2x a 1e Dryden Observer =r DRYDEN, Ontario, September 3oth, 1927. No. XVII. a Sa 'W. I. Meeting THE Regular Monthly siness meeting of the Women's stitute was held last Friday in "the Town Hall, with over thitry . members in attendance, besides visitors. The meeting, in charge of the School Committee, was in the form of a reception for the Teachers, who were assured of the hearty co-operation of the memb- 'ers of the Institute at all times. Mr Shannon, District Public School Inspector, addressed the meeting on "Education," stressing 'the necessity of parents & teach- ers obtaining the interest of the child first and foremost, and of ap- pealing to their pride to uphold the dignity of the family and class- room. Many useful suggestions a were left with us by Mr Shannon, } to whom a hearty vote of thanks for his splendid address was given. The business part of the pro- gramme was intersperced with Community Singing, under the direction of Mrs J E Gibson, and Mrs H A Rivers, this feature being enjoyed by all = Another very welcome addition to our programme was the singing of two Canadian songs by Miss ~ Qlive Lewis, accompanied by Mrs ~ V Cooper and a Piano Solo--"Lily of the Valley"--by Jeanette Reid. We hope to have some Musical Selections every month by our school children--this should prove attractive to us all. At the close of the meeting, dainty refresh- ments were served by the School Committee and a pleasant social hour was spent. ~ Our next meeting will be held in the Town Hall on Friday, October 28th, at 3:00 a.m. This will be in the hands of our Public Health Committee--who have pre- pared a very interesting program. We shall have our Annual Dona- ®™ tion of Fruit and Vegetables for the Hospital. Everyone who can is asked to kindly help this worthy cause, whether a member of the mm Institute or not. --The Secretary. AR --_ = PICTURES COMING TO THE ~ STRAND-- Oct. 10-11--"Hills of Kentucky" Rin-Tin-Tin. 14-15-- Flaming Frontier" --Gibson Special. , 17-18--"Wedding Bells" 21-22--"Tell - It To: The Marines' --Chaney 24-25-- White Flanels" 28-20--"Her Big Night"-- LaPlante. . Oct. 30-Nov. 1--"Kid Boots" Nov 4--"Kid Brother." For Sale TWO GOOD LOTS NORTH of Track, $100.00 on easy pay- ments. THREE SMALL HOUSES, = very attractive prices 5 For Rent # SUITE OF ROOMS on QUEEN Street, opposite C:P:R: Depot. $15:00 per month. GIVE YOUR INSURANCE TC WP the Local Agent, help build up "the business in your own town --it pays. A. J. LOCK Hunting, Trappers and Radio License Issued. : Office Phone, 20 R-2-- --House 20 R-3 " Em Do you believe in this kind of - PROTECTION? The only Red Protection for - your property ~ @&nd home ls- \ 5 - IR € G1BSON, Agent, Dryden School Fair Prize=-Winuers. WALDHOF & VERMILION Class 1-- Wheat (Marquis) One quart--Billy Aho. Class 2--Wheat (Marquis) Sheaf-- Billy Aho, Guessy Smith, Martha Bey- er, Henry Mitzler, Class 3--Oats (Gold Rain) One quart --Robert Smith, Class 4--Oats (Gold Rain) Sheaf--- Robert Smith. Class 5--Oats (Banner) One quart --Reobert Smith. Class 6--O0ats Robert Smith, Class 7T--Barley 0:A:C: No 21, one quart--Sadie Smith, Henry Metzler, Class 8--Barley, 0:A:C: No 21, sheaf--Sadie Smith, Henry Metzler. Class 11--Sweet Corn (Goldon Bant- am) 6 ears--Billy Aho. Class 12--Four Stalks Sunflowers (home seed)--Hans Kellberg, Class 15-- Potatoes (Irish Cobblers) 12 tubers--Hans Green, Dorothy Tayl- or Vermilion Bay; Katie Green, Wald- hof; Harold Berg, Jno Berg, Ver- milion; Peter Schoonenberg, Waldhof, Class 16--Mangles (Giant White Sugar) 5 roots--Elsie Beyer, Annie Kurz. Class 17--Turnips--Hans Kellberg, Rudy Miller Robert Smith, Class 18--Beets--Grace Smith, Peter Schoonenberg, Lizzie Kellberg, Albert Berg, Hildegard Kellberg, Annie Kurz, Class 19--Carrots--Myrtle Smith Sadie Smith, Annie Kurz, Mary Erza, Hans Green, Leo Beyer. Class 20--Onions--Mary erza, Willie Moeser, Myrtle Smith, Minnie Schoon- enberg, Martha Beyer, Hans Green, Class 21--Parsnips--Peter Schoon- enberg, Willie Moeser, Ida Smith, Class 22--Best Collection of Vege- tables from seed supplied--Robert Smith, Billy Aho, Henry Metzler. Class 23--Best Collection. of Vege- tables from Home Garden not from seed supplied--Robert Smith, Henry Metzler, Class 24--Best Table Bouquet, Ste- ers--Hans Kellberg, Class 25--Best table bouquet, Sweet Peas--Ruddy Miller. Class 26--Best table bouquet, Phlox --Robert Smith, Lizzie Kellberg, Brengfriede Perduss, John Berg, Ver- milion; C Winfield, Waldhof, Class 27--Best table bouquet Cosmos Agatha Binda, Vermillion, Class 28--DBest table bouquet, Verb- enas--Mina Winfield. Class 29--Best mixed bouquet, other than school seed--Hildegard Lisheid, Robert Smith, Waldhof; Agretha Binda Vermillion; Billy Aho, Hidegard Kell- berg, Henry Metzler, Class 30--Cockerel Barred Plymouth Rock--Lizzie Kellberg, Billy Aho Mar- tha Beyer, Ruddy Miller Class 31--Pullet Barred Plymouth Rock--Lizzie Kellberg, Brendfreida (Banner) Sheaf-- (special )--Henry Metzler Robert Smith, Lizzie Kellberg. Class 35--One dozen Browm Egzs (special)--Lizzie Kellberg, Robert Smith Class 33--Calf, Dairy Heifer--Robt, Class 40--Lamb (ewe or wether) long wool--Minz Winfield Class 45--Quart Pickled Beets girls ten and under--Myrtle Smith, Vale Kellberg, Class 46--Quart Sweet Pickies-- Agatha Binda, Vermillion Bay, Robert Smith Waldhof, Class 47--Quart Raspberry Pre- serves--Robert Smith, Lizzie Kellberg, Nina Winfield, Waldhof; Agatha Binda Vermilion. Class 483 --Quart Strawberry Jam-- Lizzie Kellberg, Elsie Beyer, Ida Bey- er, Waldof. Class 49--Quart Canned Blueberries ---Ida Beyer, Robt Smythe, Vale Kell- berg, C Wingeld, Agatha Binda, Mary Erzar, Waldof, Class 50--Exhibit of Canning--Robt, Smith Waldhof. Class 51--Exhibit of Canning, from Home Garden Packages--Robt. Smith, Class 52--Quart Preserves, not in- cluded above--Mary Erzar, Robt Smith Agatha Binda, C Winfield, Ida Beyer, Nina Winfield Waldhof. Class 53--Half Doz Oatmeal Cookies girls ten and under--Mable Smith, Vale Kellberg, Waldhof. > Class b55--Cabbage Kellberg, Annerose Perdus, Smith, Waldhof, Class 56--Half dozen Drop Fruit Cookies--Bringfreida Perdus, Lizzie - (Cont'd. on page three) Salad--Lizzie Robert --~ Hon. P. Heenan to Address Meeting The Hon. Peter Heenan, Minister of Labour, who is scheduled to speak at the opening of the Fall Fair on Friday, September 3oth, will not arrive in Dryden until Saturday morning, October 1st, owing to being delayed in connec- tion with important negotiations between Canadian Locomotive Engineers and Railway Officials. ..Mr Heenan will address a public meeting in the Town Hall on Saturday Evening, October 1st at Eight o'clock p.m., at which meeting he will briefly cover the important legislation passed at the last session of the DSminion House--including such measures as Old Age Pensions, Soldiers Civil Re - establishment adjust- ments, etc. It is understood that Mayor D. G. Dingwall will preside as Chairman at this meeting. ee nie IN LOVING MEMORY LOVING MEMORY OF _ Oscar! "Emmanual 'Norman, who passed away September 27th, 1027. "We miss you most, who loved you best." -- Inserted by Wife & Children. -- IN MONTHLY SOCIAL-- The Baptist Young People spent their monthly social evening out at the farm of Mr John McGregor, a very pleasant time was spent, winding up with most delicious eats, and the delectable Cream Puffs supplied by Miss McGregor coupled with the very warm wel- come we received will make it very easy to persuade us to take another trip out there in the near future. UNSIGNED LETTERS-- Will the Citizens who are mak- ing a practice of writing unsigned letters to the Officials of the De- partment of Health, kindly get in touch with the Local Medical Health Officer, as their communi- cations are simply referred back Locals. Mr Carl Moshier, of the Contact Bay Mining Company, Rochester, N. Y,, is a business visitor to the mines at Contact Bay this week. Mrs McCrimmon left Thurs- day to spend the next few weeks visiting in Eastern Ontario. Mesdames Morison, Cook, Wigle Campbell, Wilson, Wilkinson, left Tuesday to represent the Dryden Branch at the Annual Convention Women's Institute which was held at Kenora, Wednesday and Thursday. Something real snappy and citified in the way of electric signs was displayed for the first time, this week on Proudfoet's Store. The sign advertises "Semi-Readv Tailoring" and the name of Thos. Proudfoot, the Merchant who rep- resents the Semi-Ready Company in Dryden. Miss K. Osborne visited Kenora this week. Miss Osborne was one of the speakers at the Institute Convention there, Wednesday. Max A. Ray, Kenora, spent the week-end at his home in Dryden. Mr and Mrs J E Gibson spent a few days in Winnipeg this week. Mrs Armstrong, Wabigoon, paid a visit to Dryden, Tuesday. Mrs Cross has returned to her home in Fort William, after visit- ing at the home of Mr and Mrs A J Clempson. Mrs D G Dingwall left Thurs- day on a trip to Montreal & other eastern points. Rev. C C Watkins, of Eagle River, paid a visit to Ignace, this week. Donald Taylor, from Sioux Lookout, is spending a holiday at his home in Dryden. Doug McKay spent a few days in Winnipeg this week, returning to Dryden, Tuesday night. A McMeekin, Kenora, was a business visitor to Dryden, this week. Verne Campbell who is attend- ing the Fort William Collegiate, spent the week-end at his home in to this office. Dr CONBOY TO ADDRESS MEETING-- Dr Conboy, Director of Dental Services of the Provincial Depart- ment of Health, will be in Dryden on Wednesday, October 5th, and will address a meeting to be held in the Strand Theatre, Dryden, at Four o'clock in the afternoon. till pictures [he Public is NOTICE TO PARENTS-- All parents who have children who have been vaccinated should have these children vaccin- nated now. You may save your whole family a long period of not quarantine by doing so. Dryden. George Turner after a two week Winnipeg. has returned, vacation In Mrs Ferguson is away on 2 trip to Winnipeg Mr and Mrs S Daiter spent a few days in Winnipeg this week. Mrs T W Thomson, of Ignace, was a visitor to Dryden, Thurs- day. A R Hutchison is down from Kenora to attend the Agricultural exinbition. Miss A Douall, from Kenora is he guest of Mrs Howe. L BORN--At Dryden, Otnario, on Saturday, September 24th, 1927, to Mr and Mrs W J Ankenman, a daughter-- (Lois Alaine). Net - PPP NNN PPP PVT YY YY TTT TVS NNN NINN NINN FASHIONS LATEST CREATIONS Radiant Tints WRITING PAPER IN THREE WONDERFUL PASTEL SHADES THREE NEW SIZES WITH ENVELOPES OF DISTINCTIVE PROPORTIONS THAT WILL PLEASE THOSE WHO DEMAND "A SUNBEAM FOR EVERY LETTER RUNNIN IIIT [TPP vVvVvIvVvITYTTYT YY YY The Dryden Pharmacy Dzath of Former Resident Mrs W. Harman has returned mother, the late Mrs J. Paulette, which was hald from the Roman Catholic Church, at Austin Man, on Saturday, September 11th. The late Mrs Paulette was well known here, having resided in Dryden for about eleven years. She was just sixty-two years old, some time and death occurred at the hospital in Austin, where she had gone to receive treatment. She was born in Mount Clavert, Ont, and there the family resided until they moved to Dryden about twenty years ago. Besides Mrs Harman, at Dry- den, she leaves to mourn her loss two sons, Alfred and Joseph, both of Austin, and three daughters, LeSage, Detroit, Mich., and Miss Lovey Paulette at home. TRAIN HELD UP-- Train Number One was held up for several minutes at the Depot last Tuesday. seen to be tightening various parts of his engine and industriously ings cool. Could this possibly be on account of the burden it was having to hear, all delegates? [Even the Big Fat Conductor look harrassed with so many wives to take care of! TEACHERS' CONVENTION-- The Annual Convention of the Teachers in Kenora District will be held at Kenora this year on Monday and Tuesday, October Tenth and Eleventh. DO NOT FORGET-- That if you want to save Five per cent on your Taxes, they must be paid not later than to-day (Fii- day) September 3oth. Money saved is money earned, be thrifty, you can't make a dollar or two any easier. REBEKAH'S SOCIAL-- After their regular busines: meeting, on Wednesday evening the members of Easter Lily Rebekah Lodge celebrated the usual anniversary of the Lodge. Anddresses by Rev. R A Smith and Rev H A Rivers were much apprecicted, and a vocal solo by Mrs O H Pronger was received with pleasure. Following the programme a delicious lunch was served by the committee in charge. after attending the funeral of her Mrs Harding, Austin, Man.,, Mrs| The engineer was| pouring in oil to keep the bear-| those W. I. | The Exhibition Fhe Twentieth Annual Exhibi- tion of the Dryden and District Agricultural Society is being held today and tomorrow in the Tow: (Hall, and - at - the Agricultural | grounds | Doors open at the Hall at 7:00 { p.m,, tonight, when all may enter and view the exhibits--and there | will also be addresses by several prominent gentlemen, including but had been in poor health for | Mayor Dingwall. { On Saturday the Hall remains {open all day and in the afternoon | there will be a school parade at [3:00 pm. Generous prizes are | being offered for this event and it |should be interesting. Livestock | parade follows at 3:45, and im- {mediately after this a baseball {game between the Oxdrift Giants |and a picked Dryden Team takes (place. / There is no question about it, | everyone should attend the Fall | Fair--this is mainly an agricul- | tural District and the éxhibition is the one and only public event for | which the farmers ever ask the co- {operation of the townspeople. There is much work and care |required to arrange such an exhibi- tion as this, and it is only fair that every citizen should turn out and lat least view the results of such | labour. Dryden Fairs for many years {have been widely talked of for the { abundance of fine exhibits display- ed and there is every indication that this years wll be one of the best. CANADIAN RED CROSS HOSPITAL, Dryden-- I have to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of $18.15, pro- ceeds of Dance at Barclay. .The Whiteley Orchestra kindly donat- ing their fees on behalf of the fund. ¥ MADDER, Sec.-Treas. SHOES NOW ON DISPLAY A Splendid Line of MEN'S WORK BOOTS, { Solid Leather, A Good Heavy Shoe for Every- day Wear. A Complete Stock of HARNESS & ACCESSORIES Always on Hand. Harness Repaired-- Boots--and--Shoes REPAIRED F. WILLARD. Royal Ontario Department HE Ontario Department of Department of Agriculture, with Organizations will co-operate. Contestants shall judge five rings of live stock and five classes of crop products, such as grain, small seeds, potatoes, roots, fruit and vegetables. Special crops may be included Fa where production Is general over the : county. in The competition shall be open to all in farmers and farmers' sons, living on the farm, between the ages of 16 not have reached 23rd birthday) and in who have not previously represented the county as a member of a Stock Judging Team at the Royal Winter Fair or are not gradustes of an Agricultural College or Agricultural Sched. Prizes shall be awarded on aggregate scores only, 50% will be allowed on each «ss. When computing aggregate scores Live Stock and Crop products shall have a ratio of 2 to 1. The possible score, therefore, will be: Live Stock, 500; Crop Products, 250. in y for placing and 50% for eral reasons or place of competition, For Further Information, apply to local Agricultural : Representative, 3 D, E. McCrea, Dryden, Ont FREE TRIP to the Winter Fair TORONTO, NOVEMBER 15th to 18th (inclusive) Exceptional Opportunity offered by the of Agriculture io the Young Farmers of Ontario Agriculture wishes to entertain about 500 representative young Ontario Farmers at the Royal Winter Fair, Toronto, November 15th to 19th (inclusive), 1927. The object is to enable them to see the Royal Winter Fair and the other places of interest in the belief that this educational experience will benefit both them and their communities by the information and enthusiasm they will gather. travelling, lodging and transportation will be paid by the Ontario All expenses for whom a number of Commercial v "ROYAL JUNIOR FARMIR - JUDGING COMPETITION This free trip will be available to ten winning boys in a special "Royal" Junior rmer Judging Competition to be held each county of Old Ontario and to the five winning in a similar competition each New Ontario District where an Seltinnml Representative is located. ake this your opportunity to take a and 23 on October 1, 1927 (must | holiday, visiting the Royal Winter Fair Toronto. It will not cost you a cent for living and travelling expenses and will prove an interesting experience of inestimable value to you in your future profession. Read the conditions, then ask ihe local Agricultural Representative our disirict concerning date ete. ONTARIO DEPARTMENT OF | AGRICULTURE HOIN, JOHN S. MARTIN, ad adster of Agriculture. my : R, S. DUNCAN, Director, Agricultural Represeniatives. I -