Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 20 December 1901 — Page 8

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Xmas Bells Will^ I Soon Be Ringing...,

Xmas shopping time is here.

Christmas isn't to-morrow or the next day. but it's not a minute too soon to begin Christmas shopping. Compare the wise ,_j. early shopper with the unfortunate individual who procrastinates. The wise one now secures choice of complete stocks and profits by the bargain spots dotting such stores as Graham's Busy Store. The gathering of Christmas presents is done leisurely, pleasurably and profitably.

The unfortunate one who is ever going to begin holiday shopning early, but never does, has to be content later with tho inevitable. Christmas shopping time is here. The Busy Store is ready as never before. Let's show you:—

Gifts for

the^Men Folks.

Opening Display of

Christmas Gilts.

These you choose from a holiday outfit.of men's furnishings, and if chosen here

they'll be right in every particular. As Christmas times draw near your generosity begins to assert itself. We have hundreds of useful wearing articles suitable for father, brother or friend. The time to buy is light now and you'll have time to choose intel ligently. Come to us ard you will find the largest brightest and most stylish stock at your command, neat, natty bow ties in all colors, four-in-hands, hand Bjme and new, one in a box, put there expressly for a gifr. Elegant eilk arid sa*in suspenders, one pair in a glass covered box. and many such things we have heroj for vonr choosing and convenience.

th Saturday, Dec. 7th, you're

invited. Come to Graham's

Saturday wit a

people you have to buy gifts for and if nearly every name hasn't been checked eff before you go we shall! be surprised. Monday opening shall be the event of events for the gift hunter. This great, blight beau-1 tiful Christmas store will be at its best—all decked out in tasteful and pretty Christmas decorations, with the finest exhibit of Christmas things we ever had, all arranged for easy choosing. Graham's Busy Store is famous as the gilt buyer's best help. It'll be morei helpful this year than ever. Some of our attractions are herein named.

Handkerchiefs for Gifts.

Christmas outfit tops the record, all ready for you, and you'll find early choosing best choosing always. Tempting handkerchiefs you can't resist them We have done the best to keep the prices down and the beauty up, and there are handkerchiefs here that will cause a Christmas flutter in this department. The best values ever fiend for the money are found here and if you have fcsxckcicbiefB on your gift list don't pass us by. The line is complete, from the child's school handkerchief to the affair of sheertst liuen and real lace, and so many tempting offers that fit in with the prevailing Christmas idea you can choose very handsomely for your friends from any of them.s

Dress Goods and Silks.

list of the

No Christmas show in this shop without a big showing of handkerchiefs. This

Strange, isn't it, that^when nature puts forth her beautiful flowers in spring we

look at nothing that is not bright and cheerful, and then when she changes her dress in the fall to darker and-warmer shades we will have only that which is subdued and sombre. While everything in our dress goods department is in keeping with the eeason, there is an expression of life in the colors of our goods, a look of style in the weaves and a certain persuasiveness in the prices to those who visit the department. A good place, by the way, to pick out a gift for the mother, sister or best girl at Christmas times.

Regs. RtfgS. enliven our rug trade, for

Btfy Her a Ktfg.

VISIT GRAHAM'S

A Handsome Show ing of Umbrellas.

to choose from, and we've got it now if we never had it before. Prices are bound to please. There will be many umbrella days between now and spring. Days when an umbrella may perhaps stand between your friend and a protracted cold and many other ills that come from a drenching rain at this season of the year, and this store is all ready to supply the demand. We have all styles and many new ones in colors for ladies —red, blue, green and brown at $'2 50 eacb also one $5 line, a special, at $3.J')8 each You can find men's umbrellas here as cheap us §1.50, with fine natural wood handles, and a horn dog head handle as low as §1.19 each. Yon should see them.

Table Linens and

INapKms.

THE ORAWFORDSVTtLE WEEKLY JOURNAL

In Preparing For the Christmas Holidays

Ot** Chmtmas Gtiessmg Contest---A Handsome Pattern Hat Ftee--Evety Lady Can Guess. T~""'.

Wo will give free of charge any one of the finest Pattern Eats in our millinery department to the lady., young or old, who can guess nearest to the exact number of handkerchiefs usrd in our decoration under the ba'cony in the front of the store. Any ludu dm quegs oue, and the contest will close on Nev Year's day. You will find a place by the cashier's office to vote jour guess ballot. Write your name and address with' the number of handkerchiefs you think is used in this display upon a plain piece of paper, fold neatly drop it into the ballot box by the office, and on New Year's day the guesses will be compared and the prlaet awarded to the lady making the closest guess. Any person guessing more than once will lose all chance, as every guess so made will be thrown ou. entire yi The exact numVn-r of handkerchnfs with the winning number and the lad.v's name guessing it nlco the namnp of the ten ladie* guessing nr-a'-i st lhe number --will be published in this paver on Thursday evening,. Jan. 2 1902. Respectfully GEO. W. GRAHAM,.

As a Point of View for Christmas Gifts

Christmas times naturally

pretty patterns in reliable

rugs make excellent remembrances, arid people are quick to recognize rugs of merit, and style We have prepared for a rug di-mand much larger thtm ordinary and it will certainly be appreciated by the hundreds ivho visit our Store duiiui? the ih x? tline weeks. You men who are puzzled to know hut your wife wants, step into our rug section. We warrant you wi'il find something there in a few minutes and your desire to please the receiver will bo abiv s- corded by ours to sell you rugs much lower priced than usual. .-

Experience has taught us the value of having a top notch, stock of umbrellas

sharper criticism than the

table linen. How would a fine cloth or a dozen napkins please a friend? Come now old fellow, you know that you are the first at the table three times a day and the last one to leave it, for three hundred and sixty-five days and only called upon once a year to contribute eomething nice to the linen closet. The time for that annual contribution being near at hand, we invite you to call and examine our splendid holiday line of table linens and napkins.

Great

Holiday Equipment

Gloves

for Christmas.

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A Fine Array of

rars*

Not at Buffalo But at Crawfordsville

Take this hint—a dinner

be subject to any

bhoe Department.

You Find the Greatest Exposition* The Busy

opening excels all like events ever attempted bv this store. Every available foot of selling space is tilled to its utmost capacity with a most carefully selected stock of things useful, things ornamental. Just the suitable things for gifts, and every item justly, fairly, honestly priced. The store is garbed in its brightest and best, and thus the great Christmas selling begink ,,

If you are undecided over Christmas gifts either for a lady or gentleman friend, let

us solve it for you by suggesting gloveB. Such a present combines thoughtfulnes3 vith usefulness, comfort and healtn, and a pair of gloves is a test of a gentleman's or a gentlewoman's costume. Here you will find a fine line of golf gloves, all colors and sizes, at 25c to 50c a pair, and kid gloves for 75c to 82 a pair. We are the sole agents for the celebrated Centtineri kid glove for ladies. They're made in France, and what would be nicer than a fine pair of gloves for Christmas?

There's holiday happiness in

(ur gift and it

Iat8.

muff a, sets, and collarettes, all here and ready for the choosing. One of our best purchases in furs this year was made last week. Best in style and beauty and most remarkable in the concessions in. price obtained. They came from one of the best manufacturers in this country. New, perfect and beautifully made. There's a §60 near stal coat with beaver collar for 848, and a handsome §50 one for §37 50, or a fine curl astrai*) an S50 etat lor §37 60, and a large line of muffs and scarfs in any wanted kind— beaver, mit,k, nutria, black or brown f-tone marten, opossum, red fox, etc. Also beautiful fur sets for the {children, at §2 and up.

Christmas Gifts la

Leather Goods for Gifts.

Cloaks and Suits.

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pose you try it. Scarfs,

Miny a foot wonders if good

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pers on

One of the most important public announcements made by this store in the course of the year's merchandising is the news of the opening of the Christmas stocks. Previous demands in previous years has prompted us to a supreme effort, and without boast we candidly believe that this 1901 Christmas

FancyGiits Oof

Art Department

blitlg a

warm

shoes or slip-

Christmas morning

Some are little feet, some are big feet, but all feet look alike to Santa Claus and he will bring them if you but give him a hint. Put slippers in your gift list. Santa Claus will do the rest. Plenty here to suit every taste. Men's slippers at ft a pair,, and ladies' felt bedroom slippers, fur trimmed, also wool slipper soles at 18c and 20c a pair, and children's leather, jersey and cloth leggings in this department.

IOn with the Feast! This Xmas Greeting:

Bids you be our guest.

With all its ancient glory, heralded by the distant jingle of old Santa's bells, the Xmastide draws near.

We've searched the corners of the earth to find you something rare—ninique.

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Some novelties selected with' judicious care for beauty, worth and excellent value.

We've made this store a treas- S are house of juat such things. We also have those gifts of'j: comfort that will surely satlefy

your wondering thoughts. !. What shall I give? What will it be?

A feast indeed for hunsrry eyes and hands that would i: bestow.

Pocket books, purses, and these two items alone cover a vast variety of styles.

Tnen there's shopping bags, of many sorts at many prices. Purses for children, in many new ideas and ajl prices. Then a large line of ladies'handsome seal, alligator and fine morocco purses and pocket books, plain and fancy, with sterling silver mountings, at any price from 25o to $3 50 each. We also show a large and well selected line of fin© steel purses and ifcatelaina at prices from 25c each up to the elegant chamoisc lined, silver mounted ones at $3.50 and down. No iking more sensible for gift giving to a lady.

So many clever and catchy styles in Cloaks and Suits are now shown here as will put

fashionable woman almost at her wits' ends as to what to choose or to be more correct, "as to what not to choose," for where there is so much elegance, style and fashion one feels like buying more than they can wear. Here you will find ail the new tan and castor all wool kersey length automobiles, with satin and romaine linings, at $20 and down to $7.50 each also handsome raglans with, or without a yoke, at $15 and down to $9 98. We also have hundreds of beautiful coats for children, new styles and nobby, dressy things they are for Christmas. We will sell you choice at 25 percent, reduction or one-fourth off. Take a look in our cloak department.

Here you will find many sug-

gestions to assist you in the,

mo8t

beautiful custom of re

membering friends. Christmas times are not without their harrassing problems. With your numerous-friends and a meagre bank account it is often difficult to find the suitable thing for each one in order to do justice to the spirit of the season. A bouaiiful amount of money is not necessary as a visit to this store will readily prove. We have gathered with a lavish hand and marked, the goods with the greatest consideration for economy. The person with a large heart and a lean purse ma have a most merry and joyous Christmas, for 'tis- here you will find handsome presents. For instance, pillow, tops at 10c, 25c and 50c, also the silk ones at $1, and fine velvet ones at $1.50 Also pin cushions, tray cloths, round and square doylies, shams, scarfs, etc., in linen sprocket work, Irish I point, Battenberg, lace net, Mexican drawn work, etc.

Celebrating Yulotlde. This

tk a a£e O store is radiant with the scin-

Christmas Glory*

tillatioas of the myriads {of

lights, Christmas evergreens and good oheer. Counters

and shelves fairly groan under their immense holidaystocks. The choicest and, most popular, prices we have ever collected together. The spirit of Christmas reigns, supreme and Santa Claus- is crowned king. Be one ofithe merry throng—list where you will and enjoy yourself t» your heart's content. But. remember, don't procrastinate purchase while the time is young and be forehanded),

For

the

People