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i Sai eal RE Ped ean F y 5 ee PR as Try - mistletoe. There were pears and ap- mids; there were bunches of grapes, -ence, to dangle from conspicuous -shufflings ankle deep through wither- ed leaves; there were Norfolk Bii-|@ fins, squab and swarthy, setting of|} THE MIRROR Cuno Ries CHRISTMAS EVE The people who were shovelling away on the house-tops were jovial and full of glee; calling out to one another from the parapets, and pow and then exchanging a facc- tious snowball -- better - natured missile far than many a wordy jest --laughing heartily if it went right, and not less heartily if it went wrong. The poulterer's shops were still half open, and the _ fruiterers' were radiant in their glory. There were great, round, pot-bellied bas- kets of chestnuts, shaped like the waistcoats of jolly old gentlemén, lolling at the doors, and tumbling out into the street in their apoplec- tic opulence. There were ruddy, brown-faced, broad-girthed Spanish onions, shining in the fatness of their growth like Spanish Friars, and winking from their shelves in wanton slyness at the girls as they went by, and glanced demurely at the hug-up ples, clustered high in blooming pyra- made, in the shopkeepers' benevovyl- hooks that people's mouths might wat- er gratis as they passed; there were piles of filberts, mossy and brown, re- calling, in their fragrance, ancient walks among the woods, and pleasant the yellow of the oranges and lem- ons, and, in the great compactness of their juicy persons, urgently entreat- ing and beseeching to be carried home in paper bags and eaten after dinner. Fraser's The Store of Quality Merchandise All Manner Charming Things To Choose From The diversity of colors that we are showing in this sea- son's underthings and acces- sories will simply delight you. And by the way, prices are as reasonable as you will find them anywhere. Just a few of the many things that will Is welcomed by every prospective piano buyer. . result of years of truthful statements, as the Heintzman Piano Company valucs too much> their good name to do other than state facts. ee EMOV ¥ AL buying a Piano, Radio or Phonograph Our Pre-Christmas The response to our advertising is the Right now when you are contemplating Removal Sale -- gives you a better opportunity to buy a piano at a greater reduction in price than has ever | been your privilege before. We invite you to come and see for yourself. 3 Unusual Bargains in Slightly Used Pianos---Everyone High-Class VERY SPECIAL UPRIGHT PIANO One beautiful Heintzman Walnut case, handsome & Co. Ionic Piano, ma- design, beautiful tone. hogany satin finish, re- Full overtone scale. Re- 'duced in price-- $195 duced in price-- $185 ANOTHER REAL BARGAIN Is a Devonshire Piano, very latest design. A gift that any girl would be proud to own. This piano we have reduced-- $130 Small payment down or your old instrument taken as part pay. YE OLDE FIRME HEINTZMAN & CO. LTD. 131 Ontario St. Jas. Anthony, Manager Store open evenings. Phone 769 make useful and appreciated Linens Gloves Hosiery Art Goods Bags Parasols Lovely Flowers Dress Jewellery Fancy Umbrellas 'Donald D. Fraser 18-20 Ontario Street gifts ee Sr i a Christmas Recess The college is now closed for the Christmas holidays after a most successful term. Classes will resume at the opening of THE NEW YEAR TERM WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2ND If you are anxious to qualify for a good business position arrange to enter then. For particulars phone 240 or IT20. CENTRAL BUSINESS COLLEGE The Gateway fo Business Success STRATFORD, ONTARIO KEEP YOUR FEET DRY and your head cool--There may be an excuse for getting hot headed, but the cost of a new pair of solid leather half soles is usually all that is necessary to keep your FEET DRY Superior Shoe Repair 119 Ontario St. Phone 941 ene TH ee a ee a tie a2 Tareas {IRROR" pues ooh Der, GIVE HER GIFTS FOR HER "s Fe page a 7g 3 ao ~~ : \ | ; i and be sure | to see these a V4 where the real At White S her of Christ- mas is shown in unusually good values for Friday and Saturday. CHESTS-- Of genuine Tennessee Red Cedar, for moth-proof storage of woollens, furs --'2 styles 9 95 10 50 Friday and Saturday r) and © TABLE LAMPS-- In variety of sizes and style of shades, now all 5 00 ONE PLICe i icaccecserecscscveeseecereserceessnsaeccoes & LIVINGROOM TABLES-- 42 inches long, in three styles, with or with- 10 15 out book-trough. All one price 6 re CHESTERFIELD END TABLES-- = Half-round pattern, and other neat shapes, pA ) variety to choose from, as low @S ........006+e000 3 "BIRD CAGE STANDS-- Crescent style in brass and black ........ Hp ee 3 15 (Complete with brass cage $7.00 up) ° SPINET DESK-- Walnut combination in traditional spinet 32 00 style with extension writing WO SF ci acces ences ® QUILTED SATIN CUSHIONS-- In variety of lovely colors,-- 3 50 4 50 square and oval ® and He eens aaeeseeseeeerenee CLOTHES TREES-- Walnut finished, 4 double hooks-- Special oo c.c.. ceceecenseceerecececcseesecteaneensenees ras 4.95 Special Toy Values For Saturday -- 25 only fully dressed French Dolls, each .-.--- ee tee A 10c Vetcraft Wooden Ducks, each .....-.-- GAPE Sok 5 ir .-20¢ Crier-voiced Baby Dolls, in rompers ....++-+++++++> .95c Shoo-fly Rockers, white duck design ...+-+-+++++> . $2.95 Doll Cribs--real cribs 26" long with mattress .....--- $2.95 Children's Rocking Chairs, 3 styles, each ....+------ . $2.95 Tricycles, 16' and 20" front wheel sizes, . .$4.95 and $5.95 Flexible Flyer Coaster Sleighs, 2 sizes ... . $1.50 and $2.00 Rubber-tired disc wheel Wagons ... . $2.95, $4.95 and $5.95 . ('Santa Claus' Delivery late Christmas Eve) HOME FURNITURE FUNERAL SERVICE "R. WHITE & CO. NMiade Easy-- When estimating your Christmas expenditure, don't overlook our convenient DEFERRED PAYMENT PLAN for the purchase of a Chesterfield, Diningroom or Bedroom Suite. It will help you buy more and better gifts than you otherwise could. 'It-will help you buy a Kroehler Chesterfield Suite at $140 _ A smartly-turned-out suite of guaranteed construction, in qual- ty of covering onl yused in the better suites, or other Ches- terfield Suites from $95 up. ; Delivered to your home Christmas Eve. * ua * 'It will help you make any purchase over $25. 80 ONTARIO 8T. PHONE 33, NIGHT $78