The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-10-28
From the Ashes,

From the Ashssi. s;.ss
The tifercnants sSho have, been settling
their losses with the Insurance. adjusters
slal week speak vjiery highly 81 Tie li6er-
atty Of the companies. On the other
hand the adjusters say they have never
found set ofmeh who appeared so per-
fectiv straightforward and reasonable in
claims Of this kind. There was but very
little difference Of opinion as to the
amount of the losses. There is however
in almost every case a large incidental
loss that is not and is not expected to be
taken in to account by the insurance
people.
1t is difficult to say what may be done
in the way of rebuilding this season. 1t
is very late in the year to think of brick
laying and before plans could be made
or material brought here it will be cold
freezing weather. It is therefore quite
possible that nothing be done until
spring. Still there is considerable talk
that may 'produce some results before
that. The matter will however be only
a delay, and perhaps the final results
may be better than if done with too
muck haste.
1t is to be hoped that some plan for a
public hall may be evolved i'll the re.
building. Viii such halls are not very
renumerative in:small towns yet they are
4 great pubic convenience and should
be butt by public enterprise.
Marshal Akers is building temper
airy sidewalk along the burned block as
most OF it was burned away.
NJ. H. Miller lost very valuable COL
lection of stamps IN the flames and forgot
to remove his large collection of silver
coins and other curios.
Among the losers is Miss Alice
Thompson who had two trunks packed
with silver ware and other household
treasures which were stored in the rear
of the Branchaud store.
NJ. H. Miller has sign in his safe that
still stands with open doors on the ash
es OF the store, which reads Removed
by force of circumstances to the Drug
Store" Mr.. Miller has however since
rented the old bank building occupied
by w. J.. Kneeshaw as AN office and will
probably remain there for the rest of the
winter.
Much digging in the debris does not
disclose many mementoes of value, the
fire burned very clean.
Many visitors from the neighboring
towns have viewed the ruins.
Nearly all the losers found on taking
stock and thinking things over that they
had lost considerably more than they
had at first thought. As for instance Mr..
Full who had nothing buried except that
his building was badly scorched, found
that the rapid removal of his goods had
cost him very large sum Of money.
The goods from all the stores were
dumped on the street which was slightly
muddy from heavy frost and much was
soiled and all unused" up.
Fire sales will be in fashion in Pembi-
ma for while. There will be barpa;ns
galore for everybody. Most Of the goods
offered for sale will be uninjured in any
way except being slightly soiled or
wrinkled and many will be just the same
as ever, but the lines are broken and
they will be closed out to get new
start. That these will go at low prices
is certain for many reasons, but there
will be one dominant reason that will
make the sales genuine bargains, and
that is the obvious fact that the mer-
cha MS will need money very badly just
now. Further particulars will be found
in our advertising columns this week
a nd in the issues to come.
And that makes us think, have you
paid the merchants what you owe them?
They need that money just now. If you
are so fixed that you cannot pay at once
go in and tell the merchant how it is and
tell him when you can pay. He will ap-
pl eciate the information and will be able
to figure accordingly.
The Wo'kmen, D. of H. Yeoman and
Woo Omen are all homeless.
Halloween Supper and Entertainment.