The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-13
Pulse of the Press
Ming Midas Outdonc.
jamestown -Alert,l

1t is midsummer In North Dakota
and the eyes of the world are on the
great green prairies of the state now
rapidly turning into immense patches
OF golden yellow that give the entire
landscape most beautiful and vari-
gated appearance. Nature is an artist
unexcelled In the combination of her
colors. No milliner nor painter, nor
artificial dabbler in colors can excel
or even compete with nature in her
summer adornments In the northwest.
The great fields of wheat and oats
now getting yellow under the warm
rays of the sun, contrast elegantly
with the rich green of the unripe fax
fields adjoining where the blossom
spreads delicate blue coloring over
the whole field. The prairie where
the native grasses have not been cut
for hay, begin to show a light tan
shade. caused by great numbers Of
yellow flowers. the browneye susans
and golden rods and f1imsy fox tails
making the bravest show.
North Dakota is a yellow country in
the fall with the grasses. the grains
and flowers all slowly merging into
golden tints symbolical of the gold,
that is master of the world and which
our great crops will soon be bringing
into the hands of the farmers of the
state.
No golden stream flowing from for
est, mine or hive of industry can equal
the yellow flood of wealth that will
soon be pouring into this state for the
greatest of all products, the food that
the world must have each day in the
year on which to live.
The poor man who came to North
Dakota and who has raised the crops
of the last few years. and who sees
his present crop ripening into golden
wealth almost ready for his use and
benefit. can almost feel that the fairy
tale Of childhood about King Midas
turning what he touches into gold, has
become truth-a reality that he
never dreamed would come to pass.
HOnored ut Bismarck.
bismarck Palladium
Hon. H. c. Hansbrough, North Da-
kota's senior senator and one of the
most able and influential men in the
upper branch of the national congress,
is an honored guest of Bismarck this
week, and the city, as whole, is
proud of the opportunity afforded to
entertain so distinguished visitor.
Senator Hansbrough has recently
returned from the national capital,
where he was more than unusually
prominent in an exceptionally import
ant session of congress, and his well
come home has been most sincere.
The people of North Dakota heartily
appreciate the senator's efforts in their
behalf; he is their loyal champion and
friend and the manner of his recep-
ton throughout the state is proof that
they realize the fact and that they are
loyal to him.
Senator Hansbrough has done much
for the state he represents at Wash
ington. and every measure making for
the betterment of the agricultural
classes has always found him an able
advocate. His long experience in pub
lie life. coupled with his splendid
natural ability, has made him a power
in the senate. and the fact that he is
chairman of one of the most important
cOmmittees-public lands-is evidence
Of his high standing in that body.
Just at present the senator is ex-
erting his influence with the war de-
partment to secure a. large appropra-
ton for the construction Of additional
buildings at Fort Lincoln. and every
Bismarcker will be gratif1ed to learn
that it is Mr.. Hansbrough's aim to
make the local fort one of the princi-
pal posts in the United States-and
the Palladium feels safe in assuring
him the undivided support of Bismarck
citizens in his efforts in their behalf.
And because they admire and esteem
Senator Hansbrough SO highly, the
citizens of Bismarck have been pleased
to arrange a banquet in his honor,
which happy event will take place at
the Hotel Northwest this evening.