Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1895-09-12

called upon him TO see what could he
learned OF his mission. He said he had
not yet prepared his report and therefore
could not give any particular information
about it. He, however, said that he had
prepared report of about forty claims,
that some were fairly good, some bad and
some Indifferent. He stated that claims
where good improvements were made, he
made no report. He said he had taken
into account all the hardshps OF settlers
getting into that country and making a
living, value Of timber, etc. When asked
what course would be pursued by those
OF which unfavorable reports were made,
he said that they would have a hearing
before the land office, which would prob
ably not happen for some months.
From Ocosta Pioneer:
The man who wonders what will he.
come of Chehalis county after its timber
resources are exhausted needn't he
alarmed. lie will be gathered to his
fathers ages before that takes place.
The county superintendent writes Mrs.
Moore that there is no discretion left in
the matter of school books. The new
books must be used. Section % of the
school law clearly makes it the duty Of
the superintendent to withhold 25 per
cent. OF the funds that would otherwise
be appropriated to it from any district
failing to use the adopted books.
From COsmopolis Enterprise:
Thursday morning the Misses Gay and
Lena Hays, Anna Ashmun and Dasie
Davis left for Ellensburg, to enter the
State Normal School.
The Grays Harbor Commercial Co. is
experiencing no trouble in securing
orders. but on the contrary it is hustlng
the force to keep up with the orders. In
addition to the demand for highly fin
isled spruce, fir and cedar, there is just
now special call for prune crates and
apple boxes. The output from this COM
pany's box factory is of such a superior
quality that right from Portland, the CEN
ter i box manufacturing trade, extensive
orders are being received.
From Elma Chronicle:
School began Monday with 154 pupils
enrolled.
Suit has been filed in the superior court
by John thinner against Ed. Damitio for
$4,000 damages for the loss of an eye.
Damitio threw Il potato from the end of a
stick at thinner, striking him in the eye
and destroying the sight. The affair
occurred in March.
We heard logger say, day or two
ago, that he took raft Of logs to one Of
the harbor mills last week and the raft
was scaled at only $4,000 feet. He
wouldn't accept that, so took it to another
mill, where it was scaled at 1874 900 feet.
Some OF the mills are evidently making
piles of money.
From MOntesano Vidette:
The Montesanos and Aberdeens will
contest for the $75 purse in two games Of
ball-next Friday and Saturday (Sept.
IL and II, at the tournament.
The new school law provides that all
teachers who hold life certificates and
state diplomas shall register the same
with the county superintendent before
the contract between the holder Of such
certificate or diploma and a school dis
trict is valid.
The month OF August was exceedingly
dull in the matter Of tax collections, as in
business OF all kinds. The amounts col
lected by Treasurer Lewis, to the credit
of the different towns was as follows:
Aberdeen, 1921; Hoquiam, $3.50; Co.'S
mopolis, 1892; Ocosta, 81 so; Montesano,
$35.O5; Elma, $14.52.
The total valuation OF property in the
towns of Chehalis county, as equalized
by the board of county commissioners, is
81 ,68l ,276, divided as follows: Aberdeen,
$56s, 2l2; Montesano, $34s, 1852 Hoquiam,
1906, $40; Cosmopolis, $780, 100; Elma,
1923, 533 Ocosta, $17S,139.
From Washington Economist
Excursion tickets on the railroad will
be good up to and including September
16, for the benefit Of those who wish to
attend the tournament.
Frank Smith, the contractor for the
rebuilding of the Satsop bridge, was in
the city Saturday. He informed us that
the new structure had been hung Friday
and that within two weeks it would be
ready for travel.
Joseph Keith, the we'll known loggc, OF
Aberdeen, was in town Saturday on his
way to Satsop on a visit to his brother
George. While there he will take cruise
over the Satsop country with an eye to a
good logging "chance."
An Aberdeen wag worked a practical
joke upon several citizens Of that city one
day last week. The wag informed a
number Of people in Aberdeen that he
had just seen a valuable horse mired in
the tide mud in South Aberdeen. Three
victims responded, and arming them
selves with shovels, blocks and tackle,
proceeded to the rescue. After crossing
the river and walking IL mile down the