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me : XXVIL a -. Dryden, Ont, Frid y December' 26 Wanted | reet, Port Arthur, 'Ontario. For sale Sy ol en Half a car load of WORK ORSES for sale. Apply--! JACK FISHER Dryden dle-- Team of OXEN, 4 and ears old, good fast walkers nd w riers. Price $200. Apply E -P. LAUNDER, 'Minnitaki =» ~ Lake View Farm - Consisting of 121 acres, more or less, eing South part of Lot 6 Con | 4. n Van Horne Township. For- merly known as the Taylor farm Waterfront, 2 miles from Dryden, either by land or water. Good ~ soil--ideal for gardening or agri- cultural purposes, well known for ts abundance and quality of pro- | duction. Part cash down, balance to suit purchaser. For particulars wpply to Ln mL BLAIR, oy : Dryden, Ont. - RD. T TRIST | belli xchange | Bara ONT oh 1 Lime Ba C. Shingles Sash & Doors Picture Framing aniloba Gypsum Hardwall and Wood - iit sing i a nnn D 2 ANDERSON General Merchant, OXDRIFY, Ont. nd get your a of C - Groceries, Fruits, Sih Currants, Shelled Nuts, Flavorings, Peels, Oranges and i ~ Lemons. ; A GENTLEMEN' S BARGAIN. : The Westgate Nats Voice Choir HOGAN, 337 Van Tie will give a concert in the Pulp Mill Hall, Dryden, on Tuesday, December 3oth. This is an aggre- gation of people from Fort Will- tam numbering 25, who are com- giving their time and expenses > practically for nothing, because .| the trip will cost at least $400, and they can scarcely hope for I more than half that from the sale 'lof tickets. Many of them are known personally to citizens of Heron, and they are a fine bunch of people. We shall have chorus- es, glees, quartets, solos, and the greatest musical treat the town ever had. ~ They had a trip to Kenora, stopping over for the Dryden concert; but the Kenora arrange- ments have not developed. Rather than disappoint Dryden after hav- ing opéned negotiations with the Board of Trade here, they intend to come and take chances on ex- pense. "We are sports, and we know you are also, so we will come anyway, and leave the re- muneration to you," they say in ; gs letter to the chairman of the Board. That is a spirit that will appeal i 1 : 2 ae sesssescocss sscesssscas lr a Dryden Lodge No. .G.0. Eom at the Town to Dryden. The hall will be spec- ially arranged for the occasion, and every seat will be occupied. The high quality of the entertain- ment is beyond question, and the many music lovers in Dryden will welcome the opportunity to in- dulge their appreciation, and will quickly respond to the invitation of the Choir to meet them in a spirit suited to the season of jogousness, Anaual School Meeting By resolution of the School Board the annual School Meeting will be held in the Town Hall Council Chamber, on WEDNESDAY EVENING, December 31st, at 7 p.m. to receive the Annual Report and Auitor's Statement, and any other business which may be presented. J. S. GOLDEN, Sec.-Treas. L 0 1. Dryden Lodge No. 1694 + meets the first Wednesday of each month at 8 pm in the Town Hall. . Visiting brethren cordially invited. -~ Wm. Penprase, W.M. D. Anderson, Rec. Sec. 417 Hall every Monday evening wt 8 o'cloc. I. J. Wilde, N. G.,, D. Anderson, | Recording Sec. Visiting "brethren cordially invited. Dhematione] Snetheriond of Bulp Sulphite and Pager Mil Sie Dryden Lodge No. - Meets every Wednesday "0 at 7.30, in the Strand Theatre M. BAILEY, H. J. ADAIR President" Rec. Sec. Union Church Special Son song Service will be held every Snday at 7 p.m. Sten School is held every Sun- day afternoon at 2.30. children go to Sunday School? If not, we shall be glad to welcome them. Bible - Class Sunday afternoon at 2.30. Everybody welcome to this class. Come and study and talk over the Word of God. R. H. PRONGER Notary Public Conveyancer, Etc. PRYDEN ONT Skates Hollow . Ground. Ives are now equipped with the latest type of SKATE-GRIND- FINISHING ING and BOO can therefore ing here just for the outing, and | and Councillors for the year 1920. | more candidates than are requir- A held on | between the hours of 9 am and Do your] | the guests of their Town of Dryden] re PROCLAMATION Non is hereby given that I will attend at the Town Hall, Dryden, DEE MONDAY, December 29, 191g between the hours of 7.30 p.m. and 8.30 p.m. to receive nomina- tions for Mayor and Councillors for the year 1920. Notice is more candidates than. are requir- ed be nominated, a poll will be held on MONDAY, JANUARY 3, 1920, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. TR GIBSON, : Clerk. Clerk's Office, Dryden, December 16, 1919. GOD SAVE THE KING. Municipali'y of Van Horne PROCLAMATION Notice is hereby given that I will attend at the Municipal Hall, Dryden, on MONDAY, December 29, 1919 between the hours of 12 and 1 pm, to receive nominations for Reeve and councillors for the year 1920. Notice 1s also given that if more candidates than are reqired be nominated, a poll will be held on ; MONDAY, JANUARY 3, 1920, | between-the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. : JAS. M. HUTCHISON, Cler's Office, Th He December 16, 1910. . GOD SAV E THE KING. Municipality of Van Horne - NOTICE. Applications will be received by the undersigned for a Clerk and Treasurer for the Municipality of School Section, for 1920, at a salary . of One Hundred and Twenty-five dollars ($125) a year Applications to be in by Janu: ary 10th, 1920. - JAMES M. HUTCHISON, Clerk & Treas. Municipality of Machin PROCLAMATION Notice is hereby given that I will attend at the School House, Eagle River, on MONDAY, December 29, 1919 betweenthe hours of 12 and 1 pm, to receive nominations for Reeve Notice is also given that if ed be nominated, a poll will be MONDAY, JANUARY 3, 1920, 5 p.m., at Eagle River and Ver- million Bay. ALEX. TU RNER, Clerk. Clerk's Office, Eagle River, December 16, 1919. GOD SAVE THE KING. cn ristmas Chi mes] Toe Cotter 1s spending a few days at his home in Fort William. A. L. Hower of the Royal Bak i staff i is in Winnipeg on a holiday. Mr Bowron, late Lieut. in the send, arrived on Wednesday to | also given that if Ma | cellently done. =. NOTICE. The ANNUAL MEETING of Dryden Agricultural Society will be held in the Town Hall, Dryden on January 17, at the hour of One o'clock p.m. ~ A full attendance ot Members and others is requested at this meeting, as officers will be elected for the year 1920. away I. J. WILDE, ~ Secy. Wa L. and A. Levalls are sister, Mrs | Pinkerton. Miss Ruth Edgren arrived home {tained from om Brandon on Monday for her y Losantos] Dec. I 5 919: tree, attended the service on Sunday them Godspeed. = : cluding Jack Pine and other tim- spend hsstames with Mr and Miss Lillian Pidigdon, ary's Academy, Winnipeg, ar- rived hére on Tuesday, and will spend two weeks at the Pitt home Miss Effie Jones left on Satur- day to spend Christmas at her 'home in Kenora. 'Mr H. R. Dorken' left on Satur- day on a visit to Montreal. INCORPORATED : 'The worlds Largest Traders in of St RAW | ed Cash for your cnteh G0 Cri Dinorwic, Ont. 2 "Our Business----Not a Side Line" Myr Chas. Smith with his wife and family from the West, are staying over "Xmias with his sister Mrs I. J. Clark, on their way east. © Miss Helena Wright has 'arri- ved home to spend 'Xmas 'with her parents here. Mr Frank Smith, formerly of Dryden, arrived "Xmas morning from Winnipeg, to spend the holi- days with his sister, Mrsi1, J. Che. Tm RE Mrs Constance Edgren Wities to announce the engageent of her, daughter, Constance, to Mr Con-; rad M. Hagsirom of Dryden. PRESENTATTION. On Monday evening last the. ladies' aid of the Union Church presented Miss Edith Pitt with a gold wrist watch, for her services at the church organ. 19 SUNDAY SCHOOL SERVICE. The Union Church Sunday School held a special service on Sunday last, which attracted a goodly number of older people. Those whowere fortunate enough | to attend were greatly impressed | with the enthusiasm of the chil- | drei. Xmas recitations and sing- ing by the various classes was a , feature of the service, and was ex- i A specially print-| ed. programme, very daintily got up by the officers, was also highty attractive. An item of the programme was | the donating of gifts to the Chil- || dren's Aid Society. This was agreed to by the Snday School as || a substitute for their usual "Xmas thereby encouraging the spirit of self-denial for the good of those less fortunate. : Of all the various endeavors towards social betterent, none is| {of more value than the influence |} and the of the Sunday School, teachers and officers are making special effort to get people inter- ested in the work. Those who will join the Observer in wishing TENDERS FOR TIMBER Tenders will be received by the undersi¥ned up to and including the Tenth day of January, 1920, for the right to cut the timber on a certain areajsituated South-west of and adjoining timber berth G 59 and South of Minnitaki Lake, in the district of Kenora. Tenderers are to state (1) the amount they are prepared to pay per M. ft. B.M., for the Pine, in- ber = respectively, in addition to the Crown dues of $2.00 per M ft. B.M.; (2) the amount per tie in _Jaddition to Crown dues of 5c each! for such timber as may be manu- factured.into railway ties; (3) the amount for Spruce pulpwood in| addition to Crown dues of 4oc per cord; (4) the amount for other pulpwood in addition to Crown dues of zoc per cord; (5) the amount for cordwood for such material as is only suitable for making cordwood in addition 'to the Crown dues of 25¢ per cord. Each tender to be accompanied | by a marked cheque for $1500.00. Any further particulars with respect to the area may be ob- 'the undersigned, or from Mr William 'Margach, Crown Timber Agent at Kenora. BENIAH BOWMAN Minister of Lands, Forests and] - Mines. ; & Seating the week of Jan. 5th, and running for four a the 1 agement will put on a Popular Lady Contest to advertise a ne programme which starts on the above date. The Prize will be a beautiful PEARL NECKLACE, now on display in Ripley's window. Every ticket purchased at the Eheniie will entitle you to a ticket good for a number of votes. Any Lady can get in on this Contest. Contest starts Jan. 5th. See the necklace, and see if you can win it. Get the most votes and you get the necklace. @a. W. V.A. Regular B® Sanday 2 3.30 p.m. Applications for membership wi ll 'meeting next a General | More on be raedol ~ H. M. Divissor : See' y~Treas. | [ McMillan Fur ' n Wool Compan; "The Old Reliable." Est. 1877 | YOU CAN PLACE ABSOLUTE 7 | CONFIDENCE IN US RAW FURS AND HIDES WANTED--ALL KIN consigned to us will receive market price obtainable. Ex perh staff guards your interests at all times. ; 'Write for Market ' Report, Price List and ¢ Shipping Tags to 277-9 Rupert St. WINNIPEG -- [CHURCH OF ENGLAND L.URE'S C BURCH, DRYDEN Sunday Services-- wis 7 p.m. -- kvening prayer and sermon 2.30 p.m. Setar School st MA CTHEW'S CHU Eagle River Sunday Services-- ST "11a m. Moruing prayer and sermon 2.80 p.m.--Sunday School ROB1l WILSON Rector on nd: woke SANSA TAA ex The Great Lakes. Fur Trading Co, ve SEA at cither 12. FRANCIS BLOCK, HEAD OFFLCE