The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-02-17

There were four petitions for bridges
before the county board this time. One
at Crystal, one in Beauliau, one in Akra
and the fourth one in Neche township.
The grand ball in kittson Hall Friday
evening was one of the most plea SAINT
gatherings Of the season. The young
people claim they have the best time
when Frank Juliot furnishes music.
At the commemorative services this
evening the L. T. L. will render the
Song Of the Flags" motion song.
This song is the last poem of Miss Will
lard's set to music. 1t was written by
her when sojourning in England.
The bonspiel at Winnipeg closed We'd
nesday. The visiting clubs carried away
a good share of the honors, as we'll as a
good opinion Of the hospitality of the
citizens of Winnipeg. One thing the
people of Winnipeg can do above all
others is to entertain.
We are informed on reliable authority
that certain parties are distributing
poison around the country, presumably
to kill wolves. 1t is criminal offense
to distribute poison under all circum-
stances and the best thing to do is for
parties interested to attend to the matter
at once before damage is done. Prose
cution may follow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Full entertained
large number of invited friends last Fri
day evening and again Wednesday even
ing. dividing the party into two social
occasions, in order to better accommo..
date the guests, The programs for both
evenings were unique, new and very en-
joyable and pronounced by all to be the
best Of the season.
The southbound passenger Was de-
rallied at Grafton Saturday evening,
caused by broken rail. The whole
train was off the track save the engine
and the front trucks of the mail car.
Had it not happened inside the city
limits, while the train was slowing up,
some serious accident might have hap
pened. AS it was no one was hurt.
Miss Mary Carey, temperance evan
gelist, will begin series Of meetings on
Monday afternoon next, holding ladies'
meeting on Monday and Tuesday after
moons. Mass meetings evenings alter
nately in Presbyterian and M. E. churches.
Miss Carey formerly resident Of Penn
bina county is very earnest and gifted
speaker Pembina should honor her bv
large audiences.
The passenger department of the
Great Northern railway has issued neat
pamphlet entitled Greater America 81
that treats principally on the new Pacific
Colonies Of Uncle Sam, and historical
events OF these islands. 1t is full Of in
formation as we'll as fine illustrations
that are attractive. Jim Hills moto has
always been WESTWARD the Course of
Empire Takes its Way" and he is still
following it up.
The delegates to the Woodman Grand
Lodge at Grand Forks from Penlbina
county were: w. Kibbie, Drayton; Gus
Short Pembina; Walter Welford Wei
ford; Chas. Mugford, Mugford; Robert
Neche; Mr.. Rowe, Hamil-
ton; DIR. Stuart, St. Thomas; Mr.. Soper,
Crystal; Mr.. Kibler, Cavalier; Mr.. Kit
chen, Walhalla and VIM. Pleasance,
.kra. NJ. M. Campbell Of Glasston was
elected delegate to the grand lodge at
Kansas City, Mo. next June.
In another column The Merchants
Bank Of Pembina publishes their first
statement of the condition Of their affairs
at the close of business February 4th.
A careful study of the statement shows
The expense account on the right side
and volume of business such as this,
with a bank not quite two months in
existence, certainly speaks we'll for the
as we'll as the management of
he institution. At no point in the state
vas there greater need for bank than
1ere, and the way the people have
shown their appreciation of it must be
gratifying TO the promoters of the enter
Prise.
The hotels OF Dickinson alone burn
700 tons annually OF Ignite coal and the
burning of one kiln of brick here last fall
lecessitated the use of 300 tons of this
coal. Yet the commissioner of agricul.