WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1023 THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG. { : 1 JACK SON-METIVIER'S 114 PRINCESS STREET ON. CIRLES WRYY | LADS PREMIER KI: -- (Continued from page 5.) | ing the lessons of thewpast to the | PiSbIvius Ui (he present. it was | Just such a speech as Mr. Asquith or Lord Balfour, who are scholars as well as statesmen, would have been proud to deliver in that his. | toric Chamber which was the | nursery of London's civic. free | dom. The Guildhall speech made | the University of Oxford delighted | to honor Mr. King by making him | one of her Dootors of Civil Law." | ( ) And Mr: Somerviile concluded his | | . So , article thus: "The Canadian Premier lag | this country recognized on all | hands as one who has proved | himself & truly Imperial States- | man." SERVICE Gifts will be carefully wrapped and made ready for mailing in our specially selected Gift Boxes. Gifts sclected early may be left in care of Gift Dopartnient until Christmas. Make your selections early. The Store ofiGifts invites you to make ready for Christmas here. It has a feeling that you will be satisfied, for all things that go from Women to Women have been carefully selected and attrac- tvely arranged for your choosing. There are new gifts and the dear old ones always appreciated. SUGGESTIONS What She Would Choose for Herself Silk Gloves--Wool Gloves Dress Gloves -- Silk Hosiery -- Wool Sport Hose -- Silk Underwear -- Medera Gowns--Silk Knitted Scarfs--Wool Scarfs --Silk Blouse--Separate Skirt -- Silk Sweaters Silk and Wool Sweaters-- Boxed Handkerchiefs Linen Handkerchiefs. EIR No less complimentary to Mr. King is the foremost of Canadian Journalists, John W. Dafoe of the Winnipeg Free Press, who was in London throughout the Conference Writing of the personalities at the | Conference he sald of Mr. King: } "It was generally agreed by | those in position to judge, that Mr. King in his speeches here dur- ing the past month reached new heights and set new standarts for himself." "It 1s quite within the mark to say that, hardly without an ex- ception, Mr. King carried off the speaking honors at the functions in which he took part."--"Rich- ard Jobb writing in the Morning Post of his address at the dinner of the Overseas League, which was generally regarde! as his fin- est performance, said It was au | oration worthy of Laurier." | Asserting that Mr. King had on all public occasions made an impres- slon "quite worthy of his high of- fice and the country he represent- ed," and having pointed out that thy | conception of a Britannic League as "a Community of free nations, all | equally independent and yet parts of | & moral whole," was a view that Mr, | King more than anyone else haa! avowed and defended before the | Conference. Mr. Dafoe pays this final tribute: ; "That the Conference held to th® course marked by the earlier Conferences and even made some further progress is due chiefly to | the Canadian delegation of which | Mr. King was the head. This is a service for which both now and in the future Mr. King should not lack a word of commendation." DREAMS OF A Party Frock MAKE HER WANT CHRISTMAS TO COME A Mysterious Box--all holly trimmed, is marked "Miss Anna Belle." Wonderingly she opens it, wishing, hoping it could be--yes, it is a lovely Party Frock. How sweet of mother to guess that she wanted Ruffles and Lace like this! But it is not such a secret, for all who are wise to girl. minds know that Party Frocks are girl delighting gifts. And these are the sweetest of all sweet Frocks for every girl's parties. : $19.75 to *50 FRENCH CHAMO SUEDE GAUNTLET GLOVES $1.75 One Chiffon "Hankie" is flower-like in color and flow- er-like in trimming, with its fancy edging 50c IN FANCY BOXES Gift Blouses An inspiration to give Blouses is an inspiration to be followed this Christmas time, Everything poiits to the recipients being pleased, for never were there more be- coming Dress Blouses. If she's fond of the new she will like a House Blouse. Jacquettes and Overblouses are more conservative--just as attractive. There is no bet- ter gift than a Blouse. Prices range from $2.93 to $9.75. The Gift of Gloves AEN | Baa IS ALWAYS WELCOME GLOVES are always a Christmas gift in good standing. This year they are more wanted than ever, because there are so many clever types--Short Kid and Dress Suede are priced at $1.30 to $2.00--Wool Gloves or Silk and 'Wool are priced from 73c¢. to $3.00. All gifts suitably boxed. Converts Meighen. The quotations I have cited from widely separate sources give you a ral idea of Mr. King's triumphs | at the Imperial Conference in Lon- i But his achievements are by no 8 confined to what he did there. | bas, in fact, accomplished a more wonderful thing here In He has done no less than # convert of the Rt. Hon. Mr. Meighen. If there is any doubt In F of your minds as to the correct- of my statement, let me draw Jur attention to the words used by [*. Meighen when addressing a re-| an meeting in the Province of Handkerchiefs FOR REMEMBRANCE Perfect showers of "HANKIES" might fall on a woman at Christmas and she would never protest for she loves the dainty trifies. Soft Linem Squares are made lovelier by hand embroidery. Fancy Lawn "Hankies" are made more gay by luscious colors, and these are only two of the hordes of "Hankies" that are qualified for Christmas giving. y Gift Lingerie Stepin Sets of Shimmering Silk -- They're nt. \ MEDERA GOWNS Yes, they've beautiful ! "If", said Mr. Meighen, "Im- perialism means to join 'hands th e motherland and sister dominigns in entangling steps in Africa or elsewhere, or a read!- "mess to take a hand In blood- #hed anywhere for the purpose or in, then I am the strongest anti-imperialist in Quebec, not ex- ing Mr. Bourassa himself. It said of me here jn Quebec that believe we must send soldiers 3 th at once, no matter what the j quarrel. When I come to thai of mind. my proper place i In an asylum, and not in Parita- Hand Embroidered Ma- deria Gowns. Several styles of sleeves--short sleeve, wide band and strap. SILK VESTS Shades: Mauve, Urange, Yellow, Pink, Rose. Opera Poi or 31.15 SILK CAMISOLES Beautiful Lace Trimmed "and Lace Insert Silk Cami- soles. Values tv $2.50 $1.69 Novelty Tricolette Drop Stitch Scarfs for wearing with Winter Coats, Colors: Maize, Orange, Mauve, Honeydew, Periwinkle, Pink. Suit- ably boxed for gifts. $1.65 JACKSON-MEITVIER RMITED n- PRINCESS STREET A -------------------------------- ism will function®in unison and with constantly increasing success ana finally t ere will be repetition, Hosiery Specials for Gifts Sra ns $3.50 Pure Silk Hosiery ge Se 2 Silk and Wool Hose so mr es tx $1.25 gifts, utterance of Mr. Meighen conclusively that he has be- a convert to, Libera! dootrine, that he is anxious to divide the with Mr. King as an expon- Ldberai policy on the sub- on which he spoke. this sudden conversion of Mr. there Is no more remark- achievement to the credit of the | i all the other Provinces what he Hon. the Prime Minister and I said in Quebec. When that has been HOSIERY 98c by the C.0.D. system we have | abroad, a leader of whom we are gained new revenue amounting to all prouwd---The Right Hoaorable $50,000. | was the first decrease in the anoual expenditure of the post office de- partment in twenty-five years. Now, Sir, it is obyious that the high' purpose to which the prime mrinister dedicated Wimself anew on e him most heartily up-| done by 'Mr. Meighen the Prime Minister will have to his credit not an achievement, but a miracle, Before concluding let me refer briefly. to a few matiers of interest that have occurred since the prime minister returned to Canada. 8 newest convert. As I had no in the conversion I may have ht to offer advice as to the fu- relations between teacher and But perhaps I may be al- offer a suggestion. If so, my lon would be that Mr. King "I have been troubled with : 30% ream buck, and did not fee! able to do ae my stomach, | Premier's Statements, On his arrival at Halifax Mr, King deMvered a speech during whigh he said: "Realizing more than ever thet my country is my home, I here by pledge myself anew, under the same guidance of God, to place whatever epergies and capabili- ties are mine on the akar of my country." In, that declaration there is a noble sentiment brought a thrill of pride to the| his return to Canada can be fully achieved only if he is given an op- portunity, as the leader of the gov- ernment, to carry out that purpose through administrative and legisla- tive acts. It is also obvious -Ahat such an opportunity wiil continue to sustain him and his government. Let it be well understood that by the rank and file of the Liberal party 1 and the support at the Lib- eral rank and file? The answer is very simple. First, re-adopt and apply the party busi ness methods that roused the Do- nobly expressed. | pr These words of the prime winister| 41 not of the resuit of the Halifax bye- eloction, but of that of West Peter- borough in February 1921, and of a hundred and odd others in Decem- ber of the same year, And, Sir, 1 assert without fear of successful contradiction, that the way I have indicated is the only way in which the prime minister can be maintain- ed in the place whence he can give effect to the lofty purpose and the noble ideals that have been his guid- ing star in public lite, and to which he dedicated himself anew on his re- cent return from the Imperial Con- ference, Your presence here tonight may be taken as an indication that each of 'you is the bearer of a message of good will to the prime ministrr, -- Nor is this all. By extending the postal service we have opened up new sources of revenue, In Febru- ary 1922, we instituted a system or the insurance of parcels sent by par- cel post. Up to the present time about 3,000,000 parcels have been insured and the new revenue from this source amounts to $150,000. The system has been such a suc 'cess that it has been extended to the United States as well as to Great Britain and Ireland. i Nor yet is this gil. In October 1922, we established the C.0.D. system. There were 14,500 parcels sent by this system the first month it was In n, and last month there were 47,500 parcels so seut, or an increase of over 225 per cent. Upon a total of 450,000 parcels sent meme ma---- no % ---- And that by no means exhausts | the Het of new sources of revenue. | In the treaty that we made a year | ago with' the United States, there! is a provision for the exchange of | parcels between the two Sanss of} and from this source alone we will benefit in an amount of between $360,000 and $400,000 during the | present year. I i Reduction In Expenditure. Connected with this increase in| revenue under the treaty in ques- | tiom, will aleo be a reduction in | our ex ture of about $100,000 per annum owing to another pro- vision undér which the United Stat- es took over the cost of carrying | their mails from Bridgeburg to Windsor through Canadian terri- | tory. \ i And that by no means exhausts | this message of good cheer. The in- | crease in the Post Office Saving | Bank deposits for the first eight | "months of the present fiscal year ex- ceed those for the same period of last year by upwards of $3,324,000. In a word Mr. Chairman, the na- tional barometer as it functions In' | William Lyon MacKenzie Ring.) Make mm---- to preserve Up you Beal Your. Er for making the post office department points to! a