The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-05-13

lie kllnckrrS are Knocked ana
they haven't q ghost of Il show
any more. Figures never lie, but
people sometimes do. Get on the
band wagon and start a little
boosting for your home town.
Don stay in the same old rut. 1t
don't pay! What couldn't 5,l0O
people do, should they all do the
one thing, boost! boost! boost!
The Commercial Club seems to
have got that spirit of late. for
they have done more in the montI,
just passed than they have for
years. The city council is a live,
energetic bunch that couldn't be
beat anywhere i'm this good, old
United States, and the mayor
we'll enough praise couldn't be
printed that would do him justice,
for he's on the job all the time.
The city police force is doing their
duty in every shape and form,
seeing that this or that thing is
working smoothly. Strengthening
out difficulties, Whenever they
arise; keeping the hnbos ON the
move, and the undcsirableS where
they belong.
The Civic Improvement League
have done wonders! More than
that, for they have accomplished
things unbelievable. even if they
are crippled to a large extent
by not having sufficient funds.
The people of Wahpeton as a
whole should tender them tIlcil
hcarticst support and admiration
| for What they have done. they
haven't quit doing either, for they
are going right on doing more
and more, To make this city ihe
"Garden of Eden of North Da-
kola' or the beauty spot along
the Valley Of the Red.
The Ministerial Association is
holding next Sunday, May 10Th,
Civic Righteous and a Bigger and
, BelIsr MaIlpeton Day. II is up to
the people to turn out and h"aI
The Suggestions that will be mad"
through tile puIpits.
What has our city to offer to
these ). 100 Inhabitants?
We have more thing, here Ia
offer in the Way Of attraction tllal
any little city in North Dakota ol'
amy Ut The surrounding states or
even cities Two to five times a.;
large. We have one of he hes /
court houses here that can he
found anywhere, donated and paid
for by the residents OF The C"un-
ty ii RichIaid: the Stat" school
OF Science. one the best insllju-
tjons in This state and One HAT
any city, no matter What size,
We're it possible to get il. Its fac
ully is nile of the Dest. They hdv-
ing been secured ON their merits
and morals alone. Besides these
two We have IL first class high
school With an excellent faculty,
The Indian School, city hail and
the Red River of the North, With
its beautiful shade spots to lie and
rest in comfort, during the hot
days of summer, when such time
is available.
The North Dakota State Band
will give weekly public open air
concerts through the summer
months, starting next Saturday.
Get out and applaud their efforts,
instead of saying IF | couItm'
play better than that, I'd quit
Everybody will make mistakes,
and the Knockers are the most
liable, for they haven't time to APP
ply their mind. When a mistake
is made, say nothing, do nothing,
but help them along, the band is
young, they've got an able leader,
and will grow and prosper, with
your help.
The right way for people to do
is to build houses and then fill
them up, by honest endeavor, in
stead of waiting for the town to
grow and make the people who
rent, take contract. Make the
old town what it should be, and
the people will stay and you'll
never need a contract to insure
their staying, for they will stay
until their end. Invest your sur
plus money in your home town.
Don't be afraid for (no faint heart
ever Won a fair LADY, no> fee
Bile investment ever brought a
fortune to any man. Get up and