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Bicknell Grocery Co.
Phone 19
Fresh, Staple and Fancy Groceries
Fruits, Candies and Nuts
Breakfast Call Coffee
Special Coffee, 25c
Loose-Wiles Biscuit Co.'s "Sunshine" Goods
Sugar, 14 lbs. for $1.00
Cured Meats in any quantity desired
Everything good that you need for the table
We carry -a full line of Prussian Stock Food
123 West 3rd St., Corner Laramie Avenue
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FUN IN "FUTURES."
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Fortuna Tilling For the Christmaa
Prty.
Any t hi nc In tlip nature of fortune
telling I alw-nys K)piiltir. nnl. not
withstandine dentals, there Is a rein
of Kiiierstitinii In every one's charae
ter. No game I more heartily enter
ed Into thmi one dealing ostensibly
with rate or the rnture. Re It Iritrl
'ri te or simple. It I fully enjoyed.
In the L'aine of futures great run is
Hire to ensue. Iterative Ihe futures ean
be previously arranged to suit the con
ditions of certain teople. although gen
era'lly the one in charge of the web (if
fate knows as little of what will lie
revealed as the individual himself.
From a given center cords of all colors
nnd conditions, no two alike, extend in
every direction upstairs, downstairs
and almost in my lady's cham!er.
across each other here and there, often
being knotted together at these points
of intersection. Kach searcher winds
tip his cord as he proceeds, and mnny
difficulties In the way of knots to be
untied and round and ronn.l windings
to be unwound he encounters. When
he finnlly reaches his future It usually
proves to be a coin, a toy. n book of
nursery tales or some article of abso
lute absurdity. This he takes back to
the Individual Who started him In pur
suit of Ids fate, who mt.st be clever
enough to give him quite a little in
formation as to what will or will not
happen, basing her remarks on the
'future" he found at the end of the
cord. Rach future'' thus found is to
be considered significant of other
things.
THE FIRST CHRISTMAS TREE.
Custom Originated With Northmen.
Hanging the Stocking.
Across the English channel, where
the Ciauls and the Franks and the
northmen observed the stern rits of
the severe religion of a strong hearted
race, trees formed an important part in
the festal observances of the feast
days. The pine tree ever in all ages
an object of deserved admiratiou was
greatly revered by the northern folk.
At the time of the midwinter celebra
tion the northmen hung gifts upon the
tree for their gods As is readily seen,
when the early fathers of the church
came to this tierce people with their
message of peace it was easy to change
the idea of gifts proffered to heathen
deities Into a custom where offerings
were made to the Christian God.
Thus from such humble beginnings
began the cherished customs which are
our heritage of today. Gift giving on
the birthday of Christ may be logically
traced to that observance prevalent in
the middle ages of having Christmas
boxes wherein offerings were placed
for the priests. Christmas boxes grad
ually became an Institution In Chris
tin ii families us well.
Hanging up the stockings on Chrisi-
. an iutf IllSlllllttull "l gov.-
ft. Nicholas, old Santa Clans, Is ol
purely Christian origin nnd started in
Germany many hundred tears ago It
has become one of the most cherished
of Ihe Christmas customs of the civi
lized world. National Monthly.
The Blessed Christmas Tima.
I (talked In the world today, dear Lord,
Mldt worth Hint wrnpli nnd fame.
Claaped hands with M.er and hrautv.
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with loveltneaa and name. 1
1 wnllu'd in t h world today. dr;tr 1 .- rl .
Midst iiprfimif-s rich and rare. "
K. irtli's chiiii est exotics poured costly
t.rpHth
t'lton tfi- heavy air
I unlluil iii : notlil today, my Lord.
'i nfouffk crowded hull and mart,
Wharf) fruit ni lOOtn and press and brush
K.ich vie f i Silrtry'S part.
1 Imc if - i 1 1 from the world, dear
I. or t.
Where the m.qhty rule and shine.
To Med sweet ioy at thy MaXRaM sldo.
To feast on tliinus divine.
Oh, the world Is poor! 1 sm rich tonight
As 1 walk in the path of the star's clear
light.
And I ti'.-ed no share in the great world's
fame.
1 am crowned In the faith of the star
child's name.
-Christian Work.
Christmas Trees For Manila From Alpa.
Ileal Christinas trees with 'all their
pristine freshness and with the fra
glance of the balsam still clinging to
them, as green as when they were cut
in the Alps, arrive In Manila every
Christmas season.
By a special scientific process the
trees when they arrive to be placed on
sale by Jhe Manila merchants are still
green and fresh, having been pre
served in all their beauty and fra
grance by a i-heiuiral bath which docs
not impair tin- trees in any way and
will ptverve them for many years
Manila rime.
Yuletide Common Sense.
Cut out till presents given from cus
tom. Many a girl is bankrupt or over
worked because she has not laid '"the
ghosts of a Christmas past." There Ii
no sense in giving a present to a gi"l
because you started to exchange witli
her ten years back If you have drift
ed apart she will be as glad to stop
the custom as yu are.
Whan Expressing Gifts.
For packing the gift that is to be
expressed a good strong box is abso
lutely necessary, made of wood, if you
can possibly get it: if not. heavy card
board will have to do. The box must
lie plenty large enough, giving ample
room for packing.
Sensible Gift Giving.
Stop thoughtless giving. It is a
waste of money, and uo one thanks
you. Par better tin appropriate trifle
than a costly present for which the
recipient has no use.
CHRISTMAS WREATHS.
Here's prettlness.
Tin holly wreath lends.
Southern b'tirel Is beautiful.
California pepper berries serve
to DdUM,
Sc. .li b In itlier Is one of the
pretty wreath material,
Red immortelles will at least
never blush unseen.
I.yciipodium is often used with
very good ellect for wreaths.
But. after all, holly is first fn
vorlte, with Its lovely bright red
berries.
The gay low of holly red satin
ribbon is tin usual finish, though
it should not Ik used with ber
ries of flie California iepper
tree.- Philadelphia Record.
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CHRISTMAS POSTALS BURNED.
Dead Latter Office Dastroyed 178.000
Last Year.
The dead letter office in Washington
last year destroyed 178.000 picture
postcards. The majority of them car
ried Christmas greetings nnd were held
as unmallable because either the post
age was not prepaid or the cards bora
mica or tinsel ornaments and were
mailed in unsenled envelopes.
The transmission of cards with mica
or tinsel decoration Is forbidden by the
postal regulations because In the past
the eyes of employees were Injured by
handling them.
The Christmas Present.
A plague on him who sourly dubs
The custom overdone.
For every Christmas gift contains
All presents rolled In one.
It takes the fnlth in things unseen
Most wonderful to think,
in reindeer kturnoye over roofs
While stars look down to wink.
It take9 the hope which ever springs
In high and lowly found.
The optimism and the trust
That make the world go round
And. last. It calls for charity
The present to enhance.
But If from giver or glvee
Depends on circumstance.
-Mclandburgli Wilson In New York Sun.
Christmas Flowers.
Flowers always make a lovely gift
and will keep fresh several days if the
following precautions are taken:
Dip the ends of the stems in melted
paraffin wax god carefully wrap the
flowers willi sheets of cotton. Line
the box with waxed paper, being care
ful to leave plenty to fold over the flow
ers. Place them in the box. cover over
with the paper, wrap with several
thicknesses of brown paper and they
are ready to express.
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It is not difficult to select your Christmas presents at Brennan's for here
you will find the assortments complete and selected with care and judgment. Our long experience in
buying for our Christmas trade has qualified us to select the stock of goods that satisfies the people of
Alliance. We invite you to come to this store and do your Holiday purchasing with us.
SUGGESTIONS
Silver Presents
Bracelets Card Cases
Cigarette Cases Match Boxes
Coin Purses flesh Bags
Tea Sets Sugar & Cream Sets
Bread and Cake Plates Percolators
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Baking Dishes Candelabra
Hat Brushes
Military Brushes Hanicure Sets
H I U I I I mi l I III I I I I I
Our line of books, stationery and art calendars
is very select. There are many suggestions here
for presents. A complete line of fine American
cut gla$s offers beautiful presents.
Toilet Sets
Clothes Brushes
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Gold Presents
Barretts
Brooches
Necklaces
Bracelets
Rosaries
fcobs
Tie Clasps
Bar Pins
Waist Sets
Collaretts
Lockets '
Ear Screws
Watch Chains
Emblem Buttons Crosses
Stick Pins Cuff Links Boquet holders
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