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Newspaper
Lynden Tribune
Location
Lynden, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1917
Page
1
Lynden district’s Liberty Loan allotment stands at $18000 with one third already subscribed. Local subscriptions include a large subscription and several smaller ones, and the full amount is expected to pass quickly as residents learn the loan’s features.
Mr. George Bruce and daughter Marjorie visited in Bellingham from Saturday to Sunday. Numerous callers attended showers and dinners at the Bruce, De Graff, Axling, and Stauffer homes. The North Prairie school closed with a picnic and several residents shared local visits and guest appearances during the week.
P A Wright delivers valedictory as Lynden School superintendent after eight years. E Edson presents diplomas while Will H Thompson from Seattle gives Lincoln address. Viola Gosch delivers farewell. Charles Kamm salutatorian speaks on An Aim. Rev Davies opens with prayer. Musical numbers by Dorothy Thomas and a quintet.
The Lynden city treasury gained 7.15 dollars on Saturday as Marshal Jake Le Compte disposed of a cerise and cream pony in the city pound. A. G. Swanson won with a ten fifty bid after Ralph Dunker led an active early battle.
Beginning July 15 The Lynden Tribune switches to cash in advance due to sharp paper price increases. Over ninety percent of subscribers pay promptly so the newspaper will drop nonpaying accounts on July 15 with due notice. Subscribers are urged to settle before the date.
The Everson Valley Home condemned the commissioner's road program as wasteful spending. It argued high construction costs, scarce labor, and bids well above estimates threaten timely completion and urged restraint until conditions improve.
G. H. Griffiths of Lynden says high feed costs forced economy driven experiments that increased his poultry profits. He reports earning more now than before despite rising wheat prices. Ray Jacobs returns from Yakob where he taught school.
Editor notes Lynden district items such as Bert Stuart's Paris green overcoat and Rev. P. H. Davies horn featured in an article on The Lyndon Gimlet in The Washington News paper. Professor Colin V. Dyment commends the Gimlet as clever and notes its potential to sustain strong columns with fresh ideas and entertaining joshing.
J J Donovan of Bellingham will discuss life in American army camps and efforts to provide soldiers with clean amusement at 8 oclock Tuesday in Jamiesons Hall. Government limits failed to fully protect troops. private funding supported recreation at the Mexican border. Admission is free. Rev Paul Ashby leads the county army camp committee.
Everson residents report visits to Seattle Bremerton and Lynden with spouses and relatives. Mrs Geo Lott departs for Seattle for an extended stay while Mrs Allen Todd travels to Bremerton to visit her daughter. Several locals hosted guests from Auburn Ven Buren Lynden and Bellingham. A death in the Roeder District was noted for Matt Jones.
A lively morning fire skinned the roof off Elder and Pace's Lynden barn at nine thirty. A chicken house leaning against it was singed. Fire department prompt work stopped spread to nearby structures. Origin of the blaze remains a mystery. A. McDaniel returned from the East last week after his sister's death and fell ill in Utah on the return trip.
A marriage license was issued on Friday to David Bruns of Lynden and Esther McGrath of Nooksack, authorizing their union.
The notice lists registration locations in multiple townships around Bellingham Washington. It names precinct officers of registration for Custer Delta Ferndale Lynden Nooksack Ten Mile and Lynden Townships with specific ward contacts. The document is signed by Sheriff Wallace Auditor Miller and County Physician Dr Shute as members of the Board of Registration Supervisors. The registration occurs June 5 1917 between 7 am and 9 pm per the May 18 1917 proclamation of President Woodrow Wilson.
The Lynden Tennis Club will reorganize for the season this week. Courts have been worked over with water piped to them and arrangements made to sprinkle and care for the facilities. Players interested should contact Wilder Jones, club president.
Lynden residents will have telephone service cut from Saturday night at 10 o clock until work on the switch board in the Lynden building is completed. People may still reach Bel County by visiting the main office. The general office moves next week to the new building and all business will be handled from the central building.
A meeting of plot owners and interested residents is planned for Monday at 8 PM in Lynden City Hall to organize a group to care for the cemetery. The site has been neglected and is proposed to become a park with community effort. All interested are urged to attend.
June 5 1917 marks first direct war connection as men 21 to 81 must register under the conscription act. Precinct details for Lynden precincts 1 2 and 3 listed with registration rules including exemptions and absentee procedures. Registration booths operate 7 am to 9 pm.
Lynden business men joined a gathering of Northwestern county merchants in Bellingham on Wednesday. The session, run by the Bellingham Chamber of Commerce and University of Washington officials, included a talk by Waples on retail store purchasing.
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