PAGE FO Ci ; og 0 3 THE DRYDEN OBSERVER Ghromnst i dedi ne i a MARCH 31st, 1032. eT SOCIAL & LOCAL M. J. Campbell of Sault Ste Marie was in Dryden last week, attending to some business in connection with the winding up and sale of his brother's, the late D. R. Campbell, estate at Eagle River. Ed * Mrs. A. McIntyre left last week for Winnipeg where she will remain for an indefinite period, depending on the con- dition of her father, who is seriously ill in the General Hos pital. re * % 0% Mrs. W. Weare was a visito: from Minnitaki this week. Mrs. J. A. Pitt is visiting friends in Winnipeg. ES * * Mrs. Geo. Ruete of Minnitak! spent a couple of days in Dryden this week. Ho * Mr. K. Ray had the misfor- tune to lose a thumb accidently while chopping kindling wood last week. * W. TFaubert, Game Warden returned Sunday from a business trip to points west. #* * * Mrs. H. Fields wishes to thank everyone for the kind attention extended to her during her re cent long illness. 3 BORN---At Dryden Red Cross Hospital, on Monday, March 27th, 1933, to Mr. and Mrs J. C. Armstrong, a daughter. UNITED CHURCH NEWS The Church is to be favored with a visit next Sunday from the Rev. Harry Avison, Highway Chaplain. Mr. Avison on leav ing college was assistant to The Rev. Dr. Richard Roberts in Montreal. Upon his appointment as secretary of the Student Christian Movement in Manitoba University, Mr. Avison moved to Winnipeg, he is temporarily fill- ing in as chaplain to the high- 'way camps until hisappointment to a permancnt church in June. Mr. Avison will preach at Ox- drift (afternoon) and Dryden (evening) and assist in the or- dination of two Elders and reception of seven Communi- cants into church membership at Oxdrift. : On this outstanding day in the history of Oxdrift Church we heartily welcome our visitor. Holy Communion will be cele- brated at the afternoon and evening services--every member is expected to be present. Preliminary Announcement . The Session of the Dryden Church approves of the holding of a 'Lenten Preaching Mission' in the Church during Iely Week, April 10th to 14th. The services will commence each evening at 7 o'clock. On Good Friday night, April 14th, Holy Communion will be administered to mew Communicants and a 'reception held admitting them to full membership in the Church. Faster Sunday will be observ- ed in the following manner in Dryden Church: Morning Service 11 o'cleck, an Taster programme of Pageant, Story, Recitation and Orchestral Music. The adults are cordially "invited to this service. Evening [ Taster Music. The choir will repeat the Cantata " Gethsemane to Calvary'"' (Witty). The Can- tata was so well received. last vear that the choir confidently offers it again -as a fitting con- clusion to Easter Day. J .W.H. McRAE WINS TIP TOP CUP Tast week saw the conclusion of the Tip Top Competition which has occupied members of the local Curling Club since the completion of the Sun Life Competition. D. EB. McRae and Dr. Morison were the two final contestants and after a close and interesting battle, McRae's rink came out on top to win the trophy last Tuesday evening. Besides skip McRae the winn- ing rink comprised E. Elliott, P. Klementek and Tom Sander- SON. : SCOUT NEWS On March 21st the First Com- pany Guides and Iirst Troop Scouts received a card of thanks from Lord and Lady Baden Bowell, Chief Scout and Guide. A birthday ecard was sent to them from the Scouts and Guides. Service 7 .0'clocks--] WHAT'S DOING IN TORONTO (Continued from Page 2) 000,000 has been asked. This would indicate that the Govern- ment intend to cut out many features which have been con- sidered indispensable in the past. Mr. Nixon introduced a Bill to amend the Legislative Act. This provides for the four year term for the present House and would make inevitable an election this year. Three Bills were given second reading and one which would have given threshers a lien on grain in certain cases, was withdrawn when it was found that it would have been Jdefeated at any event. Mr. Taylor was told in reply to a question that the Government had requested the Hydro Elec- tric Power Commission to make a public offer to the holders of the Bonds in the Ontario Power Service Corporations Litd. of an exchange of Hydro Bond on a basis of $90.00 for each 100 corporation securities held. The Hydro Bonds were to bear in- terest at 314% to October Ist, 1937 and 4% to October 1st, 1942 and thereafter until mat- urity at 5%. Over 97% of the hond holders have accepted the offer and the Government has agreed to indemnify the Hydo Commission for the transaction. The development has not been completed and the extent of this Provincial liability is mot known. The Government is not aware of names and addresses of the bond holders and the amount held by them. This an- swer will most certainly lead to further enquiries and Mr. Nixon has announced that he will re- quest that the trust companies be summoned before the Public Accounts Committee to show who are the holders of these bonds. Mr. Bastér was told that the total amount expended on the T. & N. O. has been $30,- 207,534.00 and the railway has returned to date $15,088,245.00. My. Blakelock was told that the total profits of the Liquor Con- trol Board for the year 1931 were $8,491,653.43, in 1932 it was $6,632,429.48. Their total sales were down over $8,000,000 in 1932 as compared with 1931. It showed also that there were 11 less ex-service men employed on October 1st, 1932, than had been employed one year previous. Mr. Hipel was told that the Highway 'debt was not shown separately in the Government records but is included in the gross debt and that debt retirement was not provided for in 1931 due to economic conditions. Mr. Bragg was told that it cost $25,975 for cutting and trimming trees on the King's Highwty during the last fiscal year. The Fish amd Game Committee were in session on both Wednesday and Thurs- day and received delegations from the various hunters and anglers associations in the Prov- ince. The usual battle over the use of dogs in the hunting of deer was carried on at some length. The Committee will meet at an early date to consider the recommendations made by these bodies. : : On Thursday, March 16th, Private Bills Committee reported 9 Bills and one was given first reading. Three Bills were given. second reading. The first, Biil No. 52, introduced by Dr. Robb, provides for the establishing of radium clinics for the treatment of cancer. Mr. Macaulay spoke on the Highway Traffic Act amendments; the main point be- ing that motorists will be requir- ed in the future to slow down to 20 'miles an hour on High- ways at Railroad Crossings. Mr. Price resumed the debate | on the Speech from the Throne. He took occasion to reply to Mr. Oliver with respect to the Barrie Packing plant stating that the Government had found that there was some useless overhead and that as soon as this had heen cleared up the Government was prepared to make a loan of $30,000 to provide capital. He dealt at great length with respect to the connection that Ex-Premier Drury had in the promotion of the enterprise. He belittled the remarks of Mr. Oliver with respect to the Ag- ricultural Department stating that he considered the present minister a very responsible one. He dealt at some length with | the attacks on public men and again brought Mr. Nixon to his feet to deny that he had imput- ed any false motives or reflected in any way on the integrity of the Premier. Mr. Price lauded nearly every Department of the Government and told Mr. Hipel that he was at liberty to con- working | tinue his investigation with res- pect to the Milling Company but he didn't say how this might be done if the same line of investi: gation was followed in the fut- ure as had been outlined by Mr. Hipel. He laid great stress upon the work of the relief Depart- ment and stated that when it was impossible for municipalities to carry on, that provision had been made for the Government to take over and administer for the municipalities. It was notice- able that he did not mention at any length the Abitibi deal but he said that the Government was as ready to assist the farm- er as they had been the investor in this case. He referred to what he said was good work on the part of the Minister of Agriculture with respect to the tobacco situation in Eastern Ontario. Tobacco growers do not seem to be very enthusiastic about this assistance as they are at the present time receiv- ing less than one-third for their products what they were being paid four years ago. Mr. Price resorted to the same ridicule of the opposition as being divided which has been the theme of practically every Government speaker during the debate. He alluded at great length to the 'Grand Old Conservative Party' and predicted that they would be returned to power after the next election no matter when it was held. ; Immediately after this speech the House divided and the amendment of Mr. Nixon was defeated by an overwhelming majority. The Opposition voting solidly for and the (Government forces, numbering 81, voting against the amendment and the speaker declared the main mot- ion carried on the same division without balloting of the vote. It is now expected that the budget will be brought down on Thursday, March 23rd, and it is rumoured that the Government is holding a caucus on 'Friday to consider redistribution once more. © On Friday, four Bills were introduced and given first read- ing and eleven Bills which were reported from private Bills were given third reading and passed. Eight Bills were given second reading and six were considered in committee of the whole. Prob- ably the most interesting discus. | not sion took place over three Bills introduced by Mr. Sinclair, Lib- eral Leader, all being amend- ments to the Schools Act as previously described. Premier Henry objected to each bill in turn and requested that it be withdrawn. He promised Mr. Sinclair, however, that his De- partment would consider issuing ruling on changing the age of admittance to public schools from five years to six years. During the discussion the Pre- mier also stated that it was hoped that the 20% reduction in school grants would only ap- ply to this year. The main av- gument advanced for these Bills which were withdrawn at the request of the Premier was that it would enable the local school boards to reduce their expendi- tures and thus enable them to affect a balanced budget with the lessened grant. In reply to auestions, Mr. Ross, Progressive. North Oxford, was told that the cost of exchange rates during the past three years from the Provincial Treasury had increas- ed from $80,674 in 1930 to $2,- 330,463 in the past year. The Hydro Hlectriec Power Commis- sion had paid on the same ac- count only $464 in 1930 and this had increased to $1,952531 last year. Mr. Newman wes inform- ed that 19,111 square miles of the Thunder Bay District were held by private timber interests, the second largest amount being 3,430 square miles held hy the Abitibi Company, and the larg- est amount, Great Lakes Power Company, 5,740 square miles. There is held under timber licenses 1,86714 square miles in addition to above timber limits. No leases had been cancelled on account of non-payment of dues in this area and the Minister did deem it adviseable in the public interest to say how many lessees were in default nor the amount in each case. Mr. Medd learned that the cost of painting the picture of the former Lieu- tenant Governor, Donald Ross, was $5,000 and that the most expensive painting previously was of Col. H. Cockshutt which had cost $1,000. These paintings are hung in the hall of the Chamber. Mr. Robertson was told that the cost of cutting orass and weeds on the King's Highways last year was $94. 850.44. "Observer."' = radio lectures. Dryden, ADMISSION FREE Why the Clergy Oppose the Kingdom | Most intelligent people today know that the clergy living in ease and comfort are in accord with the politi- cal and financial rulers of the world. However, many of these same people are deceived by the smooth speech and soft words of the cler resent Jehovah God and are therefore at a loss to understand why they oppose the Kingdom and such messages of comfort for mankind as Judge Rutherford's For a Scriptural and reasonable an- swer, you are invited to hear F. ALMOND STRAND THEATRE Thursday, April 6, at 7.30 p.m. The Watch Tower, 40 Irwin Avenue, Toronto, Ontario. gy into thinking they rep- Ontario 'NO COLLECTION Special for 8.0z. WATER TUMBLERS 5¢ EACH or 6 for 25c. : | BUY YOUR SUPPLY NOW WHILE THIS PRICE | LASTS. this Week Only \S { A {}) EES () OED ()-€EE- () CEI () EES () GE () GED (ea - () OED () Ell: () GID () 595-0 - vn 3 ) CEE ( ) EEE () <i MANY THINGS OF INTEREST Lucky Name: Ralph Nordstrom of Wabigoon wins the Carving Set. Future Figuring: Does it not appeal to you that a simple purchase mp- stairs might make you the lucky one, for the next gift, which wiil be announced shortly? SATURDAY'S FRUIT SPECIALS: & MEAT Oranges: 29c per dozen. 4 dozen for $1.00. McIntosh Red Apples: These are wrapped. 1 i Price be per pound or $1.85 per box. Pork: Nature hag been very kind, she hag continued her cold weather. f We have less than a thousanrid pounds; then because of pork's advance, entirely new prices will prevail. It would certainly pay you to buy and salt. We quote these prices to the limit of our stock: Legs, per... ein 10c Bellies and Shoulders, per 1b ......... 8c Half Pig, head off, per Ib ............. 8c Round Steak, per Ib .........o..c0l. 10c THE FOREGOING ARE ONLY INCIDENTALS AFTER ALL. THE REAL NUB OF THIS WEEK'S ADVERTISING IS AS FOLLOWS: 70c on the Dollar, or 30c off the Dollar. At one time in our business lives, we would have been ashamed to admit being hard up. It simply was not done. It would have been revolting to pride. Buf now, we do not seem to care, because we suppose we are all in the same class. We need a bunch of money, and we need it badly. Some of you have money, and will be able to take advantage of our misfortune. Now again, we come to you frankly. We have the great bulk of our Spring merchandise in stock, barely displayed. The Sale lasts: Saturday, April 1gt. . Monday, April 3rd. Tuesday, April 4th, Wednesday, April 5th. Thursday, April 6th. Friday, April 7th. i Saturday, April 8th. ! 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