The pioneer express., 1909-02-26

Somebody has been helping himself to
the fixings of the farmhouse of DR..
Harris and the doctor wants to find out
about S25 worth, and has posted notices
to that effect. Perhaps there is some
kind Of meaner thieves but we do not
know of any.
Q. w. Andrews of Walhalla was a
business visitor in the city this week. He
and Atty. Willis A. Joy of Grand Forks
| were here looking after the probating of
the estate of Longtemps, deceased. He
took the opportunity of renewing ac-
quaintance with many old friends here.
Tomorrow, Saturday, there will be a
big auction sale at Bathgate at Peavey's
sale barn of 20 head of horses, a bunch
of COWS and lot of machinery. 1t will
pay you to attend and take some of the
bargains home with you. Ike Foster
will do the selling and will begin at
eleven o'clock.
There's another boy at Geo. Liebinger's
since the Goth. George has been an en-.
thusiastic ball player in the years gone
by and possibly he will have a nine of
his own-in good time. Anyway we will
wager at the cigar that's coming that
the present two will be ball players all
right-in good time.
The literary had fine session at the
residence of Mrs. Felson with Mrs. Bur
ley as assistant hostess on Monday even
ing. Among other interesting things on
the program was talk on Raphael by
Prof. Fitch which was very pleasing and
highly appreciated by all present The
next meeting will be held at the resi-
dence of DR.. Harris.
On Monday evening Mr.. and Mrs. F.
w. Gardiner entertain ed the following
friends at dinner Mr.. and Mrs. Gill,
Miss Cavileer, Rev. Elton, Mr.. E. K.
Cavileer, Mr.. and Mrs. Burdick, Miss
Anderson and Mrs. Wick. The centre
piece was vase of white roses and the
play cards bore the flag in honor of
George Washington.
Never forget you are part of the
town, and that your own department
helps to make up the strangers estim-
ate of the place. Sell all you can and
buy all you can at home. Every dollar
that is sent or carried away from home
makes the town that much poorer. If
you have the means invest in something
that will give s,mebody employment.
Do not kick at a proposed improvement
simply because it is not at your door.
The bonspiel at st. Thomas on Tues
day and Wednesday resulted in the
Bowesmont rink carrying home the sill
yer trophy donated by the st. Thomas
curriers' for annual competition. 1t is a
very nice cup and cost s65. The trophies
for single rink four carving sets were
Won by the st. Thomas rinks and will be
contested for later. Drayton was close
competitor until the last play. The visi-
tors say that the hospitality of the st.
Thomas hosts could not be exceeded.
The Winnipeg bonspiel of 1909 came
to an end on Friday. Jos. Lemon, of
the Winnipeg GRANTEES, won the Gov
ernor-General's cup for grand aggre-
gate score and the Dingwall grand
challenge cup. Frank Cassidy, of the
Winnipeg Thistles, took the Empire,
and F. E. Walker, of Carberry, the
Tetley cup. Minnedosa won the
Tuckett and Minneapolis the Royal
Caledonian. r. Doig, of Glenboro,
captured the International A. Nc
Killop, Of Kisbey, Sask., the Consola
ton, and E. J. Rochon the Veterans
trophy.
The will of the late William J.Mooney
which had been opened during the week,
names as the executors of the deceased s
estate Mr.. E. J. Fox and cashier John
Sheehan, of the Cavalier Co. National
Bank, which institution was established
by Mr.. Mooney, he being Its president
at the time of his demise. The will itself
shows, that the estate valued at over
$4,000. is left to his widow, Mrs. w. J.
Mooney, and his only son, Mr.. j. B.
Mooney, and provides for what is under.
stood to be quite an equitable distri.
button of the property. In regard to
the banking, real estate and townsite in.
terests of the Mooney estate it is given
out sthat these valuable properties will
continue to be conducted upon the lines
they were during Mr.. MONEYS lifetime.
Since the death of his father MI. j. B
Mooney has resigned the cashiership OF
the newly organized bank at Information
al Falls, Mimi. intending to make Lang