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Newspaper
Lynden Tribune
Location
Lynden, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1918
Page
4
A public notice lists Second-Class Mail registration in Lynden Washington and details subscription rates: One year $2.00 in advance, six months $1.00, Canada and foreign $2.50. Advertising rates are available on application.
Lynden is ahead of the procession in adopting a War Chest Fund plan. Henry Suzzalo, head of the state's council of defense, endorses conserving district resources to meet rising war costs. Lynden praises its proactive stance and hopes others follow.
Secretary of State Howell reports a sharp drop in stages and motorcycles in Washington this year. The remark ends with the question Who fell off highlighting public concern.
A wartime reader urges preserving fruit and meat by sealing them in glass jars for winter use. The advice emphasizes safe canning practices as a practical aid to conserve supplies during shortages and support home storage efforts.
The United States government will hold Monday and Tuesday demonstrations in Lynden on drying and canning fruit vegetables and meats. The lectures promise practical value to housewives and aim to save thousands of dollars worth of fruit rotting in Lynden orchards by expanding home canning. German submarines are reported in American waters and the Nooksack river is closed to navigation.
A looming telegraph strike stirs nerves in town while officials urge reliance on mailed letters. Experts warn delays and higher costs for urgent messages, noting that slower postal routes could still deliver essentials at lower expense.
A historical note explains that men reach age 21 and must register to participate in national service, implying eligibility for duties involving ballots and bullets. The passage suggests a civic duty tied to adulthood and potential military or civic responsibilities.
In Whatcom County Washington Superior Court Estate of John A Froberg deceased Margar et Froberg Executrix filed final report and petition for distribution Hearing set for Monday July 1 1918 at 930 AM in Department 2 Court House Bellingham WA to settle the report and distribute estate Proponents are Margar et Froberg Executrix and Attorneys Bixby Nightingale First publication June 6 1918 Last publication June 20 1918
A local notice mix lists a third Weyerhaeuser silo sale to Mr George Feder of Everson and a Lynden May delivery, plus a Lynden Lumber Company ad offering prices on lumber sash doors frames and finish with free estimates and delivery. Also recruiting for telegraph and station service with pay from 75 to 90 dollars monthly and a land sale near Blaine with orchard and water.
Farmers urged to contact Certel Bros in Blaine Washington to obtain better prices for selling their livestock through direct communication and ringing arrangements.
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