Denison Post Office Note From 1908
Entered as second class mail matter on July 8 1908 at the Lyn den Washington post office under the Act of March 3 1879.
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Newspaper
Lynden Tribune
Location
Lynden, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1912
Page
4
Entered as second class mail matter on July 8 1908 at the Lyn den Washington post office under the Act of March 3 1879.
A lengthy editorial argues the Republican National Committee will seat Taft delegates in Chicago, may bar California's Roosevelt delegation over primary legality, and predicts a party rift. It asserts primaries reflect the people's will and warns of possible Democratic victory if the party ignores that voice.
A polished politician stands out at public events seeking advantage. He uses every chance to advance personal aims, appearing bold and strategic during community gatherings.
The piece notes Taft's nomination reliance on the lingering Taft camp and a forthcoming national committee reshaped by Roosevelt allies to replace Taft supporters, aiming to control the convention. The scenario is described as odd.
A Chelan County youth receives a fifteen year sentence from the superior court judge after an uncontrolled temper led to violent conduct. The judge cites temper as a dangerous flaw and a poor life asset.
Records at the state capitol show New York now collects upwards of eight million dollars annually from inheritance taxes. The 5 percent tax rate, adopted in 1886, has yielded nearly one hundred million dollars in total revenue as the nation's wealthy concentrate in the state and tax revenue rises rapidly.
The Whatcom County controversy over county printing bids centers on J. W. Sheets of the Blaine Journal who proposed a cartel to raise costs. The Tribune’s editor declined the graft plan and offered a fair bid, vowing to compete openly even if it meant losing the contract.
Investigations show the newspaper room averages six daily attendees, with some days reaching 950, while the magazine room averages three despite multilingual readership in English, German, French, and Danish.
Professor E. V. Elington of the Idaho dairy station says success hinges on lowering the cost of producing a pound of butter fat. He advocates weighing and testing each cow’s milk and keeping a full feed record for the entire milking period.
In a periodical description Mount Vernon Gerald notes Governor Hay struggles to balance department heads while pursuing the capitol prize. The Lawrence car metaphor suggests a smooth campaign run by a businesslike candidate, contrasting rivals in a politically charged state contest.
A quotation by Henry Bergh extols mercy toward animals, noting it blesses both the recipient and the doer with pure indefinable satisfaction beyond policy or interest.
The Minnesota State Dairymen's association offers no cash prizes to youths under 18 who maintain home dairy herd records. Entries must track milk and butterfat, butterfat value, feed costs, and net cattle returns, covering at least six cows for six months.
The state ornithologist notes a robin chick eats daily the equivalent of fourteen feet of caterpillars in bugs worms and other prey. The remark underscores the impact of actions leading to robin death.
Data from the office of the experiment stations shows agricultural teaching expanding at 76 institutions per month since May 1910. The number of institutions with agriculture courses rose from 864 in May 1910 to 2546, with 214 courses now listed.
Homer C. Price dean of the Ohio state college tells New York Farmers' Tribune that if Americans could see Germanys parcels post benefits Congress would move quickly to establish a similar system. He notes German farmers ship butter weekly to large city consumers via parcels post and argues it would shorten producer consumer distance with a simple, effective solution.
A famous quotation extols the value of those who strive valiantly in worthy causes. It honors the person who endures sweat and dust and blood, errs yet persists, and who dares to act rather than judge from the sidelines.
A compact verse tribute captures June as heaven’s peak, praising nature’s glow and life’s renewals. The speaker notes perfect days, lush grasses, a buzzing meadow, and birds in sunlight, concluding that happiness comes as God wills it.
The next county treasurer will be Nellie C. Rogers, a woman who secured the post. Local officials announced Rogers as the winner, highlighting her qualifications and plans for the office.
Summer highlight is the ninth annual Whatcom County grocers picnic at Everson on Thursday June 7. Activities include games sports and a balloon ascension plus a Sumas nine versus Wiks baseball game. Lynden offices and businesses are urged to close for a full day outing to support the event.
The 70 room high school building at Kianath Falls Oregon sits on an 86 acre tract recently purchased by the county for student use. A delegation visited the agricultural college at Corvallis to secure an expert to lead the new experiment station. Students will conduct experiments under college direction with cooperative planning and assistance from the college.
J S Hincks issues a new county map praised as one of the best ever showing county roads school houses city and town limits trails township boundaries the Glacier trail and the Deming trail to Mount Baker Copies available free by postcard phone or personal visit to the First National Bank of Bellingham.
The Hewson and Adams families express heartfelt gratitude to friends for sympathy assistance and floral contributions after the loss of their mother and grandmother. Thanks also to those who helped with autos.
A Lynden store claims to offer the best selection in the Pacific Northwest with every item priced to give honest value. Shoppers are invited to visit and compare for themselves.
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