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Everything delivered All coupons,. must be in the hands of the Competition Manager not later than midnight of Tuesday May 23rd. Any coupons arriving after this time will not be considered unless the post mark shows they were mailed before midnight May 23rd. The prizes are given away absolutely free. You do not have to sell anything or buy anyâ€" thing, all you must do is fill out the coupon below and mail it Ten other prizes of $1.00 each will be given to the next nearest ten‘guesses. Not more than one prize to any one person. GRIMSBY BEACH on OPENING DAY MAY 24th. The management of Grimsby Beach will give $10 IN GOLD to the person guessing the correct number or the nearest correct number of people at Guess How Many People Will $10 IN GOLD people at Grimsby Beach on Opening Day, May 24th. f Box â€"159, Grimsby Dear Sir : CUT THIS OUT COMPETITION MANAGER GRIMSBY We have a large Shipment of $. WARDELL & SON be at GRIMSBY BEACH on MAY 24th I guess there will be Corner Main and Mountain Sts. Signed Purina Baby Chick Food. A nice quantity of Hay and Oats. _ Good variety of Flour at the right prices. Good Potatoes. ONTARIO Phone 157 Upham, also Mr. Upham, Mr. and Mrs C. Wouters and Mr. E. Co-mp-\ ton. Mrs. D. S. Wagner, anothef sister, was unable to be present on account of indisposition, her husâ€" band having died just three weeks ago. ~Mrs. Runyon, another sister, came on from Jersey City, N. J. A short private service for the immediate friends was held at the house in Chicago before leaving, by Rev. Herbert W. Gwyn, an old friend of the family and a son of Col. Gwyn of Dundas. The funeral took place on Sunday afterno»m from Deer _ Park Farm, where. Mtr. and Mrs. Hewitt had spent the sumâ€" mer each year for a great many years. The remains arrived on the after noon express on Saturday, accomâ€" panied by the husband, Mr. John Hewitt; her«sisters, Mrs. Wm. Irâ€" vine, mrs. Wallace, her nephew, Mr. Scott Wallace, her neice Mrs. B. F, The best medical aid was at once called and, several experts were sum moned to her side but® they all agreea that it was a hopeless case, from the very first, and after lingerâ€" ing in an unconscious condition for two and a half days, she passed away about noon on Thursday, May 11.. On Tuesday she had recognized Mr. Hewitt for a few ‘moments. Her death was so sudden and unâ€" expected, that her friends were prosâ€" trate, and her husband, Mr. John Hewitt, who had not been in the best of health for some time, was almost overcome by the suddenness of his bereavement. It ‘was decided to have the reâ€" mains buried from her home at Deer Park Farm, Grimsby, and according ly, mix; Fred ‘Irvine came on Friday morning to make arrangements for the funeral. ¢ On Monday afternoon, May 8, Mrs. Hewitt attended a reception at the home of one of her friends in Chiâ€" cago and after returning, chattel with her nephew, Mr. Fred Irvine and her neice, Mrs. B. F. Upham; upon retiring to her room accomâ€" panied by her neice, she complained of having a queer feeling in one of her arms, and in a few moments she was unconscious. Mrs. Hewitt had attained the age of fiftyâ€"six years, but she had ilâ€" ways enjoyed the very best of health up to about a@a month ago. Since that time she had complained of not feeling well. Her â€" death was caused by a hemorrhage at the base of the brain, which threw her into : unconsciousness and _ which caused her death two days later. It was from the cottage on this farm that Mr. Hewitt‘s father was buried and also his two sisters, the late Mrs. Carpenter, who met with Mrs. John Hewitt was a daughter of the late Thos. L. MacIntosh, forâ€" merly editor of the Brantford . Exâ€" positor and for a number of~ years a resident of the City of Hamilton. mrs. Hewitt, was born in Hamilton and spent her early life there and in Chicago. She was born in 1855, being about fiftyâ€"six years old _ at the time of her death. She is survived by a loving husâ€" band, four sisters, Mrs. Runyon 0o( Jersey City, N. J.; Mrs. Wallace and Mrs. Wagner of Chicago and Mrs. Irvine of Grimsby and Chicago; and a large number of nephews and neices, all of whom are bowed in sorrow cver the loss of one whom May 11, to learn of the sudden death in Chicago, of Mrs.. John . Hewits, who had left Grimsby with her husâ€" band a few weeks ago enjoying her usual health, to spend a short time at her home in that city, expecting to return to Grimsby and spend the summer at Deer Park Farm. mrs. John Hewitt was a lady who had enjoyed the friendship and reâ€" spect of a large circle of acquainâ€" tances in and around Grimsby, and it was with the deepest feelings of regret that they learned of her sud den passing away, almost without warning. un . accidental â€" Gdeath, | by being thrown from her carriage at Grims by Park corner about twentyâ€"three years azo; and Mrs. H. W. Bridgeâ€" man, who died at the farm about Cark ago. The Lsoral offerings were simply beyond description. . Accompanyâ€" ing the remains from Chicago, came such a large number of floral tokens that it required two automobiles io remove them from the train, to Deer Park Farm. These were the offerâ€" ings from the deceased lady‘s many friends in Chicago, where she had lived for many years. These, along with the floral offerings by her many friends at Grimsby â€"and other parts, practically filled the the room where the body lay, being banked around the room with the coffin in the cen tre. â€" After the. grave . was. filled, banks of flowers covered it and were admired by hundreds whoâ€" visited the grave on Sunday afternoon and evening after the funeral was ove‘. man,. who died at the farm a@About five years ago. f The attendance at the funeral was very large.. Besides all the promijâ€" ent gentlemen of the cormmunity, there were many friends of the fam ily prssent from â€"outside points. Mr. Will Chappell, an intimate friend of Mr. Hewitt, came on from Boston; Mr. T. C. Hewitt and Mr. E. R. Hewitt came on from Detroit; Mr. Sim Hewitt, Mr. Harry Hewitt and Mr,. John Hewitt of Brantford, and Mr. and Mrs. Waterous and Miss Hewitt of the same city, were present. Miss Kate L. Carpenter came all the way from Sherman, Texas, urriving just as the funeral was being held. Mr. John Carpenâ€" ter, a ‘nephew and his wife, of : St. Catharines, were also present. Mr. Wm. Hewitt and family of Beamsâ€" ville, as. well as the leading citizens of Beamsville; Mr. Lawrence Munâ€" roe, Mr. G. M. Bagwell;, mr. John F. Eastwood and many other â€" Hamilâ€" ton friends were present. The people of Grimsby, Beamsvilie Winona and Hamilton and immediâ€" ate vicinity, were greatly surpris~d and shocked on Thursday afternoon. O1 DEATH OF MRS. JOHXN HEWIT3i A short service was held at, the house and the grave side by the Rew J. Allan (Ballard, rector of St. Anâ€" drews church, Grimsby. ‘The paiâ€" bearers were all Grimsby gentlemen with the exception of one, and wer: as follows: Dr. T. Woolverton, Mt E.: J.~Woolverton,:.tr. E.â€"J.. Palmer A: . (@G Pettit. Mr.} H::_K. Griffith," al IMmSsDyv d r. / K._‘ K id Mr.»®C Griffith, Wouters had alons many parts s ' GRIMSBY and TORONTO a}g; STEAMERS @>»\ Macassa and Modjeska SILENT SYMPATHY I‘d like to say to those who‘ve stood beside the graves of those who were good, or done their best to spread their cheer that they had gathered here, just what would help to ease the pain ~of parting with the best of gam that this old earth can ever give ahd makes this life worth while to live; but mortals have not learned to speak thk> language my poor mind would ek; and so the aid I would impart s heavy on the saddened heart; yet including Hamilton Street Ry Single 806 Return $] Fare Fare only Time Table. in effect Leave Hamilton 10 a.m. 6 p m. Leave Toronto 2 p.m. 8.30 p m. Macassa and Modjeska tickets accepted on Turbinia. For full particulars apply agent H.G. & B. Electric Ry., Grimsby mMrs. Hewitt was a lady of digniâ€" fied and kindly mien, with a most pleasant and entertaining manner, and to know her was to respect and esteem â€" her. She was a great source of strength and comfort +o her husband, who has been for many yea. engaged in very heavy financial engagements and her loss will be most severely felt by him. and to him, in this hour of great beâ€" reavement, we and all the citizens of Grimsby extend most hedartfeit sympathy. /Leave Hamilton 8.30 a.m., return leave Toronto 5.30 p.m. Turbinia tickets accepted for passage on steamers Macassa and Modjeska. and STEAMER TURBINIA Leave Hamilton 5 30 p.m. Toronto 9 00 a.m. they could not but love and respect Special Service Victoria Day 10 TRIPS The, admision, until the new grand stand is erected will be only ten cents for men, women and chidren, after the grand stand is erected the admission to all matinees will be tweniyâ€"five cents for gentlemen, fifteen zents for ladies and \tsn cents for children, with free admis sion to the grand stand, inflield, pad dock and in every other part of the Park. The Driving Park is owned by a company with. about thirtyâ€"five » the attempt to reach what only gher beings teach,. That there is luch we can‘t explain does not make the uplifting vain; there may be in an Ect or look some good not found in any book. So, silently I‘ll give my hand to the bereaved in any land, and when I‘m strong to lift and laugh, I will insist they ‘use my staff, for well I know I‘ll have‘to lean on any love looks I can glean, and that this side the Entrance Gates, there is no knowâ€" ledge what awaits; but I believe in the Beyond is much of what we here are fond; scarceness will not be known Above, for Love is Life, and God is Love. TS . no nicer.. Sspot to spent: a . Iew hours on a summer afternoon than at the Driving Park. The contract has been let for the erection of the new grand stand and it wul be ready in about two weeks as soon as it is up the people will be able to enjoy the races from the grand stand if they wish. Arrangements are being made for the sauie of ice cream, peanuts, fruits and soft drinks so that every body will have a chance to enjoy themselves thoroughly and at a very low price. In another column in of the Independent will full programme of nej afternoon‘s races at t Driving Park. V1 EIGHT RACES AT GRIMSBY DRIVING PARK NEXT s £URâ€" DAY can wish. and wish is prayer, that e w@l take some of the care thati S(s fo our darling dead, and makes ;i;;!’.s \-"Highway hard to tread; and I‘ SATURDAY, MAY 20th he ?f hope, and hope will lift the soul im out the dust and drift which hinâ€" CHANGE TIME TABLE Low Rates to Toronto from GRIMSBY, via H. G. & B. Electric Ry. SATURDAY. MAY 20th ELECTRIC RAILWAY Joha Blair, Grimsby, May 15,‘11 In connection with VICTORIA DAY COMMENCING BETWEEN in this issue rill be found a next Saturduy the Grimsby $1.25 en rnpeapmnrsparcPraeathifremrsaputrics ulrl nepepeats urRPSTeLRACAEATIA TR Pn ; Right Prices A Good Article _ Prompt Deliveries i JGQGG bG CC COQOGO@ & O GG O DA CQ&LGOGG C O# OGGQG 4 G & GQGG G O °4OA G &3 C 0O O 00 O OO O OO JQGOOOLRA&&4. No â€" greater encouragement to thrift has ever been . presented by any csountry than is offered to the people of Canada under the proviâ€" sions of the Canadian Government Annuities Act, which was unaniâ€" mously passed by both Houses of Parliament in 1908. While any resiâ€" dent of Canada may purchase, the Act was devised chiefly to enable wage earners and others with limited incomes to make absolutely: sate provision® for the closing years of life in a way that would be impossiâ€" ble to make under any other condiâ€" tions, available. For example, a mechanic, whose weekly wage is but a little larger than his weekly exâ€" penditure, is, by paying $1 a week, purchasing Annuitiee for his two boys aged 5 and 7, the Annuities to become payable at 60. From «that time as long as they live, a yearly in come of $547.76 and $497.78 respecâ€" tively will be paid them by the Govâ€" Under the new rule of the Nationâ€" al Trotting Association, horses can bhe raced u... ueats at matinees given on ‘race tracks which are members of the National Trotting Association, without securing records or . bars. This will give horsemen a chance o race their horses mile heats at maâ€" tinees at Grimsby without any danâ€" ger of giving their horses matrtks. Of course, at these matinees, the con tests must be for prizes and not for money. A meeting to form a Matinee Club will be held in the Hotel Grimsby, on Thursday evening, May 18, at 5‘ p. m. fpmnprrpentr omm paiapa o pampearienerintionglnfihafarafFirpinhSaxpPits AAPRrapRrpae or forty shareholders. It is proposed to form â€" a Driving Club or Matinee Club with a regular membership fee and all those, who wish to join this club will have the privilege of training their horses on the track free and will be entitled to enter all their horses in a‘l the‘ matinee racâ€"s free. Scene on Grimsby Beach Athletic Field on Butchers Barbecue Day, 16000 people. Opening Day, May 24th, will see a bigger crowd than the Butchers Day. CHILDHOOD‘S OPPORTUNITY A Few Peaches left in the following varieties :â€"Smock, Admiral Dewey, Fitzgerald, Yellow St. John, Golden Drop, New Prolific, and Lemon Free. We are offering Raspberry Plants at special Pricesâ€"Cuthbert, Marlboro and New Herbert. We also have a fine stock of Zulu and Hilborn Black Cap Roots Currantsâ€"We have Black Champion, Black Victoria and Red Cherry. We also have some very fine Montmorencie Red Cherry one and two year old. A full line of other cherries. Grape Vines, all leading varieties. In Pears we have some fine stock in leading varieties. In Shrubs we have some very nice Norway Spruce. Write or Telephone Your Order at Once TELEPHONE 37 ring 4 WINONA. No Agentsâ€"Order direct and save FIVE per cent. A car of Manitoba Oats just arrived. GRIMSBY The best grades of FLOUR always on hand. FRUITLAND NURSERIES THEAL BROS, Is extended to every housewife to come and sample all flavors of Jellies made by Young & Winfield. A Demonstrator will be here to demonstrate Friday and Saturday the 19th and 20th. Don‘t forget the dates ladies. OAÂ¥ TS! OATS! Cordial Invitation A. B. BOURNE G. M. HILL & SON Fruitland â€" Ontario iL _ DBKU3, Phones 223 172 GRIMSBY, ONTARIO FRUITLAND NURSERIES FRUITLAND, ONT 15, 1911, at the age of 71 years. Mr. Hastings was a liberal in politics, and a Roman Catholic in belief. He was born in Clare County, Ireâ€" land, coming to this country when & boy and grew up with honesty and truth to all who knew him. He leaves <to mourn his loss, a widow, one son Martin at home, and â€"one daughter, Mrs. John Pairie and 18 grandchildren. and a large circle of friends. The family has the SYDâ€" pathy of the entire community iz} their sad bereavement. /The funerai will be held on Wednesday, May 1}, at â€" Smithville. Father Kelly O Grimsby, will conduct the services. Will leave the house at 9.30 o‘ci0OcR and proceed to Smithville for inter ment. _ Death of Mr. P. Hastings Mr. Patrick Hastings, a lifeloag and well known and most highly reâ€" spected resident of South Grimsby, in the County of Lincoln, passed quietly to his rest on Monday, May What at payment of 25 cents or 50 cents a week would purchase at any age, may be ascertained upon oppliâ€" cation to S. T. Bastedo, Superintenâ€" dent of Canadian Government Anâ€" nuities, Ottawa, to whom letters g0 free of postage. ernment. If they die before they are 60, the money paid in will be refunded ‘to their heirs, together with 3 per cent compound interest. So that for a total of $2,808 to be paid in an income combined of $1,045.54, or greater than the income to be derived from an investment of $20,000 at 5 per cent, would be reâ€" ceived. The one thing is feasible for a man even with a very limited wage, while the other would be quite impossible for him. Taking advanâ€" tage of the low rate to be obtained when the children are young is what parents should aim atâ€"the children would carry the payments themselves as soon as they are able. BASINGSTOKE ONTARIO BK