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DRYDEN OBSERVER pn nib RANA oy +0 (EEE) EEE (EE EK (SEE O-RING *() ED () SEI () EE (GED CED () ED () GD () GED ()- SEED () SED Notwithstanding the hard times we believe the worst 'is now past, and heartily wigh yeu af A Happy New Year GED () CED ( CID () ESO) GERD () SEED () ED () SED () ETD () SD () (CED () GD (ED CER () SEE (GD (SED (GE GEO ALFRED PI 17 DRYDEN, onz. a Pr grime em 3X 4 $ { 8. 1 Lom BTEC Tim . Store | vf | 3 | - 1 | | Dryden Celebrates DRYDEN celebrated the opening of the New Year by holding, on Monday 2nd January, the most fateful election { in' its municipal history. Monday last, ; the electors of this town, for good or ill, largly determined its destiny. The frank announcement of Mr J. B. Beveridge, Vice-President and General ! Manager of the Dryden Paper Com- i pany, that a definite proposition i submi¥ted to the new Council at an | early date raises a question of vital interest to the prosperity of the town, and brings té a decision a matter which has been too long a subject for controversy. On the reception given A to this proposal depends the fate of Dryden as a town--whether it is bo, #4 | remain in its present semi- developed indifferent Health ately; but Mr A. HB ' condition, or advance courageosly to a: | position where greater possibilities for 3 ¢ social and industrial accomplishments 4 i will be possible. The opportunity to which we have | looke for is now at hand. The enduess i flood of water pouring over the rocks 6 has so far keen a source of profit to '10 one; that it should be harnessed everyone is agreed. How best to con- vert its mighty energy into hydro- electric power, and utlize that power to the greatest general good, is the question the 1922 Council will have to answer. It is our hope and betei the citizens have selected a Council that will answer the question satisfactorily. The contemplated development of the business of the Dryden Paper Company, the immediate expansion of our Town's biggest industry de- rends upon their effort to secure more power. They are prepared to expend nearly a million dollars to increase the would put such an amount of money in circulation here as would relieve us from immediate worry over hard times and would" add an immense and per- manent source of income to the resi- dents of the whole district. Every dollar they spend will help to develop the country, and will better the chances of all of us to make a living here. i Could any New Year 'message be more welcome than that, or do more to |} brighten the hopes of those who de- sire to make their homes i in toy Show ing country? i | There will be differences of opinion ;as to whether the Town should har- iness the falls as" a pulllic utility, or ' permit the Company. to undertake the : financial responsibility, under &°con- tract which would protect the/interests ; of Dryden. But the main fact to con- { sider is that a concrete offer is to be | made by the Company, and itis up to . us whether "we have chosen a Council of sane, level-headed men who can 'ea Imly and without fear or prejudice | pass on the proposal--without be- Rink of their town, or short-sighted unfairness to its -greatest industry. The result of Monday's election will show whether we are a real com- munity with the capacity for healthy growth, or merely an accumulation of driftwood on an eddy of the stream of ' Canada's. National life. £3 } noo FOR A BIGGER DRYDEN! JL : SUDDEN DEATH OF OLD TIMER. of the oldest residents of this district occurred this'morning, when James A. Reid, a well known and widely respec- ted farmer passed away. ted three score and ten, has been in ill health for some time, Several « members of his Samily, mostly resident at Oxdrift, are left to mourn the loss. The funeral arrange- ments are not yet complete. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP NOTICE is hereby given that the Partnership heretofore subsisting be- tween us, the undersigned, as Saw : Millers at Oxdrift, in the Township of Aubrey, in the District of Kenora, has been this day dissolved by mutual consent. All debts owing to the said partnership are to be paid ® to John Ellsworth Teets at Oxdrift aforesaid, ! who will continue on the said business, tand all claims against the said part- "nership are to be presented to the. said | John E. Teets and James Bullwer at 'Oxdrift; aforesaid, by whom the same will be settled. DATED at Dryden, Ont., this First day of October, A.D. 1921. JOHN. E. TEETS. - JAMES BULLWER. F. BEVERLEY LINDEN, Witness. "to; { harness the Wainwright falls would be DISTRICT NEWS EAGLE RIVER The U.F.W.0. Club gave a dance in the new School House, on. Monday night 2nd, January, to celebrate the arrival of the New Year, and if all the forthcoming events promoted by this energetic little club, are attended i with the same success--Eagle Riv- erites can look forward to a Very Happy New Year (Socially). Great praise is due those indefatig- "able ladies -- Mrs Adams, Turner, Devoe, Shapland, McNicol, Wright, who prettily decorated the 'dance room--prepared and of everyone. Unfortunately Mrs A. Tyler was unable to'attend, having been in very efforts to make a success of the event. { The building was kept at an even tem- perature by the energy and fore- thought of Mr Wm. Aldum. Music by the well-known "Waldhof" Orchestra. | The dance broke up just before 4 a.m. everyone unanimous in their praise. The electors of Eagle River School Section held their annval meeting in 'the new school on Wednesday morning last. capacity of the present mill, which | 'Oxdrift, Jan. 6.--The death of one Mr Reid, 'who was nearing the allot- _ After appointing a chairman and a Yacretary. the meeting got down to ., business. The financial statement and report of the Auditors was accepted. Miscellaneous business having been disposed of, the Trustees were in- structed to sell the old School, and grotinds by Public Auction, subject to a reserve bid, notice of same to be ad- vertised in the Dryden Paper for three weeks. : ~The next thing in order was the Election of a Trustee, in place of A. S. McKenzie, the retiring Trustee. Nominations were then called for, Messrs Turner and Schultz, proposing A. W. Tyler, and Messrs Gardiner and Duce, proposing A. S. McKenzie. The Chairman asked if the meeting had any more nominations to offer. As none was forthcoming, the Chairman then took the poll, Mr McKenzie re- 'ceiving six votes and Mr Tyler ten. Mr Tyler was declared duly elected. A laughable incident then occurred, Jobe Gardiner jumping up in a passion declared that he would propose an- "other Trustee. Everybody was natura- "lly laughing by this tite, and told him that he would have to wait for ; sign as Trustee. possessed by his namesake of Bible fame. Masquerade Ball. Masquerade "Ball will be held on Saturday, Jan. 21st in the Waldhof | Hall. If you want to have a good time, | come to Waldhof on January 21st, and: enjoy the fun. A good time is assured ; to everybody. Admission: Ladies will please provide lunch. Gents, un- masqueraded $1.00; masqueraded 50c. Everybody Welcome. NOTICE. A General Meeting of Shareholders will be held in the Co-operative Store, Oxdrift, on Saturday, January 14th, at Two o'clock p.m. Business--Secretary's Report; Gen- seral; Financial By-law. W. W. HOWELL, Sec.-treas. Pleasant Hours ~The Adult Bible Class of the Union Church, resumes its regular sessions . on Sunday morning. An invitiaion is "extended to all who can attend, to be present and share in a constructive study of the Book of Books. During the next few months the lessons are to be taken from I. and II. Kings. On January 1st, 'the series "The Revolt of Jeroboam," 1 Kings, XII. and XIII. 1-6. A present day title for this lesson might well be "In- dustrial unrest and its cure." The points to be noted this week are: Time--Sunday morning at 11 o'clock Place--Basement of Union Church - Subject--Elijah the Tishbite Text--1 Kings XVII. 1-24 Application--To make Jehovah my God Questions--Did Elijah wail his age, or was he moulded by it? What other servant of God can you think of, who learned much of God's ways when in solitude? Is Jehovah the God of Dryden? For discussion--"The problem of Pain." and Mrs} served : 'lunch, in fact attended to the comfort' Election Results An extraordinary amount of interest was taken this year in the municipat elections. Instead of the usual difficulty in getting the necessary number to allow their names to be put in nomi- nation, there were twelve candidates for the six vacancies, while seven presented themselves for the four seats on the School Board. It is surely an indication of progress when so many are willing to take part in public affairs. The old-time habit of hanging back and grumbling about i cliques, let us hope, is for ever dead. { Whether or not a man is elected to public office is relatively of little im- portance. It is something to boast of - that we have so many citizens who are willing, if called upon, to work in the public service. By such means are great towns built up. ; Mayor Pitt, as was expected was returned to office by acclamation. Al- though no striking advance in public | works had been made in 1921, the | basis for constructive administration of the town in the brighter times now coming have been laid. With a repre- sentative Council to support him, we now look forward to the steady ad- vance of Dryden to her proper place as the centre of"a progressive com- munity. The successful candidates for the Council were as follows: -- D. Reid, 105; H. Wildé 100; J. B. Beveridge 87; F., Matthews 78; E A Klose 75; Chas, Norgate 69. Bailey, Proudfoot, Ripley, Scott, Willard, Lane, were unsuccessful. For the School Board, Messrs Wigle and Berrey are now on the second another meeting for that. At that the friend of the U.F.O. said he would re-' It was evident that { Jobe has ' not that admirable virtue began with! vear of their term. M. S. Campkell, 145; E. W Wice 111; H Adair 106; and : L. A. Bigelow 82; obtained the neces- sary votes; while Latimer, Lock and Collison did not secure places, In Van Horne a poll was held for ! Reeve. A fairly heavy poll resulted | in -a-wictory-for-€:-oombe 40, against! Jno. Hutchison 86. The Council were elected by acclamation, and are as | follows: --Jno. McKay, W Moorehouse, C. C. Pelkey, and E. W Wice 1 JEALOUS HUSBAND SLASHES : WIFE'S FACE WITH RAZOR. Fired with jealousy and the idea ! that his attractive young wife should not inspire others with her beauty, Alex. Celestino, of Port Arthur, Tues- of a quarrel and slashed her across the race, inflicting two severe wounds. A! doctor was hurriedly called, and had! the woman removed to the hospital, | : where it was found necessary to put \ five stitches in closing up one wound, nd two stitches in the other. a HOCKEY HOT DOG! MEETING will be held on Monday, January 9th, at 9 o'clock, in the Town Hall. Everybody interested please "attend. We have the players, we have the ice, Why not put the boys in shape and have a few games? Everybody come, and bring some- body with you! pups Drvden Agricultural Society ANNUAL MEETING. The Annual Meeting of Dryden Ag- ricultural Society will be held in the Town Hall on Saturday, January 21st, "at 1 p.m., for the election of officers and other business. --- FOUND, --Pair of Snow Shoes. Apply to John McKellar, Dryden, and prove ownership, . Te w "KEEP TO THE RIGHT" LAW IN § B.C. FOR THE NEW YEAR Vancouver, B. C., Dec. 31.--British Columbia's coast dwellers will turn to the right tomorrow. With the beginn- ing of the 'day's business on New Year's day, the rules of traffic will conform for the first time with that prevailing on most of the North American continent. The cities of Vancouver, Victoria, New West-min- i sterand Nanaimo 'and a number of 'smaller settlements on the coast will : "adopt the right-hand turn simult- taneously. About four hundred street cars are involved and about 24,000 { automobiles. An elaborate propaganda of education in the new rules has been carried out by provincial, municipal and traffic organir ations. Vancouver is said to be the largest teity to make such a change in "traf rules. 3 The coast cities are also said to be , the last in North America to abandon 'the left-hand turn' except some Can- {adian towns on the Atlantic coast, { which will observe the rule. FARM FOR SALE. i Offers will be received up till and including March 1st, 1922, for S. % Lot 6, Con. 3 Wainwright Township, | consisting of 160 acres more or less; day night drew a razor in the course ; 2 7 acres under cultivtion, 25 acres hay acres plowed; frame building. No better quarter section in Dryden dis- i trict. Clear title. Highest or any 2 offer not necessarily accepted. Sealed offers to be lett with Mr J. E. Gibson, b- Crown Lands Agenf. ------ ALEX. H. SKENE. i A. FY GARDINER General EAGLE RIVER. ONT. --- Merchant AGENT FOR Gockshutt Plow Co., Frost & Wood Impiements Chaornla'e Mraam Cruarntavas PYM Ween Mugler ve 4 urs Bosght and Seid PODOOOOSDDIPIORCDVODRD Ei vr haw © AHEAD EDD CD ADA ADD DREN DL8 GH IE R. 'Sweeney General Blacksmith Wood Worker Dryden Ont. | four a TI REALTY COMPANY (Opposite C.P.R. Depot.) Money to Loan ON GOOD FARM PROPERTY. If you want to Buy or Sell Farm or Town Property, we can help you. # CALL AND SEE US. Life, Fire, Hail and Automobile In- surance. Conveyancing Bookkeeping Stocks and Bonds bought and sold Agreements for Sale Discounted etc., stc., ete. D. LANE, Manager. To all m ead Durance Bro AUTOMOBILES ar For Rc:liable Repairs kes of 1d GAS ENGINES to s. Garage Cut Folly Equipped Bodies, f We have a limited storage for winter work. We can also handle Painting and Re upholstering work on Antomobile ters, KE te. Machine Shop Charges Moderate Your Complete Satisfaction Our Best Advertisement EEE