The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-02-17
COUNTY NEWS.

IUUNlY NEWS.
For the Readers Of the Pioneer Ex-
press, by special Reporters,
BAY CENTRE
| Roads are all filled up again ana farm
ers are unable to get to market with
their wheat, though quite Il quantity re-
mains yet to be drawn.
We understand that Mr.. Lindsay ill.,
tends giving up the duties Of postmaster
shortly, as it will not he convenient for
him to attend to it IN tile future.
Mr.. Noice, st. Joe's merchant prince,
feels quite jubilant over the prospects
ola railroad. May his hopes not be
blighted is tho sincere wish of every
body in Bay Centre.
There was farmers alliance meeting
held in the school house last Tuesday
evening. There was some talk in get
ting upa debate. and having a kind of
an ''oratorical combat" with Crown
Centre debating society.
Don't forget the big concert at Bay
Centre on the 18th. No pains are being
spared, we believe, to make it one OF the
most entertaining and pleasant affairs Of
the season. Some of the best talent in
the country has been secured: SO come,
come every body and enjoy one of the
best treats Of the winter.
Mr.. John Gordon, we understand, is
now i'll Manitoba, trying TO purchase
some thoroughbred Soutlllown sheep.
He intends going to sec Mr.. Donald
Fraser, of Lake Louise. Mr.. Fraser. is
one of the best stock farmers in the
northwest. and keeps nothing hut the
best stock. We have no doubt there
fore, that Mr.. Gordon will bring over
something that will interest the farmers
of this vicinity.
a great pant of tho winter has been
lost by the Bay Centre Farmers Alliance
and We hope the present interests will
not he allowed to flag, regarding these
meetings, lest the members sink into
their former Observation-Disclosures, when of
course these might rs we'll he no such
thing as farmers Alliance. Any one
who has attended any of its meetings at
Crown Centre, in connection with the
Alliance can not help but have noticed
the interest that was taken in the last
by the young am: 10y those older. We
will guarantee the same will be done
here if the meetings ars regularly kept
up.
DRAlTOS.
The Drayton Echo will make its APP.
pearance OH Thursday the o3nL inst.
A. A. Block is expected daily from
California, to settle down in Drayton
once more.
ID. A. Ilogg leaves tomorrow for u two
weeks vacation to minglc with friends
in the east.
Rev. Mr.. Cooper returned from eastern
Canada, Thursday. after spending several
weeks visiting.
Thorp and company will have their
store in running order next Monday.
Their stock is large and well assorted.
The wheat market has been luctua-
ting Of late. MIR. Bristol, the toilette
wheat buyer has opened up hero, and in
consequence wheat is three cents above
market price.
The Odd Fellows lodge Of Drayton will
soon he organized. Charter has been
sent for and is expected daily. Twenty
one charter members and several appli-
cants are already on the list.
ii. l., Cranlall is reported in q snow
bank near Winnipeg junction, OH his
way home. The rotary SNOW piow is on
the way 10 the junction and we expect
he will be extricated before this in print.
]. ID. Wallace and family are expected
from California about the iilst of March.
Mr.. Wallace has bought eighty acres of
land from his brothers. near the town,
and is looking for more. The Wallace
family will be heartily welcomed by all
Drayton.
The dance at the Canadian hotel,
Tuesday evening WAS largely attended
and q pleasant time was had. The storm
interfere somewhat, by misconnecting
trains. Grafton and st. Thomas would
have been represented if trains had
been running.
GARDAR.
Miss Norah Flanagan is visiting friends
at St Thomas.
NJ. Langan has returned home from
OsnaDrock where he has been looking
after his business interests.
The literary society has added fifteen
volumes OF reading matter to their al
ready large library, and still there are
more to follow.
Last Saturday evening the temperance
society gave Il concert in the school house.
The program consisted of music, recita-
tons and dialogues. John g. Davidson
gave very interesting recitation, en-
titled, "My Sunday Bath" Ami IIelga-
son gave a splendid recitation, entitled,
"Thc World and l." Then came the
piece Of the evening which was written
by J. Il. Davidson. 1t Was an ancient
Icelandic scene in four acts.
HAMILTON.
Rev. j. A. Marine will preach in the
Baptist church at Hamilton, next Sun
day, at II A. N.
Farmers, pay your taxes through W.
l." Abrams, ut the bank Of Hamilton. He
has had several years experience in the
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