The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-31
GRAND FORKS THE
MECCA FOR STATE
MACHINE BUYERS
Auditorium Presents Scene
Bright in Contrast With
Snow Storm
CITY HOTELS MAKING Big
EFFORTS TO HOUSE PEOPLE
Add to Their Facilities Today-Man.
agemcnt Arranging Attractive Pro-
grams For Escning-Big Attendance
Has Marked Event So Far.

Unaffected by wintry winds which
have whistled about the street corners
carrying generous quantities of snow.
the Grand Forks automobile show
opened Its doors for the second day
with greatly increased attendance.
ing the magnificent display of all that
is perfection in the motor world. is
sheltering big crowd of pleasure
seekers and others who have come for
the more serious purpose of making
purchases.
The first day OF the show was a
complete success. and when the doors
We're closed Tuesday evening the man
agement was entirely satisfied that
their efforts had been rewarded with
success, and that the succeeding thrae
days would We all that had been hoped
for in the way of attendance.
Visitors IN the city are numerous.
the Grand Forks hotels being crowded
almost To capacity Tuesday evening.
and today 'le various hostleries have
been busily engaged making prepara-
tions to care for an even larger Num-
ber Of visitors who will arrive in the
city this evening. aud on the late aft
ernoon trains. all OF which are carry
ing exceptionally heavy passenger
lists.
Feature Evening Programs.
The evening programs are being
featured by the management in an
effort to afford interesting entertain
ment for the scores of visitors who
will take advantage Of the opportunity
afforded in spending that time looking
over the big collection of cars.
Grand Forks people. whether they
own cars or not whether they have
any intention of buying cars or only
- he, ha
may be able to. are finding the big
show an interesting attraction. The
various exhibitors seem to take par
ticular delight in showing anybody
and everybody just what they would
like to see about this or that car. and
as an educational institution for the
masses who have limited knowledge of
the cars and their workings. the show
is complete success.
Looking to Future Field.
That the automobile manufacturers
are looking forward to the time when
the motor truck will come into more
horse drawn vehicle, is shown by the
chang which are being made from
year to year. The hig factories which
have heretofore been engaged wholly
In the manufacture of pleasure cars
are turning from that field to the
truck manufacturing business. This
trend is evidenced in the displays that
are being made at the Grand Forks
show. which. while almost entirely of
pleasure cars, furnish some indication
of what the future holds for the in
tlustry.
Many Will Make Purchases.
The show Is the mecca of prospec-
tive buyers of this city. of North Da-
kota and of Northwestern Minnesota.
The result will be large number OF
sales before the week is over.
In the Red river valley counties. and
in the counties of the north central
section of the state where the farm
ers were successful in raising good
crops last season. there are many land
owners who will become machine
owners this year and they are taking
advantage of this show in getting a
line on the cars.
In the state Of North Dakota. with
a population Of about 100000. had
percentage will be very materially in
creased this year Much of that in
crease will be brought about by in
vestments Of the farmers, and the
counties Of this district. when the next
returns from the secretary of state
are received. will show up considera.
bly, heavier than they did last year.
Program Tonight.
There will be good program at the
show this evening, orchestral numbers
to be given commencing at o'clock.
There also will be other entertainment
featureA Following is the musical
program:
March-Old Salt .HiIdreth
Waltz-Harbnr of Life. e........
............. Blake and Schmid
Spanish Dance-Minerva .Hager
p~A
observation-disclosures Dance. Salisbury
Valse-Vision Of Salome. ...... .Joycc
Characteristic-Mys Rag.
Snyder
Headlights. Arr. by Schultz
Nodley M.rch-Oh. You Beautiful
Doll ............. Aver cnd Moret
Waltz-The Girl Call My Sweet
ucdJt (.nCOtt
Intermezzo-Egyptia ........ Olman
Medley Marct.-Oceana Roll. .Denn,