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The Shop That Leads Thurston 's The Spirit of .Givi g It's as old as the human race-yet as young as the latest dawn. Only the form has changed in the evolution of the ages. To-day the tendency is ail in the direction of practical gifts, particular- ly for men, because they declare a purpose and achieve an end. SHIRTS There is no such thing as a surplusof shirts. Natur- ally he will be pleased with a silk or madras shirt in newest patterns and de- signs, ail sizes and prices. NECKWEAR The gift for every man- you don't need his size, just notice his favorite color and make your choice according- ly-wonderful assortment. Like This Gift -, Men have an awfui time usiug oid fashioned cuf links in soft cufs. They waste time fumbling to get them ini and out of the button- OPI holes. Kum-a-part KuIf Buttons cio away all this aunoyance. They fit into buttonhoies easiiy and stay there. They click open and snap shui. tesrtcuffs rcfladaaM einawe variCty of gift qualitics. c ýlo V- - ATTRACTIVELY BOXED $1.60 and,$2.00 BATHROBES* and Smoking Jackets-ai-' ways comfortable, cosy and warm, very stylish, too. It's an ideal way to say you are thinking of, his, comfort. HICKOK BELTS Decide as many others have that Hickok Beits and Buckles make a gift for a man. practical HOSIERY We have the English hose of pure cashmere, heavy and medium weight in the most popular shades of levat and heathers. Silk pure thread in plain colors and fancy checks, designs and locks-Hos- iery, make amost useful gift. PYJAMAS Fieecy, comfy and warm-a splendid gift al- ways appreciated. Furs-The Gift Supreme ARE YOU IN DOUBT WHAT TO GIVE HER? Furs will surely soive this problem. Favorite Furs.in favorite styles added to our thorough and artistic worknian- ship makes Our furs dstinctly above the average. The value-seeking buyer will find his-interest .keyed- to -the -hi.he st pitch when he compares piece for piece and price for price. It always pays to buy furs from a practical furrier. Our personal guar- antee goes with every article. MISTAKE-PROOF CHRISTMAS GIFTS Picking up the first thing at the last minute is safe if one picks a gift from our large stock The above list is only a few of, the many Christmas suggestions we have in our ' store for your approval-and anyone may choose his gifts here with the certainty that they are correct and timely. G. N. THriU RSTON Bow-manville's Up-to-date Hlaberdashery and Fur Shop. cf 10 acres cf standing timber, maple, ML 9 beecb, elm and cedar te be sold in f cfl r try4& C o., 14 acre lots, PrOpertY cf PuIckrin u Bros., lot 24, con. 3, Darliugton, Q (Squires Farm). Sale at 1 p. m. sharp. See bills. Wm. Maw, anction- rp-ýt -M CHRISTMAS _________________________________ Sound over ail waters, reach out from ail lands, The chorus of voices, the clasping of hands: Sing hyxans that were surig by the stars of the morn, Sing songs of the angels wheu Jesus was born! With glad jubilations Bring hope Vo the nations! The dark night is ending and dawn bas begun; Rise, hope of the ages, arise like the sun, Ail speech flow to music, ail hearts beat as one! Sing the bridai of nations, with chor- als of love, Sing out the war culture and sing in Ï the dove, I Till the hearta of the people keep time in accord And the voice of the world is theg- voice of the Lord! Clasp hauds of the nations In strong gratulations; e The dark night is ending and dawn bas begun; Rise, hope of the ages, arise like the sun, Ail speech flow Vo music, ail hearts beat asone! Blow, bugles of battie, the marches of peace; f East, west, north and south, let the long quarrel cesse. Sing of glory to God, peace Vo men of good will!1 Hlark, jiuing in chorus,_________ The-heavens bend oler--usi The dark night is ending and dawn bas begun;Y Rise, hope of the ages, arise like the sun, And speech flow Vo music, ail hearts beat as oue! SILVER WEDDING Mr. and Mrs. John Reid Kindly ~ l7 Remnembered. r î Friday evening* December PaotI .1 forty relatives and fiiends surprised Mr. ad Mrs. John Reid, Nelson Street, and rsented them with a beautiful China ,lnner and Tea St After everyone ~ Wd partaken of the good things preparedt by the ladies, Mr. A. M. Hardy called .,'*... the assembly to order and Mr. F. Gm~ham C read the address, wbhicb space does not permit us to publish. Miss M. West- 1 4g've*" taway and Miss A. Reid made the presen-(î Mr. and Mrs. Reid replied very suit- pay, beartily tllanking their friends for ,ihe presents and assured them of the fre edom of their home during the even- ing Speeches were made by Mr. and Mrs. Moore, Newcastle, Messrs. F. Woods, M. Brown, Orono, Mr. R. Graham and others. The company sang "For they are Jolly Good Fellows". The evening we qppnt ini gamnes and the usual chit- chat. Everyone wished for Mr. ?and Mrs.* Reid many more years of happy wedded life. BANKER RAISED TO INSPECTOR Mr. Geo. L. Hall who bas been Mana- ger of Bowmanville Branch of the Stand- ard Bank forethe last three years bas been transferred t oHead, Office, Toronto, as Inspector. Citizens ail join in con- gratulatIng Mr. 1îall on bis new appoint- ment and advanc'ement, but regre~t the zen. o sucb an active and admired citi- Two years ago when the ,Bowmanviile Chaffiber of Commerce was formed, Mr. Hall was elected President and bas fIlled tl4at pos, tien with much credit. Ris social and genial manner and thor- ougb business manner won the esteem of the business men and citizens. Saturday night, December 17, at a spe-. cial meeting of the Executive of the i Chamber of Commerce, Mr. A. M. Hardy read the address and Mr. T. H. Knigbt made the presentation of a club bag. Mr. Hall replied very suitably, stating that bc neyer regretted anytbing tbat be had te do as much as severing bis con-_ nection with Bowmanville and especially with the Chamber of Comme'rce. Other J highly of Mr. Hall net only in a business . i n a k e h th a a k n b u way, but aiso in ýa social way, as he al- ways applied himself so suitably. We regret not being able to publish the ad-wh n e sad t tOu Sor w sA dress. hnh adtaOu d"tr sA WHITBY PRESBYTERY Tesr os fCrsmsGfsa siThe Presbytery of Whitby, in ses- e sr Ho eofC îtm G t a son Tuesday in Oshawa, approved of a recomnuendation sent down by the General Assembly, that the minimum prices to suit every piocket book fromn salry or initer bcraised from $1,500 te $1,800 per anuum. There' are 16 Preshyterian churches in this Presbytery, and oniy three, Osbawa, t e l r e t t h m le t Bowmanville and Claremont, are at present payiung the uew minimum._______________ Clerks of ail boards Vroughout the Presbytery will be notified of the de- A-e u eto sfo a- m nuesopr The report of the Budget Commit- ---- -e -ug e t-n -f as -ý - ut -sh p rs-- ---- tee, allocating $11,500 as the Pres- hytery's share of the general budget for 1922, was adopted. This is SENSIBLE, GIFTS FROM SENSIBLE GIFTS FROM $3,339 more than last year and the iargestaliocating iu the Presbytery's MEN'S & BOYS' SECTION DRY GOODS SECTION history. Oshawa is calied upon to Pay $3,600 of the amount. Permission was given by the Pres- Neckwear ........48c to $1.25 ileproof Hose at.......$1.95 bytery Vo the Presbyterians cf En- Sox ..............25c to $1.25 Kid Gloves at ..........$1.95 niskiilen ta 'dispose of Vhîir church Sto ..... ....t.o -n