Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-11-24
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING.

Oulk O tup SlDOppHh6 IO -HS HNA-@N,s
world be over by the middle OF De
cember but mos. people wait untdl the
hast week before Christmas and then
they have to take whatever the busy
clerks offer. There is no time TO look
over the stocks, which by that time
become depleted, and in a rush Gus
toners often purchase things they OH
arwftse would pass by. This is moi SAL
isfactory either to the merchant or
the buyer, and often much unpleaan'-
ness alseS.
The local merchants purchased
large socks of goods for the hoAday
season, i'm anticipation of a banner
Christmas trade. Goods have been
coming in for several weeks past and
are still ARRIVING Most OF OUT mer-
chants have been to Chicago, Kansas
City or other markets to give The buy
ing of holiday goods their PERSONAL a.
Iention. and all stocks are new and o.,
a better quality than ever before dis
played in Gneat Bend. Many OF the
recent purchases have arrived and
are being displayed ON shelves and in
show cases, and they range from five
cent toys to the most expensive fws'
suits and jewelry. This years Stock
of holiday goods shows a lack CT
cheap and shoddy goods and aA OIL
Jennings are seasonaSble and OF the
best make.
The clothing sorsS never contained
such stocks as tthey are showing phLs
season and in addition to he ready-tO-
wear clothes, fur coats, caps and hats
they carry large line OF useful ar'
ticles, such as hamdkenchiets' ties and
other goods suitable for Christmas
presents.
The dry goods stores carry dress
goods OF many different styles and
qualities, together with suits OF every
known description street dresses
travelling dresses, and in fact dresses
Tor every occasion. Never before have
been shown here such rich furs as
the Great Bend Dry Goods merchants IS
are displaying. Then there are large
stocks of coats, cloalS and jackets of
the best Quality and all are so priced
that one need hook no further for bar
gains Besides, they carry a full line
OF Christmas gifts.
The jewelry stores OF Great Bend
will compare favmably with those i'm
cities of 100000 population, and mol
many stocks in the larger cities will
equal those of the local merchants
Diamonds. watches, rings, pins, and
novelties i'm jewelry are TO be had at
prieeS to suit the customers purse
Never before have there been shown
such stocks of stlyerwane and cu'
glass, all of the latest design and OF
the best make. A visit to these
stones will convince anyone that they
need look no further for rich and ele'
CANT goods for Christmas presents.
The shoe stores are stocked to the
limit with the finest footwear eyel
shown i'm Great Bend and the dealers
are offering special bargains for tht
holiday trade. They carry only tht
best makes and all goods are new ar
uptodate. Shoes always make a de
sirable present. and all such wan
can be supplied by the Great Benz
merchants.
Now, as to furniture, there is nt
city four times the size OF Great Benz
where such large and elegant SOCK
are shown. We do not believe ther
are any better stocks in Kansas Ou
dealers ane old in the business ans
know the wants Of the people ans
have bought accordingly. knowing ths
their patrons want the best goods II
be had, and that the designs must b
OF the latest. Such goods YOU will fin
In the furniture stores of Great Bend
They also carry large stocks of tn
richest carpets, rugs and tapestry an
these goods are all new and of tn
latest designs and the best qualIt!
The have large assortment of beal
full pictures, framed and unframet
and to accommodate their customer
who wish to have pictures frame'
they have added new equipment If
doing the work, as well as arg
stocks OF framing material.
The drug stores are well Stoke
with holiday goods, both useful an
ornamental that will make delightf1
gifts. These articles range from CT
glass and toilet requisites to toys an
novelties The local druggists hal
never carried such a large aSSOr'm mel
Of holiday goods, and Christmas sho
pers Will find that they can have the
wants supplied in this line satisfactt
lily and at reasonable prices.
In the hardware Ssnres will ha foaru