The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-10-03
FARGO BOOSTERS
Are WAKING Up
JUST BEGINNING TO REALIZE
OPPORTUNITIES FOR DEVELOP.
MENT HERE-PEoPLE OUT OF
STATE ARE ALIVE TO THE SIT.
uATloN.

AS the time for the big boosters,
banquet draws near it is apparent that
the people Of Fargo are waking up as
never before. Every indication points
to rousing time. and better than the
mere fact Of good time it is sure to
result in an enthusiastic taking nm
OF the movement to build up Fargo
in a way that will make outsiders sit
up and take notice.
The time is ripe for a movement
such as this On every hand ia an
astonishing amount Of evidence that
people out OF the state seem to have
Detter comprehension OF the great de-
Eelopment' due to take place in North
dakota than the people here at home
nave. the eyes of the whole country
are upon North Dakota and Fargo. as
the chief city OF the state and the ma
tural gateway to the northwest. is
bound to get the beneflt OF a great
snare or this development If she is
awake to her opportunities.
Opportunity now calls upon every
man In Fargo to get busy and do his
level best to build up the town From
purely selfish business standpoint
the movement inaugurated by the
commercial club and the allied bodies
or Fargo Is bound to pay big dfvi- |
bends on every hour Of time and every
dollar of money invested. Community
development is now on a scientific |
basis; the methods by which business
Is attracted to certain locality are
well understood. If Fargo does not |
avail itself Of the opportunity now be- /
fore 1t some other community will and /
what naturally belongs to Fargo will
by the force Of circumstance be d.
verted elsewhere
From the standpoint OF public spirit
and the booster spirit that has been
Characteristic of Fargo in the past I
there is everything to gain In this big
meeting and the move /
ment this is behind 1T. New elements 4
have come into the community and /
while the older business men have a Il
thorough acquaintance with each 9TH
er there are others to whom the boost
er banquet will be needed opportunf- II
ty to get acquainted, rub elbows and
get In touch with the men who are
doing things In this section of the
The result will undoubtedly n
be to create more harmonious spirit
and get everybody boosting. Fargo
needs 1t, Fargo business houses need III
It, the good Of the community de-
mands IT.
More than $50 invitations have been
sent out by the commercial club to
this, the first free banquet given by
organization in this VII
entity. Only 500 guests can be accom-
the thought in sending out
he invitations being that many could
lot arrange to attend but from the
way the acceptances are coming in to-
lay there seems little chance for the
nan who procrastinates. Those who
wish to attend the banquet should send
heir acceptances at once.
Hugh Chalmers. the speaker Of the
'vening, is so deeply interested in this
lection or the country that he has
greed to make the trip from Detroit,
dich., to Fargo solely to be present on
ne occasion of the big boosters BAN
uet. Mr.. Chalmers is an expert in
ommunity development. He has been
allied in for advice and suggestions :
y many municipalities who had in q
1Ind such work as Is contemplated In
'argo and North Dakota and his ideas
ave been very valuable. He will not
My make one of his characteristic,
1telligent and forceful speeches but
I'll advise in the plans for carrying
n the work.
Local talent will provide some witty
ongs and catchy stuff for the rest of =
ne programme and the guests of the
ommercial club at the free banquet
i'll be provided with entertainment
lat will be mighty satisfactory from
very standpoint. To paraphrase John
herman "the way to boost is to
oost." Everybody boost for the big
zee banquet and get-together meet
lg of the commercial club, Tuesday
1ening, Oct 10.
Ell