Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-08-04
NORTH DAKOTA
INDUSTRIAL SHOW

People generally do not realize the
Importance or grasp the magnitude of
North Dakota's first Industrial Ex-
position, which is scheduled to occur
at Bismarck September 26th to Octo.
ber 18th.
Heretofore the Department of Agri-
culture, under the direction of Commits
sioner Gilbreath, has each year care
fully selected an extensive exhibit of
the states Industries and resources;
this exhibit has been displayed at
land and Industrial shows and state
fairs in all parts of the country.
While the results Of these yearly
exhibits abroad have been highly sat-
isfactory, Mr.. Gilbreath conceived the
idea of holding an Industrial show in
North Dakota, dn an endeavor to have
an absolutely complete display and
exhibit Of all resources-industrial
and otherwise-of the state, so that
the outside world may have an oppor-
tunity to see and know why North
Dakota has developed into one Of the
greatest agricultural states in the
Union.
/ In order that the reader may CLEAN
some idea Of the size and scope of
this exposition, attention is directed
to the fact that more than $4,000 will
be expended in premiums and the gen.
eral expense of conducting the exposi-
ton. Every branch of the farming in
dustry will be recognized and every re-
source Of the state will be portrayed.
In addition to the extensive exhibits
there will be demonstrations Of the
very latest improved machinery; there
will be interesting and instructive lec-
lures and several days of farm insti.
tute work; there will be wide range
of entertainment for the visitors at
the exposition building, and in addition
to this the city Of Bismarck, through
it's commercial club, Is preparing to
entertain extensively during the entire
twenty days OF the exposition. A great
white way of electric illumination WAL
be installed; there will be civic. and In
dustrial parades, free street acts and
carnival features, ball games, automo.
bile races and minor sports.
The railroads Of the state, realizing
the benefits to be derived from an
exposition such as planned for North
Dakota, have offered to transport, free
of charge, all exhibits and premiums,
and will do much toward giving public
ity to the event and making the exposi'
ton a thorough success. Leading
manufacturers, wholesalers and jobbers
of the Northwest have been liberal in
deed in premium donations; in addi
ton to the vast array of manufactured
articles and machinery which will be
given away to the successful exhibi
tors, hundreds of dollars in cash pre-
miums will be awarded.
1t is up to the people of North Da
kota as whole to cooperate in max
ing this exposition the biggest show
along industrial lines ever attempted
in the Northwest. It is the first big
show of the kind ever held in the
state and its success is assured.
i Every county should have. a com
plete display Of it's resources and in
dustries; business men and CONNER
cial bodies are urged to take an in
terest in the coming exposition, ant
see that their local district Is rep
resented with a good exhibit. Thi
: exposition will do much to improve
land values and to advance the In
dustrial and agricultural conditions o
. North Dakota, and to stimulate stat
; pride. Every good citizen should max
it q point to boost for the exposition
September 26th to october16th. !, /.
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