Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-13
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS |
WHERE TO PURCHASE THEM.


laid in fine stock of goods suitable for
Christmas presents. Prominent among
these are the enterprising firm of r. s.
Undertake an Co., dry goods merchants
In their store can be found one of the
largest stocks in the city. consisting OF
plain and fancy dress goods, french cas-
imeres, cheviots, black, coiored and bro
cade silks in superior qualities and at low
prices, cloaks. tailor made. markets
dolmans, silk corkscrew cloaks, plush
sacques. handsome and cheap for Christ
mas, in every style. An extensive stock
of gloves in new styles, gents and ladies
kid and dogskin gloves, ladies mosque
taires and other kinds in great varieties !:
Handkerchiefs, linen, silk, bordered and
plain. Beautiful silk scarfs, fine shirts
and fancy soaps. For a fine Christmas
gift in the dry goods line no better and
fuller selections can be found than at X.
S. Undertake and Co.
At A. NJ. Gilbert s may be found a lot of
fine dressing cases, odor cases. manicure
sets, whisp brooms, fine perfumery.
sachet powders, fancy soaps, puff boxes,
hair brushes. combs, shoulder braces.
plush mirrors. fine havana cigars. Mr.
Gilbert has built up for himself fine
drug trade and the many fancy articles
suitable for Christmas presents will pay
purchasers to call and examine.
A grand display of holiday presents
attracts the eye at the store of MIR. John
Kindle. The remarks : Oh how grand 7
. ism t it handsome ~ by visitors refer to
the endless variety of goods he has ION ex
hibition few of which may be numerated :
hosiery, ladies and gents furnishing goods,
domestic goods, handkerchiefs, silk, bor-
dered, made-up lace goods, such as col
lars, fichus, fedoras, gents scarfs and
hosiery toilet articles, shaving sets, comb,
and brush sets, ladies and gentlemen s
jewelry. Toys and games and dolls are
stocked in endless variety, many things
to please the little folks, these are a few
of the 1000 Christmas novelties that are
piled up around in the Store and are be-
ing sold rapidly, because low in price
A visit to this repository would not be
regretted by the purchaser.
The Peoples Clothing House is the pio-
neer establishment for fine Clothing
The energetic proprietor of this success
full business was the first to introduce the
better class of goods in this city and to
this establishment is due much of the
improvements of ready made clothing
His assortment is complete and comprises
every style in vogue such as casimeres,
corkscrews, cheviots in either sack or
frock style. Dress suits in cutaway. and
Prince Alberts. OF overcoats
there is large assortment larger proba
bly, than any previous year. A fine line
of gentleman scarfs. neckties, shirts.
hosiery, scarf-pins. The suits of this
are perfect fits and that 8
what makes them sell. A visit to this
popular clothing house will pay those in
quest of fine suit.
A fine line of heating and cooking
Stoves and Ranges may be found in
stock at the ware-roOms of WolfeS q Co.
Tin. sheet iron and copper ware, granite
and iron ware, suitable for housekeeping
Sykes patent iron roofing, terra
Gotta chimney or fiue pipes and sewer
pipes all sizes. Stove repairs, castings
md brick-all kinds toy sets and cups
suitable for Christmas presents for child
line. Call and examine goods.
At Walker and Co. S new store will be
'ound fresh line of groceries molasses
md sugars. They have purchased a
tock at exceedingly low prices and can
lfford to sell at this holiday season at fig |
Tres to astonish purchasers. Canned |
,ruits in great variety, fine lot of student S |
amps, cheap. Oranges, bananas, lem
ms, currants, raisons, nuts of every
full line of fresh CONNECTIONS
fancy soaps. coffees roasted and green-in |
A word every thing usually kept in first |
class grocery store. They buy in whole |
sale quantities and can afford to sell at low
prices. Call and see them for fresh
Christmas goods at room next to Nicholas
Carpet Store. They are also manufac-
turers of all kinds of flavoring extracts
which they offer at very low prices. A
full line of spices-baking soda and bak-
ing powders. They state positively that
they can surpass any place in town for
low pricesand good goods.
Santa Claus seems to pose out the win
dows of Mr.. Matthaei under 1000 differ
ent forms making the children laugh
and crowd around the store as they pass
Dolls. mechanical toys in many varieties,
at very low prices are offered and must
be sold. Ornament your Christmas tree
and make your children happy. Store
full of fine favored candies and pure
confectionery supplies. Oranges. lem
ons, raisins, currants. Malaga grapes,
figs and dates in large quantities. Don
neglect to visit his store room full of
Christmas novelties Bring your child
rem and buy them Christmas goods.
What am l going to buy for Christmas
gift-where shall go-how much shall |
pay, are the questions of the holiday seas
on. Nothing more handsome than some
article of jewelry, nothing more suitable
the place to go-where you can find
the largest stock, where the most people
go-walk in as you pass along Jone jew
elry store and you will be surprised at the
great quantities of goods you II see stack
ed all around and the many people there
purchasing-buty you will be greater sur
prised at the how much shall pay" for
gold watches, for silver ware-for dia-
mond and set rings. for bracelets, for the
1000 different articles suitable for Christ
mast presents from % cent charm up to
$3.50 set of diamonds. 1t is the big sales
that enables Mr.. Jones to give his custo
mers bargains. If he carries more than
twice the stock of some other jewellers
and sells more than twice as much he is
making more money by sellingat profit
OF l0per cent. than those other at profit
of 90 per cent. while the customer only
pays Hall DIS Hlucn IOf the business Trans
action-a stock of sales of 800 900 at / 0 per
cent. profit would amount to $200O-a
stock of $4,000 at copper cent. profit 81 600
so you see why he can sell cheaper and
make more money while the consumer or
buyer pays less. This is why so many call
at his store because he gives them bargains
His prices do the talking and nothing fur
Their need be said.
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