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$ PAGE SIX ia ,5 v. CHANGE OF MIND ON VALIDITY OF THE LIQUOR LAW "With South Dakota Decision as Prop it Will Go Through" Says One Barrister. The full decision of the South Da kota court anent the soliciting for liquor orders by unlicensed solicitors, a law somewhat similar to the law passed at the last session of the North Dakota legislature, (one causing con siderable sorry in the ranks of the liquor men), has just been received in the city and the decision sets a 'Precedent which will undoubtedly work in well with the ideas of the North Dakota lawmakers. Since the decision of the South Da kota court has been received there' has been a complete change in the minds of many of the attorneys, con cerning the probable outcome of the North Dakota law. Heretofore the general concernsus of opinion among the legal fraternity seemed to be that that law would be declared uncon stitutional, and the barristers pointed out the defects in the law as enacted by the legislature. The South Dakota decision, however, has knocked the* pins from under the arguments for though contrary to logic and to form er rulings, it has set a precedent that will be hard to overcome. Jf. D. Law Constitutional. IJ Dean A. A. Bruce of the University of North Dakota law school, one of the best legal minds in the northwest and one of those who figured the North Dakota law unconstitutional, said this morning when interviewed by an Evening Times representative "I don't think there is any question but that the North Dakota law will be held constitutional with that South Dakota ruling to act as a prop. The ruling which has just been re ceived is something new and alto gether unexpected and was made, un doubtedly, to help the states in their fight against the liquor traffic. It certainly does not fit in with former rulings and is contrary to all logic." Parallel Insurance Case. The South Dakota court in its de cision takes up a parallel insurance case in which it was held that it was within the power of a state to prohibit or regulate the soliciting of insurance within its borders, though the propos al was accepted and policy issued in another state. The court concurs in the decision of the Massachusetts su preme court which says in one para graph: "While the legislature can not impair the freedom of McKie to elect with whom he will contract, it can prevent the foreign insurers from sheltering themselves under his free dom in order to solicit contracts which otherwise he would not have ^thought of making. It may prohibit not only agents of the insurer, but also brokers, from soliciting or in termeddling in such insurance, and for the same reasons." Applied to Liquor Case. Applying this to the liquor case the federal court says: "The ruling thus made is particu larly pertinent to Jhe subject of in toxicating liquors and the power of the state in respect thereto. As we have seen, the right of the states to prohibit the sale of liquor within their respective jurisdictions in and by virtue of the regulation of commerce embodied in the Wilson act is abso lutely applicable .to liquor Shipped from one state to' another, after de livery. and before the sale in the original package. It follows that the authority of the states, so far as the sale of liquor within their borders is concerned, is just as complete as is their right to regulate within their jurisdiction the making of contracts of insurance. It hence must be that the authority of the states to forbid agents of nonresident liquor dealers from coining within their borders to solicit contracts for the purchase of intoxicating liquors which otherwise the citizens of the state "would not have thought of making" must be as complete and efficious as is such au thority In relation to contracts of in surance, especially in view of the con ceptions of public order and well-be ing which it may be assumed lie at the foundation of regulations concern ing the traffic in liquor." "GIVETSllSES" SLOGAN OF THE PEOPLE The Population of City Would Shoot Skyward if There K-'-v1, 4 Were More Houses. "If Grand Forks has a plentiful supply of houses the population would be augmented by at least 500 per sons" was the startling statement made last evening by W. H. Kelsey to an Evening Times representative, and his remark strikes a note very, near to the hearts of the several other real estate dealers of the city. That a house famine exists in Grand Forks is now an assured fact as ail who liave had occasion to inquire at the various rental agencies will vouch for. In their efforts to provide for the housing of the residents several of the realty dealers have initiated a new plan. They are furnishing the appli cant with a lot free of charge upon which to erect a house, the money for the lot to be forthcoming as soon as the structure is sold. It is stated conservatively by the several dealers In tiie city that fully 300 houses could be utilized today and to bear out these surmises the dealers will cite case after case of three and four families In one boarding house-j-all desirous of getting a home. The family hotels of the city also contain their share of the overflow and houses in the em bryo stage are applied for even be fore actual building operations have been started. Every literary society has for its foundation the mutual admiration •MS ft -V*1* i' 'Vn.l'V M| ILL PURCHASE TRACKAGE Fine Offers For Sites on Great Northern Railroad By Kent Realty Company. Within the last few weeks it has been reported on" authority that a number of large manufacturing and a in it on in for locations in North Dakota, have been investigating conditions in Grand Porks, with a view to the establishing of warehouses and manufacturing plants at this point. One of the first and most important matters to be determined upon by such concerns, Is the opportunity offered for securing suitable sites for buildings where ample trackage facilities can be secured at not too great an expense. Upon examination it has been found that there is available at reasonable prices a large amount of trackage property in Grand Porks, lying im mediately adjoining the main line of the Great Northern right-of-'way on the north, and extending from the site of the old base ball park westwards to the city limits. There is available at this time the length of five city blocks or over 1,500 feet, including streets. This property is controlled by the Kent Realty & Investment Corpora tion, and is held at an extremely low figure to such concerns as contemplate immediate occupancy and improve ment The Kent Realty & Investment Corporation have also reserved of their large holdings, two solid city blocks of 24 lots each, immeditely adjoining the trackage property above referred to, to be used in connection with and for such interests as demand large ground space. One of these blocks to gether with the trackage property ad joining, would make a total ground area of over 13,500 square feet, and as stated above, can be secured at a very reasonable figure. Parties interested in securing con venient trackage property, will do well to correspond with the Kent Realty & Investment Corporation at Grand Porks. HUE BARGAINS An Opportunity to Get a Good Home For a Little Money. $2000.00 Seven room house on Chestnut street, city water, cellar, hardwood floors, barn. Lot 50x140. No. 1110. $1200.00 Six room house on North Third street, East Grand Porks. Brick foundation, brick cellar, gool well, cistern. Shaded by natural timber. No. 1101. $3500.00 New two-story six-room house on Chestnut street Bath, part hardwood floors, cement cellar, barn, corner lot, 62x150. No. 1390. $2000.00 Eight room house with bath, on Walnut street, close In. Cemen^ floor in basement corner lot. 50x140. No. 1120. $2500.00. Eight room house on North street, city water, brick foundation, brick cellar barn. Lot 50x140. All in the best of repair. No. 1139. -7 Gv Both Phonet 22$. Kent Realty & Investment Corporation. ^5 if /, JT Present Commissioners Murphy, Thompson, Poupore and Haddow. Absent—Chairman Korsnio. On motion Mr. Murphy was elected chairman, pro tem. The minutes of previous meeting read and approved. On motion the board adjourned until 2 o'clock p. m. 2 o'clock p. m. The board met pursuant to adjourn ment. Present—Chairman Korsmo, Com missioners Murphy, Poupore, Thomp son and Haddow. On motion the bond of Hans Ander son as county auditor in the sum of $10,000 was approved by the board. On motion the county auditor was authorized to assign to David Kirk, Niagara. N. D., tax judgment certifi cate No. 50 of the tax judgment sale of October 23d, 1905, covering lot 6, block 3, village of Niagara, N. D., upon payment Into the county treasury of $11.56, being In full for taxes, interest and penalty and all costs to date upon said judgment. On motion the county auditor was authorized to assign to David Kirk, Niagara, X. D.. tax judgment certificate No. 51 of the tax judgment sale of Oc tober 23d, 1905, covering lots 7 to 12 inclusive of block 3. village of Niagara, N. D., upon payment into the county treasury of $39.94, being In full for all taxes, penalty, interest and costs to date upon said judgment. The following county. warrants which have remained uncalled for, for Date. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Apr. Apr. Apr. July July July July July July July July July July July Oct Oct Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct Oct. Oct. Dec. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. 5, 1900 5, 1900 5, 1900 5, 1900 6, 1900 6, 1900 6, 1900 17, 1900 IS, 1900 18, 1900 IS, 1900 18, 1900 IS, 1900 18, 1900 IS, 1900 18, 1900 18, 1900 IS, 1900 4, 1900 4, 1900 4, 1900 6, 1900 6, 1900 6, 1900 6, 1900 6, 1900 6, 1900 6, 1900 6, 1900 6, 1900 6, 1900 6, 1900 7, 1900 14, 1901 14. 1901 14, 1901 14, 1901 14, 1901 14, 1901 14, 1901 14, 1901 14, 1901 14, 1901 Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. six years or more, were destroyed by burning the same by order of and in the presence of the board. The following bills were audited and allowed: P. J. Mahon, expenses and cash advanced at county hospital in March 1907 .$ 17.15 Wm. Donnelly, services as nurse at hospital, for part of March', 1907 12.50 Annie Stalemo, services as nurse at county hospital for March 1907 25.00 Kathrlne Reardon, services as nurse at county hospital, for March 1907 50.00 Julius Greibok, services as cook at county hospital for March 1907 25.00 W. J. Raymond Hardware and supplies, for county poor farm 18.90 John Kinsella, services as la borer at county poor-farm, March 1907 .. 25.00 Total $ 173.55 On motion the bond of Alex Stewart as member of county board of health in the sum of $500 was approved by the board of county commissioners. On motion the report of J. B. Wine man as state attorney of the county of Grand Porks. N. D., stating that no moneys had been rec^ved by him in his official capacity during the 1st quarter ending March 31st, 1907, was approved by the board and ordered placed on file. On motion the board adjourned un til April 2d, 1907, at 9 o'clock a. m. April 2d. 1907. 9 O'clock A. M. The board met pursuant to adjourn ment. Present—Chairman Korsmo, Com missioners Thompson. Poupore, Mur phy and Haddow. On motion the following bridge petitions were referred to the bridge committee. For building one bridge across Hazen Brook, on line between sections 19 and 20 and one bridge between sections 20 and 21, in Chester town ship, known as bridge petition No. 6. For building one bridge between sections 22 and 23, Johnstown town ship, to replace old bridge now de clared unsafe, known as bridge peti tion No. 7. For building one bridge (steel pre ferred) between section 10 and 15, Elkmount township, known as bridge petition No. 8. For building one bridge across Ravine on county line between sec tions 12 of Dahlen township, Nelson county and section 7 of Elkmount township. Grand Forks county, known as bridge petition No. 9.' For building one bridge across Coulee between sections 28 and 21, Michigan township, known as bridge petition No. 10. For building one bridge across Conlee, on section line between sec tions 15 and 22, in Allendale town ship, known as bridge petition No. 11. BVr building one bridge across Cou lee,1. between sections 4 and 9 and to redeck old bridge across Coulee on north side of section 2 all in Amerlcus 'tw? WM |v Proceedings of Board of County Commissioners. Proceedings of Board of County commissioners of Grand Porks county, North Dakota. Grand Forks, N. D., April 1, 1907. 9 o'clock a. m. The board met in regular session according to Ian-. THE EVEMINO THUS, GRAND FORKS, N. D. w. township, knbwn as bridge petition No. 12. For replacing two bridges, one on section line between the tie4, section 25 and se%, section 24, and one be tween the 8e%, section 10 and the sw% of section 11. all in Walle town ship. known as bridge petition No. 13. For replacing bridge across Forest river, known as Pinley bridge be tween sections 3 and 4, Strabane township, known as bridge petition No. 14. For opening highway on county line between sections 35 in Eden township, Walsh county and section 2 in Inkster township, Gi and Forks county, known as bridge petition N'o. 15. For replanklng bridge running east and west between sections 6 and 7 and build one new bridge across Cou lee between sections 5 and S, all in Rye township, known as bridge peti tion No. 16. For replacing bridge between sec tions 19 In Fairfield township and 24 in Pleasant View township, known as bridge petition Xo. 17. For building one bridge between sections 30 and 31 and one bridge be tween sections 20 and 27, all In Ber ma township, known as bridge peti tion Xo. IS. Mr. C. J. Murphy appeared before the board on behalf of the Grand Porks Gas and Electric company, praying that their personal property assessment In the city of Grand Porks, N. D., for the'year 1906. be reduced $40,000 on account of assessor hav ing included in said assessed valua tion one franchise which said com pany claimed was not assessable as personal property according to the laws of the state of North Dakota. On motion action was deferred until 10 o'clock a. m., April 3d, 1907. List of Warrants Destroyed. 15,822 15.840 15.841 16,1S3 16,233 16,245 16.64S 16,649 16,651 16,660 16,661 16,670 16,677 16,6S1 16.693 16.694 16.695 17.004 17.005 17.006 17,035 17.039 17.040 17,047 17.049 17.050 17.052 17.053 17.054 17.064 17.065 17,560 17,789 17,804 17.826 17,825 17,847 17.864 17.865 17,872 17,877 17,882 On motion the following bills were Number. Name. Account 15,820 J. H. McMaster $ 1.10 P. Boylan l.io Wan. Woodson 1.10 Mclntyre l.io Heen & Wamstad 3.03 Matilda Sawier l.io Margaret Purdy l.io Agnes Peterson l.io Martha Langton l.io Mrs. E. A. Lowe.. 1.10 C. O. Malery l.io Mrs. Jasult l.io E. Romin S. I. Anderson. Loren Wood.... Alfred Smith Peter Peaterson 1.70 Jess Badgers 1.70 E. L. Paige l.io Peter Jacobson l.io T. O. Julson l.io J. Stanton •. 1.10 John Connelly l.io Mrs. August Kratz l.io J. H. DeWltt X. W. Brown C. F. Gustafson Blanch Morgan Betsey Brekke T. Marthula J. R. Parker Mrs. M. W. Parker ..[ J. H. Loucks Ohas. A. Wilson Louis McDonald l.io Wm. Sluggett l.io Nora Tweeden l.io Hattie Burker l.io May J. Hall i.j© Lucendia Nees l.io M. N. Burton 1.10 J. W. Barton l.io E. Wiley i.io Total... U- audited and allowed: Thomas Nelson, care and board of Ed. Calahan, a pau per 1.10 1.10 1.30 1.70 1.10 2.50 2.50 1.10 1.10 1.10 1.10 1.10 3.60 1.10 $56.53 5.75 Colton Bros., goods, Arm strong family, $10.00, John Dellie $5.00, Mrs. Bonelin $5.00 $ 20.00 John McLeod, services as jani tor, $5.00, extra man firing 31 nights in bollar room during March 1907, $38.75.. 43.75 John Nelson & Co., house rent for Mrs. Coults, a pauper, for March 1907 7.00 R. B. Griffith, goods to John Delllck, a pauper 18.10 M. W. Hansen & Co., goods to Mrs. Hamersmlth, $5.00, J. J. Haugan $10.00, paupers.. 15.00 C. J. Tornbom, goods to Mrs. L. R. Johnson during De cember 1906, January, Feb ruary and March 1907 33.75 Slauson Mercantile Co., goods to Mrs. Louis Johnson a pauper, March 1907, $27.06, house rent. Feb. and March 1907, $10.00 37.06 Stephen Collins, soft coal, for Mrs. Bowlin, a pauper 2.00 Grand Forks Gas and Electric Co., gas for court house and jail, March 1907 32.60 H. J. Helps Plumbing, in county jail 1.50 Monley & Smith, mantels for county jail 4.70 Helen J. Prlndeviile, mileage visiting schools 1st quarter ending March 31st. 1907.... 30.30 Victor Chaffee, car of ice for hospital at Arvilla $26.51, freight on same from De troit, Minn., $65.75 92.26 Home Tea Co.. 100 pounds coffee $14.00, 50 pounds tea $18.00, for county hospital. 32.00 Stephen Collins, 42,600 lbs. coal, $6.45 per ton. for coun ty hospital, delivered F. O. B., Arvilla 137.38 The Herald, stationery $9.75, printing abstract case of county vs. Fredrlcks and Johnson vs. county $128.25. 138.00 J. B. Wineman, postage, ex press and telephone, during January, February and March 1907 25.50 B. G. Skulason. long distance telephone service 1.65 City of Grand Forks, water rent, for March 1907 15.05 Chas. J. Evanson, salary as clerk in county treasurer's office for March 1907 85.00 M. W. Spauldlng, postage, etc., for January, February and March 1907 23.50 D. M. Holmes, premium on official bonds 59.40 W. G. Crocker, editing school reviews, for March 1907... 9.40 Helen J. Prlndeviile. postage, telephone and telegraph service, for March 1907.... 9.95 O. Young, furniture, for coun ty jail $39.85 and rent of chairs and tables, for teachers' examination $9.15 49.00 Henry Hancock, postage, for March 1907 15.00 Henry Hancock, recording bank bonds 84.76 Hans Anderson, postage and telephone, for March 1907.. 9.80 A. P. RounseVeli, coroner's services. Inquest' of John A. Griffith, deceased 22.10 O. G.. Hanson, sheriff's fees, coronerte Inquest case of John A. Griffin, deceased.. 6.65 A. P. Rounsevell, coroner's services, inquest of Tiios. J. Ford, deceased.... 15,40 Total $1,023.30 On motion the board adjourned un til 2 o'clock'p. m. 2 O'clock P. M. The board met pursuant to adjourn ment. Present Chairman Korsmo, Com missioners Thompson, Poupore, Mur phy and Haddow. On motion of Mr. Poupore, seconded by Mr. Murphy, Chas. J. Evanson was retained as extra clerk to work be tween county auditor's and counPy treasurer's offices in the court house as necessity requires at a salary of $85.00 per month, while so employed. Commissioners Murphy, Poupore, Had dow and Thompson voting yes. Com missioner Korsmo, voting no. On motion of Mr. Thompson sec onded by Mr. Haddow, action was deferred on the bill of state hospital for the insane at Jamestown. N. D., for care of Ethal Whiteside, an insane patient, admitted from Grand Etorks county, N. D., amount $50.00. On motion the report of A. P. Roun sevell. county coroner of expenses incurred at coroner's Inquest, case of John A. Griffin deceased was approved and the several items contained there in allowed: A. P. Rounsevell, coroner's fees $ 22.10 O. G. Hanson, sheriff fees 6.65 Jurors' fees 6.60 Witness fees 10.50 Total $ 45.85 On motion the report of A. P. Rounsevell, county coroner of ex penses incurred, at coroner's inquest, case of Thos. J. Ford deceased, was approved and the several items con tained therein allowed: A.*P. Rounsevell coroner's fee $ 15.40 J. W. Lowe, officer's fee 4.20 Juror's fee 3.30 Witness' fee 6.30 Total $ 29.20 Commissioner Poupore offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: Whereas, a satisfactory settlement has been made with Amelia Ehnert in the matter of the bastardy pro ceedings now pending in this county against L. P. Gilchrist and. Whereas a satisfactory arrangement has been made reimbursing the county for the expenses already incurred and providing against further expense in the said matter it Is Therefore resolved, that this board recommend to the states attorney that he secure the release of the said L. P. Gilchrist forthwith All members voting yes, the resolu tion carried. On motion the board adjourned un til April 3d, 1907, at 9 o'clock a. m. 1 April 3d. 1907. 9 O'clock A. M. The board met pursuant to adjourn ment. Present Chairman Korsmo, Com missioners Murphy, Poupore, Thomp son and Haddow. The petition of the .Grand Forks Gas and Electric company, Grand Forks city, N. D., praying for cancel lation of $40,000 on their assessment for the year 1906, in said city and on which action was deferred March 14th, 1907, was taken up by the 'board, and after listening to remarks on the matter before the board from Mr. Murphy on behalf of said company, Mr. Scott Rex on be half of said city and J. B. Wineman, states attorney, on behalf of the county, the prayer of the petitioner upon motion of Mr.. Poupore seconded by Mr. Murphy' was denied. All mem bers voting yes. The following justice reports were received and approved and. on motion the several Items contained therein were allowed as recommended by the states attorney, viz: Reports of Justice J. R. Church. J. R. Church, justice fees $ 15.80 J. W. Lowe, officer's fees... 5.40 A. Sullivan, officer's fees 2.70 J. Benson, officer's fees 2.70 J. W. Lowe, witness fees 2.10 A. Sullivan, witness fees 2,10 Total $ 30.80 Reports of Justice PurcelL R. Ji Purcell, justice fees $ 5.40 A. P. Halvorson. officer's fees 2.70 Jas Coons, officer's fees 2.70 Total $ 10.80 Report of Justice Kleven. C. O. Kleven, justice fees $ 21.40 John Osvammen, officer's fees 17.70 Witness fees 32.00 Total $ 71.14 Report of Justice Theo. Holton. Theo. Holton, justice fees.:..$ 3.45 Thomas Kelly, deputy sheriff, fees 10.30 Total $ 13.75 (Coatlaaed Pace 7.) The Amount of Draft largely' governs the consumption of coal but, other things being equal, coal as we supply it requires w. s. tfW LAXATIVE •ftkMilMflaM WEBER, Ticket Atf aat Tsltpkns 67 Train No. 1 6 Arrives. 1:00 p.m. •:6S a.m. 7:E0a.m. JsOt p-m. U:U p.m. •111 •137 •S0i •201 •l»l 1 lS:Kp.m. 7:36 p.m. 10 84 •118 188 7:« a.m. 10:SS a.m. 1:40 p.m. 7:80 p.m. •140 •808 •808 otheSnSSa?0^: Ism draft, because it give off more heat in proportion to the weight of the coal than 90 per cent of the fuel offered. We can prove this on die fair trial of a single ton. Order direct from us. Buckhorn Washed Nut, Just right' size for range me. GIBBS~GRAIN AND FUEL GO. rkou 600 OfHcai 309 IIHim 1 A j- i* 1 t&jM Tffrf TUESDAY, APRIL 88,1907, 1 1 1 IN A N I O N N A I O N A A N MONEY TO LOAN ON ALL ARTICLES Or VALUE H. ZISKIN 113 DaMera Ave GRAND FORKS Both Phoaea 788-M 9 TO 10 N. FOURTH ST. TELEPHONE 181 Grand Forks* North Dakota We have «few good country livery horses for aide «Btap. WBST AHD *ORTH BOUHDl. Departs. 8:15 p.m.—For through points west. 11:00 p.m.-^necS°«Ul& oe S®* i^^^1t*rt™oSdand,aSnaii.Larlmore.Bmerado, (:00 p.m.—For 4:45p.m.—For Ardoch, frrafton and WaKtila line. •AST AMD SOOTH BOUITD. 1J :40 p.m.—For St Paul and Chicago via Farao. S:I8 p,m.—For 8L Fml and Dnlun via Cmau£» «:00p.m.—For St. Paul via =§e3 =£S£i &S MM 1M' U0' 110 m' 108 th* REDVING & ELLESTAD 1 It A I O I E E S A A I E ana: HONEWAR TU DAOOTAS PlilMi0T. SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES for roat. latarest oa Savlada 4 par ceat. Caataarclal accoamta sollcltad. Ainiralbaaklagbaslaassdoaa by the— It's In the Starching that makes shirts from the Star Laun dry stand hot weather, damp weather any kind ot weather so welL The shirts we do up keep their shape and polish the longest .We do all kinds ot laun dry W ofk We have a few genuine snaps in Farm and City properties. Geo. B. Clifford & Co. HONEY LENDERS Bacon fk Van Alstine Livery and Hack Stable 1 well. Just try our Work and Had out how realty good It Is. THE STAR LAUNDRY EAST GRAND FOKKS, MINNESOTA NswIacUawyiRtwIaUi^iBwteiBvMjiUal BILLINGS A KAISER, Praprlatora la aMlttoa w« carrjr New aad Sacoad Haai Watches. Clocks. Jewelry, Haslcal Iaatraanaata»-Clothla4. Gaata* Faralafclaia aadSkoaa. Oar prices are the very lowest. la aMlttoa w« carrjr New aad Sacoad Haai Watches. Clocks. Jewelry, Haslcal Iaatraanaata»-Clothla4. Gaata* Faralafclaia aadSkoaa. Oar prices are the very lowest. $ or a 1 w. 1 5 7 A *9- W. B. SINCLAIR FMlrfkt A0nm TdtfhsuM "cept Sunday, all «*l»ne«*. and A.'L..CRAIO. p. T. M. at Paul. Una Malleable Steel polished up and needs no black- tag. automatic dam. Pers which taken in draft from both il lv. '4 A onds of the Are box. Has a ventilated oven. We have faem la all the dlf- foreat sites and styles. Prices run 1 'I from 52 to t70. .4