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Wm. Hewson has purchased the brick duplex house at 104â€"6 Main west from.Col K. A. Ramsey. Mr. Rogers was elected at the Toâ€" mwm face of stiff opâ€" house at No. 8 Murray Street from Mrs. Dave Bell of Dixie. Mr. Livâ€" J. Orion Livingston has purchasâ€" It is definitely hard on a car to operate + _ on summerâ€"weight lubricants, runâ€"down ESTATE DISTRICT AGENTS COAL Installed and Serviced FURNACE FILTERS Grimsby Fuel & Supply TORRIDHEET OIL BURNERS INSTALLED IN YOUR PRESENT FURNACE _ Headquarters for Mm-u. Genuine Bb Fantyryâ€"Rbprbont Farie GM Factoryâ€" Parts and Accessories Winterizing Is Important FOR YOUR CAR ey, then iet factoryâ€"trained, Iunyâ€"06en 50) mechanies do the work that‘s needed at Hemluiag s ET T ECC endltecins 1 your car‘s ting safety and efficienâ€" Av. then iet ,uw-tfl.l-!.i fullyâ€"licensed Don‘t Delay m.m#-m-m Cost of GMâ€"Winterizing service is surâ€" Mbw,nh‘tdohy.dflnh loday. Have a thorough check made on DUSTâ€"STOP AIR FILTERS FOR YOUR FORCED WARMâ€"AIR FURNACE GRIMSBY GARAGE A. HEWSON & SON COAL AND WOOD STOVES A DAY LONGER NEW AND USED COKE tical economy at McMaster Uniâ€" versity, was the guest speaker at a well attended dinner meeting of the Grimsby Lions Club, held at the Village Inn on Tuesday evenâ€" ing. o Professor Mclvor‘s subject was extremely timely, and his lengthy address on the international trade and "dollar problem" was of interâ€" est to an attentive audience. President Earl J. Marsh presidâ€" spotted with several "highâ€"jinks" by several of the Lion members. The regular directors‘ meeting, it was announced by the President, will be held on Tuesday, November 20th, at 8 p.m., at The Village Inn. WOOD 76 Main St. W. PHONE 220 Meclvor, with a generous dose of plain water. . . .not even spiked! Yet! Whether you want to hear it or not, the fact remains that there are only 32 shopping days left unâ€" Wednesday afternoon, that brings it down to . . . let me see. . . 32, minus five half days . . . would be two and a half days . . . there are 20 and a half shopping days left ‘ okay, but it is going to be a trifie _ more difficult than it sounds. We don‘t suppose that it will be necessary for the residents of the ‘Township to start putting assorted until Christmas. Now in case you haven‘t been paying much attention to the loâ€" cal stores, they have stocked up granddad and Junior, so why spend time going to the nolsy old city. The prices aren‘t one darn bit lower, but the crowds are a heck of a lot tougher to get through lot cheaperâ€"and perhaps there .wmum“u-“np- than they are right here in Grimsâ€" town will mal L lines in the far reaches of the for An extremely delicate situation has developed this week, although it has been secthing for monthsâ€" and even years. 1t concerns a simple quantity known as H20â€" o:)ln“ph!av_lur.umpdor. Council have ,,,,,7"“‘, -v"m- rate the Town dmwm.’ym,‘. dents of the ownship with the necâ€" essary ingredients to take a Satâ€" urday bath, make a pot of tea or the the front la Z”mm”-“amw"' by the Municipal Board, matters are, if anything, worse off than beâ€" The Town threw another little ‘umummm that actually the board had no ‘m to even sit on this case. This the bell for a TK.O., -;‘dwwon nmw“z Board, who promised to delve into this matter and find out if they were actually within their rights to hear the case. with a quick and sureâ€"fire ansâ€" wer to this probiem, could, withâ€" out much trouble obtain the unâ€" dying gratitude of our local poliâ€" * Whilé the Township asked for a lowering of the rate at the hearing held in St. Catharines, winner over 21 girls from both South and North America. She undoubtediy was a competent goodwill ambassador for her native Canada. Her sponsor in the Miss Canada Pageant, Miss Peggy O‘Neil, was notified on Tuesday, and, needless to say, Miss O‘Neil was extremely pleased that her candidate had came out on top below the borâ€" der. Miss Munn is expected back in Canada this weekend, and will appear at the Village Inn Supper in office, have had most every Dance later within a few weeks. Canada of 1949, won the crown for the title of Miss North Amerâ€" ica, at the beauty contest held in Lima, Peru, this past week. ‘The gracious Miss Munn, whose thrilling voice and charming friends and admirers these past than a lower rate, the Township the rate would not be increased. disturbing news to John Aikens, Reeve of the Township, who was in rare form for the hearing, although he was without the serâ€" vices of his licutenant Sam Bartâ€" lett, at present recovering from an appendectomy. get together like the good men ‘"Stuff . ‘Rflg'sl ‘h@ fi B5 ‘The Board did recommend B5 By Gord McGregor Tovh > at us THE GRIMSBY INDEPENDENT ‘CGONTINUATIONS ‘Dwwenty as far as Ball‘s Falls and werre speared with pitchforks. The farrmers were continuously menacâ€" ed by bears, wolves and venomous wilid vegetation was edible, the setâ€" around while waiting for their crops to grow, and what Bossie ate, they would pick for themselves. By 1817 there were two grist mills and five sawmilis around Jordan, as well as a sawmill and a tannery up near the Dwarf Vilâ€" lage. Dean‘s Mill in Clinton Townâ€" ship is one of the few mills that traiil. Later this trail was named the Stone Road and finally Highâ€" dismantled and the timbers sold. Now only the stone walls remain. Ball‘s Falls, a few miles southâ€" east of Vineland, is today only a scenic spot but during the War of ‘native white pine on the surroundâ€" ing plains. An early register of lake shipping compiled in 1864 lists Bridgeport as the name of the mdmmw Gilbert her buillder and Moses Overholt her owner. The last heard of the Flying Dutchman she was being used for shipping barely from the Bay of Quinte to the United States, and was owned by two men from ‘Wolfe Island and Napanee. Wesley,, nicknamed Punch because off the round puncheon shape of the hulll. She was wrecked on the beach neear Jordan and her heavy timâ€" berrs could be seen for years until theey became covered by sand. in 1818, stated that Twenty Mile Crreek which flows into the Jordan poond was navigable for craft of fivee to twenty tons. There lake vesssels loaded apples, peaches and beprries for transport to St. Cathâ€" arrines, Hamilton and Toronto until At this time St. Catharines was knaown as Shipman‘s Tavern, or The ‘Twwelve, and was surrounded by a vasst pine forest. ‘Two or three hoouses stood beside the Tavern and Robert Gourley in his statistical acccount of Upper Canada, written impproved roads and rail shipping pnudncndmenrrylum. Where the town of Jordan now stannds was a vast forest of fine treees when the settliement first beâ€" gazn in 1787. Germans from Pennâ€" syylvania and New York are said to haave been the first settlers at a tinme when wild land could be boought for 30 cents an acre. of Lord Elgin, former Governorâ€" Gereral of Canada. At that time elven or twelve homes were loâ€" catel there and the village boasted two biackamith shops, sawmilis, comper shops and flour mills, one of which was known as Ball‘s Mill, ld‘-m:nnrlonl- ‘&'nd“uhr-lu Ihomt.o::; botrler, commodity was L’nfihwnmw wagon part way, then shipped by scow to Jordan harbour. Durâ€" the War of 1812 these mills wre of sufficient importance to wrant a guard which is beâ€" leed to have been a detachment frm the 104th British Regiment. Â¥Fr many years the following lines we legible, written on the balâ€" cor of an old house in red chalk: JORDAN HARBOUR once a harbour where lake shipâ€" ping made regular calls, and a small shipbuillding was begun. The pond has been nearly filled in as far as the bridge, but at one time it was a receiving basin for vesâ€" sels that came up to the base of Ball‘s Falls to take on cargoes of there. In the early days the southâ€" werst end of Lake Ontario became noited as the graveyard for many vessels caught by a roaring easterâ€" ly gale. When trapped by such a strorm, sailors would seek refuge in Jordan harbour where gaping seams could be caulked with Jorâ€" dain mud, particularly suitable for the purpose. The Paddy Young, fluing upon the beach at Winona, wass dragged to Jordan pond for reppairs. Less fortunate was the John Although the port on Jordan pomd continued to be used for 50 To the 104th when stationed here ‘The country to defend." which was on the old mill road. . Shipbuilding, a trade demanding much skill and experience, was beâ€" gun at the side of a low round hill built from the fine hardwood and M‘fio kindness they have ‘The blessings of God attend this k ending at 8 a.m., Monday N:vit 14, l.fi.“ Lowest mp. ... 385 Precipitin ..._________0.54 ins. and landing stage Back A meeving of THC SenPM t N Ub l h Whee Te Municipal Counciliors and High M*"Ifl.um mwcu-mfimlduu‘-mm palities of Grimaby, Beamsvilie, mhn“” Clinton Twp., North Grimaby Twp., ln.-lwllh*llv-v-.fl Louth Twp., and Gainsboro Twp., umymmmc--l- fiuuwum-pm,ty.mmu.nunuâ€" Auditorium, M,-'fl-)dmm“ufl my,nmnuonp'um.m..un--hud istandard time) to discuss the forâ€" the Aid served refreshments. ‘The stage manager will be Tony Elliott, assisted by Frank Kurpe, and the prompter is Elleen Cooke. ‘The Stage set is by Den Shuker, Dick Millen,, Tony Elliott, and Frank Kurpe. The Guilld is looking forward Friday night at 8 o‘clock. Rev. Mr. Houslander w:- chairman for the evening. A large crowd enâ€" The Village Inn, with Dr. Eton Butcher of Port Colborne presidâ€" ing. About forty members were in attendance. mation of the new West Lincoin High School District. Inspector 8. D. Rendall of the | Department of Education will be | present. It is hoped that every , Board and Council will be repreâ€" | to full houses both nights, with doors opening at $.15 p.m. sharp, daylight saving time. Several men of the district have gone to the north country to hunt year. The local hunters are Mesâ€" ars: Jack Purcell, Gordon Purcel!, The Ladies Aid of the Tapleyâ€" town United Church held their anâ€" A meeting of the School Boards, Phone 21 ou'n-cm..uumm.. glassware of all types, imported “d 4 stemware, Boneâ€"China Tea Sets, &mmmn::..'r: mnfiw.“‘_ mymdmh“m MWA ; * thing for cmn.:..”:n., ' Thig year our selection of toys will be the best yet offered L. in Grimaby. ‘These will be week and m-.:”fium e on display ecarly next Johnson‘s J 75% WATCH FOR OUR DiSPLAY or Ramans uin on rpone Cups and Saucers, Nicâ€"Nacs of mh too l.r.“. m Why not drop in and look Iri q "ert ‘tems are just the 1001 ARTICLES TO CHOOSE FRoM HAROWARE & recrac Alway, Miss Jossie K., ol Antaliihc odÂ¥nnnne ty tin AoPP Lad vided by local and visiting artists. A pleasant feature of the evening was a presentation to Mrs. George . Adzse BC C 4n c ols un Casy to Use reduced as much m":."..':.1 as as e Arpiatn i _o_vgrm-'vuhmma TEA BAG 5S an .excellent program, proâ€" PAiD UP LUST will hold any item untii GLASSWARE & tone conme‘s C,. J. Emm, 3 ‘NATURE UNSPOILED ~YOURS TO ENJOY® YOURS TO PROTECT CARLING‘S The SAWâ€"WHET is only eight inches long, but he‘s a real owl just the same! . Protect himâ€"mice form the major md&“.lufiy his small size prevents him front being destructive, as he animals which to him must seem ALEXANDER HARDWARE Mn 11' l”’_