The Press., 1901-12-19
SEASON, 1901.

The paramount Qu0SGlOn at tnlS season is what to buy. The next in importance perhaps Is where to buy 1t. It will not be necessary to go out of town to get @ choice selection of articles suitable for holiday gifts. For town of It's size, Stafford has remarkably good stores. Many of the merchants have special lines for this season and in nearly every business place you can find something suitable for Christ mas remembrances. The exaggerated re- ports that have been current regalding the prevalence of contagious disease might have had tendency to keep the people outside the village from coming to market had they continued. The fact that the strict quarantine precautions have pre- vented the spread of diphtheria, will re- move this source of worry. As the woolen business Is brisk and the wage earners are busy, there ought to be brisk buying from now until Christmas
 A. W. WALKER.
 A. w. Walker has been slightly under the weather, but there is nothing the matter with his holiday stock. In writ ing up so large and complete stock as MT. Walkers it is hard to know where to begin. He has very attractive line of clerks, but as most of them have already been spoken for, it is not necessary to mention their appearance or good quail. ties, although much might be said. About the first thing that strikes your eye on the ground floor is the handkerchief dis. play. There are all kinds, and the prices run from cents each to $1.37. If you intend buying a dress pattern for your wife or daughter selection can be made from the variety offered on the first floor. On the second floor there is hardly thing that is not suitable for holiday giv- ing. If your taste Is for the useful there are furs from 9S cents to $3O per set la dies black capes from $5 to SIS; ladies' and misses coats from $4 62 to $15; rag Ian coats, $1O to $15; dress skirts, black and colored, in serge, cheviot, broadcloth and silk, ranging in price from $1.69 to $11.5O; ladies' wool waists, 98 cents to $3 25; silk waists, in colors and black, from $4.75 to $5 50; mercerized black skirts $1, $1.25 to $3.25. In the book de- partment there is line for $1 each, which includes some of the latest and best, such as "The Crisis,'' "D'ri and l." "The| Eternal City," etc. There is bible in- dexed, illustrated and handsomely bound for $1. The Life of Mckinley" is sell ing at 59 cents in good binding. Henty's stories at 90 cents per volume will please the young people. A handsome present for lady is one of the Boston bags In real alligator for $3 and $3.50. The plate glass mirrors for $2 37 and $2 62 would also be valued by g fair recipient. Thers is linaof beautifuI plotafes in black frames for. 69 cents. If you want aH nice umbrella you can make choice from a large collection varying in price from. $1.33 10 $5. The toy department is a beautiful sight. There are the popular mechanical toys and a big line of dolls. A lovely blonde doll for 50 cents is one of the best values, and one for 98 cents is we'll worth the price asked. All kinds of doll furniture, including brass bedsteads, dining linen and table ware. The or chestrian is a musical toy which gives you a correct imitation of a church or gan. There is combination board and equipment on which 12 games can be played, including checkers, chess, back gammon and crokinole which sells for SLY. Crokinole boards are 82 cents. Among the desirable things in this de- pertinent may be mentioned target prac- tice, fishing for frogs, sliced animals and birds, elegant children's play houses, Noah's arks, etc. Among the pretty things for men are smokers sets, shav- ing sets and brush sets. There is hand some line of manicure and toilet sets and 8 large variety of odd pieces of fancy china.
 F.. E. FITZPATRICK.
 Ernest Taft's yellow cat Is now making