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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-08-06

Mrs. Editress Doherty of the Michigan
City independent tells us in the last issue
that ''the woman who can't make pies
ought never to get married. A man and
pie are synonymous terms" Mrs. Do
herty is deep thinker and it strikes us
that in this little epigram (no pun intend
ed) she has evolved great truth. She
omitted to give the premises from which
her deduction was drawn, and it is al
ways perilous matter for mere man
to endeavor to trace the devious wind
ings of a woman's logic, but possibly her
idea for thus identifying man and, pie
was that there are more bad than good
ones, both are often either half baked or
too crusty, and they are too apt to stick
to their tin, both are always sure to be
missing when wanted especially when
the minister calls, both men and pie are
liable to disagree with you, they never
hardly come to the table until dinner is
nearly over, and too often both are full
Of prunes. Truly "a man and pie are
synonymous TERMS" from a woman's s
standpoint. Plaindealer.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-08-06

What are the free-silver orators going
to do for campaign material this fall7
Every promise which they made last fall
Of the terrible things which would happen
if free coinage were not adopted has
been broken. Instead of further reduc-
ton Of prices of farm products there has
been marked advance, although silver
still declines. More money has come
into the country during the last year than
ever came into the country in proceed
ing year, farmers are paying off their
mortgages rapidly despite the fact that
there is no, free coinage to help them,
the production of gold during the year
has greatly increased, the international
bimetallic conference, which they said
could not possibly be realized, is practi-
cally assured, the nations which they
pointed to as the most prosperous silver
using countries of the world has since
gone to5the gold standard, the tariff bill
] is law, and business is reviving every
where; now what are they going to have
to support their theories this failf
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-08-06
ANOTHER KLoND1KE.

The Milton Globe gives the following
rather exciting if a triffe vague account
of what may be another Klondike busi-
ness nearer at home:
"Prof. Merrifeld has gone to England
presumably for the purpose of securing
additional capital with which to operate
the mines up on the Tongue river, about
ten miles north Of this city, in which he
and Prof Babcock are interested. No
person has as yet been able to learn what
kind of fprecious metal these boys have
discovered up there, and they have ex-
ercised every precaution to avoid pub
licity. Sentinels are posted at all ap-
proaches and no person.is allowed to see
what is going on, and evasive answers
are gwen to all questions asked. The
machinery was pulled across from point
on the Cavalier branch and mostly plac-
ed on the ground over night. Itissthe
opinion Of great many that they pur-
pose working the hydraulic cement clay
which is known to be there. But if this
is the case why this profound secrecy
and these mysterious movements? 1t
may be that wealth equal to the fabulous
Klondike findings lies at our very doors.
A few weeks time will solve the prob
lem."
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-08-06
The general rule that adyersitv bring

The general rule that adversely brings
those having differences of opinion more
closely together does not seem to work
in the case of the democrats and popu-
lists. Although they we're thoroughly
defeated in the last fall election, they go
on quarreling among themselves more
vigorously than ever. It is now quite APP
parent.that the populist party is com
pletely torn asunder and with no pros
pect of reunion. The democratic party
is not only torn asunder, but absolutely
into fragments. The gold wing of the
patty is making such strides in its organ
ization and capture of men who cooper
ated with the, silver wing last fall as to
strike terror to the hearts of Chairman
Jones and his followers, while the pro-
lection element of the party is gaining
strength and courage every day, as
shown by Congressman Bailey's cour-
ageous speech in the house on the day
of closing the debate on the tariff, when
he declared pointedly and vigorously
against free raw material.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-08-06

The Major is at home again, and
again the Forums pointed, editorial fin
gers are pointed and point-somewhatly.
But after several months repression for
policy sake, there's certain to be con-
siderable expression later, when the
bung starts, unless the, bung is held
down by an office, which office is not yet
there seated. Meantime the Major sar-
casm and Straub's cartoons help to keep
up the usual brilliant carmine hue of Red
river journalism and other .people-are
spared. Hans honeymoon won't be
unalloyed, however, if both of them get
their guns turned on him.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-08-06
Council Proceedings

Council Proceedings.
August End, 1897. Regular meeting
city council.
Present, Messrs King, Price, Short and
Warner.
Alderman Short in the chair.
Minutes of meeting Of July 9th read
and approved.
Bill off. c. Myrick as assessor passed
on motion. $500.
{ Bill of NJ. Chisholm for recording
deeds for cemetery passed on motion.
1915.
On motion the city marshal was i'll
structed to notify the agent of the Win
chester House property that the sidewalk
about said property was in dangerous
condition and unless the said sidewalk
was rebuilt forthwith, that it would be re-
moved by the city.
After discussing various matters in.
Guiding the collection of dog tax, the fire
ordinance, sidewalk repairs, the council
adjourned,
F. A. WARDwELL,
Auditor.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-08-06

Mr.. H. ]. Watt of Bathgate was the
successful candidate for the office ofState
Land Commissioner and was duly ap-
pointed last week. The position was
sought by other men of excellent char.
acter and ability, whose claims were re-
cognised by different members of the APP
pointing board, but the appointment was
given to Pembina county as just appre-
citation of the hard battle fought by the
republicans of this county. Mr.. Watt
had the unanimous support of his home
locality and his fitness for the position
is universally acknowledged.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-08-06

In July the engagement of grain room
on vessels leaving New York and other
ports for wheat exports, covered q, ,0Oo, :
COO bushels. There were 148 steamers
engaged. Shipowners have advanced
their rates somewhat. This July record
will no doubt be surpassed this month.
There is q demand, not only for our wheat
abroad, but for barley, oats and flaxseed.
The foreign market for grain is absolutely
assured, and there will be no dissapoint.
ment as in some former years, when
great expectations were cherished BY
Americans. Minneapolis Journal.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-08-06
The Harvest and it's Reward.

The Harvest and it's Reward.
There are some welcome signs that
business conditions throughout the coun-
try are on the mend. 1t cannot be said
that there is any prospect of a great re-
turn tide ofprosperity, but the coming
year promises to be better than its i'm
mediate predecessors. The American
farmer is getting higher prices, and, exist
ing crop conditions are especially favor
able to our own producers. This years
wheat crop will have been larger than
the average in the United States, while
much smaller than the average of several
preceding years in the. countries that
compete with us in supplying the Eurs-
pean market. Thus it is certain that our
good crop will bring relatively good
prices; and this means better days for
the western farmers, whose reasonable
prosperity is fundamental 10 the business
welfare of the country at large. India,
with her great famine still raging, will
have no wheat to send to Europe this
year. It is said that the Australian crop
will barely suffice for home consumption.
The Argentine export has almost reached
the vanishing point, while that Of South
ern Russia and the Danubian States is
also, this year, small factor: The pros
pect, therefore, is for very large Euro
pean demand upon the crop ofthe Unit
ed States, which is expected to be at
least 100000 bushels larger than that
oflast year, and the average price is like
ly to continue at least twenty cents a
bushel higher than a year or more ago.
From ''The Progress of the World, in
American Monthly Review of Reviews
for August.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-08-06
Gard of Thanks.
Leroy, N. D., July 81, 1876

49, .te AA>Oy, ~. O'S Ju1y ~1S Aovss
VIM. Uglow, =,
General Agent.
Dear Sir:
Idesire to express my thanks to the
Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association,
New York, for the payment in full claim
under policy '1G2, 944," for 81, ,OoO.Oo, is
sued to my late husband, Lucien Geroux,
formerly of Pembina, N. D.
willtake pleasure in recommending
your company to my friends desiring the
benefits of reliable life insurance at the
lowest possible cost. Thanking you for
your courteous treatment and wishing
your company success.
Yours very truly,
(Signed,) JOSEPHINE GERoUx.
p. S.-If the late Lucien Geroux had
taken an ordinary life policy in an old
system company and paid the same
amount in premiums as he paid the Mu-
tual Reserve, his heir would have only
received $544 instead of$l 900. Gain by
being insured in the Mutual Reserve
$456. Will wise men pay 5000 for an
article which can be purchased for 500?
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-08-06
OFFICIAL DIR Try.
STATE OFTICERa.

u. s Representa- tive. N. N Johnson,
! Ssnators, d. 6. HansbrouRii, Nv. N:Roach.
4 Governor, Frank A, sBriece, lss5 4 81 n
Ljeut. Governor, JIM. Eeyine. las
+ Secretary Of Staie, Fred Falley. s ss
State Treasurer, Geo. e. Nichols. =
I. Stare Auditor, y; ". .hannum. .,5
4 Supreme Court, Guy G. ii. Cotliss, Alfred,
Nallin, j. M. Bartholomew,
Y Railroad Commissioners 10 hn r. Gibson,
q Geo II. Reyes, Z. d. walton. \ 7 7ia
s SUPERINTENDENT Of Public instruction, j..
q. Talland. 3s 5 75 l&9 g
Commissioner Of insurance, Fred b. Fan
cher. & .S.s
B Commissioner Of Agriculture and Labor,
II. q. Thomas. S
SENATOR'S.
First District, Judson LaMoure, Pembina.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-08-06

vation. are quite certain, and he will if
he has the adventurers spirit, go in spite
ofreason Or risk, evensif he, like Andree
has to go in balloon.
The world would still be but small If
it were not for such men, bnt we may
also add, the riches discovered and bene-
fits secured, have almost always injured
to the heirs, successors or assigns .
and we expect no different result in Al
,aska.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-08-06

ses csua2 Of yeFe q Fe%bes Dsa0 II 'q.ss go1
+. A. Wardwe!i and G. B. Harris. plaintiffs We.
Barney johnson, Dora johnson and Gudrun
Gravelin. defendants.
By this second summons herein you are direct
ed 70 appear before me at my Office In the City Of
Pembina. at II O'Clock A. n. on the tenth day Of
August, 1885,, then to answer + to the complaint Of
legng, that you are indebted to the plaintiffs in
the sum Of ffty dollars for ground rent for the
house situated on Lot No. one (i) In Block No:
Pembina and State of North Dakota. and de-
mands from you the sum of forty dollars ($40.)
and the cosis and disbursements Of this action.
and you are notified that unless you SO ~ppear
and answer the plaintiffs will take jL.g gmeL.
Given ,his ::Sth day 81 July, 1857.
RUSSELL AYLEN,
Justice OF the Peace.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-08-06
Notice Of Final Proof.

Land once, Grand Forks, n. D. June g, 1897.
NOTICE Il hereby given that the following
.Nnamed settler has fled notice Of intention to
make ina proof in support Of her claim, and
my, Judge Of the County C,art. Pembins Ccun.
u, North Dakota at Pembina, n. D. on Monday,
August 9th. 1897. viz: Parmelis LaRose. formerly
PImslM Psriseau, for the southwest quarter
Sandrsd and sixty two ll62) range hfty.ons (6l)
IN fombinA County, N. d.
She names the following witnesses 70 prove hes
ssid isnd,yiE: joseph Carleton, Joseph Ri6pslls,
David Cayleton, Joseph landervills, all Ot
Toilette z. O., Pombins County. N. p.
= = - Jas. v. BaooxR,
SIG Register.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-08-06

The Inter-O Ocean says that the Ramsey
county commissioners have decided not
to publish the tax list under the Woods
bill, as the property mostly consists Of
lots in Devils Lake, which would not
pay the expense Of selling. According
to the Inter.O Ocean the sale would cost
=, 600 more TINA it would bring in.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-08-06
Summons,

s:s ., Nefs e; .DSos In 5q:ss %1ss Gop.
+. L. Price, plaintiff vs.. F. b. Burke. known
as F B. Macdonald, defendant.
The State ofN0rtk Dakota to said defendant
By this second summons herein yon are direct
Of Hembina, ct II q. clock !. m. Of the 18th day
Of fAugust 1897, there to answe the complaint
of 7. L. Price against you, alleging that you are
lars for rent merchandise and livery, and de-
mandinc said sum and the costs Of this action,
and you are notified that unless you so appear
and Rer, the plaintiff will take judgment
against you accordingly.
Given this 18th day OF July 1897.
Russell AYLEN,
S-s Justice Of the Peace.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-08-06
Entered at the post Office at Pembina as second
Ia oni1 m fhar
THE ADvnNTuRDR,s SPIRIT.

The Yukon gold mining country is still
the leading subject of conversation
among the groups who meet at stores
and the street corners, and if it were not
for the distance, cost Of transportation
and the impossibility of getting there be-
fore winter, it is probable that there
would be an immediate grand rush for
riches in that far-off and inhospitable
cline. And, while the months of refec-.
ton which the enforced delay will
bring, may do much to cool the ardor of
the first excitement yet there is little
doubt that thousands will wend their way
to Alaska next spring. It is probable
that only few hundreds of these may
succeed in becoming rich, and it is GER
tain that large proportion will fail in do
ing more than getting there and back,
while some will never come back.
The best and most certain result will
be to Alaska itself. When Alaska was
sold to the United States by Russia for
$1,000, 600 twas thought by many that
Uncle Sam had purchased big piece Of
worthless land, but already, Alaska has
proven to be valuable acquisition, and
while worthless for agriculture. yet in
fish, seal, lumber and mineral products
it is very rich; and these riches are near
ly all as yet but found to exist in agener-
al way. When these thousands Of ener-
getic, enterprising men, for no others
will attempt the journey to Alaska, get
there, they may be disappointed in Klon-
dixie and Its vicinity, but Alaska is great
and is full Of mineral, animal and some
sorts of vegetable wealth, and these men
will look T. other means and other To-
calities for the riches they came to seek.
Such was the history Of California. Men
went there to dig gold, but remained to
develop one Of the grandest, agricultural
states of the union. Many man, like
those Of the ls49 gold seekers, will lose
in the grand lottery Of gold-mining on
the Klondike, but If there are riches to
be gotten from the mountains and coasts
of Alaska, some Of these men will find
and develop them.
The spirit which actuates these gold
seekers is not altogether avarice In
fact, in most cases we believe that it is
not the controlling emotion. The spirit
that leads these men to Alaska is really
akin to that which sent Columbus and
Balboa on their perilous voyages, it is
the same that has sent SO many men in
search Of the North Pole, it is like that
which sent Livingstone into the interior
of Africa. tits the spirit of adventure
which braves every hardship and dan
ger, which risks life itself form many
cases-the love Of adventure. And, to
this class Of men, argument as to prob
able success or failure has no weight.
Prove to them by history and reason that
they have thousand chances to fail TO
one Of success, and they will take the
one chance. It's the easiest thing in
the world to prove toany reasonable
man, that financial success ia the Klon-
dixie country Is very improbable and
that hardship, exposure. and even star
4 . h
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HuckIen.e Afn,ce taIve.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum,
fever sores, tetter, chapped hands,
chilblains, corns and all skin eruptions
and positively cures piles, or no pay
required. It Itisguaranteed to give per
feet satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price q cente per box. For GALE by
7 r. SHAW q On
The herald., 1897-04-30
PURE FOOD CRUSADE
First Organized Action Will Be Taken
Today

SAN FRANCISCO, April 29.-At $3.50
o'clock tomorrow morning at Pioneer
hall the first organized action for state
crusade against impure food will be
commenced. The congress has awak-
ered interest throughout California
since work was commenced by the Man.
ufacturers and Producers association
to gather together interested men from
all counties and when the gavel of Pres
ident Kerr falls nearly 500 delegates will
be in attendance.
Julian Sonntag will probably be the
permanent chairman of the congress,
L. p. Mead secretary and Oscar Lewis
sergeant-at-arms. Secretary Mead will
be assisted in his duties by Craigie
Sharp, Charles f. Johnson and c. L..
Blethen. After the appointment of fif-
teen vice presidents. Governor Budd will
make a few remarks, and will be fol-
lowed by Mayor Phelan, who will deliv-
er the address of welcome. John z. Irish
will respond, and, after the report of the
committee on credentials, a recess will
be taken.
In the afternoon, commencing at 1870
o'clock, number of addresses will be
delivered and papers read, those con-
tributing being DR.. c. A. Ruggles, Dr.
John M. Williamson, Elwood Cooper,
Prof. EmeryE. Smith, DR.. William Simp-
son, A. Scarboro of San Francisco, Leon
ard Coates of Napa, Prof. w. B. Rising
of the University of California, 3. M.
LeLong and c. ]. King.
The evening session will be given up to
general business.
The herald., 1897-04-30
AN UNEMPLOYED ARMY
TO SEEK A HAVEN OF REST IN
UTAH W
Unlike the Former Armies the Mem
bers of This Propose to Work
for Their Living

CHICAGO, April 29.-The Record to-
day says: Another movement similar
to that which General Coxey organized
a few years ago and which is designed
to take an army of unemployed men on
a long trip across the country is being
quietly organized, and it is said that in
June it will "move," having it's starting
point in this city. 1t differs from that
which was productive OF the famous
"keep-off- the-grass" by-word, in that
it does not have the national capitol as
it's objective point. and is not designed
to ask the national government for aid
for any one.
If the present plans are carried out.
when the army" reaches its destination
it will at once go to work as a co-opera-
tive commonwealth, and the leaders
will attempt to prove that the working
people can provide for themselves out of
the abundance of the earth without d.
vidlng the products of their labor. 1t
is said that with the adjournment of the
American Railway Union, which will
meet in this city early in June, the time
will have arrived for the order to march,
and it is further said that President E.
| v. Debs and other men prominent in
the railroad organization are among the
prime movers in the scheme.
Utah is to be the haven of rest, and,
once there, every man will be on an equal
| footing with his neighbor. There will
| be no city councils to do business with
when public improvements are needed
and the public decide to make them. The
| people will do this themselves. 1t Is
said that figures have been gathered
which show that there are now 100000
men and women out of employment In
Chicago. 1t is not expected that any
where near that number will make the
trip to Utah on the first call, but it is
believed by many men prominent in the
movement that the army will move with
several thousand men in line, and that 1t
will pick up many more on the way to the
western country. It is proposed to or
ganize the cooperative commonwealth
along the same lines as those laid down
by the Socialists, the means of produc-
ton and distribution to be the common
property of the community, to be used by
any member thereof.
Whether the proposition will be sub
rnitted to the convention of the railroad
organization has not as yet been decided
upon, but it is said that 1t Is more than
likely that it will be.
The herald., 1897-04-30
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE
William Hale Quarrels With His Wife
and Then Wants to Die

A telephone message was received at
the police station shortly after o'clock
this morning asking that the patrol
wagon be sent down to the corner of
Vignes and Commercial streets, as there
was a man there suffering from the ef-
fects of dose of morphine, taken with
suicidal intent.
On arriving at the address Indicated,
a man giving the name of William Hale
was found in a lodging house. He was
brought to the receiving hospital and
DR.. Hagan was summoned. He gave the
sufferer an emetic, which soon brought
him to consciousness. Hale stated that
he had quarreled with his wife and had
decided to put himself out of the way
and had taken a dose of morphine for
that purpose. After being thoroughly
pumped out he was pronounced out of
danger and put to bed.
The herald., 1897-04-30
PASSEDFORGED CHECKS
A NIGHT WATCHMAN APPEARS
IN A BAD LIGHT
The Offender Has Disappeared-Used
Various Names for Small
Amounts

1t is reported that several forged
checks for small amounts have been
passed upon the First National bank
during the past few days by A ]. Reed,
who has been acting as night watchman
on Fourth street, near Los Angeles.
None of them have exceeded the amount
of $5, and they have been drawn on diff
ferent firms in the city. The matter has
been reported to the officers, but so far
all efforts to apprehend Reed have failed
ard it is thought that he has taken the
alarm and fled. He was last seen on Fri
day, week ago.
Reed was employed to act as private
watchman on Fourth street and occupied
room in the rear of the office of john
son &c Richie, assayers. near the cor
ner OF Los Angeles and Fourth streets.
A few days ago he came into the millin-
cry store next adjoining this office, be-
longing to Mrs. Hattie Buekirk, and
asked her to cash a check for SIS. 1t was
drawn on the First National bank and
was signed by Johnson & Richie. Mrs.
Buskirk supposed that the check was
all right and furnished the money. The
next day she took it to Mr.. Johnson, and
he pronounced it a forgery. This oc-
CURED on the 10Th of the present month.
The same day she again saw Reed.
and took him to task about the check.
He offered to make 1t good If she would
say nothing about the matter, and a
compromise was thus effected. A few
days later Reed disappeared, and has
not since been seen. 1t is understood
that several parties have been victim
lied in small amounts Reed left his
trunk and all of his belongings in his
room. He evidently heard that the Off
GERS were after him. and was fright
ened away.