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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1916-12-29
SALE OF LAND.

Notice is hereby given. That under auth.
ority of an Order of Sale grantad by the
Honorable H 6, Wick, Judge Of the County
Court Of the County of Penbina, in the
State of North Dakota dated the 26tll day
OF December A. D. 1916 the undersigned
the guardian of the estate of Herbert e
late of the city of, Pe,nbina. in the county
Q; Pemhina. and State Of North Dakota,
HIGHEST bidder. for cash all of the estate Of
said minor in and to the following describ.
ed premises and subject to Confirmation
blythe Judge of said county court. to-wit:
An undivided one-sixth interest in and to
the east one-lralf of lots 9, 10, II, ~ and l3.
in,block q. in the city of Pembina. county
of Penbina and state of North Dakota.
day of january A.. D. 1917. All bids must
be in writing, and may be left at my Office
and state of North Dakota or filed with the
Judge of said county court. or delivered to
the undersigned personally.
G. G.. THOMPSON.
Guardian of the estate of Herbert E.
Dated December 26th. AID. 1916.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1916-12-29
CAN BRYAN LEAD HIS PARTY?

Mr.. Bryan adds his voice to those
which are advocating the adjustment of
the Electoral College. He speaks of the
''clumsiness" of the present system and
declares that "some plan should be de
vised by which the voters can vote di.
rectly for the president" Perhaps Mr..
Bryan can devise that plan. 1t will, of
course, be reached through an amend
ment to the constitution and by appro-
pirate legislation in congress afterward
1t should involve federal definition of
the qualification of voters and 1t should
carry federal guarantee of the right Of
all voters, duly qualified. to vote freely
and to have their votes counted as cast
In such modification of the electoral
system Mr.. Bryan will have the co opera
ton of his political opponents. But can
he carry his own party that far?
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1916-12-29
NAMES NOT IMPORTANT.

In trying to lind a way to .hedgs"
gracefully on the tariff question, the
Democrats talk Of a bargaining" tarid
and endeavor to find in the European
war an explanation for the change in
their attitude We are not much con.
cefned as to the name they call thei,
tariff, just so it is protective in effect
Neither do we care much for the excuse
they give. il they viii vote for an IAN.
erica First" tariff. But it would be
much better to have party in powe,
that Is for protection openly and as a
matter Of principle. We shall not be
economically safe until such party il
10 conttol of both branches OF congress
and the White House.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1916-12-29
SWAT THE WEEDS.

Weeds cause enormous losses in North
Dakota farming, yet the only way most
of them can live from year to year is
that they be given a chance to ripen
seed. If the weed can be swatted any
time from the time it germinates until
it is IN blossom, it is the end of that
weed, except in the case of quack grass,
sow thistle and Canada thistle. The
way wild oats increase is by ripening
before the grain in which they grow,
and SO letting some of the seed fall to
seed the land for next year. Mustard
works good deal the same game.
When some crop as corn or alfalfa or
grass crop. is grown IN rotation with
the grain crop the wild oats are doomed.
Why not break up the game Of the
weeds by once in a while bringing in a
condition that prevents them from 60
ing to seed.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1916-12-29
OFFICIAL PAPER OF CITY
p sRAGs, sa.oo PEE .Aa1aJuM
WARDWELI. = THOMPSON.
F. xwardwell. G.G. Thompson
THE PROGRESS OF THE WAR.
G.G. Thonnpso,

II present conditions continue there
will be but little to relate on the war
situation in Europe in short time.
Small sk,rm,shas are reported'h y long the
lines. Everything seems To point 10 an
early settlement of hostil,ties, althoug b
there is nothing developed to warrant
the assertion, save that negoi iations are
going on. Nutral countries are doing
all they can to encourage ali agreement.
Many of the leading dallies of this
country contend that the last severe
conflict is fought and it is merely trying
to SEQ the bsst bargain that can he
made by both factions that makes them
hold on.
In the east the combined armies OF
the German and a Austrians are advanc.
ing but the places they are t,>'ng are OF
but little CONSEQUENCE save that they are
going ahead. In the west the Allies are
the aggressors but they too are MAX ing
but little progress.
Some war correspondents claim that
the lull is On account of the winter sea-
son, aad when spring opens up the final
battles will be taught and that the mid
die of summer will sen the close of the
war and the Central power weakened
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1916-12-29
BACK TO THE LAND MOVEMENT

The annual report of the secretary Of
the interior shows that 100000 acres
OF public lands we're entered during the
fiscal year. This was more than 1000.
600 acres in excess of the entries allowed
in any previous, year. The preliminary
report given to the press does not show
how much of this acreage was allowed
under the homestead laws which require
residence as prerequisite to securing
the title. 1t is, therefoFe~lmpossible to
determine from the facts available to
what extent this increase in public land
entries represents a "back to.the.l land
me vement."
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1916-12-29

There is bill before congress that is
intended to put stop to people com
ing here to remain temporarily and
then return to their native land to en-
Joy their earnings: This is directed at
the laboring class from southern Europe
Who never intend to become a citizen in
the first place. 1t will also effect the
allans who have gone back to fight for
their country. If the bill passes, these
same people will find it dltficdlt to re-
turn. The bulk of the common railroad
men who follow construction work are
included in this class also.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1916-12-29
THE PEACE MESSAGE.

The Peace note of President Wilson
seems to have met with about as
much favor by the warning nations of
Europe as did the Ford expedition which
went on the same mission year and a
half ago. We base our opinion on ex.
tracts from the bellgrant press. Sever
al of the German papers thinks the
president took advantage of the PROPOSE.
tion from Berlin to terminate the war,
while the English and French view it
from nearly the same standpoint.
Then again Secretary of State Lam
sing took it upon himself to call in u
number of newspaper reporters just
&bout the time the presidents message
was sent abroad and added some re.
marks that did not help matters any.
The secretary came near to completely
nullifying the pacific effect of the note
by his astonishing declaration that tive
are dra wing nearer the verge of War our
selves, and therefore are entitled to
know exactly what each belligerent
socks, in order that we may regulate our
conduct in future"
AS if this were not enough, the secre.
tary added:,- ''The sending of this note
will indicate the possibility of our being
forced into the war"
The president saw at once the effect
this interview would have on his message
but it was too late for the desired effect
However Mr.. Lansing sent note of ex7
PLANTATION but it came the eleventh hour.
1t looks to us at th,s distance that it
was unfortunate that President Wilson
stepped in at this time. The change in
tie political machinery of both England
and FEance, and the successes of the
Germans in the east of late have had ten.
aency for oil Of them to feel that they
are able to take care of their own affairs
aad President Wilson's act is looked up.
% with suspicion from the Ce6tral pow.
sys - vol as the Entente, each imagin.
isg that tho president 10 trying to favor
~ ether fellow, which We think is not
q:
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1916-12-29
VARIETY IN FOOD
FOR LAYING HENS

Wheat, oats and corn are good grains
to feed the laying hen. Mr.. Peterson
poultryman at the North Dakota Elk.
pertinent Station, recommends dry
mash made up rs follows: 3parts bran.
2 of middlings, 2 of corn meal. 2 of beef
scraps and one part alfalfa by measure.
Mix it we'll and put in self feeder or
hopper. This can be kept before the
birds al! the time. Charcoal should also
be kept before,the chickens at all times
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1916-12-29

Senator McCumber has made the
statement that the president, either di.
rectly or indirectly, made it known be.
forehand to some of his speculative
friends that he was gong to send his
peace message and they took advantage
of it and some of them made millions in
their investments. We don't think our
senator would venture such assertion un.
less he knew what he was talking about.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1916-12-29
Stop the FIRST Cold

/ A cold does not get we'll Of itself. The
process Of wearing out cold wears you
out, and your cough becomes serious il
neglected. Hacking coughs drain the
energy and sap the vitality. For AZ
years the happy combination Of sooth.
Ing antiseptic balssms in DR.. Kings
New Discovery has healed coughs and
relieved congestion. Young and old can
testify to the effectiveness Of Dr.. Kings
New Discovery for coughs and colds.
Buy bottl le today at your druggist, Soc.
Clear Bod Skin Prom Within
Pimply, muddy compilations are due
to impurities in the blood. Clear up
the skin by taking DR.. Kings New Life
Pills. Their mild laxative qualities re-.
move the poisons from the system and
brighten the eye. A full, free, non.
gripping bowel movement in the morning
is the reward of dose OF DR.. Kings
New Life Pills the night before. AT
your druggist, 25c.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1916-12-29

Can it be that President Wilson'S
peace proposition was intended to re.
dace the high cost of living? If that
was the intention he succeeded to Ger
tain extent for wheat went down, eight
cents a bushel immediately after the
proposition was sent to the warning pow
ers and prices have been unsteady ever
since.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1916-12-29
Worms Sap your
GhiId's Strength

Is your child pale and fretfulf Does
he cry out in sleep or grind his teeth?
These symptoms may mean worms and
you should obtain relief at once. Kicka-
poo Worm Killer is pleasant remedy
that kills the worm, and by it's mildly
laxative quality expels it from tho sys.
tenn. Worms sap the vitality and make
your child more Susceptible to other
ailments. Your druggist sells Kickapoo
Worm Killer. 30 box.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1916-12-29
Notice to Creditors.

In the matter of the estate of Frances
Webb, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersign-
ed. 3. w. Connay. of the estate of Frances
the county of Pembina. and state of North
Dakota. deceased. to the creditors of. and
all persons having claims against. said
necessary vouchers within months after
the first publication of this notice to said
administrator at his Office in the city of
Penlbina, In the county of Pembina, in
said State.
Da.ed November 18th. 1916.
r. w. CONN1Y.
Administrator.
First publication November 24th. 1916.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1916-12-29
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Official Directory

Y Senator. Al sS3ss@nna s3c@n,a,,.r )
; Y 8 ,,{;y.s E{;s..esen- il fHsisssoa ]
Governor-1 B Hanna 5
Secretary Of state-Thcmmas "a Hail
state Auditor-C q Joraenson
Attorney General-H Einde =
Railroad Com AAPM a. Fl anderson !.
fatsstoners Y II stmtsman
supt Of Pub Inst-K ] Taylor
Com of-1neurance-W G Taylor
Cop Ayr 4 Labor-R s Flint. +
Court son :
Judge 7th Jud: Dist-W Kneeshsw s
A J McFadden. Neche.
REPRESENTATIVES, l.
Is. D,.t,,c. = ! Hs:ss; %s:s:fs S!;Esss Essss'
H Mcmillan, HaInil- 1
ton 4
COUNTY OFFICIALS !.
States Attorney-Wm McMurchie !.
Clerk of Court p Winlaw (
SheriH-Chas Atkinson :
AuditOr-Wm. W. FelsOn +
Treasurer-Hugh Gibson :
Register of Deeds--Geo Roadhouse +
County Judge-H G Wick +
Surveyor-fderman Campbell :
\ Supt of Sch0Ols-Charlotte Jones i
Coroner-Frank w. Deason :
) Public Adnin'rcElis Thorwaldson 4
(1st-A b Pufdy, Toilette +
ro 2nd-J X Olafson. Gardar :
Eounty 3rd-Adam Norton, Caval'r +
So"ts 4th-WJ Watts Leroy +
l5th-Jos Morrison Drayton :
CUSTOMS OFFICIALS
Alex. Morrison, Collector K
Robert Morrison Special Deputy +
!. 4 ! Hc6onnsyeh,e E d6aaYsy Deputies T
Err Russell Immigration Inspector i
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1916-12-29

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The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-08-31
VALLEY VIEW.

Miss Hannah Brown visited her
grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. sher-
wood, for few days last week.
Mrs, T, J, Johnson is able 10 be
out again after a two weeks illness,
Thomas Kennedy and family have
moved into the Woods house. re-
Gently vacated by the w, Blakely
family. sv~v Il wy 80
Miss Christine Frasier spent satur-
day night and Sunday visiting Miss
Divade Taylor.
Mr.. and Mrs, ID. II. Brown were
visitors az w. T. Browns last satur-
day,
Last Saturday Calvin Taylor and
mother. Mrs, Taylor, and sister, Mrs,
McElhenny, OF Oklahoma, went TO
Cambridge, Idaho, for a few days
visit.
Chas. Johnson is suffering from
an attack OF rheumatism.
Last Wednesday fifty four happy
ranchers met at the w. G. Armstrong
ranch, with well filled baskets, ice
cream freezers. etc. The occasion
was farewell reception to Rev. c.
f. Pratt and family. Everyone pres
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-08-31
ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST FROM THE
COMMUNITIES ABOUT ONTARIO

ent had a jolly good time, and re.
gretted when home going time at
rived. The residents OF Valley View
are hoping Brother Pratt may be
with them for another year
Little Jimmie Frasier is on the
sick list again.
W. r. Penn spent Sunday at the
Moffett ranch near Arcadia.
Mrs. T d. Downs called on Mrs.
Parsons Saturday morning.
Rev c. f. Pratt and family visit
81 veiiey View friends a few days
last week.
Last Friday w. s. Rees and fam
lily took a trip over into Idaho, going
up Little Willow, crossing the divide
and returning by the way OF Big
Willow. They found II very dry
thru that part OF the country with
short crops and little dry farming.
oregon's alfalfa fields looked good
TO them upon their return.
Rev. p. Koenig will have charge
OF the church services Sunday, Sep.
tember 3.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-08-31

Mr. n. Il Waters OF Boise. sales
manager for the Electrical Invest
ment company OF Idaho, was here
Wednesday looking over the field
with a view to the extension Of his
company's power lines from Della
mar TO this city. Mr.. Waters had
visited the South mountain mining
districts and the new camp on Bould-
er creek.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kohout and daughter.
Katherin, returned Wednesday even
ing from a two-week's outing at the
coast. They came home In a splend-
id car. II model. and we're accompan.
led by NJ. T.. Balm. late publisher
and editor OF the Ontario Argus,
who will visit here for a short time.
Jess Roberts has almost complete
ly recovered from the case Of blood
poison In his left arm. and will soon
leave to resume his duties as fore
man at the Circle Bar ranch.
Bob and Alice Mcdonnell came up
from their home on the owyhee last
Friday evening and spent Saturday
with their parents. Miss Alice will
teach the school at the Azcuenaga
ranch this coming season.
@. A. Newman, prominent stock.
man OF McDermitt. f. X. sprague,
cashier OF the Quinn river bank In
that hustlIng burg, Frank Bengoa,
owner OF the oregon Canyon ranch
and sekundo Achabal came In Tues.
day evening on a business visit.
Mrs. Mccain and son. Tom. started
Tuesday morning for Corvallis, to ar
range a home for the fall and winter
term OF school. They will be Joined
about the middle OF September by
Miss liza. Ernest and Cecil. The
young folk will al lattend school
Mrs. c. d. Joslyn. after briei
visit with her son and his family
left Tuesday morning for her hom,
In Portland.
Miss Ruby Fenwiek Is now In the
city. She will have charge OF the
primary department In the schools
this fall and winter.
+. d. Cross came out from hi
ranch in the jumpers Tuesday an'
left for the nearest car-line point. OF
his way to Boise on business.
Mrs. Hansen went 10 Poverty Fla
yesterday after her children. Weldon
and Fern. who have been visiting Al
the home OF Mr., and Mrs, Prince
Hardisty
Riley Horn came In Sunday even
Ing, accompanied by his chief experI
roper. Jess Griffith. to fill out hii
crew for the big fall roundup. which
will begin on the 27th.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-08-31
DEAD OK FLAT,

August 29.-The home OF Grand
ma Lias on Thursday. August ~ was
the scene of a happy birthday party.
II was Grandma's-she-do -does-not,
want-me-to-tell-birthday and rela-
tives from Payette came out to make
her happy. And they did.
Ice cream and cake. pumpkin pie.
and many other good things helped to
make the occasion an enjoyable one.
Thet manifestation OF love and af-
fection by her ostimable daughters
and son made the day u happy one
for grandma.
Grandma still returns youth and
activity OF both mind and body and
though not as young as she used to
be she still seems much OF the Joys
OF life for which to live.
Chas. Herr's birthday falls on the
cath day OF August also. and he was
presented with one OF Grandma LAS
famous pumpkin pies.
Al,
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cnaI ,as, sa,nrda, o,,.aIna A. -.
., urs oanI,s hi,,haam c. on
odd neIghbors and friends gathered
I'm and A general good time resulted
c,as Karr and ,amu, ,,.,,o. ,,,,,h
NJ ana NJ Ia..,a,, o,,.1.,'
c,.s Ia. o,,o. .,.,.. al.
al the e,o,rs,on % sm,,h,s Eorrv
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time.
Nrs p,.o,o ., ,,o.o. t,.,o
hos hoao =, ,ho - =, c,a. H.,
,ha nas, - ,nanoo,,no no. ,aas
Mr. Kerr has had under management
the mast season Instead of sage
brush she found, corn. wheat and
harley eoyerine almost the entire 100
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-08-31
SHEEP HERDER BELIEVED TO To
BE GUILTY OF MANY CRIMES
IN JORDAN VALLEY.
CAPTURED ONCE BUT ESCAPED
Bioodhounds Placed on Trial Of jim
Cour,iet Who IL Hiding In Noun
tains Eluding Posse--Jetter Leads
To Suspicion.
tJordan Valley Express)

Laying bare carnival Of crime
which has aroused the people Of Jor-
dan Valley the Jordan Valley Ex-
press tells the following story which
would furnish ample material for the
widest wild west moving picture
scenario.
when the big stone barn on the
Duncan ranch was burned a few
weeks ago II was generally supposed
that the fire was accidental. Short
ly after the calamity which cost him
eight good horses and lot Of har-
ness, machinery. etc, A. II. Groth
received a letter telling him to Go
ahead and work hard and put up
your hay: II will go up In smoke the
same ms your barn did"
This letter was unsigned, but was,
evidently. in the same handwriting
as a threatening letter previously re-
ceived by Mr.. Groth and signed by
Jim Courdet, a Frenohman who had
worked for Groth some years ago and
with whom he had had some trouble.
Mr.. Groth brought these letters to
town an exhibited them to the author
tiles. Courdet had been seen In this
vicinity about the time OF the fire
and Deputy Sheriff Mumford was
soon on his trail, which led over the
line into Idaho. Securing the as
sistance OF Sheriff Rock OF owyhee
county, the man was followed TO a
ranch over at Three creek. In the
southern part OF owyhee, where he
was captured.
Returning. the party was within
four miles OF Silver city. last sun
day evening. when their car went
60 the bad and they stopped at a con
venient camp for the night. Off
GERS and prisoner were sleeping In q
tent. the latter with Sheriff Rock
when the prisoner made an excuse "a
get up-and that was the last seen
OF him.
Unable to get trace OF their man,
bloodhounds were brought from Nam
pa. but seemed unable To get defin-
tie scent TO follow, and the Officers
were Obliged to take up the chase un'
aided by the dogs.
n, sshe burning NJ the harm ls only
one OF many crimes charged 10 the
fugitive. MIR. Groth lost nearly all
his horses a year or two ago, pre-
sumably from rabies, but II is now
thought they were poisoned by his
vengeful enemy, After the late fire
Groth thought he still had one horse
left, a two-year-old filly out on the
range, but this animal was found
dead few days later, presumably
poisoned
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-08-31

Among those present are: Misses
Alice and Ethel Fenwick, Ernest
Fenwlck, Hank Ballard and Pat
O'Keefe Miss Ruby Fenwick and
Mrs. Jim Parks Joined the bunch
yesterday.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-08-31

In the fair premium list the fol-
lowing premiums offered by the Wo-
mans club OF Ontario was inadyer-
tently omitted-For the best display
of purple asters; First. $2.0O. $1.O0,
The entries for this prize may be
made thru department "R"
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-08-31

. Supplies have arrived for the post
office at the Duncan ranch, on the
river. There was an office at that
point some years ago. Mr., A, III.
Groth is the new postmaster. They
call the office Rome" Just why
Il was given such an imposing and
misfit name our reporter has eben
unable to learn.
Arthur Dunning's ranch is the
scene of much merrymaking, along
with the haymaking these days,
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-08-31

Our supply OF school books and
tablets are larger than ever. Our
values this year are really great and
particularly in quality. Eyerhart
Drug Co. adv
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-08-31

School books are sold strictly cash
only. adv
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-08-31

Fastest Harness Races Ever
Held in Snake River Valley
Twelve entries for the 2:1O pace
Six entries for the 2:14 trot
Is horses from California, IL horses
from Montana, from Colorado, al
so others from Alberta, Utah, Idaho
Washington, Oregon and Wyoming.
Over fifty entries in 2:2O class Also
fastest running races ever given
here with many entries in each race
Novelty races will be pulled off be-
tween the main harness and saddle
races.
Something doing every minute from
the sound of the first gong to the last
State will make Fish and Game ex-
hibit, said to be the best in the Unit.
ed States
Stockmen are going to have more
and better animals then ever shown
before.
Fruit, grains and vegetables will be
there in abundance showing what
Malheur county can do in an off year
The ladies are especially interested
this year and have been working so
they can excel all past displays.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-08-31

Stockmen are going to have more
and better animals then ever shown
before.