Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-19
CHRISTMAS SALES.
Pointers Gathered from the Merchants
and Their Fine Stocks.

io'HtSTS SdtHercd from the Merchants
and Their Fine Stocks.
Remember the Going out of the Cloth
ing business, sale of j. Canter & Co.
Have you planted your guess" on that
watch hanging in front of Royals new
Jewelry Store? Here is q fine chance for
killing the two birds with one stone
buy your presents and possibly receive
as a prize, the sl5 watch.
1t is we'll to consider the great offer the
American Clothing Co. have made the
public. If You want to make presents of
underwear. furnishings or clothing why
not save money even if it is Christmas
time? Only a step to see what the saw
ing really is.
Frederick S. Smith s: Cos beautiful
store is such 4 popular resort, but little
need be said to remind the public of
something they are so familiar with
Most ladies now know more than the
scribe about the wonderful display of
Holiday goods and bargains in this great
Emporium.
In your Christmas wanderings after
something YOU may not know what
have in mind a kindly remembrance OF
the new drug store of II. 3. Sawyer.
The ad says: You are sure 10 find just
the present You are looking for. Our
goods are all new and our prices are
new TO the people OF Gardiner because
they are just as low before Christmas as
after,
Prcble & I<eene The shoppers who are
keen in their search for bargains and
just the presents that will please some
friend, or child. must in no case over
look or forget the stock in this MAIN
moth building. What do You think OF a
stock extensive enough to cover all this |
floor space? Here You will find such a
variety of fancy chairs and rockers
couches, ladies' desks. carpets, rugs. |
stoves lamps and presents beside the
innumerable novelties in china. glass, &C. !
&c. Call before you buy
George" yes the scribe can almost see |,
George E. Langille's smiling face as he !
takes the pencil to say a few words that |
may assist in attracting the attention of |
the living stream of Christmas shoppers
almost sure to be on the streets today !
The New York Bargain Store" does not !
a great deal to be said for no !
doubt the business that somehow drifts !
naturally where they find such Il varied !
stock of Holiday goods and popular prices
will be all the proprietor and pleasant |
clerks can take care of. Suppose you call |
and see if this Is not SO. ,,
When sneak of G q DavpnnOrt'c |
Corner Jewelry store people of Gardiner
that here it is you obtain your moneys
worth Christmas and all seasons OF the ;
year. The reputation of such business
is equal to a big capital. OF course,
what you want now is the capital that
is represented in the most reliable gold,
silver and cut glass goods and novelties.
Goods most people are no judges of the ,
true value of, but must largely depend up
on the word of the merchant. This is
said to be a good place to rest your cS.e,
as you know.
H. G.. Barker Cos. store is one of the !.
few top notch" stores in this line, OH
the Eennebec noted for having in stock
a variety, style and quality, that makes
lTdde S5OCU, even Wien DuSiitSSS may We !!
called dull. This condition of things |
is due to the up to date" enterprise OF
the proDeretors and the fact of there
being two stores which enables them to
have late" things that one single store
might not care to put in stock.
Gardiner will keep to the front with
such live stores, to attract trade from
the far away doubtful trade zone that
is as it were at the finger tips.
When you are on the street with the ,
hand of one Of the little ones" in yours,
do you not find that the leadngs, if
needed. direct your steps to Weber Bros.
store? Well, indulge the children today
and take them to Santa Claus head
quarters, where the mechanical toys and
the funny acting dolls amuse the crowds
While the children are enjoying them
selves you can look around and almost |
imagine yourself in a Boston store. Sure
ly in the midst of such a profuson OF |
fancy lamps, delicate and beautiful china
and novelties without number, YOU viii
have your time profitably and enjoyably
occupied admirng and selecting portion I
of your holiday presents. This is one of
the centers of trade people love to con-
gregate in, at this season of the year.
Almost as good as a public museum to
visit. And Weber Bros should be
patronizcd fer their enterprise
and fair dealings which has made posi-
hle such a grand store. both an honor to
this firm and the city. All aare glad to
see them prosper.
What can be said regarding the grand |
display at "Beane's Corner drug store?''
Surely a glance at the tremendous dis
play of perfumery. celluloid goods in ali |
their glory OF rich, gorgeous. as well as
and lovely colorings make a pic |
ture to be remembered as it is one CT |
the many wonders that are constantly /
reminding US of the age in which we live. !
move and have our being. Let us be glad !
and rejoice this Christmas season if we !
can be on the street TO behold the beat :
tiful displays prepared for us. This ;
Beanes Corner drug store seems to +
stand out into the intersection of the