The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-08-28
Back from Klondike.

both to the victim and the jokers.
Back from Kl0rdike.
P. N. Johnson, brother-in-law of Audi
tor Thorwadson, arrived in the city last
week, after an absence Of three years in
the Alaskan gold fields. During his stay
in the far north he visited many places
where they are digging for the precious
metal and is we'll posted on the country.
MIR. Johnson informs us that there has
been less sold taken out the last two
years than formerly, but that every place
that offers an inducement is being pros.
pected. Dawson and surrounding terri
tory is thoroughly civilized and the &C.
commodations 10 the public are as good
as i'll this country. A person can get
good meal for so cents and lodging for
the same amount. Board costs SIP per
week and wages in the summer are 81
per day and board. The government
takes charge of the roads every spring
and sees that they are put in good order,
and person can travel in any direction.
with team or bicycle, as comfortably as
here. The winter season is dull and not
much doing. Practically all mining OPP.
erations are being done by steam, which
is forced through pipes with a pointed
nozzle and the ground thawed before be-
ing hoisted to the surface. Mr.. Johnson
reported the following Pembina county
people as still being in the Klondike, EN-.
p!oyed at different kinds of work: Chas.
Adams, Of Backoo; Geo. Grumpy and
Joe Hallson, Of Glasston; John and Bar
ney Stevenson and H. Olatsson, of Hall.
son; John and Anton Farbo, of St. Tho
mas. Mr.. Johnson is not sure whether
he will go back or not, but if he does it
will be in the Spring.
Personals.
States attorney Brynjolfson was in the
city twice this week on official business.
Marshal Sandy McFadden OF Walhalla
was visitor between trains on Wednes-
day.
Messrs. Thompson Morrison and las.
Bellamy were visitors from Drayton on
Monday.
, N. Greenberg expects to make trip
to the Twin Cities next week to buy fall
and winter goods.
Editor F. A. Wilson and wife, Bath
gate, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. G.. G.
Thompson on Sunday.
Miss Jennie Morrison, OF Emerson, Wis
tied with Mrs. ]. M. Graham on Thurs.
day and Friday of last week.
E. K. Cavalier was visitor and also
participant at the Crookston shoot this
week. He reports a small attendance,
but good time.
H. Charlton, of the old time firm Of
Shaw & Charlton, was shaking hands
with old friends here Wednesday and
Thursday.
Messrs. Joy, Collins and Green, Of
Hamilton, were over on Wednesday to
see the county fathers in the interests of
the county fair, and got it.
Editor Hager, Of the St. Thomas
Times, and Rev. Father Arsenault, were
visitors at the court house on Saturday
and made this Office pleasant call.
Charles w. Johnson. formerly Of Bath
gate, but now hailing from Grafton, was
in tine city on Tuesday in the interests Of
Edwards, Wood & Co., the extensive
grain firm OF Duluth and Minneapolis.
Mr.. H. C.. Feldman, who has been
spending the summer at St. Peter, Mimi,
arrived on Tuesday for visit with his
relatives here and will remain until cold
weather sets in.
Mrs. F. G. Warner and daughter Olive
were arrivals on Wednesdays train after
q pleasant visit with relatives at Warner,
Ill MI. Warner will remain away for
fsome time yet. We learn that he Il In
proving in health. q.
Win Fairburn, who has been spending
I couple 81 weeks Ia the city 9v,isi,inx hjs
friends, returned 70 his duties ii ls gili
ne Mondsy, WIN came hare ipts ~
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