The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-10-30


More than that. no assistance was per-
mitted and whoever was curious enough
to inquire into the ships affairs was con-
tcmptuously regarded as either med
dlcr or grumbler. So there is not
much known in regard to the voyage so
far. A few gossipy ones, however, say
that the purscr is Il reckless tinancic. and
that OH this account he stands we'll will,
the crew and doubtless will, somc otlcis
who are furnishing the supplies. y few
thoughtful ones think that the figures
are rather high toned since there is
nothing but frozen wheat in she hold.
But the sequel will show. The sailing
orders it seems contain instructions To
allow the owners of the aforesaid wheat
some voice in the direction of the voyage.
Whether the present crew is to re re-
taincd or not, is supposed to rest Wit,
them, ut least to some extent, (hard 10
say just now to what cxtenN. But any
wav there seems to be something in it
for the gallant tars are frequently seen
i'll their holiday clothes among the
passengers, Sinking and playing the
agreeable generally. They are Il set OF
good enough fellows III their Way, but
they have been trained to look 10 lu,l
for their bread and butter and like good
licge men they know no bette. They
need him and he needs them. A certain
railway company needs both him and
them, or rather it needs the good ship
herself with all that she contains, both
passengers and cargo. For the sake OF
observing an old and respectable custom,
however, there is to be an election, tfcw
but the brotherhood know Just whrn),
but it is suspected that really cash from.
Pembina or possibly from st. Pau, will
be the most conspicuous voter 10
leave poetry aside and come down to
plain prose, it must be known to any
man who knows anything about it that
Jud LaMoure is very unpopular in this
county except among the French clement
which is quite inconsiderable. Why
then does a prominent official here speak
boldly of his connection with IuMourc
and at the same time express himself
most confidently in respect to the issue
unless there is something i'll the wind
which everybody does not sec? 1t has
been rumored lately, however, that this
person is apprehensivc of The result
probably because of certain suspicious in
the minds Of the people, the nature o.
which it is not necessary TO mention
HE proper alternative has already beer
taken and an understanding has beer
effected will, prominent Norwegian,
citizen who says he has been advised 1,
run for the office. But this man IL on,
OF the faithful few and it is no doubt
expected that such bait will cutci, tho
Norwegian vote. He admits his u.tc,
want of confidence i'm LaMu;i:r h:t h.,
holds that he is the man for lis b;.,.a,isc
OF his influence with the railway com.
pany. lie should remember tl!at there
is such Il thing as going for wo, and
coming back shorn. The people cannot
afford to take any such risk as the givin.
of power to an unprincipled nau. One
word more and ] conclude. :, county
paper has been started here with what
success SO far we cannot tell. There
can be no debut in regard Ia The fmul
result provided that 1t has the confidence
of the people. We would like to have
the editor declare his attitude IN refer.
ence to the pending contest, 70: contcs!
there will certainly be if the people
resolve on asserting their independence
lie may think that the silent policy il
the best and in that he seems to agree
with some others of whom we have
spoken. But one thing is certain, he
cannot carry water Oh both shoulders
If his columns are open to tie people
and for the people, they will give him {:
ready support. But if like others IN the
land, he chooses to carry golden gag il,
his mouth, he need have nc surprise il
the people keep shy of him; fLi he That
is not with them is against them AMI hy
strengthening him they world only
strengthen the adversary.
Cavalier Co., ID. II. ODsr,,N.,.