The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-02-16


arrival of his family. Pembina people
will give Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey and family
warm welcome. DR.. Hunt is remov-
ing to the house next to the one in which
he now resides. ..'...
While General Butler, with an army of
q, 600 men, is making plans to relieve
Ladysmith, Mr.. George LeMasurier, St.
Vincent hero and member OF the Ezra"
staff, boldly crossedthe Tugela, (the Red
River), with the thermometer 40 below
zero, and under cover of so mile an
hour blizzard treakked across the veldt,
and single handed and alone captured
Miss Ladysmith, bore her triumphantly
into British territory, (Emerson) and has
got her to show for it. How's that for
St. Vincent?-New Era.
On the home-printed side only of the
last weeks issue of the PIONEER Ex-
PRESS there were 10 editorials, Is mis-
cellaneous articles, % local paragraphs,
% personal paragraphs, 3 of correspond
ence, 80 items condensed from county
papers, 81 ads and 416 names mot count
ing repetitions Of the same name in any
one ad or paragraph) and the last weeks
issue was rather under than over the
usual. More than two-thirds of the
names mentioned were IN news items.
This will give general idea of the
amount Of news that the local paper
carries each week-even though 'there
is nothing in the paper"
Charles O'Hara Of this city has re-
ceived silver medal from the Canadian
government in recognition OF his services
in the Canadian militia during the Fenian
raid OF 1855. The medal is very pretty in
design with bust OF Queen Victoria on
one side and wreath surrounding the
English flag on the other. Mr.. O'Hara
was originally a lieutenant in the Mer-
ricksville, Ontario, company and owing
to business cares resigned, but later,
when the company was called to defend
the border, volunteered as private and
was, after serving about four months,
discharged as sergeant. As will be seen
by paragraphs in our county condensa-
tons" quite large number of former
Canadians now living in this county have
also received these decorations.
The Pembina County Mutual Fire In
surance Compan of Hamilton which
was organized in August, 1897, has
written over 100000 of fire insurance
and have issued over 800 policies. This
company had five fire losses last year
and had only to make an assessment of
one and seven-tenths mills, or in other
words s1.70 for every 81 900 cfinsurance.
, The company while in existance about
two years and six months has only cost
its members $50 for every thousand
dollars of insurance and an additional
policy fee ofS2, which is remarkably
low rate. There are thirteen county mu-
tual fire insurance companies running
successfully in this state, which goes to
prove that this kind of fire insurance on
farm property (only) is proving to be a
success as we'll as very cheap.
'Jack" Duffy, who for many years has
been the customs collector for the SUBJ
port of Walhalla, has resigned and his ia
vorite haunts will soon know him no
more. He has been a popular official.
both political parties liking him and both
doing their best to keep off the evil day
as long as prudence and fairness would
allow. Mr.. Duffy has not yet decided
on what he will take up or where he will
go-perhaps he will remain in Walhalla.
His successor will be the Hon. James
Blackjack, gentleman we'll known over
Pembina county and fairly well over the
state as his connection with civic socie-
ties, and his continuous representation OF
them in state grand lodges, together with
his presence at political conventions, has
given him wide acquaintance-and a
deservedly popular one, We regret to
see Mr.. Duffy go, but. as he should right
fully do so, we are glad thatit is ''Jim"
Blackjack that steps into his shoes. Mr..
and Mrs. Blackjack will make welcome
addition to Walhalla residents.
halla Mountaineer.
Marriage Licenses.
Robert Noice to Clara Mcintyre, both
Of Hyde Park.
Dr.. T. ]. Upper Of the Grand Forks
lnfirmary of Osteopathy will be at the
Winchester House Mondays. Wednes-
days and Fridays Of each week.