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Letters to the Editor. Kansas City, Mo., Doc. 13,13 Dear Mr. Livingston:â€"Your. touch ing tribute to the memory of my dear friend "Jack" VanDyke, is the most beautiful I ever read; and fo= a man to deserve such a commendation, 18 the greatest compliment ever _ paid boys together, playing on the . lake shore at Beamsville and at the dfir eviry word of it. oK‘ Grimaby camp ground and . we batl doft Canada at the same time as 1 speut several days with him in Chiâ€" cago in 1881. 1 well remember that while we were thore, the sinking of that boat in the ‘Thames at London on Blay 24, 1881, wiiich saddened so imany homes in that 41 fated . city. We were ‘both then starting in _ the vor:d and I think he was then stact ing a factory in Chicago and I was hunting for a job. The outlook was _ not . especially bright and dear "Jack‘s" encouragâ€" ing words and manner were an inâ€" spiration toâ€"me. In a few days . I set out for the west, Kansas _ City, Mo., where I have since residedâ€"and never again did I see niy friend until I made my flying trip on _ August 1 lastâ€"As soon as I saw him in front of is hotel in Grimeby I knew him and ke knew me as soon as he grasp «d my hand, but said that his . eyes were affected and that he could not distinguish people at any . distance from him. Apparontly, he vias weli. Little did I think then that in dour months he would be laid to rest . in the peaceful cemetery for ever, .. Eon SP m Nee e dn ie ‘ Such is life! Here today in the full enjoyment of hbealthâ€"supremest Ulessingâ€"tomorrow deprived of . it; the next day quietly and roverentiy laid away and in a fow years "only rimembered for waat we have done." Macy were the good deeds of _ John Wesley VanDyke and his memory will be long treasured. . _ â€" uin 47â€"49 KING ST. EaST 10â€"12â€"14â€"16 HUGaSON ST. NORTH In this rambling letter, . 1 will AWAY MISSOURL y ©Eriit C 5 made posible by quality and low price are | P momie dve to‘s largs and growing dewand. | .. ;be ;anly building material that has not increased in price is CAN ADA Portland CEMENJ: or a garden walk. lluhl_me_!_-“!flflw“"' for satisfactory results, lion. Canada Cement Company Exmlted. Mon'zl"ul To Our Many Friends and Patrons in Grimsby and Vicinity every bag of We wish you all a very happy and joyous Christmas and at the same time thank you for the very liberal patronage you have exâ€" tended to us since our entering the business field of Hamilton. Ave., Write for a feee copy of the book Aeltticg *‘”g‘”‘.:: state that my mission east last Auâ€" gust was a sad one. Was called unâ€" expectedly to Buffalo, N. Y., by the sudden death of my half brother, who was buried in that city ths iast _ of July. _ Then 1 was summoned to Smithville, Ont, by the serious i1}â€" moes of my halfâ€"sister, Mrs. George Copelandâ€"one of the oldest citizens ‘l':n mithvilleâ€"who died a _ month er. ‘The pleasant part of my trip was my @rief visit with Cousin _ James Marlatt, whose family did their utâ€" qwost to give us a good time and well And now, with the néar approac‘ of Christmas, my heart goss back to dâ€"ar old Beamsville, and _ to the bright enjoyment of that ballowod duw, with fond motter and . father, and »isters and brothers sur ounding we, and oh, how I feel as though 1 would like ¢o recall those sweet osâ€" woclations of youthâ€"gone alas, forâ€" éver. We can‘t secall _ them, but thirk God, we can again live thom over in the reaims of hallowed memâ€" 1 have often thought what a hap» py act it would be for all the Loyâ€" ho~d wanderers now grown to manâ€" hood in all parts of the world, . to correspond with their home papers. It would certainly interest your nu‘ ers. Many times I _ read . those "Volces From Afar" in the Indepebd ent. Being somewhat indisposed _ and confined to the house this week . I have been cultivating the spirit of youth by Matening to my . Victrola piaying "The Maple Leat Forever," "British °_ Grenadiers," _ "Mountain Rose," "The Duffs." and the immorâ€" ‘al "Annie Lauric" and other inspir ing music that makes me thick I am a boy at play on the many interestâ€" ing _ grounds _ about Beamsville; â€"mong them I remember, Konkle‘s and ‘Walker‘s plers, _ Grimsby Camp Ground, the mountain top, the grove at Twenty Mile creek, _ at railway bildge; the beach where the "Twenâ€" ty" empties into the lake, the _ big rock, Kilborne‘s Hollow, . the . Red lereek, etc. _ _ _ L es _1 +4 us, with advancing age, cultiâ€" vate the spirit of youth by cherishâ€" lng the things and places thut made Sincerely yours, you buy bears the Me P aao id o Pm I 4 What the Farmer Can Do With Concrete. m (ie MWNMS MERTUBT s about â€" Beamsvilie;| E€itor Independeniâ€"I received my remember , Konkle‘s bill for taxes a few days ogo . and ers, _ Grimsby Camp #ince thon have been almost speechâ€" intein top, tho grove les#. In fact, I have just recovered ereek, _ at railway {rowm a severe nervous shock, brought sh where the "Twenâ€" |on ty seeing that my tax bili for 1913 ) the lake, the btg> is nearly $20 greater than it was in Hollow, _ the Red I;‘!lf which latter I considered . the mit. advancing age, culttâ€" | 1: order that you may see the con of youth by cherishâ€" |trast in rates and taxes . !u . Nort» ind places thit made Grimeby compared with those in the “ul)‘P' all the Loyâ€" own to manâ€" ie world, . to home papers. est your read Afcient organization and manufacturing "Canada" labelâ€"it is your guarantee youth so attractive and dear. . Very | much I regret my inability to call on those of my boyhood still among you. y time was limited and it was almost entirely a mission of duty. I miticed the growth and development of the great Niagara District and of your own Grimsbyâ€"a wild woods at the time my _ grandfather _ settled there in the latter part of the _ 18th .enturyâ€"now a very beautiful town ‘\'Lfll prosperity _ indicated . everyâ€" where. 1 can still cemomber some of the log houses or primitive abodes front ing the Queenston _ and _ Grimaby stone road. Great is the change to the beautiful modern structures. of, this day with their ample, handsome grounds. _ But why! Oh why did you destroy those grand old . chestaut trees that "overspread the yoad?" 1 note in your :;I columns . _the name of my dear friend, Ab Tufâ€" fordâ€"one of naturc‘s noblemen when a boyâ€"with a strong arm and m heart with a good word and a act for every boy, and 1 believe he has not changed. . His big tie road to the lake was . |»itable one, always _ open |friencs of the Tuffords / and n |clused against any bungry . or |tressed man who came that v: |His father, mother, brothers and ‘|ters were among the _ earlicst and |bust citizens and exceedingly . kind |pearted. Long dive Ab, and may Me prosper. || _A Merry Christmas . with . cvery ‘ good blessing to all at the old home, \im Beamsville, Grimeby and vicinity. whether you use it for a silo A NONâ€"RESIDENT OF NORTH GRIMSBY GBTS A "NERvOUs HAMILTON e 2s Rate ..... 1 5â€"10 _ 5, 31â€"0, 19â€"10 On an assessment of $4,000, my toâ€" tal tax in the Township of Residence is $36. On an assessment of $6,100 in N. Grimsby my taxes are $104.13, ‘This is certainly "going some." In Other words, an increase of oneâ€"third in the assessment in _ N. Grimeby @teans that the taxes areâ€"nearly three tume: greater. 1 further notice that the N. G. tax €ollcctor bas in red type on his noâ€" tice "A fine of 5 per cont . will be mMade on all taxes not paid on or beâ€" fwe the 14th of December of each year *‘ Does he rot expect any |*Banta Claus" in N. Grimsby? How can "Santa" Al} the stockings "hung by the chimney with care, in the hope U EBC ORT O IOm e omement s that St. Nicholas soon will be thore If all the surplus funds of the farm vre gobbled by the tax collector? Oh €ruel man! Why not extend the time eeu) MEREH CCIRIT O onpe d ikanuana .;...u.---ouruuw collcctor does? He only exacts two per cent from delinquents. Have you mo children? Do you intend to beat "Santa" in the race for the parents‘ dollar? Oh merciful Tax Collector stay thy hand! serious1y, 806. MMMTN NO E200C think it time to call a balt on county and township expenditures, otherwise there will Hikely be a serious slump ‘l. property values in the very near future? In these times _ of money stringency those responsible for the txpenditure of public money should Aroceed very cautiously. At the com Img mominations ratepayers hould reqaire ~ satisfactory _ explanations from their representatives during the past year. If none are forthcoming, ‘they will know what to do on election REPLY BY THE BDITOR ‘There is no doubt that the tax bills é.\'onhmyndm V | lage are of such a nature as to greatâ€" ; y shock newcomers or new. investers | wb property in this locality. | ‘) Te reason for this is that property | in the Niagara district has . been ship i‘ this can easily be accounted for. When North Grimsby and South .ingmby divided, Noita Grimsby was com,elled to assume the Queenston & Gr msby stone road rate for both .uwneblips, consequently, North Grims uy is paying a rat: in support of the Queerston . & Grimsby . stone road, which is levied for the two _ townâ€" Now, it is no injustice to _ North (rritmsby to pay for what she gets. It guts tbe Queenston & Grimsby stone road. It uses it every day with . its | automobiles. cartiages and dray lodds of fruit, while South Grimaby . gots little or no benefit from this portion of the road and consequently, North Grimsby simply pays for what . it gets, and gets what it pays for. . | EnpRoccocLcni ame l4 wellt In the next item, it will be noticed that the general <ownship rate . in Nurth Grimsby is one and fiveâ€"tenths tills higher than the gencral townâ€" DL pawen ship rate in the home township of "Non Resident." Now, this is simply mccounted for by the faot that there are improvements constantly . going Em ic . on in North Grimsby which probably are not going on in the other townâ€" «hip, For instance, it has been _ tho eustom of North Grimsby for some years to build about a mile of new stone road each year, The building of this new stone road, along . with ‘the maintenance of the stone . roads aleady built, _ the maintnance of: the three mountain roads, the conâ€" struction of footâ€"paths and . cemont walks, build up an expense item that makes the general rate of the townâ€" ship bigher thas It would be in town s :ps that are not making improveâ€" ments of this kind. ‘The people are anxious that these improvements be made and the coua wil is only granting petitions and reâ€" quosts that are being constantly winde by the ruteâ€"payers for the exâ€" penditure of moneyâ€"In _ fact, the council is sometimes thouch(‘ penuriâ€" : ARCnsUITOHL Aane wad EORERAREIINOTL O llves t 1 ous and narrow because it does not grant all, or nearly all, of the _ reâ€" quests that are made by the ratepayâ€" ers for the expenditure of â€"money. AWith regard to this Item, we . may aleo say that If tha people want luxâ€" urles they must pay for them In the third Item, General School Rate, it will be houeed that this futd is lower in North Grimaby by threeâ€" tenthe of a mill than it is in "Nonâ€" Realdent‘s" own townebip. No fur ther comment is nocessary. In the last item, namely, _ Special #ehool Rate, it Just happens . that "Non Reeident‘s" property les in A senve|: seetion where a very fine now ssteot house has been recently eress (d=â€"In fact, _ tho fAnest . township «phool bouse, probably. in the wholta vrovinee and followIng the same Idoa as e axpressed wWh regard to the «thr Itms, we #2Y "If the people want e en e L oc dn A*t »on001 ©O0R0 N Liza tha s vrov‘nee and followIng the same Idoea as we expressed wWh regard to the athr fims, we #2y "If the people want Jnviy i a they must PaY for them." 1# "Non Reeldent" had been . in swner of proberty in North Grimehy F} UODCNcls ana cb un sehool NC SRon BSmm D ul Sa/ »wner of probert? in North Grimehy «yvughip a few your® wzo, Li sehool vate would have heen very low _ Inâ€" Awed, doot the M#s old sed seheal tpone â€" Was @iscarded as too old faâ€" Yours, "Nonâ€"Restdent." shio.¢d, too small and too dingy for the children of rich fruit growers to be educated in and so a new twenty th usand dollar schoo!l was erected sad erected with the full corsent of the people and the residents in that portion of the township are now pay ing for what they get and they . @got what they are paying for. The writer of this article was, for many yeare reeve of a municipality in this locality and he sat down at the council board overy year with a firm determination to practice econo my us much as possible throughout . the year. His colleagues probably all bad the same intention, but from the first meeting until the last meeting, there were always some rateâ€"payeis at the board asking for expenditure of money, ditches bere, drains there, sidewalks in this place, electric lights in that place, bridges, _ road beds, grants to institutions of all â€"sinds \and a never ending procession of peo | ple wanting something in thoir own ‘|locality. The result was, that in |apite of all the good resplutions to ;‘;'muec economy, each year found \ the tax rate was as high as ever and some years a little higher :han u-l previous one, untll the writer came to the conclusion that as long as peo ple vanted their council to spend money, they murt be content . to pay the tax bills. Merry Christmas TO ALL Give Useful Presents Gifts that bring comfort as well as gond cheer Here are some suggestions : Boots, Hockey Shoes, Slipâ€" pers, Rubbers, Overshoes, _ and Mitts, Ete. A useful gift never fails to satisfy. WINTER TOUKS California, Florida and the Sunny South AT LOW RATES Lowe T to 2:10 p.m. krrive Winnipeg 8.90a.m. ) oaney -ap-r.-;r .;_»-v:u- Ih:uml:-M M vare Tour M Car I:I“ lnss Corches ‘‘olonist Car *R For WINNIPEG Leave Taraite 19.22 o.m. ’ omity Arrive Â¥a icoure« 11 30 p.m. Compartment . Lobrary Observation Car, stan bard <leeping | ‘«r r-uu-m ar Daning ‘ar . First Cla«s Canches, !‘ Car Particalars frou Canvlian . Pac e Arlu. ar write w G, MURPMY: For VANCOUVER C. . CULP, Agent Gâ€"imsby CHRISTM AS SO MANY R=asons you should.save that you need but think a minute to decide you will.. proper place !or your money is in QOur Savings Depart ment where three and one half per cent interest is added half yearly. veemeer wift c Qll work sustinteed, and as Ibnghâ€"cliss as on cdry work, +THE PHOTOGRA! NER® GRIMSBY < > over Phipps Bros Make vot this week. vanded Banking & Loan Company E. Cor Main & James Sts HAMILTON H . BU L L C a L OWE LL vours If or M W HOW ABOUT The decision made, the w hhave SHOE st â€"t is f or ot che family. wt «av ut the rush is on, ame ow woile. wif assortment P â€" o T 0O mulets 0 ce selection, initial deposit GRIMSBY aiwen than a W# DNBSDAY. W. W. KIDD C. T. FARRELL Kmp & FARRELL Private and Company MONEY TO LOAN 4Â¥A Chesterfield does the Chesterfield Overcoat nf toâ€" day keep alive the saying :â€" That Chesterfieldian Air" ‘There is no top coat which preâ€" sents such a clean cut and gentleâ€" munly expressonâ€"and we have the new Spring weaves in black, brown and Oxford greysâ€"with all the real Semiâ€"ready air" of culture and refinementâ€"and yet with the staunch wearing qualities which careful tailoring gives We were never in a better position to do your tailoring then right now. All the newest and niftiest worsteds and tweeds for yout selection. P I A N O S AND Player Pianos wiil ne cheerfully given you by our salesmen. You will find them well informed in Interior Uecorating and very much inâ€" terested in getting you just what you want Our enormous stock helps them out in this, Almost any design or coloring you may wish can be supplied by us, You will appreciate a call here. To the residents * Grimsby and surrounding Serritory if you are interested in music or contemplatâ€" ing buying a Piano or Player it will pay you to call at DOHERTY‘S PIANO PARLORS PHIPPS BROS. GRIMSBY . _ ON on Mun Street, and see the novel invention of the Player Piano. â€" It can be installed in you present prano, or old instruments taken in exchange, . Call and inquire prices and terms, _ Open Wednesdays and Saturdays, and other times by appointment. W. H. DOHERTY, wE FIT THE HARD TO FIT Tomato Plants for 1914 WALL DECORATING I am prepared now to take orders for ‘TomatoPlants to be delivered in the Spring of 1014. Parties placing their orders this fall will get the preferâ€" ence in every way next spring. Helpful Hints _ Telephone 5 ring 12 _ Beamsville â€" Ontario ORE than the essays of JOHN STFVENS 51, 53 King St. West Main St., GRIMSBY TURNBULL