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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-07-14

800 yd Printed Duck cheap at Oc clearance sale price 6c
500 yds Scotch Zephyr and Corded Gnghams low priced
as 15c retailer clearance sale price ~ @ [ 9c
25 pcs 80 ia Fine Zephyr Gnghams, priced at 5c every
where clearance sale price - 1Oc
10 pcs 80 in. corded stripe check and plaid Ginghams,
1etaed at 15c and 1Sc, clearing sale price -. l2c
10 pcs 80 in Fancy Organdes fast colors bargain at
&c per yd clearance sale price. 49, " 4ac
$50 yds Manchester Dimities dark and light grounds
cheap at 12c per I'd regular clearance sale price &c
10 pcs Fine Dmites Lawns and Organdies free sellers
at Oc per yd, clearance sale price " &c
10 pes Dimites and Lawns priced very low at 12c clear
ance sale
Is pcs fine quality Dmtes and Organizes, retailing
freely 5c clearance sale price @ - H.
lot French Satneslight and dark groundsneat coored
designs, 25c value clearance sale price l5c
lot dark colors fancy Satines 10c and 12ac values,
clearance sale price,. sc
800 yds staple check Gnghams excellent values per yd &c
700 yds Unbeached Cotton, extra heavy, per yd 2c
Special values in Brown Coton &c 4c 4c Sc SIC per yd
Extra quality Outing Flannels &c, &c and SC per yd
Fancy Curtain Nets white grounds colored stripes and
figures excellent 10c retailer clearance sale price &c
Remnants Dress Cambrics per yd: " " lie
Heavy Sa bargain at 1Oc yd clearance sale price sc
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-07-14
Shirt Waists

There is not old Waist in this stock All
new correct in STYLE tempting to the eye, as
well as in price
Lot 7. All regular soc retailers to close at clearance
sale price~.e... ~.... 80
Lot 2 Waists made for bargains 75c retailers, clear
sale price 49, SO
Lot 3. Our 81 90 line of Waists, bright effects in
Gnghams Percaes, Piques etc. clearance sale price 70
Lot 4. White pink and blue lawn aud pique Waists,
worth $50, just the thing for July and August clear
ance sale price S Il
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-07-14

Clear Back Pork per ID.
10 bars Lenox Soap
10 bars Jackson Soap. ...........2s
Shredded Wheat Biscuit per pkg 10
doz large bottles Ketchup, 15c size oS
During the week we will place
on sale two barrels Of regular
2oc Coffee at I2ic per ID.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-07-14
Grocery Department

During this sale will make special in Grocery Department
will
Mason Fruit Jars with aluminium Che following unhearl
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27

lime fact that the Son of Man il the Son Of
God. That which is divine in our common
nature grasps its $kingship with Him whose
spirit Is the spirit Of the Christmas time.
How potent, how more than human, is
this spirit appears bsst in the universal
Obedience given to it's sway. All, with.un
varying regularity and with hearty appro-.
val, bow in glad submission to its estab-
lished customs and emulate the example,if
they do not sindorse the faith Of those to
whom it Is indeed q holy day. Strangemir-
aclesS are wrought BY this same Christmas
spirit. IT. brings smiles to the face of melan,
choly itself. ut gives life TO . hope that
seems dead. st ;exorciies The eMls of hatred
malice and envy. 70 old age it#brings the
keen, fresh joys Of youth and Ito hildhoodz
clearer appreciati tionsoffs the spirit thatspre.
sides at their Chr mas revels.
Buts above all, this: spirit which sis the ili-
vine spirit off Chris maj it
1losyiine nersmernbranee,5o 5of doine
se 81, of seeing 4 that all about u have
atsleast one bright and happy memory of the:
dyinr wear. 5ssT NE aadnon onitions sof this spirit
issnot alone for univ erssl joiicine But for
iintdiyi cont tentn,ent. and
here 81 IL, ids reached when merry clil-.
ddren dance about the holiics
81 ith rem nemIbrs the 8of
I5clildhoods i hen saeh branch and
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27
CHRISTMAS SPIRIT.
Its True Promptings Would Flake the Day
the Brightest and Best in the Year.

Its True Promptings Would Nake the Day
the Brightest and Best In the Year.
It is the day of all the year best and
dearest among the time marks of our recur-
ring calendar. It is the day for peace and
harmony in every heart and at every
hearthstone. We celebrate Gods chiefest
gift to man and discordant thoughts or con-
tentions have no place at the joyous fes-
tival. All should ring clear and true and
sweet as the Yuletime chimes.
The spirit of Christmas is that of Him
whose birth it commentaries. 1t softens
evil, sorrow and hopelessness with the magic
touch of charity, for in::charity lis the en-
bodiment of all the Christian graces. 1t
gives to goodness brighter luster and to re-
solve nobler purpose. It is spirit born
in every heart that can know its inspiration,
without regard to creed or race or station.
Of all the days to which man has given
special observance, Christmas alone has
grown in its power, its beauty and its value.
It has been stripped of the grandly devised
liturgy and dramatic representations that
had their root in heathen customs dispelled
by the true Christian spirit, but the change
has been one of publication and marks be-
yond cavil clearer conception of the SUBJ
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27

twig yields some new triumph of discovery,
when the sweet-faced mother and romping
father feel not the burden of years, but are
warmed with the youthfulness which the
spirit of Christmas makes perpetual.
But the day fails of the fullness of its OBJ
servance if something of the same bright
cheer is not brought to every home and ev-
cry person. Those who move in the true
spirit of the Christmas time realize upon
this day, above all others, that men are the
children of one God, one earth and one COM
mon purpose. Good will and self-abnega-
ton go hand in hand. They seek the poor
and unfortunate as did He whose memory
we consecrate. They would give repose to
the aching heart. True to the promptings of
the Christmas spirit, they would make it the
brightest, sweetest and best of all the days
that make the year. - Detroit Free Press.
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27
Christmas at the Enalish Court.

There is one custom always gone through
with Christmas eve at the English court
the appearance Of the great baron of beef.
This is cooked at Windsor, for the kitchen
at Osborne will not accommodate it, Also
there comes big woodcock pie, boar's
head and the queens plum pudding. This
pudding is giant, for after part Of it has
been sent to the queen for her Christmas
dinner, enough is left to furnish dessert for
all the queens near relatives-and at the
Russian court, in Roumania, at Sandring-
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27
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child, the New Years day with its good res
olutions and big promises and renewed en-
ergies, come around, there are those who
occurrences" But, if ever there was any
thing in the old festival season, it is there
still. There are new generations who find
the same regenerative stimulus comes in
the anniversary time. We lived because
those who went before US helped us to live;
let us be like help to those who are bios.
soming into younger life.-S. S. Times.
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27
Jest Fore Christmas.

For Christmas, with its lots and lots of
candies, cakes and toys,
Was made, they say, for proper kids, an
not for naughty boys;
So wash your face an brush your hair, and
mind your p's and q's,
And don't bust out yer pantaloons. and
don't wear out your shoes;
Say "Yessum'' to the ladies, an "Yessur''
to the men,
An when they's company, don't pass
your plate for pie again:
But thinkin' of the things yer'd like to see
upon that tree,
Jest fore Christmas be as good as yer
kin be!
Eugene Field,
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27
WISHES HE TOLD THE TRUTH.
Smiths Trouble Began When He Sold His
Christmas Present.

Smiths Trouble Began When He Sold His
Christmas Present.
1T pays to be truthful" said Smith, as he
picked up cheap cigar after looking long
ingly at the expensive brand he usually
smokes.
"Some time before Christmas / CHANGED
to remark to my wife that I needed new
overcoat, but that thought would try
and get through the winter with my old
one, as matters were pretty close with me,
and couldn't afford it.
christmas day, most to my surprise and
CONSERVATION, my wife presented me with a
handsome silklined overcoat that saw at
a glance didn't cost less than $50. However,
/ had to grin and bear it and try and figure
out some way to pay forit
Zone day I CHANGED to meet Jones on the
street, and as he was admiring the overcoat
an inspiration flashed over me.
Clones is about my build, and, as he need
ed an overcoat, I asked him what he would
give me for mine He said $25, and ac-
cepted the offer so quick that it made Jones
gasp.
$25 for the coat could manage to raise the
other $25 and thus get out of situation that
was keeping me awake nights.
Il had to tell my wife some sort OF
fairy tale, so went home that night with
a long face and story about sneak thief
having stolen the overcoat out of my office
while I CHANGED to be away. I felt like a
sneak thief myself when my wife burst into
tears. But I burnt the bridges behind me,
so had to carry out my part.
my wife, while down town one day,
chanced to run across Jones wearing the
overcoat. She recognized it at once, and,
calling policeman, had Jones arrested.
"There was nothing now for me to do but
to confess the whole thing and get Jones re-
leased from behind the bars. The result was
that had bad hour with my wife and
two-days' struggle with Jones to talk him
out of suing me for damages.
"But the worst remains to be told. My
wife had bought the overcoat from funds
that her father had sent her.
II never want to see another Chrlstmas
again! I never want to see Jones again! 1
wouldn't mind if I didn't see my wife again
until it was warm enough for summer cloth
ing!"-Philadelph Inquirer.
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27
The Festival of Motherhood.

Christmas is the festival of motherhood.
It calls our thoughts back to our own be-
ginning-to her who gave us birth-to her
to whom above every other human being we
owe all that we are for good-all that we
might have been and are not. We recall
her gentleness and patience with usher
aspirations and prayer for'us. We plan and
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27
20
An Enthusiast.

Ted-Tom is great observer of the Christ
mas customs.
Ned-I should say so. He'll kiss an ugly
girl just because he happens to catch her
under the mistletoe.-Judge.
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27
CHRISTMAS CUSTOMS.
Gift Making One of the Most Gracious
Features of the Season.

Features of the Season.
"Gift-making is one of the most gracious
features of Christmas, and one that pray
may survive all other outgrown customs"
writes Florence Hull Winterburn, in the
Woman's Home Companion. "When love
and sympathy are close counselors there is
little fear that we shall make the mistake
of leaving out of our little ones stocking the
particular thing he has set his heart upon
getting And if his choice is beyond us to
crafty, let us come as near to it as we can,
and not convert this season into sort Of
convenience for ourselves, thrusting upon
his reluctant acceptance such prosaic arti-
cles as shoes, hats and other essentials of the
toilet. Far prettier is the German custom
of bestowing gaudy trifes that have no use
in themselves, but are part of the glitter and
fashion Of the holiday. When it is possible
nothing is so good to have as the traditional
Christmas tree. In after years memory
hangs upon it fondly, and we bless in our
hearts the kind hands that took so much
trouble to give us pleasure.
"Then the stocking hung up on Christmas
eve has a romance all it's own. The break
fast table dressed with holly.berries and
gifts piled under snowy napkins is graceful
custom, and is far nicer than the blunt hand
ing out of our gifts. Some trouble should
be taken to create the welcome element of
surprise. We all like it, but it is one of the
greatest delights in child's experience. He
finds out before we would choose to have
him that what is looked forward to most
eagerly seldom turns out we'll. 1t is sad
philosophy, yet true, that it is dangerous to
set ones heart on anything in this world.
But the love that hides its intention until
the hour of fulfllment, and then lets out its
secret in an outburst of generosity, is the
best substitute that is ever offered for the
special Providence-Santa Claus, and all
other gracious myths.
can example of generosity is seldom lost
upon children if it is true, not artificial.
They are very willing to live up to their lit
tie knowledge, if we allow them the chance,
and part of our duty to the day is to en-
courage in our young people the same kind.
illness we cultivate in ourselves. It is so
much easier to learn in youth to be genial,
sympathetic and generous than it is after
embittering experiences have hardened our
hearts,
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27
The First Celebration of Christmas.

Christmas was first celebrated in the year
98, but it was 40 years later before it was
officially adopted as Christian festival;
nor was it until about the fifth century
that the day of celebration became perman'
emily fixed on the 25th of December.
up to that time it had been irregularly
observed at various times of the year-in
December, in April and in May, but most
frequently in January.-Ladies' Home Jour-
nal.
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27
Endlish Christmas Custom.

The Christmas tree found its way into
England through Prince Albert, soon after
his betrothal to Queen Victoria. A peculiar
English custom is that of passing small
tree round the table after the Christmas
dinner, from which each person plucks the
gift previously placed there for him or her.
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27
Ne&.r 8@~r, 1ann-

sometimes full,
We're sometimes nigh dead-broke;
But once q year, at ChriStmaS-time,
Our hearth Is bright to see;
The baby's hand just touches heaven
When Daddy lights the tree.
For weeks and weeks the little ones
Have lotted on this hour;
And mother, she has planned for It
Since summers sun and shower.
With here a nickel, there dime,
Put by where none should see,
A loving hoard against the night
When Daddy lights the tree.
The tiny tapers glow like stars;
They mind us Of the flame
That rifted once the steel-blue sky
The morn the Christ-child came;
The blessed angels sang to earth
Above that far countree-
We think they sing above our hearth
When Daddy lights the tree.
The weest kid in mothers arms
Laughs out and claps her hands,
The rest of us on tiptoe wait;
The grown-up brother stands
Where he can reach the topmost branch,
Our Santa Claus to be,
In that sweet hour Of breathless Joy
When Daddy lights the tree.
Our grandpa says twas just as fine
In days when he was young;
For every Christmas ages through
The happy bells have rung.
And Daddy's head is growing gray,
But yet boy is he,
AS merry as the rest Of US
When Daddy lights the tree.
IT'S Love that makes the world 60 round
IT'S Love that lightens toll,
IT'S Love that lays up treasure which
Nor moth nor rust can spoil;
And Love is in. our humble home,
In largesse full and free,
We all are very close to heaven
When Daddy. lights the tree.
Margaret E. Sangster, in Woman's Home
Companion.
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27
20 ii.
She Knew Him.

Tom Did You give Miss Gotrox . Christ
mas present? h. ss= 55
Jack tried to. Offered her myself, you
know. 4. ... @ ss:. I. s .s.
Tom And sshe refused you? y 5s5 4
45ss Jack supp pore tha t',sswhati It amounts to.
She ssid she ddiidn' believe Sc was tight for
agiirl Is accept very cost Brooklyn
Life.
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27
ecDin1 the LnniyefsarIllI. !.

Age disowns novelty. u; III true that, The
more 8 yvise man learns, the less he finds.
that he knows. Yet. - also true that, the
older we grow, the more wezsee the world
repe ting itself. In new music We hear
strains that remind ~ of old me lod1iies the
5preaehets illustrat lions the poet q iiles,
novelist ~ of. solne-
sthiiug one before, and like reyanp-
siing of aid stories. And so wlasn tie Chllst-
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27
ham and in Denmark portions Of this gi

ham, and in Denmark portions Of this 81.
gantic sweet appear every Christmas day.
The Christmas dinner: is served in the huge
Indian dining room, which presents bril-
liant appearance. Gold plate is used and
CLEANS from table and sideboard-a ynle
log in the fireplace blazes brightly, andsthe
large party of relatives who have been asked
to share the Christmas dinner includes many
of the younger members Of the royal fam
ily who on other days Of the year are in bed
at the dinner time Of the grown-ups. There
fore they especially enjoy the occasion
Chicago Daily News. ..,s
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27
Made Him Wait.

Mrs. Hopkins, where is that Christmas
present you said you had bought for me''
"Wel, Mr.. Hopkins, you talked so much
about hard times that I put it away until
your Birthday Chicago Record.
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27
J. Il Misund llind., !,

81 notice jerks doesn't speak to you.
Whats the smatter!'' 4. ..,.z s.
about Chris tmas d1ecorations the other day
and he thought referred to the black eyes
he got IN brol with 8 mutual friend re-
Gently !. Judge. S..
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27
I One C,anse of Troubl I.

One Cause OF Trouble. 3s.Is
q She wish Christmas really Was d ses-.,
son Of generafpeacesand good will
Well, it might be if somebody hadn't
Iintrodaced the custom Of giving Chrigtmas
Fhick. ~ .
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27

John is such goose; he gave dear mann.
ma half dozenesilver nutpicks and nut
cracker. = >ssz s=xs@. ss tz s=.E,
Well, isn't that all r;ght?''
Poor mamma, she has dyspepsia, and
hasn't eaten nut for 20 years. Detroit
Free Press.
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27

do you hang your gsnp, hlss
Stout?'' $,
II shall hang up fonr of them, Mr: saos.
ling. !" 23Ss
Good gwacious! And what do you 7e1'
pect to ;reeeivegg 81 ], &,
"Alpiano, Nj. Gosling ''-- leyeland f1nn5
Dealer
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27
THE LETTER.


Dear Santa Claus: My papa says
You're goin' to bring to me
Another mamma, Christmas time,
Ats as sweet as she can be;
But don't want no other one.
Don't put her in your pack
But please, good Santa, won't you bring
My own dear mamma back?
She said, before she went away,
At she would take my hand
And lead me out of here, some day,
Into happier land,
So don't bring no new mamma here
Ats younger than she was
To take the place we've kept for her,
Dear, kind old Santa Claus.
If you can bring new mammas round
Why can't you find some way
To bring boys own mamma home
And give her to him, say?
don't want no new mamma here,
Ats as sweet as she can be-
But bring my old one, Santa. dear,
To papa and to me.
IS. e. Kiser. in Cleveland Leader.
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27
ll1ILE:Al,B|ER1|s LIB
&:1I]E;1 J; TER.
Szz|2(E[[|2(&
H NXM| II PAPA says at San
ASM1I "a MA ia Claus
WH OyIvH Is goin' to bring to
~" me
Another m m m a,


And papa says at she
Is beautiful and good and kind
And says she hopes att
Will like her awful much and learn
To love her by and by.
My papa's often seen her, and
He says her eyes is blue,
The same as mine is, and her cheeks
Has dimples in them, too,
And she amt more an half as old's
My other mamma was,
And papa says ought to thank
Dear, kind old Santa Claus.
But amt glad, and don't want
No other mamma here;
I'd rather have him bring me back
My own sweet mamma dear
My nice. good mamma that is gone
So far-so far away
I'll write to Santa Claus to bring
Her back to me to stay.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-30
MISSoULA NOTES.

The train from the East was on time
| Tuesday, the first to arrive on time for
| several days
A party ofIyoung people from the city
| drove up the Lolo for about is miles
Sunday, and report having a splendid
time.
Burt Reeves has been called east.
His father islsaid to be very low and is
not expected to live. Mr.. Reeves may
stay in the East for the winter.
Miss Anna (Loree, who has been at
tending the Normal school at Cheney.
Washington, will this year finish her
course in the Dillon normal school.
r. Mannheim is charging his store on
ceiving large shipment of fall goods.
He will add stock of dry goods, maxi
ing this new department.
The members of the mineral land
commission have come in from their
summer camp with their entire outfit.
They will at once proceed with the
classification of the lands in the Lolo
country.
Mr.. Jones and the large number of
witnesses that have been in attendance
at the district court at the State of
Montana VS.. Oscar Jones case, have re-
turned to their homes at Thompson
and vicinity.
The remains of Peter Gereaux are still
being held at the undertaking rooms of
j. M. Lucy. Mr.. Lucy has found that
Gereaux has relatives in Canada and
has telegraphed to them to find out If
they wish anything done with the re-
mains.
The remains of Mrs. Austin Betters
were brought to the city on the west
bound train this afternoon from Clin-
ton. The remains were accompanied
by number of friends of the deceased
and of the family, and were conveyed
to the Missoula Valley cemetery, where
they Were buried
Thomsa Benson, an old offender who
has been before the courts several times
in the last month or two, was arrested
again to-day and taken before Judge
Hayes, who sentenced him to the coun-
ty jail for 60 days. On account of his
old age the judge suspended sentence
and allowed him to leave the city.
Matte Lamont was the complaining
witness in case of the City of Mis-
soula VS.. Gene Vaughn, and was heard
in the justice court of Judge Hutchens
this afternoon. Miss Vaughn is charged
with being drunk and disorderly, and
for using indecent and abusive Ian
guage towards the complaining witness.
She plead guilty and was fined $40 and
costs, which was paid.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-30
DISTRICT COURT.
Various Matters We're Presented to the
Attention of Judge Woody.


Attention of Judge Woody.
Missoula, Aug. 2s.-Frank Ess, one
of the jurors in the district court, was
excused from any further duties as a
juror at this term of court.
In the divorce case of Mary A. Chap
man VS., James l.. Chapman leave was
granted to amend the amended COM
plant by interlineation by the clerk
in open court.
The land case of j. S. Merritt vs. c.
c. Willis was set for trial at 80 p. m.
on Aug. 81.
In the matter of the estate of John
Campbell the hearing for an order to
show cause why the sale of real es-
tate should not be made was set for
Sept. 20 at 2 p. m.
The stealing case Of the state of
Montana VS.. John Hurley, accused of
stealing a quantity of cutlery from
George Fresheimer last spring, was
placed on trial at the morning session.
jury was secured and after the open
ing statement by the county attorney
and the examination of several wit
nesses for the state, ]. NJ. Evans, for
the defendant, made motion that the
court instruct the jury to render ver-
dict of not guilty. The matter was ar
gued by the attorneys for both sides.
The judge, after celebrating over the
matter snort time, denied the mo-
ton, to which the attorney for the de-
Tense took exception. The attorney for
the defense then proceeded to make
his opening statement. After examin-
alton of witnesses for the defense and
argument by counsel and the instruc-
tons by the court, the jury retired.
In the Louis Allard ct al VS.. H. w.
Mclaughlin ct al. case, in compliance
with the order of the court, the sum
of $1,S2S.35. which has been IN the
hands of Daily & Walsh, it is ordered
that this action be dismissed as far as
concerns Fl. w. Mclaughlin.
The jury in the Hurley case returned
a verdict of guilty and fixed the sem
tence at one year.