The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-02-29
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This will be quite convenience for herei
md the country West.
A. Wilcox is buying frozen wheat. He
has brought the elevators up to time.
making an advance of some seven cents
per busLel. Go in, friend Wilcox.
Some business men from Minnesota
are struck with our town and intend to
open bank, and by what can learn it
is not to be q one horse affair, either.
Prof. Churchill is as usual in the
fashion, he having added the art Of
photograph painting to all his other
accomplishments. See his specimens.
Our marshall collected all the hotel
and saloon licenses this week with one
exception. The odd one will fall into
l'iine, no doubt, after a little further medi-
tation.
We are glad to see on our streets once
more Hon. Jud. LaNIoure. He believes
things are little further advanced down
in Washington, but then there is no place
like home.
This is very fruitful year, that is in
babies mean. The crop is very prolific.
Some say that the wheat crop will CORE
spond. If this is 80 there is good time
for North Dakota.
We hear of great discussions held
nightly. The Manitoba agitation. the
Hudson Bay route, the Millers' Associa-
ton and Jim Hills great concessions are
discussed in turn and with very credit.
able ability.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Craigen were
|agreeably surprised last Friday evening
| by the arrival of large party of their
friends who took possession of their
house and made themselves at home till
the small hours Of the morning. Avery
pleasant time was enjoyed by all.
Why cannot some Of our public men
take hold of the grist mill matter. Men
are anxious to find a good site. Where
could a better be found? No mill within
fifteen miles and as fine farming land as
in Dakota. 1t would pay the owner and
the town. Ifa bonus were necessary te
start it why not grant one. By all means
let us have mill.
Your correspondent seems to have for
gotten that We are still here, but still We
live and thrive in spite of over jealous
officers, who wish to show their petty
authority. understand one of the Gus
tom officers in Gretna tried to seize q
train because it came in late, the youns
, gent had to pull his stakes and start fol
pastures new, for showing his authority
Now we have a tradcslnan's team from
tiretna sent here for merely crossing the
line without reporting. This farce may
make a small mind feel large, but looks
ridiculous in the eyes of the public.
Our township caucus was held to-day
in the school house with good attcn.
dance. There was painful feeling evi.
dent amongst the voters at the way the
county is handling it's affairs. One item
of 500 for books for the township, a par.
Gel that boy would put under his arm
and walk off with, seemed very extra
+ ordinary rate. There is evidently feel.
ing stirring through the country that our
taxes are not in as good shape as they
might be. The way receipts are given
is not at all satisfactory. The time il
coming, and shortly too, when there must
be a general overlauling of the public
accounts Of this county. It rs folly for q
p .blic officer to snub q rate payer be.
cause he wears ever-alls which some Of
our officials seem to think they can dc
with impunity. Yon know the old
maxim, "Put Eeggar on Horseback
and see how He will Ride"