The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1914-01-22
WASHINGTON BRlEFlETS

ne rTdleTudI oTueT III LdSlcs Aas
decided to hold its 1914 fraternal Goa
vention in Olympia, June 2s and 80.
The state federation of labor con-
vened in Raymond in its 18th annual
session Monday for session OF five
days.
An excellent site for a government
reservoir has been located four miles
above Elberton for use in the Palouse
irrigation project
The Chehalis National bank has vot-
ed to join the federal reserve associa-
ton. The bank will take 35 shares
of stock in the district regional bank
No trace has been found OF the five
robbers who held up the Granite Falls
state bank and escaped with s11.2
after a running pistol battle with 3
posse of citizens
At the closing session Of the semi
annual meeting OF the Washington
State Sheriffs' association at Seattle,
Spokane was chosen as the next meet
ing place.
Representative Bryan Of Washing
ton has introduced a bill asking tor
appropriation OF s950,0O0 for twin
ways and other equipment at the Pr
get sound naval station.
Members of the w. C. T. L. Of Spo-
kane have commenced a telephons
campaign in connection with the state
wide fight for prohibition. Names Of
10000 are wanted on the petition.
Mike Donnelly, escaped convict
from Walla Walla penitentiary. was
caught at Sultan, but drawing a gun,
held his captors al a distance, and
finally escaped again.
mass meeting of water users CT
the reservation at Wspato indorsed
the Jones bill to settle the water dit
ficulties. The bill will have TO under
60 certain changes.
The Lewis couRty cooperative
creamery at Chehalis made $4,000
worth of butter in 1913. as shown BY
the annual report just issued. A
bright 1914 business is anticipated.
Hiram c. Gill, recalled from the Of
flee of mayor OF Seattle three years
ago, has announced his candidacy for
the place again. There are eight 9TH
er candidates in the field.
Radical changes in the United
States reclamation laws were advo
Gated in the resolutions adopted at
the closing session Of the Washington
irrigation institute at North Yakima
with scarcely dissenting vote.
Attracted by drops of blood falling
on her shoulders from the rafters
above, Mrs. A. Hartke found the body
of her uncle, Peter Noble. in his barn
ut Orting. Noble had cut his throat
with a razor.
number OF initiative measures
will be passed on by the voters OF
Washington in the next election in
November. Three have been submit.
ted and at least six others are in
course OF preparation.
Richard Seeley E. Jones, OF Seattle,
secretary of the Washington state
commission to the Panama-Pacific ex.
position, has been elected executive
commissioner to succeed Elmer f.
Johnston, OF Everett, resigned.
E. w. Allen, of South Bend assist
ant Pacific county prosecutor. has
been appointed assistant to Attorney
cttnrAadin0
Everett C. Ellis, resigned. Allen is 90
years of age and University OF
Washington graduate.
Definite plans to lead company
OF boy scouts that may number 600
on an 8O0-mile hike from Seattle to
San Francisco exposition in the sum
mer Of 1915 have been completed by
Major E. s. Ingraham. Seattle scout
supervisor.
Judge George Turner of Spokane.
former senator, has rendered his res
ignation as a member OF the interna
tional waterways commission, and
will announce his candidacy as dem
ocratic nominee for the United States
senate.
Spokane's apple show may take an
international scope for this year IL
the suggestion Of Chairman James s.
Ramage is adopted by the new com
mittee Every effort will be made to
interest Canada in the apple show,
and it is suggested that the Spokane
show be called the International Apple
Show.
DR.. w. E. Cass. who was appointed
superintendent of the northern hos
pital for the insane at Sedro-Woolley
last September has been relieved by
the board Of control. DR.. J. w. Dough
ty, for several years first assistant
physician at the western hospital at
Steilacoom. has taken his place with
the title OF acting superintendent.
The federated commercial clubs OF
eastern Washington met with the
grange and farmers union Of Whit
man county at Albion. The meeting