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THE NEWSPAPER SERVICE OF THE DRYDEN DISTRICT THE DRYDEN ] ERVER | COVERING THE TERRITORY BETWEEN FORT WILLIAM AND KENORA. us| : | VOL. X. DRYDEN, ONTARIO, SEPTEMBER 9th, 1932, No. 37. THE COLUMNIST There. are arti ~ know very little. The gathering and preparing of wild rice mean several hun- d dollars yedrly to the In- e wi in export, and as food, several hundred dollars more. .T have often thought I should like to get some of the Motion The Picture people interested. scene would be worth while. Wild Rice is something to talk but with the most of It is pre-eminent as a concomitant to wild duck, but the trouble is to Myself for in- stance can hunt Wild Rice with I can buy the rice, but I am not allow- Ducks 'When I think the beast is coming, he ig most always going. Although I think I am safely hidden in "plind,"' I must look like an. elephant to the bird, and as he flies away he tells the neigh- and I am shunned like someone with a fatal and con- about, people, not much to eat. get the duck. more success than duck. ed to buy the duck. move too quickly for me. the bours, tagious disease. So when it comes to game, 1 would much sooner beat some poor farmer at the game, for in- stance roasting chicken at twen- ty cents a pound. However the same farmer finally evens up with me, by selling a couple of boiling fowl at fifteen cents a pound, that were the progenitors of his flock, twenty years ago. the bone and sinew, so to speak, and mostly sinew. But this is an article on Wild Rice, not duck, I do get sartied away. Wild Rice is nice, once a year, boiled, and smothered with brown sugar. It is taken to the table in the soup tureen. Half a cupful of the raw, when boiled fills the tureen. I chastised my youngest boy one time for saying it was a swell dish. He never said it again. Tt takes Ha bottles of homemade beer to help the serv- ing down, and then no one asks for more. During the year, the conversation may turn to Wild in our District, about which some of us COUNCIL MEETING usual routine business regular meeting of the Council, held Tuesday evening with Mayor Pitt in the chair. Councillors Wright, Willard, Bailey and Bridgewater present. and vious meeting the amount lard. Other motions were: called for 30 wood, to be cords by September 19th. Bros. property committee. eers license. adjourned. Town of Dryden TENDERS FOR WOOD 19th, 1932, for Town Hall before October 15th, 1932. E. GIBSON, Clerk. like grain into the birch bark, ing shore. wai. rice, little rice, depending upon each one's ambition and energy. the fires, the women pack it. = The ladies of our party were surprised at the size of the bun- dle of faggots, that ome old In- dian dame portaged. I remarked There was little except the at the Town were After the minutes of the pre- correspon- dence had been read, accounts to of $4,266.94 were pased for payment on the motion of Councillors Wright and Wil- Bridge- | water-Willard--That tenders be] tamarac delivered before October 15th. Tenders to be in Wright-Willard--That Durance request for permission to install a gas pump be left to the Bailey-Bridgewater--That Allen Durance be granted an auction- The meeting then Tenders will be received by, the undersigned until September 30 cords of good sound: dry Tamarac, 4 foot wood, to be delivered and piled at the and heavily laden, all are mak The rice is sacked, and carried to the owner's tepee or wig- It is an individual pro- cess, not common to the band.| Every family suits itself. Much The squaws fill and carry the sacks, the men cut the wood for EXHIBITION ) honour of winning two Mr. the standing field crop compe- tition. tinent. The Observer joins with the Agricultural Society in' congrat- ulating its vice- president. on his splendid success. SOCIAL \L. & LOCAL Mr. and Me " Humphreys were visitors to Winnipeg over the weekend. Otto Carlson of Wabigoon was a visitor to Dryden Wednesday. Mrs. Burgess has returned to Winnipeg, after visiting her daughters, Mrs. Stansfield and Mrs. F. Baker. Mrs. Trowell has returned to her home in Winnipeg after visiting her sister, Mrs. F. Baker. Miss Carla Nelson of Winnipeg is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Nelson. ; Hugo Binda left Monday to spend his vacation in Duluth. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Duncan and son were visitors from Ig- nace Tuesday. Miss Jeanette Reid and Miss | Hilda Olsen spent the weekend at Sioux Lookout. ° . Dr. Morison is spending a holiday in Winnipeg and other western points. F. Foulis and J. E. Harris were visitors to Winnipeg this week. Miss Nina Story: returned te OXDRIFT FARMER WINS AT TORONTC Mr. A. E. Browning had the first prizes at the Canadian National Exhibition, now on at Toronto. Browning carried off first prize for a bushél of barley and first for a sheaf of oats, both in This is quite a distinction for Mr. Browning and a real boost for our district, when one con- siders that this grain won out among entries from the finest grain growing parts of the com- her home in: Winnipeg Monday after spending a holiday ir Dryden, the guest of Migs Con- stance Kerney. AGRICULTURAL EX- HIBITION PLANS FOR SILVER JUBILEE The annual Exhibition of Dry- den and District Agricultural Society will bé held on Wednes- day and Thursday, September 21st and 22nd, and ne effort is being spared to make this, the twenty- fifth annual fair, a fitt- ing celebration for the Silver Jubilee Anniversary. At a well-attended directors meeting, held Tuesday evening, final arrangements and plans for the greatest exhibition yet were made. There is évery indication and assurance that in quality and quantity, exhibits at this ex- hibition will by far exceed any previous effort. The indoor show will be held in the curling rink again, this year, but there will be no dust nuisance like that of" last year for the directors have arranged to have the saw dust floor treated so that the exhibits: will not be harmed by dust. It is also being arranged to have] ample accomodation for the con- cert this year, so as to avoid the crowding which has occurred previously. The Exhibition will be officia- lly opened Wednesday evening. Many prominent speakers inelud-' ing Hon. Peter Heenan, M.D.;; Farle Hutchinson, M.L.A.; J. P. Earngey, Mayor Pitt and others will be present and Rev. J. W. Howes will act as chairman. Singing and oratory contests for, the children will also take place beging at 8.30 p.m. Preliminary Announcement -- Sunday, September 11th, is the United Church Anniversary at Oxdrift and Dryden. : * % 0% The Ladies' Auxiliary to the Canadian Legion, B.E.S.L., will resume meetings Monday, Sep- tember 12th, in the Pulp Mill Hall at 8 p.m. : 8 ® St. Luke's W.A. will hold their annual chicken supper in the Parish Hall on Tuesday, September 27th, from 5.30 till 7 o'clock. Admission 50c. * * * 'Whist Drive, Friday, Septem- ber 16th at 8 p.m. under the auspices of the 1st Dryden Boy Scouts and Girl Guide Commit- tee. Admission 25¢. Lunch pro- vided. Held in St. Luke's Parish Hall. % % A Fowl Supper under the auspices of the United Church will be held in the Eton Rughy school house on Friday, Septem- ber 16th. Supper will be served from 6 to 8 p.m. Entertainment Admision 25¢ and 15ec. * * * Arn entertainment in aid of the United Church will be held in the Wabigoon Community Hall, Monday, September 19th, at 8 p.m. Programme will be largely by Dryden talent, including the plays 'An Evening Dress," "'In- dispensable," "Coon Town on the first evening. Thursday afternoon at the Fair grounds there will be the! livestock ghow and parade, horse-/ shee pitching contest and: the! Public school athletic = sports.' This will start at one p.m. There will also -~be races and other, sports with valuable prizes. Thursday evening a real old 'Time Dance will Wind up the iwo days activities. This will be held in the Pulp Mill Hall. Fhe finest old time music in the District has been arranged for and lunch will be served and the admission price is only 50e. f See the large posters for full details of all events. { Band,"' ete. Admission 20¢ and 35e. ANNOUNCEMENTS | UNITED CHURCH NEWS Remember next Sunday is Church Anniversary at both Ox- drift and Dryden. The guest preacher and singer are Rev. H. Rivers and Mrs. Rivers of Winnipeg. Morning and Fvening Services will' he held in Dryden church at 11 and 7. Afternoon Service in Oxdrift. A reception will be held in the Dryden Church basement at the conclusion of the Evening Wor- ship to which members, adher- ents and friends are welcome. Come and make the anniversary a great success. Preliminary Announcement Sunday, September 18th, is "Hducational Sunday" in Dry- den. A cordial invitation is given to all school trustees, principals, teachers and pupils to attend Fvening Worship. The theme of the sermon will be '"What is Education?' Are the pupils re- eeiving an education in our Dry- den schools? Education--Does it end with school, college or university? A vital message for today. Wm. Tew left Wednesday for Rainy River, where he will act ag judge at the Agricultural Fair there. INDECENT EXPOSURE Sergeant: " 'ere, zn.amber five, take one pace forward and fast- en the second button of your tunic. We don't want any of yer sun-bathing 'ere, m'lad."'-- Efficiency Magazine. - 2. up-to-date frames. $5. SPECTACLES -- EYEGLASSES AT DOLLARS LESS THAN THEIR USUAL PRICING Single vision first quality, white lenses, ground to your indiv idual prescription and splined in new, smart Above price includes lenses, frame, case, examination. 00 ONE DAY ONLY, SAT., SEPT. 10th. O. G. SNYDER EYESIGHT SPECIALIST that there should be more of it, in our white lives. I was one man amongst four women, guess the rest. The rice is paddled Tal in an iron washtub, over a brisk fire, by the women, the older the on AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY NOTES In the J. S. Wilson Prize Garden Contest, the following winners have been announced. Any one interested in the E Society who will help the presi- - dent, Mr. Tew, get the curling | gl rink ready on September 14th and 15th will be much appreciat- STE R A N D T H E AT R E ed. Leave names of those will- mm 5 RTE ing to help with the secretary, Rice, and Mother says, "We must have some one of these days."" Nobody enthuses, least of all Father, who hates to see so much of his beer (Father makes this himself) wasted at one time, by others. So we mug Sys : > { better. Meanwhile the men have| W. Silver, 91.89.83 87213 1|g y : NOW SHOWING 1 til the n crop, when 2 H . Ol > Mr. K. G. Austin. = We 'again perform se dug holes tn the clay shout 80M Mileness 898178 S123 2 : a Te Cohens & Kellys in HOllywood Loi prom Ue" re ki ind) Sin Gini rs LL eenrds Show Drivers Bl vor fou sony vi boul N18 : reo. y : . d 4s LH : a ad ails on a to the hardness of a crock. A) Wm. Millroy 84.82.77.75 1945" 5 of Motor Vehicles De-f Next Week--Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday slanting pole is used to steady him while the man with new moccasins, treads the chaff from the grain in this hole. He half The society is pleased to ack- nowledge an extra donation of $5 from Dr. Dingwall as an extra But the United Stateser! There is autre chose. The people to the south of wus," know of two PEGGY SHANNON in SHOTEL CONTINENTAL?" Special Added--Bing Crosby singing 'I Surrender Dear' \E serve Severe Critics f Civilized nations engaged in' d Hudson's : : ilf| prize in the above garden ¢om-| war, protect children as non- HM i) 2% ihe profits rotates like an old fashioned spit, petition. ; a But apparently the Hh and Tw, 10 Reel Comedy--* SUMMERTIME"? ' lifting his feet one above the Ta drivers of automobiles in On- of these we wax fat. : * % = it Thursday, Friday and Saturday EDWARD G. ROBINSON in SFIVE STAR FINAL A super production ; ADDED--Musical Mystery and Cartoon Comedy COMING COMING other. I tried once, and sprained my ankle. I had to be s hauled out of the hole, and was ,in great agony, until something twas given me out of a bottle. : wish I could remember the i Yof this medicine. It ends like tario are less considerate. In this province last year, a total of 1,827 children were injured by motor vehicles. Of this num- ber, 884 were playing in the street. True, some of these accidents were unavoidable; true, The following changes and ad- ditions in the Prize List should be noted by members of the society. Prize No. 2, page 30, has been changed to read: John Saunders prize for the 6 largest potatoes, There is little beauty to Ries' Lake, it is too. much akin to at prairie slough; . except that re- mote from its shores: is the sky | line of the pines. It is really several miles of marsh, with rich i ghey. i |any kind. . also that parents should be made Joe E. Brown in "Top Speed" "Wrankenstein" ag i Bigs J When the male Indian 'isj No. 4, page 30, ohne to] to accept some of the responsi-| " 3 5 os = lt bitat, and as I le through threshing, he looks like Wm. Drief prize for 2 best cu-|bhility, but none the less the ree- Inest habita . something the cat brought in, ay ord is a shameful one. ber down a short bank to get a better view of four rice laden canoes I like to think that thou- sands of years ago, the same scene was being enacted. That and so the squaw does the win- nowing, this in shallow baskets, deftly shaken in the wind. Then results the finished pro- duet, Wild Rice in all its glory. _ page 30, A. E. Brown- ing Soins for 6. largest yellow onions. Special Ne: Donor to receive birds. 24, should: read The trust of children in grown- up persons is proverbial. parently this trust is being vio- lated more than a hundred times a month. Ap- i +300 : Ely a fi i Wild Rice seeded and rooted in| The following additional spec- EI Bip 2 i SA 5 To Yeorsy ®| primeval mud, growing Jr ial prizes are offered: A Miscellaneous Shower was The canoes draw near, the its stalks the more pitiless the| Horseshoe Pitching Contest--| given on Tuesday evening at sun, with ample panicles bearing pistillate flowers above and staminate below, and then the full rice in the ear, and food for 1st, $3.00 each; 2nd, $2.00 each; donated by J. P. Gordon. For the best silk pateh work quilt, 1st $3.00 worth of bread Minnitaki Schoolhouse in honor of Miss Nellie Davis, whose mar- riage to Mr. Leonard Weare will take place on Monday evening, paddles now propelling, had been used to batter the green grass- Vitamines -- that mysterious "something" which makes the & dogs. Did I say dogs? Oh well,| tickets; 2nd $200 worth of) September 12th, : rea: / | let it go. I meant gods! bread tickets, donated by the| The evening was spent in play- Bilt pits Liver. as well as other ele- Priced at? Well let the truth|{ Home Bakery. ing cards and other ammuse- «Pxtract« ments necessary for the devel- out, no matter what the hurt! For the best team on the| ments. A lovely lunch was serv- a opmentof health and strength. Indian, Right cents; Dryden,| grounds--1 gallon paint, value|ed by the hostesses, Mrs. A. Children who seem to be at a Fifteen cents; but no one buys it; Fort Francis, on the border, Twenty-five cents; New York, Seventy-five cents. As for ime. If IT had to make choice of In- dian or Chinaman, and live on rice, I would ask for Chinaman. But seriously, if your car runs, and you can spare the price of the gasoline, you will find Riee Lake within ten miles. Now is $4.00, donated by T. A. Miles. For the best (collection) dozen eggs, pound of butter, loaf of bread and jar of pickles. 1st $2.00, 2nd $1.50, 3rd $1.00, 4th 50c, donated by Dingwall Motors. For the best collection 6 man- gles, 6 potatoes, 6 carrots, 6 round beets and 3 swede turnips, 1st $3.00, 2nd $2.00, 3rd" $1.00, donated by The Dryden. Bottling standstill---lacking in energy or vitality--and convalescents who do not improve readily, get just the needed tonic stim- ulart effect from a short treat- ment with Wampole's Extract of Cod Liver. Price $1.00 per bottle Rand and Mrs. P. Launder, as- sisted by the Misses Nora Rand, Alice Shapland and Bessie Black- ly. A three-tier cake, nicely dec- orated and topped with a minia- ture bride centred one of the tables. A very prettily decorated basket containing the gifts and an old fashioned bouquet was ; presented to the bride-elect by | the harvest. The visit is most| Works. little Ellen Launder, who was : 2 | interesting and worth while. For the best pair market dressed in Victorian dres ss and lh a lambs, $5.00 donated by Russell{ bonnet. ; LOUTITT--At Franz, Ont., on| Barker of Oxdrift. After the many pretty and August 24th, to Mr. and Mrs. . Ernest T. Loutitt, a son, (Er- nest James.) Boy's Race, 1st $1.50, 2nd £1.00, 3rd 50c¢, in merchandise, donated by J. N, Daiter. useful gifts were opened, Nellie very suitably responded with thanks to her many friends. . |