The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-04-27
D. McLAURlN has received the ap-
of postmaster at Grand Forks.

" NlCLACRlN mas received tie 0p-
pointment of postmaster at Grand Forks.
SiloRr Bios. arc putting in some fine
touches in fancy papering at the audi
tors office.
THE robins are here, and there's a
little Robb-in the nest since Wednesday.
Jim says it is a singer too.
SOUTH Pembina adds one to the city
population this week. Geo. Mckee had
to go for DIR. Harris OIL Wednesday.
THE two receivers of Cameron's Doodle,
Velie and Mckittrick, have been re.
leased on 5000 bail at Winnipeg.
ABOUT twenty of L. E. Booker's friends
and neighbors made a pleasant little
birthday surprise party for him Tuesday
night.
TIE Ladies' Aid of the Presbyterian
church Of Drayton will hold u straw.
berry festival in the railroad depot. on
Thursday, May 3rd. Proceeds to 80 to
building church.
WELL! what about city election
Can't we get up some excitement oyer
it? Trot out the candidates and let us
look them over. Seriously, this may be
q year of importance in the history of
this city and We should haye the best
men at the helm.
j. X. MusskLMAN has bought the Chas.
Moore property and is preparing to move
in soon. Mrs. f. r. Brown has bought
the house where Mr.. Musselman lives
and expects to move in as soon as Mr. NJ.
leaves. Auctioneer Beemer expects to
have the McTavish house when vacaled
by Mrs. Brown. and in this "puss in the
corner" game, Conductor Collins finds
himself in the middle and is looking for
corner.
Mr.. j. FORD, a settler from Roseau
Lake, south of the boundary line. was in
town Saturday making inquiries in con.
nection with the murder, by Canadian
Indian, of white man named Rider.
Rider was native of New Brunswick,
and WAS shot OIL the threshold OF Ford's
house at Roscau Lake, and died few
hours afterwards. A grand jury ut Hal
lock, Mimi, brought in u true bill OF
murder in the first degree against the
Indian, who is known as member OF
the band at the INV. angle of the Lake OF
the woods. A reward of 5000 is offered
for his capture.-Emerson International.
PARTIES haye been plentiful and sue
cessiul for months past, and with the
number can he placed the chil,lren's
party given last Friday evening in Kilt
son Hall, which is entitled to place
among the first, from large attendance
and good management. There were not
less than ninety five below twelve years
ofage, who enjoyed themselves, some
by dancing and others by various kinds
of games. Supper was served at ten
o'clock, when most of tho young folk
left for home and the older ones took
their places until nearly twelve, after
which all dispersed. The prime movers
in getting up the party were Misses
Grace Mckenzie, Lottie O'lIara, Gertie
kemp and Matte La Moure.
Is connection with the Orange tea this
friday evcnin. All art gallery has been
arranged where old and well known
artists work will he shown. The cata-
logue will number some forty pieces,
loaned to the society for this special oc-
casion. All lovers of art should not fail
to see the art collection. The young
ladies have arranged II fishing pond; re-
wards of merit for all who angle III it.
There has been considerable labor cx-
pended, and tho ladies' desire this ell
tertainment to he the best they lave
presented to the public. Please be OIL
hand at $50 for tea aud bring your
friends. The following is the menu:
Meats-Boiled ham, boiled tongue;
Relishcs - Mustard, tomato catsup;
Breal-French rolls, cinnamon rolls;
Professionalism, chopped; Fruit
Oranges plain, orange ambrosia, orange
jelly, orange soutile; Cakc-Orangc loaf.
orange jelly cake. Mrs. &. ii. Treglawny,
Secretary.
IErs-Frank X. Begbic and A. Z.
and b. Ii. Webster left Friday for Lang
don to remain for a while......."Mrs.
WIN. beverley returned from her visit
to Winnipeg Tuesday aud left for her
home in Johnstown Wcdnes'lay.........
NJ. Munson went to Briinard Saturday
to be absent for a few days.........C las.
Moore came down from Cashcl Wclncs-
day......."J. b. Mooney, IN the interest
of DAY and Mccormick, was in town
Friday to encourage their followcrs.........
w. NJ. Holbrook came down from st.
Thomas NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Hunter,
of Bowcsmont, was in town Monday
........Atty. ID. W. Yolkey and G.
Jackson came down from Grafton Satur-
day to be in attendance at a special and
important meeting Of Pembina Lodge
No. 10, A. L. & A. M........Israel and
Chas f. Peters, of Wall,aln, spent !.
couple Of days in town last weck........
II. W. Num-, the popular station agent
of the ID. & NJ. at Grafton. spent Sunday
with friends in town."......J. j. Flcm-
ming, Of Winnipeg, came up Friday TO
see his friend W. A. Cameron........J. ID.
Wallace represented the interests Of
Drayton at Pembina last Friday.........W.
A. Cameron, who has been the subject
of conversation, both in local and gen
eral circles, for u couple of weeks past,
took his departure for Minneapolis, sun
day. Mr.. Cameron is possessed of quail
ties that will make linn friends wherever
he may locate.....".A. Garnet, Of st.
Thomas, was in town Fri,lay.........W. g..
Piper, John Sutherland, VIM. Caldwell
and J. \. McCaw, ofSt. Joseph, Missouri,
registered at the Winchester Monday
.........Thomas Graham, who for long
time drove the stage between Drayton
and Pembina, was in town Friday.
Died,
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