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gy "hig he Ideal PLEASING DISPLAY OF CAN D7 SEEN AT THIS A "WIDE RANGE OF FROM WHICH YOU SELECT gs LY The Ideal Gift We are also showing many beautiful articles of Cut Glass, of the Finest Quality, including large and small pieces SILVERWARE FORE AT PRICES, CAN A A. 6 RIPLEY'S | Invitation to all, to visit s Wright Store Saturday, May 9th Domestic Shortening [Zs will be i remonstrated By Mr C. WILSON, COME AND SEE THE MANY WAYS this - Product ean be used to advantage Save Dollars in Your Baking CHEAPER THAN LARD BETTER THAN BUTTER OUR OWN SPECIALLY BLENDED TEA Will Be SERVED WITH CAKES MADE WITH DOMESTIC SHORTENING p c Phone No. 49S their Representative An Mail Orders Given Prompt Attention gr Boho to ANDERSON & HARRIS . BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS 4 closing IBRUCES || Said With Automobiles ~It is a progressive age. Not long agn we commenced "Saying it with Flowers". Later came the Phonogiaph the Radio--and "Saying it with Musi2". Now, at a distance of 10,000 miles, it is being "Said with Automobiles". The order came froma gentleman who wished to present his sister 'with an automobile in a hurry. - She, how- ever, was in Chrict Church, New Zza- land. The cables were called into service; the distributors in Christ- church informed of the urgency of the case, and also warned to keep the mat- ter a secret until the car was actually delivered. ; Mr Paul Plunkett, was the donor with Mr Alex Henderson, of Christ church, the fortunate person to find a Ford Fordor Sedan standing outside her home with a card attached, ad- dressed to her. y Ford Motor Co. of Canada, Ltd. Worornd Those Manitoba is perhaps the most marrying province in Canada. - For instance, in Ontario, there were 24,- 871 marriages in 1921, a rate of 8. 5 per 1,000, while in Manitoba it was or per 1,000 of its 610,000 popula- ion. Eastbound steamship travel from Canadian ports via Canadian Pa- cific steamships is heavier at the present time than for several years past at this season, a recent report declares. Bookings in some instances have run as high as 70 per cent in- crease over those of last winter. According to a recent official com- pilation, out of every 100 people in Canada 51 live on farms. The 70, 000 farms in Canada rcpresent a gross worth of $700,000,030 or about $10,000 per farm, 'and produce an annual revenue of nearly $1,500,000, an average income per farm of $3. 000 yearly. From the opening of the crop year, September- 1st, to the official of navigation, December 12th, 'the Canadian Pacific Railway reported the heaviest marketing of grain since the inception af the road. Cars loaded by the company also created a record for the season, hav- ing numbered 116,232. Grain mai- keted topped the 200 ,000,000 bushel mark. Thirty-seven per cent of all auto- mobiles in Canada are owned by farmers. Ownership of the balance, according to recent statistics, is made up as follows: business men and brokers, 16 per cent; salesmen and travellers, 16 per cent; profes- sional men, 8 per tent; laborers, 4 per cent; contractors and livery men, 3 per cent each, and miscellaneous and no occupation stated, 13 per cent. When- the Canadian Pacific liner "Empress of Canada" left New York on January 30th for her great round-the-world cruise, she was the first Canadian vessel ever to com- mence such a voyage carrying a regular bookstall in the charge of experienced attendants, in addition STOCK OF LUMBER, SASH AND DOORS, SHINGLES, WOOD FIBRE BRICK, LIME AND CEMENT SR uinauy REE) Distr = PLL Busy enti re THENIK OF 11°? for only ©C we will to a free library. The stock includes many excellent recent bocks on travel, which will enable passengers to prepare themselves for the for- eign lands they will visit, as well as a large number of novels by the best-known authors. 2 Of the total wheat exported from Canada in November, amounting to 64,196,903 bushels, by far the greater proportion went te-the United King- dom, which tock 43,815,391 bushels. The United States was sccond larg- est importer of Canadian wheat, taking 9,010,143 bushels, Italy came next, taking 4,013,182 bu Greece next, with 2, 066,480 bu The exports of Canadian wheat to France during this period amounted to 1,328,368 bushels and to Belgium 1,075,216 bushels. Those to Cer- many totalled 129,320 bushels, In the keenest competition, em- bracing entries from all important agricultural districts of the North American continent, Alberta farmers | won 438 prizes at the recent inter- i national stock and grain show at Chicago. Two grand championships give you a can of dap-A-Lac Varnish Stain i AND GET YOUR COUPON-- it is worth 24¢. to you' Goodyear AUTO TIRES, $7.25 TUBES, 1.60 35¢ $9 ¥, of the past.few vears. ~--wheat, Major G. H. L. Strange : bs ! and oats, J. W. Biglands--went to the provineg. Major Strange was also first with white field peas and Nunemaker Brothers, of Brooks, first with red clover seed. MN&jor Strange's success is especially re- farmer four years. ¥acific Railway show that the strong position of that organization has well maintained, and that a steady improvement has been achieved, in spite of the difficulties The figures for December show gross earnings of $19,136,674, working expenses of $15,180,646, and a net profit of $3,- + 956, 127, an increase of $491,322 over that of December, 1922. The 1923 totals show gross earnings of $195, V © 837,089, working expenses of $158, Chevrolet 358, 079 and a net profit of $37,479, Net earnings for this year were the ; thighest since 1017 and gross earm- | oe! lings the highest since 1920, markable as he has only been a ! The latest statements of the earn. ' ings and expenses of the Canadian - 010, an increase of $1,177,319 over the : total earnings of the road in 1923. Promised Consideration Toronto, April 29.--Premier Fergu- son and Hon. Mr Lyons, minister of lands and forests, have promised con sideration to a request of BE W Bachus, lumber and paper magnate, for more timber and water power concessions in Northern Ontario. Certain require- ments were laid upon Mr Backus by the Drury Government when it yielded valuable timber and power rights to him, one of them being that he develop a large paper industry at Kenora. In order that he fulfil these requirements Mr Backus told the Premier and Mr Lyons that still more timbef and power were necessary. Holdings must be added to if he ig to establish an industry of the magni- tude the government agreement calls for. He also declared that he would require an additional power site in order to operate the size of a mill the contract demanded. Backus Floats $16,000,000 Loan.-- Chicago, April 28.--What is believed sver brought out for development of the pulp and paper industry has been sold by the Minnesota and Ontario Paper Co., whose main offices are lo- cated at Minneapolis. Halsey, Stuart &% Co. of Chicago and the Minnesota Loan & Trust Co. announced today the purchase of $16,000,000 first mort- gage six per cent fund gold bonds of the paper company, which operates mills at International Falls, Minn., and Fort Frances and Kenora, Ont. Minister Will Help to Frame Beer Regulations-- Toronto, April 29--Rev. J. Ethering- ton, of Hamilton, has been appointed "Inspector under the O.T.A.," and not Inspector of Permits, as announced by a Toronto paper said Hon F. W. Nickle attorney-general, today. Mr Ethering- ton would assist in the preparaiont of regulaions for the sale of 4.4 beer and later assist in their enforcement. The appointment is a temporary one. Second hand Store For Bargains, BN We are well stocked inj. MEN'S SUITS and . ODD COATS in all sizes. ®ok koa ARMY BOOTS --also-- CIVILIAN BOOTS FELT 'HATS CEB RBE * LADIES' & YOUNG GIRLS' SUITS, SKIRTS, and JACKETS ee ss ODD RT CEASE Linn: a ha} NE Just received a shipment | of Second Word Stoves also I ARMY TENTS at $3.50 each A very handy Tent for i Trappers. i New & Second Hand Store Dryden, Ontario. 5 to be the largest single issue of bonds] Can You Sing Too? From Hanover, Ontario, I have been absent nearly two months, which accounts for my delay in acknowledging the re- ceipt of payment on policy 57- 778, which matured January 1st, 1925. ~~ Although I always felt that the Mutual Life was THE PRINCE of Canadian assurance companies, yet I had not even hoped that the profits would come within one hundrer dollars of the amount actually paid, and I wish to express my thanks --and delight. I am proud to be a policyholder, and I shall gladly -- and loudly -- sing the company's praises. N ow is the time to Have Your UMPS PUT IN FOR SUMMER We have in Stock-- "BEATTY BROS. Pumps, Pipes, Pipe Fittings --Josephine L. Hahn. beat Si The Mutual Life [fe ; 4 nce Co o n Assurance Co of Canada Fix The Fences " District Agent. FRANK M. OFFER We have PAINTING PAPER- HANGING And DECORATING. Prices Right. Estimates Free. Post Hole Augers Shovels, Spades, Phone 41. GEO. McCANN. Digging Forks, Rakes. PPP PN o £: = "!I'We also have a few - Lhe RAT TRAPS Lausanne 5 kk ko We Carry a Complete Line of Candies, Cigars, Fruits, Ice Cream, and Confectionery of all kinds. SPIERS-PARNELL: Home - made BREAD New ICE CREAM PARLOUR and DINING ROOM Puff Pastries, Doughnuts, and all other Cookery. . J. CROSIER General Merchant, Dry Goods Groceries Boots and Shoes Hardware and Farm Produce Frost & Wood and Cockshutt Implementr ANDERSON & HARRIS FUNERAL DIRECTORS Day or Night Calis Promptly Attended to, % PHONE---- ay, 62 R 2; N'ght 63 R 4 £ ROBT. SWEENEY General Blacksmith We cater for parties large or small, Lodges, etc. Served at All Hours. Reasonable Prices Lunches All at Drop in when you are down Town, after Theatre CHE OLD BURGESS STAND. "1 9 2a 5 J3UILD A JOM THIS YEAR | This is a safe and sure investment | 'Agents For- Massey-Harris Implements Carbon Removed from Cylinders by | Acetyiene Burning We have a full stock of LUMBER AND BUILDERS' SUPPLIES We can compete with any MAIL ORDER HOUSE WITH BETTER GOODS We handle only the best lines. A List of a Few of our Agencys Inter-provincial Lumber Co., Ltd. Vancouver, B.C. Indian Lake Lumber Company. Osaquan, Outario. CANADA CEMENT Manitoba Gypsum Co'y., (Plaster) 'Beaver Board Company, Ltd. Rubberoid Roofing Co'y., Ltd. Dryden Paper Company, Limited Ltd. A (Building Paper) TTT -- Hartford Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. § DRYDEN = ONT. BETTER BUILDINGS: orcs iiss i | L} # I Sewing Machines Gramophones and {A J.GARDINER| Bicycles Repaired Bl | We Stock-- SPRINGS & PARTS for POPULAR MAKES OF GRAMOPHONES. Largest Stock in the District of BICYCLE PARTS AND SUPPLIES || SOLDERING, BRAZING, WELDING General Merchant, EAGLE RIVER. Agent for Frost & Wood IMPLEMENTS. {3 COCKSHUTT PLOW COY. ® % fk % Sharple's Cream Separators. [i | and {| RAW FURS BOUGHT & SOLD. | LIGHT MACHINE WORK. [ise ee ; | met fe '--SKATES SHARPENED-- "Will you let me kiss you, sonny | if T give you a penny?" asked the Send Your Work to small boy's aunt. REPAIR DEPARTMENT "A penny, indeed!" exclaimed son-' y, "why I get more than that for tak- } D urance Hardware ing castor oil!" DRYDEN. 1:1 ONTARIO SETTERS Wire Staples, Stretchers Q OXDRIFT, ONTARIO -