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2 The Dryder a ---------- VOLUME VII. DRYDEN, Ontario January 15th, 1926. No. XXIX. Holds the Key OTTAWA, Jan, 14--The fate of the Government bangs in the balance of today's vote in the House. There wll be a day of talk and possibly an all- night sitting before the end is reached. Rut the present undersandng is that this is to be the last day of the debate. The twenty-four Progressives hold: Sees Bigger Community MINNITAKI, Ont. Dear editor--- the key to the situation. How they, are likely to vote has given rise o the most conflicting rumours. Both liberals and conservatives are confident they will win on a small majority--possibly half a dozen. Conservatives will have to get seven votes to defeat the government. The situation is intense, and Progressives realize they are faced with a great responsibility. "It is sufficient among gentlemen to show a man the door without having to kick him downstairs," said Dr Man- ion (Fort William). Lost, Strayed, or Stolen A SMALL BOY, about the size of 1 man, barefoot, with his father's shoes on; cross- eyed with his hair cut curly. When shoveling mud off the streets last seen he was of Dryden, in order to earn money to buy Shoes at H. Willard's -- the best cheapest Shoe Dealer in the and H. WILLARD'S CASH STORE BOOT & SHOE REPAIRER and HARNESS STORE te Te Te Te E. NADON, First Class Jeweller and Watch Maker EXPERT REPAIRS. Quick Service Guaranteed, PENS & PENCILS CUFF - LINKS, BRACELETS BEADS WATCH FOBS WATCHES & BEDROOM CLOCKS CHINAWARE. i RE For Sale HOUSES, TOWN LOTS & FARMS FOR SALE IT IS FAR BETTER TO HAVE INSURANCE & NOT NEED IT, THAN TO @ NEED IT & NOT HAVE dat T. A. J. LOCK --Real Estate and Insurance, -- Issuer of Hunting and Trapping Licences Office Phone, No. 20 ] i tt bring vou at by or Te No need to worry about Financial Misfortune if you have Adequate INSURANCE see of transportation may be of in- terest to a number of your readers. This Dryden district is on the eve of what wiil perhaps be the biggest effort in years to place settlers on the land. Communica- tions from officials in Toronto show that arrangements are in hand to place at least two hundred families on cur vacant sections. Last summer I was requested to give all the information I could as to the suitability, resources, possi- bilities, and requirements of the country, looking at it from the point of view of an immigrant. This I most willingly did,and that brings me back to the educational point. ; To accommodate these incom- ing future settlers, our schools will be taxed to the limit. New schools will no doubt have to be built in some sections but in many cases the heavy cost of building will be obviated by transportation to existing schools. Pupils now residing more than three miles from school will be brought in, and the excuse frequently made about non-collectable taxes owing to distance from school will be done away with. If the ideas of the settlement scheme mature, we shall in a few years have the bigget community in Northern Ontario, and with the opening up of the Transcontinent- al lughway, hold a position second to none in Canada--Yours truly, W. W. HOWELL. TORONTO, Ont. December 8th, 1925 Dear Sir: -- I am directed by the Minister of Education to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 8rd instant, and to reply as follows:-- (1) A Board may provide and pay for the transportation of pupils. The following is the statutory provision: Public School Act, Section 79 (a)-- The board may provide for he trans- portation of pupils to and from a school maintained by it or which is used jointly by it and another board or other boards and any payment made or any liability heretofore made or in- curred for such purpose under agree- and onfirmed and declared to have been legally made or incurred. (2) The money to be used for tran- sportation expenses would come from the crdinary maintenance school funds and would not be levied by special rate or through the issue of debentures. (3) It would be within the power of the Board to call for tenders for transportation or to make arrange- ment without calling for tenders. Sections 30 (1) and 79 (a) of the Pubiic School Act covers the matter of transportation of pupils. As you will notice by a study of these sections the whole matter is one entirely in the hands of the local board. Certain Departmental Grants may be paid upon submission of the proper vouchers and upon the recommendation of the local Inspector. I have the houour to be, Your obedient servant, A H U COLQUHOUN, Deputy Minister of Education. MUNICIPALITY OF MACHIN APPLICATIONS for the position of Assessor for the Municipality of Machin and outlying portions of the School Sections, for the year 1926, at a Salary of $150.00, will be received by me up to One c'clock in the afternoon of Saturday, January 30th, 1926. GEORGE RUETE, "lerk of the Municipality. WANTED a Bailiff for the collection of arrears of taxes for the Municipality of Machin, i Applications to be in my hands by . One o'clock in the afternoon of Satur- 'day, January 30th 1926. GEORGE RUETE, Clerk of the Municipality. [- Re , ET YOUR COSTUME for the i J. E GIBSON ] Agent, Dry den Masquerade from Tom Proudfoot, As changes in our rural! Bb ! educational system are forecasted, Journey from Sioux Lookout, by possibly the enclosed letter from! the Deputy Minister on the matter ment or otherwise is herebv validated}. Joint Installation] A very warm fraternal welcome] greeted Bro. J. Travers, District Deputy of the I.O.O.F., who paid his official visit to local Lodges on] Wednesday. Bros. L. Beath and E. Cole accompanied him on the way of the C.N.R. to Richan, and thence by sleigh over the twenty}. miles or so of frost-built road to Dryden. The occasion was a joint instal- lation of the Easter Lily Rebekah and Oddfellows Lodges, and the beautiful ceremony was enhanced by its setting in the new Lodge- rocin in the Town Tall which will bear comparison with any lodge: room in the jurisdiction. Special arrangement had been made to permit friends of the members to attend, and the scene during the Installation ceremony was highly impressive. Sister G. Larsen of Dryden (Rebekahs) and Bro. |. Travers, Sioux Lookout were the installing officers. During the Social hour that fol- lowed, a dainty lunch was served by the Rebekahs, and a delightful time was spent. An impromptu dance completed the programme, music being supplied by Bro. F. Whitely followed by some of the -fson remarked. Upon the latter's Council Meeting THE refreshing manifestation of ardour infused into our municipal life by the introduction of "new blood" is a welcome development that seems likely to endure until it finds expression in a quickening of the civic pulse in the body poli- tic. The newly-elected Mayor and Council of the Town of Dryden assembled at the Council chamber in the Town Hall at eleven o'clock last Monday morning, when the statutory Oath of Office was ad- 'minnstered by Mr J. E. Gibson, Town Clerk. Council then ad- Journed, to meet at 8.00 o'clock in the cvening. .. Promptly on the hour appointed the Klose, Wood, McKay, Clempson, places. and correspondence, the first busi- appointment of Committees to superintend various departments of the Town's activities, Mayor Dingwall, submitted a carefully- planned list of committees, intro- ducing a re-alignment in some of the committee functions, giving them wider scope. Fire and Water are grouped together, Property Leing made a separate committee --""the 'Property' being taken out of the 'Fire,' as Councillor Clemp- selection for the Light & Power, which has been exposed to sharp criticism at times, Coun. Klose 'hoped he'd be able to stand the shocks." The committees are as follows, the first-named being the chairman in each case: Electric Light & Power-- Clempson, McKay, Wood. Roads & Bridges-- More Readers Children who are resident in Van Horne Township, but living within the vicinity of the Town of Dryden, have been under a real hardship in having joining Dryden Public Library, when boys and girls living just across the street from them could join by paying only a quarter. The ladies in charge of the Library, although often distressed by this dis- crinunation, were obliged under the Public Libraries Act to keep strictly within the rules. They have now found a happy meeting was called to order. by Mayor Dingwall, Councillors: Bailey and Wilde being in their Aidter the reading of the minutes ness to receive attention was the, solution of the difficulty, which will allow all the boys and girls of Van Horne (and adults) to use the Library on equal terms with townspeople. Mrs Hutchison and Mrs Wigle were sent by the Board to wait on Van Horne Coun- 'cil and expiain the circumstances, and { to invite the Munieinality to unite with the Twn fo support the Library which would entitle them to the benefits he- stowed by he Government through the Departmen', of Education. The Council quickly realized the sit- uation, and at once agreed unanimous- ly to grant $50 to the Library. So a real difficulty has been overcome, and patronage of the Library, already im- pressive, should be greatly increased. DEPARTMENT OF NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT TENDERS FOR LOGGING, HAUL- ING AND SAWING TIMBER TENDERS, addressed to the District Engineer, Department of Northern De- veloprient, Kenora, Ontario, will be received by registered post only, up <= Bailey, Klose, McKay. Police & Sanitation-- McKay, Bailey, Wilde, Fire & Water-- Klose, Wilde, Clempson. Property--- Wilde, Wood, Klose. Finance & Publicity-- Wood, Clempson, Bailey. Accounts to the amoun of $692.37 were passed, on motion of Coun. Wood and Wilde. The sum of $40 was granted to Mrs J. Mec- Rebekahs. The new officers are: Rebekahs-- Sister I. A Sweeney __.__..__ L P.N.G. wo DD Modder... pie Me Gos 5 Cora Harris _ oe Wo ww Bing tn 2 ee 9301 DYUMUCOIY, comers mst isis Fa Bs » CG Hutchison --_.... we Treas. » Lena Miller __.__..__.. Warden. » Gladys Davis __..__.. Conductor. wn. YRelduo LHR N. OG w Baker... ooo B08 N.G sw. Bo Vodngall lo Chan 5 iBalley | io Re SV. Gs n- LHarvig 2... iene Lin Bo NV. Go RAR I eee 1. G. tes AN nn oy rem OG R. ERE Oe - Pianist. w MTvans 1.0 R. A. B/ ae RANT L. A. B. Oddfellows-- IL. Grond. J. BE. Harris. Noll orn oe A. Leishman RR NR ST Pini Seq. 2. J. McFadyen Ree, Sea ona I J McPherson Treas, ----.----.._.. A J Clempson D Morison rn ts hath M F Cook . S. N. G. ..... D Kentner SENG ar Dr Wood . 8. V. G F Bicknell . Toi: VG iim bats _ L Olsen RS Br - Wm Jones RR email G Ferguson 1. G B Evans i ee bt O Petch - RAAAARAPUIE PAA ISS PPI I SPOTLIGHTS. The Masquerade is going to be something to see. Don't be too late; go and order your costume from Tom Proudfoot today. A sieigh load of Dryden Ladies drove out to the home of Mrs J. IL Duncan, Wainwright, on. Tuesday = afternoon. Mrs Dufican served a very enjoyable supper, and the party retgrned home in the evening after avery. pleasant day. i ; : Miss Louise McGogy was a visitor to Kenora over the week-end. Mrs T. Corneille has returned afte: an extended visit to Winnipeg. Mrs C. Merril, Wabigoon, was town yesterday. Mr Olsen, of Dryden Paper Co., re- turned to Dryden after spending the holidays at his home in Three Rivers, Quebec. Barney Levinson, of Kenora lost a packsack of furs valued at about five hundred dollars at Osaquan last week. He left the sack on the verandah of a store and when he returned for it in a few minutes, it had vanished. No arrests have heen made yet. Sister Larsen, D.D.G.M, accompanied by Sisters Hutchison, Bailey, Gough, and Scott of Easter Lily Rebekah Lodge, Dryden, paid an official visit to Pelican Lodge at Sioux Lookout this week. Monday night they will visit Keewatin, Mrs Antilla entertained a number of the married set of Dryden, at a delight- ful dinner party last Thursday even- ing. The hostesses beautiful home was prettily decorated for the occasion and after a sumptuous dinner a pleas- ant evening was spent in cards. On Sunday evening Mrs Antilla was again hostess to a group of the younger crowd at dinner. : in Dorald, to recompense for Board and extra trouble in connection with the deacease of R. Hewson. Wood-Klose: That by-law No 169 be read a third time, appoint- ing Dr Morison, M.O.H. at the salary of $150, with Mayor Ding- wall and J McKay, Chairman of Sanitation to form the Board of Health. J Klose - Clempson: That the following be estimate for 1926, for Compensation Board : Electric Light $2490; Water $1500; Phone $500; Roads and Bridges, $2000. A letter was received from the to & o'clock p.m. of THURSDAY, JANUARY 21st, 1926. For logzing, hauling to the mill, saw- ing according to specifications re bill of material, and piling the sawn lumb- er at the C.P.R. tracks at either Eagle River or Minnitaki Station yards, ap- proximately 80,000 ft. B.M. (more or less). Timber to be sawn: Norway Pine; to be logged and hauled from the Government limit, in the Township of Mafeking. Tenders must be given on the basis of unit price per thousand feet board measure of sawn lumber, piled on the siding at either Eagle River or Minni- taki, and must include all charges from the time timber has been felled until it has been sawn and placed in piles at the Railway siding: The successful tender will be re- quirea to sign, after January 21st, 1926, a form of agreement, to be furnched by the Department, and in the presence of a Notary Public or Justice of the Peace (Signed) -- G. A. CRANE, District Engineer. Town Constable, asking that in! view of his increased duties, his salary be put back to the original amount. After some discussion it was moved by McKay, seconded by Bailey, "That the salary of Constable Colliss be-raised $15.00 per month. Carried unamiously. Messers Dechert & Rigby were appointed to audit the Town and School Board accounts. Mr G. Barnes was appointed to the Library Board, and J. W. Collison to complete the term of Mr Bur- ton (resigned). It was decided to advertise for twenty-five cords of tamarac. This being all the business, Council adjourned at 10.00 p.m. LIBRARIAN Wanted, for two evenings of two hours each per week, for Dryden Public Library. Applicants state qualifications and salary required. Applications to be addressed to Mrs D. HUTCHISON, Dryden, Ontario. TOWN OF DRYDEN Tenders for Wood. TENDERS will be received by the undersigned until February 1st next, for twenty-five (25) cords, four foot sound, dry tamarac wood, to be deli- vered at the Town Hall, Dryden, not later than March 10th next. The lowest or any tender not neces- sarily accepted. . Kenora, Ont. GET YOUR COSTUMES;FOR THE MASQUERADE FROM TOM PROUDFOOT. to pay a dollar for the privilege of | Old Folks' Home Mrs McCoombs, Secretary W, ) I Kenora, Ont., Dear Madam: "Scme time ago your organization considered the question of esiablishing an Old Folks' Home, and were kind enough to refer the question to me. 1 have discussed the question severa times with Government officials at Toronto, and 1 am satisfied every reasonable assistance will be given the Worien's Institute to carry out what- ever they undertake along this lire. Unfortunately, unavoidable eircum- stances prevented me meeting the ladies and talking over the situaion. However, I will state briefly what assistance you might expect, and what powers you would have to finance a 'House of Refuge.' : In order to secure government recog- nition and assistance it would have to be established as a house of refuge to come under the Acts relating to prisons, hospitals, and charitable insti- tutions. If a Lome is secured with 45 acres of land to be used in connection with the home, the Government w.! give a grant of $4,000.00 and then pay ten cents per patient, per day. connection with the above I have good reascn o expect that the Governrnent will give us $2,000.00 of special grant and would not be so particular if less than forty-five acres were secured. After a Board is formed to corduct a house the beard would have the save powers as a Council. The Board could levy assessments on all the organized municipalities in the judical distriet, like Kenora, Dryden, Keewatin, eto., and also levy assessments on School sections of unorganized sections of the district. Thus it would be seen tha? it is almost necessary for it to be a D.~ trict question, so that all might c- operate, and also hat all the old peor © in the district may -obtain the benefi'. The first thing required according io the Act would be a bylaw to be passed by a majority of the organized muni- cipalities. Then they elect a Board +o conduct the business for a term of three years. In conclusion I think this a nolle undertaking for the Women's Insti ve to take up, as our ol pioneers should | not be left neglected in their declining days, and I will be pleased to cooperate further with anyone the ladies may select in an endeavour to bring this t« a successful end. Yours respectfully, PETER HEENAN."" £r Girl Wanted for general horise- work. Good wages. Aprly 'oc Mrs H. ROBINSOR, Norman, Ont. MAID WANTED.-- Good Wages fos experienced girl.-- Apply Mrs H. HUMPHREYS, Dryden, Ont. WAN TED--Wood splitting or any kind of work. Word can be left with H. Willard, Boot & Harness Store, FRED COLLINS, Chase Park. z ¥ +2 Er Stop That Tickling In Your Throat FORMALID THROAT EASE GIVES IMMEDIATE RELIEF Price J. E. GIBSON, Clerk. 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