The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-15

To the building contractors of the
city should be voted a full share of
the credit for the upbuilding, for to
them the people are indebted for many
advancements. In the evolution from
the primitive conditions of the past
these men have taken a conspicuous
part, and the result of their labor,
skill and energy is to be seen in the
substantial structures, the bulk of
which were reared within the past
few years. These men have kept
abreast Of the times, and when the
story of the city's great development
Is written, an important chapter must
be devoted to their work.
The we'll rounded contractor must
be a person possessed of a larger
general equipment, perhaps, than men
in any other profession. In addition
to great natural gifts he must have
an endowment of general information
along all lines. He must possess
wide intelligence, good common sense,
far-seeing views, the ability not alone
to plan but to execute. He
must know men and know how to
handle men. He must be conversant at
all times with the condition of the
market in materials so as to enable
him to buy to the best advantage.
To be successful, the contractor
must have genius for organization,
an intuition which tells him when
and how to do, and more than all
boundless energy which never sleeps.
The contractor must be a man who,
when confronted with emergencies, is
able to meet and surmount them speed
lily by. reason of his tact, produce,
fairness and honesty, qualities which
tell for more in this profession than
anywhere else.
The personal equipment must be
supplemented by many years in the
practical work of building and study
of mechanics, materials and their
uses.
Grand Forks has many contractors
that measure up to the best ideals of
the profession, men capable of master
ing the most difficult problems in the
art of building and properly equipped
for taking and performing the largest
contracts.
Probably standing at the head of
the list comes Dinnie Bros, by rea-
son of the length of time which has
elapsed since the first contract was
completed and because of the reputa-
ton acquired in the performance OF
the contracts. There are four con-
tracing brothers, Dave, James, John
and Arthur, but of the four James and
Arthur now remain in the company.
All the brothers came to this state
when redskins roamed the prairies and
since that time have been engaged in
the upbuilding of North Dakota Dave
is now located in Minot. The original
member of the firm, John Dinnie, ex-
mayor of Grand Forks, is retired and
is now enjoying the fruits of his we'll
directed efforts.
Another of the contracting concerns
of Grand Forks is conducted by K. c.
Hunter one of the board of aldermen
of the city. Mr.. Hunter is hard
worker and because of his geniality is
we'll liked by subordinates and trouble
is a rare thing with contracts which
he has in hand. Mr.. Hunter has spent |
the greater part of his life in Grand
Forks and people are thoroughly con-
versant with his works.
George Buckingham is another of !
the foremost builders in the state.
Mr.. Buckingham Is one of those men
who will be missed after the call.
He has spent a great portion of his
life in the harness and knows every
turn of the contracting business.
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