The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-02-10

A er,ef has been filed with the In
terstate commerce commission on be-
half of the West Coast Lumber Manu-
facturers' association against the Ia
coma & Eastern and 135 other rail
roads. who complain Of rates on lum-
Der TO points east Of the Missouri
The committee named at the last
legislative session to investigate the
state school system will recommend
two years Of compulsory training for
all able bodied male high school stu
dents. according to Victor Zedniek of
Seattle, house member Of the commit
tee.
The ST. James Roman Catholic ca
thedral dome collapsed from weight
of snow and the roof Of the West Sc
attic Christian church fell IN at Seat
tie. A man shoveling SNOW from the
roof Of q six story building fell and
Was killed The grsndstAnd At the
University Of Washington went down
The sale Of alcohol and other medi-
cal intoxicants to ships for their medi-
cine chests. which federal regulations
require must be stocked with this
class of wet goods" will be prohibit
ed as = result of the Interpretation
placed on the prohibition Law BY the
conference OF prosecuting attorneys
1T Olympia
The wenatchee Valley Fruit Grow
ers' association is the first Of the four
selling organizations operating In the
wenstchee district to make final re
turns in full settlement OF any yarie-
ties OF apples handled The associa-
ton has mailed checks in payment on
six early varieties. Seventy-eight
thousand boxes amounting to LIS cars.
we're in this pool
The supreme court. In affirming the
King county superior court, held I'M
constitutional the Law Of 1913. exempt
ing Y. ". C. A. property from taxa
ton, on the ground that il vas special
legislation. The Law specifically ex-
empted Y. VI. c. A. property used
wholly or solely for religious purposes
and made no mention Of property used
for religious purposes by other similar
associations or organizations
Sheepmen throughout the Walla
walla country promise to be struck
q severe blow IL the cold weather
continues until after the middle Of
this month. SO far little damage has
been suffered. but with feed getting
scarce and the Ismbing season coming
on, the danger Of loss is increasing
daily. II there IL severe cold weather
during the lambins season. generally
from February - to April l. the loss
will be heavy.
The first allotment OF national for
est money made TO Washington In
1906. after the passage OF the act Civ
ing the state q share Of the national
fores, revenue. vas $1s23. In 1915
washington's share Of this revenue
Was ss7.tIs. The constantly increAs-
ing demand for national forest timber
assures q much higher rate OF In
crease in the next few years and uiti-
mately the state will receive q large
revenue from this source.
Cordvood merchants. caught be-
tween ira,e patrons and harsh Law.
have begged assistance from the col
gege OF forestry of the University Of
Washington in solving the vexatious
problem Of the shrinkase OF the fuel
they market The results of expert
mentAtion now under way at the uni
yersity are likely to have . consider.
able effect on the states frevood
merchants and perhaps result in re
medal legislation Douglas ffr has
been experimental with by the univer-
sity foresters and 1t has been diseoy-
cred that a loss of from to II Per
cent occurs when tour-foot wood is
stacked, sawed into IL or l4-inch stove
wood and remeasured- The shrinkase
is due to irregularities in the sticks
before saving.
The purchasing OF horses In the
eastern part Of Washington for war
purposes by representatives OF the al
lies resulted in q net decrease In the
number OF horses in the state Of 5000
head. from . total OF $1,000 . year
ago to sos. eoo head on January I. 1915.
Although the market Was stimulated
By foreign buying. the estimated value
of horses decreased from $50 to $s4.
Mich cows increased in Washington
from $4,000 . year ago TO $4,000 jan
uary l. Cattle. aside from mich cows.
numbered s2I. 600 head as the opening
Of the year. an increase Of 5000 in Il
months, The number Of sheep il $751;
900 head. compared with 54e.oeo year
ago and lss.ooo five years ago. Swine
numbered $4,000. comparing with
$4,000 At the close OF 1914
County Superintendent Canterbury
and Secretary walker. Of the South
vest Washington Fair association.
have Agreed on all details for the fair
premiums that are to be offered next
fall for Lewis county pupils All ex-
hihi,s must be grown or made since
September l. 1918. Supervisors viii
hold community fairs and collect eX-
hibsts- Domestic science and culinary
displays. nsedievork exhibits. prizes
In Agriculture, with specials for pota-