The Press., 1902-12-18
Christmas Shopping.
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THE BURwELL STORE.


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 THE BURwELL STORE.
 Nothing in the line of staple goods is more eagerly sought during holiday season than the line carried by the jeweler. There are so many things in such stock suitable for Christmas gifts and range of price to suit every purse. The Burwell store, H. E. Burwen manager, is receiv- ing considerable attention just at present and it is not surprising as the stock this year is well worth examination. A better line of watches was never shown locally. For ladies there is good variety and for men there are the Hamilton's The Hamilton movement is the best made and runs from $12 to $40 in price. With 8 Hamilton movement cased in nickel silver or gold satisfaction is assured. Clocks from $1 up. Ingersoll watches fully guaranteed for one year at one dollar. MT. Burwell is showing beautiful stock of cut glass, and the Rogers triple plated ware Is as reliable as the hills Included in this stock is good showing of rings; @ beautiful variety of silver novelties; i; Mexican leather hand-carved purses and chatellaine bags; hat pins, bracelets, brooches and the smaller articles of jew elry galore. The silver tea set, valued at $20 co, will be given away December 3lst and each holiday purchaser has chance at 1t.
 J. M. LEACH
 In the practical, substantial articles for Christmas gifts there Is nothing more sat isfactory than clothing. It happens that Christmas comes during the cold season, and a gift that insures warmth Is appre- ciated. A good warm overccat or sweat CT for the boy will please him, if he Is not already supplied. J M. Leach Is pre- pared for these practical givers with a complete stock of suits, overcoats, sweat CTS, gloves, mittens, etc. If 1t Is 8 neck tie, you will find an assortment here that will please the most fastidious. The line of house coats shown here are warm in color and material. In jewelry there is a good showing of chains, lockets, cuff buttons, studs, etc. MT. Leach always has fine hne of umbrellas, but his stock this year is larger and better than ever elegant sticks and fine material, ranging in price from $1 to $4 75. He also shows some very pretty umbrellas for ladies. To get an idea of the handkerchiefs car ried see the window display. The show windows at Leach's are very tastily deco rated, and give comprehensive idea oi the quality and style of the stock carried The goods in stock are up to the stand. ard shown in the windows.
 Speaking of the Ellis grocery, this ie the season that they are doing business at the old stand The front door at the "Old Reliable' opens as often as any front door in Stafford Springs. Just now those who open this door and enter see an attractive display of articles suitable for the Christmas table and the Christ mas trte. Of candy there Is quantity of the familiar broken variety at 10 cents per pound, and the we'll known and pop ular Patterson homemade candies. Fol grapes they are selling Malagas and Ca tawbas. Dates stuffed with English Wal nuts, put up in one-pound packages, is a new deIicacy. There are some very at- tr setive one pound packages of raisins also. No Christmas dinner Is quite coml plete without e bit of cheese. This fiTfd makes speciality of cheese and has some of the best domestic and 10, eign makes. Besides sage and plain, there are the roquefort, royal club house, imported s Aiss and Neufchatel cream. Other ar ticles for which the demand is lively at this season are choice figs, celery, oranges, cranb blries and pop corn. Nuts of course, quality guaranteed, can be found here.
 OTIS CHAPMAN
 As usual there is an attractive variety of Christmas offerings at the store of Otis Chapman. His stock of toys embraces all the popular staple articles and lot of specialties. He has sleds, skates, pocket knives, razors and Ingersoll watches The proprietor of this store makes no effort to discourage the tobacco habit He has big case full of the leading makes