The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1886-12-04

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measure devoted to the receiving
and giving Of gifts and tokens Of
affection to one another, it is also
the time when the mind of the busy
housewife is harassed with the
thought of what to provide for the
comfort of the inner man in ar.
ranging her plans to provide q
Christmas dinner that will be q
pleasant reminder of the suspicious
day. What to provide and where
to get it is a problem not always sat-
isfactorily settled in her mind, but
q visit to the store of the
IDAHO FORWARDING COMPANY
Will help her out to q great extent
in looking over the fine assortment
of fancy groceries and other goods
just arrived for the holiday trade.
Here can be found a delicious arti-
Gle of home made mince-meat, in
pals, cranberries, a full line of
Crosse & Blackwell's famous bot
tied goods, deviled and potted
meats, anchovies, sardelles, and a
full line of other delicacies that
would tempt the appetite of an ep-
icure. Then in China and glass
ware for table use a we'll selected
stock can be chosen from. The
firm has also received a small lot
of genuine, New Orleans molasses,
the finest ever brought to this
market, which is good, not only in
the holiday season. but any other
time. 1t would repay one wishing
anything in these lines to send their
orders in to the l. F. Co. at once or
some may be disappointed.
GILLETTE 4 EVANS.
Even hardware store can fur
nish many things suitable for q
Christmas gift. What would be
nicer than a pair of skates or a
fine pocket knife for the children,
while a stove would prove the hand
soonest kind of a present to family
if you are seeking something that
will be serviceable, as we'll as a
happy reminder of the season to
give to some friend. In looking
over the extensive stock of Gillette
e. Evans one cannot fail to find
some article that will prove just
the thing to make the heart of some
one bound with joy at the kind re-
membrance of a thoughtful friend
or parent at Christmas time.
GREENHOw 4 RUMsEY.
Not the least behind the times in
preparing for the holiday season, is
the we'll known firm of Greenhow 4
Rumsey, and from the varied and
extensive assortment of goods,
more especially required for Christ
mas time, one has fine opportunity
of supplying their many wants.
Great care has been taken in pro-
viding only the best of every arti-
Gle designed for the holiday trade,
and as a result this firm has on
hand an excellent assortment of
the many articles that are now in
constant demand. The line Of
fancy groceries, bottled ware,
pickles, sauces, relishes and the
many dainty articles imported from
foreign chimes cannot be excelled
on the river. In addition to this
line of goods a fine selection of
gentlemen's furnishing goods will
also be found.
At the store of A. Adams, the
we'll known furniture dealer, a va
riety of useful articles suitable for
holiday gifts can be found. Sleds
for the boys, that in summer time
can be transferred into wagons,
handsome willow chairs, picture
frames, and if you want IL a full
set of furniture, all of which will
prove very useful and appropriate
presents.
STEWARD BROS.
The display of holiday goods at
the store of Steward Bros, in the
postoffice building, is one of the
most attractive and at the same
time extensive ever exhibited in
Ketchum. In the purchase of gifts
no finer assortment will be found
from which to select. There will
be no occasion to send away for
appropriate presents as from the
many different articles to be Oh
tanned here a choice can be made.
Those residing out of town who
will not find it convenient to visit
Ketchum during the holiday season
can, by writing to the proprie-
tors, describing their wants, have
their orders filled as carefully as
though purchasing direct. Among
the many articles to be found at
this store are included full line OF
plush dressing, handkerchief and
glove cases, all of the finest material
and best make; toilet articles, dolls.
TOYS of all kinds, wonderful in con-
struction and marvels of cheapness,
sleds for boys, and, in fact, most
anything in the holiday line. No
fancy prices will be charged for
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