The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-11-03

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Presbyterians at the city hall on Tuesda!
evening was success in attendance, Fl
nancially and enjoyment. While the new
hall was in somewhat unfinished state
and only partially lighted, 1t was foune
to be pleasant and comfortable place
The receipts of the evening were $40.
Mr.. and Mrs. Judson LaMoure, Jr. re
tucned from Bismark on Friday, where
Mrs. L. visited with friends while Jud, il
company with w. E. Goats and Will. La
Moure spent the time hunting duck:
and geese. They had excellent luck
killing over 400, and among the number
lot Of the much sought canvas-back
duck.
The local service on the Canadian Pa
cifc road from Emerson to Winnipeg is
to be put on again. The 500 time is to
be shortened to make the run between
the two places in an hour and half
The latter expects to shorten the time to
Minneapolis about two hours. Getting
ready to make try to beat the Great
Northern out OF the mail contract, we
guess.
S. T. Oiafsson, who has been employ
ed in the register of deeds Office for over
two years has resigned and LETT on Mon
day for Akra where he will teach school
the coming winter. Mr.. Oiafsson says
there is more money in farming than
working for salary and he expects to buy
farm as soon as opportunity affords it.
self. Mr.. Olafsson is an industrious
worker.
Hon. w. F. Kelso of Aallock, who is
leaving that city for ST. Paul to take the
appointment OF secretary of the state
grain commission, was rendered ban
quet before he left. Among the guests
were Judge Conmy and F. A. Hart of
this city. The former replied to the
toast America" and the latter to the
Catfish Era" T. R. Shaw also sent his
regrets. in poetical form.
You'll mss the Likely" ads and so will
the Pioneer Express. Mr.. Short has
closed out. Mr.. Gordon and son, who
have been auctioneering for him, left on
yesterdays train for Breckenridge, MINI.
where they have another closing out en-
gagement. They have made pleasant
impression on our people during their
stay here. They understand their bust
ness and have conducted a successful
sale for MIR. Short.
Geo. Carrier, man living near Olga,
was held up and robbed while on his way
from Walhalla home, and robbed OF $50.
Two men followed hun out of town, and
on lonely road waylaid him. He re.
turned to town end Ebert Elves and an.
other fellow known by the name Of Hap.
Ply Jack" were placed under arrest. Al
a preliminary hearing both men were dis.
charged from lack of evidence,
The library association movement has
progressed. They had meeting las
Monday at the residence of Supt
Sherarts, and appointed committee tc
meet at Judge Vlck's tomorrow night. tc
make further arrangements and choose
the books. The prospects are that there
will be about fifty members. The mem
bership fee is 81 so, and all are invitee
to join.
The Wexford boys have arranged F:
pigeon shoot for Friday, November It'll
to which general invitation is extend d
The Wexford neighborhood has som,
good shooters, who are lovers of the gun
and know how to make it pleasant 70
visitors. The, main contest will be be
tween the Hyde Park and Wexford clubs
who are we'll matched and have had sew
eral contests in the past. The shootin,
will take place at Thos. Welford's, an,
will comence at o'clock.
| The weather seems to have turne,
cold for the season. Last Friday wa
the last day of the blowing. This short
ems the blowing season from ten to fl
teen days, the usual time for the groun,
to freeze is during the first ten days ii
November However, as the threshin
was over early this year there is NOR
|ground plowed than generally at Til
time. The Red river usual
closes to navigation by the ferry abou
November 18th At the earliest and ofte
two to threeweeks later.