The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1888-07-20
For sheriff,

vention. NJ. B. CAssELL.
For sheriff.
hereby announce myself as candidate for
the Office Of Sheriff of Steele county, subject
to the decision of the republican county con-
vention. A. T. DRAKELBY.
LOCAL ITEMS.
Wheat 66 cents.
The wild strawberry season is about over.
4. J. Mcmahon went to Fargo on Tuesdays
train.
W. B. Henchs children have the whoopinr
cough.
We have had another week of really delight
full weather.
Arthur Mclaughlin drove to Portland and
back Monday.
Ose Of James Ellsbury's colts ran into a wire
fence the other day and cut himself badly.
Miss Matte johnson, of Chicago, Illinois, is
visiting with her aunt, Mrs. L. A. jacobson.
L. H. Paige left yesterday for Vermont on
visit. He expects to be gone about month
or six weeks.
LIN. Wood made flying business trip to
st. Paul, going down Tuesday and returning
yesterday.
A number Of farmers have already CON-
menced haying and many others will begin
next week.
Mrs. j. P. Brown and family are expected up
from Minneapolis to morrow to remain for
some weeks.
Attorney Paul was at Sherbrooke yesterday
making the final proofs Of George Slingsby
and L. j. Stone.
Seth D. Cursy arrived home Tuesday from
st. Paul, where he is manager of the West St.
Paul company.
Capt Faulkner is expected home tomorrow
to spend few days before starting on busi-
ness trip to the Pacific coast
All three Of the elevators have shipped out
all the wheat on hand, and only an occasional
load or two is now coming in.
The Junior Hope club played a game Of ball
with the Bellevyria club last Saturday, result
lug III IL HICtOTy lOr tIo nope CluU.
Rev. F. A. Shawkey returned fron DEVILS
Lake, where lie went to attend The general
conference Of the M. E. church, Monday.
Jonathan Blstilne is engaged in overhauling
and making changes in Dan Nelson's new
hotel, which is also being repainted inside and
out.
Tom Lahart went down to Page Monday to
ship out the wheat in store at that point, after
which he will 60 to Minneapolis for short
time.
Mr.. John j. Wanberg and Sheriff B. ?.
Walden went down to Casselton on yesterdays
train and will probably return home to-
row.
L. N. Wood g. Co. have purchased the lot
adjoining their present business site and con-
template the erection Of building thereon at
an early day.
". E. Boise spent Sunday in Casselton and
enjoyed pleasant interview with Hon. s. ].
Conklin aud Hon. George G. Crosse in regard
to alliance matters.
James Douglass sold out his farm near Pick
ert Saturday, lock, stock and barrel, to Otis
Hazelton, and has returned to Hope, whore he
will remain during the summer.
We are glad to be able to state that both
Mr.. B. G. Luce and Mr.. D. j. Adams, who
were last week quite low and hardly expected
to recover, are better and mending rapidly.
Loney Roddy, we understand, contemplates
opening restaurant in the building now oc-
cupied by Harry Baker as soon as the necessary
alterations can be made after 1t becomes va
cant.
The case of E. j. Mcmahon vs.. J. A. Grey,
in which the plaintiff contests the timber cul-
ture entry Of the defendant, was before the
local land Office at Fargo for trial on Wednes-
day last.
The Getchell base ball club which was to
play the Hope club Saturday, failed to put in
an appearance, and picked nine played tho
home club, resulting in score Of 1S to 8 in
favor Of the Hope club.
Flattering accounts continue to be resolved
from all directions in regard to crops. The
wheat is heading out rapidly, and looks fine,
and unless some accident should befall between
now and harvest, the yield will be immense.
The Alliance Insurance company insures
farm buildings, churches and schoolhouses.
Farmers, this is your company and will save
you money, Offering you the cheapest reliable
fire insurance. w. E. Boise, agent, Hope, D. T.
The days are growing percaptibly shorter,
which admonishes US that the harvest days are
not very far off. Already the machinery men
are setting up their binders, and groups Of
farmers may any day be seen investigating the
points of the different machines.
A notable feature of the present fine season
has been the almost total absence Of hail, that
dread Of the farmer. With the exception Of
one or two slight falls very early in the season,
there has been no hail that We have heard Of
anywhere in this neighborhood.
Hon. S. ]. Conklin will address the farmers
of Steel county at Hope, July SOth, at 2 o'clock
in the afternoon, on questions Of vital interest
to every farmer. Mr.. Conklin has the reputa-
ton Of being an eloquent as well as profound
speaker, and every farmer should try and make
1t point to be present on that occasion.
Harry Baker expects TO break ground for his
new building next Monday. The building is
to be on the corner of Steele avenue and Sec
ond street. not First, as previously reported.