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Show A Real Christmas 2 By ROBERT GORDON RS. GULD smiled as she wrapped Ix-- fura around her ami telephoned for her aut. mobile. She turned to her cousin who as going r to accompany her 1 think downtown and said: its a good Idea to get ones Christmas shopping all done several weeks in advance. You get much better attention In the shops, and you make it easier for the poor tired salesgirls. But, . asked the cousin, do you know what, you want so far ahead of the holiday? Yes, heres my list Look at it while I button my gloves.' -llafidkerchlefsr dresses," " " waists, whom are all gloves, veil whew, for ' . these things? My maids, answered Mrs. Gould. A horn, three dolls, a drum, pair of skates surely the maids cant use these? asked the cousin. "The toys are for my washerwomans children and their little friends. quitting All selling records broken! Never before in the history of our clothing department have we eiDerieneed the month ending today. And no any one coultLsell clothing at the prices we are asking it is simply an of the law of cause yonder prices cut to the core was the cause an unprecedented months selling wasPthe effect. we WU redouble our efforts to effect a half-wa- v quick clearance of our cut as thy were necr cut before-- we are making a superhuman effort 5Sf7iVerytihUI5 prlcMarte byJanuary 1st, and prices have got to do it. such a months business es we We MENS SUITS A broken line of early fall suits worth frft 7C to $15 each, to close, while they last up yuil 0 Outside a sho'p window in the busiest city stood little Lena Swiftr Around her shoulders she wore a tattered shawl, and her hands were snuggled under It to prevent them from freezing. She stood with her face pressed close to the glass. My, she said half aloud, aint it cold for the end of November, and oh, aint that a beautiful doll. I wonder whether Santa will think of me of-th- He aint never come since musing. mother died.' Aunt Rosie says she has no money for nonsense and such, and she says there aint no Santa Claus nohow. Move on little one, said a policeman coming up to Lena andtapplng her shoulder with his club. Lena ran off half fearfully, half reluctantly, and at that moment spied a large Santa Claus who stood on the opposite cor. ner ringing a bell and asking the to drop a coin In the bowl for a Christmas dinner that would be glven on the twenty-fiftof December at the Wayfarers lodge. The child made a dash across the - street to tell Santa wj wanted him to put In her stocking, when she received a terrific blow from behind. Then it seemed as though she .were falling falling down down. Then a pair of strong arms lifted her and she heard a soft voice which seemed to come from a great distance say Smith, is she much hurt? Poor little puss. Lena awoke next morning and found herself In a soft white bed In a room so beautiful that her first thought was I must be dead and this sure is heaven. A nurse bent over her. She tried to glance about, but the pain shot through her head and made her close her eyes. Then Lena experienced something that she had not felt since her mother had died a caressing touch and a kiss. Lcnahad beeh" badly 'hurt and It took several weeks for her. to get even Wel enough to sit up in bed. , Christmas morning dawned cold and clear, and the child was allowed to see what Santa had brought her. At the foot of her bed stood a gor- eous Christmas tree, such as she had often seen In the great toyshops, but pas-sersb- y - h fl-nn- s - white-cappe- Christmas Neckwear d Beautiful Xmas ties regular 75c values; quitting-busines- s holiday boxes, ' price Nothing will please him more than a pair or a box of half hose, and we are offering our entire stock from the least expensive cotton to the very HQ uOC finest silk at wonderful quitting business reductions as follows: Another line of beautiful Xmas neckwear in individual holiday boxes, worth 50c each; quitting-busines- s Oft GEO. P. IDES SHIRTS FOR XMAS Hundreds and hundreds of newest dress shirts in stiff and French cuff styles, regular $1.25 to $1.75 values, your choice, for Christmas Cl 110 giving yliUU All other shirts reduced proportion ately, for instance Entire stock- - of Negligee Dress Shirts with stiff or French 70 I 3G roll cuffs : Entire stock of 'classiest Shirts very latest and dressiest styles regular $3, $2.25 and $2.50 val- - Cl OQ ues, at only y I uU Scowcrofts Maderite Work Shirts union made $1.25- - quality blue and gray chambray and Cl 00 black sateen y I lUU Wool Flannel Shirts regular $1.25 and $1.50 qualities, Cl 00 to close y I lUU Work Shirts, big selection QQ u3l regular 50c values, to close TW 4 rit a i j The Domestic Science department will conduct a candy sale during the noon period tomorrowrin the domestic science room. The Literary Society held an in Dont you think Santa Clans has been formal meeting on Tuesday afterpoon, good to you? when the time was turned over to Are they aU for me? What would games and dancing. Refreshments Aunt Rosie She thinks there Were served at the close of the aftersay? a.n t no Santa Claus. Your Aunt Rosie knows you are noon. The Musical society furnished the me and she says Its all right they are all for you. There are program for the assembly this morning. The orchestra made its initial rst time the real Santa Clans has vls-- appearance at that time under tne dime, and this Is the happiest Christ rection of Mrs. Sitzer and the Junior-Senima hate had since I was a child, girls chorus rendered 'a- selec. . Jayself. tion. What did Santa bring yon? asked ' A gTand holiday dance will be given turning Mrs. Goulds embrace. The tomorrow night In the gymnasium of happy woman took. a mirror .... rom the table and held It In front of the high school It will' be an invitachild. Lena looked Into it and tional affair and will be conducted by a face so clean and white that the amusement committee. The Counhe scarcely recognized It framed by try Club orchestra of Salt Cake will a mass of brown curls, and a pair of furnish the music for the; occasion. a.rge blue eyes that returned her gaze The opening basketball game will be onderlcgly. played before the dance with the Rs me," she said. Yes; its you. Santa Claus has Ogden High. Come out and see our fought me you, and Aunt Rosie said boys defeat Ogden. Game, 25c; dance may keep you. and game, 50c. or - 59C regular $1.00 ties 49C regular 75c ties regular 50c ties ...39c regular 35c ties ...,25c 19C regular 25c ties This selection of neckwear includes the very latest arrivals some received only this week, and you will find all the newest patterns and the choicest silk. SuitsTor young men snappy, nifty styles best woolen sizes 30 to'StrofagesTto 207 in three-piec- e long pants suits. These suits sold regularly at $10 to $18 but we have grouped them into three great lots for quick selling at $7.95 $10.95 $12.95 .A - the ft ft otic All 35c fibre silk hose, full range of colors, the Pair--- ftr Z3C - All 25c lisle hose, full Par All 4 ft laC ; hose 15c range of colors, the without at to exception, close 10c All 35c cashmere hose, In black, gray and natural, 29c pair Sweaters for Christmas for boy or nian and heres splendid gift our entire stock CnS Stay values Men4 wool mixcd sweaters Wt01 sweater-coat- 7.T.T;n sweaters Boys $1.75 values all s Mens jersey sweaters values the way we sizes 36 to 40 sizes ng $1.75 values $4.00 r are-sacrifici- :. blue, gray and red $1.50 L.. , full range of sizes $1.25 values $1.19; J J-- (Q OQ yui.U $1.19 $1.39 Boys Underwear Extra Special One line of boys ribbed winter shirts and drawers worth 50c 25c The garment, to close at One line of boys heavy, fleeced, natural wool shirts and drawers, ages 4 to 16, worth 75c and 85c the A ft 2356 Washington Ave. Ogden, Utah ANNUAL SHOW OF THE DAVIS opera house on January 2, 3, 4 and 5, COUNTY POULTRY ASSN, 1917. JANUARY 2, 3, 4, 5, 1917 The show will be free to all and will be well worth the effort of every The Davis County Poultry associain Davis county to attend. person tion wasorganized four years ago at Enter your birds and show the peoBountiful with a small membership. this that ple county has as good birds Today it has grown until the memberas can be found anywber on earth. ship has spread over nearly all. the county and is being recognized as a NOTICE TO CREDITORS power for good in the encouragement of the poultry industry in our county, Estate of Henry Thornley, and the county officials have seen fit ceased. Creditors will present claims with this time to make a liberal appropriavouchers to the undersigned at Lay-to- n, tion to help put on one of the best Davis county, Utah, on or before poultry shows the State has ever the 23rd day of September, A. D. 1917. seen. NANCY E. Y. THORNLEY, Executrix of the Estate of Henry A show has been held each season deceased. Thornley, , since the organization of the associaL. L Layton, Attorney for Executrix. tion, each succeeding show being an First publication November 23, 1916. Last publication December 21, 1916. improvement over the former show until now our shows are classed !Jb$J&apaVtgjuq4iu bers. The association has nuvrhaaedl 150 standard double exhibition coops is are to properly care for a large number of birds. The business houses .and thrifty individuals of the county have freely contributed to the association and their support has helped to establish the association on a firm foundation. " A school childrens section of the show has also been held and will be feature this time and instructions will be garment PRUDENT ...HOC ;. SHOPPERS READ THE REFLE HERBERT E. SMITH COMPANY H YOUR - 5? . range , of colors, pir All All All All All Youths Suits 50c silic hose, full All ap Uuu $1.00 qualities to close at Eskimo Wool Flannel Shirts brand patent collar big Cl1 QQ to close at values $1.75 y 130 . NOTES - OdC price HIGH SCH( te Half Hose for Xmas Gifts One of the most popular and ever acceptable gifts and our quitting business sale brings you savings such as you never expected to realize. fancy dreamed of possessing. On the floor beside the tree, in a tiny little wicker chair, sat the big doll with the shutting eyes that' she had seen In the shop window. Then the beautiful lady came over to her bed and, putting her arms around Lena, said; Jlth itl e, this year I. Lena shivered with Cold, and big tears came to her eyeas she went on . suits perfect tailoring-b- est materials your choice , y All our regular $22.50 to $25 suits in the' very classiest and newest ideas, at. Cl 7 7E your choice' $ 1 1 11 0 All our regular $18 suits newest styles (Mft 7C splendid selections, at, your choice y luilu I always give them presents, since God hasnt blessed me with children of my own. Come, the car Is at the door. street All our $20 cre - ii OPPORTUNITY tracts of Fertile Improved. Land, with water, within utny; excellent market, close to towns,to $100 per acre; one tenth down. 10 good to years pay - schools, etc. $80 balance at 6 per cent interest 7, List No. 216 18 acres extra choice land at Clearfield, Utah; 1 mile school, church, railroad station, factory, etc.; good modern brick house, packing house, 7 shares of Davis and Weber v4 eeting at 7'p. m, December i 7 th ; vocal solo. Miss Lois Jarman; piano solo, Miss Norma Underwood; chorus. Miss Olive Abrams and pupils; recitation, Miss Jean Blamires. la,n? 2,mile e&si o Clearfield at $30.00 per acre. ? aT"e itract of land at Syracuse in flowing well belt mile Irom school, store, church, -- Yi mile to beet dump, at $145 factory, etc, j per acre. 52 Vkgood- - 1 Malad; Downey, McCammon, "This week ends the second term of the school year. Examinations are holding full sway during the last few days. For good suggestions for Xmas See Davis County Furniture Co, Layton, Utalu Adv. men. A good line of toys for Xmas- see The next annual show of the asso- Davis County Furniture Co, Layton, ciation will be held at the Kaysville Utah. Adv. Burley, the past 90 days. We only list places $5000 that have a low relative value. We are anxious to show you. CALL, PHONE OR WRITE HERBERT E. SMITH COLiPOT - CLEARFIELD, UTAH , |