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The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-03-14
OPPOSES BUILDING OF
CONCRETE ROADS
Custer Township Protests Against
Construction OF Expensive High
ways In County

TAXPAYERS of Custer Township met
at Haynie Saturday, and protested
vigorously against the construction
of hard-surface roads in that town
ship. According to the present road
building program, Custer Township
would have to pay for fifteen and one
half miles of the hard-surfacing OF
the Ferndale-Blaine road.
The following resolution was unan-
imously adopted:
Whereas, for the construction of
interurban and interstate highways
the state collects a special tax, OF
which, according to a statement made
by a county official. there is now a.
vailable for Whatcom County the
sum of 100000;
Whereas, these roads, if built of
concrete under the Donahue law or
any other local improvement law,
would run up a bill of expense that
would amount to actual confiscation
to a great many taxpayers in the
township;
Whereas. gravel roads properly
constructed and properly cared for
have proved sufficient to the needs
of the rural traffic at cost less than
one-fourth of the expense incurred
in the construction of the so-called
hard surface roads;
Whereas, the cost of the fifteen
and one-half miles of concrete roads
now contemplated in Custer township
would build a gravel road on every
section line. both north and south.
and east and west in Custer town
ship;
Therefore. be il resolved that II
the county commissioners grant any
more petitions of concrete roads or
allow any more concrete roads to be
constructed in Custer township, eth
er under the Donahue law or any 9TH
er local Improvement law, that will
put an unreasonable burden of tax
alton on the township or any land
within the township, that they there
by forfeit the confidence and trust
of the voters and taxpayers of Gus
ter township. Also be it further
Resolved, that the reports OF this
meeting, together with a copy of this
preamble and resolution, be publish
ed in each of the following papers;
The Bellingham Herald, Bellingham
Journal, Blaine Press and Lynden
Tribune.
(signed) &c. J. JOHNSTON,
Secretary. :"
Thirty-one attended the mass-meet-
ing, and voted in favor of the resolut-
ion.
Last year, number OF Lynden
citizens protested to the commission
ers against going ahead with an ex-
pensive hard-surface road program
during these war-times. Which OBJ
lection, Messrs. Mcmillan and Slat-
er of the board of county commission
ers declared irrelavent, incompetent,
and immaterial, and proceeded to let
the contracts, with the result that
the Whatcom County Taxes this year
awaited over the moon.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-03-14
HERE'S YOUR DUTY AS
A STACKER
Written by Lynden Celebrity for
the Use of Lynden Slackers

There are many ways in which you
may serve yourself as a Stacker. Mem
bership in the Society of Slackers'
is not limited, but is open to anyone
who boldly pushing aside unselfish-
ness and patriotism as effeminate and
weakly. asserts like the worldfamous
Billy Hohenzollern, "Gott und lch, ="
and starts nobly after all he can get
for himself.
If you are a member of this organ
lzation, you can find many ways OF
operating its methods right here in
Lynden. helping yourself, and ineid-
entally aiding the president of the
great Society of Slackers, Herr Hoh-
enzollern. Space will only allow me
to tell of one way this week, so I've
chosen what seems to be the most
timely. If sufficiently urged, both
by the editor of The Tribune and the
reading public of Lynden, may clue
idate on some of your other duties
as a Stacker at some future time.
Governor Lister has set aside We'd
nesday, March 20, as War Savings
Stamp Day.
And right here is golden oppor-
tunity for you, Mr., Mrs. or Miss
Stacker. Whatever you do, don't
invest your money in thrift stamp.
Save it, and buy chocolates! Of
course, you'd get the cash back safe
ly with interest. but don't let little
thing like that make you forget your
unpatriotism. for every thrift stamp
you buy will help the government,
and may even help to save the lives
of the Lynden boys in France.
And not only don't invest any mon
ey yourself, but discourage your
friends from doing So You may have
some influence with several of your
friends around here. Just think how
SNUG and happy you will feel when
you can spend your money on your
self, while your neighbors are deny
ing themselves just as far as pos
sible, so that your defenders may
come home safe and soon.
Don't neglect your duty IS slack
er! Oppose the War Savings Certif-
icate plan all you can.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-03-14
CAN LYNDEN GROW CALENDULA?
GOVERNMENT WANTS TO KNOW

Can Lynden grow Calendula?
Or Disnthus?
Or Zinnia?
Or Mignonette?
Or Poppy?
The United States Department of
Agriculture would like to know, and
through Congressman Lin Hadley
has sent The Tribune a number of
packets of the seed of the above var
ieties of blooms.
The Tribune will distribute them
free to all adults who call next Fri
day and Saturday.
The only request that the United
States makes in giving away the
seeds is that a result of your trial
be reported to the Department of Ag-
riculture.
Calendula growing may be a COM
ing industry around Lynden if the
Investigations of the department of
agriculture show that it can be grown
in commercial quantities. So get
your package Friday or Saturday at
The Tribune office.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-03-14
NORTHWOOD

The Northwood Grange will hold
dance for the benefit of the Red
Cross Saturday night, Mar. %. Ev-
eryone is invited to attend.
The declamatory contest which was
to be held with the Greenwood school
Friday night, has been indefinitely
postponed on account of several cases
of measles in the Greenwood school.
Miss Dorothy HERE spent the week
end visiting her parents at Everson.
A thrift stamp pie sale will be held
at the Northwood school house Fri
day night. Music and speakers will
be furnished by c. F. Nolte of Bel
lingham, and a good program is ex-
pected. All are cordially invited to
attend.
T. E. Goodman, who is working in
Anacortes, spent the weekend with
his family here.
Claud Wood spent the weekend
in Bellingham visiting his father.
The pupils of the upper grades of
the Northwood School were dismissed
at noon Friday so that they might
attend the play 1.-The Man Without A
Country" in Lynden.
Miss Minnie Warrick, who was op-
Grated on for appendicitis two weeks
ago. has now been removed from St
Luke's hospital to the home of her
sister. Mrs. Charles A. L. Miller OF
Bellingham, and will soon be able to
return to her home here.
Mrs. A. H. Hinckley and daughter
Audrey, were Sunday dinner guests
of Mrs. Hinckley's daughter, Mrs
Lee Williamson.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-03-14
MANAGER ORIL ENTERTAlNS
SCHOOLS AT PATRIOTIC PLAY

Manager Arthur Oril of the Lib
erty Theater was the host last Thurs-
day and Friday afternoons to the
school children of the district at the
matinee performances of THE Man
Without A Country" by Edward Ev-
erett Hale. Schools from all over
this section were represented in the
audience. The Lynden schools were
dismissed early on both days, and the
classes marched direct to the theater'
The play followed the lines OF the
stirring patriotic masterpiece ana
was accompanied by patriotic music.
Manager Oril made no charge OF
any kind to the school children.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-03-14
STAR MERCANTILE COMPANY
BUYS BARLOW IMPLEMENTS

The Star Mercantile Company were
able this week to make lucky pur-
chase of the balance of the r. J.
Barlow implement stock in Boiling
ham.
The stock has been moved to Lyn-
den and the Star Mercantile Company
will offer it at public auction this
month.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-03-14
ASKS ALL LYNDEN TO
BUY WAR STAMPS
Governor Names Wednesday As Saw
ings Certificate Day, And Urges
All To Purchase

Citizens of the Lynden district are
urged to buy a: least one War Saw.
ings Stamp each next Wednesday by
Governor Ernest Lister. Governor
Lister has designated Wednesday as
War Savings Stamp Day for the State
of Washington. and special emphasis
will be laid on the sale of the certific-
ates in all sections.
Nine thousand dollars worth of
-the stamps have been sold thus far
in Lynden, and a vigorous effort will
be made Wednesday to add material
ly to this amount. The Lynden mail
carriers, the Lynden postoffice and
the Lynden State Bank will have the
stamps on sale.
In connection with war activities,
said Gov. Lister in his proclamat-
ion, 1.-The Federal Government has in
augurated a system of war savings
in which all of the people of the T.
nited States can join. Under this
plan, it is possible to purchase Trift
Stamps at price of twenty-five cents
each, and to exchange them for the
stamps having a value of five dollars
each. When the date of their re-
demption by the Government is
reached, a reasonable rate of interest
is paid to the investors for the use
of the money. The moneys received
from the sale of these War Savings
Stamps is used to assist in the pros
ecution of the war.
"Since our nation became involved
in the war, / have heard expressions
from many of our people to the effect
that there appeared to be no way in
which they could render patriotic
service to their country in connect
ion with war activities. While it is
true that all cannot enlist in the Ar
my or the Navy, nor can all take an
active part in the war program by
directly assisting in the building OF
ships, or in other direct lines of
war activity, the War Savings plan
gives to all,-men, women and child
rem an opportunity to help in the
war by investing to the full degree
of their ability in War Savings
Stamps. The plan has an added ad-
vantage in that it provides a meth
cd of setting aside, in email amounts,
savings which if constantly and con-
sistently followed up will result in
the accumulation of liberal amount
by the investors.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-03-14
BOUGHT YOURS?

Wednesday is War Savings Stamp
youth, boy, woman, maid. girl and
child in the district who could pay
an income tax for owning property
worth twenty-five cents and more,
should see that they become the own
ers of stamps on that day. Mail car
riers will deliver them to you if you
can't come in to the postoffice or the
bank for them.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-03-14
LINDEN BOY LEADS ALL AT
STATE COLLEGE IN CLASSES

Peter Koert of Lynden, who is a
student in the elementary science de-
partment at the State College of
Washington at Pullman. was the on
ly student at the college last semest-
er who received Aa, above 95, in ev-
cry one of his studies.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-03-14

The Misses Lucille and Alma Eek
er entertained the Klatawas with a
surprise party last Wednesday even
ing for Miss Mary Jameson. Games
and music were the diversions of the
evening. Refreshments were served
at a table daintily decorated with en-
blems of St. Patrick's day.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-03-14

The members of the w. c. T. l..
held an all-day meeting Thursday at
the Masonic Hall and sewed for the
Red Cross. In a short business ses-
sion following the excellent "Hooy-
er" dinner, it was decided to hold
such meetings the second Thursday
of every month. This afternoon the
w. C. T. U. is meeting at the home of
Mrs. Walter Pixley.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-03-14

John Louws moved Monday to the
ranch which he purchased from Geo.
Gustin. Mr.. Gustin and family are
living at the C. F. Worthen homo un-
til they move to their Northwood
farm.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-03-14

Mr.. and Mrs. James McKettrick,
who have been visiting with Mrs.
McKettrick' parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. X. Rinehart, left last week for
seattle. and sailed from there Friday
for Ketehikan, Alaska.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-03-14

The members of the Christian En-
deavor Society OF the First Reformed
Church on Grover Street enjoyed a
party last Wednesday evening at the
lD.J. De Hoogh home. About thirty
were present and enjoyed games and
music, after which refreshments were
served.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-03-14

Mr.. and Mrs J. Leopold of Seattle
visited Monday and Tuesday with
Mrs. Leopold's sister, Mrs. J. T. Zyl-
st-a.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-03-14

Mrs. Herbert Fritz entertained al
dinner Sunday Mrs. Ferguson, Miss
Mary Tremain, Mr.. Bayard Pyeatt
and Mr.. Elmer Lund.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-03-14

J. G. Bodine of Lynden has purch-
ased the Homestead Bakery at FERN
dale, and has moved to that city.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-03-14

Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Litton nave
rented their farm. They left this
week to visit with their son at Grand
view, Wash.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-03-14

Mrs. Lew Reed and children of
Lawrence visited last week with Mrs.
Reeds mother, Mrs. J. K. Rinehart.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-03-14

Mrs. Jennie Beckes, who spent the
winter with her daughter, Mrs. d. L.
Beckes, left Monday for her home at
Vincennes, Indiana.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-03-14

Mrs. W. H. NAPLES will entertain
the members of the Kensington Club
at her home, Friday, Mar. %.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-03-14

Mrs. E. Grandquist and children
moved this week to Lynden from Bel
lingham.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-03-14

Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Towner and
Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Stark of Belling-
ham were guests Sunday at the Stark
home.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-03-14

Mrs. Mollie Stark-Williams enter
tanned at dinner Friday evening for
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Jameson and
family.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-03-14

Mrs. Emma Chitty is i'll with in
flammatory rheumatism at the home
of Mrs. Angus Young.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-03-14

Mrs. Mary Collins, who has been
visiting this winter with friends and
relatives in Lynden, returned this
week to Streamstown, Alberta.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-03-14

Lee Dykes left Monday for Beiling-
ham, and expects to go from there
to Montana or Arizona.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-03-14

Mrs. Long and Miss Marion Long
spent the weekend in Bellingham.
and attended the Laymen's meeting.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-03-14

The Amphictyon Club VIII meet on
Friday afternoon with Mrs. Hefper.
Fritz.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-03-14

D.. Smith has been i'll with the
quinsy.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-03-14

Charles Kamm was home from the
University of Washington over the
weekend.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-03-14

Miss Ruth Oakes left this week for
Bellingham to live with ner sister
Mrs. Marion Ward.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-03-14

Henry Moltke has moved to the
Rathman place north of Lynden.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-03-14

Mr.. and Mrs. W. Keller and family
moved last week. to Silver Beach.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-03-14

Miss Enegren and Miss Crawford
spent the weekend in Seattle.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-03-14

Miss Emma Bennett was i'll this
week.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-03-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Gerlach visited
in Bellingham Thursday.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-03-14

Miss Bertha Haveman has resigned
her position at the Star Mercantile
Co.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-03-14

Mr.. and Mrs. James Zylstra spent
Tuesday afternoon in Bellinsham.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-03-14

Mrs. Frank Knapp is visiting in
Seattle this week.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-03-14

Harry Riaehart eft last week to
work in Seattle.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-03-14

Miss Ida Stone spent the week
end in Lynden.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-03-14

Mrs. Harry Fountain visited in Bel
lingham Monday.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-03-14

Miss Viola Gosch was home from
the Normal over the weekend.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-03-14

Mrs. A. ]. Brinl. was operated on
Saturday.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-03-14

Porter Hatley has been ill with
quinsy.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-03-14

Leona and Leota White nave INK
measles this week.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-03-14

Albert Booman visited at home
over the weekend.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-03-14

Mrs. A. H. Frasier was i'll this
week.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-03-14

Walter Baldwin spent the week
end in Seattle.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-03-14

Mrs. Angus Young mas oeen ~
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-04

for the Fair this year This infor-
nation comes from VIM. Harding
secretary of the association, who
writes from his Chicago office, telling
of the action of the board Of directors
of the association and saying:
! when you are paying awards on
short-horn cattle, including our pre-
Vious appropriation, you will please
add to cover the above additional ap-
preparation. AS an example, any
state fair that can draw from this
association $500 under basis of previ-
GUS appropriation will now be able to
draw $3.50.
This action was taken in view of
the recent increase in freight rates
and probability of increased expense
OF showing this year. - We are
giving the information publicity
through the channels of all live stock
papers that are open to u.s."
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-04
80 Women Wanted
For Hut Service
In France

The French Commission of the Rec
cross has been requested by the
Army authorities to assign two WON
en- for hut service for each aeroplane
camp In France and in order to select
the so women who will be needed fol
this service Miss Alice Hill Chitten
den Will visit number of the Divis.
Ion Headquarters next month. It Is
not known exactly when Miss Chitten.
den will reach Atlanta but the South.
ern Division Bureau of Personnel
wishes to be able to put her in touch
with suitable candidates as soon as
she arrives. Therefore, women who
are interested in this service and feel
that they can qualify under its exact
ing requirements are requested to
make application in the usual way
for overseas service as promptly as
possible.
The huts are in the nature Of rest
and recreation stations for flyers
whose work is especially nerve rack
ing as they frequently have much
time on their hands they are in un.
usual need Of wholesome and home.
like opportunity for relaxation.
Women for this service must be
between 80 and 40 years Of age and
the French commissioner specifies
that candidates should be, Fine,
strong, good looking women, cheer.
full, refined, and self-reliant"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-04
1T SEEMED APPROPRIATE

III Hol nedVy on rellglOn,
AS the general public knows;
And | don't believe in mixing
Long faces, sour and grouchy,
With love Of God or man;
prefer a fifty-fifty split
With decency, honor and fairness,
And, consequently, I'm different
From most all other kinds of folks
But I'm right here to remark
That this six o'clock silent biz
Makes one think very intensely
During the one minute of stiffness.
Yassum.
| was recently in arestaurant
Where, perhaps, fully one hundred
Patrons were chewing their cuds
When the bell rang at six o'clock;
| didn't know what it meant
But when | heard chairs all move
And recognized the shutting
OF fully two hundred feet
Going on the supposition that
No one-legged men were present
You can wager your whole pile
That | beat some of them to it
And stood as straight as | could
During the entire sixty seconds.
And one waiter held cup of tea
Right at the halfway point
Between the tray and the table,
And IL one of 'em had one foot
Raised preparatory to stepping
When that signal bell rang
She kept that foot right where it was,
And everybody kept a thinking.
Really don't know exactly
What was thinking about
But remember that he cake-girl
Stood their with the turner,
Watching those flapjacks smoke
And begin to grow burnt-ish like,
And | was wondering If that trio
/ Would select my place at the table
AS their final landing-spot.
And all the streetcars stopped,
And no automobiles passed,
And quietness reigned most supreme.
Later on we tackled our food
With all the greater relish
For the semi-religious ceremony
Appeared to give zest
To every person in the house.
1t was a pretty and nice act
And no disloyal person was present
Except he was a camoufager
If anyone had refused to rise
Well, later on, he probably couldn't.
He'd been sorter lame and so forth.
Yassum.
thank you.-Thorn, In Palm Beach
Post
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-04
SANITARY SENSE

Wash all meat, fish, vegetables and
fruit thoroughly before using.
Keep all food covered in ice box or
in cupboard.
Keep your ice box clean and filled
with ice If possible.
Do not leave food standing around
in your kichen or living room.
Never place food in a sink or wash
tub.
Keep your garbage pail clean and
covered, and do not stand 1t near the
ice box or where food is kept.
Above all, do not let flies crawl
over food, as they carry disease
germs on their mouths and legs and
may infect it.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-04
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATOR FOR FINAL

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATOR FOR FINAL
DISCHARGE
IN Court Of couHty Judge, State Of Florida,
Polk CouHy, In 70 Estate Of John n.
HarsFose, Deceased.
Notice Is hereby given, 10 all whom Il may
concern, that on the arst day Of March, A, D.
1913. I shall Apply 70 the Honorable kelsey
BlsntHu. Judge Of said rourt, as Judge Of pro-
bets, for ny nnal discharge as administrator
q tie estate Of John Il. HGrgrove, deceased I;
End that At the sane time I win present 70
sa4 couf ny final accounts as administrator
q saia estate. and ask for thoiF approval
Dated Iuiy So. 4 D. 1918
res JOHN HARaROvE. Admin nstsr
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-04
AMERICAN SHORT.HORN
ASSOCIATION INCREASES
ITS APPROPRIATION

The Florida State Fair management
has just received the highly crafty
ing news that the American Short
horn Breeders Association has volun-
tarily derided TO increase their ap-
propriatlon to the Florida State Fair
i. so rer cent above what was set aside
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-04

Any bit of fruit that is left over
can be preserved and put into small
jar for winter.