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El Paso Herald from El Paso, Texas • Page 16

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El Paso Heraldi
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El Paso, Texas
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EL PASO HERALD 16 Friday, December 8, 1911 lMWW II II II 5v 111 i -v at -na -v in I JSr att i i I 1i i i ifciau III PVJ TWENTY-FIV 0 sM 0 "hjl Free gi Free Santa Claus Popularity Contest Begins Tomorrow Our special Christmas contribution this year is giving away free 25 beautiful dolls. The first prize is a baby doll and outfit worth $25.00. The second prize is a $10.00 doll and the third prize a $5.00 doll. The other 22 dolls are divided into three different grades, $2.50, $2.00 and $1.50. These dolls are to be given away to the little girls of El Paso absolutely free.

The idea is this. Each ten-cent (purchase entitles toe purchaser to a vote. On the hack of each sales slip will be noted the number of votes the purchaser ie entitled to and a blank space left to 'write the name of the little girl for whom the purchaser wishes to vote. Bor instance, a purchase of means 10 votes, a purchase of $5.00 50 votes and so on. Voting begins tomorrow and continues throughout the Christmas shopping days.

Sales slips filled out with the name of your favorite little girl are to be deposited in the ballot box in the Christmas Basement Store. iTom time to time the standing of the little girls will be published. This Santa Claus.Popularity Contest should prove most interesting and all CaHsher patrons are invited to take part in it. Vote your sales slips and help make some little girl happy! Klin III! some little girl happy! Prize in MLrJ 9 Prize in Window Window To the Lady of the House Dear Madam: Just a few words about the Quality of BUSTER BROWN BREAD. This brand of bread was put out to meet the demand of those who care strietly for Quality.

The best grade of Flour is used in the making, and the greatest care is taken from start to finish to produce a perfect loaf of bread. If you have not tried BUSTER BROWN, do so today, and it will relieve you of drudgery in the kitchen as it has done hundreds of others. Ask vour grocer for BUSTER BROWN BREAD. It comes wrapped in Waxed Paper with the Name printed on. -E2La -)y-r BAKING COMPANY 222 MESA 409 N.

OREGON Make Your Toy Purchases Tomorrow Dolls and toys should be selected tomorrow. If desired, they will be set aside and delivered just before Christmas. Our Basement Store has been transformed into a veritable Wonderland. The toymakers all over the world have sent us their best productions. You will find here toys to please the tiny tot 'and toys for the older boy and girl.

But, do not delay making rour selections, as the display is now complete and beautiful. Bring the Little Folks to See Santa Clans Tomorrow Santa Claus will hold a reception for the little folks tomorrow jioming from 10:30 to 12, and again in the afternoon from 3 to 5. Bring the little folks to see Santa Clans. EVERYTHING FOR EVERYBODY Candy Sale Oar 25c lb. Assorted Fruit Drops, 15c lb.

SATUEDAY ONLY frfjrT COXFECTIOXERY COMPAKY, S. Met. Tie Store BeaBtlfaL Texas Street aad Mesa Aveasc. MYSTERY OF MISSING PREACHER CLEARED Man Who Killed Himself in Oklahoma Identified as Myra Minister Dallas, Texas, Dec. 8.

Mystery involving the disappearance ot a young Presbyterian minister from Myra, Texas, last summer, has been partly cleared. Rev. N. Baker of Valley View confirmed the identity of an insurance agent who killed himself at Kingfisher, Okla as his son. Rev Harvey Baker.

The young clergyman, in the guise of an Insurance agent, apparently had worked in several Oklahoma and Texas towns. sSkSSm'J ifi AH Day- Saturday $1.00 Shirt Sale $1.25 and $1.50 Men's Shirts $1.00 These shirts come in soft and pleated fronts, materials are madras aad percale, in neat patterns, light and dark colors. They are unusually good shirts at the regular prices. jf.0 $1.00 Men's Neckwear at 50c This offer is oravats tihat are worth to $1.00. At a nominal price we offer stylish neckwear in new patterns.

A hundred different stvles to select from. These ties are values to SUM). Saturday all day at choice for Saturday Features Vol Laces 39c Bolt Val. lace insertings in a large variety of patterns, just what you -want for Xraas fancywork are offered Saturday at 39e per bolt of 12 yards. Vomen's Excellent Hose 3 Pairs for $1.00 We feature tomorrow warranted hosiery for women.

These will prove splendid wearing hose. They come in light and medium weights. Price 3 pairs for $1.00. 10c Handkerchiefs 5c At 5c each we will offer tomorrow fine sheer shamrock neatly hemmed linen handkerchiefs. A good 10c handkerchief.

Saturday 5c $1.00 Shetland Veils 69c These are new arrivals in Shetland veils in black, white and all colors. They are 1 1-2 yards long. New mesh. A $1.00 veil, Saturday 69c. 50c Silk Scarfings 29c Beautiful silk scanings a large variety of patterns, 24 inches wide, will be sold Saturday at 29c.

50c Corset Department Special Demonstration of Hygienic Hose Supporters All day tomorrow, in the Corset Department, our Miss Cox and a special demonstrator will exploit the merits of the "Hygienic" Hose Supporter. This is something entirely new in hose supporters and we want every woman in El Paso to attend the demonstration. Following are a few of the reasons why you should know about the "Hygienic" Hose Supporter. BECAUSE it is the best hose supporter. BECAUSE your physician will recommend it.

BECAUSE it is designed for health and comfort. BECAUSE it gives beauty and style to your ftgare. AVe cordially invite every woman in El Paao to attend this special demonstration tomorrow. Tomorrow in the Millinery Section $12.00 HATS FOR $3.88 At this considerable reduction we offer tomorrow an interesting assortment of stylish tailored and semi-dress hats Included are handsome French felts, trimmed wings and bow effects, black velvet hats, trimmed with. IMit colored satins and silks, also a few ostrich trimmed hats and some handsome beavers.

Hats in this offer represent -values to St2.tH); you are given choice tomorrow at $3.83. $8.25 VELVET SHAPES $5.95. Small velvet shapes, in black, green, purple, navy and bkck and white. These shapes are made of the very best velvet and have been selling for offered tomorrow at $5:95. MID-SEASON STYLES AT $8.50.

At this price we will show tomorow some new arrivals in black and white tailored bats. The hat itself is Mack velvet, ut the trimming is white. Various kinds of trimmings are used, grosgrain ribbon, uncut velvet, ma-line, lace and ostrich bands. See these new hats when you come tomorrow. WHJGS AND FANCY FEATHERS 69c A special lot ot wings, fancy feathers and uneurled ostrich feathers will be offered tomorrow at 69c CHILDREN'S SCHOOL HATS 95c At this attractive price we.

offer a large assortment of pretty felt hats, suitable for the children to wear to school. They come in black, white, red, navy, brown, gray and Alice. Sale of Boys9 Overcoats at $4.95 ($5.50, $6.50 and $7.00 Garments Tomorrow in our Boys' Department (Seeond Floor) we offer a special sale of overcoats at $4 95. $5.50, $6.50 and $7.00 garments are included. Note the following descriptions, and do not fail to bring the boy tomorrow and supply him with a stylish, 'serviceable overcoat at an attractively redweed price.

BOYS 4 TO 8 Eight-button, double breasted oveneoats of brown and gray mixed Scotch fcweed. Made with black velvet stwrm collar, flap pockets, two vents in skirt. Are lined with serge. Regular $6.50 overcoats; oh sa-fc tomorrow at $4.95. FOR BOYS 3 TO 7 Corduroy automobile overcoats with quilted serge lining.

Mad with storm collar, belt straps and patent leather belt with hntes buckle. A $7.00 overcoat; tomorrow at $4.95. Saturday Toilet Articles Paefeer's Tar Soap, regular price 36c, for 15c Lablaehe Face Powder, regular price 50c, for 39c "Sanitol" Powder, regular price 25c, for 19c $1.00 size Herpicide 69c 25c size Colgate's Glycerine 15c $1.00 size Pond's Extract 73c Bradley's Orris Boot, for sachets, regular price lSe, 10c Colgate's Fancy Soaps, regular prite lie a cake, 3 cakes for 25c "Forest MUIs" Knit Underwear For Women and Children Do not become so absorbed in Christmas preparations as to neglect to sup-plv ypurself with suitable winter underwear. We have complete stocks of the famous "Forest Mills" knit underwear for women, misses and children. Both union suits and separate garments are offered, in light, medium and heavy grades.

Special Tomorrow Night of Magnetic Dancers. They Are Well Worth Seeing. Santa Clans Popularity Contest Begins Tomorrow. 25 DOLLS FREE. FOR BOYS 3 TO 6 Heavy serge ulsters, brown aad bine, with all-wool lining.

Made with military collar and buns buttons; anchor and bars on sleeve. Regular price tomorrow $4.95. FOR BOYS 3 T0X12 Full length ulsters of kersey and Scotch cheviots in fancy diagonals. Double breasted with military collar, two-button cuffs, flap pockets, two Teats in skirt. Are serge lined; tomorrowi $435.

Ribbon Sale Saturday' Several imderpriced lots of fancy silk ribbons will be on sale tomorrow. Secure ribbons for the Christmas fancywork tomorrow at Calisher's. 1 STREET PARKING- TO BE TRIED IN DOUGLAS Tou can easily sell It. Call Bell 115. Auto 1115, tell the girl what it Is, and The Herald will sell it.

No bother, no formality- City Plans to Sink Another Well Near New Water Plant Douglas, Arlz Dec. 8. The city of Douglas will all probability sink another well in the vicinity of its new water plant, a short distance west of the city limits. This decision was reached by the "city council when the council instructed the water commission to call for bids upon the work. Parking the city streets in the same manner as that adopted by El Paso on several streets in the residence district of Douglas is a plan looked upon witn favor by the city government.

The streets are "5 feet width. It Is proposed that a four foot sidewalk with a two foot grass plot on one side bnd a 14 foot plot on the other shall be specified for each side of the streets. The curb line will thus be 20 feet from the property line on each side of the street. City taxes become delinquent on next Monday, an add-d penalty of five- per cent being effective at that time. Although a large number of the heavier taxpayers of thn -itv are expected to pay up between now and the close of Saturday's business the roll is expected to be somewhat short of laBt year's total.

The local Y. M. C. A. is arranging a series of fireside talks for members and friends of the organization.

Several prominent local men have agreed to make short addresses to be followed by geheral discussion, music and refreshments. The first of these talks is scheduled for Thursday next, Dr F. T. Wright being the speaker. The Elk will give a ball this eve-nine complimentary to those who took part in the minstrel recently given by them.

Only Elks and the few local people outside the order who participated in the show will be Invited. XB1V PASTOR ARRIVES AXD IS GIVEN' FOTJXD PARTY. Dalhart, Texas. Dec 8. Rev.

J. W. Maynes has arrived and assumed the pastorate of the Methodist church, south. He and hi6 family were welcomed by his congregation with a pound party. A petition is being circulated in the city with a view of inducing the postal department to close the postoffice here on Sundays.

Prof. George Kelly, superintendent of the Dalhart schools, has been in the Trans-Canadian sanitarium for the past -week recovering from a slight operation. The Dalhart schools will close December 15 for a two weeks' vacation reconvening January 1. R. S.

Coon's new $10,000 building on Denrock avenue is rapidlv nearlng completion The building will be occupied bv the City Drug Co the Curbertson pool hall, and Mills Co, bar-be re PECOS BANQUET IS BRILLIANT AFFAIR Given by Bar Association to Mr. and Mrs. Will P. Brady Pecos, Texas, Dec 8. The Pecos Bar association banquet held at the Carl-lisle hotel last night in honor of th recent marriage of "Will P.

Brady of this city and Miss Mabel Rarey of Carlsbad, was probably the greatest social function ever held in this city. The programs were elaborate and contained the menu, order of toasts and Dhotos of the bridal couple. The feast served was said to be one of the most magnificent ever prepared in tnis section. All members of the Pecos, Toyah and Barstow bars were present, also judge J. F.

MoKenzle of El Paso, Judge Mccracken of Carlsbad, "udge Isaacs of Midland and court officials here. Judge Wm. F. Ross of this city acted as toastmaster. Talks weer made by nearly all present, including Mrs.

Clay Cooke and Mrs. J. W. Parker, attorneys" wives. Music was furnished by Pecos Valley Mexican band.

Mr. Brady is a brother of Mrs. D. T. White of El Paso.

TUI.AROSA XOTES. Tularosa, N. OL, Dec 8. Mrs. Mary Elklns and son, Plckard Lynn, have arrived here from Harlim, to spend the winter with parents and grandparents, Mr.

and Mrs. Auston Powell. The children of the public school are busy 'working to secure some books for the school library. Mrs. John Hunter is sick with a severe cold.

Born. December 5, to Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Utter, a boy. J.

R. Howill and family have moved Into the Bomback residence. Mr. and Mrs. S.

W. Anderson are now occupying the Coglan residence. Howard Hill has the new rooms if R. S. Connell's residence completed and they are now occupied.

This section of the country is ex-perlenclns: some damp, cloudy weather. J. B. Blair has opened a night school in the Wilson hall. He is teaching Spanish to 19 pupils.

C. S. Spillers Is very ill. D. H.

Hism is improving his place. D. Murphy Is sick with a severe cold. The Home Mission society is having some work done on the parsonage property. Mrs.

C. S. Spillers Is on the sick list this week. Children take BALLARD'S HORB-HOUND SYRUP willingly because It tastes nice. There isn't a better remedy anywhere for, children's coughs, hoarseness and bronchitis.

It's a good medicine and easy to take. Price 25c. 50c and $1.00 per bottle. Sold by Scott White three stores. ARIZONA, NEW MEXICO AND MEXICO Send us your orders for Putty.

Send us your orders for Dry Paints. Send us your orders for Roof Paints. We are "there," when it comes to prices, and paints that will give' satisfaction. Turtle Paiii Glass Co. Bell Phone 206 210-212 N.

Stanton Auto Pkoae 1206 Simple EconomiesSometimes Overlooked in ner anxiety to set a good table, many a housewife often incurs needless expense. For example: in the making of pastry butter -will often be used, which, at its cheapest, is expensive and gives no better results than can be obtained by the use of Cottolene the vegetable-oil cooking fat; yet Cottolene costs about the same as lard, and one-third less is required than either butter or lard. Lard is still more expensive because it contains hog fat and leads to indigestion. You can save on your doctor's bills, as well as on. your cooking fat, by using Cottolene in all your shortening and fryinp.

nfmwmt Jfl phone 438 RKIBSGK 7 ifi razTfl 1 HEtmMH IliiiiiH i Nuff Said J'i'Wf I aHooamannn HA'RJf ESS We carry as complete a line of harness and horse goods as yoTl find In El Paso. If, though, by any chance we haven't exactly what you want, we can make it on short notice. We want you to see our line. Variety and prices both wiH please you. Shelton-Vayne Arms Co.

COR. OVERLAND EL PASO. Darbyshire Harvie Irotx Machine Co. EL PASO, TEXAS. Cast Iron Founders, Structural Steel and Boiler Work, Mining Oars, Buckets, 3k.

We keep on hand for immediate shipment, Steel Bars, Plates, Sheets and Structural Shapes. Write us for prices. DEMING CiTY LOTS Two blocks from county court hoHse. Across tfee street frei new $40,000 school house. $10 Down $5 per Month BLEVINS-MAYNARD-CHILD CO.

(lac.) DEMING, N. M. SILVER CITY, N. M. El Paso, Texas, Sheldon Hotel Block, Fronting Pioneer Ptasa.

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