" » is a good thing, notwithstanding rpm en, wi se COVERING THE TERRITORY BETWEEN FORT WILLIAM AND KENORA. see ain | A NEW Low SE y MODESS, KOTEX, KLEENEX age at The Dryden Pharmacy Limited Now reduced to 25¢ per pack- '| | o VOL. X. DRYDEN, ONTARIO, Prone 2nd, 1932, THE COLUMNIST The nominations are over, and there will be no election, which everal of my friends who like 0 see a little turmoil. There was a newspaper chum of mine, who hated aeclamations, because he lost, printing the ballot papers, a ten dollar job. Then there was the chap who got mad at he Mayor at missing the spittoon, he expectorated on this Councillor's boot, and there was a. consequent contest, said Councillor mot heing of the for- giving type. In my experience I have noted a great many such trivialities. Thank goodness, there was noth- ing of the sort this year. We have a new Mayor, two new Councillors and four new Trustees, None of them that I know of, with any frenzied idea, to turn things upside down, or show their predecessors, how it's done. Peace and quietness and not a ripple in the town waters. George Bernard Shaw, speak- ing from the experience of a life of seventy-five years, recent- ly told an audience, that he saw no sense in elections, and went on to expound why. I think I agree with him on the whole. I never saw much difference between the outs in and the ins out. Nor have I ever seen a municipality, proiviice or count. ry injured beyond repair by the most irresponsible crew. A cor- poration may go into bankrupt- cy, but the people's government seems to survive. I have done my share of pub- lic service and today am sup- remely indifferent to praise or blame. I have arrived at this by a gradual process. Years ago, 1 blushed at censure and swelled at adulation. I feel now that criticism: is often wrong because of shallow and insufficient investigation, and that flattery cares nothing for me, but for the object to be attained. And so I go out of office, wishing the best of everything to my successor, and to those who help him rule the town. * ow ® If you were one of the several hundred out to hear Mr. Mitchell Hepburn, assisted by Earle Hut. chinson and Peter Heenan, note the absence of the 'Mister' for the two latter gentlemen, you likely enjoyed yourselves. Perhaps, as the years pass. we shall call Mr. Hepburn "Miteh,"" but in the meantime only Pete and Earle have to contend with our breezy famili-| arity. It was a good meeting, per: fect in smoothness, not intelli- gently interrupted, and convine- ing if it suited you, but admir- able in its presention even to those who differed. Mr. Hutchinson and Mr. Hee- nan hoth spoke well and briefly. Myr. Hepburn, the unknown quantity was naturally the ene on trial. He speaks not quite so rapidly as Dr. Manion, and without his fire, but with kind. lier humour. He does not re- mind you of the farmer, al- though such he claims to be. He might be a lawyer, could he aj doctor. I have met merchants! like: him, but no farmers. I cannot somehow, imagine him scalding and scraping pigs, nor 'this LARGE CROWD HEARS HEPBURN A packed house greeted Mit-; chell Hepburn, M.P., leader of the Ontario Liberals, when he and The Hon. Peter Heenan, M.P., and Earle Hutchinson, M.P.P., spoke in the Pulp Mill Hall Tuesday evening. Mayor Pitt acted as chairman, qualifying himself for the posi- tion with the remark that he was not yet prepared to declare himselt a Liberal. Mr. Hutchinson, Labor M.P.P. for Kenora district, was the first speaker and pledged his support to Mr. Hepburn to help bring before the people of Ontario the maladminstration of the Ontario government and further pledged his whole-hearted support to help rid Northern Ontario of the gigantic tory political mach- ine, which was ruthlessly brow- beating the people of this seec- tion of the province in his opin- ion. Hon. Peter Heenan, former Minister of Labor, opened his remarks by declaring that his efforts of ten years were soon to be culminated in the third defeat of the Tory machine, built up by Northern Ontario development funds and that he. will soon be attending its funer- al and writing its obituary notice. Speaking of the Duff report om Canadian Railways. the former Minister of Lahor clearly voiced his opinion that if carried out it would not meet with the approval of Northern Ontario, and that any further curtailment of service would retard the development of the country: and throw thousands out of employment. Myr. Hepburn is speaker and held audience spellbound. In review- ing the economic situation of the Dominion, he declared that the restricted trade policies of the Bennett government had done more to create unemploy- ment than any other single fae- tor. He further stated he way not in Northern Ontario to make rash promises of expenditure and that the need of retrench- (Continued on Page 4) a brilliant the large can I faney him with a milk pail. He does not somehow seem to fit in the picture of trousers tucked into long boots, that I always associate with my adoles- cent experiences. So herein may be his strength. A farmer, knowing the farmer's problems, but wil a profession- al man's experience. Anyhow, he was introduced by the Honourable Peter as the coming Premicr of Ontario. Some of the crowd took kindly to this, And I could not stop thinking, that it was a wise choice, in picking him for lead er, so young, he is but thirty- six. If he has to wait a few vears it will not matter. And then again, I thought that if depression continues, no (tovernment can stand up, and even the strongly entrenched seemingly impregnable one of; Ontario will go into dust. And if the Honourable Peter hag before mistakenly introduce d future Premiers of Ontario, this time he may be right. But walking home with my "wife, T said, 'Thank goodness, I am not a politician." ( LINE OF GIRT Nothing nicer than Xmas is Just Around the Corner !! DN CS SN UN SRA RCNP SION WATCH OUR WINDOWS FOR A REAL JASMINE OF SOU THERN FRANCE AND Yardiley's OLD ENGLISH LAVENDER ~~ TOILET SETS. THEY ARE SURE TO PLEASE. Also Lord Baltimore Stationery Neilsons "The chocolates that are different." NN SUGGESTIONS. and oe New Low Prices on Sanitary Napkins, box of 12 for 25¢ 'McFadyen Block :Ericksen's Drug Store Phone 69 {es TET ry Bie ate 17 s. WILSON MAYOR BY ACCLAMATION There was a fairly good at- tendance = at the Nomination Meeting, held last I'riday and the nominations were carried off in the usual quiet orderly man- rer. Each of the Councillors for last year gave an account of the department which he headed and the Mayor and others spoke, all of which were quite interesting and revealed a favourable state of finances for the town. Mayor Pitt and J. S. Wilson were the only two nominated for mayor and on the failure of Mayor Pitt to qualify, no elec. tion was necessary to fill Chief Magistrate's Mr. J. S. Wilson mayor clect. For the Council the following is the new were nomine ls = Lossy M. oll ey, A. Bridgev r, C.J. Wrigh FF. Willard, > 6 Vilson, Fi Wilde, J. Strutt, J. A. Jack, J. L. Dr. Morison. Messrs Bridgewater, Willard, Wiright, Strutt, Nrnewein and Dr. Morison, the only six who qualified, filled the slate and were thus clected by acclama tion. For School Trustees, Messrs J. A. Pitt and I. Whiteley still have another year to go and the following were elected by acela- mation to complete the Board: Messrs Blake, Buchanan, Hwn- phreys and Skillen. Others nom- inated who failed to qualify Jd. Ernewein, Skillen and were: Messrs KF. Foulis, J. A. Strutt, W. Tew and A. MeCal- lum. DRYDEN EMPTY STOCKING FUND Contributions te the Empty Stocking Fund are coming in splendidly and there are lots more in sight. Don't wait to be canvassed, bring your con- tribution to the Observer office and it will be placed-in the fund and publicly acknowledged. The boys of the Mill Hsli Club and other young men about town have arranged a Radio Dance for Monday night, C.K.Y. is broadeasting four hours splendid dance music just for Empty Stocking Fund dances and Pronger and Armstrong bave generously offered to loars one of their General Ileetric Superheterodyne Radios for occasion. The Dryden Paper Clo. is loaning the hall for the evening, the printers supplied the posters free and with the boys doing all the labor gratis the whole affair is not costing a nickle, and the entire proceeds are for the fund. Only 25¢ admission is being charged. In another column motice is given of a meeting to appoint conimittees, to be held Thursday evening. Will everyone pleas: turn out and help to get an organization formed. Donations received to date are: Previously acknowledged in last weeks issue .... $32.00 Dryden Branch, Cana- dian Legion .......... 25.00 Catholic Young People's Chub vii a 5.00 AW, Twoudiet 0.0. 2.00 ole Skillen .o.o00 2.00 Mrg.-Hordloy 0.000 1.00 Mrs. Buete: 0 ol. n 00 125 "Proceeds of a Good Days Sport" ........ 7.44 St. Tuake's WA, ........ 5.00 St. dmke's Guild... 5.00 RB. J. Pronger o.oo nl Z2.50 &N. Dajter Joann 2.00 B-Willowrd wal on 1.60 B.G Wigle ............ 1.00 BOTATL: Coo au ei $90.39 THE XMAS BAZAAR A convenient centre for quick and easy gift shopping. Names are eromsed off the gift list like magic when oars in this Xmas Bazaar. Here you will see fancy hand painted china and glassware, never before seen in this town. The faney goods and novelties are all useful gifts. It's easy for a young man to shop here--and the young lady can also find the right gifts. And don't forget the Toyland for the small ones. Bring them in to see all the toys. We are glad to see you all. It costs no more to shop at the 5¢ to $5.00 Store. (Advert) the Chair and ofg' thef | day and Saturday CURLING FORME R ey KS Up of Rinks For Season 1932-33 Line- E. J. Warren, A. Clempson A. Durance, H Mitchell. Dr. Watt, Jd. 5. Wilson, C. Witt, P. Moore. Dr. Dingwall, 'F. Ow, M Binerson, I, Willard, I. Foulis, H. Saunders, F. Cooper, Pn Hie i ¥. McRae, J. L. Skillen, P Kleme his T. Sanderson. Dr. Wood, R. Wigle, I. White- ley, M. J. Crosier. A. Pitt, J. Jack, F. Russell, Rev. Clarke. A. Melntyre, J. Harris, A. Berrey, Rev. Howes. J. Winterbottom, Father Be. langer, Geo. Wice, C. Durance. R. Hamilton, J. B. Davidson, Bill Russell, Ken Austi Dr. Morison, A. Clempson jr, J. BE. Gibson, D. Anderson, A. Tayler, C. Anderson, J. 0. Swanson. LADY CUR JRLE] 17K ORGAN Club met The Todion Curling in the Council Chambers Mon- day evening with fourteen ladies present. The officers were elected Nicholson, BOY CD for 1932-33 season as follows: President ...... Mrs. Wigle. | 1st Vice Pres. Mrs. Durance. i 2nd Viee Pres. . Mrs. MceR | See.-Treas. Mrs. enti | Four rinks were arranged as follows Mrs. Warren, Skip; Mrs Morris; Mas. Harris; Mrs. Cro- der. Mrs. MeRae, Skip; Mrs. Han ilton; Miss 0. Rea ny Mrs. O. H. Pronger. Mrs. De Skip; Miss Me- Dongall; Mis Keith. Mrs. Wigle, Skip; man; Mrs. Watt; M 501. Ba The days on wh will play and the first game will be later, -- Mrs. Hamilton, M conegal; Missy Miss Lang: MecP] Fra Ss. HCP ich the ladies date of the announeed Secy Wwe Many people have always been going to take a trip to some beautiful place on this globe be- fore they die. Now the depres- gion has knocked many me trips on the head, and the mos of us at Dest certainly won' 4 pet very far this year. However the manager of the Strand Theatre has arranged to give sou the best trip you have ever RLD taken, all you need is thirty- five cents to take wou around the world, visit all places of importance, lau and have a grand time with Douglas Fair. banks. very much and remember it's comedy travelogue all the way. NOTICE -- Starting December ist the following price redue- tions will be made. On Wednes- nichts Child- Adults a ren 15c¢ instead of 2b, (3 J 25¢. This will give a family night for both programs. And Now---PICARDY TOFFEE ('ompares favorably with any of the English toffees, and is sold in Dryden by. The Dryden Phu rms acy Limited only. At the low price of 40e per pound, it is really worth a trial. hi ff? our ug You'll enjoy this picture] 4 b see : J. E. GIBSON, AGENT} ANNOUNCEMENTS The C.W.L. will hold a and Sewing Sale at the home of Mrs. Ernewein on Thursday, December 8th, eo oo Fagle River W.A. will hold a Sale of Work and Homecooking in the Cascade Hotel on Satur day Bvening, December 3rd. #® * * Tea Keep January 2nd, 1933, open for a night of fun. Support tha hockey boys. Further details later. * #* » In aid of the Empty Stocking fund a Radio Dance will be held in the Pulp Mill Hall from 8 to 12 o'clock Monday FEven- ing, December bth. Admission only 2bec. 2 x a Thorsens have placed a hox at a convenient place in their store where one may drop in gifts for the Empty Stocking Fund. These will be collected and distributed with the Xmas hampers and any little toy or article so deposited will help to fill some tots heart with delight, No. 49. The L. A. to the Canadian Legion, B.:E.S.L., will hold a Whist Drive and Dance in the Pulp Mill Hall on Friday, Dec- ember 9th. Proceeds in aid of Christmas Cheer Fund. ®* .® » On account of the Radio Dance being held on the .same night, the meeting of the L.A. to the Canadian Legion, B.E.- S.L., ddvertised for Monday, December 5th, has been changed to Tuesday, December 6th, in the Pulp Mill Hall at 8 p.m. . * 8 A meeting of evervone inter- ested in the Empty Stocking Fund will be held in the Couneil Chambers on Thursday, Decem- ber 8th, at 8 o'clock sharp. Everyone is invited and every organization that has contribut- ed or intends to contribute ig urged to have a representative at this meeting when full plans for organized Christmas work will be arranged. Mrs. Armstrong. of Vermilion Bay, who was ill in the local Hospital, is now convalescing 'avourably at the home of Mrs. 0. M. Nymark. MATINEE EVERY SATURDAY 2 pm. T™ EATRE NOW SHOWING--DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS in "Around the World in Eighty Minutes" A comedy travelogue, this picture should be wery in teresting to everybody. ADDED---Andy Clyde in "Shopping With Wific"' Educational--Swordfi shing. Monday, Tuesday and GEORGE BANCROFT in "LADY AND GENT" 's an action picture with a splendid story. Drop down and see this as we promise that it is very good. ADDED "Unemployed Ghost" and "Kitty From Kansas City' Here Wedn esday Next Week Thursday, Friday and Saturday Next Week STEADY COMPANY" ; With NORMAN FOSTER "Monkey Shines" ADDED-- COMING-- FASCO OF THE RIO GRANDE" FOR MEN:-- lit,"' leather covered FOR LADIES: -- a® BATH SALTS, dainty pottery, priced at mirror, in maize or per set box at variety of styles and & PEARLTONE TOILET SETS, PICARDY CHOCOLATES, fancy HUDNUT COMPACTS AND GIFT SETS, BOXED WRITING PAPER, white or tinted, in a range of prices from FOR THE FAMILY: -- A KELVINATOR, will last the years give service to every member of a family. is a size to suit your family. ~ A RADIO, latest style, which will give pleasure the long winter evenings. See the ROGERS, MAJESTIC, SONORA The Christmas Gift Guide AAA AAA A er BN aaa ~ PVN WOODBURY'S GIFT SET, shaving cream, lotion, talcum, blade holder i. .....h.t.e $1.00 LAMBERT'S MEN'S GIFT SET, tale, shaving lotion and shaving cream, in black and silver BOX ea Te aa ee $1.00 PAR¥XER OR WATERMAN PENS & PENCILS in the newest colorings, from . RONSON CIGAR LIGHTERS, "A flip and it's $1.89 and up. $5.00 MILITARY BRUSH SETS, in box, per pair $1.00 sets, each containing sov- E> eral balls of bath salts and a small piece of 75¢ and $1.00 brush, comb and rose tint, Ausco make, at a he $6.59 holiday wrap, $1.00, $1.50, $2.00 in a prices. 35¢ to $3.00 around and There Dryden Pharmacy Litd, Prescription Specialists.