) GED (GD GEER (ED (EEE) SE (> SEED) EES () END )-S- () €N a lot ledger-keeper IN ee BT On Ee Slt THE NEWSPAPER SERVICE OF THE DRYDEN DISTRICT Z | 7 id, mE COVERING THE TERRITORY BETWEEN FORT WILLIAM AND KENORA. VOL. XI. DRYDEN, ONTARIO, MARCH 31st, 1933. No. 13. THE COLUMNIST Once a year the Federal Government brings down a Bud- get. 1 cannot understand why we all say "Brings down." Perhaps you have more intelli- gence, and can explain it. In my ignorance, I should rather say, "Stacks up."' Well, at any rate, the Budget is out, and we all like it, in fact there was a great celebration for a couple of days. But instead of buying beer, wine or spirits, we tried to purchase sugar and malt, with which to be festive. Incidental to this, some of our friends were accused of taking advantage of stock on hand, but the Government saw to thisafter twenty-four hours of somnolence, and many purchases were made retroactive. Sugar, that had not been paid for, came under the tax, and a whole lot of it had not been paid for. Amyhow, there is a morsel of bunk in all of us. The chap that impugned the store for profiteering (this long word is understood by everyone) was out to get his sack of sugar ahead of the other fellow, and sometimes with success. But nobody dreamed of malt. This was a splendid put over. Those of wus, who are always wise birds, knew that the brew- ers disliked the home permits, we knew that somehow the Government agreed with the brewers, not that they loved these barons, but because there was a lot of revenue lost, and knowing. this, felt that some- thing might be done, such as permit to brew, two dollars. 'Well, the Finance Minister, was wiser than we, and slap, up goes the Malt, one dollar and a quart- er a tin. With sugar higher, this is simply terrible, because no one had any stock on hand. I never made the stuff my- self, being always frightened of an explosion in the house, but I have friends who brew weekly. It is a religious rite. The empty bottles to wash, the mash to make, stir, dilute and strain, cleaned bottles to fill, cap and store away. Then the suspense. And if the finished product is bubbly, clear and tasty, what joy. And the cost, two cents a bottle. . Who cared? Much was dispensed in hospitable and friendly manner. But now at six cents a pint, I am afraid it will be Diek Smithed, and on my Visits, when 'thirsty, I shall be offered water. Therefore, I am not incensed at the sugar tax, because as an old friend of mine said, the poor .man will pay, and why shouldn't he pay, he has no right to be poor, he was asleep when the grafts eame around. But the Government that has robbed me of my chance to sponge my beer, has robbed me of that. which perhaps enriching it, has left me dry indeed. But never mind. Governments have been clected on' Beer, and 'this one may be rejected by Malt. There are a few minor nuis- ances. Three cents on any size cheque. This may save the banks of trouble, because 1 imagine you will prefer to hand out a couple of dollars of non- inflated currency, to losing three cents on a cheque, and the bank will get away earlier to afternoon golf. A less exempted Income Tax PIANOFORTE RECITAL The pupils of Miss Jeannette Reid and Mrs. J. W. Howes gave their first recital on Saturday afternoon, March 25th, at 2 o'c. in the basement of the United Church. The basement was nicely dec- orated with greenery and flowers and presented a spring-like ap- pearance--altogether fitting as a background for such an event. The programme of pianoforte music was well-chosen, and re- vealed the artistic ability, tech- nique and tonal qualities of each pupil. The vocal solos by Mil dred and Mrs. G. Ross Hamilton added greatly to the enjoyment of the afternoon and Mrs. Rus- gell Wigle's well-chosen readings rounded out a splendidly-halan- ced programme. Some of the children felt a little stage fright, some were over-confident, but all were re- sourceful enough to start and finish successfully; while many of the performers displayed splendid gifts and revealed potential powers of musicianship and execution. Altogether it was a pleasing performance with Miss Reid coming in for the Grand Finale and playing brilliantly Verdi's Rigoletto to the delight of an appreciative audience. Mrs. Howes was Mistress of Ceremonies and acquitted her- self admirably. Such Recitals are eminently worth-while and reveal in teach- ers and pupils an appreciation of art and beauty which is wery creditable to our town and district. The following young artists took part in the recital: Misses Ivy Pronger, Marjorie Harris, Francis McKenzie, Row- ena Richardson, Marjorie Brown, Nina Proudfoot, Mildred Hamil- ton, Shirley Pronger, Mildred Taylor, Helen Nelson, Alice Armstrong, Armstrong N. Foote. and Master Robert will not bother you or me. How I used to dread income tax time, because of the money I parted with. Now I hate the prepara- tion of the form, it is such use- less work, but I have a gleeful feeling when I am through, nothing to pay. T am not an artist, or T would draw for you a design in rubber stamps that would sell by the thousands. My suggestion to some enterprising firm is this: Take an ordinary human hand, apply the thumb to a large size nose, extend the hand, so that the little finger points into space, and supply this on a stand, with a pad of ink, to all income tax report fillers, for say fifty cents. The transfer of the inked stamp to be made just under the signature to be most effective. This would probably convince the Finance Depart. ment of the futility of Income Tax. Then it would add another cent a pound on sugar. We would then do without sugar, and there would have to be another Budget. Meantime, seriously, T do pity us all, but I also pity the Gov- ernment, because if you and 1 were the Government what would we do about it? Revenue must be raised some- how, to give us all Relief. BE SURE AND SEE OUR The Harris Films Toilet Goods ic Le a So a a £3) -GRmD- () SID ()-SIER-() WW () SE (TED SE - () IEED- () SND- () CR () IED () SD () a SINS SNISNS PSPS INOS SS SLPS PSS PSPS PSPSPS NO ADVANCE IN TOILET GOODS PRICES. EASTER NOVELTIES Made from the finest quality chocolate and priced so Moderately. FROM 5c to $1.00 Phone 69 DRUGS -- PRESCRIPTIONS SELECTION OF Drug Store Stationery -- Ete. LI (GED -GIRED- (GED AED (SID {> GEEED ¢) RED (GEN ()-CENED- ()-GmED- (53 (ladys Lyons, Peggy | two SPLENDID BOXING PROGRAMME IN PULP MILL HALL Noted Boxers Are Guests of Dryden Athletic Association Dryden was host, on Friday evening last, to a group of ath- letes and their supporters from highway camp. circles, to attenc: the local boxing tournament which, as it evidently provided agreeable entertainment to a large turnout of citizens, was assuredly no less enjoyed by the visitors. All arrangements had been made in advance by Charlie Royle and a committee which included enthusiasts of the sport in town, with the avowed pur- pose of demonstrating the clean, wholesome qualities of the man- ly game when played by pro- ficient and trained experts. Even today, when the white light of publicity is turned upon boxing as upon all other sports, there are still left those who have not quite made up their minds as to whether boxing is an entertainment that can be patronized by nice people, or simply a display of violence for the brutal satisfaction of less refined natures. The presence of many ladies, maids and matrons, at the mateh last Friday, the waves of pleasant laughter that broke over the spectators at in. tervals, and the undisturbed friendliness between opponents after all the bouts had been fought and won, are surely a complete answer to all doubts. There is a wide gulf between boxing as cultivated in Dryden and professional prizefighting, with its 'million-dollar purses and enormous sums bet on re- sults, which have brought the sport into disrepute elsewhere. The Pulp Mill Hall presented a cheerfully animated scene as the opening hour approached. A roped arena, raised a few feet from the floor, had been built for the occasion, with a brilliant floodlight overhead to enable the spectators to follow the swift action. Tiers of seats on all sides were quickly filled by an eager, happy crowd of people when Billy Doyle stepped up and announced the plan of events. Their whole programme, he explained, had been arranged to give Dryden an opportunity to see an exhibition bout between Winnipeg boys who are spending the winter at Camp 1-B-8 on the Trans-Canada High- way, and who are training to enter the week of boxing com- petition at Winnipeg in April These two boys he had great pleasure in introducing, calling them in turn into the ring. Jimmy Ewing, the first pre- sented, was leading contender in the featherweight class in 1932, fighting his way through a week of preliminaries to appear in the final hout. Freddie Miller, who was next called, was winner of the Mani- toba bantam-weight champion- ship in 1932. As these two were now in the same weight class, and would be competitors in Winnipeg next month, appearance on the programme would be for exhibition only, and no decision would be given as in the other matches. They would start with the younger and lighter contenders, and the feature bout would be the last on the programme. The Bouts. Two young Dryden gladiators, Mike Cook and Billy Reid, then took apposing corners and had the gloves adjusted. At the sound of the bell they advanced, shook hands, and then the first round was on. Mike was the aggressor at the start and seem- ed to have a little the best of the first round. But in the next two, Reid's steady attack rand slight advantage in weight turned the scales and the referee raised Billy's glove as the sign of victory. Colin Campbell, a calm look- ing youth with very long arms, next sat down facing Andy | Rotinski in the opposite corner. | Right from the evident that Andy, in spite of start it was his quickness and. courage, could never make up for the long reach of the other fellow. Colin played fair, but was clearly entitled to the decision which their ANNOUNCEMENTS Announcements in this column are charged at the rate of 50e per inch, per wedk, with a minimum charge cf 2c. When accompanied by order for posters, coming events are printed free of charge. The C.W.L. will hold a Military Whist Drive and Entertainment in the Pulp Mill Hall on Friday, May 5th. Admission 50c. * * * The Annual Meeting of the Curling Club will be held in the Council Chambers on Wednes- day, April 12th, at § p.m. 3 * * The hold an Cooking ger and Junior Auxiliary will Annual Sale of Home- on April 15th at Pron- Armstrong's store. © #* * x Vimy Ridge Military « Whist and Dance, Pulp Mill Hall, April Tth, under auspices Canadian Legion, B.E.S.L.., Dryden branch. * = £3 The Guild of St. Lukes will hold a Rummage Sale on Satur- day, April 22nd, in the Pulp Mill Hall. Sale opens at 2.30 p.m. * % The regular monthly meeting of the Junior Ladies' Aid of the United Church will be held at the home of Mrs. C. H. Wright on Monday evening, April 3rd, at 8 p.m. All members are re- quested to attend. © * % 0% : Easter Lily Rebekah Lodge will hold their Annual Whist Drive and Dance on Monday. April 17th, in the Pulp Mill Hall. Proceeds in aid of Dryden Red Cross Hospital. WHAT'S DOING IN TORONTO? Premier Henry returned to the House for a few minutes on Friday, March 10th, and was greeted by the members in all sections of the House on his re- covery from his recent illness. Mr. Price, however, led the Government on that day. Bills were introduced and given sessment Act, amendments special committee of the House matter for about a year. municipality to increase the business assessment on chain stores to 756% of assessed value. It also extends the franchise in son's wives and farmer's sisters, the same as was dome for the other feature is to provide for ent. Mr. Martin introduced Bill No. 94, an Act to amend Old Age Pensions Act so as to register against the properties of pensioners, the fact that pen- sion is being paid. This is to prevent the transfer of property owned and occupied while the owner is in receipt of pension. Four Bills were given second reading and the House solved itself into committee and passed eight private Bills and five Government Bills. In reply to questions Mr. Blakelock was told that effie- iency exports had been working in the Treasury Department, the Bond Branch, the Agricultural Department and the Agricultural Development Board at a cost of $4,000 and it was not considered be given publicity. The same member was also informed that 92,682 applications for gas tax refund had been received from July 1st, 1930, to October 31st, 1932. Mr. Slack was told that the total amount paid for ex- change on the Gatineau contract was $739,676.04. Dr. McQuibban learned that the Ontario Re- search Foundation had cost the Provincial Treasury to the end of the fiscal year 1932 the sum of $1,867,209.00. Mr. Blakelock learned that the Trans-Canada Highway had cost $6,920,110.75, 50% of which was born by the Dominion Government. (Continued on Page 2) was awarded him. This bout was stopped by the referee at the end of the second round. | (Continued on Page 3), On Monday, March 13th, fouv | first reading. The first of these |§8 Bills, an Act to amend the As-|§8 incorporates the | ES suggested by the |B 'which has been working on the ia The | B8 first provision of it permits the |} municipal elections to fa mer's oh farmer's daughters in 1931. An- o special income tax voll in lieu | of income assessment as at pres- |B advisable that the reports should BONSPIEL RESULTS The second annual Bonspiel of the Dryden Curling closed Saturday evening when Geo. Wice defeated Dr. Morison in the finals of the Consolation Draw. Twenty-five rinks were enter- ed this year, each having one lady and three. men curlers. Ideal ice conditions prevailed throughout and the increased interest this year's 'spiel created was evident by the very large crowd of spectators that witness- ed the games each night. The results were mot without surprises, which made the final games doubly interesting, as onc member of the club expressed it, ""the hare fell by the wayside and the turtle won the race.'"' This with due apologies to the winning teams, because some of the finest curling of the season was witnessed in the final games. The following are the results: Grand Challenge--First prize, Silver Cups, won by J. Winter- bottom, with P. Klementek, Mrs. Winterbottom and IK. G. Second, Silver Bread Trays, I. Foulis, with A. Durance, Miss Reany and Hugo Binda. Merchants--First Prize, Cut (lass Vases, won by J. L. Skill- en, with Glen MecDougald, Frank Willard and Mrs. Wice. Second, Silver Flatware, J. 8S. Wilson, with T. Hawk, W. Lewis and Miss Morris. . . Citizens--First Prize, Framed Etchings, won by E. Elliott, with Father Belanger, Art Foster and Mrs. Crosier. Second, Pott- ery Jugs, BE. J. Warren, with E. Milanese, Jim Brown and Miss Keith. Consolation -- First Clocks, won by Geo. Wice, with H. Mitchell, Mrs. Alexander and Chas. Holland. Second, Leather] Morison, with A. Goods, Dr. Clempson jr., A. Ericksen and Mrs. Morison. : : Club Austin. | & Pri z po, VISITORS ARE UNABLE TO CURL AT KEEWATIN On account of unfavourable ice conditions due to the mild weather, the two rinks of local curlers who journeyed to play Keewatin Saturday were unable to even half finish the first game. Otherwise a splendid time was enjoyed by those who visit- ed the Lake Towns. These were J. Winterbottom, J. A. Pitt, Dr. Dingwall, A. Taylor, E. Elliott, W. Lewis, F. Foulis and Jack Davidson. Alfred Pitt is a business visit- or to Kenora. = 3 DALMORE Hotel MAIN STREET--KENORA European and American Plan. A quiet hotel for quiet people. Everything of the best at moderate charges. Managed by the Owner. = oucapiaf i 2eg oct INSURANCE J. E GIBSON, AGENT. Friday and Saturday This Week [{ > S39 Sunshine Susie Greatest English Musical Comedy of all Time. ADDED--Special in Color-- Prices 25¢ and 35¢c Evenings. MATINEE 2 pm. 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