The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-04-26

Booker, a. they were given without val
liable confederation. Mr.. Booker says
he knows Of no such notes and thinke
Mr.. O'C. would do well to explain.
The Presbyterian inquisition as PET
notice in these columns last week, came
off at the church on Tuesday. Revs.
Mullins, Of Necl,e. Shell, Of Batl,yate
and Brownlee, of Grafton, were present
as committees Of inquiry. The inquisi-
ton lasted about three hours and ended
in brotlerly hand shake all around of
the disagreeing parties.
IT would require about 200 trees. twelve
feet apart, to plant a row on each side Of
the streets that bound block number Is.
First cost from seventy-ave to one hum
dred and fifty dollars. Value in five
years. five dollars per tree. In ten years
money couldn't buy them, and in fifteen
years they would be the pride Of the
city. Do you believe it7 Then act on it.
Fix up your own lot wherever it is.
There is a certain money reward in it,
and "a tree is a joy, always"
Two boys Of Mr.. Reese, who lives near
Fort Pemblna, aged ten and six years,
on Wednesday evening ate some wild
parsnips which they found on the prai-
rie. They were taken violently i'll aud
DR.. Harris was sent for with all speed.
Emetics we're administered and OH
Thursday morning they we're much bet
ter. 1t was a narrow escape and should
be warning. We understand that these
poisonous parsnips grow quite PLENTIFUL.
ly OH the prairie in this county.
one of the pleasantest affairs of tie
season was the NJ. E. social on Wednes.
day evening. Tie spacious residence Of
Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Booker wac filed
with merry company and games, mu-
sic and social conversation interested the
guests. Ice cream, coffee and cake made
delicious refreshments, and we heard
many complimentary remarks OH the
elegance of the apartments the courtesy
of the host and hostess, and the enter
lainment provided.
Mn. SHAW, ofSllaw & Charlton, closed
up their business at Bathgate last week
and removed the last of their goods to
this city. Mr.. A. r. Corbeil, for long
time popular and obliging salesman
with Mr.. T. +. Yerxn and later with
Messrs. Shaw & Charlton at Batl,gate,
las removed to Pembina, and will still
remain with Shaw & Charlton and will
be glad to greet his old time friends and
customers at their store here. Mr.. Z.
has gone to housekeeping in Rev. L. D.
Wardwell's house OIL Cavilecr street.
A MEETING will be held at the office of
the PIONEER EXPRESS this morning at
eleven o'clock for the purpose OF discus
sing the ACCESSIBILITY of properly obscrv.
ing the National Centennial Thanksgiv.
ing OH Tuesday. This is short notice to
prepare for such celebration, but We
think that with little interest and ell
ergy. we can, with local talent, get up
few hours entertainment that will be
both pleasable and profitable. Come in
and let US hear what you think about it,
everybody. This call is published at
the request Of several prominent citizens.
BRIErs:-F. b. Harrison, Esq, left Thurs-
day for Grand Forks to defend contest
for man near Bathgate. He returned
home yesterday........".Dr. Ross and
Messrs. Jas. Hunter and Geo. McQuinn,
Of Drayton, came down OH Monday to
attend the funeral OF Mrs. P. Al,ern.
There would have been mucl, larger
delegation, only that the funeral occurred
sooner than expected there......W. l..
Adams. of Motley, Mimi. enjoyed the
hospitality of the Winchester last Fri
day. Jud was out of his usual mood the
following day, andlto the question "Wi,at
was the matter" lie said: "rllat man
there, (pointing to Mr. AS name OH the
register) is the first d man who has
got ahead of me for six months back
Iii get even with him yet" ......Mr. John
McCaffery, Of Carlisle, called on business
Wednesday. Mr.. McCaffery will be OIL
the road with his fine stallion during
the season,.....Dr. Wheeler, of Grand
Forks stopped over between trains on
Tuesday......Mr. Charlton took a flying
trip TO st Paul the first If the week.....
Mrs z. W. Andrews Inns been visiting at
Sergeant Murpl,y's at Fort Pembina, DUR
ing the week......C. l.. Parker, of Bath.
gate was caller the first Of the week..
Z. w. Andrews dropped into our sane.
tum on Friday......A. Bjornson, of Noun
tain, is in the city.
A. F. and A. M.
Notice is hereby given that a special
meeting will he held in the Masonic
hall, Pembina, this, Friday, evening,
April goth. All members are requested
to be presant as important business will
be transacted. G. G. THOMPSON,
Secretary.
Washington Centennial.
In honor of George Washington and in
the interest Of the Presbyterian church,
Pembina, Washington Lecture will be
delivered by the Rev. G. MacLean, ON
April goth. the first Centennial of Gen.
eral Washington's Inauguration as Presi-
dent of the United States. in Kittson
Hall. Admission, 25 cents. Reserved
seats, so cents. Doors open at 8 o'clock.