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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-22

SHOPPING IN ITALY.
cgft2s;r;,;s;h Methods That Make Il
Nest Eireson,e Task.

y source of trial is what appears TO
us tho outlandish method of having
things that apparently belong together
soil il different establishments. Silks
are found i'll ono shop wcoleus in an
other and ribbons in q third. At mona
OF these can one bay needles and thread.
IL woman wishes to hang pair CT
curtains. she purchases the Matariala &C
one shop, the rod and rings az differ
EFT place, the iron fixtures at t!3ild
and has to go to q fourth to find an M
hol&ttHer to put them up. She must
vis.i Z. tobacco shop for salt and cannot
find, as with US, vegetables, fruit or
bread at g-ocer's. 1t may thus readily
he seen that ci}e must travel a good deal
80 do her marketing or shopping.
Add to al this the confusion incident
to the fact t.it,5 the standards of measure
and weight are different from ours, q
meter exceeding a yard and a pound
cot" ing but u ounces, and a faint
id - be formed Of the mental com
r Us o. ti.a traveller
Gro Is also a certain amount of
beating down 60 be done III nearly every
shor, and even after half an hours bar-
gaining the purchaser chcrishes awful
tla)tb5' less she might aot have bought
the thing cheaper. Shopping is really
al.io- equal to the contemplation Of
ia;lr,! "ascoes for lowering the mental
tons, ..:;; it IS hard to say which has
tho more to answer for III the exhausted
state in which most travellers leave
italy. Bazaar.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-22

The Pembina Grain and Elevator Co.
have made arrangements to keep on
hand large supply of he famous "llls-
bury's Best Flour" which they will ex-
change for wheat at very liberal rates.
At the old Shaw & Charlton Corner.
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.s...:.s.s..l 5 4. ~. =. ~

The b,,st salve in the world for culs
cruises, sores. ulcers. salt rheuM
fever sores. letter. chaDped hands,
chilblains, CORES and all sk.n eruptions
and positively cures piles, OF no pay
required. It is guaranteed to give pc,
feet satisfaction. or money refunded.
p-ice 25 cents per tNx For sale By
IL E. Straw g. ~
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-22

The best route 10 Canada is via the n.
P. Quicker, good connections, finest
trains. Only 81 for a three months
ckct. See advertisement.
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Farm Loans.

Talk with A. Short s. Co. when YOU
want to renew your loan. Plenty OF
money on short notice
If A. SHORT & Co.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-22

Insure in an old, reliable company,
the St. Paul Fire and Marine, and if loss
occurs, the pay will come. G.. w. RYAN
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-22

Chanlberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy can always be de-
pended and is pleu SAINT and safe to take.
For sale at Shaw's drug store. 2i-25
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7 .i'EsV -. z! fH,tN .&.StG.
50 a. G. For ~ g, Z
-.5;r s>l;.a tsy..5o me- II yAuygyy!si
i e IlizerarV News

When tephe.: Crane wrote The Red
Badge OF Courage he had never been
in u ile' q of 1att and knew nothing o.
military affairs. His work excited great
admiration. But alter Oh he went to
Cuba and wa i'll the front at San Juan
Hill, and i'll TIL Dec mDer Cosmopolitan
we have another story, this time from a
real field OF bu,tle, entitled "The Wool
of Thin Red Threads" 1t will be inter-
esting for those who are familiar with his
previous work to compare the two-the
imaginary and the real.
Aprcpos OF the name COSMOPOLITAN it
is rather curious TO note that the Deem
Der issue of that magazine contains one
article having TO do with Spain, another
with India, another with Japan, another
with Cuba, another with Jamaica, an
other with Eng land, another with Rome
and still another with France. This is a
pretty wide range.
Three things you want when you
travel, comfort, safety, speed. The forty
dollar excursion rate over the N. P.
adds cheapness to the three.
Two Pointed Questions Answered
What is the use of making a better
article than your competitor if you can
not get better price for it?
Ans.-As there is no difference in the
price the public will buy rnly the better,
so that while our profits nay be sm tiIer
on single sale they will be much great
er in the aggregate.
How can you get the public to know
your make is the besto
| If both articles are brought promiaen
ly before the pubic both are certain to
be tried and the public will very quickly
pass judgment OH them and use only the
better one.
This explains The lar@r sale on Cham
| berlain'S Cough Remedy The people
have b cr using i. Cor wears and have
found that it ca aj~'ays ,se sIepenIll
upon. Ti'eE may ocrssi only .ai>>- ~
wln some fashionable novelty put forth
with e%aa .cfatet claims, but arg certa:,
to return 20 the one remedy that they
know = De reliable, aut, for coughs,
colds and Group there's nothing equal tc
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Fol
sale by T. R. Shaw, the druggist "a
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10 All ~ ,.
Stra- %

Three bi .cE caves; two fSnaaIa, che
ma . Ow.rer Cali, prove proper. pa
expenses. Inquire o.
S. THoRwALDsoN,
Air p q
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-22

A. H. Anderson, the photographer,
will be at his studio, above the drug
store, Pembina, on the LIST and Bird Mon
DAYS and TUESDAYS OF each month.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-22

Forty dollars over the N. P. is the
rate, and tint is the road that takes you
quick and straight.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-22
Grinding Feed

If you want your feed ground quickly
nicely and cheaply, we have steam up
every day, bring on your stuff.
RUSSELL & ARMSTRONG
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B. JOHNSON,
Contractor and Builder,
Pembina. N. y.

Ss4en years experience in Winnipeg
av,&nas andIk places. Plans and specfca-
tor FINISHED ofan9 kind of structure.
an intending TO build or remodel
MefY ps Uses will save tiemselvs trou-
It'll 10 and pYance by consulting me.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-22
!Foul-Sr11e11ing|9'
C>;a:t;al.r1er1.- I2..

N'''t'' . 10 CHE u tlie Hlcst oostl1at3
diseases, ana hence the most difficult
to ret rid OF.
Ls'it.la is c,7y one wa7 to cure it,
tn .tiss $50 IS in Che blood. and all she
s.'G.-.as s.>i.,ss a:ac. :al.s...gl,s mixture;
III 5he wor!>, can have no per.nanent
e14a5 whGssaver upon it. swift's :ps-
cit:c cures C2tarrh permanently, for;5;s
the only remedy which can reaoI, tl1e
i5isz s sna 5 s.,i it from of r. ''
~ y h.. h. Iasar r., Tor yaass Fio to-.
t,aslsl va .>rsra We
.~ege.sr< aid wales. -, d!frGr-
-Ast-' ent in li:ss eli ,e:ins---
S &c q, IT., = zee, e@u.> : <, 'a "a.
tbs tic ye&r previous.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-22
Cakes anl. Porridga.

Al Car lead rates. just in, large guam
tlty OF fresh oat meal, corn meal, buck
wheat and rye -four. Can sell very
cheap. Come and try me.
1Ttf H. c. FELDMAN
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s,,-o7,= Lolgo ~ Q, "a. .. y. W.
8leet- every llrss ""3 third Monday OF the
bnth.
ii MCBRIDE, r. ~ ~ ~, ~" u,
Recorder NJ. W 9.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-22

ea4ap ae,r~r' M w. "a.
elect every Second and Fourth Monday. vi
Siinr neiyhbors cordially invited.
! \. MUEREL, Ao"' H"o ~ :,
+ Clerk. V. W
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-22

arabana. Loaga, z, - e. s. e. N
Regular meetings in the evenings of first and
irl Friday of every North. Visiting Brethren
good standing are invited.
r. SHAW, D. u. "lNLA",
4 Sec etary. W. W.
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Electric light works. Pembin;
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NORTHERN PACIFIC
SOCIETIES.

| woraeaa Post, ne. "a, G.A. e.
kegula meetingsevery second ndfourthMon-
sv OF eaci mouth.
tG. SoNDERMAN, MOSES HELLER.
! Adiutnnt. Post Commander.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-22

Three things you want when you
travel, comfort, safety, speed. The forty
dollar excursion rate over the N. P.
adds cheapness to the three.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-22

Cata:-'h is one Of the most obstinate
diseases, and hence the most difficult
to ret rid Of
Evening star., 1898-12-24
Hale. AEuinRIdO 4 Co.

The opponents of the peace treaty are
falling in behind Mr.. Hale. The latest
recognition of his leadership comes from
AgOncillo the representative of Agunaldo,
and from an organization, with headquar-
ters in London, calling itself the Philippine
committee. His course is praised, and he
is reverently adjured to continue in the
good work. Agoncillo is soon to join him
at this capital and assist him with sug-
gestiOns. So high is he held in the estima-
ton of the FiiDpinos that they do not
communicate with other public men on the
subject without letting Mr.. Hale know
The copy of a cablegram addressed to Mr.
Hoar is sent by mail to Mr.. Hale.
This is the proper situation. The Star
suggested several weeks ago Mr.. Hale's
fitness for the post. There may be some
temporary embarrassment when Agoncillo
and the senior senator from Maine come to
confer as to details. Such abuse of the
Spaniards as the lieutenant of Aguinaldo
is likely to heap upon them will crate un-
Pleasantly on the ears of De Lome's old
friend and Spains old champion. But Mr.
Hale is nimble. And the Malay probably
is, too. Their common desire to balk this
government will enable them to get to-
gether in fair fighting shape.
encouraged by this recognition of his
leadership and by these appeals to his abili-
ties, Mr. Hale takes heart. and fiouts all
talk about the Administrations success
with the treaty He commits Mr.. Hoar
afresh on the subject. He himself is full
of fight. Well, so was the little bull that
tackled the locomotive. So was Mr. Hale
last winter when he was Spains defender in
the Senate. But the locomotive, if we have
the true story of that affair, kept on its
course and certainly Spain lost her case in
the Urited States Senate. Mr.. Hale with
the assistance of Aguinaldo. may expect
to butt the peace treaty off the track. But
1t is big contract.
Evening star., 1898-12-24
No Let-Up on Free Silver.

Mr.. Bryan's speech at Lincoln last night
Shows that he has not lost sight Of the fact
that he is, first and last, candidate of the
Tree silver party. He may have taken
alarm at the persistence of the tendency to
place him at the head of the anti-imperial-
ism column. Maybe the remarkable demon
strarion of affection by Andrew Carnegie
startled him into appreciating the danger of
toying too fondly with new issues without
reference to the old ones. AT all events he
has evidently decided that no one shall for
get that he still stands, first last and all
the time, for the free and unlimited Coinage
of silver independently by this government
at the ratio of sixteen to one And for
other reforms. he is careful to assure his
hearers. The Chicago platform demanded
other changes than that proposed for the
currency The courts, the civil service and
other matters are not to be forgotten. The
whole program must be adhered to.
But meanwhile, Mr.. Bryan assures the
country. he has the strength and inclination
to undertake a few jobs on the side He
will have some leisure in the next year OF
two which may not be required by his
championship of the Chicago platform. He
will try to save the country while he waits
tor another nomination. He will fight the
increase of the army and the extension OF
the national boundaries. He Is known t.
be an energetic man. still young, enthusi.
astic in his undertakings. and at present
without pressing engagements to keep hin
Evening star., 1898-12-24

from the task of republic-saving. So he ap-
points himself, upon the nomination of Mr..
Carnegie as rescuer of the nation. He will
work to keep the army down to innocuous
proportions and he will bend every energy
to prevent the casting of the mantle of
Americanism over the Filipfnos.
But it must not be understood that in do
ing this MIR. Bryan is snauiAs IA .ne
least from his loyalty to the Chicago plat
form. That is all in all. 1t is his guiding
star. He is keeping his eye fixed steadily
upon it. He knows as long as he remains
true to the faith he has the logical call
upon the next nomination. Does he think
now to strengthen his chances by broaden
ing the field of division, by including other
stars? Does he believe that perhaps a new
Chicago platform may be written in 1900 so
broad, so comprehensive that not only Mr..
Carnegie may stand upon 1t but a few men
like Mr.. Hoar and Mr.. Hale?
Yet the country will not be mised by this
Bryanite agitation of the imperialistic men,
ace into believing that the free silver men,
ace is at an end. The speech at Lincoln
suftlced to show that there is to be no let
ting up in the assault upon the country's
credit, while a new attack is being organ
lied upon the countrys expansion.
Evening star., 1898-12-24
No Outsider for Postmaster.

It is rumored that the President is con-
sidering the appointment of a nonresident
as postmaster of Washington to succeed
Mr.. WilIett the incumbent. This ru-
NOR is not to be credited, though it
comes from several sources. The WASH
ington city post office of late years has
been uniformly filed by men who have
been thoroughly identified with the Dis
trct. Presidents have recognized the equi-
ties of the case by naming residents of the
capital and the office has been for a con-
siderable period in no sense the prey OF the
carpet-bagger. 1t is strictly local func-
tion; the dealings of the postmaster are
with the people of the District. There Is
no more reason for the contemplation of
this office as spoils place, to be filled
from the outside, than exists in any other
city, large or small, where the home-rule
principle uniformly prevails.
President Mckinley is we'll acquainted
with Washington and it's traditions and its
needs. His service in Congress during sew
eral terms enabled him, before he rose to
enjoy the appointive power over the Dis
trict, to appreciate the political helpless
ness of the national capital when the
spoilsmen turn upon it. He has doubtless
observed too, a steady growth of sentiment
in favor of a strict observance OF the nome
rule doctrine. In the appointment of fed
eral officers of all kinds this rule has gen.
orally obtained. The local office of recorder
of deeds has through a bad precedent and
practice of long standing come to be re-
garded as a political sop for the reward
of some one among the faithful of colored
workers and strikers in the field of national
politics. But there is nothing in the record
which justifies the present consideration of
any other than District man for the post
mastership. 1t may be impossible to re-
move the recordership from the category of
a political reward and encouragement to
the imported negro at the community's ex-
pense; but it should be equally impossible
to add to this category of official spoils
another local office, the postmastership.
making it the special prey of labor organ
izations in the states.
The Platform upon which President Nc
Kinley was elected declares that ''all fed
eral officers appointed for the territories
shall be selected from the bona fide resi-
dents thereof" The District is a territory
within the meaning of this doctrine. The
post office is a federal office in every sense
of the word. 1t is a the same time a local
office. The combination leaves no room for
doubt as TO the proper course to be pur-
sued when the time comes to name a new
postmaster.
Evening star., 1898-12-24

The responses that have been made to
the Presidents cordial sentiments expressed
on his southern trip show the existence of
sound and sane state of public feeling
The south accepts the Presidents fraternal
hand, ana the north applauds him for ex-
tending it. He has every assurance there
fore, that his act was both gracious and
timely, and every reason to believe that it
will contribute materially to the general
good.
If a politician here and there is seeking
to give matters a twist for his own benefit
he disturbs nobody. No serious attention is
being paid to him. What the President
meant is all contained in what the Presi-
dent said, and the people, north and south,
understand him. They will stand with him,
rather than with this or that local leader
who is maneuvering either to obtain or to
retain office.
That the Presidents words have had all
the greater weight because of his own
well-known sincerity and sympathy of ma
ture is of course true. There was no room,
had there been the disposition, to charge
him with self-seeking or buncombe. All
that he said comported with the character
of the man, as it became the dignity of the
Chief Magistrate Of the country; and sin
cere men everywhere applauded, and are
still appiauding, his utterances.
But it is pure folly for any man to mis-
interpret the spirit of the occasion. There
is no excuse for such thing. The south
holds Loyalty to her old memories, and the
north as loyalty to hers. There has been
TO surrender of self-respect on either side.
There could not in the very nature of
things, be such surrender; for in that event
nothing would be left upon which to base
profitable cooperation for the future.
The President touched the right chord,
and touched no other. The neglected grave
and neglected only through the inability
of those who cherish it to care for tap
peals to all hearts; and as all contentious
cease at the grave, the flowers of a former
OF ponent should bloom as sweetly there as
any others. And they will
Evening star., 1898-12-24
Mosaic Laws for kansas.
From the New York Tribune

From the New YORK Tribune
Popuist Assemblyman Wallace of La
bette county, Kan, wants to have the ten
commandments passed by the legislature,
and the authority of Moses confirmed by a
modern board of lawgivers, even popuIist
Kansas assembly, reeking with grasshop-
pers and bewildered with all sorts of polit-
icai hallucnations like those which in
famed the vision of the chosen people in
their forty years in the Wilderness Most
Of his fellow -populists regard the idea as
absurd and tell him so; but he has the
courage of his absurdities. and will put the
matter to test during the ensuing session
There is no popular objection to the Mosaic
code. but feeling seems to prevail that it's
biblical declaration and enforcement are
sufficient and that it is hardly up to date
in point of style. But it is evident tina.
Wallace will push for it's incorporation into
the body Of Kansas law with all the energy
he possesses.
Evening star., 1898-12-24
Love of Country.

At evening on the platform stood
A hero, reveling in the hour
When he, kisser stout and good,
Might show the world his power.
In dreams he saw his fine mustache
Worn stubbly by the Iasses rash
Who rushed to his embrace;
In dreams he heard the tramp of feet
AS girls arrived, all nice and neat,
In myriads for salutes so sweet
From his exalted face.
At evening men with muscles strong
Paused to expostu1ate in vain,
The hero bade them pass along
His ardor they could not restrain.
Said he, You must not interfere
With patriotism so sincere
AS this they now display.
Why thus they do we cannot know.
'Twould be as hard as tbs to show
What made the lamb love Mary so
Wherever she would stray
Public opinion failed to teach.
It's voice he would not hear.
And still the echoing shout he hurls:
''To arms! They're here! The girls The
girls!'
They couldn't stop him. Still he'd reach
Across the rail, mid spinster screech
And giddy giggling far and near.
And when they'd falter in their zeal
He'd shout the patriots appeal
With that alluring smile;
Smack! for the glory of the free!
Smack. for our country and for me!
Smack! where the wondering world may
see,
For this just suits my styleu'
Evening star., 1898-12-24

A small fire today served to bring out
certain facts in regard to the management
of such affairs in the District which ought
to be carefully noted by the authorities.
Observers report a long delay in getting
water from the steamers into the burning
building. The fire was on the sixth floor
and there was difficulty in raising the hose
to that level The experiment of elevat-
ing the aerial truck was tried. The ladder
was showed to the roof to a dangerous po-
sition and men were sent UP it, while a
line of empty hose was hoisted alongside.
When the men reached the top there was
much shouting from both ends, several min
utes were lost and finally the men were or
dered down, responding slowly. The truck
was then raised to the roof of an adjoining
building, and after much delay a stream
was put upon the burning roof. But mean
while other firemen were tugging hard to
hoist filled hose up fire escape on the
other side of the building, finding the task
almost beyond performance After the
fire was out it was discovered that there
was an iron standpipe running up along
side the fire escape, designed expressly for
just such emergencies. 1t was suggested
afterward that the pipe leaked. Leaky or
not, it would assuredly have been of some
service in flooding the burning roof and
quenching the blaze. While the ladder op-
erations and the fire escape hosting were
in progress the small line from the chemical
engine was putting out the fire. Being
light, it was easily taken to the sixth story.
The chemical engine had reached the fire
first, practically before the regular alarm
began to sound. This demonstration of the
real value of these light, easily handled
machines ought to suffice to persuade Con-
gress to grant appropriations for several
more, to be located in various parts of the
city. But in the meantime there should
be some inquiry into the causes for the
long delays which were experienced in get
ting water upon the fire. There was blum
dering in the handling of the aerial truck
and consequent loss of time. 1t is also to
be ascertained whether there are any other
standpipes in the city which run the same
chance of being missed when occasion
arises for their use. The insurance regu!a-
tions recognize the value of these pipes,
and if they are of any utility they should be
put into service whenever occasion arises.
If they are to be permitted to become leaky
some steps should be taken to insure their
inspection and repair. Fortunately this
mornings fire did a minimum of damage
while it was bringing these important facts
into prominent notice.
Evening star., 1898-12-24
A Bellamyite Failure.
From the Philadelphia Press.

The failure of another Bellamy colony,
founded three years ago at Hastings Brit
ish Columbia, was to be expected. OF prac-
Backward" Its fantasies were convincing
just as fairy stories are convincing while
you are under the spell. To carry his ideas
into practice a complete reversal of all the
ordinary instincts of human beings was
called for. Naturally, it does not need a
profound knowledge of human nature to
perceive that such reversals come slowly,
not by leaps, and not by the fats of dream
erS. Hence, with things as they are, Bel
lamyism can only succeed when it has the
least semblance to the Simon-pure creed of
it's originator.