¥v Films, + Cn pian OXDRIFT | = BEDWORTH MINNITAKI : WABIGOON EAGLE RIVER ; DINORWIC WALDHOF ok DYMENT VERMILION BAY o IGNACE QUIBELL RICHAN VOL. XI : DRYDEN, ONTARIO, JULY 21st, 1933. No. 29. THE COLUMNIST I have frequently pointed out, that little things affect wus very much more than the large ones. You are not free from this weakness any more than I am. It is a human foible. Here was I, ready to launch my new party, when I found myself hot and bothered, because of some (not much), but some criticism of my grammar. ; It appears that last week, I wrote. "That 1 knew a man that had a bull." I should have said, "who had a bull." And this has worried me, because figure for yourselves, the absurdity of wrecking a party, with a relative pronoun. I tried to. console myself with memory of Balzac. This so famous Frenchman, said one time, "Why will ' they not leave me alone with my grammar?' Poor Balzac, suffered from the criticism of little syntax (not tin-tacks) minds. And if he worried, then in sympathy I can find excuse. And now on the eve of launching a great reform in Canada, I am dis- turbed. You see, it's this way. Achilles heel. Immune to criticism of conduct, serene above all slams, indifferent to aspersions of idiocy, impervious to scandal, and generally happy in my own fool? way, I muddle through, letting the chips fall where they may. But mayhap anyone attack my grammer and I am bereft of stamina and voided of volition. And this is not unreasonable. My mother went without food, and my father without liguor (this with apologies to those who dislike my mention of it, and of them I crave pardon, for a trangression that I promise once more not to repeat) in order that I might be educated in the most renouned and ancient grammar schools of England. Hence criticism makes me feel that sacrifice was wasted. Poor mother, poor father, brother that wore father's cut clothes, poor sister that went with- out scent and hokey-pokey, in. order that I might learn parts of speech. declensions, parsing, and composition. All this devotion thrown away. But there is one thing an English grammar school did for a boy, it made him dogged. You remember that Waterloo was won at Eton and how that famous English boy remain: ed on the burning deck; the other chap that stayed with the spider, and the fellow who held his thumb in the dyke, and all the scores of illustrations of English doggedness. Well that's IL Conscious of my grammatical rec- titude, I fly for help to the text book. when I am attacked. And I generally find I am right. This time assuredly s0 I have an poor down "That" may be used as well as "Who," but what a fearful waste of time? You will say that you are impatiently waiting for my new Party. 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On Thursday he had fallen some twelve feet, was rushed to the hospital, but never regaining consciousness, passed away about three hours from the accident. At 74 he was as agile as many men at 50 or 60. This possibly was the reason, why he was still so active when many younger men are on the shslf. We never thought of Mr. Wice as a real old man. His keeness on the curling rink stopped that. He was born at Barrie, Ont. in 1859. Married in 1884 to Rebecca Sutton, their golden wedding would doubtless have been celebrated next January 9th. There were eight chil- dren, three now living, George, John and Albert. Mrs. Wice survives him, and there are two brothers and sister residing at Whitemore, Michi- gan. He farmed at Kinsale, Ontario, be- fore coming to Dryden in April, 1897. The first location was at Oxdrift, but he shortly took up the farm west of Dryden, which he left to move to town in 1929. His farm for many vears was the model one of the District. He leaves a record of civic | life, serving on the Van Horne Coun- ¢il in 1910, and then from 1918 to 1922. THe was reeve of Van Horne from 1912 to 1914, and in 1923 to 1924. In 1911 he was elected to the Dryden | School Board, serving until 1918. Again elected in 1922 to 1923, he was useful in the construction of the present public school. He was chair- man in 1912, 1913, 1915 and 1916, and was the senior elder of the Dryden United Church. Mr. Wice was representative of a type that seems to be passing away. He owed no one anything, no creditor has to worry at his passing. This] was not because ot great wealth, but because nothing was desired, or ac- quired before it could be paid for. His was a rugged honest life of possibly much hardship. He has known what it was to suffer and to sacrifice. Privation and discourage- ment left their mark with sometimes bitter thoughts. This was the lot of the pioneer. But time mellowed Mr. Wice, -and it was the delight of the writer, to bend if possible arbitrary view points, to fence with rapier against broadsword, and to not al- ways come off best. i It can truly be said, we had an] affection for him in the town. : My friends, I have proved to you. by the illustration of my doggedness,! my bulldog tenacity, that when I get! my party started, I am going toi stick with it, through thick and thin.; There will be no turning aside, no! economic wabbling, and no misdirect-} ed blasting. You know it is no easy thing to start a party. The capitalist is out to scotch it. I really think the capitalists have something to do with! ridiculing my grammar. With the same blindness that has prevailed for! years we let the system stop our organization and paralyze our initi- ative, by herrings across the track. And so if I seem tiresome, and even silly, remember this, that gram- mar is a small thing in life, and I am taking a great deal of time to] prove it. My new party will consist of many! uncultured people. 'We may have people saying "Youse," instead of "you". Notice how careful I have been with the verb "to be". But you and I will associate with a number of human beings, that will be in per- fect ignorance of this verb. I am giving thought to the elimin- ation of grammar as one of the principles of my new party. I hate and dislike to be vengeful, but thi¢ would be a good reply to the bother- some nits and lysols that make s much fuss over a split infinitive. Anyhow, the die is cast for next week. Let nothing stop us. 7 PROGLA Ad GOD SAVE At the request of the business people of Dryden and the Council concurring, I hereby declare . Monday, August 7th, a Civic Holiday. All loyal citizens are urged to co-operate. A MATION S. WILSON, Mayor. THE KING | i The community had been shocked | thoughtful - lady who came, in a recent highway safety campaign in the United States. will be used by the Motor Vehicles Branch of the Ontario Department of Highways in safety advertising. The Department is using the press, the radio, and the schools in an endeavor to stem the tide of accidents on the highways. Last year's record shows 502 persons killed and 8231 injured in automobile accidents in this province. : This striking picture reproduced above played an important part This picture Til fortunes turn There's. a lot inside we never see And perhaps we never know, and we'er down and out Or sickness strikes us low. 'We sometimes tire of the road so rough And the hill that seems And we sometimes feel that hope is gone, And we sit alone and weep. so steep, And when our faith is burning low And we lose our trust in men, True friends appear with a word of cheer And the sun comes out again. [Contributed] SOFTBALL - GAMES NEXT WEEK Ladies Friday, July 21st--6.30 p.m.--Ram- blers vs Skeeters. Monday, July 24th--6.30 p.m.--D.C.S. vs Ramblers. Wednesday, July Zoth--6.30 p.m.-- Rangers vs Red Sox. : Men Saturday, July 22nd--6.30 p.m.-- Hawks vs Sandies. Tuesday, July 25th--6.15 p.m.--Van Horne vs Hawks. 7.15 p.m.--Sham- rocks vs D.C.S. Thursday, July 27th--6.15 Hawks vs D.C.S. vs Rice Lake. p.m.-- 7.15 p.m.--Sandies iB.Y.P.U. Holds Marsh- mallow Roast At the close of our regular meeting, Friday, July 7th, the members of the B.Y.P.U. strolled out of town one mile and held a successful Marsh- mallow Roast. A very enjoyable evening was spent around the camp- fire. There was marshmallows "to burn" -- lots of lemonade -- and a brought along a cake, which was heartily en- joyed by the male members of the party. After the "Roast" we sat around the camp-fire and enjoyed sing-song." As we journeyed home all voted that we had a whale of a time. Why not come to B.Y.P.U. this week, Friday at 8 pm.? "Youll find a friend at B.Y.P.U." Local B.Y.P.U. Members to Hold Contest Starting © Friday, July 21st, the members of the Dryden B.Y.P.U. are commencing a contest that will cover a period of three months. Everyone is invited to attend and get started in this contest for which a special prize is offered. We expect com- petition to be keen--Ephrain Schmidt is in charge, and the president, N. Howe, is donating the prize. On July 28th Mr. Kewley has been invited to attend B.Y.P.U. and ad- dress the members, and the B.Y.P.U. extend a hearty invitation to the young people of the United Church to visit them. Remember "You'll find a friend at B.Y.P.U." SUBSCRIBE TO YOUR DISTRICT NEWSPAPER. NY 8 Zo a i afford neglect ur INSURANCE @ 1 <] J. E, GIBSON, AGENT. ORANGEMEN CELEBRATE TWELFTH AT BRITTON The "glorious twelfth" was fittingly celebrated locally when Orangemen from all over the district gathered at Britton for an all day celebration. Festivities began at 12:01-a.m., when lead by their W.C.M., Bro. Robt. Mc- Monagle, Britton Orangemen and ladies met the C.N.R. train at Richan to welcome Rt. Wor. Bro. Jas. Black, J.D.G.M. of Manitoba command, and with pipes and drums gave the dis- tinguished guest a fitting welcome, after which he was conducted to Dryden. Following partaking of re- freshments, the party adjourned till Lodge was opened at 9 o'clock in the morning at Britton. Under the supervision of Brothers Solomon and Fraser ball games be- gan. Teams engaged were from Wainwright Township and the Rice Lake Sandies, Amesdale airport team and Britton community team; and later in the afternoon the men's team from Dryden and the Skeeters, could find no ladies' team to oppose, staged a thrilling battle, the Skeeters emerging victorious. The parade moved off shortly after 2 p.m. in charge of W. Bro. Geo. Kelly, acting County Marshall, with Jubilee Lodge L.O.B.A. leading, fol- lowed by Britton: 1.0O.L., No. 3121. Dryden L.O.L., No. 1694, and several reresentatives from Dyment No. 3075, and Pine Grove No. 3014, and broth- ers from various other lodges in this province as well as Manitoba and Saskatchewan, about 500 in all Speeches started at 4.15, speakers being introduced by County Sec'y, K. G. Austin, who acted as chairman. The following delivered addresses: Rt. Wor. Bro. Jas. Black, J.D.G.M.; Hon. Peter Heenan, M.P.; Bro. Peter Reid, J.P. of Britton Twp.; Earl Hutchinson, M.L.A. of Kenora; Wor. Sis. Florence Dempster, of Jubilee Lodge, Dryden; W.C.M. Bro. Robt. McMonagle; and Alfred Pitt of Dry- den. Supper was served to about three hundred guests and was a thoroughly enjoyable affair, thanks to the cap- able efforts of Dryden L.O.B.A. Following supper dancing began in the Orange Hall with Bro. C. Prouty as floor manager. Bicknell brothers assisted by members of the Snappy Five Orchestra supplied the music, which continued till 2.30 a.m. : The general remarks regarding the celebration indicate that the entire day was the must successful ever held in this district. Those of us who hail from the East are reminded of similar celebrations in days gone by in the counties of Haliburton, Victoria and Peterborough, and look forward with expectation of an even greater day next year. The officers and members of Britton Lodge wish to take this op- portunity of thanking all those who assisted in making the day the grand success it was. ! BANDSMEN WANTED The Dryden Branch of the Cana- dian Legion is desirous of obtaining the names of volunteer bandsmen '| who will co-operate with the Hagle River band, conducted by Mr. J. Cross, on Decoration Day, August 20th. All bandsmen wishing to take part in the parade, will please notify Mr. J. Winterbottom, president. who || A AAA AAA Miss Olive Ray, of Winnipeg, Is spending a holiday at her home here. * *® *® H. Humphreys and daughter Patsy spent the weekend in: Winnipeg. * * * Miss Jessie Fleming left last week forx Toronto. * xk Alfred Pitt was a business visitor to Kenora during the week. * * * Claire Ernewein has returned after spending a holiday in Ignace, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Quirk. En Social and Hersonal Sd Rev. John W. Salton, of Detroit, Mich., was here to attend the funeral of the late E. W. Wice. * * * Mrs. R. J. Pronger and daughter Shirley spent the weekend in Winni- peg. * * * Mrs. A. Copp, of Chicago, IIL, is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Newton. * * * Mr. F. B. Fairburn, Deputy Minister of Agriculture for Ontario, was the weekend guest of Mr. and Mrs. D. E. MacRae. COUNCIL DECLARES CIVIC HOLIDAY DECIDE TO PROCEED WITH WATERWORKS EXTENSIONS. At a special meeting of the Town Council held Tuesday evening with Mayor J. S." Wilson presiding, it was decided, as a relief measure, to ex- tend the waterworks up Van Horne and Victoria streets. At the request of the business people of the Town it was resolved to declare the first Monday in Aug- ust a Civic Holiday as is the custom in most of the other towns and cities. This will bring the civic holiday on Monday, August Tth. CARD OF THANKS * For the many expressions of kind- ness and sympathy shown to us during our recent bereavement, to those who sent flowers and to those who so willingly loaned their cars, we wish to extend our heart-felt thanks. --Mrs. BE. W. Wice and Family. SCOUT NEWS The Scout and Cub Camp of thelstand 2nd Dryden Troops will: "be 'held at Camp 1-E-1, Ver- mildon. Bay..: All Scouts who are at- have their names in by Monday, July 24. The Scouts will meet at the Parish Hall on Friday, July 28th, at 8 a.m, with their kit. The Cubs will be in camp from August 7th until August 17th, and will be ready to leave from the Parish Hall at 8.30 'am. Monday, August Tth. Visiting days for the! Scouts will be on August 3rd and August 7th, and for the Cubs on August 10th and August 13th. Will the parents see that the boys have an extra change of clothing, two blankets and a towel, soap, etc, with them please. tending camp should! ¥ kd ! | i Announcements | £3 3 Announcements in this column are charged at the rate of 50c per inch, per week, with a minimum charge cf 25¢ When accompanied by order for posters, coming events are printed free of charge. One Hundred Per Cent. Sentinel. - There will be a Dance in the Orange Hall at Britton on Friday, July 21st. 1C * * * The C.W.L. will held a Home Baking Sale and. a few articles of fancy work at the home of Mrs. Paul Klementek on July 22nd, from 3 to 5 p.m. Everybody welcome. 2C * * * The Annual Garden Party of Holy Trinity Church will be held on the Church and School grounds, Minni- taki, on Thursday, August 10th, at 2 p.m. The usual refreshments will be offered for sale, also stalls of vege- tables, fruit, etc, and a homecooking stall, of which pies will be a specialty. Supper served from 5.30 and a Social in the evening. 2C Baseball Death Notice The following members of Camp 1-B-9's baseball team were interred at Camp 1-B-8's cemetery on Sunday afternoon, July 16th, 1933. Copp-L. Field. Fox-2nd Short. Hamilton-3rd Base. Bragg-R Field. Fitzgerald-1st Base. . Rost-Pitcher. _Anderson-Catcher. Allan-1st Short. Nelson-2nd Base. Gain-C. Field. The following score tells the tale: Camp) 1-B-8, '29 runs--Camp 1-B-9, 2 runs. ; : Camp 1-B-8s line-up -- Odell-R. Field; Bennett-1st Short; Fitzgibbon- 2nd Sort; Lindsay-3rd Base; Pater- son-Catcher; Hamilton-L. Field; Littleford-C. Field; Gough-1st Base; Stevens-2nd Base; Howe-Pitcher. As a result of the increased im- ports into the United Kingdom mar- ket from Canada, Empire supplies of hams were 175 per cent. larger than in .1931 and accounted for 20 per cent. of these imports. Yridey and Saturday This Week 4 SPENCER TRACY and BETTE DAVIS in "20,000 YEARS IN SING SING" Liberty Three Star Picture and Spencer Tracy at his best. . ADDED-- 'Four Wheels, No Brakes." Prices 25¢ & 35c--Evenings. Matinee Saturday 2 pm. Prices 15¢ & 25c. Coming Thursday, Friday and Saturday Next Week. CLIVE BROOK and MARION JORDEN in "SHERLOCK HOLMES" | ADDED--Mickey Cartoon Comedy. 3) ED (SEE (EER (GED (6D (GD () SED (Ge GED () ED () GEE (-GEED- () C= Hey Kids! 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