The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1912-10-03
LOCAL and PERSONAL


Miss Anna Wright was a week-en
guest of relatives here.
Mr.. Will Steinhauer, of Arlington
is spending a few days in Lynden.
Mrs. F. l.. Wood and sons ar.
rived in Lynden Thursday
A baby son came to thehome oil
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Wiser Sunday.
Mrs. Everett Horton and Mrs JED
Parish were Bellingham visitors Sun
day.
Mr.. r. Zylstra, of Oak Harbor, is
visiting relatives and friends in Lyn.
den this week.
NJ r. and Mrs. E. B. Jones left
Saturday for a three months visit al
their old home in Tarville, Illinois.
The many friends of Mr.. NJ. Fol7
will be pleased to learn that he is
recovering from his recent illness.
Do you realize that in less than
three months Christmas will be here ?
Do your shopping early.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Williams at
tended the fair and visited friends
in Burlington last week.
Mr.. Sidney Wright, of Deming
visited his brothers. Messrs. p. A
and l.. c. Wright, Saturday.
Mrs. J. w. Holmes, who has been
i'll in St. Luke's hospital for the
past few weeks, returned home Sat-
day afternoon
The Methodist choir. under the
direction of Mr.. Harlan Hall, will
give a sacred praise service at the
Methodist church the second Sunday
In October.
In another part of The Tribune this
week appears the official notice of the
county auditor, calling an election to
vote upon the question of whether or
not the sale of liquor shall be licensed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Palmer and Mrs
]. H. Swope left Saturday for few
weeks visit with relatives at River
side and Coneonnully. Washington
making the trip by auto, except
over the mountains.
The Electric Theatre is offering
an especially good vaudeville attrac-
ton this week. Fair visitors will
enjoy the program at the Electric,
which consists of various good num-
bers combined with the best moving
pictures you have ever seen.
Mr.. Frank Draper, of New York.
addressed the members of the In
ternational Bible Students Associ-
alton and their friends in a public
meeting at Jamieson's hall Monday
evening A fair sized audience listen
ed with close attention to the lect-
). ure, which was interesting and in
Astructive, and ably delivered.
The first number of the Lyceum
Course to be given in Lynden this
season is booked fer the evening of
October 20, at PiXley's Hall. The Es-
telle Franklin Gray Concert Company
consists of Estelle Franklin Gray, vio-
linist; Florence Crawford, pianiste,
and Hilda Deighton, contralto, all ar
lists who have won recognition in the
great musical centers of the country.
The statistics of immigration add
their tale to the volume of American
prosperity. Last July and August
1t was So per cent greater than In
the same months year ago. The
financial value of the immigrant to
the country, aside from his potent
ial value as labor and potential cap.
ital, is indicated by the fact that
last years immigrants brought $2s
apiece, or $33,132.550 in all
The Women's Home Missionary
Society of the Methodist Church
met at the home of Mrs. M. l.. Jack
man. Friday afternoon and had al
guests members of the missionary
societies of the other churches. A.
side from the pleasure of social in
tercourse, it was foundw helpful u
meet and exchange ideas with others
engaged in similar work. An inter
esting program was rendered, anc
delicious refreshments were served
by Mrs. Jackman.