The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-12-18
CHRISTMAS GIFTS.
What TO Get and " here to Get Ii.


appropriate gifts once more crowds the mind.
In years past when money was abundant buy
ers looked largely for show, and costly and at
| tractiye presents vera morein vogue than
now that times are hard and money scarce
with the majority of those who give gifts at
this season. There will of course be large
number of fine presents made, but the substan-
tial gifts will far outnumber them. AS usual
| the PRESS will endeavor to assist its readers by
| pointing out where the best goods of the sew
| eral lines are to be found. No one should think
| of going out shopping without first consulting
| the daily papers as to where to go and what to
buy. 1t is certain that no one can take up
Portland paper without noticing the 'card' of
G. D. B. FISK Sc CO.,
| who ara the leaders in the clothing business in
| this city. Their spacious store under the Preble
| House is now well filled with rare bargains and
everything is actually to be sold at cost. Each
garment is marked with the former selling
price in black figures, while the actual cost is
marked in fred figures. Everything in this
| stock is Just as represented, and no one need
be dissatisfied as goods not satisfactory can al
ways be returned. The success of this firm is
another great triumph for persistent and judi.
cious advertising. They aresalways before the
| public and in very attractive and readable
manner. Everyone reads Fisk & Co.'s adyer-
tisements for the simple reason that they say
something. Notwithstanding that clothing is
ten per cent. cheaper than last year this firm
have increased their business this year % per
cent, which is an actual gain of IS per cent
over the business of '76. They know nothing
hon ri aIt pad 70 fpI1 hot
if their neighbors follow their example in adj
vertising their wares there would not be so
much fault found with the times 1t is useless
to attempt 10 enumerate the many garments to
be found at this store but it is safe to say that
they shave them all.'' In looking over the
children's department the thought of suit of
clothes for boy on Christmas morning natur-
ally suggests itself. Mr.. Fisk extends a cordial
invitation to all whether they want to buy or
not, to call and inspect his large stock. The
sight of so much fine clothing in one apartment
is not often seen, and will well repay visit
Courteous clerks will be in attendance at all
hours to show the stock.
While looking for substantial, serviceable
goods no one should fail to call upon
EASTMAN BROTHERS,
at their store on Congress, near the head of
Casco street. AS tits well known by the la
dies, this is the headquarters for cloaks of all
lected in the store. They are just now doing
very large business in winter cloaks and judg-
ing from the crowd seen in this department of
the store yesterday, the ladies all want their
cloaks for Christmas. In the dry goods line
this firm have marked their prices so low that
no one need attend auctions to get rare bar
gains in this line. In dress goods they have
made an unusual mark-down to snit the times.
The prospect of small demand for blankets
this season has induced them to mark the
prices so low that no one in want will fail to
buy them at this store when the price is learn
ed. Unlike many other dry goods stores but
few fancy articles will be found here, but for
goods in their line they cannot be beat for
quality or quantity. The firm is too we'll
known to call for extensive notice. During
their business career here no one ever was
known to get any other than the article pur-
chased. If mistake should be made they
would only be too glad to correct it. In aword
the members of this firm are upright, straight
forward men and just the kind that people like
to patronize.
If the ladies are In search of fine millinery,
they should read the announcement made in
another column by
H. s. KALER & CO.,
and then visit their store at 259 Middle street
They are just finishing up their wholesale
stock, and rather than keep them over are
offering them at less than cost prices. This
firm always publish their prices and defy COM
petition. 1t is we'll known that their goods are
of the best quality They are selling, for in
stance, ostrich tips for 80 cents which have
been sold for $1.00 Fancy feathers and os-
trich feather trimming, swhichsare just now SO
popular, are being slaughtered in the same
wholesale manner. They make speciality of
black English grapes, also silk plush and
satins. This is indeed rare chance for ladies
to select their winter millinery, but as it is
only offered for few days, no time should be
lost in selecting bargains.
There never was store of the size contain
ing more goods than can be found at "a Ex-
change street, where
CHARLES DAY, JR., s. co.
are ready Ito show all who are in search of
holiday gifts a very large display. This paper
is scarcely large enough to enumerate the
many pretty things to be found here. They
have just received a lot of telephones, which
are now all the rage. Their stock of watches
and jewelry was never larger nor of finer
quality. They always keep, as is we'll known,
a full line of toys and games of every name
able description. No one should complete
Christmas purchases without first calling
at this popular store. Only visit will give an
idea of the many pretty things, SO don't fail
to go.
In looking for books, which by the way al
ways make acceptable presents, the store of
HALL L. DAVIS
should be sought out at 50 ExchaRgs street,
the old and popular stand. Mr. Davis is
making fine display for Christmas, and he
will no doubt have his usual large holiday
trade. The stock comprises all the standard
works, as well as juvenile and fine illustrated
books and fancy stationery. 1t is indeed an
excellent place to visit while purchasing hand
some presents.
WILLIAM A. QUINCY.
In holiday times many people desire to bind,
for presents or preservation, works which they
have taken in numbers. These people will do
we'll to call on Mr.. William A. Quincy, book
binder, Printers Exchange, and look at the
excellent handsome and tasteful work he is
doing. He is amply equipped for all calls that
may be made on him.
Alarge, finely lighted store is always desirable
in selecting goods at any time, but now that
the afternoons are short good light in selecting
goods is priced mora than ever. All this can
be seen at the fine store of
vICKERY & LEIGHTON,
in Harrington Block. They have very attrac-
tive windows, which show samples of the
many pretty things to be seen throughout the
spacious salesroom. In one window is to be
seen large collection of the popular Ja-Se-Po-
Ri ware. This ware is made from cane, and
comes from Singapore and is made up in New
York. This ware makes very pretty holiday
presents. In the other window is to be seen a
lot OF Japanese goods, gloves, handkerchefs,
sc. Besides the very large line of all kinds of
fancy goods. there is also 80 be found a full and
complete stock of the latest patterns of dry
goods. The sales at this store are already so
large that no less than twenty clerks are en-
ployed to wait upon the large number who
throng this popular store each day.
The Striking Engineers.
In the United States Circuit Court yesterday