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PROCEEDINGS
OF
THE COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
OF WHATCOM COUNTY,
WASHINGTON
SEPTEMBER SESSION 1912
Friday, September 6. 19VJ
Tin- Board met. persuant to adjourn
met taken on Thursday, Sept. r,. 1912
Present, ail members >..( the Board and
the Clerk in attendance. The follow
ing claims were allowed and proceed
ings read:
Current Expense Fund.
Hueq Kldridge, postage
stamps for county offices . % 30.00
John Simpson, expanse as
county commissioner 7.00
Sherd J. Noble, expense as
deputy county engineer.... 34.20
Harrison Covden. expense as
constable 2.90
Fred Everett, interest due on
conceled certificate of de
linquency .90
W hatcom County Humane So
ciety, ma'ntenunce 1.1.00
H. L. Dickinson & Co., insur
ance premium on court
house £8.50
C. C. Kins, services to justice
of peace, Lynden 33.3"
E. F. Roberts, witness, State
vs. Thos. Vj.Ha 2.20
Mrs Anderson, witness, Stat:;
vs. John Sutherland 2.40
Mrs. Reed, witness, State vs.
John Suiherland 2.10
A. V Evans, witnpss. State
vs. John Sutherland 2.40
V. Newcomer, witness, State
vs. John Sutherland 2.40
I. E. Miller, juror, State vs.
John Sutherland I.M
A C .Senker, juror .State vs.
John Sutherland 1.20
Walter Slade. juror, State vs.
John S'l.herlnnd 1.20
W 1". McClendion, witness,
State vs. Louis Hunter .... 2.20
Ernest Bynum. witness, y.ite
vs. Louis Hunter 2.20
John P. Knuehniann. justice of
peace. State vs. Steve Frost
et al 3.50
II Sines, constable. State vs.
Steve Frost et al 2.25
Reo. A. Chamberlain, justice
of peace, State vs. Ernest
Elliott 4 2.50
Tied Roessel. constable.
State vs. Ernest Elliott 2.2.'
B. IV Shoemaker, justice of
peace. State vs. John Stev
ens l-'-O
General Road Fund.
- Elder, foreman on road
work with grader 77.57
H P. Wynn, engineer on
.-team grader 77.57
ester Hardan, fireman on
A Real Live Farmer
is the one who is equipped
THE LEADER WAY
Easy and satisfactory production of water for home
waterworks systems, for stock and barn purposes.
Come in and figure with us on installing a new plant.
What About Your Dairy
Profits?
At this stage of the game, it would
seem that words in favor of the De
Laval Cream Separator would be
unnecessary, and yet more farmers
are disappointed, and more damage
is done to the dairy industry every
year by the cheap and inferior low
priced machine. If you have been
bothered with one of these inferior
makes, you will appreciate all the
more what we are saying about
them. Better try a SEPARATOR
this time—a De Laval and by so do
ing insure yourself against future
disappointment. The De Laval is
built on honor, sold on honor and
honor is ever back of it.
These are essentials that are worth more than
a trainload of worthless guarantees.
OUR MOTTO IS
"We Never F\>ol the Public."
Lynden Implement
Ed. Eerkes Co»
steam grader 49.00
Ceo. Alton, teamster on road
work with grader 97.12
Geo. Elder, expense, account
steam roller 10.13
W. E Preston, wood for steam
roller 7.;,0
Farmers Mercantile Co., oil,
etc for steam roller 9.J0
E. C. Baxter, labor on road ... 7-50
; Beall & Co., balance due on
bits for road grader 6.00
Grant Angell. logs for bulk
heading 14 72
Ons Bellman, gravel 26 GO
Marietta Orvis, gravel 1.03
M. Vander Griend. Jr., hauling
gravel on G M. road 32.00
W. G. Miller, blacksmithing
for steam roller t.ffl
T. B. Grant, blacksmithing... W. 76
General Bridge Fund.
John \Y. Hardan. labor on
bridge (foreman) 99.00
A. Burnett, labor on bridge.. 46.20
Hick Sullivan, labor on bridge 46.20
Creed LeMaster, labor on
bridge 46.20
\V. Twiss, labor on bridge
(team) 69.3 1
J. M. Shetler, labor on
bridge 24.20
Bill Shetler, labor on bridge
( team l 77.00
E. 1. Hardenbrook, labor on
bridge 17.60
S. J. White, labor on bridge
(team) 28.60
Ford Wight, labor on bridge. . 4.40
F. J. Van Demark, labor on
bridge (team) 2.20
C. G. Clifton, labor on bridge
(engine) 42.90
Merl Hardan. labor ou
bridge (team) 30.80
1 1.. A. Huntley, labor on
bridge 2.20
W. Furnice, labor on Haynie &
Custer bridges 6.60
W. S. Miller, labor on Haynie
& Custer bridges 6.60
Carl Hoier, labor on Haynie &
Custer bridges 8.80
Harry Neilsen, labor on Hay
nie & Custer bridges 1.10
.1. H. Harvey, labor on Haynie
& Custer bridges (foreman) 32.21
Wm. Manning, labor on
bridges (foreman) 22.00
Frank Brunson, labor on
bridges 110
1.. Clark, labor on bridges
(team l 8.80
R. 11. Pearl, labor on bridge,
Everson i foreman) 5.40
1.. Zweegan. labor on bridge,
Everson 6.37.
J. Stap, labor on bridges- 2.8".
(!. D. Goodwin, labor on Dahl
bridge (contract) 330.00
J. S. Austin, inspector on G.
M. bridge 63.00
Frank Arones. labor on wing
dam, Nugents bridge 85 99
.Ino. H. Lyman, labor on wing
dam, Nugents bridge 104.03
Ed. Mcintosh, labor on wing
dam. Nugents bridge r.7.20
Carl Ivockstan, labor on wing
dam, Nugents bridge 72.60
G. E. Griffen. labor on wing
dam, Nugents bridge ".20
O. J. Bylsma
THE LTNDEN TRIBUNE, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1912.
O. M. Johnson, labor on wing
dam. Nugents bridge 69.30
Sylvanus Johnson, labor on
wing dam. Nugents bridge.. 16.50
: Mat Kingsley, labor on wing
dam, Nugents bridge 36.30
C. M. Mosher, labor on wing
I dam, Nugents bridge 145.50
; Fazon & Zimmer, bridge plank 454.46
J. E. Norstrom & Son, bridge
plank 38.M
Regal Lumber Co. bridge plank 3.3"
iJ. R. Bodine. bridge timbers.. 10.00
i Jos. Trecker, nails for Nu
gents bridge 13.35
iP. E. Wallin, tools 1.50
i Sam S. Beekley, wood for don
key engine 49.50
Schell Ditch Fund.
Chas. Anderson, labor on
Schell ditch 16.97
Henry DeWitt, labor on Schell
ditch 20.00
B. W. Keller, labor on Schell
ditch 6.75
L. R. Meekins, labor on Schell
ditch 11.25
M Swanson, labor on Schell
ditch 4.59
Moorman Ditch Fund.
D. F. Smith, lal>or on Moor
man ditch IMS
W. S. Ewing. labor on Moor
man ditch 41.62
J. P. Donahue, labor on Moor
man ditch 25.37
Albert Grenier, labor on Moor
man ditch 49.12
S. G. DeGolier, labor on Moor
man ditch 29.5'J
The annual rej»ort of county super
intendent on School district No. 81 was
endorsed approved by the board.
On motion the board adjourned to
meet on Saturday, Sept. 7, 1912.
Saturday, Sept. 7, 1912.
The board met pursuant to adjourn
ment taken on Sept. 6, 1912. Present,
all members of the board and the clerk
in attendance. The following claims
were allowed and proceedings had:
Current Expense Fund.
Chas Lindbery, expense as
county engineer $ 14.35
C. M. Sherman, supplies for
engineer, $4.00 and auditor,
.60 4 60
Danielson & Runolfson, gro.
cer for Th. Gislason 5.00
Lynden Livery, livery for
county engineer 9.00
J. McCoy, livery for county
engineer 2.00
S. C. Wilson, auto hire for
county engineer 35.50
F. & A. Transfer, expressage
for courthouse 1.50
Pacific Tel & Tel Co., rentals
for September 47.60
Pacific Tel & Tel Co., long dis
tance for August 3.85
C. S. Hood, registering
births and deaths in Fern
dale 4.00
W. E. Preston, damages to
horse, account G. M. bridge
repairs 25.0n
Pacific Steam Laundry, laun
dry for jail and jury rooms. 8.10
H. A. Morgan, scalp bounty on
1 wildcat 5.00
General Road Fund.
E. C. Baxter & Co.. 3rd and
final estimate on improve
ment Road No. 30". 1,423.92
A. R. & G. U Crabtree, 3rd
and final estimate on im
provement Road No. 162 ... 594.30
Pen & Vinup. 3rd and final es
timate on improvemt-ul
Woodlawn road 763 91
General Bridge Fund.
I. M. Riddle. Ist estimate
on approach to G. M. bridge 1,474.80
The board made an order correcting
the 1910-11 tax on southeast quarter
and northwest quarter of southwest
quarter, section 17, township SS, range
I east.
The hearing on vacation part Best
addition to Sumas was continued to
Sept. 24, 1912, at 10.30 a. m.
The board made an order calling for
bids" for repairing approach (north) to
G. M. bridge and make earth fill. Bids
to be opened Friday, October 11, 1912.
at 10:30 a. m.
On motion the board adjourned 'o
meet on Tuesday, September 24, 1912.
My Aboriginal Neighbors.
Continued from Page 1.
On one occasion, when sheltering over :
night in one of their cabins, they gave 1
me new mats for a bed. Hospitality
was a characteristic of their natures.
.Joe and Sally became our nearest and
most intimate neighbors. Sally was
tall and strong. Just the op|>osite of
Joe. So she "ruled the roost." She
wore her hair in two long braids that '
I hung down her back and dressed in
'simple attire, without any adornment..:
ifor the body, but she possessed quali
fies of soul that made her a loving
| mother. Her four daughters bore rat fi
ler romantic names —Holatchea. Mo
j thise, Ulead and Wiiladea. Their
iyoungest son. Chelewison. attended
the first school at Lynden. which was
taught by the mother of our late post
master, Mr. O'Neil. Thirteen pupils
were required to form a school district
and this native boy, admitted to make
up the number, proved an apt scholar
(and one who excelled in deportment,
his mother having trained him to
! obedience. This first school was
i taught in a room in our house, which
i was also the place where the first re
ligious services were held. The Rev.
Mr. Tate, of British Columbia, came to
our home late on Saturday evening.
; bringing with him a converted Indian.
; whom he introduced as Captain John,
] his friend. They had traveled a long
distance over trail and through
swamps to preach to the Nooksack
tribe.
• • •
The next day Chief Yellowkanim,
with many of his tribe, filled our hougp
and yard, to "hear the glad tidings o:
great joy to all people," preached to
them by Mr Tate in their own tongue.
His story of a free salvation and with
out respect of persons was eagerly
received with glad and receptive
hearts. Captain John, a noble speci
men of his race, his face beaming
with love, urged them to become Chris
tians. His low, soft voice seemed to
penetrate their hearts and to con
vince them that he spoke the truth,
and when Mr. Tate invited those who
wished to become Christians to come
forward and take his hand, they read
ily resj>onded. The chief took the
I lead and all followed. A spirit of love
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as the most satisfactory children's shoes in existence. The rea
son is that they Look Better, Fit Better and Wear Longer—
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"Tess and Ted" school shoes are made in
all the different leathers—in highcuts, regular
heights and Oxfords. There's a style for every
age and condition of childhood, from 5 to 1 5 years.
They are honestly made of good, solid leat
her. No paper, composition or other substitutes for
leather are ever used. The "Star" on the heel in
sures you better value than you have ever seen in
children's shoes. Come and see the new styles.
Lynden Co-operative Co.
prevailed and a more joyful meeting
than this, our first in the Nooksack
valley, 1 never attended. This spirit
of revival that came to us from Brit
ish Columbia spread throughout all
tbe settlements in the valley. Camp I
meetings were held In Everson. Fern
dale and Lynden and all united in
perfect harmony. On one occasion
'when the chief was returning from
a camp meeting at the place where
'Everson now is, with three ministers
,in his canoe, Revs. Le Sourd, Tennant
land Dobbs, they met with a sad ca
! lamity. The canoe hit a snag nad
split in two, percipitatng them all n
to the swift waters of the river. This
occurred just above the chief's euro
and we could plainly hear the cries
of the natives as they rescued the
i ministers. The white men escaped,
but the saddest of all was the drown
! ing of the chief's little granddaughter.
He supposed the mother would save
jher, but she was forced under a drift
!of logs and it was many hours before
i her lifeless form was found. Her
! mother, from the long exposure and
ithe loss of the child, lived but a few
j days.
• • •
Chief Yellowkanim should be Im
mortalised for at least two of his
noble deeds. The first I have just de
scribed, and the second was the deed
ing of twenty-five acres of land to the
Stickney Home, where his grandchil
dren and those of his tribe could learn
to read and write. These actions would
stamp anyone as a philanthropist. He
was indeed a father to his people.
Many of the sick and unfortunate, the
lame, the halt and the blind, found i
home in his camp, to end their days in
peace.
* • *
The chief's ideas of justice came to
him from all the All Father through
intuition, and in some respects his
government was better than ours. His
people never killed the birds, ani
mals and the salmon only when the
pangs of hunger forced them to do
so. The doe with her fawn was spar
ed, as was the mother pheasant and
her chicks. Not a bird's nest was ev
er robbed. To see these creatures
killed for sport and the wanton waste
of the salmon nets was a horror ».o
them.
• • •
Truly children of nature, they loved
her in everything. But what the chief
deplored more than all else in our
government was the traffic in intoxi
cating liquor—the old serpent that
was so fascinating and which came to
destroy so many of his tillicums, who
had never known the taste of intoxi
cants, and in their innocence became
an easy prey for the wily saloon.
When he found that remonstrating and
pleading did no good, he wanted to
know why the Great Father in Wash
ington was not really a father to his
people, and why he did not use his
power to stop the manufacturing of
the poison. For an intelligent citizen
to be obliged to answer that it was be
cause the government needed the rev
enue was very humiliating, indeed.
When Lynden was voted dry no one
rejoiced more than did the old chiel.
I But when he found that our local op-
!tion law was a farce, he did not cart
Ito live longer, having lost confidence
lin the justice of the white man't gov
leminent, and all or nearly all of his
i people had preceded him.
a • •
| Although about a hundred years ol
I age, he was cheerful and happy, foi
Ihe believed he was immortal and thai
a home had been prepared for him it
a better world, where nothing but the
good and beautiful reigned.
• c *
He has passed from our view, bul
his good deeds follow him and we Still
cherish the many noblenesses of out
native neighbors and their chief, Yel
lowkanim.
Dr. P. L. WOOD
Successor to Dr. Mulder
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
LYNDEN, WASH.
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