MINNESOTA ^HISTORICAL AND BORD BUDGET SOCIETY, INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MI THURSDAY, MAY 4, 1911 INTERNATIONAL. FALLS PRESS 46 VOL 2 VOL. 9 NO. 5 BOHjDER BUDGET VOL. 13 NO. 20 GOOD LEGISLATION TSIDEIS MUST RAILROADS AFTER .Following is a statement of Duluth's only just and reasonable way out of OFFERS AMENDMENTS by G. Roy Hall, secretary the delimma to both parties. of the Duluth traffic commission: FOR WDISTRICT OBTAIN A LICENSE Another act of legislation by Senator BORDERBUSINESS TO BECIPBOCITY "The Duluth, Missabe & Northern, Gunn that will be of benefit to' and Duluth, Rainy Lake & Winnipeg homesteaders in northern Minnesota railways have a short line from Duluth Senator D. M. and Representa­ Nftitrllesident in senate file 696, which provides Gunn Fishermen Are Now Puluth and Twin Cities at War on Senator Nelson Proposes to Give to International Falls. The tive C. H. Warfter of This District fotr the appraisal of school and other ..^Compelled to Pay One Dollar Rates to International Falls, and Protection to Farm Products former rate from Duluth to Rainer Do Excellent Work tor the Privilege of Fishing state lands fixing the minimum price Intervening Points on M. & I. and Also to Reduce Rates A^INT a was 76.5 cents, first-class. The rate therefor and relating to the rights LAWS MORE STRINGENT was a combination of locals to and OCSCKVC THANKS Of CONSTlttMNt* N. P. TORCCO TO RESTORE RATES of settlers thereon. A bill relating SEN. NELSON OFFERS AMENDMENTS from Virginia. The rate *. from to the sale of timber, on state lands, Minneapolis to International Falls "I consider the peopleoftliisdti#' Minnesota legislature did not Claiming that' conditions do hot defining trespasing thereon, prescribing In order to afford protection to trict particularity itfrtunate in the rially change the fishing lav.g over the Northern Pacific, Minnesota justify the order of the 'state railroad penalties therefor, and relating agricultural products, and at the election of C. H. Warner I* A mM»ber ng the late unpleasantness, but it ft International and Big Falls and warehouse commission to to damage for tresspass by actual settlers same time to reduce the rates on and International Falls railway* was of the state legislature. JFrottl Several which Will be of into the Northern Pacific railroad that made in good faith, is also one those that are provided in the Payne 79.3 cents. the opening tdthfe cibj^Tdf the s^ir the followers of Isak Walton of Senator Gunn's bills which became the rates from thri Twin Cities to International law, Senator Nelson today introduced slon he was tteoifiittijl «ir One measure requires non-residents "The rates north of Virginia on Falls and intermediate a law. This measure provides several amendments to the Canadian in the hoiise fcfid ..bait the Rainy Lake road were higher ^he state to take out license and points be lowered or that the former ..-ttpr that in cases where settlement has reciprocity bill. In several cases, utation as A .ikrcfelttt of ts that a fee of $1 be charged than the schedule of reasonable and been made upon lands prior to the schedule of higher rates from Duluth notably wheat, the reduction is as what he considers righttiiit qdtataratiyely ftX&Tsaid document. This applies to hiaximuar terminal rates prescribed certification of such lands by the be restored, members ofthe Dulutli much as 50 per cent from the present ai^ersons 21 years old or over. The by the railroad and warehouse commission fe# enjoy. Jftj^ Jit' general government to the state, and traffic commission apeared before rates. Senator Nelson proposes in the state of Minnesota, opinion, the be«t Jtotted Uflft rioS^-resident "kid" is exempt from timber therefrom has been taken to the state commission Tuesday to strike these products from the free and land laws in northern MiiinfclOtii mfr taxation. and this higher basis was permitted make improvements on the land, the and presented their case. The commission list in the reciprocity bill as it if not in the whole state sfcifl iiienltor'Gunn amendment to one of the fishlaws to be charged by the Rainy Lake same may be settled for at its actual took the matter under advisement passed in the house, and to impose to a fterald-faviei* jtefcre* provides that no person road because of the difference in the value instead of (louble value, and a decision is expected soon. duties, which, he believes, will afford commodity business on that line and sentative. "Charley Warilert #Ai|, tjhf: 1 catch, kill, have in possession or as was required under the old law. In the matnt^ne the order has become ample protection to the farmers the short. mileage of the road. author and the leading advbeaate er control any fish whatever, extt|t In another bill Senator Gunn secured effective and the higher rates of Minnesota and the northwest. the house of several iin^riilit bliifl minnows for bait, rock baes. "When the Canadian Northern interests an amendment to the 1909 law over the Northern Pacific, which These-are the rates proposed by Senator acquired the control of the of state wide import," iaid ik&iwifcr. sjlfish and bullheads, that are less were effective before January 8, went requiring purchasers of state land Nelson: Rainy Lake road, they reduced the tor, "and while he was notuniformly iltfa inches in length, or any into effect again today. to reside upon, improve, etc., the Wheat, 12 1-2 cents per bushel rates on their line from Duluth to successful in hisefforts to secure tl|y, black or Oswego bass less than same after the purchase as a part The Duluth people take the stand barley, 15 cents per bushel oats 8 certain legislation, he gained ao4 WS1 |l|pe inches in length. The measure Ranier, making the first-class rate of the contract given to purchasers. that the Northern Pacific should be cents per bushel rye 6 cents per tained the high pei-sonal regard rf j^l^scribes that any person catching from Duluth to Ranier %Qv5 eents. This provision made the sale of lands allowed to meet the short line competition bushel buckwheat 7 cents per bushel •uCh fish shall at once return them The Rainy Lake road also has an entrance his fellow members ihroutfuMti Ah# in this section almost prohibitive to of the Canadian Northern, flaxseed 15 cents per bushel potatoes, into Internationa) Falls, sesion. His standing was sUefe tfefit^ the water with as little injury as a large number of purchasers. The which runs into International Falls, 15 cents per bushel. bringing it into competition with the he found no difficulty in seeding .e. amendment is a good thing both for and that under the operations of the For butter and cheese coming from Northern Pacific interests at that the passage of WHS relating to hii 'The same law provides that no pershall the state and buyers. long and short haul clause of the Canada, Senator Nelson proposes a own district and a* a result many^ take, kill, have in passesan point. law, the towns south of International rate of 4 cents a pound. Instead of "The Northern Pacific railroad on measures of much this nation for sale or with Indent to sell, Falls should also enjoy the lower rate. Theatrical Chat admitting live animals free Senator Jan. 8 reduced the rate from Duluth have been into lavf, er or expose for sale or have in It is claimed that the lower rate is Nelson proposes the following rates: The new Palace Theatre at Fort to International Falls to 60.5 cents Warner's effectual co-operation* wjth, Bsession or under control any lake not a discrimination against the Cattle less than 1 year old, $ 1 each Frances which is to open on or about to meet thtr-competition on the short me was. the most gratify!^. feature $|6ut weighingJ|ep^ttAil'two pounds May 10th by the Palace Amusement Twift Cities and the advantages all other cattle valued at $14 or less Co. which controls the Gaiety Theatre line and under the long and short of the late session. He uqderaMt&d* ifcy white fig^ |es| |h)in two and WjMch^Duluth receives are due to DuJaKh'j) $2.50 each cattle valued at more Port Arthur Palace Theatre, Fort haul provisions of the law, these the needs of titfs section an&V hi* fiiierhalf poun^l, tiiy %aJl-eyed pike location. than $14, 20 per cent ad valorem William Crvstal Palace, at the coal rates became maximum rates at intermediate good influence, ability and loyalty, olf less than fourteen inches long or Th*8upettfor Commercial club has horses and mules valued at $150 or (feoe&jffc. William and the Palace Theaiii^Scribner. points on the Minnesota the people whom he represented ne pound pressed weight any musieliiinge made complaint to the interstate Mark Boss, the locstates less, $20 each, when valued at more & International and Big Falls & International bined to make hie work eount. Chap* )ess than thirty inches 1&6& commerce commission against the increase he will run at least than $150, 20 per cent ad valorem 5& JHms weekly owning to the train Falls roads.ioutfc of International ley WarnefcjS agood rpiin forAitki|i W any .blue pike less than ten inches? in rates, which becomes effective swine, $1 each sheep one year old Measurement in each case to schedule of Ft^ Frances which Is favorable Falls. The jrajea froin counjty and the whole district to kee£(4ong. today, and has asked that hearing and over, $1 each all other live animals, to daHj^eeeiving of pictures Minneapolis remained'at 79.3,centf, in the legislature, and I hope to see In made from tip of the snout to the be held to determine whether 20 per cent ad valorem. from Wimrfpe& Iff fw-tiftm*' Kr rmfll traffic conymiasion a "In my amendments to the recipro- cat complained tw tft« Btate^ttfc»?»«ff an^ tions. lived upF' to? a tape line and: paJ*j?*)f ^C9taa« will be, propose to give protection to farm tir^I yr satiifledwith the senate'saction warehouse commutator that this •fiie to*ms affected by the change sung by A*, Crawford^ formeriy of jftital scales may be essential to keep on Reapportionment, and o.thef products and cattle, horses, sheep and change in rates constituted a discrimination in rates are: Northome, Mizpah., ^arland^ r~ Oiwh' priaes to flStersaen from having to say important matters. As the* senator* other live animals raised by the against the Twin Cities, 4^ttes tknd children at matinees will Oemmell, Margie, Big Falla,Granii iftl member from the eighth congressional morning. Judge!" and the eommiation ordered the farmers of Minnesota and the northwest, feature of this house. Falls, Waukanha, Wisne^ Happy* Another law passed at the last Sea* districtontbe reapportionment and yet to reduce the rates Northern Paciflc railway either to Littlefork, I^iikodr andlafcernational eiKV- sion prohibits non-residents from tak* committee, Senator. Gtuui is conceded provided in the present Payne law Jourttai-Press: Judge W. B. HSle CoBtinae&on page four Falls. ing more than fifty pounds ot flsh to have been one of the very to a great extent. I believe the rates of Mintfeapolfs* in sentencing men with them when they leave the state. I propose will afford protection fol^ wh#lleaded guilty of runing gambling sSnf' Most of• the laws passed at the Iwfc ^ouserbitt and^ one the moit influential the northwest, which depends so houses in Minneapolis, told them session pertain to the taking of fish FIRST NATrONAL BANK largely upon its agricultural products senator sin thatbody. He labored- they were worse than highwaymen. for commercial purposes. eacljF and late: to seeuro the for its maintenance." And that is the simple truth. The The season, for,, pike, muskellunge, passage of a lanv. .giving* just representation Senator Nelson will prese his man who goes with his gun and Credit and Power crappies, perch, sunfiahv catfish and amendment before the finance committee, to northern Minnesota, and, ho|ds up a. man, takes some chances sturgeon opened Monday. cThe' as the Mineapolts Tribune puts it, and in the senate, when the himself, and at least has the courage trtmt season opened April 15. It if all the senators. from northern bill is considered in that body. of his lawlessness. The man who Many of our most sucessful men ascribe their will be permi8sable, under the, lp.w, Minnesota had been as loyal to the runs a gambling joint gives his Victim FOB RENT—A live room house in ''start in life" to the day they opened a bank account. 1 to take any of these fish the first of cause as D. M. 6unn the fate of the no chance and is himself safe J. Holler's addition, inquire of F. this week, but if a wandering black, Congdon reaportionment bill would McPartlin. Credit and power can be wielded in the commercial from harm. gray or Oswego bass happens along UNIQUE have been different. world by means of a Bank Account. and attempts to make a, meal of the We invite you to begin one with us. 1 Ih spite of the confusion that pre bait at the end of your. line,, you arc Vailed in both the house and senate We pay four per cent interest on time deposits. expected to softly "shoo" him away, and the' great difficulties encountered say "n aughty and if he persists The First National Bank at every turn to secure legislation in hanging onr_gently draw him during the session, Senator from the water,, extract the hook and THEATRE Gunn secured the passage of rio less throw him back. Not until May 29 than eighteen bills through1 the senate will the law allow bass fishing. and which toetame laws through Illustrated Songs and Moving Pictures It is no excuse, either, to say you the aid of his colleagues^ Representatives don't know the difference between a Every Night. Warner of Aitkin and Ferguson-of International falls, Minnesota pike and a bass. The game wardens Carlton, in the house. do. They .offer their advise and One of the important bills introduced MOTION PICTURE PROGRAM CHANGES assistance without charge. The "THE CITY OF DESTINY" and passed by Senator Gunn charges are usually oral and made Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursday and Saturdays was that relating to the appraisal ng Company The Koochi chi :before a justice of the peace. and sale of state lands held under SPECIAL VAUDEVILLE ATTRACTIONS the swamp land act of congress by $5 per acre, as a rule, (though under the state on which settlement has Friday, Saturday Sunday Proprietor of the law appraisement may be higher), been made by bona fide homesteaders aftd only 15 per cent of the total The Original Townsite is required as cash payment and The act gives settlers who filed on the balance in 40 annual payments, Two Shows Each Might N state swamp land as government the settlers who can afford to buy, OW is the time to buy in International Falls, the LIVELIEST homestead the first right to purchase or those who cannot, are not coming town in the Great Northwest. first Show 7:30, Second Show 8:45 Everybody busy and the prospects excellent for a flourishing the land at not less than $5 per out so badly, considering the plight season. acre at the first sale held in which the government did place them in. The construction has commenced on one of the largest Saw This Week's Vaudeville the land in question is listed and It would be much more satisfactory, Mills in the country, which will be in full operation, this summer, if the land is sold to another. party of course, would the federal employing between 400 and 500 men. because the settler fails to buy, then government have congress pass an BROS. The Paper, Pulp and Sulphite mills are now running full fr capacity, turning out over 200 tons news print paper per day. the settler: i» to be paid for the improvements act appropriating a. like aggregate Building in every line is.active Wages are good, and the he has made on the land. amount' of land: to. reimburse the state opportunities for securing Homes on easy terms are numerous. of Minnesota, and leave the settlers As it is understood that by relinquishing Jugglers and hooprollers COME and be Convinced—we shall be pleased to show you to enjoy the right to their homes his' government filing, the #iorQti£lily over the situation. unmolested and without extra cost settler will still retain his full home4t&d MATINEE SUNDAY 2:30 P. M. Fof^^^igli^ticulars, etc. Apply •_ %Ut as tjtie present U. S. administration/shows right with the government, i^nd C. B. KINNEY-, Sales Manager no disposition to make as it is also understood, that settlers aineads for its error, and as the state buying thei land on which they have Don't visit International Falls without attending INTERNATIONAL FALLS. MINN. cannot afford to give away its lands, so .filed and made bona fide Jetties the UNIQUE THEflTRE ^11-passed would seem to be^the ment Will be changed not more thau 4—4