The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-02-28

NuuYs VuuXuUs Scptt, ElSDurY, lJu.
stead aud others pnrticipatcd,) were
,fise-n.ilc affairs. Edwards il IN readt-
ness to skate any of the allowed nam
ed skaters a tive-mile race for the
championship, and the managers of
the Drayton skating rink will give a
large purse for II contest held here.
Step up and take your medicine, gem
tlemen. n
Hamilton.
j. NJ. Chisholm went to Neche,
Tuesday.
Mr.. Ross Of Grand Forks was in
town Wednesday.
Considerable fun was had at the
caucus Wednesday.
w. G. Green returned from Grand
Forks, Thursday of last week.
T. w. Brown, G. r. Green, A. B.
Buie, c. H.. Asselstine, H. Dawson
and Prof. Powell visited the I. U. +.
at Cavalier. Monday evening.
The Epworth League will give an
oyster supper in the NJ. e. church,
Saturday evening, the Goth. Every
one cordially invited to attend.
Paul johnson was down from Akra
Thursday and took his girl to the
show in the evening. Paul says that
he is in the insurance business just as
strong as ever.
Robt. Morton has returned from a
three weeks visit in Ontario. Mr..
Morton says that nothing could in
d!uce him TO live In Ontario. North
Dakota is good enough for him.
Green Bros. have been taking stock
the past week. This firm has large
assortment of new spring goods to
pick from and it will pay you to give
them call before making your spring
purchases.
We learn that w. +. Loomis, form
erly of this place and Pembina, has
embarked in business at Walhalla,
under the firm name of w. +. Loomis
& Co. Many old friends at this place
will wish him success i'm his new en-
terprise. WILDER is a good fellow and
deserves the confidence and trade of
the Walhalla people.
The following were nominated at
the township caucus held, Wednes-
day, 26th: VIM. Page, Chairman;
r. Stull, D. Ruby, supervisors; S. A.
Ferrie, clerk; j. M. Chisholm, treasur-
er; Thos. Dow, assessor; G. H. Asset
slime, justice of peace; r. A. Thack-
er, constable; H. N. JOY, E. H. Nc
Donald, N. H. Murney, VIM. Ferrie.
conciliators; A. MCLAUGHLIN, j. Page,
VIM. Walper. Fly. Schluchter. J. Roe,
j. Hutchcroft, NJ. Johnson, G. Arm
strong, A. Pegg, road overseers: Thos.
Connell, j. Roe. pound masters.
The second carnival of the season
was held at the ice rink, Saturday
evening and was a success notwith-
standing that soft weather and mud
dy roads prevented large number
FROM attending. The ice was in good
condition and every one seemed to en-
joy the sport. The following is a list
of the prize wlnners: Best dressed
lady in fancy costume, Miss Maggie
Kippen, highland kits; best dressed
gentleman in fancy costume, Jas.
Young. Jim made an excellent par
son and did not forget to ask the lit
tie boys and girls il they attended
Sunday School; best dressed lady in
comic costume. Miss Peavy of Bath
gate. A special prize was awarded to
Miss Jemima Mcmillan. who repre-
sented the goddess of liberty. Best
dressed gentleman In comic costume,
Prof. Powell; best representation of
an animal, Dave Miller and III. Daw-
SON, who represented jackass; the
representation was good one. The
combined efforts of Dawson and Mil
Ter were required to represent the ami
NAL. Boys one mile race, Arthur
Asselstine 1st; Jim Macarthur End.
Boys obstacle race, Duncan Near
thur LIST; Duncan Kippen End. Girls
nail driving race. Miss Peavy 1st, Miss
Jennie Kippen End. Fat mans race,
Sam Ferrie LIST; Dave Miller End; and
VIM. Keena Bird. This race occasion.
ed more real, genuine fun to the
square inch than all the other races
combined. Sam Ferrie was the fat
test man We have seen for Il long time
and it didn't seem to hurt him in the
least To tumble down and let Bill
Keena fall over him. Bill says that
after this he will draw the line on
stu1fed and naf1C1ed men. C)niple,