Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-12-12
A CHRISTMAS LETTER

Bonners Ferry Idaho, TO-
My Aunt Barbar
My shopping 1 yet
wondering how all happened why have
what did this year. You know that the
first thing to remember to "shop early find that shop
ping early The clerks
death and have time show you what they have and
suggest gifts Then too, apt to find just what
want.
did all my Christmas shopping this year at smonds-the
drug of street. you know.
surely surprised the variety of suitable gifts they have
surprised that prices
have hit this Really, Christmas allowance
far this before But must tell what
bought.
first thoughts naturally, the children
mind that would buy this which they could
not easily break up There We're loads OF toys games dolls
etc. to select from and everything moderately priced
bought several of those little Kewpie Hero dolls for
really truly engine hobby
several those Quacky Doodle ducks and
re books for the baby set of blocks toy gun and drum
of the neighbours children whom Iewish
purchased complete outfit of trimmings for
my whole supply very moderate price He had
toys hard to decide what to buy. There
all kinds of dolls doll bugges, dishes China and al
minimum, Toy Tinker SETS checker boards
description priced from voins
other toy musical instruments; all kinds
a including autos stationary engines trains hobby
variety of books which please the children from the little colored
linen A. B. c. to the big 1917 Chatterbox.
While in the store Mr.. simonds played a number of
Columbia You he has the agency
Columbia Photograph Arthur bought last the
stalment PLAN I thought it was my finest Xmas present
bought an Ansco camera for Brother Jack Partisan ivory
razor for chubby" made good buy of leather hand-b
which I going Aunt There a lot
to select from and they all nice
how l admire good stationery. Well, couldn't
resist the temptation buy fancy box of the Xmas stationery
display. Smonds' very complete
ment of stationery this year in all sizes.
going to work Jack into buying fine large box
McDonads chocolates When back
Bonners Ferry be Smonds for candy 1t
always fresh and there better than McDonald's
you here with and the line of Paris
Simonds. He tells he has sold lot of it
this year. certainly just the thing for Xmas gifts He has
single pieces The awfuly dear
little manicure leather for Aunt
Marjory. Mr. his line silver
toilet They very classy and will
any very happy begin describe
all the other presents he has display There
purses poketbooks travelling of all kinds sewing
knives books popular fiction, Bibles,
tobacco jars military brushes framed pictures of all kinds foun
tain playing cards. aluminium novelties shaving mirrors
: Christmas cards and folders etc.
will remember that year Smonds carried line
very pretty glass. This he has another large line
and has also added his stock fine of sverware plain and
painted chinaware cassaros clocks Watches and ewey
of every description Mr. Drake is in charge of this depart
and he takes deal of pleasure showing stock
8 and in making helpful suggestions.
wouldn't have written such long letter except that
all interested shopping of their
friends Please right and tell what bought
: and where l you can't do we'll in Spokane
= did here.
E Lovingly yours,
= MARGARET