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The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-03-02
VAN BUREN

H. P. johnson was a Bellingham
visitor Monday.
Mrs. o. A. Kirkman entertained
Miss Mary Connell of Clearbrook
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Rarick enter
tanned q number of friends and
relatives Feb. %, in honor of Mr..
Rarick's S0th birthday. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Kirkman and family Mrs. Robert
Conner and children Elmer, Bessie
and Helen, and Mrs. B. Hughes and
sons. William, George, Edward and
Charles.
Mrs. ]. Mckay of Clearbrook
spent Monday at the A. Gillis
home
Mrs. F. H. Llrson spent a coupe
Of days this week with Mrs. Rob
ert KirkmGn.
William Rariek Jr., was an Ever
son visitor Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hinton, r.
Il. Larson and Robert kirkman at
ended services in the Baptist
church in Sumas Sunday evening.
Pearl Minis of Prairie District
Sumas visited friends in this vi
Unity Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Wilcoxen and
son Merwin visited friends near
Nooksack Sunday.
Charles Sralding of Seattle was
he weekend guest at the home
If VIM. Perry last week.
Annie Benson spent Sunday with
Miss Laura Nutter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hatch and
family visited Mr.. and Mrs. Kirk
man one day last week.
The basketball game played FRI
lay night between Clearbrook and
Lawrence was won by the latter by
A score of Is to %.
Carl Larson spent a few days
asst week visiting friends and re-
atives of this vicinity,
Eva Siles of Nooksack and Vio,a
Wilcoxen visited Lois Heathers one
day last week.
Chester Pierce and Harry VIII
ocxen attended services in Nook
sack Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Alex and
family visited Mr.. and Mrs. Porter
Gt Stranded Sunday.
Mrs. Sherman Heathers called at
The Gillis home Sunday afternoon.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-03-02
NORTHWOOD

The Northwood Grange erected |
nice barn on their property las
week.
The Willing Workers were yer.
pleasantly entertained at the lone
OF Mrs. F. M. Bloom Wednesday
Everyone spoke of its being
splendid meeting.
B. NJ. Davenport, deputy superin
tendent of schools, spent Thursda!
forenoon visiting the schools.
Willis Worthen is improving il
health after very serious attacl
of pneumonia.
Mrs. T. Handy is spending few
days with her daughter, Mrs. )
Thorp.
Marian Coe is visiting a few
days at Mr.. Swenson's in Lynden
Mrs. Dora Miller and Mrs. Ar
thur Riddle and their daughters o
Lynden, spent Thursday with Mrs
Bell.
Andrew VGnderyacht and fami',
visited Mr.. and Mrs. ]. De BruyI
one day last week.
c. Cavandcr took trip up il
the hills Saturday.
Mrs c. E. Basford of Beillng
ham, sister of Mrs. M. O'Brien,
out for a few days visit.
Roo and Van Leeuwen's mill lie
gan operation again Monday.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-03-02
BOOTHS CORNERS

Captain N. A. Palmer and wife Of
Poison Montana, who have beer
visiting their parents, Mr.. and Mrs
| s L. Palmer and other relatives
the past six weeks, returned tt
their home last week.
Alvah Litton of Eastern Wash
ington is visiting his parents, Mr.
| and Mrs. James Litton.
Joe Dawson of Blaine was a Sun.
day caller at John Pearson's.
Mr.. Hungerford of Bellingham
was in this neighborhood Tuesday
George Schenk and family from
Paradise, moved onto his new place
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Palmer visited
at John Innings in Lynden Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Stremler called
on Mr.. and Mrs. John Troost Fri
day evening.
Otho Wilson, Clyde and Raymond
Wilson of Lynden and Franklin
Swope were dinner guests of Mr.,
and Mrs. George Rathbone Sunday
Arlie Palmer visited with Elsie
and Minnie Troost Saturday.
Mrs. Alice Crainc was a Belling-
ham visitor Saturday.
Mrs. Ivy Palmer visited Mrs.
Ruth Palmer Thursday afternoon.
Miss Elsie Bovendam visited
home folks Monday.
Mrs G. N. Heaton is visiting her
s;ster-in-law, Mrs. Ecker of Belling-
ham this week.
Mrs. Hattie Leake visited her
psrents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Troost
Saturday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Craine were
pleasant callers at Charlie Loves
of Fairview Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Mary Swopo visited Mrs
Maude Palmer Thursday.
The Van der Hoef family moved
onto the Hungerford place last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Troost and
sor Charlie were Saturday evenins
callers at the George Leake home.
Rev. Heinos OF Seattle and Mr..
De Hoogh of Lynden called at Johl
Povendam's Saturday evening.
Lily Pearson GIent Sunday after
neon with Arlie and Vernitta Pal
Elcr
Mr.. and Mrs. S. l.. Palmer visit
ed with M. and Mrs. G. A. Palmer
Of Glendale, Sunday.
Miss Allie Troost, nurse in st.
Likes hospital of Bellingham Wis
lied her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John
Troost Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Ms. ]. H. Swope and
daughters were Sunday visitors al
A c. Palmers.
Mrs. Jack Van 'cr Yacht END
three email children have been very
il with the nica3lcs. They are ie-
covering now.
S. L. Palmer vac a Bellingham
visitor Saturday.
Mrs. James Tkorp called on Mrs.
j. H. Swope Monday afternoon.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-03-02

The progressive state committee
allied state convention of the pro-
sressive party, as represented by
delegates, to meet in the City Of
Seattle in the State of Washington
1t 1890 O'Clock a. m. on Thu s.
lay, May 4, 1916, to select thirteen
delegates and thirteen alternates 20
ne national progressive party con-
ventin, which will meet in Chicago
IN June Z, 1916.
Delegates will be chosen upon
The following basis: One delegate
for each $50 votes or major frac-
ion thereof cast for Theodore
Roosevelt in 1912. Evefy county,
however, will have at least one dele
gate. Whatcom County is entitled
10 six delegates.
County committees are instructed
to call a county convention 10 meet
at the Court House in the county
seat on or before 200 O'Clock p.
II. on the 18th day of April, 1916.
III lHe event tHdJ lAe CouH's ttIh-
uittee fails to take this action, tie
progressives of any such county are
hereby instructed to meet in mass
convention at the Court House al
2 80 O'Clock p. m. on the 18th day
of April, 1916 and elect delegates &c
the state convention in accordance
with this call and TO fill any vacan-
cies on the county committee and
10 transact any other business that
may properly come before it.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-03-02
GRANGE PROTESTS
AGAINST BRIDGE

That the proposed Marietta bridge
port of those in the Mt. View dis
trict,is shown in the following res
olution sent The Tribune this
week
Whereas it being published that
the Authorities of Whatcom County,
intend to build a steel bridge over
Nooksack River between Maristta
and the Lummi Reserve and where
as it is represented that the people
of Mt. View desire said bridge for
shorten the distance to and from
tie city of BelliIgham, whereas
we believe and know that the dis
tance is not shortened for the large
majority of tho citizens of Mt.
View, also in our opinion that there
is not enough travel or business
tributary to said bridge if built to
justify the expense Of building The
same.
Another reason being the chan
HNi Vi Tie ANoOhStiCh 1tlNtl at
any time change an. is now work
ing back to the old channel, furth-
errnore such bridge should not be
built until such time as either the
Lummi Reserve becomes a part Of
Whatcom County to help pay for il,
or the United States IS guardian of
tie Lummi Indians helps pay for
its construction
Therefore, be it resolved by Gulf
Grange No. 241, that We are utterly
opposed, under present conditions,
10 the building of bridge over the
Nooksack River between Marietta
and the Lummi Reserve.
Carried unanimously.
IRA ROBINSON, Sec.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-03-02
LYNDEN FIVE WINS
COUNTY TOURNAMENT

Lynden triumphed oyer all comeri
in the county basketball tourna-
nent at the high school Friday and
Saturday. The tournament was q
decided success from the stand
point of attendance, enthusiasm
and fast games.
Harmony defeated Laurel Friday
night without exerting themselves
particularly by a score Of 80 10 II.
and Normal High in a more closely
contested game, defeated Sumas 81
to II. The first half of the Lyn-
aen-Blaine game ended 154~to 10
in Lynden's favor and when the
final whistle blew, there was toy
among the Lynden supporters IS
the score was Lynden %, Blaine %.
Lynden came back" in The sec
ond half of the Blaine game Satur-
day afternoon and tied the score.
In the five minutes of additional
play, Lynden won 80 to %. The
Harmony-Normal game was dis
appointment as a fairly close game
was expected but the Normal boys
srumped and the Harmony boys
were fast and accurate. winning IS
to 10.
Saturday evening the opening
game was an exhibition contest be-
tween the Lynden Scouts and Sec
1nd team. They were a tie Hill
the first half but in the last half
the second team forged ahead and
won 25 to IS. The feeling OF ner-
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-03-02
A FARM GAINING A REPUTA'
TION

The transformation of tie logged
off lands, in the Puget Sound pas
in, into places fitted for peaceful
and profitable habitation of man Is
a work worthy of highest honors.
Three miles east of Lynden, Wn'i
lies a farm known, in the past as
the Park place. Here a game 81
loss and gain has been played TO-
thirty years with the results on ihe
loss side. little more than
year ago the writer and praVt
man ventured into the house and
barn, old dila7idated buildings, OF
a tour of inspection. You should
have heard the remarks they mads
to each other. Just few weeks
later, a Mr. Peterson, one OF the
leading contractors of Seattle De
came the owner of the ranch ano
engaged Ole Madsen, OF BayVleW
Wash, to o things. They nave
been done. The changes have peel
wonderful. More than a hundres
acres have been slashed, burned
picked up, and seeded, a moderl
dairy barn erected anu Si
more than a dozen cows belhe care'
for. They have fine ehlthei
house with over a hundred hen
now doing duty. Last year the!
had one of the best gardens i'll I'M
county. Something every ranche
sbould have. Repair work in tn
way of fencing is now going oi
and everything is lively on th'
farm. Mr.. Madsen is ably assis'e'
by his wife. s,,ort
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-03-02

The division of aoronomy of the
State College of Washington Is now
shipping orders for field peas, oats,
barley, wheat, and corn. They ex-
pect to send about one thousand
bushels of seed to the farmers OF
the state this spring. The corn
costs five cents per pound, the peas
four cents, and the wheat. oats and
barley two cents. all Z. o. b. Pull
man. The seed room has been well
fumigated with carbon bisulphite to
guard against the possibility of any
insect pest being in the seed.
A preliminary termination test
Of the seed corn proved very salts
factory, 81 per cent of the Windns
White Dent corn and 9S per cent Of
the Thayer Yellow Dent corn ger
minated.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-03-02
TO ELECT SCHOOL
DIRECTOR RSATURDAY

Election of school director for
the Lynden district will take place
Saturday from l to p. m. at the
High School.
The candidates for the place are
Will Lauckhart and Frank Knapp.
The Lynden district now includes
considerable rural territory, end
Mr.. Lauckhart's name is being pre-
serted by those who believe this
country section should be represent
ed. Mr.. Knapp is a candidate to
succeed himself ON the hoard
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-03-02
Mrs. Harvey Smith and Mrs.

Mrs. Harvey Smith and Mrs. Ev-
erett Hawiey entertained the MEM
bers of the Amphiction Club and
their husbands at the home of
Mrs. Hawley last Thursday night.
Five hundred was played at six ta-
bles, Mrs Wilder Jones having the
high score for the ladies and Mr..
Harvey Smith for the gentlemen.
At the conclusion of the games, a
delicious lunch was served by the
hostesses. Those present were
Messrs. and Mesdames Ray Slade
Wilder Jones, George NAPLES, Ed
Gerlach, j. Zylstra, Frank Blonden
Dale Huleatt, Victor Bussard, Chas
Gehrman, and the hostesses and
their husbands.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-03-02
TOWNSHIPS HOLD
ELECTIONS TUESDAY

Townships will hold their annual
meetings for the election of off GERS
Tuesday. The polls viii be open
from 9 ( 4.
Considerable interest is being
taken in the elections this year in
both Delta and Lynden townships,
and a heavy vote is expected.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-03-02

vousness on the part of Lynden
supporters was less noticeable in
the final Lynden-Harmony game
when the first half ended IA to Z
In Lynden's favor. The last half
was fast but the home team never
lost it's lead and won "a TO 16
and was awarded the champio nshfp
pennant
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-03-02
A Statement From the Lauckhart Supporters

rumod that Mr. Laukharts supDcrters have made
happened past
hat the school records are open Tor
accused
knowledge
verify inviting remotely suggesting that
enabling intel
We repeat that CON-
all demand Dill OF he
! a clerks home
Mounter wish she time
hired
believes havg
heado Of
o. in any with GOOD that Of the
this dis
ct from the county following be the
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-03-02
County News

Everson merchants have signed
an agreement to patronize The B.
and N exclusively and to boycott
The auto stages if the railroad
will promise them a daily freight
train.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-03-02

Professor Muis0. Dacteriologist OF
the State College Of Washington. Is
preparing inocuiation material for
the following legumes: alta ia. fled
peas, and red clover. The prepar-
alton will be ready for shipment
during the months Of March. April
and May. 1t is in liquid form and
can easily be applied. The cost
will be about 25 cents per acre.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-03-02

Hicks and Son, proprieto"s of
he Sumas Advocate, purchased the
Sumas News this week and consol-
idated the two papers. The Advo-
cate was established a year ago,
Sumas is not large enough 10 sup
pert two papers, as both the News
and Advocate discovered, and the
consolidation is one that will be
welcomed by all concerned.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-03-02

Miss Mary Winchell left Friday
for Bellinghan. where she will lake
up millinery. u
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-03-02

John w. Edwards OF PortiaAu
mos IN Lynden on business tues
day.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-03-02

Some talk was current in Bell
ingham last week to the effect
that a movement to recall Com
missioners Mcmillan and Slater
would be started shortly.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-03-02

Mrs. Geo. Adam and daughter,
Miss -Verna, Of Ferndale. were the
guests at the ]. w. Tremain home
Sunday.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-03-02
FRASER IS FIRST TO
ANNOUNCE CANDIDACY

The early bird in the county's
election campaign this year. is A.
H. Frasier. Mr.. Frasier formally
Announces his candidacy for county
commissioner in this issue of The
Tribune.
From now on. the political situa-
ton in the county will become more
and more interesting, as candidates
for the various places announce
themselves from week to week.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-03-02

Ferndale has a tennis club.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-03-02

list school teachers with
poorest receiving highest salaries
of
facto-such instance the faculty. the
believe
these factors There those who are
efficiency
credit
just
many who members of the
decided question: has
The legality OF such meetings has been
So fara know, Lauckhat statement TO
his policy
standing for honest deal and fair play
Of alarmed
play themselves
andth they support!
teachers for the ensuing will most like
Lauckhart elected
he satisfy himself the merits Of those
who competency 9 questioned
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-12
Thirteen Units of City Sys-
TEN Out of Commission;
Quickly Repaired.

Thirteen wells OF the citv's water sys-
TEN were put out of commission shortly
after midnight Thursday. when a terrific
explosion occurred In the west air line
OF the water plant Mayor Tom Lea
and Alderman j. p. O'Connor made a
hastv trip to the plant carly Thursday
morning. and found that the damage was
comparatively small. and could promptly
be repaired. The explosion Is believed
2 10 have been due TO Accommodations OF
,Aearbon gas from the high pressure arr
plant. 4 similar explosion occurred four
or five years ago.
Despite the fact that the entire water
service was ont OF commission for a few
hours as a result of the explosion. no
water consumer in the city knew the
difference The immense reservoir. with
its millions of gallons of water. supplied
al needs. and could have done so for
at least So hours.
- Wells Soon Repaired.
Within a few hours the wells not af-
fected by the explosion were again
pumping and at 10 o'clock mayor Lea an
noUnced that the pumps were then pro-
ducing water at the rate Of 100000
Aeallons a day By tonight practically
normal conditions viii have been re
sumed-
Owing TO the fact that there are three
arr lines, only one set OF wells was al
fected- The wells themselves were not
damaged in the least. but the heavy.
eight inch valves at each well were blown
out with a heavy defamation. The big
two ton air tank which stands near the
main engine room was thrown for 4
'distance Of about 80 feet. Sections OF
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-12
GIRLS! BEAUTIFY.
YOUR HAIR AID
: STOP DANDRUFF
Hair becomes charming,
wavy, lustrous and thick
in few moments.
llEvery bit of dandruff disap-
pears and hair stops
coming out.

=, For IS cents you can s.ve your hair.
IN less than ten minutes YOU can
double its beauty Your hair becomes
light way, fluffy, abundant and ap-
pears as soft, lustrOus and Charming
as young girls after applying some
Danoerine- Also try this-moisten a
cloth with q little -anderine and care
fully draw il through your hair. tax
ing one small strand at a time This
will cleanse the hair Of dust. dirt or
NeLcessive oil. and in Just a few mo-
fnents you have doubled the beauty of
your hair A delightful surprise awaits
those whose hair has been neglected
OF is scragGy, faded. dry. brittle or
thin Besides beaUtifying the hair
Danderine dissolves every particle Of
dandruff; cleanses. purifies and in
Tigorates the scalp. forever stopping
itching and falling hair. but what will
please you most will be after a few
weeks use, when you see new hair
Sine and dOwny at first-yes-but
VIeally new hair growing all over the
scalp II you care for pretty. soft
hair. and lots Of ii, surely get a 25-
cent bottle Of KnOwlton's Danderine
rom any drug store or toilet counter
and just try advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-12
HAROLD LOCKwooD TOMORROW.

Mister "a a Metro picture pro-
duced by the Yorke Film Corporation.
with Harold Lockwood and May Ali
son I'm the stellar roles, is the big fea-
tUre attraction at the Unique Friday.
Saturday, sunday. This is one of the
finest productions in which these pop
ular stars have ever appeared. and
it is one Of the most entertaining fea-
lures ever released on the Metro pro-
gram There is q wealth of beautiful
and wonderfully picturesque mountain
scenes. where much Of the action takes
place. There are glimpses Of city life
in the factory district and among the
slums. while in striking contrast are
scenes enacted at an exclusive cOun-
try club in which scores Of prominent
society folk actually participated
Mister ~" is q story OF distinctive
American romance. with a wholesome
and refreshing appeal Mr. Lockwood
and Miss Allison have q distinguished
supporting cast which includes such
well known artists Of the screen and
stage as Lester Cuneo. Franklin Hall.
Yonda Landowska. Aileen Allen Belle
Hutchinson. Lee Arms and Henry Otto.
Mr. otto also directed the production.
Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-12
A PICTURE STAR TO BE
AT CRAWFORD THIS EVENING

Jackie Saunders. a BalbOa-Pathe
moving picture star. viii be in Fl Paso
this evening on her way east from the
Pacific coast and viii make an APP
pearance on the stage at the Craw-
ford theater between the two evening
shows She has with her one of her
favorite two-reel pictures. which viii
be shown As the picture is flashed on
the screen Miss Saunders viii tell the
audience about making it.
Humanity Triumphs' viii be the
title Of the picture in which Miss
Saunders viii be seen
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-12
WELLS DAMAGED BY EXPLOSION

the air line itself also were blown out,
and at each valve the earth was torn
up for considerable distance
Il was greatly pleased to find that the
damage was so small mayor Lea said
on his return TO the city hall ~The
financial loss viii not amount TO more
than $1,000. and the valves viii soon be
again in place and the normal pumping
capacity resumed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-12
CLARA KINRALL YoUNG.

The Alhambra was unable last night
to take care Of everybody who came
70 see Clara Kimban Young in The
Common Law" and as larger crowds
are expected tonight. the nagement
wishes TO urge all who can, to come
during the day exhibitions. There is
row no use TO further dwell on the
excellence OF the production. as il is
now one of the chief topics of CONVEX
satiOn among the amusement-lo loving
public The thousands who have seen
il Will tell you Of its superiority over
any feature film ever brought 10 Fl
Paso. Tomorrow will be the last day
of exhibition and you are again eau
toned not to miss it.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-12

the leading picture theaters Of San
Francisco. It is said to be very funny
and very cleverly selected
Saturday. "A Touch Of High Life
will he shown It is one Of those classy
two-reel Vogue comedies-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-12

The rhythm ana swing Of the song,
Pretty Baby" makes a foX-trot that
carries the dancers along with almost
no effort Princes dance orch estra
under the direction OF c. Hepburn Will
son has made wonderful Columb ia
Record of this selection The FL PasO
Piano Company has full line OF Co
lumbia Eecords-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-12
office supplies.

If it is used in an office you will find
" satisfa Glory
Commercial office supply Co.
a ". Mclean. Mgr. 20s Tex. St.-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-12
How Would You Like to Pay $500 For
Lot There Now?

have done twelve thirteen years ago? If had Of
ered you choice property the top of the hill Sunset
Heights $500 lot when the property still developed-
could you have sized up the future estimated what prices
to come-and taken advantage of the opportunity?
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-12

II it is used i'm an Office you will find
" satisfactory.
Commercial office supply Co.
A ". Mclean. Mgr. 2O9 Tex St-Adv.