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IMAIOR W. A. LORD
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I Local Militiaman Writes to Con
gressman Parker Regarding
Bl "Preparedness" Measure.
■ Major William A. Lord, of Orange,
^Kommandlng the First battalion of
^Bhe Fifth regiment, has written to
■Congressman R. Wayne Park.tr, ask
fig uig his support for a measure pro
viding for the pay of the guarda
!men. Major Lord states that should
i»Uch a bill become a law, it will be
itrtuch easier to enforce discipline and
(increase the efficiency of the citizen
Soldiery. The letter follows:
"Hon. R. Wayne Parker, House of
Representatives, Washington, D, C.
"My dear Congressman Parker:
The question of military prepared
ness being now before Congress, as
an officer of the New Jersey National
Guard I write to urge your earnest
and hearty support of the bill pro
viding for pay for the officers and
men of the National Guard. In my
opinion, it is absolutely necessary that
this bill should become a law without
delay, if it is desired that the effi
ciency of the National Guard should
be increased to a point where it
would be of real service to the gov
ernment as a part of the first or sec
ond line of defense in case of actual
war. If this is not desired, the Na
tional Guard should, in my opinion,
he disbanded, or at least abandoned
so far as United States government
support or encouragement is con
cerned, and the plan for national
preparedness should go forward with
out considering the National Guard
at all.
rur a nuniDer or years past the or
F ficers of the National Guard In the
various States, particularly New Jer
sey. have been devoting an almost
inordinate amount of time to learning
the mechanism and science of the
conduct of troops in the presence of
an enemy and to imparting the
knowledge that they have received
to the organization and men under
their command, and they believe, with
some degree of success, but they have
been handicapped in large measure
by their failure to obtain needed re
cruits and by inability to enforce
discipline, owing to the State laws
and constitutions limiting the powers
of the organized State militia, uni
versally miscalled the National
Guard. Nevertheless, their efforts to
attain military efficiency and fitness
under the able help, guidance and
instruction of the Inspector Instruc
tors, detailed for that purpose from
ths United States army, have been
' sincere and untiring, and most of the
officers have given up three or four
nights a week during the winter
months to their military duties cheer
fully and without complaint, solely
because of their patriotism and their
love of the game. But It has come
10 a point where, It strikes me, tho
United States government cannot ex
pect the men and officers of the Na
tional Guard to any longer give the
flrne and service required of them
without some compensation.
Would Aid Discipline.
"It the pay bill were passed, infrac
tions of discipline, disobedience of or
ders and military offenses could be
punished by the imposition of fines,
which could be deducted from the pay
of those found guilty, and this would
necessarily bring about discipline and
efficiency in tiie organization. The
pay, although small, would also be
sufficient to attract recruits in needed
numbers, retain in the service some
experienced and valuable men who
would, otherwise leave it when their
first term of enlistment expired, and
would also keep in the service many
efficient officers who would otherwise
be compelled to resign (as many have
done already) because the time re
quired for their military duties would
cause them financial loss in their
business which they would not be able
to stand.
"I am perfectly certain that you, as
a former officer of the National Guard,
are heartily In favor of the passage of
the pay bill, so that I do not need to
advance any further argument for its
passage.
"While on the subject of prepared
ness, I want to say that I have talked
recently with a number of United
States army officers and National
Guard officers, and practically all of
them have agreed with me that the
National Guard as at present con
stituted should either be turned over
to the control of tho United States
government or else be disbanded or
eliminated from consideration as a
national force, and that the desired
efficiency cannot be attained with the
control of that force centered in
forty-eight different governors and
State legislatures, all of whom take
more or less divergent views as to the
exigencies and importance of the mili
tary establishment.
Under Federel Control.
"At' the last meeting of the New
Jersey National Guard Association a
resolution was passed expressing the
view that the National Guard should
immediately be put entirely under
Federal control and the State
armories turned over to the national
government for use in perpetuity.
Why should this not be done? The
National Guard Is never used for
State purposes, except possibly once
or twice in a decade to quell strike
disturbances or riots, and this Is the
very duty the National Guard officers
and men detest, and is the very thing
that most seriously interferes with
enlistments In the National Guard
while most everyone agrees that on
almost all occasions when the Na
tional Guard has been called out for
such a purpose it has been unneces
sary and the situation could have
been taken care of by the sheriff's
posse comltatus. If it is still de
sired to keep a force of State militia
for snch a purpose, one regiment in
the State of New Jersey (instead of
the present ,flve regiments) would be
more than sufficient.
“It Is, now proposed to organize a
continental army of 400.000 men and
officers, who will be subjected to two
monthB of intensive training once a
year for three years. While all the
military men whom I have conversed
with on the subject seem to seriously
doubt the feasibility of this scheme,
owing to the very obvious reason that
it will be practically impossible to se
cure the required number of men and
officers who can devote this amount
of time to the service In installments
of two consecutive months per year,
still mere ts no opposition to the plan
if It can be shown to be possible of
realization. But why should there be
two reserve forces, a continental
army and a national guard? Why not
federalize the national guard, elimi
nate its functions as State militia, en
list its member? In the United States
service and not In the State service,
and matte it part and parcel of the
continental army or national re
serve force, by whatever name you
choose to call It?
T do not see why several regiments
, could not be organized In each State
or military district, some of which
would be composed of officers and
man who could devote two consecu
tive months a year to military ser
vice, and some of which would be
■ •cm pose.I t-r officers and men wlio
could not, but who could give sixty
days per year to military service in
installments of two or three days or
four or five nights at .a time, winding
up with perhaps two weeks at a
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! WHERE ARE YOU, SANTA CLAUS? \
THE POSTMASTER HAS LETTERSi
‘‘Dear Santa Claus:
"Please drop In at the Newark post
ofllce at your earliest convenience. I
have some messages for you from
good little Newark hoys and girls.
Don't forget them, please."
I Postmaster Frank J. Bock sent out
the above message via wireless today.
Not knowing the exact location of
the ubiquitous "St. Nick” at present,
the postmaster has caused the mes
sage to be sent broadcast, so as to be
sure that It will reach Its destination.
For the past few weeks hundreds of
“Santa Claus” letters have been re
eeivpd at the local postofllce. Most of
these have been addressed to one or
the other of the department stores
where "Santa” or one of his helpers
makes his home temporarily during
the holiday season.
Quite a number, however, are mere
ly addressed “Santa Claus, Newark,
N. J.” As a rule these letters are
from the poorer classes of children
and contain requests for food and
clothing. Instead of dolls and horns
and the other playthings usually de
sired.
About twenty suph letters have been
received thus far, and as Christmas
approaches many more will undoubt
edly be sent In. In previous years
various charitable organizations
throughout the city and kind-hearted
individuals have taken over these let
ters and complied so far as was pos
sible with the requests they con
tained.
But this year no one has so far of
fered to take care of the requests,
and hence Postmaster Bock's wireless
message. If the message miscarries
It will mean that many hopeful
youngsters are doomed to disappoint
ment on Christmas morning and their
faith In “St. Nick’’ will be irreparably
shattered.
Mr. Bock is confident, however, that
the call will be heeded by "Santa" or
some of his worthy cohorts in this
city, and that Joy instead of gloom
will be the lot of these particular kid
dies.
Mr. Bock will gladly turn over one
or more of the letters to anyone in
terested in filling the Christmas wants
of the "kiddles."
The Increase in mall because of the
holiday season is Just beginning to
make itself felt. Parcel post packages
addressed to the Pacific coast and far
Western points are being received In
large numbers, but the rush of pack
ages addressed to local points will not
begin until next week. _
stretch In the summer. In this way
! the regiments organized on these two
different plans could be put upon the
same footing, and the members of
each would furnish the same amount
of service in the aggregate during the
year and would be subject to call In
case of emergency to the same extent,
and the plea that they could nt t be
ordered out of the country because
Congress only has the right to call
forthwith the militia to execute laws
of the Union, suppress insurrections
and repel Invasions, could not be
raised because they would not be a
part of the militia at all, but a part
of the armies which Congress by the
express words of the constitution is
authorized to raise and support.
Would Drill Dally.
"I would suggest further that after
the National Guard has become a real
Federal force, by whatever name It
may be called, and has ceased to form
a part of the State militia and the
State armories have been taken over
by the United States government, that
instead of drilling one night each
week during the winter months each
company should be required to drill,
say, every night for a week and all
day on Saturday and Sunday (with
the prescribed pay, of course), and
then be permitted *o be free of mili
tary duty for. say, the next three
weeks. This, In the pplnlon of mil
itary men, would be much more pro
ductive than the present plan, when
men often forget In a week the in
struction which they have received
during the one night of the previous
week taken up with their company
drill, and this plan would probably
permit the use of the same armory
by several regiments, the companies
of one regiment drilling one week
and those of another regiment the
next and so on.
“I think you will find that most of
the officers of the National Guard are
wholly patriotic and disinterested
with regard to this question of pre
paredness, that they want to form a
part of the Federal army and be
called upon to perform all the mili
tary service that they possibly can
consistent with their making a live
lihood in other walks of life, that they
will serve in the Continental army or
any Other national reserve force if
wanted, and they can give the neces
sary time, but that if their services
are desired by the national govern
ment they should be placed upon the
same footing with any other national
reserve force, and with an equal
chance of being called for service,
either inside or outside the United
States, in case of war, and that they
do not want to form a part of the
State militia, the usefulness of which
is now well-nigh at an end, but a part
of the United States forces, and that
if the United States government does
not want them ns such they are not
only ready and willing, but anxious
to resign and be relieved of all mili
tary duty and allow others to take
their places in the great army of
some kind which should and must be
raised for the purpose of defending
this country and upholding with force,
when necessary, the honor and dig
nity of America and American insti
tutions and traditions."
McDermit to Establish
Press Bureau to Push
His Senatorial Campaign
Frank M. McDermit's aspirations
to become the successor of United
States Senator James E. Marline are
not going to languish for want of
publicity, according to an announce
ment that found its way to the press
today.
A press bureau, it is stated, is being
organized in his behalf and will be
located within a stone’s throw of the
Four Corners with an experienced
newspaper nun in charge. My. Mc
Dermit’s bureau, if it materializes as
promised, will be the first of Us kind
In anticipation of next primary day.
Mr. McDermit has received several
letters of congratulation upon his de
cision to become a candidate, and he
declares he will carry his fight into
every county of the State.
LAUTER
Christmas Music
SINCE medieval times, ^
Music has always been
linked with the thought
of Christmas. The old Christ
mas carols, anthems and
songs that have come down to
us from long ago are still
known and loved because
they express the happiness
joy and peace of the best day
of the year. Give your fam
ily this year the finest of all
Christinas guts—a piano, inen you win sureiy nave a
Merry Christmas and a great many Happy New Years!
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$10 Down; $6 Monthly
A tone of wonderful beauty—mellow, rich and sweet;
an action that responds perfectly to the most delicate
fingering; case designs that add dignity and beauty to any
Music Room—such are the pianos that we sell at $195—Ten
Dollars down, Six Dollars monthly.
Other pianos at all prices.
Player-pianos from $375 up
Lauter-Humanas from $600 up
Used pianos from $85 up.
Used Player-pianos from $295 up.
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New Victrolas Only
The Victrola opens the door to all the music of the world. It
is the best and most popular of all talking machines. When you
get your Victrola at Lauter’s, you will get a perfect Victrola,
brand-new. You run no risk of buying a used machine that has
been out on trial or is shopworn.
Behind every instrument we sell, whether Pianoforte, Vic
trola or Player-piano, stands the strong Lauter organization as a
guarantee of permanent satisfaction to the purchaser.
LAUTER PIANO CO.
591 - 593 BROAD ST.
THE STORE WILE BE OPEN EVENINGS DURING DECEMBER
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\ ;4-.f jjl, W ,v. i V' \'i' i' A M* ,
OF MR. WACK’S
Engineer Sherrerd Criticises
Some Features—Everybody
Raps Garbage Collections.
The municipal participation com- i
mittee of the Committee of One I
Hundred discussed Henry Wellington i
Wack's city conservators plan yes- !
terday, but deferred Its approval, j
Criticisms were levelled at the plan
by City Engineer Morris R. Sherrerd, |
and then a general discussion of 1
street conditions developed and
brought from Alderman Frank W.
Cann and Patrick C. O'Brien, presi- !
dent of the Common Council, spirited .
raps at the city scavengers.
The business of the meeting een- j
tered about a consideration of ex- !
tending invitations to Newark and
tbe suburbs to enter floats In a;
parade here during tiie celebration :
next year, and consideration of Mr.
Wack's statement that former Gov- !
ernor Franklin Murphy, chairman of
the Committee of One Hundred, had
suggested that the municipal partici- I
patlon committee take up the city
conservators scheme. The plan is the
tame as the annual "clean up” day,
which has been observed here for
some years, but tills scheme Is In
tended to continue during the entire
celebration.
It was while the committee was die- |
cussing what the conservators might
do toward keeping the city clean that
Alderman Cann remarked upon the
present condition of the streets, "One 1
of the worst things for the streets is !
the city's own scavenger force. The ‘
scavenger system Is disgraceful.
Ashes fly for yards from the carts."
"It’s getting worse every day," con
tinued Alderman O'Brien. Mr. Sher
rerd pointed out, "It's a difficult
problem to dump an ash can Into a
cart without dust flying. I doubt If j
even the covered carts will solve the
problem."
In introducing the city conserva
tors scheme Mr. Wack said it was
expected to cost $2,000, but that "even
if It cost $2,500 it would be profitable.
It would be profitable because it Is
■sound,” he continued, "and because It,
■would beautify the city in a way that
would be a surprise. It would indi
cate to other cities what Newark is
doing In the way of teaching its
children civic lessons, ft would bo
Invaluable for publicity, as well.”
The city conservators plan, as has
been explained on several occasions,
means the organization of perhaps
60,000 children and young people
above the age of ten years, into
companies, battalions, regiments, and
so on. along the lines of a military
organization, to keep the city clean
during t'ne jubilee, not only by pro
venting the littering of the streets,
and bringing about the removal of
rubbish from them, but also by
carrying on a general clean-up cam- ;
paign, involving yards, vacant lots, j
etc.
"I am fearful about how far the ]
city conservators should go,'' said
Mr. Sherrerd immediately after the I
proposition was brought up. ''Some '
people might not like to have a j
youngster step up to them and tell j
them not to throw papers on the
street, or to clean up their yard, and
so forth. That’s a police duty here.
“One of the worst things for the
streets is the sweeping of store refuse
out onto the streets. The police
should stop that, ft seems some of
these things would not quite be the
function of this Juvenile organization.
Such an organization wourd have to
be handled with great tact.”
Mr. Wack interposed that the
necessity for tact had been realized
and would be kept constantly in
mind. He felt that some of the
actions Mr. Sherrerd had feared
would be Ill-received by the public
might not be necessary, because he
believed the mere knowledge of the
existence of such an organization
would be sufficient to deter the public
from a number of the practices whose
continuance is aimed at.
Mr. Sherrerd Doubtful.
"I don't want this to be a flighty
thing, or lose its effect or be regarded
as a nuisance," said Mr. Sherrerd,
and decided that he would consult
with Governor Murphy as to the
exact intentions and then report back
to the committee within a week.
A possibility which appealed to Mr.
Sherrerd was that the members of
the organization might be useful as
guides and in similar capacities dur
ing the Jubilee period. Mr. Wack
said he had already written an article
for the January Newarker upon this
phase of the plan. The military as
pect of the organization appealed to
Alderman Cann.
A great deal of anxiety that New
ark should prepare a float for onp of
the parades was exhibited by the
committee. It would set an example
for neighboring municipalities, whirh
are to be asked to take a similar
step. Alderman O’Brien was in
structed to sound the finance com
mittee of Common Council on Its
attitude toward a $500 appropriation
for a float to be truly representative
of the city. At the meeting last night
the finance committee laid the mat
ter over until after the organization
of a new committee on January 1.
Such action in the cases of the
other municipalities to be invited was
anticipated by the municipal partici
pation committee yesterday after
noon. and it was decided to defer in
vitations until after the first of the
year.
Santa Claus Will Come
to County Employes Dec. 24
The county employes will receive
their pay for the last two weeks of
December on December 24. The coun
ty auditor's department is busy at
the present time getting the pay rolls
In shape so that the county can play
Santa Claus to the employes by giv
ing them their pay a week in ad
vance.
At the various county institutions
Christmas will be observed with a
Christmas dinner given to the in
mates.
At the county hospital at Over
brook the attendants and employes
will hold their usual Christmas enter
tainments.
VAILSBURG NOTES
Miss Ruth Nichols, of Finlay place,
entertained a number of her friends
at a sleigh ride last night. The
guests included the Misses Lydia Doo
little, Dorothy Hefele, Helen Bene- j
diet, Ruth Jacobson. Margaret ,
Wheeler, Gertrude Murphy. Irma#
Saunier, Elisabeth Van Dorn. Mar- •
garet Ingram and Messrs. Herbert ‘
Perkins. Fred Thum. Edward Sauer. !
Kirt Thurm. Charles Ogden, Francis
Saunier, Jack Bryden, Sutherland
poollttle, Charles Sangler and George
Harris.
Preparations have been completed
for the recital to be given in the
Vallsburg M. E. Church tonight. The
artists include Frank Drake, pianist:
Sylvester Williams, baritone; Miss
Anna Benedict, contralto, and Miss
Harriet Hotchkln, violinist.
A meeting of the Dramatic Society
of the Sacred Heart Church will be
held tonight in the assembly hall of
the Sacred Heart School.
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Our Merchandise
and Our Service
' Merchandise and Service
are the great propellers of
this business. Reliable mer
chandise, right prices and a
service that insures the
best attention from well
trained, efficient, courteous
salesfolk. One of the most
important spokes in the
wheel of service is
Delivery
This store has always
l been recognized for its effl
cient delivery service. Dur
ing the holiday season it is
augmented so that there
will be no delays in the de
livery of Christmas pur
chases, hence no disap
pointments.
Our Rest Room
On the second floor, adjoining
clothing section, offers all the
comforts that a modernly
equipped rest room possibly
can. Make appointments with
your friends to meet them
here.
Other Branches of
Our Service
Parcels checked, competent
shoppers to assist you if
necessary; splendidly equipped
mail order system, bureau of
information and parcels post
service.
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Special Offering of
1,250 Children’s
White Dresses
For Little Folks, ranging from
very first size up to 6 years.
Such a sale of desirable mer
chandise at this particular time
should prove most opportune for
those desiring to make Christmas
gifts to little ones and also a
pretty dress for dolly.
Xhere are numerous styles, one
just as pretty as another, to
choose from; some are cute
Gretchen, some dainty yoke; most
all have ribbon sashes.
50c for 69c and 75e, Dresses
1.00 for 1.39 to 1.50 Dresses
1.25 for 1 JO and 1.75 Dresses
1.55 for 2.00 to 2.50 Dresses
2.00 for exquisite 2.98 Dresses
2.65 for 3.98 to 5.00 Dresses
5.00 Velvet & Corduroy Coats
Velvet in brown and red; also
chinchillas and eiderdown in
white; real smart little coats in
box style, with belt back; some
empire effect, some with plaited
back; eiderdown have hood; sizes
1 year to 4 years; a most 2 J C
attractive special at. OmtO
Angora Sets of
Four Pieces at 3.95
I Sweater, leggings, cap and mit
tens of brushed worsted of good
quality, in white, Copen and rose;
a practical and desirable ] ne
Christmas gift; special at 0*70
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Men's Superior Grade
Crepe Silk Shirts
Regular 7.00 Pure Silk Crepe
Shirts—Made by one of the lead
ing manufacturers; beautiful col
orings and patterns. Every good
dresser loves silk shirts—there
fore one of these would be most
acceptable. Special . 5.95
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Let the
Children Phone
to t'anta Claus
Any K^enlm Between
« »nd * (Except Sun
day! J iim Before
Bedtime
Our Phone No. la
Market 6500
You may have a nice a I
little chat with Santa,
telling what you'd like
to have for Christmas. i
He has hie headquar
ters at our store on
the second floor.
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Beginning 7 his Saturday Store Will Be Open Evenings Until Friday, 1
December 24th, When We Will Close as Usual at 6 P. M.
A Most Opportune
Sale of
Fine Quality
Paradise
Plumage
\ Off Present
Marked Prices
» This is a two-day opportunity
every admirer of this fine plu
mage should avail of. Natural
mB' color and black in sweep ef
^F fects and other mounts. Prices
“ and savings range as follows:
Regular $39.50. special 29.63
Regular $29.50, special 22.13
Regular $22.50, special 16.88
Regular $19.50, special 14.63
Regular $16.50, special 12.37
Regular $14.95, special 11.22
Regular $13.50, special 10.12
Regular $12.50, special 9.37
Regular $11.95, special 8.97
Regular $9.95, special 7.46
Regular $8.95, special 6.72
Regular $7.95, special 5.95
Regular $7.50, special 5.62
Regular $4.98, special 3.74
Regular $3.98, special 2.99
Regular $2.98, special 2.21
Women's Phoenix Silk Hose, box of 2 pairs.1.50
Women's Phoenix Silk Hose, box of 2 pairs.2.00
Women’s Phoenix Silk Hose, box of 2 pairs.3.00
Muslin Underwear Specials
Women’s 1.00 Gowns—Nainsook, semi-empire effect,
trimmed with handsome embroidery; finished with wide
embroidery insertion, ribbon run; another attractive style
trimmed to waist line with lace and insertions of embroid
ery and ribbon; finished fancy sleeve; also other
styles are as pretty; special at. I VC
Women's 1.00 and 1.25 White Skirts—Of cambric, trimmed
with flounces of embroidery, in various attractive patterns; some
lace and ribbon trimmed; all have underlay. Note how
nicely these skirts are made and how full they are cut; |
special at .....
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Very Exceptional Offering of 1,600 Pairs
Women's Glace Kid Gloves
Special 1.09 Pair
Just received in time for Christmas shoppers. We regard
this one of the finest lots of women’s one-clasp full pique glace
kid jtfoves we have ever placed on sale; perfect fitting, fine
selected skins, in tan with self and black embroidery; white
with self and black embroidery; black with self and white em
broidery. Value $1.25 and equal to many sold at $1.50 pair.
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SALE OF 350
UNTRIMMED
HATS
At a Ridiculously Low Price
50c
For Lntrimmed Hats that
were originally $1.98
and 2.98
In a variety of becoming
shapes, close fining hats and
sailor ideas, in variations;
blocked hats of silk velvet and
Hatters’ plush; mostly black.
Lovers of Dainty Handkereh'fs #
will surely appreciate these f
Real Princess Hand
made Lace
Handkerchiefs
At 25c
Some have one corner of
lace, other* four comers of
lace; a number of style* to se- _
Jert from; naturally, the firat
purchaser* secure the choice,
but all are dainty, refined and
beautiful—and let ua impreae
upon you that the*e are the.
real Princes* Hand-Made Lace
Handkerchief*; look to be
worth double our epeciaJ price
of 25*.
BLANKETS
A Gift Many a Housewife
Would Appreciate
Baby Blanket*—Pink and
blue with animal kindergar
ten. flora! and block patterns;
various sizes and grades;
splendid blanket: large size 5h
Others. 5©c, 73e. I.OO. 1.75
Baby and Crftb Blankets—
Pink and blue borders, various
grades; some cotton, cotton
and wool, also all wool; ex
cellent blanket; nearly all
wool ...3 50
Others, according to quality.
75c. 1,00, 1.25, 1.75, 2.00, 4.50.
ZJ*, 8.00 and 7 .OH.
Baby Crib Comfortables—
Silkollne, sateen, silk and satin
coverings, filled with white
cotton, pure lambs* wool and
choice selected down; a beauty
for.i
White Wool Blankets—Sin
gle. twin beds, full and extra
size blankets: various grades;
an exceptionally fine heaw
nearly all wool blanket, with
pink or blue borders; price.
Others, 3 0©. 3^8,'s^OO. 6,00.
ap to 3648 pair.
Comfortables at 3.00
Some are filled with fine .j
white cotton, others pure
lambs* wool and choice down;
covered with satine. sflkoline,
nainsook, silks and batiste; in
beautiful light to dark color
combinations and patterns.
We expressly call your atten
tion to a handsome comfort
able with plain border, ^ AA
filled with fine cotton, Ilf
for ..
Others from 148, 148. 288,
ap to 2230 each.
I Gift Suggestions from Our Garment Section 1
Beautiful Plush Coats
If you intend presenting your wife or
daughter with a plush coat for Christmas,
why not select it now and let her enjoy it
We are said to offer the best value in the
city at $25.00; soft and silky, high pile
plush, excellent lining, cut full flare skirt.
An aristocratic garment
of rare
beauty . .
Other handsome Plush Coats at 20.00.
Women s & Misses’ Raincoats
A rain coat is not a luxun, yd hun
dreds would not buy one except at the
holiday period, when it is considered a
gift to themselves or bought for a gift to
others; this perhaps explains why so many
are bought at this time. Here is a splen
did coat in black, navy, tan, olive; all sizes
to 44; newest collar, can be r
worn standing as a chin col- 3
lar or flat; all seams cemented
Gift Silk Petticoats
A pretty silk petticoat makes a very
acceptable gift, and we were never more
able to supply you; splendid assortments
of Dresdens; plain or pretty changeable
colors; plenty of styles; taf- Q
feta or heavier silk, if pre- 3. yO
ferred ..
Mutts Are the thing
Never were muffs more in vogue than at present,
and never have we presented so fine an assortment.
All the favorite pelts are shown in the fashionable
shapes and sizes. Sorts and prices follow:
Natural Raccoon Muffs.10.00, 15.00, 18.00, 23.50
Black Raccoon Muffs...20.00
Skunk Muffs Natural.24.50. 35.00, 39.50
Skunk Muffs Dyed.. .15.00, 16.95, 20.00
Wolf Muffs Blue.15.00 ,
Mole Muffs .22.50, 35.00 A
Mink Muffs.45.00,57.50.75.00 aA *,
Lvnx Muffs.25.00, 30.00, 35.00 f
Cat Lvnx Muffs.11.50, 15.00, 20.00
Beaver Muffs.25.00, 30.00. 35.00
Nurobian Lynx Muffs.
8.50, 9.00, 12.95, 15.00 r S
Hudson Seal Muffs.. 18.00, 20.00, 22.50
Also an exceptionally fine collection of U ■,
Scarfs and Sets
Gift Furs for the Children
Plain Angora, plain lamb. Angora and
lamb combined, erminette and Angora, thibet,
lamb and thibet, chinchilla coney, taupe III jj
coney, beaver coney, kit lynx, opossum, Ice- UJ '
land fox (thibet) and many more; set_ ~
3.00 to 18.50
Bovs’ and Girls’ Play Suits
Sizes 2 to 14 Years. Every Child Will Be Made Happy
to Find One of These Play Suits Among
I His Christmas Gifts
Boys’ 1.25 Play Suits, 95c
Cowboy Suits, consisting of hat, shirt, trousers,
belt, pistol and holster, red handkerchief and lasso.
Indian Suits, elaborately trimmed shirt and trou
sers, fancy feather headpiece; sizes 21; to 14.
Soldier Suits, brass buttons, patch pockets and cap
' to match; sizes 4 to 14 years.
L Girls’ 1.25 Camp Suits, 95c
» Entirely new play suits for girls; the camp suit.
\ one-piece dress of khaki color fabric, bottom of^ skirt
I banded in red and prettily trimmed with colored beads.
. Pocohontas beaded headpiece, with each costume a long
/ string of beads. Sizes 2V? to 14 years.
fr Boys’ Special Play Suits at 1.50
' Cowboy Suits, Soldier Suits, Sheriff and Scout
I Suits, w'ith haversack and leggings; fine qualities;
» sizes 4 to 14 years; will please every boy.
Boys’ 3.00 Cowboy Suite,
with white, brown or black plush, belt, pistol and holster, red hand
kerchief and lasso; sizes 4 to 14 years. (Second Hoor.)_
2,500 Boys' and Uirls’ Hockey Caps
In Time for Christmas Gifts
—Pure worsted hockey caps, in plain
Regular *)1H Vllout shades, gray, blue, garnet, red, brown
white- also prettv combination two-tone colorings—blue and
brown and tan, black and orange, gray and red, gray 5
and blue white and red and many other combinations; will
flt any bead slae; while they last; special _
tomorrow Last Day of the
Sale of Turkish Towels
Most are entirely perfect, some have slight mill hurts,
nothing to injure the wear or apearance of towels; one of
the best lots we have ever offered, divided into price lots
as follows:
18x40 inch Bleached Turkish
Towels, val. 14c, spec...11c
18x38 inch Bleached Turkish
Towels, val. 16c, spT..12ftc
26x52 inch, extra large size
heavy weight Bleached Turk
ish Towels, val. 30c, sp'1..27c
21x42 inch Bleached Turkish
Towels, vaL 22c, spec.... 17c
21x44 in., large size Bleached
Turkish Towels, val. 25c,
special .19c
21x42 iiu, fine soft single yam
Towels, val. 29c, spec...20c
23x46 inches, soft, absorbent Bleached Turkish Towels, value 50c, j !| j
special .35e j
Beautiful Fine, Soft, Single Yarn Fancy Turkish Towels, value
1.00, special at..........Me
Here Are More of Those Pretty
Boudoir Caps at 50c
Very acceptable as a Christmas
gift. Made of fine quality laces, 4
trimmed with satin ribbon and
small roses, also satin caps edged
with frills of lace in colors of pink,
sky blue, lavender, cream, ecru or white; tf
is an exceptional lot; the range of patter
is large; choice, while they last, each, 50c.
On Special Table, Main Floor
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