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was prophesied, the general prosperity of the place is beyond question. â€"Population has increased, scholars in the pub‘iâ€" and high schools maniltiplied to such an extent that the fine new school building just sompleted two years ago at a cost of $15,000 and supposed to supply the school mneeds of Grimmsby for years to come; is row filled to overflowing and the question of further accommodation has been under discussion by the Board of Education. An unparalleled increase in < property values has taken place during the same period, Even property unsaleable forâ€" merly has been readily disposed: of at prices far beyoud what was formerly asked, while the advance in other properâ€" ties in some instances amounted to 100%. Instead of business being reduced in consequence of local option, business men report a general and steady increase in sales, promptness of payment and greater security of credit. . _ _ Hotel accommodatien for the travelling public is now more amply provided. than erer before and of much superior quality. d 00. 0 ‘ "During the year and a half in which Grimsby has been under local option, a vast improvement has taken place, in the public moral tone and in the decency, erderliness and quiet of the town and its streets. The comfort ot passersâ€"by on the streets and particularly that of women kas been greatly enbanced ny the dispersal of crowds of loafers who made these hotels their reudezvous. Public drunkenness has beeu reduced. almost to a minimum _ Under local option Grims by hbhas obtained and deserves a very high repratation for the good order maintaimed and for its exceptional freedom from manifestations of lawlessness â€" There have beéen no cases of drunkeness charged beâ€" Inte W as the With the first part and the third part the public is not very much concerned at the present moment, but with the second part the public rnot only of Grimsby, but ef the whole country is deeply eoncerned and I herewith print it in full as fcllows: In: the United States 1150 per year Subscribers in Canada $1.00 per yea db e ip c c ieeroec,orhecmer io t INDEPENDENT 82 ré the Police magistrate, aud but one se infraction of the local option byâ€"law oved and punished with a fine of $5( ring the last eighteen montks. Instead of evil results to the business terests, flowing from local option, as as prophesied, the general prosperity of e nlace is bevond auestion.â€" Povulation Facts and Fancies. JAS. ‘\A. LIVINGSTON, Editor. Continved from page 1 Suspenders Gloves s e idy Lxkik % c peCt Gge e 4e i . i5 ..Y;‘v A‘ v R , f § \ tiis. 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Dent‘s Dog Skin, oneâ€"button Gloves which are the best to get if you wish to make a glove present. I have others in slate, tan~ and mocha lined at $1, 1.25, 1.50; fur lined at $1.75 to 3.50.. Nice Bows at 10c, 19¢, 25¢ Fourâ€"inâ€"band at 250, 50¢, 75¢ These are all in 75c and $1 silks °@0 J 0 0 0 C 0 0d 0o o () uring obscene language on cars and in public places and in every case the men or boys were drunk wher the misâ€" demearor was committed. Drunk with liquor either brought into Grimsby or secured at outside places. The veiled lis was told beeause the law does nog provide for a charge of "drunkeness" consequently the charge has always been laid under some other heading. This can be proved by the books of polise magistrates Kidd That is a "true" statement used to create a ‘"talse" impression. Certainly the population of Grimsby has increased but it can not be proved that one single and Jelfs and by the return of convictions to the County Crown Attorney or by the local Constables. Here is the second statement tion has increased". This is a veiled lis. Many Gr men and boys have been charged‘ | police magist:ates, since local option into force in Grimsby with assault, fighting, with ereating a disturbance using obscene language on cars 2 The statement, if thoroughly analysed will be found to contain paragraghs that while they may in ~themselves be â€"trueâ€" are written for the purpose of deceiving the people and leading them to a false conelusion, or in other words these paraâ€" graphs were eleverly written to create a false i:npression and to deceive the publie and to lead them to believe exactly opâ€" posite to what is the fact. Let us look at these statements separately. m This is a public document prepared by ministers of the; gospel and signed by reputable citizens, issued, presumably in the cause of temperance and law and orderâ€"every statement in it should bear indisputably the ball mark of truth, fairâ€" ness and sincerityâ€"but such is not the case The Lincoln House continues in business. The old Mansion House, dismantled by fire shortly afcer local eption came into force was purchased,completely and comâ€" fortably refitted and refurnished by Mr. John Hewitt of "Ye Village Inr" which is itself a new hetel erected at large expense and not inferier in its appointâ€" ments and management to any hotcl outâ€" side nf the large cities. There is no sign er ground of suspicion that in these hotels any violation of the local optien law takes place." lruukeuness nascistra te." it There has charged before 0 O lisg. Many Grimsby 0 0 een no cases ( aioption came assault, with turbance, with i cars and in case the mep ed‘ before HP ty Â¥4 opulaâ€" e Fur Caps Handkerchiefs n 1ce new school building just completed two years ago at the cost of $15,000, supposed to supply the school needs of Grimsby for years to come is now filled to overflowing and the question of further accommodati on has been under discussion by the board of education." Here is the third statement. «"Scholars in the public and high schools have multiplied to such an extent that the fine It woulid be just as silly for me to say that ‘the population in the great . city Toronto hbad increased beoause of, the many saloons in existance in that city. it would be just as silly for me to say that the population ef Winnipeg bad doubled in the past ten years because Winnipeg was under license law, Local opâ€" tion had nothing whatever to do with the increase in the population of Grimsby. ber indi Ccop extopmop xo oc ha@9 Local Option is the hysteria of the folk who would govern communities by the emotions instead of by the reason. These pretend that the byâ€"law will check the abuse of alcohol. It IS a pretence; for statisâ€" tics show beyond chalâ€" lenge that there is more liquor sold, and more than TWICE AS MUCH DRUNKENNESS, in the prohibition states of America, as in the states under license. Local Option in your town will substitute makeâ€"beâ€" lieve morality for the honest decency of a free and selfâ€"respecting comâ€" munity. Local Option Is Hypocrisy Chonks ©aRmee im pomeerite : xt es s w 5 ts Asti hss e‘ " io thÂ¥ es fpoteares mnmemmum ts e & h Kalq TeS C 2A n s on ence id rdts 3 t Fl oo us SV N mp hk o P Com Nes Nfas bakd NY S Ns NSA yc 6# PS i A B Nb ie M Ciist ce o Pers Enc td (VER ie psenr _ &7 & esn on fke i (iontth siffte HoT â€" ‘7'”2\"‘."}' P t o on JB h egrned s A \emawo 9 Cosunt Sftonnet sanle ies l J â€" m & A esXA ) es smy s io Sernave h. ‘asyT wach § ky o Vn 9 o upptt . « Ne 0 Toaa P xsl o TCy un S g f oo po FEHoh a) Mobns 9 t ie Ghet i 2 es l k ochobhs umt w eoree (Meot) o d aa% n t â€"y nfaes oo td burntdh o % o alocial i fOent on 63 yovke flced bori CC es s ‘ ineu AU beerar ap ho Me Ese ; wulith ; M M pa Nh ty uid MHRAPNIT C ENCME isacoan s flw P pla d YARW hP s sds 6y “J.;' o M esn l F aARD t 4#A PA 4 Eols LEaee hoii rie Al fauun T «SSAAA & '_;1 Vis c ritdh + 7 c Wns eg en u2 AbcemOls it M miautees esc es idual has come to live in e there Persian Lamb Caps, $7,25, 10.00 and 12 50 German Otter Caps $5.25, 6.50 German Otter Collars $5 00 Silk Initial at 50c . Linen Initial 25¢ or 6 in a box at $1.25 | Mercerised Silk at 15¢c, 20¢, 25¢ (Continued on page 3 Clothing Shirts Sox Winter Caps isb as siiiy for me to say lation in the great . city increased beoause of, the in existance in that city. st as silly for me to say 0CA option in Gurimsby lly for me to san rTImsny Agent Harness And in fact everything a farmer f requires. Residence, Livingston Avenue. I always have horses on hand for * vaale. AGENT FOR DEERING AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS Open Evenings 34 King St. W.. Hamilton FARNAN & DIPPER James Crawford Weddings, Receptions, At Homes and Enâ€" tertainments Supplied. Lunch Counters, Caterers Wind Mills Scribblers and School Supplies Notepaper and Envelopes v Meno Books, Receipt Books Pencils, Pens, and Writing Pads. Also a special line of Chas. Good:â€" all‘s girtâ€"edged Playing Cards, 50e value for 25¢c per pack. Also Inks, Mucilage and Le Pages Glue. C O N F EC TIO NE R We have a fresh stock OF MA®~UFACTVRER OF WEODmG _ CAKES, 1CE CREAMâ€"AND * FiINE CANDY Wim. Hammond mirr Electric Contractors and Merchants Wim. Hammond, Galvanized Roofing }ir{q AEngines Pu uggies and Carriages Show Room Main Street ‘; Mechanics > Overalls Phone 97 WOOLVERTON BLOCK G RI M S B Y Grimsby, Ont Grimsby Pu mps Plows Just think, every button that comes off within thirty days I give you ten cents. _ Every rip in a seam within thirty days I give you twentyâ€"five cents, They wearlike a pig‘s nose. I back every word of this Carrell‘s Shoo Store PARTICULAPR CMPRESS GRIMSBY WEAR _ THE SHOE / i/ â€"â€" Ts STVIE // ~SPEAKG~ uk FOR ITSELE. sxow i1 Â¥0 you. â€"â€"â€" W@MEN