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Don‘t wait until Christmas Eve to The first Christmas carols were printâ€" uy those lights for the Christmas tree., ed in 1521. The use of the Christmas wreath is believed to be traceable to the feast which took place at the same pagan customs of decorating buildings and ptaces of worship at the time of our CGiirristmas. The wreath is not used to such a great extent in Europe where evergreens are much used. The selection of robes is complete Yeu have a choice of brocades, quilted brocades, flannels, wool worsteds, blanâ€" ket and other fabrics in all new colors and blends. A. monogrammed scartf with a wool muffler makes an ideal duoâ€"gift idea. The cost is so reasonâ€" abte as to almost require you to buy it now.â€" Among the regular silk and proadcloth pyjama sets is a new idea. A sleeping suit of knit wool that is warm and snug . . complete with knit sox to keep warm. A capital idea for ciftâ€"to the man you like best. Inexp@nsive Gifts Galore Why not choose a new tie, muffler, roke or pyjama set as gifts? The setection of new ties, is colorful without being â€"too "Christmassy". Ricth new wool worsted weaves, poplins, jacquâ€" ards) â€" silks, silkâ€"wool cecmbinations . . . in a wide variety of new diagonal horâ€" izontal stripes; checks, plaids, geomeâ€" tries and fine macclesfield patterns. Aiso be sure to see the new hand knitâ€" tod de Joinville ties ... you‘ll like them. The jspirit of Christmas has crâ€" scended upon the ~stores Timmins All over the district the stores have peepared for this Christmas season‘s buying with the idea of making the gMt â€"tuying an easier matter. â€" Not only are the stores gay with Christmas decorations but the goods themselves have the beauty and good taste that makes them decorative in themselves Th}s) year not only is there the usual profusion of gifts but there also appears to be a profusion of novelties that tempt the exclamation. "Just ‘the thing for Bill!l "Or Mary! Someone eise ‘in particular. ‘There are certainly ciits galore, and the pages of this section certainly contain innumerable suggesion of what to get for every member of the family or every friend to be remembered. There is a popular feeling this year that instead of Christmas being sideâ€" tracked "because of the war" this is the year when Christmas should be erpecially obsorved. There is sound logic in the thought that this Christmas it is the proper plan to give special observation of Christmasâ€"to take the attitude that the Christmasâ€"loving people of his country will show the gangster nations that the spirit of Santa Claus is still aliveâ€"triumphantâ€" that the fight abroad, but binds the people at home more closely togetherâ€" and that friendship and kindness and thoughtfulness for others is here great. er than ever. The popular thought that this year gtving sitarts at home and for relatives and friends also seems a proper one, and logical. To support this idea, local stores are packed with attractive but serviceable gifts for boys and girls, men and women. There are striking styles, mew colours, novelties, original ideas. There appears to be a general attitude in the stores this year to combine beauty and taste and novelty with utilâ€" ity. More than one happy recipient of gifts will exclaim:â€"‘"Isn‘t it beautâ€" iful? much" Beauty and Utility Both Available in Christmas Gifts in Local Stores SHAHOPPING SECTION Gift Lingerie of All Kinds Offered in Timmins Stores. Pyjamas Make a Prime Favourite When it Comes to Gift Suggestions. Several Suggestions Here for the Shopper. And I can wear it, or use it, so CUS TONM Christmas radio programmes are among the best of the year, and so you should have your radio in the best conâ€" dition possible so that the entertainâ€" ment might be enjoyed to the fullest. NEW TUBES FOR RADIO WELCOME FAMILY GIFT If that radio is not behaving just as it should some new tubes would make a fine present for the whole family at your home this Christmas. Another gift package dreamed up by this same known creator of feminine beauty is one sure to carry off the heart of any girl. A box styled like an oldâ€"fashioned pircture to behold for any person who loves the unusual. Sachet and toilet water nestle within each frame. It‘s an exciting perfume that appeals particularly on wintry evenings. We‘ll give you fair proof that a single cosmetic house can answer all your female gift problems. The following described, all come from a very famosu and distinguished American beauty house. Four of their favourite eau de colognes in charming scroll totltle with colorful labels, nestle in a sparkling dark blue metallic. Christâ€" mas tree. Christmasey, glittery and 1 happy thoughtâ€"and most inexpenâ€" sive to boot. Christmasâ€"giving becomes more fun and less of a chore each succeeding new Yuletide season. Time was when a man was hard put to decide what to give a womanâ€"any woman! It didnt matter whether she was a casual acâ€" quaintance who merited some charmâ€" ing Christmas bauble, or whether it represented all a man‘s‘ woman folk who made up his kith and kin. It all came upder the head of nerveâ€" wracking PROBLIEM! The great beauty houses have solved it all, as gaily and completely and efficiently as man deâ€" manded. Not even the tiniest problem remains. For example for the gift that must not smack of the "persional" and which must still be exciting enough to thrill a most critical aned uppity secâ€" retary, the beauty houses have preâ€" pared an array of toilet water, sachets, bath sets and cosmetics so temptingly packaged that a simple bottle of eau de cologue takes on the aspect of the most longed for luxury. In fact every item from spap to sachets, from lipâ€" sticks to lotions, has donned a gala holiday dress, at once so lovely and so highly individual that charm not price determine the desirability of the gift. And s great is the variety that any large cosmetic house, offers that you may go right down your list and say "Why that looks like Mary, and that like Jane, and so on down to the end of your list," without switching from one brand to another. What‘s more, there‘s something about the Spirit of Christâ€" masâ€"giving itself that every little gift assumes a special fTascinationâ€"whether it‘s a longâ€"denied package of bath salts for the little clerk, or a luxury bottle of perfume for the most glamâ€" orous lady in the world. Gifts for Women All Ready for Easy Choice. Wide Selection and New Ideas Solve Christmas Problem (By M. B.) er and more often than any other people in the world.. Therefore it stands to reason that Canadians, more so than any other people, enjoy travelâ€" ling with "first class" good looking lugâ€" gage! More power to them! And more power to skilled craftsmen who have designed luggage that is without peer . .. attractiveâ€"looking on the outâ€" side as it is roomy and well constructed on the inside. The new lightweight airplane luggage has everything an exâ€" perienced traveller could ask for. Made of striped canyas it is waterâ€"repelient. Sturdy and features post handles and locks. Completely lined with longâ€"wearing rayon fabrics with compartments for different articles, it is the favourite luggage of smart travelâ€" lers, And there‘s a wide selection to airplane luggage from which to choose, including overâ€"night bags, cases with hangers, hat boxes, and wardrobe casâ€" es. Wonderful to give wonderful to reâ€" ceive, luggage makes the perftec Christâ€" mas gift for both men and women alike. Leather gladstones are the No. 1 fayâ€" orites for gentlemen as well as being favored by the fair sex. Beautifully made of topgrain cowhide they feature military pockets and shirt flaps. Anâ€" other luggage gift that‘s a winner with the gentlemen is the zipper club bag with brass locks, saddle stitching and equipped with lots of pockets. Linings are sometimes bright plaid or conâ€" Arasting solid colors for accent. In black or brown embossed topgrain cowâ€" hide, this zipper club ‘bag will get a big hand on Christmas morning. Also the agoâ€"called "suitor bag" with a specâ€" lal tray fixture to hold two suits of clothing and there‘s a convenient tieâ€" holder in the lid of the case. Then there‘s the travel suitcase with special pockets for shirts, pyjamas and it holds sjuits without a wrinkle. Luggage makes a thrilling gift to your favourite, to your wife or mother, to the college or cargeer girl. So say it with luggage this Christmas Off for a country week. end, she‘d like an 18 in., top grain It‘s a well known fact that Canadians are definitely travelâ€"minded o that Canadians travel more luxuri y fast. Luggage Among the Ideal Gifts for Christmas Season New Styles, New Fittings in All Styles. GIFTS FROM GEORGE TAYLOR HARDW ARE Luggage makes a lastingly beautiful Christmas gift! Pictured above are the newest cases for men and women, many complete with smart fittings . . . Removable tray cases make luxury gifts. There is a particularly wide variety of new sweaters this year for the shopâ€" per who must be particular. FPirst of all there are the new combination sweaters. These smart jacketâ€"sweaters have a knit body and leather front or with the leather replaced by tweeds These sweaters give utmost warmth while freedom of motion is not imâ€" paired. Other popular sweater models are the new vest models which are worn with sports jackets, Another favorite with men and young men is the fishtail model, having a tight knit waist turrned high in which to carry all sorts of nonâ€"essentials. Aliway popular are the slipover Vâ€"and crew necks; button up Jjackets; and zipâ€"front styles, Also worth noting is the new reversible jackâ€" et, of leather and cotton twill. Colors are new and attractive. HOSIERY A WELCOME GIFT Now it‘s easy to match hosiery to a man‘s entire ensemble. For noted manufacturers have provided fine new silk solids (with clocks), bright wool plaids, smart plain and patterned french lisles, and popular adaptations of ribâ€" wool styles. It‘s easy to buy the style to please the individual man, too. Older men prefer the full length cut, while more and more younger men are turning to the anklet style for allâ€"winâ€" ter wear. Ordinarily it‘s usually the younger men who take a fancy to sweaters as gifts. But now more and more business men are turning to the comfort and informal ease of new sweaters for Christmas. brush, mirror and tootbrush ccontainâ€" er . . plus two small cesmetic bottles, In black or brown with contrasting lining. It‘s a gift she‘ll use proudly for years. Definitely a luxury gift is the Hin., fitted case with removable tray. Tray has comb, brush, and mirâ€" ror in addition to a zipper rubberâ€"lin= ed pocket for her wash cloth, toothpaste and toothbruwh. Grand in black or brown topgrain cowhide with blue, wine, cowhide case complete with a smartly fitted lid consisting of black or ivory fittings. Sweaters Popular With Young Men and Many Others Do Your Christmas Shopping FEarly MONDAY, DECEMBER 9TH, 1940