The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-30

4: son, Minot. ::
3. Second Vice President-H. H. ::
=: Walters, Casselton. !:
4: Third Vice President-O. L. Put. ::
!: Ter, Clifford. |:
I: Secretary-C. N. Barnes, Grand !:
/: Forks ::
Treasurer-H T. Helgesoh. Mil !:
(: ton ::
The ninth annual convention of the
North Dakota Retail HARDWARE Deal
ers' association was convened at the
Commercial club rooms at $3.50 this
morning and the attendance of dealers
and representatives of firms was very
large. In fact, the two days" session
promises to be one of the most inter
esting Of any of the conventions held
by the dealers in recent years.
The hotels are transformed into YER
table sample rooms, banners advertis-
Ing goods being strung about the
rooms and the lohbies look like any
thing but hotel LOBBY. Last even
ing's trains brought In many who are
to be here for the convention and the
scene about the hotels down town
was one of life and hustle. After the
enrolment of members this morning.
Mayor Duis welcomed the dealers to
Grand Forks:
Owing to the delay in the arrival
OF the train from Fargo, the morning
session was not opened until 10
O'Clock and but little work other than
organization, distribution of badges,
ETC., accomplished before noon.
VI Thfc he
OF them attend the theatre after which
a social session will be held at the
club rooms, at which music will be
furnished and light refreshments
served. w. T. Nolan, humorist, will
entertain and needs no introduction
to many of the visitors.
It is keen disappointment to the
dealers to learn that the stereOpticon
lecture to have been given in. the even
ing by Secretary w. L. Corey of the
National Retail Hardware association
will have to be done away with. The
plates to have been used were in
some manner lost in transit from the
east. This lecture was to have been
one of the features of the convention
Mr.. Corey being very interesting
speaker.
It is doubtful whether many OF the
exhibitors go from here to Crookston
or not. The implement dealers are
, to meet there the latter part of the
week but many of the exhibitors have
long series of conventions of a
similar nature to this one to attend,
in fact the next month will be taken
up largely with convention work. 81
While the nature of the convention
is more Of an advertising opportunity
for dealers, many buyers are present
and some good orders were placed
even yesterday, the day before the
convention opened.
Everything in the hardware line,
from washing machine to a stove
can be seen either in sample rooms
at the hotels, in the corridors or up
per rooms and many of the exhibits
are very artistically arranged.
!: The Morning Session.
Following the opening prayer by
1.-THE Rev. F. E. R. Miller, President HI.
T. Emery of the association introduced
Mayor Geo. e. Duis, who welcomed
the visitors In behalf Of the city OF
Grand Forks.
Mayor Duis stated that he did not
care to throw boquets, but that he con-
sidered the hardware dealers among
the most reliable and honorable in
commercial circles. That they are in
terested in the best interests of the
community and the furtherance Of
ChOse interests. It is the duty Of
every hardware dealer to belong to in
Organization of the kind, thus keeping
in closer touch with each other for
mutual benefit.
While attending these meetings its
members are learning to become broad
er and better men The little narrow
ness and jealousies are done away
with and business progress encour-
I aged and fostered. X
Closing his remarks with again as
surfing the hardware men of the pleas
ure felt by Grand, Forks citizens in
entertaining them and with hearty
come again" Mr.. Duis took his seat
amid hearty applause.
President H. r. Emery of Fargo,
head, officer of the state association
then responded in behalf of the or
sganization. Mr.. Emery took occasion
to- compliment Mayor DuisE FOR his
warm words OF welcome and discuss
ed briefly the object of the convention,
growth % the association during the
eight years since its inception.
Mr.. Emery spoke sof the anxiety at
tending the seeding and harvesting Of
wheat In this state; 1t being practical
| ~ q one-crcp sfatS and the relief ex-
perienced when all was over and the
books balanced at the first Of the
I year showing q profit on the right side
Isof the ledger. Then. to come to Grand
Forks for business and social recrea-
ton was q decided pleasure. 4 He prov-
ed himself . very interesting speaker
and his remarks we're full of Wit ana
hnmor. {. q
The intro uctipnS Of Governor Sarles
next was the signal for much applause
and he entertained for a brief time
with salltes OF NIT and hnmor. WI
The governor attended q FShriners'
meeting at largo last evening and
Elk, meeting Saturday and ID some
/ what worn ont sby his experiences sTIa
first apologixed for being late. The
governor had no prepared speech, hut
10 his usual happy manner prpyuked
much mirth and pplauas:: I.
Ih He alluded to- Mayor Dift1s f6marko
and paid high complainant to tie
Grand Forks ciai knowlsdSs q