Observer Volume IV. Dryden, Ont. January 25th 1923 Number 34 M. S. Campbell States the Ea : ONE of the proudest moments in last Friday evening, when the A Sure Skot completion of their splendid new The scene at the opening, its erection told of the faith that of the difficulties that had been pressive. The great central hall addressed the crowd, with wide (Bot and Worm remover) One dose will rid your horse of all Bots and Worms ous occasion and formed a scene Every Package Guaranteed : part in it. Price :-- Proud of New School Inspector Hamilton personally gratified--E Extends Congratulations to Town. a -- with eager spectators, provided an amp The importance of the achievement is to be measured in terms Digested Bk kok Pre- and Mrs Geo. Vankoughnett, a son. Case for a Good School. Mr Jas Budd, traveller for J. H. . Ashdown's wholesale hardware, Winn- the life of Dryden was celebrated ,iPeg; was in Dryden Tuesday. citizens gathered to. signalize the school building. Bh! when those who had striven for had impelled them, and of some overcoine, was brilliant and im- way where the various speakers stairways leading upward jammed hitheatre befitting the illustri- memorable to everyone who had a J. B. Beveridge and Billie left for Montreal on No. 2, Wednesday. B.llie to return to Lower Canada College. 3 A. Burgess, lately of Wabigoon,' spent a few days in Dryden this week. 'He is at present a resident of Winn- ipeg. "All accounts owing by the Dryden Bakery up to January 18th, must he presented to Mr Thos. Walters for At Oxdrift on January 12th, to Mr 24 capsule package with gun, 5.00 12 capsule package with gun, 3.00 12 capsule package, no gun, 2.75 A horse worth keeping is a horse worth treating Early winter 'is a good time to of the effort necessary to attain success and its significance in the forward progress of the communi ty, rather than by its relative size as compared to possibly bigger buildings elsewhere. For by the erection of this modern, up to the minute school Dryden takes the first definite step towards the position of a cultural centre. In the unanimous agreement with the aims of the School Board exhibited by the citizens generally backed by the whole - hearted support of the public school Inspector, Major Hamilton, lies the assurance of the great future of this fortunately situated town as the coming educational centreof a wide territory. settlement. Mr Woodhead, formerly superinten- dent of the Dryden Paper Company's plant here, arrived in Dryden Thurs- day on a business trip and visit to his old friends. The 'honour of seconding the address from the throne at the opening of the treat infested horses Be -- a - ---- Mr M. 8. Campbell, Chairman, spoke very earnestly of the plans of he Board in promoting the expendituie of $60,000 by the ratepayers of Dury- den to gain an A-1 rating. He assured them that every dollar had been ecare- fully invested to secure the viniost value for the outlay, for themsclves as well as for the pupils. hen the first plans were drawn up and tenders asked for, it was found that the cost of an eight-roomed school suitable for their purpose would be around $35,000. That was more than they could afford but the Board was unwilling to lower their ideal at the first appearance of obstacles. The plans were carefully revised and every feature that was A Well Dressed Man likes a good Dress Shoe, and you can now get a pair at H. Willard's. A good assortment to choose from, every shoe solid leather, and full vamp, ' prices are right * ok kok r We also have in stock :-- MEN'S RUBBER BOOTS, * WORK BOOTS, MOCCASINS, WOLLEN, LINED, and PULLOVER MITTS, HOCKEY BOOTS, HOCKEY STICKS ETC not absolutely essential was ruthlessly raw eliminated to bring the structure within their appropriation. HARNESS and PARTS BLANKETS, COLLARS, .. .. rs SWEAT PADS The next step was to submit the plans to the department of education to secure their approval. The govern. | . ment grant was based on the 3 all sizes en . i ot conditions under which pupils weve * Ten educated -- heat, light, ventilation. Skates for sharpening should be | space, sanitation, and safety of the left in the moning to Sialic. auro of i school building. The time to consider getting them the same day the objections of the department was : i before the plans were finally adopted, | % i} H IS 3: A ot i of Tp eas jnot afterwards when the grant was remedies always o hand a {being considered. Every suggestion H. WILLARD, itor had been complied with, and now | ee 2 2 2 LV VL VOU CPA ulation may render such necessary. Ontario Provincial House at Toronto, | has been accorded to Mr Peter Heenan member for this district. The government contributes 75 p.c. of the cost of these classes to encourage! their development. Friday morning, four of the youths But perhaps the greatest scheme of , of Dryden were up before Mayor Pitt all is the ambitioun of the. Board (in. charged with being unduly noisy on which they have the hearty approval' the street. They were discharged with of the Inspector) to extend the oppor-. Some excellent advice for future cog- tunities for higher education--to make itation. Dryden, indeed an educational centre Mr ay Mrs Jno. Adams of Oxdrift for the district. The time has arrived! stayed with their daughter, Mrs Jack po io dh this section yy. over Sunday. Mrs Adams en- a 3s ol Shout mp tongm bave 0 TSeureieven, very wudh the Ploswant: Hind teachers from outside. Provisier is spent with the Union Church Bible should be made to permit our OWN} Class in the morning. boys and girls to secure the necessary training at home to take up the pro- The statutory meeting of Dryden fession. Parents would be spared the School Board was held January 17th. great expense of sending their child- After transacting formal business, the ren to board out away from home application of Miss Elsie Percy, Ken- while being educated; and the "whole ora, for a position on the teaching district would gain by having its staff was considered and. accepted. schools managed by native-born teach-, Various bills and accounts were pass- ers. {ed and ordered paid. ; Dryden School Board intends to% M. S. Campbell was again elected provide such facilities. This ales will chairman on motion of L.A. Bigelow, become a source of revenue, and will seconded by H.- Adair. - The appoint- help to take care of future educational ment of Jas. Curley, at $1160 per year, developments as the expanding pop- to the position of caretaker for the two schools was accepted. The Board Sevral other speakers added their then adjourned. Han af Puan ie a posite} Mrs W. H. Devoe of Oxdrift is en- of a great campaign.. Mayor Pitt, in referring to the time and thought that joying the delightful climate of lower the School Board had so freely given California. She is attending a family og ed . 'reunion at the home of her sister, Mrs to the service of the community, com- | from the department and the Inspec- Boot and Harness Repairer. TOWN OF DRYDEN. _ Application will be received by teh un- ; dersigned until January 31st, 1923 for ° two Auditors for the current year, at a salary of fifty dollars each. J. E. GIBSON, Clerk. Dated this 11th day of January, 1923 SHOES and - HOSIERY FOR THE FAMILY t GATES 'MACHIN & TEASDALE Barristers, Solicitors, etc., IMPERIAL BANK BLOCK KENORA Ont. "FARM HELP "The Bureau of Colonization and Im- migration expects a large number of first class men from the Old Country during the latter part of March and succeeding months, some experienced; some partly and some nexperienced : young men; experienced married men; partly experienced married men, with and without families. Farmers with vacancies will kindly write H. A. Mac- Donald, Director of Colonization, Pay- "liament Buildings, Toronto, or to their 'Agricultural Representative for im- formation and application forms. _ pplications will be dealt with as far :as possible in the order in which they are received, preference being given yearly engagements. (Signed) M. F. COOK, : Agricultural Representative. N i they were, able to hand over to the Lions a scinool building of which tthey could be proud, and which was 'rated A-1 in every respect hy the Inspector. To the contractors, Messus Lergman and Nelson, who put un the structure he wished to convey the congratulation "of the Board, and appreciation for the quality of their work. The rigid ;seratiny of their building inspector, : Geo. Wice, had been applied to every part of the work, and the contr had fulfilled their side of the bargain in the most admirable way, w Ft dilicalty or disagresment during 1s progress. t every stage of develop- rent the Board experienced ncthing but friendly co-operation from every- one concerned, and they were painfully conscioug of their inability to expre their appreciation of this atti they could merely acknowledge It was impossible to over-state the influence of the conditions under which children held at the school, especially in a severe climate like we have here. A child attending this schiool can leave heme in the morning well wrapped, arrive at school warm and fit. Under the care of the teachers fiom then on, they have a convenient place to leave their wraps, they are warm and comforiable in the class, and the complete toilet arrangements with water on tap, the big playreoms, she accommodation for lunch, ali go to render it unnecessary for the, children to go outside until they are' again snugly wrapped and ready to; go honte. The benefit: to the health! of the children is beyond calculation, ; and their progress in study will show, resulting improvement. 8 But the increased grants, the gain | in health and scholarship in the gle-| mentary classes does not complete the list of benefits. Dryden, for the first time, will be able to take advantage of its unique opportunities in having so many experts at the Mill, many of whom are specialists in their partic- ular lines. Ambitious and promising pupils will be able to attend night school to advance their education and thereby better their chances in life. th il. +, are pu o: | the way through. personally "cost of these as compared to that of mended the spirit in which such service | was rendered. He altogether disagreed; with the view that public service could or should be paid for. How much better i was it when a man could look back on! something he had done for the general } good, and feel it was well that he had accepted no payment, since none could better understand that money never ould be true reward for what he had given of himself to a worthy cwause. E. W. Wice, representative of Van Horne, in reflective mood recalled the vr efforts fo . provide children ith an education. He spoke of the first one-room school that was erected in 1897, and the successive stages thro which they had reached their present development. He was a member of the Board iwhen the oldschool had = been built, and one thing he had noticed all Each school in turn had been planned to accommodate the pupils for years ahead; but always by the time the school was finished it had been found hardly more than ade- quate for the needs of the time -- so rapidly had the number of pupils in- creased beyond expectation. He now doubted whether this fine new building was much more adequate in this res- pect. ~Already it seemed there was a prospect that every room would - be required as soon as school was moved. Although in prospect the large expen- diture called for had seemed stagger- ing to contemplate, he was satisfied that the outlay had already heen just- ified. Boys and girls nowadays had to be properly educated to fit them for modern life, and to make worthy citi- zens of them. Major Hamilton confirmed the claim of the Board to the possession of an A---1 school. He was more than sat- isfied with the arrangements, and had inspected every feature. > told of other schools built or ilding in his large territory, and the bu Dryden School. The conclusion he had come to was that the latter, every- thing considered, was one of the best built, most complete up-to-date of any of the schools in the province of Ont- ario today. id Sam Satali, of La Canada, a short distance from Los Angeles. Those present are: father and mother; Mi and Mrs Adam Serr, Corunna Michi- gan, a brother and wife; Mr and Mrs Edward Serr, Wirt Oklahoma, a sister; Mrs Josie Kaufmann, Erie' Peénnsyl- vania, a brother and wife; Mr and Mrs August Serr, Vellijo California, a sis- ter; Mrs Rosa Blackley, Alberta. Also an uncle, Mr J. Karmon from Erie, Pennsylvania. - Wm Withron of Boston, and Rene Bergeron of Montreal, two runaway lads in their teens, were arrested by constable Collis as they were trying to board the engine of No. 2 on Mon- day afternoon. They were charged before Magistrate Pronger, Tuesday, ith stealing various articles from their fellow employees at the Paper Mill and sentenced to three months each in Kenora jail. The stolen articles, a- mong which were razors, belts, watches, snuff and wearing apparel, were recovered and ordered returned to the owners. Constable Collis took the culprits to Kenora Wednesday morning. Mod Visit of District Deputy i -- Sister Bertha Mclvor, of Pelican Lodge, Sioux Lookout, district deputy of the Rebekahs was in Dryden on Thursday installing the officers of Easter Lily Rebekah Lodge No. 153. After the ceremony, the young bach- elor brothers entertained the sisters te a banquet at the B.B. resturant at which a most enjoyable time resulted. The following officers were installed: P.N.G., Sister Rose Adair; N. G., Sis- ter Sylvia Pronger; V.G., Eliza Bailey Chaplain, Sister Viola Reid; Rec. Sec., Sister Kiizabeth Ingall; Fut. Sec. Sis- ter Janet Scott; Treasurer, Sister Cora Harris; Warden, Sister Jessie Kerney;' Conductor, Sister Ethel Farr; R. sup- porter N. G., Sister Pinkerton; L. supporter II. G., Sister Lillian Larson; i 2 - Mere Trouble! FF ER When will Dryden rise to the great- ness of its Power? When Wainwright Falls. Magistrate R. H. Pronger, with his daughter Tvy arrived home the other day after a week spent in the 'city of i Winnipeg. D. C. Coleman, Vice-President of the C.P.R., announces that the company plans great track extension at Dryden and at Dyment. ; There is still some kicking about the lights. Not long since, trouble threat- ened if the town didn't give a dam. It would be terrible .if the other fellow didn't give a dam now. How- ever, we expect more light on the situation in a month or two. Mrs. I. J. Clark, Keewatin, was a week-end visitor to Dryden. She was an interested spectator at the opening of the new school, which was very fit- ing in the wife of a man who gave so long a time to the service of the Board as did Mr Clark. : Election This Fall:-- The fmal session of the Ontario legislature opened Tuesday of this week. The government programme being small, promised a short session, but the activity of the opposition in the form of embarassing questions may prove diverting. Peter Heenan is looked to play a star part in the proceedings. Killed at Eagle River-- A man named M. Briand was killed early Sunday morning on the C.I.R. track at Eagle River. How the acci- dent happened is not definitely known. It appears that he had been employed by the Indian Lake Lumber Co., and left camp a couple of days previously with the intention of coming west, It is supposed that he had been riding on the freight, and when the train was stopping at Eagle River fell across the track. The unfortunate man was about 25 years of age. War Veteran Crushed To Death:-- Mr 8. Daiter, of Dryden, was in- formed by wire, Thursday morning, of the sudden death of his uncle, Simon Gurivich, of Kenora. It appears the latter was conveying two cords of wood to town when the load upset, crushing him beneath its weight. He leaves a widow and a three-weeks old child. Mr Gurivich was one of the first to volunteer for war service from the town of Kenora, and served till nearly 'he eng of the war, sustaining a minor weund. He is one of the most pop- ular and best known of the Kenora Veterans, and many will regret to hear of his unfortunate end. : Tragic Death of Little Girl:-- WALDHOF, Ont.--An awful tragedy occured here last Wednesday, bringing tears and sorrow to the home of My M. Heilman, ond of our well known and early pioneers, Mr Heilman's little son Carl, coming home from Lis trapping line, started to unload his .22 rifie and in doing this, made a false move, with the result that he hit his little sister who was playing the same room. The liitle girl" fell in her mother's lap and died a few hours later. The coroner and the provincial police jaoked ove- the case, but no in- ouest will be he ac it was pure'y accidental and a very sad one indeed. Waldhof ~~ Farmers" Co-operative Club held their annual meeting last Saturday. The business is getting a- long fairly well, a 5 p.c. interest on stock capital being declared and the shareholders will receive a 4 p.c. pur- chase dividend. Not too bad! NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP Notice is hereby given that the part- nership hereto sussisting between the undersigned as Cafe & Lunch Counter at the Town of Dryden, in the district of Kenora, under the firm name of the "C. B. Cafe", has this day been dis- solved by mutual consent. All debts owing to said partnership are to be paid to Chan Bing at Dryden, 'who will continue the said business, and all claims against said partner- R. supporter V.G., Sister Haldorson; L. supporter V.G., Sister Lena Miller; : Altar Bearers, Sisters Jessie Taylor and Victoria Pinkerton; Inside Guard-' ian, Sister Dorothy Madder; Outside 3 Guardian, Sister May Lewis. ~ ship must be presented to the said Chan Bing, by whom the same will be settled, not later than February 28th 1923. : CHAN BING CHAN FOO Character Studies * kk x IF you would know the true in- wardness of the character and disposition of your friends, study them in the hours of relaxation. Watch them in' their unguarded moments--in the things that furn- ish' their diversions, and you will see them with the mask of con- ventionality removed, revealing the part of them that is true and sincere. Fhe highest attribute of a people is manifested their ability to unbend. * ok x in Some such reflections were in- duced by the atmosphere in which Dryden Literary Society met ot the Log Cabin Monday evening, to study the Shakesperian classic "As You Like It." The courtesy of Mr and Mrs Humphries in granting the use of the spaciou- hall for the purpose of the study, incidentally provided a se'ti- iz singularly - appropriate to. tac theme. As the different parties entered from the snappy air of the January weather outside and com- fortably settled themselves for an evening of intellectual enjoyment, it seemed the easiest thing in the world to unload the burden of worldly care, and to become im- | bued with the spirit of the England of Shakespeare's fancy. - * kk Mr Cook, the president, just re turned from his honeymoon trip to the east, resumed his place as Chairman of the Society, and opened proceedings by asking the company to join in the singing of a few old favorites. The Committee in charge then explained their choice of readers for the various characters in the play, the excellent interpretation that followed amply sustaining their judgment. While many of the readers distinguished them- selves in the rendition of the parts allotted to them, it might be somewhat invidious to specify individuals. The reading. occupied a little over two hours, and while several modestly admitted at the staft that they had never before studi- ed the play, at the end of the sitting none were found who were unfamiliar with many of its finest passages. Such is the genius of Shakespeare that he has done far more than give us a few plays: He has given the noblest as well as the simplest of thoughts to people of every condition, and has dressed them in language that has become the everyday speech of all classes of people. * kK XK XK RK x A pleasant time can be had by all-- The humour of Canadian and Amer- - ican authors will be the subject at the next meeting of the Literary Society. You'd find it interesting to join in the discussion. The door is wide open. the only qualification being a tasie for the society of goed books. The date of the next meeting is February 12th, the week's postponement being necessery to secure the hall. Biss Veitch is convenor of the programe committee. 5 Down to 30cts a Pound-- The following rather striking and figires were picked up- Ly Dingwall at the Winnipeg Branch of Ford Dealers Convention held a: the Royal Alexander Hotel last weeix-- Total Cars in Canada.___ 458,832 » Fords in ee AOL » Cars in Winnipeg____ 13,592 Fords in ,, ____. 6085 i] 1" 47 p.c. of all cars in Canada are Fords. Fordson Tractor repairs in Manitoba last year averaged $1.10 per tractor. Henry Ford has now got the price of his car to equal that of horse drawn means of transportation and the tractor less than that of a team of horses and harness. At a 1914 price basis compared with present prices: -- Food is 37 p.c. higher Light and Fuel is 83 p.c. higher Housing and Rent is 42 p.c. higher Building Material is 88 p.c. higher House Furnishing and Furniture is 114 p.c. higher Ford Cars are 31% p.c. lower. Ford Touring Cars now sell for 30cts' a, pound 'and Tractors are 14%cts per' pound at the factory. :