The Press., 1904-12-21
That Christmas Present.

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 The holiday season has swung around again, and the various busi- ness places are filled with merchant disc suitable to the period. We arc once more face to face with the prob lem of what to give and where to get it. In view of the fine showing To- cally it does not seem necessary to pay car fare to do Christmas shopping. The local merchants are prepared for the emergency and will be more than pleased to fill your orders. An idea of what can be seen by examination of local stocks can be secured from the following:
 D. ROBERTSON & GO.
 In recent issue of Life this couplet occurred in a revised version of 8 popular poem :-
 "Old Mother Hubbard
 Went out and rubbered."
 The lines are suggested by the action of people in passing the store of D. Robertson 6 Go. this week. Rubber ing is slang phrase conveying the idea of stretching the neck to look. It has not yet been placed in the dic- tionaries, but it so replete with mean ing that fears are felt that 1t may be included in the next edition. The cause of the rubbering in the vicinity of Robertson's the past few days is the beautiful production in colors adorning the outside of the block. A Santa Claus of heroic size is dis covered at his benefcent work by two beautiful children. Words cannot do justice to this production. There Is refinement about it, touching that must be seen to be appreciated The painting has been placed in an appropriate position, for in no store in this vicinity can there be found larger selection of holiday Staple articles in pro- fusion and a collection of the lighter fancies for Christmas giving that can. not be duplicated. In toys there is a stock that contains the elements of happiness for any number of families. Mechanical toys, steam engines, fire engines, fire apparatus, musical i'm games, picture books and 8 wealth of everything that mere words do not half describe. Speak ing of dolls, special arrangements have been made, and if there is any thing that has been overlooked it is not the fault of the buyers. In jew elry there is rich appearing collec- tion of rings, hat pins, brooches, chatelaine lockets, etc., at nominal prices. Sets of toilet articles in at boxes make g pretty display and are popular for gifts. The de- partment devoted to decorated china and glassware contains some artistic pieces. Pictures, framed and un. and line for 10 cents which cause active buying. A line of furs from SPAS to $2O. Nothing more to the ladies than set of furs. A good assortment of children's furs. There is a line of knit goods for infants worthy of special mention. Ladies' waists from 50 cents to $5. in boxes. useful and orna- from 10 cents to 50. Sofa pillow tops in attractive designs You are hard to be suited if you can- not find what you want in gloves, fancy waist patterns, fancy neckwear, pocket books, wrist bags and table linen. A big stock of handkerchiefs, ranging in price from cents to $1.25.
 F. E. FITZPATRICK.
 As usual Fitz is "there with the goods. '' He was delayed little in ;he early part of the game by being lFawn as 8 juror, but by working overtime he has made up for the peri ,d he lost, and his big stock of Christ mas goods is ready for your inspec- ion As 8 juror MT. Fitzpatrick has lew equals. His judgment is ripe md seasoned, and from constantly up against the people for a erm of years he has secured a gen. ,ral knowledge of humanity that is in juror. The qualities hat are valuable in a juror are val liable in selecting Christmas stock. | In no department is MT. Fitzpatrick nore at home than that of pipes, ci- yars and tobacco. He knows whereof le speaks on this class of goods, and adies about to surprise their husbands 'r male friends can safely take tipl rom Fitz. The case of pipes is filled ! with beautiful assortment of ster- ing articles, priced fairly. His line 'f meerschaum pipes tempts any moker. His assortment of briars is ! complete and contains some tasty conceptions. In the cheaper varieties le has something to suit all tastes md pocket-b books. To use the words | ,f the owner, no odds are asked when | t is question of pipes. For cigars y the box this is a good place to ook. All the standard makes in | ,oxes of 25, 50 or 100, ranging in ,rice from $1 to $1O. Another leader l 't this store is books, and the stock l