Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-07-24

velop our resources" The governors
address was thoroughly a North Da-
kota address and showed clearly that
the state over whose destinies he pre-
sided was the pride of his life.
Mrs. Kate Bridwell Anderson rem
dered vocal solo which was followed
by an address by DR.. H. w. Coe,
formerly of Mandan, N. D., but now a
member of the Oregon Legislature and
one of Portland's most prominent citi-
zens. DR.. Coe said that North Dakota
produced something more than wheat,
oats, barley and rye, and that was a
type of men which had already shown
of what metal it was. What made
Theodore Roosevelt" said DR.. Coe. "It
was his experience in North Dakota
where he endured the winters with as
much. fortitude and courage as the
hardest cowboys and plainsmen" DR.
Coe took occasion to state that North
Dakota still occupied first place in his
heart in spite Of the fact that he was
now resident of Oregon. "Once q
North Dakotan always a North Da
kotan," said DR.. Coe in closing.
Executive Commissioner Steele mex
called Hon. J. F. Wallace, better
known to North Dakotans as Farme,
Wallace, to tell of some of his pioneer
experiences. Farmer Wallace pict
ured the great growth of the state
since his first arrival way back in the
70's.
Address of Senator Mccumber.
The address of the day was given by
Senator Porter. McCumber, probably
the most eloquent man in North Dako
ia. The address was a gem and those
who heard it have not yet tired o.
telling of the pleasure they received
in listening to the eloquent North Da
kotan. Senator McCumber paid {
most eloquent tribute to the agricul
turalist and pictured the great ad
vantages that an agricultural com
munity has over other communities
IA nation must always depend upor
the agriculturist," said the Senator
Integrity is the natural produce OIL
the soil as we'll as wheat and corn.
do not mean to say that a person liv
ing from the soil is endowed with a
higher sense of morality and patriot.
ism but life on the farm or up in
the hills tends to keep the conscience
clear. An agriculturist in North Da.
kota may not become a millionaire,
but he at least will not become a de-
pendent. Men who obtain substance
from the earth and inspiration from
the heavens will never be troubled
with degenercy while in North Da-
kota.''
A reception in honor of Governor
and Mrs. E. Y. Sarles was held i'm
mediately after the exercises. The
reception was informal and every one
who wished was given an opportunity
to meet North Dakota's governor and
his charming wife. Those in the re-
ceiving line were Governor and Mrs.
E. Y. Sarles, Senator and Mrs. Nc
Cumber, Congressman and Mrs. Mar
shall, Miss Grace York, and Executive
Commissioner and Mrs. Steele.
Refreshments consisting of ices,
punch and cakes were served.
Social Events Of the Occasion.
While the ceremonies connected
with the celebration of North Dakota
Day did not take place until the 18th,
yet the program really began on the
18th. President Goode of the EXPOSE
ton entertained Governor Sarles and
his party at a luncheon in the New
York state building on Monday the
18th. Gov. Pardee and party Of Cali
fornia and Executive Commissioner
Steele We're also present. The affair
was informal and the North Dakota
party enjoyed the event thoroughly.
After the luncheon several talks were
given. On the evening of the same
day the North Dakota commission en-
tertained the North Dakota delegation
at dinner in the New York state build
Ing In honor Of Gov. and Mrs. Sarles.
Plates were spread for q hundred.
Lieut.. Cor. David Bartlett presided
after the dinner and toasts were re-
sponded to by Governor e. Y. Sarles,
Executive Commissioner w. N. Steele,
James w. Foley, g Congressman