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CHRISTMAS GIFTS !CHRISTMAS CIFTS'CHRISTMAS GIFTS
FOR MOTHER AND FATHER FOR BOYS AND GNU 4 FOR BUSINESS MEN
Everything has Its place In the great
economy of things, and the useful
Oheistn.as present is not barred out.
In the great array of gifts spread out
to choose from 1t is not well in every
case to be led away from the useful
by the mere glitter of brass and crys-
tal.
There are other useful Otte besideee
colleen and pajamas. bathrobes and
corset covers. Each person's home life
suggests hundreds of nerds wbicb do
eel touch too closely on the 'personal
and whlrh yet _may be numbered.
among the useful.
Why Not Syy Mother a Bag?
• Mother can never have too many
shopping- bags. for they have an un-
pleasant hetet of wearing out very
veLvrr axorreso sate
rapidly. Theo If she Is a mother who
likes td keep up to the minute. In her
fashions she will appreciate ei &bopping
bag heels as the model seen )n the il•
lutrttiou. Light, gray velvet le . the
fabric used. and 1t is hand painted is
Lap -colors. The appearance is mn, ti
like suede, but it Is ever so Inue
newer and Smarter than the average
hag of commerce. The handles are
ab.' of the velvet It is Meet with
Ieag purse between two open compart-
-Alen ta.
Gifts In Mourning Jewelry.
Wbee uururning is worn there are
woeful and attractive gifts to be found
1n the ahopn. Among them are black
onyx beads, a necklace or a lorgnette
cameo to grit metal. An umbrella witb
• of the new gnu metal handles Is
alw+ys apprechted- Or what do you
think of a dull jet comb for the halr? l
For Elderly Women.
e • If She tw au elderly woman a Span-
ish lace scarf or fiche would be a nice
gift. These scarfs come all the way
In price from SI to $15. Down' com-
forabl.s, whether of ailkoline or -real '
silk, are o good choice, also a pretty ,I
shoulder shawl. If she is a really old
Indy n Hee dress cap or a palr of
black kid gloves will suit, or a fold -
Mg knitting stand may be purchased II
Prem $3 up. And for grandma this
t
itireeehr in indeed a useful ons. Silk 111
or s+tjo for a waist is another gift to
be labeled useful.
IF
A Tent 3a,OTLAsf1L
Optive airships which wbla aroma
se a string are complete 1# f►ety ds
MI, and those made ire'cellnlold ars
splendid toys that boys will be de-
lighted to receive ter Christmas prey
eats.
The popularity of electric traction is
reflected in the increased ellen of elec-
irk trains and trams.. Tbe motorcar
and taxicab figure prominently on the
shelves. These are provided with hoot-
ers,,,pdJustable hoods, wtnlows which
self fie- lowered,- glans screens, lampa
and even the telltale taximeter itself.
Monkeys abd bears -on trapezes.
which squeal and grunt continually,
are new and are bound to cause end-
less fun. There are those which tura
Inntttttlrable somersaults until the moa
Uwe power gives out. •
In the parlor and board game de -
pertinent new ideas are rampant. The
old fashioned Cbristmaa tree may be
superseded by the lucky pies, a big
box full of prizes bearing numbers,
which hate to be drawn for.
The Always Popular Tool Chert.
There are few boys who -are not
"tickled to death" when Santa "'Ciao'
TOOL. DOI.
leaves them a tool box, and now that
.manual training Ls taught in the
schools most boys know how to use the
todls intelligently. But they roust be
of the beat quality to be of any prac-
tical value. And a watch! Well, the
beight of a boy's glory 1s reached
when he gets a really truly timepiece.
The popularity ot the watch la well
exemplified in one of Mr. Dooley's fa-
mona stories, in which the hero prayed
for a watch as a Christmas gilt
much to his disgust, received a
ebaln that raveled.
I MAWS IT 330
A fitted kit bag—what pian doesn't
long for one? Theresis no rLsk to be
run for a woman buying one of these -
traveling . necessities If sbe goes to a . 1
reliable shop—ne such risk as 1n pur-
chasing cigars, neckties and the like.
Tbe kir-bag pictuged. is In, EngUab'
`russet leather and lesheep lined and.,
fitted wit,b ebony military brushed, j
comb and ithi;p.. hook, 111e and seise -
eters. flask- and .toothbrush tube, tooth,.
powder bottle, seep btox. `and. cologne
flask, with fine nickel tope. Fitted -it
costs >35 and udfltttd $19. 'Cheaper
bagse, of course, to be bad -that an -
ewer t e sane purtfose, but they are
not nes ly so good looklltg.: -
Cannon to Mold Cigars.
The woman in search of a useful
Christmas gift for husband or brother
need not ponder further tf the man to
be pleased is\ a smoker.
Some attra` lve grticles in brass an-
swer the qu tiep, for her. One of
these represent 'a mortar mounted on
n gun carriage, It is eight Inches in
length, afx in height. and by means
of the sturdy ,wh is can be conven-
iently moved arou id the table where
several are enjoying the fragrant
weed together. The `mouth of the cane
non is designed to h Id cigars, 'while
elsewhere are attach match safe and
ash receiver. .
Another ,new arrival Worth describ-
ing is a well made braes box for ci-
gars or cigarettes. acco ng to the
else- of the bei aeteeted Therm is a
drawer•1a. the bottom diva off into
` compartments for matches,' te. This
is mechanically connected !th the
lid, so that when the former raised
the latter slides oft of'•itaelf, cloning
mechanically too. In the el size
this box costs 810. A smaller o for
cigarettes, sells at $3.
Gift For the Newspaper Male
For the news editor or for the busi-
ness man whose time As divided into
an allotted space nothing could Poss1.
bly be more practical and at the same
'Inctmore attractive In appearance
than a beak clock and paperweight.
This (N_,e clock comes either framed
Things a Boy Likes.
Ile likes a pair of hockey skates,
footballs, an air rifle, college pennants,
Ill desk, games. jackknives, tie clips,
sed if you want to delight hts heart
Furniture Gifts. '
A Snow. a mirror, a sewing stand, a
magazine reel, a desk and chair, a
Veal easy chair or perbapte a sewing
cline!, a handsome library table, one
of the beautlful bookcases, any of the
Irwaullfiel rugs offered, a Jardiniere or
a vase for flowers, a cabinet to hold
an oterflnw of treasures, desk or writ
Ing tittle fittings to harmonise with
other tarnishing: a framed photogrnph,
an Md ,print or a fine reproduction of a
Penmen painting.
For Soiled Handkerchiefs,
A handkerchief bag is fashioned from
half s fringed towel twenty-three
inches long and twelve inches wide.
Tisk Is first embroidered to with small
flowers, such as violets or forgetme-
no)s. 1)nuip and iron on the wrong
%kit' then sew It up and stitch nemss
the bottom. The hoop at the top "lie
half of an embroidery frame six Inches
In diameter, which Is hemmed in by
hand. To suspend it use loch wide
sat in ribbon.'
Silver Eyeglass Casa.
A silver eyeglass case would be a
happy offering either to father or
wittier. If father is to recetve the
case a black leather ■flair with hie
monogram done to silver 'en one side
wonld he Mont appropriate. Mother
stenmld doubtless rather have an all
lever case. It the head of the house
give him a silver pocketknife with his
monogram on it. School and college
phis and Just now the monogl'am scarf
pin may be what He'll want. Amope
more useful preschts are to be found
-w►eaters, school or dress sults. If the
boy is interested in wireless telegraphy
all kinds of batteries and appliances
will help along the cause. Should you
want a present for the small boy or
for one of larger growth who belongs
to a drum corps get him a really gond
drum and he'll be happy, hut his par-
ents probably will suffer. What dif
Terence? It's Christmas!
What ■ Girl Likes.
. If she is a wee lassie who can just
trundle a doll's carriage or Ls old
enough to feel the real responsibility
ONAltt 1..v4101,atia CAMP -
COM 11 for athletics glee him n golf
bag --Ile one he hat may be worn out
- or m dnttea golf balls and perhaps a
stew putter; if he's fond of bridge or
whist, Sotles,pscks of bandsoole cnrds:
'wateb foto orliens trent—tend in
plain drill braes (Myers etude♦ t' or
the nofn,;t there . sutsiereroris
sett le nlnnoy's ne object plana pteyeflr
a,,d Ulkib, marbtne•a ;,n• on tbe`.mar-
kel walling for a p rehaser.
A
.Nut Set For Mother.
Metter would be pleased with n RPt
Of My paper lee evesrn cups cot ere,.
Willi FW erns. pnyer amt tied with reel
And a eerily •-f holly. 'These.
with homemade salted pelmets
`vilney. would make n rharming od-
dities;
d-
ditln 'tu the Chrt*tmaa diner table.
DOLL 03131 OAIITIAOL
of a dollen na bis as herself. she'll tike
nothing better limn one Of the up to
date baby car; exactly like those a
real baby takes ber airing In '1'he car-
riage' Illustrated
ar-riage'Illustrated Is a new model put
out for the Christnfas trade and the
:hespeat of them sells for S350. The
shape is the Rams at all pries, the
dlfference being merely in the appoint
meat% of the carriage. Of eourse the
eery wee girl will have an old fash-
ioned model or a very tiny replica of
this new variety.
Prod as Punch is the small girl
when she wean her set ot furs that.
Kris Kringle has hroneht her Tbis
yam' there to a tnsclnatlne neeortment
et these sets, ranging all the a ley from
ermine to the near erminea hlch 1.
pent pints rabbit err cat. bel pretty
and dainty nevertheless. ('hlochUle
is nn nttrartIve pelt for ;mime Otis;
and lately even .he. _.ret fun biro
been considered smart ' r . -*maul
wearer(
D1MK CLOCK AND PATKfWKIOET.
in gun weta) for Seinri•or In silver at
the wane price. The diameter 1s three
nod sine -eighth inches.
Comfort For the Weary Man.
When the beelines man gets home
at night after a hard day's work the
first thing he wants is a good dinner,--}•
the next a good cigar, imsel probably 1
the third move will be toe ard- the
couch for forty winks before tte,ls
wide nwnke enough to hear about the's
cook who, etc., and the children's ,
naughty ways. etc. So give him a
cushion for bis weary bead to rest
upon. Stenciled designs ort tapestry,
linen or lenther are much admired.
There should be no flimsiness about a
man'k cushion, and . don't make It at
home, for the shops are full of attrac-
tive cushions that are as cheap as any
'woman can maks.
For tee Average Man.
,e lawyer of the family needs a
new hr ase get him one for Christ-
mas. Sh^v stand; nre line pres-
ents for men w •shave themselves.
handy bill folds may bought from
ISO cents up. Riding.crope the man
wbo rides borsebaft, playing f Of
some odd design or a cribbage
are all flne tillage to give the mascu-
line sea.`
Silk slumber robes or bathrobes
make nsetul presents, and a half doz-
en initinl handkerchiefs with the new
slim drop letters are not to be over-
looked.
-T im Lagar Key-fttttJpt.
Key rings are .pot new gifts, but
there are some new designs this year
Ihnt are extremely swagger. The
horseshoe pattern will appeal to the
LAST MINUTE SU3GESTIONS FOR
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS
We carry Rogers 1847 and Wallace -1835 Kni%es, Forks,Spoons,
Baby Sets; also best English Carving Knives and Forks, Pocket -
Knives and Razors.
This'store sells lines that are dependable and our customers
• want good goods. With each piece we give an unconditional
guarantee.
We neyer got together such a large safest' of good, useful
pieces, which have been chosen by taking extra care tc' be able ,to
please the most particular. The prices 'show the, power of real
economy (that is, goods of merit at the lowest prices), that a rigid
-cash buying system constitutes.
Guaranteed silver Sperms and MECHANICAL
Knives, per } dozen. _ Tea Spoons.plain. IBi.734 TOYS
Tea Spoons. irattern, ><4 444 anti y v
1$250.
Dessert MIoons,$2.514, $ t•Is)and
1$S if ).• .
i)ipnee Simons. 11 ,tlffand $3.50
fie:sect Knives only.' the47,.
• Dessert Forks only, 11847 t,
$2.511.
Table Knives, $'e,75.
Dessert Knives and Forks,
fancy, in case, $14.I$4.
A complete sliver cabinet con-
taining 6 tea tepo0ns, 11 table
spoons, 6dessert knives, tides ten
forks.- 1 sugar . shell, 1 butter
knife: ail in tined case for $15.141.
Coli! Meat Forks, 131.0$1 and
$1.25.
. Sugar Shelia, 25e, 50e and 7:.c.
Pickle Fut ks, Sec. Zoe and seems
Fruit Spoons. $1.25. $1.:a) and
*1.75. r
Yee Knives, $1,Li,'$Lis and
$3,00.
Orange Spoons, per - dozen,
$3. W and $3.75.
NEVADASILVER SPOONS
. Tea. per dozen, 75e, $l,1Mi and
$1.225.
Dessert and table, $2.:.4) and
$3.1).
CARViN(: KNIVES:1Nil
FORKS
Stag handled curyers, $1.1111,'
$1.25 and $1..11).
White bandied, $2.01.
Handsome silver mounted,
select ..tag h,andlee, $3.541 and
' $4.)*).
CARVERS IN CASES -
most unusual assortment of
th best Sheffield makes, such as
It gets, 1. X. L.. Humphreys_
etc., in ha tducnr.e satin 1it1 d
ranging in price, for knife,
fork end steel, at 1L($), $2.10,
$3.01), '.,*:Lint-, $4,)K), $5.110 and
.$7.60set.' See this splendid
,aut tin t: -.
• SCISSORS
are necessary and make a stood
present. We carry a lenge as-
sortment in the best makes; for
fancy week. manicure, nail,'
buttonhole, bouse shear*. dress-
makers, tailors. etc. Frier; at
Trac, S5c. 50c, 644c, 70e, 75c, *1.13i,
$1.25 and $1.50.
Scissors in cases make a geld
present, 3 in a case.
NVe have some select -pieces - ib
cut glass.
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This k an entirely new line for us, but to be sure
w have tho rightgpods at the right prices, we placed
:t large order away months ago for import direct
from the makers in Bavaria, -Germany. We were
afraid these would not get here in time, but they did
in the nick of tifne:. We liave marked them at prices
that will move them with a rush. They have opened
out far better than we 'anticipated ; in fact. 'old and
young can enjoy a laugh at the woe kings of these
tbys. '
The folloWing bat will certainly interest you
Mechanical Train, t nsists of engine, tender,
solid vestibule coach wl track ; regular $1.00. -
Special Thursday' mor 'ng, three only,
each.
• An, Express' Delivery a , fitted with the
most. reliable- clock. works, tars in the •
figure 8 ; regular 35c. 'Three on , at each, 2-
An Arab riding an Arab Horst Reg-
ular 25c. Four only. Special, each , TSC
We cannot begin to tell you of them, as' they
comprise a large variety, such as Lions in'
cages ; Clowns, Automobiles, Flying Machines,
Balloons, Boats that actuall••sail in the water
Steam Engines, .Ducks, and a lot more, ranging
in prices at 25c, 33c, 50c,_75c, ,$1.00,
$1.25, $1.50, $2.00 and $2.50. .
73c
Shaving
Requisites
Gillette Safety Razor, See'
Gillette pocket one tie $5.,t
(411lette Blades, pet iwiekage.
51.111.
Hoker's -King Putter" Razor,
411 :,it.
Hinder' Razor. $2.41'
!hidden Razor, $2.444.
Al' Hazen at :elle, 75c. 31 ot,
and $I.'2i
Razor Hones, 50c.
Swing M
Stro , 2.5e. 500, ;s- •
SIAM and $1.25.
Bristle Shaving Shaving Brushes. ISc.
.25,• and Yic.
Besides these for children, we have an excel-
lent assortment of Iron Banks 'in Horses,
Turkeys, Cats. -Elephants, Chickens, Clocks,
Safes, etc., etc., ranging. - ..20c, 25c and SOc
A Knife, Fork .and Spoon make a good
prelent for a child. Per set 13c, -25c, 65c, $1.30
Hockey Sticks at; I0c and 15C-
Pucks
5C-
Pucks at ...• ....._
Hand 'Sleighs 25c, 35c, 61lc, 90c, $1.25, $2.00.
Bob -runner Skates for beginners at .. SOC'
Pocket and ?en Knives.. A large range -
a[ .. _ SC, IOc, 15c and 25c
Christ: s' -Flags to decorate your Christmas
trees at two for 5c and Sc each,
seeeeetesesereesesseseasseesesseseeeseetweeseesees.
We certainly have a collection of useful g:)ods sr
of goods. A PANDORA RANGE or a MtNLI
L-
Badger
hair Shaving Brindles,
les,
rat sbe and $1.(i).
Waviest ilirrore. front' Sir t"
$1.2:k
Shaving Wren., Seed, stet
'.Mar. per set. $1.:44). $2.54e nn•l
$5 fat.
Shaving Soap, 10c.
MN(IW SHOES at $2.75, $a.'s-e.
ai.75. $4.550 Ind $,3I9).
Our Vaeeum Cleaner, every
hoopoe needs, I{ .(I).
eeriest Sweepers at $2.51',
$2.75. CI:Wend Vire!.
Kitchen Cabinets, $'2.1.00 and
See our Tea and Coffee Ferrer
Inters.
MiTTSS and OLAJVEM. Every-
body need's tbern'tbeee darn. SPP
one lines at til35e, We. Tin-. 73c.
$f 10 and $1.50.
There is an old saying that rhe
gift of a pocket-knife cuts friend- .
ship, but when a lady gives her
best gentleman friend - s line'
pearl -handled Pen -knife she has
the added pleasure of collertina
live rents in a playftil way, and
that remove+ the spell.
�tl,rry man dearly loves i gond
Pocket-knife. We have a 'Imre•'
variety of hest Sheffield makes
Mt At t•, 75e. 90c, $1.111. $leke.
$1.50 and $1.75.
Don't forget the boekey
Skates, Sticks and Pucks.
ble far presents, hard to bete. %Ve endeavor to Rive the hest lines
WASHER will make nr wife happy for years to come.
Hardware
Limited �I
J
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SulACrtb h
OSi
uM A mT are s[Irdl.
man with sporty testes. The .trop on
the •whip" fasten over one end of the
homenhne. making a clever devise.
The elephant key ring M very new.
it hes it hinged loop, wide goes ever
Ibis end of the trunk. -
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NUFACTURiNG FURRIERS
W DEB F. : I.ATt- 1 PRO! )I'1' -
TIONS, ','flee P I e goner of
design. richness t unlit'faltlt-
icssn,'es of finish. are • en, eerie
hintvl with VALUES - . 11'HI
M N(FAITi'RER. ONLY •.
(11 V E. are 1 he *dvantagt•s we offer
our pat rout.
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Int.•n ting nirehaaers will find it
helpful and profitable to Rey lora
range of Fur ('oats and Mets in all
the hauling furs of the Rexene.
ROSS' LIMITED
Ita6 Dundas St., London, Ont
' r. LOW' PRICING IN
..-cti A5 ---GOODS
tiny display counters of inexpenaivP n.rtielPe are hull of surprises•
OMR that will give 'pleasure on Chris mp. Day, and will go on
giving plea.eu,e and real comfort. Come now when the assortment__
teirrent
CHINA AND GLASSWARIL—Here's variety to choose twill.
If you want to give China or (7lanswar. -always acceptable ''gifts
our basement in filled with new -thing.. priced at. banns lie each up to .
*2.110 each. Also dainty China Mete anti many new novelties.
HANDKERCHIEFS. -We-show many 'special vatlles, including
embroidery. lace anti milk Handkerehlefa, SI/serial va111e in hiltied
Handkerchiefs at :x• each.
NECKWEAR.—Now and tlaInty things in Neckwear, Gloves.
ells Waist'. I'mbr,llee, Hosiery, Knft (Totals, etc.
' il•leen's BPmr•skin Mull and Ruff Mete at. 75e, 08t and $1 2',
CO ---Mister' warm winter Conte at .mall priers. 'sole -
I , „its at ret t Here. now ran ing from $4.00 In $10.14), F" ;
need Coats. Fur- trawl ('trate, Fur Meta, Fur Stolen. Thrown all 1
\DTRs All ler-prig 'our cn0 invited.
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