INTERNATIONAL FALLS PRESS. readers editorial service that is building International Falls Press and constructive, and then be and Border Budget patient for results. Results are bound to come in time. The day of the yellow or semi-yellow sheet is OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER passing. All honest thinking, sane OFFICIAL VILLAGE PAPER people will be friends to the paper INTERNATIONAL FALLS PRESS that stands for high ideals, honest PUBLISHING COMPANY statement and constructive principles."—Republican Sentinel, Lames, GEORGE P. WATSON. Editor and Manager Mo. 81.50 A YEAR SUBSCRIPTION Municipal Government. Entered as Second Class Matter June 23. Are we advancing in Municipal 1909, at the post office at International Falls, Minnesota, under the Act of Congress of government, or not? The answer is March 3,1879. plainly, yes. First, the system of THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 1911 graft is becoming distasteful and honest policies are fast taking the Yes, we are on our good behavior place of the dihonest ones. The Spring Announcement our mother-in-law is here. people are growing sick of corrupt The rapid improvement along our methods and are demanding greater streets shows that the council made and better service at the hands of no mistake when they appointed John those who seek office. The day of Berg to the office of street commissioner. the political boss is fast drawing to a close. Ring rule is being displaced. The House of Representatives at The public official who violates Washington passed the Reciprocity his trust is now brought to bill last Friday by a vote of 265 to I YOU are cordially invited to visit our store and trial. The man who steals a million Ten Democrats voted against it and is no longer called a financier but is sixty-seven Republicans voted for it It is now up to the senators. Here's liable to spend a term in prisan. examine our spring goods, in both Ladies and hoping they won't follow the example Tin can politics are no longer tolerated. of our state senate on the reapportionment The days of hand shaking and bill. silk hat politics are relagated to the Gents wearing apparel. Here you will find in Reciprocity will have a tendency to past. The American voter now lessen the cost of these necessities to wants something more than promises. the consumer, but never to such an The herding of unqualified extent as to injure the American each department all this seasons latest creations. voters, the buying of votes, in municipal farmer, says the Cloquet Pine Knot elections is dying out. The Never while the world is clamoring for foodstuffs. It will probably mean people see now that it only takes a a few cents less a bushel on wheat— few god men to govern a municipality the real staff of life—which is Canada's and the god men are being elected main agricultural product, but this everywhere. The business man who agreement will also open the door the WE are striving more than ever will take care of the business of the other way and allow many products this season to satisfy the most fas­ of American farms to enter Canada city as he does his own business is free and make an increased demand being sought and found in politics, tidious of our customers in our Millinery for those things which she does not and is expected by the voters to Department. Miss Anderson and cannot grow. It will mean an make good. To keep his oath of office. impetus to American manufacture by is kept busy making hats to order To enforce, not to change the reason of a wider field and thus increase and would like to fix you out. the number of working men law. To make a record for improving here at home, and the more workingmen the condition of things instear the greater the number the farmer of building around himself a machine will have to feed, thus swinging for his personal perpetuation the pendulum backward again and & in office. with the increased demand will come Cities are now judged by their the adjustment of prices. rate of taxation, by the efficiency of It is certainly very flattering to hear their stree, fire and police departments, the many visitors to our city speak in rather than by the Tammany such glowing terms of our great industries, organizations in their midst. The rapid growth and good prospects absence of the "ward heeler" "the but it is also discouraging to hear them complain about the pitch darkness Every Woman machine" and the "grafter" is what of our city and the spooky feeling attracts outside capital and makes a which comes over them when they city desirable as a place of residence. get outside of the three principal Schools, churches, public libraries business blocks and to hear them express knows the importance of wearing and parks are drawing cards to those their regrets that our roads are shoes that fit properly. in such condition that less than half a who are helpful in building up a load can be hauled over our streets Dorothy Dodd" shoes are made in city in permanent prosperity, and then when they begin to talk of building they are the institutions that are b?ing such a great variety of good styles prospects, to find that we need an sought more and more in every extension of our sewer and water connections that they fit every foot and every municipality in order for them to enjoy occasion. such conveniences as any householder The people, not the politician are or business man is entitled to, they do becoming more and more the power There isn't and there never was any not see how they can build until these behind the throne. We are blessed conveniences are provided. Those uncertainty about their comfort or with volumes of law but heretofore You've Seen who have been here during the formative quality. If you have worn them you justice has been satisfied with tout a years, realize the large amount of work that has been accomplished Handsome few pages, this is rapidly changing know it, if not, now is the time to try along these lines, and also that the and the people are demanding that OUR special department of Ladie's them. criticism made by visitors is a just the lays shall either be enforced or Coats, Suits and Skirts is under the one and we believe that the necessary Clothes management of Miss Selma Pearson taken off the statute books. That $3.00 $3.50 steps toward issuing bonds to who needs no introduction as she take up the floating indebtedness of the dishonest public shall be punished has been in the dressmaking department the city so that we can go ahead and the incompetent be dismissed. in this city long enough to be But never the Soft beautiful shades of with our sewer and water extensions and $4.00 The time is not far distant when all well known to all. We alter suits, and also have money enough to make Tans and Grays and stuning mixtures government whether national, state, coats, skirts FREE OF CHARGE so good roads, at least, through the business that a perfect fit is guaranteed. city, village or township will be conducted as we are showing this spring. Their part of the city, and also do along the line of these principles something toward lighting the streets. style of makeup gives them that inde­ of equity, equality and Tightness Ride Less scribable "cut" and "swing" that appeals "It requires a certain amount of and prosperity in its best and tact, some common sense and an most permanent form will prevail. to any man of taste and if. you abundance of courage to get out a are seeking something a whole lot better country paper. There are a number Walk More A INew Chief of Police of people in every community than the average, real worth and About three o'clock yesterday morning, who want the paper to be according there arrived in this city, a to their ideals, and sometimes lasting satisfaction in a suit—just let stranger who at once began the process these ideals are directly opposite Fine weather makes walking a most thoughts of our "STEIN BLOCH" and of superceeding our estimable to good, newspaper common sense. enjoyable and healthful exercise Chief of Police, at least, in the attentions Some want a newspaper with an MICHAEL STERNS" clothing perco­ he has been in the habit of receiving editorial page well filled with timely Its good for poor spirits, poor appetite, around a little cottage on 8th late your system, get the best there is local mention or suggestion and street. At first the .chief hardly poor digestion and poor health generally. others want the columns filled with to be had at a very moderate figure. knew what to do about it but finally purely personal, no matter how Try it, but try it in a pair of decided he could get along without trivial the news, if it can be called Every price. calling out the patrol wagon and news, might be. shoes that are easy on the feet. Try $10.00 to $25.00 when he was able to get through the The people have been educated to it in a pair of "Walk-over" shoes. amazed circle, he found his visitor believe, in many localities, that a was a very welcome one of something newspaper should contain a great over ten pounds and just like his deal of the sensational in order to daddy. The extends congratulations. PRESS make it spicy and of interest. There is no use in the exchange of words, there area whole lot of people who O N Violently Insane still clamor for-a sprinkle of yellow journalism and they will not be On Monday last Philip Passault was anything matter satisfied with else, no brought before Judge of Probate litis much the in how paper talks and adjudged insane through excessive is a strange that opposition. It little alcoholism and was taken by Sheriff DEPARTMENT STORE some hunger for such things. people Forrer to the Detention Hospital at area class that look upon Usually they Fergus Falls. He was picked up life the way and they ever wrong Saturday in a state of intoxication by delight in the dark side of the picture. the sheriff and placed in the county There is another class who want the jail, over Sunday he became violently bright, the good and the helpful every insane and persisted in butting his week, and they are not satisfied unless head against the -steel bars cutting International Falls. Minnesota. they get that kind of reading material his head quite badly in several places. every issue. The only thing the Dr. Monahan Was called again Monday newspaper can do is to take a decided because of further violence the stand for the right as it sees it and victim had brought upon himself by print all that is actual news, give its the similar actions. afcr £i