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The big opening Celebration Dance is being held in the Wal hot Community Hall tonight. Russell's Ramblers are playing. d- i i & ER | The regular quarterly meeting of the Board of Trade will be held in the Town Hall, Dryden, on Friday, May 6 (tonight). 2/ VOL. X, DRYDEN, ONTARIO, MAY 6th, 1932, No, 19. JOTTINGS BY OUR COLUMNIST I heard the siren, and I rush- ed to the fire, by car of course, . but the fire brigade beat me. My companion said, " We have one good thing in Town, and that is the fire brigade." Al- though of a very argumentative disposition, and always ready to take the oppostie side of every question, this time I had to ag- ree. We really have a very fine fire brigade, built up from several years experience. I like to hear the boys grouch sometimes, it is exhilarating. It is an unconscious expression of pride in themselves. I sincerely hope this enconinii does not spoil them, Meantime, let them believe they have the confidence and admiration of the Town, #o% % The flag at half mast on Sun- day, denoted respect to one of our erstwhile oldest citizens, who was being buried that day. I refer to Mr. A. R. Hutchison, IT have Mr. Hutchison for ih years. Often during that period, I have differed with him in policy and polities, but no matter, we remained fast friends. © His loyalty to and {faith Dryden were absolute. - Of course, his ten years in Kenora, made him a name only to our younger people. A resume of his life appeare:! in one of our papers, so this is not my function. But IT do wish to say with Mark Antony, "Ie was my friend, faithful and just to me."' in # # 8 There is another touch of sad- ness in my life this week, William Rough, one of the oldest travellers in Canada, as- sociated with me as scller, and buyer, for many years, and at least twenty in Dryden, has re- siened from his firm, and will be seen in Dryden no more on business. Let us hope on holiday. This is the egoists column, were it not so, I would scarcely dare say, that Mr. Rough and I were fast friends, but that we really were, and I looked for- ward to his frequent visits. In youth, he must have been tremendously athletic, and he kept hig athleticism right down the years. The Wabigoon waters never bathed a better swimmer, and now. he writes me that he hopes to find consolation in his dec- lining years on a Toronto bow- ling green. And so I say, but not with Mark Antony, "Good bye Billy, farewell to business, but vot to reminiscence, and appreciation of your sterling character." e # % " It looked like an invasion by Van Horne at the Council Cham- ber last Tuesday night. The purpose of the delegation was to ask Dryden to give light to thirty-five householders in Van Horne Townghip. To ad- vance them from coal oil, to amperes, watts and ineandes- cence. ; And it may surprise these people to know that the Dryden Council gave the matter favour- able consideration. And an emis- sary from Dryden will wait up- on the Van Horne Council to discuss - ways and means, and smoothing of legal obstacles. At the risk of being torn limb from limb, I suggest the possi- bility of taking certain contig- uous parts of Van Horne info Dryden, and that Van Horne in turn enlarge itself to the hor- ders of Machin, making Oxdrift its capital city. The time of depression, time of progress. But if there is no column next week, it may be because IT was butchered to make a Van Horne holiday. w the The Student Missionary | i Mr. George Dyker, the Stu- dent Missionary, will commence services on the east side next Sunday, May 8th. Services will he held at Brit- ton 11 o'ec. ; Rice Lake 2.30 o'c.; Wabigoon 7 oc. This being Mother's Day, Mr. Dyker would like to see good congregations in honour of Mother, - : PEE MOTHER'S DAY Verse by H. Reginald Hardy Because from day to day your hands Are busy with a home's affairs Because no other understands Like you, our little joys and cares Because your words of kindly cheer Have urged us onward to the goal; Because when others You made whole our broken visions Because in all your ends there: lieg No selfish thought of wordly gain; Because the welcome in your eyes: Robs life. of bitterness and pain Because of the yea LS The Master's h: down, On this, a day too brigl it for fears, We bring you blossoms for a £1 IW - MAY THE TWE LFTH On this bio every part of the Empire will be celebrating the birthday of Florence Nightin- gale, from now on the day will be known as Empire Red Cross day. The reason for this is that Henri Dunant, the of the: Cross freely acknowledged that Florence Nightingale inspired him with the great ideal which was later realized by the organ: ization of the Red Cross. Unto the day of her death she labour- ed unceasingly for the improve-| ment in the condition of the sick and suffering, we wo therefore stand in reverence and respect for the one who in 1854 organized nurses to help the sick and wounded in the Crimea and then carried on in peace by establishing the first training school for nurses in the British Fmpire. In Dryden, the Red Cross Society is, in a very small way, endeavouring -to carry out the great ideals of Florence Nightin- gale 2d making provision for the sick and suffering, in order that they may have proper nurs- ing and medical care, and the very best of such care regard- less as to class, ereed, -or finan- cial standing. No needy edse has ever been turned away from the Red Cross IHospital and the fully trained staff of patient, kindly and skilful nurses follow the example of their leader by (Continued on Page 4) | Announcements \ Ladies' Auxiliary te the Canadian Legion, B.ES.L., will hold an Eapire Day Tea on Saturday, May 21st, in the Pulp Mill Hall, The Play Coming -- Reserve the date, May 12th, 8 o'clock, Pulp Mill Ilall. The Oxdrift Pl; ayers in the comedy "Yinuny Yohn- son's Yoh', under the auspices of the Dryden United Church Junior Aid. Tickets 3be and Ibe. # % The Baptist Senior Mission Circle will hold a Tea and Bake Sale at the home of Mrs. Foote on Friday, May 27th, from 3 6 pao. * ® An Old Time Dance and Pie Social will be held in the L.O.1.. Hall, Britton, on Friday, May 6th. Tuneh served, good music, Admission 47¢ & 3c tax. Refund to purchasers of pies. Scout and Guide will hold a Whist and Dance in the Pulp, Hall on May 24th. £3 The local Association hi Till sion 46¢ plus tax. t 8 p.m. Prizes will be given. Russell's Ramblers Orchestra. #* We #* =a The regular monthly meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary to the Canadian Legion, BH. be held in the office on M onday, May 9th. A Directors Meeting of Dry- den and District Agricultur: al Society will be held in the Ag- ricultural Office on Saturday, May 14th, at 7.30 p.m. . stood to jeer | | the death of Bed: to FUNERAL OF : A- R. HUTCHISON Dryden's pioneer citizen was | Council Chambers last Thursday laid to rest Sunday, amid the, night for the purpose of organ- izing a Dryden Soft Ball League. The elected : Hon. largest crowd of mourners ever | gathered, when the final obse- | quies in the late A. R. Hutehi-! son were held, after the arrival of the a from by members of the family and several prominent Kenora eciti- ZEUS. : Followed by a long cars of local mourners, the fun- eral procession of Dryden's grand old man procecded to Dryden Cemetery where a short burial service was read by the Rev. Robt. Nairn of Kenora. The floral tributes were most beautiful and numerous and came from friends in all parts of Canada. Tt is almost since the late A. R. T eft this town for Kenora that his death is felt just keenly in that town is test cortege of o> tc] C1 = ten A and a8 =m in the following comment on his d in the Ken 1s passing, publi Miner & News "Pigneer Farmer and Hotelman of District Called To Rest" Ed & The district of Kenora lost one of its best-known pioneer citizens on Thursday evening, in Andrew A. ITutehi- son, propietor of the Tourist hotel and formerly of the Dry- den hotel for many years, who passed away in his sleep tollow- ing a long illness which confin- id him to bed, but found his cheery spirit. undaunted until the end. : , Close on" his birthday 'Andy' Hutchison, as he was best known to a. host of friends, was a well-known fig- ure to everyone in the Dryden and Kenora sections of the dis- trict, and in many others, for, as farmer, and later hotel prop- rietor in hoth Dryden and Ken- ora, he came in contact with large number of people and for- med in every instanee warm friendships that have lasted down the years. He will be oreatly missed, mot only by those who immediately mourn his loss, but by hundreds of friends all over the district. Born in Scotland in 1850, Mr. Hutchison came to Canada as a lad with his parents, sctiling near Toronto. Later the fami moved to Port Elgin and My. Hutchison entered business as a general merchant with Mr. Cas- sidy, of Port Engin, and remain- ed in that business for some considerable time. Later he became a Western Ontario, and at the same time he farmed a hundred acre farm near Port Flgin, re- maining on the farm and aeting as drover for close on 27 years. Coming to Dryden thirty-five years ago, Mr. Hutcl drover in hison farm. ed for some time before taking over the Dryden hotel, retiring from the hotel business in Dry- den in 1918. : Coming to Kenora in the spring of 1923, Mr. Hutchison became actively connec the Tourist hotel, and he contin-' Kenora on the afternoon train, accompanied | . Soft Ball fired One of the largest and most enthusiastic gather mgs filled the following officers were Pres--dJ. 8S. Wilson Pres--Alfred Pitt. 'resident--J. Li. Skillen. Ist Vice-Pres.-- Milo Upton. 2nd Viece-Pres--Beth Robinson Sec.-Treas.--Fred Aaron, Executive -- Soe We Finn Coliss, Bella Blake. Rules and regulations of the league were drawn up, copies of Rh League ly be 1 eighty-sceond | which will be available from the SU TI Al teams wishing to enter t this Tor : ] n Monday, when a meeting of the i ] e pur-| pose of arranging schedules and ete. Schedules will ¢ as soon after the above n as possible, they will be pr | per team not late May 9th, Tted in the Observer the following week. © One official from each team will attend the meeting 'Monday night, May 9 and will form part of the Executive of | the Association. -- 1% Aaron. DRYDEN GOL * CLUB The third Hh meeting of the Dryden Golf Club was Seta in the Town Hall last Wednes- day evening, and the PUA officers were elected for the 1932 season: President--Mr. ~~ Vice-Pres.--Dur. wall. Sec.-Treas--Mr. Crawley. Executive--Messrs oJ. son, W. H. Brownhill, TF. Foulis, Dr. Morison, A. McIntyre, R. Hamilton, Mrs. McRae and Mrs. Crawley. : It was decided that the fees shall be as usual, with this slight alteration: Any adult de- pendent member of a family which contributes one ten dollar fee, shall be admitted for five dollars. Membership dues are now payable and should be paid to any of the following--dJ. E. Gibson, W. H. Brownhill, A. Me- Intyre or Mrs. McRac. Much enthusiasm was shown at. the meeting which voiced its approval of the excellent work of the Grounds Committee for having made splendid improve ments in the course during the past season. This year many prospective new members have notified their intention of join- ing the club and everything points to a wost enjoyable and successful season. To encourage and to start off with a bang, an open competition is now heing arranged for every member an prospective member in this dis- triet. A list is posted in the Dryden Pharmacy dnd the Royal Bank, and all are invited to write their names as early a possible. so that a schedule of S. Wilson. G. Ding- J. D. Thos. C. R. E. Gib. beginners, ted with: games can be drawn up by the ; Competition Committee. It should be clearly understood that this is an OPEN competition and! ! 0) SE <e- () SER () SD GD ) <RiER- () GH ) SEED () EB () RED ued to interest himself in the, yny individual who never SWUNg hotel management until illness a "club is just as eligible as compelled him to withdraw. | Bobby Jones himself. Right | Mr. Hutchison possessed a now is the best time to start. keen sense of humor and. a, Thege crisp spring' days cali cheery disposition that proved every lover of the outdbors to. infectious at all times, and made him a host of friends. Tle was Valways keenly interested in his "and several grandehildren," Admis- Whist starts | SLL, will, Agricultural ; | son of 1932. old calling, farming, and for many years took an active part in the activities of farmer's or- ganizations in the district. He is survived by one daugh- ter, Mrs. D. J. Frejd, of Kenora Mrs, A. Ward, Miss P. Blair, Andy and Leonard Frejd, and Donald Ward, great grandson. Municipality of Van Horne The residents of the Township of Van Horne are asked by the Council to cooperate with t'g Weed Inspector, Mr. Wim. Tew in his efforts to eontrol the spread of weeds during the sea- George Wice, Clerk. Any person found parking in C. C. Pilkey's Lane from date of this notice will be procecuted. --Mrs, C0 C. Pilkey. | try beat Colonel Bogey at the' grand old game. Membership | . tickets may be purchased from T. C. Crawley, J. E. Gibson, A. Melntyre and W H. Brownhill vig afforo fon negle ect your INSURANCE See J. E. GIBSON, Agent | IN MEMORIAM | LOUTTIT--In loving memory of James - Louttit, who died on May 7th, 1928. "7 This is a day of sad remembrance Sad and bitter to recall; When one we loved was taken, By a short and sudden call. Inserted by wife and family. L IN MEMORIAM = | y of Foe dear dad, 1 died net 28th, 1931. We watched you suffer day hy. day It caused us bitter grief; To see you slowly pine away Yet could give yon no relief; [t was so hard to lese you Pot God who knoweth be t; eld wide his loving' arms and said Come unto me and rest. Liver remembered hy h's lov- ine daughter Mrs, Robt, KE. Neely. Mr, and "Mrs, Boomhower an- nounce the marriage of their daughter, Myrtle Naydeane, to Everth Theodore, son of Mr. and Mrs. PP. Moline of Dryden, to take place at Dryden on Rk 12th, 1932. JUNIOR RED CROSS A year ago it was our pleas-~ | ure to report on the .open meet- ing of the "Health Seekers. This year it gives greater pleas- ure to be able to add another club, that of the 'Happy Health Juniors." They wisely chose a larger auditorium for their meet- ing this year, for we remember the previous . occasion it was difficult to find a seat, even the added seating at the Pulp Mill Hall only just proved sufficient to. accommodate all the visitors present at the open meeting held last Saturday. The entire programme was carried out by the Juniors, Pres- ident Tom Cooper being the very able chairman for the oc- casion. Opening chorus "O Can- ada followed by the Junior Red Cross song of each group, after which Marybelle Wood, secre- tary pro tem, read the 'minutes of the previous meeting at which detailed arrangements were made to assure: success of their open méeting. Interesting reports were read by represen- tatives of the Service and Healtht committees, the former reported vegetable showers for the local Red Cross Hospital, (Continued on Page 4) : a) a a am 0 Bright Sunny Kitchen, Sun hen houses and garage. small fruits, ete. WILL SELL Home For Sale AT BARGAIN PRICE Well built, stucco finish, full basement, easily heated. Contains 4 Bed Rooms, Dining Room, Sitting Room, Abundance of good water, 3 acres of land with. barn, 2 Garden planted with various | Everything in first class condition. Terms could be arranged with responsible party. \ APPLY A. J. LOCK, Dryden DG 4 Room and Sleeping Porch. FOR $3,500 Br hy A BU Roads! Individual consideration satisfaction. * Frost action in roads is now at its worst. Let us all co-operate in conserving our roads. Avoid unnecessary use and unlawful over- loading. YOUR KIND CO-OPERATION IS EARNESTLY SOLICITED Department Northern Development R. T. LYONS, District Engineer, Roads! will post in community 5) i 5 NE 3 GREATER DISTANCE GREATER DURABILITY ; i TRUER FLIGHT TRUER PUTTING 25¢ 3 for $1.00 50¢ 5c Special Sport Warwick MaxFli A few MaxFli--large size (1.68) at half price, 2 for 75¢ © ALL BEST QUALITY NOT SECONDS Toth