The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-12-30

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feature and see that the farmers have
a ready market for their baled hay,
veal calves, hogs, cattle, butter, eggs,
poultry, etc. If a farmer knows that
he can ship his produce to Minot, get
the top notch price, honest grades and
quick returns, he will not bother with
such points as Minneapolis. Last fall
a Bantry farmer shipped consign-
ment of turkeys to Minneapolis. They
were graded No. 1 and he was salts
fed. The next consignments, with
turkeys in much better condition,
brought No. 2 and 3, and of course he
was disappointed"
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w. H. PARKER: "This city suits
me to T.. My doctrine is Live and
Let Live We should insist on a rea-
sonable enforcement of the law, but
not draw the lines too tight"
H. E. BYORUM, city commissioner
and cashier Second National bank:
"Minot is a wonderful little city. Ever
since l arrived, IL years ago, l have
had confidence in the town, but never
more than now. Climatic conditions
point to good crop next year. Many
are talking of putting up large blocks
and additions to their property. 1916
will be the greatest year in Minot's
history. I do not look for any boom
and do not think it would be well for
the town to grow too fast. look for
the population to increase 5000 dur
ing the next two years, which would
be in accordance with our growth in
the past. Improvements made by our
citizens have been going on at fast
er rate than those made by the city
but we are compelled to keep within
certain bounds"
PHIL ROACH, of the Valley Meat
Market: "The city should extend its
sewerage system. Eighth street in
Eastwood Park wants it badly"
GEO. BENNO, of the Benno Drug
Co.: "Give us decent roads out of Mi
not. Farmers have to tie the wheels
of the wagons very often in bringing
loads of grain down the hills into the
CITY,"
]. c. SMALLWOOD, of the Small.
wood Grocery: "Better roads in and
out of Minot. Minot lost thousands of
dollars worth of grain business this
year on account of poor roads. Pro
vide a good place for farmers to
hitch their teams. If we do these two
things, we will have accomplished
much during 1916"
WILL E. HOLBEIN, secretary OF
the Association of Commerce: "Suf-
fcient, varied and attractive litera-
ture, throughout the city and coun-
ty, covering every line of endeavor
should be one of our aims in 1916"
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IRA D. WIGHT, manager Stone Or
dean Wells Co.: .::ta"Above all things
improve. the lighting system in the
residence district. There is nothing
that will appeal to a stranger like a
well lighted city. We now have our
white way and this is fine as far as il
goes, but steps should be taken to
light up the outlying districts in q
more effective manner. This, together
with some additional paving, should
be our aim in 1916" 4 '1&r
MARTIN JACOBSON: "Let every
one constitute himself member OF
the Glad Hand Society and give
strangers welcome. Hotel clerks
travelling statesmen living here, bar
bers, clerks and others can do much
in making strangers feel at home. Tell
them that this is the greatest town on
earth and that you are glad they made
us visit"
F. A. GANSER, manager Bovey
Shute Lumber Co.: "Give us better
roads. The roads in any direction
from Minot are bad, and we lose
thousands of dollars worth of busi-
ness each year on that account. Ere
quently people go to other towns, be-
cause the roads are better, even tho
the distance is g5ee5er'" 3 6
B. E. STEWART, of the Minot Hide
& Tanning Co.: "The city of Minot
can be greatly improved by the aid Of
the Association Of Commerce and with
as able a man at the head as we have
now, it should receive the hearty sup
port of all of the tax payers in and
about the city, as thru this medium
we receive more, better and cheaper
advertising than thru any other
source. Conventions are all attracted
by this club and we all know that the
delegates always go away with a good
word for Minot, because Minot knows
how to entertain them, but it takes
money and the Association of Com
merce is always the first to donate
Let us throw away the hammer and
pick up the crow bar"
JOS: HODGINS, of the Hodgins
Transfer Co.: 1915 will be one OF
the biggest building years we have
seen.. Several big concerns will 10.
cate here, tho 1 am not prepared to
give out any definite information. Mi
not should take concerted action in
getting big machinery concerns and
the like to locate here. Now is the
accepted time. Grand Forks, Fargo
and Devils Lake. and Williston are all
after them, but we have 'em on the
run"
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F. G. SELL: "Pave more Streets
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