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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-21

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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-21

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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-21

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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-21

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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-21

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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-21
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The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-05-03
P. A. WRIGHT WILL
LEAVE LYNDEN
school Superintendent Accepts Of
fer OF Similar Position At Prosser;
Others Resign

p. A. Wright, superintendent of
the Lynden schools for the last five
years, submitted his resignation this
week to the school board. in order
to accept a position as head of the
schools at Prosser, Wash
Besides Offering larger field. the
new position carries with il a con-
siderable advance in salary. A con
tract was rendered Mr.. Wright by
the Prosser board this week, which
selected him from a large field after
"a careful investigation of his record
and qualifications.
General regret was expressed from
all quarters in Lynden over the dec
ision of Mr.. Wright. During mis- ad
ministration. the efficiency of the
LINDEN schools has been advanced to
a degree as to win favorable comment
from the state and county education
officials. who have ranked the local
institutions very high.
The designations of Miss Edith Gil
Hand, Miss Crete Topping and Mr..
Ben Crabtree have also been received
by the school board.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-05-03
IYNDEN SCHOOL CHILDREN TO
HOLD OUTDOOR MAY FESTIVAL

Lynden boys and girls will take
part this year in a picturesque May
festival in the open, provided the
skies of Wednesday, May 16, are sun
ny. The fete will be fashioned after
the pretty English celebrations, and
will be directed by Miss Edith Gill;
land.
Each school grade is contributing
toward the general merry-making by
preparing a special number, and con-
siderable rivalry is being shown. as
a prize will be given to the room that
proves to be the best entertainer.
Alice Burns was elected May Queen
10 rule the day. and Louise Jackman
was chosen color bearer. Music viii
be furnished by the school orchestra
the high school glee club. the differ
ent rooms of the school and the
school at large. An invitation to at
tend has been extended to the general
public.
In the early days of England, May
Day became, and still is. an estab-
lished custom. On that day, every
one is in good spirits. and in sunny
mood, all go out for frolic on the
green. The May Pole is there with
its gay-colored streamers, which mus
be wound or plated in various pat
terms. Robin Hood appears with his
band of archers and merry makers
the chimney sweeps hold high revel
in their fantastic garb; and Mother
Goose is conspicuous with her flock
of mischievous children.
The LINDEN festival will be held
in the afternoon on the high school
lawns.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-05-03
GOVERNMENT WANTS NAMES
OF LYNDEN SHIP-BUILDEES

The United States Government En-
ployment Service of the Department
of LABOR mas peen instructed to make
a thorough canvass of the Northwest
with the hope of securing the name
and address of every skilled mechanic
who is qualified and willing to as
sist in building wooden vessels for
the United States Government which
is required to meet the necessary pre-
paration for war. All men exper-
fenced as ship wrights or ship car
penters, caulkers, and iron workers
for wood-ship construction, who are
willing to accept employment in such
work are urged to forward their
name and address, together with a
brief statement rs to their special line
of work and experience to the office
of the U. S. Government Employment
Service, Seattle, Washington.
In calling for applicants who are
experienced as ship builders, there is
no element of compulsion of service.
The filing of the APPLICATION does
not oblisate anyone to accept en-
ployment, but is desired for the pur-
nose of Offering opportunity to those
who are willing to accept such en-
ployment.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-05-03
DISTINGUISHED POET
TO ADDRESS SENIORS
VIII IL. Thompson, Author of High
nual commencement Address

VIII H. Thompson of Seattle. dis
tinguished orator and poet. consented
in . letter received in Lynden today
to deliver the annual commencement
address to the high school graduating
class.
Mr. Thomns~r IS best known over
the United States as the author OF
H gh Tide at Gettysburg" consider
one of the great American poems
Mr.. Thompson is a brother OF the
late Maurice Thompson, author OF
Alice Of Old Vincennes.'
An interesting side of Mr.. Thomp-
sons life is that he was for several
years national archery champion, and
helped revive an interest in the anc'
lent sport Armed only with his bow
and arrows, Mr.. Thompson has hunt
ed big game. and has written many
articles on the subject of archery
for the magazines.
Commencement exercises will be
held this year on Thursday. May "a
on May IS viii come the Junior-sen
ior reception and on Wednesday. May
g. the senior PLAY. The baccalaureatt
sermon will be delivered by the Rev
Paul Ashby Sunday evening, May 20
at the NJ. f. Church.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-05-03
SHORTAGE OF TIN
AFFECTS CANNERY
War Limitations On Cans Will Pre-
vent Local Institution From Hand
ling Vegetables

Because of the shortage of tin
plate brought about by the war con-
ditions. the Lynden cannery will be
unable to handle any vegetables this
year, and will confine its activities
to fruits alone, according to an an
nouncement made this afternoon by
A. w. Mccoy, local representative of
H.. a. Baker.
The use of tin for war purposes
has increased to such an extent that
the can manufacturers have notified
all the factories that they will be un-
able to furnish but half of the num-
bcr of tins contracted for, as re-
suit of the unusual conditions.
The Lynden cannery had expected
n o be able to handle large quantity
tof beans this year, but this is now i'm
possible because of the can shortage,
as the tins will be used exclusively
for the fruit which has been contract
ed for.
I'VE are sorry that this unfort-
unate condition has arisen," said Mr..
Mccoy today, ''as We had counted on
packing many cases of beans. We
will be lucky if we get enough cans
for the fruit which we have contracts
for, however, but next season, we be-
lieve that things Will be arranged so
as to permit us to take care or the
vegetables"
The cannery S anxious to get as
many Strawberries as possible. and
farmers who will have any are
urged to make arrangements with
Mr.. Mccoy as soon as possible. The
strawberries will be barrelled.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-05-03
OUTLINES NEW LAWS THAT
WILL GOVERN AUTO TRAFFIC

An outline of the new laws passed
by the recent legislature and which
applies to automobiles and auto traf-
fic, was made this week for Whatcom
County auto owners by Assistant Sec
retary of State Foster. The new laws
go into effect June 6.
The most important of these laws
is the one which fixes a universal
speed limit all over the state" says
Foster. There will be three speed
limits, that will be enforced after the
above date. A limit of twelve miles
per hour is placed on all machine rs
travelling in congested districts of the
cities or in passing schools. A limit
of twelve miles is placed on traffic
in the residence districts and limit
of thirty miles will apply outside OF
all corporate limits.
"Other provisions provide that all
trucks must carry mirror, so as to
show that which is following. They
must also carry a white light where
they have a load that projects over
the side of the machine. All cars
passing at greater speed than four
miles per hour must have a dimm
on their lights, and the manufiict-
urer of automobiles and kindred We
hicles is given until June, 1918, to
equip all cars with DINNERS on the
lights. After that date no machine
may be sold that has not this at
tachment as part of the lighting sys.
tenn of the car"
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-05-03
EAST LOOKS TO COAST
FOR BUTTER AND EGGS

CHICAGO. May 3.-According to
Herbert A. Emerson, who has been To
the Pacific coast investigating food
conditions for John L. Dillon, com
missioner of the state of New York,
the Pacific Coast states this year
instead of importing eggs, as they
have done generally, will have sur
plus of $4,000 to 100000 cases to
sell.
Mr.. Emerson said he had no evi-
dence of an egg trust" but said that
he is sure there is a mighty close
understanding among the big dealers
and was confident an investigation
would cause a break in prices.
"The butter situation is par
allel." he said. THE Pacific coast
this year will be able to ship east a
surplus of $50 cars of butter, $4,000
pounds to the car. A year ago the
Coast produced 200 cars.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-05-03
OFFICIALS IGNORE
PROTEST ON PAVING
Commissioners Mcmillan And Slater
Adopt Program Before Hearing
Objections OF Petitioners

Although they had been informed
that a delegation of protest against
hard-surfaeing Whatcom County's
roads this year would present their
petitions Tuesday, j. B. Mcmillan and
Henry Slater. county commissioners.
adopted a road program calling for
an expenditure of half-million dol
lars without waiting TO hear the OBJ
jeetions. Henry Shagren. commits
siener from this district was not not
itied Of the boards action.
When the delegation arrived at the
courthouse Tuesday they found that
the two commissioners had forestal-
led them. and they decided to limit
their objections then to any road
work in Lynden, Delta, and Custer
townships. The commissioners heard
their arguments, and notified the pet
itioners that they would consider
their objections when road matters
in the three townships were before
them
Several auto loads of citizens from
the three townships made the trip to
the courthouse.
The following is the list of roads
approved by the commissioners;
Twelve and a quarter miles bet
ween the end of the present North
east Diagonal paving and Deming,
and extending a mile north from this
to Lawrence; this stretch is generally
known as the Deming-Lawrence road.
the estimated cost being $1,000
per mile. a total cost of S1S6,95O.
Two and half miles from Belling-
ham to Geneva. on Lake Whatcom,
and along the shore of the lake; est
imated cost, s1S,90O per mile, tot
al cost of S51.l00.
Five miles of road from Ferndale
due west to the Gulf of Georgia; est
imated cost, S16.45O per mile, or
total cost of $4,000.
The Blaine Ferndale road for
distance of seven and three-tenths
ending at Pleasant Valley; estimated
cost, S14.950 per mile, or a total
cost of s1O9.1OO.
Seven miles on the Ferndale-Lyn-
den road, from Ferndale to the inter-
section with the Glendale road; est
imated cost, S14.94 per mile, or
total of S104, 510.
Five miles on the Everson-Nook-
sack road; estimated cost, s14,970
per mile, or a total of $74,S50.
The roads will be paved for
width of sixteen feet. Bids will be cal
led for at once, so that the work can
be completed during the summer.
The amended Donahue road law
will govern the payment for the hard
surfacing. under which the cost is
apportioned among the property own
ers, the townships. and the county.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-05-03
LOOKS FOR SHORT CROP
OF WHEAT IN WASHINGTON

That the wheat crop in this state
for 1917 will fall short of the crop
of 1916 by possibly 10, 900, 900 bush
els, which would mean $4,000, ,000
bushels for this State as against
100000 bushels last year and
55,0OO.00 bushels for 1915, is the
substance of a report submitted TO
the public service commission today
by State Grain Inspector p. J. Swee-
ney. Mr.. Sweeney at the request of
the commission made a survey of
conditions in Walla Walla, Columbia,
Whitman, Adams, Lincoln, and Doug
las Counties, and taking the results
of this inquiry together with his per
sonal observations, he submits an
estimate of the crop in the state this
wear.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-05-03
WILL GIVE BENEFIT
FOR RED CROSS FUND
Lynden Choral Union VIII Present
Famous 0ratorio 'The Messiah
To Aid Fund

As a benefit for the local Red Gross
branch, the Lynden Choral Union as
sisted by the Bellingham Choral Club
will present THE Messiah" Handel's
great oratorio, at Jamieson's Opera
House next Thursday evening. J. a.
Van Pelt will direct the production.
and the soloists will include Mrs.
Mark Hammond, Mrs. d. Mulder,
Miss Stella Kennedy, and Mr.. Van
Pelt.
A chorus of sixty voices is now
being trained to give the oratorio.
Admission will be % cts. and Is
cts. Seats may be reserved at Ed
sons Drug Store.
All of the proceeds of the affair
will be turned over 10 the Red Gross
fund.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-05-03
TO ORGANIZE FIRST AID
CLASSES TUESDAY EVENING

First aid classes will be organized
Tuesday evening al the G. A. r. Hall.
A small fee will be charged to COW
er the expenses of the course, which
will include lectures in health that
will be Of value to everyone.
Dr. B. V. Mounter and DR.. F. l.
Wod have offered their services to
the local Red Cross in conducting
the classes.
Information about the first aid in
struction can be obtained from Mrs
e. B. Bay. chairman. and Miss Elsie
Worthen, secretary.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-05-03
LYNDEN II YEARS AGO

(From The Pilot. May 4, 1900
LINDEN men are making arrange
ments for big bear hunt.
A. l.. Swim and G. S. Aldrich will
open the Citizens Bank of Lynden,
capitalized at $4,000, on Monday
morning. At present, because there
is no bank here. lot of local people
are sending their money to Belling-
ham, Seattle and Tacoma.
While participating in an exciting
game of basketball last Friday ev-
ening, Owen Hadley sprainee his ank-
lie badly.
Charles Vanderyacht was in this
city from Blaine last week. He has
lust returned from visiting relatives
at Central Lake, Mich. He was ac-
compauied back ty J. Pcstma and E.
Vandermeer, who have just come to
this country from Holland.
Frank Bostwick has been appoint
ed carrier on Route One to succeed
Ben II. Loring.
Bernard Meenderinok, who came
here from North Dakota a couple oil
months ago, has purchased the T.
Marth ranch, two and one-half miles
I'D the river. The ranch consists OF
thirty acres, all improved. The price
was $3.50.
Dickensen Brothers are contemp-
lating building a gasoline launch tc
My the waters of the Nooksaek be-
tween the mouth of the Bertrand
j Creek and Bellingham.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-05-03
OFFERS STATE LAND IN LYNDEN
DISTRICT FREE OF RENTAL

State Land Commissioner Savidge
will give the use of vacant state lands
in the Lynden district and at other
points in Whatcom County free OF all
rental charge during this present
season only to all who will agree to
use them to raise fod crops. This Of
fer does not apply TO grazing lands
which would be ruined by being brok-
en- out
This offer is for the purpose OF
coonerating with the government in
SIC efforts TO increase the food supply
TO meet the present crisis.
Applications for county tracts mus'
he indorsed by at Least one member
of the Board of County Commission
ers. Applications will receive prompt
attention.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-05-03
IYNDEN WOMEN TO STUDY
AT HOUSEKEEPERS' INSTITUTE

An all-day course in problems OF
the home will be given Monday al
the Lynden High School by Prof
Mary Rausch of the University OF
Washington. Misses Johnson, Cole
and Topping haye been acting as a
committee in charge of the Institute,
and they have already sold enough
tickets to guarantee its success.
Admission is fifty cents, and tick
cts can be obtained at the high school
Monday The fee includes all the ex-
penses of the course, including the
booklets of recipes and instructions
in other branches.
The following is the complete pro-
gram for the Institute: 1000 a. m,
How to be an Efficient Housekeeper
11:00 a. m, A Talk on the Cooking
of Meat. printed Recipes to be Dist
ributed); 1880 p. m, The Principles
of Menu-making; 200 p. m, A Les
son on Table Setting and Serving,
(printed rules on correct table set
ting will be distributed) 2:30 p. M,
How To Dress Well; 500 to $3.50,
Helpful Hints on Sewing
Professor Rausch outlines the lee
lures of the Institute as follows:
THE talk on efficient housekeep-
ing gives number of suggestions for
short cuts in housekeeping, better ar
rangement of the kitchen, etc. The
talk on meats tells just how to buy
meat; the different methods of cook
ing it; the care of left-overs, and how
to care for meat after it is cooked.
In table setting l show just where
everything should be placed, and tell
how things should be served, and dis
tribute printed rules for correct table
setting.
In menu making we discuss the
right kind of food for growing child
and for the family, and tell the ladies
lust how to plan their meals.
In the talk on uTess, many hints
are given about buying material, and
how to be we'll dressed. and how to
wear your clothes, that is, how to
put them on right, and the eombinat-
ions of colors.
"In the sewing hints. we tell how
to renovate velvet; how to hang a
skirt; how to take out spots; how to
press and care for your clothing.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-05-03
COUNTY SCHOOLS TO
COMPETE IN LYNDEN
Representatives From All Sections To
And Track

From all corners of Whatcom
will gather in Lynden Friday and
Saturday high school orators and
athletes to compete for champion
ship honors on the platform and the
track. Should the day be pleasant,
the stands at the Fair Grounds Sat-
urday will be buzzing with a giant
crowd of supporters of the different
teams.
The declamatory contest in the
Group 2, will be held Friday evening
at the High School, the field meet
Saturday at the Fair Grounds, and
the Group l Declamatory contest Sat-
urday evening at Jamieson's Opera
House.
The only changes in the program
for the field meet this year are the
elimination of the girls events and
the dropping of Group Four. AS a
result of this narrowing of the pro-
gram, a more exciting entertainment
is provided for the afternoon, and
the preliminaries of the morning are
made unnecessary. The track is in
splendid shape, and some fast time
is looked for.
Officials Saturday will be: Start
er, William A. Fisher; Judges of
Races, F. E. Beck, Carl Zook, and
Victor Aitken; Judges of Weights,
c. ]. Storlie. B. F. Hovies, Waller
Fisher; Callers, w. G. Boggan, F.
u Rockey: Timers, Grant Gibson, J.
Youngman; Secretaries. PA. Wright,
V. V. Shumaker. L. ]. Bowler, Sidney
Wright: Referee. Dan North; Weight
Retrievers, Young and Price.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-05-03
STATE A DUMPING GROUND
FOR POOR SEEDS HE SAYS

Washington and Oregon are the
dumping ground for poor seed" says
Prof F. L. Pickett, associate profess
sor of botany at the State College.
The trouble is that our laws are
not strict enough and that they are
not enforced. In one consignment of
seed imported from Illinois / found
5000 weed seeds to the pound. Tht
weed was of the Cathfiy family,
very undesirable weed, if it had ever
got started in the less dry area of the
state. There was enough of the weed
seed there to start the pest all over
the field it was sown in"
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-05-03
WANT COUNTY TO ADVANCE
FUNDS TO FARMERS FOR SEED

Forty-four business men of Bel
lingham presented a petition to the
commissioners this week guarante-
eing the money expended by the
county treasurer and the county aud
itor and asking for an appropriation
for the purchase of seed. The forty
four signers are anxious that the
county should advance funds to reli-
able farmers who are unable to pur-
chase seed at this time. The plan is
to secure the loans by crop chattel
Mortgages.
The commissioners have taken nc
action, as the encouragement has
ruled against the legality of such a
proceeding.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-05-03
LIQUOR PERMITS SHOW BIG
INCREASE OVER LAST YEAR

An increase of 4,170 liquor permits
issued in Whatcom County between
January ! and April 80, in 1916,
over the same period of time in 1917,
was reported this week. In 1917
4.797 permits were granted for the
Importation of intoxicants while but
627 were issued in 1916. total OF
9.2O4 have been given out, an aver
age SIS monthly. From a first month
" record Of less than so the number
has increased gradually until it now
averages ! 100 each thirty days.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-05-03
COUNTY hGRICULTJ RIST OPENS
OFFICE AND STARTS WORK

H. B Carroll. county agriculturist,
has opened his office in the Federal
Building in Bellingham. where he
may be consulted ON farm problems.
Mr.. Carroll is getting ready to
make a survey of the field in which
he will be expected to operate.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-05-03

VIII Jacobs entertained Friday at
Nis home in honor of the 72nd
birthday anniversary Of his brother,
Charles Jacobs.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-05-03
MILK PRICE MOUNTS HIGH;
$3.50 PER 100 LBS. OFFERED

The eondensery at Ferndale is Of
fering $3.50 per one hundred pounds
for milk, an unprecedented price.
In Skagit County, the farmers are
getting s225 per hundred, the high
est price ever paid in that section.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-05-03
TEAM Runs AWAY AND BUMPS
INTO AUTO ON FRONT STREET

A work team belonging TO E. Z
Talmage raced up Front Street Tues
day afternoon, and crashed into the
back of Gerrit Kok's automobile
near the corner of Sixth.
The machine received a terrific jar
and was badly dented, but the horses
escaped without injury.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-05-03
LINDEN RED CROSS BRANCH
ELECTS CORPS OF OFFICERS

Mrs. F. l.. Wood was named chair
man by the Lynden Red Cross branch
at its organization meeting Tuesday
evening. Mrs. Walter Hemingway is
vice-ehairman, Mrs, P. NJ. Serrurier,
treasurer, and Miss Elsie Worthen
secretary.
Arrangements were made to start
the first aid classes.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-05-03

The executive committee of the
Young Peoples Society of the First
Reformed Church will meet at the
home of George Wetering Monday
at o'clock
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-05-03

Miss Rebecca Rose of Dellingham
was a week end visitor at the home
of Miss Marie Bauman.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-05-03

A fine boy was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Meurer Tuesday.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-05-03

P. A Wright made a trip to Pros
ser over the weekend.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-05-03

Miss Crete Topping has been i'll
this week.