The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-07-07

appearance OF MS premises ana Will also
be an advantage in the summer even
| ings.
| The county commissioners are in ses
sion this week since Wednesday as an
equalization board and will probably re-
main in session for some days as they
also have considerable routine work to
do as we'll.
A large delegation got off the train
yesterday to meet the county board and
help the equalization of the various
townships. They were mostly chairman
of the respective boards of township sup
ervisors.
The boys band of Pembina composed
Of 26 pieces and the players ranging in
age from IA years up, will play at Bron-
son on the Fourth. The boys put up
good music and will be an attraction for
our western elghbor.-Hallock news.
The Winnipeg automobiles that were
to 90 through under their own power to
the races and exhibition at Minneapolis
this week concluded that they could go
better on the railroad tracks than on the
muddy highways and took fiat car for
ut.
George Peterson returned from his
trip to Minneota last Saturday where he
had been in attendance at the Synod of
the Icelandic Lutheran church. There
was large attendance and they we're
Hospitality received. The Synod meets
at Mountain next year.
The first of the week was as slowery
as usual, Wednesday was fair and THUS
day looked more like real clear. off
than for some time. The weather report
in this issue for June shows IS days in
which rain fell, which is rather remark
able for this country.
A case Of small pox was discovered at
the farm Of eX-commissioner Often
some time ago. A man who was work.
ing there who recently came from Grand
Forks broke out and was brought to this
city end placed in quarantine but fortu-
nately no Infection ensued. The patient
was not seriously ill and is now
we'll again.
Tom Crandbois, Mrs. Rondo and las. |
Rondo have gone to Turtle Mountain to
prove their claim to their share of gov
eminent distribution Of money to the In
dams of the Chippewa tribe in payment I
for the sale of lands on the reservation.
Several other parties about here with |
Indian blood in their veins will go later
for the purpose.
Hallock had too much moisture for
the full success of their Fourth and Fair.
Rain on Monday evening; so soaked
things that some of the ball games were
called off for the next morning and it
was doubtful if the races could be had in
the afternoon. Some of the ball boys
from here who were to assist in the ball
games returned in the afternoon as they
could not play
The picnic in District Is to be held at
the Louis Morris place was postponed
on account Of bad weather until Monday
next. A large attendance is expected.
1t will be basket picnic though refresh
ments will be sold. The Pembina, Boys
Band will be present and there will be a |
game Of base ball and other sports. Ev-
erybodv invited to come and have a
good time.
The Queen Esther girls played the
first nine on Wednesday evening at base
ball. The game was far more even than
would naturally be expected as the boys
were handicapped by the loss of their
right arms -and only excelled the girls
by their greater knowledge OF the game.
A large audience were greatly amused
and the roofing was immense on both
sides. The proceeds go for the charita.
BILE purposes Of the society.
| Colt Lost.
A three year old horse colt, iron gray
color, with defective hind foot, caused
by cut. Finder will please regort to,
BARNEY GOODMAN