he Observ VOL. VIIL DRYDEN, Ontario, March 23rd, 1928 H No. XXXVIII -- 8 -- yo 54 Regular Monthly Meeting The regular monthly business meet- ing of the Women's Institute will be held in the Town Hall, Dryden, next Friday the 30th, inst at 3:00 p.m. Musical selections by the younger pupils of Mrs M. V. Cooper will be given. The programme is in charge of the Publicity Committee and all members and interested friends are invited. Refreshments will be served at the Social Half Hour. A Whist, Bridge and Dance is being arranged for the evening of April Sth under the same committee, who had charge of the St. Valentine's evening --proceeds in aid of the Hospital and General Funds. Watch for further announcements. Tickets as before will be sold at 50c. and 75¢ NOTICE TENDERS will be received by the undersigned up till March 28." for Assessor for S.S. No. 1, Wainwright. Lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. R. H. MORTON, Sec'y.-Treas. Dryden, Mat End of Skating Season After two months perfect skating weather, the "Dryden Hockey Association" finally closed the dvors on Saturday, March 17th. and turned to the books to total up, both profit and loss. After a little heavy figuring we came to the decision y that we were just about where we started, so there is nothing lost, and 'everything gained, and that was our original intention: to give the young-} er lads a chance to have some clean sport and give it to them at cost, you might say. Although the majority of the elders of the town gave us very little sup- port, we managed to finance the ex- penses of eight visiting teams, and assisted in sending our own teams j away several times. This plainly 'shows there is some community ! spirit in Dryden, but it is mostly among the younger generation. If we younger ones of Dryden, can maintain a rink on the small basis, of practically} i Mrs J. Hardie Passes IN the death of Mrs John Hardie, Dryden loses another of its bes. known and respected old-time resid- ents. Death came unexpectedly, as Mrs Hardie had only been ill a short time and when she was removed to hie Red Cross Hospital Saturday even- ing, her condition was not thought *o be serious. About nine o'clock on Sunday morning however, a sudden change was noticed and before the family could be summoned, Mrs Hardie had passed away. The late Mrs Hard'e was just forty- seven years old. The family has re- sided in Dryden for over twenty years coming here from Greenock, Scotland where Mr and Mrs Hardie were mar- ried in September 1901. Always a faithful member of the Presbyterian church, Mrs Hardie was just as ; United church, and her activities as a why can't we all join in the spirit and | get up a closed rink for rext winter, Come on Dryden--Pnch Yourself. Dryden Hockey y Ash, per} E. RB. G. 74-Golden Acre "Gabbage- -tue of the e 125-Golden I'lume or wonderful Lele 260-Japanese Ebenezer Onion-A heav Round bright scarlet with the smalle possible top Wm. RENNIE Toronto Cabbagesin existence. A mest d: sirable va very best varieties for early fall use G producing large Onio swhichare wonderfully firm and soi and will keep nearly 12 months 355-Saxa Radish (earliest of Scarlet Radishes) § Arles ¥-One of the ood keeper ¥ yielder, pkt 12 pkt t J0 Co, LIMITED Ontario Attention Ladies! We now have on our Staff a Gentleman who is an expert hairdresSer. Marcelling and Finger Weaving a Specialty. Haircutting--The latest Cuts D. REID BARBER, BILLIARDS & BOWLING E Your home may / be stolen by fire Lightning or yo storm Make it safe from Enancial loss with IN SURANCE from i 1, E.GTBSON, gent, Dryéer To The Editor. in your valuable paper, for a few words with regard to the play "Mis Temples Telegram" which some of our Ignace friends are going to pro- duce at the Strand Theatre, April 1 11th I would like very much to see this let- {er printed by you. First of all, I would like to say that I have already seen this play at Ignace twice during the month of March, and I enjoyed it so much that I am going to see it again when it is produced at Dryden. The young husband, played by Jimmie Duncan, one of our old Dryden friends, gets himself into a terrible mix-up with his wife, played by Mrs C. M. Depew, after having been out all night, Frank Fuller, played by Mr G. Tarling, ar Irives on the scene, and, as he is an old chum of the young husband, he endeavours to help him out of his lifficulties, but instead, gets things mixed up worse than ever. There are nine characters in she play, and each and 2ll of themare worthy of mention. The cast is as follows: -- Mr Jack Temple--Jimmie Duncan, Mrs Jack Templt--DMrs CM Depew. Frank Puller--George Tarling. Mrs Frank Fuller--Mrs Billy Duc- an. Dorothy, Mrs Temple's sister--Mrs D. Stevenson. Captain Sharp--Frank Cunningham Mr Jchn Brown--Harry Brown. Mrs John Brown--Miss Martha Tap- say. Wigson, the butler--Harry Colley. My idea in writing this letter is to] let the folks here know that thi which we have seen from $3.00 in larger cities. Thanking you for the space Yours truly, ROBT. FOOTE. j ready to help wherever help might b- Dear Editress--If you have spzee|s amateur production is real good wi, 'a whole lot better than seme rlays] seats, willing and active a worker for thc member of the Ladies Aid will bo greatly missed. She was always needed and to the family who have lost such a devoted mother and to the sorrowing husband the heartfelt sympathy of the whele community is extended. Besides her husband, Mrs Hardie leaves one son, Walter, and two daughters, Mrs P. T. Hake, of Port Arthur and Grace at home; her moth- i er, Mrs Wm_ Blake, two step-sisters Mrs P. Dargravel Fort William, Mrs 'M. Bell, Hartney. Manitoba and one step-brother, Jas. Blake of Dryden in which pes The general respect and} District News MINNITAKI--A communi: 'y is judged by its attitude towards mental and moral progress. No country or state has been adjudged truly great that has depended entirely on materialistic ideas, Where there is no ur ge for uplift, there is found the poorest form of civilization. That th's urge is pre- vailent in Minnitaki is evidenced by the determination of the residents to build themselves a church. Much has been done in this direction al- ready--Land has been promised for the site of the building, funds are being raised and necessities secured, (Cent'd, on page three.) Dear Editress,--Through your pa er I would like to contradict all the false rumours that are floating in the air to the effect that the T. Eaton Co. has bought me out. There is no foundation whatever to this rumour, and I am still carrying on my own business. Furthermore it would be mort credit to who ever started this rumour if they looked after their own business instead of others. I might also add that I have no intention of purchasing an aireoplane, as was sug- gested last week, Yours iruly, ; «C. J. WRIGHT. Birthday Party-- Yu rick Halderson was a yout:ful a2 delizhiful irthaay part) at who 'were pre ¥ ttiiy deco ; Mr znd Mre A : Mr and Mrs Ja- Se sama} Mr 25d Ms Wn. "Blake: iF D Fort Williz v: Mr and M-- Mr and Mrs H. David. and Mrs the McFadyen D orf Robert Fo oir " o br S Aunt Susan' A play entitled vill be presented by the Oxdrift day School, Friday evening Mara 3L. Admissisn. Adults 50-, Children A rare treat in dean, wi Musical m < oun - -- pariy was held at home of Mr and Mrs J. W. W Thursday March 15, in honour of s Sous gh ser Evely on day. and after a dainty lu ess, the mot helping to oe og ceived many Wilkinson en ertained twel Kathleen's school friends at "celebrate fry 7 The evening was s ang ards, Jecanetie Reid White winning the prizes SPE cL AL L REGU EST Out 7 You need a spring - do at this recommend Sorts? PAA Robert's Blood Purifier els Price 75c. at The DRYDEN PHARMACY Localst Mr and Mrs Jas. McFadyen were guests of Mr and Mrs R. C. Wilten, Kenora, during the week-end. Mrs Weare, Minnitaki, paid a vigit! to Dryden, Wednesday, If you want to know "Why Girls ram. bill Dixon is down from Ken: ra, re- jnewing 2A itances in town. Bob homs ., Ignace, is a visitor to Dryden. Mrs Keswick of Eagle River, spent a day in town this week. James Duncan, Ignace was a busi- ness visitor to Dryden, Wednesday, The Local Theatre Manager hes secured a big company for April 11th. Save the date for "Mrs Temple's Telegram." Mrs C. Merrill, Wabigoon, spent a couple of days in town this week. Mrs B, Connoly returncd to her home in Toes Wednesday. Mr A Gardiner, Eagle River, was Hn those Whe visited tov, Wednesday. Mr and Mrs P, Dargravel from Fort William, were in town to attend the funeral of the late Mrs J. Hardie. Sgt. Hake has returned to Port Arthur, while Mrs Hake and daughter will remain here for a few weeks ¢ i | the home of her father, Mr John Hardie. | If m love see "Mrs Temple's | Telegram ™ NOTICE Owing te the very bad condi Ei : > il a ERAS ares: woe] S. RYDER LUMBING, TINSMITH AND HEATING e have a special price on Bath- room Fixtures and Plumbing, till April 15th. WwW Leave Home" see Mrs Temples' Teleg-| - "hone and we will call and give you an estimate and price. CASH OR TERMS Phone 4. Dryden. Box z. eT EE oy | in time of troubls Fire, Sickness, | dent, Deaf, Wind - glary, Holdup, ete. You can get protection agsins: y loss from each or ail of these a ! = - J LC CK, 4 DRYDEN, Untario. 5} Cond Tr Riarch 2 Seed Cleaning Ww eek. which destroy FO itario's 1 bs Cy eed means a= © m weeds, earliest suitable' date. ONTARIO DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 'Parliament Buildings, Toronto HON. JOHN Mi N S. MARTIN DHOUSE W. B. ROAD uty Minister : Deru SET ean Lo Do your part in ridding the Province of noxious weeds, crops to the extent of millions of Tin Osat) Deere it of Agriculture arger dividends in dollars and cents, free- and a finer appearance of your crops. Use cming week to have clean seed ready for sowing at the noWeeR 63 ~ 1928 To Farther encourage the production of better crops and in e deadly weed menace, Farmers are urged to sst side the week of March 26th to 31st as Oniarie Farmers' TOCW™ OF DRYDEN fENDPRS for scaveng-r and gancral teamwork for the Town of Dryden will be rereived by the undersigned until April 2nd 1928, Work to com- mence April 15-and contiue for a peried of six months. Tenders to ho marksd "Tenders for Scavenger ¢ Full particulars regarding contract can be obtaiued from Councillor Mec- Kay' : Lowe=t or : uy tender not necessari- i ly accepted, J E GIBSON, Clerk, n ". i i i i Sale of Work & Afternoon Tea-- St. Luke's Girl's Guild will hold a Sale of Work and Afternoon Tea in the Parish Hall on Saturday afternoon April Tth, starting at Three o'clock. Something old, but dressed up new, Something borrowed from Spring- time too. A "Pea is old, but served by the Guild With their new ideas, you'll be quite thrilled,