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A. Pitt--1st, $15.00; A, Paterson, 2nd, - ; ~ M, F, Cook (Dingwall Motors)--I1st, ~ $5.00; 2nd, $3.00 _ Goods; 2nd, $3.00, Cash ~ THREE SMALL HOUSES, at © --it pays. "m __SUITE OF ROOMS on QUEEN 3 i E.6IBSON, Ageat, Drydea The Dryden Observer py VOL. VIII. DRYDEN, Ontario, AUGUST 19th, 1927, (SL RE Special Prizes Donated by Local 'Merchants. J. Gough--1st $6.00, 2nd $3.00 Best pair Roast Chicken, One pair to be given to hospital, one pair to be given to donor. $5.00 Best pair Bacon Hogs, five months old. : D, Blake---$5.00 6 Carrots (red), 6 Turnips (Swede), 6 potatoes (white). Donation to be delivered to hospital by owner, J. McKay--$10,00 Best Mare or Gelding, any age or breed, on grounds. E, A. Klose--85.00 Best one gallon crock eight pounds butter, Butter to be donated to hospital, crock to be returned to owner. D. W, Secott--I1st 100-16 bag Royal Household Flour; 2nd 50-1 bag of Royal Household Flour Best two loaves Bread made from Royal Household Flour, Donor to get bread. M. Bsiley--3$5.00 Best Dairy Cow. J. Winterbottom--3$5_00 Best twelve Ripe Tomatoes on plate. J. E. Gibson--$6 00 Best pair of Dressed Chicken Donor to get birds. Ralph J. Pronger--33.00 Best Jar Jelly, from native wild fruits. G. Hamilton--Parker Fountain Pen Best essay, not less than five hundred words, by public school children. Subject--"Why your Druggist is More than a Merchant." Best pen of Bred-to-lay Barred Rocks. Pen to consist of three hens and one rooster, [Each bird to be ~ the personal property of exhibitor. F. Willard--Donation, $2.00 Durance Bros. & Co.--1st, $4.00 in Best Cattle Dog. Dog to give exhibi- ~ tion on Fair Grounds, T, Proudfoot--3$3.00 in Goods Twelve largest Potatoss, Twelve largest Carrots, twelve largest Beets. Vegetables donated to hospital. A, G. Ripley--$3.00 in Goods Three largest Cabbage, ~ largest Turnips, twelve largest Parsnips. Vegetables donated to hospital. For Sale TWO GOOD LOTS NORTH of Track, $100.00 on easy pay- ments. ! ' very attractive prices For Rent Street, oppesite C:P:R: Depot. $15:00 per month. GIVE YOUR INSURANCE TO the Local Agent, help build up the business in your own town A. J. LOCK Hunting, Trappers and Radio License Issued. Office Phone, 20 R-2-- --House 20 R-3 | -- [0 oo 00 ji I i a -------- ? in -- -- -- --r-- -- A Do you believe in this kind of PROTECTION? ~The oaly Rea! . Protection for Fo \ | BMSURANCE. 'INo. 1, One of Dryden's most respected citizens, Mrs Jessie McGilvray Noble, passed away on Monday. The deceas- ed was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, and had resided here for over fifteen years. Mrs Noble had a great many friends who will miss her pleasant and cheer- ful personality. The sympathy of all goes out to the family in their bereave- ment. The deceased is survived by her husband and family of five, George, Jessie, Gladys, Jean and a sister, Mrs Ferguson, Boston, Mass. The funeral was held Wednesday afteroon in the United Church at which a large congregation of sympathetic friends was present. There were many floral tributes to the high respect in which Mrs Noble was held in this district. Locals. D. E. M'Rae, Agricultural Represen- tative with his wife and daughter has returned to Drycdn and have taken up yesidence in the W. H_ Dingwall house on Princess St. While in the east Mr McCrae attended the World's Poultry Congress at Ottawa, as well as the Agricultural Representatives Confer- ence at Kempville Ontario Mrs Barett from Winnipeg i= th guest of Mr znd Mrs Wm. Oliver Mrs Jaz Huichison and son Emmie are away om a visit to Osagusn Mrs Bone and daughters, Dorothy and Nellie, of Winnipeg, are the guests of Mr and Mrs C. Norgate J. S, Scott came down from Keewatin to attend the funeral of the late Mrs Noble. Mr H. G. Goddard, Grain Inspector, Medicine Hat, with his wife have been the guests of Mr and Mrs Thomas Mr Goddard who is a follower of Isaac Walton, has had some good sport in the local waters, Miss Victoria Williams of Moose Jaw, Sask, is visiting in Dryden, the guest of Mr and Mrs G. N. Dechert. Wm, Wilson has returned to Dry- den, after undergoing a most serious operation at Toronto and is making rapid progress toward recovery. Mr and Mrs P. R. Whytock, and 5aby daughter, left for Chicago last week, Mrs Jas. McFadyen is awsy on 2 visit to Winnipeg. Mrs Gordon has returned to her home in Winnipeg, after spending a holiday in Dryden, the guest of Mrs Anderson. Miss Chrissie Colliss is spending a short holiday at Kenora Almon Shepherd has arrived from Fort Francis, and with his wife and family has taken up residence in Dryden, Robert Wachman was 2 visitor to Kenora this week 0. G. Snyder, Kenora, visited den, Monday. Mrs Walter Tummer kas returned after spending a few days in Kenora, visiting Mr and Mrs E. Blake Fleming Morton who has spent past couple of years in Arkansas holidsying at his home in Dryden Mrs Bicknell, from the east is the guest of her sister, Miss Waldron Dryden Smith was 2 business visit- or to Kenora, Saturday. Miss Ella Russell, and Miss Valerie Ray are away on a visit to Winnipeg. Frank Colliss returned on Sunday last from Winnipeg, where he spent his annual vacation. business ar he B Record Shipment-- Over three hundred and sixty baskets of Blueberries were loaded on train at the local C.PR, - Depot Tuesday afternocn. This constitutes a record shipment from Dryden and the total weight of the berries would be something well over six thousand pounds, The Hustling Councillor-- Like the Rock of Gibaralter--sits Councillor Marshall Bailey on a wagon load of rock. But putting all jokes aside, we must hand it to the Chair- man of the Roads and Bridges Com- mittee for getting out and digging in himself to hustle the job along, WOMEN'S INSTITUTE NOTICE The regular monthly business meet- held in the Town Hall , Friday next, August 26th at three o'clock. Members kindly attend, M MORISON, Pres, = J WILKINSON; Ssc.-Treas, Death of Mrs J. Noble | What Water Supply aad Drainage Means to Diyden THE-final step on the upward way from a mere settlement to a permanent place of residence for civilized people is being taken these days by the Town of Dryden, in the construction of our sewer system, now nearing completion. Sanitary conditions that are tolerable for a limited number of people for a short time--such as a family camping for a week or so in summer--tend to become not only an inconvience, but a positive menace to health when the period of its existence is lengthened, or the number of human beings affected are increas- ed in number. That is indeed the great problem of war: the estab- lishing of sanitary conditions to make existence possible for a great number of men in a confined area where no proper sanitation exists. In a town such as Dryden the problem is complicated for the Municipal authorities by the considerable financial difficulties confronting its solution. But despite the spread of the scattered residental and other buildings over considerable territory, the annual report of the medical health officer has, with increasing urgency during the last few years sought to impress our citizens with the growing danger of typhoid from infection of the soil. Before the installation of our water system three vears ago, the situation was even more dangerous, as it still is where surface te Ea ing of the Women's Institute will be! 00 m--which was a ic intuition that is lar circumstances. do we owe to the public-spin members of the Councils who cessi \ home 1s now possible. r, for which he was the un co-operated with them, for the suc- ul conversion of our home town into a modern healthy place of residence, where in 2 sense that did not exist before, 2 real wells are the only source of water supply. TI int was reached finally when Dryden : financial rather than an eng 1 its selection of the men to find solutions, Dry seldo e ineernug den dis- ~NTTITT TI TS PETRI REL \ by con ties m equalled Mayor Pitt was placed the burden of s nd fire protection system within th e ow mm oe. 20 Li of thése two men, and the Crop Prospects IN traversing the Dryden-to-Eagle the rapid change in the aspect of the country, the territory on all sides of this district is praetically a rock bound wilderness, a hunter's and sportsman's paradise, but agriculturally beyond the pale, The sudden change from this to the view of agricultural order that exists in the Dryden, Oxdrift and Eagle River Municipalities is an eye-opener. Here we have rolling fields, well built barns, comfortable homes, good roads and an sir of seftled prosperity. The district is famous for. the pro- duction of clover seed, and in reaping the benefits of thirty years experimen- tal work in the growing of Alsiks, Timothy and Red Clover. A Co-op- erative Company has been formed for the handling of these products and since its inception the fame of this part of the country 23 a clover sead producer i= practically world wide wenty-Sve years sgo Mr Bea Briz- roaght the first Clover Mil from , it was 2 second hand mill and 0 beginning the growing of the seed and handling of it has become the e industry of the neighbourhood. This year's crops are well up fo the average ant is expectad to run zbout six and one half bushels to the acre: coiling has already River District the traveller is struck by commenced snd in the District will continue as long as the weather holds good, ~ Practically all the seed from the district is No. One, it is thoroughly cleaned before being shipp- ed out and always commands top prices. Root crops are good this year and already a considerable volumé of veget- able products are finding their way both to the local market and further afield, it is also a good season for the wild berries and parties can be seen every day picking respberries and other wild adibles which grow here in profusion. Some of the farmers have goza in rather extensively for bees, and are finding that this is not only an inter- esting hobby, but 2 sound business proposition, The local market is practiczlly able to consume the honey cut put, =o the seller has no trouble in placing his product. There is 3 quantity of wheat grown but that which the writer saw 2 ttle late, grees yet but fairly heavy in the bead with good weather it should be ready for cutting about the end of the month. The labor situation in the district is good, there being sufficient to handle the cutting and general harvesting op- erations. During the last day or two 2 monster Brush Breaker has been purchased by 2 local farmer it we'ghs Brunswick Records "Light Ray" Recordings Plays on any "Russian Lullaby" NEW-PHONIC Gaves you a perfect Musical Photograph Photography Recording Reproducin "Brunswick Records are Ju New Pipe Organ Record 75¢ "One Summer Night" REPRODUCER. Toe Dryden Pharmacy Opening of Waldhof Hall THURSDAY the 18th was a red letter day in Waldhof, the occasion being the official opening of the new Com- munity Hall, The folks of - the district began to arrive early in the afternoon and by the time the base- ball game had started, a larg crowd had gathered, The game was played between teams representing Dryden and Oxdrift, and the boys put up a good brand of ball, both pitchers were hit occasionally but good play on the diamond prevent- ed high scoring, the Oxdrift team came out ahead, the final score being 6-4 in favor of Oxdrift. g When the baseball ended there must have been two hundred people and the line tn of cars was quite imposing. The crowd now found their way into the ha'l, prepared to pay strict atten- tion to the various speakers. The proceeding opened with a snappy march played by the Dryden District Band, under Bandmaster Cross, which was well received, and it may be said here that the playing of this organiza- tion was an outstanding feature of the proceedings, the bandmaster is to be congratulated on the efficiency of his musicians, Mr Perdue, Chairman theneca .. = audience, now nearly two hundred and fifty, to attention, and in a few well chosen words, before introducing Mr Eamngey welcomed the large crowd who were present In introducing Mr Eamngey, the speaker of the even- -- No X. in the audience were a large number of Dryden folk who had come over to help Waldhof, not enly by dancing in their new hall, but who were willing to come often and pay their way at any entertainment that would be held there in the future, Mr Alfred Pitt, in a few racy and pithy sentences impressed on the auudience the desirability of organis- ing the district. Their splendid hall he said, proved the necessity of doing this, and it was only through this process that they could get things done which would benefit them all. The speaker demonstrated how enough power could be developed locally to light every house in the district, how desirable it would be to have the telephone in every house, and the benefits that sewer and water would confer, all these he said were possible through organising and he hoped that they would not wait too long before they set about this important matter. In closing the speaker made an ap- peal for assistance for a deserving but unfortunate member of the commui.ity, The next speaker, Mr M, S, Camp- bell, was very brief in his remarks, he congratulated the peopie of the dist- rict on their enterprise and thanked them for the privilege of being allawed to say a few words on such an im- portant occasion. © Mr D. E. McRae, Agricultural Representative, followed, also congratulating the hall builders and assuring them that he was always at their service under any. cireum- stances in his official capacity. ing, Mr Perdus said that the people of | Waldhof district appreciated the spirit) that had prompted their representz - ve in the Provincial House to come and officiate at the opening of their Com- munity Hall. : : Mr J. Earngey, MPP, before officiz'ly declaring the hall opened,. in a few ell chosen words cngratulated the peor .: on their initiative in secur- ing such a commodious and beautiful building. A Community Hall such as this, the speaker said, was an index of the district's ambition, and typified the character of the people in which it was built, The Community Hall in any district, Mr Earngey continued is the meeting place for all, the clearing house for ideas and opinions, the place where neighbour settles their differences and learn to know each other better, and also here the district does its enter- not only those in its immediate neigh- bourhood, but all whe cared to come from the outlying districts, In clos- ing, the speaker made some references to the excellsnce of the road and com- pared them, to ths latters disadvant- age with the highways in his own town, and zll were with him when he remarked that 2 start should socn be| made to join up the Vermillion Bay| end of the road with Kenora. The hall he then declared. was officially opened and again congratulated the sponsors of the undertaking Mayor Dingwall of Dryden, was next {o take the platform and he in a few words conveyed to Waldhof the congratulations of himself and the town Fe represented to the people of the dicirict on the completion and opening of their Community Hall. He taining, welcoming to all its functions| After the programme had finished, the floor was cleared and a large throng took advantage of the beauti- ful dance floor, till the wee small hours of the morning » ne The hall is of unique design, in so far as community halls are concerned it is 50x50 outside size, entrance, 8x25 and the dance - floor, which is sunk nearly a foot below the wing like sides has an area of 1000 square feet, the wings or sides which will be used as © sitting rooms have the same area, anil' the stage is 250 squave feet, There is a library and kitchen. Thehallwas designed "and built by Mr Oscar C. a Kurz, "a local tradesman, and is a - standing testimony to his artistry and skill. : -.CARD 2 OF THANKS : Ly Mr Geo. Noble and famly wish a | to thank all those who so kindly lent cars and for the handsome | | floral tributes received during | | recent bereavement. ¥ bite TAKE NOTICE THAT the Highway Traffic Act with regard to the strength of lights on motor vehicels will be en- forced. All drivers must dim their lights in the Town of Dryden, Section 10, Sub, 2, 8. Also all drivers of motor vehiclez, with the exception of Licensed chauff- eurs, must have an operator's license within reasonable time. Sec, 69, Sub. 1 and 2; ONT. HIGHWAY TRAFFIC ACT THOMAS COLLISS, Constable, "se -- Town of Dryden -- was astounded, he said at their pro- gress, last year he had been at the! opening of their Co-Operative Store, this year the opening of their Hall, | next year he guessed they would be| getting in line with Dryden and he would receive an invitation to attend the inauguration of their new sewage system. Continuing, he said it was good to see the district surr-»'ng his town progrsssing, it meant not only betterment for them but for the town zalso, this had been proved by the way in which the Chautauqua went over this season, the biggest success they had yet and the function in which they were taking part, the Mayor said would help to prove this statement . 5¢ EN J ------ 2500-"s, turns a twenty inch furrow, and niows to twelve inches in depth, 2nd ;ractically makes a clean swesp of everything in its path. } "Lec good folks uf the district, hard |work'ng, good business people are proad o~ the success they have made of their clover seed growing, and are anxious that others should come to the district and help to still further develope it, there is lots of room, the land is cheap and new-comers will be welcomed and assisted, Like all other farmer folks hospitality with them is a habit and a courteous reception can NOTICE | TAKE NOTICE THAT the Council of the Town of Dryden have passed By- law No, 205, respecting any plumbing installations contemplated within the Town limits. All owners intending to install plumbing fixtures or sanitary con-. venienc.s of any kind in any residence or building within the Town shall make application to the Town Clerk for per- mission to proceed with such installa- tion, SHOES NOW ON. DISPLAY A Splendid Line of MEN'S WORK BOOTS, Solid Leather, A Good Heavy Shoe for Every- i day Wear. A Complete Stock of ARNESS & ACCESSORIES Always on Hand. Jarness Repaired-- Boots--and--Shoes REPAIRED be depended whether your visit is for pleasure or business, : Ee F. WILLARD.