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The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-11-09
Who are the Vili6ers?

Speaker of the House of Represent
atives, Champ Clark, in friendly taif
with his old neighbors in Louisiana
Mo-. recently, expressed his 1mpat-
:ence with the tendency that is very
preva'eD, nowadays to distrus''
criticize, and even abuse public MEL
Sneaker Clark declared his belief 10
be that the majority of our pubic
men are honest and patriotic, ana
without the prediction to "grait
that =. commonly attributed to them.
!, Is doustt.s tue ;hsi there are
honest end honorable men In pubic
life-one would be sorry to thihh
otherwise-and it may be that lie
innocent suffer with the guilty
nevertheless public men are themsai-
yes largely responsible for the fitua-
ton. When a man runs for office'
his opponent generally sees to 81
that any irregularity in his conduct
past or present, is brought clearly TO
light. so that the minds of the peo-
ple are readily susceptible to any
charges of dishonesty that may later
be brought against him. When puD-
lie men themselves cease to denounce
and villify and furnish sensational
news for yellow papers and magazines
thew they may rightly and reasonably
expect the people to do likewise.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-11-09
The Bright Spirit

AsC 1.s&lAs SkulA
He did HIS best with all his might.
He labOred on year after year,
And yet his world was seldom bright
The sky he Viewed was seldom clea'
He gave the best he had to give,
And merely won the right to live.
He chung to hope; with purpose grim
He strove to win the worlds ap-
plause;
Bug few men ever noticed him,
Or cared how dutiful he was.
With all the courage of the brave
The best he had to give he gave
One day he learned to cease TO care
For rich rewards or for applause;
He toiled for love, and then and
there
The world found out how great he
was;
For love of what he did he strove,
And straightway all his ventures
throve. S. e. Kiser
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-11-09

formed-making taxing district upo'
work to be done and assessed upon
tho nroperty improved. The cost is
.bus a first lien upon the land, as
street improvements are done IN tue
citv This method probably could be
worked in the country. The cost
could he assessed not only upon the
land cleared, but since the clearing
If one field raises the value or the
land adjacent, even though ina.
,ond he not cleared, it is likely that
tbe unimproved land could De maze
to nay cost of the improvement. me
,.w allows the cost of an improve
ment to be assessed against the pro-
perty benefited, SO athat If the lana
which is not improved gets the Dene-
fit If should help bear the burden Of
The cost as is done in the city now.
Xyhetber the cost be borne by the
land cleared alone, or not, is not
material, since the object is to get
land cleared, on long payments. This
method might bring it about, and
If we can therein find meaps to
have our logged-off lands cleared at
once. the cost to be paid them
tho crops come in, We have round
a way to get our county in shape for
the thousands of immigrants that will
come here"
The Tribune is in full accord with
Mr.. Baldrey's timely suggestion. To
hiring about the important matter,
an act of the legislature would he
required, and discussion OF the
matter should be inaugurated so that
public sentiment might be ascertained
The proposition as advanced would
look like a meritorious one, it GER
family is one of most vital Importance
to our people, The suggestions Shout
If made into proper enactments and
safeguards work out with similar
success as do the drainage PROPOSE
lions cared for by Eastern common
wealths and communities.
The Tribune suggests that the
matter be taken up by the re-organlz-
ed Lynden Chamber of Commerce
without delay A meeting of that
body has been called for tomorrow
night at which time the matter Will
be fully discussed. At this meeting
in all probability committee will
be appointed to take the matter UP
with a like committee of the Bell
ipgham Chamber of Commerce.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-11-09
A Timely Suggestion

The Tribune is in receipt of tbs
following timely communication from
Mr.. Loomis Baldry, secretary of the
Bellingham Chamber of Commerce:
president Taft stated to us thai
the Panama Canal would be open fol
traffic in 1918. At this time there are
about fifty ocean liners being built
for the carrying of freight and pas
sengers between the Pacific Coast
and other points, through the can II,
and at least fifty more of the enor-
nous ships are in contemplation. The
companies touching European ports,
have announced that they will carry
man from Europe to Puget Sound
for $500. At present the rate is
nearly $780,. so that the great In
crease that will be caused can be
seen very plainly. Thousands of Eur
opeans will be seeking admission to
the opportunities here awaiting
them.
l ~
"The immigrants will naturally seeh
the place where land is cheapest, and
| in the Northwest part of Washing
ton they will find that place. Out
of the immense hord that will crowd
here we can expect a great proportion
II we have nothing to offer, they
will crowd the cities, congesting theil
tenements as they now do in thu
east. II our lands are ready fo
them, they will seek their livelihood
from the farms, thus building III
the country and becoming benefi
,ther than detriment, as they will
be If they stay in the cities.
i e
"The present condition of our land
will not prove inviting to those uset
to the bare fields of Europe. Ou
Immense stumps will Brighten then
away, and back to the cities. Mos
of them will be i'll prepared to blu!
logged-off lands, clear them, and liv,
on their money until a crop is secur
ed. Unless the land is in large
; measure prepared for them, this Gee
ton of the State cannot look forwar'
to much benefit from the Immigrant
that is coming.
1--WE have had different methods o
clearing land advocated, from don
key engine and powder to char-pit
ting. All of these take time nj
money, and require courage to un
dertake. The most Of the Immigrant
will lack time, money, and courage
to attack the great stumps. Is ther'
any method by which the people }
this part Of the State can get a
least a part of the lands that vii
be offered for sale, in state tina
will invite the foreigner and en-
courage him to start ranching, rathe
than peddling or looking for da!
labor in the cities?
, I'm Wisconsin there is an act, call
ed the "Plowman Act" which EN-
powered 25 or mare settlers Of an.
county to petition the county author
tiles to issue bonds, the bonds to b.
secured by the land, and to bear fou
per cent. payable in from five tt
twenty years; the funds thus deriv
ed to be used to clear the land o
. the petitioners. Not more than $2
per acre can thus be used, but IL
Wisconsin that Is sufficient to clea
. an acre. Tho State Constitution o
Washington forbids the county I,
use its credit for the benefit of an.
Individual, 30 that We cannot, with
out constitutional amendment adop
similar law. But We may flint
some clue to a method therein.
president Gillies, Of the Sumai
Chamber of Commerce, suggests tina
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-11-09
The Same Old Story

The Monroevian, of Monroe, mas
decided to quit and last week print
ed its own obituary notice. Inc
chief mourners are the gentlemen
who financed it, because Of a grouch
on the first paper in the town. II
is impossible for one paper to satisfy
everybody, but it Is generally OK
pensive to try and put 1t out ol
business by starting another paper
Sultan Star.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-11-09
There will be no Extra Session


Of Whatcom County, on last Saturday
at Bellingham, adopted resolution
calling upon Governor Hay to call
sLecial session of the legislature fol
the purpose of securing for this state
a presidential preference law, as al
present exists in some of the mid
dle-west states. It is claimed that
such procedure is in accord with a
movement that is state wide and
that it is one of pure and unadul-
terated reform.
On the same day, Governor Hay an
nounced that he could see no reason
for the calling of special session
of the states lawmakers, inasmuch
as there have been no cyclonic de-
mands for mourning the expensive
luxury entailed when the legislative
branch of the state government as
sembles at Olympia. He does not
believe that the people are willing
to assume the cost or the risk OF
such special session.
The governor further states that
the levy for all state purposes and
to cover the appropriations made at
the last session has already been
made, and If the legislature were
called in extraordinary session now,
it would be necessary to issue bonds
to meet the expense of the session
and the appropriations that would
be made.
The useless extravaganza of calling
together the legislature at this time
must be sufficiently apparent to every
thinking mind and to every person
who is at all familiar with state
affairs, and the governors action In
the matter will undoubtedly meet
with the approval of majority Of
the people of the state.
A special session would inevitably
result in appropriations amounting
to many thousands Of dollars. and
constituting an additional tax upon
the people. 1t would mean an ad-
ditional burden of at least 10000,
and We do not believe that the peo-
pie of this state will stand for such
needless extravagance-an expenditure
from which no one but the Old-time
politician and wire-puller would re-
ceive any gain.
The question of special session
has been agitated for some time
Some of Governor Hays friends are
Of the belief that the movement was
started solely for the purpose of
endangering his chances to succeed
himself, and that by being forced to
declare himself, he must either turn
down the petitioners or incur the
criticism of the tax payers on the
score of extravaganza. The cover
nor and his friends need not borrow
anv trouble on that score. II le,
when the proper time arrives can
present a clean bill of service, II he
can convince the taxpayers of the
state irrespective of political persua-
sion that he has been true and
faithful public servant, and that ne
has had the interests of the people
at heart during his .ncumbency, they
will unquestionably hire him to stay
on the job for another four years.
II he cannot do this, he will have
to make way for a better servant,
for after all, the governor is nothing
more ami nothing less than an en-
ploye of the State of Washington, the
largest corporation in the state, hav-
ing it's Headquarters at Olympia. The
people are going to be in the game
next year. They are going to have
an inning. and will present their very
best batters in order to score.
II hnwS
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-11-09

We are none of us any better ina"
~. ought to be and many OF us
are great deal worse.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-11-09

The rich are known by their dol
lars, but the humble onion Is known
by its scent.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-11-09

Re sure you are right and theh
don't make q fuss about It.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-11-09

There is no religion higher than
truth.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-11-09

president Gillies, Of the Sumas
Chamber Of Commerce, suggests that
we work It as the Ditch Districts are
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-11-09
Our Holiday Stock is now ar
irving, and we are able to
show a most acceptable
line of dainty and
pleasing gifts.
We also carry in our regular
stock the incest line of
Brooches,
Beads,
Bracelets,
Bolero Pins,
Belt Buckles,
Cuff Links,
ETC., in town

A complete line of Granite
and Tin Ware, Chafins
Dishes, Baking Dishes
Coffee Percolator,,
Ball and Chain
Tea Pots
A large stock to select from.
and prices always right.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-05-25
Pat and the Parrot.

A parrot escaped through a win
dow, and perched in a tree. The
owners efforts to catch it, even with
a butterfly net, were in vain. He
stood at the bottom of the tree swear-
ing at the bird when an Irishman
came along.
What is the matter?" demanded
Pat.
I can't catch that darned bird,
said the man. "and here is a dollar
for the man that can"
'"T am the1man," cried Pat and ne
started up the tree.
AS he climbed from branch to
branch the parrot did the same. Fin
ally they neared the top and the
branches began to wobble dangerous
ly, and the parrot was moved to
speech.
What the devil do you want?' II
demanded.
IT beg your pardon, sir" cried Pat
already half way down the tree. 81
thought you was a bird.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-05-25
Cows and Snakes.

Did you ver hear of a COW being
bitten by a snake? Maybe O did.
but it was only a report. The COW
else caused the swelling you thought
was the bite of a snake. At leastt that
is what a gentleman who observes
things and has handled cattle for q
long time says, and he says, too, that
ne would be willing to turn the finest
COW he ever owned into apasture in
which there was a F~atttlesnake on
every square yard OF land. A~cow in
a pasture goes into the very places
most infested by snakes, puts her
nose right into the grass, weeds and
Dr1ers where snakes are found and
IS naturally more exposed to snakes
than any other animal, but you never
saw a COW shying around a snake-in-
tested place, never saw her show anv
signs of fear Of a snake, like a horse
does. A COW has absolutely no fear
OF a snake, but they do say a snake
Is mortally afraid of a COW and Will
make los frantic efforts 70 get away
from it, and If the snake cannot get
away and the cow comes along and
blows it's breath on the snake that
snake win be just as still as il it was
made OF stone The great law of ma
ture, which is perfect, protects The
cow. II there was war between the
COW and snake then the COW in the
very act Of getting her living would
be exposed to the greatest danger and
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-05-25
North Carolina Literature.

Lexington, May 14.-Rev> Plato
Durham, who delivered the literary
address at the commencement of the
Lexington graded schools last night,
added laurels to his already brilliant
reputation as a speaker.
He charmed his audience, which
filled to overlooking, the large assem-
bly, hall of the graded school build
ing, for more than an hour. His sub
ject was North Carolina Literature"
He told the history of John Charles
McNeilr and Isaac Erwin. Avery and
Of the encouragement and backing
given them by J.. P. Caldwell and the
AUDIENCE cheered him to the echo,
when he exclaimed with dramatic eff
feet God bless Joseph P. Caldwell
He said that but for Caldwell these
beloved North Carolinians would be
sleeping today in grav s, unwept, I'M
honored and unsung and emphasized
the point that the ~graveyards of
North Carolina today contain the
ashes of unknown genius that could
not thrive in the atmosphere that SUR
rounded it.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-05-25

for land owners in another commun-
ity to. demand or expect equally high
prices for their land when similar
industries look to it for sites. Act
ing upon such a theory is like count
ing ones chickens before they are
Matched or cutting a melon before it
is ripe. 1t is worse than foolhardy.
1t gives a community a black eye
with investors and outweighs in their
practical estimation all natural adj
vantages with which the community
may be blessed.
These suggestions should be borne
in mind by the men of all Southern
communities seeking to attract in
dustries, and, having them in mind,
they ought to be able to develop a
public spirit through a real business
organization that will check the ra-
Their natural ambition of individuals
to make too much hay while the sun
is shining, an ambition that is like
ly to result in sun-stroke for the in
dividuals and paralysis for the COM
Observation-Disclosures Record
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-05-25
TEXA SLEADS IN VALUE OF FARM
PRODUCTS.

Washington, May 1.-THE value of
wealth produced on farms of the
United States was 1896, 100000 dur
ing 1910 as estimated by the depart
ment- of agriculture in a statement
just issued. This is an increase of
$104, 900 over 1909.
Texas with her ten million acres
of cotton, wrested from Illinois dur
ing 1910 the honor of being the first
state of the union in point of value of
her principal farm crop which ag-
gregated $264,110,O00, an increase of
1919 per cent over 1909. Illinois with
$290,295,0 900 dropped to second place,
the decrease having been 1873 per
cent. Iowa held for her place as
third state, while Kansas in 1909
fourth state, dropped to tenth.
Georgia made a rapid stride in crop
production for the year and jumped
from tenth to fourth state with a total
of $210,192 900, an increase of 25.5 per
cent over 1909.
Georgia made a rapid stride in crop
production for the year and jumped
from tenth to fourth state with a total
of $210,192 900, an increase of 26.5 per
cent over 1909.
All the other Southern state made
good increases except Louisiana and
Kentucky. South Carolina made the
largest, 28.4 per cent, or SAC, 009, 1000,
jumping from 21st to 18th state. The
state of North Carolina rises from the
22nd state to the 18th with an in
crease of 1873, of $122, 037 900.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-05-25
Home Made Fertilizers Save 25 Der
Cent

With hoes and shovels and a few
hours work each year. farmers of
North Carolina can save three million
dollars annually. When you buy
ready mixed fertilizers you pay Is per
cent, too much. In every hundred dol
lars that you hand over for ready
mixed fertilizers you donate twenty
five dollars to the fertilizer combine.
We r led to wonder sometime why
the technical agricultural papers re-
main silent in several languages about
home mixed and devote so much space
to less Important economic farm prob
lens. By its splendid educational
work the Farmers Union will proba-
bly, save the farmers of North Caro-
lima this year more than a million dol
lars.
If we Keep up our excellent work
ready mixed fertilizers under the
once famous brands will be in demand
only by the ignorant white and negro
tenants who get time merchants to
run" them. An intelligent white far
mer and especially a member of the
Garmrs' Union ought tt be ashamed
to be seen with a sack of ready mixed
guano, for it is a reflection upon his
Intelligence and business Judgment.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-05-25
The worlds Champion Eater.

From Rockland, Mass, comes a
naughty challenge that should prick
the pride of hale-hearted diners
throughout the world. One Tom Cur
ley, who has recently consumed six
dozen eggs at one sitting, lproclaims
himself the champion eater of the
solar system. And now he dares his
fellow-beings, with liberal mouths and
spacious digestion, to come on and
say him "Nay'
Despite the well authenticated fact
that Mr.. Curley has devoured six doz-
en- eggs at one meal, his claim is
nevertheless a very pretentious one.
A man may safely and modestly hold
that he is, the best checker player in
the world or the faster sprinter. But
when he is emboldened to declare,
without reservation, that he is the
champion eater, then he wakes reck-
lessly proud.
1t may be taken as a certainty that
Mr.. Curley will find his boast. disput-
ed. Indeed, his challenge has already
been accepted by several Garagantuas
from the west and arrangements are
being perfected for a great eating
bout to take place somewhere near
the middle of the United States as
the weather turns cooler.
1t would be difficult to conceive a
o stimulating performance. In
this age when men dare and perform
all manner of astounding feasts and
engage in a hundred blood-curdling
contests, we have never yet had a ma
tional field day for the big eaters. Tom
Curley has rendered the world of
sport true. service in making such an
affair possible.-Atlanta Journal.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-05-25

ern cities go before it becomes an
obstacle to growth?
cit is natural in rapidly develop
ing and prosperity increasing cities
for the value of real estate to increase
Soon the real estate fever asserts it
self. The manufacturer comes and
finds that a site will cost him out of
all reason; homes for himself and
those associated with him are almost
prohibited; land is held in idleness
awaiting the contamination of selfish
dreams. The way of progress be-
comes blocked.
What is the sane balance, and
how can it be found and maintain
ed?
81 know Of a city not a thousand
miles from Atlanta suffering terribly
from such a malady. The real es-
tate situation has almost scotche1 the
wheels. With its natural equipment
1t should Surpass the city named. Yet
it has not $4,000 population. while
Atlanta with it's well-balanced man
agement, has more than $50, OOO.'
Conditions vary so greatly among
different communities that. It Is i'm
possible to lay down any set of de-
tailed rules, applicable to all cities,
whereby a sane balance can be found
and maintained. The question of real
estate values is, of course, n that
the desirable investor in manufacture
ing must consider in determining
whether or not to select any partl-
cular city as his home. Real estate
is an important feature of his invest
ment, and, to be acceptable to Min,
must not obsorb too great a part of
the capital that he wishes to invest
or cost him 80 much that the returns
will not justify investment. More
over, real estate values mus be con-
sidered by him In their relation to
the cost of living for employees of an
industry as affecting house rents,
and, consequently, having something
to do with the question of wages to
be paid.
Holders of real estate who expect
to receive for their land a price equal
to the value added to the land by the
establishment of an important indus
try, and who hold the land. at that
price, are bolcks in the way of a
community's progress and are stand
ing in their own light. Because real
estate values have been enhanced in
n community by the legitimate de-
mands upon land there for indus
tries and the natural increase OF
bushes activities more or less de-
pendent upon the success of the in
dustries, Is the poorest sort OF reason
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-05-25
Notes Of Tine SheeDfOld.

No use to buy pure-bred sheep If
they are to be allowed to starve and
rustic around for them selves. A
scrub will do better under such con-
ditions.
Never buy a ram whose wool is
scanty on the belly and legs. He
should be well covered and the fleece
should be uniform.
In selecting a run always pick out
one that stands square on his legs,
shows courage and masculinity. A
slow. pokey animal will prove a dis
appointment.
II a eve keeps her lamb in fine fat
conditions up to the time Of weaving
keep her.
The real value of a sheep cannot
be determined, particularly as a breed
er, until it is one year of age.
A dairy farm of a dozen COWS can
maintain a flock Of Is to 20 sheep al
most without expense.