The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1910-06-02
ORDINANCE NO. 1875

barter, exchange, give away " o
wise dispose of any Intoxicating liquor
in any quantity whatever. within the
limits of the town Of Lynden, WASH
ington, without a license from the cou"-
, Gil of the town of Lynden SO to 90,
proyited. however. that druggists may
sell Intoxicating liquor as hereinafter
stipulated, and repeating all ordin-
ances and parts Of ordinances In con-
fict herewith
RE 1T ORDAINED BY THE CouN-
Gil OF THE TOWN OF LYNDEN,
WASHINGTON.
II shall be unlawful for any perso"'
firm. or corporation either as principal
agent. clerk or servant, directly or IN
directly to sell, barter, exchange, give
away. or otherwise dispose OF any IN
toxicating liquor In any quantity Whit
ever within the limits OF the Town OF
Lvnden. State Of Washington, without
o. license from the council of the Town
of LINDEN 80 to do; provided, however
that the words "give away" shall not
he construed to prohibit the giving OF
intoxicating liquor to guests by per-
son in his private dwelling or apart
ments unless such dwelling or apart
,nents shall become place of public
resort
The phrase Intoxicating liquor AS
used in this ordinance shall be construed
| to include whisky, brandy, rum, wine,
| ale. beer. or any sprltuOus, vinous, FER
mented, malt or other liquor containing
intoxicating properties, whether medicat-
I'd or not, and which Is capable OF be-
| ing used as a beverage, except prepar-
atoms compounded by a registered phar-
macist, the sale of which would not SUBJ
ject him to the payment of the special
liquor tax required by the laws of the
United States.
Whoever shall either as principal, a.
gent, clerk or servant, directly or indi-
rectly. sell, barter. exchange, give away.
or otherwise dispose of any intoxicating
liquor In any quantity whatever. or who
shall keep or have in his possession any
intoxicating liquor with intent to SELL
give away. or otherwise dispose Of such
liquor contrary to the provisions of this
ordinance; or whoever shall take or So
iicit orders for or shall make agree
ments to sell or deliver, give away, or
by any device, evade or attempt to G.
7ade the provisions of this ordinance
shall be deemed guilty Of an unlawful
sale of intoxicating liquor and shall be
punished as hereinafter provided.
III
Nothing in this ordinance shall be con-
strued as prohibiting the Gale of intoxi.
eating liquor by a licensed druggist with
in the Town of Lynden, for medical pur.
poses. upon the written prescription of 9
duly licensed physician, or for sacramen
tai purposes, or of alcohol for mechani
cal Of chemical purposes only and any
such liquor SO sold shall not be drunk
on the premises under any circum.
stances.
Any druggist selling liquor for the pur
poses above provided shall keep a true
and exact record, In a book provided by
him for that purpose, In which shall bt
entered at the time Of every sale of in.
toxicating liquor made by him, or in OF
whomsoever, the date of the sale, the
7 name of the purchaser, his residence
j (stating street and house number II
there be such) the kind. quantity ant
price of such liquor. the purpose fol
, which 1t is sold. and when the sale II
for medical purposes, the book shall alst
contain the name of the physician issu
ing the prescription therefor. Such entr,
J shall at the time of the purchase, bt
signed by the person purchasing the IL
!. quor. Every prescription for the sale Of
!. liquor shall be cancelled by writing thu
word Cancelled" and the date on which
it was presented and filled, and shall bs
kept on file, and no such prescription
shall be filled the second time.
. This book and all prescriptions for in
. toxicating liquors filled, shall be open t.
: inspection by the attorney for the Towr
!. of Lynden or any Justice of the Peace OF
!. Police Justice having jurisdiction there
in, or any Marshal or other police offic
er within said Town Of Lynden.
Any druggist or pharmacist who shall
fail to keep such record, or who shall
. destroy or alter in any way any sucf
!. record or entry therein. or any prescrip
ton filled, or permit or procure the
same to be destroyed or altered, or re.
fuse inspection thereof, to any person
Q entitled to demand such inspection, q,
0 shall fail to cancel any such prescrip.
a ton. or shall refill any prescription, O,
!, shall sell Intoxicating liquors for medi.
!. cal purposes except on written prescrin.
tfon' or for sacramental purposes with.
= out an order signed by a clergyman
. shall. for each such act, be deemed gull.
ty of misdemeanor: provided. how.