The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-09-27
a WELCOME TO MITCHELL.

To the grand concourse of people
who are assembled in Mitchell TODAY
to do honor to the tenth annual corn
palace, The Republican extends a
most cordial welcome. Among the
faces we recognize many oldtime
friends who have been coming to
Mitchell to see the varying corn
palaces and we presume they will
keep at 1t until the corn.palace is
no more. inc people who come to
Mitchell feel that they are being
entertained on a legitimate basis,
ahat Mitchell is not doing this corn
palace stunt for her material gain,
but in order that the resources Of
the state could be spread in one
grand array before the people OF the
east and Of the northwest who never
fail to roundup here for the last
grand effort of the summer and fall
season. These people have come to
place a strong reliance In what
Mitchell has to offer at the cor
palace and up to the present time
the corn palace management has kept
It's faith with the public.
To John Phillip Sousa and his
magnificent band we extend a
sincere and cordial welcome. 1t is
something Of an honor and high
distinction to a town to..be able to
keep this distinguished tandmaster
for M week, and while the first
engagement looked like a pretty big
financial matter it cane out success
fully and Mitchell was not in the
least afraid to try it again. Mr..
Sousa has been before the world for
years and has come to be the recog-
nized head Of American conductors.
There is nothing Of The fantastic
about him; he goes into the depth
of his music, reads the thoughts Of
she composers and Through his
musicians tenders to the public his
conception Of the classics In a man
ner that has reached the acme of
success. Then tile music of a lighter
wen the Sousa band plays with that
distinction which gives 1t ever a
higher tone. The week will be full
Of music surprises and the grea5
leader will do everything possible to
give Mitchell and her friends the
very best that he has.
The Republican is pleased to have
Governor Crawford with US on the
opening day, and it was a very kind
consideration which prompted him
to take a day out of his busy life and
grace the occasion of Mitchell's corn
palace. We hope that it will be
possible that all future governors
can he induced to come to Mitchell
and gigeathe opening address OF the
gresttfaAleyents
Mltchell's coGna palacethas beenSof
incalculable heaeGsrsto the state in
setting forth the resources of this
commonwealth to the extent that it's
praises have been sung not only all
over this country, but Ia foreign
lands the story Of It's success has been
told. The corn palace has been one
of the instruments that has awakened
the east to the possibilities Of corn
production In this state. The time
was NOT far distant when 1t was said
that the season in South Dakota was
not long enough to mature corn. 1t
has taken years to free the skeptical
mind from the statement, out 1t
has been accomplished and that
tborouhgly. The corn palace has
contributed to the change in the
belief, and when the ea~sterners
viewed the grand building aud saw
the MAGNIFICENT county exhibit OF
agriculture they we're ready to
capitulate and yield the palm to this
grand young state.
Mitchell offers all a hearty welcome
and she wants you all to enjoy the
pleasures that have been provided
and to 60 home feeling that the city
has made an earnest and honest
effort. to provide everything possible
for your entertainment and amuse-
ment.
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