Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-15

OF the Iega. holiday MONDAY ~ CoIle
down to the Ha,bor and shake hands
with his old tillicums. The HERALD &C.
knowledges a pleasant call.
NJ. P. Mason, brother Of l. W. Mason,
arrived from Davenport, Iowa, last week
with view to locating on the Coast. He
left Mond.,y for Castle Rock, Cowlitz
county, to visit sister, Mrs. Buland.
BE GOOD TO YOURSELF and good
to your friends. When you treat a friend
to whisky, give him the best. HARPER
wlisky is the beverage for your friends
and for you. Sold by l.. W. WALKER
and o. E. NAMMEN, Aberdeen, Wash.
Anyone wishing to purchase groceries
will do we'll to call at Mitchei's, corner
q and Market streets. where can be
found everything in the grocery line, OF
the best quality and as chear as can be
bought in the city. If.
l.. \. Cournyer, editor OF the Pee Ell
Herald, accompanied by his wife and
child, arrived in town Saturday evening
to visit his brothei.in-law, F. f. Shields.
Mr.. Cournyer returned home Monday,
leaving his family here for short visit.
The side door of the Aberdeen Dye
| Works, on G street, was forced open SuE-
day evening, and complete suit OF
clothes and Il pain Of pants stolen. McRae
Bros. have strong suspicion OF the
thieves, which may vet lead to their de-
lection.
An infant son OF +. J. Preston died at
his home in North Aberdeen, of diptheria,
Monday. Dr. SHIFTS, who attended the
case, took such measures to fumigate and
disiniect the persons exposed and the
promises as to cfftctuallv prevent any
spread OF the disease.
The Congregational and Presbyterian
churches, at meetings held this week, de-
cided that the union Of the congregations,
under the pastoral charge Of Rev. ii. d.
Crawford. hal been both pleasant and
profitable. and voted unanimously to con-
tnn,. the arran-elnnn, for the ensuing
year.
olympia dispatches TO Mondays daily
papers greatly cxag-eratcd the prevalence
OF small pox at Centrala, stating there
Ne:v iilty cases it! that city. Word from
lNntYai,a, llirect. says !hefe Is but three
cases OF the disease, and they are of such
mild form that three physicians declare
it is not small rox at all.
WAllace irat>rl. The zen year old son
oi c. Il. iralsch, accidentally shot him
sell TUESDAY. The boy was standing
leAuin! upon Shot gun, and in swinging
hi, foot s'iucE the hammer, discharging
the gun T e charge OF Shot entered bis
left side and arm pit, making dangerous,
but, it is believed, not necessarily fatal
wounds.
a. A. Brown, the popular railway mail
agent, has been promoted to a better run,
making his last trip on this road today.
He takes the run, on the Southern Pacific,
from Portland to Grants Pass. Oregon.
Daring his several years service on this
line Mr.. Brown gained host of friends,
who wish him all kinds OF success in | i
new position.
An opportunity will be afforded to ties
tiy your approval of the Aberdeen Fire
Department by attending its tenth annual
ball next Thursday night, or, II you cam
net attend, buy ticket to help the fire
laddies pay off their Indebtedness on
their hall. The bows have made prepari--
tons to have this ball eclipse all their
former efforts, which IS saying a great
deal.
Tie federated services Of the Congrega-
tona and Presbyterian churches will be
held next sabbath, the pastor occupying
lc pulpit morning and evening. Morn
ing sermon subject, "a Desert Expert
ence - evening theme, "'The tldes' Sons
portion." The morning music will be in
charge Of Mrs. c. Il. Weatherwax, and
that OF the evening under the direction
Of Miss Belle Wood. All are cordially
invited to attend.
Wells Gilbert, OF the O,lean Lumber
Co., OF Duluth, MINI arrived in Aber-
deem saturday evening, and started for a
cruise in township 2l-9, accompanied by
Willis Hopkins and Matt Ellston, Mon
day. Mr.. Gilbert, who is Il relative Of
DIR. Paine, goes to examine abont 20 quar-
ter sections OF timber lands, Of which j.
A. Hood has the sale, and is prepared to
invest largely in Washington timber il
the prospect suits him.
Collin Murray and viii tanning, Of
this city, have Incorporated the Bestur
Creek Hydraulic Mining Company, to
operate 20 placer CLAIMS owned By them
on Buster creek, near Cape Nome, Alaska.
The boys appear to have struck fine
property, the claims being what is termed
bench claims, prospecting rich in gold
and lying SO as to be worked by the hy-
drauic process very easily. 1t is the in.
tention OF the company to place few
shares Of stock on the market, the pro-
ceeds Of which will be devoted to the
purchase OF the necessary machinery and