MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1024. T HE DAILY BRITISH WHIG. == -- ere At This Christmas Season THE PURCHASE OF "Gifts That Last' will undoubtedly yield the greatest satisfac- tion. Our whole stock is carefully chosen with, this end in view. What gift could be more lasting and ap- preciated than-- ------A Beautiful Diamond. ~----A Handsome Walking Cane. -- An Indestructible Pearl Necklet. --------An attractive Pocket Watch or ----A useful piece of Sterling Silver. SMITH BROS. | historic past. { than | cause and {ts righteousness. A stafl ! officer in France addressing a meets IN ORDINATION SERVICE|; Was Held in St. George's Cathedral on Sunday Morning. on Sunday p of Ont ,» Rev, y, and Rev. F, , were raised to the priest- . 'Archdeacon Dobbs presente a) e cand and Rev. J. O. Crisp, | Ri ural Dean; acted as bishop's chap- lain. The service, which was fully chor- al, was splendidly sung by the cathe- | dral choir, 'Arnold Fair taking the solos in a full sweet treble. Rev. W. | EX Kidd was the preacier and pre- | faced his inspiring sermon by the | announcement that eighteen y 1 ago on the third Sunday in Advent, | he had been ordained in St. George's ; Cathedral, and had little thought | he would ever address candidates for ordination from its pulpit. He chose for his subject the bigness cf, the church's work rather than her To men of vision the | parable of the grain of mustard seed | is being borne out. A few years ag) the call to serve 'in the ministry of | the church fell, for the most par:, | on deaf ears, but today men are an | wering the call to service. The! | church is Catholic, her teaching suit- { ed to every age, race and color, and the call to serve comes to clergy and | laity al'ke. In the daily round we | | may lose sight of the great things | but carrying on, we are keeping | first things first. During the war the church made |a great contribution through her ser- | vice at home and at the front. Nu greater disaster can befall a pecple to lose the vision of the'r| Fo | PROBS: - fair and quite cold. "~~ \ pe" , JUST 5 SHOPPING DAYS--THEN CHRISTMAS 1! STORE OPEN TO-NIGHT FROM 7 TO 9.30 O'CLOCK. . For the convenience of Christmas sh oppers who cannot shop during the day, this great practical gift shop will remain open each evening this week. PLEASE SHOP EARLY AND CARRY SMALL PARCELS! TOYLAND The joyland of every little Boy and Girl. Stocks are rapidly beco ming depleted. Make your "Christmas Tree" selections early in the week. | ing of chaplains urged them by the | talintur pursuance of their calling, to keep up the morale of the troops: this was done at home and at the | front and was a large factor in ulti. | | mate victory. Sir George Foster, | | tie 2 ww : There are Dolls--large and small, Mechanical | speaking in Kingston, had said, the | ! A . . IE a pind db vo p's { fs Toys, Trains on Tracks, Sl eighs, Toboggans, Hockey | fective if behind it was the necessary | : : ; . i moral force turning the nde of he | ; Sticks, Games, Books, Balls, Baby Carriages, Kiddie- Kars, Waggons, etc., etc.--all at popular prices. JEWELERS, LIMITED 350 KING SEREET Established 1840. nas PIANO TUNING | Plano Tuning, Repairing and || Player Plano Adjusting. Norman || H. Butcher, 27 Pine Street. || ; PHONE 1819w. i - . | | nations to peace. Statesmen had sail ! | the same, attributing the failure of | | the Genoa conference to the lack of | | a real desire for peaca which it was | | for the churches to instil in the | hearts of the individual. Then the | houses of God, our churches, for | them our vision surely is, that they | may be centres of religious life, driv- | ® ! ing forces for good in the commun- | ity. | Schools and universities are for | 0 i . | teaching of many useful subjects, ; [ but the church is our children's they should Fog es These will and be TO-NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MEN'S SHIRTS BED COMFORTERS | taught the lesson of true citizenship. | One great thought in men's minds | today is the union of Christendom. | "What have we to bring to a United { Church? Much, I hope." This serv-| : ------ : fies Jitu Ne ma 300 handsome, new patterned Shirts-- 36 only, Novelty Colored Sateen, Satin spons | made of Percales, French Repps, Eng- and Silk Covered Down Comforters -- lish Prints, Zephrs, Silk mixtures and = McLintock's Celebrated English Com- All-Silk--a wonderful assortment of the forters in a broad range of exquisite pat- smartest designs for your gift choice. terns and colorings. Priced specially Priced from $2.75 up to $4.50 each. from $12.50 on up to $35.00 each. SALE PRICE ... LESS, 20% SALE PRICE ......... LESS 20% J DR. H. C. MABEE 70 WILLIAM STREET Pbone 286 $ -- Christmas Specialties In Hardware Regular $5.00 $3.39 : Special No. 117 Weaver Aluminum Tea Kettles Aluminum Double Roasters . $3.00 $1.69 | future is great, the world is wide, | | let us think of the Church Catholic of whieh we are part and pray and labor for the day when the "King- | doms of this world may become the | Kingdoms of our God and of His | Christ." Aluminum Potato Pot, $3.00 $1.69 Aluminum Percolators $6.00 to $8.00 each Hand Sleighs for Boys-- A -75c., $1 .00, $1.25, $1.50 each Food Choppers . . $2.00, $2.50, $3.00 each Stainless White Handle Table Knives. Electric Room Heaters-- . $5.00, $6.50, $10.00, $11.00 each. Trade At Home, Gananoque Reporter. There is a newspaper war on in| Toronto over radials, and as fre- | quently happens 'when rogues fall | out honest ment get their due." Re- | ferring to the cry "Us for Toronto," | the Globe terms it "the most foolish slogan ever presented for the ap- Save the Coal and buy a Rocker Dustless Ash Sifter. Regular price $3.25. Sale Price .. ovens 00.0.1 $2.75 proval of men whose business inter- ests would wither in a night if every other city and town were to try and live for themselves alone and refuse to have dealings with their neigh- bors." Do you get that? Toronto Beautiful Rugs A Rug is a gift that the entire family will enjoy--it is a permanent gift that contri- IDEAL HOME GIFTS "THAT LAST" business men--the big department stores--would '"'wither in a night" if they were not supported by the people of Ganandque 'and other towns and cities along the line. Is butes enjoyment every hour of the day. The gift of a soft-toned Wilton, a handsome Axminister or a quaint Oriental patterned R ug assumes a more than usual importance. It is a gift "'that lasts." - Priced from $19.75 to $135.00." At a special discount all this McKelvey & Birch, Limited Gemeral Contractors, Heating Specialists, Steam Fitters and Plumbers, Jobbers of Plumbers' a nd Gas-Fitters' Supplies, Stovea, Shelf, Heavy and House Furnishing Hardware, Tools, Ofls, Boat Supplies, Sheet Metal and Tin Work; Eleetrie work; Painting and Paper Hanging. Special work of all kinds undertaken. Make your Christmas selections early. We will store your purchas- es and deliver them the ~ day before Christmas. ee A' FEW SUGGESTIONS: Pianos , Victrolas, Music Rolls, Records, v Tables, Easy Chairs, Chesterfield _ Suites, Lamps and Shades, Rugs, Mats, Curtains, Cushions. Give Her a Hoover Vacuum Cleaner for CHRISTMAS ! STORE OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL AFTER CHRISTMAS. Fan Co., Limited Pio 50 | Newman & Shaw's "To-night." i it not time that we lived a little more for ourselves and the builling up of our own community. Do your Christmas buying at home, and let It become a fixed habit. Canadian Pacific. 180 Wellington street, report the following arrivals of their steam- ships: Melita from St. John, due Cher- bourg, Dee. 17th, 1 p.m., Southamp- jon, Dec. 18th, and Antwerp, Dec. 19th. Minnedosa, from Antwerp, Havre and Southampton, due St. John, Dec. 22nd. Montcalm, from St. John, due Liv- 'erpool, Dec, 20th. Montclare, from Liverpool, due St. John, Dec. 16th, 8.00 a.m. -------------------- Letter of Sympathy. W. J. Sherman, engineer e'r. Mapleboro, Wm. Dunnigan, engineer otr. City of Hamilton, H. Pauss, en- ginoer str. Arabian, Arthur Harman engineer str. Maplebrook, have for- warded a letter of sympathy and con- dolence to Mrs. Dann and family, Kingston, over "the unexpected pass- ing of a beloved husband, father and fellow engineer. They trust that the n:emories of such an iMustrious life may ever linger as a comforter in your sorrow." A biid more frequently mentigsied lin Burn's poetry than either' !biackbird or the song-thrush fs. | linnet, or linewhite, or lintie--a na 'that seems to include the various: finches, The linnet seems to have teen the favorite bird of the Ayr shire bard. ' That should be matursly conside: 'ed which can be decided but cage, week ... SALE PRICE BOXED 'HANDKERCHIEFS Priced from 25c. to $3.00, for Women and Children. SILK UNDIES Nothing more gecsptable. Priced from $3.50 up. BEACON VELOUR DRESSING GOWNS For Misses, Women and Children--soft and warm. Priced from $2.75 to $9.75 GIFT HOSIERY In the smart Spoft Wool, Silk and Wool and Silk. Price; from . corsa dC UP, | - Christmas Suggestions GLOVES Foréevery member of the family--lined and unlined. Priced from $1.00 pr. up. GIFT NECKWEAR Novelty appeals--nicely boxed for gift giving. Priced from .........50c. up MEN'S NECKWEAR A splendid range at attractive prices. Priced from ........v....... 50c. vp WOMEN'S SILK SCARFS In the wanted bright colorings--all of the latest novelties. Priced from $1.98 up --y J | STT § ACY'S - Limited E STORE WITH THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT" i--