The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-10-10

shown that this season they are anxious to
give the growers the most liberal terms practi-
cable. Parties who have shipped their own
wheat to Duluth and other points come back
with reports that they have netted 1--WE cents or
more per bushel than if they had sold to local
dealers. Such claims, If substantated, are
calculated to engender distrust with the local
agents, and lead to independent movements
The motto, 'live and let live," is a good one,
but special emphasis should be given the latter
clause in treating with wheat growers this
season.-Fa,yo Argus.
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LOCAL ITEMS.
The price of wheat.is again down to IS cents
for No. hard.
Commissioner Mackay is confined to his room
by indispOsition.
The first hard freeze of the season occurred
Monday night. Thick ice formed.
Mr.. Stomner, of the firm of Flittie & Stom-
ner, Mayyille, was in Hope Monday.
d. c. Herndor, Esq, of Mapes, was among
the arrivals at the Hope House yesterday.
L. H. Clougl, Esq, of Page City, was in
Hope Tuesday, and paid us pleasant visit.
Mrs. H. H. Wasem and family returned home
yesterday from visit to friends in Minnesota.
GA. White, Esq, one of Portland's enter
prising attorneys, was in Hope "Wednesday on
business connected with his profession.
Sheriff Ward was confined to his bed in the
early part of the week, but, thanks to the skill
Of Dr.. Philip, he is able to be about again.
We are panied to record the death of an in
FAINT child of Mr.. and Mrs. Valnie on Monday
last. The child was one of twins born little
over year ago.
Warren Case, representing the firm of Yerxa
& Kirkbride, grain merchants, Minneapolis and
Duluth, has been visiting our farmers soliciting
shipments of wheat for his house.
About twenty thousand dollars have thus far
been paid out for wheat by Frank Gilmore, and
he will pay out about five thousand dollars
more Tomorrow one individual receiving the
greater part Of it.
Hard cash has been pouring into the Golfers
of II. H. Wasem so rapidly of late that he
has been compelled TO send off and get an iron
safe in which to secure it. Ips quite hand
| some affair, and is quite an ornament to his
Office.
| Business at the Office of the clerk of the dis
triCt court was quite brisk OH Monday. Deputy
Clerk Hulme took the testimony in no less than
eight final proof cases. Some of them were
five year proofs, and all were from the north
ern end of the county.
DR.. J. A. Steele ran up from Minneapolis on
Tues'layto to spend a few days with his sister,
Mrs. Fl. ID. Carpenter, and at the same time
enjoy the rare sport that is to be had on our
prairies in shooting chickens, ducks, geese, and
other game with which the country abounds
just now.
Many inquiries are made as to why SO much
wheat that is naturally tributary to Hope
should seek market at Cooperstown, especially
as Hope merchants do SO much better with the
farmers than the Cooperstown merchants can
afford to. Can any one throw light on the sub
ject? .
G. J. Eddy, the general passenger and freight
agent of tho Fargo & Southern railroad in-
forms us that all cars on their line now run
through from Fargo to st. Paul without
change. The shooting along the Fargo &
Southern is said to be excellent, and sportsnen
should not fail TO take it in.
Mrs. H. u. Carpenter, secretary Of the Ladies'
Social Union Of Hope, informs US that an
oyster supper and entertainment will be given
at the Hope House Oh Monday evening next,
October 18th. The proceeds to 60 to the bene-
fit Of the parsonage fund. Supper served from
eight to nine. Let lis all give this worthy
cause our hearty patronage.
The Hillsboro convention nominated George
E. Bowers, Of Trail, and DR.. w. T. Collins Of
Grand Forks, for the Council, and A.. Steenson,
of Trail, Theodore Hoton, Grand Forks, and
E. P. Day, of Nelson, for the lower house. The
nomination from Steele county was referred to
a committee, which subsequently placed the
name Of T. &. Anderson, Of Steele, on the
ticket.
Squire Skinner had very narrow escape
from what might have proved quite q serious
accident OIL Tuesday. While getting into the
buggy Of Mr.. George Miller, to which two
year-old coltwas attached, the animal suddenly
gave spring to one side upsetting the buggy
and throwing Mr.. Skinner to the ground. Be-
yond few slight scratches, Mr.. Skinner was
uninjured.
1t is claimed by some Of the members Of the
republican county committee of Steele that an
injustice was done MI. Arneson in stating that
he did not receive his appointment Oh the leg
slatiye committee from the county conyentian.
1t is claimed that Mr.. Arneson received his ap-
pointment before The meeting of the conven-
tion, and as that body did not revoke the ap-
p0intment he was fully entitled to act.
Fingal G. Enger, the bonanza farmer of the
northern part of Steele county, was in town
Monday and Tuesday last on business. Mr.
Enger reports that most Of the farmers in his
neighborhood have finished threshing or have
their grain stacked. He has the small amount
of 10000 bushels Of wheat and 1000 bushels
of oats in his granaries from this years crop,
which will probably suffice to keep the wolf
from his door, even at the low prices which
prevail this year.
Hope Public School.
The following is report of the above school