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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-12-26
Fine Windows Catch the Eve
The Story of Christmas Bargains Fittngly Told by the
Window Dressers Artful Dipay.

During the past week the citizens OF
DBelding have had their eyes RECALLED
by display Of beautiful and attractive
windows seldom equalled in cities many
times the size Of Beldng, and the array
of talent in the attractive displays made
the matter o. holiday selection an easy
matter for those who had as yet failed to
make up their minds just what they
wanted
One of the most attractive windows N
the city was that of The City Shoe store.
The scene depicts an entrance TO an an
cient palace constructed Of Sand stone
with handsome five lighted lamp on the
post in front of the same while Queen
Quality shoes as we'll as many others are
much in evidence. The green background
at the left showing very true to life the
handsome finish of the interior Of the
drawing room.
At the Hub two beautifully decorated
windows attract the attention OF the
passer by. The prevailing colors are red
and green and complete outlay OF al
most everything in Gents Clothing and
Furnishings is seen in beautiful display. at
the top of the West window in a blinking
electric light sign which ever and anon
flashes out to those who look, the cheer
ing words Merry Christmas.
At Spencer Bros. store two fine win
dows attract attention. The east window
shows the Christmas bride neatly attred,
surrounded and over-shadowed by can
opy of fancy handkerchiefs. The west
window depicts an ancient fireplace with
the little stockings hanging promiscuousy
about and shows large variety OF the
useful things to be found in this famous
emporium of fashion.
One of the most unique and laughable
windows ever shown in this city is that
of Foster g. Ritter's. This window which
is a large one shows happy family costly
gathered in the parlor where fine furnl-
ture Of their kind is in evidence from a
piano down TO the perambulator for the
little one, four ludierous forms are seen ~
the display all apparently enjoying life
and handsome doll plays the part Of the
baby Ia the household. Hsneing from.
numerous strings are cards bearing the
very good advice, Don't worry. On the
whole il has been a most attractive dis
play.
AT E. c. Lloyd's store two fine windows
catch the eye of the public. The east
window is d beautiful and triumphant arch
overshadowing the white star of Bethle-
hem. In this window fine display Of
ladies' handkerchiefs and other articles
so dear to the heart of the American wo-
men are displayed. The west window
while not quite so attractive gives sugges-
tions along the line of holiday purchases
that cannot be overlooked.
A. B. Hul's windows are both artist
caly decorated with a beautiful display Of
jewelry and fancy cut glass and chinaware
The window dresser displayed much taste
in bringing before the puplic the advan-
tage Of trading in this now justly famous
trading point.
The two windows in Jensen g. Wheeler S
store are both very attractive but the
east one is the one to which all eyes are
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-12-26

turned. Here the master hand of the
window dresser has shown itself in I
manner that at once appeals to the eye o
every one who goes that way. An angelic
form, robed in spotess white holds alof
the guiding star pointing the way to the
avenues OF trade to be found in this popu-
lar store Trumphal arches with varied
colored lights cannot fail to catch the OBJ
seryation Of all who pass the corner.
In the r. Frank Ireland Hardware store
very attractive window is seen and one
that opens up golden opportunity tc
those who seek for something useful in the
way Of Christmas gifts. The large double
windows contain varied assortment OF
gifts all Of which have the mark of use.
fulness about them and shows the way to
successful Christmas buying.
Lamb Bros. as usual make a TASTY dis
play Of fruits and groceries that naturally
come in demand at the holiday season and
the other erocers have made appropriate
displays that while lacking the artistic
hand OF the window dresser still appeal to
those who need anything along that line
for the proper celebration of the national
and world wide holiday.
F. d. Lincoln as usual has several at
tractive windows all of which are sug-
gestive of holiday buying. but the west
window showing an iceberg formation as
the home Of TeGdg bears is most attrac-
tive, with It's bevy of electric lights cast
ing its bright rays OF red through the
crosses in the wall Of ice. The scene is
one that is sure to catch the eve
M. G. Bently the popular clother on the
corner of Bridge and Main streets has his
two large windows han dsomely decorated
The prevailing colors being red, white.
green and gold. In these windows all
hat IS good u clothing and gents furnish
ings IS set out IN manner that is both
pleasing aao attractive.
The various drug and book stores have
also made handsome rsplays Of the vari-
Gus holiday novelties in their lines and
oeople can find llmost any af;icls in the
way Of toilet sets books, fancy stationary.
pesfumss, hiblsss sye.. that their htarts
could desire along that lire
Geo. W. Thomas has very pretty win
dow in front Of his jewelry store in which
two large cresents from which is hanging
4 triumphal star forms very pretty back
ground, for most pleasing display of
watches, clocks and jswe cry
M ( Peck has very attractive windows
for children, ladies' and gentlemen
and the artist has brought out the
fine points Of good footwear in the de-
signs.
In the various bazaar rnd confectionery
stores a pleasing array of the various
lines is temptinglv displayed although
nothing extravaFc, has been attempted
in any of these " d1Ns. On the whole,
few cities the sz tf Belding can boast OF
more beautiful o q attractive displays in
various windows han those shown in our
city. They reflect great credit, not only
upon the merchants themselves but upon
the skillful window dressers whose artistic
hands have brought about such pleasing
and attractive displays.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-12-26

The following is a copy of letter drop
ped in the post office addressed to Santa
Claus. North Pole.
Belding Mich.
Dec. % 1907.
My Dear Santa
am very good girl
and want you to bring me now sled. a
doll, little sister and lots Of candy and
nuts. wonder how many letters you get
from childrer. / suppose hundreds OF them
Dear santa if we're you wood not try
to come do Sn the chimney You just
open the door and come IN. We will have
the Christmas tree in the parlor right
where we always do.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-12-26
Lost Their Baby

Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer Crib. formerly
Of this city. but now Of Greenville. mourn
the loss Of their little sx-weeks old daugh-
ter Margaret, who ipassed away at the
parental home Friday. The funeral was
held at the residence on Sunday and the
tiny remains were brought to this city for
burial in the family let in the city eeme-
terV
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-12-26
NEW SKATING PARK
UpsOn Has One at the Cannon Dam
Fine Place for Merry Making.

L c. Epson has fitted up fine place
for skating at the Cannon cam and the
young people and all others who enjoy to
skate on the ice. will have place to 90
for fun where there is no danger OF break
ing through into deep water. He has en-
closed about half acre on the creek Just
below the dam and the flooding and over
flow makes dandy skating with good
warm building in the center of the park
for warmth and shelter.
Upson SAYS the way times are now he
will only charge five cents for the privi-
lege Of cuttlny all The curly cues possible
and that the park will be OK en- all Gay and
evenings.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-12-26
LOSS Is ADJUSTED
John Donovan settles with Insurance
Companies satisfactorily

John Donovan settles with Insurance
Companies satisfactorily
Monday was a happy day with John
justers satisfactory adjusted the loss
entailed by his recent fire and placed him
in position to know just what he is going
to Go. He has already began the work of
cleaning up the ruins and expects to put
up fine building in the spot which at
present is nothing but mass of charred
timbers and ashes. just what he will do
in the way Of building is not yet determin-
ed but we are sure that a modern and up
to-date building will replace the one re-
centv destroyed by the midnight incen-
diary
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-12-26
A Good porition

An up-to-date Health and Accident To-
surauce Company desires a District Man
oyer for this vicinity. Experience unnes-
sary. Must give good references.
Address Box liz Benton Harbor Mich.
29-lt-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-12-26
Lost Pocket Book

Lost Tuesday night, pocket book con-
tanning between fifty and seventy-five
d liars A very liberal reward will be
paid for the return Of the same to Mrs.
Nellie MilIard's Millinery Store.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-12-26
Gard Of Thanks

We desire to express our thanks to ou
friends, neighbors and the fire department
for their ernest efforts toward saving our
household goods from fire.
Mr. and MRS. Ray Ring.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-12-26
Defendant.

In this cause, ii appearinS from the affida-
vii Of CarOltne case now on file. that the de
fendent, Frank Case Is not a resident Of the
state of Mchisan and Is not a resident Of the
County of Ionia and that the whereabouts
and present place OF residence of the said
Frank Case are unknown and cannot be as
Certained
Therefore, on motion of Scully & Davis So
licitors, for the Complainant, II is ordered
that the defendant enter his appeardT ce in
said cause on or before five months from the
date of this order and that within twenty
days the complainant cause a notice of this
order TO be published in the "Belding Ban
ner a newspaper printed, published and cir
culating in Ionia County and that said pub
lication be continued once in each week
therein for six weeks in succession. or that
she cause copy OF this order to be person
ally served on said non resident defendant
at least twenty days before the time above
prescribed for his appearance
FRANK ID NJ. DAVIS,
SCULLY q DAVIS. Circuit Judge.
Solicitors tor Complainant
Business Address Ionia, Michigan.
Attest: a true copy 2Sw7
HARRY j. HoLBRooK
gister in Chanc ry, Ionia County
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-12-26

Gas is not luxury you cheat yosself {
IL you don't use IT, 2Otf
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-12-26

Every gasoline accident makes new
customers for the gas company. 2ltf
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-12-26

STATE OF MICHIGAN
rHE CtacUIr couRr FOR rHs County or
IONIA, In CHANCERY
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-08-30
BRIEFS BY WIRE

Striking miners who have been
shot or imprisoned by sheriffa are
bringing suit against tho steel
trust and ST. Louis county, 90 Mln.
neaota. Tor damages amounting 90
$500 900.
Farmers In Minnesota are 90 or
ganixe 20 own and conlrol their
own elevators.
A body Identified as that Of y
p. HaaEami. consul In 81 Louis
for the Netherlands. has been
found IN the river Mental de
rangement vas thought to have
been the cause Of his disappear
anee last Monday
A hiEhwayman started 20 hold M
Mrs George flamm on a lonely
road near Portland the other night
and In turn was her victim she
nearly killing the unknown before
he escaped.
Seven deaths have been report.
ed al Frisco caused by the bnbon
ie plague.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-08-30
BUILD CHURCH FOR
OUAKERS

Samuel nm, Ilorvey Lindloy aud
fr'brldgo A. stuart have built and
donated % the aocloty Of Friends
the first Quaker church 10 be- erect
cd ga this state Tho building
stands az Twenty first aand Dear
born. nnd when entirely completed
will present a beautiful appearance
A number Of prominent Qnnkcrs
from OH over the state Will bV pres
ent nt the dedication ceremonies
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-08-30

officer asleep m his berth made
4 thrilling escape Boy Wadius
through water. neck deep. 20 The
deck. whore ho jumped for the
dock just as the vessel sank All
the scenes 81 midocean- wreck
were enacted within three feet OF
the dock and tumultuOuH excite
mont prevailed until " WAS post
lively learned that there had heon
no loss Of life
Tho Acapulco cargo is practical
ly a total loss. thouE' q large num-
Der OF wine casks may be recov.
erred uuiniurcd Hundreds OF bags
OF flour and other perIBhahlo goods
are ruined The cause OF the ac.
cident ia being investigated
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-08-30
STATE NEWS

W J Watts. prominent mer
chaht and resident % Vancouver.
has disappeared aud police are
searchlng for him
Hindus are arriving at spokane
and the labor organizations are up
ia arms over the Influx
One of the special features FOR
the state fair AZ North Yakima will
b. a Wild west show
Emily 3 Schoonover wife Of the
deputy master Of the Washington
state grange. has died az Van.
couver
A ialllnE tree killed Peter iiafs
mo az Port Angeles yesterday
A nine hour day and an increase
In wages from IS to AZ cents an
hour has been Ernuted the machln.
lists Ia the Northern Pacific shops
AZ Tacoma
Two Thousand are attending the
SaanEerfaaf Spokane
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-08-30
ELKS HOPE TO LAND
1909 CONVENTION

Every endoavor Ia being made by
local Elka 60 secure the great grand
lodge session Tor Seattle IN 1909.
the cooperation OF other lodges OF
the state no@ hoing sought FOR
this purpose There ia every indi.
cation that Seattle viii got tho
grand lodge here as a result OF the
labor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-08-30
Daniel Thurman

The most reasonable priced tailor
Ia the city. can make that fan suit
for sou and give yuu a more snap
py. upto date style and good quail
ity OF cloth Tor tho money than any
other tailor In the city fie hna
iuat received a fun line % the lai
est patterns Ia fail goods from Nee
York Cali and soe them anyway
1915 Second AZ. 49,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-08-30

(seattle stars Exclusive servleeA
SAN FRANCISCO. Aus so r.
One Of the most remarkable acct.
dents in the maritime history Of
the Pacific cuast occurred ON the
eve of the departure OF the Pacific
Mall steamship Acapulco After
her cargo valued at about $4,000
had been loaded and passengers
were preparing 10 wave goodhyca
{ ofriends ashore. The biz vessel
suddenly turned tuts.c and sank tn
30 feet 90 water swapping the
ropes which held her as u thoy had
been threads
Men. women and chlldvu ran
shrlehug up 60 the decks aud We're
rescued with difficulty a ships
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-08-30
BUILDING ron colLeolANs.

A movement to erect a suitable
building az The exposition srouada
for an colleeiaas WAS instituted 'sat
uight by the Harvard mon who met
on the steamer island Flyer m"
Yale club and others Of like ma
tnre viii Do nnkad 20 aaaIAt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-08-30
Will ~ No RAISE.

According to - ~ Jones testt le
ascent for the Renton oeal mine
there viii be- NO advance Ia tho
price of their output
The Mine Workers scale. recent
~ granted hy other operators. Will
not affect the Hontuu concern
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-08-30
RECEIVE $4,000 IN GOLD.

pho United states assay office
yesterday received 100000 IN gold.
brought from Nome by the steam.
ship CITY Of ruuhlA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-08-30
WOULD TAKE ISLAND
FROM KING COUNTY
fstar sneeIaI servIes.l

A1AaA 9hsNtef w WV
TACOMA. Aug 30 Citizens are
trying 90 arrange a plan whereby
Maury island can b. annexed 20
Pierce from King county The
people who live on the island are
Tacomaitss and the fact that klng
county claims the right gives the
property owners much emharrass
mant
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-08-30
pIps roR HAReoR WoAtS.

Maj Con II NJ Chlttendon. Of
tho " 8 engineering department.
viii today open Ida for tho lotty
work al grayH Uurhor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-08-30
sookeyE PRICES.


RELtINGHAM. Aug 3d.
! Sockcye prices announced are {
! as follows Tails 81 G.. flats.
! 81 so half pound flats 81 10 {
! Alaska red tails. Sll5. flats
! tt.3b,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-08-30
Hunters Notice

Halls hand loaded shells are the
best Come and Try a box We load
anything you want Hall. itlt
First av. zee
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-08-30

nukor shotguns SIS, lthln shot
guns SEQ. Parker Smith. Wcmlug
ton and any other makes. at the
market price. Hail. iiii First av.
go
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-08-30
Jeweled Back
Combs

Hre an the rage We have the nh.
est assortment Ia the city 8pe
cial prices this week Chicago
Iewelfy Co. 1907 Second av see
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-08-30
Bissell Carpet Sweepers,
Special SLIGO

Tho cases of the nlnaell Car
pnt BWoeparn Offered az the
above special price for tomorrow
come In white maple. hardwood
Ia mahogany finish. and golden
oak All have lapanned metal
frame and trimmings.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-08-30
TEA.

Consumption doesn't in
with the growth OF
the country
Fault OF the tea.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-08-30

Your grocer returns your money
n you don't Hike HchilllnrB Best.
We pay him
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-08-30

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from h
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yard
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pitai al
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when
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-08-30

HHfN"fh#
ton the most phcuom
email offer Of the entire
season a bargain event
which is sure TO crowd
this store 20 overflow
ing Saturday lnelud
cd in this lot arc al our
summer suits which
sold ior SIS SIS. $50,
So 50 and $500.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1907-11-14
Hunting Season Over-The annu-
al freeze In that occurred Saturday

Hunting Season Over-The annu.
al freeze up that occurred Saturday
night disappointed a good many
goose.and duck. hunters who were ex-
pecting few more days of favorable
weather for the sport. About dozen
jamestown hunters went to Dawson.
Long lake, Jim lake and other points
Saturday, but the. sudden change in
the weather drove the ducks and
geese from the country during the
day and Sunday morning the birds
could find no open water in their
usualeresorts. During the night Sat-
urday thousands of northern geese
went south, flying over the city and
making prodigious racket. Goose
and duck shooting has been fine all
the. fall and the sportsmen regret
that the season came to such a sud-
den end. Deer hunting for the short
season allowed for this sport should
be good, with the light fall of snow
to assist in tracking the game. Most
of the hunting OF deer is done on the
Missouri river bottoms and in the
timber along the tributaries of that
stream.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1907-11-14
High Schools Organized-An or.

High Schools Organized-An or
ganization Of a number Of high
schools for uniformity in the matter
OF rules, and eligibility of con test
ants for athletic contests, was effected
at Valley City last. Saturday. supt.
Crane and wife attended the meeting
and the superintendents of the VAL
ley City, Fargo, Endcrlin and VIM
bledon schools were also present. 1t
is expected that the high schools OF
the entire state will be in the associ-
alton and that the completed organi-
zation will be effected in Grand
Forks in Der. 1t is hoped to
extend the arrangements to cover
literary contests also. The organiza-
tion will aim to promote ath-
leticS through field meets and other
contests, including football and base
ball and literary and oratorical con-
tests, and is expected to be similar
to what prevails in the state of Mon
tana.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1907-11-14
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.

The Japanese raw silk trust has
been broken after a months boycott
by American manufacturers.
Mrs. Emma Packard, wife of 8. B.
Packard, former governor Of Louisi.
ana, died suddenly Of appoplexy at
Marshalltown, la.
General W. F. w. Ross, former vice
commander Of the national organiza.
tion of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie, is dead at Baltimore, aged seventy.
Thomas Ford, the last full blooded
Mohican Indian, a few days ago be.
came an inmate Of the Plainville
(Conn.) town farm at his own request.
Henry c.. Staver, president of the
Staver Carriage company of Chicago,
died while on the operating table in
Englewood hospital He was sixty.
three years old.
Estimates Of appropriations aggre
eating $23,461,911 are made by Gen
eral Alexander Mackenzie, chief of
engineers of the army, for fortifca-
tion work during the fiscal year 1909.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1907-11-14

Losses For "Exposed" Cattle
Wells county stock,nen are experience
ing considerable difficulty in snip
ping a'd Sc ling ca''l" in the St.
Paul and Chicago markets, beca use
tn. stock has MT BEEN dippcc for
scabies. The commission Of that
county did not secure th' er"c' ion Of
the n, cessary dipping tanks IN time
for the fall shipments and inspectors
at 81 e market centers are forcing he
tn cattle to be IN" rk"d uniusp ed
and exposed whictt subjects TIN stock
10 u deer, ase IN the bios of bu'eIs.
Stutsman cn1nty has -evetal dipping
a. ks and he no DOUBT will mO'e
ttlan . y fo, their Ope' tion and con-
stvu",i,n IL ,lr sa, ing If none 70
shippers. Nolwil hstandirg the fact
that manv of the >o-called exposed
cattle are In a state o. perfect heal b,
yet the buyers have tile shippers at
their mercy when 1t comes 10 sales.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1907-11-14

A Needed Enterpr1se-Any inven-
tion or enterprise that will utilize
the fax straw of North Dakota, and
pay farmers what it is worth in 9th.
er parts of tie world for manufactur-
Ing purposes will bring millions of
dollars tG the state that are now an
nually wasted. A New England con-
Germ claims they expect to he doing
this in a year or two and have paL-
ents for the manufacture OF the
straw into paper and other articles
and will be in the market here for
the purchase of straw. Whether this
claim is to be verified or not it is a
good business proposition for encour-
agement to deJermin whether the
plan can be made success or not.
Regarding this proposed new enter
prise the Pemb bina Pioneer Express
says:
We do not know anything about
these people, but know trat there
are millions of dollars worth Of flax
straw burned in this state every
year. 1t has also seemed to US that
if paper can be made with.protit out
of spruce and other trees which have
comparatively little fiber in their
comportion, the flax and even other
grain straw should he much better
material. Forty years ago in the
south cotton seed was waste pro-
duct, except for the very small
amount of seed used. About the gin
cotton seed could be found piled in
regulars hill as high as our straw
stacks, the planters not even having
the eneryg to haul it on their lands
for fertilizer. Today cotton seed is
a most valuable product in the rails
ing Of cotton, and cotton seed oil is
a most common and useful articles
Sometime our straw will sell for
enough to about pay for the actual
! cost Of cultivation of the grain. 1t
is question Of little time and in
genuitV il handling the raw ma.
terial.