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FOUR PpDSpDppppPpDppPppppppEpEDCR ce KKRA lekikiess hocal Items Of Interest <nonporomnmmemnrrmntrintcGiLcticicic Cl rAIAICILICILT ~LRACKAICKANCLIACEIKE SS EIFIAETIAETISEIETETIELIELIET EP caCrcataveaCavaavacs sCara canr s Cara c ara c s Robert Unwin of Toronto, is visitâ€" ing with relatives in town. ~Geo. Kidd of Quapelle, Sask.,~ is visiting with friends in town. Lake Lodge School opered for the winter term yesterday. wWANTEDâ€"Grain farm; about 100 acres; good buildings and water. D: A. Neidraurer, R. R, No.1, GRIMSBY. Are you keeping that New Year‘s resolution to renew your subscripâ€" tion early? [% * J. H. Wells was in Detroit over the weekâ€"end visiting his brothery who is suffering from a slight stroke. Mrs. Jas. A. Wray has purchased Samuel Piott‘s house and lot on Elizabeth Street. WANTEDâ€"A good work horse, blocky style, suitable for fruit farm or general work. Apply to E. Engleâ€" hart, Ridge Road, North GRIMSBY. FOR â€"SALEâ€"A quantity of first class hay; also a Jersey cow due now. Apply to John Erbe, ‘phone 20 ring 5, Smithville. FOR SALEâ€"Two cows and two heifersâ€"Alpply to H. E. Beattie, foot of the Cline Mountain, ‘phone 2 ring 13, GRIMSBY. + Reeve Farrell returned on MoONud}y from Chicago and Cedar Falls, Ia., where he visited with Fred and Mrs. Cross. Wm. Hunter is in Scotland purâ€" chasing another consignment _ of Ayrshire cattle for the big breeding farm at Burlington.. An old GRIMSBY Boy headed the poll for Councillor in Burlington on Monday last in the person of Henry Blair. ROR SALEâ€"Two Excellsior Motorâ€" cycles,â€" good twin motprs; also one Indian twin motorcycle. Apply to Lloyd Muir, Box 371, GRIMSBY. MISS VICKERS, Dressmaker wishâ€" es to announce thaat she has workâ€" rooms in the A. F. Hawke Company store and is prepared to do all sorts of fancy and plain dressmaking. The women of the district are ‘invited to extend their patronage and are asâ€" sured of the finest workmanship. Council meets. toâ€"night Tenders will be received by the undersigned addressed to William Mitchell Esq.,. Reeve of . North Grimsby for the quarrying of One Hundred and Fifty cords of stone. Fifty cords to be quarried on or near the Thirty Mountain and One Hunâ€" dred cords to be quarried at Garr‘s quarry. Tenders to be in the hands of the Clerk on or before t,'he\3lst day â€" of January, 1920. I T enders for _ Quarrying Stone I BANK OF HAMILTON F. W. POTTINGER, Manager GRIMSBY BRANCH arrell returned on Monday THOMAS W. ALLAN, Grimsby. D ESTABLISHED 1872 OUR money deposited in Y‘the Bank of Hamilton is less likely co be spent than if you keep it in the house. It us also earning interest for you while it accumulates. Deposits may be made by mail if it is not conveniâ€" ent for you to call personally. . ' Herbert Theal of Fulton who. wWas | last week elected Councillor for |South GRIMSBY, heading the poll, is a brother of Ald. Jas. Theal and ‘Richard Theal of GRIMSBYâ€"politics seems to run in the family. On all local advertisements,. suchk as ‘For Sale‘â€"‘Lost‘ â€"‘Wanted‘ ‘To Rent‘â€"etc.; an additional charge of Ten Cents will be made, if they are not paid fpr within ten days after date of insertion. This is made necessary by the immense number of these advertisements we receive over the ‘phone and which lie in our books for a very considerable period, before payment is made. THE INâ€" DEPENDENT." NOTICEâ€"I carry a full line of’ Candies, Nuts, Fruit, Vegetables and | Fish. J. W. Yorke, ‘phone 30, Main Streee, West, GRIMSBY. ‘ We have many enquirers for > < fruit and grain frms. Call and see| Mrs .Upham, of Boston, néeice us when in the city or ‘phone us. W. |the late John Hewitt, is visiting R. Davis Co. Real Estate Brokers,| T. G. D. and Mrs. Bell. 17%4 King St. E., Hamilton. C FOR SALEâ€"A good Portland cutâ€" Herbert Theal of Fulton who. W@s |ter, in good condition; prite . f last week elected Councillor for |if sold at once. It‘s a bargail § South GRIMSBY, heading the poll, is |F. Randall, ‘phone 219, GRIMSBY. _ a brother of Ald. Jas. Theal and 220 cchkk Richard Theal of GRIMSBYâ€"politics |. The regular ,monthly meekng seems to run in the family. in the Institute Rooms on Wed sday. s in the nstitute Rooms on Wednesday FARMS WANTENDâ€"If" you wish t0o | January 21ist at 3 o‘clock. o FARMS WANTEDNDâ€"If" you wish to sell your farm communicate with us â€"we have vuyers now. It will cost you nothing unle?s we make a sale. Bell‘s Limited, GRIMSBY, ‘ph ne 405 or . 261. LOSTâ€"Between Village and Grimsâ€" by Beach, Christmas week, blue and gold clasp pin, «initials "W. H., 1920". Reward at Public Library or Indeâ€" pendent Office as was valued as keepsake. FOR SALEâ€"Queen Heater, nearly new, $5.00; Laundry Stove, in good conditon, $5.00; two Double barrel shot guns, $10.00 each; 1 White Legâ€" horn hen, bred from best egg strains in U. S., $3.00.> David Figher. On Monday a number of small children gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hands to . a birthday party forâ€" their son Joseph. The children were all~ school companâ€" ions. They all enjoyed themselves playing games. CABINET MAKING and Repairsâ€" I am prepared to do all sorts of Cabinet work and repairs; polishing and altering. Send your furniture to me for renewal. Edw. Lander Deer Park, North GRIMSBY, Box 287. Mr. and Mrs. George Allston Flagg (formerly of Winona), anâ€" nounce the marriage of their daughâ€" ter Thirza, to Mr. W. A. McMichael Cook, on Thursday January the 1st, 1920 at All~ Saints‘ â€" Church, (Portsâ€" mouth, Ohio. POR SALLâ€"IKarm engines, aly size rated horse power.and ea«tista&{ tion guaranteed. _ Prices and terms arranged. Special agency for Gilson. stationary â€" and portable engines. Lloyd Muir, Engine Dealer,~Box 371, GRIMSBY. ) One of the fine black horses of J. C..Marlatt & Son‘s hearse team passed peaceuflly to rest ~on Wednesday morning. Deceased had been ill onâ€" ly a short time, having taken a seâ€" vere chill while attending a funeral at Vinemount one day last week, which developed into lockjaw. Everyâ€" thing that medical skill could do for him was of no avail and he died with his shoes on this a.m. | The ladies of GRIMSBY and . disâ€" trict are invited to hear the. Governâ€" ment speaker, Mrs. C. K. Bluett, Lonâ€" gon, Ont., at the annual Winter meeting on Friday afternoon, Jan. 16th at 3 o‘clock in the Institute Rooms, Main St. Mrs. Bluett‘s sucâ€" jects are particularly interesting, dealing with the Citizenship of woâ€" men, laws relatiyg to women and children, influence of dress on charâ€" acter, etc. Mrs. Bluett will also spea kat the joint meeting of Farmâ€" ers‘ and Women‘s Intstitutes in the evening. > The prospects for cheaper clothingl are not at all bright. Canadian Woolâ€" lens and cottons are still being shipâ€" ped to Europe and until this condition is reversed, price will be high. Howâ€" ever some stores are selling goods at much higher prices than others. Farâ€" rars sell their merchandise at the most reasonable prices. They manufacture their own goods. They buy and sell for cash, and are satisfied with a smaller profit. We would like you to call and look over our values. The better judge you are, the surer we are to sell you. We make suits to your order. Every coat and vest tried on and satisfaction guaranteed. Always at your service. Farrar Clothing Manufacturers, 5 Market Square. We give premium tickets. ALEâ€"Farm engines, Aany horse. power and »satisfacâ€" nteed. _ Prices® and terms ons Ise I% Allston \ §3 11 a.m.â€""A Broken Plank" trated). / 7 pm.â€"‘"Seeing the Lord." â€" Monday 8$â€"p.m.â€"B. Y. P. U.) Wednesday, 8 p.m.â€"Praye Praise meeting. _ . ' Until further notice all s will be held in the S. S. Hall. &8 FOR SALEâ€"Baled shavings. Use them for bedding and save straw. . have some on hand, now. ‘Phone L. A. Wade & Sons, GRIMSBY. â€" GRIMSBY Public Library is / open to the public, but â€"this is / only instituton that the â€" Board Health‘s ban has been lifted on. FOR SALEâ€"A cutter, good as neW ; also a pair of oneâ€"horse bobsleighs. Apply to Norman Godden, ‘Phone GRIMSBY. 3 GRIMSBY‘S jailful of "stills". teft their bed and board. Chief. kle shipped them to Hamilton motor truck this morning. 3 FISHâ€"Fresh and smoked, B. Salmon, Halibut, White Fish, M erel, Smelts, Finnan Haddie, M Ciscoes, Kippers, Cod Fish. J. Wells, Grocer, ‘phone 3. (â€" l Mrs. S. T. Creet . will receive" Friday afteroon, January 10, from four to six o‘clock at (/ verugie" (the Gibson house), BeaAM ville. ; e Miss _ Viola Stewart of â€" N GRIMSBY and Miss Julia Carpen! of Winona, left on Saturday for NC Orleans, La., where they wil1 speB the balance of the winfer. y# Owing to tD H. Lancaster BY once a We on the early mornings and moved his off Block to the=~ H. H. Marsh, D.D.G.M., accomâ€" panied by a large number of the GRIMSBY members ofothe I. 0. 0. F. visited Hamilton Lodge on Tuesday night by special H. G. & B. car and installed the officers of that court for the year. After the installation the GRIMSBY Degree Team,put OD the iniatitory degree. HIIIIIIIII|IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlIIIIIIIIIlIIIIIIlIlIIIlllIlIIII|IIII|IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlIIIIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIII_ \ $ On Friday morning of this week two rinks of curlers from the Detroit Curling Club, which are now On tour through Ontatio will play two rinks of the GRIMSBY, Curlers on the 1loâ€" cal ice; The GRIMSBY rinks will be skipped by W. F. Gibson and C. W. ®. Carpenter. The game starts at 10.30. On Tuesday next two rinks from the local club, skipped by C. W. F. Carpenter and A. E.Phipps, play N the Tankard tournament in Hamilton, and the week after they will play in the District Tankard. GRIMSBY has never yet won the Tankard, but have landed up in the semiâ€"finals on seVvâ€" eral occasions. ST. JOSEPH‘S R. C. Sunday, â€"January 18th, 1920 10.45 am.â€"High Mass. ce umm M t uLN Ond LLHHHLLLNHIHTH LN LILIIIAD wBesGeeZenGeoSenZenQeaSeeZeaZenBeaSeoZenGenSeaZenZenSeoSerSeaZenSeaZenSeaSeaSenSenZe se aBeaBeoSenSenSenSerZerSenSen§erferZe dbeGeeerinnfeedadfaget, »"@ In The BAPTIST Sunday, January 18th, 19 a.m.â€""A Broken Plank" Churches Store of 1001 Things We Carry a Complete line of STOVES AND HEATERS at Reasonable Prices. WATER POWER AND HAND wWASHING MACHINES HARDWARE, PAINTS, OILS AND GLASS DEERING and McCORMICK FARM IMPLEMENTS 1 H C. TRACTORS THE INDEPENDENT, GRIMSBY, ONTARIO Baldwin‘s Hardware Phone 21 to the poor trailn SetY‘WZI _ ister is only visiting GRIMP! a week, now. He comes " early train ®on Wednesd& and s'tâ€"a;rrs all day.‘ He D s office from the Snetsin theHotet Grimsby,/ 9 CURLING train servic® 36 The Executive Committee of the loâ€" cal branch will meet in the Club Rooms during the coming week, on a convenient evening; the date of which will be posted on the Notice Board. It is important that the members of this Committee be present at this first meeting of 1920, in order to outâ€" line the policy of activities for the year, as nearly as possible and apâ€" portion the duties of the Branch. Byâ€" laws and house rules and regulations have also to be drafted and it is desirâ€" ed that this be done at the very earliâ€" est moment. The Ladies‘ Auxiliary of the local (G. W. V. A. held a meeting in the Clubrooms on Thursday evening of last week, and a number of hardâ€" working enthusiasts were present. Owing. to the apathy Oof the ladies of the District, in the matter of this orâ€" ganization, it was decided to hold a public meeting in the Clubrooms on Tuesday evening, January 20, 1920, at eight o‘clock, at which local ladâ€" ies who have had the Auxiliary orâ€" ganization in hand will deliver short addresses, and a prominent organâ€" izer of both G. W. V. A. and Ladies‘ Auxiliaries, in the Province will be present to outline the many advanâ€" tages and helpful activities the Ladâ€" ies Auxiliary to the local Branch might participate in. Light refreshâ€" mgnts will be served, and the evenâ€" ing will be of profitable benefit to every lady who attends; and an urâ€" gent invitation is extendedâ€" to every woman in the District who has been or is interested in the welfare of the soldiers and their dependents. Come, r_and make it a rousing success. Tues day evening, next, January 20th. E/ GRIMSBY EAST \ ‘On Thursdady last the 8th inst. Mr. and Mrs. A. Greenwood were the inâ€" %ted guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chief Whatley of Hamilton. The Chief was desirious of having Mr. Greenâ€" E.Ood attend with him the annual "Rotary Club" dinner held in the toyal Connaught. There were about 14 members present and a goodly mber of visitors and a jolly good _The next General Meeting of , the local Branch will be héld .in, the Clubrooms on Tuesday evening, Febâ€" ruary 3 at eight o‘clock. Every mem ber should imake it a point to attend his Branch meetings and take part in the discussions. F. W. Gable, Government fruit inâ€" spector reports that a census is beâ€" ing taken of the 1919 apple crop in Ontario. This is the first time such a census has been taken and it will be used for comparison â€"with other provinces. !Illllllllh_ WB wa G. W. V. A. CORNER A BATH ROOM WITH A CHARACTER WE ARE PREPARED TO DO _ ALL PLUMBING AND REPAIR WORK AT THE LOWEST POSSIâ€" BLEâ€"PRICES. YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO MISS THIS OPPORâ€" TUNITY. . Moxley and Baldwin Earmâ€"While~ You Learn Shoe Fitting INEXPERIENCED GIRLS While you are\Nlearning you WIL be well paid,, The work is not difficult. A competent instruct or to teach you. _ Reasonable working hours in ideal surround: ings. 1 HEEL BUILDER 1 EYELETTOR Also openings in several departâ€" ments for those having previous experie?e in the manufacture of Men‘s ard Women s Fine Shoes. Highest wages and steady emâ€" ployment. " We insure our employees. Write or call for details. JOHN McPHERSON COMPANY, Ltd. HAMILTON llllll]â€"lllfllllllllllllllllllllllllih_fillllllllllllfr'rg APPLE CROP CENSUS SPECIAL PRICES FOR JANUARY SATISFACTION GUARANTEED EXPERIENCED HELP Manufacturers of Men‘s and Women‘s Fine Shoes ou .are\learning you will paid, , The work is not . A competent instructâ€" 1IS! id e 18 Night 4 ONTARIO | A time had they Mrs. N. Book was quite ill for A number® of days â€"last week. She is now improving very nicely. _An aunt of Mr .and Mrs. ‘C. H. Rutâ€" tan‘s from Prince Edward, Ont., is spending a short time at their home. Their friend Mrs. McMerchy: of Hamâ€" ilton is also spending a few days with them. J. F. Crow, St. Catharines June C. H. Kirk, Grimsby June O. Beamer, Grimsby Dec. Mrs. A. Chambers, Grimsby PAID UP LIST Mrs. H. W. Sharpe, Grimsby WWWâ€"â€"7 ‘ edednfefetet ‘. * ',',' Dec J. Snyder, Cowley, Alta. Dec Williamson, Grimsby â€" Apr. Fortman, Vinemount _ Nov. January Clearance j ASTONISHINGLY Emphatic Price Reductions Mark this Selling Event of These are wonderfully tailored smart and everyi.style so sma <o > _ $25.00 to $45.00 | January Sale Reductions in Blouse® Sacrificing Every Garment in Stock, but, OUT THEY GO ONE LOT YOILE BLOUSES, embroidery and lace trimmed, all sizes. Regular $2.50. On SaAle ........l..g9e5eÂ¥ 66 +. BLACK SATEEN BLOUSES, regular $1.25. â€" January SAIC ‘PIICE!. .: ....l. 1. ...s} samas na‘sa(ela n y on on 1w hy ns + .+ s 6n Many desirable styles in trimmed hats alone are worth considerably more th Simply a question of disposing of our s SMIG _ HL ; .1%s.l 22. n0nrsank 6y Aora Hkls a it s Embrace this opportunity, to purchase MEN Clothing, Underwear, Fine and Work Shirts, etc., at "Markâ€"down" Prices. MEN‘S UNDERWEAR UNXDEKPKRIUED Men‘s All Wool Combinations, regular $4.50, On Sale .... Odd Garments, ‘heavy weight, shirts andâ€"drawers. Regul $2.50. | On Sale «: .. ........z.m.~.}. i: ~2..," $LOQ. to $2.,00 Boys‘ Fleeced Lined Underwear, all sizes . > TOGC Specials in Fine and Work Shirts, Socks § and Mitts _ _ z*L These are 1918 models, a number of ‘styles and everyâ€" one smart, fashionable and different. Those who want to share in this unusual event should attend promptly. Regular $15.00 to $20,00 January Clearance Men‘s Fine Striped, Coat style Shirts in 14 to 16%, sizes. Regular $2.25 for ......... $1.89 Fine Shirts, regular $2.00 for ..s....... $1.39 January Sale Prices are Decided Savings Dark Special "be. Wool Bocks for ...:.l.....s.=..~.;%a Black Cashmere All Wool Sock, regul for sz yiimin.}stialil.lsy...s. .. . OOA Men‘s Lined Horsehide Mitts, regul for se iila . ol e / 0i e @: January Clearance Prices on all Men‘s and Boys‘ Suits and Overcoats Drastic price reductions throughout this department. Every dollar‘s worth of Men‘s and Boys‘ Clothing marked for quick clearance regardless of its intrinsic worth.> It will pay you to grasp this opportunity. Values that\ cannot possibly be duplicated for Bargainâ€"Giving. Curl Cloth, Silvertone, Broadcloth, Duvetine and Plush Coats on Sale ‘ONISHINGLY LOW PRICES ON GARMENTS OF DESIRABLE STYLE AND KNOWN QUALITY . Ladies‘ Readyâ€"toâ€" W ear 1 TABLE COATS Reguli HATS WORTH UP Grey ar Saving Opportunities are so Noteworthy EARLY® SELECTION IS ADVISED Millinery Cleanâ€"up Sale $5.00 WOMEN‘S:COATS $35. 00 P $ 2 mm [ _ slb? MANY UNUSUAL VALUES gular $2.00 â€"for ... .. Flannel Shirts, regul The A. F. HAWKE y tailored, the trimming ideas are particularly e so smart and distinctively fashionable. to $65.00 (Coats January Clearing Prices ; in trimmed hats, in many cases the trimmings siderably more than the price of theentire hat. disposing of our stock on hand. Entire stock on 29 "A Dec. 31)20 Nov. 11|20 Dec. 31|19 Jan. 2{21 Dec. 10|20 Dec. 31|20 Dec. 31|20 F3 NDERWE AR â€"UNDERPRICED 30|17 26|20 21|20 31120 31|19 30|20 30 $2.50 2() ompany Wednesday, January W. Hunter W. W. Len [ (H GEORGETTE BLOUSES, distincâ€" tive styles, in Maize, Grey, Navy, Flesh and White. Some are plain tailored, others elaborately trimâ€" ~ad with fine‘tucks. hand embroidâ€" Flesh and White. some tailored,‘ others â€" elabori med with fine‘tucks, han ered and beaded designs (K ( es I KEXKEXXE Regul Regular $9.00 Blousesâ€" ON SALEâ€" ..:.......... . $600 STRIPE SILK BLOUSES, attracâ€" tive tailored styles, neatly trimmed Exceptional value at _ ON SALE ........ Regular $14.00 ‘Blouses ON SXLE!:.:;..;.,.... gular $2,25. «xA / $1o8d ... .69¢ pair regular $1.50 .. ©$1.00 pair regular $1.50 ... $1.00 pair Exceptionally well made and tr}'m_m_e,d with buttons and se f"ifi‘fitérial, unquestionably the best coat values offered this season. P COATS : Reguli COATS Reégular $20 to $30 Clearing $10.00 $9.00 ON SALE AT aI ter, Freeman uemon, Vancouvel $12.00 Blouses Clearing $15.00 Regular $4.69 $3.98 aFr 929 I4th, 1920 a2*.* .++. $b gular $1,.50 to 00 a garment "be a garment to â€"$35 Watch Our Windows B luly $1.89 89¢ $8.50 $9.7 o0 34 4: S 1X 18