PLAN No. 467. LAW AND FARMING IN THE NORTHWEST
A young law graduate was without funds so decided to go back to his early work, teaching school. His work was not very profitable and, besides, he wanted to marry, so he borrowed $150 to wed the girl he loved and took her to Northwestern Canada. There he went into the real estate business and formed a partnership with a man who thought playing pool was his business. In February he decided to go by himself. In Canada a book is issued giving the legal description of land for sale, price asked and the commission to the agent. The only asset he had was this book and a knowledge of the farm country. All through the cold month of February his office paid him but 50 cents, but March was better and in April he did a good business. That year his commissions alone netted him more than $8,000. He could not practice law in Canada but he could make out deeds and give advice which netted him a sufficient income to save the $8,000. He purchased at a low price 1,000 acres of wheat land. At the end of three years this poor lawyer-school-teacher had 500 acres in good wheat, his land almost paid for, with his third year paying him more than $10,000 in commissions.
When I knew him at college he was a fine fellow, but felt somehow that the other fellows had a corner on success. Of recent years he has changed—his dress, manner and his enthusiasm impress you at once on meeting him. What he has done many will again do in the coming years with as great results.