Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-10-10
Bismarck. Friday. October 10. 1918
Last Niaht:s Commercial Club Banquet

The Tribune is OF the opinion that last nights
Commercial CLUB banquet will mark a new era in the
commercial history OF Bismarck.
1t certainly marks a new lease OF life for the Com.
nercial club; that is, it gives that excellent organ,
ization a renewed impetus, one which will cause it 10
forge to the fore and to push the city as rapidly as
conditions will possibly permit.
For 40 years Bismarck has been in existence: the
greater part of that time it has been the capital Of
Dakota territory and the state, but it has never ill.,
dulged much in mushroom growth. Its growth has
been slow but solid: it has waited for the development
Of the territory which was TO support it. That terri
tory is now being developed very rapidly and the
next few years are to see some wonderful changes in
western Dakota ana eastern Montana. Bismarck is
the natural base OF supply for this vast empire OF
territory, and every day its institutions note the rap.
idly increasing demands made upon it by this terri.
tory.
In order that the city keeps pace with the de-
mands of the times and that it may. in fact, set. the
pace for all others within its radius, it is necessary
that its commercial club gets busy, becomes diligent
and looks after its own interests.
Cities are but big individuals. and they have per-
sonalities just as individuals do. Unless the elements
of hustle and success are in it's business fabric and
are kept alive to the best interests OF the city, it can
not expect to lead and prosper in this day of great
things. Men of big interest s, men WIKI are to come
here and help build a city are but human beings,
susceptible to Impressions, and when they are looking
for the very best place to locate, to invest, to make
their fortunes and build their homes, they are not
going to take up with the mopy. sleepy old town
whose business men do not greet them. If these
same men are greeted by a bright, wideawake, pro-
gressive set of business men and are made to feel
that they have found a really live combination, a
community wherein they will be able to do business
on business principles, where they will have a chance
to boost for the COMMON good, this is the place whelT
they are going to locate. Bismarck is blessed with
opportunities and natural resources unlimited; in fact,
there is not another city within hundreds OF miles
which has the opportunity for big development that
Bismarck has. >
The whole future opens before the Commercial
club. and it is the mission and responsibility OF that
organization to do what it can to advance the inter
ests OF the city to a point that it may be kept abreast
OF the times.
Mr.. Albert, in his address last night. expressed the
opinion that there is q great future for this city and
that this organization is duty bound and a5undantly
able to lead the cause.
That last nights meeting nas awakened a new
interest in the minds OF our business men, and that
it will mark a new step in the success OF both the
Organization and the city is the universal opinion OF
those present. -
Henceforth, keep your eye on Bismarck, for she Is
destined to outstrip all others this side of Minneapo.
lis in the middle northwest.