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ALEXANDER HARDWARE THE GRIMSBY INDEPENDENT ROXY TheatrE After Ten Long Years, M.G. M. â€" The Greatest Name In Motion Picâ€" tures, Returns to Grimsby. Watch For The Metro Hits At The Roxy Theatre. Last Day, Thurs, April 26 The Very Thought Of Y ou FRL â€" SAT., APR. 27 â€" 28 Sagebrush Law Mexico Matinee Sat. at 2 p.m. The Falcon In Farm Improvement Loans Patrons please note change of nights pictures will be shown, commencing May 1st. Under the Farm Improvement Loans Act a farmer may now borrow on special terms to buy agricultural implements, livestock or a farm electric system, for fencing, drainâ€" age, repairs ‘This Bank is fully equipped to make loans to farmers under the provisions of this Act. Consult the Manager of our nearest branch. THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE COMIMIERCAL GRIMSBY â€" PHONE 88 TELEPHONE 36 â€" to 'buildings or other farm One day the telephone rang in the office of the Rector of the Episâ€" copal Church which President Roosevelt attends in Washington, and an eager voice. inquired: "Do Mumg.wuaww toâ€"morrow ? "That," replied the Rector paâ€" Wy,'len-tmuw expect God to be there, and we fueyt.lfl.vlllbolmdlnforl reasonably large attendance." Mrs. Parkington MON. â€" TUES., â€" WED,, APRIL 30, MAY 1 â€" 2 Greer Garson â€" Walter Pidgcon Right Incentive A Metro Goldwyn Mayer Hit THUR., â€" FRL, MAY 3 â€" 4 A picture for the entire family to enjoy Wallace Beery â€" Fay Bainter Salute To The Marines Preparing For Federal Election A. A. Craise Of Louth Townâ€" ship Is Returning Officer For Lincoln â€" Compiling Voters‘ Lists. ship, has been appointed returning officer for the constituency of Linâ€" coin in the federal election of June 11th. Mr. Craise for the present will conduct the work from his inâ€" surance office at 27 James Street, but he expects to open a separâ€" ate office early in May. _ * Plans are already going forward for handling the vote. Proclamaâ€" tions will be received by all postâ€" masters in the county within the mext day or two announcing the boundaries of the polling subâ€" divisions and other information reâ€" garding the election. Mr. Craise received word on Monâ€" day to commence enumeration of those in Lincoin who are eligible to vote in a federal election, Appointâ€" ment of 60 Liberal and 60 Conserâ€" vative enumerators to prepare the list of voters in St. Catharines is now being made. One Liberal and one Conservative will form a team to work together in preparing the list for each subâ€"division. They will call at each home in their district, record the names of the voters, and leave a form showing that they have had their names recorded. There are 62 polling subâ€"divisâ€" jons in the county outside the city, and voters in these districts will be recorded by only 62 enumerators. _ If persons are not at home when the enumerators call, the enumeraâ€" tors are to make a return visit to leo-phuthdrlut. Residents of the city of St. Cathâ€" arines must have their names on the voters‘ list or they will not be permitted to cast their ballot. Resiâ€" dents of all other sections of the county outside the city may be sworn in at the polling booth on election day if their names are not on the list, and may cast their vote after taking their oath. No arrangement has been made yet for appointment of officers for the court of revision or the date of the court to add names of perâ€" sons not on the original enumerâ€" atora‘ lists in the city, said Mr. Craise. Outside the city, the enumâ€" erators will post their lists, and they will be their own revising ofâ€" residence. All other servicemen will vote wherever they may be at the time of election, ‘There were about 38,500 persons on the voters‘ list in this constituâ€" ency in the 1940 election, and Reâ€" that this number would be increasâ€" ed by an estimated 3,500 for the influx of war workers. captivity by the Niagara District Pheasant Breeders Association are starting to lay, and the first hen was set on a nest of eggs last week to detirmine their fertility, it was revealed at an executive meeting. Reports showed that membership in the Association is growing rapâ€" idly as sportsmen lend their supâ€" port to the movement to raise pheasants and release them to imâ€" prove hunting in this district. A third incubator has been purchased, and it was reported that the Assocâ€" lation now has three rearing pens at Welland, two at Niagaraâ€"onâ€"theâ€" several in Gratham. It is planned to purchase some eggs from the United States, and one brooder house is all ready to receive the young chicks. Arrangeâ€" ments were made for a dinner meeting for the general memberâ€" flpnflyumymmw date will be reported. girl. ‘The Roaring wenties: A fliv« ver and a flapper. _ <a Tt Pheasants Laying Death the taxes are certain. But you can‘t diet but one time. _ ‘The Nineteen Forties: .A plane and a Jane. We don‘t see how they expect universal peace and quiet so long as there are juke boxes. (St. Catharines Standard) E. A. Buckenham 12 Main St. E, Grimsby Watch Clock And Jewellery Repairs ‘The Gay Nineties: A gig and a BVULOVA, ELGIN, ELCO WATCHES e -.r Little Jewellery Store in The Fruit Belt" Progress d only where they THE GRIMSBY INDEPENDENT NHNHHALi i menmaccveee W Welfare and Rebabiliâ€" k tation Committee will be present to give a talk and anâ€" awer questions relative to the difâ€" ficulties of returned men. + A good attendance is requested. Was Incorporated May 6th, 1845â€"No Mayor And Counâ€" cil For First Five Years. On May 6th, Ningaraâ€"onâ€"theâ€" Lake will observe the one hunâ€" dredth anniversary of its incorâ€" poration as a town. that "the town and township held their meetings together from 1793 to 1837, but in 1845 the town was set apart as a municipality on May 6, and the record of 1846 calls it the second year of incorporation. "Instead of a Mayor and Counâ€" Niagara Town Is Board of five members. At the meeting on May 6, 1845, the memâ€" bers were Andrew Heron, Jr., Alex ard Wagstaff and Richard Miller. After taking the oath of office they elected Richard Miller as town clerk, and Thomas McCorâ€" mick as treasurer, Bailiffs, conâ€" stables and assessors were also chosen. ‘There were three of the Legion Jottings latter. Niagara‘s first mayor was Alexâ€" ander Davidson, chosen in January, Patience and persistence will unâ€" loosen the tightest knot; love will penetrate the hardest heart. A Century Old ACcESs SYSTEMS LTD. 41370 Wallace Road Oakvilte, Ontario L6L 2Y2 Phone 825â€"1166 Alterations To County Building the County Court House were apâ€" proved last week by Lincoin Counâ€" presenting the city of St. Catharâ€" ines, and exâ€"Warden J. R. Stork, building be widened, and that the single washroom down stairs be modernized and a new washroom be installed. ‘The action was taken after attention had been drawn to the condition for several years by _ Council decided to take no action on a claim by Leslie Seiby, Campâ€" $G.50 WEST MAIN SYREET NEW BOOKS A Woman In Sunshine Young Bess â€"Margaret Irwin ‘SALAIA den for a new fence. Mr. Selby charged that his fence had h-‘ damaged by snow removal operaâ€" tions last winter. A grant of $250 was made to the Health League of Canada on reâ€" gnd-mm-o.w Representatives of the Bell Teleâ€" PHONE 407 Save your stove â€"save your fuel supply â€" have your furnace and chimneys cleaned now. Get your orders in early and save me duplication of trips. PHONE 291â€"M Try Our Rooting Department NEXT WINTER For Prompt Service â€" Free Estimates J.M. AND BRANTFORD ROOFING ASBESTOS SHINGLE SIDING SHAFER BROS. CHARLIE HARRIS TEA "Builders Of Good Homes" Think About phone Co. conferred with council on replacement of a pole line in the Wellandport district, and action was deferred until the next meetâ€" by tax reform, is to shift the tax on somebody else. Evenings Phone 488 or 551 BEAMSVILLE