LE _UBSERY ER,-- DRYDEN, ON'CAKIU. OED ERR 0 WED) (ERE CRD RE TED OEE TE OE OLE [= <=Ro "3 BD GOR) GRE 0 <td 0-EX-O ERD O GER 0 -E% IED TET OSI Od ED CGE DO GID OF THE SquareP Stor re Should read this Weekly Column It represents thought in buying and thought in presentation. This week we passed into stock a large range of Homespuns and kindred goods, in well-assorted colors. These goods are 54=in wide and sell for $2.00, $2.25 and $2.50 per yard. BLUE SERGES, bought "are always attarctive :-- 38-in wide, per yard right 54-in wide, per yl id pales $1.50 I a re rs ae $2.25 are reasonable prices, and will be higher. kok Sk 3k SILK WAISTS:-- out a dozen samples left by a manufacturer, each one different, each one exclusive. They are be- 'ing sold at least 25 p.c. below regular, and are worth looking at because they are not ordinary Waists, 'but are extraordinary, and up to the minute in style. If you buy one, you are practically guaranteed against meeting an- i Pines one like it. ® 5k ok COAT & DRESS HANGERS :-- These have my name on, and - because of this fact are sold very cheaply. 1 have a thousand of "them for disposal throughout the district, and will sell them as follows: 10c each, 3 for og or goc per doz. ® kk And the last thing of all that 'ends this week's eventful history is ; PERFUMED POTTERY: -- This is decorated with the Can- adian Cloat of Arms, and each piece is; perfumed. I am not pre- pared 'to say that they shoot Attar . of Roses into the clay, but there is quite a nice perfume attached to each piece. It comes in three three sizes and each piece is dift- sizes and each piece is different. Thee prices are, 50c 75¢ and $1.00. ALFRED PI TT DRYDEN, Ont. EDEN CR, "----e: ro OGRE re . ® Of 26:7 + &-ENE CEA {our own immediate neighbourhood are | After Many Days ., (oy The Hired Man) EE EE 3 cal paper means to us? to grumble about it and criticise it. It. doesn't. say this about some pect theory of ours, or it gives too much prominence to. the other fellow's side of the question; but each and all of us, deep down, feel that if the "Chser- ver" did not come periodically into our: homes, one thing needful would be missing. The news of the great world beyond we gather {rom our daily or weekly papers, but the intimate doings and occurences taking place in to be found only in our own: paper, and it' is safe betting that if a dozen| papers came into the home on the day. of the "Observer's" arrival, the one and only for the time being is our own "Dryden Rag". Since we are all so interested in the welfare of our own paper, it is up to all of us to do our best to make it a success. The local merchants do their | | S A : : S | - 8 | S share by making use of its advertis- ing columns; the editor 'gathers the local news when and where he can in town, local contributors add their ! quota of out-of-town happenings, and 'the "Hired Man" makes no apologies i for once more breaking into print to jor along the good worl. 000 The election of Mr Pitt to the Mayoralty of Dryden for another year iis a matter of congratulation to both town and country-side. We may not 'all agree with him in all his ideas, but not even the most ardent farmer can have more regard for the progress of Dryden than its civic chief. With a council composed in the main of men whose ideas are more in touch with the progressive spirit of the age, and backed up by the loyal support of its i citizens, Dryden can look forward con- | How many of us realize what our | . We all like | 'Bdently to increasing prosperity and ine respect of the surrounding com- munities. -000 ) 3 One of the outstanding features of last summer was the awakened inter- 'est in local sorts. This is a goed sign and a healthy one, and the youth of both town and country should be en- couraged in every way to go in for outdoor games of every description. the country at large. It may not be flattering to our natioal pride, but the world war unmistakably showed that in stamina and physical fitness, the Canadian-born youth was away below his European cousin. engage in manly sports and pastimes and 'develop into robust and vigorous manhood." --o000 . In a recent issue a letter appeared, re-printed from the "Farmers' Sua", {bearing the signature of A. R. As- cough, and attacking our local member for asking the Government to put'an 'embargo on the export of pulpwcod. The writer certainly puts up a good that would naturally appeal to the in- dividual who simply takes the state- ment at its face value. But let us look at it from another angle (I am pulp industry and the flour - milling industry are poor similies. If instead of exporting that pulpwood to Amer- manufactured right here in this Dry den' district, how would it affect the farmer? According to Mr Ascough the immediate effect of foreign buyers is to increase the price of pulpwood, and the settler gets the benefit. . Does he? : We all know from experience round here that as soon as the price of the wood goes up, so does the price for cutting, hauling and loading it, and although $10:00 may be the price per cord 'offered, 50 p.c. of it is gone in increased costs to the settler. Not there 'is nothing left' but which the settler must crops, for which he must hunt a mar- lket. Now on the other hand, we will suppose that this 100-ton Peter's had been built in the Diy --let us suppose at Quibell--and in readiness to manufacture those 150- 000 cords. You can't have a mill with- out workmen, and workmen cannot live without food, clothing and shelter. Here then we have right at our hand a market ready and willing to absorb for years to come the surplus products of our farms, increasing the value of our holdings and bringing increased prosperity to our district. The land cleared by the settlers in cutting pulp- wood is speedily put under the plough to supply the requirements of the worker in the new mill, and though the price received for his wood may not be so high as in competition with the ground it is good for the individual and for 1 Let us then do | all we can to encourage our youth fo: argument against the export, and one | ican buyers, the raw material had been } HURLBUT 3 0) Baby LL Ea GATES ter off in the a run as he gets his money at both ends of the game--for hin wood in the winter and his produce 'in' the other months. Further than that the export of the manufactured article is a greater asset to the country than that of the raw material. If the poor settler is to be at the mercy of 'the pulp magnate in the price paid for his material, there is such a piece of legislation known as the Fair Wages Contract which can be inserted in pulpwood leases to ensure that every man gets a square deal. In conclusion just compare the prices paid here in the Dryden district for butter, eggs, hay and other farm pro- duce with those of districts where there are no pulp and paper mills. | 00o The affairs of the Oxdrift Co-oper- ative Company cannot be in such a desperate way. A shareholder who is a prominent prohibitionist was heard offering his share the other day for a bottle of hooteh, it is evidently 'still above water. 000 Tow many of us ever think of the motor car as an agent of civilization ? "But it must be so. Until the car came gravelled roads were unknown to the ; (farmer in this district; but less fam- iliar still was the country surrounding them to the dwellers in Dryden. Now it is not uncommon to see a dozen or more cars a day in the summer pas- ging through the country roads, and hear the remarks made by the cccu- pants upon the farms and crops as ; pass. It is certainly civilizing the town barbarians and giving them some insight into the ways of their country cousins, and is bringing both town and country nearer in thought and ideas. o0o The work of gravelling the roads has been going on for the last month. The wet weather last fall combined with the amount of motor traffic made par ts.of the main road well nigh im- passable. These have all becen re- paired this winter 'and put into shape {for the coming summer. In addition two miles of the road north of Oxdrift have been covered and this will make travelling out of the north country less arduous. i ------000 In doing the work the farmers have been kept fairly busy the latter part of the winter. Travelling anywhere ; 20 to 80 miles a day in all kinds not writing this in defence of Mr of weather and over all sorts of roads Heenan--he needs none from me or ig rd on man, horge and - sleighs. any other man in this district) The W o 10 to. 14 hours per day, mak- ing two and three trips, and drawing wo yards to the load for six dollars v one cannot say that farmers sn, overpaid for their work. One rtain, if they had been mem- of a carters' or teamsters' union, bers rot one of them would have tightened a irace till the roads had been made tolerably decent. As it is there have keen more broken sleighs and harness this year than any year previous, and all taken without a kick. Wake up farmers, make a complete organization The old fallacy that where one man can go, another can, was exploded in the war. If the gravel is wanted on the main road it is only fair that the only so, but once the wood is gone {we prepare for} mill of: way out there should be made at least passable. A.J.GARDINER {zeneral Merchant - EAGLE RIVER, ONT. AGENT FOR Cockshutt Plow Co. Frost & Wood Impiements 'Qharnla'e fraam Canaratare ie WoW Wav wwpuitiesre Raw Furs Bought and Sold ERP IOSCRLOBIPO0000404069 NACHIN & TEASDALE - Barristers, Solicitors, etc., IMPERIAL BANK BLOCK Pe. a is pe the Amegican buyer, the settler is bet- KEMORA . Ont. i at 13 HPIDPEHH0L00E500600008 y "Easy" and BREAD, CAKES, that thers isn't a place in town where their wants in the Electrical A Line can be more satisfactorily filled than at this store "They should know. Nothing But Quality Goods Here Edison Mazda Lamps for instance--see our window. spect our line of Electric Washing Machines--"Daisy Days" "Eden" Come and in- "Seafoam." Electric Appliances of all kinds at A. G. RIPLEY, Dryden, Oink. CHAS. A. BURGESS tegen Fruits and Vegetables CONFECTIONERY Metcalfe's Chocolates, Prices are reasonable, as usual. Is there a man in Dryden that takes Or that takes a smaller suit than size 307 We just received a new shipment of 40 Styles to fit everyone a ad larger Suit than size 48? suits (second hand) Have your pick now before the sizes are gone We also have a few of our new Navy Blue Suits at the small price of $17.95 The spring is coming near, you're sure to need an odd jacket. them in all'sizes and styles ranging from $1.75 to We have, $5.00 We carry Second Hand Pants in all sizes New Goods:-- Medium weight, tweed pants in all colours and sizes .._ oe... $2.85 Navy Blue heavy work Pants ..__ 2.75 New Khaki Pants __..._.._..__.. 2.75 Light weight work Pants .. - 2.85 Strong cotton Pants __.__.__. __ 2.48 'Heavy corduroy Pants in an extra big make finished with a cuff per pair 3.75 Navy Blue Serge for dress wear Prom SED 10 Di iia 4.95 {Whipcord Breeches --_.__..__.__. 8.75 Khaki Breeches rms 2:50 0dd Vests from 50 to 1.50 Boys' Blue Bloomers, sizes from. 26 to 34 1.60 Corduroy Bloomers __.__.__._.. 1.85 Boys' strong cotton stripe pants, Sizes 26.10 B08. orien _ 1.60 Men's strong overalls, extra big make, 7 pockets oem. 1.95 Smocks and Jumpers, each __.__ 75 Men's Wool Coat Sweaters __.... 8.95 Boys light wool pullover sweaters 1.£ Men's work Shirts, grey flannenl- ette each Heavy Khaki flannelette shirts, double yoke and stitched __.__.. 1.50 Strong khaki Shirts __.._. Black sateen Shirts __. 1.35 Garters with good elastic from .15 to : Men's large white handkerchiefs... or 12 for . Men's Colored handkerchiefs ___ Teavy BIages meiner som Belt with nice buckles, leather or Rubber 35 1.00 a5] Railroad fire proof 'Men's heavy high top boots _ i Genuine Army Boots __________ 4.90 | Winter Caps from .75 to A very nice assortment of spring Caps, latest style meee. 1.15 New Hats in different colors, good make, oll igen onion ~ 2.95 Second hand Hats from .50 to __ 1.25 Light weight summer combina- tions, good quality __..__.__.._ ~ 1.95 Winter Underwear, per garment, from .75 to .85 Heavy weight horsehide mitts to clear at .65 Lined horsehide gloves, .75 to --_~ .85 Pullover Mitts nmin 40 Unlined muleskin Gloves --_.._- 40 Muleskin and horsehide gauntlet Gloves .65 Heavy Horsehide Gauntlet Gloves Black work boots, wide toe__. Dark brown Army Shoe with extra { heavy sole, iron shod heel _..__ 4.65 Dress. Shoe, pointed toe ___.__.._ 4.50 Men's and Ladie's rubbers ----._ Medium pointed toe dress shoe__ 4.50 Dress Shoe, round toe, brown. or black, all '81268 ceiiirami: 4.50 Dress Shoe bulldog toe extra good fitter brown or black __.__.__.__ Men's Oxfords, brown or black, Grey all wool flannel work shirts welted sole, soft leather ____.. 4.25 extra big make __.__.__..__.. 1.95 Boys' Boots 3.65 Dress Shirts in pretty patterns in Ladies high top Boots, 3.75 to..__ 3.95 all sizes __.. 1.25 Ladies' Oxfords, Brogue 3.45 to 4.25 Soft Collars . .15 Ladies Stockings, black or brown Hard Collars in all styles and from .25 to 40 sizes - .15 Special in Ladies' silk stokings .. .50 The very latest styles in snake Men's Sox, light, all colors... 25 knitted tie which are selling in 'Men's wool Socks .25 the city for $1.50, our price --_.. .75 Ladies Waists, tricotine all colors We also have cheaper ties each, . .35! each 2.95 Bow ties from .25 to -- --~ .B0 Columbia Records to clear at ____ .35 'Just received 100 pairs of Officers' 10 Boots, the kind you have been asking for right along, also havy army Boots They all sell for, per pair_____-_.. 2.75 'Camera at reasonable price; Drawing bo Set; Baby Carriage at half price, just tas good as new; Baby Crib; Parlor Suite, ete. S. In the Bigelow Building, 7 ew & Second Hand Store '(Opposite Town Hall) :