The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-08-09

sing " SNSECndrB6 customer as II Is
TO undercharge and 1t is natural for
him to think that he Is not receiving
the same quality of medicines from
different druggists or else that he is
being held UP" by someone. It is
not with an idea of upholding exhor-
bitant prices that recommend this:
but conditions affecting prices in diff
ferent stores do not always make 1t
possible to charge uniform price un-
less some such scheme is followed.
think we all notice, from year to
year, an increase In our attendance
and while we studious ones would at
tribute this to a desire for scientific
knowledge and research; still much
thanks Is due the travellers and the
dear ladies for the interest they have
taken in swelling our membership and
attendance Not only at convention
does the traveller make himself agree
able, courteous and indispensable, here,
there, everywhere for our pleasure, but
on his regular trips he comes to us
cheerful, full of new ideas-a true
Knight of the Grip Personally have
received more kind favors from the
travellers who call on me than from
any other class of men, They should
receive our most courteous treatment
not only here but at home.
AS for the ladies, l can but repeat
that ennebling sentiment expressed by
one Of Dickens immortal characters,
Il love 'em, j love EN-, love 'em all
the time!" H.aN
Pharmacy in the state as a whole IL
in better repute than it has ever been
before. We no longer hear complaints
against saloon drug stores" nor do
we hear complaints against stores be-
Ing conducted without registered phar-
macists in charge While these condi-
rions may be violated in some remote
districts, it is not general and the
entire profession Is not affected. This
I believe to be due not only to the
| good laws which we now have and the
enforcement of the same, but an hon
est desire on the part of the druggist
to hold his profession or business to
a high standard: also his experience
that business well conducted along le-
Ultimate lines will gain the respect of
all men and will prosper.
All violations or infringements of the
laws under which we, as druggists, are
responsible should be discouraged by
this association and in extreme cases
prosecuted. o# a. ... r.-
| We have need to keeu in touch with
our state legislature and our repre-
sentatives at Washington, that no
measures impeding our march of pro-
gress be introduced and to cooperate
with the N. A. r. D. and A. Phi. A. in
the uplift and furtherance of Amer
lean pharmacy.
This is the twenty fifth annual
meeting or "silver anniversary of the
North Dakota Pharmaceutical associa-
ton. That we have been prosperous
for quarter of a century is quite evil
dent. I have requested our honorable
secretary, Mr.. PARKER, to prepare a
retrospect of the proceedings, changes.
ETC., since organization, setting forth
such data as may be of interest to the
older as well as the younger members.
I think, too, there are present this
morning some who were and are re-
sponsible for our organization and up
on whom / shall be pleased to cali
later for little ancient history"
| But while we are permitted, from
year to year. to meet in good fell
lowship, one with the other. we should
not forget one who so recently mingled
with us but who has since passed over
IL refer to the late WI. Camden, who
served us faithfully and well as presi-
dent during the years of 1904-5. Let
us hope that he is still with us in
spirit.
And now, gentlemen: have touched
upon a few matters for your consider
alton. / have no doubt but that there
| ne
some have not considered so or have
overlooked, may be of deep interest
to some of your. In any event there
will be ample opportunity for discus
sion and trust you will all take adj
vantage of 1t. 1t has been gratifying
indeed to serve as your president and
the many letters and. suggestions /
have received from the officers and
members of the association have been
gratefully received and take this OPP
portunity of thanking you for having
conferred upon me the highest honor
in your power to bestow and bespeak
the same treatment for my successor.
AS long as I am permitted to be d
member Of the N. D. Phi. A., give you
the assurance that shall always keep
in touch with its workings and be
willing and faithful worker among its
members. thank you.
Display of Goods.
Probably at no previous convention
OF the North Dakota Druggists was
there ever such a display of goods by
wholesale houses as is shown in this
city at the present time. There are
scores of houses represented, many of
them with enough goods to stock up
an entire store. There are all kinds
of goods shown, drugs, fancy articles,
toilet goods, books, stationery and
what not. Even the cigar dealers are
here in great numbers, and many of
the wholesalers have made good sales.
Among the companies that are repre-
scented in the city at this meeting to-
day may be mentioned the following
! Noyes Bros. & Cutler of ST. Paul,
who are located in the basement, of
the new Bowers block on Roberts
street. The Minneapolis Drug Co.
whose display is almost opposite the
Gardner hotel Bradford & Co., Frank
Stearns & Co., A. Hirschman, Richara
Hudnuts, Ogden, Merrill g. Greer,
| Williamson Fountain Pen Co., Low
neys' Chocolates. The Paris Factory,
Lewis & Helker. walter & James,
George r. Calkin. Gunther's Chocolates,