The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1910-06-17

Mrs. Ashley entertained. on Wednes-
day afternoon with Mrs. Cockburn, ST.
and Jr. and Miss Minnie Cockburn as
guests Of honor. Those present were
mostly old friends of the honoraries.
The occasion is reported of very
pleasant nature.
We publish the names of the can
didates for the primary election in this
issue. You are at liberty under the
constitution Of the U. s. to take your
choice. or for that matter you may
choose anybody else-it you SO desire
with a sticker or lead pencil.
The Pembina Lodges of the A. F. and
A. M. and the Order of the Eastern Star
will attend religious services in body
on Sunday afternoon at 8 o'clock at the
City Hall. Sermon by Rev. Mr.. John
stcn who is Chaplain of one of the Ma
sonic lodges at Winnipeg. The lodges
meet at the lodge rooms at 2:3O to form
IN procession.
Sam Winters the horse thief was
called for this week by officials from
the Bismarck penitentiary to serve the
remainder of his term there. 1t took
four strong men to put him in the
shackles, but they were put on and Sam
is back to his old quarters again. He
will doubtless try the crazy act again
with the object of getting into the
asylum.
A. j: Dellsle, of DelisIe, Saskatchewan
was in the city over Sunday visiting old
friends. He was delegated from his
town to interview the Canadian North
ern Railway officials regarding new ex-
tension which Is projected from the
nam line in that vicinity. Mr.. Delisle
says things are looking we'll out there
and all old time Pembina county resi-
dents who moved there several years ago
are nearly all doing we'll.
Frank SwitZer, who was said last
week was learning to be pullman"
We find has finished his education in
that line and graduated as second in
his class at the Northwestern U and
the head man was also North Dako-
tan. Frank expects to go to Saskatoon
and enter into partnership with DR..
Falcon formerly of this city, who it is
stated has very large practice in that
city.
In the Official report of the council of
the N. D. U. published in the Grand
Forks Times we find the following names
of Pembina county students who are en-
titled to graduation diplomas
College of Liberal Arts-Victor Camp
bell and Hills E. Page of Hamilton,
Rose G. Conmy and Pauline Kneeshaw
of Pembina, William I. Gilroy, Drayton.
College of Laws-Harry P. King, Penn
bina, Lewis M. Grandy, St. Thomas
Teachers Two Year Course-Vera Ewing
Pembina, Elva Heyrock Cavalier.
The Twin City Aviation Meet at the
state fair grounds, Wednesday, June 90
to Saturday, June %, will be one of the
most notable events in the line of sports
that the Northwest has ever had. Glenn
H. Curtiss. the holder of the worlds
speed record for flying, Chas. X. Hamil-
ton, whose daring feats are rivalling
those of Paulhan, Charles F. Willard,
who holds the worlds record for accur-
ate starting and landing, and j. G. Mars
another daring flyer, are all under con-
tract for exhibitions and competitions.
Clifford F. Harmon, the millionaire avia
tor and aeronaut, and other amateurs
are expected.
Many old friends iii this city were
shocked to learn of the sudden death of
j. M. Wylie of Draytou last Thursday.
Mr.. Wylie was one of the pioneers of
Drayton and for many years was the
leading merchant there. For the last
few years he has been residing on a
farm near Drayton. He is quite promin-
ent in state politics, though never seek
ing office, especially as one of the leaders
of the prohibition cause. He was a
staunch member of the Presbyterian
church. He leaves widow and son
who is in the ministry in an eastern
state and a married daughter who resid-
es!in Valley City, where the body was
taken for burial.
Primary election will occur on June
10Th, less than two weeks. AS yet no..
body seems much excited over it. In
one way this ie hopeful for Republican
success IN November. It means for less
rancour, abuse and ill-breedinR. II
payes the way for all to support the
full ticket to be chosed by tho party
to the primaries. The Pioneer Express
hopes 70 be able to accept tho choice
&c the party as such, at the primaries;