Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-12-18
MERRY CHRISTMAS.
ONLY ONE WEEK MORE FOR
CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS.
ELLSWORTH MERCHANTS ARE READY
FOR TBEM-GooD DISPLAYS OF
NEW HOLIDAY GOODS.

a Christmas OF the old fashioned kind,
which we hear so much about but seldom
experience nowadays. Winter has good
grip ON as already, and II he does not
loosen hts icy fingers for another week, 1t
will be all the better for Ellsworth mer-
chants. All that Is needed now is little
snow to grease the roads.
But Ellsworth merchants cater not only
to out-of-town trade, but to home trade.
And here we want to repeat what we have
urged upon Ellsworth people from year to
yesr--when you are buying your gifts,
stay at home. There are not great many
industries In Ellsworth to draw money
from outside, and many purchases from
| out-of-town cause a constant drain on
the circulating cash In Ellsworth, with
the natural result from which Ellsworth
business suffers--tight money. 1.-THE peo-
pie OF Ellsworth really appreciated the
Importance to themselves, as wellas to the
bushes men, of keeping money at home,
there would be fewer purchases out OF
town.
At this season OF the year, and this year
In particular, II must indeed be person
hard to please who cannot find In the
Ellsworth stores articles to his or her
liking. Holiday buyers must take trip
through the Ellsworth stores.
The interruption OF railroad traffic by
the storm has delayed Santa Claus some
what, but he already has landed large
supply of goods In Ellsworth, and when
the trains begin moving again In few
days, he will land another big lot.
GEORGE A. PARCHER.
In Mr.. Parcher's drug store may be
found many articles for gifts, but partic-
ular attention must be called to his stock
OF perfumes in fancy boxes. He has
pretty assortment of atomizers Is found
in this store. MIR. Parcher has some
choice Christmas cigars.
C. L. MoRANa's
department store Ia crowded with Christ
mas goods. Mr.. Morapg was a late buyer
in Boston, and secured some closing bar
gains in holiday goods. He bought liber-
ally and is selling literally. His show OF
dolls. OF all sizes and styles, IL the delight
OF the children. He has also toys, books,
lamps, glassware, handkerchiefs, jsrdin-
ieres, shopping bags, boxes OF paper, per-
fumery, fancy boxes, toilet cases, napkins,
etc. He offers a pretty line OF pictures.
inst now he Is having a special sale OF
mems clothing.
NJ. oALlERT's
store Is one Of the most attractive in the
city IN its holiday dress, and Is filled to
OVERLOOKING with holiday goods. There
10 bric-a-b rsc and toilet articles sppar-
entity without end. One OF the special
| ties at this store is tine line of um brellas.
| fhe stock of furs, too, is exceptionally
large. Then there are many opportuni-
ties and suggestions for Christmas shop
pers In the regular line OF linens, gloves,
hsnderchiefs, silk and dress goods, cloaks,
cspes, rugs, carpets, curtains, etc.
ROBERT b. HOLMES,
| manager of the China & Japan Tea Co.
| store, has very large line OF crockery,
fancy dishes cups and saucers, bric-a- brac,
um breIla stands and jardlniers in japanese
ware, bisque ornaments, pictures. Ellis
worth people who have been buying tea
and coffee at this store and saving their
coupons, will get some very pretty Christ
mas presents without feeling the cost.
O. X. FOSTER,
| In his regular line OF furniture, has some
handsome pieces for the holidays. His
stock is larger and better than ever; 1t
| includes everything in the furniture line,
and that means that many suitable gifts
NAV be found there. There are side
boards, china closets, chiifoniers, parior,
library, and side tables, fancy chairs, work
baskets, wood baskets, bed puffs. Then
there are smaller articles, such as
pictures and picture frames, OF which he
Is making an especially attractive exhibit
| this year, mirrors, bamboo and reed now
| elites, etc.
| GILES s. BURRILL-
| Giles & Burrill's market will be we'll
stocked for the holidays, with turkeys,
poultry, meats and vegetables. This
market is making special Christmas offer
OF hand painted china sets for certain
| number OF coupons on purchases. Els
worth's good housewives, looking for
their Christmas supplies for the table,
will surely visit this market.
| s. Z. CHAPMAN,
the eonfeetioner, is busy making his
| Christmas candies. He will have hne
lot of Christmas broken candy and
cream mixed candy, fresh every day.
Besides the candy of his own make,
W hich may be depended upon as pure, be
has fine lot of package goods in fancy
boxes put up especially for the Christmas
trade. Mr.. Chapman makes an especially
attractive window display.
| B.F PHILLIPS
Up near the depot, on Main street, IS
n new conner I'm the Ellsworth business
world, though not stranger to Ellsworth
people by any means. Mr.. Phillips makes
no preparations for the Christmas trade
but he has Merry Christmas greeting
for all. And on his shelves are many ar
ticles which win find their way to the
| lot, tai