The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1914-02-05

Chamber of Commerce rooms III Bel-
lingham on Friday of this week to
consider the question of the state
building a state powder factory III
order to supply settlers with pow
der at a low cost price. This meet
ing is of importance TO every resi-
dent OF this section and should be
we'll attended.
A meeting will be held at the
court house in Bellingham on Sat-
urday, February IA, for the phr-
pose of organizing bee Keepers
association for the better care and
protection of bees. Every man or
woman owning one OF more STANDS
of haes iS urged TO attend the
meeting.
The remnants of the G. o. P.
in this county will gather at The
banquet board at Bellingham on
Lincoln's birthday, February u.
According TO the report of super
intendent King there are 90 lh--
mates at the county farm. seven OF
whom are prisoners. The receipts
of the farm last month We're $l4.as
and expenditures, $ls5.
County Commissioner Legoe has
transferred IA acres OF land north
of Ferndale to Ole Carlson for a
consideration of $1,000.
Attorney J. E. Sligh, OF Ever
son, indicted by the grand jury on
the charge of intimidating ali ofl1-
Ger of the court, has submitted
motion for change of judges, ana
the motion is being heard by Judge
Pemberton today. Sigh in sup
port of his motion has filed an af-
fidavit by Sheriff Thomas, which
relates principally to the meth
cd in which the grand jury was
drawn.
New bids for the construction ol
the Schneider ditch are TO De open
ed by the county commissioners To-
day.
public meeting is being. held
AT Deming today for the purpose Of
plans whereby the land
DDth SlUtS vi tliC -N'cAN'--
yer may be projected from 1loods.
II is stated that the financial dlf
ficulties of the American mlli hea,
Sumas will be speedily adjusted ana
that the mill will be in operation
within six weeks.
Judge Hardin handed down MS
decision in the case OF Ihaodeus D.
Scouten VS.. Attorney 5. Nj. Bruce
list Saturday. Bruce was The tx
acutor of the estate of Miller u.
Scouten. deceased. He was DISMISS
I'd as executor, and ordered 10 re-
turn to the estate something IKE
$4,000. which it is alleged he ex-
peuded without authority.
Fearing an explosion, residents
south of Ferndale have petltlohed
The county commissioners 10 re
move a powder house on the Mih-
ming farm. The powder house De
Ioues TO Gorseth Hardware Co, Oh
Ferndale.
Harry F. Call has sold what is
known as the Sterns farm, near the
county farm, to d. Ebelins. The
place comprises 40 acres ana the
was $500.
The annual report of The nation
al forest supervisor SHOWS maj ,iss
damage from fire in this district
for 1913 WAS $3,022. there being
fires in the local district during 'he
wear. Four We're caused by careiess
campers. two by lightning, and one
by logging engine.
Witness fees so far paid for ep-
pearances before the grand jury -
mount to s519.60.
Whatcom county, through the
county game commission, mas 'ah
an over the trout hatchery al LAKE
Whatcom.
C. M. Mosher has been appoint
ed Superintendent of bridges by
the county commissioners at
salary of $110 per month.
The grand jury, which was m
nsneled by Judge Hardin ON No
xember Il, adjourned on Satur-
day, TO meet aSain on March ~.
The expense to the county or lhe
invest ieating body amounts 10 ov-
er $4,000.
Prosecutor Bixby, claiming press
of other duties. has caused the M
nlovment of Attorney Thos. X. Wa
ters. to draw up the states brief III
the r. l. Sefrit contempt case.
A. E. Hardin, an Everson drug
gist. who Was indicted by the
grand jury for the illegal sale of
liouor and for maintaining "A nui-
sance. was taken before Judge Penn
berton on Saturday for 2 hearing
Mr.. Hardin requested that IN out
side Judge be appointed, and his
request WIS granted. He also en-
tered a motion TO quash both in
dictments on the ground that some
of the grand jurors were not resi-