The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1912-07-25


is visiting friends and relatives in Lyn-
n.
Mrs. Will Daniels and daughter. Es-
ther, arrived Tuesday evening from
their home in Idaho, and will make an
extended visit to Mrs. Daniels par
.nts, Mr.. and Mrs. E. ]. Robinson.
Sam McIllvanie, Of Alki, was run ov-
er ty a load of shingle bolts at Ber-
trans Mill last week, but fortunatei!
escaped injury further than some Sc
we're bruises.
Jim. the little son Of W. J. Ramey, OF
Glendale. almost severed the end OF
his index finger with an ak last Ihurs-
day. A physician was called to dress
the injured member.
Messrs. ]. p. Boerhave, W. H. NAPLES,
d. l.. Beckes, H. E. Stuart, r. Il.
Stuart and p. NJ Serrurier left the
first of the week for Glacier where they
will spend a few days. They expect TO
climb Mt. Baker before returning.
Mrs o. f. Reed had the misfortune
10 run a needle into her hand last Sat-
urday in such a manner that 1t was
necessary to use the X-ray to locate
the bit Of steel, which was broken H.
to three pieces when found.
The new store building of the Farm
ers Mercantile Co. is nearing completion.
The firm expects to replace the frame
structure on the corner by ne" DITCH
building in the spring. This will give
them an entirely modern and adequate
building for their large stock of mer-
Chlndise.
II anyone fails to get one of those ar
tistic sofa pillow covers at Williams
Variety Store it will not be Williams
fault They are going rapidly but he
still has a good selection in the diffef-
emf designs. These covers make evcel-
lent gifts for eastern friends and help 10
get forth the beauties Of our town.
They cost only IS cents.
The Pythian Sisters installed the
following Officers at their regular
meeting yesterday evening: NJ Z. {.
Hattie Baxter: Z. s, Henrietta kiocke'
Il. j.. Eva Mulder: Mag. Mabel Beach;
NJ. r. c., Madeline Bay: M. F.. Eta
san Gale Mrs. Emma Frasier was the
installing officer.
Master Ralph bunker met with what
might have been a serious accident one
day last week. He jumped from the
top of the woodshed. with hand fuii
of spikes. Upon reaching the grouho
he fell upon one of the nails which PEN
etrated bone in his head, just back
Of the temple. A physician was CAL
led to dress the wound. and the boy
is getting along nicely.
Harry I.itton met with a very painful
accident while working in the woods nea
his home at Booths Corners. last Sat-
urday. An AK which he had placed
in a tree, fell upon his foot in such
a way as to cut it in two or three
places SO severely that it was neces-
sary for physician to take several
stitches in it,
Jeweler Cruikshank has several terSe
notices OF big Ben displayed in
show windows, which should be inn
pressed upon the minds of young men
Here they are:-"To sleep
Iate's pleasant now and then, but
mako II SUNDAY morn" says Big
ben. and Five minutes early. some-
times ten. 1t raises salaries and
There's no rule, but punctual men
are apt to head pay-rolls."
In the ball game last Sunday the
home team trimmed down the X. c.
Bellingham nine at the local park with
score Of to l. Next Sunday the
Giants will try to hand the Beliing-
ham EIks the short end of the score
This club consists of nearly all OF the
best players in Bellingham and a
rafting good game is expected from
both sides. The game will be called
at 2 O'Clock. at Hawley's Park.
In the Great Grandmothers' decama-
tory contest, the rather unique enter
tainment to be given tonight. under
the auspices of the w. &. 7. u, Mrs
Judson, Mrs. Pangborn, Mrs. Jackman
and Mrs. Little and possibly several
other great-grand inammas will take
part 1t was expected that Mrs. Nc
Pherson would also be e participant,
hut she will be prevented by III health
from giving her recitation.
With regret II must be said that
blight is attacking the soft maple trees
in this locality in a serious way. II
allowed to go on uninterrupted this
will kill the beautiful shade trees. The
first signs Of the blight in the tops
Of the trees should serve as warning
to clip the limbs affected. Several OF
the trees In the courthouse yard al
Dellingham were trimmed last week In
order to save them. Some OF the
naples on Front Street, noticeably the
fine large one opposite The Tribune
office plainly shows the blight and
must be looked after right quick.
The city council at its last meeting
granted the requests to erect a band
stand near the corner of Third and
Front Streets and il is believed the
location will be satisfactory 10 all
The stand is to be erected opposite the
Bauman Implement Cos. place Of bust.
ness and the band boys appreciate the
efforts made and the success attaired
in having a place where they can give
the public q weekly band concert. and
IL il to be hoped that nothing will de-
lay the construction of the stand plans
~ which haya hoen made ny Mr. w.