Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-12-26

The American mill closed down Satur-
day evening to make some necessary
repairs, and resumed operations again
this morning.
Prof. Gylfe went to South Bend, Tues
day, to spend Christmas with his par
ents, and there will be no dance in Elks'
hall tonight.
Some of the handsomest calenders for
1902 seen this season are being distribute
ed by l.. J.. Maley, the popular cigar
manufacturer.
Miss Myrtle Lewis, who is attending
school at Portland, is spending the vaca-
ton with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. l.. Lewis.
Rev. w. II. Gibson and family left
this morning for Puyollup, where Mr..
Gibson has been called to the passionate
of the Baptist church.
Mrs. Levi WEIGH was called to Satsop
today by the death of a nephew, a son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. James Gleeson, who died
yesterday, aged Is years.
Smits Drug Co. is rafting a handsome
musical album, playing two tunes, for
Mrs. Louise Cochran. There are IS
chances at 25 cents each.
The hearts of the little ones were glad
dened by the Christmas trees, with their
gifts from Santa Claus, at the different
churches, Tuesday evening.
Grin Robinson, of Elma, who had
undergone an operation for appendicitis
at the Aberdeen General hospital. re-
turned to his home Tuesday.
Miss Kate Lane, who was receiving
treatment at the Aberdeen General Hos
pital, was sufficiently recovered to return
to her home at Westport Tuesday.
The gale last night blew off section
of the roof of the McWhinney shipyard
shed. About 80 square feet from the
northeast corner was carried away.
Frank Granger opened his new cigar
stand, in front of the Fashion saloon,
Monday, and it is the neatest little
establishment of its kind in the city.
II. Barker, the new furniture dealer,
opened for business Monday, and is put
ting an immense stock in the Rowland
Il Pinckney building, on Heron street.
The "Hard Times" ball, in Firemen's
hall Saturday night, by Profs. Gay &
James, was a grand success, and those
present enjoyed themselves to the limit.
Mrs. D. G. Haight and granddaughter,
De Grova Thomas, left Monday for Couer
D'Alene, Idaho, to make an extended
visit to Mrs. Haight's daughter, Mrs.
Scott Thomas.
The wet weather has delayed the
building Of the additional boiler room at
the electric light plant, so as to prevent
the lighting of residences by January /,
as was expected.
A number of friends of Miss Evelyn
McNitt in this city have received invita-
tons to attend the wedding Of that
popular young lady and Mr.. Oscar Mel.
son, at Centralia, January l.
Miss Isabel McDermoth went to Cen.
tralia today. where she will visit friends
until after the wedding of Miss McNitt
January /, at which ceremony Miss
McDermoth will be bridesmaid.
H. L. Cook & Co., the hardware deal.
ers, presented their customers with a
neat Xmas souvenir in the form of an
aluminium pocket comb, enclosed in a
leather case, containing the inscription
"Compliments of H. L. Cook & Co."
Count Zelasko is arranging to finish
up the second floor of his business block,
on the corner of G and Wishkah streets.
1t will be divided into forty rooms, so
arranged that all will have light, and
will be suitable for offices or lodgings.
J. w. Hall, of Montesano, has the pile
Foundation nearly. finished for the Nine
mire block, on the northeast corner Of
G and Market street. The plans for the
building have been drawn by I. W.
Mason, and the estimated cost is $4,000.
Young & Thompson are so we'll pleased
with the big donkey engine recently
built for them by Douglas Bros. of Aber-
deem, that they claim it is the best
logging engine in the state, and that
during the coming season they will
break the log hauling record with it.
A gentleman from St. Paul is looking
over the educational field, with view
to the establishment of business COL
lege in Aberdeen. When the number of
pupils from Grays harbor attending COL
leges of this kind is considered, it would
certainly appear that first-class insti-
tuition would pay we'll here.
While coming out of the Hoquiam
river this morning, the steamer Harbor
Queen collided with the Hoquiam bridge
and slightly damaged the upper deck
and railing. The bridge is said to have
been unmanageable owing to the high
wind, and that the vessel was also diff
cult to steer for the same reason.