Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-28
BIG lot SALE
At SCRANTON.
New Town on Milwaukee
Road Starts Out in
Great Shape
Sale Of Lots Brings Good
Prices Showing Faith
Of Buyers
Crowd Well Entertained by
BrOdie & Pedke, Own
efs Of TOWnSite

bridge Especial to the Tribune.)
About $25, 900 was realized here this
afternoon by the auction sale of lots
conducted by the Milwaukee Land
department. Several thousand peo-s
pie gathered for the purpose of pur-
chasing a valuable business or resi-
dence site for a small amount of
money, and the expectations of many
were fulfilled. The total amount re-
Il ceived was $21,995, and for that
amount the townsite owners disposed
of 43 lots,
The highest price paid was by G.
P. Waterhouse, who paid $1,100 for
first choice. The cheapest lot sold
was for $105 and this was in the
outlying residence district OF the
total amount received $1,000 was
paid by purchasers at private sale be-
& fore the auction began. Thirty-three
lots were disposed Of at the sale and
4 had it not rained q far greater num-
"a UOISstudA tA1S WOuAu udVS ApSCu SO1o.
Amusements Of all kinds were
furnished the visiting guests and
special trains from the east and west
brought in vast crowd which taxed
z to the utmost the capacity Of Scran-
ton to feed it. farmers wagons
were strewed about in a promiscuous
fashion which speaks well for the
surrounding country being filled with
good, responsible citizens.
The sale was conducted by P. HI.
Hilman Of Sioux City. Ia, who has
conducted most Of the townsite sales
held along the new road Of the Mil
waukee system.
Col. Peake and J. F. Brodie, own
a ers Of the townsite, spent the day
entertaining their friends and blow
h Ing about the future Of the town.
Visitors were welcomed to the lig-
mite mine which was thrown open
for the day and guides furnished to
show all who cared to go to the un-
derground workings.
Just before the auction began Col.
1 III. G. Plummer was introduced to
the crowd and the old veteran spoke
" for a few minutes in reminiscent
8 manner Of what had been accomplish
ed in North Dakota in the past few
years and he wished all who had a
few dollars to invest to put it into
North Dakota land. The old timer
was greeted by an ovation when he
was introduced to the crowd and
after he had spoken many Of those
present came forward and shook his
hand Offering their congratulations
on his return to the state.
Politics had a part in the affairs
4 Of the day. Among the candidates
present were George M. Young and
Tom Marshall. but neither Of them
appeared to make much noise and
q but few people were aware the two
candidates were present.. Neither
were called upon for a speech dur
Il ing the day and no opportunity was
offered for a rally Of any kind. The
short talk delivered by Col. Plum.
mer being the only outside attrac
tion offered. s
Little buttons are to be seen and
the great number Of Johnson but
tons worn speaks well for thu
chances of the regular Republican
ticket at the primaries.
1t was expected that G. IA. John
son and G. b. Little would be present
during the day but they were delay
ed and did not reach the city. Mr.
F. M. Gilbreath. deputy commission
er Of agriculture. attended as thu
Z representative Of Commissioners GIL
breath and succeeded in securing !
glowing tribute to his father from
many Of the residents here. TIL