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dy i 3 x +04040840000000044040 ¢ LOCAL AND DISTRICT. ° ©+840600040000000000400008 Mrs. R. J. McLaughlin, arrived on Thursday last from the west. Mrs. A. H., Davidson left for Rat|g Portage on Friday's delayed local. 'Mrs. Hunter, of Prince Albert, is in town, on a visit to her daughter Mrs W. T. Brown. The hot spell of the last few days has been very trying and several of our towspeople have been in a state of pro- stration. Those soft drinks on the Reserve | | | seem to have been bard on consumer, | west last Thursday, and reports H i § 1 | ) » 1 { Hl i la 3 i | { sna dispenser aiike, although the latt- er is to be congratulated on his speedy recovery. A. H. the busi- ness brisk on the prairies with an over- whelming attendance at the Winni- peg Fair. Davidson, arrived from Messrs. Jas. McGillivray and Sam Reid paid a visit to Beaudro's Land: ing on Friday last on the 8S. S. Gala- tea, and were delighted with the charming scenery of our island dotted lakes. ; i The local committee for the recep- tion of the Hon. J. 1. Tarte are great- ly preturbed that the shortness of his visit will not allow him to examine our extensive water front, and the ruins of the 8. S. Una. Several friends of Geo. Parlee, our affabie station agent, gave him a hearty send->ff on Friday morning's express, by which he journeyed to Tortage la Prairie to join Mrs. Parlee and family, and proceed to Vancouver on a well- earned vacation. On Sunday evening the Rev. C. M Paddon preached i in the Presbyterian church, 'The discourse, "Lost Here- after or-the Fatal Choice" was singul- rly appropiate to conditions in gener al locally, and the audience w as 'con iy affzcted. ~ Mr. Paddon is an eloquent speaker, and our only regret is that he does not favor us oftener. An early morning excursion to Wab- igoon was taken Ly Mr. A Hutchi son, Cassidy, Miss: Hutchison. © and the R ev. C.M. Paddon, who. arrived on the rene from Dryden « on Friday last. Af ter an impromptu lunch in the 'Dx wid- son Co's warehouse, at w hich they were joined by 'Miss McNae, the merry |r party retarued to Dryden on tig local. Quite a numerous party accepted lr. Rober: Drake's kind invitation fora trp to Dryden, on Sun day ast, by the 8.3. Galatea 'The placid waters of the Big. Wabigoon broken into coruscition of giittering foam by the leap of the maskinonge at the passing fly were superb,and the ep- curan feast at Mr. A Hutchison' s .at Rectan, ecstatic, nothing remaining to complete a well spent day, but a moon light return, which was missed: owing to the boat returning before sunset. , Anew game is reported as coming 3% which by all accounts will place the ping-pong craze in the shade. Although it has not yet attained the dignity of having any particular title, it is liable to become very popular, its simplicity,which consists of the princi ' in fashion, pals tickling each other's chins, being peculiarly fascinating. The "great beauty of this game in the inexpensive nature of the appliances required. "Two soals with but a sin- gle thought, two hearts © Tt can be played on the rail road ne Fut is best in the woods. lays thit eat as one, SHE-POQUAY. DEATH OF Once more the icy handed 'has claimed his tribute from the fast di yy remnants of that noble tribe the Ojibways the shores of Little Wabignon Lake. Paugak western i Chief 5 Se has journeyed to the king 'dom »f Ponemah, and his sorrowing women wail mournfully through the which encircle the village. blackened fices the old braves inhabiting woods [With §land squaws monn in true Indian fush- Lion for their departed chieftain, The lote chief,who is the last ofa long li e of ralers, that up to comparatively virvlern times had led the oft 'victor against their hereditary wis noted fer his open Many Vavay, 101, 133 il geuial manner. Mss. Cassidy and iste, Miss | Inspector for this district. 'on A. H. Davidson, | finishing touches *¢Flour and Feed Farm Machinery Fresh Meat, etc. % J. REED"S, DRYDEN For your Flour and Feed--prices low Agent for the Noxon Farm Imple- ments. Come and see the famous All Steel No, g Binder. Do you want to get the best Disc made? Then go to Reed. Mowers, Hay Rakes, Plows, Seed Drills. All kinds of Farm Im- plemens and repairs. Ask for prices FRESH MEAT Butchered at Dryden always on hand. Ask for prices. Mail orders receive prompt attention J. REED - DRYDEN ' WANTS PRACTICAL MACHINIST SKILLED IN all kinds of mining machinery, desires position. Address, H. A. "MeMillan, $21 Michi- gan street, Mariette, Mich. BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES BIRTHS Wiccins--At the Methodist Parson- age, Dryden, Ont.. on July 25, the wife of Rev. W. EK. Wiggins, ofa daughter. / HurcHISON At Dryden, Ont., on July a daughter. of his friends among the white inhabit- ants of the district, endeared to him untimely decense, SAT Mrs. Pindiy was a passenger on the Galetea for Beauero's on Monday. Cook and heating stoves at abso: lute cost at the \Wabigoon. Hardware. Miss Theo Kyaos, the popular post- mistress of Dyment, w asin town on Wednesday last. Mrs. McNally left Wabicoon on Sune day morning last on a visit to her par- ents at Wingham, Ont. Paul Paulson returned from Winnl. Mosher Bay on Monday, accom panied Dy Paul Gusse, Thos. Wy 'Yhomson, of Dreden, | fedeived the appointment of Licen: He called chairman of the Board of Commissioners, who has i been acti ng pro-tem, for 'the wooks and papers, but A. H. has i been there be: fore, and isa firm believer in the bird in-the hand theory, and refuses to part untii he réceives his remuneration. | OX DREYT. ® 'irough a typographical error it was stated two weeks ago that the member- ship of S.0.E.B.S, Lodge Kimberly had increased to 13 instead of by 13. 'The total membership isnow 31 notr3 Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Bruce, of Eagle River, paid a viiit to our burgh on Saturday last. Nir. M. Hyde is busy in putting the to his house. "The government work on the roads is progressing and much good work is being done under the efficient super- vision of Mr. A. Beatty, missioner for this thwnship. On Monday last a Tefn dshing shower fell here, which wa: badly needsd for both grain and the potatoes HeirS 0 Tits 77 as ji RTE HERD FL Rr ele ol 3 "I have used Ayer's H air Vigor #& 5 for thirty years. It is eicgant for L a hair dressing and for Keo ing the 4 hair from eplitting at the ends." -- ; J. A. Gruenenfelaer, Grantfork, Ill, Ba Hair-spli ting sp plits 1 friendships. If the hair- : splitting is done i Sot : ! own head, it loses friends for you, for every hair of your head is a friend. Ayer's Heir Vigor in adva nce wiil prevent the splitting. If the splitting has begun, it will stop it. $1.38 a bottle. All druggists, SHARE ERASE INECSNTE opr Jf your druggist cannot supply you, i send us 076 Goi: will expr Ww youuboitle, Be. ij of your dar ec CO. 3 Lowell, 3 238. fm wi EDR TT RE A FR OCA LX v 26, the wife of John Hutchisor, of by his noble qualities, will deplore his | peg on Saturday last and went out to | Boot and Shoe who is com- | struck the happy pe grounds last | being brought to the doctor was attend- | ed to and a bottle of liniment was pro- j -- i ternal use only, 4 dose was given to THE WIABGOON HOTEL FROOME T. JOHNSON, Proprietor FIRST-CLASS IN EVERY RESPECT RATES, $1.00 & $1 50 A DAY. GOOD & COMFCRTABLE ACCONVMMODATION. EXCELLENT SAMPLE ROOMS. Bar Stocked with Choicest WINES, LIQUORS ¢ CIGARS. Buns Cakes Pastry Candies vein wow AT THE, vu oun STAR Bakery 4 "= R E S H ome © DEACON Wabigoon --Q0-- Mai. ORDERS PROMPTLY EXECUTED OROCKERY : Just ARRIVED 1, 2, % 4 gallon WHY et your Butter in wood tubs © spoil. and. taint, when you ca buy a well fin- ished smook lossy CROCK "which wt Sw y¢ butter fresh andi tasty for market Dryden Hardware Store . B. BLACK MAX 'SCHELLENBERG xa H300Y0 _OROCKERY Dryden | Harness Maker Repairing Shop| MAX SOHELLENBERG Owing chiefly to the disinclination of the aborgine, to assimilate the Eng- ish language, little Kenoze nearly re boy had fall knee, and Monday morning. en on a rock aud cut his vided for lathing the wound. Al though expressly informed through an "that the lotion was for ex- the little Luckily it was vomi'ed back, this little would have gathered his fellow internally. Or. Ere Kenoze to fathers. ~The Davidson Co., GENERAL MERCHANTS. --= MINING SUPPLIES. ==-- @ LIMITED, (EE ton Powder Go. For the PRESERVING SEASON with a large Stock of Redpath's Standard RANULATED and YE ILIL.OYW We are in a position to quote very interesting prices for any quantity you wish ape a etn GEM JARS-- No CASSIDY < SON I "quality in half-gallon, quarts and pints, at close prices SUGAR Call and get prices . DRYDEN The Rat Parag MANUFACTURERS OF Sash, Doors, Outside and Inside Blinds, And all kinds Ay Orders from outside pots Fly Screens, Staircases Lumber Go, Lid. RAT PORTAGE. of inside finish, 3; receive prompt attention . 'in Boston 1s doing a 'ness, and imparting information whole- i f Read the Star and advertise lu it 0ahi igoan & Manitou Steamboat £9. $3. Galatea or SS. Wm. Whyte leaves Wabigoon daily cepted) and returns each afternoon. SS. Wm. Cross leaves Gold Rock daily for points on Manitou Lake, "making round trip daily. 77+ The onl goon ang Al: aniton Lakes. Address all communications to-- WHBIGOON & MANITOU STEAMBOAT CO. J ..: Steamers Galatea, Wn. Whyte, Win. Gross, Wideaon i. y line owning and operating its own boats on both the Wabi- AAA Sundays ex- WABIGOON, ONT. This is an opportunity of a lifetime tn the residents of this vicinity to pur chase what they need in the line of hardware," tinware, woodenware, €tc, at the Wabigoon Hardware. The use of hypnotism in mining and handling prospects is apparent. It would only needa slight touch Af mesmeric influence to make some 'people see gold, instead of the lemon colored pyrites, in the pan. "Tt is pleasant to hear from time to time of old inhabitants who leaving us, Lave fared east and west, and are now in the bustling hives of industry and the home of capital. - Qurold and es- teemed friend Tenant Lee, located land office busi- sale respecting this gold-bearing area. His maps of the Manitou and the New Klondyke regions, are literally works of art, and bristling with points of in- terest to would be investigators. ip Read the Star « New Pry New Soot New Cr etonnes MN ew Shirtings And other goods too numerous to mention Tust received. Also a nice assoriment of WILKINSON's FEDORA oo FIATS =H i. 3 Give us a call and see cur stock. No trouble to show goods J. E. GIBSON ONT. - Advertisers are requested to bring in all changes of their advertisement not later than | noon on Monday for insertion in the issue appearing the same week. : atl wren: rr erm BE D be 8 Speight, § Ho x oh TS OF THE & [3 \ B y 2 Re 2 Man! TOU, HF RLY &. And the Townships of TEAL AND, VAN 3 WAINWRIGHT & MELGUND [4% Bul auiton Map, pric: "STAR Office, Wabigoon, Ont. strand Ward's {LONDYKE, I RNE, SOUTHW ORTH e §1:25, all others §1. 00.