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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-07-31
INCREASE IN
WAR TAX BILL
DECIDED UPON
Includes Dollar a Gallon on
Distilled Spirits and Fifty
Cents More on Beer

WASHINGTON, July 31.-The in
crease of the pending sl.670. .O0O, 600
war tax bill to total or s2.S0O. 600. 900
was decided upon by the senate fin-
ancial committee this morning.
The increases decided upon are
on corporation normals in.
come taxes. Incomes OF individuals OF
$4,000 and over. and a further In
crease of one dollar per gallon on ali
distilled spirits and fifty cents per
barrel more on beer.
These increases with a few other
minor tax raises will make up the ad-
ditional levy.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-07-31
WISCONSIN L0AFERS
DOOMED TO WORK

MADISON, July 31.--Tho "loafer' Is
to be driven from Wisconsin. The
state council of defense has decrecd
that every able.bodied male over the
age OF sixteen years must do his bit.
Rich man. poor man alike. every
sheriff. deputy sheriff. town constable
and village marshal in the state hav'
ing received instructions 20 carry out
| the order.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-07-31
CHICAGO |. W. W,
THREATEN STRIKE
Say Quarter Million Men Will
Walk Out Unless Deported
Men are Released

CHICAGO, July Miners, har.
vest hands and lumbermen of the mid.
dlewest threaten to go out on a strike
unless the deported industrial workers
OF the world are returned to their
homes in the Warren district of Ari.
zona.
a telegram yoicing the intention to
walk out more than a quarter of a
million men was sent from Chicago TO
President Wilson this afternoon by
Haywood, secretary of the Industrial
workers of the world
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-07-31
DENVER GIRL BATHERS
TATTOO LOVERS NAMES

DENVER, July 31.-Girl bathers on
the beaches at Washington and Ber.
kelley Lake Parks have devised a
painless tattoo system for displaying
the initials of their favOrite suitors,
who have answered the country's call
Tor war. On their dimpled arms they
have applied the initial cut out in
court plaster. The action of the sun
in tattooing their shapely fins
leaves the initials imprinted strik'
ingly.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-07-31
EGGS 80 CENTS PER
1OO-CON YOU BEAT 1T?

PEKING, China, July 3l.-Hark! ye
diners of palatial hotels and travel
lers of leisure. IIark, and list to Il
tale of far away China and land of
mystery, which incidentally revolu.
tlonizes the much touted high cost
OF living"
Again the United States marines are
heard from. but this time in regards
to "eatsn Let II be suffice TO say
that they are living good. for eggs
ars now selling here for thirty cents
hundred,
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-07-31
BIG BOOST IN DENVER
CAR FARES, GIRLS ON

DENVER, July 31.-Conductorettes
soon will be taking jitneys on the
Denver street cars. The tramway
expects to lose half its men through
draft and enlistment and has called
for women applicants for jobs as con.
ductors on trailers, the second car on
tramway trains.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-07-31
SATISFACTORY SUBSTITUTE

Words are inadequate to express
my love"
"I know they are. Ferdy," said the
dear girl. Try candy and violets."
---IouIsyille Courier Journal
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-07-31
BRITISH LOSSES
DURING JULY
WERE $1,000
French and British Troops At
tack German Line Along
Wide Front

LONDON, July 3t.-The British
casualties in all theatres of opera
tions, as published in the newspapers
this morning, shows total of 1882
men including officers. for the month
of July.
The British troops In conjunction
with the French forces on their left
attacked the German positions along a
wide front to the north OF the River
Lys at $3.50 o'clock this morning.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-07-31

Miss Nellie II. Wines and Rupert l..
Bryant were married at the Presby'
terian Rectory by Rev. J. NJ. Swander
last night at eight.thirty. Muriel Lit
tleneld acted as bridesmaid and How
ard Bryant as best man. Only the
relatives of the bride and groom were
present. The Independent joins In
wishing the couple all happiness foi
the future.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-07-31
TINA'S FIRST (?) OFFENSE

Officer Cotant arrested n squaw by
the name of Tina Johnson Sunday
night for being drunk and idsordcrly.
Monday morning she appeared before
Judge Doughty and after receiving a
severe lecture from tho court she
was given her freedom, as this was
her ayst offense.-Elko Independent.
This may have been Tina's first Of
fcnse in Elko, but not the first in hei
old home town. Tina Is certainly
warm one.-Reese Rier Reveille.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-07-31
HALLUClNATIoN

you can't tell bout display oI
authority" said Uncle Eben. Many
n man thinks he's doin' fine job o
mule.driven' when de mule is Jes' hur
ryin' to get home on his own dc
count" Washington Star.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-07-31

Treasurer Miller has received news
that his son Or. Henley Miller oi
Woodland, Cal. has been notified OF
n position "a FIRST lieutenant. Dr. Mil.
Ter will, no doubt. fiji his new Office
competently and he has the best
wishes Of the Elko people.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-07-31

Mrs. A. &. Wilson and the small
son of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Reed. left
for Reno this afternoon. where the
child will be given the Pasteur treat
ment. He was lately bitten by a dog
and it is feared that unless all pre-
cautions are taken that his condition
may prove serious.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-07-31

The Uuniqus department Of ladies'
clothing has been moved from the
Seymour Jacobs store TO Mrs. Camp
BELLS millinery shop. where Solect
line Of good will be continued-aS
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-07-31

Mrs. Househy-"I warned thai
daughter OF mine to beware OF the
men, and now she's gone and got
mashed on an old baldhead."
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-07-31

Roy suttle Is in from Tuscarora on
business.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-07-31
A FEW ITEMS At OUR REGULAR PRICES

RovaI Raking Powder. 5 Ib. CAN. .$2O5
Scb;Iling's Ralsinp Powder, 5 Ib. CALI. 2.O5
Royal Baking Powder, lb. can.....-.,... 40
Calumet Baking Powder, 5 ID. CAN. .S9
Calumet Baking Powder, lb. CAM. .22
Del Monte Preserves, jar......-.............. 10
Tea Garden Preserves, jar.....-.............. .31
Beechnut Peanut Butter, jar....-...........-. .29
Sterling Sliced Peaches, large CAN. "a
Sunset Steel Cut Coffee, pound. .28
Cherub Tea, second to none, pound. so
Macaroni and Spaghetti, pkg................. IL
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-07-31
FOUR YEARS AGO

The coming of the Sunset Grocery Store four
years ago was the birth of High Quality gro
ceries at Lower Prices in Elko County. 1t was
fortunate meeting of the time, the place and the
idea and since then has enabled the many sat
isfed patrons of the Sunset to buy the highest
grade groceries at the same prices paid by con-
sumers in large cities Sunset Service is the BEST
not only do we lead with High Quality and Lower
money back without question. We cut prices on
the entire grocery line every day: You can save
money by paying cash. The cash idea Is right.
Imitation is the sincerest fattery.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-12-06
NEW LAW REVOKES ALL DRAFT
EXEMPTIONS OF LYNDEN MEN

Under the new regulations. every
Lynden man registered for selective
draft Is restored to his original stat
US, as section 4 states that all exempt.
ions and discharges made prior 70
December Is are revoked.
The office of the Provost Marshal
General declares it is imperative that
every registrant know his order
number" Every person who regist-
cred or should have registered June
s is charged with knowledge of the
selective service law and additional
and failure to perform
any duty so prescribed is a misdem-
eanor punishable by Imprisonment
for one year, and may result in the
loss of valuable rights and privileges
and in immediate induction into mil
itary service.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-12-06
RED CROSS CHAPTER GAINS
MANY NEW LYNDEN MEMBERS

Have you joined the Lynden Red
Cross yet?
Everybody's doing it. The follow
ing Joined this week:
Mrs. C. H. Fraley. Mrs. Walter Ell
der. Mrs. Emma Gaskill, Mrs. Sarah
Lindhout, Mrs. VIM. Weber, Miss
Miss Tillie Meurer, and Miss Irene
Krouse.
Mrs. VIII Jacobs. Mrs. Mary Palm
er. Mrs. L. A Jones, Mrs. L. r. Alb
ell. Miss Olive Berthusen, Mrs. r. j
Van Hemert, Mrs. Conrad Axling
Alice Tierney. Mrs. Mary Rinehart
Mrs. Harry Mock. Mrs. Jessie Engle
Mrs. Grace Boerhave, Mrs. A. A
Rathman, Mrs. D. L. Beckes, Mrs. ID
]. Zylstra, Mrs. o. H. Mcdonald, Mrs
d. w. Bender, Mrs. w. X. Pixley
Mrs. B. c. De Long, Mrs. Mollie starr
Williams, Mrs. Lynn Brown, Miss
Eleanor Crawford.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-12-06
NORTHWOOD

Mrs. J. c. Warrick is spending the
week with her daughter in Belling-
ham.
Miss Jean Almond and Miss Fran
ces Bloom spent Thanksgiving vaca-
tion at the F. M Bloom home.
Mr.. Lee Hamilton died very sud
denly Sunday of heart failure. He
left a wife and several children. The
sympathy OF the community is ex-
tended to the family in their bereave-
ment.
Mr.. ]. c. warrick and family Wis
tied at Bellingham and Alki during
the Thanksgiving vacation.
Mr.. George Feighner, who was
former resident of Northwood, died
at the Sumas hospital Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. u. Brown enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Lloyd and
family at dinner Thanksgiving Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Worthen, Miss
Winona Williams and Mrs. A. Cudney
visited Tuesday at the s. w. Worthen
home.
Miss Efie Turner spent Thanks
giving vacation at her home in Clear
brook.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Bloom enter
tanned with a Thanksgiving dinner
Thursday. Plates were laid for Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Egley, Mr.. Knight
johnson, Mr.. Ed Combs. Miss Jean
Almond, and Mr.. Andrew Haytema
Miss Dorothy HERE spent Thanks
giving vacation at her home in Ev'
erson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Snyder enter
tanned at Thanksgiving dinner MIR
and Mrs. w. r. Ashton and family
Mrs. Ralph Osgoodby and son Law
renee were Sunday dinner guests a.
the home OF Mrs. A. H. Hinckley.
Mrs. S. B. Day has as her gues'
this week her sister, Mrs. Jones Of
British Columbia.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-12-06
HEART FAILURE CAUSES DEATH
OF CLARENCE LEE HAMILTON

Clarence Lee Hamilton, age 5S yrs.
and months. passed away suddenly
Sunday of heart failure. Funeral
services were conducted Wednesday
afternoon at Knapp's funeral parlors
in the presence of many friends. Rev.
Randall conducted the services.
Mr.. Hamilton was born in Erie
County, Pa, June Is. 1852. He had
lived in Washington for thirty years.
Besides his widow. he is survived
by eight sons-Lester, George, John,
Harry, Robert, Edwin, Loren and
Stanley four daughters. Mrs. Joe
Berlin OF Silver Beach, Margaret, An
ME and Minna, and three brothers
and one sister.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-12-06
MANY NAMES DROPPED
FROM LYNDEN BOOKS
Scores Lose Registration For Fail
ure To Vote At Annual Municipal
Election

Following the city election Tues
day, many names were dropped from
the Lynden registration books for
failure to vote. The new four year
registration law makes it necessary
to re-register whenever balloting at
a municipal or general election is
neglected.
The following were dropped in the
first precinct:
Paul H. Ashby. E. E. Baxter. Soph-
ia L. Bender. w. G. Boggan, H. Boy
sen, H. E. Colley. Caroline Cole, Pet
er D2.ne, Leslie Frasier. Ray Haw-
ley, E. J. Hcrdenbrook, F. F. Nash,
Ethel Parish, ]. w. Ri hart, F. d.
Rockey. Emma G. Steinhauer, Matte
Sommer. w. n. Sommer, Agnes Tre-
main. Minnie Smith. Mary Tremain,
Elzie Tremain, j. w. Tremain, sr.,
William Van We'll, w. B. Wander
Griend, Marion j. Wright. A. D.
Wcstfall, D. J. Zylstra.
In the second precinct, the fol-
lowing were dropped:
J. W. Austin, Mabelle E Bateman,
Frank E. Rateman, Mabel Beach, Eff
fie Bateman, Ruby Elenbaas, Emily
Feeney, Mrs. j. B. Gale, Willemptje
Hanover, Nick Haveman, Florence
Jacobs, c. E. Jacobs, George Leake,
B. V. Mounter, Grayce Mounter, Eva
Mulder. Derk Mulder. Mary Oldemey-
er, William c. Noteboom, ]. A. Rine-
hart, E. A Selander, J. c. Spaulding,
A. Stranded. Ruth c. Staight, Jasper
T. Seat, Herman Sass, Dorothy Seat,
Bird Topping, Crete TOPPING, Marg-
aret L. Watson, James o. West, Kath-
crime White, Alma Obermueller, Ben
Oldemeyer, F. L. Wood. Bessie Wood.
At the last city election. many did
not vote, and failed to re-register, so
with the crowd dropped this year.
the Lynden registration books con-
tain but 153 names.
Registration books are now open
at the office of r. B. LIE Coco, city
clerk.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-12-06
COUNTRY BANKS SHOW
BIG GAINS IN DEPOSITS
Large Amount OF Cash Accumulates
In Whatcom County Institutions,
Report Shows

The country banks of Whatcom
County jumped ahead nearly two
hundred thousand dollars in deposits
during the last three months, accord
ing to the official statements of re-
sources on November 20. With the
exception of one, every town in the
county gained from $4,000 to $60,-
600 in cash.
Lynden heads the list of gains with
a total increase of s60.50O. Sumas
added $37.100, Ferndale s36,900,
Everson 34,1oO, and Custer $4,000.
The close of the fish canning season
in Blaine brought about an expected
reduction of deposits. the loss am
ounting to $4S,100.
Deposits in the county banks now
touch the following totals:
Lvnden-s457.16
Blaine-$342,s02s2.
Ferndale-s275.e35.93.
Sumas-s209,190.36.
Everson-S161.3 's.sS.
Custer-S72, ,054.30.
During the past year, the advances
made by the country banks have e1-
ceeded all previous records in the
county. Lynden gained s172.000 in
deposits since Nov. II, 1916, and the
other banks also made good show
ings.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-12-06
ENTIRE CITIZENS
TICKET Is ELECTED
Ed Edison Named Mayor, With Ser
rurier, Slade And Weber On City
Council

The complete Citizens Ticket head
ed by Ed Edison as mayor. was elect
ed at the annual municipal polling
Tuesday. One hundred and fifty
three ballots were cast, the light vote
being due to the many cancellations
of registration by the failure to vote
at the last city election. and to the
general peaceful tone of the cam
paign.
The new officials are Ed Edison,
mayor; Ray Slade and P. NJ. Serrur-
ier, councilmen for two years; Will
liam Weber. councilman for one
year term; Wilder r. Jones, treasur-
er.
The following are the votes cast
for the different candidates:
Mayor-Edson. 1923: Hawley. "a.
Councilmen for 2-yr. term-Ray
Slade. 120: P. NJ. Serrurier. 12O: C.
J. Schultz, "a: James Powers. 25.
Councilman for Tyr. term-Wil-
liam Weber. 1877; W. A Bauman. 25.
Treasurer-Wilder r. Jones, l30:
Carl C. Boyce. 21.
The new officials will not take Of
flee until January.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-12-06
TO TELL OF SUFFERING
IN BIBLE COUNTRIES
Speakers At Mass Meeting At Christ
ian Reformed Church To Describe
Armenian And Syrian Needs

To hear the cry that is coming
from the thousands of starving Ar
menians and Syrians, Lynden people
will gather Friday evening at o.
clock at the Christian Reformed
Church. Rev. Gerard M. Van Perm
is. pastor of the First Presbyterian
Church of Waterville, Wash, will
tell the story of the suffering in the
Western Asia countries.
Headed by D. J. De Hoogh as pres
ident. a Lynden Syrian and Armen-
ian Relief committee has been org
anized with the following members:
Rev. E. Breen. H. Elenbaas, G. Dyk.
P. J. Van Hemert, w. A. Fisher, B.
c. Crabtree. r. B. LIE Coco, ]. Albers,
j Rev H. X. Pasma. DR.. B. V. Mounter
D. L. Beckes, G. W. Frick. E Eerkes,
W. H. NAPLES. w. H. Jackman.
Will Wander Gliend is the treasur-
er.
1.-THE refugees of Western Asia
have struggled through the heat and
suffering OF an Eastern summer de-
clared Rev. Van Pernis today. They
are now facing the even more terrible
ordeal of a winter which in many
parts of the territory is extremely
rigorous. Four hundred thousand or
more orphans are today destitute in
Bible lands. These orphans and the
refugees are in a critical condition.
naked and bodily exhausted.
''The American consular agent est
imates that 100000 people have been
pushed into the provinces Of Aleppo
and Damascus alone. The majority
are women and children, he writes,
and they are slowly dying of starvat-
ion. In every tent there are sick and
dying. Anyone who cannot get
piece of bread by begging. eats grass,
raw and without salt. The people
gather locusts and eat them uncook-
ed. They catch stray dogs, and like
savages pounce upon dead animals
whose flesh they eat eagerly and
without cooking.
1.-The authorities there agree that
the cost of sustaining life varies from
$500 to $1,000, averaging through
out the entire field not less than
$500 per person per month"
All are invited to attend the meet
ing Friday night.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-12-06
WOMEN'S RELIEF CORPS ELECTS
OFFICERS FOR NEW YEAR

The w. R. c. No. 20 had their an
nual election of officers this week.
The following were named unanim-
ously:
Kate White, president; Mabel
Beach, senior vice; Sarah Schroeder,
junior vice; Janey Palmer. treasur-
e.; Lauretta Rinehart. chaplain; Ell
la Clark. conductor; Matte Bradley,
guard; Mabel Beach, trustee; Marie
Berthusen, Matte Bradley, delegates;
Lauretta Rinehart, Sarah Schroeder,
alternates.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-12-06
DAIRYMEN WILL MEET To
COMBINE TWO ASSOCIATIONS

Dairymen of Whatcom County will
meet at the Herald building in Bel
lingham Saturday to consider the
merging of two associations in the
county. Both are known as the
Whatcom County Dairymen's Assoc
iation, but the officers are not the
same n. P. Sorenson heading one
and o. P. Brown the other.
All dairymen are urged to attend.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-12-06
LAUREL AND WISER
LAKE

Mrs. H. Moltke and little son. Ed
die. Mr.. Alfred Moltke, and Miss
Pearl Nessen, motored to Seattle and
spent Thanksgiving with Mr.. Moltke's
parents.
An entertainment will be given sat-
urday evening at the auditorium, the
proceeds of which will go to the Y.
n. c. A An excellent program has
been planned. after which there will
be a pie social. Everyone is u,gad
to come.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Dorr and FAM
lily Of East Sound, Mr.. and MIS-. VIII
Dorr of Lynden, Mr.. and Mrs. "a RI
Dorr of Bellingham, and Mr. and -dis
Griffith and family were Thanksgiv-
ing guests at the W. H. Dorr home.
Mr.. Earl Perkins of Fort Worden
visited friends here Sunday.
Tom Bulmar of Fort Worden visit
ed at the Anderson home on Sunday.
The Daughters of Dorcas bazaar
will be held on Friday evening of this
week at the Wiser Lake Grange har
Many beautiful and useful articles
will be on sale and supper will e
served
A delightful Saturday evening was
spent at the home of Edna Anderson
when a number of friends gathered
there in honor of Miss Lettie Lee
Rochester a former teacher here.
Games, music and cards were the di-
versions of the evening. Refresh
ments of cake, cookies, and punch
were served to the following: Mr..
and Mrs. Clare Stewart, Miss Jones,
Miss Rochester. Amanda Nessen,
Edith Lamont. Rudie Gilman, Dora
Mac Donald, Nina and George Lusk,
Mildred Andersen, and Mrs. j. c.
Andersen.
he-Be-of-Service Club is meeting
today at the home of Mrs. George
Gurn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kaylor. Mr.. Paul
/ Kaylor and family of Bellingham
visited at the Minor home last week.
Mrs. Minor is a daug...ol % -dr. and
Mrs. Kaylor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richardson enter
tanned at Thanksgiving Mr. and Mrs.
Loop of Mountain View, the formers
parents, Mr.. Leslie Loop of Camp
Lewis, Mr.. Dewey Loop of Acme, and
the Misses Ida and Thressa Stone OF
Lynden.
Mr.. Jack Kellner has recently re-
turned from Alaske, whorc he has
been since last spring.
Miss Anna Reda is visiting hel
sister, Rosa Rcda at Maple Falls.
Lieut.. Bert Sorensen, who has beer
in a training camp at Schenectady
New York, has returned home for q
ten days visit with his parents and
friends. Lieut.. Sorensen expects tc
leave soon for Europe.
Miss Bertha Banks entertained hel
Sunday School class the True Blues
on Thursday evening prior to her de
parture for Hamilton where she haI
accepted the position of primar!
teacher in that school.
Miss Bertha Banks was the gues
OF honor at a party given by mum
l1r of her friends a. her home oil
last Wednesday evening. The youn!
people enjoyed themselves till a lat
hour when refreshments were served
Those present were the Misses Berthi
, Banks, Pearl frost, Esta Hickey, Mrs
Yeagcr, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Glass
and the Messrs. James Miller and Be-
, Glass, Alfred Moltke. Charlie Bart
lett, and Mr. c. L. Banks.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-12-06
w. c. T. u. MEMBERS TO GIVE
WARTIME" CHICKEN DINNER

The W. c. T. U. will give a war
time dinner Friday from II to in
the League room of the Methodist
Church. Everyone is urged to at
tend. The meal will be served prompt
ly, so that school teachers and bus
iness men can return to their work
on time.
Although red meats and wheat will
be tabooed, a delicious dinner, includ-
ing chicken, corn bread, and other
Hoover" dishes will be served for
thirty-fve cents a plate.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-12-06
S. STARKENBURG PURCHASES
TEN ACRES NORTH OF LYNDEN

S. Starkenburg, proprietor of the
Lynden bakery. purchased ten acres
! y miles northeast of Lynden this
week from David Feenhouse. The
was $500.
Three acres of the property are en-
tirely cleared, and there is a good
house and barn on the place.
Mr.. Starkenburg expects to start
a chicken ranch there.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-12-06
LEAGUE TO GIVE
FIRST PARTY OF SEASON

The Epworth League members and
their friends viii hold the first of
the winter series of parties Saturday
evening in the League rooms of the
Methodist Church. Games, a pro-
gram, and refreshments will furnish
to all who come.
All young people from the country
who are in town Saturday evening are
cordially invited to attend.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-12-06
LYNDEN PEOPLE PAY NEW WAR
TAXES ON PARCELS POST

One cent war tax for each 25 cts.
postage on parcel post packages is
now being collected in Lynden. The
new measure went into effect Sat
urday.
Other taxes include: 2 cents per
500 on promissory notes; so cents
per s100-s500 on deeds and convey
ances, and SO cents for each addit-
ional $500, with all debt papers ex-
empt; steamship tickets, s to $5;
playing cards, cents per pack.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-12-06
CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH
ELECTS CORPS OF OFFICERS

Officers were elected by the cong
regation of the Christian Reformed
Church Thanksgiving day. The fol-
lowing are the new officials:
Elders-Rev. A. J. Brink, Ed Eerk-
es, H. jaeger, G. Rutgers.
Deacons-G. Bierlink, H. Elem
! as, P. Van Hemert, F. Stremler.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-12-06
LYNDEN TO HEAR STORY OF
DAKOTA NON-PARTIStN LEAGUE

To hear of the work of the Nat.
ional Non-Partisan League, meet
ing will be held in Lynden Friday
evening at 7:30 at Hawley's Hall.
Speakers will tell how the farmers
of North Dakota captured the reins
of the government in that state.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-12-06
FIRST REFORMED CHURCH
ELECTS NEW OFFICIALS

d. J. De Hoogh and H. Zuidersma
were elected elders at the annual
meeting of the congregation of the
First Reformed Church on Grover
Street Wednesday night. H. Landau
and Gerrit Noteboom were named
deacons.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-12-06

Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. NAPLES, Mr..
and Mrs. George NAPLES. and the Mis-
ses Mildred. Margaret and Bobby
NAPLES were the guests of Mrs. An
ME NAPLES of Bellingham Thanks
giving Day.