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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-09-21

And we
Still say;

;the place to do business is:
Eat home, when you can do;
tas we'll or better. You will;
:probably need to renew your !!
farm loan this year or per-!
!haps make a new one. i:
! We did business with:
sthe most business.like farm;
Gers in this corner last year;
! and they are satisfied. !!
!! Drop into the Bank i:
.:when you are in Pembina:
Sand let us figure with you. /:
A: n:
-: ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-09-21

The "Old Maids Convention" will be
produced again in Reid Hall, St. Vim
cent, tonight.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-09-21

There will be concert at Emerson,
September 9th, under the auspices of
the Knights of Macabees.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-09-21

way: home from the. field trials ii Mosris.
The Major edits the kennel depart.
ment" In the Field and StreAm.n
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Hearn, of Delhi.
Ontario, visited with Mr.. and Mrs. w,
Kemp last week. Mr.. and Mrs. Hearn
left on Sunday to visit friends in Mani.
toba. after which they will return to their
home.
G. w. Ryan returned home Sunday
from California. Mr.. Ryan left on the
N. p. and on his return took the coast
steamer from San Francisco to Victoria
and from that point took the c. P. r.
He reports the fruit crop in California as
being up to the average.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-09-21

The St. Vincent school teacher has
been looking for house on this side.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-09-21

Rain lnterfered with threshing and
considerable damage to grain in shocks
and stacks resulted.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-09-21

Local.
Free With The Pioneer Express
The Farmer.
The New York Tribune.
The Twice-a-week Minneapolis Tribune
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-09-21

The dance which was to have taken
place last Friday and postponed until
Wednesday on account of the weather,
was again postponed indefinitely.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-09-21

The ground will freeze up wet, which
argues we'll for next years crops.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-09-21
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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-09-21

The weather for the past week. has
been very unfavorable for threshing.
Grain in shocks is in a bad condition. A
light frost on Monday morning killed
tender vegetables.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-09-21

Henry Lockwood shipped a Car load
of cattle to St. Paul on Tuesday.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-09-21

The shortage of hay will cause large
shipments of cattle from this county this
season. Much of it will not be good
shipping stock either and will but bring
low prices.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-09-21

School land leasing week from Satur-
day, September 29th.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-09-21

We have limited quantity of tables
containing the official vote of the county
for 1898 on hand. Send an addressed
envelope with one cent stamp on it, IL
you want one.
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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-09-21

The independent democratic judicia
convention meets at Grafton to-day
Spencer VS.. Cleary with Cleary probably
in the majority and the possibility o
another split.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-09-21

Gov. Roosevelt stopped at Fargo,
Valley City, Dickinson, Bismarck and
several other points during his tour 81
tie state. At each place he received 4
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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-28

star compels the sympathy-ana- adta4-
ration of womankind.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-28

money in consequence. Nine Mod
jeskar-Qdatte-Tyler, R-D.-MacLean
Louis James, Kathryn Iiidder and
Henry Miller are stars under engage
ment to this firm.
OF the twenty-five London West End
theatres now open, the Drury Lane and
the Lyceum are devoted to drama; the
Criterion and the Duke of York and
The Avenue, modern comedy, the St.
James. The Garrick. the Royalty and
Wyndhams to serious plays; the
Strand, the Vaudeville and the Great
Queen Street, to farce; Her Majesty's,
classical drama, and the Prince of
Wales and the Haymarket the cos
tune comedy. The Gaiety, the Savoy.
Days the Lyric. the Shaftesbury and
Terry's are occupied by musical plays.
The Globe is the only theatre where a
costumer drama is on.
One of the prominent comedy revi-
walls of the season will be Dunno &
Ry!ey's big production of Charles ii.
Hoyts spectacular military farce, "a
Milk White Flag" These enterprisng
managers promise to make the produc-
ton noteworthy in every respect a
swell military band and operate or
chestra will enhance the merit Of the
musical program. "a Milk White
II.
s-:-s
Special features of Charles H. Yalc's
operate spectacle, The EVIL Eye" are
the great Phasey troupe, an importa-
ton from the Alhambra, London: the
electric ballet. utilizing over 1000 va
rious colored incandescent electric
lights; the disappearing rooms, the re-
volving windmill and catapeltic draw
bridge, all of which are produced in
Mr.. Yale's best style. The company
numbers fifty people. and is exception
ally strong in it's vocalists. who intro
duce all the latest song hits. The pro-
duction will be under the management
of the author, Sidney r. Ellis.
$50
Joseph jefferson, accompanied by his
son. Joseph Jr.. attended James
| O Neills performance of Monte Girls
| TO" at the Boston Theatre one night
During the progress of the play, the
Sage of Crows Nest went behind the
scenes to shake hands with Mr.. ONeill
who once used TO be a member of his
company.
Il thank you for the greatest per
formance of Monte Cristo have eve,
seen In my life" said Rip Van Wrinkle
| 70 Edmond Dantes. land / want e
state that / have never seen n NOR,
artistic or elaborate production during
my entire career on the stage. The las
time saw this play was many. many
years ago, and I played Caderouse Il
+. >. Davenport's performance of Dan,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-28

star compels the sympathy-and- aaaaA-
ration of Womankind
s-:-<
The marvellous growth of "Way
Down East" in popular favor was en-
phasized in st. Louis. where the
weeks gross was $4,000, despite the
TACT that it drew less than one-fifth
that sum when first played at the same
theatre year ago. y play that pos
sesses vitality is the most valuable of
theatrical properties. Way Down
East is not Il passing fad but n SYM
pathetic rustic idyl that will endure
decessors, The Old Homestead" and
Shore Acres"
her new play. In the Palace of the
King" since the opening OF her sea-
son have been us follows:
Sept. II. New Richmond Theatre
North Adams. Mass. (guarantee).
81 900.
Sept. Is. Springfield, Court Square
Theatre, si,s9225.
Sept. 49, Waterbury, Polls Theatre,
81. O96.O0
Sept. 20. Hartford. Parsons Theatre,
So O54.75.
Sept. 2i-22. Utica. New Majestic
Theatre (guarantee) 100000
Week of Sept. ~ Washington. Ma
tional Theatre. Si0,o65.50
Week of Oct. l, Baltimore, Fords
Theatre. So,S2l75.
Week Of Oct. s, Pittsburg, Alvin
Theatre. sll,2445O.
Week OF Oct. 10. Detroit, Whitney s
Opera House 50, 62500.
Miss Allen opened at Powers The
atre. Chicago, on Monday night to Il
packed house, and with every indice-
tion Of duplicating her phenomenal en-
gagement i'm The Christian" Il.
Marion Crawford. author of the story.
from which Lorimer Stoddard adapted
! the play. sails from Naples. Italy. on
/ Saturday, and will witness In the
| Palace of the King for the first time
during Miss Aliens Chicago engage
ment.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-28
"DOWN ON THE FARNI."

Mr. Charles Manley, delineator of
Yankee characters, will present his
comedy-drama Down on the Farm at
Saturday and Saturday matinee.
Down on the Farm tells a story OF
simple New England life that is said
to be very interesting and amusing.
the company carry their own band and
orchestra and give a street parade on
their arrival. The Philadelphia tPa.)
Inquirer says:
Down on the Farm drew good
sized audience last evenine and gave
satisfaction. Mr.. Manley in the role of
Seth Huckins, honest and true. was all
that could be desired. The rest of the
company were we'll received in their
respective roles. The specialties intro
duced during the performance were OF
a pleasing nature"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-28
MATTERS THEATRICAL.
The Academy Bill for the Coming Week-Chat About
New Plays and Old Attractions Israel
ZangwilpS New Play


The attractions to appear at the
Academy of Music during the present
week appeal to the masses more so
than to any particular class of the
atre-goers. They are all of popular
style and should please. There is the
spectacular the melo- dramatic and the
Yankee comedy, each having their fol-
lowers. The first to be seen will be
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-28
THE GUNNER's NATE"

Manager Augutus Pitou, who is re-
sponsible for the productions of Chaun-
cey Olcotts popular plays, will present
his naval drama entitled THE Gunner's
Mate" at the Academy of Music on
Wednesday and Thursday and Thurs
day matinee. 1t is not Il war play, but
in the main deals with the sailors on
shore and aboard our war ships. The
story of the play hinges on the love of
a gunners mate for a woman far above
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-28

money in consequence. Mime Mod
-jesla --Qaette-Tyler, MacLean,
Louis James, Kathryn Kidder and
Henry Miller arc stars under engage
ment to this finn.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-28

ever he overcomes the obstacles that
are sci in his-NlaN=a Axins-h is-sAAieeat--
heart Three of the five scenes are laid
on board the L. s. S. New York. The
deck scene of the flag ship, with its
ponderous guns facing the audience, the
lying bridges, turrcts etc. is said 10 be
most realistic. Then there is a fore
castle scene, showing the sailors off
duty and enjoying themselves, which
is lively picture of life between decks.
Here number of excellent specialties
are introduced, including a couple of
noted pugilists. quartette of expert
mandolin players. some genuine buck
dancers and chorus of fine singers.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-28

are assured that nothing has been loft
undone to make it even more interest
ing than when Mr.. Morrison was with
the company. Mr.. Trimmer. who
plays the part of Mephisto, is spoken
OF by the press as fitting substitute.
and he is said to be supported by a
strong company.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-28

ties. Davenport's Dantes was good,
James. but yours is better
Naturally. Mr.. ONeill feels highly
elated over such compliments coming
from the Dean of the American stage.
Mr.. O'Neill and the new Monte Girls
to- opened an indefinite engagement at
the Academy OF Music New York, on
Tuesday night, October Esd.
On Tuesday night at Wallacks Thea
tire. following THE Greatest Thing in
the World" Lieblcr Il Co. presented,
for the first time on any stage a
unique one-act drama by Israel Gang
Will. entitled THE Moment of DEATH"
with the following cast of characters:
Robert, Stockman. Robert Edeson
John. a Gold-seeker. John Glendinning
Ooalee. an Aboriginal. Alphonse Either
The Bishop ............ Charles Stanley
Margcry. Duchess of Maldon.
........ ............ Mrs. LeMoyne
The time of this unique play is one
moment.-that moment at which. 1t is
said. the dying person reviews in an in
slant the whole of his or her past life:
the period covered Is n quarter of a
century. and the scenes are laid in Aus
tralia and London: nevertheless the
action occupies only half an hour. In
ii Mrs. lie Moyne proves her versatility
and emotional power by playing the
elderly and sedate Duchess Of Maldon
one minute, and the fair but faithless
Margery, the god-seeker's wife. the
next. Robert Edeson and John Glen
DINING appear in Il powerful scene,
where they fight duel to the death
| for the hand of Margery; Charles Stan
ley is an unotious churchman. and Mr..
! Either novel type oN\Australian abor-
| igine. The play is proG%ced with spe-
cial scenery by Ernest Alert. and in
| cidental music by Julian ESTards 1t
will follow THE Greatest Trims in the
| World" at every performance.
Rupert OF Hcntzau." Anthony
Hopes dashing romance and sequel to
his famed Prisoner of Zenda," will
be presented here at an early date by
Mr.. Howard Gould and select com
pany of players. Mr.. Gould in tn,
dual role of Rudolf and the King has
won universal praise, and for strength
of cast and lavish scenic adornmcnt
the production is equal in every essen.
ton to- the original presentation al
Daniel Frohman's Lyceum Theatre
New York.
a new matinee idol is compellin.
homage In New York. This time 1t |.
no cur!ed masculine. but n girl-Grac,
George-whose appealing charm in til,
rn,11cntiH s.TVar
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-28

80 pieces finest Partisan Flannclottos
(cotton). in all the newest patterns and
colors. exact copies of French importa-
lions, 15c. yard.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-28

Wagenhals & Kemper are indus
trious young managers, who used to be
pretty bad actors, the former with
Daniel Frohman and the latter with
Augustin Daily. They fell together and
hit upon the plan of combining bust
ness men and letting others do the
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-28

his station. She returns his love, but
! through the machina tons of the viii
lain. his manhood and his sterling vir-
! tues are set at naught. 1lnally, how
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-28
PRINCESS BONNIE.

Another large audience witnessed the
repetition of this tuneful opera at a
matinee at the Academy of Music yes
terday. and it is needless to say that
those present We're delighted with the
manner in which the members of the
company acquitted themselves. Caste
and chorus We're in splendid form and
the opera moved with smoothness
rarely accomplished by amateurs.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-28

Nj. Rostand's drama. "L'Aiglon." is
III Sin acts, and it took six hours to
play IL when first produced in Paris at
the Theatre Sarah Bernhardt on the
10th OF last March. Mr.. Louis n. Par
ker who is responsible for this Eng
iish adaptation, has compressed the six
acts into five, and shortened the time
OF their presentation by some thing
like third.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-28
~EVY BROS. Second Week Of the Extraordin


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flannel Oc Mems Feeced Underwear
SIPS Bdoths CSC; Brush Binding,
Black Cheot Soc
is MONEY SAVING SALE FOR YOU
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-28

a new matinee idol is compelling
homage In New York. This time 1t is
no cur!ed masculine but girl-Grace
George-whose appealing charm in the
new romantic play. Tier Majesty" is
attracting throngs of women to tho
Manhattan. The fight is won when q
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-18
CALL FOR REPUBLICAN COUNTY
CONVENTION.

A republican convention for Clatsop
county Is hereby called TO meet az the
court house In the City OF Astoria, on
saturday, April Z, 1900. at iO;SO o'clock
a. m. for the purpose OF oleoting dele
Gates to attend the republican state
convention to be held at the City OF
Portland, on Thursday, April Il. 1900. at
10 a, m, and the republican congress
sional convention FOR the Second con-
gressional district to be held IN Port
land, Oregon, Friday. April lS, 1900. at
10 o'clock a. m. and for the purpose
of nominating the following county Of
ticers to be voted for at the election
to be HELD on Monday. June 9TH. 1900.
to4wit.
Two representatives. one commissions
er. clerk. sheriff, treasurer, surveyor.
assessor. superintendent of schools. cor
oner, one road supervisor for each pre-
cinct. one constable for each precinct,
one justice OF the peace for each pre-
cinct.
The committee recommend that the
primaries in the various precincts be
held on Wednesday. March p, 1900.
The following apportionment has
been made. being one delegate at large
from each precinct. and one delegate
for every twenty-five votes or fraction,
cast for Governor T. T. Geer at the
election held In 1898:
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-18

Fish Commissioner Reed has issued
his last warming to fishermen on the
subject Of the Importance of comply
ing with the new license law regula-
tons. and it win be found published in
today's Astorian. With the experience
Of last year, Mr.. Reed is now in .
much better position to judge OF the
effects and best mode of enforcing the
law than at the commencement of the
1893 season. Considerable leniency was
then allowed fishermen and others on
the ground OF their unfamiliarity with
the law. and from the general expert
mental features of the situation. This
year Mr.. Reed proposes to have the law
go into operation more promptly and
in order to leave no loop hole for fu-
ture abuse under the plea Of precedents
established during his administration.
he intends to insist upon strict COM
pliance with the provisions of the law
at the opening of the season. All in
terested in the fishing industry would
do well to study the law and observe
Mr.. Reeds instructions.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-18
SEVENTH STREET IMPROVE.
MnNT.

Notice Ii Hereby Given, That the
Common Council OF the city OF Astoria
Intends to improve all that portion OF
Seventh street In that part OF the City
Of Astoria IN laid out and recorded by
John Mcclure, In Clataop county, Ore.
gon, from the north line OF Bond street
10 the south line OF Antor street, 10
the full width thereof, and on tho o..
tabllHhed grade, by planking the same
with sound nr plank txis inches laid
upon atrlngera. and the construction
Of sidewalks and CUTTERS on both sides
OF said portion OF said street Said
Improvement az 10 ita construction IN
matter OF detail and the material used.
except ~ herelnbefore mentioned.
shall be In accordance with tho pro-
visions of ordinance No 1891 OF the city
of Astoria. entitled An Ordinance In
relation TO tho Improvement OF streets"
approved the third day OF January.
1895, except the lumber may be OF any
color OF good sound ar lumber, and
said Improvement ahail DO made strict.
~ In accordance with the upeclncA.
tlona therefor TO be deposited with tic
auditor and police Judge Of said city
by tho city surveyor, That tho costs
and expenses OF said Improvement
shall bo betrayed by special aHueHs-
ment upon tho lots. lands ana prom-
lHen fronting upon. adjacent To and
otherwise benefited by said improve
ment which said lots. landa and prem.
laea fronting upon. adjacent 10 aud
specially benefited by said improve.
mont are hereby included within a
special assessment district hereby 81.
tnbllahod for said Improvement, con-
elatlng of the lots. lands and premises
benefited by said Improvement and 10
be assessed for the purpose of defray.
Ing the costs aud expenses OF said I'm.
pr0vement. and described particularly
aA follows, to'wlt
Commencing az the southwest cor.
ner ~ lot six (Gl In block eleven (iO
and running thence north 10 the north.
west corner OF lot three (a) In said
block eleven 40 thence east along the
north line OF blocks eleven (lil and ton
u0l 10 Lir northeast corner OF lot two
t9 In bioek ten u0l, thence south 90
tho southeast corner OF lot seven (7)
In block ten C0l. thence west along
the south line Il said block ton (iO)
and eleven IN O. tho place of begin.
ninR and containing lots numbered I,
2, ana IN block ten (O), and lots
numbered J. I. 8 and IN block number
eleven uD, all In that part OF the city
of Astoria, Clataop county. state OF
Oregon, na laid out aud recorded by
John Mcclure.
This notice II published In the Daily
Astorlan Tor eight days IN pursuance
20 a resolution duly adopted by the
common council Of the city of Astoria
ON the 5th day Of March. 1900. the lirat
publication of this notice being on
Thursday. March 5. 1900.
II. y. NELSON.
Auditor and Police Judge OF the City
Of Astoria.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-18

There are some sensible suggestions
in the communication elsewhere pub
Iished on the bicycle tax AS the writ
er points out, there is large number
of people owning and using bicycles
inh Astoria who will never have the
desire or occasion to use the bicycle
paths, for the creation and main
tenance of which the law is
designed and which constitutes
the sole object Of the tax. OF
course the subject is not a new one,
for the problem of devising a system Of
taxation bearing equally upon all
members of the society is as old as the
civilization Of mankind. But in one
respect, at least, the local application
OF the bicycle tax might be altered with
little difficulty, and without injustice
TO any one concerned. II is not fair
to charge children, who only under the
rarest circumstances are likely to use
the bicycle tracks, the same sum charg-
ed their elders who derive so much
more benefit from the investment Of
the tax. There are few cities in the
country where SO high rate as $2 is
charged as license on bicycles for
any class of riders. and every peculiar
ity OF climate. location of the paths,
etc, considered, it would certainly be
only reasonable TO reduce the tax to
Juvenile riders to one-half the amount
collected from adults. 1t is to be hop
ed the public ways commission will
give the subject of such ar amendment
fair consideration, and that the health
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-18
TO PARIS IN 1900.

The passenger department Of the Chi
cago, Milwaukee & st. Paul railway
has taken advantage Of the current in
terest in the Paris Exposition and has
printed for free distribution one Of the
most charming books Of the season, en-
titled. "Glimpses Across the Sea-" its
contents describe a recent voyage
across the Atlantic made by Sam T.
Clover, journalist and author, and In
cludes his diversified experiences in
London and Paris The "Glimpses''
are entertaining and instructive to tie
prospective western patrons Of the Chi
cago, Milwaukee G. st. Paul railway,
who may be contemplating a trip to
Europe. The enterprise II the railway
company In auguraung such happy
departure from the ordinary methods
of advertising is commendable.