The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-12-14
WOULD PAY FIVE PER
CENT THE FIRST YEAR

Ever since the early issues of the
Evening Times it has .persistently adj
vocated the construction of street
car line in this city which would serve
to relieve the present congested condi-
ton in the main streets of the city,
and at the same time increase the
value of the real estate in the outly-
ing sections by bringing them into
easier communication with the bust
ness houses in the city. That this
agitation has been of value to the city
Is proven by the fact that since 1t was
begun local business men have
through outside capitalists gone so
far in the work as to have an expert
in street car line construction 60 over
the ground and furnish an estimate of
the cost of constructing and equip
ping the line and also to estimate the
probable income which such an in
vestment would realize. The map
which accompanies this article was
prepared by him, and while in the
actual construction of the line, there
would in all probability be some
changes to get away from certain
streets, the outline is illustrative of
the wonderful opportunities which the
city offers to the concern that will in
vest sufficient money to develop the
matter.
Extent,
It is true that the outline extends
beyond the present development Of
the city, and that two of the loops
would be carried into parts of the city
which at this time are not built up.
But it must be remembered that street
car lines are not constructed alone
for the present. Their promoters are
more concerned in the future than in
the present, and for this reason
plan so that the greatest number of
people possible in the natural develop
ment of the city would be accommo-
dated, and the road would conse-
quently receive the greatest amount
of patronage. To illustrate: The
loop which is indicated on the map as
extending to the new Great Northern
shops would be through a section of
the city which at this time is sparse
ly settled, but which, according to all
reasons of the city development, will
come SO soon as the new works are
we'll under operations. The men en-
ployed in them will naturally seek
homes in the proximity of their work,
and even If the location is not as de-
sirable as some others, it will be
found that in all industrial cities the
homes of employees are closely
grouped around the works in which
they are so employed. The same con-
ditions are to some extent evident in
the northern loop which is outlined
on the map. A part of that is
through section, but little improved
at the present time, but a line to
Memorial Park and the fair grounds
would be considered necessity in
the city. To reach these points it is
necessary to build line to Skid
more avenue at least, and in order to
reach the people living in Riverside
Park, and who would naturally be lib
eral patrons of the line because of the
distance from the business portion of
the city, it is necessary to extend the
line farther north sthan the avenue
mentioned. Then in order to connect
with that part of the line which is
necessary for the accommodation of
the people living on Fifth street, and
the streets west of these, the line
from Riverside Park Is extended so as
to reach the brick yards where, dur
ing a portion of the year, a large
number of men are employed, and
then connected with the line which