b. i oy of 8 he Observer ryden gr = ny VOL. VIIL DRYDEN, Ontario, November 11th, 1927. No. XXIII -- S-------- foci St Memorial Service IN Commemoration of those who enlisted in, Dryden and District, and who now lie "In Flanders Fields" and of the Singing of the Armistice, the Annual Veterans' Memorial Service will be held in the United Church, on Sunday, November 13th, at Seven o'clock. The service will be conducted by Rev H. A. Rivers and Rev R. A. Smith. There will be anthems by the united choirs of the two churches and a solo "There Is No Death" by Mrs Rivers. Let us show that we still re- member and attend this service. Homecook & Fancy Work Sale-- The C.W_ L. will hold a homecooking and Fancy Work sale in Thorsen's store on 'Saturday, Dec. 10th, beginning at three oo'clock, s-- Farewell to Gordon Campbell-- On Thursday evening of last week, about fifteen Trail Rangers met in the basement of the United Church to bid goodbye to one of their members-- Gordon Campbell. The boys enjoyed themselves by playing games and some gave a little demonstration of shadow boxing--at least it appeared that to the lookers-on, Afterwards the boys sat down to quite an eloquent "Bean Feed" which everyone seemed fo ap- preciate very greatly if the way they fed themselves is any evidence, Then followed cake pie--there was no pie left and very little cake, Then Ronnie Whiteley, came forward with a very nice book which he presented to Gord- on for the boys. Gordon thanked the boys for their very fine gift and said that he certainly enjoyed the club and also the camp in summer and would , never forget his native town, also that he hoped to join the Trail Rangers in Ottawa, Then the boys sang "For he's a jolly good fellow" and after a few more games departed, a -- D NT--The usual meeting of the Dr Circle was held on Thursday, November 3rd, at Mrs Robertson's. As we were so busily engaged preparing "for the Bazaar to be held on the 11th the time seemed to go too quickly, At three o'clock our hostess called us to a most inviting lunch, this concluded the meeting, The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs Arthur Robinson's on Thursday, December 1st. The members of the Social Club and the Ladies of the Circle are having a dance and bazaar tt the schoolhouse on Friday evening, November 11th. Every- body Welcome, A For Sale TWO GOOD LOTS NORTH of Track, $100.00 on easy pay- ments. THREE SMALL HOUSES, at very attractive prices For Rent SUITE OF ROOMS on QUEEN Street, opposite C:P:R: Depot. ~ $15:00 per month. GIVE YOUR INSURANCE TO 'the Local Agent, help build up the business in your own town --it pays. ETA J. LOCK Trappers and Radio License Issued. Office Phone, 20 R-2-- --House 20 R-3. Hunting, = Your home may be stolen by fire, J. E GIBSON, agent, Dryden Weddings WOODS-MORTON A wedding of interest took place at the home of the bride, Wednesday, when Leta Hughena, second daughter of Mr and Mrs Chas, Morton, of Cairn- brogie, became the bride of Stanley Weston Woods. Mr Woods is now a resident of Fort William, but will be remembered here as one of the first managers of the Dryden Clover Belt Creamery. The ceremony was performed at twelve-thirty, Rev. H. A, River: of Dryden United Church, officiating. The bride made a charming picture in a white crepe-de-chine dress and she wore the regulation viel, fastened with a wreath of orange blossoms. White kid slippers and hose completed the emsemble and she carried a handsome bouquet of roses. Miss Elizabeth Morton in a pink crepe-de-chine dress made a pretty bridesmaid and the groom was support- ed by Mr H, Beddome, of Dryden, Immediately following the ceremony luncheon was served, and on the same afterncon's train, Mr and Mrs Woods left for their new home in Fort William. The bride travelled in a black satin to match. LAWRENCE-DURFEY A prety wedding took place in the Anglican Church Ignace, Rev. Jacques officiating, when May, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs L, H, Durfey, of Osaquan, became the bride of Cecil Lawrence also of Osaquan. The bride wore a pretty dress of blue crepe-back satin and a sand hat with satin shoes and hose to match. Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the home of the bride's parents in Osaquan, and on the same evening a dance in their honour was held in the Osaguan Community Hall The out of town guests included Mr and Mrs W_J. Robinson of Winnipeg; Mr and Mrs J. French, of Dryden, and Mr and Mrs J. M. Hutchison of Dryden, "Last Post" Veteran's Memorial Service. Ex-Service men of all ranks are specially requested to attend the Memorial Service to be held in the United Church, on Sunday, next, November 13th, at 7 p.m. Combined Choirs. The men will meet at the Town Hall, 6:30 p.m. Important Business Change-- An important business change an- nounced this week is the sale of the Graham Brothers business in Kenora, known as the "Fair" to Alfred Pitt of Dryden, This is a large up-to-date Dry Goods, Ladies Ready-to-Wear and Gent's Furnishing store, located in the fine building om Main Street, commer of First Street, formerly occupied by the Hudson's Bay Company in Kenora, Please Remember the Date-- Wednesday, November 16th, 1627, of the Auction Sale 2t N.}2 Lot 4, Con. 3, Wainwright. Accepts Position-- Miss Bessie Harris arrived from Winnipeg last week ts join the staff of Dryden Paper Company as stenograph- er. Miss Marjorie Maunsell who formerly occupied the same position leaves this week to fill a similar posi- tion in the east. - cm LAND TAX ACT-- Owing to so much discussion in re- gard to the Provincial Land Tax Act, Mr J. E, Gibson wrote to the Depart- ment in order to get full particulars as fide farmer was exempt. The reply received is printed below, TORONTO, Ont., Nov 8th, 1927, J. E. GIBSON, Esq, Dryden, Ontario Dear Sir:--For your. information Bona Fide settlers are exempt under the Provincial Land Tax Act, they must however, fill in the Statement by Owner Forms each year, they will also receive a tax bill each year, upon receipt of which they may claim exemption as a Bona Fide settler. Iam enclosing a copy of the Provin- cial Land Tax Act which is amended to date, Yours truly, L. M. RYAN, was going to effect farmers here. dress; a fawn coat and smart felt hat| it apparently appeared that the bona} Discuss Land Tax Act ACTING on the suggestion made by Mr Alfred Pitt in last Friday's issue of this paper, a meeting was held in the Town Hall, Tuesday evening, thé object of which was to discuss the Land Tax Act, recently imposed on settlers in unorganized territory by the provincial government. A larger or more representative gathering has not been seen in many years, than that which assembled for the meeting called fo eight o'clock and which began promptly at that hour. Mr F. T. Brignail asked Mr Pitt to act as Chairman, and Mr M. F. Cook was appointed Secretary of the meeting. Mr Pitt began by referring to the talk and evident agitation and indignation that had been going on for the past week, ever since the first assessment notices of this tax had been received in the district and that the reason he had been prompted to call this meetin was in order to give the matter full consideration and to ascertain just in what way the new tax He said "Sometimes we are in too great a hurry to accede to things not entirely correct and difficulties here make this district entirely different from other parts, and so at this meeting the truth must come out and although this meeting of organization and explaina- tion is really too late, something in the way of united action must be decided at once." = Mr Earngey, the local member had been invited to attend and Mr Pitt then proceeded to read a letter from Mr Earngey stating that owing to prior engage- ments, he was not able to attend, "I feel" wrote Mr Earngey "that this tax will be a burden upon the settlers, especially the newer ones engaged in improving their farms and as this has been a trying year, 1 am cndeavouring to get all the information I can so that I may plaee the situation before the government and I also feel that we can secure favourable consideration if the case is clearly presented." He also added that this new act did not affect Kenora at all as Faffry and Mellick are organized townships. The chairman then called on W. W. Howell to read and ex- plain the Land Tax Act, passed in 1924 and amended in 1927. Mr Howell explained that the Act provided that every land owner in the province, not in organized Municipalities, must pay the tax or else be penalized for neglect of doing so. At first the Act was thought to have been passed with the object of forcing speculators and summer resort owners to pay tax, but it now appears that the farmer must also pay, and this is the cause of the indignation and agitation Mr Pitt refers to. * "Of course the object of the Act may be only tc force organization," said Mr Howell "or else the government may nced the revenue and the question now before the community is, 'Has the eastern part of the province the right to lax new settlers aud have we as settlers the right to plead compassion? We were a bit consoled when we learned that church lands and burial grounds were exempt, but we now even find that these have been taxed in some cases." Con- _ cluding Mr Howell said "We are still in the dark as to the _ meaning of this Act and from what we now know of it we consider it unjust, if only for the reason that it has never been published where settlers could read it, and yet if they failed to comply with it a fine was to be imposed, while many have yet received no notification whatever of the Act. Following this several individual cases were cited in order to throw more light on the subject and some who spoke were so indignant that the chairman remarked that this was not an indignation meeting and called for order. "What we want to arrive at is, who is and who is not exempt, and it appears that a bona fide settler is exempt provid- ing he puts in an appeal," said Mr Pitt. F. T. Brignall then remarked that this might do alright for the present year, but what about the next year and those fol- lowing, would the nuisance always have to be dealt with? J. Adams asked how was a man to prove he was a bona fide farmer and who shall decide whether or not he is. The chairman then called on Mayor Dingwall, who has just returned from the east, to speak. Dr Dingwall had spent some time in « any with F. Spence, M.L.A., for Fort William, ih s¢ of the Land Tax Act with him. »r 2 [= ) iY) & Mr fayor that this Act ha t bee with ssing th en passed with the object of fo y and also to clear up the Ve in Mr Spence's constituency w nd he was now in a posi- 6 sed, Mr Pitt went o be considered his year and that representative be assembled, to pu Lia Li y ths if all settlers were give I au cluers were gin ~ oa g Act was at fault and to suggest 10w a suitabl imposed. "The only way this could be prope 1s by organizati and in this eveat the Mumcipalit; pend its own money, and we must be very careful to exan say the Act may be only a bludgeon to force us into tion," conciuded Mr Pitr It was then decided t« a committee consisting of Williams was appointed to draw to be sent to the government. ne the statements of those who organiza- Copy of resolution forwarded to Hon. Howard G. Ferguson, Premiier of Ontario: "RESOLVED that we, the bona fide settlers residing in unorganized Townships between Quibell and Dyment, hereby petition the Ontario Government to annul or amend the Provincial Land Tax Act on the following grounds. 1. That bona-fide settlers when their identity has been once established be exempt from the Provincial Land Tax whether living in school sections or not, without the necessity of making an annual appeal. 2 That all public buildings be exempt from taxation. 3. In case of present appeals, that Court of Revision be held in Dryden as well as Kenora, as this point is more central and will serve the greater number of settlers." S-------------------------------------- t---- Almost every train from the west Mr and Mrs Williamson who spent this week has brought men to work in|their honeymoon in Dryden the guests the pulpwood camps. It is under-|of Mr and Mrs Bridgewater, have re- stood that ten or more camps are being [turned to their home in Edmonton, put in this winter to cut wood for the Prov, Land Tax Collector. $Oryden Paper Company, i Mr S. Daiter was a business visitor » Winnipeg this week, Farewell Party for Mr and Mrs M, S. Campbell HONOURING Mr and Mrs M S Campbell on the eve of their departure for Ottawa, the citizens of Dryden and surrounding villages and country gathered in the Town Hall, Friday evening, where a memorable event was held. Fes M. S, Campbell has been C.P.R. Agent in this town for twenty years, winning a splendid reputation for courtesy aad efficiency. He has taken a very prominent part in ecivie and school affairs as well. He is an ex- Mayor of Dryden, and a Past Master of Golden Star Lodge, A.F, & A.M, as well as chairman of the Board of Education for several years, and under his administration the present splendid school on Albert Street was erected. His departure is indeed a loss to the Community. Mrs Campbell, who has spent prac- tically her whole life in Dryden, has been very prominent socially as well as in women's affairs and church work. She has acted as President of the Women's Institute and also has been the District President of the same organization, Mr Campbell has been appointed to a responsible position in the Depart-| ment of Labour and Mr and Mrs Camp- bell and family will now make their home in Citawa. The crowd who turned out to bid them farewell was so great that two halls were required to accomodate the guests, Dancing was enjoyed in the Town Hall and the Masonic Hall also. During the interval for luncheon, the acting-Mayor of Dryden, Mr H. Wilde, spoke briefly, expressing the gener:l | regret that was felt at the loss of two such valued citizens and then eall ed on Mr H, Humphreys, who in eloquent terms eulogized the services to the Town which had been rendered by both Mr and Mrs Campbell. On behalf of the assembled guests he asked them to accept the gift which was then presented by Mr M. F. Cook, a handsome solid silver coffee service suitably engraved. Mr and Mrs Campbell each feelingly replied, recalling many pleas- and incidents in their life in town and promising to return to visit often. Dancing was then resumed, music being supplied by the Whiteley Orches- tra in the Town Hall and 'the Fresh- man in the Masonic Hall WABIGOON -- The children's party held at Wabigoon, on October 31st was a great success, The littie ones as well as the grown-ups enjoyed the fun and also the plentiful supply of candies and apples kindly donated by Mr Rhind The little tots dressed in their fancy dresses played games and danced, led by some of the ladies. Supper was served at 10 o'clock, when the en- went home and the dancing continued on the to the sweet music Wickman and her cousin. Mr Neselund on the violin. : Mr S. Daiter has returned from Winnipeg with a fine stock of New Winter Goods, played on the harp by Miss] Locals Mr and Mrs H, Bartlett, of Winni- peg, former residents, came down to bid farewell to Mr and Mrs M. S. Campbell and spent the week-end the guests of Mr and Mrs J, McFadyen. J. E. Gibson was a business visitor to Kenora this week Mr and Mrs M. S. Campbell with their sons Verne, Gordon and Neil left for Ottawa, Saturday afternoon, Alfred Pitt was a business visitor to Kenora this week. Misses Evelyn Spicer and Alice Ber- rey spent the weekend in Kenora, J. W. Collison, Kenora, spentt the week-end in Dryden. Mrs O. Pietsch has returned home after spending a week with her sister, Mrs Euler, at Waldhof. Dr and Mrs Dingwall and Mrs Mec- Crimmon have returned from an ex- tended trip east. E. A. Klose has been away east at- died suddenly last week, The Senior Girl's Auxiliary oi St. Luke's Church, Dryden, will hold a Japanese Tea in the Parish Hall, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday afternoon November 12th, 1927. Silver collection. Bowling Notes Last Weeks Scores-- Town vs, Hawks-- 3 Town--T Miles, 461; S Wright, 489; J Riddell, 420; D W Scott, 451.--1812. | Hawks--G N Dechert, 412; A H | Clempson,, 495; N McMillan, 468; C J | Wright, 400. --1770. : | i C.P.R. vs: Pjtt's-- C:P:R:--A Payne, 516; J Skillen( 2 | games), 120; M S Campbell 474; G | Curley, 463; W McMaster (2 games), 329.--1902, : Pitt's--J Hardie, 477; R McMonagle, 481; D Wright, 427; H. Saunders, 449.--1834, Sand Pit vs. Doctor's-- ren 443; J Harris, 566; H Adair, 489. --2034. Doctor's--Dr Morison, 418; C J Wright, 463; G R Hamilton, 571; J E i Gibson, 455 --1907. 1 Paper-Makers vs, Royal Bank-- Paper-Makers--B Smith 406; H Bed- dome, 480; J Nicholson, 437; T Foote, 463.--1786. Royal Bank--M D Hambly, 449; J Davidson, 465; J A Cox, 508; D E Me Crae, 439.--1906. Team Standing Played Won Lost Tied Sand Pit 3..9 2 1 Royal Bank 12 8 4 0 Town 12 4 8 0 Pitt's 12 5 5 2 Paper-Makers 12 6 6 0 Hawks 12 2.10 0 C.PR 12 7 4 1 Doctor's 12 5 7 0 High Score to date--A, Payne, 245, Next Week's Games Tues --Sand Pit, vs. Paper-Makers | Wed--Royal Bank vs. Hawks ; Thurs --Town vs.'C.P.R - Fri.--Pitts vs. Doctors, Relieves and Prevents Sore Throat 25¢. DESTROYS GERMS AND 8 Tonsilites WAMPOLE'S Paraformic Throat Lozenges KEEPS AWAY DISEASES A Sczleguard Against Infection in Public Places. PARAFORMIC THROAT LOZENGES--25c. The DRYDEN PHARMAGY tending the funeral of his father who | Sand Pit--D Anderson, 531; D War- {ea and! NSS