The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-04-14
Trains Going West.
G. NJ. RIGHT OF WAY.

Fargo is about to receive one Of
the greatest boosts in it's history--the
new Great Northern short Line to the
northwestern part of the state. Few
things could have proven more direct
ly advantageous to the city. 1t is a
boost for almost every line of business
in the metropolis of North Dakota.
It means a greatly increased trade
for the retail people-especially the de-
partment stores, the cIothiers. shoe
dealers, jewellers and others 1t means
more business for the hotel and res
taurant people, more deposits for the
bankers, more demand for homes and
better prices for the lots the realty
men will sell-more subscribers for
The Forum-and things like that
i In order to make the line as short
As possible and to give Fargo all pos
sible advantage, the Great Northern
ReopIe viii run direct from Page to
Fargo-practically air line. At first
there was some talk of striking the
present main line Of the Great North
ern at Harwood, or ArgusvflIe At
other times it was planned to connect
with the main line four miles north of
Fargo then double track into the city.
later the officials determined it would
be better to come direct to the city.
Right-of-way representatives Of the
Great Northern are in Fargo and work
ing the country between this city and
Page. Material has already been ship
ped to Fargo for commencing the con-
struction work. 1t is up to the right
of-way people to expedite matters as
much as possible.
The main thing with them is to Sc
cure the land at once so the construc-
pon work can begin Immediately from
This end. In order to do this. it is
understood the representatives of the
road will be as liberal with the own
ers of the land as they possibly can
Of course they can condemn the land
and get it for less cost than by direct
efforts with the individual owners but
that will take time. They would rather
nay more than the courts would compel
them TON order that work NAV begin
at once.
Every resident of Fargo, who owns
end along the line, will hasten to reach
A agreement with the road and ex-
pedite matters as much as possible
They understand what great benefits
are to be derived from the construction
N the line, how they will profit in
dividually and collectively.
Farmers along the line are most ike
III to meet the road half way While
they realize that the line of road will
cut up their fields to some extent. thew
also know that condemnation pro-
seedlings win have the same results
They feel that they can get more for
their property from the representatives
II the road than through litigation
But best Of all they realize this cut
orr Is to be the main line of the Graat
Northern. They know what ADVANTAGE
Il IL to be located on it and the Al
ditionaI train service they win have
Above all they are aware of the fact
saaat land along trunk line OF a great
railroad Is always increased in value
end their property will be greatly en-
BANGED for sale purposes. should they
ever wish to dispose Of 1T.
The Forum knows that public senti-
ment-- both in Fargo and in the sec
tons tributary to this new line-is
strongly IN favor OF the rapid construc-
Con Of the cut-on. Those who assist
y hastenins this much desired work
will - given the credit for their
patriotism ana enterprise.