The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1886-01-15
LOCAL ITEMS .

AOCAL ITEMS,
Wheat &C cents.
Commissioner Nelson WAS in Hope Wednes-
day.
Superintendent Winchel was at the county
seat Tuesday.
Mr.. A. Curry and James Simpson were in
from Norman township yesterday.
James Douglass returned on Sunday after
visit to friends in Iowa and Minnesota,
Superintendent Winchell has appointed H,
d Wasaln clerk of Hope school township.
Mrs. Hogue is getting up a private class in
algebra, and those desiring to join should apply
at once.
Frank NJ. Ward writes discouraglngly Of af
fairs In illinois, aud signifies his intention Of
shortly returning.
The wheat saved from the burning Of the
Colgate elevator was sold on Tuesday to Mil
Waukee parties at public sale for $525.
James Knapp and George Mclean are busy
at work on their shop and have it nearly in
closed. Trey will be ready for business in a
few weeks.
A drop of three cents in the local wheat mar
ket Wednesday had paralyzng effect on
group OF gentlemen to whom the announce
ment was made.
We are happy to be able to state that Frank
Gilmore is now considered out of danger, and
Is Improving SO rapidly that his friends expect
soon to see him out again.
The county commissioners Of Griggs county
met last Monday and refused to grant license
for the sale of linuor. and the snlnnno In
CooperstOWn are reported closed.
T. NJ. Tolman, who is at present in Casco,
Maine, employed in milling, had tho misfor-
tune recently to lose one of his index fingers,
getting 1t caught In the machinery.
There was pleasant social gathering at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Rugg Wednesday
evening, which was attended by number Of
the young folks of Hope, who report having
spent an enjoyable evening.
There will be grand masquerade skating
party at the rink Wednesday evening January
~ Maskers will have tho privilege of the
floor till O'Clock, after which time everybody
skates. A good time is promised.
Mr.. Waiter S. Brown, of the firm Of Brown
q PasSrnore, and Miss Parker, of Page, drove
up Monday to attend the rink, but it being an
off evening, they were compelled to retrace
their steps without enjoying the exhlerating
sport
c. H. Williams dropped in Wednesday eve
ming to inform us that there was strike in
Colgate Tuesday, caused by the parties who
purchased the damaged wheat from the Car
gill elevator reducing the wages Of the men
employed in loading it from so cents to rs
an hour. The matter was finally amicably set
tied.
SheriffWalden has served summons on SH.
Nelson, chairman Of the beard of county COM
missloncrs, in the suit of James Brown VS..
Steele county. This suit is brought to enforce
the payment of county order issued for the
payment of lots in Hope, and the payment Of
which has been stopped by the county COM
missiOners.
The Dwight Farm and Land company is the
heaviest tax payer in Steele county. The csm-
pazy's taxes for this year amount to $2,2l2,
on railroad lands situated in towns 147 and
148, range 81, and notwithstanding the decis
ion of the Supreme court in the Trail county
case, the company has signiGed its intention Of
paying its taxes.
Frank H. Miller, who went to New York
short time ago on visit to his parents, re-
turned on Saturday, and has taken up his resi-
dance on his farm, three miles north Of Sher-
brooke, where he expects to erect some good
buildings the coming summer. Mr.. Miller
thinks he could not be content to live East
again after having brcathed the pure ozone of
Dakota.
There was meeting Of members Of the
Masonic fraternity "Wednesday evening, at
which the preliminary steps for establishing
lodge in Hope were taken. Tie following Off
GERS were elected: T. N. Lee, WM;G.A.
Luce, S W; B. F. Walden, W; H. w. NC
Convey, S D.; B. R. Whitney, D; A. Milli-
gan, eecretarylJ, Bistline, treasurer; BENJAMIN
HeEel, tyler.
At the mass convention which met last Satur-
day Mr.. Fl. L. Smith was called upon to pre-
side and Mr.. ]. P. Worth was appointed to act
as secretary. Messrs. c. NJ. MacLaren, T. K.
hulme, and R. A. Pope were chosen to repre-
sent 'Steele county in the Fargo convention.
On Monday Aessrs. AaeLaren and Hulme
| drove to Casselton to take the N. P. train for
Fargo. On Tuesday c. H. Newton and 8. c.
Fuller took the train for Fargo, the former
carrying the proxy Of R. A. Pope.
W. F. Gushing, Esq, P. G. of Valley City
Lodge I. 0. o. F. No. IS, arrived in Hope on
Tuesday to assist in tho installation Of the Off
GERS Of Hope Lodge No. "a, which ceremony
occurred Tuesday evening. Mr.. Cushing re-
manned in town till Thursday, and during ba
stay made many pleasant acquaintances. prov
ing himself very agreeable and entertaining
gentleman, and one whom it will always be q
pleasure for the members Of Hope lodge to
meet. ~
McMahon d MacLaren are prepared to pay