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Chief of! Police Konkle has b.een on duty in St. Catharines for Bever- a1 nights past. Owing to the strike of the firemen in that city and the brigade fbeing manned by volunteers all the county constables were called upon to do police duty in the county town. . The grain and stock farms in North GRIMSBY of Thos. Pearson, Zoellener Bros. and Samuel Hunt were disposed of last week to parties from Western Canada, who take pos- session in the tall. Major McAmmond of Hamilton, was in GRIMSBY last week .in the interests ot the Salvation Army Golden Jubilee celebration which is to be held all over Canada this year. The War Vets will hold their an- nual church parade to St. John's Pres byterian Church on Sunday, April 25th, St. Julien Day. They will be led by the 44th Regt. Band. The regular monthly meeting of the Women's Institute will be held in the Institute Rooms, Tuesday at- ternoon, April 20th, at 3 o’clock. Be sure and attend the dance given by Capt. W. W. Kidd, in the War Vet- erans' Hall on Friday night. The biggest and best ot the season. Mr. Fred Edwards, Manager of the Welland Tribune, Welland, was the guest_,of his brother Will Edwards, over the week-end. ' Mrs. Hopkins of North Tonamsnda, N. Y., is visiting with her sister Kiss Murphy, Main street west. _ Mr. Taassell of Chicago, was a visitor with Mrs. A. W. Moore and family over the week-end. ’Mrs. S. B. Bradley has returned Irome after spending a, week with relatives in Toronto. Alex McMullen of Hamilton, _ who purchased the Joseph Walker pro- perty, has taken possession. The latest (bangle bracelet: at Tuck’s jewelry Store, Me to $1.25 each. Richard Writtenburg has sold his house and lot on the corner of Oak and Elm streets to Curtis Miller. _ Teddy Rea . of Toronto,,spent u few days under the parental root last week. . W. J. Drope returned home In: week from Florida. _ George Yorke of Georgetown, spent a few days in town last week. 339395933393959393939888‘36eeeaeazaaaeaazea hoeal Items Of Intergg PBSBBBPEBBBBBBBBPBBBBBEéec’iac’iac’zgc’iggfi'gflfifi’é’ga Send in your news items. FOUR BANK IF HAMILTON I.-..------ This is a photograph of our refracting room. Every instrument necessary to make a thorough ocular examination is here. No guess work, every correction has to be right. VERNON TUCK ESTABLISHED 1872 _ HIS is not o local institution T dependent on the prosperity of one section, but well rooted by branches spread over the country, 'at each of which a general banking business is transacted. kWh“ Optometrist BRANCHES In the article of! last week relating to the win of the late John Hewitt, there was an omission. Among the beneficiaries in the $200 list should have been mentioned Frank Little, a son of Thomas F. Little. who had been with Mr. Hewitt for a number of years and had always enjoyed the testators confidence. Sylvester Letson of Miehoeapauee River, Algoma District purchased the five acre fruit farm with t'-o frame house on it from A. F. Hawke last week. This is the small farm that lays on the East side of! Mr. Hawkes hig property. There is a terrible scarcity of houses and rooms to rent in GRIMS- BY. -0ur factories are bringing in new families every day but are meeting untold difficulties in secur- ing homes tor them. Attention is drawn to the public meeting ot ratepayers of the Town- ship of North GRIMSBY in the Council Chambers on Thursday even ing. The advertisement appears in another column. L You can get a Gillette or Auto- str0p safety razor at Tuck’s Jewelry Store tor $3.75, all this week. Next week all Ingersoll watches at' half- price. Mr.' Neild and two other mechanics from Stratford arrived in town on Saturday to work for the Canadian Steel Furniture Co. Miss Murphy returned home last week after spending the winter with her sister in North Tonawanda, N. Lloyd Phipps of Brant Military Hospital, was home over the week- end. _ J. A. McCain has purchased the J. B. Marlatt property on Kidd Ave. Clarence Konkle has accepted a per manent position in MeCoy's Tea Rooms. _ Peter and Mrs. Carruthers moved to Hamilton last week where they will make their home in the futuure. It is repo'rted that Chas. Eames has sold the old Pattison place in North GRIMSBY tor'a large figure. Stephen Spencer and family have returned to GRIMSB‘Y to live and are again residing on Elm street. Kisses Blanche and Ciarice [Kon- kle of Dundas were home over the week-end. Fred J. Stagg and family moved to Oshawa last week. div-.1 GRIMSBY BRAIN I ' I 1-.- rt) at prices which mean a distinct sav- ing to you. Be a shopper, look around, compare va1uetr--Nre will get your order. We give premium tickets. Farrar Clothing Manutactur., er, 5 Market Square, Hamilton. J. W. Konlgle is making big im.. tro.vemfntt to his store property on Main street at the bridge. The big main store has been enlarged to nearly 'double its original size by the removal of two partitions thus open- ing up two more rooms. into one large room. The grocery department has been moved into the new addi- tion (built some time ago at the west side. A new soda, fountain has been installed and new wall case's put up. The whole place is being papered and renovated throughout. When finished GRIMSBY will have another well laid out, well lighted restaurant and ice cream parlor. ( We feel particularly interested in close economical buyers :because we realize they are more interested in us. We do n t rely on a fine front or a swell store to draw our trade. As to these we are at a disadvantage' but when it comes to real actual val- ue in good honest clothing, we out- class our competitors. We have a magnificent showing of Spring and Summer Suitings in all the best goods John E. Scott who for a number! of years previous to his enlisting for? overseas service, was connected, with the grocery businesses of P. H, Gamble and Johnson Bros., wil1 open a new grocery in the store recently vacated by McCoy's Tea Rooms. Mr. Scott expects to have his new place ready tor business within the next ten days. He will run a strictly cash and carry business tle will handle nothing but the choic st ot groceries and fresh fruits and vege- tables. . . Leslie J. Farrell and J. Orlon Liv- ingston have laid tentative plans tor the formation of a six team softball league for GRIMSBY this. season. The INDEPENDENT will donate a silver cup to be played for by, the teams. The league will in all pitnlttr. bility be run in two sestiong, with the winner of each section meeting in a three games series at the end of the season for the championship. A meeting will be called in a few weeks of all the sport lovers in the town when plans and ideas will be discussed. The employees of the B. G. & Railway and other interurban lin running out of Hamilton received a increase in pay last week. The no schedule is as follows: For fir six months of service, gg' cents a hour; second six months 40 cents second year 45 cents; three year tt and over " cents. f; . Mr. C. H. Bromley of orusprtr, _ who was an employee of the. town 'r 1918, has been engaged as Engine '> to lprepare a report on proposed in; take and pumping units. Mr. Bron? ley nas already been here and gong over the situation and win make a report as early as possib1ec-Burt lington Gazette. r Last week a new reel for reeling up the hose on the chemical engine Was received by Fire Chief grniih/a gift from the Bic-ken Co. of w. )i. stock. The old r>e1 had served” ihil thne and was a nuisance. The ' pee one is a very handy piece “of Rg hinery 311.110,. , s/ L3. Mg a la 'IMI Percy and Mrs. Finkle and Mr. and Mrs. Caswell ot Toronto, were at the Beach over the week-end. It is expected that work will be started on the new portion of the dance hall in the beach, this week. Percy says it is going to be a dandy. There will be a high class Concert given in the Methodist Church. GRIMSBY, on Thursday evening, April 29th, by l'the Welland Avenue Methodist Choir' of St. Catharines, assisted by Mr. Ted Bramagh, violin- ist. Tickets Mc. Further _ partial- lars nefrt week. W. J. Wicks of Hamilton has pur- chased the fine cement house and lot of Edw. Mannell on Adelaide St. He also purchased the vacant lot {be- longing to Mr. Mannell that adjoins it. Now that housecleaning time has come We would ask the ladies to save their waste papers, rubbers and rags, for the waste paper collec- tion ot the Women's Institute to help on the new Rest Rooms. Sidney Guttridge turnkey at the Lincoln County Jail, has handed in his resignation. The filling of the vacancy is in the hands of Sheriff O'Loughlin. Water Glass Egg Preiserve.r--each tin enough for twelve dozen eggs. Price 20 cents a tin at Stewart', Drug Store. D. Harris of Beamsvil1e, has four- teen hens that laid him 376 eggs dur... ing the month ot March. A little bet ter than twelve eggs a day. Jas. A. Wray spent Monday at the Wagstaffe farm above 'Brantford in- stalling a pumping outfit. The Stewart Drug Co. are holding another one cent sale the end of this month. Royal Purple Baby Chick Food makes 'em grow-Thirty-tive cents a package at Stewart’s Drug Store. Stanley Morrison has sold his sev- en acre fruit farm on Maple Are. to Wm. Smeeton of Ottawa. Have you tried our new “Advertise your wants" column? it is a money maker for you. Wayne Moth-proof Wardrobes, Moth Camphor Balls, Red Cedar Flakes at Stewart's Drug Store. Wm. Habkirk of 'Seaforth spent a few days with W. J. and Mrs. Flett last week. . Snow storm, April 12th--cai fornia weather. Our telephone number is M-Call it and give us your news items. THE INDEPENDENT, GRIMSBY, ONTARIO and Mul heen an Week in tor coal IOn Thu? Ibig, wel Hawke. I J. B. Eldridge and A. Ha1ttgtord of Annappolis Valley, Nova Scotia were in GRIMSB'Y yesterday buying hors- es to ship to the ocean province. They secured one team from Truman Snow of Grassies and have lines out tor several more. Ticket Nd. 112 wins the pen used by H. R. ll. the Prince of Wales in GRIMSBY, last October. The holder may receive the pen Iby returning the stub of that ticket in to J. A. M. Livingston, the INDEPENDENT Ot- Living tice. winter. It is wood seen in many years. Robert Cosby has on his farm on the mountain “Miles 'upon miles" of cordwood drying out tor sale next winter. It is the largest bunch of wood seen in this section in a good Wm. C. Fisher of the new firm of Fisher and Reece, butchers had the misfortune to break his right arm at the wrist while trying to crank his car on Saturday morning. Mrs." W. D. 'Fairbrother and Mrs. Fred 1i'airhrother of Beamsville, will be at home, on Thursday afternoon, April 15th, from 4 to 6. Roy Hoshal of Cayuga, brother of George Hoshal of IHoshal and Bur- goynne, GEUMBBY, has purchased the grocery business of D. O’Neil ot Beamsville. flllllllllllllllllllllllllIllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIlllllllllllllIlllllllIlIlllllllllllllllllllllllIllllllllllllllllllIlllllllllllllllll k in search of big heavy horses coal wagon work in Hamilton. Thursday last they secured a well mated team from A. F. K. Lottridge of Money Creek Murray Neil of Hamilton have through this, instrgct the past Plain white, lace front, poeKer, of tine quality drill, each. .$l.25 gee. tpe - GINGHAMS l 59e per yard Fancy plaid, striped and checked Ginghams, 36 inches wide, reg. 69c, tor per yard. . . . . . . . . .59c per yard . . . . Pine 8 x 4 sheeting, regular 89c “A- word -.a............76e 36 inch figured Cotton Foulards, in blue,' green, rose and Copen. CHILDRENS MIDDIES In navy, black, brown. Extra Pine Lisle and Cotton hose, all sizes, regular Me per pair, for per pair o.....-......" ECONOMY SALE Regular Me, 3 pairs for $1.00 A variety of charming styles. Crepe and Lisere, trimmed with fruit, flowers, pins and ribbons. Special priggs during our econ- omy sale. Matrons hats, all shades, smart shapes. MILLINERY ! . MILLINERY! MILLINERY ! CLEVER HAT DESIGNS COTTON FOULARDS Fine ribbed hose, all sizes CHILDRENS HOSE LADIES' HOSE SILK POPLIN SHEETING 75c per yard 50c per yard $2.19 per yd. 5oc per pair lace front, pocket, word, - vowi- eo? .25 SALE OF C80KING- Remember the sale of home-made cooking and aprons to be held by the Mission Circle in the, lecture room of the Methodist Church, on Saturday next at , o’clock Fm. Rents for cottages at the Beach are soaring to the sky. Even with the extremely high rental it is ar. most impossible to secure a cottage for the summer. McGregor and Mannell are busy Mr. and Mrs. renovating the store just vacated by 1ey5,fer, East MeCoy's Tea Room and getting it f2: 33:23:}: ready for occupancy by John E. -. Scott. . I Mr. Wny‘agd Children's Dresses. shades, blue, pink, green, trimmed with styles. _ Embroidery Fiouneingtr, edgings, and insertions. Fine quality, neat patterns. _ , BEST CAMBRIC PRINTS Selling 30c to 39e per yard Staple patterns, fast colors GRIMSBY BEACH PHONE 191W Two lines have already advanced $2.00 per bag, and if you have not enough to carry you over the season, here is 1 :an'uly your last opportunity to purchase at thit price. SUGAR! SUGAR! ! Purchasers will be required to take 20 lbs of Brown with roo lbs of granulated. These two lines are best for preserving. Red and blue checked tea tower. ing, fine quality, reg. 400 per yd. Special, per yard. "'s . ..... . . . .290 36 inch wide fine serge in navy, gray, brown, and burgundy shades. Reg. $1.39, per yard $1 Children's vests, job lot at 100, 15c and 200 each. Regular Me spring vests, no sleeves, all sizes. All sizes, finek2-1 ribbed. Suit- able for spring wear 59c per pair, 2 pairs for $r.oo Our prices are so low you Will wonder how we do it. Do not miss picking these plums. Every department lends to low prices manyxbelow present day buying prices. See that you are one of the many to pick plums from the garden of our Economy Sale. The Ecohomy Store Pick your plums here during our Economy Sale .. EMBROIDERIES 12%c to $1.50 per yard We have a consignment of Redpath's and T antic. CHILDREN'S HOSE TEA TOWELIN G . F. HAWKE LADIES' VESTS 29c each FINE SERGE DRESSES 29c per yard COMPANY .00 per yard . G. EYRES & SON .25 At the old price of $17.95 CASH THE Assorted tan, rose, white, new Mr. and Mrs. J. James MacCallum, GRIMSBY East, has as their week- end guest, Mr. D. A. Ross, M. P. P. ior Glengarry Co., Ont. Mr. Way and family of Toronto have rented the old Charles Wool- verton homestead from C. Ernest. Woolverton for the season. The Ladies Auxiliary ot the G. W. V. A. will hold a, Box Social and Dance in the Clubrooms of the Vet- erans on Friday evening of next week, April 23. Splendid music will be provided and the efforts of ttw L. A. towards the comfort and entertain ment of the public will be 11ntlagg- ing. _ Pine white and ecru scrims with patterned colored borders, reg. Me tor per ye..............' Men’s Fine Shirts, Regular $1.50 tor o......................' Men's regular $2.25 shirts, tor each o.....................)? 2 dozen men's black and colored felt hats, all sizes, regular $5.00 tor o......................." Bedroom Rugs, 3 x 3%, floral and scroll patterns. Regular :322.50 for noon-oogpthocro$l_8.w Reg. 75e per yard, for. . . . . .500 white and ecru, 36 inches Wide Silk and foulard Four in Hand ties, new shades, good assort- ment, regular $1.00, tor. . . . . .751: Fine mesh curtain material in BUNGALOW SCRIMS t $1.00 per garment Spring needle shirts and drawers long sleeves and ankle length drawers. All sizes, regular $1.25 for .'........o...oo...... $1.00 MENS SPRING UNDER- WEAR Ctiats--Showing the smartest style ideas, Silvertones, Drive- tines, Tricotines; Jersey Cloth, Serges, season’s newest shades. _thttttr--Choiee of tailored, semi.. box, belted and flared tstyles--- -tM5rtre, gabardine, navy. black, taupe, sand. READY- MENS FELT HATS SUITS AND COATS $22.50 to $48.75 ' . VALUES TO $65 Wednesday, April 14th MENS SHIRTS 95c CURTAIN NETS 32c per yard MENS TIES 5oc per yard TO-WEAR RUGS $3.00 $18.90 75c ONTARIO , 1920