Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-12-07
The formal opcninv Of the handsome

occurred Monday evening, Wuen nj III
terepting program was rendered by the
pupils before IL large and appreciative
audience. The new building was occu-
pied for the first time last week, and II is
a splendidly designed educational struc.
ture, which the Sisters intend to make
one of the leading academies OF the state.
II. II. Carter and family and Harper
Trask came down from Montesano Tues
day evening. They will be the Aberdeen
representative OF the l.. l.. Trask Co.,
which will occupy the old Bethnne build
ing as Il flour and feed store until they
erect new building on Market street in
the spring. Mr.. Carter aud family will
occupy the Fred \. Hart d> elling on
Market street.
An assembly Of United Artisans has
been organized in Aberdeen, called Abcr-
deem Assembly No. 1855. Ii is an inn
proved beneii, ial order, and is meeting
investigate its workings. The charter for
the Aberdeen assembly will remain open
until Jan / , and all who are interested
are invited to call on Harry Dillon tor
literature and information concerning it..
The Brother hood Of American Yoeman
celebrated their anniversary in y. .. L..
W. hall, by Il banquet, last evening
There were eleven ladies and five gentle
m present from the Hoquiam home
stead, among them being Past Foreman
lilly and Worthy Foreman kegley. Mrs.
Chas. Yana, master Of accounts, and
Mrs. Peterson, president of ceremonies,
were present from Westpolt.
Mrs. John G. Lewis and Mrs. l. Car
men entertained a number of friends at a
Pedro party at the residence OF the former
Saturday afternoon. Mrs. w. Il. Fetter-
man won the first priz'. silver salt and
pepper shakers, and Miss Cora Morgan
the booty prize, II lemon squeezer. A
special prize, night lamp, was put up
for the most apt beginner at the festive
game, which was carried off by Mrs. J.
W. Carey.
The upper end OF the Chehalis river
boom broke with the force Of the freshet
last Friday night and logs estimated from
two to five million feet escaped. A num-
her of them were caught in the Harbor,
and as yet it is impossible to ascertain
the number lost. This loss will fall
heavily on the up river logge,s, some Of
whom had Just finished driving their
years work TO the boom. Among the
largest losers are reported, Micheal
Woods. John H. Hartman and Martin
Holman, of Elma.
Speaking OF the Nashville Students the
Spokane Review Of Nov 81,
said: "'rhc Original Nashville Students
were the a traction at the Auditorium
last evening. The colored people form
ing the company have been before the
public for long time and their ability in
the vocal line is well known. The sing
ing, dancing and cake walking Of this
aggregation are good, and its claim to
giving show worth the money is not en-
ti,ely presumption." This attraction is
billed for the Acme opera house, Thurs
day and Friday, Dec. II and Is.
The attempt Of the Washingtonian to
inject politics into the city election at
Ioquiam met with the rebuke it Justly
deserved. 4 citizens, non-paitisan ticket
was put up and its candidate for mayor
and half OF the councilmen were elected.
The result uf the election in that city
was as follows: Mayor. John Richard.
son councilman at large, J. W. Hull !;
councilmen, j. \. Acteson, J. G. Vince.
lock, F. Winkleman, d. K. Jones, +. T..
Ogden and Norman Mcdonald; attorney,
J. II. Parker; treasurer, X. \. pawdy !;
clerk, +. G. III ley; health officer, ID. r.
King.
Douglas Bros and |. w. Mason, OF this
city, We're awarded the contract Tor build
ing the IIoqniam bridge last night for
100000. The bridge will he a combina
ton Howe truss, with $50 feet draw,
and is to be finished in four months.
Our local contractors are to be congratu.
lated on securing this contract in compe-
tition with number OF bridge companies,
and, as the iron and steel will be fur
nished by the Douglas Bros. foundry, the
money paid out for the structure will re-
main Oh the iIarbor instead OF going
abroad.
Fun, fast and furious, is the keynote Of
the great success Of "a Hot Old Time"
which will be seen at the Acme opera
house on Monday evening, Dec. II. 1t
begins with the rising OF the curtain and
grows in volume and speed until just be-
fore its final fall. Nothing just like it
has ever been seen before every member
Of the large company is busy every min
ute, and SO continual is the merriment
that the audience almost gets tired CT