The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-04-07

last Monday the present county auditor
began his new term of Office of two
years. The ceremonies attending the
change were very simple and brief; as
the former incumbent put on his over
coat and cap to leave, he remarked,
''Take keer of yourself, Billy" and it
was all over.
st. Vincent voted on license on Tues
day. The wind was from the east and
the day was wet and slushy- and SO
were the returns when counted, being
''339 wet' and ''229 dry" Tn S was about
eight votes more than the drys had
counted on If six voters had changed
their minds the town would have gone
dry-and that means, if nothing more,
that sentiment has changed over there
considerably since the years gone.
The last masquerade of the season
was held at the rink on Saturday.
Misses Pauline Kneeshaw and Beatrice
Fowler were LIST and End of ladies', w.
Palmer and John Grumbo LIST and End
of the gentlemen, Louis Thomas of the
comic, Madeline Lund and Isabelle
Shaw LIST and End Misses, Clarence Ar
dies boys costume. Prizes ere skating
tickets for next season and cash from
$3.50. to 81.
The Hudson's Bay Company, whose
business career in Canada dates back
since the year 1910, has completed
plans for mammoth new store on Por-
tage avenue, between Vaughan and Col
ony streets, to cost, with the site, S2,OOU-
OOO. The site will COS, half of the total,
and prominent Winnipeg architect is
at work on the plans for the structure.
Work is expected to begin on the ground
at o. ce, in order that the store may be
ready for the fall and Christmas trade.
Mrs. Daniels entertained the whist
club Tuesday evening at the home of
her daughter Mrs. j. LaMoure Jr.
Seven tables were filed and nine games
played. Three tied for the honors,
Mrs. Feldman winning out in game
Of hearts. Judge Wick and Mrs. w. j.
Kne sh W tied for lowest, each having
made two progressions. Mrs. Kneeshaw
" on in cult ng and was awarded the
m sol
course of refreshments were
served.
You can travel to any part of the
United STATES and the Dominion north
Of us and you will find no soil like we
have here in the Red river valley"
These were the words expressed by
Judge Kneeshaw in answer to the
question What do you think of Texas?"
The Judge and his son James travelled
over three hundred miles, most of the !
time by team, through the rural part
Of the Lone STAR state, with the view
Of making investment, but they did not,
although they saw places where oppor-
for settlement seemed good.
When the ferry was cut loose from its
winter mooring near the middle of the
Red river last week hundreds of dead
fish, frogs and Lizards came floating to
the surface. The low stage of the
water thls winter has evidently played
havoc with the animal life below the
surface. At Winnipeg the health de-
partment have been making an investi-
CATION to find out the reasos of so many
fish having died during the latter part
of the winter, and they have come to
the conclusion The low stage Of the
water is the cause. 1t was first thought
it was the sewerage from the city.
The early soft weather put the ice on
the river IN rather rotten state, while
the subsequent cooler weather has kept
it in position with the result there have
been more than usual WRITINGS. At
least dozen persons have gone through
but as the river IS low. without much
danger. The latest sufferers we're Mr..
and Mrs. Flank Ryan of St. Vincent
who were coming over in the evening
to catch tn" train for Winnipeg. The
boat was leaky, and in an attempt to
get it on the ice the lear filled and Mrs.
Ryan was wet up to tn. waist while her
husband in trying to save her got COM
pletely wet through. Mrs, Ryan how
ev r, took the train just the same.
have some bargains IN second hand,
double barrel shot guns.
G. q. THOMPSON.
For Sac.
Good half section farm, 5 miles from
Pembina. 3 miles from Carlisle, mile
from school. Buy direct from owner,
cheap for quick all Address w. ii.
Falcon, Saskatoon, Sask,
Good Drivine Teas.
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