The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1892-05-13
Flax, u cents ncr bushel.
Potatoes, 40 cents per bushel.

The Colgate correspondence, IA day at
the postsfiice," is necessarily crowded out
this week, but will appear next.
The Ladies Aid Society CT the Congrega-
ticnal church will nett next Thursday after
| noon, May 10 Ii, at the residence of Mrs. Thos.
| Baker.
Miss Leona McCandless, after visit Of
several months with her sister, Mrs. Ernest
Luce, departed last Saturday for ker home in
Chicago, Ills
Mr.. Stownan, Of Kellogg, Minnesota, ar
rived last Saturday for visit with his son
| Charley, at this place, and with his daughter.
Mrs. John Hagen, Of Riverside.
Fargo Republican: Hope, Steele county,
rejoices in the possession Of a weather prophet.
He has 'called the turn'' on most of the
storTs this spring. Lucky man.
Mrs. E. II. Thurlow is expected from
Fort Fairfield, Maine, tomorrow, for visit OF
several months with her parents, Mr.. and Ms.
James Elsbury. and other relatives
Parties hayirg books belonging to the cir
cuiating library will please return them to the
postoffice, as Mr.. Rice wishes to send the old
ones away TO exchange for new volumes.
Tho Republican State Convention for the
nomination Of state officers, a congressman to
succeed johnson and also state electors, will
lie held at Fargo on Tuesday, August 2ad.
Fargo Argus: C. E. Marsh have jast
| returned for Hope 1t showed hard there all
day and the ground was covered. I was t1ld
that seeding is pretty we'll finished up that
way.
Frank Raymond made final proof on his
homestt ad before Clerk of Court Wnslow, at
Sherbrooke, last Tuesday. j. X. Jos!yn and
L. A. jacobson accompanied him as wit
nesscs.
-Au excellent and interesting communica-
ton, treating on tho matters # the Alliance
Hail Association, has been received from the
pen of 'G'', hut owing to lack of space it is
Of necessity laid over until rext week.
According to lato instructions received at
tho United States land Office, it will be necess-
ary, hereafter. in making Communication proof
| Oh timber culture entries to give notice hy
publication as is now required in homestead
cases.
The ditch which drains tho large pond
back Of the meat shop was completed to tho
pond yesterday and was opened Into it with
great ceremony by Mr. Nelson. Almost the
entire town turned out at tho opening cere-
| m0ny.
We publish in another column a letter
| written for the especial edification Of Bro.
Hunt from the pen Of one his brother dea ocrats.
1t gives him good advice which he would do
well to follow. Hide not your light under a
bushel, Bro. Hunt; come out where you be-
long.
Tile executive committee Of tho Steele
county Sunday School Association will meet
at the residence Of DR. W. H. M. Philip, at
2 o'clock, Oh Saturday afternoon, May 21st, to
make arrangements for the annual convention
in June. G. G. BOISE, Chairman,
| Executive Committee.
The North Dakota State Sunday School
Association will hold its third annual convcn-
tion at Fargo, June 2-5 1892. Each Sunday
School in the state is invited to send delegates,
and all Sunday school workers are cordially
invited to be present If 100 delegates are in
attendance, reduced rates can be obtained on
the railroads. 3w.
IT. E. Norgord has resigned his position
in tho store of H. H. Wascni, and Is making
preparations to remove his family in short
time TO some point in Minnesota, where he
| will embark in business Our townspeOple
will very much regret their departure, but
will wish them abundance Of prosperity in
their new home.
H. D. Carpenter, sheep inspector for Steele
county, went to Sherhrooke last Monday to in
spect the flock belo onging to Geo. A. st. John,
and reported them to the state veterinarian as
being slightly affected with scab. Mr.. st.
John is eeping the flock apart from other
sheep, and is doing all possible to prevent the
spread of the disease.
| The Hope House will be closed as hotel
after tomorrow until some defuite arrange
ments are made Of the difficulties existing be.
tween the owners, Wamberg & jacobson. and
the county, holding a tax title Of the property.
The case comes up at the present term OF
court, and it is 10 be hoped that tho trouble
will be satisfactorily settled.
! -Gov. Burke has called an extra session Of
the legislature for JuEe LIST. 1t seemed to be
almost the unanimous sentiment of the people
Of the state 80 to do, and we are OF the opinion
that the Governor was right in calling the
session. Now, let it be understood that the
session is to be as short as possible to transact
the business for which it is called.
| Station Agent Thurston informs US that
for The occasion Of TIE National Republican
Convention at Minneapolis OIL June 7tl. the
Great Northern railway will make rate OF
one fare for the round trip. Tickets on eale
June 8, 4, 5. 6 aud 7. good for return up tc
June 25th. Positively no extension OF time on
such tickets, and no stop over on the route in
either direction.
Geo. A. Luce wishes to in form all those
who have Mccormick binders which are r
need Of repair that an expert representing
that company will be hero this month, be-
tween the 10Th aud Goth, who will make his
headquarters Mt Mr.. Luce's place of business
All It will cost you to have your machines dxeG
up In good running order will be your time IL
taking the expert out to your machine and
bringing him back to town when your job Il
completed. You cannot afford to lose th
opportunity, so get out your machines ant
] hnye than I'm randlnosa