INTERNATIONAL FALLS PRESS, WILL MAKE BETTER FARMS.Minneapolis, personal property from the rolls. All fair which is now being held at Northome. International falls Press of these methods are, of course, illegal Sept. 18.—Dean A. F. According to the reports and Border Budget and all of them have been adopted Woods of the state agricultural college brought back by those who were privileged INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MINNESOTA in open and direct violation of perfectly will appoint a man to a $3,000 to be there yesterday, it is clear and unequivocal statutes position, in federal employment, to Official City Paper of International the best county fair that has ever requiring that all property not exempt co-operate with the state work in been held and great credit is due to HAS Falls, Minnesota shall be listed and assessed, and agricultural extension, and when the the management thereof. No county that all of it shall be assessed at true appointment has been made $15,000 LOCATION, POWER, RAW MATERIAL in this state can produce better all INTERNATIONAL FALLS PRESS and full value. annually will be available from the round crops either in quality or quantity PUBLISHING COMPANY For the willful failure to assess government for farm improvement to the acre that can and does this These combined guarantee a populous center of activity. all property subject to taxation, and work in Minnesota. The co-operation county of Koochiching. GEORGE P. WATSON. Editor and Manager. for the assessment of every article of state and federal government for PRESENT OUTPUT OF MILLS: in a given class at the same figure regardless agricultural improvement in so far SUBSCRIPTION #1.50 A YEAR WILL HAVE LECTURE COURSE. of value there is no possible NeWs Print Paper 220 tons per day as now carried on, comes under the excuse. Such methods, as we have The public library board announce Ground Wood Pulp 200 tons per day general federal appropriation for Entered as Second Class Matter June 33, 1909, at the post office at International Falls. shown, are grossly unfair and work that they have arranged for the entertainment farm management, but the new arrangement Sulphite Pulp 110 tons per day Minnesota, under the Act of Congress of irreparable injury to individual taxpayers March 3,1879. and lecture course of the will mark an important Saw Mill 100,000,000 ft. annually but for the assessment of Meneley Lyceum Bureau of Chicago, step forward. property at a certain uniform per A permanent pay roll of over $75,000 per month which will include the following attractions: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 W. A. Peck, formerly connected Consider these facts, and we feel sure you cent of full value, instead of at full with the Minnesota agricultural college value, a great deal can 'be said in will agree with us that International Falls Meneley Quartette and Raymond and well known in Minneapolis Since the last issue of this family justification. During the fifty-four i. McCord, impersonator and reader, is destined to become one of the most important 1 who is now working in North Dakota A iournal the people of this city and years since we became a state mahy Hon. Aaron S. .Watkms, vice-presidential under direction of Thomas Cooper, manufacturing centers of the North county have once more nominated, laws have been passed which are candidate in 1908 in lecture on manager of the North Dakota Better West. through the primaries, the candidates based upon the prevailing custom |of "Fools and Failure." Farming association, was offered the for the various county and state offices. assessing property at from 25 to 50 Katherine Carroll Smith Co., musical position, but Dean Woods said today Judging, not only from personal per cent of true and full value instead Full particulars will be cheerfully furnished by and literary. that he has received word from Mr. observation, but also from the of upon the statute requiring that Hon. O. W. Blain, travelogue and Peck that he cannot accept. C. B. KINNEY many expressions that have been assessment be made at "true and full stereoptican, in "See America First "I am looking for a good man," made by voters from every part of value." —the Old World Afterwards." Dean Woods said. *One man now at the county, we believe that this has First: The salaries of county auof Sales Manager Ricketts Concert Co., including work in North Dakota and one in been the cleanest and the best election courity Chester L. Ricketts, impersonator and ditors and their clerks Montana are under consideration. The ever held in this county and city, treasurers and, in part, the salaries International Falls, Minnesota reader. appointment is important and it will and its results have brought forth expressions of judges of probate, are fixed and The first entertainment will be the require a knowledge of farm work of very general satisfaction. determined by the assessed valuation travelouge of Mr. Bain, which is said and of northwestern conditions.' When the people return to the of the county, and if property was to be eloquent, logical and humorous, polls on November 5th, to elect from assessed at true and full value as required MAY CONTEST NOMINATIONS. with pictures of American scenery the candidates they have nominated, by law the salary of every one St. Paul, Sept. 19.—From inquiries that are gems of art, the date of the men of their choice we believe of these officials would be increased received today at the office of Attorney S O E which will be Oct. 9th, at the city to an amount far in excess of that this good record will be maintained General Smith, it is quite probable hall. The other entertainments will LA ZENDA by the selection of the best, from follow in due course during the winter' intended by the legislature, contests will be instituted in a which amongst the best, irrespective of months and combined will afford our" indebtedness a number of counties on the governorship. Second: The counties, cities, villages and towns party affiliations or other considerations. citizens entertainment that will be en- It is reported that in many Domestic can incur is definitely limited by 1 placeis judges have counted the votes joyed by all. the first class being limited LA TRINCA 0 The members of the board will at —. irregularly, confusing first and second to 5 per cent of their assessed valuation, One of our exchanges says: "A once canvass the city for the sale of votes. and the other municipalities hardware merchant in a neighboring season tickets for the entertainments, One specific request for ruling on to 10 per cent. If all property wis Havana town went home to supper one night which number five, and will offer the the method of getting a revise on the assessed "at its true and full valu^" recently and a silver percolator was tickets for $2 each. Singly, the admission vote was asked today by the county it would be possible for all these municipalities 1 AT ALL DEALERS on the table. He asked his wife will be 50cents for adults, auditor of Benton county, and Attorney to increase their indebtedness •where she got it and she said. "Why thus making a substantial saving to General Smith ruled that the only at least threefold. dear, selected it out of Smith's cat- the purchaser of season tickets. I way a recount of the actual ballots Third: The power of countries, alogue and it only cost me $4.25 and The library is one of our public can be secured is by the institution of cities, villages, towns and school districts the express." Of course the husband institutions in which everyone should a contest in the district court. If to raise money ly taxation |s was mad in amoment and said, "Why be interested, as it affects the moral such contest be started, then the definitely limited by law tc certain in the duece didn't you tell me you and educational interests of the city judge ..shall appoint a board of inspectors Enger-Nord Realty maximum rates. For example, t$e wanted the thing? I have a lot of perhaps as largely, or more so, than who will open the ballots highest rate that can be imposed in any other movement for the public them in my store and they only cost and. recount them. Without such a any county for general revenue purposes me $3.00." Then his wife handed good. When it is known that the library contest, it is held, the county commissioners is one per cent. The same thing is now lending 1,600 books each him one like this: "Well John, if as a board of review must is true at varying rates for all the Co. you would advertise once in a while month, it will be realized how necessary accept the returns reported by the other municipalities. It is plain, it is that the number of books so the people would know you were judges of election, without going therefore, that the amount of money still alive and in business maybe the be constantly increased, as the derr.ond back of them to ascertain whether any municipality can raise by taxation will doubtless continue to grow people wouldn't send away for so they were correctly computed. is limited by the amount of its Offers INTERNATIONAL FALLS and FORT much stuff." rapidly and especially with the coming Besides is assessment, and it is equally plain governor, it anticipated of the winter months. And then will be by FRANCES lots at reasonale prices. that if property in any municipality there contests instituted again new books stimulate interest is assessed at "true and. full- v^lue" Other officers. Speaking of what a newspaper does in reading and are therefore necessary, Secretary of State Julius Schmahl in a community the late U. S. Senator it can raise three times as much |is if the library is to accomplish Terms $10 Down and $5 Per Month today announced the state canvassing it could if the assessment was ma$e Davis made an address in which the maximum amount of good. There ^at one-third of full value". The ra^te board, which will meet Sept. 24 to lit said: Every year each local paper should be a big sale of the season canvass the returns of election as reported of taxation in many comniunities has gives from $500 to $1,000 in free tickets for the entertainment course, already reached the maximum, and by the county auditors. The lines for the benefit of the community We own and control 20,000 acres both because of the pleasure which the if Assessments were made at a higher board will be composed Of Julius in which it is located. No other latter will afford and because of the per cent of true value than the prevailing Schmahl, ex-officio Justice Brown of agency can or will do this. The editor of choice well located unimprov­ aid it will giye the library board. custom, taxes would undoubtedly the supreme court, Wilbur Booth of in proportion to his means does ed farm lands for sale at from be much higher than they ajre Minneapolis andJudge James F. Quinn more for his home town than any TAXATION IN MINNESOTA. at present. of Faribault. other man and because of this $5.00 to $10.00 per acre. Fourth: A very considerable part of a local paper is the best investment a Some of the Reasons Why Property FOR SALE AND RENT. the revenue obtained by direct taxation community can make. Today the local is Not Assessed at Full Value. is derived from taxes levied fbi I a papers are doing more for less FOR RENT—One three room flat (Thirty-second Article.) certain specific purposes at rates pay than anything else on earth. $15 per month, apply Enger-Nord As shown in the two preceding -articles which are definitely fixed by lav, Patronize your paper then, not as Realty Company, litis Block. the law requiring that "all such as the "one mill school tax," a charity but as an investment.— FOR SALE—One 15-horse power For Sale property shall be assessed at its true and the one-tenth of mill tax for the Glencoe Enterprise. Doman marine gasoline engine. Enquire and full value in money" has never "Soldier's relief fund" and the like. upstairs over reading room. been obeyed. Instead of assessing The rate of these taxes remains the New furniture for sale cheap at BUYING at home is one way in at true and full value it is the universal CAN BE BOUGHT ON EASY TERMS same year after year regardless pf Bennett's flats, apply mornings which to "boost" your town. And custom to assess at from 25 I the taxable valuation of the state or S. Kratze. it is a poor citizen who sends his to 50 per cent of true value: In-10f the needs of the institutions for money out of the city for the purchase stead of assessing every article in a which the tax is levied, and it can oilgiven FOR RENT—)Qne fine new first of things which may be had class of property at full value, ly be changed by amending the law. class front room, well furnished, all SUBSCRIBE NOW in his own town, and of men who or at a given, uniform percentage of The aggregate rate of all these socalled modern conveniences, on Fifth street. help pay the taxes of the community full value it is the universal custom "special taxes" at present Apply at Dudley's Barber shop. and whose all is tied up in the success to assess every article in certain amounts to 2.25 mills on each dollar FOR SALE—A new six room cottage, or failure of the city.—Virginia classes of property at a fixed sum of assessed valuation, and the total all improvements except heat. Enterprise. regardless of value and instead of revenue derived from them in 1911 This is a snap. Easy terms. Enger-Nord assessing all property not exempt was approximately $$3,000,000. If Realty Company, litis ASK THE MAN WHO OWNS We very much regret that circumstances from taxation it is the custom in property in that year had been assessed Block. over which we had not control many districts to willfully and systematically at its true and full value as provided Yacht Junita for sale. 45 horsepower prevented our presence at the county omit a large amount of ONE engine. First class shape. by law these taxes would have Cost $4,500. Will sell at almost cost been increased fully threefold, and of engine. Electric lighted and all would probably have amounted to accessorites of first-class yacht. Easy more than $9,000,000. terms, if required. Apply Judge The Remington Cubs In short, if the law requiring that Fitch, Fort Frances. demonstrate the only "all property shall be assessed at its We own and control 20,000 acres of bottom ejecting Pump, Omiti}! .'Jd land in Koochiching county, this land true and full value" was rigidly enforced is for sale at reasonable prices and it would inevitable result in easy terms. a large and needless increase in taxes Improved farms close to Interna in a great and uncalled for increase ional Falls and Fort Frances. in salaries most likely in a Enger-Nord Realty Co. litis Block great increase in municipal indebtedness, We are now offering for sale 187 and in a general and unwarranted lets in the Carson-Lupie adition, price demoralization of our entire $155.00 per lot, $10.00 down, $5.00 per VPUMPCiUN revenue system. month. 5 minutes walk from post The next article will show the efforts office. Save rent, have a garden, Solid-Breech, Hammerless. Safe. that have been made to correct chickens etc., thereby reduce the cost of living these evils. Enger-Nord Realty Co. Bottom Ejection—empty shells are thrown downward—smoke litis Block and gases must go the same way, too—insuring uninterrupted sight—rapid pointing always. Motor Boat For Sale—At a bargain Solid Breech—Hammerless—perfectly balanced—a straight 'if taken at oncee, 40x6ft. 6 in., strong sweep of beauty from stock to muzzle. cedar planking, engine installed forward The Minneapolis Dollar-Hotel Three Safety Devices—accidental discharge impossible. under deck, cock-pits 13ft. 6in., Packard, Straube, h|obart M. Cable, Hammond, Simple Take-Down—a quarter turn of the barrel does it— 200 MODERN ROOMS wood canopy top with side curtains, Hoart of Located ia District carrying, cleaning, interchange of barrels made easy—your electric headlight, side lights, vesta Bond and Lyon & Mealy Pianos. $1.22 SINGLE RATE $t.°* fingers are your only tools. 9i.se battery, six wicker chairs, upholstered KUHOPLAN RATE POM TWO PCHSONS TERRY & GILIUSON PRIVATE OATH'AND TOILET CXTJM stern seat, Klaxon electric horn, For trap or field work the fastest natval pointer. COMPLETE SAFETY 6 cylinder 60 H. P. Scripps engine, Yo«r dealer has one. Look it over today AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS AND FIREPROOF CONSTRUCTION Bosch high tension ignition and independent Remington Arms-Union Duluth, Superior and International Falls (INSURANCE RECORD* SHOW NO LIVES jump spark ignition, used Metallic Cartridge Go. EVER .VOOT IN A SPRINKLED OUILDINO.) two seasons, in fu*e condition. Apply EVERT R04KI HA* HOT. AN O COLO NUNNINO 209 Broadway 5 New York City In the Marvin Music store WATER, OTEAM HE*1J OAS AND ELECTRIC Auto Supply Works, St. Paul, UOHTO, AND TELEPHONE SERVICE. SEVEN STORT ANNEX IN CONNECTION. Minnesota.