The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-17

dows and the interior of their stores at
tractive. We made a trip around the
business section which certainly paid fer
the time occupied.
The Kroth garage was the first 10 at.
tract our attention Here we saw in the
windows, which were draped and made
most attractive with ropes of green and
red. dainty sprays of mistetoe and holly 4,
the famous Edison aud it's records and
sporting goods of all kinds, all on good
display.
On the same side of the street going
east the next window to attract our
gaze was that of Lepper's dry goods
store. Here we noticed fire linens,
dainty underwear, aprons and other use.
full articles too numerous to mention.
Before we knew it we were gazing into
the beautiful display windows of Il. &
Waters IL Co.-not quite so dainty, but
bright and shiny, coffee pots, tea pots,
cutlery and things that would Just please
the boys all shining forth from their
surroundings Of red and green Christmas
decorations. The next is Showerman
Bros, which Is a good place to drop 10
and buy new overcoat.
We went into the Savings bank and
took out Christmas savings coupon for
next year. We turned north and came
to a window just full OF things to buy
for only aud 10 cents. Sanger & Gard.
ner's window was all fused up 10 swell
hats We looked in at Summy's window
and saw some clothes all pressed to look
like new, then returned to Main street,
where we saw store called The Golden
Rule with nice candy and postal cards
in the window. This store is next to
window very appealing in it's Christmas
cheer and just filed with the finest of
pipes, cigars and tobacco. Going inside,
we found Charlie Chappell the "king."
Only a step farther window which
appealed to the taste as we'll as to the
eye broke upon our vision, full to over.
flowing with all kinds of good things to
eat and Christmas candies galore. This
is Warner's We turned around and
noticed a window OF fine china, cut glass
and silver peeking out from among the
Christmas bells. This is Chappell's and
before we knew it some more Christmas
bells and holly we're seen 10 the windows
OF l.. B. Gorton's fine music store with
its pianos and victrolas in all prices.
Next comes Lake q Son with their
windows teeming with useful articles 10
the furniture line. Not one step and
we see the Paw Paw drug store with
windows of toilet articles, and here we
also notice a change from the red and
white decorations to purple and white,
and as AL puts it, this window is Just
full OF everything
After feasting the eye so far on useful
things and good things to eat, we find
ourselves RIG bit in the midst of a crowd
OF boys and girls all straining their eyes
to get peak at the really truly Christ
mas tree loaded with everything that
DO, or girl wants at Christmas time
dolls, books, teddy bears, candles, toys,
fancy WORK and all. This is the Empo-
rum. We have succeeded 10 passing
this happy throng only to run right into
another just as eager and full of their
various wants right 10 front of the "1el-
low Front Little hands are holding
up sleds, skates aud jack knives and
saying, 81 want old Santa Claus to bring
me this" 10 the other window all gor.
geous in its red and green we notice
many things for the older ones.
1t is Low time to have another smoke
and on opening l.. r. Griflith's door be
hands US Moss Rose" Hungry now,
we 90 into Bankers market and order
the best of steaks or other meats, come
out. open the next door and Engel, the
maker Of good bread, pies and cakes,
will see to 1t that we have all the rest
except the fruit, ADD Frank QIiutleri
right next door will attend 10 that.
The Maple City furnishes groceries 10
complete the meal.
We keep right on, cross the road right
there by The True Northerner aud take
a stroll down the south side, where we
find Just as much Christmas as on the
north side. When we reached the post
office, we happened to think that some
gun and LITTLE more smoke was In or
der, so went down a flight of stairs and
Landed in Jake's place, came up, went
into the Jitney lunch room, had good
cup of coffee aud felt greatly refreshed.
The next inviting window to pass was
that OF Eaton & Mosier full OF choice
fruits, nuts and candies. We went right
in and saw "Bill' and all the rest busy
tying up packages OF groceries.
When we left here, we succeeded 10
lodging the automobiles and went right
over where we saw "A store with lots OF
pretty windows. Jim and Ed invited us
right iu to see the pretty new ties, sus.
penders, gloves, ETC., to supply the men
of the family. SelIick was right there
too, with his windows all fixed up with
pretty bells and everything to supply
the family from mother down to the
baby. Right in liue next comes Ruben;
with the windows just as full of usefu
articles for Christmas as they could stick
'Three 10 row, tit, tat, toe We have
reached Avery's big store, and the WIN
dous bara are Ali draped aud fixed VI