The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-04-10

ridge is one of the leading orators of
i the northwest.
Hon. Jos. NORM of Neche was Wis
itor in the city this week and filed his
petition as candidate before the demo-
cratic primaries for the office of county
commissioner.
Candidate for Congress j. E. Robin.
son, of Fargo, was caller at this office
on Wednesday. Mr.. Robinson is espec.
tally interested in the financial question
and banking.
The divorce case of Judge Holliger of
Bathgate was heard this week in cham
bers before Judge Kneeshaw and it is
understood the divorce will be granted.
H. B. Spiller was the attorney for the
applicant.
Good sized congregations greeted Rev.
Mr.. Gaebelein at the union services at
the city hall last Sunday. He is good
speaker and his sermons were of much
interest. He was the guest of MIR. R.
Wright.
The county commissioners were in
session this week until Thursday. Only
routine business transacted. Mostly
bills and justice reports. All present,
including Mr.. Horgan, who returned
from his western trip three weeks ago.
furniture by fire last week, this week
found valuable horse with his leg
broke when he went to the stable in the
morning. The doctor hopes to save the
leg by plaster mold.
Pembina Lodge A. F. s. 4. NJ. had two
raisings last Friday night and a number
of visitors were present. F. W. John
sen, F. P. Wocks, 5. o. Smith. F. S.
Bell, NJ. McDougall and w. Ballestyne,
from Emerson lodge, and w. r. Ford
and d. Mckay from St. Vincent.
Miss Whiting. who gave an elecu-
tionary recital under the auspices of the
W. c. T. U. on Tuesday night had a
small audience, who however say that
she gave very pleasant evenings ca
tertainment We hear that she expects
to return and train a class in elocution-
Robert Lindsay of this place received
the sad news last week of the death Of
his father in Fermanaghn county,. Ire
land, on the 10th of March, at the ripe
age of SO years. Mr.. Lindsy belonged to-,
the sturdy stock in the north of Ireland -.
as did his wife, who died there years,
ago.
All the elevators in Emerson and
West Lynne have been closed for some
time and farmers in that vicinity have,
to haul their grain to Gretnh or Do
minion City to market-some fifteen
miles away. If the elevator companies,
on this side would undertake to shut up.
all the houses in town they would be-
summary dealt with.
Isaiah Flaek and Michael Clancy were
brought to Jail here on Monday in con-
sequence of beer party and row in
Carlisle on Sunday. On Tuesday trial
was had before Justice Coons at Car
Isle at which Flack was acquitted and
Clancy given one day in jail Attorney
Spring appeared for the state and j. F..
Conmy for defendants.
The Pembina city election was of the
mildest possible character without op-
position for the ticket of the caucus on
Saturday evening, which nominated
Messrs. King, Shumaker and Short to
succeed themselves as aldermen. The
vote can be found in the proceedings
printed elsewhere in this issue. This
makes eighteen years that Mr.. Short has
served the city as alderman.
A little boy of Geo. Weeds, living
about four miles west of Bathgate, while
looking over the bridge at the Tongue
river, lost his balance and fell in. His
little sister who was with him gave the
alarm and the hoy was rescued after be-
ing some fifteen minutes in the water
Prompt measures were taken to restore
life, which were successful and the boy
is getting along well.
AL The week has been pleasant but no
very warm. Wednesday and Thursda,
= were somewhat warmer and very drying
G Present prospects are, with continues
good weather, that there will be som
seeding done ON Monday next. Som
: seeding was begun this week in th
= southern and western part Of the stat.
It The ground is full Of moisture from th
3 melting Of the late snow and will be j
lgood condition to receive the seed.