rils*' INTERNATIONAL FALLS PRESS. TAX MATTERS TO well off, if they haven't its their own INTERNATIONAL FALLS PRESS fault. IP When this new industry starts, as BE SETTLED TODAY Ji I believe it will when this tax matter Ym AND BORDER BUDGET is settled. There will be double the American & European pay roll there is here now„score» of Entered as Second Class Matter June 23, 1909, at the Postoffice at International (Continued from Page 1.) new houses will have to be built, and Falls, Minn under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. more stores will have to be built, and Plans people of this county are going to property of all kinds improved all pay them for you" "I'll tell you another 6E0H6E P. WATSON, Editor and Manager INTERNATIONAL FALLS PRESS PUBLISHING GO. these things will increase the tax income thing, I've Wv»rKed for Backus Best Table Board $4.50 Per Week of this city and county and all and have had mere or less dealings Official City Paper of International Falls. Subscription, $1.50 a year our taxes will be less proportionately. with him and I have found him square Vciw I not only have city rental property as a die. You often hear people say 1 but I have also acreage farm and timber he is crooked but I know he's not. He 1782 BILLS IN HOUSE I he parcel post law is here to stay Good rooms $3.00 to $4.00 per land property all of which will be is a stubborn 'son of a gun' and he and inc'dentally the ^rge mail order week, all newly furnished, electric increased in value by the building of won't let anybody run over him, and houses, and you, Mr. Merchant, can 74 MADE INTO LOWS lighted and steam heated. a good city here, then this new paper if anybody goes to him with a chip reap the benefits from the former and plant will furnish a market for the on their shoulder they get it knocked beat the latter. $ balsam, poplar, and small tamarac off, but it takes that kind of a man to Hotel which I need to cut down in order to The number of bills introduced into do the big things that he has done. The reapportionment bill as passed clear my land and make my farm. the house up to noon on Saturday last I'm quite a taxpayer in this county In Bob Burnett Building by the senate is not by any Nobody is more anxious than I am myself but Backus has done so much amounted to 1,011. In the senate the means what Northern Minnesota to see Mr. Backus and his company total introduced to that time was 771. for this county by building railroads, 2nd Ave., International Falls is justly entitled to, but it comes treated fairly. Making a grand total of 1,782 bills and factories, and furnishing markets slightly nearer the mark of just representation. for the two bodies. for timber and farm produce that I'd PROCEEDINGS OF rather pay twice as much more myself Under a rule adopted by the house at the opening of the session next than see him or any other men THE GUY COUNCIL associated with him kept out of here Wednesday was fixed as the last day An exchange says the biggest trust with the industries they are reported is the country newspaper. introducing bills without consent on earth for I everybody, gets cussed for the governor, and it is expected to be willing to put in if the people It trusts of trusting, mistrusted cussing when Wednesday is reached the of this county will give them anyand for that Minutes of a regular meeting of it busts for trusting gets cuss- number of bills will have reached the thing like a fair shake. Don't it if the City council of the city of Inter- 1 ed busting. There is only one way mark. Many are holding back make you tired to hear the fellows INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MINNESOTA for 1,200 national Falls, Minnesota held, March who have never done anything to improve to "bust the trust"—pay your subscription. their bills for the last day. 17th, 1913 at 8 o'clock p. m. HAS The present legislature is said to conditions kicking the fellow Members present Aldermen litis, who is doing the best he can all the be most prolific of bills and equally LOCATION, POWER, RAW MATERIAL Oveson, Koeneke, Infelt, Lynch and time, and accomplishing something energetic in turning these bills into The man who carries a grouch contracted Wilson. for others as well as for himself, laws. When the noon hour was in a local political fight is no The minutes of the meeting held These combined guarantee a populous center of activity. Good-bye George, I'm coming back reached 74 fresh-made laws had been friend to himself, nor to the community March 10th, 1913, were read and on again Thursday. filed with Secretary of State Schmahl. and should spend ten minutes motion same were approved. PRESENT OUTPUT OF MILLS: Two years ago at this some time only When Mr. Chas. Burnett was interviewed in front of a looking glass studying Alderman Lynch moved that Jos. B. News Print Paper 220 tons per day 14 laws had been enacted. he said that he and his brother the difference between a cheerful Ross and Fred Ross be granted a license Ground Wood Pulp 200 tons per day Saturday morning the house, sitting "Bob" were paying taxes in this countenance and one smothered in a to sell intoxicating liquors for as a committee of the whole, had county to the amount of about $500. Sulphite Pulp 110 tons per day block scowl.—Chisholm Herald. a term of one year from the 22nd day a general order carrying 190 bills, and That he did not see any good to come Saw Mill 100,000,000 ft. annually of March, 1913, which motion was seconded it is expected to clean all up before to anybody in controversy over taxes Next Sunday is Easter. The greatest by Alderman Oveson and carried A permanent pay roll of over $75,000 per month the close of the day was reached. or anything else. Our policy is to by unanimous vote. day of all the year. The day upon Consider these (acts, and we feel sure you Some of the members desired a night "live and let live" There is no use in which all Christendom will gather On motion of Alderman Infelt, seconded will agree with us that International Falls session, but they did not receive much putting taxes so high that no one is by Alderman Oveson, the bond around the empty tomb and listen to is destined to become one of the most important encouragement. coming in here to give employment of Jos. B. Ross and Fred Ross, retail the words "Because I live, ye shall This week the house will take up to labor. Any man who is helping manufacturing centers of the North liquor dealers, in the amount of $2,000.00 live also." May the inspiration of the Cashman distant tariff bill as a support people by giving them employment West. with the American Surety Com that greatest event in the world's history special order. and adding value to property pany as surety was approved. abide with us, directing our Representative Klemmer, in order should be given a little the advantage Alderman Lynch moved that the Residence Lots trom $200 up Business Lots from $1200 up thoughts and lives until faith shall to reach the brewery owned saloons, of those who are not doing it but proposition of granting an exclusive be lost in sight and hope find its full Industrial Lots from $600 up Terms to Suit all proposed that every applicant for a hoarding their money. The more street car franchise be submitted to fruition in glorious vistory. license make affidavit as to whether people there are here the more business C. B. KINNEY a vote of the people at the city election or not he was the agent or employe there will be for all the business to be held April 8th, 1913, which International Falls is prboably of a brewing company or a wholesale men, and the greater will be motion was seconded by Alderman doing more work for the advancement liquor dealer. If he was, the their profit. Industries also add value Sales Manager Koeneke and carried. of Northern Minnsota than any license could not be granted. to property, and as property increases On motion of Alderman Infelt, seconded other community in this portion o" International Falls, Minnesota Where to put the additional number in value taxes become less. by Alderman Lynch, the following the state. During the session of the or house members provided for in the County Attorney Franz Jevno said bills were allowed. legislature they are maintaining lobbyists reapportionment bill, which passed that he was paying taxes on a few ames site mfah a cold in his ead to look after the interests of the senate yesterday, is puzzling thousand acres of land, in this county R. F. C. litis, supplies 6.50 the north country. Miss Shetland, those who have charge of the state and that he would rather donate Pete Kenti, labor on sewer ... 6.25 the county superintendent, and Mr. capitol. Enlargement of the house §500 and have the book paper --plant Geo. Shovel, labor on sewer... 7.50 Three Leaders Schnyder, former treasurer of Koochiching, chamber is hardly possible and sitting come here than keep his money and .90 John Barkorn, labor on sewer doing work at the Capitol are room is now at a premium. drive them away. "Why" said he Julius Mountain, labor on sewer this winter that is effective, and Reapportionment re-passed in the "just before I came here I put my 7.25 should appreciated by all the people be house Tuesday morning by a vote of hand into my pocket and donated Nick Kerlisky, labor on water. 5.00 of the northern counties.—Warroad 94 to 16. The measure was accepted $150 cash as a part of a $2500 fund Frank Pelland, wood 20.00 Pioneer. Qolden Grain Belt Beers as passed by the senate and now to purchase locations for a small sawmill Mrs. J.LaBine, prisoners board 12.20 goes to the governor for his signa- and heading factory near the village Chin Brothers, J/4 cost of side­ Editors are born boosters. The tare. The house and senate each adother of Big Falls where I was then walk 20.00 Harpers Whiskey day an editor was solicited to ded two senators and five representajoin living. Now here comes people who Alderman Infelt presented the following a lodge and was handed a peti- tives to the bill as reported out by the are willing to put in a plant that will resolution and moved its adoption: tion printed by the supply house he house committee. Beltrami and Koogot employ hundreds of people and double Rock Spring Water a dun from a merchant in a gov- chiching counties will be coupled with our present big pay roll providing Resolved, That the registration and ernment stamped envelope and writ- one senator and two representatives, they can be assurred of a reaspnable election for the annual city election ten on a gargling oil statement he Prof. Geo. Howard one of the state tax rate, and in asking this they are to be held on Tuesday, the 8th day of made a purchase at a store and got a agricultural lecturers arrived yesterduplicate not asking any more than that which UNDERWOOD & HASSELBARTH, LOCAL AGENTS April, 1913 be held at the following bill printed in Chicago, and day and will spend the week deliverwrote is always granted to all industries places in the various wards of said a check that had been printed ing lectures on agricultural subjects everywhere, they don't ask us for any City, towit: International Falls, Minnesota. in Denver. Gods, how can an in the schools throughout the county, Ye bonus, or any donation of land they First Ward—Kelley Building. editor to join a lodge and pay The new bill provides for ten addihis expect simply say don't tax us so exorbantly Second Ward—City Hall. bills on such treatment as that, tional members, making a sitting body that we cannot compete with similar Third Ward—School House. and all the while tell people to trade of 130 men. Those composing the industries in this and other states. That J. A. McPhee, Fred Gross and at home? Ever think of it? Edi- present house are packed together so I don't see why there should be any Chas. McCormick are hereby appointed Subscribe Now tors have to be born boosters, prepar- closely that an entire row of members trouble about taxes with firms like as Judges in the First Ward for ed to live on dried herring and stand, are compelled to move whenever one this, let us say to them come by all said registration and election and F. for anything.—Ex. I of their number wishes to leave his means, and we will be glad to settle A. Frank and Geo. Elliott as Clerks seat. the present tax difficulty and assure for such registration and election in Up in Koochiching county The addition to the membership you that your commercial tax rate said ward. there is a woman superinten-1 was discussed by some of the memdent will be such as it accorded to similar That J. D. Kibbey, Reese Roe and of schools that is just as big, ers Saturday morning and it is likely industries elsewhere. F. C. Nelson are hereby appointed as KOOCHICHING COUNTY if not a little bigger, booster than any that steps will be takn before the Mr. R. H. Bennett was then interviewed, Judges and P. S. Pendergast and S. man in the county. Her name is An- close of the session looking to relief, and without waiting to be N. Rubin as Clerks for the second nie E. Shelland, and her work in be-. An architect may be summoned to questioned said "Yes by gee" I want Ward at such registration and election. half of Koochiching and other north- what can be done to provide adem to see this tax trouble settled, there A N S see counties in an effort to have the ditional space. is no use of it and there has never That John Emerson, C. M. Ardis state pay part of the cost of building been any need of it. The city as such and Geo. P. Watson are hereby appointed roar's and schools in counties where Judicious advertising will bring tie has always agreed on a fair valuation as Judges and Geo. S. Langland its land holdings are in the majority,: people to your store, fair treatment, and so did the county until a few who and Ed. Zimmerman as clerks has won a statewide reputation for right goods at right prices, will hold don't pay much taxes began stirring for said registration and election for her and Koochiching county.—Mesaba them. There never was a succesful things up on their own account. ADMITTEDLY the most fertile in the northern part of the the Third Ward, the motion to adopt Ore. mail order house that did not owe the I am paying $537 taxes and I am state, in fact, cannot be surpassed anywhere, is just about to the foregoing resolution was seconded If Northern Minnesota only had a very fact of its existence to paid advertising. realize a change in value. There will be more land bought willing to pay more if necessary, by Alderman Oveson and carried. few Annie Shellands, there this year by settlers, than the combined lands sold since the more Did you ever stop to think while $537 taxes might be considered On motion the Council adjourned. county was formed. Good Roads the missing link between might less talk, and much more that any mail order house would pay be high for my property and is high, yet Attest: the farm and the market are to be built and the wise ones living gratifying results from our efforts to fancy prices for the use of the advertising I am willing to pay it and more if R. .FraSer, L. W .Wilson, in International Falls and vicinity will miss it if they do acquire good roads. columns of your local paper? necessary for I derive a good income City Clerk. President. not at once take the advantage to buy before spring, while the from it, every dollar of which comes price is low and the terms are easy. Business men of International either directly or indirectly from the A FITTING TRIBUTE. Falls should pick up some snaps which now can be industries now here. If the men who Judge C. W. Stanton presided ROYAL had in Koochiching township within a few miles of the city. rent my property are not working throughout the February term of district The following are the names of several shrewd men known to for the company they are getting court. He is not only entitled you who have recently purchased farm lands close to town: their living from the people who do to credit for having presided at one of work for them. When I first came the shortest terms of court ever held Franz Jevne W. H. Gemmell R. F. C. litis in this county but is also entitled to here I couldn't have built buildings R. G. Fraser Geo. A. Snyder C. B. Montgomery like these I now own, neither could I credit for bringing about that result. G. A. Oveson R. H. Bennett Dr. R. H. Monahan BAKING POWDER expense of holding court for jury The Fred Day Ross Bros. have built them yet if Mr. Backus or Dr. McKenzie trials costs the taxpayers of this Frank Frank Green Keyes W. V. Kane some other big man had not come county at least $100 each day court here and built up industries like his, is in session. Judge Stanton realizes Absolutely Pure THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY. and made this a good town because LET US SHOW YOU. this fact keenly and from the time he did come here and do what he has the petit jury reported on February I 26 until the last case was called the The only Baking Powder mode done. This town is here and we are & wheels of justice were kept grinding. here because he came her and gave from Roy at Grape Cream of Tartar THE ENGER-NORD REALITY CO. '-X Attorneys who showed any signs of employment in his industries to all dilatory practice were reminded of NO ALUM, NO LIME PHOSPHATE these people and all the professional the fact that time was money and men and business men have done will each case was tried as called or dismissed.— here and made themselves reasonable Bemidji Pioneer. if. in. ~i .in'iii