The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-02-21

Rev. Campbell, who left last week on
visit to Canada to be gone about a
month, or until the church, that suffer-
ed damage by fire about month ago, is
repaired. He writes from Smiths Falls
that he is enjoying himself.
The Dntch Auction that has been in
progress for some time at Full's store re-
suited as follows, window no. l, A. r.
Harvey, regular price 1915 purchased
for 1856; window no. 2 Mrs. E. w. Con-
my, regular price $3.50 purchased for
s2.40; window no. 3 Mrs, Arneson, regu-
lar price $3.50 purchased for s2.75.
The Mohr-McMillan entertainers un-
der the auspices of the M. E. ladies aid,
on the evening of the Farmers Institu-
te, Saturday February 10Th. Better
kill two birds with one stone, stay in
for the evening and see the cleverest
entertainment given in Pembina in
many years.
The Mohr-McMillan entertainers will
show in Pembina Saturday evening
February Goth. This company was
secured through the efforts of the
Methodist ladies, and will be first-class
entertainment. The company numbers
seven artists, including Miss Florence J..
Mohr, a reader of note. The program
is varied by solists, dancing, moving
pictures and comedy.
Chas. johnson received the sad news
the other day that his sister Mrs. Leon
Gravlln. died on the Both ult. and also
her new born twins Mr., Gravlin will
be remembered as the city barber here
for many years, and moved with his FAM
lily of wife and three children to Comfort
Alberta, few years ago. where they
located on farm. Mrs. Gravlin was
raised in this city from childhood. and
her early demise Will be regretted by
many friends.
Members of the Carlisle. Hamilton
and Pembina committees met at Carlisle
Wednesday to confer on matters per-
tanning to the obtaining of Hght-of-way
for the Midland railroad Several signed
up with little opposition and it is e1-
pected that right of way viii be o.
tanned without condemnation proceed
ings. The way it looks now the final
survey will be run in the spring as soon
as the frost is out of the ground. as far
as the north half of the county Is CON
cerned.
Superintendent Sherarts. who return
ed from trip up the Cavalier line the
other day, says he met party in Graf
ton who had just returned from Calves
ton, Texas, who said the Midland
Continental railroad project was the
chief topic of conversation down there
when he left. That section is looking
for big possibilities in the new line and
figures that the development of the
Canadian northwest and Winnipeg and
the opening of the Panama canal will
make it one of the foremost transconti-
mental systems IN the country.
The Valentine social given by the w.
G. T. U. at the City Hall last Friday
evening Melted $3.50. A large crowd
was out and good program was given.
A Looking Backward" quadrille caused
much fun, an Grafton Battle of Gettys-
burg was delivered by J. P. Conmy
which was very finished and we'll deliv-
cred. Mr.. Conmy was forced to respond
to two encores, the latter of which was
his more famous Grafton, relating to the
trials of a Matched incubator egg, as to
whether or not II am chick on duck -
This Grafton was first giveu many years
ago when Johnny was IN knee pants,
and the boys decided for him then and
there, that it was "Chick" and "Chick'
it has been ever since. Refreshments
were served in the dining room on the
first floor.
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