The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-10-20


on dwelling ................. 5OO
Lutheran church, foundation 80. '125
Ms. improvements, repairs, ETC.,
less than $500 each. .......... 5000
Total ....................... s3e225
Comparing the latter table with that of
the losses, it will be seen that not only
have we made the fire losses good, but
we have expended more than twice the
amount Of real estate loss in the new
buildings ana in additions and improve
ments to buildings. inside the year.
While the new stores, on Cavalier
street, in block Is. do not occupy all the
space burned over, yet they are probably
OF greater value than the wooden build
ings that were burned, and the addi-
ton of the Fire hall at the corner on
Rolette street more than balances the
loss in that block alone.
Taken as whole, old Pembina has a
right on this anniversary to shake hands
with :tself, and contemplating the work
so far done, declare that it has been we'll
done andidone we'll.
We have the right to congratulate our
selves on the public spirit shown by our
citizens, who have by their works proved
their faith in the future, and by their
work ldone so much to secure that future
taat we all hope for and that we all be-
lieve i'll. Certainly these citizens, many
of whom were badly crippled by the fire
losses, have shown commendable
energy'an spirit in changing the ashes
Of the FIRE to the new and substantial
b uildings that will stand for years as
m onuments to good citizenship.
While all our citizens have been in
h earty sympathy with the movement for
improvement and rebuilding, the names
OF the more prominent and active will
appear by implication in the brief dt.
scrptlon which we append of some OF
the best OF the new buildings.
The Harris Wilkins Block
This block, which occupies the site of
the former Cheney stores, is 70 feet deep
and contains two stores and large
Office. One of the stores is % foot front
and the other is "a foot, while the office
is 13 feet wide and runs back most of the
block. The stor towards the north is to
be occupied by T. R. Shaw as a drug
store. 1t is nearly complete, and is now
being fitted up with elegant glass cases
and counters selected by MIR. Shaw in the
Twin cities. The finish OF this store,
like that on the rest of the rooms in the
block, is of oak with hard maple floors.
Mr.. Shaw is also having prescription
room and counters built in the rear of the
store after his own ideas, and it makes
very convenient and ingenious affair.
He also has had nice Office and desk
room made that will be very handsome
as we'll as convenient The room is
ceiled with steel ceiling with tinted
walls and solid plate glass front, and
show cases. Hewill have drug store
second to none in a town of this size in
the northwest. The fixtures and show
cases OF this room will probably cost Mr..
Shaw over $500. Below both the stores
in this block is full basement with ce-
ment floor and furnace.
The store on the south end is similar
to the room occupied by Mr.. Shaw and
has been rented 10 John Heneman of
Leslie Prairie. Mlnn., who will remove
here immediately with complete stock
OF general merchandise. MIR. Heneman
is of German parentage, and has i'm
pressed those of our citizens who met
him while here looking over the ground,
as very pleasant gentleman who knew
his business. Our citizens are glad to
welcome the gentleman to our business
and social circles. and wish him success
in his venture among us.
The office part of tine block is to be
taken by DR.. Harris, and will form an
elegant suite of three rooms. They ad-
join the drug store and will be convent
ent from many points of view. Our
citizens are glad to see our popular
doctor fxedSso comfortably, and besides,
when fellow is sick and has to go to
call on the doctor. it viii be more
pleasant for the patient too.
This block is the joint property OF
Cashier Jas. Wilkins of the Merchants
Bank, T. R. Shaw and DR.. c. B. Harris.