Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-04-11
AS Others SeeUs.

AS Others See>Us.
3. 3. Rorapaugh, representing |
the Grand Forks Herald, was here
last week and sends his paper the
following interesting letter con-
cerning Devils Lake:
Devils Lake, April 2. There is
going to be a great deal Of business
done in the middle western part
of the state, and no point in the
whole state will enjoy q greater.
season of business activity, and
probably no town will show q more
rapid and substantial building
boom than Devils Lake. There
are many reasons for this, as it is
in one Of the most fertile portions
Of our great state, its business men
are in the wealthy class and want
to see better line of business
houses and more Of them.
Among the fine business houses
in sight now and the contracts for
which are, we believe, all let, may
be mentioned as follows:
Two-story 48x60 brick block,
with Offices on second floor, will be
begun at once by M. 81. Brennan,
one Of our leading lawyers. Every
thing in this place and about it
will be strictly modern, and will
cost several thousand dollars.
| Adjoining the above block will
be the city hall, brick, 24x65.
On the next lots T. jacobson,
better known as Captain jacobson,
of Grand Harbor, will erect a
brick store building 68x65 feet.
All the above buildings will front
on Kelley avenue, and in addition
the I. O. O. F. society here have
let the contract for a building the
first floor of which will be used as
a general store building and the
second story will be fitted up witt
the latest designs for the conven
ience Of such organizations.
Then the city laundry is consid
ering putting up q brick building
for it's personal use.
Immediately on the completion
Of his first structure; Lawyer Bren
nan will start work on another
block, which will be opposite the
First National bank, on Kelley
avenue and Fourth street; dimen
sions 5Ox148 feet. Mr.. Brennan
is q firm believer in the future O
our state and believes there is NJ
better investment than Devil
Lake property.
Paul g. Gorder, son Of MI
Chris. Gorder, is making an envi
able reputation as an architect
He has secured the architecture
work for several of the above build
lings. Mr.. Gorder was recentl
made city engineer. He has ais
been given some considerable wor
along the same lines at Fort Totter
The North Dakota Telephon
company will do heavy busines
this year. Allan Tompkins of thi
city, is the promoter Of this cor
cern and is person Of much abb
ity, and has installed one of tn
best working telephone lines j
our city to be found in the who]
northwest. The officers Of th
North Dakota Telephone compan
Z are G. E. Burgess, presiden
2 Aneta; Allan Tompkins, vice pres
: dent, Devils Lake; a D. Land
= treasurer, Northwood. The con
= pany will build about 500 miles {
~ yAjy -
= line this year, and at Grand Forl
= and other important towns.
3 G. G. Connolly, one Of our re-
8 estate dealers, says that the ne
8 settlers coming in this year q
8 sure to attain SUCCESS, as they a
3 ell giving attention to stock, bu
8 ter and eggs, etc. This is a rigl
move. If they continue on dive
4 sifed farming lines they are So;
winners, and Mr.. Connolly is
Ic1nsa sfndanf IF conditions th