The Press., 1902-12-18

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 BAKING
 POWDER
 Absolutely Pure THERE ES NO SUBSTITUTE er's countenance. If papa had lost his knife she would have chance..to make selection from stock of pocket and pen knives of s'ze and assortment seldom seen outside the large cities. After getting father properly attended to, the young la- dy would say, "What shall get for moth- CT ?" As it is young lady who is in the store doing the buying, 1t is natural to suppose that George Is waiting on her. George would say, Il think your mother would be pleased with carving set. We have got the best line we ever had, rang ing in price from $1 50 to $5." If the carving set did not suit the case, there are meat choppers S5c to $1 75, set of sadirons, knives and forks in steel and silver, silver spoons and nut picks. For brother she could buy pair of skates ranging in price from soc to $3, an Inger- soil watch for dollar, sled from 8 large assortment, scroll saws or Stevens target rifles, boys saws and saw-horses, or hockey stick. For her little sister she could select set of children's sad irons.
 A. L. HOWARD.
 Perhaps one of the most attractive stores is that of A. l.. Howard. His win- dow display is much admired, (which, by the way, was arranged by one of his clerks without the aid of professional window ! dresser). His stock, which consists of staple and fancy goods, Is among the largest and best selected to be found in town. ustomers are often surprised to find goods at his store they expected to have to go to the city to find, and the prices equally low. MT. Howard may be called little conservative. He does not believe in advertising to do wonders and impossibilities.l His method has been to keep before the public with new, up-tos date goods at reasonable prices, and let the goods and customers do the advertis- ing. In this way he has established a business that competition seems to stim- ulate rather than injure. He has been obliged to increase his clerical force from time to time, as his business has steadily grown. Apparently his customers are only limited by the number of people who trade in town. He says those who do not trade with him are about as scarce as woodchucks in January.
 II GARY BROTHERS.
 The motto of Gary Brothers Is "keep a going" This firm is going with small quantities at present in the delivery ot coal. They have been able thus far to keep their customers going also. It has been more or less of a struggle fol Gary Bros to secure soft coal enough tc keep the manufacturing plants that are dependent on them for fuel in operation but they have succeeded. With the pres ent situation existing, nothing could be more welcome as a Christmas gift than 6 ton or half-ton of coal. Any philanthro pist who wants to buy the right thing fol deserving family should see Gary Bro's ! at once. You cannot go wrong by buying coal. While coal is the speciality whict
 Bros at the present time, it must not b, , forgotten that they have well equippa(
 livery. On Christmas day, or any othel
 day, you can get the right kind of rll
 of them. Two large stables from whicl , to select steed. Gary Bros also sel
 shingles, but 1t Is little early to tall
 about them. Shingles have never beel
 considered much locally as Christina gifts.
 G BAKER %.
 The fact that the firm of G. H. Bake
 X Co. was established in 1908 has nothin to do with the present, except in so far a
 it shows the strength of business found
 ed on correct principles and continue
 along the same lines It would be yer . interesting, if 1t were possible, to com i, pare the stock of 1908 with the stock cal
 ried at present. In the year of grace 18O [ the general public did not demand yer
 large assortment of furniture In 1gO
 the public demands the best the marke
 affords. G. H. Baker X Co. are prepare to meet this demand. Their stock 1T cludes the best and latest styles of fin furniture and a beautiful line of crockery :. Special mention should be made of tn elegant line of sideboards and fanc chairs that are being shown. Christina buyers will do well to take walk throng this establishment. The firm has It's ow greenhouses and can fill your orders fo anything in the floral line.
 , H. s. ABEL.
 nI H. s. Abel has had troubles of his ow If recently. He had only just recovere l. from the extra labors incident to his pt IS sition as treasurer of the Stafford ia Is association when he was obliged to moy 'e his stock of goods Moving is no joke l. even when it is so short distance Tn
 new store presents very neat appearance
 and there is at this season complete lir 1t of everything in the line of clothing ove y coats and mems furnishings. If yol lg Christmas list includes warm set h. underclothing don't look any further ty line of umbrellas to suit the most fastid 2. ous, ranging in price from $1.00 to $2 2