about 1,500,000 feet of timber near Bruce's Crossing, the same 

 having been sold to the Holt Lumber company of Oconto. 



At the meeting of the International Waterways commission 

 in Washington during November, consideration will be given 

 the case involving the levels of the Lake of the Woods. This 

 probably will be the first question decided by the commis- 

 sion. 



Instructions have been given Adolph F. Meyer of St. Paul 

 and Arthur V. White of Toronto, the engineers who are mak- 

 ing an inquiry at the Lake of the Woods, to file a complete 

 report by date of the meeting, if possible. 



The problem of the Lake of the Woods affects the naviga- 

 tion interests, the fishing industry and settlers on the south 

 shore of the lake. The navigation interests want higher 

 levels. Protests have been made by fishermen on the ground 

 that higher levels would hurt their industry, while the set- 

 tlers on the south shore charge that any rise in the water 

 would result in submerging their homesteads. 



Action by the commission in this case will not be final. 

 Whatever conclusion is reached will be subject to the approval 

 or disapproval of the two governments. 



The highest price ever paid for Minnesota timber was 

 recorded October 25, when State Auditor Iverson sold to 

 Saarri Brothers of Eveleth 1,000,000 feet of standing pine at 

 a price of $15.75 per thousand. The highest price received 

 two years ago was $15.35 per thousand. 



The annual sale of state timber took place in the senate 

 chamber at the state Capitol and was well attended. In all 

 35,000,000 feet of pine was offered and 15,000,000 feet of mixed 

 timber. About two-thirds of the amount was disposed of by 

 Mr. Iverson. In a majority of the tracts offered a substantial 

 increase over the appraised figure was received. 



The section taken by Saarri Brothers included, in addition 

 to the standing pine, 100,000 feet of spruce, 500,000 of tama- 

 rack and 10,000 of balsam. The appraisal figure for the 

 tract as fixed by the state was $9 for the pine, $4 for the 

 tamarack and $2 for the balsam. The sale made, which was 

 Xf, per cent above the appraisal figures, was $15.75 for the 



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