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12 A QUESTION OF OWNERSHIP. PAX PARK STREETS, ALLEYS AND AVENUES, Supervisors Ask District Attorney Baker for tut Opinion on. the Subject. At the meeting of the of Super- yesterday morning County Surveyor Boyd presented the following request for an opinion of the District Attorney, and the Board referred it to him: Baker, District Attorney Sir: Your opinion is respectfully requested in the determination of the ownership of certain streets, avenues and alleys of Oak Park or South Sacramento, Sacramento County, Where the same have been altered without consent of the Board of Supervisors of this county, on the following statement of the case, to wit: 1. On September 27, ISB7, a map was filed with County Recorder by Thos.

Chatfleld delineating thereon all blocks, lots, alleys, streets and avenues lying north of the alley through blocks 50 to 56 inclusive (excepting blocks 52 and 53, not shown). Scale marked: 200 1 inch. No north point. 2. On June 18, 1889, a map was filed at request of Robert H.

Hawley, and shows Oak Park all subdivided into blocks, and on which Sacramento Avenue extends in a direct line from street to the south boundary line of Oak Park, and scales 100 feet in width throughout. Scale marked: 200 inch. No north point. 3. i Subdivision lying east of Thirty-seventh street and north of Cypress avenue was filed at request of E.

K. Alsip on March 28, 1800. No scale marked, or north point. 4. Subdivision lying east of Sacramento avenue and south of Cypress avenue, one and five acre lots was filed at request of R.

H. Hawley on March 30, 1891. No scale, size of lots or north point shown. 5. Subdivision lying south of Cypress avenue and east of Oak avenue, and north of Oak Grove, was filed at request of L.

L. Lewis on April 22, 1891. No scale or north point. 6. The Lewis Tract lying south of Cypress avenue and west of Sacramento avenue was filed March 7, 1896, at the request of A.

G. Winn. On February 16, 1891, R. T. Devlin sold to S.

Prentiss Smith, and on April 28, 1893, Smith sold to L. L. Lewis, certain lots and blocks, which deeds follows, to wit: All of iblocks 27, 29, 44, 46, 47, 51, 52 and 87 Lots 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. 9. 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, In block SO; lots 1 and 2 in Cypress avenue and Thirty-third street south of block 45; also that tract of land known and designated as Oak Park and which lies south of Cypress avenue and west or southwest of the center line of Sacramento aveune as far as the said Sacramento avenue extends from its intersection with Cypress avenue and runs thence south 32 degrees 55 minutes east 1,280 feet; thence south 15 minutes west 136.5 feet to the northeast corner of land of Palmer: as the same are known and described upon a map known as a map of Oak Park and South Sacramento, filed in the office of the County Recorder of Sacramento County on the 18th day of June, 1889; and also half acre lots 88 as the same are known and described upon a map known as Subdivision of South Sacramento, filed 28th day of March, 1890; and also ail those lands, streets and alleys described in the deed made by the Oak Park Association to the Central Street Railway Company, dated April 6.

1889, and recorded in the office of the County Recorder of Sacramento County in Book 128 of Deeds, page 23 and following, Sacramento County Records, and in all deeds made by William Doyle to Oak Park Association on file in said County Recorder's Office which lie west and southwest of the center line of Sacramento avenue commencing at the intersection of Thirty-first and streets of Sacramento City and running thence in a southeasterly direction to- a point distant 136.5 feet from the northeast corner of the land of Palmer, and also being west and southwest of the center lire of Sacramento avenue extended, and described as running from said point distant 136.5 feet from the northeast corner of said land of said Palmer, south 0 degrees 15 minutes west 163.5 feet; excepting however blocks 2 and 3, etc, as the same are known on said map of Oak Park and South Sacramento. By reference to the attached plat, It will be seen that Sacramento avenue Is materially reduced in width, south of Cypress avenue, Thirty-seventh and Thirty-eighth streets are abandoned south of Cypress avenue, Laurel and Manzanita avenues and the alleys between are closed to the public without any action being taken by the Board of Supervisors, looking toward their abandonment, except in so far as they end other original streets, avenues and are included within the boundaries of the recreation grounds. The point at Issue at this time, and on which we seek your opinion as follows: 1. Does the original map filed on June 18, 1889. showing the alleys and avenues of Oak Park and South Sacramento, and from which subsequent deeds are made for the sale of lots indicated thereon, carry with it a dedication to public uses of the streets, alleys and avenues indicated thereon.

2. If so, should Sacramento avenue now be legally of the same width, i. c. 100 feet, as per original, 1889, plat, 3. Can valid title be passed by the present owners for those lots lying within the streets, avenues and alleys as indicated on the original plat of 1889, without first causing the same by petition to be regularly abandoned and vacated by the Board of Supervisors, EVERYBODY'S COLUMN.

Under this heading the "Record-Union Will publish short letters from correspondents on topics Of interest to the general public. The matter in these communications will be understood to represent only the views of the writers. All communications must be accompanied by the name of the -writer, not for publication unless so desired, but as a guarantee of good The City Charter. Eds. As a citizen and tax-payer of this city I believe I have, a right to discuss its public affairs, and if you will allow me to suggest a word concerning the revision of the New Charter, I will be thankful.

In the first place, the Trustees should be elected by the whole city, instead of as now, from each ward. By changing the Charter in this particular, better results will come from the Trustees as a Board, and the people will have broad legislation. As it is now a good politician, once elected in a ward, can hold office for life if he so chooses. This is all wrong and this one change in the charter would be worth all the expense. There are several other radical changes that should be made in this but they probably will come out before any law is passed concerning it.

AN OLD TIMER. FLAG PRESENTATION. Stars and Stripes for Jubilee Lodge, Sons of St. George. A short time ago an American flag was purchased by a number of citizens for the purpose of presenting it to Jubilee Lodge, No.

424, Sons of St. George, to be placed in the lodgeroom. It has been settled that on next Tuesday night the presentation will be made by H. Weinstock at the Sixth Street Methodist Church, when after the presentation an excellent literary program will be presented. Following is the program: "America," by the audience; piano solo, Frank Manning; quartet, "Life's Golden Dream," Mr.

and Mrs. J. A. Read, Mrs. W.

Warner, J. A. Gerber; presentation of flag, by Major H. Weinstock; response by the Chairman, Dr. A.

Power; recitation, "American Flag," Miss May Powers; violin solo. Gavotte," by Carl Bohn, Miss B. Levy, accompanied by Miss R. Levy; song, "My Dream of You," J. A.

Gerber; lecture, "Egypt." with stereopticon views, Rev. A. C. Herrick. ROYAL PURPLE DEGREE.

Occidental Encampment, I. O. O. Conferred It Last Night. Occidental Encampment of Odd Fellows conferred the Royal Purple degree on ten candidates last night and the hall was crowded.

There were visitors present to witness the work from Woodland, Stockton, Auburn, Folsom, Vacaville, Nevada City and Grass Valley. Those on whom the degree was conferred were: N. Harvie, G. W. Larkin, Fay Raymond, Frank Eagan, C.

M. Baker, F. A. Ross, W. H.

Larkin, J. H. Contell, F. A. Wallace, George Lentz.

At 12 o'clock an elegant banquet was served. O. W. Erlewine acted as toastmaster. Toasts were responded to by A.

R. Lord of Nevada City, C. Bams of Woodland, Charles Lucy of Vacaville, E. A. Dickey of Folsom, W.

H. Woodbridge of Stockton, Joseph W. Johnson, C. M. Harrison, C.

W. Baker and W. H. Sherburn. MOTHER AND DAUGHTER.

Granted Divorces in the Same Court on the Same Day. The unusual sight of a mother and daughter asking for divorces in the i same court and at the same time was seen in Judge Johnson's court yesterday morning. Anna M. Cottrell, the mother, was granted a divorce from Isaac S. Cottrell on the ground of failure to provide and desertion, she testifying that for eight years he had done nothing to support her.

Annie Bell Melson. the daughter, was granted a divorce from Jesse B. Melson the ground of felony, he being confined in Folsom State Prison for a crime i committed in San Joaquin County. She was also given the custody of three minor children. BAKERS' BALL.

A Pleasant Affair Last Night at Turner Hall. The Bakers' ball given last night under the auspices of Bakers' and Con- i I fectioners' Union No. 35, at Turner I i Hall, had a large attendance and was a very pleasant affair for all who attended it. The Committee of Arrangements was L. Rector, H.

Thimson, A. Llndberg, A. Ulrich and C. Johnson. Reception Committee, members of the Bakirs' Union.

Floor Director, C. Johnson. Floor ana ers Fenner, J. Zahn, C. Meirs and J.

Gallatin. Yesterday's Weather. The local Weather Bureau office reports show the highest and lowest tern peratures to have been 53 and 31) de! grees with northerly winds and partly cloudy weather prevailing. The temperatures at 5 a. m.

and 5 p. m. were 41! and 51 degrees. The barometrical readings at 5 a. m.

and 5 p. m. were 30.212 and 30.20 inches. I Average temperature 4'j degrees, nor- mal temperature 47 degrees, showing the day to have been 1 degree cooler than usual for the oth day of December. Highest and lowest temperatures one year ago yesterday 54 and 37 degrees, and one year ago to-day 52 and 20 de- grees.

One year ago we were having quite a cold spell. From the 10th to the 31st the night temperatures were below the freezing of fresh water, which Is j32 degrees. The lowest last December I was 28 degrees, on the 11th and 12th, I with killing frosts. There was a heavy frost yesterday morning. i River, 18 feet 0 inches and rising.

The Peace Was Disturbed. Justice Anderson yesterday found Frank Richardson and J. Hickey guilty of disturbing the peace. The former is a hackman and the latter an officer jat the railroad depot, and they had some trouble over the alleged infraction of some regulation by Richardson. Wants a Divorce.

Minna Clairmont has begun an action for divorce from Valentine Victor Clairmont. William Henley Is plaintiff's attorney. THE BECOBP-TjyiOJSy SACRAMENTO, SUNDAY. ILVBSCEHBEB 10, STENBERG'S CLOSE SHAVE. HIS WIFE SHATTERS HIS JAW WITH A BULLET.

Says She Intended to Kill Him and Then Kill Herself Arso. F. O. Stenberg, a sign painter, whose shop is at 1020 Fourth street, was shot in the. lower left Jaw by Lizzie Stenburg, his wife, yesterday afternoon, the bullet passing nearly through the jawbone on the right side.

He was taken to the Receiving Hospital and the bullet extracted, a piece of the jaw about an inch long having to be removed, and he will probably come out all right. His wife was arrested and taken to the police station. William Hintz, partner, was with him in the shop when a laundryman came and Stenberg went into a back room to get some clothes, when was shot. I While at the police station, after bej ing cared for, he was unable to talk, and in response to the question as to what he wished to say he wrote as follows: but this. I have been out a few days and nights and have been I drinking because my wife and I did not get along, so I did not show up for those few days.

So she left me. Then I went home to my business and attended to it. So she came to my place and asked me what we were going to do about it. I said, 'Lizzie, we are having trouble now and then, so us quit, for we will never get along like The Union Laundry man came that drives the wagon, and left an order for. a sign.

I told him to wait a minute and I would get my wash. Just then I stepped down. Then she drew her pistol and gave it to me. Just as the gun went off I had my consciousness and caught her by the arm and cried for help." He drew a diagram of the two rooms to show where he was when he was shot. His wife was also seen, but declined to talk to a "Record-Union" reporter.

She said, however, in answer to questions, that he had abused her, but that i she did not wish to talk. To Acting Chief of Police Ash she said that they had been living unhappily for several months, and he had been much absent nights. He had also charged her wrongfully with improper conduct She had intended to kill him and then kill herself, but was prevented from so doing. St. Paul's Choir Night.

This evening will be Choir Night at St. Paul's church, Eighth and I streets. The Rector will preach the opening sermon of a special "Choir Night" course on the Commandments. These sermons will be short, terse, suggestive affairs of ten minutes each. The musical portions of the service are as follows: Organ, "Grand Choeur in flat," (Price), Mrs.

Pinkham; Cantate, and Deus, Dudley Buck; Intercessory Hymn (Beethoven); solo for contralto, "The Virgin's Lullaby," Miss Geery; duet for bass and soprano, "I Shall Not Want" (Wiegand), Mrs. J. A. Moynihan and Henry Arnold. By special request the Gunod Trio for organ, piano and cello will be repeated.

Mra Pinkham, Miss Yorke, and Mr. Griffin will present this beautiful number. The organ Recessional will be a march by Guiraud. Death of Griffith Hopkins. The death is announced of Griffith Hopkins, who passed away at his home in this city yesterday.

Deceased was well known as a miner in El Dorado County, but since 1887 he had made his home in Sacramento, and up to a couple of years ago was an employe of the railroad company. Besides his wife Mr. Hopkins leaves three sons and two C. S. and A.

E. Hopkins and Mrs. Hannah J. Hosking and Mrs. Emma M.

Burns. He was a native of Wales and 70 years of age. Chosen Friends' Election. On Friday evening Friendship Council, No. 65, Order of Chosen Friends, elected officers for the ensuing term follows: Councilor, Miss G.

Jurgens; Vice Councilor, Mrs. B. Pritchard; Instructor, Mrs. L. D.

Olney; Secretary, E. R. Tiel; Treasurer, F. H. Kiefer; Prelate, Mrs.

Nettle W. Kiefer; Marshal, Miss Milena L. Pilcovich; Warden. Mrs. A.

M. Tiel; Guard, C. C. Olney; Sentry, F. H.

Schardin; H. Schardin, J. A. Torres and aMrion E. Schardin.

Church Bazar at Oak Park. At the Oak Park Chapel on Monday and Tuesday next, afternoon and evening, the ladies of Oak Park Chapel will hold a bazar, where will be sold useful and ornamental articles at fair prices. This will be an excellent opportunity to purchase Christmas gifts. There will be entertainment and refreshments in in the evening. Return of Sale.

Frank Miller, Edward Twitchell and William E. Chamberlain, executors of the estate of William E. Chamberlain, deceased, have filed a report showing that they had sold to Robert E. Kent the west half of lot 8 in the block bounded by Twentieth and Twenty-first streets, for' $1,050. The lot was appraised at $1,100.

Wilkes Released From Custody. S. B. Wilkes, the man who was beaten and robbed by thugs on the Yolo bridge a few nights ago, and who had been detained under $1,000 bonds as a witness, was yteterday ordered released by Judge Hart on Wilkes' promise to be on hand when wanted as a witness Beggar Pleads Guilty. F.

W. Anderson was arrested yesterday morning and charged with indiscriminate begging. In the City Justice's Court he pleaded guilty to a charge of vagrancy and was sentenced to serve forty days in the county jail. Y. M.

C. A. Meeting for Men. The usual meeting for men will be held in the Young Men's Christian As; sociation Building at 3:30 this afterj noon. Rev.

S. J. Carroll will be the i speaker. All men are cordially invited to attend. Lecture by a Woman.

Nettie Olds-Haight, the brilliant and popular Oregon orator, will lecture in I Pioneer Hall Thursday, the 14th, on "The Need of a Practical Admission free. A musical program will precede the address. Six Months for Lewis. The charge of forgery against Thomas Lewis was yesterday in Judge Hart's court reduced to obtaining' money by false pretenses, to which Lewis pleaded guilty and was sentenced to six months in the County JaiL I BRIEF NOTES. Ah Sam was arrested yesterday by Officer Wilson for peddling lottery tickets among families.

I A large delegation of local Elks went to San Jose yesterday and last night assisted in instituting a lodge in that city James O. Prewett of the law firm of Prewett Henderson, has been admitted to practice in the United States District Court at San Francisco. In Justice Anderson's Court yesterday Lillie Thornton, better known as "Slivers," charged with stealing $40 from John Darsen, was discharged. The bail of W. G.

"Van Norman WR3 yesterday reduced by Judge Hart from pending his second trial for receiving stolen goods. This applies to each separate charge. The Board of Education of Stockton has declared a vacation from December 25th to January Sth, to allow the teachers of that city to attend the convention of the State Association in this city. Judge Hughes yesterday made an order authorizing Mrs. E.

A. Wilson, niece of the late N. Greene Curtis, to' withdraw from the County Treasury the sum of deposited by the State through escheatment. The Barbers' Union has elected officers as follows: Charles Werner, President; A. J.

Rhinelander, Vice President; T. F. Hunt, Secretary; H. Rubenstein, Treasurer; H. Pierce, Sergeant at I Arms: Delegates to the Council of Federated Schroeder, Charles i Werner; alternates J.

Rhinelander, IW. E. England. A Guardian's Report. George L.

Derman, guardian of Al- bert Derman, a minor, has, by attor- neys Miller Brown, filed his final ac- I count. The receipts have been $1,311.40, which remains intact. There are ho claims against the estate, and the cost of the minor's maintenance has been 1 I otherwise provided for. MONITOR AND GEM MONITOR STEEL Best Bakers Made. HOLBROOK.

MERRILL STETSON 221-223 STREET. New Dental Parlors Dr. J. D. Powell, D.

D. has opened his new dental offices at the northeast corner of Fifth and streets, and is prepared to do all kinds of dental work in a first class manner. Dr. Powell Is a graduate of the Philadelphia Dental College, one of the best in the country. All work that goes out of the office is thoroughly inspected by him.

None but graduate dentists are employed. Examinations free of charge. Plates $10 00 Gold crowns 6 CO Bridge work, per tooth 6 CO Extracting teeth (painless) 50 No charge for extracting when plates are ordered. J. D.

POWELL, D.D. N. E. Cor. Fifth and Streets.

A GOLD SPECTACLE I or eyeglass is a most appro- I priate holiday gitt. We I have them from $5 to $10, and you get lenzes fitted after Christmas by our ex- pert FREE. IN Optician, 526 St. I LINDLEY'S PURE SPICES Spices that are spices and nothing but spices. Log Cabin Maple Syrup Right from the hills of old Vermont pure unadulterated sap of the maple up in tins shaped like an old fashioned log cabin pints, quarts, gallons and half gallons, tract Curtis Market, 308 STREET, half a block below Weinstock, Lubln Co SILVERPUTE I Christmas Gifts Hgj Is always appropriate.

It has the lasting; useful, beautiful 1 Jj qualities that are necessary ML for the ideal gift. fl Cake Baskets, Nut Bowls, jjtt la. Pickle Castors, Berry Spoons, Ladles, Styles A Be, wearing, quality guaranteed. Step When you have a Christmas a gift in mind, decide how much ST you'll pay, then 9c 1 WALK IX AND LOOK AROUND. 4 KLUNE FLOBERG, ji JEWELERS, £fep S2B K.

Street. IT Town or Country. When you need a rig for a town or country trip call us up on either 'phone. We will furnish horses and vehicles to precisely suit your purpose and at prices so reasonable that you will come again. YISU ANDERSON, N.

E. Cor. Eleventh and .1. COnnENCINQ MONDAY, December 11th, our fIONDAY Old Santa Claus Invites all mothers to store will remain open later than usual evenings brine their little tots to his headquarters down until Christmas to accommodate holiday shoppers stairs where, between the hours of 10 and 11 and lengthen out by a few hours the already all too o'clock a. m.

and 1:30 to 2:30 o'clock p. m. he Will short remaining time for leisurely preparation. present each child with a bag of nice candy. I jDsTa dozen days more I to prepare for that gladsome holiday and you'll find them all too short if you procrasti- I nate.

There's a world of getting ready to do in those dozen short days, too, and our part is to help you. It's truly said money-spending time now," which is an anxious time with the many who must practice economy in their purchases that every want and every one of the little family may be supplied. Our helpfulness asserts itself most 1 prominently here, for with the variety in stocks and fairness of prices you're relieved of the anxiety and your wants all satisiactorily supplied within your means, 1 Suppose you put us to the test, i BUSY AS BEES AT THE OBESS 6000S SECTION What could be more sensible or more appreciated than tbe gift of a handsome suit length. No trouble to pick it out here and no fear of its not being quite correct in style, and it will surely be the best in value your money ever purchased. We've put up Handsome Suit Lengths in gilt bands and neatly ticketed with price; each guaranteed full dress pattern and marked them from $3 the up.

$3.50, $4, $4.50, $5, etc. These prices are much under the regular value of tbe stylish and handsome materials that bear them and in tbe assortment the most fastidious can be suited. Glove fSpsg Orders tie' You pur- chase the ticket anu the recipient VTT7 of the ticket supplied if with the S'oves and properly fitf a ted at our glove counter with the color of their choice and the correct size upon presentation of the ticket. This saves much annoyance to those who would give gloves as a Christmas present and are not certain as to size or color preferred by the one who is to wear them. These orders can be purchased for any priced glove carried in our stock, and every pair of gloves sold over our counter is backed up with our guarantee from the 1 grade up.

Should the possessor of one of these tickets not desire gloves, we cheerfully give them the full value of ticket in any other goods desired. Fans for Gifts 50c and up to $10 A gift of a handsome fan never comes amiss. They're an ever necessary article for party and opera goers. Our assortment of Empire and larger styles is quite extensive; fancy wood and ivory sticks, gauze, silk and satin covered, plain or decorated, colored and black. Pretty Gold Rings for Children, 25c They're pleasing for children's Christmas gifts and are here in great variety; plain gold bands, engraved ones and many others with settings of various precious stones.

Your birth stone among the lot, and 25c for your choice. Club Bags and Dress Suit Cases make most acceptable presents and are always appreciated by the man or woman who travels. We've many kinds and sizes of club bags and valises, and those dress suit cases hold a surprising lot of things. All are priced low enough for you to own one or to give one away. $1.50 and up to $20.

THERE'S INTEREST HERE FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY Old Kris Kringle thinks of the babies and young children first of all. For them there the world of make believe 'midst the dolls and myriads of toys down stairs. For the youth and the maid, who've outgrown the make believe, there's books, albums and other fancy, articles. For sister, the ribbons, handkerchiefs, perfumes, etc. For.brotb.er, neckties, gloves, 'kerchiefs, sus- penders, slippers, etc.

For father and grandpa, a pair of slippers, a large silk handkerchief muffler for the neck, a warm pair of fur top gloves, etc. For mother and grandma, nothing is too good for mother; you want to get just the thing she likes dress or a nice warm wrapper, a pair of gloves or fleeced house shoes. For your friend or friends, you can find most anything your mind turns to, from a Christmas card, up. Then there are presents here for your teacher, your pastor, and your can buy one for yourself if needs be, as all can be satisfied. We tdn only-quote in bnef here, but the fact is this is one vast Christmas store throughout, and will.be tmtil that eventful a dozen days off.

Wasserman, Kaufman Co.J HANDKERCHIEFS FOR HOLIDAY GIVING Handkerchiefs have all seasons for their own, hnt more particularly the Christmas season, and it takes a multitude to he enough to supply this one season's demands. They're here, however, all sorts and styles, from the ordinary to the finest. Swiss, linen and silk, plain, embroidered, hemstitched and initial, also those with the prettiest and daintiest of laoe finish. The price range is from 4c up to $15 each, hence all may be suited. Ladies' popular priced sheer Swiss embroidered 'kerchiefs, scalloped or hemstitched, dainty patterns, 25c and 50c Pure linen, same style as above, 25c up to $1.75.

The latest style of lace kerchiefs, 85c, $1, $1.25, $1.50 each. Ladies' pure linen unlaundered handwork initial 'kerchiefs, c. Ladies' pure linen hand embroidered 'kerchiefs, 25c and 50c. The dainty fitting linen and real lace bits are the ones that run the most rapidly into money, but they're beauties. Ladies' fancy silk 'kerchiefs, embroidered, 50c, 60c, 75c.

Initial Handkerchiefs Somehow having one's initials on the 'kerchief to give a sense of special ownership. We have' the initial styles for the whole family and at prices to suit all. Men's pure linen initial kerchiefs, hemstitched, and 6 in a box, for $1 and $1.50 the box. Ladies' pnre linen initial handkerchiefs, six in a neat box, $1.50 per box. Six in a box, fine lawn initial 'kerchiefs, $1 per box.

Ladies' and gents' pure linen hemstitched initial 'kerchiefs, 25c each. Children's Handkerch'fs Child's colored border kerchiefs with colored initial, in neat box, 30c a box. Child's colored border kerchiefs, put up in fancy in a box. Child's pure linen 'kerchiefs, put up in fancy box, 35c, 50c, 75c a box. Hen's Smoking Jackets from $5 up Men's house or smoking jackets embody comfort with the gift thought, hence a double source of appreciation.

We show many styles in cloth color, and trimming. All the very latest. Priced from $5 to $15. HALF BOUND STORY BOOKS; They're year around friends for the young folks, and older heads can while many a pleasant hour with their con- I tents. They are to be found down stairs, along with the juvenile series, and in goodly assortment of kinds and prices.

You can't make a mistake in sending a book as a gift to the young folks. They're sure to interest and benefits accrue through them. Prices range 25c, 39c, 50c and 75c for the larger sizes. The juvenile sorts, A. and story, half bound and thoroughly illustrated.

Priced 10c, 15c, 20c and 25c. Juvenile and story books in brightly lithographed colors. Priced sc, 6c, Be, 12c, 18c and 20c. Interesting Games Alongside of the book section down stairs in toyland are to be found the games; the old ones which in reality never grow old, and the new ones in complete assortment. Like the books, they're constant friends, and in their varied nature are adapted to the tastes of players of all i ages.

The best of them are less expensive this year. Too numerous are they to enumerate here, let it suffice to say you'll surely find the one you want here if it's to be had in the city. The prices range from 5c up to $1. Ornaments, Candles and Holders For the Christmas tree are quite as essential to its success as axe the presents and the ch.il- 1 dren to enjoy it. They're down stairs, too.

The glittering, va- ried colored, and variously shaped bubble-like ornaments 1 in rich profusion and ample quantities. Priced from lc each up to 15c each. Then there are the sorts sold in string like big beads, and the strings of tinsel which take the place of Jack Frost's icy imprint, and puts the finishing touches to the tree's garniture. Christmas tree candles, 10c per box. Christmas candle holder, 10c per dozen.

Canes for Men. Our assortment of men's 1 walking sticks, range in price from 25c to $7.50 each. They're I various natural crooks, acacia, Congo, with steel ferule and many of them handsomely sterling silver mounted, others with i bone handles mounted. Quite the correct thing for a gift to n. gentleman.

Men's Slippers 75c up to $2 Every man should have at least one pair of slippers, but not every man has some one to think to get him a pair. If you do not receive a pair as a present you will find such a saving in buying here that you can well afford to purchase a pair for yourself and enjoy their comforts. They're in leathers of various sorts and plush silk embroidered, variously priced at 75c. i.