The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-23
HARDWARE MEN
QUIT TONIGHT
Their Convention Has Been
Successful Secretary
Barnes Made Report

Fargo. n. D.. Feb. 23.-After three
Dakota State Retail Hardware asso-
citation will close its seventeenth an.
nual session in this city this after
Don. h last business to be transact
ed being that of the election of the Of
Ulcers for next year as we'll as the
naming of a place of meeting.
There are several cities in the state
desirious of having the honor Of be-
ing the entertainers for the next ses-
sion. and Fargo would not be at all
adverse to having the convention re-
turn EeXt cal.
Behind Closed Doors.
Yesterdays session of the conven-
ton, which began at 10 o'clock and
afternoon, was an executive session
and the business transacted was that
Of the routine type.
h annual address of President
Hans A. Moe OF Churchs Ferry was
the big feature of the morning ses-
sion. He gave a history of the forma-
ton OF the organization and said that
1t a learned many things of import
ance since 1t was formed seventeen
years ago. He talked of the results
that had been attained in that time
SAsN AAS ~ SSpCSlS " NAC 1uNuAIs
Against O~verstOcking.
Mr.. Moe took the position that one
of the detriments to his business as
we'll as to n other line of business
was in overstock and he argued that
to buy often and in small quantities
was much the better, because it en-
abled the dealer to have q better ac-
quaintance with his stock, which was
an essential in this OF any other mer-
camille business.
He also believed in the doctrine of
discounting all bills by meeting pay
ments when due, and this provided
goods cheaper than otherwise. He
argued against giving too much credit
and he said that a business mar who
does give credit should have a set
thing day and should see that the set
thing process is closely lived up to. His
talk was given liberal applause.
Sccrctary's Report.
The annual report of the secretary,
c. n. Barnes of Grand Forks was next
in order, and it showed that since the
meeting of one year ago the member
ship had been increased by seventy
on the roll at the present time $50
members, all in good standing.
He reported the financial affairs of
the association were in splendid con-
dition and that the outlook for the
coming year could scarcely be better.
He then gave the usual financial re-
port which conceded with that of the
treasurer, W. r. Mcintosh of Bot
tineau. All of the reports were re-
ceived and approved and placed on
file.
The Question Box.
The balance Of the morning was
spent in opening the question box and
in answering i~nterrogations proposed
by different members. This task de-
volved on the president, who answered
all of them in a satisfactory manner.
Before closing an excellent paper pre-
pared by w. A. Meddaugh of Vest
hope, was read. This al in the form
Of a report of the Little Rock Nation
and j.. "A. White were delegates from
North Dakota. AS Mr.. Meddaugh was
unable to be present, rhe report was
made by Mr.. White. 1t was concise
and clear.
Attended the Show.
The afternoon and evening were de-
voted to attending the big show of
the wholesale dealers of North Dakota
and other states in the j. I. Case
were visiting Fargo during the week
took the opportunity Of ordering goods
for the spring trade. The show has
been very successful and during the
hours it was open the big building
was crowded. The display was said
by all the visitors to be the best that
was ever made at a similar convention
in the state.
Smoker Last Night.
The delegates to the convention
were the guests last night at the Far
go Commercial club at a smoker given
in their honor. There was no attempt
to have a program, but it was simply
a reception on the part of the enter
tainment committee of the club, head
ed by President J.. p. Hardy and
Chairman Brown to the guests of the
city. Every one was made to feel at
home, and the evening was delightful
ly spent.
The hour of the smoker vas fixed
at 10 o'clock, and it was put that late
in order to give the delegates ample
time in which to view the Case build
ing show.
The convention met again this aft
| srnoon at 1880 and remained in ses-
sion until the effairs of the session are
brought to a close.