The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, September 14, 1922, Page 16

_ PAGE EIGHT i STATE’S CAPITOL AT BISMARCK NOW 00 SMALL FOR DEPARTMENTS Building Once Pride of North Dakota Has Been Outgrown During Rapid Development; Of State and Steady In-) “crease of Employes Needed| PLANS FOR THE FUTURE) The first unit in the working out of the elaborate architectural plans for -a new and beauiful capitol buildings and subsidiary buildings is seen in the half million dollar Memoral building which’ is under construction on the capitol ground, on the axis of Seventh street. The re-location of the Roosevelt .cabin near the Memorial building . i8 another step in the carryng out the plans which were ‘prepared by landscape architects engaged by the state board of administration * two years ago to study the lay of the quarter™section of land belong- ing to the capitol grounds and to draw up plans on such a scale that they could be carried out little by little, but when the whole was com- pleted result in a unified and beau- tiful capitol bulding, and landscape .which will correspond. Capitol Crowded Nothing has been done yet on the main building, but the crowded condition which prevails at the capitol will undoubtédly, hasten ac- tion upon the’ erection: of the new main building. ‘Already o“fices for the state’ railroad’ commissioners, the compensation’ bureau, the state fire marshal, the state bank of North ‘Dakota, and others are maintained in various parts of the city because there is no room for them in the capitol building where # they belong. The plans: indicate that the main capitol building will replace the present: capitol dn’ the axis of Sixth street. ite ‘A temple of justice is to be lo- cated on the left axis of Fifth street, opposite the Memorial build- ing. The Governor's Mansion is to <» be located on the corner of Fourth street, and native Indian and oth- ex garden’ to fle right of the cap- i itol. All the plans for begutifica- } tion in landscape. efZects are for ! the development of plants, flowers, and shrubbery, and gardens that are adapted and more or less native to the state. . 3 Many Changes Made In the fifty years since the ded- ication of he present capitol build- ing which was’ considered a very fine edifice by those early pioncers, many changes have taken place. ‘Nhe capital of the Dakotas was at Yankton until June 2, 1883, when it was moved to Bismarck, where it remained until the formation of the two states, North, and South Dakota, in 1889... The territorial legislature passed an act‘ in 1883 providing for the removal of the territorial capital from Yankton t> a place selected by the commis- sioners appointed for the location of the new capital. The following persons were appointed as the com- missioners: Alexander McKenzie, Milo W. Scott, Burleigh F. Spali- ing, Charles H. Myers, George A. Matthews, Alexander Hughes, Henry H. De Long, John P. Beld- ing and M. D. Thompson. The capitol commission at a ses- sion held in the city of Fargo on June 2, 1883, located the territorial capital at Bismarck. The act pro- vided that $100,000 and 160 acres of land should be donated to the state for capital purposes as a con- dition of the location of the seat of government. The citizens of Bis- marck by voluntary, subscriptien contributed $100,000 in cash and 320 acres of land. I Admitted as State In‘1889 when North Dakota was admitted as a state, Bismarck be- came’ the territorial capital. This building was soon found ‘to ‘be in- adequate and at the thité: session of the Legislative © Adsembly of North, Dakota, held in|'1893, $50,- 000 was appropriated for an addi- tion to the capitol building. , In 1903 the building had again’ be- come crowded and the eighth ses- sion of.the législative assembly ap- propriated the sum of $100,000 to complete the capitol building. .\) ¢In half a century the state has outgrown the ‘capitol even with the addition of new-wings at various “times during the years. It is due ‘to the rapid growth of the state, the increase in the business and the development of new devartments of state’ The plans for the new cap- itol and “\surrounding buildings have been.drawn up with the future development. of the state in view. CHIEF GAUL COMANCHE Editor’s Note—Capt. ' Mil Keogh’s horse—the only living thing—found:on the field, after the Custer Massacre;—he was brought home to Fort Abra- ham Lincoln—a “trooper” of | his master’s Company “I” was detailed to care for him—he was never to do any labor—or carry a rider—but at regimen- tal formation, draped in mourn- ing—be led by. the “trooper” to parade’ with his regiment.. At the death of Comanche he was taken to Washington, D, C., and placed in the National Mu- seum.' The poem. was. written by Hon. John Hay—gnce Secre- tary of State for-the United States. ¢ t COMANCHE! On the bluff of the Lttle Big- orn, . At the close of a woful, day, Custer and his three hundred In death and ‘silence lay. Three hundred to three thousand! They had bravely fought and : bled; For such is the will of Congress When the White Man meets the ed.. o> : ‘ The White Men are ten’ millions, ‘Lhe thriftiest under the sun; The Reds are fifty thousand, «And warriors every, one. So Custer and all his fighting men Lay under the evening skies, Staring up: at; the tranquil heaven With wide, ‘accusing eyes. And of all. that stood: at noonday In that fiery scorpion ring, Miles Keogh’s horse at evening Was the’ only living. thing. Alone from that field of\slaughter, Where lay ‘the three hundred : slain, j The horse Comanche wandered, With Keogh’s blood on his: mane; And Sturgis issued this order, Which future times shall read, While the love and honor of com- creed. He said: “Let the horse Comanche, Hence‘orth, till he shall aie, By the Seventh Cavalry, shall know . The touch or. spur or rein Nor shall his back be ever crossed by living, rider again. “And at regimental formation Of the Seventh Cavalry . By a trooper of Company. J. : “Shall parade with the regiment!” jus it was, ‘ Commanded, ‘and thus: done, e \ % sold. rades \Are the soul of the’ soldier’s Compact draped in mourning ‘and 4 CITY'S RETAIL | DISTRICT ONCE Served People in 1872; Now There Many Fine Stores MERCHANT SEES GROWTH: # Population of When ‘one sees the big’ depart- ment stores and various up-to-date specialty. shops which. Bismarck boasts today, he can scarcely be- iieve that it was less than 50 years ago wher, the city.-had’ but one, Ward Bill’s general drygoods store, which supplied the demands of the} pa people of 1872. , Pe Until the time: of thy: big boom which occurred in 1883-84; there were but five drygoods xtores in Bismarck. Alt of them carried re- markably fine lines of goods, for that ‘time, according to. opinions expressed by old timers. | Stores of /25-foot frontage was the-aver- fage. ae! Philip and William H. Webb Jr., came to Bismarck in’1883 and com- menced.the furniture busness in a By , order of General’ Slurgis, - signed °. Spa ry By Adjutant Garlington. Even as the’ sword of Custer In his disastrous fall, « "? Flashed -out a blaze that: charmed » ithe world”. * ME ¢ And glorified 1) aa This order, issued amid. the gloom That shrouds our“army’s name, When: all foul beasts are free to Fen ¢ : . And tear its honest fame, Shall prove to a callous, people That the sensd ‘of a soldier's "worth, . . That the love of comrades,’ the |.’ honor of. arms, ft | “Have not. yet perished ‘rom earth. ) | deals and its bus John Hay. 7/0) RHEE BISMARCK ‘TRIBUNE amall way. : Ek “Their business gradually.’ grew and. was’ enlarged ‘and: other f tures added: until today they one of the largestimercantile 'lishments inthe state,’ ceeding anything inthe boom ismarck:-when Dan: Bisenberg Ward. Bilfs General . Store port’ in The Record.” ° a In 1899 A. W. Lacas established the A. W. Lucas’ store’in Bismatck which: was a: city witha’ populg- tion of 2,500, September, 1899, it was a city. witl 2,600 said) Mr. Lucas. ‘At. that, time there wel only. a ‘few’ blocks of cement walk. Board walks with projecting spikes were the ‘Tule. 1d alae st “As. a retail center Bismarck:has an excellent . location,” continued Mr. Lucas, ; “It lays, geographi ssing through. it,’ with Be radiating from it in all directi As a result,it draws its trade fro all’ parts of the state. We customers living far wei Montana and ‘east..to James} h One ‘of our fre test assel ue the spleridid: railway faci which make it.easy for-pegple to get;.to Bismarck ‘to le. " : “Bismarck has tion. The‘ largest city:in the: iqitoo far away to cause much com: petition. There isan. area of about 100. miles .to: draw ‘from. . Conse- quently Bismarck i logical retail jobbing and fina cenger.. for. the central and western portion the state. 5 “it located oh a} flat ‘with: natural at back: makes possible ant: which will usi- doubtedly do much t r growth. The Missouri river offers abundant water power which. will undoubtedly ‘be used for’ manufge- turing purposes.’ It does not :n quire much stretch of the imagiii- ation to, see. the water. power har-, nessed:and used for ‘the devel “resources,. ment of nat sources, “T am: moderate in my Judement, I believe, wHtn I aay that Bis- marck’s period of ‘slowest lies’ “behind: it.” In. the next ‘ten, years .I think. its population increase proportion. Piet tse Be kindly cherished and cared for “He’ chall_do no labor; ho-never Hi completic the: “Golden; Spike’ was driven. 1} Has grown in favor each menth, because the attempt has never been made to see how cheapely, but how uni- formly good it ea bb made.) 08 0 Be Two thousand five hundred loaves daily, are made and When you pay more money for bread, you pay for long : distance Express charges. 3S = In buying from your dealer, insist on “BLUE-RIBBQ itisall the nameimplies. Madeby 0 “When I arrived in Bismarck ‘i + Ca! the center of the ae feede ( gas vsuunenauan suns scuansastoecunnscineanunscuuenaatcpt i LUNE PIONEER WHOLESALE JOBBERS | Havana Y-BGigars “Shana Cuba tee ~ B-Y’s and Smoke Y. Bis. eee 211 Main Street : " It’s Fimé how to unpack your Fall ang Wintér elothing— of Foreign and Domestic TULARE Le N TR ET ag xi SEPTEMBER, 14 1922 COT ee a Also Jobbers of Candy. ae Tobaceos and Cigars : Bismarck 4 AANA ‘*have it Cleaned and Pressed, ready for, use. . - Send your suits, wraps, gloves, dresses and: other wear- ing apparel to us, and we'll restore them to their orig- jnal freshness and beauty. . Besides fitting them for an- other 'season’s wear, our Cleaning revives the charm of newness. ie You'll,be:surprised and delighted with'your last year’s clothes when we return them. ae E | TAILORAND CLEANER. ‘Bismarck. The. Barker Baking & Candy Company © BISMARCK £ Leader of the Sioux in the Custer fight was Chief Gaul. The picture shown above. copyrighted by D. F. Barry, is said by many experts to be the finest Indian picture in ex-| intence. > ER Bhs rey a (UU a a fall = = = a i . tO Seiad am atin mmo