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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-07-25
JUST avorEs TO TRADE"

Grand Forks Herald.-The Pembina
Pioneer Express takes the position that
a man must have home support as we'll
ability to make him acceptable as state
candidate. Certainly. He must have
votes to trade.
The Herald is so primary crazy that it
cannot see anything in the endorsement
of a candidate by his home county but
Votes to trade.'
The expression of the voters in caucus
es and county conventions in Grand
Forks county for Mr.. Cochrane, in Traill
county for Mr.. Sarles, in Barnes
county for Gov. White, in LaMoure
county for Mr.. Blackwell, and in other
counties for other candidates-is, accord
ing to The Herald, but the delivery of a
lot of horses or cattle, obtained more or
less dishonesty, for trading purposes at
the state convention-a it is thus that
the Herald persists in insulting both the
candidates, the delegates and their con-
stituents.
According to The Herald, no other re-
suit is possible from the caucus system
than that of corruption and the defeat of
the wishes of the people.
1t it this manifest absurdity which.
more than anything else, weakens the
arguments of The Herald for primary
election reform.
Nobody argues that the caucus system
is by any means perfect, but it is never
theless fact that whenever the. people
choose so to do, they can and do control
caucus and convention elections, and in
twenty counties in this state this summer
have done so, under we'll defined issues
and contests, and have done it as clearly
and einphatically as they could under
any other system.
AS this paper has before stated, the in
herent difficulty with the American peo.
pie is not methods of expressing their
Wishes-but that the people neglect any
OF the methods-and do so neglect them
whatever the methods are. When the
people get interested, as they always
should be, there is no trouble in getting
the expression.
Primary elections are just as easily ma
nipulated by experienced politicians as
are caucuses. !.
The biggest "boss" in the United
States holds his power in Pennsylvania,
where the primary law is optional to the
localities, and has been in use for score
or more of years. This is the testimony
of a personal friend, who has been inter-
ested politically as candidate and 9TH
erwise in that state.
The Herald says, by inference, that all
caucus and convention elections are rot.
ten-just deliveries for trading purposes,
while primaries are the pure and unde-
filed wishes of the people. This paper
does not see why in such a contest, as,
for instance, that in Grand Forks county,
the people did not express themselves
just as we'll and clearly as they would if
they had, voted directly for John M.
Cochrane in primary, and in that ex-
preston expressed great deal more
than the mere delivery of lot OF dumb
delegates for trading.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-07-25
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

q. 8. Representative, ThOe. y. Marenall.
Senators, 3. c. Hansbrough. p. McCumber
Governor, Frank White.
Lieut.. Governor, David Bartlett.
Secretary Of State. &. F. Porter.
State Treasurer, D. II. Mcmillan.
Gtate Auditor, A. N. Carlblom.
Attorney General, 9 D Co~stSek: q 9Ss. = 4
Lord, j. ], Youngblood.
Superintendent Of Public Instruction, J..
NJ. Devine..
Commissioner of Insurance. Ferdinand
! Leutz.
r. ]. Turner.
J.J. Youngblood c. ]. Lord.
Judges Supreme Court, N. G. Young, Al
fred Wa1lin, D. E. Morgan.
First District Judson odsnaGssMi GsMoure, pembin..
Second District, James Fuller, st. Thomas
REPREsENrAT1vEe:
First District, W. J. Watt, HYDE Park,
I. ) Chevalier, Bathgate.
Second District, r. b. Restemayer, Cava-
Judge OF the District Court, seventh Ju-
dicial District, W.J. Knseshaw, Pem-
Clerk Of District Court, A. L. Airth.
COUNTY oFF1oERe.
States Attorney, w. J. Burke.
Sheriff. f. j. Farrow.
Auditor, Paul Williams
Treasurer, Robert Mcbride.
Register of Deeds, J. NJ. Chisholm.
County Judge, J. D. Wallace.
Superintendent of Schools, j. W. Alex
Surveyor, F. E. Hebert
Coroner, DR.. u, F. Erskine.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
First District, f. G. Myrlck, Pembina.
Second District. s. Sigurdson, Gardar.
Third District, Geo. Taylor, Bathgate.
Fourth District, j. NORM, Noche.
Fifth Dist. H, C., Thomson,
= St. Thomas.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-07-25

Entered at the postofice at Pembins as second
vclass mail matter.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-07-25

square rig ship of the same size it would
take at least 40 men to handle the sails.
For the carrying of bulky, heavy cargoes
where time is of but little object, these
big sailing craft can still compete success
fully with the steamship, and a new
American merchant marine is being
rapidly increased along these lines on
the sea. though OH the big lakes steam
is fast taking the p ace Of sailing vessels.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-07-25
, OFFICIAL
Proceedings:

Board of county commissioners met as
board of equalization to equalize the
assessment of the county of Pembina fol
the year 1902.
Members present-Geo. Taylor, F. c
Myrick. H. c. Thompson, S. Sigurdsor
and Joseph NORM.
The following oath was taken before
the county auditor:
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, J
COUNTY OF PEMB1NA.
Geo. Taylor, F. C.. Myrick, H. c
Thompson, Sig Sigurdson and JOSEPH
NORM, being duly sworn, each for him
self doth say: That I will support the
Constitution of the United States, and
the Constitution of North Dakota. That
l will fairly and impartially perform the
duties as member of the board of equi.
lization of the county of Pembina, and
State of North Dakota, for the year 1902
So help me God.
Geo. Taylor.
F. c. Myrick.
H. c. Thompson.
Sig. Sigurdson.
- Jos. NORM.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
7th day of July, 1902. =
Paul Williams,
County Auditor.
tSeaD By Swain Thorwaldson,
Deputy.
The county auditor reports all the as
sessment books returned except Wal
halla township.
Resolved that the chairman takes such
measures as he sees fit to have the as
sessment book of Walhalla township re-
turned forthwith.
Board adjourned until 9 am. July 9Th,
1902.
Board met as per adjournment. Same
members present.
Board proceeded to look over assess
ment of town and city lots, and struct-
ures and improvements thereon.
Balance Of session occupied in looking
over farm lands.
Board adjourned until 1.30 pm.
Board met as per adjournment, All
members present.
This being the day set by the board
for the representatives of the several
townships and villages to be present.
On roll call the following townships and
villages were found to be represented:
Avon twp.A. D. Gibson.
Bathgate twp. 6. Weeks.
Carlisle twp. D. Beaton.
{ Cavalier twp. H. Wells.
Hamilton twp. Louis Keena.
Lodema twp. w. N. Husband.
Midland twp. 1T. Duffy.
Neche twp. Louis Capiteau.
B Park twp. VIM. Newell.
Pembina twp. r. Miller.
St.T Thomas twp. NJ. N. Campbell.
Thingyalla twp. S. ]. Sigfuson.
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Continued on page 8.
Saves A Woman's Life.

To have given up would have mean,
death for Mrs. Lois Cragg, of Dorches-
ter, Mass. For years she had endured
untold misery from severe lung trouble
and obstinate cough. 'tOften", she
writes,'T could scarcely breathe and
sometimes could not speak. All doctors
and remedies failed till l used Dr.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption and
completely cured" Sufferers from
Coughs, Colds, Throat and Lung Trou-
sble need this grand remedy, tor Il never
tdisappo pointed. Cure is guaranteed by
II. R. Shaw druggist. Price 50c and
800. Trihl bo.tles free.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-07-25
THE CONVENTION.

The state convention at Fargo did the
expected without any special difficulties
The convention was verp harmonious
Perhaps no convention ever held in the
state was so unanimous or left SO few
sore spots. Most of the disappointed
candidates can trace their defeat to cir.
cumstances rather than to the personal
animosity Of the delegates to the conven.
tion. Mr.. Sarles, while not successful.
added many to his former large list .oi
friends, and made no enemies.
Two candidates from Walsh county.
the location Of the members Of the board
of equalization, the need and demand for
a Scandinavian on the ticket, the popu.
larity of Stockwell and the need of filling
Mr.. Devines place were each and ali
strong reasons against MI. Libby.
Mr.. Deyine has been receiving salary
OF one kind or another from the state for
the last fifteen years he was defeated in
his own county and has no legitimate
kick coming.
The ticket, as whole, is strong and
well balanced. There will be no need
Of apologizing for any candidate on the
ticket. .5.9 81 a2s Y ;,,
Mr.. H. I. Holmes, Of Bathgate, who
was named for state auditor, twill get. q
good home endorsement. Nj. Holmes
q reputation as straightforward. capable
and successful business man Is too: well
known to need an eulogy from us.
AS for 4Pembina county and Mr.. La
Moure, read what the Fargo Call, (which
favored Sarles. says. u
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Z lpe,,tiltll,Yl,

Dr. Fallopp, sIl y /, deni enlist 81 Pa,ss
bina n 20 fMo,anlh M U " 8 edies I " IS ~ .
the PIoNRER ExPREss from the 10Th 10
the end q each month. 1Of /
Evening star., 1902-03-08

OUR SEMI ANNUAL SALES offer you the
best trunk buying opportunities of the year.
This sale gives you q choice of nearly 500
frlnks-the finest trunks made-a variety
that embraces trunks OF every style-prices
at their ..littlest''
Evening star., 1902-03-08

structure will be ready for the use of the
congregation next fall.
The work of erecting the buildings for the
congregation of the E Street Baptist
Church at 10th and n streets northwest
and for the Central Methodist Protestant
Church at Rhode Island avenue and 1st
streets has been begun 1t will be neceS-
sary for the Foundry Methodist Episcopal
congregation to make immediate provision
for new editice, as it's house of worship
at the corner of 14th and streets. just
sold to Mr.. Walsh, is to be removed in
order that an Office building may be erected
on the site.
Two New Houses.
Plans for two houses to be erected on N
street between 1st and I'd streets north
west have been prepared by b. F. Meyers.
architect. They will be two stories in
height, with fronts of red brick and brown
stone. The Mansard roofs will be covered
with slate Each house will contain eight
rooms and a bath, and hardwood and pine
will be used for the interior finish
Demand for Houses.
The market for houses is reported to be
active and the lists of For rents" are not
large Mr. Charles p. Stone of the firm OF
Stone G. Fairfax, real estate brokers, in
speaking of this matter said that accord
ing to his observation in all the territory
between 11th and 10th streets, Florida and
Whitney avenues, he did not believe there
are now five vacant houses offered for rent.
This favorable condition Of property in
the section known as Columbia Heights also
extended to the sales market. His firm,
he said. during the month of February,
made forty sales, and of this number
good proportion were houses on Columbia
Heights, as the following sales would in
dicate:
Sold for Fred Berger to H. H. Darneille,
the formers residence, 2523 18th street, for
$4,000; For F. l.. Brown. 1904 Roanoke
street, for $4,000 cash; for James Hoge.
1910 kenesaw avenue, for $500; for DR..
Purman, 1345 Chaplin street, for s1o,5oo; for
Franklin T. Tanner, 1917 Harvard street,
for 5000; for Jas. w. Somerville, 1S43
Princeton street, for $4,000; for Martin
Johnson. 1914 Columbia road for $500;
for John NJ. Henderson, 142 street, for
s4.65O: for Maria L. Johnston, 45 Quincy
street. for 81, 800; for +. A. Blundon, no )
street, for 1850; for Mary Morse. 1910 lst
street, for $3.50: for Robert Dunn, 1929
18th street, for $500; for Thos Sherwood,
1343 u street, for 5000: for Chas. Roth
showfer, 1909 9th street, for s2.4Oo: for
Mary Jones. lot on street between 18TH
and 10th streets. 2Ox1oo feet. for $500;
for Frank ]. Dieudonne, COS 18th street
northeast for 5000: for Mrs. Francis
Burke to David Tally, houses S15 SIT 5th
street, for $500.
Some Large Transactions.
Mr.. Fred. Berger has bought, through
Stone & Fairfax. the house 1853 Q street,
the consideration being $4,000.
1t is the purpose of the purchasers Of
the triangular piece of ground bounded by
Vermont avenue, @ and 10Th streets north
west, containing 1,7I3 square feet to erect
thereon an apartment house. This prop
erty was acquired through Stone Fair
fax by Marie " Gehring.
Negotiations are also in progress through
Stone & Fairfax for the purchase Of a
property on 11th street between q and II
streets for Investment purposes.
Evening star., 1902-03-08
REAL ESTATE GOSSIP
Apartment Houses Outside
Old Urban Limits.
SOME NEW BUILDINGS
RECENT TRANSACTIONS IN VARI-
GUS SECTIONS OF THE DISTRICT.
Large Structures Are to Be the Feature
of the Work Of Coming
Season.
SOME NEW BUILDINGS

The extension of the city and the out
ward march of the population receive an
other striking illustration in the enterprise
which is now being developed for the
erection Of an apartment house Of large
dimensions to the west of Columbia road
and between 18th and 10th streets extend
ed The site is within what is known as
the Lanier Heights subdivision, and the
ground secured is large tract, bounded
by Ontario Poplar and Summit avenues,
having a frontage on those streets Of 300
and 200 feet, respectively. 1t is proposed
by those interested In this enterprise to
cover only a portion OF the site at the pres.
ent time, but with such limitation the
structure will be a large one and will oc
cupy a commanding position, overlooking
the Zoo The Metropolitan railroad is to
be extended out 18th street to Mount Pleas
ant during the coming season, and no
doubt the prospect of increased street rail-
road facilities led to this undertaking, as
it will to others in the neighborhood
A G Street Building.
Plans are being made by L. Norris archi-
tect for a business building which Mr.
Thomas Hyde proposes to erect at 1903 6
street northwest. The structure is to be
two stories in height and will have a 'front.'
age Of twenty-one feet and depth of
sixty feet. This property abuts on the
rear of the lot which fronts on F street
and is also owned by Mr.. Hyde.
The Parking System.
The suggestion is made by Mr.. ]. B.
Winner recently to the Commissioners that
the subdivision of ground comprising the
old Fort Reno site, just north Of Tenley-
town, be set apart as park Is in line
with the plan of the parking commission
which contemplates a general scheme of a
driveway encrcling the city and connecting
existing and proposed parks. 1t is pro-
posed that ground be set aside at intervals
for park uses.
A chain of parks will In this way sur
round the city and will be Joined to the
park system within the city by a series Of
driveways. 1t Is proposed to retain for
ever the wild beauty Of the Piney branch
valley by making a driveway along it's
bed, which will give admirable ap-
proach from the Rock Creek Park to the
Soldiers Home, and thence east to the
parks which are to be created In that sec
tion of the District.
Evening star., 1902-03-08

the officials Of the imperial marine Gus
toms, who have no power to levy duties
on cargo carried in native bottoms.
When clearing at the Hong Kong halbor
once a junk pays a fee and receives q
paper on which are stated the nature OF
the cargo and the alleged destination. and
a recommendation to the crew to succor
any distressed seamen they may meet.
and to carry no stinkpots. There are 10
load-ltne regulations the number or las.
sengers and crew is immateriai. the fooo
question the business Of the master TO
side lights-it costs oil to burn them-no
vexatious rules and regulations whatever.
and this the Cinnamon dearly love, for
then he can economize to his hearts con-
tent. On the rivers steamboats, are per-
mitted to stop only at certain stations, yet
passengers will travel twenty miles in a
direction opposite to their route In order
to catch a steamer. in preference to trust
ing themselves and their belongings to ma
tive craft Were all disabilities removed
we should soon see the picturesque but
antiQuated junk disappear.
Evening star., 1902-03-08
Hypnotism-Electricity.
ON the London Leader.

remarkable cure by electricity and hyp-
notism Is reported from Prague, where a
certain Adolf Resch met with an accident
which resulted in serious nerve shock and
loss Of the power Of speech. besides partial
idiocy. DR.. Jacksch OF Prague Hospital
had him electricized by a powerful current
and then hypnotized. While hypnotized he
was told to speak and tell them his name
He answered correctly. though he appeared
to speak with difficulty. Further Questions
were answered sensibly and with increas-
ing east, and finally when brought to the
patient had regained the power Of speech
and the full use OF his intellect
Evening star., 1902-03-08
QUEER MARINE CRAFT.
Whv the Chinese Continue the Practice
Of Building Junks.
From Casters Magazine.


Being SO well able to build vessels OF
foreign type suggests the query why the
Chinese should continue to build junks?
Here, again. is another example of official
restrictions cramping natural enterprise
The shipping cleared out of Hong Kong in
1899 amounted to 27,975 vessels. of which
% sol were junks. Now foreign-built ves-
sells can trade only to the ''open" ports.
but there are .numberless other ce-ters o.
trade in China to which junks can ply.
These pay customs dues, assessed by the
local hoppe and varying with his degree
Of rapacity and the astuteneSs OF the SKIP
per or ship owner But the tues are IN
variably higher for vessels OF foreign type.
norr Of departure and are recognized by
Evening star., 1902-03-08
"The Whole ThinG.0

"No city in America is so well
covered by one newspaper as
Washington is by The Evening
Star. Any man picking the best
list of papers for advertising
any given article, high-priced,
low-priced or medium-priced,
would place The Star on that
list every time" So says
George P. Rowell, the well
known authority on advertising.
Evening star., 1902-03-08

"1'm opposed to your marrying that
youngster." said her father. He'll never
amount to anything. He's a weak
kneed-"
"Oh! papa"' the plump young woman in
terrupted. you really have no idea how
strong his knees are."-Philadelphia. Press.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-02
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

THE FLIGHT OF PONY BAKER. By
". .. Howells, author of 'The Ken
tons" "a Boys Town" etc Illustrat-
ed. Price, s1.2s. Harper Bros, New
York. For sale by the Bell Book and
Stationery Company.
In this work we have a study Of the
American boy, or more specifically of
the Ohio boy, though the species
seems pretty much the same the world
over. The book, we believe, is intended
primarily for the young folks, but it's
quaint, sly humor. its charming style and
its remarkable knowledge Of puerile ma
ture. are so entertaining that we would
fain proclaim the story & work for adults
Indeed, we believe that grown people,
will enjoy it more than boys. though the
latter cannot fall to be irresistibly at
tracted by it.
PONY" Baker-the Pony part is SOU
bFiQuet, of course-is healthy, vigorous
lad who is sensitive about the coddlings
his parents bestow upon him, and much
dissatisfied because his mother frequently
uses the adjective dear in addressing
him. In his family circle the affectionate
term is very pleasant, put when the other
boys get to teasing him about it. Pony
feels that he has a substantial grievance
against his home people. And, Of course
there is one particular boy-one head
devil, so to speak-Who exercises potent
influence over our little hero and eggs
him on to all his misunderstanding. This
bad boy. as is always the case, is born
coward, though he artfully makes Pony
think that he is the timid one. BY con-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-02

plain There are present, also, IN the
coa sta1 plane an abundance OF reservoir
rock to hold the oil. Of imperv1ous cover
to prevent It's escape, and rock structure
favorable to the accumulation OF OIL IN
nools. It is thought that, although most
of the oil has remained disseminated
through the beu of the coastal plain. mucn
Of the petroleum has been enabled 10
overcome the obstacles occasioned by
tse irregularity In the character OF the
beds, and to collect In pools by means OF
saturation Of the rocks and the circulation
OF tn, water contained IN them FMS
agency Of circulating water explains, ~ IS
Thought. the accumulation not only of the
iii In tha coastal plain pools. -.r also OF
the s,1lnhur and salt associate with IL
PROBABLE DURATION.
After discussing the way In which tho
erlnh1,rated hydrogen gas affects .ne lows
81 the different wells In the coastal plain
and its agency in producing large deposits
of SULPHUR In various localities, the report
takes up the probable duration of this
netroleum belt. Without attempting any
positive predictions. the conclusion Is
reached with regard to the Spindletop
field that the Spindletop oil rock
contains about one fourth OF its volume
of OH. that Is a cubic foot Of Oil rock
nav be considered as holding one fourtu
of a foot OF oil. or 81 Of q gallon OF oil at
complete saturat ton. and barrel OF ~
gallons will be obtained from about q
cubic feet OF rock, allowing for the pro-
portion unavailable. Even If we make the
estimate at onie barrel for every Is cubic
feet for Splnd1etop. and a little less for
other felds,rwe should have yield equal
"a the Baku field in Russia, and much
greater output than that OF any other
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-02

American fields The yield Of the Baku
field has been estimated to equal about
one fifth Of the volume OF the rock. Tho
petroleum stored in the Trenton limestone.
one OF the best producing limestoues ~
America has been estimated at about II
per cent. Of the rock, and tho statement Il
made that small portions OF the beat
Pennsylvania fields have yielded 100000
barrels per square mile.
Petroleum does not exist In unlimited
quantities. The supply is practically
limited to the contents Of the d<ld, as We
find, and when this has been Withdrawn
no more Is obtainabls. Spindletop forms
no exception to this indexible rule. and
the length Of time that even thsi great
field may continue TO produce OIL IL alto
gether dependent upon the number az
wells draining the pool
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-02
Bears Baeter1olosy.
dondon Giohe.l

The beard and mustache. II bacteriolo-
gists are to be believed. form the happy
hunting ground of numerous microbes.
Perfect cleansing OF hatr Is always At
tended with considerable difficulty. There
is. therefore. much sound scientific Yea-
son for the custom OF shaving. We hear.
the Hospital says. that the command hae
gone forth in Germany that all OPERATING
surgeons must shave. Certainly tf sho
principles sof aeseptic surgery are TO 10
carried out In practical work. msee
aesthetics must. IL needs be- set aside
and surgeons must DO prepared 20 signify
their thorouehness by sacffncfn9 lnan1
adornmsnt ahd dsmonstIa tiu9 - -
tary advantagss OF shaving s sssssss
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-02
NOTES.

It IS said that Partisan book col
lector has just purchased from an old
shop on the Seine, an original copy OF
1.-THE Moor of Venice written by an
italian author, Gerald Cynthio, and used
by Shakespeare as the foundation for his
play of "Othello." The collector made
his purchase for the astonishing sum Of
S cents. ana is now offered $500 for his
treasure.
Rostand. it seems has abandoned the
idea of making a poem Of his speech to
be- delivered next spring on the occasion
Of his admission to the French Academy,
and intends to devote the time that might
thus have been consumed to the making
more perfect Of the prose form into which