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The oasis., 1900-02-03

Tuesday morning Mir. and Mrs. Frank NJ. King returned from La Colorado.
 MT. Alex Henderson, formerly at Minas Prietas, was at Nogales this week, visiting the family of his broth CT, MT. John Henderson.
 Monday evening Manager J. A. Naugle of the Sonora railway, re. turned from the City of Mexico and passed Nogales en route.
 Wednesday morning Messrs. J. D Milton and Geo. Kuhn went out into the Patagonia mountains to work their assessments upon some mining properties.
 F'leischer Brothers, at the Boston Clothing House, have accepted the agency for the celebrated Douglas since, and have just received q con signment of that elegant footwear. Call and inspect the goods ifyou want anything in that line.
The oasis., 1900-02-03

Wm. T. Powers, A. J Stockton, Jos. w. BillingSly and Dan Pugh of Crit teuden, have relocat. an old mine three and one-half miles east of that place They are sinking a shaft upon the ledge, and at a depth of twenty feet they have a ten-inch pay streak of grey copper which runs twenty-five per cent copper and 2l0 ounces O. sil- yer per ton.
 R. R. Richardson and others sold last week to Halle & Walz of Wheat land, Cal 52S head of cattle, and they were shipped from Crittenden to California Frid ", filling fifteen cars. The prices were fifteen dollars for heiferS. seventeen for COWS, sixteen for yearling steers, nineteen for two year.old steers, and twenty-two for three. year-0lds. MT. Richardson states that it is the test shipment he ever made. Not single animal was re. jected by the buyers.
The oasis., 1900-02-03

Dr. A. $. RusSel has been appoint ed notary public. His new commis- sion hangs upon the wall of his drug store beside his diploma as a medical graduate of the University of Pennsyl- vania, his certificates to practice from the state boards of health of Arizona, California and Colorado, and several other parchments, which cover nearly all the space in the walls not laken up by shelving.
The oasis., 1900-02-03
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY.
Interesting News Around and About the
 Baby County

Dr. l.. T. Bristol, dentist, Nogales.
 Harry Harrison is preparing to put up new business building at Wash ington Camp.
 MT. Chas. Munro, formerly at La Colorado, Sonora, is working in the Pride of the West mine.
 MT. Geo. Watt of Nogales, is at Washington Camp, constructing the new tramway for Gee & Wihey, at the Pride of the West.
 Messrs Gee & Wilhey, who are operating the Pride of the West mine. contemplate putting in pipe line to supply water from the Santa Cruz river, about five miles away.
The oasis., 1900-02-03

Three elegant suites of front rooms, suitable for offices, for rent. Apply to Mrs. l. c. Harley, at the Harley House.
 MT. Harry Van TIeese writes from St. Louis that he has gone to work as a travelling salesman for the Brown Shoe Co.,, and will not return to No gales.
 The Dewey club have removed into new quarters-the Mix building, on Avery avenue, nearly opposite THE OASIS office. They open their new club house this evening with grand banquet.
 Tuesday Mir. J. D. Milton's fine horse met with an accident which will disable him temporarily at least. Travelling beside another horse he shied against the other, and the point of tamping spoon which was tied to the other saddle, passed through his knee.
The oasis., 1900-02-03
He Fooled the Surgeons.

All doctors told Renick Hamilton of West Jefferson, O. after suffering Is months from rectal fistula, he world die unless costly operation was performed; but he cured himself with five boxes of Bucklen's Arnica Salye, the snrest pile cure on earth, and the best salve in the world. 25 cents a box. Sold by l.. w. Mix & Co.,, Druggists.
The oasis., 1900-02-03
MORALES NOTES.
Interesting Items Gathered Aroand the
 Line Cities.

Dr. l.. T. Bristol, dentist, Nogales Sunday MT. Horace B. Smith came up from Magdalena.
 MT. John Henderson has been up from Hermosillo this week.
 Wednesday Mir. NJ. M Conn went to Tucson by private conveyance.
 Wallpaper of all kinds latest, designs at Stambaugh's Furniture store. If FOR RENT-Tbree rooms. Mrs Hendrick, near Roy X 'rltcomb's ware house. Fresh fish and oysters and Sonora oranges at A. k. Francois, Nogales Sonora.
The oasis., 1900-02-03
Whole No. $50

A fine car tramway is being built between the Pride of the West mine aud the concentration at Washington Camp. It is gravity road, the load ed car descending carrying up the empty one, the two passing upon switch half way up.
 Alejo Ortega, who is leasing the Arizona mine of Proto Brothers, on the west side of the Patagonia mount aims, opposite the Mowry mine, has recently shipped carload of lead and silver ore which returned $l,584 and netted Sl .364 Returns from later shipment have not yet been re- ceived, but it is anticipated that more than 5000 will result, as the ore is much richer. The shaft is forty five feet deep, and the ore improves with depth. The present lease expires April lst. Mir. Proto has been off fered Sl0,000 for the property, on terms. He will sell tor that amount in cash
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-12-14
DON'T WORRY ABOUT REPUB.
LILANS

The executive is republican, the legis.
lature is overwhelmingly republican and
that party must accept i'll responsibility
in legislative matters. All attempts to
cover their trail by saying it is the fault
of some one else will prove futile. If, as
the P. E. intimates, most of the temper
ance people are in the republican party,
all we Cay is, mighty few of them W~re
considered fit legislative timber by that
party.-Pink Paper.
The Pink Paper, as the leader of the
state democracy, is unduly agitated, and
altogether too solicitous for the welfare
oi the republican party. After the leg
is'ative session is ended the Pink Paper
will find that the republicans have ac-
quilted themselves well, enacted good
legislation and made creditable record.
Again, we would suggest that the Pink
Paper cease worrying about republicans.
-Wahpeton Globe.
We made no answer to the Pink Paper
ourselves, as we deemed the vigorous
d fense of the course of the prohibition
party by that paper as simply following
out our argument, that the prohibition
and democratic party were practically
allied, both seeking the same political
result, to.wit: the defeat of the republic
can party, and it is perfectly natural that
the P. P. should cooperate for that pur-
pose.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-12-14
GOV. !oEs PROCLAMATION

0SVs SS&9 - 68eSSoAG4A44O
We notice Lieut.. Governor Devine's
Thanksgiving proclamation has caused
considerable comment even from far of
newspapers, such as Winnipeg and Bos-
ton. Those distant and cold-blooded
folk don't seem to get on to the circum.
stances. While to many it might seem
as though there was considerable -four
ish Of trumpets, and a good deal of re-
publican gratitude, it must be under
stood that the democrats had mighty
little to be thankful for, hence could not
be mentioned to any extent, except in a
minor strain of flats; and further the
governor was riding on the republican
band wagon, and for the time being play
Ing first cornet, with the certainty of
big horn to blow for the next two years
why shouldn't he sound glorious blast,
in accord with the time and tune. It
takes more than bass drum to make
music and Governor Joe knows how to
lead the procession.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-12-14

The political gossipers for the daily
papers are already busy forming lines for
the organization Of the next legislature,
OF which most are but guesses and most
ly poor guessing. Of course Mr.. La
Moure's name is prominent as it always
is in these discussions, and only one
thing is noticeable that they all seem to
agree that any combination which sue
ceeds in getting the upper hands but
leaves Mr.. LaMoure with the minority,
will always feel as though the founda-
ton oftheir house was somewhat pr. carl
Gus, and that an earthquake was liable
to occur almost any old time Some.
times, but not often, he has been left on
an island without boat.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-12-14
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
NAT 0TTTCER0.


Senator, Sc ~ npaaiS; &c. asnsS;rough. d; z. Mecunber
Governor, B. F. Fanchlef.
Lieut.. Governor, ]. u. Deyine.
Secretary Of State. Fred Falley;
State Treasurer, D. w: Driecoll.
State Auditor, A. N. Carlblom.
Attorney General, John Cowan:
judRes Supreme Court, N. G. Young, Al.
fred Wa1lin, ]. n. BartholomeW.
Railroad Connmissionere, John simons.
Henry Erickson, /: H. I; Walton: e Ne,n.,,o,
Commissioner Of Insurance, g. W. Harri.
Commissioner OF Agriculture and Labor,
81. q. Thomas.
First District, Judson LsMoure, Pembina.
Second District, James Fuller. st. Thomas
First District, w. J. Watt. HYDE Park,
J. d. Wallace, Dtsyton.
Second District, 3. H. kestemayef. Csve'
Judge Of the District Court, seventh IN.
dicial District, o. 3. sauter. Grafton.
Clerk Of District Court. A. L. Airth.
States Attorney. W. J. Burke.
Sheriff. F. j. Farr0w.
Auditor, Paul Williams
Treasurer, Robert Mcbride:
Register Of Deeds, J. N. Chisholm.
County Judge, v. Quackcnbnsh.
Superintendent Of Schools, G. e. jackson.
Surveyor 8. o. NcGuin.
Droner, DR.. u. F. Erskine.
COUNTY ooMKIss!oNERs:
First District, r. G. Myrick, Pembtna.
Second District. s. ]. Sigfusson, Mountain
Third District, Geo. Taylor, BAthgste.
Fourth District, ]. p. Hicks, Neche.
Fifth District, n. p. Ottem, st. Thomas.
COUNTY JUsTICEe
@. Murphy Neche.
j. r. Joy. Glass,on.
e. q bergman. Gardar.
K. L. Buck, Crystal.
COUNTY CoNsTABLEs.
Thos. McFadden. Neche.
G. e. Flora. Wslhalla.
Marshall Jackeon, Neche.
A. b. Follins, Crystal.
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knowledge, only to learn that they are
each to be real Santa Claus. and that
in becoming such they are twice bles-
sed," for it is better to give than to re-
ceive.
And perhaps some grown folks would
do we'll to ponder over the reality of
Santa, whom perchance they have never
known personally. To such we can say,
you can make Santa Claus just ex .ctly
your own size, weight and appearance
by five minutes thought and action, and
if you never have done it yet, try it and
you will never again doubt his identity,
and his happy, jovial spirit.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-12-14
THE POWER OF TIE DISTRICT
ATTORNEY.

We notice as remarkable circum-
stance in North Dakota that grand jury
has been in session at Grand Forks We
say remarkable because Notwithstanding
it is possible to have grand jury in this
state. yet a grand jury is rare thing now
adays.
This is also the more remarkable be-
cause while the constitution has almost
abolished the grand jury system on one
size. the civi, statues have come in on
the other side and fixed matters SO that
no criminal complaint beyond the juris-
diction of a justice can De laid by any
one unless the consent of the states at
torney be first obtained
1t seems to us between these two
things a very large proportion of pow er
has been gwen to the states attorney.
Practically the matter of all criminal pro-
cedurc lies primarily in his hands. If
the states attorney sees fit to prosecute,
the prosecution goes ON; if not, IL Is
practically impossible to have a n,an
trisd. Under our law, ia states at,or'.
Is so disposed, any 'ody, no nl..,'
guilty, no matter Of Wat CT me a,c" ,
goes tree.
We have an excellent st ties .t,urnv, 4.
We believe HIM to be faltn.u. and cu,l-
scientlous in his uuty, but We Dc,4cve
the law gives even hun too much po"e er,
and it would not he hard " imagln. a
case-that submitted to n.m-lt wvulu al
least be difficult Tor ann to prosecute
fairly, and It there Was any DOUBT, that
the accused would get the benefit. And
we say this the more freely because we
have every reason to believe IN MIR.
Burke's honesty and good faith, but a,so
we believe HIM to be human. But most
ly we say it because We might not always
have man as faithful, honest and Cap
able; and We also say 1t because no one
man, no matter who, ought to have tile
sole power Of this preliminary verdict OF
guilty or not guilty.
II we are to have no grand jury, then
let The complainant have some power OF
appeal from the decision OF the states
attorney.
If necessary, let the complainant put up
bonds for the expense-bnt at least let
him have the power to come to The Judge
-or in open court, and ask for the justice
he seeks.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-12-14

Everybody up this way will be pleased
to learn that A. L. Woods. editor of tn .
Grafton Record, will receive the appoint
ment of deputy state superintendent of
schools from Mr.. Devine. MIR. WOODS
capabilities in this direction are well
known and he will be the right man in
the right place-even though he fell a
little short in his support OF the repub j.
can tirket this year. But We are none of
us quite perfect.
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Order Hearing Proof OF Will.
sAfs os..s 2. Fosfs 9; Psms;ao 1sA;1orA on,,, -,

Order Hearing Proof Of Will.
ooss,f q fssfs Raae.A In Count, Court.
Bsfose Hon. v. ousckenbush, Judge.
In the matter Of the estate Of George SHEPPARD,
George Sheppard aud Colin Campbell Pc
dt1onefs.
: Mizabeth Lawrence, Robert Sheppard, Viii.
ing, Richard shepbsrd, George shephsrd.
shephssd. John Sheppard and Joseph shep.
The i stsss 81 Nofts p.kos., to the above nam.
ed respondents endsslf persons interested in the
estate Of George Shepherd. deceased.
George Shepherd and Colin Campbell, the pc.
tiIioners herein, have dled In this court docu.
ment inxriting, P9.porttng to be the last will
and STATE Of North Dakota, deceased, Ewith
their petition. praying forthe admission 70 pro.
ment 81 said dec. ased. and for the issuance to
George Shepherd and Colin Campbell Of letters
testamentafy thereon. and that the said petition
and IN q @ snS 81 .
court on "Wednesday, the 9Th day Of February
A. D. 1aO1at 10 O'clock in the forenoon Of that
aay, a. the court rooms Of thit court in the
county Of Psmbina and state Of North Dskota.
You .nd ssch q ySe :ss hereby cited ed to 1s
plaoe and answsr said petition aud show cause,
should moth granted.
By ths Court. v. QuAcxENiusH,
Sss.d d.y T. U.s.
Let tho services q ths above citation bs made
BY publication in the fIoH8ER ExrREss, . week.
e sess q Psasn. e '.sidd ssid
couny, BY mail, upon nor. n.resldents and by per.
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And now the leading Porto Rico
papers are advocating the continuance Of
that terrible tariff robbery business that
raised such a howl from democratic
sympathisers few months ago. They
think for the present at least it Is the
easiest, least burdensome and fairest
way to raise revenue The law is
such that the local legislature can abolish
it at any time they see 6t.
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A REAL SANTA CLAUS.

1t IS distressing matter when trSt the
little boy or girl realizes that he or she
must give up the sweetly cherished in
fantile idea of Santa Claus. 1t is about
the first disappointment that knowledge
brings of the many that come in the years
that follow. Often and often the in
fantile ignerance is bliss for which know.
ledge brings no compensation. Know
ledge is power but not always happiness.
Since our first parents partook. of the
forbidden fruit, and they. became 'as
gods knowing good and evil'' knowledge
has at least always discovered sufficient
evil to balance the new and good things
found.
But the children's Santa Claus, while
to them a personality and thus far a
fancy, is reality. 1t is founded on one
of the most blessed and interesting Incl
dents connected with the birth of the
christ-child and on the greatest of the
great virtues. Gift giving is the natural
outcome of love and Of charity. 1t is the
outward expression of the best that is in
the human heart.
Then teach the children that Santa
Claus is reality. Tell them there is
Santa Claus, not perhaps as their child
ish fancy has imagined. little old man
with pack on his back coming down
cllimneys-which in these degenerate
days are mostly six-inch stovepipes. It
will not be hard to make them under
stand that sort Of Santa Claus, could
hardly be possible, but yet no more i'm.
possible perhaps than the figure which
stands to us grown people in imagination
as conventional angel. But because
that conventional picture Of angel has
many absurdities, when one considers
what an angel really must be, shall we
say there are no angels?
Santa Claus as a spirit, as an Ideally,
as a principle, as virtue. is alblessed'
reality; and it is well chosen to make
its special manifestations, at the time
when the greatest Of all Santa Claus. the
great Giyer of. all, gave the greate4 gift Of
all. to aillthe world.
Then let the children understand when
the time comes, that there is something
real and something good in Santac Claus;
that they have arrived at the age Of
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Eutsred at the postoaice at Pembns as second
class mail matter.

The PIONEER EXPRESS Is sen, only on the d.
ect order Of subsc, ibers, and 10 continued un
ordered stopped and all arrearages paid.
Tho rate Of subscription 10 alike to ali, 500
per year. Subscribers paying in advance have
the choice of several premium papers In addi-
tiOn.
plimentary only, and while we desire them to be
considered as invitations to subscribe, they will
not be continued except upon request.
medium In the county, having more general
circulation than any other paper. Card of rates
sent on application.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-12-14
The Pioneer Express.
THE NEW LEGISLATOR.

Just now the average new legislator is
cogitating in the deep caverns of his
Uranium for subject of some new law
which shall cure great evils, and when
passed in the legislature bring him much
honor in Bismarck and probably re-
election next term.
And if any newly fedged gentleman
hasn't any idea of his own, it is quite
possible that soon after he arrives at
Bismarck some older legislator will
kindly assist him with an idea or two
and even help him draw bill.
For of what good is legislator who
gets no bill passed. That is what legis-
lator is for, and every new law is an addi-
tional feather to adorn the Uranium that
originated, and the genius that passed it.
And yet, if it were not fact that many
Of these laws are worse than foolishness,
that all are expensive, that the more
such laws the less actual law there is;
ifit were not for. these drawbacks, the
whole thing would partake of the humor-
Gus.
The fact is that out of hundred men,
not more than one in five is fit to origi-
nate law. and not over five in the hum
dred is capable of putting even good
and necessary law in proper language.
Then the most Of the Buncombe laws
simply act as tongues to the individual
legislators go-cart, and there's nothing
the old timer in the legislative chamber
likes so well as to steer the new man
around by this convenient appendage.
The old timer comes from a town
where there is public institution that
wants an appropriation, or is interested
in some corporation bill. or something of
that sort and he gives the new mem-
ber's go-cart good, long push and of
course the new member will reciprocate.
Seriously speaking, except for GER
tain class of bills which necessarily must
be passed at'every session, and few
Others of an emergency sort, we often
wonder if it would not be good plan
that no bill become a law until second
Legislature has passed upon it. Certain
such rule would eliminate large
amount of Legislation Of the 'innoctious
desuetude" order, because 2 large pro-
portion would necessarily fall out be-
cause the authors would not be re-
elected.
Any honest, painstaking member Of
the legislature can work all day and sit
up nights, and keep himself good and
busy all the time watching the other
fellows bills and then lots Of nonsense,
humbug and perhaps worse will go
through and become statutes, and hs,|
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never know ii. until long after the legis-
lature sdjourns.
The man who can quickest and most
certainly discover a niger in wood
pile is the best kind oflegislator; for
there are lot of wood piles around the
capitol at legislative sesslon-and the
more wood piles-the less chance OF
catching higgers.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-12-14
MIMI SsoTA SENATORS.

Governor Lind has appointed Charles
Towne to fill the remainder of the term
of Senator Davis until the legislature
elects his successor.
The Minnesota legislature will have
two senators to elect this winter, as
Senator, Knute Nelson's term also ex-
pires. MIR. Nelson will doubtless be his
own sue, essor though he is likely to have
vigorous opposition from both North and
South Dakota. But as neither Of these
states have representation there, they
will probably not cut much figure. Mr..
Pe'tigrew don't like Nelson, nor yet
does Alex. Mckenzie or Senator Hans.
brough.
The latter may be able to make Nelson
some trouble, and if SO, he somewha,
deserves It, as it seems to us he went ou,
nf his Wv in the recent campaign. in
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-12-14

Forty dollars will buy an excursion
ticket to any Canadian point as far feast
as Montreal. Excursions from Dec. 3rd
to 3lst, inclusive. Tickets good sfor 8
months. For further information apply
to local agent or Chas. Fee, CT. & PA,
N. p. r., st. Paul.
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Weather Report.

November.-Clear days II, partly
cloudy 8, cloudy IL; maximum tempera-
ture 81 on the 3rd, minimum-17 on 23rd,
mean 1853. Precipitation 1.O2 inches,
Of moisture, equivalent to about
1925 inches of snow. AS COM
pared with the same month last year:
Clear days 10, partly cloudy 2, cloudy 1s;
maximum temperature 60, minimum 6,
mean IS; precipitation .35 inch.
w. c. SHORT, Observer.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-12-14

Consumption Cure-WARER's WHITE
WINE OF TAR SYRUP, the best cough
remedy on earth, cures cold in one day
iftakeh in time. 6 and 80 cts, at the
drug store.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-12-14

The most effective little liver pills made
are DeWitt's Little Early Risers. They
never gripe.
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-" i /. Il. IA t, Il il< ,a,'. .i.-ou
" KrI4zl. and II n<L. usI-. neitlier of
them were ca.:,ilates FIR ffi.e at that
time, while goo, m IN. good republ :
cans vino know nothing of Alaska were
candidates.
And there are whole lot of republic
cans in this state who care but little about
eth Mckenzie or Hansbrough, who
would like to see Nelson have enough
trouble, to teach him little more COM
mon political sense.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-12-14

The lower house of congress which
has a republican majority, has passed a
bill introduced by MIR. LittIef=Id, re.
pubic NJ from Maine, to stop the canteen
i Ing in tl,v rmy.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-12-14

DeWitt's Little Early Risers are dainty
little pills, but they never fail to cleanse
the liver, remove distractions and invig-
crate the system.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-12-14

Oysters BY the pint, quart, peck o,
yard, at Genevey's. 23t
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Have you seen Joe Genevey's new
lunch counter? 23tf
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safe Canvas.

W r 49, l. g,ad, with one OF
r.: We oy ter >t-ws. 23.i
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STATE Canvas.
The STAT c.nvassing board give the
following figures of the two principal
parties for three If the offi,,es: "
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-12-14

The other three parties got from 200 to
600 votes each.