The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-07-06
cELEBR ALTON NOTES.
With Other ITEMS Of Interest Furn-
ished by our Reporters
from &
Bsthgate, Walhalla, Drayton, Ernest,
Hyde Park. Buffalo Head,
and Rowesmont,
BATHGATR.

BATHGATR,
Mira. sackett has been quite sick since
her return from Grand Forks. She is
recovering, however, to the pleasure Of
her many friends,
While out picking flowers few DAYS
ago Miss Birdie Tiffany had the misfor-
ture to poison her face. At present it
threatens to be very severe case of
poisoning,
Mr., Keller arrived Sunday night. He
says that the whole country he has
passed through needs rain. He also says
that the cops in Pombina and Walsh
counties are looking better than they a.,e
anywhere he has been. So much for
North Dakota.
The farmers still continue to bring in
their wheat, We find a good many
farmers who have been holding on to
their wheat till they could see the pros
poets for this years crop. Now that
they have no more doubts as to the
coming crops they haul their old wheat
in.
J. w. Works has rented the Tracey
restaurant. James is an old hand at the
business, and, by the way things move
and look around there we bespcak for
him success Ill this undertaking. Mr..
Works is one of our most public spirited
men and has the best wishes of this COM
.munity,
In the case of Territory of Dakota VS..
A. F. Johnson, complainant claiming that
defendant is not doing his duty towards
keeping the waters of Tongue river pure,
a change of venue was taken. The case
will be heard at Hamilton. This seems
to be kind of test case and is exciting
great interest,
On Saturday morning Mr.. and Mrs.
Curry, who recently came from Ontario
were bereft Of daughter, This child
had always been delicate. Taken with
the measles, she became very low, but
hopes were entertained of her recovery.
She improved so much that on Thursday
morning she was able to take short
drive, but on Saturday morning she died.
The funeral took place on Sunday, u
large number of citizens and friends from
the country attending and showing their
sympathy and respect for the bereaved
family,
Ye scribe had the privilege of looking
over the beauties of the western part of
Pembina county during the past week.
The surveyors areosuweying township
aweek, The crops all over the noun
tains show what is possible in that coun-
try. No person who sees it with its vege-
tation, grasses and flowers in their pres
ent stage can help admiring it. To one
driving over the country and seeing so
many houses andso many improvements,
it seems hardly possible that it is so new
q country. It has been settling only a
little over year, and yet it is as thickly
settled as many a country that has been
settled for twenty years.
MIR. Arnold returned on Sunday night
from his southern trip. MIR. Mckinney
collecting agent for Mccormick, is max
ing it lively for very few men in Penn
bina county......Miss Tracey has returned
from an extended visit at Chicago. 1t is
pleasant to hear her piano once more. .,.,,
Miss Vogel has returned after long alb
sence......Real estate has remained
rather quiet for few days.....A good
many horses have changed hands. 700.
Merchants report general trade i1nprov-
ing,
FOURTH AT BATuGATR.
In the forenoon, a game of base ball
took place between the Bathgate club
and club south of Neche, which was
decided in favor of Bathgate by a score
of37 to7,
At about II o'clock am. the people
assembled to listen to the reading of the
Declaration of Independence and the
Grafton of the day. Mr.. &. L. Parker
read the former with clearness and ex-
preston, and Mr.. ]. D. Stack delivered
an eloquent Grafton. These exercises
were listened to with great interest bv
the large audience present. Some excel
lent music was furnished by the choir
which added much to the enjoyment ,f
the OCCASION.
The horse racing occurred in the after
noon. There were FIVE entries for the
trotting race. First prize, by ssJohn A"
owned by Mr.. Scott; Second prize, 'Black
Frank" owned by Mr.. McKenny of
Bathgate Third prize, Light Foot"
owned by W. Mason.
For the running race there were four
entries: First prize, won by asorrell
Kitty" owned by Mr., Arnold; Second
prize by "Grey Lock-" owned by J..
Greenwood d; Third prize, by Just in
Time." owned by W. Mason.
The most interesting feature of the
day was the trotting against time of
Mr.. SCOTS horse, "John A." He made
the half mile in minute l4A seconds
The stipulation was that no purse was
tobe granted unless the time 1 minute
II seconds was beaten. This we believe
Is the best time eyer made in Pernbina
County.
There were three entries to the mems
race, 100 yards. Isaac Foster, First
pnze;Geo. Foster, Second prize; and w,
Jackson, Third prize,
Come fine work was done in the grass
ball match, a ball seldom reached the
ground untouched. The shooting of