The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1911-04-22

the failure of the controlling device, piece of
underwriters fuse is placed in the circuit at the
hottest part OF the machine thus shutting off the
current at 155 degrees fahrenheit.
FL The chicks we Matched in testing the machine
the first time are of normal size and unusually
lively, Mr.. Alexander said, adding: "Of course
dd not strike it the first time. | experimental
several months with small settings before reach
ing what is said by poultry experts to be perfect
| lncubatlng heat by electricity The reason l did
not protect the invention by patents is because
want every farmer interested in chicken culture
70 profit by my work without any expense on his
part. have nothing to sell"
The president of the national grange has entered
republican politics, and has been sending letters
throughout the country asking the defeat of the
reciprocity measure which has been framed in the
interest of the common people, but which is being
fought by the Wall street interests, with which
the grange president has evidently aligned himself.
lie admits that the cost of living is lower in
canada owing to that country's lower tariff" and
frankly states his position by saying that 'adher
ence to the platform of the republican party re-
qures the imposition of duties on Canadian farm
products -
Il There is no question but that the interests
which have so far controlled legislation will
deavor to defeat reciprocity by any means possible,
and if by the manipulation of their national presi-
dent the grange members over the country can be
Induced to disbelieve their own eyes, consider
able step will be accomplished.
Fl S>S
81 April 80 has been set aside this year as '"Tuber-
rlo noxD ,,;1 h.
churches of the country in a manner similar to
that of tuberculosis Sunday in 1910, when over
900 sermons were preached on the prevention
OF consumption. The Washington Association for
the prevention and relief of tuberculosis hopes to
Senist the cooperation Of the people of the state
in this movement, to the Importance of which, as
great educational factor the nation and state are
gradually awakening.
The policy of the Association is to engage in a
campaign of education against the disease every
day in the year. with special emphasis upon one or
two strong general efforts annually The urgency
of making tuberculosis Day. 1911, the most en-
thusiastc yet attempted will appeal to ALL ..and as
usual pulpit and press have gladly accepted the
responsibility.
He that hath ears to hear should begin to listen
for corn planting time-that he may continue to
have ears to ear
Every engine on the western division of the
Great Northern railroad will burn OIL and the
equipment for using this fuel is being prepared in
all the carshops of the company in the west. 1t is
expected that before the middle of the summer
the necessary changes in the engines will have
been made.
For some time officials of the Great Northern
have realized the danger occasioned by engines
burning coal, for the cinders start many forest
fires, which not only cause a great loss of prop
erty, but large expense in fighting them.
During the summer months, or dry season, large
forces of men have to be kept ready for call to
fight fires along the lines of the Great Northern.
To inaugurate the oil burning the railroad will
be put to big expense Besides equippng the
engines large supply tanks will have to be put
along the different divisions.
The oil burning was naugurated on the Cascade
division several months ago and large tanks have
been built at Everett.
It is the plan to have Everett the central sup
plying point for the oil, it being brought from Cal
fornia by boat, and then ocars will convey it to
the divisions in this state and Montana
The decision to burn oil on all the western divi-
sions has been brought about after number of
conferences of high officials of the road
The Government Tea Board has come to the
sweeping conclusion that no more colored teas
shall be imported into the United States. 1t is
stated that the United States imports about 115,-
00O, 900 pounds of tea year, and that at least
one-half of this tremendous lot of tea is artciay
colored Green tea is especially under ban, as it
is considered very poisonous indeed. 1t is said