The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-07-20

The annual excursion from Emerson to
Winnipeg Beach is set for August 9Th,
over the c. P. r. The round trip $3.50.
The haying season is here in full blast,
and the hum of the mower can be heard
in every meadow. The hay crop is re-
ported as lighter than last year, but the
yield will be an average one.
Sunday and Monday we're cool enough
to enjoy comfortable October wearing
with brisk Manitoba br.eze
blowing from the northwest. Since then
the usual pleasant North Dakota sum-
me- weather has prevailed.
A competitive civil service examina-
ton for the position of railway mail
clerk will be held in this city on Aug
ust Sth, according to notice received
by Postmaster Cavlleer, from the super
ntendent of railway mail service.
A heavy rain on Thursday evening did
of good to the growing crops,
more especially garden truck. While
he surrounding country has been receiv-
ng extensive local showers at intervals,
his vicinity had not had any rain OF any
for month. Nearly an
nch of rain fell in less than an hour. On
Wednesday we had another heavy rain.
Photographer Anderson made his reg.
llar visit to his studio here this week. and
series of views Of the street
parade on the 4th of July that are sim.
ply immense. They give the different
1oats as natural as exhibited on the day
of celebration and different street scenes.
He took orders for twenty sets and left
samples at the drug store where any one
IAN look them over and leave orders.
Ringing Bors. Circus passed through
here Thursday evening for Winnipeg
and returned Sunday forenoon, at both
lines afforded amusement to the large
throng OF spectators around the depot.
THE worlds greatest shows" is title
this aggregation is justly entitled to.
-Four trains, each about quarter of a
mile long make an imposing sight that is
worth seeing even when most OF the out
fit is closed from public view.
Never before has Mrs. Harriet Beech
er Slows grand old play "Uncle TOMS
Cabin" been presented by such an al
legged company as Manager Burk is
CARRYING this season-Burk's Big
Double Uncle Toms Cabin Company
will exhibit in Pembina one night only.
Saturday July 2lst. showing in their
monsterous electric lighted waterproof
tent-the big parade will take place at
noon and startling free exhibition
will be given at p. m.
Commissioners adjourned on Monday.
after short session. The principal bus
mess OF the session was to appoint new
drainage board. The following are the
selections: Donald Beaton, Hamilton;
VIM. Sureras, Cavalier; Chas. Edwards,
Drayton. These are all good men and
were nominated by petition" The,
have our congratulations-and sympathy
We know of no more thankless Job, no,
one OF more importance to the count,
at large. The old board have done good
work and doubtless will feel relieved
from onerous and burdensome duties.
Editor Bouvette, accompanied by hi:
son Clifford, of Hallock, made us pleas
ant call Saturday. Regarding encroach
ment on the patronage OF HalIock by the
several new towns that have sprung ut
along the recently constructed 500 line
through Kittson county, Mr.. Bou
vette says that many familiar faces tina
were weekly visitors have disappeared
but strangers are buying up the big farm.
and dividing them up. Just now they ar,
considering putting in complete sewer
age system in their town, which goes t
show they are progressing.
A couple of the Russian colony nea
Neche, one of whom figures in tn,
marriage licence paragraph in this issu
were walking across from Gretna with
lug Of make merry" for the weddin,
festivities, when they were accosted b,
the customs officer and made com
with him to Pemdina where they had
hearing before U. S. Commissions
Conmy. They made the plea that the
had intended reporting the jug at tn
customs, but that the officer had take,
them while on the way there and there