The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1889-12-06
An Independent Elevator.

The feasibility Of establishing an elevator at
this point which would he run on the independ-
ent system, has long been topic Of serious
consideration by large number Of the farmers
and active husiness hiesI of this community.
The subject has heen tlh tbssei thoroughly and,
with :hs fns gs9st iss
that such an elevator q kould be built. But,
from some cause, no sctive steps have beer
taken to pusii the -satter along, and conso
quantly the farmers have been compelled Il
sell their wheat to the elevators and get whal
they could, or take the alternative of shipping
their own grain. The latter privilege quito q
number have availed themselves Of, and we are
told hy many who have done so that they have
saved anywhere from thirty five to fifty dollars
per carload by so doing instead Of selling to the
elevators. But this plan Of shipping has Its
drawhacks. in that all cannot be accommodate
ed with cars when wanted, and probably when
the market is at the hest the cars can not be
procured in which to ship; and when cars are
secured the market by that time has declined.
Then the decree has gone forth from the ofic-
ials Of tho road that cars must bo loaded within
twenty four hours after being received, and
there are many with which this is an inpoasi-
bility, they not having the necessary teams
with which to draw the wheat from the dist.
ance they have to come within the time speci-
fed Then there are others who, however un-
willing, ara obliged to sell their wheat at the
elevators, hecause they have not the grain nee
essary to ill one or more cars. This latter
class is composed OF persons who are most in
need OF all that may be realized from their
wheat for they are unfortunate in having short
crops, and should have tho benefit or every
cont there is in il.
Wishing the sentiment OF the people in re-
gard to the matter, we made il a point to inter-
view the business men Of our town, as well at
all the influential farmers which We were able
to see. With the exception Of one or two,
those whom we interviewed were decidedly III
favor of building an elevator. The idea Of the
majority is to form joint stock company, fix.
! ing the shares at low figure 80 that such
would he within easy reach Of anyone and they
could take any number Of shares they wished
| A hoard OF directors would be elected. In which
election each stakeholder would have eQua
voice, 70 there would be no chance for dissatis
| faction in the selection Of such board. Agood
! competent MAN would be hired to run the cle
vator, and the wheat going through it could h'
handled at very small margn-say one cen
per hushtl, including loading in cars. Or, fo
! lttlo more outlay, small bins could be built
holding two or three carloads, which could be
rented by parties who wished to hold thei
grain for short time in order to secure bette
markets. We understand there are quite
number Of such elevators in successful opera
tion in North Dakota, one at a point not ia
distant from this placc-at, MayviIle. tits sai'
that the farmers elevator at that place liza
handled fully one-half the wheat marketed a
that point this season, which goes to prove tl'a
an elevator run on that plan is certainly sue
cess. in every particular.
We should like very much TO hear from other
on this subject, and our columns are open
anyone who would like to give their views o
the subject: and il it is the prevailing sent
ment OF large enough body OF interested pal
tics to assure the success OF the project, wh
not take Immediate steps to. organize and Ia
the plaus, that at the opening OF spring wor
may be commenced on Same, that it may
completed and IN running shape for bushes
: next fall. Remember that we should be plea
ed to hear from others regarding the matter.