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Devden. Ont, Dec. 31 1920 o = 0 am 0 a ax ES GA EE OS (SRT . = : BE = Bi g Saad al gi i - VEE i ig 1 Mayor by Acclamation |A Litile Game of Pool HORSE FELL ON DRIVER| HOUSE WARM] R. McLennan was brought in| 5 from Bawlfe's Camp this week| 4 Rost of Trends suffering from severe bruizes on the home of E Fake on his chest, having been crushed nesday last to Savin on t { Alired Pitt. Tt is frankly recog- 2, i ; by his horse falling on top of him. al hes just b Se . |nised on all sides that he is the. 2 a oy he didn Loom oi He was hauling logs in a new all over the FE fot is tr : Meetings most logical and capable citizen] FHEAC on a gan he played with skidway, and in the snow the log | 0 several J Hird a 2 | to hold this important office in the | = dward W arren on the Sth Dec-, got hung up on a stump. The D den with fig = uncertain period that lies ahead of STF<T: As-he told it to Magis- horse was unable to secure his | The ni ht was spent in footing, being hampered by the io" the ot x 1 REL | trate R. H. Pronger in the police At the nomination meeting he,{ SOULE on Wednesday, the stakes tight traces. Mr McLennan went strument from a vi {up to lead him out by the head, rapturous accordeor in his characteristic fashion, la- LIS te Egon ST mented that whatever shreds of Appears fay he Zot into thel nu the horse tripped aud fall on ; popularity yet remained to him Tn ih a big wad on one hip. pim : 3 Eh oo ET was must be sacrificed at_the altar of #0¢ a bottle on the other, They = ph, horse rolled off at once and 2 > 0 or teldle municipal service. We are unable peg the bottle and the game, pe was able to free himself with : 10 Te to agree with whimsical view | *bout the same time, with a long the help of others nearby. He po or Wii 1 of public life." Unquestionably | Shot at cach. ; was brought in to Dryden where It Sm gomp Wl abel the office is a difficult one at any Along about noon when they he is making good progress under | d ae sl Son rful tin time": and peculiarly so at a time | S3M€ to settle up, the bottle was tha care of Dr Henry. and nv ih = ing theb when the Town is in process of a ST oa > -- = et hing they changing from a spl fp nien Ong fis big bide vo © A 2 ERE he : 2 5 2 a 'propitiate the pool marker. © He KILLED by FALLING TREE vi by Iolding Sain pa dustrial centre, and reacting to counted out six $20 bills on the] A fatal accident occured in camp | 2t an early date. ; : the economic distuthances of a table, in the search for the modest] five at Eagle River on Monday world undergoing readjustment °C required for the game. Tremb-flast, the victim being Wm. after the greatest cataclysm in its | 1108 With emotion at the sight of { Treherne, aged 25, who was em-{ history. S50 great wealth being handled sofployed in the woods. Certainly the position is a diffi-§ carelessly, Warren, it is said,| The 'usual warning when a cult one; and assuredly the occu-j 5t¢PPed forward, picked up theltree is about to. fall had been pant will be exposed at times tof nOn¢y and put Ju his pocket | given but Treherne, in seeking severe criticism. Much will be with the remark "I'll keep this forsafety, ran in the wrong direction expected of him, and possibly} OU Reggie Gilbanks, who inland was struck on the head by delicate matters will call for sef-f'h¢ meantime had dropped into]the heavy timber. He was tlement. To him we will look the Poolroom, agrees with this 'immediately rushed fo Eagle for the clear judgment of the cul-| PAt of the story. Spencer pro-| River. Medical assistance was! tured mind, the shrewd decision tested that he could look after his| called, but his injuries were so of the experienced and successful | ©Wn money, but Warren told him severe that nothing could have business man, the earnest devo- soothingly it was all right, he'd | been done, and he died of con- tion of a loyal citizen, and the 3¢t it back in the MOTHIg. cussion of the brain berofe he personal integrity of a man whose] -. At the invitation of = Spencer| could be brought to town. WABIGOON CLUB meets first| 8veR word is accepted without i Pree A to the] Deceased was a returned soldier I Soturdas of 7 5 ~"| hesitation in the community §iucse estaurant for lunch, discharged from the service in Srey i oven honih, ARE among whom his life is spent;| Which they ate together. Reggie] grg. He is said to be a Welsh og et the Schoolroom. ; and ifAlfred Pitt be but true tof tiinks Spencer asked for return of' man, his nearest kin being 0 Le 2 Tay VICTOR orp n himself, we believe it to be more | 1s money here, but cannot recall resident in Wales, 's, Patterson's, Lowney's,| oe than possible for him to complete Taf thre oe sn bo ; : : ---- : a ee . Mayor of | ment about such a little matter] Ea ; | BEDWORTH CLUB meets the en My between friends. Nor, despite the | Parcel 7294, Dist. of Kenora, Twp i last Saturday of every month at Sy Ahat 6 Bos haves Tie or nest efforts of Crown Attorney] of Melgund, Dyment Station, Ted ; 18 p.m. Visitors from fraternal Lh 5 H. P. Cooke, prosecutor, assisted |cheap with standing buildings; a ( e=e-o am 0am oan ow@z Clubs are heartily welcome. ae - 8 by the ingenuity of Col, Machin, f also 3 lots, 150 x 140, facing Sta- i ri W. F. BICKNELL, [=o ams oem 0am oem oss who defended Warren, could any-| tion and gevernment road. Good Secretary. Jae remember who paid-for the f Opportunity for a store, as there| lunch. 1s none in the township. The Reggie parted company with housz was formerly used as store i them at this stage, and the other|room and dwelling house. Two- two proceeded to the Central storey building, 18 x 30. Apply Hotel. Spencer there remarked]teuawner = ) that he'd like to treat the bunch, | Mrs £. C. JETMUNDSON, but had no money left. Warren] Dyment, Ont. : 2 og = ar oY * SHATTER = mins' hm - - was seen to hand him a bill to go 252096 %e%a%% on with, saying he would get the 8 @ 9 ©o)®s) and what came of it. "I! DRYDEN extends ihe heartiest of greetings to its new Mayor, Harry B. Spencer is said to be the | best pool player around Dryden OXDRIFT CLUB meets on the FIRST FRIDAY of the month in +i the Schoolhouse at 8 p.m. : W. W. HOWELL, Secretary WAINWRIGHT CLUB meets in the School at 8 p.m. the first Saturday of each month, RD, COATES, Secretary. EAGLE RIVER CLUB meets second Saturday of each month, at 8 p.m. ALEX. TURNER, Secy. WALDHOF CLUB meets First Saturday of every month in the Schoolhouse, at 8 ,0'clock +E. GREUN, Secretary. a. a0 cam TEAMS WANTED For Hauling Wages $8.00 per da od ys Ei SPEARS & MATTSON Taggart, Ont. via Sioux Lookout Orr enn VAN HORNE CLUB meets every third Saturday in the Town- ship Hall, Dryden, at 8 p.m. CHAS. NORGATE, Secy. and a apy New Tear BAY MARE, 6 years old 1600 tbs., with small white on face. Anyone giving info tion as to its whereabouts wi suitably rewarded. 7 anong's "Xmas Chocolates. great opportunities, and his fellows with a Heart."--H. G. Wells, ~ Prospective Councillors To WANTED: immediate cut Pulpwood; $3.00 Apply oe B. LINDEN a | NTA RY op GLENGOLAND CLUB U.F.O. Tey, BUD. leap rE TE y 8 Collecting second Saturday of each month i Du or in the schoolhouse at 8 p.m. gueral Prsoios "Mrs R. A REID, ~ ONTARIC Sec U.F.W.O. DRYDEN The Nomination Meeting for Dryden Town Council and School Board held in the Town Hall on Monday, Dec. 29th. J. E. Gibson, Town Clerk, in the chair, : Three vacancies occured in the other $100 in the morning. ristmas A KODAK BOX CHOCOLATES. : Neilson's ~~ Patterson's PIPES AND SMOKERS ne CHRISTMAS: CAKES. " Let us quote prices on Light or Dark Cake, i Decorated or Plain. fay A Large Assortment of Fruit on 'hand at all times. Corona. Gift Suggestions SUNDRIES. "School Board by expiration of term and one was caused by the resignation of Rev. Robt Wilson, who is shortly going overseas. The retiring members were re- nominated for the 2-year term. lA. E. Berrey, R. S. Wigle L J. | Clark, while J. O. Gough was nominated for one year to take the place of Mr Wilson. These were duly declared elected without a contest At the call for nomination fo: Mayor, the following were nom: inated ; Jas McFadyen, J. H. Hill J. B. Beveridgé, A. R. Hutchisor and Alfred Pitt. In the interval since then the two have had several interviews, in which Spencer says he asked for return of his money, but wasl always met with the statement from Warren "I haven't got your money; I gave it back to you." And finally, becoming hostile, he} told him to go to a place not} marked on any known map of Canada. © So Spencer was com- oelled to lajw information against] Warren for stealing his money. No defense was offered, as the accused had elected, by advice of his Counsel, to be tried by jury at the Spring' Assizes." Sincere Regard prompts the Wish E for a : prosperous Edward Warren was then for- mally committed for trial at Ken- ora by His Worship. and © sufficient § reasons the first four did no tqualify," and the choice wa: unanimously left:to Mr Pitt, whe is therefore appointed the nex Mayor of Dryden'by acclamation Eleven namesiwere submitteed the HARNESS LINE for Council, of+ whom - threc I have on hand. failed to qualify. ~The remaining Collars, Breeching Straps, | ight will go to election. They traps, reversible Brass Ball are (in alphabetical order) ; Steel Hames, Hame Straps,| * J. B. Beveridge Martingales, Pole Straps, W. D. Dickson Flat Side Checks, Chain Breast| J. S. Golden | Straps, Overdraw Checks, Kling's, J. H. Hill Hame Fasteners, Heel Chains, T. J. Latimer {Team Breeching, Team traces,| F. P. Matthews ~ I Success Chain Traces, tested 4500 Chas Norgate {Ibs each, Breast Collars, Buggy! Herb Wilde Traces, Open Bridles, Winker A poll will be held on Monday, Bridles, Halters, Double & single Jan. 3rd 1921, between the hours 'Lines, Team Back Pads, Belly of 9 am. and 5 p.m., in the Town| ~~ : En Bands, Sweat Pads, assortment of Hall, to select the required six| CANDIDATES for COUNCIL Collars, Pads, &c. {who will constitute the Council| -~ Neatsfoot Harness Oil, in Quarts. for 1921. fe iin : +r wo. 17 H. WILLARD, - =i} The three who declined tol wn liall = Boot and Harness Repairer. accept nomination were, D. Reid, 12 a1 8 o'clock. gm _F. Russell, T. Proudioot. N.. G., D. Anderson. 2 : isiting brethren Town of Dryden : : VAN HORNE: TT TENDERS FOR WOOD ! Van Horne expressed its opinion Tenders will be received by the of tg present Council hy re- Gh undersigned up to January 8th, turning the retiring members to 1921, for 4o cords of 4-foot Dry office, with the addition of E. W. nn Tamarac Wood, delivered at the 'Wice in the place of T. Holm, ed 1 i con- who retired recently and'left for for Reev Alber For various -- H. P. Coole, prosecutor, ad-f lressed the Court and explained 'hat although he had been un- ot : willing to extend the case, thy) HR ye stubborn attitude of the witnesses Hi : ST Bringing 1nd the extreme difficulty in get-{€ Hmm a 'ing replies to the simplest ques- ions, obliged him to probe this "matter further. He therefore felt] it his duty as Attorney for the} Crown to lay a charge against the men under the Ontario Temper- cl TE ance Act. Enough had been]la ego llk shown in the evidence to warrant es | this step. He therefore instructed] provincial constable Woods, who 'Turn to page-3, col:2) teen Twenty Health Wealth and Happiness ets Ist and 3rd Thursday each 1th, at 7.30, in the Mill Hall. © PF RUSSELL 2 Ree. Seq... IGNACE = For the four vacancies at Ignace five candidates are nom- inated, viz; I : Johnston, H. Clarke, Fred 'Weatherill, A, 'M. Young S338 RB Riades, Aer 0 UE EAGLE RIVER An election will he held at] Eagle River. Two are candidates Fre