The Dickinson press., 1908-12-26

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CHRISTMAS
Merchants Pleased With This Sea-
sons Holiday Trade. Christ
mas Spirit Abroad in Dickin-
son Homes and Churches.
THE PRESS extends to all of its
readers very merry Christmas and best
wishes for happy and prosperous New
Year.
When the next issue of this paper
appears. it will be the beginning of a
new year and the events of 1908 will
have passed into history. But reviewing
the year from financial and
business standpoint, the people of this
and neighboring counties have passed
through period of much prosperity.
The farmers have averaged good crops,
market prices have been high. and the
demand for the products of the farm has
been continued and steady The growers
of cattle and horses in this locality have
had the same degree of prosperity as
the farmer.
HOLIDAY TRADE
All of this has had more or less in
fiuence on the holiday trade in Dickin-
son. While this article is written before
the rush is over, the merchants, with few
exceptions. report an exceptionally good
Christmas business. The country trade
has been unusually large and Dickinson
has been made trading center for the
people for many miles around.
Recognizing the fact that the busi-
ness concerns of this city can offer ex-
ceptionally good lines and values in
both holiday and staple goods and that
the latest ideas and newest designs can
be secured near at home, the country
people, from all parts of this vicinity.
extending from rs to 100 miles in differ
ent directions, have flocked to Dickinson
to make their Christmas purchaser.
Then the character of the gifts bought.
shows the prosperity of the country.
People have selected gifts of value in
stead of trashy articles. Clothiers, dry
goods merchants, jewellers. furniture
dealers, etc., all report that their better
lines are much more sold out than their
cheap goods.
The several big reduction sales have
drawn many outsiders to the city and
as result the daily receipts of some
store have been enormous. Sales run
ming considerably over thousand dol
lars have been the rule, not one day but
for several consecutive days.
ATTRACTIVE DISPLAYS
Some Of the stores have put much
work and thought into their window
displays and during the past two weeks
there have been many striking effects.
The elaborate and general decorating at
the time of the Elks' celebration,
coming so near the Christmas season,
has had its effect on the holiday win
dow displays and many of the merchants
put the time and work into their decora-
tions then instead of at this time. How
ever, all of the windows look attractive
and give some hint of the large lines
within.
Seme of the displays are worthy of
mention andinclude the following:
Perhaps one of the most striking win
dows in the whole city is that at the
Berringer Bros. meat market The large
space available has been tastefully
arranged with fruits. and candies so
that an excellent effect has been Sc
cured The central feature is an i'm.
mense pelican, mounted in natural pose,
while around the window are wreaths of
holly. evergreen, etc.
The Dickinson Meat and Grocery Co.
have two attractive windows, one with
a gaily decked Christmas tree and the
other with evergreens and holly decorat-
ing choice varieties of poultry. fruit.
etc.
The clothing store of L. J. Dickinson
& Son has neat window with a fir
balsam tree hung with attractive gifts
for fnen. while about the window is
the newest haberdashery. The whole is
sprinkled with diamond dust to repre-
ssntssnow.
The Hub clothing company shows
two well designed windows. one decora-
ted in holly and the other with
shining Christmas tree. holiday greetings
in frosted snow. etc.
The Welton Mcdonald drug store has d
Christmas tree hung with toys and
ornaments while the other window is
gay with holly branches. #