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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-07-03

The bankers met at Bismarck this
year and next they go to Minot. Thus
the metropolises of the western part Of
the state are coming to be recognized
as convention cities, and their desig-
nation as convention cities is a testi-
meny Of their growth and convent
ence. Time was when all conyen-
lions in the state were held in Grand
Forks or Fargo as matter of course,
for the reason that they were more
easily accessible than other cities and
their accommodate for a transient
gathering were ampler or better. This
condition has been changed now.
Fargo and Grand Forks are no longer
such eager bidders for the meeting of
all bodies, because their business has
grown to such an extent that it is not
essential to initiate it occasionally with
a host Of visitors. And the cities Of
Bismarck and Minot have the aceomo-
dations, the railroad facilities and the
local hustlers to receive and enter
tain guests of whatever affiliation.
1t is an evidence OF growth and
breadth, also, that the state has half
dozen cities Of creditab1e size and
attachments, and it will broaden theh
bankers as well as members OF any
organization to distribute their meet
ings through all parts of the state
and get closer in touch with the
states varying interests, localities
and population
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-07-03

Lest there should be harmony and
a desire to get together for the good
of the Republican party in the state,
some of the insurgent press has al
ready started the publication Of ghost
stories. intended solely for the pur.
pose of breeding dissension and sus-
picion among Republican leaders and
candidates, but the trick is so old and
time worn it will hardly serve its
purpose. s5
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-07-03
RENDER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Some visitors of more than local
distinction in banking circles were
brought to the city by the meeting of
the State Bankers association. and
among them was Mr.. w. o. Jones, as
sistant cashier of the National Park
Bank of New York Mr.. Jones is a
westerner, and was secretary to the
general manager and also with the
passenger department of the North
ern Pacific under Charley Fee many
years ago. At that time the state of
North Dakota was in the early stages
of it's Development. The Northern
Pacific road was new and nothing like
the splendid transcontinental line Of
today. Bismarck, Mandan, Dickinson
and other western towns were strag-
Cling and struggling frontier villages.
The toWnsites for New Salem, Heb
ron, Glen Ullin and other towns were
just being surveyed Marquis de
Mores was promoting his gigantic
dressed beef enterprise on the Little
Missouri river and Theodore Roose-
welt, just out of college, was ranching
at the Elkhorn ranch in the Bad
Lands. The country was new and
untried Reports were spread of its
aridity, of it's lack Of fertility, of its
barrenness. Division and statehood
was a long time ahead. Conditions
were typically frontier. All this has
changed. The state has arrived. It's
people are prosperous. It has been
the scene Of splendid immigration.
It's present is good and it's future sure.
All of these changes Mr. Jones notes
In his trip through the state, and he
comments upon the fertility and pros
perity of the state, upon the substan-
tial nature of it's towns and institu-
tions and the progressive character of
It's business men. His visit will do
good to the state because he will.
spread through the east, where there
is money awaiting investment and
brains awaiting opportunity, the good
report of the splendid development
of North Dakota.
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servatfsm to these young fellows:
and the banker to talk a little con
Would it not be wise to go slower!
No one wants to young man to sue
coed so much as the merchant and the
banker, but neither should lose their
heads. Again, let me repeat for you
what think one of the most thought
full suggestions that ! have heard
from the floor OF this association, one
which was made by Mr.. Hanna two
years ago when he said that he
thought one of the duties of the bank.
ers of this state was to try and keep
the old settlers from selling their
lands and moving away to unknown
and untried fields, either to Canada
or to the western states, or ever to
engage in some business for which
they have no training or experience.
Those men have withstood the hard
ships of the earlier years in North
Dakota. Their crops sometimes have
been very scanty. Drought, hail, frost
and rust have all struck them. Lack
of financial backing and limited credit
nave kept them struggling at all times
to keep their heads above water. but
these hardships have made of them
the very best citizens that we can
possibly have. They know the condi-
lions, they know what the state is
liable to do, and they know the dis
appointment of failure of crops. They
have been tried in the fire of hard
times and now when their land has
become valuable and money Is more
plentiful, they should hold fast to
their holdings. We need the old set
tier II you do real estate business
do not help them to sell out.
You need their stability in your
community. The young farmer start
ing out needs their example, and last
of all, because It is best for the old
settler himself His productive acres
are going to be worth as much money
as the acres of the Indiana and Illi.
aois farmer in a very few years. OF
the greatest Importance for the ulti-
mate success Of the North Dakota
country bank Is the banker himself.
There are many things with which
he has to contend which will adjust
themselves as the state grows older.
Some day I hope that the capital OF
banks win be larger, that the foolish
competition we now have will have
become a thing OF the past, that
credit will become more firmly estab-
lished, settlers in the respective com.
nunities viii become more perma-
nent;; we will get to nave more di-
Yarsified farming all over the state,
interest rates will be lower, that the
Quantity OF business viii become larg.
er and the quality better. ! believe
the banker In a small community
ought to be OF the common fellows,
style OF dress, high living, expensive
tastes are not good advertisers Of our
business In the communities In which
we live. believe IT pays from the
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-07-03

~ The Valley City Times-Reeord says
that Mr.. Young's friends are satisfied
with the showing made by him, and
no doubt Messrs. Gronna and Hanna
are entire dissatisfied with the result,
so there should be no difficulty in
harmonizing things SO far as the CON
gressional ticket is concerned.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-07-03

Thine spread Of the vote in the
recent primary election will convey
the idea that some Of the choices for
state officers were accidental instead
of the deliberate will Of the people Of
the state carefully expressed Upon
such Offices as United States senator,
congressman. governor and some Of
the more important Of the state Of:
fees at the foot of the ticket, such
offices as commissioners Of railroads,
for instance, we find that the vote was
fio more than half the total vote, that
IS was registered with such d con.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-07-03

the mixing of inferior grains with
No. / northern and other high grades
by the elevator men, When it is
realized that the price Of grain in
Liverpool, and other large markets
upon which the price in this coun-
try is made, is based upon this adult
terated wheat, 1t can be easily seen
what burden the farmers are bear
ing in low prices in order that the
elevator man may line his pockets
by the difference in price for the In
ferior wheat and the price they re-
cefve for it after 1t is mixed and sold
abroad as No. 1 northern. The bank
ers Of the state are to be encouraged
in the fight they are making for bet
ter grading conditions at the termin-
al elevators at Duluth. Much has
already been accomplished by the as
ISOLATION and IL the good work is
continued fair deal all around will
finally result.
New Officers
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year:
President, G. j. Lord, Cando; vice
president, R. G. Kittle. Casselton;
The secretary and treasurer are ap-
pointed by the executive committee.
The association then voted to hold
their next annual meeting at Minot.
Valley City extended hearty In
vitatfon to the association to meet
there. The meeting then adjourned
sine die.
Notes.
The visiting ladies were given
drive about the city In the morning
by the Bismarck ladies. After the
drive they were taken to the home Of
Mrs. Fred l.. Conklin and partook
of ices, frappe and cake.
Thursday afternoon special train
took the visiting bankers ana ladies'
to Fort Lincoln where Major Stead
man did the honors OF the occasion.
They were given every facility to-
view the buildings and drill was
given by the soldiers, which pleased
the spectators.
All who expressed any opinion Of
the Capital City had favorable im-
pressions Of Bismarck and its people.
KS VIII A. Beach, of the Beach Print
Ing company Of Sioux Falls, S. b.
was an attendant at the morning SEES
sion. He represents for both the
Dakotas the Universal adding ma
chine.
q large number OF bankers took
advantage Of their opportunity to Wis
y the penitentiary. Many Of the
automobiles Of the city were placed
at the disposal Of the visitors.
The Minnesota Bankers associa-
ton extended an invitation by tele.
gram to the North Dakota associa- (
ton to attend their annual session
at Duluth. ,:si
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-07-03

AZ After good many years of trying,
j. r. Jacobson has been nominated for
governor Of Minnesota on the Repub-
lican ticket, and with Johnson out OF
the race as the Democratic candidate,
it looks as though Minnesota would
swing into the Republican column all
down the line.
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The defeat of Col. Peake for the
state senate in Barnes county will
deprive him Of the craftsmanship Of
the senate appropriations committee,
which was selected for Col. Peake
prior to the primaries by the Times
Record
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w. g. MACFADDEN,
Fl w. CATHRo,
M. II MURPHY

HOW the Farmers are Robbed.
a great deal Of intertst was taken
IN the exhibit Of the two samples
OF wheat as they showed conclnsively
that the farmers Of the northwest.
We're being systematically robbed IN
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-07-03
WALTER GRAHAM,
JESSE j. TAYLOR,
w. g. Med ONALD.
Cimmittee
On Grain Grading.
Cinnittee,

A-SoA sSSAA Aa1ALtSO%OhssS liz SuUJS>Ct3 III
the Investigation Of the grading and
inspection OF grain at terminal points
begs to report that since our last
convention the grading and weighing
OF grain at Superior, Wis, unred
Wisconsin rules, has been resumed,
and g full force Of inspector and
weighers are now at work there.
The chief Inspector is North Dako-
ia man in whom the shipper OF North
Dakota can have absolute confidence
and your committee recommends
that this association use Its influence
to obtain at least a fair amount OF
patronage for Wisconsin inspection
on the ground that healthy competi-
ton will accomplish a great deal in
giving our shippers Of grain fair
treatment at terminal points.
Your committee presents as a part
OF Its report two samples of grain;
one of No. / northern wheat, show.
ing the quality of of N. i northern
as 1t is shipped out from the terminal
elevator the other, No. northern,
as shipped from Canadian point to
one OF GUS terminals, and held in
bond there for shipment east. The
sample Of No. northern thorough
" shows the injustice that is done
to our North Dakota wheat as ii is
adulteratsd and manipulated in the
terminal elevator. The price Of No.
I northern wheat to the exporter
and eastern miller is based on the
value Of this wheat, as it is mixed in
the ttrminal elevator, and not on the
value Of the excellent No. northern
wheat which our shippers send to
terminals.
Your committee realizes that a
great deal OF good has been accom-
plished In the matter Of handling
grain at terminal points by the in
yestigations and agitations started by
this association. and urges the fur
ther cooperation Of the association
In continuing the effort to correct
existing evils in the handling of our
grain at terminal points.
All Of which Is respectfully. sub
nitted.
w. q. MAcFADDEN,
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USE TRIBUNE WANT COLUMNS.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-07-03

we believe that if our employees
could get together in like manner
it would tend to make them more
proficient and to help them prepare
themselves for advancement. We be-
lieve there would develop friendships
and bring out acquaintance which
when business came from other in
sstitutions It would awaken a personal
interest. We also recommend that
the members chosen to call the dis
trict meeting also call the first meet
Sings Of the bank clerks. Respect
fully submitted,
WALTER GRAHAM,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-12-11

chased a gasoline engine which he
will use to run a small saw mill and
c,t shingles and fruit boxes this
winter but in the early summer 1t
will be connected with a pump Tor
irrigation.
Merlin has lived up to its pledge
to be a dry town and asserts It's
intention of remaining so, but is
annoyed a great deal by the ease
with which liquor can be procured
in Grants Pass. Many of us were
induced to vote for a certain candi-
date for sheriff at the last election
bv the assurance that in case he was
elected the law would be rigidly en-
forced /. passed. But Alas!
Mrs. Chas. E. Short is visiting in
Seattle and Portland anu will be
gone a couple of weeks longer.
w. Il. Crandall, of Medford, has
opened up a barbershop in the old
postofice building and is having a
satisfactory patronage.
Mr.. Griggs, OF Eureka, Utah, who
recently purchased the SO-acre tract
belonging to A. w. Springer, just
north of town, has let contract for
clearing anu planting to Tokay
Mrs. Richards, who was badly
burned in the recent fire, is i'm
grapes 60 acres of it.
proving quite rapidly, though it was
thought at first that she was seri-
ously injured.
A. L. Edgerton, the saw mill man,
has purchased two lots in the west
part of town and will at once be-
gin the construction of two cottages
thereon.
Merlin needs a doctor, and needs
him bad. There is scarcely a day
that rush order is not sent in to
Grants lass, and very often long
wait is necessary before relief can
be had.
]. H. Messler, of Medford has To-
Gated in Merlin, having leased a
store building for the purpose of
conducting a temperance saloon.
]. w. Brown, contractor of San
Francisco spent a couple of days in
Merlin looking over the district, and
expressed his intention of returning
soon and picking up some of the
many good buys laying around loose.
Work on the smelter of the Alme-
da mine being put in on Rogue Riv-
er, 16 miles west of town, is near
ing completion. The machinery is
all on the ground and the teams are
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-12-11
MERLIN CORRESPONDENCE.

ThereTl BE Something Doing In
Merlin Very Soon.
An election will be held IN thls
town on the 18th to vote on the
proposition OF building a new bricK
school house to be used for high
school purposes. The present build
ing is somewhat antiquated, but has
been tolerated Tor some years in the
homes that the town would soon be
in position to support a structure
that would be a credit to city oil
larger proportions.
H. E. Gale, the recent purchaser
of the Crow ranch at Hellgate, has
received a carload of horses and
machinery and will put in so acres
of Tokay grapes and 35 acres of ap-
ples and pears. His new four-horse
team is said to beat anything in Jo-
sephine county About 80 acres OF
the land that is to be planted is yet
to be cleared, and this will give EN-
ployment to many of the idle men
who are in the district at present.
Merlin is banking on the irriga'
tion project which is being talked
of up in Grants Pass. There is
large body of fine land here which
only needs water to make it the
best in the world.
The Flanagan ranch, consisting
of 72O acres, recently owned by Mrs
Chas. n. Shcrt, has been sold tc
Omaha parties, who intend to i'm
prove it by clearing and planting tc
! fruit trees and then sell in small
tracts rhe same parties also pur-
chased the McCasslin ranch of FAC
acres which will be treated in the
manner. These two tracts viii
provide fine homes for a large mum
ber of families.
Adam Schaffer has fenced in the
five lots which he recently purchas.
ed, making his home look like a su.
burban farm.
w. w. McElroy, of Helena, Mont.
has purchased the 40-acre tract be-
longing to Chas. Reynolds, just
north OF town. This is an idea
grape ranch and it is expected that
Mr.. McElroy will put it into cult
vation in the near future.
There will be a grand mask ball
in Merlin on Christmas night.
Mrs. Lathrop, who has been in
Roseburg the past three weeks, has
returned.
H. L. Keyte has recently pur.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-12-11

/. Because we believe that the
saloon and it's allies are the greatest
obstacles which lie in the way of the
triumph OF Christ and His church in
the world
2. Because there is a stultifying
lethargy on the part Of the average
church member regarding the evils
Of the saloon, and a disposition to
evade responsibility.
8. Because, while the evil of the
saloon is almost universally acknow-
lodged by the churches, yet there are
weapons which must be welded
against the saloon before it is abol-
ished which now cannot be freely
advocated under the auspices of the
church without dissension, which
would be deplorable to many, even
of our white ribboners.
4. Because the w. c. T. U. wipes
out UNCONVENTIONAL lines in Christ
ian work against this common foe
to all, and realizes the Savior S
prayer that they all may be one"
5. Because the Woman's Christ
ian Temperance Union stands for the
ecclesiastical emancipation of wo-
man.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-12-11

Wanted-A Christian Citizenship.
l.. f. Addition.
Christian Citizenship is to get the
nation on the Lords side. Never in
our history have we faced issues
fraught with more vital Importance.
We are compelled to face the fact
that, with our highest tribunal con-
trolled by INSCRIPTIONS combines of
capitalists, with vile men placed in
many public offices; with courts and
grand juries shielding the wrong
doer; with jails for the man who
steals bread and acquittal for the
man who steals millions; with gov
ernment legalizing, protecting $50
900 saloons, sending from 10000 to
10000 souls into drunkards graves
yearly and governmental sanction TO
ship-loads OF liquor sent to heather
lands; with a traffic in girls which
would disgrace any people or
country; with thousands of the
young manhood of America swear
ing, smoking. heading straight for
the gambling den. the brothel, and
the saloon; with an Industrial war
fare which is making bitter enmity
between capital and labor, a public
press given over largely to party
worship; pulpit often too timid to
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-12-11

speak out boldly against public sin;
with all this array of undisputed
fact, 1t is too evident that, unless
these evils are checked the life OF
need and what Ihristian Citizen
ship will bring about, is legislature
where every official will join voice
and heart in opening it's every ses-
sion with a united petition begin
ming "Our Father" We need an ac-
tive working Christianity. When
we pray Thy Kingdom Come" We
need that prayer worked out by
votes of righteous men. The child
who became alarmed and grieved
when she found out her brother had
set trap to catch birds, illustrated
the grand principle which should ac-
tuate the citizen when he sees the
traps set to catch the souls of men.
When the child was asked what she
did about 1t she said, II prayed that
the traps might not catch the birds. "
Anything else?" Yes, | prayed
that the Lord would not let any birds
get into the traps and then | just
kicked the traps all to pieces, did" "
Hope, pray, work, vote that the
Christian Citizenship movement may
dominate the elections.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-12-11
Erdman-Guthrie.

Adolph Erdman, wealthy
farmer of Willoro City, N. D., and
Winifred Guthrie of Stady, n. D.,
were united in the holy bonds of
matrimony by Rev. NJ. l.. Holey at
the Lutheran parsonage in Williston
N. D., at 10 o'clock, Thanksgiving
day. The bride was attended by her
sister and the groom by Paul Field
The bride belongs to one of the
oldest and most prominent families
in Carroll county, Indiana. She is
graduate of the Holy Angeles
academy, of Loganport, Indiana.
She is generally endowed with these
accomplishments which constitute
to domestic happiness. For the
last four years she has been a sue
cessful and popular public school
teacher in Carroll county, Ind,
Grants Pass. Oregon and McHenry
county, N. d.
The happy couple expect to re-
side on the brides homestead, four
miles west of Stady, until August l,
beautiful home near Willow City.
1908, then remove to the groom's
The newly welded pair have the
best wishes of their many friends
for long, prosperous and happy
life together.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-12-11

now engaged in hauling distiu,,.
to run the gasoline engines ~
starting of the smelter mean.
great deal to Merlin, as all the b..'
ing of supplies must be done t,os
this town.
There'h Be Something Doing !,
Merlin Very Soon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-12-11

At the Christian Citizenship meet
ing Friday, an interesting program
was given, consisting of instrumen-
tai music, recitations and readings.
The l.. T. l.. met at o'clock and an
instructive and pleasant session was
held with the little tots.
The next meeting will be held in
the w. o. w. hall on Sixth street at
2:30. The subject is Mercy and
Rescue" and Mrs. Graham will have
charge. Let every member be pres
ent and help TO make the meetin0
the best we have yet held. The l..
r. l.. meets in the same place at 4
O'Clock.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-12-11

Dewitts Witch Hazel sslve /, :.
pecially good for piles. Rsoo~
uended and sold by Model DRUG g..
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-12-11

Five reasons for belonging to the