m+f^z 4' HH'IJ 9* 7T '(jVCfr INTERNATIONAL FALLS PRESS. wise and suicidal to the best interest vention hall. At the same time the region to its original wealth by rewomen DAIRY IS BIG FEATURE. International Palls Press Low Fares of International Falls enter- forestration. of the entire state, but may have The Minnesota northeast experiment and Border Budget tained the women guests at the convention a tendency to force some of the ob The few settlers up there are mainly farm at Grand Rapids contains at a social at the city hall. structionists to sit up and take no Finlanders, sturdy pioneers of the' 455 acres of land, which in character to Official City Paper of International tice. Much interest is taken in the northland. Indians are still in the! of soil represents most of the soil of Falls, Minnesota Fargo logical rearrangement of the congres MAY EXTEND LINE TO vicinity, but they give us no trouble, the timbered section of northern MinThere sional districts. Possibly a new six CANADIAN BOUNDARY. are also a number of lumber nesota. Of the 455 acres, 150 are INTEKNATIUNAL FALLS PRESS will be made up of east Hennepin camps in operation and their people under cultivation and the balance in PUBLISHING COMPANY July 9, to 12. 1912 Anoka, Sherborn, Mille Lacs, Isanta. Rumor Afloat That the Misabe Rail-! are always friendly and willing to pasture and timber. GEORGE P. WATSON. Elitor and Manager. Kannabec and Chisago—Bob Dunn' way Will Extend Its Line to jhelp us, and oftentimes we worked! The chief crops grown are oats, the Border. together with their patrolmen in sup- clover, fodder corn and potatoes. district. SUBSCRIPTION $1.50 A YEAR For thc NORM ANA FESTIVAL Rasmus, Virginia Enterprise: Since the ad- pressing fires. Last year was a very! Wheat, barley, rye, field corn and Entered as Second Class Matter June 23. vent of the Canadian Northern into wet season very few bad fires broke root crops are also grown and various St. Paul June 24, 1912. Sons of Norway Convention an 1909, at the post office at International Falls, Minnesota, under the Act of Congress of the field of railroading from the Ca- out. Those that did were mostly varieties* of grains and grasses in an March 3, lb79. Norwegian National Saengerfest nadian border to Duluth there has ground and brush fires, only occas-' experimental way. The general plan DELEGATES PLEASED. been many rumors of other railroads ionally spreading to the tops of the of the field crops is for practical rebuilding at Fargo, July 10 to 14 inclusive, THURSDAY, JUNE 27 Duluth Herald: The Duluth delegates lines in that direction, the trees. The ground fires were usually suits. latest of which is that the Duluth, to the meeting arrived home extinguished by water which we car-1 The dairy is the most important The Northern Pacific will sell this morning. They were well satis- Missabe & Northern will extend its ried in canvas pails, as in most cases feature of the experiment farm, conthere COUNTY CANDIDATES from all stations on the Minnesota line from some point on the range to was a good "water chance." taining 100 head of dairy stock, 42 It is reported that Pat Fogarty of|fied meet*ng with the results of the Canadian border, heading apparently When this was missing we dug up of which are milch cows. The herd and International and Big Fork this city has decided to make the race an* w^h their visit or er for Winnipeg. This report is earth and sand and smothered the *s now mostly grade Guernseys, befires. for county treasurer at the coming country. ey oun erna lona and International Falls Railways, said to have first emanated from the But if it could not be con- ing built up from common cows by fall election. Pat is a good man and prosperous and looking forward Falls company's office at Hibbing, and a trolled by these means we would -B|r will make a good officer. We also Srea^er prosperity. ey oun a Ugl registered GueTnsey round trip tickets to Fargo on build a fire break by clearing a strip' later report comes from the office of learn that Geo. W. Loman of Loman ^st developing farming country lu the Oliver Iron Mining company of of land of brush and inflammable:^ amount- July 9, 10, 11 and 12 at one third fcom thc herd ln 1911 will also make the race for the trea- They industries that will build found material and digging a trench to pre- e(* $3,448.44. The farm has two the same place, this latter report being surership on the Democratic ticket. UP progressive city on the border a fare for the round trip, return vent its spread. If the first should large, modern dairy barns and two seemingly the most authentic. The present treasurer also expects to They found Rainy river and Ramy It is, said the proposed route is sweep through the tops of the trees! siloss.. limit July 15. Splendid service run on his own good record of the mors^ beautiful works one to follow nearly the line of survey and things get dangerously hot the The large improved Yorkshire hogs past six years for re-election to that na^ure' to1 Fargo via made about twenty-five years ago. saying is, "Run like hell and pray for A5ce The Duluth people also, found are raised on the farm to use the 0 This runs northwest from Mountain rain." It is also reported that John Berg ^r*en(*ly toward Duluth skim' mEll: of the dairy. They are Iron, passing through the towns of Campers and berry pickers gave us of this city and Wm. Durrin of Nor- amonS all the border peop at Northern Pacific Ry. growm largely on clover pasture and' the most trouble by their carelessness Sturgeon and Morcom in St. Louis thome will file in due time as candi- ^e meeting. The lack of ir®c^ ^on- in looking after tfreir camp fires. county and crosses the Bear river skim tfriUc. K, A- McCORMACK, Agent. dates for judge of probate, both of "actions between Duluth and erwhom about two miles norm of the village They were responsible for mosrt of the are good men and would fill nati°nal Falls is a handicap at pres- of Bear river, and thence northwest fires. The Indians never bothered us ent, but it is a handicap that will be the office with credit. through the town of Carpenter in about their camp fires at all. While removed in the future by the running I was patrolling a fire came across Itasca county into Koochiching county of the Canadian Northern trains We Invite Vou to Hake This toward Winnipeg. It is said that the lodge of a squaw, who had with I ST. PAUL NEWS LETTER. through International Falls, it is her a cotfpfe of chfldren. I talked to: a party of engineers are now at work The only topic for consideration in believed. International Falls and the Bank Your Depository her about the fire, and she said: on the north end of this line working the twin cities just now is the de- other border towns are looking formoralization southward, establishing the permanent "White many he n& gtod!r he boiTd and disruption of the G.1 ward to the visit of the Duluth trade big ftre and burn up everything, while route, and that its construction O. P., and a faint lingering hope that excursionists next month and the j)uthe If you have a® idle hundred—or fifty will begin at an early date. squaw she build' littTe fire and' stand democrats may blunder in to the luthians will meet with a hearty reripe or any other amount which you desire over it." Considerable strength is given this opportunity and nominate W. J. ception all along the border. to lay aside for safe keeping, bring it to The railroad's and' tfteir employees rumor by the increasing inquiry as Bryan for the presidency. As the From the point of enjoyment, the caused very fewr fires, and if tfiey did to the iron indications during the past this bank for deposit. dclibertions at Chicago were bulletin- Development association could not four years in the Bear river section. they were extinguished' by then* own ed the excitement was intense, and have picked a better town in Northmutterings We issue Certificate of Deposit payable patrolmen without delay. Several parties, were known to as in the days of the sink- ern Minnesota than International on demand, also Time Certificates For purposes &f observation*. Ibokouts be in the employ of the Steel corporation, ing of the Maine were heard in all Falls. The beautiful Rainy river bearing 4 per cent interest. have visited that section, are erected at convenient high? directions. Imaginary flags were at country was at its best. Nature's efhalf We make a specialty of our Savings places fromt ten tc? thirty miles apart. among them having been cruisers, mast and many were ready to forts in beautifying the land were mining engineers aiwf laboratory I was given orders by the district Department. Money deposited in the get their guns and hie to Chicago for supplemented by man in beautifying ranger, Mr. €happ*ll, to bufld' a1 Titfultout chemists. That there1 iron ore in actual warfare on the thieves gather- the works of man. International Savings Department draws 4 per cent at some suitable and advantageous the Bear river district has been ed there to defraud the people of their Falls spread itself and the" delegates" interest which is compounded quarterly known for some years,, but not to point, and was limited tb $25 for rights and inheritance. Pious, devout were not unappreciative. or four times each year, expenses. I selected a hill' near the wViat extent, though it is thought men were heard to say, "It is a The people of International Falls east end of Birrntsidie lake, w&ich wasnear there is enough to make it worth outrage!" Some other man might left nothing for the entertainment of FIRST NATIONAL BANK some abamdonerf lumber camps1 while looking after. It is said that answer just as well, but the masses the delegates undone. They sat up and near the county road and government sonrs years ago a drill' was brought wanted "Teddy" and will not sup- early and Tate to put their towir in its telephone line. We were supeposed into that section and some test work port Taft. Already the "steam roll- holiday best. At 2:30 Thursday morner" to let thik out at contract, but" was done in the town of Linden is well under way and a gigantic ing men and teams were at work International falls, Minn. knew that it was impossible to1 expeet Grove. After putting down two holes campaign of fraud and corruption is clearing the debris of concrete sideon anybody to build" a tower for the operators pulled up their drills' for Taft and Sherman. Shy Cas- walk construction from the main that price where transportation was and moved them away and they have well, who was selected as national street. The street was spanned with so difficult. So" got" a young- Finfander been conveniently silent ever since. (Committeeman, will be forced out and many evergreen arches, and almost and the two of" us put up atower Strong' indications of ore are found! in, probably Cannon Tawney will be every business house was decorated, in ,a week. We built it 30~ feet the towns of Bearville and Carpenter named by the national committee, inside and out. The entire town rethus high, feet square at1 the base^ and' 12 in Itasca county and within a short disfranchising Minnesota in the solved itself into an entertainment 4' feet square at the top. We went distance of the proposed extension of 1912 campaign. Great interest pre- committee, and the hackneyed statevails INTERNATIONAL FALLS into the woods arid" cut and" hewed' the Duluth, Missabe & Northern. over the deliberations at Balti- ment that the town was owned by tfie four- standards about' 6' inches square, The extension of this road? would more. If a live progressive is named} visitors was literally true. (hen towed these across- the lake and give the Fear River country a direct by the democrats a stampede will be! The short session Thursday gave hired a team to haul" them up the connection with the head of 'tfte Takes, MINNESOTA made for that ticket and a sure elec- time for entertainment. Early in the Frill. After several' unsuccessful' attempt besides passing through the heart of tion for their nominee is a safe pre-1 morning the entertainment program at trying to raise the sides by what is destined to be one ofjfhe richest diction. But if a conservative is nam- had been started by informal automtped, the aid of a jim-poler we abandoned1 farming communities in tlii's section bile rides around the surrounding then a convention will be called the idea and sawed .die standards irr of'the country. to convene in August and a progressive country. The farming work and tfie HAS half and built a tower in two- sections It is quite likely that' if the extension roads were of special interest to tfie party will be the result and the the first one 15" feet high, with is bufiTt it will be madfe from the delegates and the automobile ridfes progressives of both parties will join an 8-foot platform, and' the second road's terminals at this point. This LOCATION, POWER, RAW MATERIAL ir the movement, and dollars to nickles were among the most enjoyable of one the same height with a 4-foot will mean added business fbr Virginia Bill Taft will have to go way back the entertainment features of tfie and more impetus in raili-oad circles., platform surrounded By a railing and and sit down with Bro. Charles, Penrose, day. 'constructed two inside ladders to After lunch the delegates were taken Lorimer & Co. reach the platforms. The necessary THE PATROLMEN OE The excitement and interest is intense. through the great power and paTier boards we got from tfie lumber camp, These combined guarantee a populous center of activity. In state matters it is well to plant of the Minnesota & Ontario THE MINNESOTA FORESTS*. which the lumber company was will-j Power company. The delegates were This is: a plain tale of the patrolmen keep your car to the ground. A volcanic ing to let us do. I" found' some old o£ Minnesota forests,, writtea rumbling is distinctly felt. The divided into small parties and an employee lime in the camps so I gave the tower "steam roller" is to be brought into of the company put in charge by one of them: a coat of whitewash^ in wMeh lj of eaeh party, so that each individual The present duties of a patrolman play for Eberhart and the Chicago to a it go is plan tried in Minnesota. In the meantime might obtain all the information he consist, mainly in the prevention, and lookout gave one a splendid" view of no effort has been made to har- desired on the interesting process of extinguishing of forest fiires. He the towns, lakes and adjacent country shouM thoroughly familiarize himself' monize the conflcting elements. So paper making. for about thirty miles ami put us far the work has been demorilizing I It is an interesting process, and with the conditions of his district- in touch with the other lookouts. and "kussed." At the present time every man had a chance to follow it and know the trails,, canoe I had the honor of" taking Messrs. there are seven possible candidates' from the time the logs are unloaded routes and the location and! area of Cox and Tierney- through- the Burntside PRESENT OUTPUT OF MILLS: for governor, and if the same condi-1 from the cars until the paper was oM, new or prospective slashings. Re forest wheir they- were on their tion continues Ebeihart is sure to I ready for shipment. has to build look-out towers, telehone News Print Paper 220 tons per day trip to International' Falls. Then win. Jim Martin lines up with Gor-( The great dam and the power plant, lines andl cabins* if necessary, was cook and1 Mr: Chappell, the don and active work will be their slo- which furnishes power for the lightgan. and is also a deputy- game warden. Ground Wood Pulp 200 tons per day ranger, the host. The weather was Snyder is waiting for Henne-' ing of the two towns of Fort Frances Each patrolman must keep a diary quite bad at the time and we could! pin to speak and also has his eye on and International Falls, are interest- and record his daily work and ab Sulphite Pulp_ 110 tons per day not break: camp very often, but t«okshort Nye's chair in congress. An effort ing in themselves. The company has servations. He must post notices and trips around! the park and nearby Saw Mill 100,000,000 ft. annually •will be made to give Lee one in the developed 30,000 horse-power and the fire warnings throughout his district lakes for purposes c*f observation' "neck" in a few days. Iverson has remaining 5,000 horse-power avallaelements and patrol the same once a week. and taking photographic views. After permanent pay roll over per month A of $75,000 of strength that none of the ble are now being developed for the. On such trips he takes his tent and the hardships of the day he woulld others can produce, but he is in dan- operation of the crushers in the new camping outfit, provisions and necessary Consider these facts, and we feel sure you gather around the camp fire and we ger. The battle axe in the hands of Canadian paper plant, which is now tools with him, making an average found recreation and information Bob Dunn might "fix" his finish. In under construction. will agree with us that International Falls load, with his canoe of 160 from the interesting stories told by the meantime J. Adam is surging The paper plant on the American pounds. This he has to pack across the more experienced ones. is destined to become one of the most im­ around defying the lightning to hit side is now turning out 530 tons of I portages which vary from a quarter Our knowledge of natural history him. paper, pulp and sulphite daily. Two, to two miles in length. was: greatly increased by learning of portant manufacturing centers of the North The work of the late legislative ses- of its paper machines are the largest The mode of travel was altogether the existence of most wonderful animals, sion was not of a high standard and in the world, 184 inches wide, and by canoe in the Ely district, and we West. such as the side hill guager not entitled to special credit. In a the other two machines are 154j made from twenty to thirty miles a and the wampus cat. measure the primary law will oblit- inches wide. day, stopping at nature's grandest And by this coming in close contact erate party lines and will revolution-, In all E. W.. Backus and his asso- hosteleries our beds were balsam with the heads of the department ize political conditions and may pos-lciates have about $10,000,000 invested boughs arid our coverlets the starlit we feel that we are a part of sibly better in some respet the old iij the industries. of International heavens unless the rain or mosqui-r the great system of preserving our convention style and boss rule. Furth- Falls. toes made us seek the shelter of the forests from fires, fires which were so er than this one measure, the work From the standpoint of a real en- tent. often destructive of immense amount done was "N. G." The two-cent pas- joyment, the feature of the day's en-,j My district' was located in the of property and of that which is infinitely iBenger rate is worth more to the peo-, tertainment was the boat ride on northeastern part of this state with more valuable—human life. pie of Minnesota than a 5 or 6 per Rainy Lake. The day was beautiful.1 headquarters at Ely, St. Louis, councent This system depends in the first tax. A much better proposition The woods are at their best. Rainy* ty, near the Canadian border. It instance upon the manner in which Full particulars will be cheerfully furnished by *l\ would have been to have delayed ac-jlake is one of the many things of comprises Burntside forest and the the patrolman performs his duty. He B. KIW tion until the next regular session, beauty in Northern Minnesota, .). No adjacent lakes, art area of about 200 is the foundation upon which the Possibly by that time the black-robed words are too lavish in describing-it. square miles,'aiid is part of our great same is built. The patrolman's life deceits that hold sway in our high' The delegates were taken on gaso- tiihber and mining regibn. In the is a lonely one his duties are onerour law tribunal may arise and sing or line launches through a maze of is-1 Original state it was densely covered 1 his labor hard and burdensome, Sales Manager A pass upon Sanborn's flunk. If not, it lands, with rockbound shores, and with Norway and white pine, but the but to his honor be it said that he wilj,be up to the next, legislature to wooded heights. They were taken far lumberman's ax arid the forest fires realizes his ..position and strives to International Falls, flinnesota make good on that unsettled question out in the lake, the whole tnp eon—have done their deadly work so as give his best efforts t? further in his suming three hours, and' it wag all ,to leave great portions of the couhtry and also to force a logical arid legitimate humble way the interests of the ser^ reapportional readjustment. too short.• :. ~'y [barren and rocky. It' behooves, the di-. Vice and the country which he serve?. Mr. McPartlin's sugj^stion of In the evening the delegates wen present and" coming generation to —Walter Kueffner. Cloquet, .Minn.. en^rtafaed at a, smoker at. tljie'iJin- stop this waste and restore this vast viding the state is condemned lis un- V..'. 'b~, r/" S-i 1 '/ii*1 Al Mie 1'-w. W