The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, July 29, 1919, Page 3

TUESDAY, JULY 29,1919. ~ BISMARCK TAXES TO BE ASSESSED ON $6,600,000.00 Valuation of Capital City Almost Three Times as Great as in 1918 FARGO UP TO $18,000,000 Gate City and Minot Seem to Be Assessed on Same Basis - as Our Town. Bismarck’s assessed valuation this year will be $6,600,000 as compared with $2,500,000 a year ago, unless the state board of equalization or the tax commissioner should deem the as- sessment of E. E. Morris too low. The tax levy in Bismarck for all purposes probably will be 35 mills. Because of the new classifications and the ex- emptions allowed homeowners it is not possible to arrive at the city’s to- tal tax bill, but it is estimated that it will be at least, 25 per cent high- er than in 1918, when the city paid about 75 mills on the lower valua- tion. Fargo’s assessed valuation has been increased to $18,000,000. (Mi- not, which claims to be considerably larger than Bismarck, has an assess- ed valuation of $8,209,000 under the new classification. Jamestown’s city board of equalization has merely doubled its rate of last year, and the city is assessed for about $3,000,000. Valley City has multiplied its 1919 valuation by four. Will, Insist on Full Value. It is understood that the state board of equalization has issued a “statement to the effect that it will in- sist upon a strict 160 per cent classi- fication in the cities. In Bismarck City Assessor Morris has endeavored to assess property at its actual value. ‘Realty in the down-town district is assessed at $200 to $500 per front foot. Dwellings and business houses are assessed at their present sales value or the contract cost. The hotel at the corner of Main and Fifth is assessed for $207,000 and the lots upon which it siands at, $538,000. This is said to Le approximately the same as the assessed valuation of the Leland in Minot. Other city hotels, are valued at from $50,000 up. The principal apartment houses in Bis- marck are valued from $30,000 to $40,000. , Other Cities Lower. These facts were brought out at the meeting of the city commission last evening, when the commissioners: sat as a board of equalization to hear the report of City Assessor Morris, who had just returned from a survey of Jamestown, Valley City, Fargo, Grand Forks, Minot and Mandan. On the ba- sis of the Bismarck valuation, Fargo, Valley City and possibly Minot ap- pear to be fairly assessed, but the other towns in the state are much too low, it is said, and if they can get away with it, Bismarck is entitled to a fifty per cent cut. The city com- mission, however, appears disposed to take the state Soard of equalization at its word and to return a true 100 per, cent valuation, Ferm lands in Morton have been raised to $18 per acre; in Dunn they have ibeen shot up from $7.50 to more than $30. In Cass county the aver- age, assesseq valuation of farm lands fheg been put up to $65, and in Barnes county last year’s farm land assessment, which was less than 20 per cent of the actual value, las been multiplied by five. How It Will Work Out. In Bismarck the owner of a $5,000 home which is occupied by himself will first receive a $1,000 exemption given all home-owners. From the re- maining $4,000 valuation will be ex- tracted the worth of his lot, which will everage $1,200 in property of this class The $2,800 which then re- mains will be split in two, improve- ments on, lots being assessed at fifty percent of their actual value. The lot itself will be assessed at 100 per- cent. This home-owner, therefore, will. pay taxes v2 / valuation of $2,- 600, which, if the rate is 35 mills, as anticipated, would mean a tax bill ot $91, which would be practically the same as last year’s, exclusive of spe- cial assessments. If there is to be a 25 per cent increase in taxes, the levy in mills will proDably we nearer 5) than 35. The city board of equalization is now sitting daily, and taxpayers are invited to call and have their assess- ments djusted. Miss Lolo Converse Tells How. Cuticura Healed Her Eczema } “Eczema broke out all over my body, especially my face, in red, in- flamed blisters. It itched so that I could hardly stand it, and I could not wear any colored clothes next to me. I scratched night and day, and I could not work much. I could not rest. “I had this trouble ten or eleven years. Then I used Cuticura, and I used eight cakes of Soap with five boxes of Ointment and I was healed.” (Signed) Miss Lolo Con- verse, 120 N. Mission St. Mt. Pleasant, Mich. w-Cuticura Toilet Trio =a Consisting of Soap, Ointment and Talcum, promotes and maintains skin purity, skin comfort and skin health often when allelse fails. The Soap to cleanse and purify, the Oint- ment to soothe and heal, the Talcum to powder and perfume. Having ob- tained a clear, healthy skin by the use of Cuticura, keep it clear by using the Soap for all toilet purposes, assisted by touches of Ointment as needed. Cuticura Soap is ideal for the complexion, it is so delicate and creamy. Sample Each Free by Mall. Addrezs post-card: “Oaticura, Dept. B, Soston.” Sold everywhere. Seap 2c, ‘Ointment 25 and 0c, Talcum 2c. _. BISMARCK DAILY TRIBUNE Interesting Facts About the Preparation of “the Drink Irresistible” — It is the presence of these minute and deli- cious particles of oil, distributed by the Ward process uniformly throughout the drink which gives the inimitable flavor and-the fruit-cloudy appearance to Orange-Crush. HE process of preparing Orange-Crush was perfected in Los Angeles—in the midst of the beautiful orange-groves of Southern California. It took many years of investigation and experimenting before the drink you now know was produced. Difficulty of Preserving Orange-Juice The almost insurmountable difficulty which had to be faced at the start was the quick de- terioration of orange-juice. The fresh juice, it was found, could be preserved only by keep- ing it at a temperature 18 degrees below freezing point. Sterilizing the juice greatly injured the fresh delicate fla- vor, and even the sterilized juice continued to deteriorate unless kept at a temperature of from one to three degrees above freezing point. Studies of the U. S. Department of Agriculture on Orange-Juice The difficulties in preserving orange-juice are summed up in Bulletin No. 241 issued by the United States Department of Agriculture, which, under Dr. Carl L. Alsberg, Chief of the Bureau of Chemistry, conducted a series of studies on the meth- ods of preparing and preserving fruit juices. This statement appears on page 17: “The studics on orange-juice have not led to results on which a method for its prepara- tion may be based, as no way to successfully retain fresh orange-juice flavor has been found. Sterilizing the juice injures the flavor, which continues to deteriorate gradu- ally when the juice is kept at ordinary tem- peratures.” Where Orange-Juice Gets Its Flavor Long'ago it was found that the dominant fla- vor in fresh orange-juice was present also in the fresh, golden outer skin of the orange in the form of tiny, fragrant globules of oil art- fully concealed in minute cells: These glo- bules, it was found, could be preserved with- out flavor deterioration. The presence of a small amount of this delicious oil in combina- tion with natural sugar, citric acid and water, give orange-juice the rare flavor of which it is justly famous. What Drange-Crush | Ca ~ een Orange-Crush is simply a skillful blend of PERHAPS you have wondered where Orange-Crush gets its pleasing flavor and the delicate fragrance of the fruit we know and like the best--golden oranges. Perhaps you have been surprised that Orange-Crush could be served to you at such a reasonable price when oranges cost from 50c to $1 a dozen. If so, you will be interested in reading the story of this delightful drink and learning the reasons for its flavor, de- liciousness, purity and quality, ~ these delicately: flavored globules of oil, pressed from the outer skin of fresh oranges, purest sugar, citric acid (the natural acid of the orange), water and a small amount of harmless coloring. Sterilizing, which would injure the flavor, is unnecessary, as the sugar in the concentrated sirup which is delivered to bottlers and soda fountains, is, in itself, a preservative sufficient to prevent deteriora- tion in any climate. No preservative except the sugar is used. The Exclusive Orange-Crush Process It was only after many patient years of experimenting that the exclusive process, whereby the delicately fla- vored globules of oil are successfully introduced into the. drink, was achieved. The discovery and perfec- tion of this remarkable process was accomplished by N. C: Ward, a soft- drink chemist of national repute. The process is known and used only by Orange-Crush Co. In the Heart of the Orange Country The gathering of the fragrant globules of oil from the oranges is done by experts in the heart of the orange country where the-choic- est oranges in the world grow. Gentle press- ing causes the cells to break open and exude their luscious content. It takes millions of oranges to supply the pure fruit.oil now used each year in preparing Orange-Crush. The Fruit Acid Every ordinary size glass or bot- tle of Orange-Crush contains approximately the same amount of purest citric acid that is found in an ordinary ripe or- ange. It is this remarkable, .re- frigerant acid which gives the delightful tartness to oranges, lemons, grapefruit and other members of the citrus family. The citric acid in Orange-Crush is obtained from these fruits., It is both delightful to the taste and extremely beneficial to. the human body, as any physician will tell you. Ng Wholesomeness of Carbonated Water As a rule, Orange-Crush is served cold and sparkling with carbonated water. The car- bonation is accomplished by the impregna- tion of the liquid with carbon dioxid gas, which adds to the wholesomeness and deli- ciousness of the drink. Dr. W. W..Skinner of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, in an official article recently published on- the Composition of Bottled Soft Drinks, says: “Carbon dioxid gas in bottled soda water is a wholesome product, identical with the carbon dioxid which occurs naturally in large quantities in certain mineral springs in the United States. Springs of this type are highly prized for their effervescent proper- ties.” . a Drink Orange-Crush Often! | Wherever you drink Orange-Crush, you can always be sure it is pure, delicious and whole- some. .Be sure to. drink it several. times every day. You will be refreshed, delighted and benefitted. Papeete For Sale Everywhere Prepared by Orange-Crush Company, Chicago Laboratory: Los Angeles Bottled in Bismarck by Capital City Bottling Works Distributors - BISMARCK, N. D.