The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-06-08


premium papers.
Cavalier and Drayton postmasters get
RAISE of 500 in salary
Flag Day, June ii, next Thurrday. 1t
is the birthday Of "Oid Glory"
K. Switzer has built an addition to
his residence and is repainting the same.
Alex. Hunt, Of Russell. Man., but long
ago resident OF toilette, has been visit
ing in these parts this week.
MIR. Heneman has moved in the Arth
residence this week, and MIR. and Mrs.
Olander are taking possession of the res
idence vacated by Prof. Jewell.
The marriage of DR.. Wallace to Miss
Forester, Of Emerson, is announced to
take place of the 9th inst, at the home
of the brides parents. Attorney and Mrs.
Forester.
At the school election Tuesday DR..
Harris was elected to fill the balance of
the term made vacant by the removal Of
Alex. Alrth, and G.. G.. Thompson was
elected for three years.
The w. c. T. U. will meet with Mrs.
Sherarts this afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock.
Election of delegates to the county con-
vention. whichis held at St. Thomas on
June 18th, will be held.
OF late the weather has been all that
one could ask tor. Wednesday evening
we had heavy shower, and Yesterday
light showers prevailed all day. Farmers
report all crops as looking we'll.
The band boys received their new uni
forms on Monday, and thirty-three mem.
bers, in scarlet coats, trimmed with gold
braid, and trousers OF deep blue, will
make striking appearance ahead or the
procession on the 4th of July.
Two men living in the vicinity of Lari-
more were killed by different strokes of
lightning on Wednesday and tornado
went through the country about fifteen
miles north of St. Paul, and some lives
were lost, and many buildings RACED.
The boys and girls of the M. E. church
have organized the Home Guards" as
follows: President, Harold Heneman;
vice president, Kate King; secretary,
Kate Kneeshaw; corresponding secreta.
ry, John Booker; treasurer, Willie Karr.
During the thunder storm of Wednes-
day, Esau Renwick: while driving out of
town at Bathgate, on his way home some
tour miles northwest was struck by
lightning and killed. Mr.. Renwick was
prosperous farmer and an old and re.
spected citizen.
Attorney Hager was in court on We'd
nesday to argue motion before Judge
Kneeshaw, and made this office pleas
ant call. He reports that arrangements
have been perfected by which the edi-
tors excursion this year will take in the
Yellowstone Park, and occur about the
10th of July.
Application for pardon of Hartzell was
turned down by the pardon board at Bis
marck this week. Neither the presiding
Judge Fisk, or the states attorney of Cav
alier county, Mr.. Dickson, would sign the
petition. There was to be an application
made in behalf of Till, by Attorney Bangs
but after consultation with Judge Young
the application was not filed.
The Echo mentions that several busi-
ness lots IN Drayton have had holes fill
ed in with earth and grass seed planted.
Wish that notice wonld strike some OF
the Cavalier street lot owners, where the
buildings were burned. While they
might not like to fill places that shortly
might be useful as parts of cellars, some
board fences placed in front would mate.
rally change the looks of things.
The Strathcona, formerly the Carney
house, ofEmerson, was formally opened
last Monday, with all the accessories of
Canadian hotel. The building is fitted
throughout with elaborate furniture and
fixtures that has probably no rival in the
province outside Of Winnipeg. The land
lord, Mr.. Geo. Durrand, was up to re-
Gently manager Of the Corona hotel, at
Winnipeg, and is said to be very popular
with the travelling public.