The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-11-30

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Full; floor managers, w. w. Felson and
j. d. Winlay.
William Clark, chief factor of the
Hudson Bay company, at Winnipeg
and Mrs. Clerk came up from Winnipeg
and took thanksgiving dinner with their
sister, Mrs. Cavileer. They will leave
to-day.
Rev. DR.. Spencer occupied the pulpit
at the M. E. Church on Sunday eve
ming and gave an interesting address on
Japan in which country he has spent
some twenty-five years. His object at
present is to collect funds to establish a
large printing office there.
Mr.. Ducan Matheson, who came to
this country in 1874 and who for many
years had charge of the Hudson Bay
store at West Lynne, now West Emer-
son, was visiting with the Cavaliers
this week and returned to Winnipeg on
Thursday, where he resides at present.
Emerson curriers', hockey players and
skaters are organizing with their an
nual array of patrons, honoraries, presi-
dents, vice presidents, sec'y-treasurers
etc, preparatory to having some fun
this winter in the rink. Jas. Dowsdell
is to be the manager of the rink.
Walter Wexford brought in large
consignment of turkeys for Thanksgiv-
ing on Wednesday and disposed of them
for Is cents pound to dealers here. He
has raised over ninety this season.
What with his success with turkeys and
at the polls-he ought to be happy this
year.
Minta Crimson and George Parker
came back from their claims near Roose-
Welt, MINI. on Saturday. They report
two feet of snow in the woods and very
difficult to get around. The snow was
wet one that chung to the trees so that
large trees bowed their tops to the
ground and in some cases broke off.
A large audience attended the lecture
of DR.. Montgomery at the M. E. church
on Thursday evening. His subject was
zone Sided People" and was full of hui
NOR, pathos and eloquence. 1t was ex-
tremely enjoyable and our people would
be glad of an opportunity to hear him
again at some future time.
Mrs. j. I. Cockburn of Drayton was
a visitor between trains at the parental
home on Thursday, but was obliged to
return home the same day on account
of the illness of her husband, resulting
from serious case of blood poisining on
the hand. 1t has been the cause of
very severe pain for week.
The spelling match between the St.
Vincent and Pembina schools on Fri
day night was attended by large aud
fence. There was short program and
then five of St. Vincent's best and five
from the Pembina school were tested
orally and in writing words. The con-
test resulted in favor of the Pembina
school. Both sides did we'll and the
whole affair was well carried out
A bouncing eleven pound baby boy
was born to Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Bouvette
on Friday, Nov. 9th, and ever since the
little fellows arrival our political friends
have been eager to name it, suggesting
such names as William jennings, Will
liam Randolph and the like, but to save
further bother we have decided to use
our own Judgment in the matter and
call it "Plurality Johnson '-Hallock
Enterprise.
Rev. karr returned on Monday
from Neche where he had assisted with
the dedication services of the new NJ. E.
church there, on Sunday. Rev. DR..
MONTGOMERY of Minnea .,olis preached
splendid sermons morning and even
ing with large congregations present to
hear him. On Sunday there was over
81, 100 raised and thus the church was
dedicated free from debt. Rev. Karr
helped the people empty their pockets
on the altar and made them feel good
while they were doing it.
Judge Kneeshaw was in town one day
this week returning from Grand Forks
where he had tried the injunction case
affecting the superintendency. He
ruled that the court was without juris-
diction. That is, the canvassing board
should count all the certified returns
sent to, them. This makes the case so.
Tar in favor Of Miss Prindeyille. It will
be taken up in another form and proba-
bly, be at last settled by the supreme
court. Judge Kneeshaw returned to-
Grafton on Tuesday to complete the
term there.