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Gift Possihbilities Among the many possibilitiecs for gfts for the Business or professional, woâ€" put forward by the shops one may see, men, lovely negligees, lounging and hostess pyjamas and houss coats,. Coâ€" lors and styles are as varied as the Ancther hslp is to sit down quietly and make out a list. With the right kind of list Christmas shopping will take on added interest and lose much of its common wortry. Christmas shopâ€" ping, may be made an adventure. "Yes" says one writer on the subject, "it is not such a great task if properly hanâ€" dled." In the first place a complete list is compiled, with names of the members of the family, friends, serâ€" vants and tradesprople who have to be rem>mbered. A small note on the habits and tastss of each person will help, and you can also consider and write down the amount you intend to spend on each gift. There are several waprs to lessen the trouble ofâ€" Christmas shopping. â€" One of these is toa carefully peruse the adâ€" vertisements in such an issue as this, where the .merchants have bent every effort to make the buying and selecâ€" tim of gifts as easy as possible , while not forgetting the normal purchasing at this time of year. How can this worry be avoided? Or can it? In any event it may be lesâ€" soned,. and that is something. conscientious people find the preâ€"Christmas season a time of worry. What to give? Not to miss anyone! To keep within the budget! "These are thoughts that sometimes cause anxiety. Another Big Help Will be Found in Consulting the Advts in This Issue. Making Out List Helps Along in the Christmas Shopping Expert Watch Repairing EMPIRE BLOCK THIRD AVC Perfect blueâ€"white stones in, attracâ€" tive yellow gold coloured settings. Diamond values you‘ll never equal. Free engraving on any article purchased in our store. One of the world‘s most accurate watches 17â€"jewels in smart yellow gold coloured cases for both men and ladies. $20.00 DIAMONDS Men‘s and Ladies‘ attractive styles in guaranteed 15â€"jewel Swiss moveâ€" ments. > Presents The Greatest. Christmas Values Ever Offered PAGE TWCO Priced from And, for a wonder, that is a case of where what is true about the boy is equally true of the young manâ€"and some older men. Sports goods make very acceptable gifts. ‘There are many other gifts to be found at this men‘s wear shop. A dressing gown is always an acceptable present and gowns and smoking jackets are there in a variety of patterns, colâ€" ours and cloths. For the athletically inclined man there is a wide selection of winter sport clothing from which to choose Ski and skating jackets, ski slacks, muffllers and warm gauntlets all are necessary for him who wishes to brave the chilly blasts of ski slopes in the Porcupine. Giftâ€"seeking patrons will do well to jook into Rutledge‘s store before makâ€" ing a final selection for the man of the moment. Sporting Equipment Always Appeals to the Young Man Sport equipment always makes a most acceptable gift for the growing boyv. Skates, hockey sticks, pucks, pads, skis, ski clothing, sweaters and anyâ€" thing else in the sport line will make your boy happy on Christmas morning. socks, suits, shirts, scarves, ties, hats, overcoats and everything else a man needs in the form of wearing apparel may be found at Gordon Rutledge‘s shop in Schumacher. Those who wish to give clothing as Christmas gifts, and many feel that it is the most practical expression of Christmas greeting one can make this year, will have no diffiâ€" culty in makinzg a selection. Unless one is certain Oof another‘s colour preferences in stockings for day wear, it may bhe best to send a gift check with them, for these must be selected with an eye to matching a dress, handbag or gloves. For Evening Use There ure some lovely handkerchiefs for evening in lovely chiffon. Solid coâ€" lors in pastel shades are combined with fine lace edge. The all black handkerâ€" chief with a deep lace hem makes a lovely gift. White handkerchiefs to tuck in the black suede handbag are featured with applique work, rolled hems and fine scroll designs,. The colâ€" oured handkerchiefs have deep borders, block designs and stripped and dotted centres, Goloured hems are also seen with white centres and corners and monograms to match. Stockings, though not a very picâ€" turesque gift, are none the less welâ€" come. Boxes of evening stockings, of gcossomer with or without clocks. are offered; either in gunmetal shade to go with black evening gowns or skin tones to match bright coloured frocks. Wide Selection of Men‘s Clothing at Gordon Rutledge‘s Puzzled Gift Seekers Would do Well to Look Over Stock of Schumacher Shop By careful study, handkerchiefs have at last been brought from their obscure position in the first suggestion list. They are much sought after, not mereâ€" ly because their monograms make them seem more personal, but on account of their style value. For special wear, some of the kid moâ€" dels with net heel sections, are very smart, ‘especially when they boast a medium high heel. Or, if the lady is partial to fiufly things, there are all kinds of mules and pumps in brocades, with lace and feaâ€" ther trimmings,. Again there are sevâ€" eral new models in satins and crepes, with rhinestone hsels and interesting black straps. Bouwduoir slippers, as a separate gift, or with other small items such as sacâ€" het bugs, a bit of underwear or a short breskfast jacket make welcome and atâ€" tractive gifts. They can be bought in soft, fine kid, with the designs in moâ€" dernistic style and several colours blended in the trimming. prices and come in a range to suit the tastes of everyone. i e . Men‘s Wear Next to Mascioli Theatre S Tooke Shirts and Pyjamas, Scartfs, Hosiery, Sweaters, Ties,;, Slippers, Overshoes, Shoes, Windbreakers and Sport Shirts. We carry a most complete stock of both silk and wool Bathrobes in the very latest colours. solve your gift problems for "Him" from our complete stock of Quality Men‘s Wear. We carry only the better known lines that assure you of quality and the last word in style Hundreds of Gifts for * HIM " G. Rutledge Among the tea services, the shopper will find several that are pleasing, one in Sheffield reproduction, fashioned in tall, graceful style, with oddlyâ€"shaped handles, and fine carving, being a ntrost desirable gift for mother or wife. Beautiful and Practical Gifts at Bauman‘s Jewellry Watches Among the Practiâ€" cal Gifts Recommended. Bauman‘s also sugsgests lockets, comâ€" pacts, rings, bracelets, silver tea serâ€" vices, boudoir sets, chests of sitwer, and numerous other ideal gifts. The rings are very lovely, especially the diamonds, their fine blueâ€"white light being certain to bring a radiant light to the eyes of the lucky young ladies who will wear them. Fidea and Stellar watches, from Switzerland, are the beautiful and practical gift, Bauman‘s Jewellery Store advises. They come in varied styles for both men and women, are beautiâ€" fully finished. "a treat to look at, and a pleasure to own." ' Matching Evening Shoes, Bags, Hose at Vogue Shoe Store Vogue‘s window display shows shoes sloves, antelope bags, stockings, slipâ€" pers, and all the other accessories so necessary to the smart woman. To delight the heart of woman, Vogue Shoe Shop offers matching eveâ€" ning shoes, bazs, and the sheerest "scobwebby‘‘ hose. The shoes are in satins, suedes, silver, and may be tintâ€" ed to the individual requirements of the receiver. Their styles are dainty and pleasing, and sure to make the ideal Christmas gift for the woman who desires to appear her best at a Christmas, New Year‘s, or party of any other season of the year. The heels are low, medium and high. _ The evening bags are made of metalâ€" lics, lames, brilliants, and glamorous fabrics to suit every gown and every taste. Each gifts will be beautifully boxed. Rinn Bros. Store Has Many Pleasing and Beautiful Gifts at, and warm to snuggle into when the "wintery blasts come." Jaeger scarves, in floral pattern, made of the softest wool, and of wool taffeta, are the answer to a problemâ€"they will please a child, a girl, a woman. Angora mittens are soft and woolly, and will add a finishing touch to the skating or skiing ensemble, as well as give an effective appearance to your winter street ensemble Bed jackets are lovely in pastel shades, and in their graceful warmth you will find contented happiâ€" ness every day of the year Many Attractive Accessorâ€" ies for the Smart Woman. Rinn‘s evening gloves are of a soft white kid that seems to whisper as it clings to the handgs, and their evening bags are chosen in the finest of lames, metallics, sequins, and brilliants, in colours varying from white to black. The Kayserette pajamas are the suitâ€" able Northern gift, being lovely to look Rinn Bros. Ladies‘ Wear gives the shoppers an opportunity to stop and pleasantly survey an outstanding colâ€" lection of fine susgestions for the ideal Christmas gift â€" its window display holds suggestions such as evening bags, evening gloves, daytime gloves, pajamas, sewinz kits, fine chiffon handkerchiefs, scarves, mittens, table sets, bed jackets and many other articles that would be sure to please. Guarding the fine disâ€" play is a model, daintily attired in a dream gown of white net, which would make a pleasing gift for any woman who loves lovely things. Many Suggestions for Acâ€" ceptable and Delightful Gifts. Schumacher THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TIMMINS, ONTARIO ed and carefully stored because it was supposed to provide security against fire and to ward off evil spirits during the year, while the fresh Yule log was believed to be full of promises and disâ€" ruptive of all ill feelings. While some scandinavian houses had fireplaces and chimneys, the Yule log was usually burned in the middle of the hall, the smoke and fumes escaping through a vent in the high arched roof, a characâ€" teristic of Scandinavian architecture. Carefully Chosen In medieval England the Yule log was a huge affair, carefully selected weeks before Christmas. On Christâ€" mas Eve the log was wound with green, dragged to the great hall at the head of a procession of singing merrymakers and there greeted with happy shouts. For the Yule log was thenâ€"as it always has beenâ€"an emblem of good cheer. ‘Then, one by one, the jolly group would sit upon the garlanded log, sing or hum a snatch of a carol, and salute the log with a casual kiss! This last act was supposed to be an assurance of good luck until the next Christmas. The huge log was then dragged to the hearth while the company crowded 2 about, eagerly watching as the log was "touched off." The faces lighted up by the blazing logâ€"the only light in the: room at the timeâ€"were often anxious at this point, since if the Yule log fire Baskets of Holly Used In Place of the Wreaths Yule Log The Yule log. which for centuries has been a guarantee of warmth, light and safety, was first used by the Barbarians who believed that the massive trunks kept them safe during the winter in their enemyâ€"and wolfâ€"infested woods, In Scandinavia in the 15th century the Yule log celebration was a most picâ€" turesque one. :A huge log was dragged from the woods to the centre of the large manorâ€"hall and then with great pomp the fire that was to last for days was started with a piece of charred wood from the Yule log of the year before. This brand had been savâ€" Pointing to the fir, the earnest misâ€" sionary admonished the pagans to atâ€" cept it as a symbol of Christianityâ€"and surprisingly they did. Facing them he said: "This little tree, a young child of the forest shall be your holy tree toâ€" night. It is the wood of peace, for your houses are built of fir.. Iti s the sign of endless life, for its leaves are heaven. Let this be called the tree of the Christ Child; gather about it, not in the wild woods but in your homes; there it will shelter no deeds of blood, but loving gifts and rites of kindness!" Then, at the priest‘s comâ€" mand, they uprooted the fir tree and carried it to the banquet hall where it was looked upon as a symbol of everâ€" lasting life. In later years the everâ€" ereen firâ€"the orthodox treeâ€"was lightâ€" ed by small candles which represented the "Light of the World," and the gifts which were put about its base were emâ€" blematic of God‘s gift of His son to the worldâ€"as Christmas gifts always should be. It seems that in the old days primiâ€" tive man regarded trees as the abodes of spirits. They worshipped them as gods, held ceremonies and placed gifts beneath their branches, and the more powerful the god the more preciâ€" ous their sacrifices to himâ€"which exâ€" plains why very often one of their own number was chosen as a human offerâ€" ing when the pagans particularly wishâ€" ed to favour or placate some god. Old Legend Records An old legend records the transition of the tree from a pagan to a Christâ€" mas symbol. According to the story, in the eighth century a missionary among the Hessians came upon a group of natives who were preparing to Oofâ€" fer a human sacrifice to the great oak which they worshipped as the "hideâ€" out‘" of the thunder god, Thor. St. Boniface, sometimes called St. Winfred, had come to England to teach these people Christianity and was shocked by the procedure. Just as the sacrificâ€" ed youth was to be killed the missionâ€" ary raised his arm and ordered the ceremony stopped. The heathens were frightened and when the priest comâ€" manded them to chop down the "thunderâ€"oak", they did it from sheer terror. As the majestic tree fell to the ground with a thunderous roar "like a tower groaning," a young fir was for the first time noticed growing between broken branches of the fallen oak. Why or how it grew there, no one knows, although the legend.claims it spranz up miraculously. The native worshippers were, of course, amazed. And today, in practically every civilâ€" ized nation, Christmas just isn‘t Christâ€" mas without the tree. War or no war, the credit for inâ€" stituting the Christmas tree as a "must" Yuletide decoration goes to Germany. For it was in the old town of Altenâ€" bergen where the Christmas tree was first set up and decorated to further the spirit of the festive season, writes Carrie Jane in The Detroit News. Old Legend Says Tree Turnâ€" ed from Pagan to Christâ€" mas Syvntnool. Claims that Germans Were First to Use Christmas Trees It is just as beautiful as the wreath and oftentimes more individual. These baskets are made by the blind and may be obtained through the répreâ€" sentative. A departure from the conventional wreath on the front door is the basket filled with holly or evergreens and cones Buy one this year and fill it not only with Christmas greens, but with plenty of Christmas spirit. In this way you will be helping these workers to help themselves. | tegral part of an English Christmas Jjust as it is rapidly becoming so in | this country. And so today we moderns enjoy the . Christmas season to the utmost, carr:.- » | ing on the many traditions which our fathers and grandfathers did before us, | but doing it all a bit casually or at least with little thought concerning the origins of the various customs, many of which are centuries old. Isn‘t it well to pause just a bit, to search Out the reason for a few of the delightful customs which we have heretofore acâ€" copted, or taken for granted? I think it is, particularly when we realize that ’many a struggle may be behind some \ of the pleasures which we accept so ‘easily, and plan to pass on just as indifferently t>o our children. Tell them the origin of all these things they |look forward to at Christmas timeâ€" I surely it will add pleasure as well as real significance to Christmas for them. (Author Unknown) When little Junior comes to you, And climbs upon your knee, ~And looks right up into your eves, As earnest as can be: With little lips aâ€"quiver, And heart that seems to pause, He says, "Now tell me, Daddy, , Ain‘t there no Santa Claus?" Then you just start aâ€"talking.> | _ Be sure to make it stick, And say, ‘"‘There is a Santa Claus; Sometimes he‘s called St. Nick." And say, "If there‘s no Santa Claus, |__How on earth would little boys, 32â€"# T To) $ CY he BPR 1 Gifts for the home are always welâ€" come. They include blankets, cushions and many other things that will serve to brighten or add to the comfort of a room. There is everything for the ladies from house coats to fur coats. One gift that is always well received in this country is a warm eider down bath robe. For the men there are all the accesâ€" sories such as socks, gloves, shirt and tie ensembles and a special bargain on readyâ€"toâ€"wear suits. All gifts from Friedman‘s are boxed in attractive Christmas carton with no extra charge. Sudbury Star:â€"Peace on earth, goodâ€" will toward menâ€"and please bring little Willie a toy bomber and a keyâ€" winding army tank. Friedman‘s Department Stores are having a partyâ€"a shopping party. In order to facilitate gift selections speâ€" cial displays have been made for cusâ€" tomers and special bargain prices set. The items offered are so wide in their scope that there would not be space here to set them all down. Christmas shoppers are asked to drop in and make their own selection. Ski slacks and jackets and ski boots for both men and women make nice presents now that the snow is hereâ€" apparently to stay. For those who like skating there are skates and skating boots in different colours for the ladies and different styles for the men. All Gift Purchases Boxed in 3 Christmas Cartons Withâ€" ; G out Extra Charge. | d Friedman‘s Offer Wide Variety of Christmas Gifts went out, it was a sign of bad luck. However, this very rarely happened. The Yule log ceremony is still an inâ€" tegral part of an English Christmas Jjust as it is rapidly becoming so in this country. Now is a good time to buy your Furâ€"trimmed Coat; balance of our stock at 20 p.c. discount. CHRISTMAS THOUGHT SA NDH A M FURS RINN BROS. NEXT WEEK STORE WILL REMAIN OPEN EVERY EVENING UNTIL 10 P.M. # Agents for 13 PINE STREET NORTH, TIMMINS . ©| Yes, There‘s a Santa Claus § VOGUE SHOE sHhoP Reed Block, Pine South, Timmins â€" â€" _â€"_ almost sure to please a gracious lady Ready â€" â€" Quality Gifts are always appreâ€" ciated. Let us help make your Christâ€" mas shopping a real pleasure. Special Gift Boxes $2.95 to $5.95 â€" â€"â€" with fine useful Gifts for Women. 75¢ to *1.25 Dresses, Housecoats, Fine Lingerie, Hosiery, Gloves, Handbags, Scarves, Bed Jacket, Sweaters, Hankâ€" ies, Table Linen, Parasols. Hand Bags IFTS YOU LOVE TO GIVE AT CHRISTMAS PINDER, MARGARET T and COLONIAL DRESSES Sheer Agents for Though he‘s trampled in life‘s ri At Christmas time he pops up, And assumes his proper place. You can‘t see dear Santa Claus, But he‘s with us just the same, Dispensing love and kindness, Under a different name, Thank God, there is a Santa Claus I wish that he might be As prominent throughout the year, As he is ‘round the tree." Get stockings filled with candy And lots of pretty toys? And how would little sister CGiet dolls and other things, , If it were not for Santa Claus That Christmas always brings? Me‘s really with us always, A Grand ITdea for a "Bis‘"‘" Weleome J (4 (2