The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-05-25

Tho bids of Steele aud Odessa were accom-
panied by certified checks for the full amount
of money donated aud the announcement of
each was received with applause, and Hon. W.
+. Steele was called upon for a speech, but did
not respond. Other bids, except an informal
one from Washington for 100000 and 16O
acres Of land, and $l,OOO.O00 joke by
Sioux City were accompanied by certified
and abstracts Of title to land. at the conclu-
sion of the opening of tho bids, Hon. George
P. Flanncrv Of Bismarck announced that Bis
nlarck stood ready to guarantee tie Territory
$500, 900 from tho sale Of 16O acres of the
land donated by that city. On motion of Com
8 p. H., at which hour it was announced
speeches in favor of different locations would
be received.
THE NORTH DAKOTA SURPRISE
After adjournment from opening bids there
was general lull in the previous buzz of con-
vcrsation, the fact being very apparent that
the North Dakota bids had upset all previous
| calculations and theories indulged III by South
Dakota. There was grand rush for the man,
and hundreds Of pencils sought Odessa, and
traced prospective lines of railroad Later,
when it became known that that the national
tees that the land donated by Bis
| marck could and would be sold so as to realize
$500, 900 in addition to the 100000. there
was a considerable feeling in favor of Bis
marck. The Southern Dakota representatives
| are unanimous for some Northern Dakota
point as second choice iu case their own town
caunot get it, and 1t is known that North
| Dakota can more easily combine on somo one
point like Bismarck and all pull together, than
can the South Dakota candidates. North Dakota
is at the present writing the favorite; and as
the commission ia about to visit the North
Dakota cities, the boom is liable to grow into
powerful proportions.
ANOTHER PULL AT IT.
At 3 p. m the public hall was again filed to
itste1 % the claims presented for the seyesai
man responded for Aberdeen, and in . grace
| full speech referred to the geographical center
! and commercial supremacy enjoyed by Brown
county. W. 8. Wells hold that
Ninety Der cent of the people of Dakota are in
favor OF division Oh the forty-sixth parallel, which
within six miles Ut the geographical center. The
| time was when Yankton was the center of popula-
ton (lnngh-r]. but in time to come the bulk OF
Dakotas population will b. vast of the Missouri.
Tho capital should be located for the people, not
Tor the railroads, and many arguments in favor of
Fierre were made.
| George P. Flannery, on behalf Of Bismarck,
stated that he spoke at a disadvantage, because
the commission had not yet visited bis city and
conld not verify his statements.
If tho citizens Of Bismarck had faith in the com
mission. It would give II q hearty welcome, and
would acquiesce In its decision The capital must
|
In nine years the population Of the Territory has
increased 900 per cent The capital is being To-
Gated not for day or year, bat for the grand en-
pre Of the whole of Dakota bismarck is located on
the only transcontinen;a line. at the junction Of a
great river, and the 81 100000 bridge will attract
other railroads. Bismarck is UNSURPASSED 10 loca-
fact, is $780, and iGo acres in land, and she
is in earnest in this matter. We wish yon to come
VERIFY OUR STATEMENTS
nnul TIE. 1Iol
! speak in behalf
The duty of this commission. he said, is to pro-
coed known facts, and it is solidifed fact tina,
division on the forty sixth parallel is the universal
desire, and the fact must be considered. The
| Jamestown is conclusive evidence that North
Dakota does not look upon this as location fol-
aught but South Dakota. Mr.. Barber then pro-
ceeded to picture the advantage of Mitchell Us the
capital for South Dakota, and thought 1t would be
tho future commercial center of the southern parl
| Of tho Territory.
No one being present to represent Red6eld
gan to speak for Ordway, being the frs
! speaker applauded upon tho announcement Of
| the town.
Mr.. johnson had thought from previous spceche.
!has ne was IN a. real estate Office He believed th
lations and guesses as to what might be. We have
TO deal with hard facts At Ordway is
as c,a fine !. ,onI Location for caDita city
already established aud bybuilding forty miles OF
| road all north and south Dakota can be united.
The location at Ordway gives easy communication
with every railroad corporation doing business ia
This Territory, but 1t is not the pet offany one road
Every interest is to be considered in deciding thil
question. and It is your duty to locate with refer
snce to all corporations and tho people Of Dakota
! as whole
Mr.. johnson was applauded frequently and
the commissioners listened attentiyely. People
who have been with the commission from the
first assert that Ordway is by for the mosl
promising candidate Of any: Mr. Kennedy
then spoke very eloquently tor Canton, and Mr..
| Foster for Frankfort MIR. Melville rose
in response to tho call for Huron and spoke
cloquently and forcbly. Mr.. w. F. Steele
spoke for the town Of Steele and received more
applause than any other speaker
He announced It as an original idea with him to
declare Steele the geographical center of the Ter
ritory. but other speakers had stolen his ideas. Hi
certified clock for 100000 was IN the lands Of
| the commission, and Steele could boast Of being
the most enterprisinR and promising town In north
Dakota. He declared that he was not responsible
for the lack of enternrise behalf Of Grand Forks
| and Fargo, but that Steele meant business
At the conclusion Of the remarks by Mr.