The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-01-29

An elegant and sumptuous supper was
served by Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Ashley on
Tuesday evening to their guests, DR.. and
Mrs. Mcqueen, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Hene-
man, Mr.and Mrs. E. D. Booker and Mr..
and Mrs. F. A. Wardwell. A very pleas
ant evening was spent in games and
social converse.
The Passion Play to be given in the
city hall tonight is a reproduction of
the life of Christ from infancy to his
ascension, including crucifixtlon, etc.,
and is given as natural as life, through
one of the latest improved moving pic
ture steriopticons. 1t gives 500 Roman
soldiers in uniform and civilians. Don't
miss it.
The northern pacific made announcement
this week that in the course of few
weeks they will put in service between
the Twin Cities and Winnipeg the finest
passenger train on the American CONT
nent. The equipment is to consist of
a Pullman sleeping and observation car
combined, diner, first and second day
coaches and baggage and mail car. The
train is to be lighted by electricity and
have all modern conveniences.
1t has been officially announced that
the Northern Pacific will run over the
Great Northern line from the boundary
line to Winnipeg as soon as the latter's
line is completed. In order to do this it
will be necessary to construct a new
bridge across the Red river between
Pembina and the boundary or else secure
running right over the Emerson bridge.
The new G. N. line starts from Noyes
and runs north OH the east side if the
Red river
f. G. Myrick Jr. made business trip
along the Canadian Northern line in
Minnesota the first of the week. Roose-
welt he says is the busiest place along
line the c. N. regarding shipment of all
numbering material. OnsSunday- the Rat
Portage Lumber Company loaded thirty
six cars with saw logs and everything is
being shipped to the Canadian side to
be worked up. DR.. Hunt, who is we'll
known to many of our readers, as for
mer resident of Pembina, has developed
into railroad promoter, says Mr.. Ny
rick. He has secured right-of-way for
a railroad to run from Thief River Falls
to Roosevelt, and cash bonus besides, and
that the survey will be completed before
spring opens.
A romance in real life terminated on
Tuesday when Sheriff Roadhouse placed
under arrest Gotfred Gallinger, alias Joe
Miller, Swiss, who has been in charge
of F. G. Morris farm since last fall. The
arrest was made by request of the Pin
kerton Detective Agency, and an order
from judge of Chicago, and an officer
arrived Wednesday evening and return
ed with the prisoner the following morn
ing. Gallinger is wanted for bigamy,
having left his wife and children in Chi
cago and married girl at Phillips, Wis.
The couple arrived here in September,
with quantity of household goods. and
have been living in peace until the sher-
if swooped down on them. The woman
however, seemed to be pleased with the
turn things have taken, and she is on
her way back to her home in Wisconsin.
Annual Firemen's Ball.
Arrangements for the second annual
Firemen's Ball to be given in the City
hall, Pembina on Monday evening, the
9Th prox. are progressing satisfactorily
and all can expect a good time. A meet.