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. P. & T. BNJOYS TV@ bes? vear BINCE ITS INAUL«URATION (Continued from page :) know what securities would be a(â€" feoted, as all of them were pledged at we present time, but he did not receive the information he der‘red. Sir . ai. Gibwon stated _ that the company was in such good finanâ€" elal standing at prosent that possibly no dividends woul? be _ declared on WEDNESD A Y. the prefenred siocks. . They were re garded as a bond.=> good was their standing, and if a «vicond was . not declared it would not _ affect them. One of the shareholders, speaking of the mwatter, was of the same opink 1. | The meeting carried unanimous}y l| m for the . setting _ aside _ of| i. «uty per cent of the _ groms elru-l ings to ba applied to # spesial . acâ€" count to meet al ex ~~s and "": ‘epseciation of th rolling stock on | ,,_> which may ovcur, | Jus. Dixon presided in the nb-ouui of J. R **~odie, president, who is In| Engla a In sibimeting the report W, © Mawvk‘ne roferred to the um.-' perous year which the company had | enjoy..* and stated that _ the prog | pests for 1913 were excellent. Sten | tion was nade of the . passing _ of| Mydro byâ€"laws in Brantford and Wel | tand, also of the yroposal to extend | the Brantford line to Gait. ‘ _ _ Financial Statement Gross earnings ........ $2,503,371.38 Operating . vpenses .. .. 1,359,459.44 Surplus T ansferred to remlaceâ€" Net earnings ... . . . . .$1,203,912.04 Hond interest and inter hÂ¥3 Balance Surplue Bs MMe kn ce n e ++ + +9 Had and doubtful acâ€" COuRIS . .g. ... Dividends declared . Reserve for deforred. MHaIARNCE .. 02.) 9.+ 6n 66 + '-“""-“"-“i Suve thing, the company _ should 3$1.616.365.5% | bay. the stockholders interest on the Nothing definite was given out reâ€" buck dividends. If they have not .arding the exact earnings . oi m.lnm money to do so, they _ might be street railway company or the -umr-‘lbh to borrow some from the fruit ban lines, but a shareholder stated | growers around Grimsby, who are wi that the system had enjoyed the best | Well served by one of the company‘s | year since its Inauguration, . Under lines, namely the H. G. & B. the head of assets and liabilities the| ‘The company can pay up (lurlc-cu‘ properties‘ accounts showed a total|per cont back dividends, . but they of _ $20,417,436.08; _ capital _ stock,| don‘t seem to be able to give thl\p«)‘ $3,678,100; limited preference, $5,100,| ple in this districe clean, warm com 000; ordinary, $2.622,500; . dividends|rortable cars to ride in. | unpaid, $127,552.05, | _.We are glad to note the improveâ€" " a O NB 2CR aPrâ€"PRAP B Doib alle oc P en innd n cichaeient 4 se dn /hiy m EEe ToE eR During the meeting all the old offiâ€"| cers were reâ€"elected and the tolluw-| ing resolution passed regarding the, death of John Patterson: "Moved by Sir John M. Gibson and | seconded by J. W. Sutherland, . that. the members of this board desire to place on record _ an expression of their sense of the great loss susered by the City of Hamilton in the death of the late John Patterson and . the mpecial loss that will be felt by this company, including its varioug . sub~ sidiary companies, In hereafter being lqn»--dol-m-'d)h# sel, aavice and~ coâ€"operation, ~ We have abways recognized our late colâ€" league as the original progenitor of COmgt PRanoal > 40 i ns what ~ay briefly be termed the Raâ€" dial an. Cataract systems. . .His enâ€" thuslasm . +d zeal in the early stages of these . atenprises, coupled . with his amiability and generous bearted disposition, went far to secure the ne.n{y coâ€"operation _ of others wad the favorable consideration of the pablic.. Mr. Patterson‘s mental ability was exceptional and his mom ory almost marvelous, enabling . hin to be of great service and value as it . S avi ocm counsellor COummBRIT M NCCIICC w ways more solicitous _ for the clty‘s interest than on his own behalf and no citizen can be said _ to have had more to do with Hamilton‘s _ change twalve or Afteen years ago . from a state of stagnation . and . unprogresâ€" coâ€"2â€"80 _ t. . ¢wf fif omafle aivenceas to one of rapid growth . and mwiveness to one of rapld growth . an0 permanent prospority. "This board is gratified to observe that while he is resiing from his la« bers, there is a genoral and prevail ing disposition to recognize in some wpecial manner the appreciation _ of his merits and publicâ€"spirited carear by the community at large. "This board further desires to ©0© vey the sincere sympathy of the diâ€" rectors individually as well 2« colâ€" lectively to his widow _ and fam:ly penerally. us Di e se teqlad and LOMOTRIZ + "Moved by J. W. Sutherland and weconded by John Knox, that, white concurring in the sentiments expressâ€" ed by the resolution of the board of directors regarding the loss sust9inâ€" ed by the death of the late John Patâ€" termon, this meeting authorizes . the board of éirectors to jJoin Jw any move ment for « public teatimonial _ 12 his memo~>, as referred to in the said resojution." Over seventyâ€"five of the m S were entered in the frst round, . @0t they have now dwindled down . to mbout twenty and the farther it goe8 the higher the excitement is getting. ‘The cotimilttee have alco started a consolation tournament, and it is now being played. SMITHâ€"BIERD ‘The marriage took place very qulâ€" etly on Friday night, Fob. 14, _ t the manse of 8t. Johns Preabytorian church, Hamilton, of Jennl¢ Blanche, okder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. R. Blerd of Grimeby, to John . Maiâ€" eolm, fourth son of Mr. and Mrs. Ja8. & TCO _00 > enpmerly of R. Blerd of Grimeby, to JO°0 . 7. ;. eolm, fourth son of Mr. and Mes. Ja8. Smith, Stoney Creek. formerly _ of Grimgby. ‘The puptial kuot Was Hed by the Rev. Mr. McGilivery, and the . coreâ€" mony, was witnessed only bY the bride‘s sister and a few friends, ‘The happy yOUNE couple afe woll and favorably known in this district and their many friends will join with the Independent 19 wishing them 1 °C CC 003 nessnerity. long life, happiness earmings from 1911 earnings and adviser. _ He was a}â€" and prosperity $1,610,365 2,446.19 302,301.24 230,176.62 1,005,715.14 $352,152.75 $764,606.20 $51.159.29 $51,759,29 res to con of the diâ€" 1 ow colâ€" nA o faictly 39 58 | 1. | day about the curs being cold . and of |one gentJoman made the remark that aâ€"|he did not see why Captain Scott mâ€"| went to the South Pole to freeze to es |death, because he could ‘have been th|frozen right hore In civilization . by oq | riding from Hamilton to Beamavilie re | on an H. G, & B. car. rs| The cars are keoping pretty good nrl time, but the time is growing shorter aj|every day, t!ll they will be running m , off thne, on time, and in fact any old in.| way at all and that will be just _ as Tibbetts Matthow s Robbins Bucknel, skip 13 ‘NTCOOY 4 points up. After the the curlers _ reâ€" paired to m-=-um| dining room. of the Village Inn where a light banâ€" quot was served by Mine Host Banâ€" croft and his excelont staff. After pait.king of the good supply of viands, Mr. A. H. _ Phipps proâ€" posed the health o7 ie King and the President, which was responded to by the singing of God Save the King and drinking the health of the Prek ident. Mr. Phipps then called upon Mr. Robert Dewar to propose the tonst to the Detroit Curling Club, _ which he did in a few well chosen words and was _ responded to by Messrs Bucknell, Capt. Stephenson, (the vicâ€" torious skip), Dr. Robbins, Dr, Tib betts, Mr. West and Mr. Shields. "The Press" was rew onded to by >ir. J. Orlon livingston of the Indeâ€" pendent Speeches wore made by M B Smith|Jas, Wray, pipe and time on Reeve of North Grimmby, J. H. Alâ€"! mmme...0..........099806+9s way, councilior of North Grimaby, C. |Canadian Ingot ron Culvert W. F. Carpentez, J. G. Moffatt. Roâ€"| Co., Gueiph, iron culvert.. bert Dewar, Major W. F. Gibson. R J Snotsinger, rent of . hail The party broke up in _ the wee for nomination .... ....>> +> »ma‘ hoors with the singing of Auld| Win, Ohivers, 1 cord stone 1912 Lang Syne, under the jsadership of|F. Horst, E. Rd. Com..... .â€" that Bonnie Hicland imasidle "Mlo"‘hnnllol PBR ecrrxl) +6 oks Dewar. {K. 8. Johnson. supplies for en The Detroit _ boys _ were _ well! nleased with the evening‘s entertain | ment given them by . the | Grimsby | corlers, and expremsed the , wish that | the curiers from the great fruit belt would visit them _ in . the Michigan | clty at some early dat» : We are glad to note the improveâ€" ments that have been made on this road in the past month, but they are only minor ones. _ m lt 3e ‘The cars have all been painted and ; cleaned up, but we notice that they still rattle and clatter over the line like an oxâ€"cart rumbling over .. the cobble stones of ancient Rome. .. | If a stranger over heard an H. G. & B. car coming down the line . he would run for shelter, for he. would certainly think that a thunder storm was coming up, on account of _ the nolse one of these antiquated carry» alls make. _ w Grimgby 4 points goon as the spring rush starts ‘The poor povertyâ€"stricken, downâ€" trodden stock holders of the D. P. & T. (who contro? the H. G. & B.) are growling like a lot of dogs _ over a bone because the _ company . has not paid them interest on their back dividends. 4 Â¥ They never stop to consider that the people of this district, who are, putting up a big chunk of the coln, that is paying their regular dividends and paying up their back dividends of six and seven per cent, are §0% ting a rotten service, are riding on dirty cars, are freezing . to . deatn every time they ride on them, and in fact most of the people _ in . this district are paying promiume on «. cident policies that they uave _ donâ€" bled up because they have . to inke such long chances in riding on them. â€" ‘Those freshly painted cars . lcok fne, r. marked a bystander on Main St. the .ober day, _ but paint won‘t keep peopie from freezing to death. |X@vs. Butler gare an . OyMer lfor those who assisted them ing sand, etc. | _ Rev. Mr. Stephenson went | ronto on Mouday. 4 A few from here .. Sunday ohoo! conventi vile on Wednesday last Shiolds, wh went at d wened for a week‘s friends 4 Ece ‘There was a rwdll attendance . at the Ladies‘ Ald on Wedneedsy. Dr. and bire, MeLeiJan _ left _ on Tuesday for L=ndon, _ where . they wilt visit the sorme‘s jarents They expect to take up peetuanent . realâ€" dence at Windsor. x On Tuesday evening, _ Thos. snd Electric Restorer for Men Phosphonol restores exery netvs in the boiy e onl reaipis w ht o fe o en * fha Resacld ioree Or at Stewart‘s Drug Store PAYS 13 PER CENT HACK DIVIDEND® DETRu.T CURLERS NORTH ORIMSBY â€"COUNCIL (Continued from page 1) (Continued from page 1 ) (Continued from prge 1) OAISTORVILLE LAddle Phipps, _ akip Wismer re deray and all sex attended _ the icn _ at lhum-‘ t. Miss Laara delegnte, _ reâ€" visit â€" with s. _ ind supper in draw H. G.] o Rim Tree road be received. Carried. Win. Kelterborn was‘refunded one dollar for dog tax for 191%, Moved by Aiway, _ secondc: _ bY Sutherland, that the deed conveyink to L. L. Woolverton, that portion of the original allowance for road,â€"be ‘l'fltl the fArst and second conces wion of the said Township of North OGrimsby, lying between the easterly halves of lot number 16 in the first and second concession _ as provided by byâ€"law No. 267, be signed by the Reeve and Clerk and the comporatt seal of the _ Tow.ship . of North Grimsby be attachod to <the . saMs. Carried. £|, PHD. 26 â€"Mr. Jas A. Livingstos g, |bas been Yavored w ith instructions & |to seil by public auction at the fars -'o( Mr. Beverly Book, two miles east b. |of Grimaby on the Lake Shore, . o5 Wednesday, Fob, 26, . all . his fars . , | Stock and Implements. â€" Mr. Book has e | 2010 his farm and evezything . must . | be sold. . This sale will start . at g, |ten o‘clock in the morning and lunch 4s | Wil be served at noon. . The stock 4 conaists of a s orre!l mare slx year; ou |O1d. bay fware ten years old, black | qo | 19 are colt coming two years and . :; ad | cOlt coming one year both by Gobel.: ..;.‘h.v horse six years old, blick horse /_. \pine years old and a grey horse aged _ | The cattle are ail in good shape and ye |consist of cow nine years old, . due ... | the Jast of March, _ cow seven yeart oy | Old. cow five years old, due August jn | 30. cow three years old due August +; | 20. cow twolve years old, farrow, cow , |seven years old, cow _ six years old cow seven years old, cow nine years |otd. Brood sow due _ last of March "m!'l‘hc Implements _ are al} in good Illmu and are of the best tthar can ‘!* \be bought, and consist of everythint vel |that will be found on an upei0â€" Ith date farm. _T here are also . about fifay hang. Some household good= consisting of sidebourd, refrigerator, 5* | oxtension table, _ two coal heater; Royal Oak stove, 120 egx incubato‘, 00 | 240 egg Incubator, thirtyâ€"five yards he; of rag canpet and a bedroom _ sults, n‘_,wlll also be put on sale. Terms, 8 months credit. _ Four per, cent .. off 'ndl"" cash, _ Jas. A. Livingston, aucâ€" *"~ | toneer. on March 22, at 1.30. Moved by Alway, seconded by H. 1« Roberts, that the following accounts beâ€" paid: Stewart Walker, W. Rd. Com,. $12 00 A. T. Hunter, Pruit Inspector 42 00 A It Hunter, removing 65 rods fence at 18Mk.... .. ..>+) +9 8 12 W A _ Patterson, _ collecting overdue taxes, $5; stamps and stationory, $1.87; bak _ __ tnce salary 1912, $5.. .... 17 8i Jas. Wray, pipe and time on .___ Registration fees ......0 .. >>> E. 8. Johnson, supplies for en gine and crusher, 2 wheel APTOWRB | .222 0 en en y 6 aubscriptions . to municl;*1 World. .v. © ... 00r . Eofar ind Thos, Allan, _ trip to Toronto with J, Kerman, _re scale re hate, $10; Sundries $§,90 Grand Trunk _ Railway _ Co. ’Hn‘ and gatemen at Grimwby â€" oroxsing, ending _ Dec. â€"31, is "ta Poe d ) _~ Bourne Bros., _ locks and exâ€" | 1i Aeceoecceee c cocee Counell | fees.. ...2l.0. css xaa+ Members of Board of Health, ON€ â€" Meeting . .. .0 2u. ces Council adjourned t. meet Carried, hit GStaR FPBB. 28â€"Mr, Isage Sweet, . livint o the Ridge Road, _ North Grimeby, has purchased a large herd of mlich cows and will offer the entire lot for eale by public auction at his farm in North Grimeby, along wlllAa a valuable team of chestnut heavy draft mares,| niging four and five ‘ years, eligible | for rogistration as pure bred shires. | ‘The cows, which are fifteen in numâ€"| ber, are all in good condition and | are in calf and range in . ate from | four to seven years, and there is 0n° yearling heifer. At the time of t"t‘\ sale that good, game, old ntln:‘ mare, Mrs. Hattie Hood 2:17 and net colt by Dr. John Jr. will be put uD for the bigh dollar. _ Threo wor horses and a twoâ€"wearâ€"old col w!l! alzo be sold; wiso 2 brood . soWs in pig and four‘ good shoats. Sale at 1 o‘clock. Terms seven months‘ credit on approved joint notes. Four . per cont off for cash. . Jas. A. Livingston. avetioneor Auction Sales TWBE 4r‘8,. . ; (R $219 again 1 15 12 20 15 44 11 90 23 é2). CLINTOX TOWNSHIP COUNCIL 20 :“Il 17°49 King Street East Ry \inutes of previous meeting read an adopted. \ Taos, R. Gilmore gave notice that b: will, at the no«t meeting . intro d=e a byâ€"law to set aside certain 4@« of eertain roads in this Townâ€" #\> as afootpath or footpaths. Carâ€" W â€"toâ€"wear styles, trimmed w wortk $2 to 3 30, being in neat readyâ€"toâ€"wen ® nd mounts, wor hhflbfilfll' i n y M oo ‘ P eared a P ce en + Fomen‘s Felt Hats * be eared uy .. . Y A \Women‘s Coats $4.75â€"Made »1 splendid Tweeds, Black Kerseys and some Chinchilias, all well made and perfect fit style and quality ; worth $8 00, to D6 C1@@M0d MbL . .2 0000000 e en e nc n enc n en n on enb en en n en c1s ces WTB Women‘s Coats $6.50â€"Blanket Cloths, Tweeds, Kerseys, Chinchillas, black, plain eotors and mixtares; worth $10.00 and 12.40, heing cleared O0% FOT @01 . . .. .. 0s 00e e en e 0e e ne ce n e n en n n n n en en n en nc n nr en n n n naie . . . .. $6 50 Women‘s Coats at $10.00â€"Iich Blanket vorth $15 to $20, being cleured at, each. .. .. .. NLCuem Moved by Thos. R. Gilmore, second by A. L. Fry, that we, the Counâ€" of Olinton ‘Township, convey our thy to. Ephriam Hipple, _ OUr lector, and his family, in bis 111â€" und cur sincere hope _ that he y soon be restored io health and t a copy of this _ resolution . be to him. _ Carried. Moved by A: L Fry, seconded . bY [A DJ Srontiviidiacec ht sale Splendid quality of Dresses in beautitol fine all wool 1 anamas und & few Silks, a good range of styles and sizes, th $10 and 8.30 to clear it us § ? °C s a x s 6\ + 26 WY Te PCY Moved by A: L Fry, seconded . by os. R. Gikmore, that the resignation the collector be accepied and that E. Hipple we ‘mppointed tomporary lector to collect the _ taxes . for 12, still uncollécted. Carrled. Moved by Jas. Stevens, seconued E. Boughner, that the auditors «reâ€" be received and _ adopted ind oNTARE® This in just a special lot that '-lele. to be cleared _ $5.95 Dresses for $2.78 _ $4.00 Dresses for $1.98 _ $6.00 to $7.50 Dresses for $4.19 Children‘s Dressesâ€"Mude of a great variety of wou! materiais, ete.; a g od assortment of colors, 3 to 8 3 ear sizes Made of real good wool materisls, und a foll range of sizes from 10 to 14 years; navy, cardinal, browne and nest ks and piaids, and the best styles in Canada; on sate to be cleared quickly at these prices: _ _______ _ n Township Council met accord > adjouding to adjournment . at n‘s Hall, Oampden, _ Fob. 10, Women‘s Vests and Drawers in every wanted weight and quality, at cat prices:â€" ‘”ll.u and l.l.:.“hv'”. §0¢ for 356 35c and 40c for 250 250 Corset Covers 18e Women‘s Furâ€"Lined Coats $30.00 Maide of very fine Kersey or Brosdeloth sheil, lined with either Hameter or Muskrat, Western Sab‘e Collars and ens, up B6 48 ) Viklti®, OM M . . .2 s use e en e e e en ce e + in verveat iess 3. . P $30.00 Naie of Serges, Venetians, . Tweeds and Mixtors», a good range of sizes and all good styles, sor ug samples, â€" _ _ $15.00 Suits for $8.15 $17.50 Suits for $12.50 $1.50 Dresses for 89¢ asshmerette Dreweer, worth $1,00, for e. membors Fruit Growers and Farmers of the Niagara District desirous of bringing out AGRICULTURAL LABOR from England at a cost not exceeding $10 per head should â€" communicate immediately * with A GREAT OPPORTUNITY $3.00 and $4.50 at 75¢ 7 3. of _ the Council SHEA‘S LIMITED, Hamilton Wonderfully Good Values in Underwear A Few Hats at Quarter Regular Value Women‘s Suitsâ€"Two Good Bargains H. PATTISON wWINONA OUR WINTER CLEARANCE SALE goes on sale to morrow, good heavy Tweeds, Chinchillas and Kersey®, worth u:t.‘ Women‘s Coats to Clear at $5.95 80 at 75¢ $1.50 / Women‘s Dresses to be Cleared Women‘s Coats to be Cleared Girls‘ Dressesâ€"A Clearâ€"Out that they be pald $10 each for their services. . Carried.. Teug > . Moved by A. L. Fry, seconded by E Boughner, knowing that the County Council of Lincoln is taking steps to have the Q. & G, _ stone road taken over by the local government under certain conditions and knowing that said road Is becoming a serious burâ€" den on this Township, therefore . be: it resolved that we, as a Council, wish to place ourselves on record as being in full sympathy with the reâ€" tion taken by the _ County Council, and that Thos, R. Gilmore be appointâ€" ed a delegate to accompany the deleâ€" gation. Carried. ‘Moved by A. L Fry, seconded _ by E. Boughner that the Clork be inâ€" structed to give notice to James H. \Everett to cease cuttim; wood _ and and timber on road allowance . beâ€" tween Concession 4 and 5, across lots 5 and 6. Carried. Moved *~ /hos. R. Gilmore, second led by a. 1« Pry, that a number _ of |bills and accounts be paid and . the .\ Reave issue _ his order fro . same. Carried. ‘\| (Moved by A. I« Ig secondcd . by i\ Theos. R. Gilmore, that we do now > |ndjourn to meet at calÂ¥ of Reeve . at â€"|Town Hail, Beamsvilie. to consider tm""â€"ll-rm"' vements In . fh_: 'Salfl m P Oe oo e d 2: of roud management and other busiâ€" ness. _ Carried. G. W. Tinlin, Tp. Clerk. this T. F. an‘ Mrs. Clough of Hamilton, wer: zseats at the home of . J. 8. Laslie on Thursday evening. l' Lymburner hos returned . home ufter a couple of days spent with Dismarck friends. H. Highbam cpent the . ».ekâ€"end with friends in Cooksville, W. and Mrs. Shirton have roturned W. and Mrs, Shirton have T home after visiting . a weok friends in Welland and Port housic. Mles A. Lavery is visiting at Jordan and Grimwby. Miss Clara Outler of Potham number of Tapteytown friends Sunday at the hoiwe of R. Bell. Clothe, Kerseys, splendid Caraeuis, Diazonals, Heavy T--b.'dc;' CAISTOR CENTRE w«ekâ€"end $2.00 Dresses for $1.15 friends and a spent with Dalâ€" METHODIST . CHURCH _ ANNIVERâ€" SARY SERVICES Anaiversary services will be held in the Methodist church next . Sunâ€" day, Fob, 23. Rey. A. D . Robb _ of Niagara Falls, will preach . the serâ€" mons. _ Special music by the choir. Solos wil} be rendered by Mr. E. Pea cock, bass and Miss Nettie . Morton. soprano, of Hamilton. ROBERT DUNCAN & CO. Stationers and Printers Cor. James and Market Square ‘The public is cordially Invited. Sanford‘s Ink Braser removes ink stains from linen, lace and fabrics of alwost any weave withâ€" out injury to the material, It works instantly and leaves no marks. c Will also remove fruit and wine stains from fabrics. Ink Stains relieve eye strain. GLOBE OPTICAL CO. I11 King East, MAMILLTON 1. 8. ROUSE, Proprietor 3@ Stepr from Terminal Denot Price 25 cents each outfit Lenten Dainties Our large stock .of Lenten Dainâ€" ties enables you to bave a differâ€" ent Lenten dish for every meal. Here you will find the chuicest of everything edible from nver, lake and sea, put up in most tempting styles. Fresh Halibut, Sea Trout, Herâ€" ring, Salt Mackere}, Holland Herâ€" ting, Sea Salmon and Labrador Herring. We know tnat if we relieve eyestrain any bodily distarbâ€" ance that may have been causâ€" ed by such strai~ will be reâ€" lieved also. Canned Mackerel, _ Brunswick Brand Haddie, mippered Herring, Fresh Herring, Sardines and Anâ€" chovies, at prices that will surprise you. s Our time. exergy and effort are devoted exclusively to Phone 225 Established A.D. 1900 R. DUXCAX & C€0. Properly J. P. ROBERTSON quauity crocery 8=10 H Street Lum e of them new litted glasses will Jt GRIMSBY