The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-15
"EAC1sAB0UT GRAND
). FORKS BEING
NAILED
Commercial Club Begins a
Systematic Campaign to :.
Boost City.
CIRCULARS BEING SENT
4! By Club Members in Their
Business Letters-Fac-
SMILES Of Slips.
CIRCULARS BEING SENT

That the Grand Forks Commercial
club 10 In for boosting Grand Forks
at every turn of the road is evident
and one Of the first moves of the club
tor the winter will be the mailing out
through the members, of small circu-
lars setting forth the advantages Of
the city. These circulars are neatly
printed on slips of paper, and will be
distributed among the members of
the club, and they will mail them out
IN ohetr regular correspondence.
These circulars will be changed about
two times a month, the first two to
be sent out being as follows:
Facts About Grand Forks, N. d.
The Yea.E Me.'s Christian Assoei.t,op.
The Young Mems Christian associa-
ton ts always catalogued among the
institutions of the city that work for
an intelligent, progressive, moral and
sanely religious manhood. The ASSOC
citation owns and occupies home that
cost $4,000. All of this money was
contributed by the citizens of the city
as an expression OF their belief in the
necessity of the association to the ad.
vancement and well being of Grand
Forks.
The beautiful building on North
Fifth street was planned to meet the
needs of modern association, and the
number of young men identified with
It demonstrates their appreciation,
and also the wisdom of the Investment.
Last year over 900 men and boys made
up its membership. :.
The privileges of the building, ap-
proximating as nearly as possible
those of the home, make it particular
~ healthful to students who are in
the city from points outside. Travel.
ing men also find value in being &C
corded membership favors on men,
bership taken in any other association
The breadth OF its work is measured
by the sensible needs of men, so that
nearly every man can find something
that will interest and benefit him. A
good spirit ordering the way for a
good mind In strong body, is the OBJ
jective. With such an objective,
reached through a practical religion,
splendid gymnasium, educational ad-
vantages and social fellowship, It
becomes an important factor in the
Industrial, commercial and moral in
terests of the city. It is liberal in
its policy, welcoming any man who is
safe associate for other men.
Facts About Grand Forks, N. d.
The Public improvements.
The city of Grand Forks, North Da-
kota, with population of 10000. has
the best system of waterworks of any
city Of its size in the United States.
Every drop of water supplied passes
through a sand filter which renders it
chemically and bacteriologically pure.
The water mains extend to every in
habited part of the city.
The fire department Ia we'll equipped
and efficiently managed. A paid de-
partment of the men Ia maintained,
with a large auxiliary force. and the
protection furnished by the pressure
in the mains Is supplemented by
steam fire engine, chemical, and other
up-to-date equipment.
Grand Forks was one of the first
cities In the Northwest to pave its
streets, and It has now about fifteen
miles Of paving. Wide berms. kept.
green an closely trimmed, give the
residence districts patk-like appear
ance that is very beautiful.
=. Grand Forks has its streets lighted
by It's own lighting plant. Its sewer
system reaches to every part Of the
city, and most, of the houses now built
are modern In every particular. A
Park system has been started which
will be- unequalled in the Northwest.
Prices Of business and residence
property in Grand Forks are lower
now than they will ever be again, and
there are business opportunities which
will never be repeated.