Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-07-15

Leader" Successor to Mrs. Barrone) July
Is to "a inclusive. Call and secure bar
gains.
The Aberdeen base ball team was de-
feated in the game with the Montesano
team. at Monesano last Sunday, by
score of II toe
Patrons OF the Aberdeen Hotel who tx
pect to be in the city next Wednesday,
the day of the circus-will do well to Sc.
cure their rooms in advance.
Mrs. Mary Down left on Wednesday
for visit to her old home in Wales. She
WIS accompanied by Mrs. J. c. Smith,
who will make an extended visit to rela-
tives in Ireland
The schooners Occidental and J. NJ.
Weatherwax, which have been loading
at the West q Slade mill, sailed yester-
day. The barkentinc Geneva and the
schooner Tampa are now leading at that
c)mpanys wharf.
Preparations are making for grand
A. o. U. W. picnic, to be held August 7,
at Wcstport. The lodges at Montesano,
Cosmopolis, Aberdeen and IIoqniam, to-
gether with the associate lodges ID. of H.,
will participate. Arrangements will be
completed in few days and full partcu-
lars announced.
Not only is =. J. Garman's shoe bust
ness increasing but his family as we'll.
Jeff's face was radiant with happy
smiles last Sunday, and many Of his
friends enjoyed Maley's fragrant "Thnk
of Me" cigars, on account of the fine
11-pound baby girl that arrived at his
home that morning.
John Griffin, Of GAINESVILLE, o.. says
81 rever lived day for thirty years
without suffering agony, until box Of
De Wits Witch Hazel Salve cured my
piles" For piles and rectal troubles,
cuts, bruises, sprains, eczema, and all
skin troubles De Wits Witch Hazel
Salve is unequalled. Evans Drug Co.
Mrs. j. f. Rennie, of Brooklyn, n. Y,
arrived Tuesday evening to spend the
summer with relatives, and is now the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Hart.
Later she will 60 to the beach and visit
at the Wood cottage. Mrs. Rcnne made
many warm friends while visiting here
three years ago who will be glad to again
welcome her.
The death of Mr.. A. G. Hanson, partic-
uIars OF which are given in our Hoquiam
correspondence, was shock to his many
friends here. The deceased was care
full, painstaking man in whatever he I'M
dertook, and rendered efficient aid to the
Union campaign committee last fall as
assistant secretary. The remains will be
sent to Laramie, Wyoming, tomorrow.
The residence Of NJ. c. Blake, in East
Aberdeen, caught fire at little after 7
O'Clock yesterday morning, and from the
amount of smoke that poured forth it
looked as though the building was doomed
to destruction, but a timely and proper
application of few pals Of water, by
Mrs. Blake, eXtnguished the flames, and
the building was but slightly damaged.
The school census for district No. i
(Aberdeen) this J ear shows total of sol
school children between the ages of 5 and
81 years OF age, 25G of whom are males
and 245 females. This is 2 decrease Of
80 since last year-the number of children
who were enumerated and have removed
from the city since June, 1896 being 1872
the difference being accounted for by
those who have attained school age and
a few new arrivals.
Delivery of the lumber for j. C. Cross
new residence began last Monday, and
Contractor Mayhall has the construction
under way. This will be handsome
modern home, situated on the hill adj
joining the school grounds, overlooking
the town and bay. This, with the Green
residence near by, are the two largest
and most modern residences erected here
since the boom days, and will add much
to the town in the way of beauty. as vel
as evidences OF the growth of the best
town in southwestern Washington.
For about two years Harry Dillon has
kept little harness shop on II street
making an honest effort to earn an honest
living for himself and family at the trade
at which he served an apprenticeship
when boy. The writer had occasion tc
pass that shop four times daily, and
knows that Mr.. Dillon was always ready
and did do promptly whatever work he
could get, but through lack of confidence
in the promised prosperity sufficient work
was not obtalnable to live and pay rent
so the little shop was closed. Mr.. Dillon
will continue to do harness work at his
home.