The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, October 5, 1932, Page 9

THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE, WED! OCTOBER 5, 1982 And Still in the — Today! Their Spirit Marches On ‘As this cornerstone is laid, some who witnessed that event in practically the same spot half a century ago again will be present. The spirit of many others will hover over the place in benediction upon their children and grandchildren and thousands of others who followed the path which they, blazed Little more than 49 years ago the people of Bismarck were overjoyed as the cornerstone was laid for the building which was to serve for many years as the capitol of first a territory and then a great state of the union. Bismarck was little more than a name and an aspiration then but its people had given unstintingly of their time and money in order that the capitol might be Ibcated here. They had blazed the pioneer’s trail and the tradition and history, which they have handed down to us sparkles with unsurpass- able courage and steadfast faith. Today this city, larger in population and the finest of its in America, prepares to lay the cornerstone for a new capitol building. The eyes of the nation will focus on this city in recognition of this historical occasion. We have come a long,way in the 49 years between the dedication of 1883 and the cornerstone laying of 1932 but the essentials of progress into a new country. wa BBG eet The advertisers whose names appear below are special repositories of the spirit which marks Bismarck. They real- ize that the laying of the new cornerstone marks the ending of one epoch in the city’s development and the beginning of a new. It will be a better one but not a greater, for its founda- tion will be the same faith, hope and courage which this city, always has known. ye In this advertisement they express to North Dakota and hind this community and its people. More important than all else is the spirit, ft be- They have a precious heritage which time cannot erase nor adversity diminish. the world both their reverence for a glorious tradition and a vigorous spirit of modernity which keeps the pioneers of yes- terday in the vanguard of today, O. E. Anderson Lumber Bonham Bros. ‘Armour Creameries Brown & Ti i Auer Bony, Buttrey’s Stores, Inc. Bergeson’s Bismarck Baking Co. Capitol Theatre Central Meat Market Bismarck Paint & Glass Co. Bismarck Lumber Co. Dacotah Seed Co. The Bismarck Tribune Dahl Clothing Store Otto Dirlam General Machinist Dorum Tailoring Finney Drug Store Frank’s Place Gamble Stores, Inc, ‘A. M. Garrison Furniture and Repairing Klein’s Toggery Lenhart Drug Store French & Welch Hdwe. Lomas Oil Co. Gamble Robinson Fruit Co.| Master Cleaners & Dyers, Grand Pacificand | = Inc. Bismarck Hotels Modern Machine Works Montgomery Ward & Co. 805 Tire Service Occident Elevator Co, Paramount Theatre Piggly-Wiggly Store Provident Life Ins, Co. Purity Bakery Quain & Ramstad Clinic Sarah Gold Shop S&LCo, Texaco Service Station (Third and Thayer). H. ‘A, Thompson & Son. Plumbers Tittle Bros, Packing Co.