Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1911-08-17
NORTH DAKOTA'S
INDUSTRIAL SHOW
Will Open in Bismarck, Sept. 26, and
Continue for 20 Days

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 Oc-
tober 10th.
Heretofore the Department of Ag-
riculture, under direction of Com
missioner Gilbreath, has each year
carefully selected an extensive exhi-
bit of the states industries and re-
sources; this exhibit has been dis
played 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
satisfactory, Mr.. Gilbreath conceived
the idea of holding an industrial
show in North Dakota, in an endeav-
or 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 opportunity to see and know
why North Dakota uas 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 di-
rected to the fact that more than
$4,000 will be expended in prem
iums and the general expense of con-
Quoting the exposition. Every branch
of the farming industry will be rec
ognized and every resource of the
state will be portrayed. In addition
to the extensive exhibits there will
be demonstrations of the very lat
est improved machinery; there will
be interesting and instructive lee
lures and several days of farm insti-
tute work; there will be wide
range of entertainment for the visit
ors at the exposition building, and in
addition to. this the city of Bismarck
through its commercial club, is pre-
pairing to entertain extensively dur
ing the entire twenty days Of the ex-
position. A great white way of elec-
trical illumination will be installed;
there will be civic and industrial
parades, free street acts and carni-
val features, ball games, automobile
races and minor sports.
The railroads of the state. real
izing the benefits to be derived from
an exposition such as planned for
North Dakota, have offered to trans
port, free of charge, all exhibits and
premiums, and will do much toward
giving publicity to the event and
making the exposition a thorough
success. Leading manufacturers,
wholesalers and jobbers of the north
west have been liberal indeed in
premium donations; in addition to
the vast array of manufactured arti-
cles and machinery which will be
given away to the successful exhibi-
tors, hundreds of dollars in cash
premiums will be awarded.
1t is up to the people of North Da-
kota as whole to cooperate in maxi
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 it's success is assured.
Every county should have COM
plete display of its resources and in
dustries; business men and CONNER
| cial bodies are urged to take an in
terest in the coming exposition, and
see that their local district is rep
resented with good exhibit. This
exposition will do much to improve
land values and to advance the in
dustrial and agricultural conditions
of North Dakota, and to stimulate
state pride. Every good citizen
should make it a point to boost for
the exposition, September 26th to
October 10th.