THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1911 INTERNATIONAL PALLS VOL. 9 NC. 38 INTERNATIOI&& r^LLS/MINNESO NO. 28 BORDER BU VOL. 13 NO. 2 -1$ ORIGULTURAL REVIEW COM that the title of up-land owners extends SHOW SEEN BY $75 000 more than only to the high water mark Frank H. Keyes three story with certain rights appurtenant to Hardware and rooming brick OF YEAR 100,000 PEOPLE the upland which do not include the block 25,000 right to mine in or otherwise sever Gus. A. Oveson, three story the bottom of the lake. It insists brick, business and rooming 15,000 penntendent A. J. McGuire Talks of that it owns the bottom of the lake flat building Official Proceedings of the Bflifd flf Land Products Exhibiiion at St. About $1 2$6,000' Has Been Expended including the iron ore therein, and R. H. Bennett, two, twostory Conditions of Past Season in County Commissioners Koochiching Paul Closes With Profit of In New Buildings For Business 15,000 that it is entitled to an accounting residence flat buildings, North Country County, Minnesota About $10,000 tidiiies and Industries for all the iron ore which has been Mrs. Kelly, three story brick taken from it. hotel building 30,000 fcOP YIELDS ATTRACTS SETTLERS IMPORTANT BUSINESS TRANSACTED POR PERMENENT LAND EXPOSITION BUILDING GOING ON ALL WINTER 25,000 Riparian rights, Mr. Simpson contends, Sewer and Waterworks, city give owners of lands adjacent Improvement Co. dwellings, 10,000 he closing year has been one of the International Falls, Minn., Dec. 20, The Northwestern Land Products to navigable waters, right of accessor This year which is just closing has John Zeta Sash, Door and iripst successful for the farmers of the 1911. show, held under the auspices of the egress but do not confer title to land been the most prosperous year in the Show case, factory 6,000 timbered sections of Minnesota says The Board of County Commissioners northwestern Development league, or ores beneath them. In his brief, history of this "City of Destiny." Jas. Harman, Wholesale A| J. McGuire, superintendent of the of Koochiching County, Minnesota, which is composed of commercial and Mr. Simpson says: There has been no boom, but there Meat and Grocery Warehouse. 6,000 J|ortheast Experimental station, met in their room in the Court House civic organizations from Minnesota to "It is perhaps needless to call to the has been a rapid, continual and substantial Two Skating rinks 6,000 'fcfie good yield of all crops has not R. C. Fraser, residence 5.0001 ^t International Falls, on Wednesday, attention of the cougt, that the case Pacific coast, closed in St. Paul Friday. growth along every line of ortly been encouraging in this respect, Dec. 20th, 1911, at 9:30 a. m. The show has been open for two at the bar is merely in the nature of a activity. F. S. Lang, residence 5,000 biit it has attracted settlers from other Roll Call—Present—Commissioners weeks. test suit: that while less than 60,000 Throughout the business portion Chin Why, Restaurant 5,000 states and has also attracted greater Durrin, Chute, Ulvedhal. AbsentCommissioners The show was held for the purpose tons of ore are involved in this entire of the cities oM buildings have been Frank & Co. Store 5,000 attention from the railway companies McDonald, Reed. of exhibiting and explaining the agricultural controversy, such an amount does not replaced by new ones, and tine modern Saw Mill Boarding House.. 5,000 and large business houses. Moved by Commissioner Chute, seconded^ and other natural resourcas measure the real interests of the state structures have been erected upon E. E. Peterson, residence... 5,000 Shipping facilities and markets are by Commissioner Ulvedhal of the states represented and to this in this litigation. There may be other the lots that were vacant to such an Dr. Heiei e, residence. 4,500 oi| first consideration in the agriculture that the minutes of the previous end exhibitors from the various 4,500 lakes or rivers in the state similarly •extent that only six lots are left on N. L. Olson, residence meeting be approved as read. Motion of anew country and the development states lectured and demonstrated and 4,500 conditioned, the bottoms of which Third Street without buildings, and Supt. John Ross, residence along this line during the past carried. distributed information every afternoon may contain millions of tons of iron the business portion has spread so ,1. E. Burdiclc, residence 4,500 4 can be reckoned as a decided as Moved by Commissioner Chute, seconded and evening. ore. It would seem a narrow doctrine that the cross streets have become J. Greengards addition to se$ to the agriculture of the vear. by Commissioner Ulvedhal that About 100,000 people visited the indeed, which would turn over to private valuable locations, in the centre of 2.500 store The dairy industry is taking first the plat of Riverside cemetery be ap-j show during the two weeks and the individuals upon a theory of mere fthe business activity. M. Burton's addition to place in northeastern Minnesota. proved. Motion carried. estimated profits are about $10,000. riparian rights such vast property interests. In the industrial part of the city store 2,500 Several new creameries were built Moved by Commissioner Uhute, seconded This sum will be used towards a permanent great progress has been made by the Northern Grocery Co. store. 2,500 last spring and all doing well. The by Commissioner Ulvedhal that land products exhibition in erection of the mammoth saw mill and This ore is the property of the state In addition to the above there has the plot of Loiman, be approved. Motion farmers of the cut-over land find that St. Paul. the completion of the planing mills —in its sovereign capacity if you will been many smaller houses and other carried. t^e dairy cow can get out among the to extent that the machinery is now —but nevertheless, still the property buildings erected and at least During the last two weeks, each Moved by Commissioner Chute, seconded sijumps and brnsh and bring in a good being installed. The railroad depot of the state and the defendants have $1,000,000 expended in the construction state represented had a day set a part by Commissioner Ulvedhal, Pjfofit from such land without the and yards of the M. D. & W. Bailway no right therein. It may be true and equipment of the saw mill, for a special program and on one day necessity of clearing. The pasturing that ttoe bond of the American State have also been erected and greatly that the state does not have the right planing mills, railroad yards and eight western governors were present. Bank of Ranier, in the sum of $40,000. sjason opened last spring, April 28 extended to accommodate the rapidly to mine this ore at the present time, A large number of prize cups for the roundhouses making a total grand 00, with A.. L. Sortor, Jr., Arthur afad ended Nov. 9. The clover plant increasing traffic, and many expensive expenditure of at least $1,250,000 in the people—the owners—may subseqently best exhibits in the various products Jones, H.. I. Horton, G. F. Glenny, M. v£as what made this long pasturing changes have been made in grant such right. However, buildings and equipment in this city of the west were announced during J. Laraiibertson and National Surety season possible. The new settler can the Paper, Pulp anp Sulphite mills the state insists that such phase of since the first of last January and the past week. Company as sureties be approved. make no better investment than in giving to accelerate grea,tly the increased the matter is not here for consideration. the end is not yet. Preparation already is being made Motion carried. cibver seed. demand along those lines. The great question involved in The outlook for the new year will for a similar show next year, which Next to dairying the potato crop is In the residence portion of the be briefly outlined in next week's issue. The Board of Audit submitted the the litigation is—"Who is the owner probably will be held in Minneapolis. receiving the most attention. Potatoes city many comfortable, commodious following report, which was on motion of the iron ore in the bottom of Longyear is the crop for the farm of a few and artistic dwellings have been erected lake?" If it be the defendants, of Commissioner Chute, seconded by abres. To cite a specific case, a farm The Locality does not Count by both the laboring and professional they can mine it and take it away: if Commissioner Ulvedhal, approved. CITY SCHOOL eir who moved into Itasca county the men, so that|this year more it be the state the defendants must To the Honorable Board of County Wherever there are people suffering Spring of 1910 broke up one and one|alf than in any previous year this city leave it alone." Commissioners, Koochiching County, from kidney and bladder ailments, BONDS CARRIED acres and planted it to rutabagas. has grown to be a city of homes as Minnesota. The suit is brought against Eliza •Jhis year on one and one-half acres he from backache, rheumatism and urinary well as of industrial and commercial Gentlemen: Korrer and'Annie L. Korrer, who own raised 350 bushels of potatoes, of enterprise. what is known as lot 5, section 21, irregularities, Foley Kidney Pills The undersigned Board of Audit of which 500 were marketable. While township 58 north, range 20 west. The following is a partial list of will help them. Belvidere, A. The election held today to vote said Koochiching County, met at thel 111. E. tiiis is an extraordinary yield, it demonstrates The owners leased the mineral rights tha valuable and substantial buildings $90,000 bonds for the purchase of location office of the County Treasurer of said Kelly, an ex-enginner, says: "Three what can be done in the to a mining company. which have been erected during and the erection of another County, on the 21st day of November! years ago my kidneys became so bad growing of. potatoes. The potato this year, a glance at which will give school building resulted in an almost A. D., 1911, for the purpose of that I was compelled to give up my ^fop this year in northeastern Minneta Plans are being made for the observance a good idea of our city's continued unanimous vote in favor of bonds— amining and auditing the Apcbunt^ averaged about 200 bushels per of the week of prayer at the M. engine and quit. There was a severe prosperity. Books- andder, 85 votes were cast— Sere. The Carmen variety is largely E. church. All the local pastors will 81 in favor of bonds Treasurer of said County, and aching pain over the hips, followed by "Rex" a three story brick Hotel. grown, this variety being grown and take part in these services beginning block erected by the Duluth Brewing 3 against bonds to count and ascertain the kind and an inflamation of the bladder, and always advocated by the Northeast Experi next Monday evening .Tan. 1st and and one spoiled ballot. and Malting company at a cost of description and amount of funds in a thick sediment. Foley Kidney ment farm. Farmers in numerous continually every evening throughout the County Trearury and belonging communities have organized in the Pills made me a sound and well man. the week. All are cordially invited thereto. growing of this variety of potato. to attend. I can not say too much in their praise." We respectfully make the following It is the largest yielder of any variety W E A E O E report thereon: tried and sells well being a white potato Balance in the Treasury June 1st, 1911, Date OOGOOQGOOOSOSOGGiQOG! and classifies with the Rural of last Report 9129,488.00 Treasurer's Receipts from June 1st, New Yorker. 1911, to October 3ist. 1911, S E E I E There is now need of potato warehouses From Tax Collections, Penalties and Interest $49,495 5i in a number of towns in From Collections on Public Lands 1.905 97 northeastern Minnesota. The farmers F.'om Collections on Private should cooperate and build their Just across the street next to Redemptions 802 36 A good line of hand made cruising and driving shoes fully From Collections on Interest own warehouse where there is the on County Funds 470 53 guaranteed. We are ready to supply your needs in that line, Holler's Confectionery. Good From Collections of Fines spirit of cosperation. There is no and Licenses 3,482 91 also a full line of fine shoes. reason why the co-operative potato From Collections. tch Assessments fresh stocK of meats always on 177 46 warehouse should not succeed as the From Collections, Mtg. Tax. KOOCHICHING SHOE STORE Refund. Jury Fees, 736 50 grain elev. tors have. hand. BEST PRICES. We make From School Apportionment Agricultural education in the i3,Q61 00 Total Balance and Receipts $200,520.24 schools is being given strong support Third Street International Fall, Minn. all our own sausage on our new By Disbursements from June 1st. 1911 to October 3lst. 1911, as follows: in Northeastern Minnesota. A number COGGQCCOOSOSCOU Paid orders on revenue of high schools have emyloyed machine fund 114.835 39 Paid orders on poor fund... 1,383 07 special agricultural teachers, who divide Paid warrants private redemption fund 731 92 between the classroom their time Paid warrants on road and and the surrounding farming community. bridge fund 6,106 19 Paid warrants on fund, tax NORTHERN GROCERY CO. and penalty 193 19 Paid warrants on general Agriculture in northeastern Minnesota HARMAN & GEMMELGARD ditch fund,, 303 40 is progressing. Land that could Paid warrants on town funds 32 824 33 have been bought for from $3 to $5 Paid warrants on school district fund 38.612 18 per acre a few years ago is now selling Corner 7th Street and 8th Avenue Telephone No. 96 International Falls, Minn. Paid warrants on state taxes from $15 to $20 and improved farms 8,640 75 Paid warrants on collections are fast approaching in value the from public lands... 4.342 75 State loans, contingent, highest priced farms in the older settled FRUITS VEGETABLES and GROCERIES Bldg., incidental 6,638 36 sections. Total disbursements $114,611.53 Balance in Treasury at close of business The good read movement, the extension Oct. 31st, 1911 885,908 71 As appears from the books of said of railroads and the influx of Pork Loins, Spare Ribs, Chickens, The Koochiching Company County Treasurer. settlers point to the rapid development Fish. Hay and Feed. We find the said Treasurer in the of the cut over timber lands of possession of funds covering said balance northean Minnesota. in kind and amounts as follows: PROPRIETORS OF STATE CONTENDS Cash in safe and drawer Cash items, checks, money orders The Original Townsite of Deposited in First National FOR IRON ORE Bank International Falls$36,01S 89 The Way to Have a Bank Deposited in International State Bank, International Falls 30,139 94 International Tails, Minnesota Deposited in First State Account is to Start One. Bank, Northome. Minn. 11.326 30 Deposited in First State 25,000.000 Tons Will be Involved if Bank, Big Falls 8,423 58 Wolf bounty orders Comparatively Small Suit Town orders District school orders ". Be Won There must be a beginning sometime. De­ You cannot make a mistake in buying International Falls Total funds "...'#85.908 71 Respectfully submitted this 8th day lays are only a waste of time. One Dollar of December, 1911. CEO. T. SIMPSON fILES A COMPLAINT real estate. Others have made handsome profits—why not you. L. H. Slocum, County Auditor. will start. Every addit onal dollar will help. The saw mill is now completed and all industries are in Wm. Durrin, Chairman Board Attorney General George T. Simpson This bank invites vou. County Commissioners. has vi ritten the brief to be filed in district full operation, making a lively town, lots of money in circula­ J. H. Drummond, Clerk District court at Duluth, laying claim to .4 Court. ore underlying Longyear lake the iron tion and opportunities for making profitable investments numerous. Verification of Current Tax Collections, in St. Louis county, approximately Money left on deposit 3 months or longer in by Board of Audit. valued at $50,000. Lots and houses on terms to suit all. Lots adjacent to the our savings department draws 4 per cent To the Honorable Board of County This, however, is only a prelimiaary Commissioners, Koochiching County, new saw mill now on sale. Prices right. interest. step toward laying claim to more Minnesota. than 25,000,000 tons of iron ore underlying Full information of Gentlemen: Embarass river in a more remote FIRST NATIONAL BANK The Board of Audit of Koochiching section of the state. The principle C. B. KINNEY, Sales Manager County, respectfully report to your involved in both cases will be the Honorable Body that they have examined same. Should the state win the Longyear the books, accounts and suit, a precedent will be established. International Falls, Minn INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MINN. vouchers of the County Treasurer, counted and ascertained the kind, des- The suits hinge on the question of riparian rights. The state contends (Continued to page 4.) ate& x. lit ii _L