hut to return back down. Main Street
and consult that young enterprising
jeweler, R. Lee Stewart. Thia we
- did. While having our watch re
paired we saw many useful tbihgs In
the way of Jewelry for the holidays:
Hlastoye should not be ignored by
the ' Chrlstmas_ shopper.- With a
thought of happiness burning"lu our
breast that we were armed wltfc the
correct time, asray went once
more, this time landing at that at^l
traettre-atore of ? . ! -f ? <r
Jefferson Furniture Company.
This is the place where the home
la fitted out m ine way~or furniture,
pieturw, w. ? Tn*y have a wnin-1
wind of prlcee for these holiday
times. Bedroom suites, brass bed-'
stt^ds, couches, toilet seta, all kinds ,
of lonely pictures and other things. \
If you desire to make the old lady
happy Christmas morning, don't fail
to visit tho Jefferson Furniture Com-,
pauy aud see what they have with
which you can accomplish this de
sire. Their store is a place of beauty, j
certainly one for which the managers
should feel proud.
W. J. Rhode*.
Talk about good things to eat,
such as fruits of all kinds, candies
galore, you'll And them at Rhodes'.
Here Is where OVd Santa makes his
purchases of nuts, candies and fruits'
} for the little folk stockings. He is
also the proprietor of that well-;
known bakery. The Dixie, one wbone,
reputation ls~ unsurpassed for first- '
class llghtbread, cakes, pies, etc. The
bread is baked fresh daily and nerved
to the patrons in a style that is com
mendable. Mr. Rhodes Is an old- j
timer, handling good thii^s to tickle j
the palate, and each year his store,,
shelves are full^to overflowing. At*j
ter SAmpliug some of his excellent
fruit cake we were again on^the run
landing into the well-known em
porium of
T. W. Phillips & Co.
? Here we discovered, as in so many,
places, many things just the thing for
Christmas presents. This season the
Arm have done themselves proud in
their choice of glass, crockery ware. |
toys. etc. They also handle' mtfli
aery, dry goods and notions.
W. II. II anting.
Remembering the injunction of the
"Devil" to secure him a picture
frame for his "niug" to be presented
to the '"bos*" Christmas, we found
ourselves in -the welt appointed book
store of 'that*3hU>n>rising young mer
chant, Mr. Will B. Harding. Here.
too. is to be seen many suggestion^
for the buyer, audi as books, station
ery, leather goods, every variety of
picture, etc. We were much inter
ested at the. book store.
K. L. Arch bell. .
Just about this time we craved
one of those ^'.pgant Ha varum cigars
carried by our friend, E. L. Arch bell.
one of the city's new merchants. He
may be young ln-the mercantile busi
ness. but he is oil as a. friend. At
his store is to be found not only to
baccos of all kinds, but heavy and
I tit?. Everything for fchrlatmas cook
ing* """ ' f
1 Walter Credle Cpmpanj.
i This, is another up-to-date jmd
prosperous trading point for many
OalU<|,ia. lit eUy> .Of satirsa w!
could not pass them by on our
march. They were certainly busy,
sending out hither and thither The
good things ror Christmas, sugar,
raisins, nuts, fruits"" for the cake and
a large qv.ffntity~of~th<? staff of life.
t / .? Dr. H. W. Carter.
W? had looVed and seen so rtiuH?
up Mctln street our eyes fairly ached;
what were we to do but consult the
eeeullat and ? specialist. ? Do ? U ? W.
Carter. He has been practicing here
'only a short while, but already has
secured a large and lucrative prac
tice. .He is fast gaining the confi
dence and esteepi of the people.
With our ' peepers" much improved
after treatment we felt like a rolick
ing kid.
C. U. Morrift A Co.
I Talk about hustling, one certainly
'finds it at Morris fc Co's. The proprie
tors are both young men of sterling
| worth and Integrity, aud-are busy
from early morn until late at night
filling orders for their large and
growing trade. They receive larg^
consignment of meat, flour, gran,
etc.. weekly. No business in WasVr
Ington has grown more in recent
year*. They are business frOm the
word go.
? n ? -Or." H. Snell.
Forcing that strong wind around on
Gladden streot made our old teeth
throb with pain so much so that we
had to btirry and consult that ideal
practitioner of dentistry; Dr. Hender
son Snell.. His office" Is complete" In
every detail for the successful, prose
cution of his choFen profession. He
has a large practice.
H. >1. Jenk'in* & Co.
Again feei ng as If life was worth
living, we sauntered into the place of
business of H. M. Jenkins & Co.. the
wholesale grocersr Here 'we found
business brisk. This firm has just
I received another rift* of Elko brand
I pure, apple vinegar, which la knuw 11
J the world over for its pureness and
. fine flu voi- ? This llrm also hgctllo.s 111
car lots large quantities of heavy gro
I cerles.
W. M. Kent.
( comes a .titue in every fel
i low's makeup wheft he must give
!Fom?? thought to the future. Stand -
.lug on the corner of Main and (Mad
den prospecting, an to what we should
dAUj"*J. H U" 1. IllUiKlLL JlUtf UetL u^on
why dbiftyou. see M. ka?r.
Ileal Estate Mail, and get Rl;n to se.
curr a purchaser fo^your farm. H j
I has had 30 years' experience in the
business, and if he can't sell your
property for you who can? This is
one time when mind controlled the
body. We acted on the suggestion,
and today have seen the fruits of that
deetsion. See Kear If yon- are Inter
ested in real estate: He can Interest
you.
Agricultural I. Imc Coni|iany.
After you havo |?iri.hmuuj ? ?^1ir
land through -Kear be sure and
cure some of Ihti excellent lime bow
being manufactured by the Agrlcul
tural Lime Company. It mak^nevery.
acre on the tarrfj i'UUnt anil for
your advantage.
. ? H;* Mtxon
One of the largest and moat enter.:,
prising Arms in the city today' Jo tht>
wholesale Arm of E. R. MUon & Co..
of which Mr. K. R. Mixon ia the man
ager and prime mover. Prom a small
beginning this Ann has grown into
large proportions and today stands
fit thfr Very head of Washington's
mercantile establishments. Tho
amount of business this firm earn.?
on iu the -run of a year Is enoi iuouh.
We doubt If there- la a similar busi
ness anywhere In the State to sur
pass it. This has been accomplished
by elose application to duty, Inde
fatigable effort and energy. It 1b
always" a pleasure to visit this mam
moth store. They receive their goods
in car load lots and by the schooner
load, the schooner being owned by
the firm, and distribute them to mer
chants in all the eastern counties;.
K. R/Mixgn & Co., is a -credit to tfc*
Washington business world.
lli Ti
' Thinking of purcVasing a boms
sometime shortly wk concluded to
consult Mr. A. C. Hathaway at the
Chamber of Coinmerc4 rooms about
"V^ot at the "Homesne Beautiful."
Washington Park. lie will always
interest you In the benefits to be de
rived from purchasing a lot,, at this
Ideal location. We have almost con
cluded, to take -bis advice and pur
chase- rights away. -
Jamcfi K. Clark Company.
To pay a visit to Washington
stores and 'not Include, the large em
porium of Jam^-^J. Clark Company
would be a souimof regTet for years
to eome. They Btand today a monu
ment to "Printer's Ink."' Knergy
and push and abreast af the times
can here be seen on all sides. In
this store can be seen everything
suitable for man or woman. Elegant
1 dress goods, nobby m*in suits, ladles'
millinery and the very latest fadw in
j men's -headgear. Kvery device for
| tht' HUccetBiiil handling of business
j **?en and the way XI r. TITomaF
[Clark -.and his clever assistants "do
j'he trick" is a caution. Every cus
. (omer entering this well known store
receives every consideration. This
; year this store borders on the bcau
| tf fill t^o far as decorations-a,re con
cerned. a visitor from the entrance
to the exit is charmed with Lfae arils
t?rigina}^dgflLgii3 in decoKt-""
Jyoji. No-flty emporium can surpass
II- Here one finds every want and
desire eatilv gratified, .lust ask for
It. Clark Company does the rest. It
is one cf the attractions of th* city.
"In calling' be sure and donf leave
without viewing the lovely hats and"
dress effects exhibited on second
floor* ~~
Southern Furniture Cnmpuny.
We had to loiter on the sidewalks
and feast our eyes on th? show win
dows of (he South^Pn Furniture Co.
- Here one seea all tjn.' requisites for
' home comfort nnd homo pi?n>mr?>
rfrom a carpet tack to a <WftpT6te SuTT
of furniture. I? addition _Lu-_bgixig
the leaders in furniture they have on
display beautiful 'cut ' glass. "bric-a
brac. brass novel lieu, curtains. por
rtlere and many other uecesaltiea1
apace forbids us to mention. The
Southern -Furniture Company also
place away" -yottr--4o?&4 one* -w ben
death places Its icy finger on them.
No store In Wft$hlngton has more
pretty ^Christmas things arrayed than
here. This- concent sells you for
cash or on time. *?
J>r. Hardy 'w Uru^t Store- ,
? Feeling nnmpwh.it Jaded aa arn had
been perambulating for some hoursi
we took refuge in the well appointed
drug store of Dr. Ira M. Hardy,
where we quenchcd our thirst with
a drink drawn from one of the
prettleBt fountains in the State.
Here we saw many things to pleatie
as gifts.
J. H. Harris Plumbing a Supply Co.
Knowing that sooner later we
would be thinking of placing water
Til our home, we sought the firm of
J. H. Harris Plumbing & Supply Co.
to ascertain estimate and examine
their well selected stock. Their
store 1s a revelation and many would
be surprised to visit it. Stoves of
all kinds, ranges, hardware, cutlery,
fittings of. every kind and size and a
large stock of.nlumbing supplies.
The growth of this Company ^during
recent years has been almost phe
nomenal. They enjoy the confidence
and esteem of their patrons. They
Jiave almost, outgrown th.elr present
quarters.
Washlugton Uglit & Water Co.
"We have decided to do away with
wood in cooking; w* have played the
"old_fog.v" long enough. Cook' with
gas ? gas made by the Washington
Light & Water Co., Is our slogan for
the future. They arr placing spigots
.on our premises now for water. Soon
we'll be all O. K. along thin line.
Kiwtrir Light Company.
[.'. Kleetrlcity is the light of tjio'pre*
ent. so after a short talk with Mr. j
Prvun. the superintendent of the city!
electric lights company, .wo are- soon ,
to rend -our Dally by tt- light
isfactory .and up-to-daie. and in the |
near future we al*c in hope* of huv-j
Ing day current- to operate the mi- f
chinery lifted by-the in grinding i
out the daily happening*. I'sc ? Ice- |
trie lights if you. want u> j'ir6ry lire.!
[Christmas. j
, Washington Dm;; Company. |
? Washington boa.st of
r.t pretty pharmacy in the Washing
roil Drug Company. It was a pleas
lure to visit this store and fc? on dls
I play such a variety of pretty things.
Not only.- do they c^rry drugs of every i
kind-, but candy in various awrort-1
merits and stationery to suit all. Pre- i
scriptions are compounded h"re. The 1
"shopper 'would do v.>ll to visit their |
store. ~ ?"*
J. F. Tujke.
Christmas without randy, nuts,
mince meat, fruit cake, Is certainly
nut CUi lBimasi. ? Its ltk?ra ship araea
without uiililcr or ? comum or
Insurance in Companies
Safe and Tried u
When jou bay Real Estate you pay a lawyer to look up titles' Whw
you buy I NSC RANCH do you sVfcr think IS" look upTET record the
company In which you are protecting that property?
book Into the records of The Liverpool & London & Globe, of Liver
pool, ling land.
The Hartford Fire Insurance Company, of Hartford, 'Conn.
Th? Commercial Union Fire Insurance Co., of London. England.
The Glens Falls Fire Insurance Co.. of Qlensrfr?^, H ' v '
Tha providence- Washington Fire Ins. Co , of Providence, R. I., snd
same mora that have stood tba teat.
All of these companies want through the Ban Francisco Fire with
Peary I oases and still hare money.
nntntAKCV cost# the same. why sot g?t tba best.
I atao represent the NATIONAL LJFK INK. CO., qf Montpelier, Vt.
This sompany pays a dividend the end of the first year, whioh very few
com pan lea do. 1 have policyholders in Washington that have received an
It per cent dividend th^jftjst year.
1 tteo writ* KWLOY"*" . . ... | -J?
?>?? I an *M?p?nr "?*? ?o Introduction. 1 t??l wto In ?mn? thAix
WMUISi UTCMt liability poller ?*et written In Wuhlngton. TbU for
WbM jrou want INsnuXCE die De I chance. I pleue others,
why not oo T ^
VIAlx you s merry Xmaa and hoping the New Year-will bring you
as a customer, I remain,
CARL D. PARKER, ? ?
F*>w r?r? HipfrtiKt
course Joe ttl there Wh?ri we
lered. He la a mighty busy miui
thote tinum filling Chrlstmaa ordera.
[ He is always patriotic and up with
(the tlmesi. His store Is attractively
decorated *'JtIi good things to cat.
It almost makes or.e's mouth water
to gtance, around In Tuyloe's model
grocery. You should try ho me of his
"from thi? vine." The genial pro
prietor loved to talk, and for once
failed to mention politic*..
Goldstein, the Tailor. '
Now would you believe It? Here
is _w her** an accident happened to the
wrtWr Without malice aforethought
his pants came in contact with a nail
so he had to ruch pojt haste to
Goldstein. Ihe tailor, aud standee-"
hind the door *Uile they wore re
paired.. Whilw a little worse for
wear, they are still doing service we
art* glad to state.
Pamlico Grocery Company.
Being a member of a committee to
purchase nuts and confections for
the 'Christ mas tree we paid a visit to
the Pamlico Grocery Company for
prices. They sell either by whole
sale br retail. Here we found a well
selected stock, took prices, and will
report to the committee without de
lay. |
H. B. Mayo ? Co.
Securing a price on eggs and turk
eys for Christmas from II. B. Mayo
& Co;. ire derided to appease the
craUngs of the Inner man, so sought
Ihe well kept restaurant of the
Union Grocery C-ompany.
We found Chef Rlcuad Bonner
still at the helm. We ordered one
of his famed oyster fries and condi
ments arid then sauntered on.
Home Building and Loan Association.
We had been lighthearted and gay.
with m>* though i of tomorrow uj> to
this time, when without warning a
thought" serious commenced to get
the better of us. Why don't you
lake stock In the Home Building aad
l.oan Association, conscience snfd.
We loitered. Why didn't we?- There
I was no reason why. If we ever in
s ad\ i<-(* and consulted
iMvsws. (*h::rlie" Flepilng. and Joes
Ko"s and i:ov f*?tl more at -ease.
Thin iiistltvi'oji has done and is do
ing n grc*:; work for the laboring
'?-lii*s Pi) 'I a!! oUvms as for thaf mat
"? i
fan. linn '! ? 'qlii^iic mid Telegraph j
lonijiany. j
| All women love to talk, and don't
| mind the telephone. Distance lend*
enchantment Is the. -saying. *o we had I
to see Mr. Bell :i*id give orders for>
Jone- oT ihefr late phones. How easy
jit is to tallt and converse over them, j
jKvery home in Washington should be
i provided with one.
| . . I'owlo Memorial Hospital. j
Here is an institution that is do- J
-tog a noble wu.K fur lllg suffering. |
The hospital is -presided over by a]
well tfained corps of nurse3 and the |
visiting "phyWclatls and surgeons)
stand high in their profession. f |
npeurcr Bixw. /
One of the attractive dry goods
emporiums stands on the rorncr of
Main and Market streets. Everybody
In Washington knows where Spertcer
Bros*, do business. and the clans "of.
stock they carry. Thefr Hue of dress
goods, clothing. *hpe?, etc., has al
? umuri oi "yrrnrro" iut?m
and. too. the city. They sell at a
close marg.'n and enjoy a class of
trado that Is reliable. This firm is
displaying many attractions for the
purchaser. Bee their store when you j
begin your Christmas shoDbine. I
J- H? HJitunons Marble Co.
Not that we wanted to purchase a
slab for any of our dead, but for
weeks we .had promiaed oureelf to
visit the yarde of these well-known
cutters We found work here tbat
for design and fin'ah canot be sur
passed in larger cities.
J. V. lluckmon & Son.
One of the handsomest moron in f
the city Is that of J. F. Buckman & '
Son. Here one finds all that a first- j
clasa dry goodn emporium carries j
{The store is bountifully stocked and
the prices advertised are in keeping
with the time*. We found the entire
force busy waiting on Chrintmas
shoppers.
Paul ft Cutkv.
Hearing that Paul & Cutter tad
Just received some fine turkeys it
nothing more than natural for us to
go and see This we did, and found
not only the American bird tn all hLs
glory, but poultry, eggs, etc., in
aboun dance.
K. IVferwon A Oo.
Wending our ww up Main street .
-tguBdy^uraelTea entering]
that large placer of buainees known
ail as II. *?iei?uii * u>. lull!
wholesale concern ia one of the larg- 1
?at In Boatern Carolina and ia nun
aged by Ut. Juatua P. Randolph,
w?o la bualneaa from head to foots;
They occupy a building ample in ev
ery re* poet for their large trade.
G. A. Phillip* A Bro.
i 4a we had Just ordered a plate
glaaa front by direction of the "bosaV
for the office front, we had to conault
Q. A. Phillips I Bro., who assured
us that we would be protected by
then. They also are agents for fire
Right at this point la our Jaunt a
serious prop action confronted us.
iHsrs we were kT tha nod town of
W ? T \ A A ^
Stephen c r 13 r a guv, Colllu H.
lug. Edward .fcr-8t?wart, H. C.
& SlramoiiK, Rodman & Hodman. W.
D. Grimes, Small. Mac Lea q A "
Mullen. Ward ? Grimes. all of whou
were in every way capable, we do
elded ~ To rest ea^y. WasfiTnglctTTs "
fortunate iu having the .strong and
1 SI 1 r* yi ^ Vll M r I 1 rlfi*': T1ii*y hii v?
ways taken front rank.
j furl 11. Mfl.fl'.
?Our mind again " wanders- on in
Kurance-r-iJ',Hurance against- loss l.j
Are and insurance for wife and chiK
dren when a .feJlpw ucgb uut. v<*.
we must certainly have our life in
sured and rlghl away. We parted ~~
snnd, you bet, and in a few miuute*
Vel>e listening to the wisdom of lb
siiring from the lips of that nsiuW
and energetic agent, Mr. .Carl b
Parker. Not only can he talk lift
insurance, but is equally as |**rsua
?Ive on Are insurance. He rep r"
sents only the very best compaui
J. & 1% 11. Myers.
One of rhe most enterprising B
insurance firms is that presided ov?
by Misses J. & P. P. Myers. A i
wishing risk in flr.st-class companif
would do well to consult them.
Havens Grist und Flour Mill
That is certainly, a magnl?cf
plant just completed by Mr. Jona
than Havens for the manufacture of
corn meal and flour It did us good
clean down to^zmr toes to go . oi?f
this modern and late Improved plan'.
Mr. Frank Rollins, the manager, wa^
courtesy itself. _ Vf
K. K. Willis.
Talk about heavy and- fanc.v-rr
ceries, they are to be found at E. K.
Willis', that model grocer, corner of
Main and Wlater streets. Everything !
is fresh and fine, fit to grace the few-"
tlve board of a king. This store *n-'
Joys a larfce patronag. . w?
Galley Supply Com puny
llere wo fowpi farm implements
in all grades a:.d designs of the lat- .*
eat pat turn and Make. This hustling
Jlrm now occupies a spacious three
story brick building that for attrao
passetT ill tlie cuy. Mr _ V UaiJej
jr.-the manager. Is .,'Joung itrndptT*
excellent busings acumen. _ H if ja _2i
one of tlw city's coming bu
men.
Mfi-gan Williams.
Morgan Williams is all insu
lie knows how to talk insur^
knows bow **to write lu comifttti)*
that are safe and reliable He J ?JOJ.
a lucrative busiuerf?.. ; \y*f \
S. U. KOlVl.ferjt-KOX/ ~f
For beauty r.nd' modern' fflt'f
mvut the firm or S. 11. Fowle & So*,
the olciest-in tfc ?> rlty.Aas a a'/rft that
coju pares most favorably wfta tiiose ?*
seen in larger ?iiies. Her^ Js to be
fo.ind shoes for both ladies and gen
tlemen. ship chandlery, etc. No store
i isited by th?* Nows-ijmn~wire more of
a revelation. Thls.flrn} has had an es
tablished trado^T'jr years, and still re
ta ns the eonfiff^ce of lhe_ people.
MrKeel-llichsiyison Hardware Co.
This 1?s on?. largest retail
hardware and mill >opnly struts ? tn ~
Eastern Carolina. They are doing an
enormous business, and eat^i year are
rapidly Increasing .?fcetr> territory.
Their place of business '* Is always
crowded with customers eager, to
partake of ihc-lr bargains. nUr 4n r
an ' me rmmri^K cCTTUgaOUS
to this. It was a pleasure to visit this
mammoth and growing store. ""
Fill fort! Hardware Co.
This firm in the only excluaiv*
wholesale hardware store in Wash
ington. They Bell to merchants as
far went as Ralegh and in all th?
Eastern counties. They employ and
travel several representatives on th?
road all the while. They are doing
in enormouB business. We doubt if
i. concern in the state Kurpasses tttcS"
n sales during the y?ar.
Washington Coco-Cola Bottling
Works.
This little story would be incon?~
plete wlthofft telling you about. that
delicious, invigorating "Blue Seal
Ginger Ale tho Washington Coco
Cola Bottling Company bottles. "What
a suitable present with which te
grace the Christmas festive Board.
Hero can be found Coco-Cola and all
kinds of high grade soft drinks. The
popular munager, Mr. Guy_ Hardy,
the right man In tho right plaee.T^
him Ls Indebted the entire force *
some of his famed drinks.
writer ls deputized to thank hltt.
tonally, which we shall take plea>
is doing the first opportunity. ~
(iarflcld ( lmmuM.
After sampling some of feose 1
:loua bivalves handled by xlarfJ
Water street, with Ured feet wo
ibtved to return to&e* to-tt-. ? ft
N'ews sanctum And endeavor to
what we saw' and heard on o ,f '
rhls we have done in an ln? ?m
ray. but we hope the reader of
paper will find some aid n t
Ohrlstmas shopping. It wa. a p
ant vlalt, one we shall evei rtt
:
A IJUle Advice.
Certainly no finer stocks U^\
been presented for the approval ?!
purchasers than, are now shown to
Washington. But every one should
mdmtrnr to ?hnn ??rl? ?nd ovwMJfc#
rush. ? ' ^ >
Do your shopping soon.
l^ay your gifts away;
Thsn for Santa blaus be reAdT. m i ...
Better to ? small gift, purchase*^
at leisure, tbaa a great treas^ eaft
trouble therewith. FYdm the \
petat of tfeej?f*r. V* artuMeot^.
?seer ?fce early ihopptan; hi* ew
fl|rt ef IImh