35 ae 6 6h BRAD VWVIVSISVIVIVVIVIPISITIVSIVI> Oe SS SS Se SFB ame And Date May Vary But Santa ‘ re Same For Children Everywhere ed 1 { Chr rel hoy yes and carrying leam- ( pal and=s brings = Arabian steed and > S71 Africal heipe called Many Thimk | \:»82 29s veen good, nes Use of Xmas | 3 8 ‘o's mote ae Undignified |)! next seas ened ors, an 4 t contain- for the odies. I "| IN LATIN AMERICA oueh, Sant sce ' , In the: Argentine, Christmas i ‘ ry t widely celebrated ¥ ' > ISAS AL STITT SATS TTA TTT ip instead of t done Jan. 6 whet ifts are also exchanged puis you in| 1 kplanatios 1 oT jay, “the day of the you ba t that the initial lett » a big day in Costa che forms the chief rwmes and=s in i netimes there iber 25‘ : os 1 we ied - s a tree too. Since there are no i r ree pan a F } \ there is no Santa or 1angil of stockings, though gifts are give These festivities middie of summer} ae 5 th ween: See representatio rwliday snd people floek to the ee ae he Trinit) Would Place | cities to celebrate Dec. 28 in an iit nt of our April Fool's es : ata = Greek a V appropriate pranks Christmas moves to the tradi- | nal Dec. 25 in Jamaica where cin the most colorful event in the} | big Christmas Eve market Letters are sémt off to Santa | LA fy ( months in advance because of wie Leg nd Shrouds ae from the aio ne on Dec, 6 2 ° ? Pole. Ham as well as turkey is Yoo, but he CLeishuas dsell essential to the feast eithougt | ompanied by the poorer people celebrate by ley rccording Seven hundred years ago in| simply having meat, the English town of Dewsbury As in all West Indian coun- nises to reward|jn yorkshire, a boy was mur-| tries, fireworks are mecessary, and the devil] dered and his body thrown into! and there are merry-go-rounds The crime 1 4 other entertainments in th with a heavy|a@ nearby stream The crime was! and oth r nee ae Fa = l discovered and the murderer, 4/ streets. There are aristmas oe ich man named Thomas de/ trees, and gifts are opened in} Nick comes GOWN! ¢ otnill, presented as a penance|the early morning. No™holly 1s} 1 fills stocking tenor bell to Dewsbury | available, but poinsettias grow lc T same kno\ . sion and are used for} OW si Is}C : The bell became known) in profusio eee ts a . D vi Knell and every) a rations. Just as on any holi-| as the Devil's li and ever} ati ‘ Christmas Eve it is toll once! day. beaches are crowded with Se eb paso oman ‘ K gives gifts on| ; eanh ¥ of the Christmas| merrymakers, most of whom ior eacn a re tent? in i tin , ave ve seen a white rings them on calendar, the last stroke be have never ee / is in rural aj ine timed ine al midnigh Christmas cat Only to call is louder, the time less, Mahy merchants have hired and the shopper more frantic. | ©*tra help to serve a rush of Customers But in Prince Rupert, as oe elsewhere recognizes these outstanding characteristics of the Christ- | Mas Shopper—generosity, ag- x CEVEVENAVE EVO NPYE EVE EVE VP VET ar VEeY ~. s the clarion cali to- Stores Ready For Christmas Shoppers eight hopping days until Christmas! That | day under th “Christmas Shoppers.” And with each progressive day, the In Prince Rupert the follow- ing concessions are being made to shoppers: Several merchants will re- main open until 9 p.m. next Saturday, Monday and Tues- that majorit? body e common banner of the wise merchant Merchants have donned iheir very best smile and attitude of approach to customers, They will see in’a trice just what | gressiveness, hysteria, procras- the customer wants, will try tination to supply his exact wants with The Christmas Shopper is a cheerfulness that puts Mr nearly always a little late, and Mrs. Shopper at extreme quite late, or much too late to ease complete his list of gift buy- Even the last-minute cus:o0- ing. This accounts for many mer—and there are so many. li extra” services provided get the same cheery service labor-saving by the merchant preferred upon the shopper Take the Worry out of Christmas shopping . Give Him a WILLIAM F. STONE GIFT CERTIFICATE. eewemmaeMGIFT CERTIFICATE cry WILLIAM F. STONE Corner Third Ave and Fifth Street CLOTHES OF DISTINCTION PRINCE RUPERT, B.C. This Certificate entitles to receive merchandise to the value of $ upon presentation at our Store. e af PER eee Re hee ee eee eee eee: No Problems with size, color, style or duplications. Let him select his gift from the largest stock of qualify men’s wear in the North. HERE IS A LIST—CUT IT OUT AND KEEP IT FOR REFERENCE who has planned and purchas- ed well in advance. Now, what to get for HER? Here are a few well-worn sug- gestions: Jewelry—-it's always wel- day come, simple costume | pleces to the most expensive true-stone diamonds, rubies Telephone 23 P.O. Box 845 Dollars WILLIAM F. STONE this city A full range of these can be found in many city stores. | offer several good choices. Something Personal—sguch a : gift always strikes a respon- | Sive chord, for every woman appreciates the gift that is just for her. It may be perfume, | dainty knick-knacks—q wide variety of which can be found and emeralds, and Prince Ru- by the discriminate shopper in | pert shops offer the widest selection ever this season Something To Wear — every woman, from the tiniest Miss If the man has an outdoor to the Grand Old Lady appre- yen, he will | clates such a gift. And in Prince Rupert there are num- Gifts for HIM are » easier to select: probably appre- ciate more than anything else some item in sports equipment erous shops displaying lines of that he longs for, but hasnt ; apparel in every classification. Something For The House— very much enjoyed, especially devices such as all types of electric appliianc es ~ managed to get himself. Sport- robably | Prince Rupert Daily News _ Monday, Dec« ber 15, 1952 ri cacao a ing goods stores MOTOS CSL CM LET NS LL LM MN NS NE Oe A Dee Dh DD Dee Mee Dy Dyn De Di Dis Bedi Bedi didi d Be ee eM BAW RIA PARADA ADM ARN MIA RAPA a a Di Ds De > SS Du De De Be BeBe De Be De By Be Bae Dede De Py Ws Be Bs De Bs Di Ds Di Be Di De D: Bs B,D Bi Ds HDD WB di i SP HATS GLOVES caps Ww SHOES ~ SLIPPERS Capeskin BELTS SUSPENDERS GARTERS DRESS SHIRTS SPORT SHIRTS Pigskin Deerskin SUITS b loth TOPCOATS cles " SPORTCOATS Wool SLACKS Torene Plains RAINCOATS Shades TRENCHCOATS Patterns NECKTIES JACKET on PYJAMAS Wool Nyvi Suede ee Broadcloth Padded Flannelette Reversible Jersey Knit Ski MPT NE NG MEE OEE NEE LN NO OO NE MN NO NT NN A for the most — man. ShPiaie Ries itis ie ite Came eat aaa aia y : | : 5 PRP EE Eee SEE PAGE 3 FOR FREE TURKEYS RES LTE OL ee SOE NE OO EO OO NO NE NN RE SWEATERS Pullovers Cardigans SOX Long and Short Kroy Wool and Nylons Diamonds Clocks Plains Ribs Patterns BAGGAGE Gladstones Zipper Cases Aeropacks Car Packs Dressing Cases Dopp Kitts at Wm. F. Stone. MEME CCE LLL ME ME INN EN NE I ME NN NES NE I A NG You are cordially invited to drop in and see our large stock of Quality Men's Wear, suitable Christmas Gifts EDAD RAD HWHS JEWELLERY Tie Bars ae Cuff Links | Key Chains Initial Buckles RONSON LIGHTERS WALLETS HANDKERCHIEFS SCARVES Wools and Silks Patterns and Plain Shades DRESSING GOWNS BOBO ODO These and many more gift suggestions are available gx cee'ene OPEN Sot. 20th till 9 p.m. Mon, 22nd till 9 p.m. Tues. 23rd till 9 p.m. Wed. 24th till 6 p.m. CLOSED—Soturday 27th illiam F. Stone} CLOTHES OF DISTINCTION Pimisigiaiaisisiwei wien at daha i ea ae eae cs hae ae tae Rupert: Smoking supplies are much- appreciated gifts for the smok