: 1 = <saziis a 3 ie THE DRYDEN OBSERVER Farm Facts and Fancies by 'THE "HIRED MAN" The rain that fell during the past week was welcomed by everyone. The farmers who was caught with hay lying out even forgot to lament in the welcome relief afforded by the showers. Root crops are far from sulls- factory this seazcn. Lots of turnip seed failed to germinate, owing to the drought and the potatoes were A! attacked by the bugs to an extent C > Z never before experienced in the ; district. : : i The bridge across the Wabigoon ~ River, north of Minnitaki is at last completed. 1t is a fine looking strue- - ture and reflects great dit on Mr - Dan Hutchison and his ! Pete McDougail. The opening of the bil trafic bring For land in the district into the reach of any rew settlers want'ng homesteads. alth hi rere L Lt is 5) a ior aed Mr Hutchison is not tc le these days. With no money to spend and people looking for road work to help things out for a weck or so, lots of hard words are said about Dan that are hardly deserved. To begin with he has an area of rearly 1560 square miles to get over in his road programme. Vermillion Bay to Ig- hace on the C. P. R., and Quibell to east of Sioux Lookout on the G.'[.P. is not exactly a ore day trip, and roads are wanted every where. When the officials in power in| Toronto wake up to the fact that this: district of Kenora is a good deal larger 'than many of the counties in Old Ontario that the need for roads to encourage settlemnt is a real: necessity, and that the settlers and merchants and the rest of the in- habitants are determined to have good roads in the district then we shall get them. Meanwhile we have in the person of Peter Heenan a real man to repres- -- ent us in Toronto, and one who thinks the district and his duty to it is of 'move importance than mercly attend- ing social functions. \ But our entire Stock of Yard Goods, Ladies and Childrens wear, Men and Young Mens Clothing, Furnishing and Footwear, will go on Sale Wednesday Morning, for Unb iis big Clearing event. Also Choice Fresh Groceries at reduced prices during this without breaking either harness or : - Sale ior tenn days only. 2 : wagon, or mav he machinery re- quired on the farm. Dan is always approachable and ready to listen to genuine wants, and to do his best to, relieve the situation--a striking coi ¢ trast to previous vears. : And the same with the road Super- intendant. No man knows better than Hutchison the needs of the settiers who live on the side lire- Below are few of the many bargains offered while the Stock Lasts ~- | Monarch Down, reg. 2-oz balls, Sale .35 Lucky ave the rural school trustees who have their teachers appointed Epglich P Ladies White and colored Skirts reg, Big range of Men's Leather Belts, up to $1.50, Sale .85 he mi 7 FL qc oof | on A 0 dg Eo man i ie = Bie year > o Jr > ol] Fnglish Ginchams, ves = $3.75, to clear at .._... eli 2.25 Men's & Boys Peanut Straw Hats, Sale .25 the greatest tiagedics oi country Lie Canadian Ginghains, veg. $5 38-in. Apron Gingham, reg 35c. Sale __ .25 Men's Silk and Silk-knitted Ties, all 3 in Ontario that he Children are the innocent victims of poor educational policy. Every year there is o cha of instructors, and in tco many cases, the Children are entrusted io the cave of one whe is little more than a child Bleached Cotton reg. Jap Silt, reg. 75 { Soft fine twill N Serge, 86-in wide, Check Teatowe!, reg Lhe All our white and colo Hlannelettes A big assortment of trimmed Hats, up to 2.50, Wilf price, 1.25 25 ser cent off all Ribbon, Bargains for Men and Boys shades and patterns, reg. $1.75, Sale .100. 100 Men's and Young Mens Caps, up to $3.50, your choice __..._..____.__. _. 1.95 Boys Caps, up to $1.50, your choice i... Men's Felt and Tweed . Hats, $3.50 to herself, Ww ithout the necessary train- Sale per vard 27 Boys Khaki Knickers-Sale ____________ 1.65 $4.00, your choice = 2.50 ing, inexperienced in the handling of Large Turkish Towels, reg. 1.25, Sale Boys Summer Sweaters Sale ________ .49 Men's Blue Serge and stripped Worsted ¢hildren, often with their ova char-' : per pale. lan 5 Boys Khaki Duck Shirts, Sale __..__._.. 1.19 Trousers, up to $8.50, Sale ________ 4.95 acters but hat formed, a Hmited Ladies White Lown Blouses, Sale o_... 85 Mens Double Thread Ballbriggan Un- Men's, $38.00 Suits, Sale 24.00 education, 2nd 20 facilities for, ina- Ladies house dresses, Sale 19 devwear, Sale |. 75 Men's New Stock Suits, reg $65.00 proving their condii ons "whilst Ladies Overall Aprons ,Sale __.__.__ .95 Combinations 1.59 Sale __. : 38.00 actually teaching, it is small wonder Ladies White Cotton Hose, Sale, pair .338 Young Mens Cashmere Sweaters, Sale 2.50 A big range of men's every-day Boots that the country boy and girl grow Ladies Black Cotton Fose, Sale, pair .39 Men's Strong Work Shirts, reg up to up to $0.50, on Sale for... 3.75 into adult life with'eloudy perceptions Childrens fine ribbed Cotton Hose, on Sees . _ 159 Men's Straw Hats and Canvas Shoes - of the real duties of life and citizen- White, Black, Blue & Pink, Sale, pair 28 Men's Sikk Lisle Hose, Sale 2 pair __.. 1.25 Reduced to Clear. i ship. H All kinds and sizes in 5 to 10's in Chil- Men's Llama Cashmere Hoge, Sale, two Men's fine dress Shirts with Laundered 4 drens Canvas Footwear, Sale, pair 95 palm 1.25 Collar to match, for __.__.__.__.__ 2.50 And the remedy is in our own Sizes 11 to 2's for bigeer Girls & Boys Boys strong Tweed Knickers, reg. $275 Men's Paramatta Raincoats, reg. $10.00 hands. In all ages it was to the in- Sole pemopaly oon 1.10 Sale 1.95 Salata. oo 7.956 terest of the ruling classes to lLeep g the masses in subjection by means of ignorance. It is a far more polent » - » i pm he eal os Gil ARANTEE Sale Started breeds lear, aad icar wakes cowards 3 ; > : © of the best. Let the rural dweller 5 demand that the best be givn to the every price made here : : WEDNESDA Y country-side school house. The big / THE RED BRICK STORE e grants from the government to the- i : > : : Universities and Collegiates be cut . ; : down and diverted the smaller and one price lo al! Dryden ne = Ont. August 3rd 1921 educational centres, and at the same . : = : = = z $ime let the farmer add a few more ory = : : = "dollars to his tax account to 1aise the So - The captain o tha Cairmbrogie team fiorted cut with a lead of thres runs, men in one innings, if that was the BUILDERS' SUPPLIES thought {he L in Junpiors were too but the Juniors soon caught up and casewhy didn't the score keeper speak easy, and tried to get the ganie with added a few to their own credit. The up. Cairnbrogie will have a good Picture Framing the Intermediates, but they vere not game was clese and exciting for a line up if practice is kept up, and they : = {0 be found so the game had to coma short time until Plotts got up to bat ave out to win. Carinbrogie has one Manitoba Gypsum Hardwall and Wood If a bottle and cork cost $1.00, and off. The farmers as: 1 at the fanned the air which was due to good man and who can run basis, but : Fibre, Etc the bottle cost a dollar move than the grounds and practiced a : tcher in the Juniors. The gets a little excited when he reaches. » . cork, what did the cork cost? then called in the team aad =ave ed in favour of the Dryden first as if somebody had made a mis- Valuable prize for correct answer. Juniors their turn to waria | The 'pitcher became excited salary of the teacher. It will be one of the few investments where he : wont be skinned. - rr ors, the score being 15 to 14. take. Undertaking in conntetion game started at half past six with Id Tle darkness came on too quickly, when the crowd hooted and watched, ---- oo genuine optimist is the Scot Weaver as Umpire and Reggie Wood- which resulted in a seven inning game and watched the crowd more than he : : -- Tho anders round town with a cork- head base umpire. The farmers The farmers sad they put out five did the batter. : ; ANDERSON & H ARRIS _ screw in his pocket. i : :