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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-04-10

and felt nothing bu. the deepest
sorrow at their death: also Blair and
Lathrop had seen Blair and felt
tina, was Well acquainted with Lath.
TOP, and admired their wonderful cour-
age. especially that Of Lathro0. who,
while lying on the ground, and bull
let's being hurled at him from Tor
now's gun. with his dying strength,
vas doing his utmost 10 kill the cut
law.
AS to my relatives working in the
sherif's Office wish 10 say that I
have none. Giles Quimby Is guard
ing prisoners at present. which is for
the benefit OF the entire county in
general as these prisoners are used
for county purposes. road work. etc.
But believe the people in general
care very little who IS employed in
the various Offices OF the county. pro-
vided they get efficiency. Some one
has 10 do the work I wish to state,
however. that Giles Quimby is a
orother-in-law OF mine, but l have no
direct relatives in the Offices at all.
| am proud Of Giles Ouimby and his
efforts 10 serve the public, and I feel
that, if there were more like him,
there would be less trouble.
In regard to Quimby's threaten
ing Abel's life. wish 10 state in the
first place that I don't believe there
Is anything in it. In the next place,
did II ever occur TO you that a man
as bright as Able is supposed to be
would go TO the county commissions
ers who he accuses OF antagonism,
for protection. \ man would natur.
ally think he would call on the court.
or 60 10 some peace officer. am
more than willing to give Abel all the
protection within my power, but as
far as Quimby is concerned. | don't
think that Abel needs any protection
from him.
This fall expect to run for re-
election and Abel knows it. II has
oeen reported to me that on various
occasions ". H. Abel land company
have made the statement that their
one tight this fall would be to beat
me for reelection.
SO far | have tried to relate the
circumstances surrounding the Tor.
now matter as they actually are, and
stand ready at any time to assist
anybody who wishes to know the
facts, in aseertaining just what oc.
Cured at every stage of this whole
matter. Yours truly.
"SCHELLE MATHEWS"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-04-10
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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-04-10
APPOINTS DEPUTY TREASURE

City Treasurer Elect T. II. Hill has
announced the appointment Of Ms
Agnes NcGiilicuddy a. deputy treas.
urer. Miss McGnlicwdy, who is the
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-04-10

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You will like the Herald.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1914-06-11
ANNUAL MEETING OF
FARMERS TELEPHONE co.

The annual meeting Of the Far
mers Mutual Telephone Company
was held in the Chamber OF Conn
merce rooms in Bellingham Monday
and was attended by q large num-
ber of stockholders from various
parts of the county.
The meeting was called to order
By Senator Ed Brown, president II
the company, who presided over ihe
deliberations. The morning sess-
ion was devoted almost entirely 10
discussion of the proposition of
making needed improvements in The
Blaine and Ferndale centrals. Up
on motion. the board OF directors
was authorized to expend suffici-
ent funds to provide these two sta
tiOns with proper equipment and
facilities.
The auditing committee report
ed that 1t had carefully gone over
and checked up the books and ac-
counts of Secretary Stuart and had
found them well kept and every
thing connected with the secreta-
rvs office to be in first class Or
der.
progress during the past year, and
it's financial matters are in sat-
isfactOry condition. The company
has bean carefully and conservative
~ managed during that time, aud
the interests of the stockholders, as
we'll as the requirements of the pa
irons have been capably and con-
scientiOusly looked after. The stock
holders were we'll pleased with the
,fforts of the officers and directors
and reelected all of them by &C.
clamatioD. They are: J. A. Loeb
baum, Sumss' s. T. Shumway.
Nookssck; J. T. Pebley, Deming;
s. T. Jackman, Lynden; James Mil
bOllin. Blaine; ThOs. P. Reilley,
Ferndale; N. p. Sorenson. Alki;
Ed Brown. Custer; Nels c. Mel
svn. director at large.
1t was moved and carried that
in future members of the board be
allowed travelling expenses in ad-
ditiOn' to the 50 per day when at
tending to the cOmpany's business.
Impediately upon adjournment
II the annual meeting, the newly
elected board OF directors met and
elected the following officers: Ed
Brown, president: N. P. SorensOn.
vice president.
1t was the unanimous decision of
the stockholders that Senator Ed
Brown should be again placed at
the head of the company as its
president. and the choice was rsti-
lied by rising vote of all stock
holders present.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1914-06-11

On the above showing the debt
incurred by the town in providing
the water system will easily be ex-
tinguished by the revenues even on
the present basis though, as a mat
ter of fact. the constantly increas-
ing number Of subscribers Is max
ing it a better paying property each
wear, 80 that 1t will soon be YIELD
ing n considerable revenue in addi-
tion to paying its own debts ana
expenses.
Therefore. in considering the pro-
posed bond issue for paving pur-
poses we can entirely ignore the
water bond Indebtedness. as the sys-
tenn il already on basis to pro
vide for its payment.
Nr. Pixley was appointed super
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1914-06-11
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ficials that a clerk was spending
too much money. and systematic
check of the city showed that ne
had stolen several thousand dol
lars from under the very eyes oI
the high priced state accountant
"The books of the city treasurer
of the city of Tacoma were given
an o. X. by the inspectors from the
state bureau. A short time later
when Harry Bringhoff. clerk. was
arrested it was discovered that he
had stolen more than $4,000. None
of these thefts were discovered by
the bureau.
Right now in one OF the smaller
counties of the state there ia big
shortage in one of the county Of
fices. This shortage was discover
ed after the bureau of inspection
had given the officers clean bill
of health. 1t was SO large as to be
evident to anyone checking The
books Of the office.
II have no quarrel with the
present members of the bureau OF
inspection, although l am inclined
to believe that they are SO deeply
indebted to politics for their posi-
tions that they cannot overlook an
opportunity to play politics. Any
ones in their position and vested
with the same power. would prob
ably do the same unless he had
higher sense of duty than most
Of our state officials possess. But
the whole law is wrong.
The work can be done just as
we'll by one, two or three experts
and high-salaried accountants at
tached to the state auditors office.
The high efslutip' bunk that makes
up the greater portion of the bu-
reau reports could then be forgot
ten. The law as proposed by the
grange is an excellent one and
covers the situation thoroughly.
ALTHOUGH l have no doubt but
that the next legislature would pass
a similar measure. still believe
that the people should take NO
CHANCE ON GETTING DOUBLE
CROSSED AND SHOULD GO OUT
AND WORK AND VOTE FOR THE
MEASURE.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1914-06-11

has re-piped the grounds with lar
ger mains, thus assuring better ser
vice. Other extensions have also
been made and will continue to be
made where practicable. Mr.. Pix
ley also reports several very faul-
ty connections made with the city
mains, which he will insist on being
properly made. But on the whole,
the entire system in is a first class
condition. While the water is some
what riley at times it is as good
as any water in the country and
much superior to that of many of
the wells in town, which have been
replaced by city water. Plans are un-
der way to remedy this difficulty of
cloudy water, and unless some un-
fOreseen circumstance arises, Lyn-
den will soon have water unexcell-
ed by that of any town or city. Mr..
Pixley adds that "It is your duty
az a taxpayer of the town Of Lyn-
den to patronize the city water
works and thus help to make the
system pay off it's indebtedness and
ena BILE it to increase it's efficiency
The $4,000 issue of water bonds.
o debt contracted to secure pub
lie works, does not exceed in amount
the value of the water works sys-
TEN. snd any bonds Issued TO Sc
cure revenue producing works
should not be considered charge
against the taxpayer. and should not
be charged against the borrowing
capacity of the town. 1t cannot
properly be considered in estimat-
ing the indebtedness of municipal
ity in relation to its debt limit, but
must be regarded as an investment
which will ultimately pay back the
debt incurred.
Bird S. Coler, formerly comptrol-
ler OF New York City. and an ac-
knOwledged authority on municipal
questions has held that debts incur
red for public utilities that yield a
revenue should be separated from
debts incurred for services that are
not self sustaining, and that an tn-
debtedness that is not charge up
on taxpayers should not be counted
against municipality In estimating
its debt limit.
Another objection made by a
few people against permanent i'm
provement of the streets is that
sewerage system should first be
provided before pavement is laid.
! The argument is a foolish one as
IL ia not TO be supposed that when
the time comes for Lynden 10 es-
tablish a sewerage system its CT
~ officials would be so silly as 10
want to build sewers on Front
street. All up-to-date cities have
their sewers IN the alleys or on back
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1914-06-11

intendent of the water works just
a year ago. During that time there
has been a gain of IS per cent. In
the volume Of business in the water
department. Mr.. Pixley. in a let
ter 70 The Tribune. also wishes 10
call attention OF the people OF Lyn-
den to the fact that SIS new sub
scribers have been gained In the
past l2 months. and additions to
the number are still being made
each week. The price Of water to
the property line has been reduced
from IS to Sc, which has been q
factor in getting city water into
many homes. SO that there are now
nearly 200 subscribers. The mains
have also been extended to the fair
grounds, aud the fair management
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1914-06-11

SUPERINTENDENT REPORT ON WATER WORKS SYSTEM
At present herear are meters, who pay
flat rate, monthly 1925
monthly from IN is $2S7.le
During the charge OF
having sprink-
nc privileges. ares of i monthly
comefrO m 4o.'o
The tai on g
% ua, ~ - $112O.00
yearly operating is 100000
Total $2l9OoO
Yearly Earning, $3So1IO
Net Yearly Profit N.l7720
nd 8
added
eyery -. ...-,,>,r,>,,.>,,
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1914-06-11
DITCH CONTRACTS LET.

J. A. Davenport and David Lowe
Lave been awarded the contract for
building four of the laterals of the
BrafOrd drainage ditch In Ten Mile
township. Emil Lund and Emil
Keller will build the other two lat
erals. The first four laterals will
cost about $1.235 and the ethers
about 1919. Emil Lund and McAIil-
Ian Bros. were the low bidders on
the Whin ditch, both bids being ap-
proxtAately $4,000. The ditch COM
missiOners We're unable to agree as
to wk'eh bidder was entitled to
the contract. and will re-advertise
for bids. which will be opened June
81.
Swat the fly!
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1914-06-11

The registration for the special
Tuesday, June 16, is an unusually
heavy one. indicating that there
is marked interest in the Ques-
ton of paving the towns principal
streets.
The. question to be voted upon
is the issuance of $4,000 bonds TO
provide funds for the purpose OF
helping to pay for the improvement
o. the street intersections and cross
ings by grading, graveling, paving,
curbing, draining and doing slcn
OF her work az may be necessary In
connection Herewith, and to help
buiid a bridge on west Main street.
The proposed bonds are to bear in
terest at per cent. and 10 run
for period of 20 years.
AS will be seen. the $4,000 ask
ed for ia not to be used entirely for
paving purposes, but a portion OF
it is required for the construction
of a safe bridge across Fish Trsp
creek, and for the improvement of
west Main street from the rail-
road depot to a point beyond the
creek back Of the high school build
ing. This latter Improvement has
been aonght for some years past
by residents and property owners
in that section of the town who long
ago saw the folly of trying to re-
pair in satisfactory way the old
apology for bridge that now
crosses the creek at the WapleS
mill
Considerable money towards the
improvement has been subscrib-
ed by private citizens. The farmers
are ins.s,ent in their demand that
a safe and adequate bridge be con-
structe.i for them on this route TO
the sity. And they are quite with
in their right in the matter.
The present is the 0pportune time
to pave Lynden's streets. Cement.
a material largely used In paving.
is lower in price than it has been
for years. The town council will
be able at this time to enter into
most favorable contract for paw
ing materials. Hundreds OF dollars
.mSy be saved By taking Advantage
OF the bedrock prices now prevail
ing.
The proposed paving district ex-
tends from First or the Colley ho-
tel corner, OH Front street. 10
British Columbia avenue. or the
Slotemaker corner on the west: and
Third street from the depot to
Front street.
The town councils official reso-
luton making provision for these
improvements appears on Page S.
of this issue of The Tribune. and
should be read by every voter and
taxpayer of Lynden.
We believe that majority of
our citizens are thoroughly alive 10
the fact that Lynden's main streets
should be paved IL the town is to
hold its premier place in the list of
progressive, up-tO-date towns in
this section of the state. The mat
ter is of vital importance to The fu-
ture growth and development Of
town and country. Every citizen
who las taken the precaution to
register should go to the polls on
Tuesday and give expression to
Ills opinion on this matter.
The complaint has been made
that the improvement has been de-
lsyed 50 long that the work could
in all proba ability not be completed
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1914-06-11
streets.

streets.
The interest on the proposed
bond issue Of $4,000 at 6 per cent
will. of course. be $500. or a iri-
file less than One-fifth of / per cent
of the assessed valuation Of the
town. AS an instance Of the 80
called confiscatOry character of the
tax that the proposed paving would
necessitate, it may be cited thst
Blonden's confectionery. Edson's
drug store. and Knspp's furniture
store would each pay $3.50 annN-
ally for interest on the proposed
bonds. Ed PhilO's residence would
paw about $1.55; Frank Knspp'e
residence. about $40. Naturally. 80
the town grows and the valuation
becomes higher the above figures
will become less.
The man or woman who now pays
a $25 real estate tax will be call.
ed upon to pay about $1.10 addi-
tional on account Of the interest ON
the proposed bonds. When one takes
the trouble to look into the matter
enough to learn the facts. 1t IL
quite amusing to hear the street
COTDeT ldieS Va tHc AdIuouAp ouN
suffering that this bond issue will
entail.
Outside of about a half dozen Of
our fellow tOwnsmen whose badge
of brotherhood ia their unanimous
and unceasing opposition to any
thing in the way Of public Inn
prOvement, there will be little or no
opposition to the issue OF the bonds
except by some who may be misin-
formed, or who are not aware OF
the facts of the situation. and 1t
is for the benefit Of such that the
few fundamental facts In the case
have been set forth here to ena-
BILE any one to get the main ideas
necessary to vote intelligently on
the question next Tuesday.
The polls will be open Tuesdsy.
from 8 o'clock In the morning un-
til 8 in the evening. The voter must
prepare his ballot by STRIKING
OUT either the words BONDS.
YES" or BONDS. NO." The US
ual way of voting at elections ID
to place an TX" IN a square Oppo-
site the voters choice. At this spe-
cial election. however. the ordin-
ance provides that the choice shall
be recorded by striking line
through the proposition against
which one wishes to vote. II you
wish to vote FOR the bonds. strike
out the line. Bonds. No."
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1914-06-11

Let it quietly wave DER the breasts of the brave
Where they sleep in the mountain or dell,
Or high on the staff, let it dmple and laugh
In the breezes that love it SO we'll.
Oh, banner of light, with your crimson and white,
With your field of the heavens own blue
And your glorious brighter made by the scars
That heroes have suffered for you:
Float ever droop never, forever old tlag
Though the armed would assail you,
What coward would lag
To rise in defence of our beautiful flag?
BY thousand campfires have the Of our sires
Even been that the flag should still reign:
And they battlcd and bled till the rivers red
But the flag floated free from all stain.
Let us keep il unfnrled to enighten the world
Rights emblem ages 60 by.
Ever glad to the sight is that banner bright
As it riPples in glory ON high.
Float ever. droop never, forever, cid flas!
D 49,. Though the armed would assail you,
What coward would lag
To rise in defence of our beautiful flag!
For our fathers have taught
That our lives naught
When compared with your safety, glorious flag!
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1914-06-11

In support of this measure. which
The Tribune believes q most merit
oriOus one, and one which should
not fail of passgae in November,
Mr.. Nat. Y. Brown, of the State
Capitol Record, in point of service.
one of the oldest newspaper editors
and correspondents in this state,
and VIII" by virtue of his long SER
vice at Olympia and in consequence
of his long legislative experience.
must be regarded fully competent
Judge upon the matter under con-
sideration. In straight forward
and unbiased manner, Mr.. Brown
says that. while be has but little
sympathy for the initiative methOE
of legislation, he believes that this
initiative bill providing for the ABB
clifton Of the state bureau OF in
spectiOn and supervision of pub
lie offices should be voted on ia
vOrably by the people OF the state
Of Washington. continuing he says:
"The bureau as constituted now
is doing no good and costing lot
of money that could better be saw
ed or expended for some other pur-
pose.
"The state bureau was created
for the purpose Of checking up The
state. county and municipal offices
and to provide a uniform system OF
bookkeeping in all public offices
throughout the state.
INSPECTORS of the bureau draw
So day from the taxing district
in which they are working. They
20 into a city, loaf around 10 or IL
days, spend short time In the Of
fices checking up to certain ex-
tent the finances Of the district.
dictate q report and put in bill
OF $50 or $50 apiece for their time.
This is held out by the county aud
itOr from the taxes collected Oy the
county for the city or school dis
trict. The city or district gets
nothing by reason of the checking.
mo big deficiency or shortage
that has occurred since the bureau
was created has come to light thr0
its efforts.
THE books of the city of Ev-
erett were gone over and a clean
bill was given the city by the bur.
eau inspectors.
"A few weeks later when a city
official left hurriedly for parts un'
known IL was discovered that be
was short seversl thousand dollars
..Tbe books of the controller OF
the city Of Tacoma were gone oveI
and approved by the bureau. Lat
ar It was discovered by the city Of
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1914-06-11

Judge Pemberton has appointed
]. w. Sheets, editor OF the Blaine
Journal. az county probation Off
Ger tor Blaine. to serve without pay
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1914-06-11

In ACT vesting in the State
ottor all the powers and duties
The Bureau of Inspection and Su-
vision of Public Offices, reQuir-
him to prepare general bal
De sheet showing the receipts and
enditures of each department of
6fe government, abolishing the
Ireau of Inspection and Super
ION or Public Offices and repeal
= Sections 1852 and 1856 of Rem
Sgton and Ballinger's Annotated
des and Statutes of Washington
amended by Chapter 80. Ses-
DA Laws of 1911.
Be it enacted by the People OF
he State of Washington:
Section 1. The state auditor
ball have the power and it shall
= his duty to exercise all the pow
RS and perform all the duties now
&ested in and required to be per-
prmed by the Bureau of Inspection
md Supervision of Public Offices.
Section 2. 1t shall be the duty
Of the state auditor to list and
marshal all the assets Of the State
Qf Washington showing the amounts
enal, refOrmatOry and eleemosyn-
4ry institutions of whatever kind
md character belonging to the state.
md shall prepare balance sect
Knowing the cost of operating the
%everal institutions and all depart
nents of the state government.
whether executive, legislative or judi
oial, the income derived from what
1ver sources and the expenses in
Marrying on the same. For this
Durpose the state auditor is hereby
and directed to require
from any department or executive
Of the state a balance sheet show
Ing its operation, which shall be
prepared by the department or
Thereupon a cOnsolidat-
I'd balance sheet shall be prepared
by the state auditor showing clear
81 the operations. transactions. rev.
enues and expense of the state. Such
balance sheet shall be submitted to
the governor annually and to the
legislature at the beginning of each
regular session and published in
report separate from the regular re-
port of the state auditor.
Section 3. The state auditor shall
employ not to exceed three expert
accountants to be termed travelling
auditors at a compensation not to
exceed eighteen hundred dOllars
year each, together with necessary
travelling expnses to be paid as
other employees of his office 10 ss-
sist him in carrying out the pro-
Visions of this act
Section 4. Should the courts de-
clare any section or provision of
this act imperative or unconstitu-
tional. such decision shall not af-
feet any other section or provision
Of this law.
Section s. The Bureau of Inspec-
tion and Supervision Of Public Of
ficeso is hereby abolished. Sections
&352 and 1856 of Remington and
Ballinger's Annotated Codes and
Statutes of Washington as amended
by Chapter 80. Session Laws of 1911
and all acts and parts of acts in
conflict with this act are hereby re-
pealed.