Chopper The Light of the Kitchen Housekespers Everywhere Know ' It to be the Best. ONLY $1.50. $0!d Only at MITCHELL'S HARDWARE Fodt ofiWellingtes St. x SUYESTHENTS SEE GEO. CLIFF. 115 Brock Street. I. §. BOGART, M. D., cM. FORMER RESIDENT HOUSE SUR- the Kiocston General Hows residence, 188 Wel pfu n, \asanty pre THE 5 PA. EDITION SECOND EDITION NEWS ALSO ON PAGE FIVE. He--" | Bound To Send Them. Miss Suppose the were tied up. and you coukin't sond mie g valentine ? Jack Then vou may be sure press my sentiments. Loverlom mails dearie, I'd ex COMMERCIAL MATTERS. What Is Going On In the Business World--The Market News. Argentine is not likely to export over 65,000,000 bushsls of wheat daring 1903 ihe loss ratio of fire companies in Canada last year was the lowest for many years ihe hank rate for call loan® will be reduced from six per cent. to five and one-half per cent. to-morrow. The Mon treal stock merket heard the news with considerable satisfaction. Os the prolonged drouth in New South ales stock returns just put lishe ed show a shrinkage durin~ 1902 of 16 000 000 sheep and 275,000 head of cat- tie The fi Canada for re loss. of the United States and January, shows a total of compares as below $13,168,850, whith with the figures for nuary, in 1901 74,950; 1902 and 1902 1001, $ a a2 ROO Between 4.000 and 5,000 horses in Brooklyn are being fed on molasses he cause it is cheaper and hetler than oats. Thiv statement is made hy a yet surgeon, who adds that horses to fourteen hours to masticats other erfmary in harness from twelve a day do not take time and properly prepare dry oats and fodder -------- 45¢. Jenkins. 75c. Our large stock of stiff front shirts marked down te the going 15¢. and 73¢., at Jenkins' -------- Drop in and have a ewn of Armour's tomato bouillon. Served free all this week. Jas. Redden & Co General Use is Quality. a Carpet Must Have to Obtain Value ANY CARPET THAT IS Than In handsome floral lo ver prices. 'Regular $1.7 75 for. 0. 4 35 Regular $2.50 for...$1 90 | . WALDR Beautiful effects in Blues, Greens, with borders to match. $1, Now 80c.. 88c., $1, $1.08, $1.20 a Yard. QUALITY! The Most Important Requisite in an Article for Above All Other Things Quality If You Are for Your Money. PURCHASED FROM US IS WARRANTED TO GIVE PERFECT SATISFACTION] IN [EVERY WAY. : THE QUALITIES ARE RIGHT. THE STYLES ARE NEW. The Prices Are 20 Per Cont. Less Usual, Brussels Carpets and geometrical designs. Reds, Browns, etc, $1.10, $1.25, $1.35, $1.50. Tapestry Carpets Have all the appearance of a Brussels at much 6oc.. 65¢c., 75¢., 90¢C Now 48c., 52c., 60c., 72¢. a Yard. The Lace Curtains Which we are now showing will indeed surprise you. If prices keep up as they are you will not see the equal of these values for a long time to come. : Regular $2 co for...$1 60 Regular $3.50 for...$2.75 A pleasure to show our goods. Corner Brock and Wellington St: THE DAIL A COMMISSION FOR COLLECTING INSUR- ANCE FORTHE HEIRS. The Letter a Montreal Lawyer Sent to a Widow in Qttawa-- Asked a Third of the Amount for Securing It. Ottawa, Feb, 11. In connection with u scheme Montreal broker to make a generous commission in col levting insurance for the heirs of sol diers who died in South Africa, the following 15s a sample letter On the ith January Mrs. E i Ottawa East, widow of R. Bradk 3, a gunner of the Ottawn section of "DD" battery, RCA, who was drowned in South Africa. in April, 1900, the following communication "Montreal, Que, Jan. 16, Mrs. Emmg Bradley, car sexton of Grace church, of a received 1963 Willigm Davies, Arch ville "I'esr madam--R dna contingent, a Canadian South African contingent, repoited as having died while on ser vice in South Africa, lft your pave as his 'next of kin." and as 1 kare my. possession documents that mig ht | sum of 1 000 Bradley, No. 275, member of the prove your right to the {if insurance indemnity, 1 take the liberty to enyuirve if you would le willing to pay me a commission of one third of the for you 'I will take all the risk of gny dis bursements that may have to be paic leaving vou nothing to pay but the stipulated commission 'It is very important that appli tion for the money le ur me immediately and in order to cure my interest in the same, should you favorably consider this proposi tion, 1 am enclosing a hlank form of assignment of 8333.33 and a blank form of letter to me authorizing me to fill in the blank in the form. On veccipt of these, ed, 1 will undertake the pleting the contract. Signature be properly witnessed by ~ competent witness and correct address filled in Signed) HO. Bellew, insurance broker, 51° B Montana street, Mon treal' Accompanying this letter were ts ritten blank forms, one convey sum if 1 can secure it assignment duly sign task of com must vw Ww ing a thira of the interest in the al lege policy ta Bellew, and the other giving a power of altorney-to Bellew to "collect the amount of the insur ance in the unnamed compan Brad lev was a soldier in the section com nanaed by Cant Morrison, D.S.0O and Mrs Bradley came in to sce: hin about the matter. Capt Morrison told her to leave the papers in hb hands and he would see about the ase. The captain spoke to Chief of Police Powell, who placed the matt in the hands of Chief Detective Car pentor, Montreal. In the of the letective's enquiries it came out tha CONSE v large number of similar corgmunica tions had been tives of the deceased soldiers in To ronto and elsewhere received hy the la FRONTENAC'S FISHERIES. Strong Movement for Protection and Fostering. A month since the strong Anglers' association was re ported from Battersea, as a result of the visit of Inspector Judd, who 1 making a thorough examination into local litions The farmers about the , as well as villagers, wer pleased to meet' some one with posi tion or partment fishing they authority in the before whom could Camden Fast 3 mul, was lorm od. under these officer President, J. P. Lacey, Svdenhar t, J. 8. Haydon Ce went, B, 8B. © Loughlin Secretary, lifton Knapp Svden ham ig Treasurer, Dr. M. Tovell, Svden ham 5 Executive committee; N. 4 > John Switzer, A. W. Ben Haydon, Dr. Tovell, M S. Graham, Jamin. J. S Rvan, John Hogan Sydenham, Fel, Long. Cronk Gould, Knowlton, Mud, Otter, Desert Elbow, Draper. Birch, Salmon. ( and Little Devil lakes have 1 as the especial care of ion, for whom a local ins or will be asked. Svdenham and lakes are overrun wi ith pike and onw On A Con'ert Tour. Members of, Queen's musidal cab the number of twen will make a nmin, month's colbert tom v 15 about = They red a large | uvacht, ar will proceed from Ki ngston to ( wa, and thence t Ring . nee lontreal. Con np the St Law ence, they wi and "then continue Luinte, ton. Co the routs | | if fn * « | | Ar ¢ mot A | con wi 1 vordy a cn Arth r 0 I aug Ie 1 has a distinct recollection of seein buildings, the foundation stone laid of the city | away back in the "fortes." | He is still hale and hearty, i v, of | through | formation of a | WHIG, INCIDENTS OF THE DAY. Newsy Paragraphs Picked Up By Reporters On Their Rounds. A car load of bar whiskev ar rived this morning al wholesale dealer. A gunnery instructor is to be add ed to the K.CF.A hingstor Today Major White, of the A.S.( nrolled a num, rértuits from | Wolle Island. Armour's beef tea is free all this week at anu try it This morning Pole Constable Craig shot 'a dog at the corner of Earl and | Wellington streets | The late Lieut, \ercoe, who died at Bloemfontein, left $5000 msurance (o his mother in Torcno Good goods, lowest Lest satisfaction every Abernethy » Judgment has ixen reserved in the divisional court in the appeal case of Smith vs, Capt. Bloomtield Blatchford, wjured by a Deseronto recently, is still in and no better. dentists' ban- being served Call teckden 's prices, and the time vou buy hoes at George train at the General Hospit: Dr. Sparks sang at quet in Toronto « Tuesday night, {Whe title it is said was "Pull, Pull | Away." John Gordon and 1rederick White have been: sent t ou penitent for three years for burglary in London Ur. Winnett atte the Arlington, Tor Pha Fraternity. They dizen ome viands Many followers of have signified their inter n of accompany ing the K.B.C.-Ra: to Belleville, Friday night. Market Scavenger Attwood was bus- | ily engaged this morning in levelling the many snow banks which flanked | the market squarq Gunner Uleater, "A" sentenced to six mo lin Central prison, was that institution 1 inquet at f the Xi Psi ed tooth game Field Battery, conlinement removed to Ihe many friends of Miss Jean 1 loway will regret t learn of 'r evere illness. She i t present visit ing friends at Pembroke | ryvbody is mvited to call at Jas { Redden & Co's and trv a cup of Ar nour Asparox. Served free all week Duke of Cambnd rejoice, he addition of another military Puesday he received a long ! four decor medal ryvice medal ations to displ breast | A base ball match } een the staff of the RM.C. and the officers of the 14th Restment, P.W.0. Rifles, will t at the armouries on' Thurs d evening, 12th inst Weight here will be a ting to night 'of the civi committee, to consider the claim of John Kinch for compensation of damaee t of the of of health alles board sustained by ficers of the The Toronto. News rejoices that | Priticipal Gordon ew of the fun | tions of a umive v are the same as | se held hy the late Dr. Grant | "The education of | Queen 5, we ale the san | phase of natio eneral scheme of assured, will vmpathy with every develppment, and a firm remain quick material stud harmonized be | adherence to mental and moral train | { cese Faclory. snowstorm on T> Rrud A Co» Arden, Feb, 10---The Sunday has made better es fell in this rhbor Oshorne intends to ba in the g, with | | about six 1 Archi hood | move to Mant sprin his family Mrs. John Tallon and three « who formerly lived in this vi 1 now here visiting friends, intend to return to the west dace grievances and pe, § he i o 2 A an desives, and they Tames Williams, un rallied in numbers, organizing thor me. | tting around oughly, and petitioning the govern R 'M " or hant ment to prohibit ne ting in Lough 3 " Kin ton hospital, boro lakes and "other "surrounding hecith dP Gillan. the A i th. sillan, the waters, They also ached for a local [P00 i the hotel, has returned mspector to enforce the law against p | the | J of hi tf ther. which 1 from ' 1 o s father, « netters as well inst summer vis |) week John Cole i tors who ha Wd « Oty 8 eek Jo Cole is ned Le and daily $i iting friends at Harlow Farmers ar busy cutt and drawing wood tn Tue day evem Inspector Judd | new ol i rv is being built met the wople of Svdenhas iy : inv ; and afin on a x John Dean in the neighborhood of de otice, an the room we ina re ' ) iQ 1 Horse Lake bridge John I he whole district rallies and. an nasor reatting Tot Havs a +. E. Thornton have gone to Venn stock, at weigned by having purchased som se, which I has been e Holstein brothers for | the ben editors -- | r'-West Pictured | The Ar r omen's aux ries of the otty hold their fortnightly ring row evening at 7:15 o clock n ~t. Paul's school house Archdeacon March, of Mackenzie suple of hours River, | 1 to make a o« pleas- | ant an nteresting by | » x unt 1 interesting by a talk upon | Brooklyn Eagle. he far north missions, with lime: It 1s needless to say the car was | CWS | he "OnNee 1 cal { > + : views. The absence of local | overcrowded A little man with a akers should not present the usual | face s¢ 80 t u : 3s | face ) ur it wo id p it a set of { false teeth on edge, sat in the corner i 1 { i 3 : 1 | seat, wedged in so ughtly that he Not So Much Money Spent. | could not move has and or foot. A very Not hali a nuch 'money has been IV WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY f{i. NEWS OF WORLD| TELEGRAMS FROM THE FOUR QUARTERS OF EARTH. Matters That Interest Everybody * '--Notes From All Over--Little of Everything Easily Read and | Remembered by the Public. | The life of District Attorney Jerome' has been fireatened Ly gamblers Lewis Butler, colored, aged 104, fied in Philadelphia. A brother, 106 ill hvin and sister, 102, are Pillsbury, the American chess ex | pert, beat Wolf in a Queen's gambit | declined, after thirty-three moves A Rochester woman has made sen sational charges against Hope Hospi- | tal, inthe small-pox enguiry in that City I'he operators of the Dixon iron mines near Aftwerp, have announced that they will employ only non union men The Hamburg-American lines Bul garia Bologne for New York, with 1,050 passengers, put into Halifax on Wednesday short of coal For refu while tipsv, to obey a trivial co Wd, and then slapping his commanding sgrgeant, 5 private in the Fert Leavenworth infantry was clubbed |} the non-com ith the stock of | m. H ay die An Old Pensioner Dead. Seeley"s Bay, Feb, 10. Michael ¥ Cormick died last Saturday after a short illness with pneumonia, his age seventy vears. The funeral took place on Sunday at St Barnaby s church, Brewer's Mills. Mix McCormick received a pension from the British government, having served in the Crimean war. Hey had no known relatives in this part of the country, and. resided all alone near Deep Bay, on the leau canal, about three miles from Seeley"s Bay, for a good many years. T. H. Russell met with a ident last Sunday, caused by slipping and falling on the ice near his house, thigh badly present is very se and small entertained of his recovery supper held last Friday Court Arlit m. 1. 0. } was a decided succe a pleasant morning being over serious a fracturing his bone condition at hopes are The oyster evening by and happy time wa by all present After ipper r wa taken by W. F. Bracker, and a ple \ programm va en, con isting of music by the orchestra, readings and addr s by Dr ( Vanluven, D.D.H.C.R., of Battersea Bro. GM. Elliott, DS.CR.; Dr. Fi lott, court physician, and others. The meeting closed with sing of "God Save the King I'he eting Farmers' Institute hel i Knights' hall, last Wed ary 1th, was well atte d at both afternoon and evening tings I'l meetings: were addresse by R. 8 Stevenson, Ancaster, and James Stonehouse, Port Perry, and the speakers handled their subj able manner. purchased John Madden's farm, and will take possession in a few days Mr. and Mrs. C. Brady visited friends at Kingston last Saturday and Sun day. Mrs. James Walker is quite ill Mrs. James Morihan's condition in an Georg Chee 1 'has shows no improvement. F. W. Young is petting material on the ground to make some needed improvements to his store when the sg No Place Like Home. Boston Herald A native of Prince Edward Island had gone forth to see the d When he reached Boston he engag a room at a modest hotel, intending to remain there while he hunted for work, SAVES a write Youths' panion.' "Will you reg banding him in the Com ster "What's that Write y¢ What for "We are required to keep a rec all our guest The man wi rd of e, and was n. when the about to lay down the pw Clerk added Now the place, if you please "What place : "The place you came from. Where do you live I live on the island!" Well, but what island ihe man looked Then he sg it leit no do l Prince Fdward Vhat other island is there A Mere Episode. woman stood in front of um As a Muscle Maker DBovril Has No Equal. It is the best food for Athletes when in training as it contains all the nou- rishment of the finest beef in the most high- palatable and easily digestible 1 ly . concentrated, form. It can be prepared in. a moment by adding a little hot water or may be used as a sandwich on bread or toast. oi ein AAA APS ~ovT EXCEPTIONAL Ba The unusual values we have been offering in Corsets at $1 have certainly been appreciated. We are glad to announce we have secured another lot, equally good value. About, Thirty-five Dozen Will Be Ready For This Week's Bysiness. A variety of styles from which almost every figure can be suited. Also Infants' Bands, Children's Corset. Waists, Girls' Corset, Waistss. Laidlaw & Son. J nrmarmns aA Par SAS , MAC NPRAAE ANA AN SASSO ASS Sp PANT PNT NL ffN 9S ING SN NIN INT NT i Lg Wg ee eR A We Shall Keep spent upon rainst the end of the car. winter standing on my icet, ma- |e fewer and le evere. Princess street aid the little man, Wie never y good a condition Heh she put her hand behind her € x r opened for severg] | ear ye I'he storm of Sunday l 1 tou 1 nang my bi me extent, but it is |! He wriggled as if trying to now fairly velled Tise --- No. no 1 s} A Coming Choice Event. § Youn i "El Caj stobe at the Grand I y..0 Eb Noman NY Yu hear? n Wodnesd bri sth 1 Si 3 : » 1 tell } i whraar 1, and ito » { is said w surpass anything in the ! r i « oO S "Ta 1 | The tip ts cet nade from Tee eee Babelene Second. At, the ice race n Ottawa, I tts Tuesday Rabeline el rst 2 hea woond in the 3 od. J. B } owned BR} Port Dover } 1 was firsts, The f gs vet to he run Received Call To London. Tie ar Roilins, Elmval , Ina is call to th te e K Street 1 i (nt. Mr Lure ® a and t or of N. Poison and J. 8. R. McCann. 45c, Jenkins. 75e. ock of stiff front shirts wn to the going prices of 45¢c. and 75¢c., at Jenkins', Our lar marked d was | 1 thought Bad Colds Abound. Violet, Feb. 10.---On account of the storm we no, serve | : Sunday repara | le for a gr coh- | n « s ra ting 2, ( A er spending t « s 4 I 2, Re M Bru bh I. Cameron, Kinos ton, } vis hik day, Miss L. ( ror ; aw of t Jenkins'. WwW. H. | the Ottawa poultry show. I y . Reid is exhibiting fowl at the prices we are asking and you musn't prices to There isn't a cent of money in it for us, but it clears the stock and that's what we want. NOTHING. pam, '] CULTSFPOOTE © it means to cure a cold and stop a cold 3 as good pectorant ees s Ree s esses nee Our Promise. NOBODY SHALL COMPLAIN OF HIGH PRICES IN SHOES THIS MONTH AT THE Lockett Shoe Store. Our Windows Tell the Tale. Our Price Tickets Do the Selling. "hoes months ahead at expect these Wa couldn't afford it. You can afford to buy continve very long. SSeS sae sss ses GEE SEAEERST SSS S000 F. G. LOCKETT. IT IN THE WQRLD- ERA ectorant paso A COLD OR OUGH AND INFLUE PREVENTS PNEUMONIA. = EXPECTORANT for sale by all dealers. alers. Price 25¢ If dealers try to sell sometl or his own make when you want when you want Coltsfoote Ex- £0 to a drug store where you get what you ask for. _ (The T. A. Slocum Chemical Co,, Limited, 179 King St. W., Toronto. ~ sopies for EE i aes 7 )TH YEAR, NO. FEBRUA SALE ALL GOODS REDUCED. SLIGHT ADVANCE ON Our $11.50 Bed reduced Our $20 Valure Parlo Plush Backs, $15. Our $6.50 Extension $4.50. Our $18 Golden Oak Sideboard, swell front, $1 Our $8.50 Golden Oak Sideboard for $6.50. All other goods in prop: TCE TRI ROBT. J. RI THE LEADING UNDERTA PRINCESS ST. KIN © 8 NATURALL (o) We might be consider e) biased in our opinion ls) wouldn't you too, a Sif you saw the values showin in MARBELIZED W00D © IRON MANTLE C We think yoh would, so show them to you Zn BROS, "3; carefully exa s properiy fitted 0'R SMALL HAND CO PICT UK (OUR OWN COLOR! Are particularly suit Wedding and Birthday ( It will be a pleasure them to you. KIRKPATRICK'S ART SONGS AND MU 50c. pieces of popular sony Ten per cent. discount of to everybody for cash Queen's College Song B covers, 67¢c.; Cloth bound, See our "Imperial Instru Strings, Violins, Mandolin Banjos, and Mendelssohn Pi ¥or tuning, repairing or bring your instruments to Little Music Store, 286 | ~TI§ NOT QUAN BUT QUALITY THAT Cooked meats of all kinds best quality Have you Ur fection Home-Cured llam and Windsor Bacon ? Only tained at MYERS, 70 'Phone 570. LOST. ON MONDAY MORNING ¥ ley lo Division Street containing a small un and prayer beads. Find 378 Division St TO RENT. FURNISHED ROOMS, without board, with mo! ments. Apply 160 King er Union street WANTE! VETRANS SCRIP. We P: Address Box 38, FOR SALE. A Goon MILC H cow Al H. Bell, Westbrook, or Bell, V.S., Kipgston GENUINE BUFFALO splendid condition, >s trimmed. Fur COOL color Price $50. A Division strect WANTED. WA pevTy SERVANT NO Avenue 182 University FoR Lit Hy S BRONCHO, 4 ress Le cheap stating price A RELIABLE YOUNG M2 care of a horse. Appl eet after Tpm i -- SALES CLERK. A BRIG young man for : ir ment at Wade's drug A FEW SMART GIRLS ] machine work in fi Steady work. Ani Hosiery Co ep ----p------ BOYS 14 TO 15 YEARS | will work steadily Aj factory, Smith street Princess street. dwelling han AL Aa Re Rai 51 Brock St A PURCHASER FOR A room AG ENTS AN the year rount sellin Always in use Hou ties mot fads or luxur season Write G. Ms London, Ont ---------------------------------------------------- AGENTS -- RESPECTA tic men 'snd Wome! tra good wages hand Teas, Coffees and Hot ties. at ono Co.. 185 A Reliineton £ ete mt MEN, TO LEARN BA] Short time required expert instructions, vantages until com] diplomas, positions a aduates Catalog Jioler Barber College,