Subscribers enjoy higher page view limit, downloads, and exclusive features.
i Green stuff and fruit at Metzger’s. Fire insurance at cost.—J. S, Gole. Get your Chiistmas poultry at Metzger’s. Mrs. W. C. Gilbert went to St. Paul this week. Wi Itasca ¢ you want butter made in unty go to Hughes & Co. W. J. Milliken came “up from’ his Swan River camps Wednesday. W. E. « hohdays with his family at Oberlin, O. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Clair and W. H, Clair were in Duluth during the week, Neal expects to spefid the After the Ist of January the post- office will be open on Suuday from 2:30 to 1:30. Real estate bought and sold. Spe- cial attention given to village piop- erty.—J. S. Gole. A iarge number of Deer River peo- ple have been in Grand Rapids during tb re week. Most of them attended court, The supper given by the Episcopal Guild last Wednesday afternoon and evening was a thorough success. The |? § patrons of the supper were more than satisfied. The Knights of Pythias will cele- brate the birth of their ordor on the} 19th day of February, 1903, by giv- ing a party at the village hall. As Washington’s birthday comes on Sun- day and Lent begins the following week the occasion will no doubt be a rotable one in Pythian history in Grand Rapids: Swan B. Molander, stumpage clerk for the state auditor, hela a sale cf stumpage on state lands on Saturday, the 13th inst., at the court house in this village. There was a good at- tendance of buyers and on some of the descriptions the bidding was quite animated. Over $10 per thousand was paid for some pieces on the state’s esumate. A little over $5.000 was netted to the state by the sale. Sweet potatogs, cranberries and mince meat at Metzger’s. LE 430.430 of 42o-ofs 4Bo-of 4Zo oft 43o0hh Gifts for Men. that will please him. News Gathered During the Week Something for a man seems often to be a puzzling question for the puzzle any more, here are many, items PREEEEELEESEEE PE EDE SHH EEEE Cigars—These always suit the smoker. Smoking Sets—few things he will appre- ciate more. Shaving Sets—A very practical gift. Collar and Cuff Boxes—Very useful always A Medallion—For his room, the thing. Fountain Pen—He will like thio if he writes. Books—You cannot go amiss on this if he is a reader. Biblos—It he will usé one. Magazines, We tpke your order for them for Sterling Ncvelties—Made expressly for men Pocket Books-—We have the kinds men like. Pocke, Knife—He doubtless needs a new one tink Stands—New ones that will please. Hair Brushes—Fine ones for gift purpuses Cioth Brushes—Have them with fancy backs Military Brushes—Made for men. Pape Knives—We bave many kinds. Hat Brushes-—Always handy. Whisk Brooms—We have and fancy. Travelling Sets—Useful whether he travels or not. Playing Cards—Extra tine ones for Xmas. Clocks—Get a beauty for bis room. Shaying Mirrors—A very useful articie. Cameras—Ofien the very thing. Christmas Cards—A good-will token. Calendzrs—Both handy and neat for the wall oF desk. ORE ROOCOOE Gifts for ‘Chere are too many of these to tell of— | some lines are so large as to permit the choosing of a present for every boy of. your lis >. BOOKS—Trese are standard gifts for boys. SKA'TES—An elegant. present for a,boy. SLEDS—We have all styles and kinds. POCKET KNIVES—Hard to find a better thing GAME BOARDS—Home amusement forthe year GAMES---All the new ones and old stand-bys. CAMERAS—Something that every boy wants. From $1. 00 up. \ TOYS—In abundance for small boys. . PURSES or POCKET BOOKS —We hayve'botb. COLLAR and CUFF BOX—A usefyl présent. = MUSICAL INSTUMENTS4Just what he wants - PICTURES—He likes themvas well as anyone eget nent is LEYS—A nice pi hundreds. be i j } | Holiday Season Bad Por Loggers. : “ ° me i The Christmas se 2 is DOL loo wed ‘ig 3 “ t forward to with any ee 1 1S mas of longing by the aveiage logger of Y | the Northwest, for the holiday season 2 8 : : i usally means that he will have f : trouble holding his men to their WILL We are ready- to serve your Christ- W ILL work. This has been the experience mas wants with stocks that are . of the operators in this partof the Te d s { country in the past and is likely to SOO N arger and more complete than they SOON Toe anes = be their experieuce for years to come, ; have ever been. And, best of all, the ¢ Choice cuts of bear meat at Metz-/at least so long as there ure logging character of things you buy here are : t ger’s, campsin Northen Minnesota. None) BE HERE {Known for the superior merit they} BEHERE ~ Probate Judge Huson met with a} 0! the loggers can explain why itis, 3 possess. : = ' mishap Wednesday morning which but they Booey wien ‘css Gheistuns and ; {will cnpple him for Sonie time. He| New Yeur’s day approach the men he | was attending to his tormmg chores| bexin to get uneasy, and every effort : Suggestions at his jarm im the west end when he|!s used to keep them incamp. The a 3 ‘ ? 7 Wy slipped and badly wrenched his, left] average woodsman feels that be musp of a few of cur suitable gits:— { knee. The cap. was completely dislo- | celebraie his Clristn.as season ys well . y we cated. : as anybody else, and he thinks that| Bed Spreads=Plain and fringed... Shides—Queen (2 TE ey A acreage Cee a eat me Sree 3 00 Fe Marshal McClusky, of Deer River, ane only place to celebrate is iu the Tae ae ee sizes ane styles —W.L. Douglas........ ae 350 - brought down two men from Benndji city./ : Napkins oe match, per doz Kid Gloves—For women and men, per pair. 2 25- 175 last Saturday and placed them in jail.| 1U3s a week uatil Christmae, “but hace Cnr tans and Portion Gloves and Mittens— Wool, silk, speci kid- he .”) Their names are Archie Danforth and already the ee ah Ghee nine epee A lined, and golf seaitees ~ -25= 2260 Chris Riley, charged with attempred|to arrive and tind lodging places | Towels—Dauuask, Huck : i py oe robbery ae ee River : where they can remain until the tirst | Pillow Tops—Splendid rene eee pra ss is ies na 25 oa ai! fF W. 1,0! the new year, Some of them are | Handkerehiefs—All kinds and style cae, A esa sare nerse ne Ads clare anes Sidi Montag not so anxious fora long vacation and | Silks—Guarapteed black e la beanie women 1 00- 6 50 by i i Wonehtie “ns trusiee, the En [ear ee SeCkIN news Jobs right after | Wool—Dress Goods, all colors, aud new Sime, i! pie msl piel c 4 terpnse Clothing Company buying the Christmas, but as a general rule is} weaves. ‘This is a very appropriate Furs aii ger ats ei 75- 3:00 b entire stock, inventoried at $7,000, will not be an easy matter to hire men Christmas. gift. Prices guaranteed as i Ee en aapreniiaranczelt prices. ¥ for less than so cents on the dollar. fur the wee camps for the coming Juw as the lowest. Per yard. . 95-209 | Jackots and Long Céats—For women and children. All | two weeks. It seems to make no dif- .y = s at P: 2 x styles and prices Phat deacon county achionle. cldeedl | tren ebun anak Mie ta aay tie Purses and DuNaene and Wrist Ba, 25- 3.50 ae ‘ Be : a for holiday vacation yesterday after-| increased, the average woodsman bas Banex: as ss pds SOUL “ Ae Ais ore We Ph A DERULIEG! aera E, Say noon, A number of the teachers of| scruples against working at this time —For men.... Odd dishes make acceptable gifts: Central school will visit their homes} 7 the year, during Christmas. Miss Chappell will], : : He ‘ o . go iy eres Falls; Miss Webb, Min-| T° Se ee ea ceqa ts ‘ lis; “Miss Regan, Winona; the}? ¥fe#% deal of annoyance’ and sone : . ie J peapolic; Miss Regan, Windnas the ccs, Tes not likely that auy of them For Christmas Dinner patronize eur Grocery Department. ' ‘i in this section of the country will be 5 Frank, the six-year-old son of Mr.|<, deserted that they will have to Pure Foods. ; i = pein om Apis and en close up their camps, but they expect, 4 RESGA YMIO HUBS ny sates to lose a large percentage of their . ‘ Reasonable Prices an illness of several weeks. ‘The hitle 5 ASB PvE neve. See “ fellow was taken sick with the mamps me pee ater Ms wonen ys, ae about two months ago. and while at Maret sep: the keting al cous 3 one time it was thought that he would | “2 see EY eee Operaulgye 5 s Grand recover, complications set m and the ad aoe ye No ee mt ot he * \ boy had not strength enough to pull} Cf 1 ABS PORES DES eAS Der ae.) ck + heoust “Our. ES vattlp is adel: the logger, for he knows that it will : 9 R apids. ~ Funeral Thursday. be two or three weeks before he can . e have work running as smoothly as be- E { Great Northern Ulergymen’s Half-Fare | fore. Every train that arrives at the : : - - : = = eee Becmits Jarge cities from, the p s of} will remain with the werk until the Home Bottied Beer, Turkey Rafe. , * * | Northern Minnesota and Wisconsin| camps begin to close up next spring. i : . a i as e ci eae The new half rate clergymen’s per-| brings scores of woodsmen: who have| ‘Chere are some that have a reputa- joe cone neg Me ie bene em ass z y 0, ed ( mits that are about to be issued by | saved from $35 to $75 of their wages| tion for restlessness and whe will Rese Minneapolis beer Me TIRE CP Reilty. a seu i the see Ny the Great Northern Railway, for the} for the express purpose of celebrating | keep wandering from one camp to an-| With great favor among his patrons. lor con i: Pe Wate asec ing year 1903, are good over nearly every | at this time of the year. Of course|other, but the men generally will| He is epabled to sell it at $2 40 Berl iy Gaxcade i sa tanec ered railroad west of Chicago. They are| there are men working in the woods| keep away from the city until they] case and the demand for itis constant- will is -b8 De rae china ‘ ee good 6n all lines between St. Paul and} yhat have families living in town, but/ get ready to.come out of the woods in|), gowing Order a case sent to/du set ae Chicago; also on all Jines of the Trans | these are of a different class from the | the spring. eae home ES . ‘i Continental Association. nomadic woodsmen, and generally go ; y : ‘2 A charge of $1.00 is made for this|to the city for Christmas day only. Decorating holly, evergreen, mags 5 The berber shops of Graud Rapids permit, and application blanks can be} Af er their money is all spent the|nolia wreath, needle pines and palm Mr. and Mrs. Dave Cochran and | will be closed on Christmas day. On & obtained from all agents of the Great) average woodsman will hauni the em-| leaves, Celiiornia oranges, bananas, Ana eiiee 5) Ww. ‘i hei heal ili be k Northern Railway Company. ployment oftices until he is locuted on | white grapes and New York apples at|@@usttets Hazl, of Waubana are in Chastppas, eve the Shops ie be rept oa | F. I. Warrney, G.P. & T. A. [another job, ‘The chances are that he | Metzger’s. town this week. | open.until to o’clock. } <4 SPS ere eebects Soh ob ade ore 3 eS en - od oi He eS 4o of 43o of 43> oft 43 % & 2 2 3 : Giits for Ladies. Ps J a : : ‘ ee os = i ladies. Don’t se z Be Those who have puzzled as .o what to eh ae ,, give a lady had better consult this hist, es ae 48 a make a memoranda, an} then come sand | re see other things also that we haye no h s . 5 space to mention. ~ Ps ye Books-Padded leather gifiedition, for instance & a 3 a Art Calend-rs--They always please. = We have just 2 @ i Albums-— Ail the new designs. fe Hy 3 Photo Holders—Lhere isalways needof these “© , “34 Toilet Cases—We have fine ones up lo$3. Fe \ 4 5 - i Music Rolls--O/ten just tho thing. ee > x Dresser Sets—These will be used daily. wg It is nearing the time when you must select your Holiday Manicure Sets—Every woman wants one. Ss Gifts. The worry of the Christmas season is the difficulty of & Glove and Handkerchief Boxes-Guut. {7 picking suitable presents and of making one’s money go Ps tole seta OR A aS ip 4 *round. We sincerely believe we can help dae out of both & peas ides Sia a a cha aa ae difficulti 34 Thermometers—Made foruse wid ornament ws qaificulties. . se Candlesticks~Mave to have then nowadays Fancy China -Never any doubt about this. fa Ww ial i T T re) i V : ae Vases and Rosebow!s—We have beauties & uy 3 & Wave Crest Ware—You can’t miss it on this eh ¥ iten. oe Becomes becomes an easier matter when you have so ample a stock as hours to choose rom = s The ladies rave over th ne Be. WE HAVE THE MOST DESIRABLE GIFTS. They possess all the qualities that gifts should 3 Chafing Dishes—No won ishapny sot ‘ mt both common have—Newness, Usefulness, Beauty, Novelty and Intrinsic Worth. Then THE PRICES ARE 8 she gets one. 2 Dd r + JUST RIGHT. They cannst be beaten. We are in a position to know that we can save you 3 Mirrois—Hand mirrors of many. styles Sy money. We believe the more you inspect the goods the better you will realize this. Remember, : Jewel Boxes— Many beautiful kinds. & ae too, that we are careful about the quality of everything; REAL BARGAIN PRIZES ON GOD Es Pocket Books —In,all the new leathers. - ue OF WORTHY QUALITY ARE WHAT WE PROMISE YOU. A Confectionery+Gunter’s sin boxes, alsu best. 2 ’ buik goods. ee ee FOO Celluloid Goois and Plush—Dozens of Da Much holiday bi i = Ay money spent withou satis~ x § ee pane pion, hie Me ete a s Perfume One .thing that is always suitable. forethought would ‘@ have an immense ae someone haj appy f for years. You must. not Be stock of parfumes and it includes the finest odors in x <a Cameras. This isa gift that is upt to be pleasing to the market. We have the late specialties. ‘We have CONCISE CECE SRE or people of all ane .andis sure to, please the young. goods in bulk and in fancy bottles. A package or per- Cameras have bean eo pétfented that may ohe-caatiow. fume is often the most suitable gift where some small ome a successful amateur. ‘Taking pictures isa , token is required. The size of the package does not i < fucinating diversion and has its useful side, It gives # matter somuch so long as the quality is right. We HI oys. ee et ie ated pas en gatet eae toe as FH TRS on Bete cree potas 4 We bevpi pei taes in wll if tS. or ir Ss. eh eras, ; im % 5 SizS0; $15. Trey provide a pictoral history ef nos hts zers, We have suciict powders, cologne, oiler water, 2%, : ra ipegnige ingen an mont eigen. [a eA tio of gifts for girls, especially: atter - - ree vou come to the store. Here are a few a E HERE GIVE A MERE OF THE GOODS # * from which te select ‘i a suitable present for your friends of both sexes and all ages. It will pay BOOKS—Scores of them especial? ; vou we thir k fo check throitgh these ligts and see whether you do not get hints that will save we PENKNIFE—Few girls have them,alt need. the ; you a good deal of time and worry, In justice to yourself and others you have to buy for, we WORK BOXES —Especially 1 for girls. ; ask vou to see what we have. We believe that you can wisely and ¢conom'eally make’ your FANCY ARTICLES—A}l kinds of goods, — t selections here with us. We wish this advertisement to he ein to ge “We pleo wish to_ ? PICTURES<Certain | to please, i save you money, whee f = Sh TOILET ARTICLES—Very desirable | preserts i ‘CAMERAS—The i ; _ BIBLES—-Small-ones espec ally: pl