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ww The Dryden Observer Volume VII. Dryden, Ont. June 12th 1925 Court of Revision The Revision Court of the Town of Dryden sat in the Council Chamber on Monday, June 8th, to consider appeals against the assessment. No particular friction or controversy marked the sitting, all cases being disposed of without much delay. Dryden Paper Co. asked for some re- duction on grounds similar to that on which they appealed a year ago. After discussion the reduction of $100,000 en the original $600,000 was granted, leaving the amount of their assessment at an even half million, Mrs M. Spears was allowed a re- duction of $400 on her property, while some $450 was also taken from the assessed value of the H. A. Wilson house. In Memoriam Mrs WALTER DAVIS DAVIS--In loving memory of Mother, who passed away on June 5th, 1924. "Sleep on and take thy rest." --Remembered by Sons and daughter. "E. NADON, First Class Jeweller and Watch Maker EXPERT REPAIRS. Send your Clocks and Watches by Mail Order. PIPE FERULE GRAMOPHONE REPAIRS. Quick Service Guaranteed. Fi Real Estate Management and Sale The management of your real estate either large or small, is one of the many capacities in which I can be of rer' service to you. I take over all de. .s of collecting rents, paying taxes ana insurance, securing tenants, keep- ing properties in repair, collecting under agreements of sale or mortgages etc. Fees are moderate. I invite consultations. --LISTINGS WANTED-- A. J hock i Te Keep Cool During the Hot Weather by wearing -HATCHWAY UNDERWEAR No Buttons to bother with Best Underwear on the Market. ENGLISH BROADCLOTH --SHIRTS-- With Collars to Match 3 wat Prices to Suit Every Purse. SILK SOX--- of every description Everything For Men's Wear T. PROUDFOOT "THE DRYDEN TAILOR" Did you ever try to drive q carom three wheels ? Its just as safe as driving a car without complete insurance protection against fire, theft, collision, prop damage or liabilitp Insure with 4 E GIBSON, Agent, Dryden Horoscopic A. R. Hutchison of the Tourist Hotel, Kenora, is spending a few days here, the guest of Mr and Mrs D. Frejd. "Mrs Ruete with her sister Mrs Mor- ton of Kenora, who is here on a visit, spent Monday in town. Miss Margaret Gardiner of Kenora is visiting in Dryden, the guest of Mrs C. Kelly. Miss Mildred Craig and Miss Elean- ora, of Keewatin, spent the weekend in Dryden, the guests of Mr and Mrs K. S. LeBaron. Mrs Haddock, wwho has been visit- ing her sister Mrs Sweeney, left for her home in the States last week. Mrs Sweeney accompanied her as far as Winnipeg. : Insp. Parfitt and Constable Patterson were in Dryden for several days during the week. Mrs Wilson, Osaquan, spent a few days in town last week, with Mr and Mrs J. S. Wilson. Mr and Mrs Saltoun, Oxdrift, paid a visit to Dryden Monday. Mrs Gardiner and Mrs Holloway motored down from Eagle River, Tues- day. E. Appleton, of the Indian Lake Lumber Co., Osaquan, was in town on business, Thursday. Miss Mona Egan, from Gladstone, Man, is the guest of her aunt Mrs Wm. Ray. Mrs C. Leischied, Waldhof, Monday in Dryden. W. H. Dingwall was away on a busi- ness trip to Sioux Lookout this week. Mr and Mrs McKellar, from Prince Albert, are visiting Mrs P. Crowther. Jim Gordon was down from Eagle River on Tuesday. Mrs McLachlin, who has been the guest of Dr and Mrs Dingwall, left for her home in Lancaster, Saturday. Mrs Dingwal] accompanied her, and will visit in Montreal and Ottawa before returning. Mr and Mrs R. J. Pronger have moved into the old McKellar house on Casimer Street. f . Mrs P. H. Green, of Indianapolis, is spending the summer months with her sister, Mrs Byington. Miss Ethel Haire, Winnipeg, who has been visiting her sister Mrs G. Larson, left for the east yesterday. 1. J. Clark, Keewatin, is here visiting his old friends. ] Word has been received here of the serious illness of J. M. Adams, princi- pal of Keewatin Continuation School, and formerly of Dryden. Dingwall Garage is unloading ano- ther carload of Fords. Mrs Ponton was up from Wabigoon, Tuesday. S. Daiter is improving his Building, by having t raised and a stone founda- tion put in. spent Basil Horsfall, distributor of English film productions in Canada, who is bringing out a Grand Opera Company next year, spent a day with M. Bailey, and made bookings for a picture and troupe to appear in the Strand Theatre August 7th and 8th. H. G. Rogers, who has been paying a long visit in the States, spent a week in Dryden with his daughter Mrs Bying- ton. He proceeded to his home in Hezr- bert, Sask., on Thursday taking Fred Byington, his grandson, with him. Alex Duncan, equally prominent in sporting and fraternal circles, has de- veloped a serious illness, which has necessitated his removal to a Sanitor- ium for a few months, Many friends unite in the hope that his youth and athletic habits wil] soon restore him lo health, and enable him to return to hisla family. Alex filled so many useful offices that his sudden withdrawal was widely felt in town. Paul A. Hutter is achieving consider- able success as a photographer and in developing and finishing pictures. He has constructed a well-equipped plant at Waldhof, where his high-class work is attracting favourable comment from camera enthusiasts in the district. ---- Raise Poultry, ---- I have between three and four hundred Chicks for sale, from 3 weeks old to some just hatched. Prices from 15c¢ and 18c. to 35c. according to age. All good, strong, healthy chicks. Apply H. WRIGHT, 12|6]c Wabigoon, Ont. a» = 'Wins First Series How the Teams Stand-- Teams Played. Won. Lost. CUBS... 4 Ce 2 BERS iii 4 1 3 GIANTS ...... b 5 0 TIGERS ..__._ - BD 1 4 The Cubs, by defeating the Tigers 7-6, won their fifth straight game, winning the first series of the Dryden District Baseball League. in a hard-fought game last night. The game being a pitches duel, between Miller and Ker- ney. , Miller for the Cubs, with Foote behind the bat, Willard, H. Beddome, Dusty -and Count, making some very important plays. Dickson, Clempson, Payne and Nymark, comprising the outfield. Kerney, the Tall 'Boy, did the work for the Tigers, with Chief catching, holding him down and showing him that he will, some day, make a good player. Berry, McKay, and Evans hacking up the Tall Boy. Upton on second replacing Joe Nadon, who re- ceived a broken finger the other night, while practicing, doing fine work. = L.. Sfreddo, Offer, and Big Swan in the outfield, were not kept very busy, ow- ing to the limited safe hits. Ea, Cubs Win--- Dickson's "Cubs" came through with another win Friday last, be defeating the Oxdrift Giants 7-5. The Giants were out to win, but did not succeed, Had the game lasted another innings, it would be impossible to realize the. results. Harry Beddome, twirling for the Cubs, failed at times to control the ball, owing to rain and wet ground. Playing excellent ball, and bringing himself at times out of very difficult places. Willard on first, playen an errorless game, bringing down every- thing that came his way. Foote be- District Court An unusually long list of cases await- ed the decision of His Honour Judge Chapple, when he presided over the sitting of the District Court at Dryden on Wednesday afternoon and evening. right up to midnight. In the stuffy atmosphere of the packed court-room the long-drawn-out examination of the various litigants and their witnesses was something of an ordeal; but in- tense interest held the crowd with a sort of fascination, while the germ of fact was laboriously extracted from the mass of argument and opinion. While in theory there is no obliga- tion to provide accommodation for spectators and idle folks drawn solely by curiosity, no well-wisher of the Town of.Dryden but longs to see the day when a hall suitable for all public purposes is opened for general use. While doubtless all litigants are in absolute earnest to uphold the cause of justice and fair play, and are each convinced of the righteousness of their case, the, impression cannot be avoided after a sitting of the Court that not a few of them could be settled with some forbearance and goodwill on either side, without appealing to the arbitra- ment of law with its heavy cost and its after-math of disappointment and bitterness. Evidently the Judge him- self feels something of the sort, for the handing down of decisions on cases under dispute is not seldom accom- panied by a little kindly but wholesome advice from the learned Judge. H. P. Cook, K.C, J. D. ONeill, Barrister of Kenora, and H. G. Myers of Dryden, had been retained to assist various parties before the Court. D. W. Scott vs. Stewart and Me- Donald for an account of $58; judg- ment was given for the amount, less $5 which was charged as interest. hind the bat, made a bone-head play, by throwing the ball to first when a runner was on second. Dusty, Count, and Joe Miller completing the infield. Dixie, Manager, A. Clempson, and H. very useful work in their supporting the bases. Ted 'Anderson was mound: for the Giants with plenty of steam and control, The Cubs secui- ing a hit whenever it was needed, thus leading in the first frame. But the Giants came back when it started to rain, -reminding their opponents that the weather was no drawbavk. Scotty Foote playing second base for the Giants, they being one man short. Teams R BF CUBE, ieee La 0.7.8 Giants 7 ..5B 3 Beddome-- Strike outs 10; walked 2 Anderson--Strike outs 7; walked 1 Umpires--Russell and Hake. ® &® ® 2 Next Gameg-- FRIDAY, June 12th. OXDRIFT vs. ELKS at Oxdrift. TUESDAY, June 16th. .ELKS vs. CUBS --MINNITAKI-- Last Friday evening, the largest crowd in history, gathered at the Minnitaki Schoolhouse to see the play "The Hoodoo'd Coon," played by the "Minnitaki Marvels." Taking courage from the large attendance, the players one and 'all, performed their best. Visitors were seen from Dryden, Bare- lay, Cairnbrogie, Oxdrift, Eagle River, Vermillion Bay, and Quibell. After the play a dance was held, at which a splendid supper was served, and at the end of the evening everyone went home very happy, in spite of the severe storms throughout the evening. The "Minnitaki Marvels" will play "Hoodoo'd Coon" in Waldhof Com- munity Hall, on Saturday, June 13th, at eight o'clock pim. Canadian Red Cross Hospital, Dryden The Committee beg to acknowledge with thanks the following donations to the hospital during the month of May: Waldhof School Children, 10% dozen Eggs; Mrs Iuler, Waldhof, 2 dozen Eggs; Mrs Dingwall, Magazines; Mrs Nymark, 1 dozen Buns; Mrs Turner, Rhubarb and Onions; Mrs Dechert, Flowers; Mrs. Colliss, 10 dozen Eggs. F. MADDER, Sec'y. DIED--At ®iyden, Ont., at the home of her sister, Mrs K. Riddell, on Tues- day, May 26, Bertha Neill, aged 52 years and 7 months. Durance Bros. vs. Wm. Parslow, a rather complicated case involving claim and counter-claim, and a cross claim i for wages, was adjourned to the Sep- { tember sitting. Nymark on the outfield, doing some' Alex M'Phail vs. S. Swanson, plain- tiff was given judgment, and defendant t ordered to pay the amount. again on the The Municipality of Machin vs. Mrs Alex Turner. Suit to recover taxes on old School property purchased by Mrs Turner, who claimed that the sale was made subject to an assurance by the School Board of tax exemption in 1924. The Judge pointed out that defendant had neglected to take advantage of the right of appeal to the Revision Court, possibly through misapprehension, but the Municipality had the right to col- lect taxes on the property and was not restrained by any undertaking made by another body at the time of sale. He commended Mrs Turner on the in- genuity of her statement of the case, and promised te give a written verdict later, which was done. ~~ _ W. J. McArthur sued D. S. Rankine for $45; being the value he put on a cow leftin care of Rankine which had later died. After hearing witnesses he was given judgment for $20. A counter-claim for $14 wages for Mrs Rankine was disallowed when she ad- mitted it was only made to off-set the suit started by her uncle, McArthug, ¥ Mrs Letchford sued H. Bayd for two months rent of a house he' had occupied, and $10 damages for a.fence he was alleged to have cut. The rent was admitted and ordered paid, but the damage to fence not being proved the claim for that was disallowed. S. Harrison sued the Zantolas Cafe for $150 being three months' wages. The plaintiff stated that he had been given no wages during the period of employment, but Zantolas produced documentary proof of moneys he had paid out on Harrison's behalf, every item being admitted by plaintiff. The § Court decided that Harrison had re- ceived full' value for his labour, and the claim was non-suited. 1 In the Blair estate vs. Herb M'Millan under a chattel mortgage defendant claimed he had paid the amount in cash (about $300), but as he had no receipt or other evidence to prove payment, judgment was given for full amount under the mortgage. Waldhof. The rain that we all wished so hard for has come--and so much of it that it is now feared that crops will suffer. Many a field of grain is turning yellow already, and unless we get another change in the weather, very secon the potatoes will rot. in OF FLIES, MOSQUITOES, "PLY -X 1... PYERS (INSECT "KEATINGS LY-X" A FULL LINE OF GOODS FOR THE EXTERMINATION 4 MOTHS, BUGS, FLEAS, etc. The 100 per cent active spray. "SAPHO - POW DE R"--in Tins, Puffers and Jars. These two Preparations are harmless to humans, and about food. Wiil not stain Clothing, Furniture or Wall-Paper. "FLY COILS"--Liberal size. "FLY SWATTERS" Real Strong Ones. POWDE R"--This i is the genuine Pyrethrus Brand. INSECT POWDER, etc, etc. A Full Line of-- The Best BATHING AND DIVING CAPS Value Ever Seen in Dryden WATER WINGS, Etc "KODAK" "ANSCO" Films, ; Films, All work done locally. Cameras and Supplies Cameras and Supplies Our Developing and Printing Department is the best yet. If your are out for quick service, In Grasses and clover are doing fine, and there is plenty of pasture for the cattle. It appears tha the supply of hay for next winter will be a big one. Farmers are also preparing for the coming election. A circular letter has been sent out to get things started. Peter Heenan M.P.P. has been ap- pointed delegate to reprsnt the Ontario branch of the Independent Labor party at the Imperial Conference, to be held next July in London, England. Before ings in the district, as he assured us a few days ago. No. 2 arrived here about five hours late on Saturday last. There had been a wash-out 11 miles west of Vermillion Bay, for which the rain was also res- ponsible: .C. P. R. people have been working hard to get things in shape again. : Oh, yes! We had the Great Honour Ir Pleasure of Trying Out the 4.4 'Beer, but In Our Humble Opinion we must Say it is a Fake! And one fellow we know does net like it. And we must repeat, we make a better kind at home for less money. And it is still a problem to us how a Pemier of Ontario can put his political future upon what people ane pleased to call 4.4. Because by putting this thing into effect he hag lost the confidence of the temperance people and--now we have tasted the stuff and paid for it-- we know how he has fooled the wets. Even the mounted police, not satis- fied with the 4.4 that he got in town, paid our community a visit looking for something better. But Oh, well! he went home again very straight and re- ported that there is nothing doing up here. Of course not. Waldhof Band held another dance which was very well attended and gave people some real entertainment. Saturday, June 13th, the Minnitaki Marvels will put on a play "A Hoo- doo'd Coon," in the Community Hall at eight o'clock. We have heard that those Marvels are real 'marvels, and nobody shold miss the opportunity to see this play. Admission is only 50c. Mrs G. Warttig, who has been here visiting old friends, has returned to Kenora, accompanied by Mrs Lothar Euler, who will do some shopoing | in he Lake Town. leaving he 'will hold a couple of meet-- and the best work, give us a trial. All work guaranteed. Quality. Service. Courtesy. Ol £ DRYDEN PHARMACY Saray Land: Might have nothing to do with the shoes you wear; but good foot protection comfort means a whole lot to men working long hours on the land. Our WORKING SHOES. will Stand Up and give entire satisfaction; prices are always right too. H. WILLARD'S BOOTS & SHOE REPAIRER and HARNESS STORE Come to the NYMARK STORE on the hill (Opposite the Town Hall). . FOR FRESH HOME BAKING kok ok ok ok kX HOME-MADE BREAD HOME-MADE BUNS PASTRY Choice Line of-- GROCERIES CONFECTIONERY and SOFT DRINKS FOR SALE Tenders will be received by the under- signed until June 20th 1925, for the purchase of Lot 8, south side of Princess St., Dryden, Terms: Au Cash, or a good cash payment, and suitable terms for balance. Possession can be given about the 10th July. Highest or any tender not necessar- ily accepted. F. VANKOUGHNETT, F. W. RODTKA Executers Estate F. D, Rodtka.