The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-03-29

4 b. :
but two and now there are 50
representing capitalization
OF $S9O,OO0 and deposits OF
$4,000, 1000.
Judge Palda addressed the
gathering for a few minutes. The
Judge is a fine eXtemporaneous
speaker, and his advice was very
good indeed. He paid the ban
kers a high compliment and told
them to hold the reins tight on
the farmer lest there should be
reverses. The banker has it in
his power to make or break this
country. The farmer should be
discouraged in making 4 big
loan at a high rate OF interest.
The bankers feel we'll paid for
their meeting, which will bring
forth fruit. The bankers OF this
district seem to be anxious to
work for the welfare Of the far.
mers as we'll as themselves.
| Hon. J. NJ. Devine addressed
the bankers in the afternoon.
Mr.. Devine had little time to pre-
pare his remarks but this seems
to make no difference with him.
The bankers are Of the opinion
that ne can make a speech at a
bankers meeting or at q Sunday
school convention. 1t makes no.
difference with him. His long
years OF experience in this state
has fitted him eminently for pub
lie speaking, and his remarks
will long be remembered by.
everyone. Among the most tell.
ing features Of his remarks were
the statements regarding the
public school fund. Owing to
the lack Of space, these remarks
were curtailed. The table print
ed below concerning the farm
products in this state for the
year 1904. were prepared BY Mr..
Devine after great deal Of hard
work and it is safe to say that
no state in the Union can show
such q good record Mr.. Devine
in substance said:
TO saythst M;not is pleased to have
such q potent body Of representative
men as makes up this meeting would bs
both conventional and common place.
The city OF MiRot is certainly pleased
and proud to have this gathering IN our
midst and will not, assure you, neglect
any opportunity to show you that they
appreciate your presence and recognize
in every possible way the combine powt
which you represent as factor in de-
terminiug the future welfare OF the
counties Of Ward, McHenry and Will
liauS..
You are representing one Of the new
sections Of one Of the most progressive
aud intelligent Ststes 81 the Union. AS
bankers you have both great opportuni-
ties and equally great responsibilities to
a larger degree perhaps than any other
body Of men. Your attitude toward the
mass and the success which attends
your efforts will determine The level Of
material prosperity which will come to
that particular section which you repro
seat You have the great privilege of
being yousg and living in young state.
North Dakota is essentially young
mar : state. 1t is great thing to be =
young man with energy, back bone and
brains living in Nerth Dakota with its
splendid forces in balance and it's ua-
sreaksble glory falling on its one hun
bred twenty thousand children, and its
population Of four hundred fifty thou
sand people.
In this age it is : grand thing to be
able to be rich. We read ard without
comment Of the man worth two hundred
million and even five hundred million,
and confess that / lift my hat to the
captains Of finance who through con.
centrated energy, courage and thrift hav
attained to this splendid leSel in the &C.
'cunulatioa OF power. It is certainly no
crine to be rich, bat rsthsr on the other
hand in the method which the owasE
may use that wealth he becomes one q
the csntury's grand Phi!sathropists and
. blessing to the ags il which he lives.
This present century is to be cenSrstu-
lated that it has had Peter Cooper, s|
Peabody and . Carnegie. These three
mea constitute the ideal to which ali
men Who have the. gift of accumulation
should follow.
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