The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1921-09-01
PROSPERITY IS
ASSURED STATE
Coast Conditions Augur Well
for the Coming
Year.
OPTIMISM IN ALL LINES
Survey Of Agricultural and Hortcul-
turai Wealth Is Promisins-lead-
ing Apple State.

Optimism is becoming the prevailing
atmosphere in nearly all lines of bust
ness on the Coast. That this feeling
of business encouragement is based
upon facts is we'll borne out by brief
digest of conditions presented in the
Seattle Times of recent date:
Canned salmon shipments from Sc
attic to Atlantic coast will total more
than 2SO, 900 cases in August as com,
pared to only S,2S7 cases in March as
result of buying revival.
Shipping board disbursements here
for it's Seattle-transpacific fleet have
jumped from $4,000 in March to 1885,
500 in August and by fall will go to
more than 100000 a month, or nearly
SIS, 100000 a year, exclusive Of extra
repair work on ships.
Washington wheat crop will show in
crease of 1O,S5S, 900 bushels this year
as compared to last year, while apple
crop will show increase of 7,53S,0OO
boxes, swelling inflow of outside gold
into state to enormous degree.
Lumber movement from Puget
Sound to Japan now running at re-
markable rate of 100000 feet a
month, with inquiries from China in.
creasing rapidly, while Germany
throws out feeler on heavy orders.
Port commission estimates that
movement of Eastern Washington
products through Seattle In fall and
winter will more than double last
years record, helping swell the ports
foreign and domestic commerce with
states own products.
Survey of movement Of Washington
products to the Philippines, Australia.
India, Dutch East Indies and Chile
records heavy gains for fiscal year of
l1921, showing revival of purchasing
power in those countries.
Fifteen big ocean steamships being
added to Seattle's great feet of over
seas and intercoastal carriers.
Todd Dry Docks, Inc, increase
working force in Harbor Island yard
from 800 to more than 700 men.
Tendency Upward Throughout State.
Concerning the condition OF the
state of Washington in general, the
state officials whose departments bring
them in touch with practically all
phases of business and agricultural
life in every section Of the state, have
rilaI-. encouraging No. ds:'
"Prices have been better than were
anticipated for small fruits. there has
been a decided improvement in the
barket for blackberries and canned
goods prices have advanced material
Ily." says E. L. French, director OF
agriculture. Pears and peaches are
moving at a splendid price. far better
than the average, though not touching
the peak.
Washington this year produces 81
per cent of the apples in this country
leading all other states by wide
margin. I'll not only is a thrilling
thought that every time three apples
are eaten in this country, one of then
is supplied by this state, but it is
decidedly encouraging fact that the
eastern demand will give our growers
good price.
There has been light crop o
prunes, but the fresh fruit has solo
we'll and for the dried fruit not We
IN there is a decided upward tendenc!
: in the market.
I'VE will introduce grading, bette
methods of shipping and standardiza
ton to improve the cranberry marke
his year.
Good Winter for Dairymen.
: prices already have much improves
! tor dairy products and they Will g
higher. Western dairymen will ais
. benefit next winter from more favor
S able feeding conditions.
"There is an increase OF more tina
J. 10 .OOO, 900 bushels in this states whea
j. crop for 1921 and at prevailing price
growers will make money. Oats wi
:. show a good crop.
:. 81 believe feed conditions will n
!, suit in giving more attention to stool
raising. I'm glad of it. for we are nc
J, raising enough stock, particular
r, horses. Tractors cannot entirely SUI
l. plant the horse and we can raise NOR
l. horses profitably."
II Edward Clifford, director OF labe
; and industries, says: There IS
D. very noticeable and continuous in
provement in industrial circles, wit
e many new plants opening up. Lur
T. Der conditions are improving and
n ports from our field agents indica'
IT there is every reason to anticipa
d further betterment during the fall.
E. L. Farnsworth, whose departmel
Is of taxation and examination include
Is the division of banking. says there
feeling of confidence in business CT
cIes that the fall is bringing prospe
81 ity and to his division of taxation, NJ
as Farnsworth adds, reports continue
\, come in that there is general NOV