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ww And bear in mind, I am basing ra Sra Sal $0 AR AND KENORA. TL 15 ea SA COVERING THE TERRITORY BETWEEN FORT WILLIAM Be Am pre . o 2 PATINA An of om A FT Pas a THE NEWSPAPER SERVICE OF THE DRYDEN DISTRICT VOL. XI. DRYDEN, ONTARIO, FEBRUARY 24th, 1933. ! : No. 8. THE COLUMNIST |MUSHING I have very studiously avoided the discussion of party polities, in anything 1 write, because surely this is wise. And further- OVER NORTHERN ONTARIO Gerard Von Dochterman who more, this paper reaching into started out from Halifax eariy far flung places, I have tried to be general rather than local, in| my ideas. This week I am deviating] slightly from my policy, because I deem it my duty to awaken the people of this constituency to a danger, that is imminent, but might yet be combated. An: for fear of being misplaced and misjudged, I hasten to say that I have no party bias in what I write. I am trying to speak as a good local citizen, alive to dan ger, and having the medium of expression, through this column. And naturallny you ask, "What's all the fuss?" Well, during the past few weeks, items of news have shown that the Ontario Government has under consideration lessening the number of seats in the Legis- lature. And I have no hesitation in taking off my hat to the Government, because we assured- ly are over-governed. Usually any Government, mak- ing seat changes is eriticized by the Opposition, and the action contemplated, is frequently eall- ed Gerrymander, and Gerryman-| der is a term of reproach. But I see no sign of anything wrong, as several apparently safe Conservative seats, are go- ing to be wiped out. I believe the Cabinet, or Caucus is sincere- ly motivated towards economy. And if Rep., by Pop., be follow- ed, we of this Western end of] the Province, have little chance] of argument. | Nor do I see that the Govern-| ment has any considered scheme | of making gain or loss in this] Western end. I impugn no one.| I merely see a not fully consid- ered plan of things, born of an idea sincerely started for econo- my. my argument not on fact, but upon rumours, although these rumours seem to be founded up- on authority. Well, supposing what we hear| is true, how does it effeet us? It means that our Provincial] member will have the same terri- tory to cover as our Federal member, all the Rainy River country, all the Kenora Distriet, as doubtless, Sioux Lookout, will be swung somewhere else. There is no equal comparison between the duty details of the two representatives. The Feder-| al member outside of the local] personal touch, necessary to] friendship, gratitude and Te-| election, concerns himself only | with tariffs, inflation, commun-| ism, hours of labour, ete, ete The local member has to consid- er roads and cow-paths, school grants and fairs, and all the little details of a much harassed and in turn harassing country- side. shai The Federal member gets $4.- 000.00 less 10%, the Provincial member $2,000.00 also less 10% or half the bigger man's salary. The Federal member can take a good deal of holiday, the Pro- vineial chap must never sleep. with even his present territory. Surely, I have said enough with- out being tiresome to prove that if rumour be true, it is impos- sible for any man, unless very rich, to properly serve provin- { and in September with a partner on a hitch hiking tour arrived in Dryden Monday. Dochterman however gave up the walking since snowfall has been travelling by dog team alone, his partner preferring to continue to hike to Vancouver where they hope to land sometime in April Dochterman left lay morning at 10 am. and cut straight across country arriving in Dryden at 4 p.m. During this time he allowed a good stop for dinner at noon. He says he has never yet had to sleep out, and believes being a elever musician had aided him in being hospit- ably received at the various section houses and other places along the way. MEETS WITH ACCIDENT Mr. Joe Ernewein met with a very painful accident while at his work in 'the Mill Saturday morning. He was rushed to the Hospital where he received good attention from Dr. Morison. His left thumb is seriously injured | but it is hoped amputation will not be necessary. cially such an electoral area as Rainy River and Kenora. We have five newspapers in the constituency that rumour | contemplates, The Miner & News, Kenora; The Northern Observer, Sioux Lookout; The Times, Fort Frances; The Gazette, Rainy River; and The Observer, Dry- den. Are they going to sit still or not? I may be barking up a gum tree. If so, my bark will pass | harmlessly into the ether. But I imagine that a far see- ing people, will watch out for the dangers of the imaginary. Supposing there is an element of actuality in the proposal that I pre-suppose, is it to the inter- est of our sitting member, or any potential member, to let anything slide on greased skids? Is it not a time for watchful ness and action? Anyhow, I am most serious in what IT have written, with no personal motive. I used to dream that my oratory would bring Sir Oliver Mowat, or Sir James Whitney, out of their portrait frames in the Ontario Parliament Buildings, but I have given up that idea long ago. I am econ- tent now to be known as one of the District's best bridge play- ers, or its unluckiest curler. But I do feel for our next Provincial member. Supposing I have made a case, supposing you think as I do, why not write to Premier Henry, good honest shooter, that he is, telling him a thing or two, as you think them? And do it at once! There are other Constituencies, that ' could be more reasonably mutilated than ours. Toilet Goods PHONE 69 Get your "JIG OF THE WEEK HERE" "Service With Courtesy" STORE HOURS: Daily 8.30--6.30 7.00--9.20 'Sunday 12.00--2.00 6.30--9.C0. The Harris The Rexall Store Prescriptions Reg. Harris, Phm. B., Prop. PO SI) GD: EP) (SE) SD ()-E_ S_,( £1) SEE (TE (DO AEE (GED (GES (GIES (GEES (SEEN (ED (ETE ( E-( €Sy JE Es El ea A A Drug Store Films \ Dryden CH (ERE GI ER { Richan Mon-| Two Wounded in Shooting at Kenora . Two employees of the liquor store at Kenora, C. H. Affleck [and Jas. Hogg, were wounded Thursday morning by bullets fired by A. W. Robinson, night watchman of the building, who | is now in custody of the police. | Affleck, the most seriously hurt, is in a grave condition. No other reason than that Robinson went temporarily insane can be defined by officials. DRYDEN ANNUAL BONSPIEL TO START SOON The Annual Bonspiel will start | within a few days after the close of the present competition and | lames must be in the secretary's bands not later than Saturday, March 4th. This money will be used for the purchase of prizes. | There will be four events, so | you will be sure of at least four games. The prizes for the Grand Challenge have been donated by Mr. A. Pitt. The first prizes are four Cut Glass Vases, valued at sixteen dollars and the second four Silver Bread Plates, valued | at eight dollars. ANNOUNCEMENTS | : Easter Lily Rebekah Lodge | will hold their Annual Whist | Drive and Dance on Monday. April 17th, in the Pulp Mill Hall. Proceeds in aid of Dryden Red Cross Hospital. #* * * 'The Dryden Senior Hockey 'players are in line for a stiff game real soon, Kenora's last year's juniors are after their hides. Owing to the faet that | Dryden has not won a game this | year, the boys have got down to business and a good game is ex- pected. Wateh for the bills. i * * * {A Women's World Day of Prayer is being observed through- out the world on Friday, March 3rd. Locally it will be observed in the Baptist church on that day at 3 p.m. Women's organi- zations of the local churches are taing part in this service and an invitation is extended to all women to attend. * * #® Come on March 17th and have] a trip around the world from | Canada to Australia with re-| freshments and an hours snappy | entertainment on your return. | Four 1st prizes; four consolation | prizes, besides a 100-tb flour for| door prize. Military whist is] fascinating. Don't forget the] date, March 17th. Admission 50c. | Tickets may be obtained from | any member of the C.Y.P.C. and C.W.L. after March Tth. - SOCIAL & LOCAL HEENAN CRITICIZES A PROPOSED UNION OF RIDINGS IN WEST Says Kenora-Rainy River Not Like Toronto, Where Maom- bers Fall Over Selves. . Rev. W. Martin Clarke was a visitor to Kenora this week. #* * 2 Bud Thomson, Kenora, spent a few hours in town Tuesday. * * * . Joe Armstrong is away on 2 business trip to Winnipeg. * *® = TORONTO, Feb. of the proposed redistribution of 17--Critieism Mrs. FF. Reavlie of Kenora is visiting friends in Dryden. * * * Ontario Legislature ridings wert expressed yesterday by Hon. Mrs. Tarling returned to Ig-| Peter Heenan, M. P. for Kenora- nace Thursday. Rainy River. Mr. Heenan said - Ad » . . . ' : = Z n terview the reported : d. N. Daiter _was DUSINEess : a} conte mplated against tisitor to Winnipeg this wes ul I districts of that © Miss Evelyn Spicer spent the ho T : as an example the weekend in Kenora, the guest of 1h my . ; rn lings « Kenora and Rain} her sister, Mrs. J. Millings. Ta, it ie reported. will : 4. River ich, is reported, wi : 5 2 be merged, he declared it was © Mrs. Martin left for Montreai HT . : Fri . ee an impossibility for one man ts Friday on receiving word . mw : : : : this combined territory. her mother is seriously ill =. 4» Being new country particularly He carries a book which hel 11 is well will e Mare} Constable F. Russell returned ling provincial development, has signed by the Town Clerks| Ly 2" IS Well Wi end on March tenis pat ae was equally impossible for one Ras sigmed. by Lhe, Own LlernS dm This vear the Club is Monday night from a business' _ ~, "1 - | WV repres ts . Povimasien 2; all stops end throwing the Bonspiel open to rip to Kenora. eT pl 1 Sig yi also has a hobby for collecting rik S 3 a 0. needs, he said. | - - 1 . E ZENS, v gE r . Phare. se th ae vide +) Jewellry which he promises to| Pug y un PK tmp ber Howard Kentner was unfort-| _ There. is too Tuk hk work uw | return to the owners on his - 9 ea rv non-members| oo. o hurtine his foot in the there now for two representa arrival at Vancouver. kb Ie 1K is along with tives, let alone one,"" Mr. Hee-| Mill Saturday. ; ) doit = .. ""Yet Mr. Henry, it 15) 5's nan sail Chas. Holland of the loez2! reported, proposes upon a rep- | Northern Development office I sentation by population, to] staff, was a visitor to Kenora compare it to an area like thc| this week. city of Toronto where you have HE AE members falling over themselves Reg. Boyle and Len Holland and where there is no develop- | of Dryden were spectators at the ment with regard to Provincial] hockey game between The Thist. matters. : les and Columbus Club at Kenora Raturday night. ; WELL-KNOWN Mr. S. V. Rigbey addressed YOUNG MAN | HURT AT CAMP | | | | | | | the Catholic Junior Club Sunday afternoon and gave them a most interesting talk on Central Africa what the country is like and his true experiences while there. The little people enjoyed it very much. i Perey Moore met with a seri- | ous accident Monday while en-| caged at work in Highway Camp | No. 1-B-6, east of here. A falling] tree hit him on the back of the] ! . . neck with great force, causing : Twenty dive members OF the him to be unconscious for over Junior Ladies' Aid of the United an. hour. He was rushed to 5 fireh o njoyed a sleigh drive 04 Dryden Red Cross Hospital and the home of Mr, and Mrs. Allan while he is suffering much pain. Durance Monday evening, Two it is hoped no serious complica- 2 2 2 sleigh loads of members left the tions will result; church basement at 7.30 and al- HOCKEY A fast and exciting game of midget hockey was witnessed by a small erowd Saturday night when the Kenora Midgets took the Dryden Dwarfs into camp for a score of 4-3, the game go- ing into overtime. Both teams were very evenly matched as to size and age, but Kenora had a little better finish as to skating and stick handling. Gratton, Gow, Mulock and Robertson of Kenora, and Foote, Reaney, Withrow and Hatch could be classed as most out- standing players. Both goalies were kept busy all through the game and turned away many a sure goal. The line-ups were: Kenora--S. Loughlan, B. Grat- ton, C. Noseworthy, G. Gow, G. Muloch, D. Robertson, B. Rim- stad, F. Hanton, and J. Long. Dryden--B. Reid, A. Faulkner, N. Hardy, B. Foote, H. Recaney, G. Withrow, E. Tew, D. Hatch, and E. Alexander. Referee--IL.. H. Withrow. Goal first period -- Gratton, Kenora; Foote on pass from Withrow. : Second period--~Gratton, Ken- ora; Reaney on pass from With- TOW. Third period--Foote, Dryden; Robertson, Kenora. 1st overtime period -- Muloch scored on pass from Gow. SUCCESSFUL TEA The Senior Girls of St. Luke's church held a most successful Valentine Tea at the home of Mrs. Gus Hohn Thursday after- noon. The house was prettily decor- | ated with red and white stream- ers, red hearts and cupie dolls. The tea tables were centred with cupies dressed in red, while the Valentine serviettes completed the decorations. The girls are to be greatly complimented on their artistic taste. The refresh- ments consisted of heart shaped buns, fruit salad and many var- ieties of cake. The day was favourable and a nice sum was realized. though the wind was cold the outing was certainly enjoyed by all. On arrival at the farm the cuests were warmly welcomed by Mr. and Mrs. Durance. - ADDED--Andy Clyde Friday and Saturday This Week SALLY EILERS, BEN LYON, GINGER ROGERS, ARTHUR PIERSON and MONROE OWSLEY in "The Hat Check Girl" One of the very latest pictures, smart, sauey and very modern. Travelogue "Thrills We Miss." Prices 25¢ & 35c Evenings MATINEE 2 pm. Saturday 15c - 25¢ in '"Alaskan Love" and J. ou cant afford neglect ur INSURANCE see E. GIBSON, AGENT Monday and Tuesday Next Week JOE E. BROWN in "Local Boy Makes Good" 1 A good laugh for everybody | ! ADDED--*'It's a Panic" Thrills of yesterday. "You Don't Know What Your Doing" with Benny Meroff and his band. Prices 15¢ & 25c¢ Evenings COMING--MARCH 3rd--"UNION DEPOT" COMING--MARCH 6th--BLUE DANUBE" RIA Spectacles Eyeglasses up-to-date frames. WILL BE IN $5.00 Above prices include lenses, frame and examination. 0.G. Snider, R.O. Eyesight Specialist of Fort William DRYDEN AT DOLLARS LESS THAN THEIR USUAL PRICING. 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