~ our Once a year we should look anoth r : OEBRITT MINNITAKI ' EAGLE RIVER WABIGOON: WALDHOF Ne VERMILION BAY BH QUIBELL En - N VOLUME XI. DRYDEN, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2nd, 1 1933. -- No. 51 THE COLUMNIST Te is a logical thing for me to lay off sports for a couple| of weeks. There are bigger things than baiting beoble, and these are Christmas and New Years, and this week it is Christmas. 3 ® I imagine that every writer of note, or no note, has dreamed of writing a message at Christmas that would immortalise him. But Scrooge can only be done once, as also the reply to the little girl that wanted to know if there really was a Santa Claus. Nor can we be so lucky as the wife of Walter Winchell, who had her husband broadcast, what she said in answer to the youngster who wantell to know which was the real Santy out of the many in the Department : Stores. But with all this, how I would like tp include you all in an embrac: ng Kindness at this time of year. There is a something, how can I describe it, that takes away the bit- terness, jealousy, envy, malice, sneer, sarcasm and even hatred that ail of us Possess. Some one said, to me just now, "Merry Christmas," and when the door intervened between us, a by-stander queried, "Did he mean it?' And with the grace. of. something within me, 1 don't know what grace it was, T an- swerved, "Certainly". There was a chap, that really at heart doesn't like me. To him, I am a plutocrat, a! robber of the poor, a blood sucking leech, and yet he said, "Merry Christ- mas," and I, conscious of his dislike, his almost hate, knew that he mean't it i And that, my dears, is Christmas. I knew two farmers. They quarelled over nothing, and they were neigh- bours. One of them died, the other was the exception to the entire coun- tryside because he did not go to the funeral.: He carried his hate to the grave. Years later, I was one of the hater"s pall bearers. Poor chap! In his illness he shrunk from! 160 pounds to 75 pounds. My, he was light to earry in the cemetery. I couldn't help but. wonder as I bore | him, My thoughts 'were with him in the coffin. It was Christmas Day. Did he meet the other, on the further shore, with "Merry Christmas?" Once a year surely, troubles and our we can forget trials. in the face, whether he owe us, or 'we owe him, with a sincete smile. 'Once a year may the memories of the past be obliterated and the pres- ent stand out in fullest pleasantness. . "Merry Christmas," should be loud, and 'not muttered. "Merry Christmas," is a fine thought, and worthy of the finest utterance. Your "Merry Christmas," radio has shown us, goes round the world, out of the air, "into the ether; and never dies. The electrons and the atoms, and what nots, will carry it through 'eternity. Some day in it's journey, it will hit you in your wanderings. How sorry you will be if it just halts vou with a whisper, but if, floating around somewhere, in the universe, it turns you upside down, spinning vou round and round with its lusty force, you will be glad that in 1933, you used a deep and hearty voice, and going along to another star, «mirth will stir your souli z : Therefore, if you believe in-eternity, make the most of "Merry Christmas," in preparation for the future. ou cant i neglect your INSURANCE J. xt. GIBSON, AGENT. Empty Stocking Fund Donations Previously acknowledged $123.72 Mr. and Mrs. P. Klementek 1.00 Johnny Klementek '.......... .25 Jo CHbSON oy vr sa, 1.00 Ralph Pronger... . 0. .00 1.69 St. Luke's Guild... 5.00 Earl -Hulichingon '..-...v.. 2.00 Peter Heenan oo. ih. vi win 2.00 L.A. United Churen ... 2... 5.60 Sr. Girls, St. Luke's "'W.A, 5.00 A. Paterson. 0.0 00000 3.00 A TRew ah hn eal 1.00 Dr: Po HOB: Wood iio. 02 2.00 Mr. and' Mrs. R. Foote ..... 4.00 D Anderson o,)..... 0 3.00 Easter Lily Rebekah Lodge 15.00 Jo A Jae oo oi 2.00 BR. D. Harris 50 E. A. Foster 1.60 i Dollard F. Foster 13 Dryden Paper Co.--Staff and Employees o.oo. 90.00 Drs. Dingwall and Morison . 16.80 Tommy Collison... .... 0... 40 'W. E. Thorsen and Son 2.50 OF Pronger «wih coal 5.00 WColllson naan 1.00 Alan Duranee. oo... 2:00 Coa Merton 0. 0 0 n 1.00 Joe Armstrong «oobi 000 5.00 Frank Willard .............: 1.99 EPhil Moote.,... 0 ci. 1.00 . Joyce Winterbottom ........ 1.50 Audrey Winterbottom ...... 1.50 PC os Tela 1.00 A Mason sui a aia 2.00 Geo. Noble, sr. 0.0... 2.00 Royal Bank Staff .......... 5.00 VA Briend ~ hal as 1.90 TOTAL: oo Ais $397.50 F. Foulis John Lstuff, IT say, o a Bundle Jap Oranges. CA Morton nL. nse UE Toys J. Winter ... Goods to value of $5.00 Coo J Wright ala Box Toys a Printing $3.50 $2.00 Milk Tickets Dryden Observer Norris If you do not believe in eternity. all the more reason to profit your time here, by the loud cordiality of your wish. : I couldn't wish, "Merry Christmas," to one recently bereaved, because, that would be mockery, but I can take them in my love and tenderness, and sympathy. That of course, buys nothing, but the memory of it lasts for many a day. # So, with due consideration, I throw my "Merry Christmas" to the world, To the one who edits my weekly "Merry Christmas." - who makes really I say, 'Merry 'To the printer, so few fishes Christmas." . To those who owe me, I say with all piousness, Gor have mercy on your souls,' "Merry Christmas." To those I owe, and who hound my life, I say, "Be patient," and "Merry Christmas." To those who tax me until I gm skin and bone, who opportunate me for statements, who make me feel I am a crooked thief, I say, "Merry Christmas." To my minister who thanks Heaven that so- few of the congregation are like me, I say, "Merry Christmas." To my doctor, who cures me one day, and collects next year, 1 say, and never "May "and "Merry Christmas." To the undertaker, who hopes, I say, "Merry Christmas." To my banker, who does more things for me for nothing than any- one I know of, I say, "Merry Christ- mas." To my clerks, - who resent my scrutiny, I say, "Merry Christmas." To my rink, that chuckles when I win, and does not grumble whén I lose, I say, "Merry Christmas." To my friends, who never know my {moods, I say, "Forgive me," and "Merry Christmas." To my foes, 1 say, "Go to Hell, 2 and "Merry Christmas." To my wife, who has put up with me for many years, I say, "Merry Christmas." i To my Children, I say, "Merry Christmas." And to one and all, everyone with whom I mix, clatter and scrap, or whom I postulate, adulate, berate or bother, I say in my conclusion, "MERRY CHRISTMAS." BORN--At Dryden Red Cross Hos- pital on Tuesday, December 19th, 1933, to Mr. and Mrs. Bert Berrey, a son. GOOD CHEER FOR CHRISTMAS To greet you at Christmas, To wish you good cheer Not just for this seazon But for the whole year! LEE | have one of those beautiful dressing tables left to sacrifice at $21.95 she gle sik ol ik Harris Drug Store * Phone 69 EEE EES THE REXALL 'STORE "WE ARE IN BUSINESS FOR YOUR HEALTH." REG. HARRIS. P.O. Box 279 2 i Co a PP PE RB PE PE BE ETE TSE it mt mi lgot a. SD 1) - GEES | END {QED {ID (4 |) TD M Yuletide wish of Jaen ; KENORA DEFEATS DRYDEN 3-0 IN HOCKEY MATCH Travelling to Kenora Wednesday, December - 13th, the Dryden Junioxs took up a cellar position for outside games against Kenora's Shamrocks, last year's 'cup winners, It was a fast hard checking gate, The 1st period ended 0 score, the play evenly divided,' Period 2, Kenora tried hard but Pinkerton handled himself well in Dryden's nets. One hard one got past him and a soft one of B. Berry's own stick put Kenora 2 up. Kenora held their 'own, and made 2 men rushes for the rest of the period. Period 3, Kenora went out to pile up the score but were out-guessed by the Dryden defence and Pinkerton. Things got rough, 3 men a team were all that took the ice at times. 12 penalties were handed out. Xeno: lone marker--in the closing minutes of the game. i For Kenora, Fielder, Proudlock and Leerox were outstanding. For Dryden, Pinkerton, A. Berrey, B. Berrey and Proudfoot showed up the best. Louttit: and his line just could not get going. The boys played hard but now know that combination only wins. Some of the boys were a disappointment' but better luck and play next time. : Kenora--Carson, Proudlock, Smith, Galloway, Leerox, Warner, England, Fielder, -Guy and Cox. Score for Kenora--Fielder 2, Proudlock 1. : Dryden--Pinkerton, A. Berrey, 'B. Berrey, Silver, L.outtit, McGuire, Proudfoot, = Taylor, 'Freedman and Whiteley. : Referee--M. Gallagher. Senior Hockey Schedule For the Four Weeks Starting December 26th, Dec. : 26th--C. Serato Foote. . Thursday, Jan. 4th--E. Elliott vs Sfreddo. Tuesday, Sfreddo. Thursday, Jan. 1 th--T. Foote vs Elliott. Jan. pth--T. Foote vs Tuesday, Jan. 16th--C. Sfreddo vs E. Elliott, : b Thursday, Jan. 18th--T. Foote vs C. Sfreddo. CORRECTION In the Syllabus containing the selections for the Kenora Musical Festival of 1934, the name of the H. W. Cox shield -'was inadvertently omitted from the list of awards ap- pearing on the inside of the cover page. This shield was won in 1931 and 1932 by the Dryden Public school choir, and at the coming festival it will be awarded to a choir of twelve or more voices from graded or un- graded schools which will sing the two-part numbers, "Over Hill, Over Dale," and "Love, Farewell". The committee hope 'that the two-part work, for which this shield is offer: ed, will again be an attractive feature of the 1934 festival. Fi AY all hopes and expectations be realized, may ambitions be attain- ed, and may honest endeavors be abun- dantly and generously rewardiad, is the THE DRYDEN OBSERVER BERS EIRRE RT: A 2 AE TE TE pt) Tuesday, vs E. Elliott. ; ; Thursday, Dec. 28th--C. Streddo vs T. Foote. Tuesday, Jan. 2nd--[. Elliott vs T. Fa B54 Bs rrnn ane ws ema BISHOP LOFTHOUSE DEAD IN LONDON London, Dec. 18--A pi:neer church missionary of the Canadian north, Rt. Rev. Joseph Lofthouse, former bishop of Keewatin, died today at i his home in Dawlish, South Devon, on his 78th birthday anniversary. Born in Yorkshire, he went to Canada in 1882 and was sent to . Moosonee, being ordained the follow- "ing vear. He was missioner at Fort York, Hudson's Bay, from 1884 to 1886, was at Fort Churchill until 1898 and then became archdeacon of York, Moosonee, being appointed bishop of Keewatin in 1902, L.0.L. ELECTION OF OFFICERS | 'LoL No. 1694 hel held their annual meeting Wednesday, December 6th, "and the following officers were elce= ted for the ensuing year: LP.M--Wor: Bro. 'B. 'BR. Smith; W.M.--Wor. Bro. G; Hohn; D.M.-- Bro. O. 8. Jackson; Chap.--Bro. Jas. Davidson; Rec.-Sec.+--Bro. Ted Mec- Monagle; Fin.-Sec.--Bro. L. Nymark; Treas--Wor. Bro. R. McMonagle: Mars D. Mercer; Lecturers-- Wor. Bro. J. Nicholson and Bro. I. Clinker; Com.--Wor. Bro. C. W. Harris, V. Rutter, N. Bicknell and H. Fields; Tyler--Bro. H. Wintle, RINK NOTES "How they Ia Played Won Tied Loct Points Hawks ....... 2 1 1 0 3 Ice Kings Lat 0 0 2 Thunder. Herd2 0 1 0 1 Rangers ..... T 0 0 a} 0 * *® * Wednesday, the 13th, the Herders and Hawks ended up after 70 minutes of fast hockey tied at 1-1. C. Reany scored for the Herders and J. Robin- son for the Hawks. Saturday a.m. they went at it again. Sticks were carried high and penal- ties were many. The last few min- utes saw the Hawks a defensive team, shooting the puck up the ice. The Herders met their first defeat 4-3. Yaworski 2, J. Robinson 1, R. Hawke 1 tallied for the winners. Reany, Tew and Heard for the losers. Saturday the Ice Kings scored their 2nd shut out this year against the Rangers, 3-0. The goal tending of Edwards for the Kings was spec- tacular. Adair, Cullen and -Sander-: son scored for the Kings. The Nationals hhd a - hard time keeping their one goal lead against the Canadians Salurday afternoon. Quite a crowd turned out and got a . real thrill. For the Nationals Hardy, | McMonagle and Christiansen scored, for the Canadians Howe and Graham. The girls intend to start their games after Christmas, so come and look them over. Friday, Dec. 22nd--Empty Stocking Fund night. Silver collection 10c and over. Season tickets no good. Come. and help a good cause. y | Christmas day at the Rink, come and have a good time. The turkey will taste better after a good skate. 11 a.m.--Ice Kings vs Rangers. 1 p.m.--All Canadians vs Nationals. 2 pom.-- 4 p.m.--Skating to Music. 8 p.m.--~--10 p.m.--Skating to Music. DRYDEN 1 loaf re |Home Bakery & Candy Shop || EW: STANSFIELD AND SON Or EFFECTIVE NOW, THE PRICES ON BREAD ARE AS FOLLOWS: 2 loaves for 14 tickets for $1.00 0 0 ONTARIO 08 .15 iS i fom 3 ats £3 + | | | Pnnouncements i 3 ¥ Announcements in this column are charged at the rate of due per inch, per week, with @ minimum ¢ rege cf 23c. Whe 0 accompanied by oraer1or posters coming evens are printed free of charge Military Whist--Pulp Mill . Hall-- Friday, January 26th, 1934--Details later. 6C pictures--Ilunch. x * * The Ladies' Legion, B.E.S.L., wili hold a New, Year's Dance in the Pulp Mill Hall Monday, January 1st, starting at 9 p.m. Snappy Five Orchestra. Lunch will be served. door. prize. Proceeds to defray expenses of Chil- dren's Christmas Tree and Empty Stocking Fund Donation. COUNCIL MEETING The last meeting of the Council for this year was held in' the Council Chambers last Friday evening : with Mayor Wilson presiding. Councillors Bridgewater, Morison, Strutt HErnew- ein, Wright and Willard were pres- ent. Except for the passing of accounts and the usual grant of $600 to: the Red Cross Hospital, there was no other business to be transacted. SOCIAL & LOCAL Art Pitt, Kenora, spent Sunday at his home in. Dryden. Mr. and Mrs. J. 8 Winier are spending a few days in Winnipeg. Rev. J. W. Howes returned Wed- nesday night from Winnipeg: Mrs. McCreath has: arrived from Kenora to visit her daughter, Mrs. J. A. Jack. Mr. J. Winterbottom and daughter Frances have left to spend Christmas with relatives at Victoria, B.C. Miss Hazel McGogy, of Fort Wil- liam is spending a couple of weeks with her parents. at. Wainwright. : Mrs. Alfred Pitt left Tuesday night for West Orange, N.J., where she will spend Christmas with her son- in-law "and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. 1. BF. Charter, : Mrs. C. H. Wright, sr, of Fort William, and Mr. Ralph Davidson, of Port Arthur, were here to attend the funeral of the late Mrs. C. H. Wright Prizes for dances and Admission 46¢c and tax.! 2C was 1 yesterday. We are glad to report that thefl condition of J. 8. Corner, who has been ill in the local Hospital, is now enough improved that he has been moved to his home. at Oxdrift. | The Observer is in receipt of at Copenhagen, Denmark, also wishes to extend the Season's Greetings to all his old friends and, business associates in Dryden. zations and friends in the 15 |v wife. 5 2 greeting card from Mr. W. E. Thorsen friends Mr. Thorsen | : sincere | acts of kindness and sympathy re-. Sudden Passing of Ey Young ~ Matron : EI The sudden and liens death The Children's Christmas Tree for Of Mrs. Winifred Wright, wife of returned men's and members of the! Charles H. Wright, of this town, was Auxiliary's families will be held in a decided shock to the whole com-. the Pulp "Mill Hall on Friday, Dec. munity Monday evening. ember 22nd, from 7 to 9 p.m. Moving! 'Ill but a few hours, Mrs. Wright rushed to. the Red Cross Hos- | pital just four hours before she pass: Auxiliary to the Can. led away from an acute stomach ill-i ness, and although she had been in violent pain during the afternoon, as the end: neared she became quite restful and passed peacefully away while members of the family watched over her. : One: of Dryden's most popular younger matrons, the late Mrs.) Wright was just thirty-four years of age. Besides being a devoted wife and mother of four children she was an active member of the United. church Junior Ladies' Aid, the United i church choir, and Easter Lily Rebekah Lodge, and many other church and social activities. Her passing has cast 'a deep gloom 'over the whole community for her loss is Asplored by everyone. Although she was born in Bagont. the late Winnifred Wright has spent practically her whole life' in Dryden; coming here with -her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Davidson, when she" was: but a small child. It was here she received her schooling, and after * graduating from school she joined the staff of Pitt's store until her marriage to Chas. Wright about twelve years ago. : Besides her sorrowing husband she is survived by four children, Donald, Frances, Keith and Gordon; also her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. M. David- . son, and one brother, Ralph 'Davidson of Port Arthur, and two sisters, Ethel (Mrs. Doug. McKay) and Rhoda. The funeral was held from. Dryden United church Thursday afternoon, Rev. J. W. Howes conducting the service. Interment took place at Dryden cemetery. Fe : The heartfelt sympathy of everyone is extended to these bereaved relatives in their inconsolable loss. CARD OF THANKS Mr. Chas. Wright 'and family wish to express their deep and heartfelt. thanks for the kindness and sym- ' pathy extended to them by all'organi-; Sof his Mr. and Mrs. H. M. hl and. al family desire to convey to their many: organizations their the many : and all appreciation * for ceived in the bereavement: 'of their | daughter Winnifred. TH EATRE - FRIDAY AND SATURDAY THE OUTSTANDING MOTION PICTURE PROGRAMME "I am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang" "KRAKATOA An under- sea volcano in eruption, a wonder picture you must not miss. : Prices 25¢ & 35c--Evenings. Matinee Saturday 2 pm. Prices 15¢c & 25¢. THIS WEEK In beautiful technicolor COMING--THURSDAY, FRIDAY & SATURDAY NEXT WEEK A SPECIALLY. ARRANGED PROGRAMME "THE MAID OF THE MOUNTAINS" and musical on a grand scale. 2 "ADDED--"Artist's Muddies." LE WE WISH OUR PATRONS A MERRY CHRISTM AS AND A HAPPY AND PROSPEROTS : : NEW YBAR. Hama SRE 8 ps FOR HER ! scancas AND FOR ALL FEZ CRD (SHED |; GEED- () -GHED- (CHRD () SBHD- EG TELEPHONE 3 ny GASES Perfumes : Pipes Chocolates i Cigars 3 Bath Salts bh Shaving Brushes [ Powders i : Cigarettes 8 Compacts i Tobacch Pouches i Writing Paper Shave Sets RE ELRE BERRIES, ARN RARER RSS Re 3 Chocolates, China Ware, Toilet Soaps, Pictures, Thermat Heat Pad, Fountain Pens or Pencils, EC SS eT Re Ge Ce ET Se EA A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS SESE SE SENECA ES Se SRA RL IE AE RB RR REIS PEE rE sa se ory Sy Ltd, Prescription Specialists AAA SEE IETE AAA Last Minute GIFT SUGGESTIONS Ea i an A FOR HIM : Si DRYDEN, ONT.