St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-12-06

VISITS STORES
Old St. Nick Finds His Disiril utiOn
DepOts In St. Johrs ury Better
Supplied 1ha Ever.
OPENING ON THURSDAY
-- ANITA CLAUS .... =.
Says There Will BE No Need OF the
Usual Exodus OF shoppers TO The
City-Afte2 Making Rounds
Reports Findings to
The CaIcdOnian

Reports Findings to
The CaIcdOnian
Santa Claus has visited st. Johns
bury and after a careful inspection OF
his various depots of distribution,
states that everything is in readiness
for the holiday season of 1916 to open
tomorrow. In an interview with The
CALIFORNIAN old Saint Nick declared
that never before have the st. Johns
bury merchants been so we'll sup
piled with the goods that go SO far
to make for Yule-tide cheer. lie
found the stores stocked to the ut
most with the greatest variety OF ar
tieIes in such abundance that will
be able to supply the demands Of all
of northeastern Vermont at range
in prices to fit the pocket-books OF
ALL He claimed that beautiful and
practical gifts both for the laDoring
man and the unfortunates that have
to pay an income tax were 10 be had
in St Johnsbury this year, and eX-
pressed the hope that the latter class
would not think it necessary to make
The usual Christmas exodus to the big
cities to choose their holiday gifts,
Some Of Santa's Depots.
While Saint Nick found the ma
iority Of his distributing stations well
provided with their holiday goods, ne
reports that a few have not yet re-
ceived their full supply owing to the
fact that his reindeer express mad
been held up on one of its heaviest
laden trips to st. Johnshury by fleet
Of German airships as it was coming
across the war-swept continent of
Europe. He says, however, that all
III c1vnnIin6 start the
| festive season along, and that he will
bring in another load OF goods the
last of this week that will put them
| all on an equal footing for the work
IN hand.
Santa reported visits Of inspection
at the following stores:
At AsscIin Bros.-A big line Of Kup-
penheimer clothing, gents furnishings
/ and shoes for both ladies and gentle
men in the very latest styles. Many
! of the furnishings in this up-to-the-
| minute store are put up in handsome
holiday packages and make most
suitable gifts.
At Twin State Electric Co-The
stock to be found here is filled with
! the many electrical appliances that
so delight the housewife and include
among the great many useful gifts
many that are ornamental as well a.
useful.
At The Citizens Savings Bank 6
Trust Co.-Here are found evidence:
that Christmas gifts are ever becom
ing more practical where large sup
ply of small steel savings banks are
ready for the boys stocking along
with a bank book with 81 for {
starter.
vt The CaldcrwOod Furniture
S{orc-Beautiful furniture in grea
variety and quantity is on exhibition
at this big Eastern avenue store. The
store is filled with everything from {
Hoosior Cabinet to the most expensive
creations for the dining room anC
the parlor.
At The Passumpsic Savings Bank
This reliable old institution ON the
HIP also offers to the fond paren
the means of finding a practica
Christmas gift for the child and one
that may be the direct cause of shap
ing Il character of thriftiness. The.
recommend that the parent put in thu
boys stocking one of their little stee
safes with the accompanying banl
book.
Al Lurchin & Lurchin's-This biz
jewelry store is filled with article
that will make gifts to satisfy the
most fastidious. While the stool
contains diamonds, watches, rings
cut glass and jewelry, some of which
run into hundred of dollars, many
trinkets may be found here at rea
/ sopable prices and make appropriate
and beautiful presents
At Lougec & Smythc's-Holiday ap
| parel and a great variety of gifts tina
II please the ladies are now on display
/ at this popular department store or
Railroad street. An extra large num-
4 Der of clerks are also on hand to give
the big crowds courteous and efficient
service.
II At c. A. Stanlcy'S-ThiS large fur
niture store on the hill is showing q
large line of high-grade furniture in
l the very latest designs coupled with
beauty and the highest quality OF
workmanship.
At The C. III. GOss CO.-The i'm
mense homo of this big concern is
H literally stacked with goods that make
Il suitable Christmas gifts. In fact the
stock of goods is of such great va
riety that it is impossible to ennumer-
ate them. Sufficient is it to say that
Il 1t contains the most complete and
4 varied line to be found in any hard
ware store in this section of the state
H At The Berry Ball Co.-The usual
II large line of goods to be found in an
1 up-to-date department store is shown
Il in the big building on the hill which
H houses this company. special line
Il of Christmas goods has been put in
Il in addition to the big stock of goods
/ in the various departments. any OF
which offer very practical presents.
H At The Peck Co. StOre-Ele ctriC
H flashlights. Thermos bottles and safety
raZors are among the many popular
l ind practical gifts to be found in this
Il store. The-store is well stocked and
offers a great variety of presents at
Il q wide range of prices.
Il At K. ~. RandaIIs-All depart
i ments of this old reliable store are
4 overfiowing with goods for holiday
\ gifts Toys. sleds. novelties of all
/ kinds to make glad the heart of the
\ child are to be found here in great
] profusion.
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