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oe Are Christmas” shop- And quality and tastiness of the merchandise will surely appeal to you—the reasonableness of our prices always appeals to all who want most style | and most value for their money. Special Sale Art Leather Goods Such as Silk Velvet Appliqued and Hand-Painted Floral Pillow Covers .*. Burnt or Pyrographic Designs, Air Brush Work, etc., on Pillow covers and Wall Hangers... Appliqued and Hand- Painted Table Mats .*.‘Doilies of all sizes and designs .*. Novelties of every description, Post Cards, Hand Bags, Coin Purses, Card Cases, etc. ; s 24-inch Leather Sofa Pillows, hand-painted designs of Hlgh School, Central Cchool and Lodge pillows. $6.50 values .......... $3.98 Leather Wall Hangers and Table Covers, air brush work and ap- pliqued design§$7.00 values........-.6.66 0 ceeeeeeeeeeees $.4.98 Our Postal Card Line is the largest in the city. local views, Leather and Xmas postals, Xmas China Ware Did you ever hear of or know of anyone who did not appreciate beautiful Chinaware Christmas day or any other time? Christmas China Ptates—100 different patterns, some em- bossed border and some plain, large and small dscorations, bread and butter size plates; one can well afford a set of six when the PLIce 4s so Iw GS FOO 10, 6 0267s bce sae yds Cad va zc $1.00 Cups and Saucers—Extra quality imported cups and saucers, 25 designs to pick from, handsome transparent china with pro- nounced floral designs, 106 up t0............0.e cree ee ene $1.50 China Salad Dishes—A nice Xmas present and beauties they are, fine transparent china, ornamented large domestic wild roses, wide gold band border, embossed edges, $1.50, $1. 75c, 50¢ We also have an excellent line of beautiful hand-painted Chinaware in different shapes, such as Plates, Cups and Saucers, Melon Bowls, Chocolate Pots, etc., at very low prices. Christmas Umbrellas Dozens of them here, specially selected from the very best makes. We call special attention to our holiday display, it contains umbrel- We cairy las for man. woman or child. Your card upon an umbrella would not be out of the way on Christmas to a friend or relative. Prices Fanige fron Sl tp Ho sss by an as 3) ceshosine as Seaipaise eager $5.00 Xmas Toilet Sets If you want to give something that is ornamental as well as useful. suppose you select one of these pretty toilet sets.Some of them con- tain almost everything that you can think of pertaining to my lady,s toilet. Others are not quite so elaborate, but include everything necessary—comb, brushes. nail polisher, curling iron, mirror, pow- der box, etc. Wecan sell you a nice one for ................- me $1.50 Gifts Men Like Dignified, Nobby and Dressy Ties, Mufflers, Gloves, Suspenders, Etc. Holiday Reckwear—all the latest | Fur-Lined Gloves —for driving, French folds, lined and _ rever- ranging in price from | our-in-hand, band shield | $2.50 to $3.50 | : putts and Aecots: finest Suspenders—An enormous dis- y foreign and domestic x agbar ees 2 in plain colors and a be- play, Sak at a and a hand- wildering array of colorschems | %0me, beautiful ornate buckles, Hanes | prices ranging from prices from 50c.75c and $1.00 | ni ‘ 50c up to $1.00 Gloves—the best known makes in | ighfnebes Ev ety en gorge the country, in all colors—for | che brat: fic hole ese. A fancy men and boys—prices | _ showing, prices from 75¢ and $1.50 pair | $1.00 to $2.50 : ae THE BIG THE ping now to make’ it ea ical GRAND RAPIDS STORE OF | P,S—This is no joke. easier for Everybody STORE MINN.. QUALITY \ CONSIDERATE ra MARK TWAIN recone "| TTASCAMERCANTILEPOMPANY |. 22 ft Do your Christmas shopping early.” a Christmas Store. Nowadays The Christmas Rush Is On! And we are ready for it---ready as never before ---ready. for the best Christmas trade you ever gave this fast growing store---ready with the biggest and best holiday stocks we ever gathered--- ready with the things people like to give and like to get. Come at once —there’s nothing to gain by waiting —there’s' something to lose by delay—there really is a positive advantage to early shoppers in the way of better selections and better service. Make the Bome a Present of a Victo id Talking Machine A gift that is lasting and full of amusement. Our Victor Combinations Our $12.10 Victor Combination—This combination consists of a Victor Junior Gramophone, with exhibition sound box and six 8 inch records. Terms, $4.00 cash and $1.00 a week. Our $17.20 Victor Combination—This combinaiion consists of a Victor Junior Machine and twelve 10-inch records. Terms, $5 cash and $4 a month. Our $24.20 Victor Combination “Consists of a Victor Ma- chine Z, an excellent little machine and a good reproducer and one dozen 10 inch records. Terms, $5 cash, $ month or $1,00 a week. Our $29.20 Victor Combination—Consists of a Victor Machine No. 1. fine oak mackine with taper arm, japanned brass trimmed horn and one dozen 10-in. records. Terms, $5 cash, $5 a month or $1 a week. 3 Our $37.20 Victor Combination—Consists of a Victor Machine No. 2 with a solid’ oak case, black japanned horn, with brass bell, a smooth running, clear reproducing machine with one dozen 10 inch records. Terms, $6 ‘cash, $6 a month or $1,25 a week. 2 Our $57.20 Victor Combination—Consisting of a Victor Machine No. 4, fine Mahogany case machine with 10-inch turn table, plays five 10 inch records with one winding with black japanned brass trimmed horn or black japanned flower horn and one dozen 10 inch records. Terms, $10 cash, $7 a month or $1.25 a week. We carry a full stock of Victor Machines, Talking Machine Needles and all sizes of records, 7, 8, 10 and 12 inch. New records arriving daily. Come in and hear them play. Concert tonight. BRING THE CHILDREN AND LET THEM SEE iTOY LAND The Itasca Toyland, notable for the immensity of its Christmas displays, the high quality of the toys shown and the reasonable price always quoted, is this year more beautiful, more interesting and more elaborate than ever before in the history of this popular store. Above all things make your selections NOW. We have never yet been » able to supply the demarid at the last moment. Dolls —The dolls we’ offer you are in a class by themselves. * The real cream of imported productions. French jointed bisque dolls.. 98e to $18.00 Double jointed imperial kid Golia:..54.3. cane 25c to $6.00 Dainty Dress Dollis 25c fo $6.50 Steam Engines Weeden en- gines—every one tried and test- ed. 25¢ to $7.50 Tool. Chests— For the boys from $1.75 to $2.50 Tey Trunks—From $1.50 to $2.00 Skis—The delight of every boy and‘girl. A full line from 4 Doll Clothes | feet to 7 feet. Prices from A complele outfit to dress the $1.25 to $7.00 little dolls. Shoes, Slippers, | §$leds—For boys and girls Stockings, Knit Jackets, etc. 85c to $2.75 fron Toys—Fire Engines, Hook and Ladders, Autos, Trains, etc. 10¢ to $3.50 Dollis House Look like real mansions. Price $1.00 Nagic Lanterns—and movy- ing picture machiues, the great- est assortment we have ever shown, prices$2.50 to $8.50 Tin Toys—of every description an enormous display, the best you have ever seen, from 5c to $2.50 Doll Cabs—English doll cabs andfolding go-carts, prices 50c to $6.00 Mechanical Savings Bank —AlIl kinds and Saeseeintigag: Price $1.00 Building Blocks — Wagon blocks A B C’s by rounds, etc. Be to $2.25 Amusing games, Home ‘Run, Schnipp Neun, Tumble Game, Fan Craze. Modern Authors and 500 others, Sc to $1.50 | HeeoCATPTINIL DARL Granp Rapips, Irasca County, Minn., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1907. ‘DEATH OF AN Two Dollars a Year. OLD RESIDENT The Summons Comes to William B. Holman. On Friday afternoon at 2:45 the summons came that called the spirit of W. B. Holman to the world be- yond. About a year ago the deceased was operated on for malignant cancer, and complications resulting from this fell disease resulted in his death. Mr. Holman was born in Bidde- ford, England, Aug., 1840, and at three years of age was brought to this country by his parents, who set- tled in Ontario, Canada. He was married May 23, 1862 to Jennette N. McEwan. Five child- ern were born to them, Agnes E., Evelene O., Florence E., Elmena C. and Milton W. “Of these but three are living, Evelene O. Leggett, who resides at Niagara Falls, N. Y., Florence E. Fallis, at Rocanville, Sask., Elmena C. Wilkinson, Regina, Sask., and the deyoted wife and mother. Mr. Holman came to Grand Rapids, sixteen years ago and has been promi- nent in the development of the vil- lage and the county. He was not an officeholder, the only pcsition he has filled having been justice of the peace, The mother of the deceased is still living at the ripe old age of 101 at Monckton, Canada. The deceased was a member of the 1.0. F., Redmen and for forty years a member of the Odd Fellows. Mr. Holman homesteaded the pro perty now known as the Holman Mine. He was man of upright character, of sterling integrity, and the citizens of Grand Rapids express to the bereaved widow and family a heart- fret sympathy in their hour of sor- row. The funeral will be held from the family, residence at three o’clock tomorrow (Sunday) afternoon. Revs. Davies and Murphy officiating, and the interment will be in the cemetry in thf& village. REPORT OF THE GRAND JULY DECEMBER TERM, 1907. To Honorable M. A. Spooner, ‘ Judge of District Court, Itasca County, Minnesota. Sir:— We, the tndersigned committee ap- pointed by the grand jury of said county for the December, 1907, gen- era] term of said court, to draft a re- port with reference to présent condi- tions as found in this gounty, beg leave to report as follows: 1. We find that the county jail is kept in a clean and orderly condition, but would recommend — that the county commissioners repair without further delay the padded cell therein, 2. The cellings of the court house would indicate that the roof needs repairs and ought to have the neces- sary attention. 3. We found the conditions at the poor farm very favorable, and same is conducted on a safe and conserva- tive basis. We would suggest that it might be a good investment for the commissioners to have storm sashes placed on all windows on the second story. 4. Through cases brought before this body with reference to accidents on. railroads operated within this county we find that there seems to be a very lax way of handling signals, and would advise that»all companies adopt a standard code of signals that in the future might tend toavoid any further accidents. Dated December 9, 1907. A. D. INGERSOLL, Joun J, Rose, J.S. GOLE. Adoption of the above by said grand jury asa body is hereby at- tested. F.. E. RevsswiegForeman. C. H. Marr, Clerk. On Saturday afternoon the 28th Inst, the Ladies of the Episcopal Guild will serve a supper at the store of C.C. Miller, consisting of Veal loaf, escalloped potatoes, pickles, cheese, cake, mince pie and coffee. Coming as it does when our citizens will be busy making their purchase for Christmas it will be just the thing for the ladies to invite their husbands to meet there and: enjoy the supper, giving them more time in which to see the many in. the stores and reliev ‘of alot of work at THE DEATH OF KING OSCAR Death comes to the Monarch as well as the peasant, and Oscar 11, King of Sweeden, passed away on the morning of Dec. 8th, atthe age of 78 years. The Duluth Evening Herald mast aptly says: ‘‘Oscar was a well-beloved sovereign, and his death will be deeply mourned not only by the Swedes, whose good king he was, and by the Norwegians who but lately ceased being his subjects, but by the world, which realizes that so long as kings are considered neccessary by European nations, the next best thing toa rule of the people is the rule of a good, kind Christian king. “Oscar was more thana king. H’ wasaman. It was asa maa, mor than as a king, that‘ he was idolize by his people. He was called thy greatest diplomat of the world, ané rightly, since his ‘associations with world affairs were always charac- terized by great common sense and a democrrtic love for humanity. The strain of peasent bloodin his viens, coming from Bernadotte, Napoleon’s great marshal of France, brought new life and vigor, and it was of special value because he never was ashamed of it, but often visited the little cottage in the south of France in which his martial grandfather was born.’” His son, Gestav V, and his queen are now the rulers of Sweeden and it is to be hoped that they will continue the wise and beneficent policy of the dead king. The State is Seeking Final Action On Lands. A recent dispatch states that an effort will be made in Washington to secure final action by the interior department in the transfer to the state of Minnesota of about 185,000 acres of swamp land located in north- ern part of the state. State Auditor S$. G. Iverson will leave for Washing- ton, where he will meet Gov. John A. Johnson and Attorney General Young, who will assist him in having the matter taken up by the depart- ment. Senators Knute Nelson and Moses E. Clapp. as well as the entire congressional delegation from this state, will also be asked to assist in securing a final adjustment of this matter. The lands involved consist of about 147 acres in the reservation set aside for the Chippewa in Itasca, Cass and Beltrami counties and 38,070 acres located in the former White Earth reservation in the new county 0° Mahnomen. These lands were grant ed the state of Minnesota by the swamp land actof 1860, but hav never been patented to the state They were subsequently included ir Indian reservations and while they were being used hy the Indians the state’s claim was not asserted and the matter has been pending for some years. The lands have been selected by the United States surveyor general and their selection approved by the interior department, but the state authorities have never beep able so far to secure patents to. the land. Oue reason for this is that a part of the land designated is included in the national forest reserve about Cass Lake, and this has complicated matters, somewhat delaying the final adjustment of the entire matter. The state’s contention is that the title to these lands belongs to the state, notwithstanding the fact that after the dateof the grant to the State the lands were made a part of Indian reservations and this conten- tion has been upheld by the secretary of the interior and the. United States attorney general. On Thursday evening, Dec. sth, Pokegam Hive No. 33, Knights of Maccabee, elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Past Commander—Emil Litchka. Commander—T. H. Shoaf. Lient. Commander—R. W. Eng- gee Keeper—Philip A. Smith. Finance Keeper—Philip A. Smith, Chaplain—E. T. Douglas. Sargeant—Wm, Lehman. Master-at-Arms—P. J. Billeveau. First. Member of Guards—Gordon her. Seek Member ot Guards—R. W. Cook. Sentinel—Paul H. Hanson, Picket—Frank LeSage. Physicians—Drs. Gendsor and Rus- sell, » When you smoke Booth’s Bouquet you smoke the best domestic cigar on the market,