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Have a good time Friday night by dancing at the War Vets Dance. The Anniversary services of the Presbyterian Church, held on Sunday last were most successful. Large congregations attended both services and were delighted with the Minister for the day, Rev. D. T. L. McKerroll, of Toronto, who preached inspiring and _ helpful: sermons. The "At Home" on Monday evening was an enjoyable feature of the Anniversary and was largely attended. Save your high priced shoes: save doctor‘s bills: keep your feet warm and comfortable, by wearing rubâ€" bers when the walks are damp. Wear the Maltese Cross brand, the one that has stood the test for nearâ€" ly a century. Buy them at Stephen‘s where the prices are right. When you want a nice,neat, nifty, upâ€"toâ€"theâ€"minute job of printing done consult the INDEPENDENT job exâ€" perts. They will produce the goods for you. Mrs. E. L. Kennedy of Toronto, and Miss Eva Seaman of St. Catharâ€" ines were in Town for the weekâ€"end. Ask to see our Auto Lens, Governâ€" ment â€" passedâ€"Special â€" priceâ€"More light. Baldwin‘s Hardware. Wool touques, 39¢c; pure wool scarâ€" let overstockings, 98¢ to $1.39; ladâ€" ies ‘and children‘s sweaters at less than cost. Winter coats and furs, one third off. K. M. Stephen. The Byâ€"law to give free water and freedom from taxation for a period of ten years to the Beamsville Basâ€" ket & Veneer Co. will be voted on on Saturday, February 29th. Niagara Falls, Ont., Feb. 7.â€" There are many signs of Spring in the district. The boys in the townâ€" ship have found a sweet sign. The Maple sap is running and has frozen and the boys are brkaking off the sweet icicles and sucking them. Mrs. Thomas McCormick and Mrs. Frank Prest of Newmarket, Ont., Mrs. Herbert Rodgers of Charlton, Ont., and Stanley Pacey of Ossgeo, Ont., were in GRIMSBY last week attending the funeral of their mother Mrs. Richard Pacey. The Rev. Mr. Hannison Anns will preach at Grassies en Sunday, next. Chas. H. Bromley received word 1ast week that he had baser successâ€" ful in passing his examinations and was now a full certificated member of the Waterworks Engineers Acâ€" sociation of America. Next Monday is Day. Saturday March 12th is Beamsâ€" ville‘s Dollar Day. Miss Margaret Fisher of ton, spent the weekâ€"end wi tives in GRIMSBY. The 19th Regt. of St. Catharines is to be reâ€"organized. HISLISTZIISREDLSEIESIERLATL L TSAE T e F decaf ies eaaee tfeca eS Local Items Of Interest |"IN THE PUBLICEYE] o PC / easawsr eTaina e o FOUR o SS t t on o ts Town Council meets tonight If the letters on a printed page blur or seem to run into each other, an eye examination at the hands of & skilled optoâ€" metrist is imperative. We will give your vision a thorâ€" ough test and tell you wheâ€" ther you are near or far sightâ€" ed or ‘both or if because of an imperfection of the cornea an astigmatism has set in. Our service is eminently satisfacâ€" tory. VERNON TUCK Jeweler and Optometrist BANK OF HAMILTON J. A. CAMPBELL, MANAGER GRIMSBY BRANCH St ESTABLISHED 1872 of Hamilâ€" with relas Valentines The Bank of Hamilton wants to ‘be the friend of the farmer, the fruit grower, and the producer. In the financial development of legitimate enterprise it is ready to take its part. All transactions carefully handled,.in strict confiâ€" dence. PS eCA ALCT ET TeE Me enb eb dcalodas. of St. church Sales are the order of the day. Is it fair to charge one man $75.00 for an article this week and sell the same next week for $50.00? Clearly the first man got "stung". We do not believe in that method of merâ€" chandising. We prefer to sell our goods at a small and reasonable proâ€" fit to all so that at all times at this store you are assured of a square deal and the biggest values in the country. We manufacture our own goods and sell direct to you at but one small profit. When you want ready made or madeâ€"toâ€"order give us an opportunity of showing our goods: Just a few steps from James St. but every step means saving money. Alâ€" ways at your service. Farrar Clothâ€" ing Manufacturer, 5 Market Square Hamilton. The contest between North and South GRIMSBY for members for Grassies U .F. O. ended with South GRIMSBY a point or two ahead and it was decided that the married members hold a social evening on Tuesday Feb. 22 and the single memâ€" bers an oyster supper on Tuesday evening Feb. 15. Only single memâ€" bers or sons and daughters of memâ€" bers will be admitted to the supper. Admission gentlemen $1.00; ladies bring ‘baskets. Creophosâ€"for that cough that sticksâ€"a combination of Cod Liver Oil, Wild Cherry, Hypophosophites and Creosote. Easy to take and very effective, $1.00 a bottle at Stewâ€" art‘s Drug Store. Invitations are out for a St. Valenâ€" tines dance to be held in the Casino, GRIMSBY Beach on Monday evenâ€" ing Feb. 14th. The Casino will be well heated and jitney service will be provided between the street cars and the hall. Ben Hokeas orchesâ€" tra of Toronto has been engaged for the evening. Mr. McKane and family, Maple Ave., were happily â€" surprised last week with a very welcome visitor in the person of Mr. K. Baker from Elmira, N. Y.. Who will be staying for a few days. A heavy run was made on grape stock at the various nurseries the past month and the greater part of the stock availablp has been snapped up. Especially is this so of Conâ€" cords. Much more nursery stock will be planted this spring than in any other year since 1915. Klenzoâ€"the liquid . antisepticâ€"a wonderful germ killer. Particularly useful for mouth and throat 35c and 60c at Stewart‘s Drug Store. Some new ones for smokersâ€"Ishâ€" erwood Egyptian cigarettes, boxes of 50 $2.00â€"Lady Curzon, & mild cigar, three sizesâ€"big value at 10c, 2 for 25¢ and 5¢c. Stewart‘s Drug Store. George Bo}ton has purchased the H. A. Baldwin home on Robinson street 8. You can always have a good time at the War Vets dances. Every Friâ€" day night. Good music and fun for evervone. We will have a good stock of frozen and smoked Fish for the Lenâ€" ten season. Quality the best, prices right. A. J. Esser, The â€"Quality Store. The mild weather of the present season has caused the peach buds to start breaking out. In some placâ€" es in the district they are quite adâ€" vanced. Express rates have been raised 20 per cent. This will be a hard blow to the fruit grower. A raise was looked for but not to the extent that it has been raised. The death cccurred suddenly in Arnprior on Thursday night of Anâ€" drew Thomas Hughton, father of Dr. Hughton of GRIMSBY, in his sixtyâ€" eighth year. Plumbers working on the second floor of the High School jarred a good sized chunk of plaster on the ceiling loose on Thursday last and it fell on top of a number of pupils. None were injured. Don‘t forget the rehearsal ‘of the Minstrel Troupe tomorrow â€" (Thursâ€" day) night at eight o‘clock in the H. A. Baldwin has purchased Mrs. Woodruff‘s house and lot on Robinâ€" son street S. Parish Hall. A full turnout of all the members is3 urgently requested If not already a member there is yet time to get in on the fun. Milo Jacobs has sold his house and lot on Depot St .to a Hamilton man. For Oysters go to Esser‘s. Quality the best. weather of the present caused the peach buds iking out. In some placâ€" Village Inn Annex (opposite Vilâ€" lage Inn). § f ing the first public Chapter social since the @pening of the rooms. The patronesses were Mrs. J. I. Theal, Mrs. Wm. Stewart, Mrs. C.W.F Carâ€" penter, Mrs. J. A. Wray and Mrs. Albert Terryberry. SnCAemenenonenchenenenene VILLAGE INN ANNEX The Masonic Temple was the scene of a large and brilliant asâ€" sembly Thursday night when GRIMS BY Chapter, No. 69, R. A. M., was at home. The Masonic orchestra furâ€" nished the music for dancing and those who cared for cards or other amusements were accommodated, the result being a jolly evening. The brethren outdid themselves in hospitality and the event was one of the pleasant social functions of the season. The new lodgje rooms were ideal for an affair of fthis kind, it beâ€" Comfortable Rooms can be had by the Throwing on emergency brakes to avoid a collision with train No. 2427, travelling immediately ahead, Engineer Edward Henahan, Ninth street, New Toronto, sustained . a fractured skull and internal injuries when he jumped from the engine of freight train No. 2889, near Stony Creek, shortly after 6 o‘clock Thursâ€" day night. Both trains were travelâ€" ing west, the first being empty, reâ€" turning from Beamsville in charge of Engineer Buist and Conductor Swales, and the second being loadâ€" ed with coal traveling from Fort Erie # Mimico in charge of Engiâ€" neer Henahan and Conductor Bletâ€" soe, both of Toronto. Percy Finkle, manager of the summer dance hall in GRIMSBY Beach, staged a unique marriage ceremony in his dance hall in Toronâ€" to, last week, when in the presence of over 1,000 people a returned solâ€" dier and a Toronto young lady were united in the holy ‘bonds of matriâ€" mony during the progress of the dance. Last November Finkle ofâ€" fered $100 to the first party that would be married in the hall, and last week the offer was taken up. Moving picture cameraâ€"men were on the job securing shots of the perâ€" formance. BAPTIST Sunday, February 18, 1921 11 a.m.â€""Divine Radium." 2.30 p.m.â€"Bible School â€"‘‘"Le on Citizenship." 7 p.m.â€""The Mission â€" of Church." Monday 8 p.m.â€"B. Y. P. U. Wednesday 8 pm.â€"Prayer Meeting and Bible Studyâ€"*"The Second Comâ€" ing of Our Lord." Everybody welcome! The snnual offering for Foreign Missions is to be made this week. self." % The Minister at both services day or week at reasonable rates For particulars and rates apply C.‘s for Rheumatism, etc., RAZâ€"MAH for Asthma. Relief guaranteed. Another whirl at Ladies and Men‘s Coats. 32 Ladies‘ Coats, difâ€" ferent models, all this season‘s styles. _ Regular ($28.00 to $35.00, Clearing at $15.50. 38 Men‘s Overâ€" coats, Tegular $32.00 to $38.00. Your choice for $19.50. Men‘s Worsted Trousers, values up to $8.50 on Sale $5.50. The A. F. Hawke Company. Prof. L. Caesar Provincial Entomâ€" ologist O. A. C. Guelph and Mr. Geo. Wilson, St. Catharines are the speak ers at the Board of Agriculture meeting in «GRIMSBY on Thursday, Feb. 10th at 2.30 pm. There will be a joint meeting at 8 p.m. with the Women‘s Institute. The Council of Niagaraâ€"onâ€"theâ€" Lake will put out a byâ€"law to the ratepayers of that town regarding concessions to a basket factory. are asking for free light and water and a fixed assessment of $1000 for school taxes. This factory would have an output of half a million b&sâ€" kets. FI2]Lt. A. J. Snetsinger, third son of R. J. Snetsinger, GRIMSBY, who served a considerable length of time Overseas with the Royal Air Force and other units, is now "refreshing‘ his pilot training by a twentyâ€"eight day course at Camp Borden, where the Canadian Air Force, Militia, has a permanent training camp for this purpose; land the graduating of new airâ€"men. Buy your Templeton‘s Capsules at Stewart Drug Co. drug store. T. R. Now is the time to look over your supplies of stationery and see what you need for the coming year. ‘Phone 36 and the manager of our Job Deâ€" partment will ‘be pleased to assist you in any way. 11 Mass Grimsby, Open for the Winter ST. JOHN‘S PRESBYTERIA N Sunday, Feb. 18, 1921 a.m.â€"Subject: â€" "Lent." p.m.â€"Subject: "Wronging Oneâ€" MA in The »** Churches at Sunday, Feb. 18, 1921 at 10.45. ST. JOSEPHS K. C. THE INDEPENDENT, GRIMSBY, ONTARIO Ont. ,essons the Mrs. F. B. Upham, Brookline, Mass. Dec. 31’21 J. J. Groce, GrimJsby Dec. 31|21 A. R. Fisher, Grimsby Dec. 31|21 R.H. Swackhammer, Grimsby Alway, Dr. R.; Beebee, Jas.; Burns, Wm.; Brownlee, Mrs. H.; Baker, Frank; Cleverly, Mr.; Cline, Chas.; Danks, Mrs. Dr.; Dunnemeade, W.; Doherty, Chas,; Essons, W.; Essous, G.; Findley, Mrs. Geo.; Furry, Grant; Ferguson, George; Farrell, Atbert; Haist, R.:~ W.;° Haist, B.; Hinchey, J.; Joy, Henry, Lucas, Dr. M.; Lewis, W. F.; Lewis, Harry; Murphy, Mrs.; Messett, H.; Minâ€" hinnick, H. J.; Motherwell, Geo.; Molloy, C. S.; Murray, N. M.; Macâ€" Neil, G. H.; McCutcheon, Geo.; Nelâ€" les, A. H.; Nelles, H. F.; Nelles, A. W.; Nixon, L.; Potter, Clarence; Perry, Jas.; Rardall, N. L.; Ross, Bruce; Roscoe, W.; Smith, Lester; Seaman, H.: Stebbings, Mrs. S.; Sulâ€" livan, W.; Schwartz, P.; Shannon, W.; Shannon, â€"C.; Wilmot, Fred; Walters, â€" David; ‘Willson, A. ~B.; Weaver, Earl. _ Furniture and House Furnishings SENSATIONAL VALUES. GENUINE REDUCTIONS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIREâ€" DEPARTMENT Comforters, Beds, scoltess 5 raseskGe C yz e 24 8 : _ faslsq CGSh a+% x Ww tiaate* _ | â€"_â€"â€"<if s un N/ & ser 2 emmensnaemenneny 0 l fampon S 3 â€"_ _ ~wees s n a We print below a list of names of Old Boys and Girls, whose addresses we are seeking. Can you give any of them to the Committee? The St. Catharines vegetable grow ers have ‘been devoting considerable attention to the cost of production in growing canning factory tomatoes. After careful calculation covering several years, the growers find that it costs sixty cents per bushel to grow canning factory tomatoes. The growers have decided to auit growâ€" ing tomatoes for factory purposes at present prices. . a BORN FISHERâ€"On Feb. 5th, to Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Fisher, Hall Ave., Windâ€" sor, Ont., a daughter. Mrs. Melvine Upper of St. Catharâ€" ines and Miss Gladys Brown of Fontâ€" hill, spent the weekâ€"end with their aunt Mrs. Robt. Land. I have part of a carâ€"load of apples ready to ship and would like to get some one to join me and help fill the car. I have a good market. Jas. A Livingston, GRIMSBY. Mrs. R. L. Gibson, while visiting at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Scott in Brantford, last week, suffered a slight stroke. She was sufficiently recovered to be remove:l to her home in «GRIMSBY the beâ€" ginning of the week and her many friends hope for a spesdy and comâ€" plete recovery. Miss Freda Randall this week attending openings and is the and Mrs. A. D. Clarke Mrs. W. W. Kidd and George Kidd have returned home after ua fortnight in Montreal with Mrs. C.H. Clement. ADDRESSES OF OLD BOYS AND GIRL SWANTED us noomeannrcrraronanc® io isnn en rnaiveieaianceh nmnareannarenns : : ons : ExxonxnmaxnnynxffnxxnxxxzxyXxHHxxkxxxxixpfbfoxExKpxixXEIXIXIXXIXIXIXIX] KklXixixxxxnnxxxxxyxnxw===â€"==Xx=nxnxXXx Sensational February Sale Mark Down Prices Down Filled Comforters of Extra Quality, Sateen Pattern Covered ........s.,....... All Felt Mattresses, good wearing tick. Regular $15.00. On sale for only.........$10. Mattresses, sanitary mixed centres, layer felt both sides ...... ......... ............ Regular $9 on Sale $6.95 WHITE ENAMEL IRON BEDSâ€"Brass Trimmed $4.50, $5.50, $7.50, $9.50 HixixlDx}IXK BED COMFORTERS PAID UP LIST FURNITURE PRICES SLASHEDâ€"Buy now and profit by the Remarkable Price Values offered during this sale. Special values for this week in DAINTY CHINTZ COVERED COMFORTERS, LAYER COTTON FILLED Large size. Regular $5.25. On salefor .. .... .. ....$3.go0 Large size. Regular $7.25. On sale for ...... .......$5.00 Large ‘size. Regular $11.25.. Onsale for .... .... ....$7.50 Genuine Kapok Mattresses h ies o Extra Quality Ticking In is in Toronto the â€" Millinery guest of Mr. Dec A. F. AHAWKE 31|21 Fair Prices are the invariable rule here Foods" is our slogan.. "I‘ll carry it h« HpIHDLIXIxIXEEEEEIEEXIXEEXIEXXxDxHKD PAY CASH! WIRE WOVEN IRON FRAME SPRINGS $5.90, $6.90, $8.25 Regular $8.50 to $12.00 ADVERTISING PAYS Now is the time to buy your Union, Tapestry and Axminster Mattresses and Springs THE LITTLE OL‘ HOME PAPER Regular $18 on Sale $12.50 RUGS at February Cut Prices t We offer Decided Moneyâ€"Saving Values Then before you know it You‘ve read it through and throughâ€" An‘ all the world seems brighter An‘ life seems good to you. So for a pill of pleasure To chase away the frown, Take the little ol‘ newspaper From your ol‘ home town. â€"Cherry Wilson, in Spokesmanâ€"Review. Regular $30.00. You won‘t laugh about the triflin‘ things The paper has to say, For every line‘s a message From the ol‘ home far away. Even Si‘s new chicken coop Will not provide a smile, An‘ the great big city dailies Lie unopened all the while. Bill‘s girl has gone to college, An‘ Joe‘s boy‘s home from France, The Ladies‘ Aid will hold a social, An‘ the Masons give a dance; So you read the local happenings, An‘ never miss a line, An‘ cause they‘re all your neighbors, You‘ll be glad that crops are fine. When you‘re feelin‘ kind 0‘ lonesome An‘ the atmosphere is blue; When life‘s no bed of roses. An‘ folks seem down on you, I know what will make you happy, An‘ chase away the frownâ€" Read the little ol‘ newspaper From your ol‘ home town. Regular $18.00. Regular $22.00. ble rule here, "Fair Prices for Pure I‘ll carry it home" should be yours. AT SPECIAL SALE PRICES On sale for only ......$16.50 On sale for only......$22.50 On sale for only ux NEW SPRING WALL PAPERS First shipment just arrived Choose now for redecorating Wednesday, February 9, 192 COMPANY uxY PAY LESS ! asxBt3.75 .$10.50 AQAIAIZ AAIAIRIEO [to 30