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Issued evety Wednesday from ofNe of publication Main and Oak Streets, Grimsby Telephone 36 Subscription - $2.00 per year in Canada and $2.50 per year in United States, payable in advance. OPTOMETRISTS & OPTICIANS 52 King st. East HAMILTON Associated with I. B. Rouse for past 12 years. DR. V. R. FARRELL Dentist Office: Farrell Block. " Main At. _ Offbe Hours: 9.30 to 12, 1.30 to 5 Gas Admmigtered For Extraction X - RAY Dentist Offltye-- Cor. Main and Mountain Sts. Office Hours--' to 12. 1.30 to 5.30 Phone 12? Poachers who have been shooting pheasants out of season around here lately are being looked up by Game Warden R. G. Seymour, who has been in the district during the week and from information gathered, it would seem that everything that comes with- m the range of the guns of these pot- hunters is shot, regardless of season. Names of some of the worst offend- ers have been secured. Highway No. 20 running up the mountain presented a strange specta- cle yesterday, with a number of cars standing at the top of the cut afraid to venture down the icy slope, until the sand truck came. Even the Hon. W. H. Price, attorney-general, had to wait at the foot of the hill until it was safe to proceed. Saltfleet township council finished its work for the year Friday. A by-law to license all vendors of milk and cream in the township, the fee for which is $100, was passed. Another matter to receive the atten- tion of the council was the question of providing work for the unemployed. An official of the highways depart- ment was here during the week in- specting the proposed work and it is expected the government will give it the O.K. when operations will begin and the men employed be taken on in rotation. The amount involved is said to be $12,000 and most of the work will con- sist of changing the grade and straig- htening out the curves on the moun- tain roads. From present indications all the sit- ting members of both councils will be in the field again. Owing to the impassable nature of the roads Friday the last day for pay- ing taxes in the township without in- curring a penalty, a number of tax- payers telephoned to the collector that they had the money but dared not venture out on the icy roads. When this was reported to the members of the council, they immediately lifted the penalty for one week, so that now December 22 will be the last day for paying taxes without a penalty. The question of licensing milk and cream vendors selling their products in the township was finally disposed of when a by-law was passed fixing a license fee of $100. This will apply to all Hamilton dairies as well as those in the township. At the close of the meeting Reeve Carscallen received the thanks of the deputy reeve and councillors for the efficient manner in which he had car- ried on throughout the year, as well as using nearly his whole time in town- ship and county affairs. Try the Classified Column of The Independent. You will get results. C. S. Bean Publisher & Proprietor Phone 118 Ontario Land Surveyor Civil Engineer . 449 Queen st., Niagara Falls, Ont. Tel. 2175 - Copies of Grimsby Town Map for Sale. THE INDEPENDENT Member of Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association BRYANS-CURRIE BUSINESS DIRECTORY (Succeeding I. B. Rouse) STONEY CREEK R. BLAKE ERWIN DR. D. CLARK Established 1885 OPTICIAN DENTAL tau-baby. Ontario Grimsby Friday morning, and up until the middle of the afternoon, when the ice began to break up, motorists who had to venture forth on the treacherous roads had many thrilling moments, when the cars slid on the glassy sur- face, and a number of minor accidents occurred, as cars skidded into each other or into the ditch. Highway workmen were out sanding the curves, and some of the grades. T A large number dt friends and neighbours called at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M.. Cudney last Saturday, on the occasion, of their thirtieth wedding anniversary. The many gifts and ex- pressions of good wishes received showed the high esteem in which Mr. and Mrs. Cudney are held by a wide circle of friends. On Thursday aftemon St. John's church was filled with neighbours and friends, teachers and feliow-students of the Saltfleet high school for the funeral service of Peggy Smith. The rector, Mr. Lowe, spoke beautifully of the young life so suddenly and tragi- cally ended. There were many beauti- ful floral tributes, expressing Bym- pathy for the family and esteem for Peggy. The annual business meeting and election of officers of the St. John's Women's auxiliary, was held last week at the home of Mrs. Clendenan. After the various reports were read the rec- tor, Rev. Mr. Lowe, presided for the election of officers, which were as fol- lows: Hon. president, Mrs. Lowe; president, Mrs. Stan White; lst vice- presidegit, Miss Irene Carpenter; 2nd vice-president, Mrs. Colebrook; Becre- tary, Miss Vera Smith; treasurer, Mrs. Clendenan; Dorcas secretary, Mrs. Easton; Junior superintendent, Miss Irene Carpenter; secretary Little Helpers, Mrs. Shrive; secretary United Thankoffering, Mrs. Richmond; secre- tary Living Message, Mrs. Colebrook; flower convener, Miss Hazel Mc- Kidd; delegates to diocesan board, Mrs. Colebrook and Mrs. Richmond; refreshment convener, Mrs. Mackay; auditors, Mrs. Colebrook and Miss Hazel McKidd; literary secretary, Mrs. Aubrey Smith. The Sunday school of Fifty United churc h is holding its Christmas tree and entertainment in the church on Wednesday evening, December 20. On Thursday evening, December 21, C company and the South Went- worth branch of the Canadian Legion are holding a joint entertainment and Christmas tree in C company's head- quarters. C. company's annual turkey shoot takes place on Monday, December 18, and Wednesday, December 20. W. Kinlock, who has been ill for several weeks, is not showing much improvement. The Ladies' aid of Fruitland United church held a very successful bazaar in the Sunday school room on Thurs- day afternoon. Little Katie Loews, who underwent a serious operation for appendicitis in St. Joseph's hospital, Hamilton, is now improving nicely. W. Kinlock is confined to his home through illness. A Children's Concert is being held in the Grimsby Centre School, S. S. No. 8, North and South Grimsby, on Friday evening, December 22nd, at 8 p.m. Everybody welcome. A very enjoyable time was spent at the Box Social at Peter Zoe11ner's home on Friday evening last. The club realized $9.50. AChristmas service will be held at Grimsby Centre School in charge of Rev. W. D. Rathke at 11 a.m. on Sun- day. Everyone welcome. Mrs. Chas. Constable was called to St. Catharines to see her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. B. Burk who are quite ill. Mr. A. Hurst is spending a few days in Ridgeville visiting his daughter. Miss B. Philbrick, of Vineland and Mr. D. Simpson, of St. Catharines, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. E. Hurst. We are sorry to report Mr. Webb is on the sick list. We all wish him a speedy recovery. Miss P. Prochsyn returned home on Sunday after a two weeks' visit in Buffalo. The Week's News of The Surrounding District THIRTY MOUNTAIN I GRIMSBY CENTRE WINONA The regular meeting of the Literary society of the Lena Davis chapter, LO. D.E., was held in the Kitchenette, Mrs. Stuart Woods, the convener presided. The music was furnished by Mrs. Charles Tallman and Miss Greta Eley. Current Events was given by Mrs. Coomber. Mrs. C. W. Elmore gave a paper on Dickens. The third bridge of the Lena Davis chapter I.0.D.E., was held at the home of the regent, Mrs. C. J. Freeman. There were thirteen tables, the prize winners being: Mrs. H. Porter, Mrs. R. J. MacIntyre, A. D. Henderson and W. C. Thompson. Reeve Osborne was host at a ban- quet tendered the council and others at Robinson's. Harry Reid, former member of the Hamilton Tiger hockey team and lat- er a star of the Grimsby Peach Kings, the Chicago Black Hawks and other professional teams, has applied for reinstatement, and, if it granted, will play for Grimsby this year. The 1933 council officially complet- ed its term of office on Friday night. Previous to the meeting Reeve Os- borne tendered his yearly complimen- tary chicken dinner to the council members and corporation officials at Robinson's restaurant. The wholecouncil will be a commit- tee to arrange the details and super- vision of an open air skating rink on Central avenue, and the work has been started to get the property in shape. A large petition from the students' council of the high and vocational school was laid Before the councicl asking that the rink proposition be favourably considered, which it was. The yearly grants to the following institutions were passed at this meet- ing. Public library, $200; Citizens' band, $200; Clinton Agricultural so- ciety, $175; Horticultural society, $20; Poultry association, $25; Legion $5. The usual honorarium of $50 to the reeve; W. H. Orth, member of B. H., $10; Dr. J. B. Stanwood, M.O.H., $100. In preparation for the municipal elections, should there be any officials were appointed. At polling sub-divis- ion No. 1 George Shepherd will act as D.R.O.; and Peter Robertson, as clerk; and D. H. Huggins, constable; No. 2, A. E. Claus, D.R.O., clerk; Fred Lay and John Woods, constable. Miss M. E. Clarke is leaving for her home in Arcola, Sask., at the week- end to spend the holidays there. The Sunday school class of Mrs. Stan. Gibson, gave an unusual and most pleasing holiday entertainment before parents and members of St. Alban's church at the town hall on Friday evening. Mrs. Ken Falby, Cochrane, accom- panied by her sister, Miss Margaret Robinson, who has been her guest the past couple of months, have arrived in town to spend Christmas with the former's parents. Reeve Osborne is awaiting an ear- ly reply from Toronto in reference to what action the Dominion relief de- partment will take on the country's work scheme in a number of its mu- nicipalities. As soon as a favourable reply comes through work on the On- tario street ditch will be started. Much regret is expressed here-at the death of Raymond W. Roland in the Mountain sanatorium. During the war he enlisted with the anti-aircraft artillery. Miss A. Wilson spent the week-end at her home in Guelph. Mike Plutino, of Clinton township, was worried over a shunk that had made a. burrow for itself under his front veranda. Mike resorted to ev- ery expedient to coax the little ani- mal into a trap, but without avail. He told his own story to the boys in a local garage. "Just backed up the lib. tle old Chalmers to front of stoop and got her gushing; put hose on exhaust and into hole, shunk he come up lit- tle sick, keep following him up with hose, and pretty soon he Just curl up and is dead, nice and quiet. Ira and Mrs. Meyer and family have left on a trip to Hareskov, Denmark, and will be away from a couple of months on a visit to Mrs. Moyer's re- latives. . Humphrey Mitchell, M.P. for East Hamilton, was the guest speaker at the monthly meeting of the Men's club in Knox church school room on Thursday night and gave his talk on Russian affairs as he saw them. There was a. good turnout of members who thoroughly appreciated the address. w'. J. Stewart, of the High and vo- cational school staff, was notified that he had been appointed one of a com- mittee to assist in the revision of the Ontario teachers' manual on horticul- ture and agriculture. The committee will meet during the Christmas vaca- tion at the parliament buildings. in Toronto. The community Christmas tree was BEAMSVILLE THE INDEPENDENT. GRII. 1 Mrs. Nancy Troup, one of the pio- ineer residents of the Jordan district, died Friday, in her 70th year. Four 'sons and one daughter, all living in “the district, survive. The funeral was i held on Monday afternoon. decorated and lighted Thursday for the holiday season. The tree is a per- petual one, having been planted on the front of the property on King street formerly owned by Dr. C. A. D. Fairfield four years ago. Old lake shore residents say that ice banks have been fprming farther out from shore um; ss/duson than in any winter they can reniemben This is due to the low water of the lake. Friday was the last chance that Clin- ton township ratepayers had to come across with their 1933 taxes, and a steady stream of money poured into the Co1tector's coffers at the town hall from 9 o’clock in the morning until 5 at night. Taxes were also payable at the Bank of Commerce. . Relief workers in the township are now receiving 15 cents an hour. A deputation consisting of 12 workers came to the council of the township Friday afternoon, requesting 20 cents an hour, which the council was loath to give. With all the appearance of a general strike, the men at work for the town- ship employed at relief labor left their work Friday afternoon and marched to protest to the council in session against the wages being paid. The Clinton township council has set the rate at fifteen cents an hour for an eight-hour day. Neighboring municip- alities and the county of Lincoln are paying 25 cents. With Alec Groff, at present deputy reeve, aspiring for the reeveship, and some of the present council looking longingly at the vacancy of deputy reeve thus created, and as some for- mer councillors will attempt a come- back this year, there is sure to be an election in the township. It is expect- ed that scale of wages for township employees will play an important part in the campaign. Better fire protection for residents of the township is also going to be de- manded. The dump fire on the canning fac- tory property gave the local firemen an all night job. This fire, close to the large canning factory buildings, threatened the east end of the village. Owing to the good work of the local brigade no property damage was done. The village council is being asked to consider the building of a skating ing rink at their final meeting for the year. The village clerk has received a petition of about three hundred names, sponsored by the student's council of the high and vocational school requesting that a rink be built on a central location. In lieu of $10 and costs, two tran- sient traders from Hamilton, peddling neckties from door to door, were giv- en one hour in the corporation cooler. They stated to the magistrate in Wed- nesday's police court that they were on relief in the city. Constable Juh- Ike did the rounding up. Fred Fearman, Clinton township, left Wednesday night to visit his home in Bedfordshire, England, which he has not Been in 12 years. He was only seven years of age when he came alone to this country. E. F. Jordison is going to Toronto, where he has purchased a stationery and fancy goods business. Last week the regular meeting of the Women's institute was held and JSBY, ONTARIO Traffic was held up for several hours on the highway Wednesday last, owing to a fire at the Canadian Can- ners plant, left by workmen destroy- ing debris. An old cold storage plant is being torn down and shavings from the interior of the wall were placed in a pile and set on fire. Fearing sparks might set the canning building on fire, the fire reels were called. The hose had to be laid across the high- way, holding up traffic. The hydrant, in addition to being on the wrong side of the road, as fag as this fire was ,concerned, was also frozen. It took E'the department three-quarters of an i hour to thaw it out and get water. was in the nature of a relief gather- ing, when sewing was in order. Roll call was answered by. a donation for a. bale. Mrs. E. Hurst gave a de- monstration otiow to Make a Set-in- Pocket. Mrs. Fred Lay was the hostess. Mrs. w. C. Thompson was the hos- tess for eight tables in honour of Mrs: A. D. Henderson. Chicken thieves were abroad in Clinton Wednesday night. Donald Creelman reported the loss of 12 birds, and Arthur Troup the loss of 15 birds to the police Thursday morning. Merry Christmas To All! A number of friends and old neigh- bors of Mr. Jno. Upper, motored to Hamilton on Tuesday evening, and gave him a surprise party on his birth- day. A progressive euchre was held in the hall last Thursday evening.' Prizes were won by Miss E. Upper and How- ard Reed. Lunch was served at mid- night, followed by dancing. The pro- ceeds of the party along with other donations, which have been received are being used to purchase a cow for Mr. Lysvick and family, who had the misfortune of losing their cow a short time ago. Mrs. J. Upper, Hamilton, spent a couple of days with old friends last week. Mrs. Minnie Merritt, Hamilton, has been visiting with relatives here. The Community Club will hold the first party for this season in the hall on Tuesday evening, December 26th. Don't forget the date. "For the Childrea's Sake? Toronto. December 19th. 1933 GRASSIE An open letter " to every motorist in Ontario Throughout the province to-day, thousands of children are eagerly "anticipating the coming of Christmas, and the joy of the days to follow when the presents and pleasures of that day will bring renewed happiness and enjoyment. If, by any fault of driving or from any neglect of some simple rule of safety, you were to deprive one of these children of health and strength, even of life itielf---what a responsibility would be yours! For the children's sake, this appeal is made to you, and to every motorist in Ontario: that throughout this winter, you undertake to drive carefully, cautiously, sanely, and safely, lest one child's life be lost, or one little form crippled or torn? Don't let any home in Ontario be darkened by sorrow and sadness this Christmas-tide because YOU did not drive carefully enough. . . . We have learned to think of Christmas as the children's festival --the time when child-hopes and happiness are lifted high in every home in city, town,Aanc_l village, r. . --"'““' --- -- "I 2 -- "'-"y "if" U But Christmas-tide is very often a season of icy roads and slippery streets, when driving becomes difficult and dangerous, and cars slide and slip over the treacherous surface. It is the time when accidents and fatalities can happen without warning --unless drivers realize the imptrative.need for added care and e,xtra caution, ., T t “WW w.-- m J-" __,V ___ More and more the considerate motorists of Ontario are realizing how much depends upon them, in the campaign for safety driving on our roads. It is a matter of deep gratification to know that fatalities in which automobiles are concerned are decreasing in this province. From January lst to October Slst, 1933, there were 71 less fatalities of that character than in the same_perio_d last year. . A This is an objective worth the effort -ilnd its cost is only a little more care as you drive. . _ . For this marked improvement in safety-driving the Government of Ontario offers its thanks and congratulations to the motorists of the province. It is a definite indication that the majority of drivers of automobiles in Ontario are co-operating in a real endeavour to reduce the death-roll of the open road. To ensure that this gratifying improvement is maintained during the dangerous days of winter, as well as throughout the coming year, will YOU not make this resolution, if for no other reason than "for the children's sake": to protect life and health by driving with care and caution, by observing the simple rules of the road, and by making safety your motto as you drive along the highways and the by-ways of the Province? /) DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS GRASSiE W. I. The Grassie Women's Institute met at the home of Mrs. Fred Black's on Thursday afternoon of last week with 25 attending. Mrs. H. Stirling presid- ed and opened the meeting in the us- ual way. The minutes were read by Miss B. Ross (assistant secretary), also a letter was read from Mrs. Mc- Kinney, of Grimsby, thanking the w. I. for the quilt received. The roll call was well responded to. Many beautiful verses were read ex- pressing the spirit of Christmas, peace and good will. Mrs. D. Nelson read, "Cattle in the Stall" from the late Nina Moore Jam- ieson’s book. Mrs. J. Upper favored with two pi- ano instrumental numbers. Mrs. R. McCollum of Smithville, The grandmothers W111 na, County W. 1., president, gave a much of the programme. appreciated address on "Health and The next meeting Wm be Happiness." rs. A. w. Metcalfe's home 0 Mrs. J. Johnson, gave a talk on day afternoon, January 11th H. LINDENSMITH, Local Agent Canadian National li) aa-Mn,!"'" PAYS MOTOR VEHICLES BRANCH W' _ T C, Mt... ; JI v EVERGREEN PlaYGRChlll)li7 ONTARIO Turn "Winter. into Summer! Come to Canada's Everireen Playground on the Sunny aci- fic Coast. Spend balmy days out of doors riding, golfing, hik- ing, motoring. . LOW rail fares and special win- ter rates at: hotels both contri- bute to the econgmy of a holiday Reduced Fares to tii.',,,!,,";:-:,..?,,)',!:,.',','-' . _ rel-rc-P-e/FF-Cf, also to Seattle, Wash. JC,rau1'1' WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20,1933 "Emergency nursing" was read by Miss G. Secor and many valuable ideas were learned. "How to care for the Baby." The prizes for a contest, conducted by the hostess were won by Mrs. Mc- Collum and Mrs. H. Beamer. A comic reading was very much en- joyed from Mrs. Wilcox. An exhibit of inexpensive Christmas gifts and a knitting demonstration concluded the programme followed by a dainty lunch. A generous shower of groceries were received which were given to a needy family. ( Christmas seals were sold to help the County Sanatorium. The grandmothers' will have charge of the programme. The next meeting will be neld at rs. A. w. Metcalfe's home on Thurs- Telephone 13 or 502 T244