The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, August 1, 1919, Page 2

PAGE 2 BURLEIGH FARMS HIGH COMPARED WITH RED RIVER Lands in Central and Western Part of State Returned at Full 100 Percent VALLEY VALUED TOO LOW Cass Returns Rich Soil at $65 Per Acre—Discrepancy in Elevator Listing “Pools often succeed in butting in where angels would be booted out.” That little quotation is on display in the room where the Burleigh coun- ty commissioners meet. Yeesterday morning the commis- sfoners met and when The Tribune re- porter was told he could not attend any further meetings of the commis- sioners, or even enter the court house he left. In the afternoon, re returned for more news. Remembering that little saying avout fools and angels, and knowing fully well that he was, not an angel, the reporter went into the room where the commissioners were just starting their afternoon session. Reporter—My orders are to cover this meeting. B. G.—Well, it is all right with me, fas long as you print the truth, how about you and you, pointing to the other commissioners. Commissioners—We feel the same way about it as you do. ‘So that is how The Tribune is able to report the unofficial record of the commissioners’ session held yesterday afternoon. Valuation of Elevators. We took up the assessed valuation of the grain elevators in the county. "These elevators are assessed at $200 per 1,000 bushels capacity. There was a great deal of discrepancy between the assessments made. For instance, three elevators in Regan are assessed at. $8,500, $4,000 and $6,000, when they are all of the same capacity, accord- ing to the commissioners. Then George Wallace, state tax’ commissioner, came into the room and gave the commissioners some figures on the tax averages in other counties. ‘He was full of interesting figures on the tax situation and there is one thing Mr. Wallace says he is certain about and that is that there is a great deal of misunderstanding throughout the state on the subject of taxation under the league form of gov- ernment. Low Land Values. Here are the assessed valuation of various ‘counties on the average per acre as handed out by the state of- ficial. Wells, $13.33; Cavalier, $27.13; Grand Forks, $31.32; Griggs, $30; Lo- gan, $18.50; McIntosh, $18.51; Ransom, $34.01; Sioux $6.90; Golden Valley $11.25; Cass, $65, (unofficial). Burleigh High in Comparison. In connection with the above fig- ures, the assessed valuation of Bur- leigh county on the average per acre is $18.(8 and it has been intimated by some of the commissioners and other county officials that this assessment is a little high compared with that of other counties. Mr. Wallace was of! the same opinion yesierday. It may be cut as low as $16 an acre by the commissioners sitting as a board of equalization. Pet “T find that practically the seme pro- portions as Jast year were followed this year all over the state,” said Mr. Wallace. “I never was satisfied with the equalization of the west side of the state as I felt the valuations there CHICAGO—Of course, everybody rooted for the two prettiest girls in the race, and of course, with such support they won. here they-are with the smile of victory. It was an unofficial pre- liminary to the Eleventh Annual girls who wanted to enter the big swim were barred out but per- mitted to cover the course a half hour earlier. Flo Gaither, at the left, and Helen Miller, right, were first and second in this contest. RRR eee of the eastern portion. This year I am positive that the west is paying more in proportion that the eastern end.” Tt.was pointed out by the commis- sioners that Burleigh county has not had a good crop since 1915 and that for the past twenty years, with the exception, of 1915, crops have not been full ones. Mr. Wallace was told that Morton county’s average would be about, $15. To Pay For Weak Laws. But the state as a whole may find itself carrying a larger taxation than, ig scheduled for the individual prop- erty holder because of some of the! large corporations, such as the Stand-! ard Oil company contesting the tax placed on them in the courts. It is, quite likely, according to Mr. Wallace, ; that these cases will take some time) for the courts to decide and as the} state government must run on and on and needs lots of lubriation to run with, individual property owners inj the state may find that they will be required to come to the state’s assist- ance and cheerfully add to their sched- uled assessments to make up what the were higher in proportion than those Neb Narca oe AR Hee eee, Wanted: Hay Baled Propusals from party with hay baler to put up 400 to 1000 tons of hay. Will let contract to bale entire amount or will pay so much per ton for use of baler and man to run it. Mail proposals giving esti- mates of cost to Box 546, big corporations don’t pay. Of course, | Mr. Wallace made plain to state, there ig always the chance that the court’s will decide in the state’s favor and that ultimately these nice little taxes will repose in the state treasury. And again the courts may not. ‘We adjourned at 5:50 yesterday af- ternoon and will continue the work to- ay. ‘Bridge Contracts Awarded. At this morning’s session of the county commissioners, bids were op- ened for the construction of seven bridges in Burleigh county and. also some culvert work. Five firms entered bids on the (bridge eontracts and the Fargo Bridge Tribune, Bismarck, N. D. Bismarck.ND. . | The Oldest and Largest Bank inthis sectionof the State ANGE SoS RTS a . to our care. ee, and Iron Co, presented the lowest fig- ures for this work. The bids were To supply the highest possible form of protec- tion for money entrusted To place the best inter- ests of our patrons ahead of every other considera- tion. To nerform faithfully and scrupulously what- ever we promise. These are the chief aims of the management of this bank, and the ex- ceptional service thus as- sured is cordially placed at your disposal whether your account is small or large. Established 1879 hah bes eta eViclor Record catalog Just because people are not familiar with them, many records which possess real musical: beauty:remain rather obscurely hidden within the pages of the Victor Record catalog. ; ire _«It\is to be expected that the music which is familiar should be generally selected by record purchasers., The “great masterpieces” will ever retain their hold upon the affections of music-lovers.. But there are many. other num, bers also distinguished by musical merit as well as by age with which the public is all too little acquainted. ‘Music that. once heard will forever charm you with its beauty. Browse again through the pages of your Victor Record catalog with these less-familiar selections in mind.: Mark any which may appeal to you. Or drop in at your Victor dealer’s and ask him to play some of the “not so well known” though beautiful numbers. We feel sure. -you will. be rewarded by.some real gems of music and enter. tainment. , “Victor Talking Machine Co., Camden, N. J. Important. Notice. | Victor Records and Victor Machines are scien- tifically coordinated and synchronized in the processes of manufacture, -tand should be used together to secure a perfect reproduction. PA New Victor Records demonstrated at all dealers’ on the Ist cf each month “Victrola” is the Registered Trademark of the Victor Talking Machine Company And "designating thé products of this Company only. Chicago River Marathon. Four made on the unit price plan, as it was impossible to determine. what. the ulti- mate cost of the work would. be | cause of the uncertainty of the found- ations of the bridges. ‘ James Young had the lowest bid for the construction of eulverts in Bur- leigh county. ‘ EK The commissioners did not an- nounce this morning whether the con- tracts would be awarded to any of the bidders. «This abnountement is ¢x- pected soon, however... — ‘ The bids on the bridges included two - fifty-foot bridges, one 10-foot: ‘ridge, one 14-foot bridge and three 12-foot: bridges, , : f J. J. Rue, in lieu of a bid present- ed a letter to the commissioners atat- ing why, in his estimation, it was fool- ish to advertise for bids.. Contractors present stated that it was the most: hu- morous and pointed letter of its kind they had ever heard. The Tribune will make an attempt to obtain a copy: of this letter for the benefit of its many interested readers. Mill City Police’ Seek Steele Victim of Fake | Race Pool Minneapolis, Aug. 1.—The "police were today preparing to institute a search for Alfred Potts, Steele, N. Dj; farmer, who is the complaining witness against John Christianson, 308 Eighth st. S, charged with. obtaining $1,019-of Potts’ money by false race maniputas ticns. Potts did not appear at ‘the session of the grand jury yesterday, and E. J. Goff, assistant prosecuting attorney, said Christianson cannot bé held if Potts is not found. NE Sy Potts, who roomed at fhe same ‘placé as Christianson, alleged that his erst- while friend obtained “his .confidence: and, in connivance with a confederate ; Y a ‘ Inown as “Montana,” induced him to| sot vias teleuuian Patton. draw his money fromthe. bank of 200°: L switnings were. lost. 'To Steele. They then took ae “Money | 8volddiseovery, they dent him to ‘For- “as an evidence of good Before | gb, .; Where they: proniised to joi cashing in ‘a ticket oni a “New. 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