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The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-09-04
FIFnTY.NINE LITTLE FOLK
START SCHOOL AT LYNDEN

Those who entered the school for
the first time this year in the prim-
ary grade. just as they gave their
names to the teacher are:
Stanley Benson, Albert Bergman,
Louis Boyson, Donald Bradley. James
Bradley, Delore Chastain, Orville Da-
Wis, Arthur De Boer, Howard De Line.
Peter Den Adel, Harry Elder. Lor-
raine Fullner, Harrison Fountain,
Clarence Holly. Charles Horne, Ed
win Knapp. Franklin Jones, Charles
Leake, Leo Leake. Louis LIE Compte.
Donald Lauckhart, Terry Redd, Les
lie Rinehart. Eldin Seagle. Albert
Shupp, William Thorpe. Cornelius
Wander Hoek. Peter Wander Hoek.
Carl Wander Yacht.
Charlie Wander Yacht, Roy Whip
pie, Lorrain Runyon.
Betty Beckes. Josephine Boice,
Gertrude Brian, Frances Bruins,
Pearl Bussard, Florence Dalquist
Mildred Davis. Dorothy Dolly. Rach-
ell Fleming.
Trisy Hatley, Anna Hoekstra. Ev-
elyn Jackson. Selma jackson, Geral-
dine Jones. Edith Jones. Cecilia Kas-
am, Mona Kramer. Lydia Mae Lade
Alice Leake. Dorothy LIE C0mpte.
Doris Mac Donnell, Katy Moore. Visa
Sheriff, Marie Tremaine. Margaret
NAPLES.
The teaching cOrpo of the Lynden
pu Jlic schools this year contains sew
eral new memDers. The following IL
the faculty roll:
Grade School-Anra Wright. prin'
cipai, and sth grade.
7th grade-Lula Wright.
9Th grade-Viola Gosch.
5th grade-Nina Hanson.
4th grade-Hazel LOwrey.
3rd grade-Margaret Hulburd.
End grade-Bernice Winemiller.
1st grade-Vesta Higginson.
High school-Elsie Sweet, princip
al: Fred Rockey, Martha Johnson
Bessie Gwinn, EdLa MacKinnon. Loi!
Yeck, Gala Van Syckle. Lester Ian
daal.
Physical culture instruction viii
be undertaken by the teachers o.
each grade. New equipment for thi'
purpose will be purchased, includ
ing q slide and giants stride.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-09-04

That the location Of the $125,OOO
utility plant Of the Whatcom County
Dairymen's Association in Lynden is
dependent on the support accorded
the association by the businessmen
and farmers of the district, is the
attitude of the board of directors of
the association.
The board decided Saturday night
to build plant, and to start this
year so as to be ready in the spring.
The plant will be large enough to
handle the milk of more than 5000
cows, as that number is already sign
ed up for the association.
"Lynden will positively not get this
plant II the farmers maintain a luke
warm attitude towards the associat-
ion," said one of the directors today.
"A vast majority of the dairymen of
the Lynden district have shown no
interest in the association, and un-
less the farmers show US actively
that they want this plant located in
Lynden close to their farms, we cer-
tainly will not put it here. Belling-
ham is also being considered as a site
and the advantages of Lynden and
Bellingham are about equal as far
as tho purposes of the Association are
concerned.
"Lynden will have to show us in
the next few days il it wants this
plant"
The new factory will manufacture
butter, cheese, ice cream and powder
ed milk, according to the present
plans.
N. p. Sorenson of Laurel is the
president of the board Of directors
of the Association.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-09-04
LOOK FOR BEST HARNESS RACES
YET HELD AT COUNTY FAIR

That the sports program will con-
tain some of the best harness races
yet seen on the local grounds, is in
dicated by the entries that are COM
ing in for the Whatcom County Fair
this month. Six fast horses are al
ready at the grounds training for
the events.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-09-04
BOYS RETURN TO HIGH SCHOOL
AFTER SERVING COUNTRY

A feature of the opening Of the
Lyynden High School this week was
the return to their books of number
of boys who left to fight for Uncle
Sam.
The boys who are now back in
school include Frank and Fred Hat
ley of the Coast Artillery, John Van
Wyhe OF the Aviation Service, and
Don Campbell. who made thirteen
round trips on the Atlantic aboard
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-09-04
GIVES FINE ILLUSTRATED TALK
ABOUT PHILIPPINE ISLANDS

Rev. A. J. Weeks. Baptist mission
ary to Burma, lectured Wednesday
evening at the Baptist Church on the
Philippine Islands. Rev. Netherly,
Ferndale Baptist pastor, illustrated
the talk with stereoptican views.
The lecture was we'll attended.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-09-04
COWS AND HENS SHOW
INCREASE IN COUNTY
Automobiles, Too, Grow Vastly More
Plentiful, Report of County As.
SCISSOR Shows

The total assessed valuation of per-
sonal property in Whatcom county
for 1919 is approximately the same
as for last year. 1t is actually slight
ly lower because of the reduction in
the valuation Of the fish traps. The
total valuation for this year is $14,-
170,150 against $14.28S,98O for last
year. The reduction in the value
OF fish traps. made last Friday, was
$760.525. Were these added to the
total for this year the county's per-
sonal property value would be In.
crossed over 1918.
Real estate values are slightly in
excess of last year, the 1919 figures
being s17.O38,O53. while for last
year they were $17,O12,6S0.
The value of personal property this
year. after exemptions is $11.874,215,
as against $11.973,O7O for 1918.
The forty per cent taxable value
this year on personal property
amounts to $4.733.686. Last year
1t was $4S,183 more.
Main increases of personal pro-
perty this year came In milch cows.
poultry. automobiles and the like.
For instance. the number of milch
cows this year was $3.50 with a val
uation of $8S6,1SO. Last year. the
figures were 14,574 cows valued at
$S73.495.
Poultry this year numbered 176.-
Ill with a value of $124,O9O. Last
year, 15O.754. with a value of only
$7O.835.
Automobiles increased in number
this year from 3.122 to 1884 with q
1919 value of $1.893.S35 against .
1918 value of $1,4O2,790.
Oddly enough the number of hors-
es decreased and there are but five
stations in the county. In 1913 hors-
es numbered 4.31O and had a value
of $355,61O, but this year the num-
Der is 4,O6S and the value $30O,32O.
Various other items were as fol-
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-09-04
LYNDEN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
HAS ENROLMENT OF 138

The Lyndon Christian School op-
ened Monday with an enrolment Of
1873, practically the same as last year.
Addresses were made at the opening
exercises by the Rev. e. Breen, Geo.
Ramerman, principal of the school,
J. Shoemaker and AL TIE Selle.
Many parents attended the opening
exercises.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-09-04
WILLIAM T, ROBERTS BUYS
TOPPING HOME ON FRONT ST.

William T. Roberts has purchased
the residence on Front Street belong
ing to w. E. Topping. The consid-
Grafton mentioned in the deed was
1900.
The property is technically known
as Lots 2 and 3, Block 2. in Maltby's
addition to Lynden.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-09-04
z, A. KAMPEN PURCHASES
RESIDENCE FROM STONE ESTATE

e. A. Kampen has purchased the
residence at the corner Of Fourth and
Liberty Street from the Stone estate.
The house is now occupied by the
j Ernest Dean family.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-09-04
HIGH SCHOOL CANNING CLUB
WILL EXHIBIT AT COUNTY FAIR

The Canning Club of the Lynden
High School Is making. plans for a
demonstration and exhibit at the an
nual county fair. A meeting was
held Wednesday to lay plans for the
fair.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-09-04
FOOD COST LITTLE IN
LYNDEN 80 YEARS AGO
Eggs Were Twenty Cents a Dozen,
And Beef Three Cents A Pound
In Those Good Old Days Here

Eggs zoe a dozen, butter Csc a
pound, meat &c a pound, bacon lac,
chickens a whole dozen for $3.50
ah, the cost of living was certainly
mild in the city of Lynden thirty
years ago today.
The Market Column of the old Pi-
oneer-Press for September, 1889, is
a sad, sad story for Lynden people to
read these days. Mutton priced at
.3k cents, beef at 3 cents here is
the whole mOurnful list:
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-09-04
START WORK TO BRING
BIG DAIRY PLANT HERE
Mass Meeting Called For Tuesday
Night; Farmers Must Give Sup
port, Say Directors

A mass meeting will be held at
the city hall Tuesday night at 8
O'Clock to consider the proposition
Of getting the S125,OOO Dairy As.
sOciatiOn plant located In Lynden.
All farmers and businessmen are
urged to attend.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-09-04


Number Value
S,115 stock cattle. .$214,615
81 mules :. 80. ........ 2.476
1888 sheep and goats =. 16.45O
1866 hogs go. ...... 2O.41O
2,O15 drays trucks, wagons
etc -. -. =. 47.s7o
27O bicycles ...... go. 4,265
80 motorcycles -. ...... 7.775
1.446 watches -. =. 21.s66
3.246 organs, pianos, ETC.. 363,9O5
4.764 sewing machines. -. 1885
Diamonds and jewelry. -. 14,916
Agricultural implements :. 13O.77O
Mechanics tools and imple-
ments -. ........ 53,2sO
Steamboats,. sailboats and
launches ...... 6Os.7sO
Threshing machines ...... 211,245
Lumber on hand. ........ 359.590
Saw logs 95.535
Goods and merchandise. 2,443,445
Manufacturers materials &
articles incluling build
ing material -. s1s.sOo
Theater furnishings. 21,42o
improvements on lands
owned by railroads, U. s.,
state or persons or firms $4,000
Property of gas. electric.
light, power, telephone.
water and other public
concerns, including fran
chiseS -. :. OVV'AVV
. .,s...eal esttsto a. .. nole was not xs-
sessed this year, but where new
buildings had been erected. or some
similar improvement made, the real
estate value was increased. Thus
there is some change over last year
in real estate. The figures connected
herewith, as taken from the rolls
iuss completed by County Assessor
Van Wyck and his clerks. are as foi'
lows:
Number of acres, 409,8O7. Equal
ICED value OF timber. $l,S4o'lI1
Eaualized value Of untimbered iaha
"a a27756s. Improved lands. $2''
5s3.Os5. Value of improvements or
lands. s1,096,235. Total. $s'7s7''
OPS.
Eoualized value OF city and town
lots s4.635,S56. improvements on
same. s3,605.172. Total $S,2A 'oSz
The grand total of real estatssa'ue'
is $17,o3s.053.
The total value Of exemptions or
this wears personal property assess
mants amounts to $2,335,ese. while
for last year it was s2,266'slo'
II is ON the sums deducted from
..o ossessments OF this year ina
taxes will be paid for 1920.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-09-04

william zuidmeer OF Everett Wis
,ted in Lynden on Labor Day MI
n'',ameer - expects to move back TO
widen on September 1e.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-09-04
TWENTY ACRES ON GLENDALE
ROAD SOLD TO f. A. DE ROSTER

John Van Stigt of Everett this
week sold twenty acres on the Glen
dale road to F.. A. De Roster.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-09-04

Tim Healy. Francis Griswold and
II. NJ McCush of Bellingham visited
Charles Kamm Sunday.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-09-04

State College to establish a contest
at Puyallup is meeting with wide
spread approval.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-09-04

Twenty-nine high school boys will
turn out for basketball this year.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-09-04

The Library Board will hold a
meeting on Monday night.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-09-04

A daughter was born Aug. 2l to
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Wynstra.
The Benson signal., 1919-11-08
FIVE CENTS A COPY

The school, under the direction
of Miss Eddye Johnson, principal,
has large attendance-an enroll
ment of 139- and is making good
progress. The enrolment too and
the attendance figures are kept
close together by the never -ceasing
vigilance of Probation officer E. A.
Brown.
Following is the list of teachers
and the number of scholars in the
different grades;
First grade Miss Isabel Rexton.
38 scholars.
First and second grades-Miss
Dora Patterson 36 scholars.
Third and fourth grade-Miss
Rheuanna Jones. "a scholars.
Fifth and Sixth grades Miss
Eddye- Johnson, Principal. 81
scholars.
The seventh and eighth grades
have been transferred to the High
School.
The school trustees are Messrs.
]. A. Gumm, H. c. Brown and
c. L. Rucker, the latter appointed
to fill the vacancy recently made
by the resignation of E. A. Brown.
The Benson signal., 1919-11-08
Made Good Road

L. c. Clark, wellknown mining
man, who has just returned from
his property in the Yellowstone
district, states that he now has six
teen miles of pretty good road built
into his camp, and connecting it
with the main thoroughfares of
travel. He did fairly good share
of the work himself, but of course
had several assistants. There was a
trail of ordinary good grade into
the camp, but with many rough
spots to he smoothed out. Now,
Mr.. Clark SAYS, an automobile can
make it over the route without any
trouble. u
The Benson signal., 1919-11-08
Douglas Internationals Greater
Progress Edition

A copy has been received of the
Douglas International 1919
Greater Progress Edition, con-
sisting of many pages of mining,
commercial and industrial informa-
ton, profusely illustrated and con-
tanning views of Douglas and its
industrial enterprises, street scenes,
public buildings and places of in
terest. The mines of the adjacent
territory in Arizona and Mexico
are fully described, as well as
prominent mining properties in
other parts of the state. Transpor-
tation lines, live stock and agrlCul-
tura1 resources, educational fac1l1-
ties and everything of interest to
prospective immigrants or investors
is included. It is a good publica-
ton to send away. to friends to let
them see what the country has
done and is doing. Altogether it
is a complete resume of the re-
sources and enterprises of the city,
county and state and a credit to
the publishers.
The Benson signal., 1919-11-08
Christian Endeavor Worker
Here Tomorrow

A National Christian Endeavor
worker, Miss Grace Hooper, will
arrive in Benson on the noon train
tomorrow.
In the afternoon at 2:3O there
will be a Junior Rally. Every child
is urged to be present, Others are
invited too. All should hear Miss
Hooper, she is working for the
children and young people of the
country.
Tomorrow evening at 6:15 the
young people will have their Chris
tian Endeavor meeting, with Miss
Hooper present and taking part.
Then at ZOO Miss Hooper will give
us something worth hearing. Every
one should be present at this meet
ing. The people of Benson don t
often have a chance of hearing so
earnest and noted a worker She
has heen engaged in Christian En-
deavor work with children and
young people for more than fifteen
years.
Attend the meetings at the Pres
byterian Church tomorrow after
noon and evening.
The Benson signal., 1919-11-08
Use COUNTY, ARIZONA, NOVEMBER 8, 1919
School Playground Is
Well Equipped
New Apparatus Installed at the
Grammar School a Source
or Pleasure to Scholars

It's worth going a good ways to
see the children at play with the
new playground apparatus put in
a week or so ago on the Grammar
School Grounds. The up-to-date
equipment provided for exercise
and recreation during recess hours
seems to have made a decided hit
with the kiddies,' and there is
something doing every minute of
playtime on the swings, slide and
the merry go-round arrangement
called the Giant Stride"
The Playground Slide seems to
be about as popular piece of ap-
paratus with the children as we'll
could be, consisting of an iron lad
der ter or twelve feet high, slight
1y inclined, against which is set at
a proper incline quick delivery"
chute for sliding to the bottom.
Up the ladder and into the slide go
the youngsters, then whiz, - and
down they go to the bottom. Then
they return to the end of the line
closing up to climb the ladder, and
thus the endless chain of fun goes
merri1y on. 1t may be little hard
on garment material, but the fun.
is worth the price.
The swings, six in all, are sus-
pended from a galvanized metal
framework, are ball-bearing and
have fastened hardwood seats. The
frame support is thoroughly braced
and every reasonable precaution
seems to have been taken by the
manufacturers for the prevention
of accidents. The swings are GER
tainly popular as swings always
have been with the little shavers.
AS it is with the slide there seems
to be always a waiting list to
take their turn at swinging.
The Giant Stride" is a metal
upright piece high enough for sus-
pending the striding chains
from a revolving pivot fitted to its
top. There are eight of these
chains, each having a short hold
on" ladder of three rungs at the
bottom end. On this the young
sters get. a running start on the
ground and then get a good swing,
the swinging chains spreading out
fan-1ike when the speed is in
creased. This is the means of an
immense amount of exercise and
fun.
If there are any who have doubts
that the purchase of this apparatus
was money we'll spent, a visit to
the school grounds during the fore
noon recess should convince them
otherwise.
The Benson signal., 1919-11-08
w. E. STERRETT.
Secretary Western Division.
Red Cross Week

This week the Red Cross CAM
paign is on for renewals of mem
bership and new members, begin
ming last Sunday (Nov. p, and
ending Tuesday, November II,
the date of the ar1nistice closing
the world war. The work of the
Red Cross goes on, however, in
peace or war. There is never a
time but what there is need, often
urgent, for the tender ministra-
tions and pecuniary assistance for
which the association has gained
the title of The Greatest Mother
in the World" Even in Our own
country floods, cyclones, fires and
other disasters, in one section or
another, give ample opportunity
for the association utmost efforts
in the line of benefcent activity.
The membership fees are used
principally in this homeland relief
work.
Mrs. A. w. Bard, as representa-
tive of the Benson branch of the
organization, has charge of this
feature of Red Cross activity, and
assisted by some of the ladies of
the local branch is making a thor
ough campaign. Benson has made
a good record in Red Cross work
in the past and it is to be expected
that this time will be no excep-
ton.
The Benson signal., 1919-11-08
This Means You

When you get up with bad
taste in your mouth, a dull tired
feeling. no relish for food and are
constipated, you may know that
YOU need a dose of Chamberlain s
Tablets. They not only cause an
agreeable movement of the bowels,
but cleanse and invigorate the sto-
mach and improve the digestion
Sold at Moss Pharmacy.
The Benson signal., 1919-11-08
The Creamery

The promoters of the creamery
are getting matters lined up into
shape as to ways and means, and
interest that has already worked
its way to the surface is a guaran-
tee that the movement will succeed.
Let the good work go on.
The Benson signal., 1919-11-08
A Landing Field for
Benson. Why Not?
The National Airlines Associa.
ton Indicates Benson May
Be Put on Air Map.

All of the cross country fiers
SO far chronicled have been seen
over or near Benson. A glance at
the map will show this town to
be a point on an approximately
straight line between Tucson (now
a landing point), Bisbee and Doug
las, all important Arizona points
on transcontinental route, the lat
ter being headquarters for the army
fliers on that part of the border.
Benson is distant far enough from
any other landing place or proba-
BILE landing place to make it worth
while considering, as supply and
repair point, and when things have
progressed so far that a regular
mail and parcel post line is estab-
1ished, it will have great advan-
tages as a distributing point on ac-
count of railway connections with
the surrounding country.
Probably these facts, or some of
them, were taken into considera-
ton by the National Airlines Asso-
clation, who have sent the follow
ing letter of inquiry from its wes-
tern office, Los Angeles, CAL:
Mr.. c. L. Rucker. Benson, Arizona,
Dear Sir: The National AirIines Asso-
citation is organized on lines similar to
good roads associations, and is employed
in establishing municipal landing fields
throughout the United States. The Asso-
citation is a medium of cooperation be-
tween various towns and municipalities
desiring advantages to be derived from
having aerial traffic land instead of only
passing. over these towns. The plan has
the enthusiastic endorsement and cooper
alton Of the government and is supported
by municipal officials of up-to-date cities
and towns.
To arouse public interest in these pro-
jects, the War Department is issuing air
route maps showing landing fields already
established by municipalities. These maps
show safe landing places, where fuel and
other supplies are to be had, and are for
the guidance Of aviators.
This Association is now establishing a
western division of the great "AlI Year
route, w hich will be the only transconti-
mental airli ne that can be used both sum-
mer and winter The eastern and mid
continent division are already well estab-
ished.
We desire to make Benson an important
landing station on the "All-Year' Route
by establishing field near your city AS
this Association is a non-commercial or
ganization, it is necessary for each town
benefited to pay a certain quota OF the
expenses. this share being based upon the
population. Funds are used exclusively
for association expenses, such as building
concrete markers, advertising. etc. 1t is
also necessary for each town to set aside
a field suitable for delivering mail. dis
The Benson signal., 1919-11-08

A Good Cough Medicine for Children
Mrs. 4. w. Phillips, Redon, Ga.
phoned to J. M. Floyd, the mer-
chant there, for bottle of Cham
ber1ain's Cough Remedy and said
she had bought bottle of it at his
store recently and that it was do
ing her children so much good that
she wanted to keep up the treat
ment. You will find nothing bet
ter for coughs and colds in chill
dren or for yourself. It keeps the
cough loose, expectoration easy
and soon frees the system from the
cold. Moss Pharmacy.
The Benson signal., 1919-11-08
Only a Cold

Are you i'll +? is often answered,
FOh it's only cold, as if cold
was matter of little consequence.
But people are beginning to learn
that a common cold is matter not
to be trifed with that some of the
most serious diseases start with
cold. AS soon as first indication
of a cold appears take Chamber
lain Cough Remedy. Remember
that the sooner you get rid of your
cold the less the danger, and this
remedy will help you to throw it
off. At Moss Pharmacy.
The Keystone Copper Mining
Company, of johnson, are running
drifts and raises preparing for a
large output of the low grade ore
which they have on all levels, for
the concentrator that will be erect
ed in the very near future.
The Western Union Telegraph
Company returned to the pre-war
rate of charges November 1st on
messages sent over its wires.
The Benson signal., 1919-11-08

charging passengers and taking on sup
plies.
IF Benson desires becoming an impor-
tant lauding station for. aerial traffic on
this "All-Year" route between New York
and Los Angeles it can do so by offering
to cooperate with us and supporting this
movement.
AS our representatives are leaving Los
Angeles shortly, please wire US immedi-
ately on receipt of this letter that you will
offer your support and we will instruct
them to call upon you.
Yours very truly.
w. E. STERRETT.
Secretary Western Division.
1t is hardly necessary to state
that the wire was sent asking tine
representative to stop. All the
citizens and business men seen in
regard to the matter are strong tor
the proposition and are willing to
cooperate in the effort to secure
the landing field.
The Benson signal., 1919-11-08

Remember the Thanksgiving
Dance. The biggest event of the
year.