The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-11-23

published this week in the Crystal Call.
It is shorter than usual, mostly owing
however 10 the fact that numerous town
lots heretofore bid of to the county are
not advertised this year. The farm lands
are about the same in number as usual.
Rev. L. S. Hall, of the Presbyterian
church here, has received very unani-
nous call to the pastorate of the Presby-
terrain church at Hallock, MINI. The
field in Hallock is large and inviting. Rev.
Hall has not yet given his decision as to
he will accept or not.-St
Thomas Times.
And now the merchants clear decks
Tor the Christmas sales. It's hard times
in this county this year, but Santa Claus
will be around though perhaps not quite
as liberal as usual. You will see his an
in the advertising columns
a little later.
The Workmen had meeting for nomi-
nations on Tuesday. Owing to lack of
all nominations were not
filled. The next meeting is one week
from next Tuesday for election of officers.
This is an important matter and all
brethren should get move on and get
around next meeting.
The new ~ county officers take their
places on the first Monday in January,
except Auditor Williams, who does not
succeed himself until March. The legis-
lature meets at IL noon the first Tuesday
after the first Monday in January. AS
this year closes on Monday, Dec. 3lst,
the "6rst Monday" therefore comes as
late as is possible to have it this time.
DR.. w. ]. Countryman, of Drayton, has
purchased the Reylecs residence OH
Griggs avenve, and will move his family
to this city. The residence is one of the
best equipped in the city, and was GER
tainly bargain for the Drayton physic-
ian, the consideration being 81, 500 cash.
DR.. Countryman will take possession
about the first Of the new year.-Grafton
Record.
Mr.. ]. NJ. CHISHOLM says thank you to
his many friends in this issue in nicely
worded card, and we have no doubt feels
every word he says. A friend in need is
a friend indeed, and it is when trouble
time" comes that we all realize most
fully that this is not so bad world after
all. We are glad to say that Mr.. CHS
holm is up and around and rapidly i'm
proving in health.
Whenever the weather clerk has a
leisure hour these days he pulls the
string connected with the heavenly snow
banks-and apparently this has not been
his busy week, and in consequence we
have as much snow now as at any time
last winter. This means that the ground
will not be frozen so deeply as usual. 1t
also puts the railroad folks in a tremor
lest snow bucking become the fashion,
after two years of almost complete rest
in that direction.
Did you ever think how hard 1t would
be to read print if it were not for the
spaces between the words. Just try and
fill i'll the vacant spaces needed in the
following sentence. "ThanksgivingNov.
29lh. Turkeys, geese, ducks, chickens, pork
be Observation-Disclosures
neutrality-suspicious. d
ia acknowledgements
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., P. S. Ca h
Observation-Disclosures e S
inourp ocketbooks. Vacanciesinprintare
moreusefulthaninpocketbo oksorbodies.'
The Winchester bus team broke
through the ice on Tuesday while cross
ing from st. Vincent. The ice broke
into a hole just big enough for the horses.
The driver held up their heads and for
tunately Thos. Grombois was working
near with team and rope getting out
ice, and with these the bus horses were
hauled from their icy bath quick enough
that no serious injury was done them.
The ice has been more precarious this
year than usual owing to a sudden drop
ofthe water Immediately after freezing up.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of the M. E.
church will give their annual chicken pie
supper in Kittson Hall on Thursday
evening, December 9th. In connection
with this will be held bazaar at which
will be offered for sale large variety Of
both useful and ornamental articles. This
will be good opportunity to purchase
Christmas presents. The proceeds will be
devoted to making improvements on the
church and placing . furnace under the
same. You are cordially invited to be
present. Admission, including supper,
Is cents. Supper will Be served from s
% 8 O'Clock, after which . short program.