The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-05-14

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Bathgate OH Friday and Saturday was a
success in numbers and interest. There
were las teachers present, of whom II
were from Grand Forks and IS from
Walsh county. STATE Superintendent
Halland was present on Saturday. A
reception was held on Friday evening
with social dance following. The next
session will be held in Walsh county
some time in the fall.
In pursuance to notice. number Of
young men met in the Office of the Prom
FER EXPRESS Wednesday evening to or
ganize ,lawn-tennis club. Estimates
were made and committees appointed to
solicit membership and report on
grounds. A number seemed to be in
favor officiating the courts on Stutsman
street, on the east side, adjoining the rail-
road right-of-way and school grounds.
It is the intention to have it fenced in
good shape to overcome the difficulty
experienced last year.
A FELLOW in Minneapolis put in an
ad in the Police Gazette offering ''mon-
ey" and when he got answers from suck
ers, he sent them circulars offering to
sell bills of various denominations for
about one fifth of the face value. The
''bills' were old issues of confederate
money. Almer Simonds of Cavalier,
was one Of the fellows correspondents,
and has thereby gained an inevitable no.
teriety and will be wanted as witness
when the fakir's trial comes off, for us
ing the mails for fraudulent purposes.
THE officials appointed under the sup
posed, perfect civil-service laws of Canada
are meeting with disappointment since
the liberals took the reins, last fall.
At Emerson, we understand, Messrs.
Cooper and Allan Of the customs force
have been told they are no longer want
ed, and Mr.. Maybee, the postmaster, has
already been superseded by a liberal.
All along through the provinces the old
officials are being removed ''for cause"
and new men put in their places. Some
of The retiring ones have been in the SER
vice fortwenty years. 3. :"
The PIONEER EXPRESS has experience
ed considerable difficulty and annoyance
the last two months, by not being able
to furnish premium books when called
for by subscribers. This was caused by
a strike at the publishers house IN Chica-
go, and was no fault of ours. We have
this week sent all books due subscribers.
Any one who wants to take advantage of
premium offer of last winter, can
refer to the list published then, and send
in their order. The books are good and
don't cost you anything.
THE Episcopal church held special,
Sunday-school, Easter exercises Sunday
evening. The program consisted of ap.
propriate songs and Rotations by the
members of the Sunday school, which
showed weeks of training. At the open
ing, the members formed a line of march
at the residence of Mr.. Aylen and march
ed into the church, followed by the rec
tor and teachers and as they entered the
church, the organist, Miss Gertie Kemp,
started the music. The church was dec
Grated with flowers and the fragrant odor
of the Easter lily was profuse.
THE interest in bicycle riding this
season promises to exceed former years.
A good many new wheels, and riders.
are added to the quota of enthusiasts
which will do considerable to increase
the interest in the sport. Pembina has
as nice circuit as any in the valley, for
an evening ride, around by Emerson and
st. Vincent. Besides we are in line with
Winnipeg and Grand Forks which makes
it a center for through riders. 1t is to
be hoped some better arrangements can
be made with the customs officials at
Emerson for through riders, than we had
last year. A deposit of third value of
the wheel person rides, comes hard ON
a good many who are out for pleasure
ride.
County Commissioners.
The county commissioners have been
in session this week the full board being
present. The business has been mostly
passing bills. Quite an expense has
been incslrredin taking care Of bridges
throughout the county during the late
floods. There are petitions for about
fourteen bridges. some to take the places
Of those washed away and for some new
ones.
Tho commissioners will probably adj
A.