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Lower coast gazette., 1914-05-16
Tuxpam Quiet.

Galveston, THx.-Tuxpam Is quiet
again and anti-American demonstra.
tons there have ceased, according to
refugees returning here on board the
torpedo boat destroyers Henley and
Warrington, which came up from
quarantine.
Lower coast gazette., 1914-05-16
Columbia Oil Company.

Columbia.-A company has been or
ganized here to bore for oil. The
carital stock ia $780, 900, and the d.
reCtors are c. A. Kerr, r. R. Redditt,
E. O. S%chweger, S. P. Walker and A. J..
Hasbrouch, with C.. A. Kerr of Chi
cago, president R. R. Redditt, vice
president, and E. 0. Schweger, secre-
tary-treasnrer. Lands near here I'm.
der option are believed to contain oil
and gas. The company is believed to
have large financial backing.
Lower coast gazette., 1914-05-16
BELL TO COMMAND IN TEXAS
Malcr-General Arrives In San Fran
cisco From Phillppines-Hurrles
20 Texas 20 Take Charge.

Washington.-The unexpected ar.
rival Of San Francisco Of Maj.Gen. J..
Franklin Bell, who recently relin.
quished command Of the Philippine d.
vision, and his 'hastv departure for
Texas City to assume command Of the
remaining troops Of the Second army
division has created a situation which
may require a recasting Of plans re.
Gently perfected for the utilization Of
the second division in a possible Mex.
lean campaign.
Lower coast gazette., 1914-05-16
British Subject Released.

Vera Cruz.-Gen. Gustayo Mas re-
leased G. H. Coxon. manager Of the
Vera Cruz Street Railway company.
whom he had held prisoner at Soledad.
Mr.. Coxon, who is q British subject,
arrived here.
Lower coast gazette., 1914-05-16
Rebel Paymaster Arrested.

Laredo, Texas.-Wih a large sum
OF Mexican and American money in
his possession, the paymaster OF the
Mexican constitutionalist army Major
Manuel Caballero, was arrested by the
United States cavalry patrol near Sar
Ignacio.
Lower coast gazette., 1914-05-16
Huerta's Flag Down.

Eagle Pass, Texas.-Huerta's flsg
has come down in Eagle Pass and it
came down without any graceful un-
furling. Six United States soldiers,
led by an editor. brought It down.
Lower coast gazette., 1914-05-16
Demand Money Of Americans.

0SJVNHO WVJSy " VIUUt sVasUos
Ell Paso, Texas.-The demand Of
Gen. Rodrigo Quivedo that three large
American cattle companies give him
$4,000 under threat that he would de-
stroy the windmills on their land, has
not been complied with.
Lower coast gazette., 1914-05-16
withdraw Men.

, Austin. Tex.-G0v. Colquif ordered
all state troops withdrawnfrom TIE
Mexican border.
Lower coast gazette., 1914-05-16
VILLA IS CHANGING

Rebel Leader Angry at United States
For Putting Embargo on Arms.
May Join Huerta.
Juarez Mexico.-Pancho Villas at
titude toward Americans is undergo
ing a change. Advices from the south
and parties arriving from Chihuahua
say Wills is becoming irritated and
ugly over the emabrgo maintained by
the United States on arms and am
munition. villa needs ammunition
greatly.
Lower coast gazette., 1914-05-16
CLOSING ON CAPITAL
REPORTS OF Successes Against Federals
Reach Wash!ngton-Wnl Attack
From Three Sides.

Misunderstanding the Mexican sit
uation is outwardly calm pending the
formal opening Of the conference OF
South American mediators at Niagara
Falls, Canada, there continues an ac-
tive undercurrent Of discussion and
preparation for the peace plans, and
at the same time definite reports reach
the Constitutionalist headquarters
here Of sweeping victories of their
forces near San Luis Potosi and other
points far south Of Saltillo, where 1t
was thought their next big battle
would occur.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-25
The First National Bank
East Grand Forks.

This is one of the old reliable bank
ing houses Of the Red River Valley,
esta blished October 1, 1891, having
given twenty-three years Of faithful
banking services to the business men
and farmers in the amazing wealth
producing section of Polk county. It
owns and occupies one Of the best
three story press brick and stone
buildings in the city, size 25x75 feet,
hot water heated and electric light
ed. It is handsomely furnished and
gives the best Of accommodations for
those that have banking business to
transact. The First National banks
capital is $50, 900, surplus and net
profits 81 .584.48 and deposits $685.
S47.35. 1t pays 4 per cent on savings,
4 per cent for 8 months and S per cent
for - months on time certificates. 1t
guarantees absolute safety for all
funds deposited. oans money on per-
sonal security, makes farm loans at
lowest rates. with optional. privileges
and quick service; sells exchange in
all the principal cities Of the world,
and writes fire, lightning and plate
glass insurance. In a word 1t Is the
peoples bank Of this city and section.
The officers are: 3. Arneson; presi-
dent J. r.. johnson, vice president,
and g.. r.. Jacob. cashier, men OF the
best standing, who are alive and pro-
gresstve with. their money, influence
and time for every movement that
has for Its purpose ~ bigger ana bet
ter East Grand Forks.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-25

boy in 1898 and in 1901 was promoted
to his present position. Mr.. McNicol
was the first secretary Of the Com
mercial club of East Grand Forks.
which position he held from Febru-
airy. 1908, to 1912, when he resigned
owing to the press Of other business.
1t, was during this period that the wa
terworks and gravity chemical filter
ing plant vas adopted by the city
council, which was later duplicated
by Minneapolis. He is also one of the
directors of the First National bank.
Mr.. McNicol has a motto on his desk
that Is typical of the man: Business
is good" and it is Northern Pacific
business with him all the time.
East Grand Forks is on the Great
Northern transcontinental line from
st. Paul to Seattle as also Duluth, af-
fording another great railroad artery
so helpful for the upbuild of this city
and territory. The monthly pay rolls
Of this road do not touch the high
water mark of the northern Pacific,
as 1t is not one Of their divisional
points. MI. B. w. White is the agent
and is Of home grown stock.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-25
The First State Bank

This was established in 1906 and
is housed in its own two story and
basement brick and stone building,
size 25x65 feet, electric lighted and
steam heated. Tho first story is used
entirely for the banks business. The
furnishing is Of the best, and
was made expressly for It. There
r two steel and concrete vaults,
n for the bank and the other
ftted up with safety deposit boxes,
giving patrons of this department pri-
vacy. The First State banks capital
is SIS, 200, surplus and undivided prof
its 1900, while the average deposits
are $4,000. The bank pays 4 per
cent on savings. 4 per cent for 6
months and S per cent for 10 months
on time certificates. The manage
ment of the First State bank Is liberal
and progressive, making it many
friends among people who carry bank
accounts. The second floor of the
building is occupied by professional
men and the Trt-State Telephone Elk
change. while the entire basement is
used by the Weekly Record Publish
ing business.
The First State bank was organized
by Mr.. N. ]. Nelson, its cashier, one
Of the very popular mel Of North
eastern Minnesota, a director Of the
Minnesota Red River Valley Develop
ment association. president of the
public affairs committee Of the Com
mercial club and a member Of the
board Of education. The oncers of
the bank are: c. j. Lofgren, president,
Ada; Frank j., Zeidlla and, H. A.
Bronson. vice presidents; N. ]. Nell
son, cashier, and Paul johnson. as
sistant cashier, all men Of the highest
standing and known financial respon-
sibility. -. 4. J..
#a - L- d.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-25
The Commercial Club

The great power behind East Grand
Forks upbuilding is the Commercial
club with it's n hundred members
all working together in unison to &C
complish things. 1t has such repre.
sentative men in oficial position az J.
F.. Craig, president; c. A. Newhouse,
vice president: j. R. johnson, treas
urer, ana c. s. .1verson, secretary,
with the following standing commit
tees: Public affairs, N. J.. Nelson, A.
N. Briggs, ]. G. Sherlock. j. r. John
son, H. Dunlevy: good roads, T. A.
Sullivan, John Vossler, N. j. Nelson,
6. R. jacob, J. H. McNicol; railroads,
F. c. Massee, T. A. Sullivan, N. J.
Nelson. W. J. Rasmussen, II. Dunlevy:
entertainment. G. j. Kelleher, G. s.
1verson, Paul johnson, J. H. McNYcol.
L. N. Hitler; social, Robert wndus, J.
c. seeley. George Daley; house, q.
P. Kirk, q. Purcell, A. l.. Mann; re-
tail, G. Bydal, Frank Drosky, q. Ar
neson; publicity, c. 8. 1verson, o. T,
Rishoff.
All picked mon, leaders in thei,
lines Of business who are giving their
time and influence for . bigger and
better East Grand Forks.
49,.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-25
East Grand Forks Evolution

The busy business nan Of affairs is
too much absorbed to find time to an
alyze from whence the money comes
to feed his jobbing business or indus
trial plant to sit up and take notice
of the shifting sands of city building,
or the new markets that are constant
ly expanding under his nose. This
Is why there are so many ill-informed
big business men. 1t was the direct
downfall Of H. B. Clafflin & Co.'s
great drygoods house of New York
that failed for millions. East Grand
Forks has suffered more from this
probably than any other city of the
northwest.
East Grand Forks was put on the
railroad map when the St. Paul, Min
neapolis & Manitoba line was built in
1890, now the Great Northern, and
the Northern Pacific in 1887. These
railroads created many new towns,
among which was Grand Forks, on the
"OSt S1uC VI lHe 1cO TlVeT. In IHOSe
days cities and towns sprang up like
mushrooms In the night. East Grand
Forks was one of them. an open city,
while that of Grand Forks was in the
prohibition territory. In those days
king Barley Corn" was the predom-
mating influence In business and poll
tics az In all new territory. and this
city was no exception. This open pol
icy retarded the growth and prosper
ity OF East Grand Forks. It has lived
1t down and today is classed as one
OF the most orderly, best governed
cities in the state. The men in the
liquor business are all advocates of
law enforcement; run sanitary places,
where none but the highest grade
stock Is carried, bearing the labels of
the pure food laws. There is no ram
bling, and the Red Light district has
beer put out of business, placing East
Grand Forks in the same class as Du-
luth, st. Paul and Minneapolis. 1t is
because East Grand Forks is an open
city that makes Grand Forks such a
convention city Of North Dakota. This
is something to ponder over, for it re-
fleets the real public sentiment as to
prohibition.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-25
Enormous Freight Traffic

To still further emphasize the great
ness of East Grand Forks as the nat
ural jobbing and manufacturing GEN.
ter Of this territory it is only neces-
sary to give the official railroad rec
ord of the number Of cars of freight
received by the Northern Pacific and
Great Northern railroads from Janu-
airy 1 to June 1.,saes14, the total being
7os cars, while Khe number Of outs
was 1s9. We have not the Official rec
ord covering these dates Of Grand
Forks, blu the record is two to one in
favor Of East Grand Forks. The
cheap railroad freight rates Of Mime
sofa as compared with those of North
Dakota must of necessity make East
Grand Forks the future jobbing and
manufacturing railroad port Of entry
for this section Of the Red River Val
ley.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-25
Postal Receipts Increasing

We have dealt with great increase
in bank deposits and railroad freights,
now we shall take up the growth of
the postal receipts, which is another
indication Of the business thrift and
expanding population Of East Grand
Forks. On April 1, when e. A. Buck
ley, the postmaster. took ONCE
there were besides the assistant post
master, two clerks. The postmaster's
salary was $4,000 a year. This has
been increased to $2,1oo, and an ad-
ditional clerk added to the force,
made necessary to properly handle
the increase postal business. This in
crease is shown by the stamp sales
and money order departments, as fol-
lows: The stamp sales from April
Ito June 80 has averaged $1,000 a
month, meaning $4,000 a year. while
the stamp sales covering the postal
year from April 1, 1913, to March 80.
1914, were 1858, an increase Of $2,-
362. The money order department
from April l, 1918. to March 80, 1914,
cashed 22,756 orders, amounting to
$89,247, while there were issued T.
o64 money orders amounting to $685.
sS5. The increase in this department
for the quarter ending June 80, 1914,
Is fully Is per cent. There are. four
rural routes, covering an average Of
twenty-four to twenty-eight miles, on
which there are ss1 boxes, from which
the farmers get their mail. Postmas-
ter Buckley says this growth of the
postal business proves conclusively
that East Grand Forks is expanding
in population and business very rapid
ly or else Uncle Sam would not in
e the running expenses Of the Of
flee.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-25
A Record-M Making
City
By John A. Monger.

East Grand Forks Is in the real
cycle of prosperity. made so by tho
country tributary to it, the amazing
fertile Red River Valley. Polk coun-
ty, Minnesota. which forms it's west
ern boundary. while the eastern por-
ton is outside Of the valley, but pos
sesses distinctive characteristics Of its
own. The whole of the territory is
a broad level plain, the prehistoric
floor Of an inland sea that extended
far to the north thousands of years
ago. the soil OF which is composed of
rich silt deposited through countless
ages and covered with a humus Of de-
cayed vegetable matter that has been
accommodating for many centuries,
life. an inexhaustible soil, as rich and
lasting as the Delta Lands of the low
er Mississippi or that Of the Valley
Of the Nile. This Is The territory in
which the city of East Grand Forks
draws its revenue, and why it is UGH
q prosperous city, with paved streets,
cement laid sidewalks. classy bust
ness blocks and beautiful homes. An
electric lighted city, with municipal
owned electric lighting, waterworks
and sewer systems, electric street cars,
city parks. best of graveled automobile
roads covering all sections Of the val
ley. tapping the great prosperous
farming one for miles and miles,
making this city the trading metropo-
lis. with its two great trunk lines of
railroads., the Northern Pacific and
Great Northern, the educational zen
ter for this section Of Polk: rural pos
tai routes, local n long distance tel
ephone, electric power service to every
farm transmitted from the East Grand
Forks municipal owned plant. These
are some OF the lures to this city's
prosperity. and why it has such a
promising future of becoming the
wholesale and Industrial center for
this vast territory, covering North
eastern Minnesota and Eastern North
Dakota. There are those who predict
that it will overshadow Grand Forks
in population and wealth in the very
near future. and the reason given will
be reviewed under appropriately head
ings. The Minnesota railroad rate
owe that of Dakota's of itself should
go a long way. But there are other
natural advantages that are potential
n far reaching, the great fertility
Of the soil. This Is the home Of No.
l hard wheat, where fax reaches its
greatest perfection, where all small
grains grow at their best, while corn
n alfalfa are establishing a new
kingdom, wnere clover and timothy
thrive and vegetables and small fruits
have unequal yield and are rich in
flavor, making the valley unsurpassed
for diversified farming, dairying, and
stock raising, the keystone in the arch
of East Grand Forks unprecedented
growth In city building, and why it
has so many glowing opportunities for
the home seeker, whether in the city
or on the farm.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-25

An annual dividend Of 10 per cent has
been paid to the stockholders, while
the. rate Of interest on loans for ten
years has not exceeded 8 per cent.
The Building & Loan association Of
East Grand Forks has been. a great
boon to men Of small means. enabling
them to secure their own homes IN
practically the same basis Is paying
rents. The officers are: e. Arneson,
president; L. O. Lystad, vice presi-
dent; q. r. jacob, secretary; J. n.
McNicol. treasurer; F. c. Massee. at
torney.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-25
The City Government

The men chosen to administer the
affairs Of the city are Of the best type
from Mayor John o'Leary to Alder
mon George H. Barlow, N. J. Nelson,
Pat Liston, J. M. Cull1ton, G. M. Bydal
and ]. w. Logan, together, with City
Clerk James German, City Treasurer
Aaron Brown, city Attorney F. G.
Massee. Municipal Judge W. J. Ras-
mussen, Chief Of Police P. J.. Sullivan,
Chief Of the Fire Department Thomas
Powers. Street Commissioner Maurice
j. Sullivan, Superintendent Of Water
works Louis Borchers and superin-
tendent Of Light Plant. Chas. e.
Fiers. It is then not to. be wondered
at that East Grand Forks is, on the
map, with such men controlling the
destinies OF the city. >'.
The water supply is taken from the
Red Lake river where a pumping sta
ton ana mechanical gravity chemical
altering plant has been installed.
~%S@o 80 y St0oA C40Vdl0O 0LduQ Q1p0
Of 100000 gallon capacity. where the
water Is pumped for distribution for
domestic use through the water
mains. covering the entire city. The
hre pressure at the hydrants is So
pounds.
There Is a complete sewer system;
while the business center is paved
with sandstone and cement laid walks
cover the whole business and resi-
dent, sections. In substantial press
brick blocks and beautiful homes East
Grand Forks is the equal Of any city
in Minnesota, population considered
In public parks there are two. City
Park, containing a. acres, With drive
ways through natural forests, and SIT
uated within three blocks 81: the bus.
mess center. The other. IL. Riverside
park. containing Is acres. skirtinx the
Red river. unsurpassed for It's scenic
beauty With its natural forest .wilds.
These parks are. among natures best,
and now that they are .beinr; .improv.
cd by cutting driveways and walks,
while on the beach Of the shore line
areiideal' bathing ana boating grounds
.AEf-- q -'sEZT ..fNH4.L g'..ts aEr' ~. EA4,5I ~
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-25
~
A. Sanitary City.

Lex. -. Z. H-E e. HEaa- - y 49, RI ~ s.Ea I.t.as
In a talk with. Dr.. W. c. Wilson,
health commissioner, we found that
East Grand Forks has : seven years
clean bill Of health Is there has. only
been two cases Of contagious diseases
during his entire period a. health, Of
ficer since 1907 and only one case OF
typhoid since: the chemical water III
|tering plant has been installed. This
is q record that no other city Of it,
population in Minnesota IAN boast Of.
In fact, this. +city.is seven hundred per
cent cleaner under ,Dr: Wilson'S man-
~asenient a health .ohicer. which 10
surely something to be proud Of. Dr..
Wilson 50 q graduate. o. the North
western Medical school Of Chicago.
ana enjoys q large practice, having
ofnces In both the east andswest side
Of the Red srlyer: Among the bsAuti-
ful and classy homes Of Basf Grand
Forks pr, ". G. Wilson 4 ono ofSthe
finest on North; First strsst. I
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-25
The Milk in the cocoanut

East Grand Forks is the inland rail-
road port of entry for the vast incom-
ing and outgoing freight Of this Sec
ton of the Red River Valley. It has
the whip roy over Grand Forks, hav-
ing the Minnesota freight rates, that
Is from zero to 4 cents a hundred
pounds less than the North Dakota
rate. AS a result Of this rate in favor
Of East Grand Forks, the retail busi-
ness men, jobbers and manufacturers
Of Grand Forks have their freight
billed to East Grand Forks. This is
the condition, and one Of the great
drawbacks to the retail, jobbing and
manufacturing business of Grand
Forks. In time this will mean that
this business will be transferred to
East Grand Forks, in order to save
the drayage and other, expense in
the breaking of car load lot ship
ments. This will double the East
Grand Forks population and wealth
and bring 1t into its own. It has been
a long wait, but there is a rift in the
commercial sky that plainly reveals
the handwriting on the wall.
Then there, are other features to
this question Of future commercial
supremacy as between East Grand
Forks and Grand Forks that make the
transition apparent In laying out
the plat OF the two cities all avenues
are surveyed northeast and southwest,
running through the town plats Of
both cities Many Of these avenues
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-25


are connected UP by the steel bridges
that span Red River and Red Lake
River. such as DeMers venue. There
are six of these bridges; the city Of
East Grand Forks owns two, Grand
Forks two, Northern Pacific and Great
Northern railroads one each. Today
this city is the home of the overflow
population Of Grand Forks, and what
is more rents here are a third less,
while the resident portion is four
blocks near to the business enter Of
Grand Forks, besides having lower
water and electric light rates and the
same electric street service.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-25

One Of the mos, popular men Of
East Grand Forks - Municipal Judge
Rasmussen, whogwas elected IN Mo-
vember, 1911, f6rsa four year term.
He has made gold. and for this rea-
son will have no night to succeed htm-
self at the expiration Of this term.
Judge Rasmussensissa graduate Of the
law department 81 the Minnesota state
university, class 1909. after which he
came to East Grand Forks and com
menced the practice q law andstoday
is 4 member Of. the law Armsof. Bron-
SON q Rasmussen With ofncsS tnths
First State Bank Building.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-25
Public Utilities

East Grand Forks Is not q spectac-
ular city, but on the contrary has
been put up along conservative Hines,
substantial and lasting for utility and
not show. The city hall and jail 10
built Of brick with stone trimmings,
size .26x70 feet and cost 5000; fre
hall. a. two story brick building with
basement, size 45x70, at a cost Of $751;
900. Both steam heated and electric
lighted with water and sewerage.
East Grand Forks is Justly proud
Of her FIRE department., which Is one
Of the best equipped for a city of It's
size in the state. The department
consists Of a pay and volunteer serv-
Ice. The equipment consists Of four
horses, nre engine, chemical engine
two hose wagons and 1000 feet Of two
and one-half inch hose. Eight fire.
men sleep in the flre hall. There has
been no IRE or loss Of any consequence
in the past ten years. which speaks
volumes for the efficiency Of the serv-'
ice.
East Grand Forks has a municlpat
owned electric light and power plant,
water and sewer system. Tho electric
light and power plant cost $3.50, 900
and has been in operation the past
IA. ear It has a sub-distr1buting,
station, sise' 25x4o feet, built Of brick,
In which Superintendent Chas. e.
Fiers has his once, a position he has
held for the past eleven years. which
is certainly a high endorsement Of
his true value. Tho city is electric
lighted. and has the distinction of
having a great white Way on De-
Mers avenue, the main business thor
oughfare. The electric energy of the
plant is $50 <. w, and there are g..
500 lights In use, besides that furnish
ed for electric power for operating
manufacturing plants in the city and
the power lines that carry the cur
rent into the farming districts for light
and power for the farms OF the val.
Icy.