The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-06-15
DAN CLOUD.

Catherine Harris won the ruby ring
by turning in 10000 votes in ten days
time. Arlie Palmer, the youngest Of
all candidates in the field was second
highest having 29,750 votes, Susie Hic-
key had 27,6OO and Edna McKinnOn,
25,6OO. All the others had under 20.
OOO
think it was a splendid showing
of votes for one weeks work, but of
course 1t doesn't tell anything on the
final contest. For instance know
now what l only suspected Saturday
night that two candidates who are
really planning on first prize didn't.
put any votes in for tine ring at all.
One of them turned in her money and
names this week and took her tickets.
The other has sent in list of names
and a check and the votes are to be
held for her.
That's part of the game l guess.
At least the girls tell me it is. and
they seem to know more about win
ming prizes than l do. They say 1t
is good politics and that they don't
want anyone to know where they
stand. Well the tickets are theirs.
They can keep them or they can put
them In the box Just as they please.
The Tribune was proud of the aud
ience that gathered to hear the piano
recital by Mrs. P. A. Wright. DR.. Null
der and Mr.. F. E. Knapp and Miss
Frances Knapp. The Tribune's prize
Morarch piano was the instrument
used. Every number of the pro-
gram seemed to be thoroughly enjoy
ed. Not only was the store filled but
there were people standing in the
street until that side was nearly
blocked. While the Tribune knows
that it was the talented artists
that drew many of the people to the
performance yet it is very proud
nevertheless. There were many
musicians in the audience and all Of
them to whom we talked compliment
ed the tone of the piano as well as
the players.
An old newspaper man said to us,
CLOUD, l doubt if you will make any
money out of this contest, but any
way you will have the satisfaction of
knowing that you need never be
ashamed OF the prizes you are CIV
ing
He is right. We bought them with
that idea in view. When I first talk
ed with the Knapp Brothers and with
Mr.. Cruikshank l explained that l
wanted goods that they would join
me in guaranteeing to be just what
represented. l had opportunities to
buy several cheaper pianos. There
was one that l could have gotten for
about $15O-a little over that. The
agent assured me that my contest
ants would never know 1t didn't cost
$780, don't suppose they ever would
have, but l would have known It. l
wanted to know that / was giving
valuable prizes. could have gotten
gold watches at from $3.50 up-that
is they said they were gold. l bought
of Cruikshank and he will tell you
my watches are worth just what !
say they are worth, or II anything,
little bit more.
may have bit off big mouthful
when | started the contest but |
didn't bite off more than l can swal-
low and I want to tell you l am
thankful there is nothing indigest-
able about it.
But to change the subject. l sup
pose you have noticed that Miss Edna
McKinnon Is a new candidate In the
race. l didn't know she was in the
race until a week ago Saturday. The
next Saturday night she had in 25.6OO
votes and she has several friends who
are working for her.
Little Arlie Palmer got nine new
yearly subscribers in one week besides
getting several old subscribers to pay
up their arrears. have an idea she
will do better than that from now