Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-03-28
JAMESTOWN DAKOTA TIL

us to be patient under the difficulties
which surrounded us, and perseverance
to keep on working and preparing our
selves for the better times in the future.
1t has taught us to rely upon ourselves,
and do the best we could with the means
at OUR disposal.
sincerely hope that now these better
times are at hand, we shall not forget
these lessons learned in adversely. I
hope that we shall continue to be patient
with each other, and that you will re-
member the difficulties under which I
shall labor as your governor. l shall
endeavor to do the best I can tC dis
charge the duties of my office, and while
| cannot expect to please everybody, L
hope you will give me credit for sincere
desire to do all in my power to advance
the interests Of Dakota.
We have very important work to do
this summer and [ hope it will be ap-
preached in the right way. We are now
assuming new responsibilities, and our
government will be good or bad as we
choose to make it. Ihope that the con-
stitutions which we shall adopt will re-
fleet credit on the intelligence and good
sense of our people. Nowhere in the
United States is there community Of
half a million people with the same
amount ofenergy and intelligence as the
people of Dakota.
It takes people with real pluck and
grit to open up new country such as
this. It takes men and woman of back
bone and character to make the change
you have made IN Dakota, which fifteen
years ago was only known as the Great
American Desert. That as we know was
an untrue description, but credit is none
he less due to the pioneers who have
made it what is. I was asked in
Washington the other day to speak
about the Dakota banana belt and I told
them that we had the best country, the
best climate, and the best people in the
United States. Some of, my hearers
did not quite believe it, but if they come
out here to see for themselves they will
find it is just SO.
I am no speechmaker and would much
sooner work than talk, at any time. l
am only just starting in as your cover" or
and I hope you will look kindly upon the
last "ca1pet bag" governor of Dakota and
bear gently with his faults.
The governor was loudly cheered at
the conclusion of his address. He left
on the midnight train for Bismarck.
A Tyine Factory for Jamestown.
One of the most important questions
which will come before the meeting Of
the North Dakota Farmers alliance at
Casselton is what action our farmers
shall take with regard to the twine trust
Two alternatives will be presented, tc
use headers instead of binders, Or to start
a factory and make our own twine.
It would appear that the latter is the
most sensible plan if gone about in The
right way. There are thousands OF acres
of splendid fax straw which is going tc
waste in Dakota every year, which might
be utilized in this manner. It is true
that at present the making of twine from
fax has not been a success in this coun-
try partly on account of the cost of hand
labor necessary in the preparation of the
fiber. But American ingenuity can sure
ly overcome this difficulty as it has over
come many others. There are many
other fbers which can be grown to ad
vantage in this climate if there was {
market for them close at hand which
would render the farmers independent Of
any trust or combination which might
gain control of the foreign production
farmers themselves and the creation OF
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monopoly than an appeal to legislation
II the meeting at Casselton should decide
to take any steps in this direction, it is
to be hoped that jamestown citizens will
come literally to their aid, and have the
factory located in this city. jamestown
possesses advantages as manufacturing
and distributing point second to no town
in North Dakota. It has an unlimited
supply of good artesian water, at a
natural temperature of 70 degrees winter
and summer. Lignite coal which is
already extensively used for manufactur
ing purposes is laid down here at $3.50
per ton by the carload. Situated at the
center of North Dakota with railroads
running north, south, east and west We
have facilities for distribution superior
to any other location, and very large
amount of flax is already raised in this
district which is we'll suited to it's cult
vation.
By all means North Dakota should
have twine factory and jamestown is
the place forit.
Masonic.
The Royal Arch Masons put team
through the chapter Tuesday, and after
wards the members partook of banquet
These banquets are usually given in the
lodge banquet hall, but on this occasion
the more commodious Gladstone dining
room was called into requisition, and ;
spread provided such as only the man
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