The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-11-20


elevator for several days.
The post office has been removed to
Kermott & Storms drug store.
s. r. Smith reports business lively and
sales much beyond his expectation.
Brooks Bros. are building an additional
store-house, with capacity of !. 500 BUSH
els.
Mr.. Walter Thexton is opening wae-
on shop in connection with Wesley Gill
rows blacksmith shop.
Wheat receipts have been much great
er the last few days than at any previous
time during the season.
Our literary society which gave fame
last winter to 80 many local orators will
soon be recognized, it is said.
1t is learned that an elk was shot weigh
ing over GOO lbs on the Pembina mountain
by a party of gunners from Grafton.
st. Thomas is to be incorporated, by
order Of Judge Mcconnell. A mile square
being inclosed in the corporation limits.
s. j. Taylor's bakery and confectionery
is now open. The drug department is
in charge of John Newdick recently of
st. Paul.
Subscriptions for the PIONEER EXPRESS
may be RENTED Though the Pembina
County Bank at st. Thomas.
L. E. Storms & Go. have possession of
the hardware business now at LEM
on's old stand. Storms himself has
charge, while S. o. Sopers genial face is
met bv customers at the lumberyard.
J. NJ. O'Connor contemplates an cx-
tended trip to Ontario soon. lie doubt
less anticipates pleasant visit. He has
far-otf look sometimes, that would seem
to indicate certain Importance attached
to his approaching mission.
MOUNTAIN.
Money due OIL subscription to the
PIONEER EXPRESS may be paid to IL.
Thorlackson.
Mr.. TIL. Thorlackson, II. Thorlackson's
father, had the misfortune the other day
to sprain his ankle SO that he is laid up
for some time. We wish the old gentle
man speedy recovery.
We understand that Mr.. II. Thoreson,
of the Bank of Ashby, will be present ut
the railroad meeting the 2bth inst, He
is considerably interested in this place
and will exercise his utmost influence to
get road through here. More later.
Mr.. Editor:-I promised to send some
items from this place, and here are IL few.
Mountain is quite growing place; since
last fall not less than four houses have
been put up and three are being built
now, a school house, dwelling house
and-I blush TO say-a saloon. The
Schoolhouse is 24x2S, and promises to be
quite an ornament to our village. AS
soon as the carpenters have driven the
last nail into it, school opens. IL. 3.
Thorgrimsen teaches the winter term,
the sclloo! house site is a little north of
Mr.. Thorlackson's store. do not know
the size of the saloon, SO much know
that it will be located somewhere in the
neighborlood of the hotel. 1t is Il pity
that such houses must exist. The people
would certainly be better off if this saloon
were not. 1t does not strictly belong
here, but allow me in connection with
this to quote DR.. Fowler OH whiskcy, lie
says zone busllel of the best corn will
only make three gallons of whiskey. But
a little strychnine easily raises the
quantity to four gallons. This is so un-
iversal that four gallons is now an
average yield. One drughouse in London
IN 1867, sold more strychnine to liquor
house, than tile whole city could use
incidentally. Mark the progress in evil.
A distiller adds one fourtl, by the use of
strychnine. The wholesaler takes this
adulterated stock and doubles it by the
use of strychnine and opium. This
brings ten cents drink and here is the
motive power" 1 wish every man that
enters dramshop for the purpose OF
taking drink would consider this
DRAYTOx.
All the stores in Drayton will be closed
on Thanksgiving day.
BIRTH: The wife of Rev. John Scott,
of daughter, on November 10.
Rev. u. Z. Palmetto will preach in the
NJ. +. church next Sunday, morning and
evening.
The friends of 7. N. Henry are glad to
learn from him, in Ontario, that Mrs.
Henry is recovering from her recently
severe illness, and they hope to return to
their home here about Christmas.
John F. Walker and family have re-
moved to the farm recently purchased by
him near st. Thomas. Mr.. and Mrs.
Walker will be missed in our lively com.
munity, but We wish them success in
their new home.
The school district officers have secured
the services Of Mr.. II. Ferguson, formerly
of Portage laPrairie, Manitoba, as teach.
er for q term. Mr.. Ferguson is very
highly recommended as a teacher, and
the school will undoubtedly continue tt
flourish as in the past.
L. MOrsen and w. Graham, while taking
two Minnesota farmers across the rivcl
last week in skiff, the wind being very
high, had the misfortune to upset. For
tunately each man succeeded in gettin.
hold ofthe ferry cable and thus were able
to reach shore, none the worse, excep
being thoroughly soaked with very cole
water.
BEAULIEU.
Methodist meeting will be held in Mr.