The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-07-03

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TIE glorious Fourth will be quiet day
in town.
Poll tax receipt books for sale at the
PIONEER EXPRESS Office.
| Mr.. AHERN desires to tender thanks to
the members of the cornet band for their
services on the day of the picnic.
TIE New Era grader was put to work
yesterday, and after being thoroughly
tested was declared entirely satisfactory.
Rev. ArrLEBY will in future conduct
divine service in the Presbyterian church
every Sunday evening ut 1880 o'clock.
All are cordially invited to attend.
CONSTABLE Stefanson came in from
Mountain last week with all insane
patient by the name ofsigurdur Vigfuson.
Vigfuson has been adjudged insane and
will be removed to the Asylum.
ne. w. CoNMY, from Minneapolis, has
succeeded Mack Cavileer as mounted III
spector. Mr.. Conmy is Democrat, of
course, and thus by degrees the party in
power gets possession of the ranks. Mr..
Conmy gives the impression that he will |
make faithful and attentive official.
QUITE number of our citizens went to |
Winnipeg to help our cousins celebrate
Dominion day, July LIST. Mr.. H. Charl-
ton took his "Harry C." which he had
entered for one of the races. We learn
that "Harry q" took second money Mt
one of the races Wednesday but have
not heard particulars.
ROAD Supervisor Cady is of the opinion
that lie has hit upon an eusy solution of
the problem of draining the Geroux
slough. He has opcnd up a channel
from the slough near Goodfellow's
through which the water has been cours-
ing for the past week cutting the chan
mel deeper all the while and rapidly
draining that slough. By cuttinga drain
to connect the Geroux slough with this,
he thinks he will have at a small cost
natural outlet for that body of water
which will take it away in short time.
TIE annual school meeting for district |
number one was held on Tuesday even
ing. Director Kneesllaw acted as mod. |
orator. F. c. Myrick, treasurer and w.
:. Thomson, clerk, each read report.
On motion a committee consisting of J. |
X. Musselman, Geo. Thompson and A.
]. Delaney was appointed to audit the
accounts of the treasurer ard clerk. The
meeting then proceeded to the election
of treasurer, as successor to Mr.. Myrick,
E. NJ. Nixon being the choice of the
meeting. The meeting then adjourned
for three weeks to complete unfinished
business.
The board of supervisors have wisely |
reconsidered their action, and on Satur-
day last ordered a New Era grader. Mr..
Booker has contracted to furnish the |
township with six teams and two men
to work the grader at cost of s24 day,
which we think is very reasonable, and |
the board is fortunate in being able to
make such contract. Now we look to
see the work of road improvement 90 |
forward at vigorous rate and with an
economy of expense that will save the |
township many hundred dollars, as COM
pared with any other method of building
roads. We need now to be favored with
good weather and good roads arc an
assured fact. Pembina township cannot
afford to be in the least behind any other
in the county, and should be a little
ahead if possible.
The scholars, teachers and friends of
the public school went to Woodley g grove
three miles west of town, for picnic on
Friday last. The day was fine and the |
little folks were out in full force, with |
quite company of larger growth includ-
ing number of the parents of the
scholars. A program of recitations and |
music was provided and the company
was otherwise entertained in various
ways. The Pembina Comet Band made
the grove ring with stirring airs, having
kindly volunteered their services fer the
occasion. Principal Ahern awarded
prizes to the following for general pro-
ficiency during the past term:-Emma
Williams, Minnie Nixon, Bertha Wallace,
Maggie Parker, Maggie McInnis, Florence
Morrison. EllenPreston, James. Nlegquier,
Gee. Young, Byron Mason and Norman
McInnis. There were running races and
walking matches, for which prizes were
given, Misses Nellie Vaughn and Annie
Mckenzie receiving prize for the most
graceful walkers. The company returned
at an early hour, pleased with the days
enjoyment.
CAPT. HAY, of Fergus Falls, who is
candidate for Collector Bookwalter's posi-
ton, was in the city this week looking
over the ground. He carries All empty
sleeve and ponderous array of endorse
ments and is quite confident of success.
His friends say he has Secretary Manning
at his back, also Senator Voorhees,, Vice.
President Hendricks and other promin-
ent men in the party. On the other
hand Mr.. Boekwalter has the support of
Kelly it is said. SO that Captain Hay
has an element within the party to fight.
Meanwhile, so far as we know, Mr..
Bookwalter is attending strictly to his
duties. The only complaint we have
heard is that he don't spend his money
for whiskey, which fact will doubtless
make against him with Democratic adj
ministration.