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Newspaper
Lynden Tribune
Location
Lynden, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1913
Page
8
The influential industrialist James J. Hill nears 75 and speaks about rest, work, and his view of President-elect Wilson. He urges monetary reform, expansion of agriculture, and cautions against excessive trust capitalization and public debt. He criticizes public spending and calls for debt-financed improvements to be borne by posterity.
Extract from Governor Wilson’s message to New Jersey legislature praises agricultural schools and farmer support and hints at a fuller program to assist rural producers. The piece frames Wilson’s anticipated sympathy with farming interests and outlines a call for stronger government backing.
The passage argues for direct farm outreach by trained specialists, citing Dr. Sea man Knapp’s boll weevil work in the South as a model. It praises sending science to farms, independent of government, to awaken rural areas and empower farmers to improve crops and livelihoods through demonstration work and shared knowledge. It highlights George Gibbs of Clearbrook promoting beauty and the Nooksack Valley as a growing agricultural and floral industry for Puget Sound.
Auction offers quirky items including an elephant and a steam roller with details of location at the White House east front Washington and Oyster Bay. Terms give 4 years on secured notes or 20 percent cash discount. Taft and Roosevelt listed as owners.
Joel Shomaker honors George Gibbs as a tireless pathfinder who started in a Fort Bellingham garden thirteen years ago. Gibbs proved bulb culture could profit floral farmers locally, eliminating Holland imports and earning lasting community reverence. Flowers symbolize his generosity and peace.
The San Juan II a sixty five foot passenger and mail steamer will start the Bellingham to Victoria service about February 10. Built at Bellingham shipyards it features a 100 horsepower six cylinder engine and about fifteen miles per hour speed. It will call Beach Lummi Island North Beach Orcas Waldron Stewart Roche Friday Harbor and carry mail contracts. Departures are from Bellingham on Monday Wednesday and Friday with return the next day. Capacity is eighty passengers and the craft is described as modern.
A fragmented line suggests seeking acquaintances to enforce a note. The speaker contemplates trying a stranger for help, implying uncertainty about who can assist in enforcing the obligation.
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