Volume IV. - Ont, J ~ Dryden, une 16th 1922 Number Ba THE DRYDEN RMACY Your more than a | Place of Merchandise For beneath its coating of com- mercialism is the realization that Professional Knowledge takes precedence of all other matters--- thereby rendering a real, vital Service to the community. Show your appreciation of this fact, and always TRY THE DRUG STORE FIRST! SWAT THE FLY! That distributor of disease. Get after . him. 'Launch an offensive WE SUPPLY YOU WITH THE AMMUNITION. A ful lline-- Sappho Puffs, Dyer's Insect Powder, Pyrethrum Insect Powder, in bulk; Sabadilla, Keating's, etc. Also Fly Swatters. id . General Disinfection-- Parke Davis' Kreso, Creolin, Chloride of Lime, Izal Powder, ete, SERVICE QUALITY. and NOTHING LIKE ' LEATHER We have just put in stock a Special Line of Men's SOLID LEATHER WORK BOOTS, warranted to keep the feet dry and comfortable all the time. --_-------- SPECIAL BOOTS FOR BOYS Chrome Leather Waterproof Soles, Wear twice as long as the ordinary sole, and with uppers that will give equally good service. COME AND LOOK 'EM" OVER! -H. WILLARD, Boot and Harness Repairer. Drug Store is | authority being given to anyone out- What we Think And What Others May Think We Think * x k x [EXPLANATORY.--A remark by S. B. Black the other day warrants this note. "What's the idea," he asked, in giving so much space to argue that the business of the Dryden Paper Company is a good thing for the Town. No one in this country wants to see the mill stop, or interfere with it. Isn't everything fixed now for them to go right ahead and develop their business?" The point is well taken. Lest there be others of Sam's way of thinking, we hereby give our reasons. The affairs of the Dryden Paper Company, are not yet free from possible danger. That the community is favorably disposed towards develop- ment is un-questioned; but there are others outside our immediate circle whose goodwill is necessary to the carrying out of their plans. And it is our endeavour to give a reasoned outline (of the situation, expressing the sentiment of the district, to strengthen, if possible, the hands of Peter Heenan, M.P. (to whom this paper has always been sympathetic) --and encourage him in preventing any arbitary action in regard to water levels that might hamper or permanently. : We can rely on the good faith and sincerity of the Drury Governemnt to protect the rights of the plain people from encroachment by big capital; it is, however, advisable to demon- strate our wishes. As far as is necessary to successful operation of the mill, this community is unanim- ously behind the Company in con- serving its water power, and we assuredly would not allow any un- just privilege to be granted anybody at our expense. We . believe the government is somewhat arbitrary in ordering the level to be lowered, thereby endangering the existence of a big asset. We ' disapprove of side a qualified engineer to control the flow of water, the security of whose position with the government is dependent on his compliance with an order, without regard to its possible consequences. All we ask is that the government before taking action, inform itself by competent and disinterested advice ere taking a step that may prove disastrous to the well-being of its political ward, this Town of Dryden. ] McCormick internat Deering The crop of Clover Seed looks very| promising. Be prepared to harvest it with a McCormick or Deering, 5-ft. and 51%-~ft. cut. mower, and mot shell as much seed. \ 0ild One man will do as much work as > Sold by : J. S. CORNER, Oxdrift. three with a ORDER AT ONCE, and be ready. least serve cripple our big industry more or less y fand damage to private or public level. Council Takes a Hand Paper Company's Source of Power Threatened IN view of an urgent request from the Dryden Paper Company setting. forth certain prospective damage to be done to this indus- try by regulation now put into effect by the department of the Ontario government under which this comes, an emergent meeting of the Dryden Council was held at which every member was present and at this meeting it was carried that a telegram be sent to the Government and to P. Heenan that immediate investigation be made that no further delay be al- lowed because this matter is so serious that an investigation in due time is not in the best interest of this community, and Council finally and respectfully ask imm- ediate action, to arrange the level of Lake Wabigon, that must at the power require- ments of the Dryden Paper Co, because pending an investigation we are led to believe the Wain- right power developement is be- ing held up. © Excerpt from the minutes of last Monday evenings special meeting. That the question of the estab- lishment of a level on Lake Wabi- goon, that will give the Dryden Paper Company full and free use of their plant, is of the utmost im- portance to every citizen of Dry- den and the surrounding district, is undeniable, so perhaps, a sett- ing forth, of some of the factors that have begotten the condition that has resulted in the sending of the above quoted telegram by the council, may be of interest to | our readers. Representations have been made | to.the Department of the Ontario | government under which he water | power lease is granted, of certain} inconveniences and monetary] losses, due to the level at which the water has been maintained, during the present and in past seasons, since the erection of the present Dryden Paper Com- pany,s dam, ten years ago, and this has led the Ontario Govern- ment to insist on the lake being maintained at the prescribed level viz. 725. When the Government dam was constructed in the in- terest of navigation, the level was fixed at 675, and maintained at that figure for a number of years. The inconvenience to individuals property resulting because of a level of 675, are therefore not chargeable in any sense to the present manipulation of the Lake In some period after the Dryden Paper Company,s dam was installed, the level was changed from 675 to 725; and for the years 1912 to 1919 inclusive, the | highest level reached, is shown in the following table: «1012,1n May ...0. 0. 840 1013: an May © Ln 880 1014, in June ......". 900 1915, in May. A... 890 1916, in May ....., 910 1916, in June . i... 1000 1917, dn May LL. 820 1018, in May... ..0 845 191g, aa May. 0, 00 865 In 1920-21 the extreme level did not exceed 865, but this year Dryden Paper Co's operations. The present established level of 725 does not give sufficient power to insure the operation of the Co's plant to its maximum capacity, in consequence, to what conclu- sion are we justified in arriving. This and no other, that if no grea- ter accumulation be allowed during the water production period in years of normal rainfall October and November will witness a considerable decline from the established level, which unfortunately cannot be main- tained at the desired height by act of parliament or of the officiating department. Added to this almost certain decline, swamps and low lying land will not have been inundated, and thus is eliminated the process of percolation which plays so important a part in main- taining an adequate supply during the winter months. December first showing a level of 725 or less, in view of the fact that every 70 days operations, exhausts the entire reservoir to a depth of 12 inches at such times as the pro- cesses of replacement are not in active operation, March will dis- close a decline of at least two feet in the available head, a reduction of practically five per cent. And this five per cent reduction in head by no means is a measure of the loss in power. To insure greater efficiency, turbines are so constructed that a percentage loss in head represents a four-fold or perhaps even greater loss in pow- er. Again a twenty-five percent loss in power does not merely proclaim a twenty-five percent reduction in effectiveness, it may entail an absolute annihilation of effectiveness. to a consistent number of revolu- tions to insure certain results, may be rendered nen productive by even a ten per cent reduction in speed. One need be no Napoleon of finance, or even a clever student of economics to sense that under existing chaotic conditions, Can- adian and American manufactur ing industries competing in the worlds open markets, are standing on the very brink of the crater of disaster -- perhaps extinction. This is undeniably evidenced by idle plants in some instances, and curtailed out put in others. Many manufacturers prefer to conserve their raw material and have closed down, awaiting a period when it may be manufactured and disposed of at a profit rather than at a loss. In December of § 1920 the level of Lake Wabigoon stood at 635 and despite the fact that the mill was closed from January 17 to March 28, March 21st disclosed a level of 615; pro- claiming a situation which would have forced a cessation of activ- ities for want of power. Have we thought on what would be the resultant effect on Dryden and Dryden district, if the - Dryden Paper 'Company, through the added incubus of restricted power were forced to close down for a period of years awaiting a revival of prosperous business conditions Is it not possible, nay even highly probable that this section would it stood at gor. The above figures show in 1914 the level reached was equivalent to that of this season and that in 1916 it was practically a foot higher. A consideration of these figures will lead to the conclusion | the erosion of the shore soils' and consequent inundation of property, in past years, than dur- ing the present high water The level at which the water was maintained since 1913 must have resulted in establishing a shore period. | as it is today? Damage to prop- erty may be appraised and all obligations discharged and slight inconveniences such as the flood- ing of docks, etc., are in no sense worthy of vital consideration in contrast to the economic calamity that greater activity prevailed in that would result from a cessation of operations on the part of the Dryden Paper Company. It must also be borne in mind that whatever affects the present power adversely will have a like effect on Wainwright Falls power The value of the property in- line, and it is evident if a level be | volved on Lake Wabigoon--the fixed below the highest level for-| damage to which may readily bef merly prevailing, a fear of further adjusted and settled for -- is in- erosion need not be seriously en-|finitesimal in comparison with the | resultant loss that will accrue tot tertained. At any rate the only damage chargeable to the present! dam may be attributed to the'a policy that will add to pro-| duction costs to a degree that! maintainence of a level in excess; of the fixed level of 725. Let us, look at the situation from the{pany to withdraw from active point of view, of its effect on the: operations, the district through retention of will force the Dryden Paper Com- " leila / Machines speeded} - not be as prosperous in ten yearss What 'we'll Do And What Others Will Do for Us. FORE TE TE A Public meeting will be held in Dryden Tuesday evening, and Mayor Pitt is sending out in- vitations to the various centres, asking the appointment of dele- gates to promote organization which will crystalize the senti- ment that will inevitably be aroused by this generous offer of the Red Cross, and bring to fruition the deferred hope of the Community in respect to the establishment of a hospital. Of a surety The Star of Dryden district must be in the ascendent. "To be selected as the favoured re- cipient of such a gift is rather more than the most sanguine or perhaps even the most selfish of us would have looked forward to. The letter below explains the scheme in the clearest manner :-- Dear Mr Pitt:-- After much consultation, it has been decided by the Executive of the Ontario Red (Cross, that we might enlarge our Hospital Outpost programme. I shall probably leave for Dryden on the Saturday Morning boat from Sarnia, hoping to arrive there Monday or Tuesday of next week. / Will you be kind enough to line up all your forces in your town and community, in order that we may learn upen arrival, just how much help you can give us locally in the establishment of a hospital in your Town. There is great need of small hospitals in many parts of Northern Ontario and we have already had a great many applications from local- ities pleading for our attention for their particular town, so we feel that every dollar that we spend in any particular town which is not absolute- cessary, would be depriving some town of our help. 1 hope that rr town will be able to make such self-sacrificing bid for hospital aid, that it will be the first point to contain a Red (Cross Hospital in Northern Ontario. Hoping to see you next week and be able to talk business, I am you A Yours Faithfully FRED W. ROUTLEY In response to the above message the Mayor already has issued to every point in the district a circular letter making a strong. appeal to have every organization, every representative body, and each and every possible influence send representatives to meet in the Town Hall Dryden, on Tuesday night at 8 o'clock to meet Dr. Routledge and arrive at a decision. Is there.a solitary individual left in the country who is not tired of delay. Attend the meeting and get action. Surely no argument is needed. A hospital is one of the primary requrements (of o civilized community, and the time has come to ereét one here; the Red Cross will do that for us if we only have the gumption to show that we want it. The erection of a hospital costing perhaps $15,000 -- its equipping, and its operation for a period of sufficient length to insure future successful adminis- tration--all this at the hands of the Red Cross Society, provided only that we show ourselves worthy of the trust about to be hospital service in this district is a matter of no less moment than | the providing of the splendid new '| public school, which our citizens are evincing so just a pride in. To provide solace and comtort for the weary pain-racked bodies of our fellow men is the outward expression of the God within us which can only find expression in generous, sympathetic action. A hospital does not exist for the man who has no call for its use. The sole apology for existence is the succor it holds forth to 'those who are actually in need of its services; and they, the wuld-be recipients of its benefactions, belong to every walk of life, are of diverse character and complexion and their need sanctifies the offering. Some of us who have homes of our own may feel we would have scant use for a hos- pital." Even so, is there any man, woman or conscious child in the district who, - gazing 'on the erected hospital, would not like to feel "I pledged myself to keep one or one thousand bricks of this building in constant and effective service. We have only to picture to ourselves the inestimable service rendered to our loved ones in the great war, by the hospital service to soften our hearts to the great call of the suffering in our midst and rouse our active en- thusiasm, to the end of showing ourselves worthy of the present great occasion. * kk ok % HOT DOG! Now that we have our spiritual and mental forces coordinated it only remains for us to get down to brass tacks and go after this hospital. No more stalling. We want this hospital and we're going to get it. Let's cut out the funny stuff about being the biggest toad in the puddle and let our common sense get a chance. : If we do, we'll get there so fast Tuesday night that the devil himself couldn't hold us. : ~ OXDRIFT REPORT FOR MAY Form IV. Myrtle Crosier Charlie Latimer Form III. Ross Jackson Thornton Browing Given Lewis Clifford Lewis Carl Johnson "Carl Oberg Ernest Neely Susie Spalding Millie Herring Form II. : Edna Jackson Edith Lewis Walter Herring Victor Johnson Stella Jackson ) ! Alfred Pollard ! Harold Kennedy Or Milton Kennedy i Senior I. Kenneth Browning Roy McTavish Clara McGonegal Ruby McTavish Beatrice Spalding Allen Skene Fred Nordlund Junior I. Cecelia Spalding Edna Neely Gordon McTavish Leslie Herring imposed in us. The creation of H. WRIGHT, Teacher See us for Seaso Brown Canvas kinds of Tennis S Women and Children. Bathing Suits, W lk Dresses, Panama Hats etc. n's Goods in all hoes, White and Shoes for Men, "hite Wool Skirts MAIL ORDE a RS SOLICITED.