The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-10-02

be held as long as possible in view of the
better prices that are prophesied for us.
BATMGATE.
Farmers are beginning to have money.
The Grand Union hotel is still in dis
pute.
Farm hands are in demand at good
wages.
VIM. Reed has quit the livery business
aud gone to farming.
A. F. Johnston still has a few good
work horses for sale.
Pattern bonnets of the latest styles at
Miss Macdonald's. Pembina. 1t
Several parties knowing that the Grand
Union is a good location are trying to get
possession.
Parties setting out fires should remen,-
Der that there is a law ON the subject of
prairie fires.
MIR. w. j. Ferguson arrived ON Sunday
with lot of sheep which he distributed
along the line.
The Fruit sociable, given by the Young
Ladies' Mission Band, OH Tuesday night
was well attended.
Episcopal services are held in the
school house each alternate Sunday. Rev
Appleby officiates.
l.. X. Armstrong has his new building
ready for.occupancy. Mr.. Hazlewood hat
done good job in painting it.
After u good hunt among the ducks and
chickens last week, Jacob Miller, the in.
ventor, took his departure for Canton, o.
Every thing is being done to make
Bathgatc school the best in the county
They are noted for good, substantial work
and have the support of the entire com.
munity.
The old time STYLE of buying wheat il
practiced at Bathgatc. Men are on the
street looking for wheat. They climb
upon the farmers wagon and bid on the
grain.
Fine weather continues. :. Fall blow.
ing is being pushed. The ti,res,ers arc
making things hump.....Tlle elevator,
are kept busy......Wm. james made /.
trip to Fargo last week.
The exhibition at the roller skatinp
rink OH Monday evening by Mr.. Frank
was witnessed by about two hundred
persons. Mr.. Frank is master of himsel
ON rollers. His exhibition ON stills wa,
something wonderful.
Teachers examination held at Bath
gate Oh Tuesday was attended by sever
teachers. The following were in attend
ance: A. II. Spicer, Nelson Murdoch, NJ
N. Edgerton, II. Ferguson, Robert Horne
Rhoda Haight and Lily Haight.
c. l.. Parker can sell you steam sllir
tickets to and from any point in Europe
to any Scandinavian point, and car
furnish you with drafts on any European
point. Any one desiring to cross the
ocean, or to send for relations or friends
should see e. L. Parker before buying
tickets. 1w
Get your property insured, and borrow
money OH your farms, and on chatte
property, at the Office of e. L. Parker, in
Batlgate, and then subscribe for the
PIONEER ExrREss at the same office. 1t
The social entertainment at the NJ. +
church on last Friday evening was well
attended and u good time enjoyed by al
present. The entertainment was good
NECIlE.
John Wylie, is building neat resi-
dence OH Fourth street.
Thrcshing men say that this weather
cannot be excelled for threshing.
Asa Fanset has his windows lettered
up quite artistically, and has lots O
groceries, boots and shoes for sale.
The city fathers are about to buildla
cooler for the convenience of the public
Who will be the first on incarccrated?
| In making up trains Tuesday morning
the switch engine became derailed
thereby delaying all trains for about siz
hours.
J. LaMourc & Go. have procured the
services of Joe Lee, former residcntel
of Pembina, man well known in Penn
bina county.
| V. Quackenbush has the largest stocl
of lumber IN Pembina county. including
everything that can be desired in tina
line. Give him call.
Messrs. H. L. Holmes, w. r. Elliot
and Chas. Wight are out at Rosa Lake il
Cavalier county. We understand 81,
teams have been engaged to bring HON,
ducks and geese.
John Trotter and wife returned
Sunday from an extended tour through
the eastern states and Canada, havin,
enjoyed their trip and seeming to b.
we'll pleased to get back.
CAVALIER.
For sale cheap: A good farm will
small improvements. six miles south o
Cavalier post-office, in the best whea
belt in the county. Terms easy. Apply
to PIONEER EXPRESS office.
Three hundred bushels of box eide