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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-04

But So Wide Is the Variety That
There Is a Suit for Every Taste,
Be 1t for Swimming or
Merely Display

Just where TO find the cooking coat.
hurries into it. gets her dinner started
and has not ruined or spotted her
gown. which might have been the
case had she used an ordinary apron,
even though II he one with n bib.
OF course, this coat Is not used
while at the table. In fact no apron
is used while eating. since II should
bc hung on the hook as n leaves the
kitchen. but IL Is necessary to protect
oneself while the dinner IL in prep
aratior. in order To he fresh and clean
when IL is served.
All housewives think this necessary
low and they do not sit about their
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-04

homes adorned with large aprons as
they did n few years ago. but are rs
well dressed for dinner as thu guest
who might drop N Unexpectedly or
is invited FOR a specia. occasion.
We all know It is best for the lit
tie folks about the house to see their
parents well dressed at this time Of
the day ii they are to grow up with
any idea of ucatness. For a mother
to keep her family about her also it
IL necessary tn he one of them. This
is one method uf, being one of the
children, which they will cherish as
long as they live as one Of the sweet
est memories of childhood.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-11-18

or to visit the few friends. They
made their own duSOut canoes and
all members of the family became
adopts in The use of the paddle.
When the farm was sold, the old
est son, Wilbur, carried his mother
out to the waiting carriage. lust
twenty years before the case had
been reversed when the little moth
er had carried the baby from the OK
drawn wagon to the new home. Mr..
Stark owned some land near lyu-
den. Soon after arriving there
Mr.. and Mrs Stark were asked 20
take charge of Stiefney home, an
Indian industrial school. In It's
work they We're ass sted for several
years by their daughters, Mollie
and Alice. The work proved 100
much for Mr.. Stark, who in 1903
died after a lingering illness.
Mrs. Stark. mentally as alert and
stujious as thirty years ago, is en-
joying the twilight of life lovingly
cared for ty her widowed daughter,
Mollie Stark Wi 'liams, and Der
youngest son, James Frederick
Stark Another daughter, Mrs. II.
e Maltby. resides in Seattle.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-11-18
NORTHWOOD

Harry Co'e has been suffering
considerably with the mumps for
several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. O'Brien went 10
Bellinghah Tuesday. Mrs. O'Brien
viii remain there couple Of weeks.
w. J. Hausard has returned from
Orcas and Shaw islands.
Tho Misses Lily Andersen and
Rutn LeMack and George Wtipple
Jr., of Bcl'ingham were among
those who attended the dance at the
hall Saturday night.
Mrs. C. c. Singer spent Friday
with Mrs. f. j. Kamm.
Mrs. |. E. Black of Bow is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. Q. E. Mad
sen.
Mrs. ]. Scouton and Mrs. J. Dor
ell bail visited at Evorson Wednes-
day.
Mrs o. E. Madscn went to Sc
attic Tuesday to be with her son
who was to undergo an operation.
c. c. Singer and fami y spent
Sunday evening with F.. M. Bloom g.
TEere was very pleasant social
event at tic home of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. d. Ashton Fi'iday evening, when
Mrs. Ashton ente.tained her Sunday
school cla,.J. Games wore played
and refresh tlents served.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-11-18
By BARON READING. Lord Chief Justice
Of England

IF YOU understand its history law appears symmetrical
with marking the of its development but the whole
harmony the key to the solid principles which
stand for Justice liberty the rest easy to understand
sven for thirty forty to admins
ter the understanding that it really secondary to JUS
cc We started with that of justice intended to d
minister justice. THE LAW IS THERE FOR THOSE TO STUN M
WHO WISH TO GIVE ADVICE AND WHO WISH TO FOLLOW
THE SAFE COURSE AND FOR JUDGES TO UNDERSTAND d
IN ORDER TO HAVE THE PRINCIPLES IN PASSING ON
FACTS. :, !,
Speaking myself strongly impressed day by day with the
the constant reporting of decisions which lay down no
principles but only repeat application of old principles to
This system of citing corroborating has been changed with
now strive merits allow echncates prevent
the court from facts and at just
who appear before the judge
We believe that principle that should animate the courts OF
with when all those technlcaes III e
ministration of the law abolished.
LORD TIME HAS PASSED WHEN MIGHT
AND THE SUBSTANCE OF THE THING ARE 10 BE
sAcR,FIcEp TO THE SCIENCE OF ARTIFICIAL STATEMENT
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-11-18
PARENTS ASK FOR
WALKS TO SCHOOLS

The parents of Lynden took over
the movement TO provide sidewalks
to the school houses Tuesday
night at meeting of the Parent
Teachers Association They will
bring the matter before the properly
owners affected this week.
Tire organization believed that the
matter should receive sideration
from the standpoint of the health
OF the children who have to wade to
school in damp weather. TIE town
has outgrown the cow-pGth ard
trail stage, it was also pointed ont.
That their efforts will meet with
success Il indicated by the fact that
many of the property owners have
already expressed themselves most
favorably on the matter One man
announced that he was going ahead
and build q sidewalk by his property
whether the rest did or not.
The Association listened to ad-
dresses bv Dr.. Mcleod and p. NJ.
Serrurier and musical numbers by
c. b. Bay and Misses Genevieve
Steinhauer and Edith Gilliland.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-11-18
CLAM DICCERS HOLD
ANNUAL MEETING

Thursday was the most important
dav of the year for members of
the Clam Diggers Club, and they
certainly made the most of it.
Pioneers and their families
in larger numbers than ever gather
ed at the I. O. o. F. h IL for din
ner, played ard talked and remin-
isced (therc is no such word, but
there ought to be- during the after
neon, and appeared proE ptly for
suurer in the evening.
No election was held and the
same officers will hold over until
next year.
Among those present were: Mrs.
Phoebe Ju1son, c. l.. Judson, Mrs.
Ebey, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Slade,
Mrs. Frasier, Olive Belihuson, Mr..
ami Mrs. N. w. Pratt, Mrs. Wilcox
en-, Aunt Rachel Smith, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. Richbaw, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Packard, Mrs. Theo. Weidkamp,
Mrs. Victor Roe3er, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. R. Bolster, Millard Palmer, Frank
Weidkamp, Henry Hoffman, En-
nett Hawley, Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver
Ehle, Mr.. and Ms. Hans Berthuson,
Mrs. VIM. Lauckhars Sr., Matte An
dorson, Floyd Anderson, Addie
Hintz, Mrs. Lula Van Well, Car
encJ Hawley, Mr. and Mrs. ]. l..
Dickorson ST., Mr.. and Mrs. George
Parker, M. and Mrs. A. Benson,
Mrs. Milan, jesse D. Engle, Mr..
and Mrs. C. R. 7Ax'irg, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wallace Palmer, Mrs. Swim, Miss
o i've Pangborn, William Lauckhart.
Mrs. Annie Andersen, Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Taylor, w. l. Baker, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. l.. Palmer, Mr.. and Mrs A.
G. Hyatt, Mr. and Mrs. w. H. DOR,
A. J. Rusco, Mr.. and Mrs. R. r.
Holder, Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Woo ly,
Ttco. Tobidson, Mike Dcrmody, A.
w. Wheele", Mr.. anG MIS-. H. Sha-
.aor, Mr. aid Ms. Jack Gale, Mrs.
August K'ooke, Mrs. Holly Stark
Wiilicms, Mr.. az Mrs. A. C. Ha.k-
ness, Eliza Treinain, Mr.. aud Mrs.
Bussard, John Mar, Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Worthen, Clifton and Carroll
Woricer, Mr.. and Mrs. p. Bentzen.
Nc and MIS-. A. e. RuscO, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Collsy, Mrs. Col,ey, Mr..
and Mrs. Ray Slade, Warren
Hawley, Mr.. and Mrs. j. o. Bus
sard,. B. P. Shoemaker, Mr.. and
Ms Ed Swanson and Chi d, Mr.
anG Mrs. Max Blonden, l.. d. Pang-
born, Mrs. Margare. Watson, jess
ark, VIII Wares, Ate't Nc
5oriey, Ed Easor, Mrs. McScrley,
NJ, and Mrs. Miles Rittenberg, Mr.
and Mrs. VIII Meurer, Miss Agnes
Edison.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-11-18
VAN BUREN,

H. w. Nutter and family autoed
to Skagit county Sunday.
Mrs. o. A. Kirkman and son
Bennie spent Thursday afternoon
with her mother, Mrs. b. Treveer.
Mrs. Harry Hinton spent Sunday
at the F. II. Larson home.
The Rarick brothers are helping
Robert Kirkman Gear some land.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Whiblatch #
Lynden were Sunday guests at the
home of Arthur Pierce.
Mrs. VIM. Rarick and son Whit
nah called at the Manus home Sun
day afternoon.
Mrs. A. ellis and daughter Alb
bic were visiting i'll Bel,ingham
Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Clarence Wheeler is on the
sick list this week.
Mrs. VIM. Rarick and Mrs. q.
Wilcoxson spent Saturday at the r..
Kirkman home.
Mrs. Mabel A. Smith and daugh-
ter Marion were Bellingham visitors
Saturday.
VIM. Perry's new dairy barn is
fast nearing completion.
Mrs. Manus entertained relatives
from Lynden Sunday.
Jennie Ware spent Friday night
with Barbara Phillips of Clearbrool
Klaus Roo was a Sumas and
Lynden visitor Friday.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-11-18
LAUREL AND WISER
LAKE

J. VI. Parker has been on The
sick list this week.
Mr.. Gone has returned from .
few months absence He visited
IN California and took in the most
interesting places.
Guy Parker of Bellingham is
visiting his father at Laurel.
The Methodist Aid met at The
home of Mrs. w. E. Twiss Thurs
day afternoon with eighteen men,
bers present The next meeting has
been postponed.
ID. A. Connect left Thursday for
short stay in Vancouver, B. c.
The Choral Club began the first
of the rehearsa's fer the cantata
Ruth" Saturday evening. New
members are coming in and more
are invited that a strong chorus
may be trained under the direction
of Rev. SC"'van.
Mr.. Bell of Wahl has rented the
Richardson place.
About fifty friends of Mr.. and
II Icu save tiSiii GU
enjoyable surprise party last Tues
day evening. Refreshments of cake
and coffee were served by the in
vaders
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Austin enter
tained the Sunday school CHILDREN OF
the M. E. Church Saturday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Constant
have returned from TWO weeks
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Dorl
at East Sound.
j. C. Anderson completed the
Deem ditch Saturday.
TIE Daughters of Dorcas will
meet with Mrs. G. N. Heaton al
Lyndenhurst on Thursday, Nov. IS
Carl Dorr left Sunday for Meth
ow, Okanogan County, where he has
purchased land. If he decides 10
remain, Mrs. Dorr will go later.
Two and one-na'f miles of the
Ferndale road running west from
the Guide Meridian are being gravel
ed. About twelve teams are a
work under the supervision of j
G. Anderson.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-11-18
LINDEN To Hear A Fine Concert

Those little tacks at the City
Drug Store which indicate reserved
seats for the Beverly concert Friday
night, Nov. 10 at Jamieson's Opera
House, are dwIndIIng down mighty
fast, and the high school lecture
course will have crowded houses for
the season.
Four charming young women
make up the organization known as
the Beverly Entertainers, soon 90
be heard on the local lyceum course,
and they give musical and liter
aly program. of superior merit.
Dutch songs in costume, guitar
and mandolin numbers, sketches,
songs and readings of many and
varied kinds, all go to make up the
attractive program. All of their
numbers are given in most
charming manner. prOclaiming The
artistry of the members of TIE Or
ganization.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-11-18
Courtesy Seattle Post-Intelligencel
LYDIA CLARK STARK

Lynden peop,e were pleased this
week to see that another of the
towns pioneer mothers had been
honored by mention in the series of
stories of the states pioneers now
appearing In the Seattle Post-In-
tefligencer.
E. S. Meany, professor of history
at the University of Washington, is
the author of the following article:
At her home, called "Tfe Naples"
in Lynden, Whatco.n county, lives a
frail little white-haired lady who
has every right to be Included
among the earliest pioneers of The
Pacific Northwest AT years Of
age she left Indiana, in 1847, with
her parents, Jason and Anna Clark,
for the Far West with the custom
ary OK teams as means of transporta
ton.
Like other pioneer girls, Lydia
was of much help to her mother in
the home and at the same time
knew the out Of doors. She became
an expert horsewoman. AS she grew
older she attended the Umpqua
academy and there earned a prize
from her father of a black ST k
dress for proficiency in spelling.
She also fell in love with one of
her teachers. After size had her.
self taught school short time she
and the teacher, James Rice Stark,
were married.
In 1854 Mr.. Clark and his new
son-in-law sought . fresh location
on Puget sound. They settled in
the White River valley. There Mr..
and Mrs. Stark toilcd many long,
lean years. The little mother would
srend lonely months without seeing
another white woman. The father
of the growing family was busy
buiding bridges, teaching school,
preaching, clearing land and farm
ing. 1t was neces0ary to cross ihe
river to reach the little school house
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-11-18
DELTA & SUNSHINE

e. J. Crosier is seriously i'll with
the mumps.
Levi Axlund was p'easantly Bur
prised at his home Saturday even
ing by number of young peop e
who came to remind him It was his
birthday. Those present were ire
Misses Tillie and Ora Miller, Lopisa
Orel and Ruth Jackman, Mabel Eric
son, Celia and Fora Hathaway,
Mary jacobson, Venia Day, Ethe.
Calkins, and Mrs. c. Dewey, and
Mrs. B. A. AXlund, and Messrs. Abon
Johnson, Harry Tyra', Myron Ba d.
win, Walter Attlesey, Norman Gro :
ier, Elmer Anderson. Sylvan We d.
kamp, Arthur and Oscar Pearson
Leo Lee, Fred Lash, Joe, Levi md
Reuben Axlund.
Miss Calkins was a Bellingham
visitor Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Packard, Ed
die and Marjory Packard and Miss
Ethel Calkins ate Sunday dinner II
tne Joe Helgath home.
Fridolph Nelson of South Bend
is visiting at the c. Christophersor
home for few days.
Henry Froberg is on tie
sick list
The ditch on the Helgath road
is being deepened.
Miss Venia Day is spending the
week in Bellingham.
B. A. Axlund made business
trip to Bellingham Saturday.
Mrs. A. Nj. Olson and Chi ldren Wis
tied at the P. o. Johnson nome
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Markstrom enter
tanned the following guests Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. John Axling and child
ren, Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Johnson
Mr.. and MS. Melvin Johnson and
Abon Johnson.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-11-18

The members of the Ladies'
Study club enjoyed a Literary feast
q, the home of Mrs. B. V. Mounter
Tuesday evening. The following
program was given: Roll call,
Thanksgiving sentiments; "Oysters"
oyster fisheries, Mrs. J. C. Beach;
Tomato Soup" love app es, Mrs
Paul Ashby; Fish," Goldfish aris-
tocracy, Mrs. Williams; Turkey, -
the Pi grims first Thanksgiving,
Mrs. l.. Engle; Cranberry Sauce, 3"
Gran nberry fields of America, MS. D..
w. Bender; Roast Beef America
at the top, Miss Tromp; Orange
Jelly" orange groves of America,
Mrs. w. Parrott; .'Sweet Potatoes"
Coon song, Mrs. Geo. Car sen ;
Pumpkin Pie" Wnittier's poem,
Mrs. d. l.. Beckes; Coffee cof-
fee in our new possessions, Mrs.
Victor Bussard.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-11-18
North Prairie

Mr.. and Mrs. H. Heimstra of
Lynden visited at H. Barteld's on
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Richbaw and
daughters, Theresa and Lottie, iis-
tied with Mr.. and Mrs. Ado'ph
Klocke Sunday.
Miss Jessie Barte,ds and Miss
Helen Lindseth called on Mrs. c ar
ence Scott of Lynden, Thursday.
Miss Nancy Verduin called TT II.
Bartelds' Thursday.
The Parent-Teachers' Association
met at the school house Friday
evening. After the business meeting
a program was given and lunch
was served.
Mrs. T. J. Williams called ut
Grandma Wi,der's Sunday.
Rudolph Barte,ds Jr., and M.
KaptaIn visited at the De Graft
home Sunday.
Mrs. p. A. Clarke visited at
Lynden Monday night. attending
the initiation at the Pythian Sisters.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-11-18
ALL LYNDEN WILL
OBSERVE NOV. Is

Most of Lynden's stores will be
closed all day next Thursday 20 give
their employees time in which to OBJ
serve Thanksgiving properly.
The Tribune will go to press
Wednesday, and all correspondents s
are urged to get their letters in a
day earlier.
The following is the list of mer-
chants who will close their stores
all day:
Lynden Dept. Store Inc.
Armstrong-Hamm Co.
F. e. Knapp
Farmers Mercantile Co.
Jones and Rathman
Marion Biehler
Y. III. Tromp
Van Zon and Powers
Gale and Colley
r. l.. Averill
j. G. Matthews
Bauman Imp. Co.
Whlpple's Barber Shop.
Lynden Implement Co.
Helen Smith
Elder and Pace
Lynden Cooperative Co.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-11-18

The following aave been chosen
a. jdrors Cor tnc December Germ
of the siDcr.or court:
Lynden-John A. Nelson, Mrs
Minnie Vinup, Ms ]. A. McGinnis,
Frank Blonden, Mrs. Helen Seland-
err, Chris Krohn, Barney Weidkamp,
G. A. Palrlsr.
Ferndale-Virginia Brown, Mrs.
John Aitken, j. J. Rowe, F w.
Barraford, Mrs. B. H. Mills, John c.
Peterson, Mabel Rohrbacter.
Blaine-George Re Sc, Marion
Phelps, j. w. G. Merritt.
Custer-Mrs. Frank Pittman.
Everson-A. c. Martin, S. W.
Wcrthen, Anna Bulman, Mrs. T. w.
West, Lizzie Yount, Frank Nc
Combs.
A concrete road between Evers0n
and Nookaack is proposed. Adj
jacent property owners will bear
part of the cost, as in the caSn Of
the Guide Meridian paving.
The Fcrndalc conde sery has
started up again.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-11-18

THE constitution does not use
the term cabinet" and does
not recognize a presidential
council as legal body. The cabi-
net is mere creation of the presi-
dents will. It exists only by Gus
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-11-18

~ - . ~ =
SHOULD HAVE ACCESS TO THE
FLOOR OF EACH HOUSE TO IN
rRoDUcE MEASURES, ADVOCATE
THEIR PASSAGE, ANSWER oUEs-
rioNs AND ENTER INTO DEBATE
WITHOUT, OF COURSE. THE RIGHT
TO VOTE.
1t would give the president di-
rect initiative in legislation and an
opportunity to keep each house ad-
vised of the actual operation of the
government.
President Wilson introduced the
old practice of personal address
to both houses. l think the change
is a good one. Oral addresses fix
the attention of the country on con-
gress more than written communl-
cations, AND BY FIXING THE
OF THE COUN-
TRLON CONGRESS THEY FIX
THE ATTENTIUN OF CON
GRESS ON THE RECOMMENDA-
TIONS OF THE PRESIDENT.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-11-18
Poverty Party Nov. 20

The Epworth League has Issued
Invitations 10 poverty party ut
the Methodist Church Friday cv IL
ing, Nov. 26. Guests are asked 20
come in appropriate costume. #
they don't they are subject TO The
vitation.:
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-11-18

Mr.. and Mrs. R. R. Helder of
Whatcom are spending the week
here with friends and relatives.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-11-18

A surprise party was given jim
Zylstra at his home Friday evening.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-11-18

tom, and if the
president desir-
ed to dispense
with it he could
do 80.
|. I strongly IA
voir a change by
which, the /ni-
portanceof cab
j n ct officers
8 h all be in
creased.
CO N G r e s
MIGHT WELL
p r o v o e
TIL AT M EN-.
BERS OF THE
= A u Al Z
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-11-18

Grading on the B. B. & B. c. is
about completed and the line will
lie in operation about Christmas.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-11-18
LYNDEN TWELVE YEARS BACK

(Pilot, Nov. 10, 1909
Mr.. Hat'ey of Wiser shot fat
young bear this week
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-11-18

Mr.. and Mrs. StGurman, sr., have
moved into their new house.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-11-18

Gerrit Ve'eke is driving the de-
livery wagon for the Ktldall Mer-
camille Co.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-11-18
A BIRTHDAY.

~ Din nb1VSNs'
My heart is like a singing bird,
Whose nest Is In a waterd
shoot;
MY heart is like an apple tree,
Whose boughs are bent with
thick set fruit;
My heart is like rainbow shell
That paddles in a halcyon sea;
MY heart is gladder than all
these
Because my love is come to
me.
Raise me a dais of silk and
down;
Hang 1t with vair and purple
dyes:
Carve It in doves and pome-
granates,
And peacocks with hundred
eyes;
Work it In gold and silver
grapes.
In leaves and silver fleur-de-
lys
R.cause the birthday Of my life
Is come. my love is come to
Christina G. Rossetu.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-11-18

An important business transaction
OF the week was the sale of the
tailoring and cleaning store of j. E.
Campbell to John Hanover. The
Lynden Department Store purchased
Mr.. Campbcll's clothing stock and
Jones and Rathman his supply Of
overcoats and raincoats. Mr.. Camp
bell expects to leave with his family
shortly for Texas.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-11-18

| Miss Jessie Rusco, who has been
very i'll with pneumonia, is getting
| better
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-11-18

Mrs. Frank Wcidkamp is SER
icusly ill at a Seattle hospital.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-11-18
County News

Snow fell IL Sumas last week.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1915-08-20
SAYS TAXPAYERS SAVE
BY CITY UTILITIES
Former Mayor CotteriIl Tells Com
mercial Club Gain Is $12,o0o,ooo
Year

"Seattle's municipal utilities are
saving the taxpayers at least $4,000
900 per annum as compared with the
rates paid for similar public service
where private monopoly makes profit
from public resources" said former
Mayor Cotterill, in an address on mu-
nicipal ownership at the Commercial
Club yesterday. Mr.. Cotterill gave a
summary of ten years of municipal
ownership and copies of a financial
statement on municipal ownership
were distributed at the meeting. The
speaker advocated home rule for
cities, declaring that Seattle needs no
financial guardian at Olympia, or
elsewhere.-(F rom Seattle Post-Intel-
ligencer, February IA, 1879
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1915-08-20
WATER PLANT PROVES TO BE
MONEY MAKER

CARTHAGE, Mo.-The municipal
owned water works system of Car
thage is making money so fast that
the town is paying premium on
bonds which are out against the
plant to retire them. "The plant cost
100000. 1t has been in operation a
little over two years and has paid off
$4,000 of the principal" said C. B.
Platt, president of the Board of Public
Works of Carthage. This is much
faster rate than the bonds are matur-
ing. The city now has $4,000 in it's
treasury to apply toward the paying
off of more bonds, but none of the
bondholders will release them. In
considerably less than 10 years at this
rate the system will be entirely paid
for. The water rate will then be low
cred and the plant will still put sew
eral thousand dollars a year into the
city treasury to spend on streets and
other city improvements The system
is supplied with water from deeZ
wells. The water is remarkably pure
Municipal Journal & Engineer, Dec
II, 1929
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1915-08-20
WATER PLANT PROFITABLE

| ABERDEEN, Wn.-More than $40.
900 is earned annually by Aberdeen {
municipal water system, according to
the annual report submitted by the
department This is net profit and
lis 615 per cent of the water depart
ments total earnings. Out of the
$4,000 the sum of $4,000 was expend-
ed in 1914 for the building of the
Fairview reservoir. No charge is
made against the city for water used
for flushing city streets and sewers,
maintenance of drinking fountains
and other municipal uses of water
Assets of the water department, &C
'cording to City Treasurer T. H. Hills
report, are $263,41103. Storage, dis
tribution and transmission system is
valued at $142,O4029. Liabilities are
les than 100000. The $4,000 an
nual earnings-figures for which are
based on the past seven months earn
ings-represent about 16 per cent on
the total Investments From Munich
pal Journal e Engineer, Feb II, 1879