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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1894-08-02
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

The council met in regular session last
evening with all present except the may
or and councilman Keith. l. w. Mason,
mayor pro tenn.
There was nothing Of special interest
except the deadlock on the dog tax ques-
ton, which was finally resolved in favor
OF the dogs, and little discussion over
the bill of +. G.. Finch for some job print.
ing. The bill was 800 for 100 liquor
licenses and $500 for eight pages Of city
ordinances. By reducing the price on the
latter to 5000 the council allowed the
bill on the salary fund without dissent
ing vote. No bids had been asked for on
this work, for which the council hereto
fore has paid, in general fund warrants,
the only warrants which can be legally
used for such purposes, $500 for 100 liquor
licenses and $1,000 for eight pages of city
ordinances, or but little more than ore
half the bill allowed last night. Robert
Wiley also offered to make liberal dis
count if his warrant for wood were issued
on some other fund than the general fund,
but that-well, in this instance, that
would be trading in the citys warrants,
and was refused.
Petition for the vacation OF a part OF
Evans and Lewis addition granted, and
an ordinance introduced providing there
for.
Finance committee approved report OF
city treasurer and water superintendent.
City clerk reported James Stewart had
furnished 494 4 cords Of wood on his con-
tract, and the council thereupon ordered
that he and his bondsmen be released.
Request OF II. a. Hayes that steps be
taken to collect tax for the improvement
on Cleveland street was referred to the
city attorney.
City attorney instructed to prepare an
ordinance providing for the reduction OF
the tax OH male dogs to 81 per annum.
The marshal and street commissioner
instructed to flush the sewers.
Matter of the repairs to the bridge at
the pumping station referred to commit
on'streets and alleys.
Request of citizens in the neighborhood
Of the hospital tor extension Of water
mains referred to water committee.
Committee on police, fire and light in
structed to look up place for pound.
Committee report G. f. Burrows & Co.
agree to allow marshal and street com.
missioner free passage across the river.
Request of Bancroft, Whitney & Co.
for REISSUE OF lost warrant referred to
city attorney.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1894-08-02
IN GENERAL.

The appeal OF Debs to the United States
circuit court of appeals has been granted
Princess Bismarck fell from her bed on
Sunday and was rendered unconscious.
Her condition is critical
California fruit growers are arranging
to open depot in the City of Mexico iol
the sale of their fruits and wines.
Ex-secretary Of the navy Tracey an
nounccs that Hon. Levi. +. Morton, eX-
vice president of the United States, is
candidate for the Republican nomination
for governor OF New York.
The town OF Phillips, Wis, was litter
ally wiped off the face OF the earth by hre
last Saturday. Fifteen lives were lost
and million dollars worth OF property
DESTROYED. Belle Plainc, Iowa, was also
badly scorched the same day.
A Japanese cruiser sunk transport
containing 1900 Chinese soldiers, nearly
all of whom perished. 1t is claimed that
the boat was flying the British flag ana
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1894-08-02
NEWS OF THE STATE

The exports OF fruits from Eastern
Washington are estimated at 1926, 900 ;
says the Spokane Chronicle.
Secretary OF State Price is candidate
for the Republican nomination for COVER
nor to succeed John II. McGraw.
A little over eleven tons OF cherries
have been shipped this season from four
orchards in Olympia by j. W. Wade.
The Port Angeles school district seems
to be in good condition, with $4,000 on
hand. The census shows $50 children Of
school age.
a special train will leave Tacoma Aug.
IS, for the transportation of Washington
and Montana Knights of Pythias who
wish to attend the grand encampment OF
the order which convenes at Washington
city the Goth.
A valuable quarry of sandstone has
been discovered near Seattle, on property
owned by King county, the quality OF
which is superior to that OF any other on
the sound. Above the ledge is. Il layer
containing many interesting fossils.
Whatcom county Democrats will hold
two conventions this year; one to elect
delegates to the state convention, to be
held one week before the date OF the lat
ter, and one to nominate county officers,
to be held after the state convention, but
not later than October 9th.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1894-08-02
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Pair Highest Award.
II. G. BOlc0m l. Co.

There are a few readers OF the Lumber
man who will find the memories OF early
days awakened by the portrait of II. G..
Bolcom. 1t doesn't seem as if the heads
OF the great lumber concerns of today
were hustling young sprigs OF men once.
Think of applying such term as that to
the staid and mature manufacturers of
Winona! But in the days when Mr..
Laird and Mr.. Norton, the Youmans
brothers and Mr.. Hodgins were young
men, with all their future and world OF
uncut pine before them, II. G. Bolcom
was one OF the lumber wholesalers Of
Winona. Almost thirty years ago the
firm of J. 4 II. G. Bolcom, father and
son, were lumber dealers. Their lumber
was RATED from the upper mills on the
river, and with the advent Of the saw
mills they went out of business. Since
then Mr. Bolcom has been an active
operator in real estate, and for some years
has been principal owner of the gas COM
pany.
Now he re-enters the lumber business
as dealer in Pacific coast products. The
active management OF this business falls
upon his son, w. NJ. Bolcom. When a
fellow has lived in a town, "boy and
man," as Will Carlton says, practically
all his life, and you can't find anybody
in town who has word to say against
him, it's pretty good evidence that he
has most Of the qualities of man about
him. That's the fact about w. M. Boil
com.
There is need at point which ships
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1894-08-02
w. G. T. u. DEPARTMENT.
Edited by the Aberdeen W. C. T. u

Intolerance of Prohibition CranlSs.
An article which recently appeared in
Il Pierce county paper complains that
prohibitionists are always uncharitable
or intolerant, even to san eager readiness
to persecution whenever opportunities
occur" This charge of intolerance is
probably true to a certain extent. Nobody,
with the welfare Of humanity at heart,
will have much tolerance for the mad dog
that rushes through a company OF school
children, swapping at, biting, inoculating
and killing, with terrible poison fangs,
the innocent darlings. The parents
whose children have been worse and
more terribly than merely killed by the
savage beast as they watch the death
agonies OF the innocent victims of the
mad dogs fury, are not liable to be very
creature; and they won't speak many
honied words to those who excuse or
justify the wicked action Of the person
who turned that mad animal loose to bite
ana nufucf tnelr Cl11lurcH. Inc liquor
traffic destroys nearly 100000 times as
many every year in this nation; and
nearly an equal number in Great Britain
and Ireland. Half million Of men are
rendered useless every year for any call
ing that demands clear head and steady
hand in the performance of it's duties.
Crime to the extent of 80 per cent, with
all direct and contingent expenses, is
traceable directly or indirectly to the
drink traffic, especially to the curse OF
the open saloon. Yet we who know those
facts, into whose abodes the demon
alcohol stalks with brazen ciIrontrv,
counting broken hearts, ruined homes,
blasted lives. early deaths, dishonored
graves and the drunkard's terrible hell,
as matters of small account are expected
to be tolerant in the presence OF those
who advocate or carry on the nefarious
liquor traffic for the money there is in it,
forced into it in Il large measure, from
the pockets OF the taxpayers. "Pulverize
the rum power. REV. j. r. Thompson.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1894-08-02
Tho State Fair.

The first annual fair OF the state Of
Washington will be held at North Yakima
commencing September oath, and contin-
uing six days thereafter. The state fair
was created by the legislature for the pur-
pose of advancing and encouraging the
development of the resources OF the state,
agricultural, horticultural, etc., and every
section OF the state will be accorded an
equal opportunity with every other Sec
ton to exhibit it's respective resources,
and it is earnestly desired that each Sec
ton should be properly represented at the
first exhibit. Arrangements will be made
whereby non-perishable articles may re-
main permanently OH exhibition. In the
older states these fairs have proven very
instructing and entertaining, and crowds
have focked to them from all parts OF the
state. For premium list address John
Reed, secretary, North Yakima.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1894-08-02

The complete novel in the August
number OF Lippincott's is Sweetheart
Manette," by Maurice Thompson. The
scene is laid at Bay st. Louis, on the
Gulf of Mexico, and the charming heroine
has a quartctte of lovers, and no little
difficulty in deciding between them. This
well-known author has done no better
work.
Louise Stockton's tale, ga Mess OF
Pottage," is concluded. Other short
stories are "At the Rough -and-Tumble
landing" by Prof. Charles ID. Roberts ;
"a Military Man~uvre," by Kate Lee
Ashley; "The Everastin' Buzzards' Sit"
by Charles Mcllvaine; and "An In
Memoriam OF the Keys" by Johanna
Stats.
Thomas Stinson Jarvis contributes an
acute and suggestive essay on Feminine
Phases" and Charles Henry Webb dis
cusses "Uncared for Cats" in Il humanely
humorous vein.
Mrs. NJ. T.. w. Sherwood supplies in
tercsting "reminiscences OF washington
Before the War" Mary Elizabeth Blake
writes on "Musclcs and Morals" George
Grantham Balm on'' Newspaper Taking "
and Will Clemens on Chinese Shops"
and their peculiar signs.
The poetry OF the number is by Mar
oaret Gilman George, Fannie Bent Dill
iingham, Dora Read Goodale, and Prof.
John b. Tabb.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1894-08-02
Give Me Your Boy.

The saloon must have boys, or must
shut up shop. Can't you furnish one
1t is a great factory, and unless it can get
100000 boys from each generation for
raw material, some OF these shops must
close out, and their operatives must be
thrown on a cold world, and the public
revenue will dwindle. "Wanted-2 200, 900
boys" is the notice. One family out Of
every five must contribute boy to keep
up the supply. Will you help? Which
OF the boys will it be? The minotaur OF
Crete had to have triremc full OF fair
maidens each year; minotaur OF America
demands q city full of boys each year.
Are you father? Have you given your
share to keep up the supply for this great
public institution which is helping to
pay your taxes and kindly electing pub
lie officials for you? Have you con.
tributed boy? If not, some other family
has had to give more than it's share. Are
you selfishly voting to keep the saloon
open to grind up boys, and then doing
nothing to keep up the supply?-Ex.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1894-08-02
ROM HOQUIAM.
b quite i'll again.

b quite i'll again.
Word is out on our streets
geral days sickness.
Starr departed for her
tier, Tuesday.
Allison is rusticating at
and family are camping
IN river.
i, Of Chehalis, is visiting
rs. Fesenfeld.
a school teacher from
spent Monday with her
nford.
Reed and Mrs. N. A. Hol-
week for a visit to San
Southern California.
lilly and three children,
were arrivals here on
house looks as neat as a
Young has it all cleaned
he "patter of many feet"
don't like black berries.
family (they don't live out
pnty, either consisting Of
who have already canned
their own use, and have
night, in honor Of Grand
ms, OF Chehalis, the men,
p. U. w. lodge here gave
Odd Fellows hall. A
me was had by all present,
x coming too soon.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1894-08-02

that as no declaration Of war had been
made, Japan is guilty of a gross violation
OF the laws OF neutrality.
Minister Willis has extended to the
Ilawiian government the same recogni-
ton that was extended to the provisional
government.
Continued drouth in the great corn belt
OF the Mississippi and Ohio valleys has
sent corn up in price and forced live stock
to market; the receipts in Chicago last
Monday being 81 900 head, the largest
onc-dav shipment ever known.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1894-08-02

as much as Winona does, for Pacific
coast firm, from which the products of
that section can be secured for joint ship
ment with white pine products.
w. M. Bolcom, in 1887, went to the
Pacific coast, and in the course OF resi-
dence Of seven years in that section be-
came thoroughly familiar with its lum-
Der situation. While there he was for
some time manager OF the Sherwood
Single Company. In December, 1893,
he returned to Winona, and with his
father established general Pacific coast
product business, especially as agents for
the Grays Harbor Commercial Company,
OF Cosmopolis, and the Northwestern
Lumber Company, of Hoquiam. Mr.
Bolcom is assisted in the business by his
brother, II. S. Bolcom.
II you want any Pacific coast products,
you lose money as we'll as lots OF fun if
you don't give Billy Bolcom chance
at t.-Northwestern Lumberman.
Billy" made many friends in Aber-
deem during his several years residence
here, all of whom will wish him abund-
ant success in his new venture.
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1894-08-02
STATE and GENERAL,
kUNfY HAPPENINGS.

| mill is running five quarters
her returned from Hoquiam
Of New York, was IN town
| and tub factory started UP
Croft, Of Markham, was in
y.
, roller mill is kept busy
binding out flour.
Der, a single man OF Porter
IN a call Friday.
y school picnic at the beach
y was a grand success.
|, Of Markham, came in last
hit to attend the dance.
nber Of people arrive each
be train and 60 the beach.
BON departed Friday to joir
ew Of the Great Northern
river single mill has shu'
N days to do some repairin!
nery.
getting depopulated, the re
many Of her citizens camp
lch.
pr Montesano brought in
on Tuesday for the Tacom,
(ber Co.'s mill.
rowd OF men, women an(
ere last Saturday for Gray
b pick blackberries.
a successful rancher o
pr country, brought in som,
etables for the Ocosta mar
IN, our present (and next
~ commissioner, was her
shaking hands with som,
friends and interviewing
hful.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1894-08-02

the average wages paid teachers was re-
duccd from $500 to $685. for males and
from $4976 to $49.6l for females. During
the year 40 male and so female teachers
were employed in the county.
Wednesday morning Henry Varing,
who is employed on the farm OF William
Crumley, east OF town, was kicked in the
face by a horse and pretty badly bruised.
His nose was broken, a number Of teeth
knocked out and his lips cut open.
1t is the man without work and who
cannot obtain it, whose condition appeals
to the sympathy OF the people. But the
man who voluntarily leaves his position,
stands with q shot gun at your door and
prevents any one else filling his place; or
destroys the property OF his late employer
because other men are given work which
he would not do, is not deserving very
much sympathy.
From Hoquiam Washingtonian:
Hoquiam has a man? who has solved
the Chinese cheap labor problem, by
taking his place for less pay.
ID. II. Jones was down Sunday visiting
old friends, he says. He is probably
sizing up the political situation. One
year at the state legislature worked up ID.
RI political enthusiasm SO much that
he smells battle afar off.
BY the way, why wouldn't a black
berry cannery pay in Hoquiam? 1t is
safe to say that thousand bushels OF
blackberries could have been picked dur
ing the season here. We ship all kinds
OF canned fruits here; why don't some
enterprising man start the business of
canning.
From Ocosta Pioneer:
The Macarthur will hereafter come into
the harbor every night, as she IS now
working from the Qniniault south.
The survey of the tide lands by Col.
DeCourcy has been accepted, and the
appraisement of the same will soon be-
gin.
1t appears the report that Buchanan
and Badger. who had taken employment
with the Northern Pacific, had been dis
charged last week had no foundation.
They are still in the employ OF the road
as engineer and fireman, respectively, on
a freight train.
1t is said that politician Jones, Of Mon
tesano, has slate prepared for the
acceptance and endorsement OF the Re-
publican county convention. 1t is further
alleged that Mr.. Jones himself is down
for representative. 1t might be a good
idea to let the people fix up a slate for
themselves this year.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1894-08-02

hicle:
>Ose who assert that the
its defeat is going to hurry
times We have long been
bps in this county are re-
Of excellent quality and
Especially is this true
fs on the Chehalis.
lead has been engaged to
termediate department OF
succeeding Miss Magill,
selection we believe to be
vidette:
arrived at the home of G..
days ago, and his father
Of this, the fourteenth, as
after taking" was re-
one the other evening,
mmissioner Autzen and
Walking up Main street.
the annual report Of
tendent Hutcheson, for
June 30, the number of
pool age in the county is
3,l5S last year. The en-
ear was 1924, a gain OF
amount paid out for
S,775, q small gain, but
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-11-02
Can Atlantis be Held n Sea serpent9

There seems to be no longer any
doubt that the Louisiana Lottery Com
pany is building Atlantis" the new
structure of iron and cement which
proposes to defy the laws of nations
on the high seas, and send ambas-
sadors to every court. Concerning
this enterprise, well-known New
Yorker said recently:
THE United States government, let
us concede, has no existing legal right
to blow this concern out of the water.
and certainly these men would not in
vest millions without having taken
the best advice obtainable from ad-
miralty lawyers. But why should not
the United States government usurp
such right, and then fall back upon
the Supreme Court to sustain it, on
the plea that equity demands that the
government owes duty to its citi-
zenS to preserve them from being vic
timlzed by swindleS of any sort? We
are beginning TO find out that we are
nation and, as such, justified in eX-
ercising autocratic privileges occasion
ally. Besides, the lottery company, as
an illegeal organization, would have
no standing In court and be thrown
out. A man-of-war ought to treat At
lantis with just the same degree of
consideration it would show sea
serpent-and no more. Obviously the
lottery company hopes to make an
American Monaco and tempt its vic
tins TO gamble by mail."-New York
Press,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-11-02

body showed to be correct. I, how.
ever, thought II necessary. as briefly
rs possible, to narrate to the landlord
the whole Of the occurrences of which
! had been witness, and, as may be
expected, the recital affected him con-
s.derably, though whether he believed
that what l described had actually
happened, or was the fruit of an
overwrought Imagination, cannot
say. The woman was, however, dead,
and none could tell the cause of her
strange conduct on encounterng me;
whether her feelings were similar to
my own, or whether, whatever they
might be, they were caused by the
cold touch OF approaching death.
The woman being deceased. did
not think ii necessary to make the
particulars Of this business further
known. The husband told me volun-
tarily that he had married his wife
ut the Cape. whittier she had arrived
only a few months previously from
England. He confessed that he
knew but little OF her previous his
tory. Here, then, the matter was
allowed to rest. l took leave of my
host on the following day, and have
never met him since.
One thing remains to be told. Quite
by accident, | subsequently learned
that. shortly before my memorable
journey to London. the body of a
man. fearfully mangled by passing
trains. had been taken up at the
mouth Of the tunnel.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-11-02
He Threw Up the lob.

Speaking of William Dean Howells,
the novelist. the Whisperer takes the
privilege of relating the following
story, of which he was witness:
When the WhiSperer was in New
York two years ago one Of the first
things he did was to call on John
Adams. formerly Syracuse news
paper man, but then connected with
the Cosmopolitan. Adams editorial
room was facing the V, where Broad
way and Fifth avenue cross. John
Brisgen Walkers room was east of
Adams. and Howells' was situated
on the west. Mr.. Adams was Just
looking over short story by Mrs. Il.
Burton Harrison, when in came Will
lam Dean, his hair scrupulously
banged" and n basket in his hands
filled with 'rejecteds." William was
evidently angered about something,
and he spoke to Adams.
adams" he said. "who accepted
this frivolous story?" pointing to one
he held in his hands.
Adams looked at 1t. and made the
remark that probably Mr.. Walker, the
chief, had.
WELL" it shows very bad TASTE"
said Howells. "and l can't see how he
let it go through his hands,
SO he went into Walkers room. Mr..
Walker said to Mr.. Howells that he
had accepted the story, and that he
considered it very good one, though
It did come from an author unknown.
Mr.. Howells stated his dislike of 1t
and of its questionable literary merit;
but his words did not affect Mr.
Walker in the least. What he deem
ed necessary to the success of the
Cosmopolitan he accepted. He be-
lleved his judgment to be as good as
Howells.
This was the first rift in the lutte
between the famous author and the
famous editor. 1t was not over three
months after this little episode that
Howells resigned his desk, and de-
voted his time to "A Traveller from
Alturia." AS assistant of Walker he
was drawing SlT,500; as a writer he
now draws $4,000. Another thing
that caused Howells to resign was the
hours He was compelled to get down
to the office at o O'clock and remain
until ) in the afternoon. This, he
averred, interfered greatly with his
own work. The literary writers and
editors of New York call Howells the
"fat woman" because he is so fussy.
Syracuse Post.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-11-02
THE SAILOR.

Wide Ger the ocean red lightning was flashing.
High on the shore wild bows were dashing;
Dark In Che sky storm swallows were flying;
Low in his hammock a sailor was lying,
Dreaming o. kindred and friends with sigh.
The happy home left his fortune to try.
Little he thought In the battle OF life
How much would be found to uid in the strife;
But the lessons OF time soon made him aware
That he who has courage to do and to dare
Will ever be fearless, while others despair,
And are cowardly crying, Beware Beware
Who doubts that Gods plans are all for the besti
Surely not he who in hammock at rest
Sweetly Is dreaming of loved ones on shore,
Awaiting the day he can see them once more,
But let there come veal or let there come woe,
The sailor will meet II as friend or "a foe.
When he hears the loud call, up aaft to 10.
A-peak goes his anchor all ready to stow.
William Rattoone.