The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-12-16
what shall We get brother?"

what bnaa We Bot ofolueT!
"And sister,
"And mamma"
"And uncleT
"And aunt?" -.
These and kindred interrogations
NIL the air of the big down town
department stores just now. 1t is
about the only conversation one
hears. The whole gamut Of rela-
fionship IL considered in the list
ing of holiday presents, except dad"
It's dollars to doughnuts that he
will get his customary collection Of
bargain day cigars, the time honored
white silk handkerchief and tan slip
pers that will run down at the heel"
IN the same old way they have always
done sonce he got on the Christmas
map. Dad" and these three standing
presents have become SO inseparable
that the family naturally looks upon
them as one, hence there is no need
of the mater familias or any of her
brood losing sleep on this subject
The numerical quota Of these gifts
depends entirely upon individual
popularity. II he 10 a dad" of wide
acquaintance he will get enough of
the articles to stock suburban store.
for his friends have no diversity of
opinion as to the appropriateness OF
holiday gifts. They could save money
by combining and buying the traps
IN club rate lots.
Indications are favorable to the
biggest Christmas trade IN all lines
that Cleveland has enjoyed for many
years. The stores are thronged with
buyers. from morning till night. An
air of unusual activity was apparent
IN the merchandising marts. Friday
and Saturday. induced perhaps by the
Christmas-like aspect Of the weather.
Snow always makes business
brisk about holiday times" said an
old dealer at starts people to buy
ing their presents. I think the trade
this year will be unusually large"
Many of the stores have provided
entertainment for their patrons, to
make money spending delight. In
some of the establishments grapha-
phone concerts are given continuously
with the finest instruments on the
market and men from the factories
to operate them. So complete are
the record Libraries that anyone may
hear his favorite selection for the
asking. Automatic piano players
abound in other establishments. to
the delight Of those who like this
class OF music. Legerdemain exhi-
billions, demonstrations in the pyro-
graphic art, instantaneous portrature
painting and other things go to com
blete the varied forms of diversion.
The shop windows TEEN with the
finest displays ever seen in town.
The assortment of novelties in all
lines this year is unusually large.
particularly so among toys. 1t is a
weritabIe fairyland for young Amer
4ca. Steam engines range from rs
cents to $50 and come in all shapes
and sizes. Some have sufficient
power to operate a sewing machine
or boys printing press. Electric
trains, trolley cars, derricks. eleva-
tors, fire engines, automobiles and
go, ot,a, Known wbeeled device
.re of,erad IN the more extensive
class of playthings-some being
s,..aa h,oh &c seo A stea m-work-
ing locomotive, with electric head
light and real smoke coming out Of
ats flue a bell that rings automatic
III, 80 ot,,ar reaI,st,c attachments
e orarod NJ sos II has cars of cor
.osnord,ra size and enough track TO
.,a,,. oiro,a On feet In diameter. IL
dosirad pridges stations. switches,
,,,,,aoos an dotber features nav be
800 a. oad,t,ona, cost. unit, the
.,ossa.sor hoe regular railway svs-
49,, Tho oost NAV no made TO reach
900 a. aao,r.a perfect train models
- sn,o,,er civ. can he had at a.. SIS.
s7so ava sIo This class of TOYS
saans tho r,ost non,,ar of the sea,
.on Mag,o lanterns are better than
.,ar ord roy,no n,cture machines
- - ,ro,,,aad IN tno lis,
nu,s o" ontet. raraa al, tho NAV
- ,s 80. 80 eAo and moro ex-
-. -. 90. ~ ordarad The
~ -, 80. uoo. .. s,,narh ono
.o,,,aman. r,h,oh IN nartic,,,ar at.
s..ou.,an 80 go nassar.
-. ,ou aa,t.s :. 90 -
Ds - a". IT, ea,,ras 90
u,a"n ~ po' Az. ZEE. .aus
i''s r, '1 30" - an u 1900 "a
70, Wv ,,'. LIS a - e,,oa r,th
800 a,,,.S .h,nns",,nnar,o
al sor.s u ,n. - -. 49,
noo.' na'o, 'on.. ' 80 So, $50 a.,
"iapp'i9' nus s 800 -.
1ure ee.s' anu soounese hao" y, va ~,
eise' ING ou'n's al. lna'. a.. :" ~.
Dus SLICE " aooo,,'', nm . ,s, a',
huy prvpor .,oneu uo,is'
utomopnes 'na' run Wy e,ooA VIZ
or eiectric"y may aiso oe pur'naS.u
eor the wa17racea oeau'ies' mere is
ebsoiutely no limit seemingly, 10 inc
display OF INGENIOUS Toys TINS year.
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