INTERNATIONAL FALLS PRESS. PRESIDENT E. W. BACKUS 6,431. The nationalities besides those of American birth and parentage are them be dropped by the wayside. If falls Press International Norwegian, Swedish, French, English and Germans. The cereal crop and this fails and we can get justice in no and Border Budget average bushel per acre were as follows: Wheat, 23.0 bu. oats 31.2 bu. other way. Then let us pull together President E. W. Backus of the Minnesota and Ontario Power Company barley, 21.3 bu. for a separate state, a state where and allied interests, like many another "Captain of Industry" in these Official City Paper of International The county is nearly all covered with forests of pine, poplar, birch, freedom will mean all that the word United States, has risen to his present prominent position, largely, through Falls, Minnesota tamarack, spruce, cedar, ash, maple and oak. The timber is wonderfully mixed implies. his own indomitable energy and restless determination to accomplish something so that all varieties may frequently be found on one small tract of land. In worth while. INTERNATIONAL PALLS PRESS nearly the same proportion. The trees grow to an immense height, attesting PUBLISHING COMPANY OUR Edward Wellington Backus was born on his father's farm in Goodhue DESTINY. the strong qualities of the soil. county about fifty years ago. In due time he followed the plow, stacked the America today holds an exalted and GEORGE P. WATSON. Editor and Manager. After the timber is removed and the land cleared, it can be either hay, husked the corn and milked the cows. When he was about nineteen commanding position among the seeded down to produce a big crop of hay or it can be cultivated to produce years of age he went to Minneapolis and spent a couple of years attending 81.50 A YEAR great world powers that, are destined SUBSCRIPTION abundant crops of root and grain varieties. The principal crop so far has school at the State University, paying his way by carrying papers. He then to ultimately sway and civilize the been vegetables (potatoes especially) and although wheat crops and corn Entered as Second Class Matter June 23. began to work as a bookkeeper at $9 per week for a saw mill man, where he universe. From the days of the landing 1909, at the post office at International Falls, have matured wherever sown, and potatoes have been known to yield as Minnesota, under the Act of Congress of soon acquired such a thorough knowledge of the business that he was taken of the Pilgrims our progress has March 3, 1879. high as 350 bushels to the acre, clover, red top, blue joint and wild pea and into partnership with his employer, whom he afterwards bought out. been ever onward and upward, and other succullent grasses and plants grow wild throughout the timber and Although he was now proprietor of his own mill he still continued to a foundation as solid as adament and THURSDAY, JUNE 20 brush land in this region, affording excellent grazing for live stock, and work from early morning to late at night while many who were started in as lasting as eternity has been secured Koochiching county is destined to be come one of the greatest dairy counties business under more favorable circumstances quit work when the whistle but all of this has not been secured of the state. The county has many wild meadows and bottom lands which WELCOME TO THE JOBBERS. blew and spent their evenings at the club and remained in the class of without constant vigil and sacrifice yield on an average of two tons of excellent native hay to the acre, which ordinary business men, he toiled on and found his recreation surmounting the In behalf of the city of International and will not continue without the up-lands when seeded to clover have been known to produce two crops Falls we welcome to our city the the same ceaseless vigilance in the three feet tall hay per year. members and representatives of the ages to come, grave question will This county is sadly in need of more farmers and manufacturers and trade extension committee of the Minneapolis constantly present themselves, today the possibilities here are great for its resources are still undeveloped. The civic and commerce association. American is witnessing a revolution, farmer or business man who goes to this county and takes an active part not of carnage and devastating war, the up building will be paid for his labors. The opportunities are especially We appreciate the efforts you are but in her commercial, her social, and good for manufacturing hardwood lumber, wooden-ware goods, paper and putting forth all the time to keep in her political progress, it is a revolution pulp, staves and boxes, excelsior, etc. Three railroads traverse the county, touch with the business interests of of the spirit of the age and this viz., the Minnesota & International, which enters the county in the southwestern this rapidly growing section of country revival will tend to cement and solidify. corner and traverses to the northeastern corner. The Duluth, Rainy and are pleased to see you today It is imperative that the watchman Lake and Winnipeg railroad, which is a part of the Canadian Northern in our midst and we are sure that on the tower and the pilot at system, traverses across the northeastern portion of the county, and the your coming will be mutually helpful. the wheel be continuously on duty Minnesota, Dakota & Western, which runs west and south. one hundred or even fifty years ago There are seven thriving villages in this county, as follows: International it would have been disastrous for the Continued to page eight D. A. present political turmoil to prevail, WELCOME TO THE N. M. but today, notwithstanding the nation In behalf of the city of International wide interest that exist over the Falls and the county of Koochiching deliberations at Chicago and soon to we bid to the members of the We Invite You to flake This be duplicated at Baltimore, the great Northern Minnesota Development association commercial industries move on without and visitors welcome. fear or hesitation, many of the Bank Your Depository We welcome you for what you are western states are banded together in yourselves, loyal, patriotic, unselfish in the great work of development and citizens of these northern counties. If you have an idle hundred—or fifty their governors are lending their aid You are men, who, without and giving their time and money to or any other amount which you desire thought of personal gain, have given the great up building work. Fifty to lay aside for safe keeping, bring it to much of your time, thought and money years ago this effort would have been for bettering the conditions of this bank for deposit. impossible this week two thousand your fellows, the hardy pioneers, settlers We issue Certificate of Deposit payable boosting boosters will come to International and business men who have on demand, also Time Certificates Falls from all parts of the come into these northern counties to bearing 4 per cent interest. state to assist in the furthering of hew farm homes out of the forest and this state and nation wide developing We make a specialty of our Savings establish markets and conveniences and good road building. The people for the generations yet to come. Department. Money deposited in the of this city will extend a more than We welcome you for what you have Savings Department draws 4 per cent cordial greeting to these visiting achieved in bringing to the notice of interest which is compounded quarterly friends because they are of the same this great and prosperous commonwealth or four times each year. mind and purpose, ten years ago of Minnesota the pressing Koochiching county was a dismal needs of this north country in so effective FIRST NATIONAL BANK wilderness, today it is rich in timber, a manner that a number of minerals and manufacturing industries helpful bills have been passed by the that count into millions of legislature which are doing away with dollars, this rapid development here, many of the hardships under which International Palls, Minn. of course, is largely the results of our people have labored, fcmong such the efforts of a few men, per haps we benefits may be named the Elwell road might say one man who with a master bill, consolidated rural schools, new mind and the energy of a Hercules method of taxing1 state lands, the establishment has hastened this marvelous of an immigration bureau, transition. Mr. Backus is one of the and a permanent good roads master minds that is materially assisting committee. thousand obstacles which place themselves in the way of every man who is and forging forward the wonderful Had your prayers been fully answered, determined to climb into the very highest rank. INTERNATIONAL FALLS development of this republic, and your labors duly rewarded During these years of arduous toil with his Minneapolis saw mill, Mr. we might call the roll of these giants Backus was continually buying more timber and soon found it necessary to you would also have secured the passage of industries, we all know them and of a just and equitable legislative organize a company and build a railroad to his holdings from Brainerd north, their achievements, they are a living reapportionment bill which would through the territory now tributary to the Minnesota & International railway MINNESOTA part of our destiny the steam roller "have given to these northern counties This railway was first organized under the name of the Brainerd & Northern is busy after drones and sluggards, representation proportionate with Railway company and year by year was slowly extended tind logging operations the pessimest must cease to be. Verily, their population as required by the continued until Big Falls was reached in 1905. Two years later Mr. our progress is rapid, secure, and constitution of our state. Backus began the extension of the road to this "City of Destiny" in order to HAS abiding let us not forget as we meet We are glad you have honored this facilitate the shipment for material for the building of the mammoth dam, these friends from different parts of city and county with your convention and pulp and paper mills which are among the largest of the world, and a and trust that this will be the best the state that we must with them do fitting tribute to any man's busines ability and invincible determination and LOCATION, POWER, RAW MATERIAL convention you have ever held and jour part in this marvelous age. together with his saw mill, planing mill, and Minnesota, Dakota & Western that vour stav here will be as much America is at the front this is our railroad gives employment to hundreds of men with a payroll of $75,000 a destiny. enjoyed by you as it is by us. month. In the doing of these things the subject of this article has also built a thriving city where naught but bare, rugged rocks existed, and thus created STATE DIVISION. These combined guarantee a populous center of activity. BOOSTING MINNESOTA for the sturdy settlers of Koochiching county a good market for their timber "Reapportionment is dead and The Northern Pacific railway is and farm products. damned for no other reason than it is advertising the state of Minnesota In fair. a special list of farm and rural publications AN APPRECIATION OF THIS This will happen until Northern calculated to reach upwards Minnesota is willing to make reapportionment of five millions of people in the middle its one issue until it is COUNTY BY STATE AUDITOR west and eastern sections of the willing to take drastic measures to United States. Large display advertisements, pass this same bill until it is willing a reproduction or one When in December, 1906, the county of Koochiching was organized out to hold up all other legislation for of which is shown herewith, will of the northern portion of Itasca county, stretching northward to the Rainy this purpose until its men of wealth greet the eyes and invite the inquiries river which forms the Canadian boundary line, that region was considered PRESENT OUTPUT OF MILLS: are willing to refuse to pay their taxes of these people in a compelling among the wilds of northern Minnesota, for up to that time but little had been until they get their constitutional manner that is expected to produce done toward its development. However, since the organization of this News Print Paper 220 tons per day rights, OR UNTIL THIS PART OF country much has been accomplished along these lines and it is generally big results. The attractions of the THE STATE TREATS SERIOUSLY Ground Wood Pulp 200 tons per day conceded that Koochiching county has kept abreast, if not out-stripped her THE MOVEMENT FOR SEPARATE state from agricultural and industrial neighboring region in progress of development. Koochiching county like STATEHOOD."—News-Tribune Duluth. standpoints, and the opportunities Sulphite Pulp 110 tons per day all of that portion of the state, is a timber district and her development has not only for the general farmer naturally been slow, but fortunately the class of people who are pioneering The best informed men in political Saw Mill 100,000,000 ft. annually but for dairying and merchandising in this county are thrifty and industrious and are making rapid progress life in this great state make no secret along the much needed way. During the last five years large numbers of permanent pay roll of over per month are set forth. A $75,000 of their ideas of reapportionment. Minnesota energetic, intelligent and industrious immigrants have settled within our They admit that no men can be elected Consider these (acts, and we feel sure you homesteads, boundary line, either taking or purchasing state or private in the southern senatorial district thousands lands, with the result that today of acres of land that a few years who will vote for a fair and just reapportionment. hat millions of ticra-still iiwjiting the right kind will agree with us that International Falls .sf of men to develop them and make them productive. ago were only a forest and wilderness have been transformed into fertile Why? Because they fields which give forth bountiful yields of almost any crop raised in this is destined to become one of the most im­ go before their constituents and raise No state. better evidence of the progress of Koochiching county can be that false cry that "the cities are presented that the census reports of 1905 and 1910, which when compared portant manufacturing centers of the North seeking to control." No one knows show that in the past five years her population has doubled. better than they do the falsity of West. Much of the land in Koochiching county is level, low or swampy and such a statement. The votes of the needs draining, but this handicap is being rapidly removed for in the past members of the large cities are always five years many miles of public ditches have been constructed by the state, found with the country when which has reclaimed thousands of acres of land which when once drained needed for appropriations for development have proven to be the most productive found anywhere. The total amount or anything that the country expended for drainage has been $52,416.95 of which amount the state has Northern Pacific Railway is not divided on. The time is ripe paid $44,830.04 and private parties $7,586.91, so it will therefore be seen that for a campaign in southern Minneso It is said that this is the most ex- while these conditions exist in some portions of the county, thanks to our ta to show the people of those coun tensive advertising campaign in the liberal drainage laws, the state of Minnesota can and stands ready to offer ties the way their servants have betrayed interests of Minnesota ever launched re^e^ when necessity demands. them. The time is ripe also so in in a a a am it a for scanning the records of certain any anspo ion com- su|J_SOJJ san(jy loam mixed with clay but everywhere there is a thick top Full particulars will be cheerfully furnished by senators and representatives of our panies. Homeseekers fares to all soji Qf vegetable mold. The presence of sand' hastens crops by warming the C. B. KINNEY own districts. Let those who can points in Minnesota are in effect on clay and provides a speedy escape for surplus moisture. give us the true status of these men the first and third Tuesdays of each The general surface of the county is level with a universal slope of about towards reapportionment give us the facts and not only this but let us demand month and it is the expectation of four feet to the mile towards the northwest in which direction all streams Sales Manager occasionally now that these men either clean Northern Pacific officials that this trend. The surface is broken by the ravines and springs their skirts on the subject or resign advertising campaign will result in which remove the dullness of a plain. Streams are plentiful, furnishing International Falls, Hinnesota so that men who honestly represent investigation of Minnesota attrac-, natural drainage and moisture to nearly every tract of land in the county, their constituents can be elected to tions by a large number of the class In area this county stands third in the state, having 3,096 square miles carry out their wishes. Let them be of people best fitted to develop the or 1,980,913.68 acres, of which 1,971,241,243.2 acres are land, 9,670.28 are pledged anew and if they refuse let state's unoccupied and unimproved water. The population of the county in 1905 was 3,563 and in 1910 was