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Newspaper
Lynden Tribune
Location
Lynden, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1914
Page
7
Opinion notes that a clean, aggressive party is necessary to win in current conditions. It argues the Republicans must distance themselves from undesirables like Penrose and Foraker to regain popularity by 1926. The piece also surveys opinions on public exhibits, road eight hour work rules, and various local issues across multiple papers.
Washington Industrial Review notes a new Wenatchee ice and cold storage plant planned at 35000 to be completed. It also mentions Union Oil establishing a 15000 distributing plant at Ellensburg and Pacific Power and Light Co property valuation under way in North Yakima.
The State Utilities Commission begins an investigation of water company rates for forty towns while engineers report on current projects. Projects include Seattle Spokane lumber prospects, Alaska railroad engineering in Seward, and a new fireproof cement plant investment in Washington.
Government experiments on the white root maggot on Vashon Island continue with no timely report for this year. Interim remedies include lime wash with carbolic acid around the plant, tar paper discs around the plant, and naphtaline or moth balls renewed as they evaporate.
Reports from Niagara describe mediation between the United States and the Mexican government reaching a stalemate. Mexico’s representatives have conceded most U S demands including Huerta's withdrawal and a revolutionary inauguration, but refuse to appoint a president from the constitutionalist faction under Washington’s guidance.
The Seattle Post Intelligencer argues that the U S government backs the Mexican constitutionalists, rejects mediation, and intervenes for a revolutionary faction to seize control. It contends the constitutionalists represent only a small faction and that the administration seeks to overthrow the existing government and seize power.
The June 1 issue of the Monthly Bulletin of the Agricultural Experiment Station at Pullman covers saving hay crops by Professor Blanchard and harvesting berry crops by Professor Stahl. It also includes notes on plant diseases by H. L. Rees and others, with practical values for farmers fruit growers and poultry raisers. Free copies are available to state residents by mailing a postal card to the Superintendent, Pullman Washington.
Health authorities tested a summer fly control program in a congested New York block by providing free swatters screening houses and cleaning refuse. The result: one third fewer infant deaths than comparable blocks, highlighting flies as major spreaders of fatal summer intestinal diseases.
Mail for named persons remains unclaimed in Lynden Washington post office as of June 25 1914. If not called for within two weeks it will be sent to the Dead Letter Office.
Letter office note lists T. C. Cooper Mr. and Mrs. James Suethern and Geo. Thompson with one cent due on each letter. Patrons should say Advertised when calling for any letters per Postmaster D. W. Bender.
Notice is given by the administrator of the estate of George C. Simonds deceased to creditors and claimants to exhibit their claims within one year after publication. Claims must be presented to the administrator at Lynden State Bank or the law office of Chas. B. Sampley Lynden Whatcom County Washington. Dated June 25 1914.
The Lynden Washington town council resolves to improve Third Street from the railway southerly track to Front Street northerly line and Front Street from First Street easterly line to British Columbia Avenue easterly line. The project includes clearing grubbing gravel paving concrete walks curbing drainage basins and storm outlets with brick asphalt or concrete paving and related work. Public hearing on objections and payment method set for July 3 1914 at 8:00 PM in Town Hall.
The Town Engineer must submit by July 3, 1914 to Lynden Town Council and Town Clerk the estimated cost and the proportionate amount borne by properties within the proposed assessment district. It includes the total assessed valuation excluding improvements, a diagram of parcels to be benefited, and per parcel costs. Passed June 5, 1914.
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