The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1913-04-17

cIoII Wells, VI SuIcO HILL plpe, dIIu cdCu
having pressure of from 80 to 1875
pounds to the square inch. The water
mains are of best materialand hydrants
are placed at advantageous points
throughout the city. Oakes is not to
be caught at serious disadvantage in
the event of fire. Not only are all the
business houses taking advantage of
these modern city conyeniences but
connections have been made with the
residences on the lines, and no better
facilities of this nature are provided
in any city in the state.
Oakes is favored by both gas and
electric lighting, and the splendid SER
vice is source of great satisfaction to
the citizens. Telephone service is fur
nished by the Dakota Cd htral Telephone
company, and is first cltss IN every re-
spect. Connection with long-distance
and rural lines puts the city of Cakes
in instant and direct communication
with all points in the Northwest.
Other Improvements.
The city of Oakes is favored with
splendid improvements in the way of
sidewalks. On all the business streets
and many of the residence streets con-
crete walks of substantial type have
been constructed, and prove great
advantage to the town.
Commercial Advantages.
The municipal corporation owns a
fine city hall building of brick and con-
crete with Jail and fire station in con-
nection. The fire department is well
equipped with fre-fghting apparatus,
consisting of steamer, hook and lad
der truck, hose cart, two chemicals,
etc.
The f1ourishing little city of Oakes
ranks with places much older and
larger than herself in a commercial
manner. Oakes banks are justly proud
in displaying the figures which repre-
sent the deposits in these hourishing
institutions, and these figures also
start a train Of thought which results
in the conclusion that it requires big
business to produce such figures. The
postoffice receipts also Indicate that
the city is wide-awake commercially.
This Office now occupies exclusively a
new brick and concrete building erected
especially for the purpose, and repre-
senting an investment of nearly $1,000.
The figures representing the expen-
diture for building operations within
the past few years are more than sur
prising, although an i'sSeeetion of the
pretty little up-to-date city will tend
to convince one that there can be no
error in the figures, for the progressive
and enterprlsing spirit of Oakes' citi-
zens is manifest in her many splendid
improvements. Scarcely a concern
but has found it imperative within the
last few years to accommodate its grow
ing business with larger and better
quarters, and have improved the op.
portunity by making their buildings
strictly modern and furnished with
handsome fixtures. Even when Oakes
assumes the proportions of city Of
$1,000 or more, she will not have tt
feel ashamed of the splendid busines!
blocks which now grace her streets
for they would more than do justice t.
city many times her size.
An Agricultural Center.
Located in the midst of one of tn,
finest farming communities in tn
Northwest. the city of Oakes is wei
equipped with fine elevators and fou
mills, and the farmers of the surround
ing country find ready market fo
their products. Oakes is a transfe
and distributing point for several line
of goods, including sashes and doors
farm machinery. illuminating and lu
bricating oils and cigars, etc.
An artesian well company operate
from Oakes ten or more we'll drilling
rigs and crews. doing an extensiv
business all over the North Dakota ar
tesian basin. Several factories are do
ing an increasing business in the man
ufacture of concrete building and side
walk blocks. and the Oakes Stean
Laundry handles the business of NOR
than fifty outside towns, besides tn
local work. Two large machine shop
are we'll equipped for the making o
parts or repairing of engines and al
kinds of machinery.
Autos and Accommodations.
Upwards of 100 automobiles ar
owned in the city of Oakes and tn
community Immediately adjacent
the city, and in caring for these, a
we'll as transient machines, Oake
boasts of a splendid garage, thorough
equipped in every detail.
A large cold storage and creamer
plant affords a market for cream
butter and eggs for the local and ad
jacent country. Oakes has two goo
newspapers, the Weekly Times an
the Weekly Journal, and their job de
partments are so equipped as to
able to handle all kinds of business
this line. Oakes has a good oper
house, first rate athletic and dancin
floor, an excellent home orchestra,
fine enclosed ball park and other place