The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-07-28


were granted.
Editor Deacon OF ST. Vincent has
bill against the Pembina band. Instead
of hoing his potatoes in the evening, as
he ought to, when the sweet melodies
come stealing across the Red he lies
down in the patch to listen. He thinks
they ought to come nearer and play
something loud and lively so that he can
keep on playing and hoe fast in unison.
0. l.. Spaulding, assistant secretary OF
the treasury, and w. S. Chance, special
agent, are in the city, OH a tour Of inspec-
ton of this district The construction of
railroad extensions in the western part
Of the state will open up new ports and
we understand, the notice of civil service
examination published elsewhere in this
issue is to prepare available material for
this extension Of the service.
Andy McFadden of Neche was over
on Wednesday and with the assistance
OF Sheriff Atkinson collected So which
some fellow had obtained under false
pretenses. Guess it wasn't the money
so much as Andy don't like to have any
fellow do him. The chap literally had to
have the money shaken out OF him. He
was given and took ten minutes to get
out of town.
The Foresters Picnic and Old Settlers
Meeting at Walhalla last week as de-
scrlbed by the Mountaineer was in all
respects a grand success. The officers
elected for the ensuing year were, w. J..
kneeshaw, president; George Glenn of
Walsh county, vice pres; C. w. Andrews
Walhalla, secretary-treasurer. Directors
]. L. Cashel, Grafton; G. A. McCrea,
Drayton; l. J. Chevaller Bathgate; T. R.
Shaw, Pembina; G. w. DeLisle, Walhal-
la. In the two ball games Drayton was
victorious 6 to 2 and 4 to g.
The new buildings have been progress
sing slowly this week and now present
quite pretentious appearance. But If
you want to disgust Ole or Harry just say
Has that steel beam arrived yet?' The
contract for the new city hall was award
ed to Raulsun and Ashley on Monday
evening by the city council for S299O
without painting and the work will begin
i'll the near future. 1t will be quite
structure and one Of which our citizens
will have reason to be proud. Sewers
are being dug for the Winchester hotel
and for the new block.
a surprise party was given to Prof.
and Mrs. Forster at the residence of
Judge and Mrs. Wick by the members of
Episcopal church at which there was
large number present and good time
was had. One Of the pleasant features
OF the evening was the presentation of
piece OF sllverware to the guests of
honor as token Of esteem from the con-
gregation and their appreciation of Prof.
Forster's services in connection with the
offices of the church. Prof. and Mrs.
Forster expect to remain here until about
the 18th OF next month when they will
remove to their new home at Harvey, N.
D. where he has accepted an engage
ment as principal of the schools. Prof.
Forster has been a successful teacher
and a prominent and useful member of
church, musical and social circles and
the departure of himself and wife will be-
regretted by many friends in this city.
w. A. Thatcher OF Souris, and Miss
Minnie M. Morris of this township, were
united in marriage on Wednesday of this
week, by Rev. Alexander Karr. las.
A. and Miss Mathilde J. Morris supported
the couple at the ceremony. The
groom was former teacher in this coun-
ty and is now Inspector of customs at
Souris. He is young man highly re-
lsepected, with bright future before him,
and has many friends here. The bride
is the only daughter of Louis Morris who
is one of our most wealthy and prosper
Gus farmers, and she has grown up in
this locality with the love and respect of
large circle of friends. Although the
wedding invitations were practically con-
l n
the wedding dinner, which was an elabo.
rate affair. That the path of their future
lives may be smooth and all its
ways in pleasant surroundings is the
hearty wish Of many friends, in which are
Included the editors OF the Pioneer Elk.
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Buggy Sale at Carlisle.
A carload of the finest made buppie.