Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-12-09

Leave YOUR orders with q. l.. Hilton
for fresh oysters.
G.. l.. Hilton is agent for the Seattle
Daily Times so cents per month, or two
cents per copy.
Congressman J. Hamilton Lewis made
IA visit to the several harbor towns this
week, in the interests Of the people.
Ladies, N. G. kaufman can save You
money in the purchase Of Dress Goods,
Fur Capes, Plush Capes and Macintosh
eS.
The Wizard oil company, having made
a good thing out of this town and 1o'
quiam, took their departure on Monday
for new fields Of operation. They claimed
to have made 800 Sunday evening at the
latter pace.
The lumber shipments by water from
Grays Harbor during November were as
follows: Hoquiam, II cargoes, 5,95l 900
feet; Aberdeen, cargoes, 1853. 900 teet;
Cosmopolis, 5 cargoes, 1,G0O,OJo feet;
total shipments, 10, 900 feet.
The Ladies' Aid society Of the Congre-
gational church will give social at the
home OF Mrs. d. w. Dobbins on Saturday
evening, December II. A unique pro-
gram will be carried out and light refresh
lnents served. Bring ten cents.
1t is often mystery how cold has
been Caught" The fact is, however,
that when the blood is poor and the sys.
tenn depressed, one becomes peculiarly
liable to diseases. When the appetite or
the strength fails, Ayers Sarsaparilla
should be taken without delay.
DR.. Nevius ofiiciated in the Episcopal
church last Sunday evening, instead OF
Bishop Barker. The doctor was surprised
at finding men here who had heard him
preach years ago in other towns. His
first question ON meeting them was IN
variably this: "Have you been any bet
ter man for hearing me?"
On Sunday, December 5, at Forest
Grove, Ore, Mrs Mary X. Walker moth
or in law of Mrs. Walker OF this city, de.
parted this life at the ripe old age of SO
year and months. She was the Oldest
Oregon pioneer, having come to that ne "
country in 1887 to join the Whitmans in
missionary work.
Mrs. Stark, Pleasant Ridge, O., says
"After two doctors gave up my boy to
die, saved him from Group by using
One Minute Cough Cure" 1t is the
quickest and most certain remedy for
coughs, colds and all throat and lung
troubles. Evans Drug Co.
Everybody interested in vocal music
should meet with Prof. Aylsworth at the
NJ. E. church next Wednesday evening.
Prof. Aylsworth is the principal Of the
school Of music in Gouchcr academy, ut
Montesano, where he has large a. -
thusiastic class. He will give free les:
son on Wed. night, and all are invited to
be present who are interested in vocal mu-
sic. Now is the time to organize this work
for the Ion. winter evenings.
J. A. Perkins, Of Antiquity, o., was for
thirty years needlessly tortured by physi-
clans for the cure Of eczema. He was
quickly cured by using DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve the famous healing salve for
piles and skin diseases. Evans Drug Co.
The dairy school in connection with
the Washington Agricultural college
opens January 10, 1898. for ten weeks
term. This school, so far as tuition is
concerned, is free to any who wish to at.
tend, the only expense being railroad
fare and few text books. About thirty
students can be accommodated. The OBJ
ject OF the school is to more thoroughly
fit the student for butter and cheese max.
ing, and is especially intended to secure
more uniform results throughout the
state.
Capt. Collins, OF the Salvation Army,
who has worked SO faithfully and sue.
cessfully tor the welfare Of Aberdeen sin.
ners, left Tuesday morning for his new
appointment at The Dalles, Ore. He
made touching and beautiful address
from the Car steps just before the train
pulled out from the station. He thanked
the good people for their kindness to him
during his stay with them, and corr.
mended them to the care Of the Great
Father above. When he came here no
one greeted him at the depot, now there
were over forty to see him off. fearful
eyes and quiveIing lips told how much
they loved him.
The schooner to be built by the West
4 Slade Mill Co. will be the largest of
those that come into the Harbor to load
lumber. Its capacity will be 75O. 900 feet
and it will draw l6 feet Of water. Its
length over all will be 175 feet, and its
breadth 40 feet. 1t is rumored that the
vessel will he named the A. j. West, but
rumor is very uncertain thing. J.
Howson, foreman shipwright, and w. H.
Smith, ship.rigger, both of San Fran
cisco, are on the ground ready for action.
The building where the schooner is to be
constructed, called a molding loft, is al.
ready in course of erection under the
supervision of Mr.. Howson. It is to be
80 feet long by 80 feet in width, and the
location, which will probably be a per.
manent one for shipbuildlng, is on the
north bank OF the Chehalis river between
the electric light plaut and the Wilson
lumber mill.