Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1895-12-19
BRIEF NJ ENTION.
Mother Goose tomorrow.

Isaac Beemer is building home 70
himself and bride on First street.
The most complete line of stoves OF
Grays harbor, at II. l.. Cook & Cos.
The new rituals for the a. o. U. w
arrived last evening. They are fine.
Capt. Benham is moving today into G
Il. Beardslev's new house on II street.
G. G. Cushman was in the city this
week making his fall delivery of fruit
trees.
The recent rains have raised the rivers
higher than at the same time Tor many
years.
Col. j. w. Toklas returned Tuesday
from visit Of several days in Seattle and
Tacoma.
The signal service yesterday reported a
storm approaching Off the coast from the
southwest.
Mrs. N. G. Kaufman has returned from
Olympia after an extended visit with
friends and relatives.
FOR SAl.E-A few choice lots in West
port. very cheap. Inquire of j. II.
Shield at the Pacific hotel. If
There is vast difference in the display
of holiday goods in the Aberdeen stores
this year over two years ago.
Mackintoshes, full line for ladies and
misses, at o. j. Lawrence's, from $3.50
up. Best goods for the money.
Engineer j. M. Clapp came over from
Portland Saturday, on business connected
with the harbor Improvements.
Mr.. l.. Meyer, representing Boston
shoe firm, is in the city, the guest of his
old-time friend, Col. j. w. Toklas.
The schooners Catherine Sudden, Mar
ion, American Girl and Fannie Dutard
are on the way to load at the Weather.
wax mill.
There will be services at the East Alb.
erdeen school house next Sunday after
noon at 80 O'Clock and no service in the
evening.
Little Emma Exstedt had the misior-
tune to chop OF the ends OF the first and
second fingers on her left hand Tuesday
while attempting to cut some kindling.
Catarrh is q constitutional disease and
cannot be cured by LEGAL applications.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is II constitutional
remedy; it cures catarrl, because it puri-
fies the blood
Christmas services next Sunday morn
ing in the Congregational church.
Comet you enjoy good music. Morn
ing subject: "Gift Giving and Gift Re-
ceiving." Evening subject: Armenia
and the Armenians."
At the Methodist Episcopal church Sun
day, Dec. %, the following subjects will
be presented: At II Il. M, ''Will you
live Dying, or live Abundantly!" At
7:30 p. m "Saved to the Uttermost. :"
A cordial welcome.to all.
At the regular meeting OF the Aberdeen
Fire department held at their rooms on
Thursday, Dec. IL, the following officers
were elected for the coming year: Chief,
Chas. G. Koehler, Assistant Chief, VIM.
Anstie; Secretary, w. II. Pearson !;
Treasurer, 3. J. Garman.
One OF if not the most beautiful flower
native to the state is the Rhododendron,
which on account of its beauty has been
designated as the state flower. Aside
from it's beauty as Towering shrub every
one should have plant as matter Of
patriotism for the state. They are not
native to the Grays harbor country, but
grow on the uplands around Puget sound.
A party has been in town the past week,
and taken orders for number OF them,
to be delivered in week or two. Those
who have not ordered can be supplied at
the same time by leaving their orders at
this Office. Prices SOC to $1O0 each.
They grow in clay soil, and do well in
tubs if kept out doors.
The Sabbath school OF the Methodist
Episcopal church will celebrate Christmas
on Dec. "a, at 80 p. m. There will be
a short program by some Of the younger
pupils Of the school, singing and short
talk by the pastor. A Christmas tree
will be provided for the scholars Of the
school from which gifts will be distrib-
uted. A novel feature Of this Christmas
celebration will be the charging of an adj.
mission fee OF an apple, a potato, turnip,
or can of fruit, or any offering great o,
small which may suggest itself, and
whatever is realized by this means will
be forwarded to the Methodist Episcopal
hospital at Portland, the Northern Pacific
railroad kindly forwarding all such gifts
without charge. Let no one stay away
because they may have nothing to give
but let all help the hospital who can.