The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-09-14
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Did you know that nearly half the
states in the Union have a bigger
rainfall annually than we have here?
Did you know that the Puget Sound
country is the only place in the Unit
ed States where the grass is green
the year around without irrigation?
Did you know that We have as many
days Of sun shine as more than half
of the states? Did you know that
the average acre of land under cul-
tivation in the Puget Sound country
l.. paying more clear profits than any
average acre of land in any state in
the Union? Did you know that ]
have never interviewed a stranger in
Lynden but acknowledge that they
had never seen a prettier location for
a town? Did you know that the Lyn-
den schools rank among the best In
the state and that Washington school
are among the best in the United
States? Did you know that arrests
are fewer in Lynden than in any
other community of a like population
that | know of? Did you know that
the worst objection ever heard made
to Lynden was that the people
thought more for themselves than
in any other town of the state?
1t is we'll to know your own
country. There are many cOlored pro
spectuses of many countries that
cannot compare with ours.
Lynden is to day the most pros
porous town in Western Washington,
and don't know of Western Wash
ington town that isn't prosperous.
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The Tribune's editorial concern
ing President Taft, printed last week,
has been much discussed. Perhaps it
is because those who disagree with me
have not cared to discuss the matter,
but none who disagreed with me
have said a word to me about the
editorial.
The nearest to criticism was
made by J. M. Quimby He advised
me not to roast our president any
more, but in discussing the matter he
said:
II believe Mr.. Taft has done his
best under existing circumstances.
There are other men that I would
vote for for president in perfernce to
Mr.. Taft, but I believe he is an hon
est man."
So, you see, there is not much diff
ference between Mr.. Quinby's and
my views. If one has spoken with
approval Of the Tribune's opinion a
dozen have. And, / have concluded,
that the Tribune fairly voiced the
opinion of the majority in this neigh
borhood. The majority Of the people
about Lynden are disappointed in Mr..
Taft.
Do you love your enemies? If
not it is time you were getting busy.
What about getting rid of the flies
in Lynden? I have not heard any
loud approval Of fly killing fest.
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The uncovering and raising of the
wreck of the Maine is costing the
United States government not less
than 81, 100000, and in my estimation
is sample of government waste.
The most important thing that will
be accomplished will be the recover
ing of many of the dead bodies OF
the officers and sailors that were
aboard the vessel when 1t blew up
and sunk The Scientific American,
in a strictly scientific dicussion of
the work under way, says none OF
the material in the vessel is of value
that all will be hauled into deep
water and sunk for all time, except
such parts as may be retained as mon
uments to the unfortunate officers
and men.
The thought that forced itself up
on me is that this is an immense
waste of money. The recovery OF the
dead at this late date can do no
great good to anyone. Their MEM
ory is revered as much when the
bodies are in the unknown depths as
when in shallow graves. The $l,ooo'oo
might much better have been spent
in helping needy families OF the
dead sailors. If there we're 6oo oi
them each family might have had
80 900. 1t is true the wreck mad 10