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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 7, 1907)
, i I hi Tim omaiia daily uee: Saturday, December Bargains for Saturday of Keenest Economical Interest to the Early Holiday Shoppers J 7. mn7. ' 7 - v - - r r T V I 1 GfC3f Undervfear,Shirt, Svveafer Purchase Entire Surplus Stocks of Two Well Known Manufacturers CUMBERLAND SHIRT MFC. CO., White Strut, New York Over $25,000 Worth of High Grade Merchandise on Sale at Less Than Half Actual Value 1 AMERICAN KNITTING MILLS CO., 104 Franklin Street, New York Utn'l Wool Shirts and Drawers, extra heavy qual ity, flat wool or ribbed, all alzea and colors, values to 1.00 garment; on sale t co All the Men's Wool Fleeced and 8111c Floeced Underwear from the great purchase, worth to 11.00 garment; choice 39 Men's Wool Union Salts, fine ' quality, all sizes, worth to $4.80 garment; at.. S1.9S Ladies' All Wool Union Suit, from the great purchase, values to $3.00, at..S1.50 Ladies' riiwcd Union Suits, heavy winter weights, all slics; at 08c, 73c, 40c, Ladies' Wool Vents and Pants, worth to $1.76; at, gar ment 75 Ladies' and Children's Vesta and Tants, heavy fleeced, worth to 11.00 garment; .at 40c, 89c, 80c and.. 19 Ladles' Vests and rants. Bilk and wool or Vega silk, worth $2.00, at 08 Men's and Boys' Sweaters from the Great Purchase. Wfrcest Bargains Ever Of fered. Mn's Wool Ovei-nhJrts, from Cumberland stock, values, to $2.60; In two lots at G9 nd 39 Men's Molcektn and Sateen Overshlrts, all sizes, made to sell to $2.00; In two great lots, at GO and J$9 Men's and ' Boys' Sweaters, from American Knitting Mills purchase, all sites, colors and styles, including the popular coat style, val ues to $3.00; in two lots Saturday, at 49 and 69t Proro Till 11 All Dress Shirts from the Cumberland stock, black and white pat terns, soft or pleated bosoms 7 60 and $U00 values &t V 29 Ladles' and Misses Wool Sweaters, all styles, up to $5.00 values; in on lot, 81.50 Men's Flannel OverahirU, In blues, grays and all colors, collars attached or with 'col lar band; in' two lots at CO and 39 Ladies' Outing Flannel Gowns Heavy quality, long and full, worth regularly to $2, remarkable bargains Satur day at 98c, 7 Be and. . .49 Ladles' Heavy Knit Shirts, worth regularly to $2.00; In two lots Saturday at 08e and 40 Men's and Ladies' Umbrellas A great purchase of Algh ' grade sanfples J u s t the thing for a nice gift all kinds of handles, Including gold plated and silver taped edge silk covers, regular value to $10.00... $3.98 $3.60 values at $1.98 Hundreds to select from. Bee them Saturday. T JL s THC rtOLIADLC STORE. , GLOVES FOR THE HOLIDAYS Many Very Sped&l Bargains Saturday in Omaha's Big gest and Busiest Glove Department. .Most complete stocks and best values in Ladies', Men's and Children's Gloves to be found in the city. ' quality g"ods shown at prions lower than you ex pect to pay. A' shipment of over 1.00(1 pair of Adleia gloves Just received. Finest kida. Mochas, enpee, men's extra Ladies Jbadlee' Import BUI -'VVV Olovea In black or tana, jfi "w6f elbow length, regular ft. 60 value; special for k . Saturday ....... .93.39 jr f5.'T"V A UHh1 Short Store for f Vif TV5 straet wear, tine oapes, I l V S mm on tala at see and f 1.60 A romplete line of Lad lea' Tvit ana m &lned Driving Gloves shown at S1.60 to $5X0 itlJLK Marday we place on sale a groat purchase of L a d I o Ehort Kid Gloves, all lues and colon, val oss to 11.60, samples and odd lots of high grade stock, over iOO aosen to select from, on sale In two great lots, Saturday at, cor pair 49o and 780 nr annra ot,ote We're headquarters for Adlcr's gloves, unlvorsl ally known for their ab solute reliability. -If It's Adiefa its right. Coin- piets 1 1 n 1 e s of finest quality cape or driving ftlovea, lined ot uulLned $1.60 values, Saturday, per pair .....SSo Wen's f I n s t kid and Mocha gloves, complete . line of colors, eplendld values at.. fl.S5-Sl.D0 Men's fine kid gloves and mittens, lamb lined, S3. 10 values 93.88 Men's and boys' fine fur gloves and mittens, bear, China dog, brav er, deal, eto., prlcjt tic, $1.60, $1.98 and up to $16.00 Men's and boya' work glove and mittens, to $1.(0 values at 8c, 75o, 60o and RSo Saturday's Dig Specials 75c Fancy Holiday Ribbons on sale at yd 25c 50c Plain "Wide Taffeta Ribons on sale at, yd b 25c Special Lot of Ribbons. Great As sortment, 25c and 30o values. Satur day at, yd : 10o No. 2 Satin and Gross Grain Ribbons All colors at, yd... lc Ladies' Fancy Scarfs All silk and fast colors. $1.60 to $5.00 values, special Sat urday, J&c, $1.83, $1.70, S3.00. feiv Leather Goods The Largest and Best Line of Purses, Pocket Books, Hand Bags, Opera Bags, Etc. shown in Omaha, on sale Saturday at Very Attractive Prices. See Our 25c Table Hair Brushes, Mirrors, Soap Boxes, Comb and Brush Sets, Hose Supporters, Fancy China, eto. Articles worth to 50c, Choice , . . . ... ...... .25c Safe of Holiday Handkerchiefs Very Special Bargains for Saturday- It will certainly pay you to buy now while stocks are most complete. Prices lowest. 1st Lot, Choice. .. .lVaC Worth regularly 3o 2d Lot, Choice 2VaO Worth regularly 5c 3d Lot, Choice 3y3c Worth regularly 7Vo BOOKS All $1.50 Copyright Books, special for the Holidays at 98c Buy Your Holiday Books Now. . 4th Lot, Choice 40 Worth regularly lOo 6th Lot, Choice. . . .7VC Worth regularly 15o 6th Lot, Choice.... 15c Worth regularly 35o 7th Lot, Great Assort ment of Handkerchiefs, worth up to 50o. On sale at 25c Real Lace Handkerchiefs Big line to select from. On sale Half Price ENGRAVING One Hundred Elegantly Engraved v Visiting Cards with plate at..Q8c Get Orders in as Early as Possible. Children's Day Safurday In Our Ready-to-Wer Department Several great purchase of children's and infantB garments, from eastern manu facturers, must be closed within the next week or 10 days. , 200 Children's Coats All the very new est ' fabrics and styles; $9.00 and $10.00 values. 4.95 and $5.95 Infants' Bootees 25 cent values on sale v Saturday at, choice t..lOc Infants', and Child ren's Bonnets, a splendid line of bear skin garments - Great bargains at j. ......39c Children's Dresses, all newest styles in serges, cheviots, etc.; $5.00 to $6.00 values on sale Sat urday at Choioe ....3.95 700 Children's Coats in Bear skins, fine kerseys, friezes and fancy velvets. Sizes 1 to 14 yr8. All col ors. $6.00 to $7.50 values. . Choice ....$1.95 IfMywrrBrfyta-g $20.00 Black Broadcloth Coats, satin lined throughout, magnificent bargains at $10.00 Our Great Semi-Rnnual Half-Price Sale Of Women's Ready-to-Wear Outer Garments Saturday will undoubtedly be one of the greatest drawing cards for Saturday business. Every day since the opening of this sale, the department has been thronged with enthusiastic buyers, anxious for par ticipation in selection from November 1st assortments at January and February prices. 30 Days Ahead of Them All We Be gin our Semi-Annual Half -Price Sale of women's suits and coats, the greatest bargain offering ever shown in December. 1,200 Coats, very best 50-in. styles, plain check and plaid fabrics, many with fur collars. $15.00 values on sale Satur day . .$7.50 and $5.00 $15.00 Caracul coats, satin lined through out, 32 to 44 inches, on sale at $7.50 $30.00 to $40.00 Coats, made of fine Washington Mills Kerseys, satin lined throughout, elegantly tailored, great as sortment for selection $19.50 Four Special Hour Sales Saturday From 8 till 9 a. m. $1.50 Long Kimonos, at 59o From 8:30 to 9:30 p. m. $200 Moire Un derskirts 89c From 9 to 10 a. a, - Women's $2.00 Wrappers 98c From 10 a. m. till 12 m. Children's $2 Dresses ....... . 79c FURS AT 25 PER CENT TO 33 PER CENT SAVING FROM REGU LAR PRICES: . $30.00 French . Coney Coats, guaranteed Skinner satin lined, on sale at $18.50. Women's XXXX Near Seal Coats, blouse or coat style, $50.00 values, our sale price is $35.00 $90 Beaver ' Coats, very best quality at ............................ $59 Genuine Mink Scarfs and Muffs, greatly underpriced at from. . . . $20 to $75 ' $7.50 Siberian Squirrel Scarfs, in ties, throws and zazas, at. $3.95 Black Lynx Scarfs at $45, $25, $20 and $15 Special Sslt of.. Rubber Goods ....SATURDAY.... $1.60 Fountain Syringe, 8-o.uart site, at 05 $1.40 Fountain Syringe, 2 -quart size, at SQd $1.00 Fountain Syringe, S-quart lie, at C94 $2.00 Seamless Fountain Syringe, , on sale at S1.20 $1.60 Seamless Fountain Syringe. special Saturday at 99 $1.(10 Hot Water Bottle, 3 -quart slse: special $1.19 $2.26 Combination Hot Water Bottle and Fountain Syringe, 8- quart slse, guaranteed for five Tews, at 81.79 7 Re Rubber Gloves; special. -40 82.00 Chamois Vests. at.tgi.ljO Out Prices on All Patent Medicines Here. H lbs. beet purs can Oranulated Eusar tor $1 II -bars Laundry Soap &6a ju-id. saclta beat Granulated Corn meal By Buying Your Groceries at Hay den's rev Ssvt Yourtttt Frm 25 to 50 Per Cent on Tour living Expenses. full oreaih Sag's Chsesa, lb. t Oo run or am wisouneln Cheaae. lTua iirk vv nil. 1 1 U n wo nvn ushel.. 11.11 ' rauk...l5j Vh.:::: ttS larra Onions, per dos. ...... 13c Special Sale of Shoes An immense lot of Men's Hijrh Grade Welt Sole Shoes from an Eastern manufacturer Jj wno wanted tne money. V nnrKum' II. .... T .. 1 1 . , 1-lh. can Soups, asst. kinds. .I'WO 160 6( as best Condensed Mine ;h 1-lb M 1-lb. pkr. Maocarool Worcester fisure. ter bottle. larae bottle Pickles, any klnd...Ho nturred or plain OUvea. per bottle.. to Peanut Buttt-r, per Jar .....Do a-lb. can Country Oentleiuan Swettt eursr Corn ,..Vo -lb. can Golden Pumpkin, Hominy, Squash, Bauer Kraut or Baked Beans Per can ...Ufl Oil or Mustard Sardines, per clra. IHo Fancy Bantos Coffee, per lb 16o Fancy Basket Fired or Sun Dried Japan Tea, per lb I So Fancy Bnrllsn Breakfast, Ceylon or Gunpowder Ta, per lb.- S4o BDTTSB ABO CKZESsI VBIOZjl Fancy Country Roll Butter, lb... 810 Fancy No. I Creamery Butter, lb..t$o Fancy FancV . IK K" w, ....... Fancy full cream New fork wblte cueese, per lb 17 Ho Fancy full oraam Brlok or Llmbert-er ChAese, per 1U. .17 Ho Neufcbatel Cheese, eaoft ,.,.,,.,.) Pap Chevse, each .jvo run TxoDTABta ajto rmxm Fanojr Oenlton Apples, bushel. .11.11 biw coioraao jioney, per rauk..,isii larse urape Fruit, each -THo New Holland Dates, per lb...., 7 Uo w larra unions, per dos........ New Fard Datea, per lb.. life heads fresh Celery to I heads fresh Lettuos .to New Cooklns Figs, lb t Beets, Carrots. Turnips. Parsnips Kutabag-aa or Ked Onions, lb.... to Another Carload of arignlaad STaT4 Oiaifev This oar Is principally all Urge else. Wo will sell the 110 use that retails anywhere for 13o to 40o per dos., our prtoe for this sale, par doten ae China China China In our Crockery Department "you iU find the largest Japanese assortment In the city. ' Bon Bon Dishes, Olive Dishes, Spoon Trays, Sugar and Creamers, worth 76o to $1.25, at : OOc each Nut Bowls, Bon Bon Dishes, Cup and Sauo era. Spoon Trays. , worth 60c to $1.00, at 25o We also have a 10c assortment of powd er Boxes, Vases, Olive DlBhes and Bread and Butter Plates. Fancy Decorated Fruits. 8c each Fancy Decorated 8-ln. Plates. .. .10c each ' It would be advisable to buy these goods now while we have a good selection. Box calf, Velours calf, gun metal, patent colt and. vlci kid, worth up to $4.00, In this sale . .82.50 Men's box calf, kangaroo calf and vlct kid, work or dress shoes, worth up to $3.00 91.68 Women's hand turned and welt cushion sole shoes, worth up to $4.00; also a regular $3.60 grade of the gun metal and patent colt Napoleon cut shoes, Cincinnati make $2.80 Women's vlcl kid blucher or lace shoes, welt and McKays, worth $2.60 and $3.00 . ; fl.08 Women's $1.60 fur trimmed Jul iets ... 98c Men's and Women's plush carpet sole eiderdown lined slippers for ..... 80e Misses' and Childs' $1.60 Dongola bluchers 08c Childs' $1.00 hand turn button or lace shoes, all sizes, 6 to 8. .70c Men's Xmas Slippers, all styles and prices, 89 cents to $3.00 a pair. We sell and are agents for the Crossett Union Made shoes for men and the Grover and Queen Quality shoes for women. Biggest Cut Ever Made in Hardware to Waffle Irons ,...49o SOo Galvanised Coal Hods 10 8o Savory Boasters .9o Mo Clothes Baskets Slo Mo F.namsled Tea Kettles o 86o steel polished Fry Pan 1H rtrong braced Fire Shovel loo arte Turkey Roasters,.., SM Enamelel Rica Bailer...., 890 46o brass Wsh Board BSe Ksewy block tta Copper Wash BoUet, woitk 91.TB, for 08o enameled l-quart CoIIee or Tea s, worth 6feo .B6o and .180 Blue ei Pots. Large tin Dinner Pall, with sup trays, only Cracker Jack Corn Popper, worth 2 So for 164 26c Wilson BrelJ Toaster only laVtO Why xrot Step WerkUgt XVs Basy Try HAYBENS First Instead of hitching yourself up to a waahlnv machine and working your self to death, just hitch up eur asw Watsr Fewer Washing kCaokiae, worth 916.00, bow SlS.SO, to your water faucet and let It do the wo.-k for you. The large Western Washer, worth IS. 00, only SU.60 Round, large Washing Machines, on day bnly .as.se 11.00 Rotary Motion Wash Machine, only , r 9M $7.60 Rotary Motion Wash Machine, only S3.SS When you want to look at wash machines come to us where you can see every variety before buying. XAJIBWAJKB, BAJtSWAjaa 10-lnch Agricultural Wrench, worth 10c, for 03o Atkln'a 8o Buok Saws, only 4fio Men's $1.00 Axes, any slse, only..63o Nickel plated Ratchet Brace, ball bearing eao f-feot Box Rules, only y.&o Easle galvanised Square, No. 100. worth ti t 91.10 16c Padlock, on aale for 13 Ho Hosiery Specials Saturday ' ?ra 1 ose Hand em. n .fl J1 P'trne, including all-over laoe. regular 3.60 and l" values Saturday, at ...gls-9.50 tadleo' Para Bilk Boas In all newest shades, on aale Saturday, It P'r eu.00 ladles' AUerer Z,aoe aad X tab raid orsd 1.1.1s Boae 76o and tic Su.lU ties on sale Saturday.... ?ji!o-iss ladles Wayns Bait Bee Regular or extra sizes, all black or hft. .,ilr 60o values, pair t6o, 8 pr. for 91.00 fixes, all black or .Miar wayao Bait Besa Linen sola. . . - wm.n wkji ... nm.r on msxaet, at, pair 6 xfi' ?.FtMcr ambrolderod or Waco cotton, on aale. at, pair., lie "T"" ' . " wool, tto values. ".J lie Hen's Balf Bess Eitra heavy wooL worth regularly to lOo pi. on TS& 1 1 V ,0, 0rtt0B Boss, worth to If? PAr- Jl vary best ualhi--" - ,l "Ho, 99, Bso lii'w- --w . " 'w " , w '- wv1 MV - - rjir ' S "1j mmrJ" -"y rjy " i. jfyli ri ,i jfTJlj rt ssryi ri "li n n irrji -i .i.flrn j.jy "-'fVbiiJl . -- 1 r 1 I sr-VIJkslT "TBa HaeaMPASs " tsaar Vlvartn a 1 k. ... . 1 .... . - ..l . In the December Magazines The Docerabsr number of Smith's Mags Sine bas a varied table of contents. In the first place there is a complete novel in which ta told the story of "The Chorus Lady," the play by James Forbee. ' The magaslne contains a novelette by Margaret Busbea Shlpp, "The Laborer's WIts." which gives a. vivid and convincing picture of the Ufa aud conditions in a southera cotton mill. . "The Crusoea of Cod Load," by Holman F. Cay, is one of thoss pictures of quaint New England characters whtah have made the author famous. "The Quod Couduot Prise," by Eden Fhllpotta, la a schoolboy story with the boys described to a nicety in all their humorous almpllcltyv "The Metamorphoses of Captain Sootla" Is a serious chsracter study of a navigator of the great lakes by Elmore Killott Peaks. There are also short stories by Jssale L. Schultea and others, a etrul-humerous ser mon, "On Getting Paid in One's Own Coin." by Charles Battell Loomls, an in teresting article on President Roosevelt and his future career by Charles Haroourt Forbea-Llndaay, a paper on the sternal ervaat question, by Anns O'Hagaa. an ar ticle oa the fads and latest kntcknacks that attract tha attention of the society womaa la New York, by Grace Margaret Gould. Tha Christinas number ot Everybody's Magazine ia one of tha biggest and beat that the publishers have ever put out. It la rich in notable and significant articles and til storUs that are worth whlla Its most Important offering Is "What Csused tha Panto" an authoritative and timely dis cussion by Lyman j. Gage, Thomas W. Lan, Prof. W. O. Bumner, 6euyvesant 'tu, J .'i .nee J. IIUI and liyia V, Holt. The queallon "What la a Good ManT Is il significantly In a symposium 9y Archbishop Ireland. Thomas W. Lawson. General Count Katsura. prime minlstsr of Japan; If O. Walls and Prof. i.iward Alawerth Keaa, A third Important cunlri WmiIuq is cauatlo critlclum sf America and Amerlaaaa by George Bernard Shaw, In "A Nation of Villagers." Ia this Mr, Bhaw well, sustains bis reputation of saying the unexpected. In addition to these special articles, the first of a aeries Important to all atudents of American agricultural prob lems and conditions is begun by Herbert N. Casson In 'The. Romanes ot the Reaper." Tha fiction is as notable as are the articles. Booth Tarktngtoa's serial, "The Guest of Queenay," Is continued, and tn addition there are eight ehort stories. Chief among them are "The Happy Day," a delightful child st,ory by Eleanor Hallo well Abbott, which onens tha number! "Neat to Reading Matter," by O. Henry ;1 "The Old House Beyond the HlUa." by Julia Kennett. and a strong story, "Tha Kings of Hate," by Arthur Stringer. Porter Emerson Browne. Edwin L. Babln. Will Irwin and Alphons Courlander are fhe other contributors. Br. 8. Weir Mitchell, Arthur Btrlnger, Alfred Noyes, fiarah N. Cleghom and Helen Huntington are repre sented by poems. Tbo novelette which opens the December number of The Smart Set. entitled, "The Backsliders," by Dorothea Deakln, deals In a brilliant way with this vital subject. Beatrix Domarest Lloyd wrttra a remark able One short story called "The Dark Fer raah." Few readers will And dltauulty In recognlstng the chief figure around whom this tale ia woven. There is a splendid ghost story by Katherlne Metcalf Roof, "The Edge ot a Dream" a ghost story with a real thrill. Hi-r First Marriage," by Arthur Stanley Wheeler, is another of this author's delicious satires; "Where There Aren't No Tea 0ramandmenta," by John Harwood Baoon, is a tMt of comedy about soma Americans in Hongkong. "The In explicable Fee," by Jemea H. WUlard. la a powerful dutortlve story; "The Mother InsiSnot," by Frederie Taber Cooper I The blLsht ot Knowledge, by Jshnsao Musical "The Batter Thlnn," by Vaadorhovden Fyles! "The Scarecrow," by Virginia Woodward Cloud; "Fame ang Antistam Slnuus," by U K. Blokferd, and "The Adventure with the Butohsr," by Temple Bailey, are other admirable short atorisa Tho poetry by George Sylvester Vlereok, Bliss Carman, John Kendrlck Banga, Allan' Vpdergraft, Rhode Hsro Dunn. Bmest Mo Oaffey, Arthur Davison Picks, Sinclair Lewis, Elsa Barker and Arthur Stringer. Iluustratlona la color are a noticeable feature of The World Today, for December. "Our Colonial Empire" is to be discussed in coming issues of Tho World Today, and the first of tho at-rtes appears In the De cember number under the title "The Un known Philippines," by Hamilton Wright "Trout Fishing In Mldwlntsr" by F. O. Moorhead describes the deltithts of that occupation In northern Idaho., and la finely Illustrated. "The Financial Situation" Is naturally to tho front. J. Laurence Laugh 11 n of tho University of Chicago, ana'yaes tho present financial conditions. Under tha heading, "Tha Netberslde of Finance1 there are two artlolea, one entitled "Women Speculators in Wall Street," by W. R. Olvens, and "Promoting Wildcat Mines," by Sheffield Cowdrlck.- Cardinal Gibbons explains "Tha Mission of the Parochial School". Lewis W. Hlne shows how charity la being administered oa a business basis by trained workers, and C. II. Claudy describes a new Inland water way for which congress recently rnade an appropriation. Under tho titla "Dollar Wheat.' Herbert Vanderhoof discusses tho question of the wheat supply continuing to bo equal to tho demand. The real Santa Clauo must bavo come straight from bis toy-shop to pose for ths covar which J. C Leyendecker baa painted for tho Christmas number of The Circle, which is printed In four colors. The cover, however, ia but aa Introduction to good things, for Tho Circle celebrates lu first Christmas right royally. There la appro priate fiction by such notable writers as Gilbert Parksr. Maude L. Radford, FrankJ II. Bweet. Georgia Wood Pangbcra and Eererton Castle, lu all a splendid collection Christmas tales. Reginald da Koven has linked un with Chrlstmase of con turiso ago by sotting to new raualo two old English carola. Brand Wbitlock's article, "The Qoldsn Rule tn Real Life." Is an en oouiagement to tho man who Is fighting for Ideals. Ths majority ot tho depart ment material has evidently been selected with tho Christmas season tn mind, for each ''circle" is crowded with practical suggestions. The Popular Science Monthly for Decem ber oontalna tho following articles: "Notes on Aslatlo Mediums," by Prof. Bashford Dean; "Tho Place of Llnnaaua in tha His tory of Science." by Prot Arthur 6. Love Joy "Tho Problem of tho Age, Growth and Death," by Prof. Charlee 8. Minot; "The Radioactivity of Ordinary Subs' ancea," by W. W. Strong of tho Johns Hopkins uni versity; "Tho Influence of Diet on Endur ance and Efficiency," by Prof. Russell II. Chittenden; "Jean Rudolphs Louis Agas sis," by Prof. Edward L. Morse; "A Trip Around Iceland. " by L. P. Gratacap; "The Wise In Prices and the Salaries or Scientific Men." "The Maria Mitchell Memorial." Undo Remus' Magaslno for December haa several distinctly Christmas features, be ginning with a most appropriate editorial by Joel Chandler Harris, which he calls ' Santa Claus and tha Fairies." Ths same writer contributes one of his entertaining versss. Other features of Christmaa sig nificance are "The Bella of Christmas Tide," an appropriate poem by William Hamilton Hayne; "The Wishing-Well." a Christmas story by Reina Melcher, and Illustrated by Alice Beach Wyiter; "The Valunteera of America and Their Christ inas," by S. T. Dalahelmer. In addition to these Christmaa articles, there la "holi day comment In 'The Open Heujte," a de partment conducted by Mary E. Bryan. Christmaa atnries that cheer the heart are to be foWd In The Housekeeper for December. Mrs. C. N. Williamson contrib utes a tale, "The Brown Man," the charm of which reminds one of Dickens. "A Christinas Clock" la from tho Inimitable pea ot Golett Burgess. A Wall Illustrated article by W. G. Kits-Gere. 11 tells whore tho children's toys are made. "The Christ mas PiVhpecy ot Isaiah." by Frances Squire, Is exceptionally well written. Ths Christmas dinner la not forgotten and la sbly described by culinary axperts. Of course, there are tho niany helpful de partments. Tha Housekeeper Corporation, Minneapolis, Minn. . ' If you like piquant fiction tho stories in December Young's Magaslno will appeal to you. Young's alms at the daring and unusual, and all the twenty-three stories In this number hit the mark. The novel ette, "The Unlit Lamp." by Allison Lad erer, Is an audacious picture of Bohemian New York. In tho "Call of the Primal." Miriam Cruckshank presents a story of opposite tberoe-4he savage Instinct that mate to mate springing suddsnly to life at the first meeting of a man and a girl, and for tho moment making them oblivious of all other tlea. "Brother Guy's Supper," by Marcel Prevost, is a gay, witty little story of a French marquise who vl-rtts the deml-world and finds it dull and stupid. "The Madness of Mercy Madlgan," by Mar Morse. Is a lively little Christmaa story, and "Like Other Men," by Paul Hanna, a pretty sketch of a man who lost his bstter self at ths wrong moment. A merry little) comedy I "The Countess from Turkey," with a laugh in every paragraph. "On Broadway and Oft," bristles with laughs by and concsrnlng Csrlotta N Ill son, DeWolf Hopper, Blanche Ring, Mack lyn Arbuckle, Henry Miller and others. The December laaua of ths Atlantlo Is a peculiarly interesting magazine. There era seven Important articles, each very bril liant of its kind. Tha leader Is entitled 'The Future of Our Navigable Waters," and Is written by John L. Mathews, who has Leea making a apeclal atudy of the subject. "An Art Museum for the People," by Frank Jewell Mather, treats ot ths best practical arrangement for exhibitions for public use. Agnes Deans Cameron write on "Wheat, tha WUard of the North." a striking article telling of the enorinaus hninlgratioa to te newly uUUaad fields of we tern Canada. Fiction ot tho usual high Atlantic standard is In abund ance. The poetry of tho number Is of a strictly Christmas character. In the December number of tho House and Garden Magaslno, in part II of "The Confessions of a Fakir," Mr. Francis 8. Dixon, tells further of tho deceptions prac ticed In the "antique line" and dwells mora Sepactally upon pictures, old china, Shef field plate, silver, copper, old clocks, etc. The matter as presented should put ama teur collectors on thejr guard and make even the seasoned professional collector think several times before purchasing, es pecially from dealers whose Integrity and standing have not been thoroughly estab lished by years ot square dealing. The December Wood Craft baa Interest ingly useful assays on woodworking in a tpyewrlter factory, heating workshops, experiences with tho molder, description ot an English pattern shop equipped with American tools, machine room troubles and rem dies, the wood finisher's art weath ered and cathedral oak. table top for laboratories, dying inlay work, preparing and applying aniline dyo solutions, for mulas tor tha finisher, finishing expensive furniture, etc., tba lighting of ahopa by electricity, old furniture, stains, drawings of an extension table, the slack barrel, cements, adhealves and fillers, stc. A splendidly Illustrated numbsr. Ths Gardner Printing company, Cleveland, O. Alnalee's for December Is a Chrtstmss number and has a good leaven of holiday fiction. The complete novel is by Dr. Henry C. Rowland, entitled "Her Master piece." Among tho short stories are "The Branding of the Maverick," by Ralph Henry Barbour; "Tbe Subliminal Sla," by Edith Macvane; "The Chauffeur Cook," by Robert E. MacAlarney; 'The Boy and the Bishop," by Arthur Alden Knlpe; "Tho Silence of Jim," by Owen Oliver. Mrs. John Van Vorst has an essay on the "French Marriages of American Women." "Why the Fleet Will. Round tha Horn" is one of tho best articles of the month. It appears la tho Docwmber National It UW!!?I,,U " mn" 0n t know ""-"ruauonai conditions and talle why the supremacy of tho Paoiflo is bound U beootne of Impertanoe. Ths Installation of a aerial which promises to attraot wide attention appears in thta-.umber, it a called "Tho Smoky Ood, or a visit to the Inner World," by Willis George Emer son. "Tho Service of Unoio gm." by h. C. Gauss, slvss tho experiences of a young man in tha employ of Unolq Sara wne, learns, after all, that positions in classified sorvlco are not to ba considered very slrable. Thero Is tho usual Interest in tho 'Affairs at Washington," by Joe M. Chap pie, and a dosen first-class stories ar among tho fsatures of this most Interesting number. Tha complete novel in the December num ber of the People's Magaslno Is ths story of a young American girl's adventures la tho clroles of arlstocratlo Roman society, by John Camden, and la entitled "Tho Olri from Nebraska." Among other contribu tions are a story of tho Pennsylvania, Dutch. "Tho Marriage of Wsesy dumpf" by Helen R. Martin; "Righteous Roung. port," by Owen Klldare; a touohlng story of tho slums, "Mama." by Francis Living, ston; another In tho ,Billlngs-Hoby series. "Thanksgiving," by Edward 9. p!l worth; a striking western story by Edwin L.. Babln. called MA Thqusand-Dollar Des perado"; the first of a new series by Camp bell MacCulloch. called 'The Commercial Privateer"; a rattling racing story by Temple Bailey, entitled "Tba Wlnner" a pathetlo story of child interest, "Tho Heart of a Father." by Flora Maodoualg, and 'The Reckoning," by Helen Frances Hunt ington, a story that grips and convince. In addition to the above the magulne Is quite strong ia humorous fiction. - Above books at lowest retail price. Mat thaws, 13 South Ftftsanth street Books reviewed are on sale by Tho Ben nett Company at out prices. All of tho books reviewed hero ar oa sals la Brandels' book department. r