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g3} ST. JOHN'S PRESBYTERIAN SUN- DAY SCHOOL will hold their an- nual Christmas entertainment on Thursday, December 2lst, at 8 p.m. Everybody welcome. Silver collec- tion. On the farm of Mr. Grapho Lane, St. Anns, three different fertilizers were applied at the rate of 375 lbs. per acre on an alfalfa field which had been laid down in 1929. Mr. Lane's soil is the prevailing heavy clay loam. His yields for the one cutting' that was harvested this year are as follows: 0-12-10-12,480 lbs. per acre. 0-12-15--12,160 lbs. per acre. 2-12-10-12,320 lbs. per acre. No ferti1izer-10,880 lbs. per acre. These figures put 0-12-10 at the top with 2-12-10 a close second, which re- sults agree fairly closely with the general' figures obtained on heavy soils over the province. /rhe alfalfa crop is a heavy user of potash, hence benefits very materially from the ad- dition of this element. On heavy soils, also, the early liberation of nitrogen is sometimes delayed, hence the response from the addition of nitrogen. Mr. Lane and his neighbors are par- ticularly interested in the figures ob- tained from this test. Results of Lincoln County Alfalfa Fertilizer Test 2nd. Vice-President - Mrs. Zim- merman. _ I Treasurer ---. Mrs. Harold Metcalfe. Secretary - Miss o. Kitchen. Honorary Vice-President .ee-H Mrs McNiven._ President - Mrs. T. R. Hunter. lst. Vice-President --- Mrs. E. L, Stonehouse. Honbrary President- Mrs. Hugh Anderson. The annual election of officers for the Worrien's Association of Trinity United Church was held on Thursday of last week in Trinity Hall. The re- sults were as follows: Women's Association F Elect Officers the local arena, The complete playing schedule for Group No. 7 appears elsewhere in this issue. Watch The Independent for weekly announcements regarding activities at The Group schedule opens on Friday Di cember 22nd. with Grimsby playing 'Ftct" -s-sa"r' aarcrteter6c.t _ T' . lit-fi-l Colbonre in Port Colborne and Dunnville meeting St. Catharines at the Grimsby arena. The Grimsby team have held their initial practice and with a wealth, of good material to choose from there is no doubt that a team will be selected which will make a strong bid tor the championship. The initial workout was marked with the return of Harry "Pud" Reid, of Beamsville, who will .be remembered as one of the stars of the famous Peach Kings of a few years ago. Owing to his having play- ed professional hockey in Chicago "Pud" has been unable to participate in local amateur sports for some time but with the new ruling as passed by the C. A, H. A. a few weeks ago, he can be reinstated and will be available for this winter's hockey. In practice, Monday night he displayed much ot) his old time speed and skill and should l, prove a great asset to the team as well as a big attraction for the fans. The team will be coached by the veteran "Dad" Farrell whose experience and ability are both known and appreeiat- ed by sports followers of the district. The local Hockey Club has entered a team in the Intermediate 0. H. A. and are grouped with Dunnville, Port Colborne and St. Catharines. As there is at present no arena in St. Cathar- ines, they have arranged to use the local arena as their home ice. Activities at the Grimsby Arena were resumed on Saturday evening when about one hundred and fifty young people enjoyed the first skat- ing of the season. During the past few weeks the staff at the arena have completely overhauled the retrigera- tion system and the public can now be assured of good ice at all times. ACTIVITIES Resumed Saturday Night When ------ Skating Again Enjoyed -o. West Lincoln Branch No. 127 of the _ H. A. Team Entered - Will 5 Canadian Legion will hold a Memorial Use Local Arena. ‘lService in remembrance of the late ----" [General Sir Arthur Currie, G.C.M.C., Activities at the Grimsby Arena K.C.B., at the Anglican Church, Jor- were resumed on Saturday evening dan, on Sunday morning, December when about one hundred and fifty) 17th. " Forty-eighth Year COMING EVENT AT ARENA Eggnas Shopping Edition 7-; Grimsby _. Z, Ex. Comp. David Cloughley; I.P.Z., Ex Comp. W. T. C. Bromley; H, Ex. Comp. H. B. Fon- ger; J. Ex. Comp. H. G. Mogg; scribe E, Rt. Ex. Comp. C. W. F. Carpenter; scribe N, Comp, L.-D. Jacobs; treas- urer, V. Ex. Comp. J. H. Culp; P.S., Comp. C. Gowland; S.S., Comp. C. H. Walker; J.S., Comp. G. B. Lipsitt; ou- ter guard, Comp. W. B. Smith. Smithville - Z, Ex. Comp. S. Mag- der; I.P.Z., Ex. Comp. J. E. Lymburn- er; H., Ex. Comp. V. Bryce; J., Ex. Comp. J. M. Smith; scribe E., Ex. Comp. C. A. Merritt; scribe N, Rt. Ex. Comp. L. L. Hays; treasurer, Rt. Ex. Comp. J. H. Patterson; P.S., Comp. Fred Hutt; S.S., Comp. Fred Dancer; J.S., Comp. G. L. Griffon; outer guard, Comp. W. A. Lounsbery. Last year the joint installation was held at Smithville. __ The following officers from Chap- ter No.' 69, R.A.M., 9nd Chapter No. 240, Smithville, were elected at a joint meeting held in Grimsby last week when Rt. Ex-Comp. J, H. Pat- terson assisted by Past Principals of both Chapters were in charge of the installation: C Mr. Armand Hummel who was the capable secretary of the relief com- mittee, last year has again offered his services this year. Mrs. Groce who with her associates worked so effectively last year, was appointed convener of the relief com- mittee following which details of or- ganization were discussed and the co- operation of everyone invited. V Mayor Wilkins who presided, after referring to the fine co-operation which had prevailed in connection with this worthy undertaking last year called on Reeve Lawson and Relief Officer Col. Johnson of North Grims- by, Reeve Mogg and Mr. Johnson, chairman of the Welfare Board in 1933, who spoke briefly. The plan car- ried out last year was commended as having been an excellent one, 86 fa- milies having received Christmas bas.. kets. There was a splendid representation of the various organizations'of the town and township as well as repre- sentatives of both municipal councils at the meeting called by Mayor Wilk- ins with regard to the distribution of Christmas baskets, the meeting being held in the council chamber on Wed- nesday evening. Arranging Distribution of Christmas Baskets Mrs. Croce, Convener No. 4; No. 4, School Section No. 6 No. 5, School Section No. 13. Chapter Elects Officers The nomination meeting of the township of North Grimsby will be held on Friday next, December 22nd, in the council chambers, Grimsby, from one to two o'clock to receive nominations for the vacant offices of Reeve, Deputy Reeve and Councillors for the coming year. If an election is necessary it will be held on Monday, January lst, New Year's Day from 9 o’clock in the morning until 5 o’clock in the afternoon. The polling sub-divisions will be at the following school houses: No. 1, School Section No. I! No. 2, School Section No. 3; No. 3, School Section If more nominations than the ne- cessary number to‘fill the offices are received the election will be held on Monday) January lst, New Year's Day. The‘polls will be open from nine o'clock in the morning until 5 o’clock in the afternoon. The polling subdivisions will be at The Niagara Packers' office, Fruit Platform, Ontario St., the council chambers, Main street and the Alex- ander School, Main St. West. The annual nomination meeting of the town of Grimsby will be held in the council chambers, Grimsby, on Friday next, December 22nd, at the hour of 7.30 o'clock when nomina- tions will be received for the offices of Mayor, Reeve, Councillors, Water Commissioners and Board of Educa- tion. T iWest Lincoln Branch f Memorial Service , f Sunday, December 17 Town Nominations In Evening of Dec. 22, And Township No- minations In Afternoon-Elec- tion If Required, New Year's Day. NOMINATIONS NEXT WEEK All members of the branch and ev-l, ery returned man in the district should ( attend this service, and are requested! to meet at the Town Hall, Jordan, ati 10.30 ann, The Rev. W. A. Brown, M.M., rec-' tor of the Church,.who served over-{ seas with the 24th Field Battery, will] deliver 'the Memorial address. I 'rlrillllE This particular issue has plenty of live district news in it but at the same time runs plenty of "boiler plate", or To begin with I find that on No- vember 2lst, 1901, The Independent was a five column, 17 inch sheet and was dated as from Grimsby, Beams- ville and Smithville and Thursday was the publication day, although. it actu- ally was printed and put in the post office on Wednesday, some time, most often after dark and lots of times around midnight. This column as agreed upon between Ye Ed. and the writer was to have been a 25 years ago column, but I am going to digress a little as I find up- on going through my records and do- cuments that I have a lot of stuff of interest farther back than that, so am going to spend the next few issues on that "dope" and then begin the new year on a 26 year old column. J. Orlon Livingston who with his father, the late James A. Livingston and his brother, J. A. M. Livingston, carried on this publication for many years, has kindly contented to furnish a weekly column of items gleaned from old files of The Independent and from recollections of happenings in the community in bygone years. His father for years edited a column in this publication under the pen name of Frank Fairborn and it is therefore fitting that his son Orion who during the eight yearsrprior to the disposal of the paper to other owners, acted as editor and mechanical superintendent, should also furnish a column under the pen name of Frank Fairborn, Jr. His acquaintance with occurrences here over a long period through his association with The Independent in earlier years, and his capabilities as a writer, well qualify him for the task he has undertaken. We feel sure that our readers will find his contributions from week to week ot particular interest. ," The Editor. At the request of the Editor of The in other words stories and news items of Hamilton in that proposition. Th, Independent, I have consented (at so prepared by a news service company paper lived for one year and as tha much per) to contribute a column or and supplied to thTpaper in plate vitriolic editor-owner of the late, 1am more a week of the doings and go- form. _ Iented Toronto World, Billy McLeai ing's on in this neighborhood awayl This issue of Nov. 21, 1901, was thel said the test fell in the hole . Afte back when-well when Ken Grout was! 4th . . the 17th volume of the! this calamity Mr. Livingston places a young fellow. ll: Ire.'. 111.... hurl): n, i SS [The TrodptvsraHssrat in Hot) hsararra of W Speaking of his early life and the gradual development of the extensive business carried on by him and his associates over a period of many years, he said: In the course of a chat with this re-l presentative and well beloved citizen; of the district in which he has for; years been a leader, he disclosed facts) concerning his career which are of} general interest, the enterprise he) founded at Winona having promoted? in a very material way the progress; and well being of the Niagara Peniné sula and also contributed to the gen-) eral prosperity of this growing young i,, nation. , _ The editor of this publication had the privilege and pleasure of spending an hour with the Senator a few days ago, and found him at his office as usual, genial and pleasant, and alert in both body and mind. L. L. Smith to whose capable Hands he has in recent years, relinquished active direction of the business. Senator Smith has with him as part- ners in the business his two sons, Lieut-Col. Armand_ Smith and Captain 1 The years have dealt lightly with Senator Smith who though at a time of life when many seek respite from the cares of business and state con- tinues vigorous and active. He still evindes a lively interest in the exten- sive business which he founded over fifty years ago while he assiduously attends to his parliamentary duties as a member of the Senate where he fre- quently participates in the discussions in which he makes useful and valua- ble contributions in the debates on public questions. Just recently he ap- peaied before the Tariff Board at Ob. tawa and presented the case for the Canadian nurserymen, revealing an in- timate grasp of the subject and pre- senting it with a clearness and vigor which belied his years. Senator Smith finds particular pleas- ure, however, amidst the surroundings of his home and nothing pleases him more in the spring and summer months, than to walk about the ex- tensive grounds of the company of which he is the president, and plant or supervise the planting of a favor- ite tree or flower, the development of, which he follows with an interest which springs from a genuine love of 1 nature. _ Heartiest felicitations from a host of friends in the immediate commun- ity as well as from a large acquaince- ship throughout the Dominion in which The Independent is very pleased to join, were extended to Senator E. ly." Smith, a leading citizen of the com- munity, on the occasion of his 80th birthday which he observed on Friday last at his home at Winona surround.. ed by the members of his family. A Leader In The Community And Prominent w tlimi, Years In The Fruit Growing and Canning Industry - During Busy Career Builds . 'll. Sive Business Which He Founded Over Fifty Years Ago-Member of Dominion Parliame, t or Eight Years And of Senate For Twenty Years During Which He Has Given Ablts A,"t3,tp,irvo'ted Service To His Country. ( Senator E. D. Snfikh, Winona , Observes F-lil/iii)'):"::':"'),),-,'))), Birthday v. ' ls (i?s_,is',_,.i_,l,eiartily-Fellicitated,, Grimsby, Ontario, Wednesday,, _ December ”$1333 Il)tt0Dlf3llPlf3?ilDlf3l)lr 1 the vines at that time, the same varie- (ty to-day selling at scents. A little i later I set out a new grape called the I Niagara grape, on my property, Mur- iray Pettit and many others also put- (ting in this variety. I paid $1.50 a lvine as did the others who purchased lthem. I recall that the growers were jobliged to buy at least 300 Vines of _ this variety which were secured from rruockport, N .Y., so that they cost each , grower $450. This is now one of the _ best known and heaviest yielding I grapes produced in the Peninsula. 'r Moved To Present Home _ I“. "Forty-six years ago I moved from i my mountain property to my present :place of residence on the highway where I acquired 83 acres of land 3which was added to from time to time until to-day the firm of E. D., Previous to this date the owner of The Independent, the late Jas. A. Liv- ingston, had in August of 1900 bred a big idea, said idea being the estab- lishment in the city of Hamilton of a daily newspaper, a morning edition. He interested the late J. J. Scott, K.C. the late Col. John S. Henrie, (later Lieut.-Governor of Ontario; the late George Hope (who only passed away last week at the ripe age of 85 years), the late P. D. Crearar, KC, and many other notable and high financial men This issue of Nov. 21, 1901, was the 14th issue in the 17th volume of the paper's life. The masthead flag tells me that the subscription price was $1. per year, six months, 50 dents, three months 25 cents, in advance. A one column advertisement for one year cost $60. Job printing of all kinds was done and W. E. Phillips, (now deceas- ed), a son of Mr. Charles Phillips and a brother of Mrs. Alex. Scott, was the manager. in other words stories and news items prepared by a news service company and supplied to the_paper in plate form. I Planted First fir-apes I "It was about {if five years ago _ that I planted my'ig- grapes on the ‘farm on the mouat n Where I resid- (ed, the only other/grower who had I grapes planted at the time bein§ John _ Lusse, a Swiss, his vines being mong [the first set out in the Niagara Pen- iinsula. I purchased my vines from John Henry Biggar of Winona, who had planted grape‘yines a short time _ before I did. - "I planted 100 vines’the first year on my farm above the mountain in- creasing the number to 1,000 vines the next year, eventually adding to my vineyards until they' comprised nine- teen acres. I paid 10 cents a piece for SENATOR E. D. SMITH In this particular issue ot Nov. 21st, 1901 appeared the. following article which will be of much interest to the old-timers of the district. I reproduce this item without prejudice or malice, but only as a matter of historical re- cord. Valedictory 'After a connection with The In- dependent extending over a period of about fifteen years, the present man- ager has decided to cut the tie that binds. During that time many pleas- ant associations have been formed, with which we are loath to part, but (Continued on page 5) of Hamilton in that proposition. The paper lived for one year and as that vitriolic editor-owner of the late, 1am- ented Toronto World, Billy McLean said "the Post fell in the hole". After this calamity Mr. Livingston placed The Independe t in the hands of W. E. Phillips, asinanager, and Jno. R. Brown, a retired school teacher, with a hankering for newspaper life, as edi- tor and he himself went to New York and secured a lucrative position on a prominent American turf journal. . (Smith and Sons Limited, has in'the lg neighborhood of 600 acres of land ti throughout the Peninsula. Here I first " planted 1700 Niagara grape vines " which I purchased at 12 cents a piece " as compared with $1.50 which many I of the growers paid originally for this jsame variety, the difference in price (occurring within the short period ot i three or four years. Every year I add- .ed to my vineyard until I had 50 ac- ! res under cultivation. Starts Nursery Business "About that time I realized that we did not have much to do in the win- ter time so started a nursery business, selling through agents who would) work all winter. The nursery was gra- I dually developed until to-day the firm Ciiiii 250 acres of nursery stock grow- ing on land and for sale at one time. The firm has engaged in the nursery business for upwards of fifty years. Buys And Sells Fruit "It was also about a half a century ago that we began buying and selling ‘all kinds of fruit which was shipped all over Canada by express, going as far west as the Rocky mountains and east to the Maritime provinces. In the 80's and 90's we did a big volume', of business, shipping as many as ten express cars of frui a day. With the increased use of trucks, however, the express business was destroyed, the trucks paying the growers the same price as we did. Trucks could take things anywhere at a profit equal to the express rate. About ten years ago this business gradually fell off and shipments were made by freight only as expresswas found to be too 'ex- pensive. On account of competition| shipping by freight also ceased to be profitable as there were too many shippers. Within recent years the western business men also have been sending their own buyers to the eastl to secure their requirements. To plac-I es not reached by trucks shipments are still made by express. Builds Jam Factory "When the fruit business was at its height some of the fruit remained un- disposed of and the only outlet was to sell it through commission men. This, however, was unprofitable so about thirty years ago we decided to build the jam factory which was even- I tually enlarged to its present capac-l ity. This enabled us to take care of the surplus fruit left over at night after filling shipping orders. C Erect Green Houses "The fruit shipping business, on; account of the trucks and other com-) petition, gradually declined when our i. firm decided to build our present greenhouses which cover an area of ' about an acre, there being 40,000 sq-i feet under cover. The output of the) (Continued on page 5) E The charge was laid following an accident at Lake avenue and the Queenston highway, November 9, in which Mrs. W. A. Russell of Philad- elphia was so seriously injured that she is still in the General hospital. me in these cases" he said. "There are many accidents of no serious conse- quences in which there is more negli- gence than in this case." He is not one of these smart young fellows who are the bane of our high- ways" Judge Thomson said when W. M. Musgrove, for the accused, urged leniency. The jury recommended len- iency in view of the bad weather con- ditions which made driving difficult. "It is a deterrent to oihers more than the individual which influences John Lett, Beamsville, was sentene- ed to three months definite and three indefinite at the Ontario reformatory by Judge Thomson Tuesday afternoon when a jury returned a verdict of guilty against him on a criminal neg- ligence charge. ' a motor car on the highway near that place on Monday afternoon. The girl was returning from school at the time and had just alighted from the school. bus. She is said to have run around the rear of the bus and apparently did not notice the oncoming car. She was conveyed to the hospital but passed away from her injuries about an hour afterwards. The driver was not held. It is understood that no inquest will be held. _ _ , The young girl had been awarded a gold medal for special proficiency in her studies and had secured the highest standing in English of any pupil in the county of Wentworth. The funeral wad held this Thursday afternoon. Peggy Smith, fourteen year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Smith, Fruitland and a," brilliant young student who attended the Saltfleet High School sustained fatal injuries when she was accidentally struck by - ___ “WM-1,. The following players took part in the game: Albert Jarvis, Harold Jar- vis, C. DeQuetteville, Bruce Hill, Oliw. er Merritt, C. Zimmerman, B. McBride Reg. Cloughley. A returh gsime is expected to take place in Grimsby during the Christ- mas holidays. The team has been practising faith- fully under the direction of H. Cam- bray and for the first game of the sea- son made a very creditable showing. an c-11_777~ . ' - The boys' team representing Trin- ity United Church were successful in their first encounter in the Hamilton Church Basketball League. On Tues- day evening at Dundas they took the game from Dundas Junior B team by the score of 58 to 37. BEAMSVILLE MAN SENTENCED The members of the school board whose terms expire this year are: Mrs. L. A. Bromley, and Messrs. Al- bert Marsh, Dr. Smith and J. IT. Wells, while the two year term of Mr. T. R, Humer, Water commissioner, also ex- pires this year. It is generally conceded that their record has been an excellent one and from comments heard it is likely that the members of this year's council will be returned by acclamation. In the municipal field in Grimsby, however, none of the present council has yet announced himself as a Candi- date for the coming year, although it is reported that a number of citi- zens who have not previously served in the council will seek a seat at the council board. I Committee of the town would be pleas- led to receive any donations of can- ned fruit or vegetables from the chil- dren attending the matinee to be sent to deserving families. All the members of the North Grimsby Township Council which comprises: Reeve J. E. Lawson, De- puty Reeve Peter Graham, and Coun- cillors C. W. Crittenden, W. E. Smith and Charles Durham have intimated that they will again be candidates for the municipal council in the township. All of them have had considerable municipal experience and have tran- sacted the business of the municipality with an efficiency which is generally recognized. Economies have been put into effect wherever possible and ev-J ery effort has been made to make theI tax burden as light as possible. _ I Members Will Stand For Re-el- All children are welcome, whether they can bring a donation or not. TP. COUNCIL AGAIN IN FIELD On Saturday next ,a special Free Matinee for children only is being held at Moore's Theatre when the Relief Free Matinee For Children At Theatre Donations Invited 'eggy Smith, F ruitland, Fatally Injured When Struck by Car ection-- Have Given Exeeuekt Service. LOCAL BOYS' TEAM WINS BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETS The regular meeting of the Grimsby Board of Education was held on Wed- nesday evening last when the matters dealt with were of a routine character. Principal Clarry of the High School directed attention to some needed re- pairs and these will be attended to. The Grimsby Badminton Club was given permission to use the gymnas- ium on Saturday afternoons instead of on Monday or Wednesday. The public 'school inspeéto} 7 reported 318 on the roll. A program, broadcast over C. K. T. B. by the Grimsby Concert Orchestra on Sunday evening last under the ca- pable direction of Mr. Timms, was much enjoyed by many citizens in the town and district. This promising mu- sical organization acquitted itself most creditably and is to be commended on the advancement being made. . The assisting artists were: Mrs. G. L. Eaton, soprano, and Roy Wood. baritone, both of whom were heard to splendid advantage in their num- bers. $2.00 Per Year, 5e Per Copy Grimsby 0rchestTa Give Fine Concert, . Over CKTB, Sunday , Another Canadian Distillery is to operate an American plant according I to an announcement made here to-day [following a meeting of the Directors I of Dunrobin Limited, distillers of Fruit I Brandies and Rye Whiskies. Dr. G. M. I Sutherland, President of the Company 1 made the following announcement: The parent plant at Grimsby, lo- cated in the heart of the Niagara Fruit Belt, purchased large quantities of grapes which Were made into Brandy and won for themselves the distinction of being the first plant in Canada to manufacture brandies from fresh fruits. At present the plant is operat- ing at top speed on Middletown Gol- den Rye Whiskey for export to the United States where this brand, prior to prohibition, was adjudged the se- cond best whiskey in the United States of America. The proposed capacity of this new unit will be in the neighborhood of three hundred thousand, (300,000) cases per annum, cial and mercantile field. Mr. Reeve is immediately undertaking the arran- gements for financing the distillery which it is proposed to locate in Youngstown, Ohio.. It is proposed that this new distillery will become the subsidiary to Dunrobin Limited, and located in such fertile field where Middletown Golden Rye is so well known over a period of sixty-five years in the United States, it should be a very remunerative addition to the present Dunrobin Limited stock- holders. The Directors of Dunrobin Limited have secured the services of Mr. John W. Reeve, of New York City, as chair- man of the Board of Directors. They felt that this was necessary in view of the recent repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment in the United States, as this automatically opens up a tremen- dous territory for the sale of "Middle- town Golden Rye", the formulae ok which is owned by Dunrobin Limited. Mr. Reeve comes highly recommend- ed to Dunrobin Limited as a. mg} with considerable experience in the iini'ul.. o. O. F. - Old Tyme and Modern Dance will be held on Wednesday, December 20th, at 9 p.m. Nels Ja- cobs Orchestra. Valuable 'Xmas Hamper as Door Prize. Will Become Subsidiary to Dun.. robin Limited Which Operates Parent Plant Here. This is being done merely to help unemployment durihg the winter months as baskets manufactured now will be stored until the season again opens up. . The firm is being generally com- mended on its action. WILL OPERATE AN AMERICAN PLANT day, -_ ---_e -V..-- v- s""""'"'"'." LVLU§‘ srs. A. Hewson and Son, Fruit Bas- ket Manufacturers, have opened their plant, giving their employees tour days' work a week at eight hours per A..-- A. Hewson & Son, Basket Mfrs. Open Plant To Help Out Situ. ation. In a commendable desire to assist in overcoming_the unemployment si- tuation in the town/Grimsby, Mes- FIRM ASSISTS COMING EVENT UNEMPLOYED