Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-05-05

Mrs. John Steen is entertaining tn
ladies of the Episcopal church this aft er
noon at her home, 173 Wishkah street.
Unless one-half your taxes are paid b,
May 81, the whole becomes delinquent
and carries 10 per cent interest.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. J. Garman entertained
party OF friends at lunch, after the
social dance of the Bohemian Club, Fri.
day night.
Mrs. s. B. Linn and Miss Leota Ellis
left this morning for Port Huron, On
tario, where their parents reside. Miss
Ellis goes home to remain, and Mrs.
Linn will visit during the summer.
Mrs. Lottie Logan and Mrs. John
Emley came down from Elma, yesterday,
and Mrs. Logan will leave tonight for
San Francisco on the steamer Newburg.
The annual school election occurs next
Saturday, at which there is to be one
director and a clerk to be elected. As
the present incumbents, Director Middle
ton and Clerk Crandell seem to give
eminent satisfaction, it is not probable
there will be any opposition to their re-
election.
Mrs. Sawyer, an old resident of North
Aberdeen, died Friday night at the
home Of her son, A. F. Sawyer, aged 80
years. The funeral took place yesterday
afternoon. Services We're held at the
M. E. Church, Rev. Chas. McDermoth
officiating, and interment was had in
Fern Hill cemetery.
In the window of the Aberdeen Art
Co. is to be seen handsome souvenir of
the Aberdeen Fire Department. Photo
graphs of all the active members, the
apparatus and fire headquarters are
mounted artistically and placed in a
handsome gilt frame, 40x5O inches. The
souvenir will be presented to the depart
ment by G. V. 10y, manager of the art
company, Thursday evening.
Olof Pearson was severely injured Fri
day, at Griggs & Fowler's logging camp,
and was brought to the Aberdeen Gen
eral hospital. Pearson was saving log
on side hill when the log rolled, and
damned him against stump. He was
badly bruised up, and his left shoulder
was torn loose from the collar bone.
Notwithstanding his severe injuries, no
permanent results are anticipated.
Patrick II. scullin, of Seattle, is in the
city in the interest of bill to create a
State Board OF Arbitration, to which all
labor disputes must be referred before a
strike or lockout is restored to. Mr..
Scullin bears recommendations from
some of the leading men of Seattle and
several of the judges OF the supreme
court. The city council. Saturday night,
endorsed the plan outlined by Mr..
Scullin.
The barge Washougal, loaded with
rock for the jetty at the entrance to the
Harbor. was lost by the tug Sampson
last week while coming from the Column
bia river. The hawser parted when off
Willlpa harbor, and the tug went back
to Astoria after another hawser, expect
ing to pick up the barge the next morn
ing. But the weather was heavy the
next day, and the tug could not find the
barge. Owing to the stormy weather
that has prevailed since, some uneasi-
ness is felt for the safety of the barge
and her crew of three men.
Division Superintendent Newman
Kline and Supt., of bridges and build
ings, F. f. Weymouth came down in a
special car Friday from Tacoma, to make
final preparations for the improvement
of the railroad depot, and returned Sat
urday. After looking over the city, these
officials were of opinion that more alter
ations in the plans OF the company would
be necessary to keep pace with the rapid
growth of Aberdeen, and before next fall
the city will have railroad facilities that
will permit the handling of the traffic
with comfort and dispatch.