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The shopping time narrows till but a few days remain in which to complete your
Christmas Buying. The problem of Gift selection envolves itself into a question of
finding what you want QUICKLY and at a moderate price. What more ideal place to
look for Gifts than here? -where, in one store are gathered Gift items suitable for every
member of the fdmily. Come, with your Gift lists and we will show vou something
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appropriate for every one. Here follows illustrative items from the departments.
a Christmas Candies
Chocolates and Bon Bons in Xmas Boxes
We liave just received a shipment of the famous Bowes Alie
gretti Choeolates and lion lions, handsomely boxed for Christ -mas
(riving. As our eandies have just arrived, they art an re
to he perfectly FliHSlI.
There is a large nssortment of box and package candies in attrac
tive Christmas boxes all pure, wholesome '
candies, at 5c, 10c and 25c
Also a complete line of (!illen & Honey's "Golden I'od" and "Bit
ter Sweet" Choeolates.
CANDIKS are on sale in connection with our toilet goods section.
Main Floor
Fancy Linens for Xmas
Though you may not have the time to finish a dainty bit of hand made
Linen you may still give quite as acceptably from our collection of
Fancy Art Linens.. Here's a few suggestions from the line:
HAND MADE CLUNY PIECES
CLUNY DOILIES six inch in new hand made. Cluny designs at
20c, 25c, 30c, 35c Mid . 50c
CLUNY DOILIES nine inch linen centers with deep hand made
Cluriy edges new patterns at 30c, 35c, 50c and ....60c
CLUNY DOILIES twelve inch linen centers with wide hand made
Cluny edges at 50c, 60c, 75c, 85c and . .' . 90c
CLUNY CENTER PIECES 18 to 28 inches with fine linen centers
and wide hand made C'luny edges at $1.00, $1.25, $1.75 to $5.C0
CLUNY SCARFS 19x27 to 72 inches with linen centers and wide . .
C'luny holders at $2.75 to $12.00
Second Floor
MADERIA HAND EMBROIDERED DOILIES of fine linen, with real
hand embroidery, at 25c to . $2.50
FANCY PIN CUSHIONS tastefully designed, with ribbon trimmings
drawn pieces some with hand made footing ruffles and the
New Daisy Cushion at 50c to ; ,$3.00
Young Peoples Books 25c
A new series of choice literature
for children, selected from the best
and most popular works. Hand--somely
printed on fine supercalen
dered paper from large, clear typo,
and profusely illustrated by the
most famous ' artists, making the
handsomest and most attractive
series of juvenile classics before
the public.
The Adventures of Robinson Cru
soe. 70 illustrations.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
42 ilustrations.
Through the looking Glass and
What Alice Found There. 50 il-.
lustrations.
Banyan's Pilgrim's Progress. 46
illustrations.
A Child's Story of the Bible. 72
illustrations. .
A Child's Life of Christ. 49 illus
trations. ' ;
Aesop's Fables. 62 illustrations.
Swiss Family Robinson. . 50 illus
trations. . j
Gulliver's Travels. 50 ilustrations.'
Christopher Columbus and the Dis
covery of America. 70 illustra
tions. -
Exploration and Adventure in Af
rica. 80 illustrations. ' .
Mother Goose's Rhymes. Jingles
and Fairy Tales. 234 illustra
tions. ". . ...
Lives of the Presidents of the
United States. With portraits
and illustrations. v v
No better books for boys "can be
found than those listed on this
page. The bindings are substantial
and attractive and the paper good.
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wonderland
Unusually
Folding Go-Oarts
Among the cleverest of the new
toys are these folding Go-Carts
just like the ones made for real
babies. We have them in all the
popular styles, including the reed
body carts and English perambula
tors Note the prices
Polls' Folding Go-CartB at Title
$1.00 and up to $4.50
Heed Body Go-Carts at $1.00
and up to $5.00
English Doll Carriages spe-. . . .
cial values at $5.00
WOODEN TOYS in Pianos,
Dolls' Houses, Stock Barns, Black
boards, Slods, Tool Chests, Hobby
Horses. Shoo-flys, Etc.
Kindergarten Black Boards and
Desks are among the most prac
tical gifts in the toy line as they
furnish endless amusement for the
child, as well as assist in making
study attractive prices range
$1.00 to $3.00
Tool Chests
Nothing pleases a boy more than
a tool chest, and besides it in
structs him in many ways the tool
chests we show are more than
toys in fact, many of them are
practical ' working outfits prices
range
25c to $6.50
EXPRESS WAGONS the strong,
durable kind at 50c,
75c and - $1-95
TUBE-O-PHONES h a v e 'clear,
riuglue: tones will teach a ohiln
correct musical tones
10c. 25c and : , 50c
TOY FURNITURE Dressers,
Sideboards. China Closets and
Folding Tea Tables -scn.o in
Mission finish
?5c, 50c to $'.03
Doll House Furniture s;;l
25c to . 51.00
Tiny Pewter Cradles, Fir.- Places,
Doll Buggies, Dishes,
Etc 10c
Brass Doll Beds 10c to 65c
TEDDY BEARS offered now at
about. HALF the former prices
but they are just as cute and en
tertaining to the children as ever.
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Several special purchawes on
which we can make spori&l prices
that mean quite a saving to you
2?. inch Kid Body Doll or V) inch
French Jointed Doll w!..h waving
eyes and fine curly htii
$1.50 value for 98c
16 inch Kid Body Doil with fine
hair, shoes and stockings
75e value for....' .43c
13 inch Kid Body Doll--w;:.h fine
hair, shoes and stockings
j6c value for 25s
Class Tre Ornaments pe.- dozen,
5c, 10c, 20c and
up to 60c
TOY SOLDIERS Lead Soldiers as
illustrated sets.
25c to ... .$125
RAPID FIRE CANNONS thai:,
shoot rubber balls at $2.00
KAIKI SOLDIER SU ITS .... .$1.00
ROUGH RIDER SUITS ..$1.00
These sets include Hat and Pistol
CAP PISTOLS on belt ., . . J. 25c
DART GUNS AND PISTOLS
25c to $1.00
AIR RIFLES 75c to I.. ..$1.50
SWORDS Horns Drums Wood
Soldiers and other soldier
toys 19c to . . . .$2.50
BOOMERANG PISTOLS a Won
derful Toy i
at ...25
DRUMS all kinds extra values
at 19c to i... $2.50
TOY SEWING MACHINES 7
$1.35 to ....... ...... ..$1.95
BLOCKS Alphabetical, Building
and Puzzle Blocks at ' i'
10c to '. ...... : . .... .$1.00
RUBBER ANIMALS Dolls and
Toys 5c to . . ... . ... . . . . . . .75c
GOOD GAMES
Croconole Boards $1.50 to... .$3.50
Parchesla Games . . A . . 55c
Chessindia 25c and ,. 50c
Coroll Puzzles now the. popu
lar game 25c to ........ . . . . 50c
Decorated "Maps,, Drawing' and!
Painting Outfits, and many other
educational games , -
at 10c to. . . . ,,".$1.00
Diabolos and Spinning , .
Spool 15c to . . ...... .$2 00
"DIN" a new game. ..50c
And dozens of other popular
games. : - -
BLUSHING ROSY RED.
The Wageworker. Editor Acknowledges
Kindly Comments of Fellow Editors.
Two Reasons for Pleasure.
Recently our esteemed conteinpor
ry, The Wageworker, of Lincoln,
was favored with the appointment of
its editor to the office of labor com
missioner. We are pleased for two
reasons, first, because a labor editor
lias received recognition, which is
tne of the rare things in the labor
movement; secondly, because Mr.
Maupiu is a man possessed of the
qualifications necessary for the con
ducting of such office to the credit of
organized labor. Omaha Labor Advocate,
deserves a good position. Springfield
(Ills.) Tradesman.
Set a Pace for Us.
Governor-elect Shallenberger of Ne
braska, has appointed Will M. Maupin,
editor of the Lincoln ( Neb.) Wage
worker, commissioner of labor for
that state. Governor-elect Shallenber
Iwr has got sente, and the hope of
this paper la th&t he shows the same
judgment in all his appointments that
tie has shown in this instance. Maupin
nill make the brst commislsoner Ne
braska nan ever had, and that is "going
Mime." Washington Trades Unionist.
Hearty Congratulations.
The reward given Will Maupin, of
The Lincoln Wageworker, by Governor-elect
Shallenberger, of Nebraska
was no Dan Keefe bribe hand-out. Mr.
Maupin will be deputy labor commis
sioner of Nebraska, an honor be
t.toWed by the governor-eiect for the
manly, courageous, upright effort put
forth by Maupin to stand by "the
friends of labor and defeat its en
emies," and Maupin is worthy of the
high office conferred on him and had
the support cl organized labor
throughout that state. It is gratify
ing to know that the faithful have
r.n equal chance with the traitor to
the cause. Here's our hearty con
gratulations, Bro. Maupin, and we feel
cure you will win added laurels in
your new position and prove an honor
to the trades unionists of your, state.
Sioux City Union Advocate.
Will Do His Best.
Will M. Maupin, editor of The
Wageworker, a. Lincoln, Neb., has
been appointed by Governor-elect
Shallenberger, of Nebraska, deputy
commissioner of the state bureau of
labor and statistics. There was quite
a mimber of trade unionists who were
applicants for this position, but the
governor-elect recognized in Brother
Maupin a man who Is amply able to
Oil the position. Brother Maupin de-
perves much credit for the state of
Nebraska electing a democratic gov
ernor as he supported the democratic
ticket with his labor paper, to the
exclusion of all other parties, and
A Minnesota View.
Even in the veriest madness of
American politics it sometimes hap
pens thai ' real merit is duly recog
nizee and good men are appointed to
executive offices with important func
tions involved in them. One such
Cise has just come to our knowledge
in the appointment of Will M. Man-
1 in, editor and publisher of The Wage-
worker at L'inco.'u, as labor commis
sioner of the slate of Nebraska to
succeed our old friend, Jack Ryder,
who has held the office during the
last year or two. That Mr. Ryder's
tenure of office has been of great
service to the state is proven by the
view that his successor takes of his
r-ervices. Mr. Maupin says: "John
J. Ryder, who now occupies . the po
sition, has performed splendid serv
ice under adverse conditions. What
he has' accomplished will better en
able his successor to make the bureau
what it should be. Mr. Ryder has
set a price which his successor real
izes will make him 'go some' to equal
or excel." We know Jack Ryder, and
Ave think there could hardly be better
evidence o" Mr. ilaupin's capacity for
the job he has undertaken than his
clear and forcible view of the serv
ices of the man who preceded hini.
But this evidence comes after much
in his favor that we nave already set
ciown to his credit. In fact, we know
of no mr.n ' in Nebraska whose ap
pointment to this office would give us
as much pleasure as that of Mr. Mau
pin, or indicate as much good for the
state, unless it would be the appoint
ment of "Sadie Maguire." They are
birds of a feather, and the labor
movement has no better friends or
abler advocates m the whole country
til an these two. Good luck to them,
wherever they may be and whatever
faey may undertake to do! St. Paul
Union Advocate.
commissioner of the state bureau of
labor and statistics of Nebraska, by
Governor-elect Shallenberger. While
we are always pleased to see worthy
labor editors better their conditions,
still it is a hard matter for us to
conceive what an honest labor editor
like Maupin, will do with the salary
connected with an office of this kind.
It must be understood that a labor
editor, as a rule, gets his living on a
'catch as catch can" basis, and we
are fearftil as to the results of Labor
Editor Maupin receiving a stated sal
ary at a stated time. But, here's hop
ing that Mr. Maupin will "make good"
in his new vocation and that the emo
lument he receives will not cause his
desertion from tne labor field or cause
him to be classed among the bloated
landholders. Reading, Pa., Advocate.
Pleased Us, Too.
Governor Shallenberger of Nebraska
appointed William M. Maupin, editor
of The Lincoln Wageworker, deputy
labor commissioner of Nebraska. Mr.
Maupin is well known to the labor
world, and his friends will be well
pleased with the appointment. He is
a printer by trade, but for several
years has been connected with the edi
torial end of newspapers, at present
being as associate edfcor of W: J.
Bryan's "Commoner" and also pub
lisher of The Lincoln Wageworker,
the first labor paper to live five years
in the history of Lincoln, and the in
fluence of which has "braced up the
Lincoln unions so that they cease to
call for help from international orga
nizers and are strong enough to take
care of themselves intelligently and
fcelp the outside unions also. Erie
(Pa.) Labor Journal.
O, We'll Spend It.
The editor of The Wageworker, Will
M. Maupin, has been appointed deputy
Boosted by Loving Friends.
Governor Shallenberger Wednesday
handed down another bunch of ap
pointments and among them was that
of Will M. Maupin for deputy labor
commissioner for the state of Ne
braska. Mr. Maupin is well known in
Omaha," having lived here a number
cf years and his appointment will de
light his friends among the union
men, as well as please a large per
sonal acquaintanceship among ' all
classes. Mr. Maupin is a printer by
trade, but for many years has been
connected with the editorial end of
newspapers, at present being an as
sociate editor of W. J. Bryan's paper
and also publisher of The Lincoln
Wageworker, the first labor paper to
live five years in the history of Lin
coln and the influence of which has
braced up the Lincoln unions so that
they ceaso to call for help from in
ternational organizers and are strong
enough to take care of themselves
intelligently an:l help the outside
unions to boot. Will Maupin has ma
lure judgment, a wise cool head, is
tactful, and when he cannot win a
point any other way he will tell a
Missouri story and ; his Missouri
stories are irresistable. Mr." Maupin
is a personal, political and trade union
friend of the editor of the Western
Laborer, as well as a fellow labor
editor. We rejoice for all these rea
sons that the governor has appointed
Maupin to the position. There were
three or four members of organize .1
labor in Omaha who gave just a little
thought and effort -to secure this po
sition, but each one admitted the
handicap to their aspirations in the
way of Maupin. ' Not one of them
t;nder-estlmated his qualifications for
the position. The strongest candidate
in Omaha expressed the opinion two
weeks ago that Maupin would be ap
pointed, but that he was in the race
at the , request of some political
friends. Sometimes labor , commis
sioners have been appointed in Ne
braska without causing a ripple of
curiosity among union men as to who
the appointee was. The appointment
cf Will M. Maupin as labor commis
sioner at orice pleases the rank and
file of labor and strengthens the grip
of Governor Shallenberger on the good
will of the union men of the , state.
There will be no sore spots among
the union men of Omaha on this ap
pointment. It is all right. Omaha
Western Laborer.
a finer and more varied line of gen
eral hardware. This firm has the
reputation of dealing square with the
people and The, Wageworker wants to
particularly charge its readers to not
cverlook Hall Bros.', when in need of
anything in theL- line.
BABY OTIS.
Mr. and Mrs. N". A. Otis are rejoic
ing over the advent of a little daugh
ter, who made her appearance last
week. Papa Oti? is as proud as can
be these days, and with reason. A
lot of union friends will wish for the
little miss a lon& and happy life.;
HALL BROS. MOVE.
The well known hardware firm, Hall
Bros., whose former place of busi
ness, 1308 O street, had become so
veil known to Lincoln people, ha3
been shifted to larger quarters at
1517 O, opposite the Majestic the
atre, where they have spread out with
ALWAYS ON THE JOB. A
Printers look upon Frank Morrison's
election as secretary of the A. F of
L. as a matter of course, but just the
same they feel more comfortable when
the election is over and he reads his
title clear. Morrison has made good
as secretary every year he has been
on the job and he has been on the
job every, minute since he was electee!
by the federation In 1896. Western
Laborer. ' '
'TWAS EVER THUS. -
Dan Keefe "got his,"
, That's why he stayed with Taft. -,
But Quitter Keefe f
Will come to grief
Like all those do who graft
' Kansas City Labor Herald.
SILVER ANNIVERSARY.
Yesterday, December 18, Mr. and
Mrs. Samuel Chaplain celebrated their
silver wedding anniversary, and in
the evening entertained a few friends
at dinner. The Wageworker goes to
press too early to tell all about it
and will therefore wait until the next
ii'sue. But all who know Mr. and
Mrs. Chaplain, and their friends arc
legion, will extend to them hearty
congratulations nd best wishes for
twice twenty-five more anniversaries.
GOOD WORK.
The United Hatters"- of America,
local of Newark, N. J.; has Induced
"the police commissioners of that city
to hereafter refuse to accept any
helmets for the police force which
were not made i-i Essex county union
hat factories. ,