Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-11

strengthened to greater efficiency and
our city is remarkably free from
crime; the fife department has
shown greater strength and skill on
account of new horses, fightig ma
chinery and better men. Our insur-
ance rate has been lowered to the
same as that of Fargo. The lowering
of this rate saves policyholders at
least $4,000 per annum. The city has
erected a splendid fire hall, with Jail,
fire department and city commission
room The new $4,000 high school
is sSlendid expression Of modern
building and hygienic engineering; the
city commission has widened the side
walks In the business portion Of town,
and the streets have been better at
tended to than at any time in the
past. But the installation of a 122
five-crescent light posts is the best
and greatest municipal improvement
made and the one which will result in
more favorable publicity than any 9TH
er. 1t places Bismarck before the
world as the best lighted city in North
Dakota. The cost of the white Way"
has been very moderate and in COM
parison with Grand Forks is over
$4,000 lower.
The splendid Hotel Mckenzie is
THE wonder and surprise to all Wis.,
ltors and the pride of every citizen,
and undoubtedly places Bismarck in
the enviable position of being the best
hotel city in the state.
North Dakota Industrial Exposition.
The honorable commissioner of ag-
riculture, w. c. Gilbreath, in conjunc-
ton with the state board of control,
decided to hold great Industrial Ex-
position in this state, and in the city
which would make the best bid for it.
Bismarck obtained the endorsement
of 1875 commercial clubs and business
mems organizations as the logical
point at which to hold this great ex-
position, and this organization through
the proper channels bid $1,000 cash,
and in the face of great OPPOSITION
won out, and consequently the exposl-
ton was opened at Bismarck on Sep
TENDER rs in the old Northwest hotel
property, upon which the Commercial
club had obtained a lease from the
owner, the Northern Pacific Railway
company.
You all are familiar with the three
weeks exposition, the good effects of
which will become more apparent in
the years to come 1t perhaps was
the best ad. North Dakota has had
in many years. During the time the
exposition was open Bismarck was
visited by thousands Of strangers who
were loud in praise of the city and
the splendid manner in which the |
vast crowds were entertained The |
greatest railroad men of the age were
our guests and were highly pleased |
at their reception and left with a
broader knowledge of the importance
of Bismarck.
Other Events.
Bismarck was the point of registra-
ton for the opening of the Fort Ber-
thold Indian reservation, which was
handled to the entire satisfaction OF
the government officers. This brought
several thousand visitors to this city.
The location of the county seat Of
the contemplated new county OF
Sioux held our attention for month.
In this fight this organization took q
very active part and the plans of
scheming men, which would have d.
vided the Bismarck trade territory,
were frustrated We were honored at
that time by an opportunity to enter.
tain the greatest Indian of them all,
Charging Bear" or John Grass" the
chief justice of the entire Sioux ma
lion.
We succeeded in building and put
ting in operation ferry. which is
south of the Northern Pacific bridge,
which is a good paying investment for
he owner, and helps our retail trade,
beside which a closer understanding
has been obtained between the city
If Mandan and Bismarck. We are
glad to note also that the state office
# the First National Life & Accident
insurance company has been located
It Bismarck, and the manager, T.
2endle- Jones, is member of our or.