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SATURDAY. DECEMBER 20, 1924 The Old Maid says, “I've had no luck, I've done the best 1 can. I think that I will take a trip Out to the Isle of Man.” One of the worst things about a candidate is that he has to read the platform all through, and try to fin,l out what it means, and if so, why. I A Few More Days Only a few more days before “Old Santa” will “put in his appearance.” giving to your friends the gifts which you are each day selecting. We invite you to make a trip to our gift shop before your list is completed. You’ll find here many unique and useful gifts, which will appeal to you and to your friends. Give them something a little out of the ordinary this Christmas. You’ll find it here. Ford-Levy GIFT SHOP 116-120 W. Adams Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy Prosperous New Year : t .¥■ ■ . i ti .; T: ■ t Arizona Dairy Producers Company “The Home of Dairyland Butter” PHOENIX, ARIZONA Fifth Ave. and Jackson Telephone 6161 The K ing of Christmas Gifts! A BICYCLE! It lias more Tun and more health packed into it than anything else that you could give that boy or girl. You'll find just the model at the right price in the selection we are now showing for Christmas. Our prices and terms relieve the strain on your holiday pocket book. Let us explain them to you. Scooters Wagons Velocipedes Sporting Goods, Gifts, Etc. @KING BROS, to •Th. Bicycle Kins." if *# HOME OF THE IVER JOHNSON ®Jf§f Agents for A. G. Spalding Athletic Goods. Write for Catalogue ▼ Monroe and First Streets Phone 6365 □ u LOCAL NEWS □— □ Returns to Phoenix Mrs. Major Jones returned a few days ago from a brief business trip to California. Mr. Jones is a patient in the Booker T. Washington Me morial Sanitarium. First Class Tailor Mr. A. L. Stitt, owner and mana ger of Stitt's cleaning and pressing I shop. 828 West Grant street, is one , i of the pioneer tailors of our group ! in Phoenix. He has had over twen.; I ty years' experience in the tailoring. I cleaning and pressing business, and j in the vernacular of the street, “He j Knows His Stuff.” He is exclusive j | Phoenix agent for one of the oldest and largest custom tailoring estab ! lishments in Chicago, and his line j of samples will please the most ex- j acting. Fit and workmanship are j guaranteed and his prices are just a j little less than the other fellow’s | prices. If your clothes need clean- j ing, pressing or repairing, see Stitt,! he knows how. If you are thinking j i of buying a new suit, overcoat or j 1 pair of trousers, yon will do better jat Siitt's. 023 West Grant street. Thoroughly Modern Hotel The St. Louis Hotel, 607 Fast Jes- I I'erson street, is the only first-class | hostelry for our people in the city ! There are many rooming houses for j | colored people in Phoenix, but the j ■ St. Louis is the only real, honest-to oodnt ss hotel among them. Here you may receive all the cont orts | and enjoy all the conveniences to j be found in the Waldorf Astoria or the Ritz. Board and room by the day or week, first-class meals and rooms that are thoroughly modern. Mrs. E. L. Lewis is manager of this tslelry and personally supervises the cooking. She recently has added a grocery department and can serve the public in this line. She carries in stock, all kinds of canned goods. ; t pie and fancy groceries, and will greatly appreciate your trade. High School Pay Tuesday "When the Gluck Strikes Twelve” is the title of a play to be present-! d by the students of the Colored Division of the High School, Tues-! day night, Dec. 23, at the High School Auditorium, 6th street and Van Buren. The play this year is; better tli n ever, say those who ■ know, and it will be a scream from ' start to finish. Over twenty charac-! ters are represented in the cast, and among them are some of the best talent in the High school. Those who have witnessed previous plays by these students, know what it means to have the best talent repre c ell ted' in one performance. If you | would enjoy an hour of real merri ment then don't fail to attend this j play. ❖ •> Postponed Owing to the il , of Mrs. W. C. j Hackeit, one of \ _ matting charac ters in the cast, tue play scheduled to take place last Tuesday night at the First Colored Baptist church, has been postponed un'M time next month. Due notici given o' j Wood’s Candy Kitchen 144 East Washington Street CANDY FRUIT CIGARS We Make Our Own Candy Phoenix, Arizona Vance Bread MAKES BETTER MEALS There's no food like VANCE BREAD for substantial body building It is the nutriment that is relished three times a day. There is no substitute for it. i Ami VANCE BREAD really is an improvement on the bread “that mother made.’’ Rich, creamy flour, whole some milk and delicious, butter —these are some of the ingredients that go to make up our highly desirable product. You can get it fresh every day. Ask Your Grocer Try our 24-ounce loaves of Milk and Honey Bread ife-t-a “VANCE CAKE” PEpIM J:: dj A New Pastry Delight, by Vance - VANCE BROTHERS BAKING CO. TO LIVE LONG TO KEEP YOUNG EAT MORE BREAD t In Appreciation thank you for your kind patronage in the past and sincerely wish you a MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR •■ • i i The Ramona Drug Company THE PHOENIX TRIBUNE—ALWAYS IMPROVING the time the play is to be held. The title of the play is: “An Old-Fash-, iontd Mother.” Those taking part' in the play are Mesdames W. 0.1 Hackett, Laura Gibbs, K. E. Burk halter. P. F. McCutcheon, Maggie j Williams, and Clyde Easter; Messrs, j William Hawk. Harry Crawford, An brev M. Carter, G. S. Rodgers, Byron Rumford and Mr. Lewis. There was an old fellow named 1 Dante, Who lived in an Italian shanty; And I've heard it tell He got ideas for “Hell” When he got lost in the Kamo, penny ante. MONEY TALKS —And a little goes a long way here. I am the “Poor Man’s Friend,” and if your Christmas money is short, come to my store where one dollar will do the work of two dollars. Both sides of your dollar count at the B. B. SECOND HAND STORE 419 E. Washington St. Our Share In Making Arizona a State of Beautiful Homes In supplying home-builders and contractors with quality Sash and Doors, Ornamental Wood Work and Plate Glass, we feel that we have played somewhat of a leading part in making possible the construction of homes that are a real credit to Phoenix and the Salt River Valley. Our facilities are such as to enable us to supply any of the above-men tioned essential items both promptly and economically. We have in our organization men able to give correct and reliable build ing advice based on years of successful experience. Will you allow us to be of service to you when the time comes? Arizona Sash & Door Co. 411 o. First St. Phone 6426 \ m / The R. T). Toper JMotor Co. extends Xmas Greetings to its many friends and Customers A B WHERE FAITHFULLY gTHRUOUT -always 571 DEPARTMENT STORES. THB YEA * 14 West Washington St., Phoenix, Arizona mOMSIOWN Extends a Hearty Wdcome and Hopes for "tour Visit! Do your buying early and avoid the last minute rush. OVERCOATS FOR MEN AND YOUNG MEN Double-breasted, belted mod els, all wool, brown, tan and grey— sl6.so SUITS FOR MEN AND YOUNG MEN Vlen and young men’s all wool suits, in the very latest of styles and colors. Big suit values — $19.75 to $29.75 PARIS GARTERS BOXED FOR GIFTS Men will appreciate useful gifts such as these, in attrac tive Christmas boxes. Paris Garters in wide weaves with single or double grip, some with arm bands to match. In a variety of colors. Dow priced— -29c to 89c BATH ROBES PRACTICAL GIFTS FOR MEN Blanket bath robes in an in teresting assortment of pat terns, cut full and long. Trimmed with silk cord. Some also are braid trimmed — $4.98 to $8.90 BOY'S ALL WOOL MACKINAWS Men and young men's all Extra long. Convertible coi -1; rs, three pockets, belt— s4.9B NECK WEAR IN BOXES MEN WELCOME THESE AS GIFTS Ties are among the most ap propriate and welcome gifts for men. Make your selec tion from our splendid show ing knit and cut silks, in plain and fancy new patterns. All the newest shades — 49c to $1.69 GIFT JEWELRY In Velvet Lined Boxes Jewelry which would make appropriate gifts for men and women in a good assortment to choose from. Included are such articles as Jiffy links, sofe cuff loop links, tie hold ers, scarf pins, lingerie clasps bar pins and beauty pins. 69c to 98c BOOKS FOR CHILDREN OLD FAVORITES AND MANY NEW ONES Most children love to read, and those who are too young to do so enjoy having the stories read to them. Give them books for Christmas, chosen from our assortment at lower prices— 19c to 39c GIFT HANDKERCHIEFS FOR MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN Handkerchiefs are practical gifts which are always wel come. We have a splendid assortment of all kinds, at the very lowest prices. Many are in dainty gift boxes. 5c to 79c HANDSOME HAND BAGS IN THE NEWEST STYLES Beautiful, artistic and service able Bags to complete a woman’s outfit. A choice of remarkable values — $1.98 to $6.90 BATH SETS IN BOXES Housewives always welcome anything for their home, and these Bath Sets are attractive as well as practical for gifts. Our prices are remarkably low for the quality— -69c to sl-69 WOMEN’S HOSE AN EXCEPTIONAL VALUE Good quality Hose, 12 strand, pure silk, full-fashioned, all popular colors. At a low price made possible only by our large buying power. Pair, only— 98c PAGE FIVE