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LE OBSERVER, TORN OE ED (3 in TE CEOS ER OE CG AEROS =f EERO Lat) £ A ALLE B-0 SHS (EEO ER) SE OSSD ST SE (GEIS OTRO) | ED OTERO THE DECEMBER 25th, 1922 will bring its joys to most of us And the best wish this Store has, is that putting aside your burdens for at least one day you may enjoy A MERRY CHRISTMAS DRYDEN, Ont. / WR LR (ORI (SEEN OG EO MR O Cle Ur \YDEN, ONTARIO. 'Xmas Concert |Van Horne Will § i Th most wonderful of concerts, given Elect Reeve & iby Dryden Union Church Sunday -- : 8 | School, ushered in the Chritmas Season | Van Horne Township held its nomin- ¥ To the children, the annual concert is|ation meeting in the township hall on 4 {quite an exciting affair, and their en- {Friday afternoon, December 22nd at i thusiasm is keyed up to the highest!l o'clock. E. W. Wice was nominated : {pitch long before the great evening {for Reeve by A. R. Hutchison and the ] As an attraction, the big audiences |Sr. Mr Wice nominated John Hutch- f that turn out. on every occasion is]ison for the same position and this 2 ibroof that no more popular entertain- closed the list of candidates for the g ment can be offered to fond parents |reeveship. There were eight nomin- and friends of the kiddies. And the zations for councillor, including E. W. | least enjoyable part of the programme. | house, C. C. Pilkey, Fred Goldrup, H. 31 He who could not enjoy such clean, | French, Jno. McKay and G. Nelson. i bright entertainment must be unhappy | The retiring Reeve, C. W. Coombe, & findeed. gave an account of his stewardship § High-class as the programme was, |and his reasons for not desiring to Z i there is abundance of talent available | further hold office. E. W. Wice and C. any programme they desire to{C. Pilkey each in turn justified his range, and the really big problem is {action during the past year. The other ; one of selection when the variety s so i members of 1922 were not present. cat. A little more attention to de-! Some interesting passages occurred be- I in spots -- a little less mnerve-itween Reeve Coombe and Mr John destroying comedy ae rehearsals, and | Hutchison as to certain action of the 'a really great performance would be ; council relating to the changing of gssured.. : road divisions, but the affair passed off The Christmas scenery specially ; without anyone being damaged to any purchased for the occasion made a great extent and at 3 o'clock all was great impression when the curtain rose over. The great proscenium arch, disclosing, = the cosy picture of an old-fashioned - i Christmas home scene won the admir- : TEE "ation of everybody. ; 2 | The opening tableau, "Canada," by | ATEST STOR in S| the Trail Rangers, was very striking, 4 ] LW "with appropriate music. furnished by : = "the Bible Class orchestra, and shared the honours with the stretcher exer- Th an ki ni g yo ii all _cises put on by the Tuxis Boys. The {Family Albun, showing posed groups for vO ur past Kindness {in old-time costumes,m was also a | delicious novelty. Much fun was furn- ished by the melancholy acting and singing of the Gloomy Gloops. The Glee, sung by the choir, and We wish you the male voice singing were features of ! : : the programme and attracted much o attention. While the caprice by the Compliments : Mystic Four made a great hit. 5 | But undoubtedly the finest scenes 5 of the {were provided by the girl groups. : ; Thier pretty dresses, graceful move- | ' 5 ;ments #nd fine singing, were most Season | delightful to see and hear, the beauty of the scenes being intensified by the clever handling of the spot-light by Charlie Harris. The girls seemed" more responsive to the efforts of their mentors and greatly excelled in train- ing as a result. > The Blossoming Parasols, under the direction of Miss Farr, made a very pretty scene indeed, and were a per-. fect kaleidoscope of colour. Another group drilled by Miss Florence Tustain in Garlands, gave a charming exhibi- tion of colour effects. But the palm must be given to the action song, Christmas Bells, by Miss Gertie McFadyen's class. These little girls went through the most intricate evolutions without an error, and their song had the true Christmas flavour. More than any other group, they showed the effect of strict training 0. H. PRONGER, Prop. ROD AND GUN The January issue of Rod an Gun in Canada, the opening number for 1923, sets a high standard for the subse- quent issues to equal. This number is now on sale, and it should please every sportsman. An assortment of splen- did features greets the reader. Bonny- castle Dale excels himself in his splen- contribution, "A Christmas Day's Duck Hunting," while "A Trip up the Taku River" is another article that is almost sure to please. Harry M. Moore, the gifted Canadian writer, has never writ- ten a better story than "Bones", which is another big attraction in this issue. The various departments, the diver- sity of features, the fine illustrations-- all these help to make up a magazine of quality and excellence. TE CRE SER © CRED OG O EE NE CT AS CS IS VEE GI) Tp E and earnest attention to their teacher's Rod and Gun in Canada is published desires. And whatever time and effort monthly at Woo dstock Ontario, by W. worth it. mr a ee TI Se 0 Sa OM =: | CARETAKER WANTED & <r ; J of | 5" Tmax the 15th of January, 1928 for caretaker for the new Public School and old Public School. Duties to cover all Salary, $1,100.00 per year. Duties to ing commence at the opening of new school MERRY CHRISTMAS! Address applications to Douglas Lane, it to you. Board, Dryden Ont. Was 1? : HALL DINGWALL dust arrived, a shipment of Men's. fine their kind patronage in the past and : wish them all a Merry Christmas andj FOR SALE--Ten loads of OAT A Happy New Year SHEAVES--apply, was needed, the result certainly was 3 Taylor, Limited. Applications will be received up to OEE replings cleaning, firing etc., of both buildings. Nearly burst trying to be first to say Secretary Treasurer Dryden School We wish to thank our friends for Dress Shoes at--H. WILLARD'S H. WILLARD E. DEARDEN Thanking our many friends and cus- FOR SALE-- Remington TYPEWRIT- ) i tomers for their past kindness, we wish ER. Cheap for quick sale--engquire, §ithem all A Merry Christmas and A | ARTHUR THOMAS, Oxdrift 2 { Happy New Year. : a | J. WINTERBOTTOM : ! | : Henri Larsen, the photographer, will be in Dryden on December 26 and 27. + Please leave your orders with Ralph Pronger. I desire to thank my many friends' dj and customers for their patronage in Af the past and to wish them A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year. [pop SALE 0.A.C. 21 BARLEY pure ; A. G. RIPLEY ° barley chop. Why feed Winnipeg trash at a higher cost. Also 20 tons of good mixed HAY, a quantity of rough- age, straw, clover chaff ete--apply, W. W. FRENCH, Oxdrift Thanking our many kind friends for 6 | their patronage during the past year ii We wish you all A Merry Christmas Yiand a Hoppy New Year. ~ Mrs W. H. EVANS FOR SALE--One Brantford Comput- ing SCALE, capacity 30 pounds. One CHEESE CUTTER, SHOW CASE, PAPER CUTTER, 18 inch. Also five Roby Vamp Electric Reading LAMPS. : apply, : A 1 Times, customs and manners change, Mrs C. E. SMITH, North of track but the spirit of Christmas remains, eT and so we express to you our Best TRADE Wishes for the Season and for a| Good work MARE for sale, 9 year Happy and Prosperous New Year. old, cheap for cash or wll trade for DURANCE BROTHERS & CO. good milker, fresh or soon due, or for Dryden and Kenora other cattle--apply, arrives. nomination seconded by Wm. Kerney | appreciation of the audience is not the | Wice, John Wilson sr., Wm. Moore- |. Look't Here Fellows ! When boys are wise they begin life insurance as soon as thoy hegin to earn. A young man who thus looks forward, who is provident -- for Trovidence means Jooking forward -- is the kind of young man that a gir] may true with her future. Saying it with insurance is sounder love than merely say' ing it with flowers and ice cream. To save some of your money for a gir . is better than to spend all of your money on a girl, and the various forms insurance is the best. Buy a Loudon Life 20-year endowment Bond while you can. of sav ing NV ~ bot] > LAS LAN Eo General agent London Life Insurance Co. Head Office, LONDON, ONTARIO. In the Bigelow Building, (Opposite Town Hall) - We are appreciative of the patronage we have received during the past months We desire to wish all our friends A Merry Christmas - and a lappy New Year 'Kmas Stole & cents Our Xmas Chocolates and Condy are just beginning to arrive. We will have the largest range of package Chocolates in Town. Make your selections early and we will keep them until Xmas for you. The prices will be right and the range will somprise Canada's best Chocolates. Make this Store your Headquarters for your "Xmas Candy. Ford Touring Car- ; ~ F.0.B. FORD, Ontario VE PRICES ON ALL FORD MODELS Chassisr $345 Runabout : ; 405 Touring ; . 445 Truck Chassis : 495 Coupe : ' 695 Sedan 4 = 785 The above prices are F.0.B. FORD Ontario. Starting and Electric lint: : ing on Chassis, Runabout, Touring, Truck Chassis, $85.00 extra. On Coupe and Sedan starting and electric lighting are standard equipment. IWALL'S GARAGE, Dryden F. D. RODTKA, Dryden HAL DINGWALL, Mgr.