The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-03-01
Then Mark Bismarck

Il takes IN outsider With his strangers perspective to
gauge Bismarck most effectively. to admire and appre-
ciate It, to perceive its opportunities and to give its peo-
PIE the advice by which to guide its destinies with the
greatest results. Bismarck sometimes is out of focus to
is home folks. they are so close to it daily that they get
. blurred. instead Of q clear. impression of their city.
And . faulty vision means that even the staunchest
booster, the most devoted service clubman, the hardest
boiled business loyalist may look so far beyond that. right
under their noses rs they clamor for impossibilities, they.
pass up factors Of growth. of prosperity and Of destiny
essential to the unfolding Of their city.
The Association Of Commerce has an ambitious pro-
gram Of industries to bring in and assist in the evolu-
tiou Of the city: of publicity to be put out in print and
in waves in the ether: Of trade relations to be expanded
in 1 network through the surrounding territory-all be-
cause in q city such as Bismarck these are considered
means to promote the prestige and development of the
community.
This is q fine program Of worthy objects. But along
with II there should be frequent inventorying of the prog
ress being made by the established resources of the city.
That these may function, they, too, require attention
and support and loyal consideration. AS said, sometimes
= stranger is more impressed with the latter need than
the resident.
There recently was such q stranger in the city. He
speut $500 here during his stay and he so felt that he had
ret hts moneys worth that he subsequently wrote The
Tribune in fervent praise of its home town and its pos
sihiuties. His letter was in line with the sentiment just
expressed, that 1t Is wise to hold on to what the city has
and to back it up and to build on it.
"Just two weeks ago today" writes M. r. Warwick
from Leola, s. D. Tuesday, IT arrived home from a three
weeks stay in your city. AS I sit and listen to KFYR
herald the bargains Of your stores, I just can't help writ
Ing this.
while in your city / spent about $500 of my money,
the major part to--and-(a clinic and a proper
tionate amount to the-hosptal for 20 days care. Two
days and nights ! patronized your hotels and restau-
rants. Your local BARRIERS got proceeds of two sf2aves per
week, q hair cut and shampoo. a small amount for mag
asnes and fruit was your news stands share; and your
little newsboy who makes the hospitals may remember
the man in 326 and lis who bought a paper every day
except two. when my door was closed to all visitors. Least
the hill to seen your capitol CD your memorial building,
Roosevelts cabin and many things very interesting to
me.
Three hundred dollars is a small amount, but if you
will analyze my stay you will notice every dime I left
With you went into hands that maintain and help build
. better Bismarck.
Mature smiles on Bismarck and surrounding territory
and you have your backs turned to her. You have the
f~ounda&ton for q fine city, almost unlimited supply Of
cheap fuel at your back door. You have an inexhaust-
able supply Of fine soft water at your front door. You
have the best Of railway service for your city. You have
. staff Of physicians and surgeons that rank with the
best in the u. 9. and you have q radio station to tell
this-and many more things-to the world"
II there Is any merit in this appreciation, it is that
Bismarck should aspire to win more such good opinions
Of It. And that implies. as said, supporting the business,
the industries. the resources that already exist here as
well 8 going out after others. Use Bismarck products
ana facilities and back up those of its institutions which
carry the big pay rolls making for the upkeep Of the city,
marck."
Then mark" Bismarck.