The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1909-12-11

The holiday season in Winnemucca
opened fully week earlier this year
than last and stores are thronged with
crowds of eager purchasers. In order
to handle the business, beginning with
Monday the mercantile houses will
keep open until 8 o'clock.
Santa Claus has kept abreast of the
times and this year has discarded the
traditional reindeer and sled and ap-
pears in 60-horsepower auto, with
chaffeur. But he is the same good
natured old philanthropist who has
delighted the hearts of children for
centuries and this year has brought an
unusually large selection of gifts for
the inspection of Winnemucca people,
Notable Display at Big Store.
Perhaps the finest display of exclus-
i've holiday goods ever seen in the state
of Nevada is now on exhibition
at the store of E. Reinhart & Co. This
year there are many new toys, of an
up-to-date character, that would have
been beyond the reach of any except
the very wealthy generation ago. The
surprising feature of the display is the
low price at which the various articles
are being sold. Upon inquiry it was
learned that this is due to the fact that
all are American product. For many
years it has been the custom to i'm
Iport all toys from Nuremberg, Ger
many, but this year the Messrs. Rein
hart bought at home, thus giving their
cent duty. In the toy line there are
automobiles, wagons, railroad trains
and trolley car lines. The motive pow
er for the train is supplied by loco
motive which is wound with key, Civ
ling sufficient impetus to the engine to
run the cars for several minutes ON its
several feet of track in the shape of a
figure s. The train is equipped with
air brakes and other modern safety
devices. The trolley line is supplied
with an electric current from a set of
dry batteries, and after being started
the car will run for an indefinite time
on its circular-shaped track.
One of the novelties is dime cash
register. AS fast as the silver pieces
are deposited they may be rung up, an
indicator registering the amount of
money on hand. Until $40 has been
placed in the bank it 10 impossible to
get any of it out unless sledge ham
mer should be resorted to.
There is also an unusually large dis
play of dolls, bears, lions, and other
toys too numerous to mention, be-
sides many handsome articles Of
more substantial nature, suitable for
gifts for adults. With each dollar
purchase the customer is given ticket
which permits them to participate in
the distribution Of the three handsome
presents that will be awarded by the
Big Store on New Years eve.
Staunton & Co.'S Holiday Offering.
Coming up the street to Staunton &
Co s., the visitors eye is attracted by
the fine display of neckwear and
staples in the show windows. While
this firm this year has not entered the
toy and exclusive holiday goods trade,
it is daily receiving invoices of gents
furnishings, hats, underwear, shoes and
the celebrated Benjamin clothing. The
reputation of Staunton & Co. for re-
liable goods at close prices has been
established in Humboldt county fox
many years, and holiday purchasers
wishing useful and substantial presents
will do well to examine their stock be-
fore buying elsewhere
Eagle Drug Co. Makes Fine Display.
The show windows of the Eagle Drug
company present holiday appearance.
In the place of the proprietary medi-
cines, tonics, etc, usually on exhibi-
tion, there is a large line of toilet arti
cles, in fancy boxes, ladies' purses,
handbags in solid leather, perfumes,
cut glass bottles and the many little
articles that delight the average femi
nine heart The assortment of foun
tain pens which make useful Christmas
presents, is very complete, with prices
to suit purses of all conditions. In ad