Williams news., 1909-12-25


 notice the fact Tuesday was the shortest day of the year. This morning the sun rose five minutes earlier than on Tuesday and 1t should make its disappearance at 5:O2 this evening, while Tuesday had it not been hiding behind a dull grey blanket it should have disappeared at 4:57 p, m. The shortest day of the year usually falls on the 21st of December and it slipped by in Williams without notice by many people outside of THE NEWS force who are always alert and observe the heavens as well as the happenings of the earth.
 You don't know how we'll dressed you can be until you wear Hart Schaffner & Marx clothes. Babbitt-Polson carry a full line of them.
 Mrs. w. F. Dermont entertained at the "Pines" Thursday afternoon at cards. There were about seventy ladies present, and progressive whist was the game played. The cozy parlors were beautifully de- corated with holly and mistletoe. The place cards and the table decoration were in Christmas effect. A luncheon and refreshments were served. Prizes were awarded to the champion whist players.
 The eastbound express train No. s has now orders to stop in Will jams for breakfast whenever 1t IS running behind schedule time. The new order went into effect Sunday, and the train having been late every day this week the passengers have been feed with dispatch at the Fray Marcos, the Santa Fe's hotel. This train previous to this order stopped for breakfast at Ash Fork.
 Sixty dozen beautiful Christmas Handkerchiefs going at , cents to 25 cents; 200 boxes McDonald's chocolates. the best in the world, 40 to so cts per 10 boxes Verde Red Apples. All the above just arrived by Wells-Fargo express and are ready for your demands. Plain handled cup and saucer 1Oc. Racket Store for low prices.
 Among the delightful holiday entertain ments promises to be the musicale at the opera house next Friday evening to be given by home talent. The proceeds of the affair will go to the building fund of the Public Library Association It will be a pleasing entertainment for good cause, and doubtless everyone in Williams will attend.
 During the Hull in business dur ing the coming week take look at your business stationery. You may need some bill heads, statements, letter heads or envelopes. Even if you do send to Los Angeles or Kan sas City to get lem cheap, it looks bad for a business firm to be out of stationery.
 Another 16O for sale at bar gain in the best part of the valley, near Phoenix. Jos. JOHNSTON,
 323 N. Second St Phoenix, Ariz.
 It will be good news to miners throughout this section and north ern Arizona to learn that the Hum boldt smelter is to again start up about March 1st. A letter from the manager of the smelter to D A. Byrne of this city gives this pleasing information.
 The Christmas eve dance at the Silvernail hall last night was largely attended by the society folks of Williams. The dancing to the strains of violin and pianola music was enjoyed until midnight Everyone present reports a jolly time.
 Moving picture show Wednesday and Thursday nights.
 The Mint Company received a letter Tuesday from the Humboldt Smelter stating that they were go' ing to start their smelter on March 1 and that they wanted to buy from the Mint Co.,, all of their low grade ore for the iron that was in 1t.
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