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Ours tock of Ladies’ White Wear is superb—Ff inest range to be seen in the city

Goods bought from the leading manufacturers and sold low for cash

Night Dresses

Special line, trimmed lace 58c

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Extra value, frilling trim- med 70¢ Neck Leader, embroidery trimming $1 15

Beiter qualities, $1 69, 2 39, 2 38, 2 65 and uy

White‘Skirts Two Leaders— No, 1, regular vrive, $1 i0, sale price 85c No, 2,regu'ar price $1 30, sale price $1 10

Kaickers Special job, good cotton 20c Special] job, embroidery trim- med, 54c a pair Other qualities 56c, 62c, 72c, $1 10 and up

Corset Covers Tco maay good values in this line to enumerate spec- lally. Price 2@c, 30¢, 38c, 58¢ and up—all sizes

Embroidery. Beautiful deesigns,—le, 2c, ac, 4c. Specia! line at 6c yd,

WEEKS & CO.

The People’s Store

PARLIAMENT MBBTS FEBRUARY ‘st.

TAR GAZETTE THREE MONTHS

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ln view of the approachin, zeasion of the Dominion Parliament, Tite Gazerre Wil be sent to new eabscribers daiiy for Three M yothe for One Dollar. Abpres: Onpers, |

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TEN VERS! - FOR— lndian River Church.

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fo. ders are asked for the coastruction 4ad vompietion of St. Mary’s Church, up to the oh March, next, to be a idessed to whe uncers gned and marked cn the oat- Bide Te nde r Indian River Catholie

Press and épecifications can be seen on 5th February, nexi at the BitLop’s Place and at the cffice of Mr. W.

Herr "y Ar hitect, Ch’tow ly for ten

S7*; afterwards thev can be+cen et the Paz60} ivl House,Summerside. A certi- fed bask cheque of $506.00 will be Matired fo Anecon pany eaci) tender, Which will be returned if tender be not Scej ted, and forfeiicd if tenderer fail to Mcepr d upen. ‘ he andersigued does not bind himself 9 ae: ert the lowest or any tencer.

D. J. GILLIS, P.P. lodian River, P. B. 1., Jan 26 b 190.

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LETTERS FROM BELMONT

Written by our Boys With the Cana

dian Contingent.

TI folowing exirscts are from a iet on 1 '

ter received trom Mr RelJarcd Taylor | written at Belniontonths Jth Jecember:

The d ‘ve here are very warm and the p'ghta serv cold. Cape T

Fruit wasp en'iful in pwr, including ¢ ranges, figs, dutes, bananas, grouad pinma and apricots. But this was mostly imported stuff. [ did not have much time in Cape Towa, but w as } }

able tosee many sights on the march from our Campground to the station where we } embarked, Ihe decoratieag of the

windows far anything I bave yet seen anywhere. On our arrival at Cape Towe, and before disembarking, we threw away most of our Canadian money among the c gathered in hundreds about the the Sa Dian.

Sirce leaving Cape Town we hare passed through a desolate, mountainons country, whose only eontribntion to vege- table life 1¢ a few evergreens, and have been transplanted. Water is luxury at Belmont. Itise brought here | mostly by treins from Orange River in } iron tanks, awd is dul! orange in color. ;

At preseat we are drilling rather 6 cad- | ily, and are ow different duties. Every | }

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alternate 24 neura*G” Cempaay has to co picketd@ary. Thue: we rise at 2.45 a. m., still derk, and dress in light marcuicg order. No lighteare allowed. Noone is allowed to his bevts.

uneéreaeat nightjeven take of Evervihing must be to baad, | rifle and ammupitios at his side; everyone must he ready to “fall ia” of 3.3. m. While the res of the compsnies are fill ng the trenches, we are marched te the neighboring moun - tains to reliewe the pickets there. Beth pickets, the relievers aad relieved, remain here till6a. m., ae the Beers geserally attack at daybreak. Then ibe ether picket is marehed to camp, aod we post our eentries—acd spy for Boers. ;

All our extra kit has beem left at j

Cape Town, ard we have witha us ose euit underwear, aniform, great- coat, helmet, ‘erviee cap, acd seap ara

owel. Some of the bore say we will wot eee the reet sgsin. Don’t believe balf what you read abou! ue, as we see articles 0 papers which are fslee. Why, we have been ectualiy reported im a batiie at Oravuge River which no ver occurred.

I bave been esarchiog the hille and batti-fields f.r scuvenira of the British. So far [ have eucceeded ia finding dead Boers and borse+. end some cariridges.

I received a pasket of le ters frem home on the 15th, and was delighted.

Writing from B«lmoat, 17th December,

to his parents in this city, Mr. Arthur Me'lish says :-- My second batch of lettera arrived

vesterdar, and needless to aay I was de- lighted to receive them. We had just come off twenty-fonr hours hard picket duty ou'side the camp ona hill er mevr- tain commen ugi. Daricg the night we could ~ ~ tse flashes of the cannon and bursting of lyddite snells. t-r we Eeglish had occupied sad recommenced the battle of

The day before we had been

7 ig we the ney : Opilronicia,

rentries. Captain Weeks has b eo shifted io the topographical departwent, and Captsin McDoone!l has b-en given comn- mand ofo wr company. He was’ a ;er- manent cflicer at the Royal School of Infantrr,*Fredericton, and was scjatsant bere. A captain, a sergeant sod a private of ajregiment stationed nearyhere, hel piog to held the line of communication were killed in aekirmi-h last week; but go far we have not been attacked al.bough the Cape papers stated 30. Our men arecon

stantly on the watch and the conntry 1s patrolled not only by ourown outp ss but by Remington rcouts and detach- ments of the battery stationed with us. if we succeeed in the battle now going on in cuiting offand capturing the Boer force itwill bs a crusbiog blow tothe enemys. Supplies, cannons, etc., are cen- stantly paszing through except when the Boers manage to destroy sow? part of the railway which they do falmost every day.

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Bat it does not usually take the Royse! Engineers long to make the repair. A great many of our regiment are sick. |

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Yesterday there were tive cases ot mal- arial feyer, On Tuesday last Private Chappell ‘of our compsny died. He was from Moncton. We kuried him on the open veldt near the camp, and afterwards mate up his grave very nicely, surround- ing it with stones and placing & large stone atthe hezd on which Riggs painted an inecr'stion, We also mace with while stones the name “ Chappell,” on one side of the mound, “ Canada” on the other » side and acrosetn (hecentré: — | : The houses here are bailt of iron or, britk and stone often covered With cement, and are v.ry low buildings. There sreno trees worth mentioning, and of course woed is very dear. The other day I die- covered that the fuel used ia cooking our meala was mahogany. I hepe you poor frost bitten people manage to keep your- selves warm. Of course we cannoct ex- pecs everybody to go South for the winter. St ll if you could send us some ice down here there would be a fight for it that wonld beat Modder River all hollow.

father from Bela.ont, 220d, Pie. James

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Writing to bis under date of Dee, Matheson says ‘—

“Everything is quiet around here sew. The fighting at the frovt has been stopped till after Chrietmas. In the letter I wrete Tem I told him we weuld likely be in the ficht at Modder River, but it has not come off yet.

“We have lots of work to do here to watch the railway und the hill. We have to do patrol dety for six miles fro.o camp.

($1.35, they ate yours for85 cents, We

“J always take the lead when we are out

for the first uight. v\ five men i t e ge i j tine lead and go! them out of the hille.

eety ‘ ‘ ; ry xX ‘ 4 oT 5 : . ; r

o thy } baitle

avout iwelve uw lew up.”

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NOTES AND CUMMENTS: It

~The Ben Davis apple has the floor | for export, }

According to Professor Gilbert the

Barred Plymouth Kock 1s the hen to keep. |

—We are told that the aititude of the

( London press remains resolute and undis-

mavyed,

~-The thermometer registered 42° | above the cypher ye-terday aol 48° « few! We are having March | wea'herin January. But saow is needed. |

davs yreviously,

~Dr. Pethiek, Government vet-rinany declares that we bave less tuberculosis than apy eountry in the world. Score! again tor our spug little Island.

— (ue of the conelusions reached in! London ts that tne British misfortunes | have arisen largely trom bluoders atthe outset of the war in the choice of defensive po-itions ia Natal under provineial ad- | vice.

—A large meeting held at Kensington

last even og, was addressed by Mr.Gilbert | on bebaif of “poultry” and by Mr. Patri- | ehalf ef ** fruit a B th gentle- | meno were listened to with the deepest at- |

We expect that a deeided im- ug will oe given our pouilry and fruit interest a resuliofthe addresses of |

these two talented epecialists.

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—Torovto Glebe: “The. Tories will go

wild if they retain Sherbroeke.” Laurier, Tarte, Patterson, Fisher aad Fiel¢ing | usdertake that; they shan’c ge wild.

$25,000 in beodle is put isto the constitu-| eacy, promises the mort prefaseare made, rum rens like water, while Sidney Fisher | closes his prahib:tiom eye. The five jolly rainistersfcelebrate the victory before the election is over, Result: Homeat John | Melntesh, Conservative, carries the seat. | The Tories are wild with joy. Will the | Toronte Globe or its very parle aad indis- | tinct reflection ia the Patrict blame | them? Harrah for Sherbrooke. The wave of Conservatiam rolls beautifull, along.

nn asada Siletiitsianineiag PERSONAL.

Rev. Alex McAulay, of Morell, ia in

the city.

Mr. Weat’ake was a passenger west this ma@ruing.

Rev. I. R. A. McDonald, St. Teresa's, ig in the city.

Mr. Wheat'ey crossed by the Minto tos} day ea route to Halifax.

tev. Mr. Godfrey will sing the ‘‘Absent Minded Beggar” at S:. Peter’s echoolroom tonight.

Mr. O. Henrebury was a passenger by the msil special last evening On a visit to Boston.

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Me sre. Walter Matheson and George | Toombs were pa: sengers by the morning’s irain frem the west.

Her many friends will be glad to learn that M‘ss Simpson Las recovered from her | recent Illness and is able to beout again,

Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Auld left lasi even- | ing en a visit to Boston and New York. They may go to Colorado before returning | home,

Mr. J. Forbes of Halifax, arrived in the city Jast evening and is regist ered at the Hore] Davies.

Lient Harry Kaulbach of Truro, son of | Archdeacon Kaulback. is serving with | his regiment, the Royal Warwickshires, under Geaeral Warren.

Senators Ferguson, Macdonald and Yeo and Meesrs Martin, Bell and A. C. Mac- | dovald, M. ©’s., eroseed by the Minto to- day ov their way to Oitawa.

LOCAL NOTICES.

Rev. Leo. Willisms wil! read * The Girl at The Telephone” ia St. Petec’s Schosl Room tonight.

Reserve Tuesday Feb. 6th for the grand concert to be heldin the basement of the Firet Methodist Chareb. 2i,

Carpets that won’t eell and that won’s| wear. We have them right here in our carpet room. 400 yards of Cunadian, | Velvcts, pretty designs and good coa:mor- sense colore, Sold ali over Ganada at

don’t. want them; perhaps you have a

cczy corner eomewhere in your bome

where there is not much wear required.

I: is only lately that we found out that

the above carpet did not give the satisfac~

tice fur theprice. Jas. Paton & Co, «46. 6.

We bave about 400 .yards of Axminster carpet which is regularly eold at $1.35 but whieh we have found does not give satisfaction for that price which ought te buy the best Bruseels. For that reason we have decided to clear it out at 85 cents abeut its wearing price. But the advantage lies here you ave getting look and pattern’«qualto 8 $1.50 velvet, and in some nice cozy ¢!ace where there ie not | copetant wear you will be delighted with your purchase. Jus. Paton & Uo.

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At Alberton, on the 26th insf., of con~ sumption, Percival Kinch, aged 23 years,

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Local and Giher items

I. O. F.—Court Mi.

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Stephen merts to

ALEDONIAN CivB.—Regular weeting

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Scpreme Covar.— The care of Bradley ve. Suri i4 still befure the court.

For Sypxey.—A sumber of eorkme leave here tovlgut fo Sydoev, C B.

Pasties

A Carp.—Mesare Alex

Wiest evad J. K. Roee

da @s for W ara

Horne, Geo will be candi-~ Civic

’ 5 at the cuming eleciion.

DEVEL PMeNT & cretry - Tonight & paj

ef Ob ONT UC VIC gOvernin ttl i 1 be rea, and the atyuliion of tne ward eyetem will

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Beitpixe Expawer x.—Is ia said thas upWerds of twe millon three huadred @nd reVexty thou«aad dollars worth ot new huillings were ereeied in Montresl duriag

the year 1899.

Ths Pross.—Feir todsy, winis in-

| creasing to gales tonight. from svurb and

fouthweert with enow er rain ty morning. Wednesday —gales rhiftirg to weet and ’

| northwest,

Mason Werks Tranererrep.—Mr. W.

ichmond Smith, the Montreal Star’s cor- revypondent, report that Captain We ks bes beew detailed to do topographical work avd Lieutenant McDonrel] has been given command of “ G” Company.

Lsctrre.—“Chinese Gerdon, England’s Christian Hero,” illustrated by a large number of very fine viewer, in Grace Chureb, Thureday evenirgat 8 o’clock. Lecturer, Rey, Jobn Geldsmith of Alber- ton. Silver collection. Be sure and

| came,

lypontaxt Mastixe.—At the request ef Hie Excellency the Governor General, Hia Wership the Maver .desires those :a- terested ia tee “Canadian Patriotic Fun d” to meet in the Council Chsmber, City Hall, on Friday evening next,at 8 o’clock, where a subscription list will be opened. His Wership would like to eee as many citizens as possible present to shew the'r patrioti¢ém im @ practical form.

New Ixatrumaxte.“— A full set of imperial brass inatruments made by Whaley Reyce & Co., Toronto, have been imported for the League of the Cross Band Bros. In looking over the instruments we observed that the leader’s cornet is of triple silver plate, burmished, and, like the other corneta and trombone,is wicely satchelled in leather: An eight years guarantee sccompanies each instru- ment. The iestrumentsa wiil cost in the vicinity of $500. They will probably be used for the first time on St. Patrick’s Day.

Povuxp axp Linen Party.— Don’t forget the Pound and Linen Party in Y. M. C. A. Hall ep the afternoon and eveaing of Thursday next in aid of the Prinee Edward Jajand Hespiial. The object is in every way worthy of encevragement. The com- mittee will be on hand to receive dona~ ‘ione, Anything in the way of bed or table linew, towele, covers, bedspreads, etc., will be thankfully reecived. Also such artigles as tumblere, sick- feeders, teapots and etamde, cups end saucere, creaw pitchers, meat platters, vegetable porridge bowls, knives, forka, epcons, pepper and aalt dishes, china and and ecreckery of all kinds, enameled ware, rancepanr, keties, pails, basins and trove Jefreshmente of tea, cake, home- made candy and ice cream will be provid ed. There will tes musical programme alro. Admission 10 cents,

Miss Temple has ibree of her water- color paintings on exbibition in Meesrs Maik Wright & Co’s window.

| Inteading students would do well to call

as early as possible as Misa Temple’s classes ace being formed. Studio at the reeidence of Prof. Wtats, Grafion St. 3i -

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EMULSION OF Goo Liver OI

When buying Emulsion of Cod Liver Oi! it is very im- portant that the oil used in its manufacture be pure and fresh.

In Johnson’s Emulsion

we guarantee that the oil is both pure and fresh, and also that it is very palatable.

Put up in two sizes

3d¢ & 50c

The 50c size is as large as the regular $1.40 bottles of other makers—and our 35c

size the same as the regular 50c bottle.

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WE SHOULDN'T ASK YOU to inves | your money in @ pottie of Adamson’s Botanic Cough Balsam if we were not sure” it will do you good. element in buemnees. gists.

Humbug is a deadly 925 cents all drug-

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These goods have just been received from the manufacturers; and are the best values offered to the trade in Quality, Style, finish and gen- eral make up.

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> Qualities that tell ~ Values that sell

CORSET COVERS “% Drasses at 18¢ each at 65¢ each

Good style cotton, made to fit and wear—trimmed fine lonsdale fril] ]8¢

Well made of fine eottoo, generous in size and length, cluster of tueke

each. and lace trimmed 65¢ each.

at 25c each at 70c each

Made of fine strong cotton ems broidery trimmed reck and frout—

This lot made of strong cotton— fine tucked yekes, broad rolled col-

25¢ each.

at 33c each lar; front and co!lar trimm d fine ruffiag—7@: ench.

A splendid value, trimmed fine embroidery 33c¢ each. '

at 50c each

Made of fine lonsdele embroidery yeke and embroidery trimmed—50c

at $1.80 each coe a =~

A splendid sesortment of d'ff-rent | sise ers -75¢, $1.00, $1.25 styles in this lot~lace trimmed and j embreidery trimmed, tucked yokee, ; DRAWERS and embreidery vokes—sll gems at | at 25 cents the price—$!.00 each. Trimmed cluster of tucks and Jace

252 a pair,

Cthers at at 42 cents

Made of fine cottor, cluster of tucks and wide embroidery trim- ming 42¢ a pair.

Others a; 53e, $1 25.

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We'll not Discuss that Qusetion now

We are starting this year in’good spirits and great hopes of making thie cur banner year in the

Merchant Tailoring and Furnishing Trade

The success of 1899 has more than filled our most sanguine expectations, whieh makes us feel like spurring ourselvesto greater achievements, Our facilities for better buying increases withevery year. —

The best manufacturers are approaching us to sell us their goods direct These advantages we will this year share with our customers In order to get the best Suits, Overcoats, Trouscrs, etc,, turned out under the magic teuch of an artistic cutter, in the person of Mr. Sex1us McLeiay, and a picked, thoroughly trained staff of workmen.

You must come tofheadquartersfat , :

GORDON & McLELLAN

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