Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-04-17

OF goods; in the live stock trade the
sales totalled 100000, 100000. Chaca-
COS wholesale grocery houses trans
acted business to the amount of $685.
000,000.00, and the dry goods sales
aggregated nearly 100000, 600. 90.
Down in the produce section butter,
eggs, and similar products were
handled to the value of 1851 900, 900.
Lumber transactions that were dis.
tributed from the Chicago market
reached $4,000, 100000; in iron and
steel, $4,000, 100000; in boots and
shoes, $4,000, 10000; and 100000
10000 worths Of mems clothing and
furnishings.
$50 you see, while we have a great
business throughout the west, north
west, south and southwest, we still
wish to grow, just as you wish to grow
here at Bismarck, and we feel that by
becoming better acquainted, and hav.
ing closer relationship, we can assist
the merchants of Bismarck, and by SO
doing assist onrselves."( ,Appause.)
Chairman Hardin: Gentlemen, as !
have stated dn my remarks in prefac.
ing the talks that our. people have
made, our purpose in making this trip
into the northwest is to come into
personal contact with the merchants
representing the different lines cover.
ed by the personnel of this delegation
Our time. unfortunately for us, is
limited to an hour or so in your good
city. We would like the chance Of
inspecting some of your stores. and
meeting your merchants, and so we
would appreciate your giving us that
opportunity. by going around with us
for that purpose. We have nothing
further that we can say to you In addi-
ton to what has already been SO well
stated in the remarks of the members
of our delegation, except that I wish
to again thank you. in behalf of our
party, and of our parent body, the
Chicago Commercial Association, for
the reception you have rendered us,
and to assure you OF our full appreci-
alton of your courtesy (App4ause.)
The following verses, the work of
one of the members of the party, are
also contributed to the Tribune, as
the farewell word of the party to the
city of Bismarck: ,ats.,ss f..
WHEN BISMARCK IS ANNEXED.
They've tried to burn Chicago up.
They've tried to blow it down,
They've tried to bust it up with
bombs .l.....
But they couldn't kill the town.
They've tried to kill it of with frost
When peaches were in bloom
Chicago only spread herself
And asked for. bigger room. s-a
We're here to blow Chicago up,
But not with dynamite. ...,
Chicago's very much in view
In fact, she's out of sight.
We've taken Indiana in .
And part of Illinois;
Well gobble North Dakota next
Oh, wouldn't that be joy!
The people here in Bismarck then
Could get the stockyards smell;
And people in Chicago say
That smell is simply-well,
It's rumored down in Calumet,
In South Chicago said
That people take the stockyards smell
And spread it on their bread.
And when Chicago takes you in
Then Bismarck won't seem far;
When you start home at night you can
Just take the Clark street car.
Well let you all be aldermen
When you get into line.
Well make your MIR. ........ mayor
Oh, wouldn't that be fine. ..,. A.
I've heard it said that Bismarck's
dead; ..-. e..
know that tales untrue,
For Bismarck's very much, alive,
And largely thanks to you.
1t must have been some other Bis
That rumor was about,
It must have been some other mark.
That really petered out a.. Z.
Chicago's feeling well herself, !.
I'd have you understand, s@s.
The greatest market in the West
And that means in the land.
And when you folks in Bismarck here
Must sell your golden grain,
Just call us up, or travel down
And we will meet the train.
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