be ir SHOP EARLY. BUY SANE, SENSIBLE. STORE OPEN EVERY NIGHT CHRISTMAS WEEK GIFTS Embroidery Scissors Fancy little Scissors with plain or gold tinted handles. This would make a very pogo little gift for any lady or girl. 8 Scissor was bought = a large pot ag 50 we can Sell it We realize that a good many peo ple would appreciate giving a good quality Hose as a gift. We have a dis- play counter full of these in all the new shades in silk and silk and wool. All sizes. These hose are values 4 to $1.50. Price 2.6.6 $1.00 Ladies’ Xmas. Hose Comfortable Pyjamas Made by Forsyth in the new Rayon Silk. This is a good weight material ind) possesses excellent wearing quak ities. We have three or four patterns for you to choose from, The price Gifts of Madeira Also in union flannels and cotton \sroddcloths, as low as ...... $2.85 This Christmas we have a complete line of Madeira, and also a complete assortment of all sizes in a French hand worked linen’ of a very pretty design. (We will be glad to arrange these in boxes for you \ MADEIRA Large Tray Cloth ....... $3.45 Large Oval Centre $2.45 Medium Oval | le Alaiwna Sid «ELS = fe $1.45 DOMCS: ous coc sve 6 wie tas . 58e Dollies 0.0... ee ee een 40c This is the genuine Madeira Linen. Hand Worked French Linens Light’ Linen Shade. Large Tray Cloth .......... $3.25 Large Oval ...........000005 $1.95 12 inch Round Piece ;...... $1.25 Small Oval ..-.....02-..00005 750 Small Doilies ..............2. B5c “NX You may think of a great many things that quite often you go back to the ever welcome gift handkerchie! hree a a box, white linen embroidered edges. These are in a very attractive bo Fs 1x #4 Che mas andkerchiels would be suitable but $e REE Hee ee win wee Cow Rew e Ow Bee Fae we ee eee $1.15 Square The Attractive box of three, peach, green and nile blue with embroider- 45c ed corners SPECIAL In nearly every shade you could imagine with or without —— 1 ed corners, Quito a num er allover patierns..Some Silk. All the new shades in crepes and the heavier eilks. White lawn with hemstitched borders and kiddies patterns, at ..5c Hand kerchiefs for the Kiddies They always please the kiddies and the pretty little designs are so interesting. A special line with Santa Claus ~~ alt the play boys with wording. Scarfs ties and vases very aloes. The price is $1.90 Woollen Scarfs imported from Scotland in a number of different shados and plaids at Also the new white cashmere Scarfs with the polka dot pattern. FRO PrlOe Me oie Ue wT ee $1.75 Silk Mufflers at ........... $1.95 Jacket su sey py & mires ssw Paces wi EPS Sous Be You may be sure of pleasing by : In all the new shades incindteg Riving Hose. gold, moresco, maize, vando, harvest, Super- lon, each, and practically any sha ° Something new, a combination silk de thet you might imagine. This*is of robin blue and san cinnamon an excellent hose, ..........-. rs eo and sand and peach and sunburn, 2 2 2 2 242.2 2 2 2 2 tteeterttteeer eee eeeennes phos Phis is a very’ good weight silk and There is no need of remarking you will be surprised at the — Hole- on the quality of this Hose. We have alata =e OF errr renee me all the popular shades, .......... proof hes pan ene caucuses $1.00 to $1.75 ALL ‘CHRISTMAS HOSE WILL BE W, BOXER IF WISHED insome The finest quality Chiffon Hose. Maid Chiffon Black only. All sizes. $1.75. The new Kasha Cloth material in noking Jacket in asm shades Men’s snappy plaid —— This cloth Smoking with, th Lighter trimming 750 7. Po h Robes. les, priced from $10.50 up. Men’s Sweaters le by Mercury Mills, fine gual- ity, made of silk and wool in dark and 1 and fawn. heather. hades the V neck - and two pockets. Also the new ‘pullovers ” in the bright shades at $4.50 iz All Gifts in Boxes Special Sale of Bath pe Towels Last week we made a sptcial pur- chase of towels that will make ideal gifts, The quality will surprise you at this price. They are over half sold now s0 not pe too late. White Turkish Towel with) fancy coloured border of Rainbow design. This is a particularly fine quality towel easily worth over $1., ea. 75c Extra large coloured | Bath ——— This towel is 54x 27". The weight is very good. The colours will peer you. One pattern is in round large dots of different colours. Another is in stripes, The value of these towels will surprise you. BR sete seo Te Coloured Bath Towels. ised a eel Bett, RACH: 2 ccc cc aw er ess e ca Dressing Gowns A special purchase made list week, The price is $3 and $4 of a saving to you. MEN’S In a number of different omigge on Very heavy quality Eiderdown. Ex- ceptionally wet made. The .co ose are silk, All si 7.7) LADIES’ Different styles. The trimming be- ing silk cords and satin. In mauves, — and other shades, I s Hua GM a cally alba gale cates Gave $6.75 CHILDRENS} In sizes up to 14 year. In nearly any shade yon could ask for. The ma- terial is heavy Eiderdown with, sk trimming, ........-.....4. $3. 4> WHY NOT GIVE A”“DRESSING GOWN? Shirts as Gifts Made by the best of Canadian makers incuding Forsyth, Arrow and others. One shirt in particular in white with narrow stripes of mauve, blue and black. This is a broadcloth WERIGTIME. AE aos i aioe 6TH we ews $2.90 Also the new colored materials with the linen starched collars to match, This is a very new material, The price is $3.25. A special line at $1.65 and silks as high-as $6.00. | Give Him Hose What would be more appreciated than HoOsiery..Our showing will be sure to please: gaa All wool-in the new shades with the bright patterns, imported from England, you will rised at the tterns of these t they are very new and sure to be prec « These sell at ....,.: $1.00 and $1.25 yop ca8hmere for dad from ‘to $1.00. All shades and qualities in silk. HIGHEST CASH OR TRADE PRICE FOR PRODUCE John ~The Store With the Reputation. ” McDona id . a en SSS sesh aa, aa travellers who moving lace to oe during a fental season and particularly for those ade : .jare forced by. ini ta ae to as The coin taaaeset ae f the National Railways never * leaves” shopping to the last moment. It Is, of necessity, one of the most enth fe proponents of the slogan “Do Your Christmas Shopping larly.” Its shopping was commenced two mon-. ths ago and though much of the sup- pile will not bas delivered until they- have been o: pa will be on Saud when required. it is no small Christmas list. Even. taking two items on the Christmas bill-of-fare, an idea will be had of the task which faces the buyers and the chefs. For this season, which prom- ises to produce a new record in Christmas travel, the-dining car dé- e Canadian National Railways has placed ane order for 1200. turkeys. ese average twelve pounds in waight, it will seca lly be seen that whereas the house- wife hag to worry only about purchas- ing one plump bird, on or two at the very most, the National nie have to secure from e arket something like seven and wus half tons of turkey to satisfy the patrons of the dining cars The second big item in the list is pudding is made from an old English recipe afd is made by experts chefs who have been engaged in its pre- paration for some weeks. Here again the thought of the individual is not lost sight of, for while some of tho puddings are prepared in one or two or parties of three or so that the solitary diner may have his individ- ual pudding. If these tins were placed end on end they would reach to than any building in‘the British Empire. » ese are two items only. Huge quan Lies of the other Christmas Dinne: trimmings such as cranber- ries, ra:‘tns, nuts, apples and oranges have bee. "purchased and nothing has Christmas been forggtten dinner a {al. dining car as it is at home The famous old English recipe from which the Christmas puddings are pecperet May possibly be of in= terest to housewives. The quantities? giv ven are sufficlent to make six two poynd puddings. The recipe is as fol to make active a meal ag | lows: 2 Ibs. Phisins; 4 Ibs. currants : 2 Ths. chopped suet; 2 ibs. brown st. gar; 1 Ib. bread crumbs; % Ib. flo 1 large carrot, grated; two tables spoonsful ground ginger; 3 teaspoo nnauon; oz. all-spice; 2 megs, grated; % Ib. citron; % candied lemon peel. Rum or bran to be addéd if desired. Wet mixto with 16 eggs well beaten and | thoroughly. Put into moulds or bas jins and tie tightly. Boil for ten hourg, Launch C Campaign | To Push Alfalfa 1 IPE RTH AND ELGIN RECEIVE SPE~_ CIAL) ATTENTION—ADV 18 By EARLY SEED BUYING. | Concentrated campaign to pey pularal } ize alfalfa as a farm crop are to be lA. Carroll, assistant director of ag }ricultural rey ; ‘this week. The slogan” is, “Alfalfa on |B * where the soil is suite: | able. “Acreage will follow automat-~/ lically after the crop has been tried,"’ J i says Mr. Carroll. The department of jagriculture is preparing a bulletin on | jalfalfa growing, and also a pamphlet giving the same material in condens- ed form, Tor distribution before seed-~ jing timie next spring. Similar but less intensive campaigns will be condust™A jed i in other counties, ty of hardy and othe rwlaba | Suitable seed must be considered,” {States the campaign committee's cir- Ontario production in ; Ontaria variegntad seed is now and | appreciated in parts States, and this market has been tive. Early action should be taken secure a spring supply." i a ee ee ae Ae ok ee de D i + Le =| + GOTHAM + + * eaten aie Uke cairn cell - nd Mra. P. Burnett apenta Miandad evening ~with Mr. and Mre R. McCourt. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Coulter and sabe children, spent Sunday in Mary- Mrs. W. Hardy is fly posts these days, we are A great many trom eecead attended pone hay goag at. Britton I Thursday n Mr. J. can Was 0. “Ori rial rod Ne home of Mr. Ben ® ig