The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-24
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glowing words ana eulOg1Sttc phrases,
and after all has been said about 1t,
the visitor is forcibly reminded of the
remark Of the queen of Sheba after
she had viewed the glory by which
King Solomon was surrounded, that
the half had not been told. 1t would
take volumes to describe the hustle,
enterprise, energy, ambition and de-
votion to the interests of the city
which is in the very air. Everybody
works at Minot.
The Commercial club of the city had
planned a reception and the commit
tee, under the direction of Governor
Devine, had arranged for an hour and
a half Of pleasure for the party which
was fully up to the Minot quantity of
inspiration and enthusiasm. The
party was met at the depot by the
members of the club and headed by the
Grand Forks city band, marched to
the club rooms, where carriages were
in waiting to take the party to the
different points of the city. The view
Of the city from the hills which sur
round 1t and upon which it is partially
built is certainly grand. Far away as
the eye can reach lie the fields of wav-
ing grain, and like the blending of the
colors in picture the hills tinged
with blue. blend In the landscape
scene. At the feet lies the city of
Minot, with its beautiful homes and
splendid business houses. At the
close of the drive the members were
given reception at the rooms of the
club in the White Front block. L. NJ.
Davis, the genial president of the club,
presided, and in few we'll chosen re-
marks introduced Mayor Greenleaf,
who delivered the address of welcome.
1t was one of Greenleaf's mater pieces
and that is saying a great deal, for
he is always eloquent. and then for
nearly an hour there was nothing but
eloquence and North Dakotaism. The
mayor was followed by President
Davis in a facetious speech in which
he expressed the feelings of business
fraternity which should predominant
the two cities represented. NJ. j. MUIR
ply, the Bourke Cochran of the party,
in an address of five minutes gave the
listeners few observation and ideas
as to the future of the great western
metropolis and elected hearty ap-
plause by his reference to the bonds
which hold the two cities interests to-
gether. DR.. Wheeler was called for
and responded in the happy vein for
which he is noted and paid splendid
compliment to the city which was so
generously and so graciously acting as
host. Governor Devine was introduced
and for nearly twenty minutes held
the rapt attention of his listeners as
he eloquently depicted the wonderful
growth and unparalleled development
of North Dakota, and the great re-
sources which are yet to make 1t the
greatest state in the union. He spoke
OF the educational advantages of the
state and said that the university Of
North Dakota in the quarter of CEN
tury of its existence had advanced as
far as the University of Virginia had
In the first century of its existence.
North Dakota has the greatest public
school system of any state in the union
and the percentage of illiteracy is only
four "a remarkable small ratio. Pres
ident Lander closed the speech maxi
Ing, expressing the appreciation of
the members of the party for the royal
manner in which they were received
and entertained by the Commercial
club and complimenting the city on
its wonderful growth and prosperity.
Growing eloquent he spoke of the de-
velopment of western North Dakota,
and the great future it has before it.
His address was a masterful effort and
he did the city and the club credit.
The visit to Minot was worth all the
expense, of the entire trip. 1t has
cemented the bonds between the two
leading commercial cities of the state
and united in their efforts they can
do the work of an army in the develop
ment of North Dakota.
Minot has big place in the heart
OF every member of the party who
spent the two hours within its pre-
cincts. 1t proved that it could en-
tertain In the same manner in which
1t can develop, and should the op-
portunity ever come when the COM
pliment can be returned, there will
be nothing in Grand Forks too good
for Its generous rival in the west.
Aboard Commercial Special, Aug.
~ 1t is not often that a news
paper man gets interested In the
scriptures or is even able to quote
from them. But at Ruby the scene
of the tranfiguration came wildly to
mind. and the remark 1T is good for
us to be here, fifty described the feel
ings of the party when they reached
this progressive city. Ruby is one of
the leading towns Of the state, has
population of two thousand, four
banks and more business than It would
be necessary to support two such
towns. 1t has good hotels.
fine business buildings. good
stores both as to buildings and stocks,
and one Of the most progressive class
of people to be found anywhere. A
miserable rain was falling when the
town was reached and to some extent
marred the pleasure of the meeting.
but the people were out even in the
drfzzlfng rain to bid the Commercial
club welcome to the city. The bust
ness of the city is good and the farm
ers in the surrounding country are in
splendid financial condition, the crop
being decidedly good one, and good
according to the most careful esti-
mates, for nearly twenty bushels.
The Great Northern is arranging to
build a fine new depot for the city and
this will In all probability mean the
making of others to correspond. One
thing noticeable about the stores of
Ruby is the tasty window displays and
the hobby arrangement of the stocks.
Rugby has two splendid newspapers
which dwell together in Grand Forks
love and harmony, and both enjoy a
decidedly heavy advertising patronage.
Westward, HO.
Westward from Rugby the run was
over the main line and getting over in
to the justly famous Mouse River val
ley, probably the richest region on the
lace OF the earth outside the tropics.
Drief stop was made at Tunbridge
and then n i.l.