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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-01-16

The charges preferred against Post
master Bell probably have more behind
them than an expectation that anything
serious would happen over the allegation
Of soliciting the sale Of stamps, and it
will not be surprising il other charges
are filed at regular intervals during the
remainder of Mr.. Bells term. 1t is
barely possible that there is disposition
in some quarters to have a number OF
charges-with or without foundation-in
the pigeon holes Of the department when
the matter Of reappointment comes up.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-01-16
A GOOD SHOWING.

The comprehensive annual report Of
the A Aberdeen Fire Department, filed by
Chief Koehler with the city council,
makes splendid showing for a city the
aize Of Aberdeen, and the attention Of
insurance men should be called to it with
view Of lower insurance rates.
Twenty fires occurred during the year,
OF which but one, the Zclasko block
successfully resisted the efforts Of the
department, who did gallant work in
combining the fire to the buildingin which
it originated and saving the adjoining
property. The losses by the 20 fires
amounted to $l5,695, Of which there was
5000 covered by insurance.
The report further states that the city
owns fire apparatus valued at $6,425,
and made Improvements to the depart
mcnt during the year to the extent Of
$1,000, including the new hose house.
The chief recommends the establishment
OF an electric alarm system the build
ing Of small hose house in the vicinity
Of ID and Market streets, the placing of
suction pipes at the principal docks for
use Of the hand engine when necessary
and the keeping Of the alleys clear OF
distractions, all of which should receive
the careful attention of the city council.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-01-16
AN ABSURD SCHEME.

The introduction OF a resolution by
Councilman Benn for the moving OF the
pumping station to the heart Of the city
discloses the "Big Property Owner" who
recently outlined that scheme in the
Daily Bulletin, and which was not taken
seriously by anyone who gave the matter
the slightest consideration. To the
HERALD it appears to be the most silly
proposition that has yet been advanced
by the city council Of Aberdeen-and
silly propositions have not been SO scarce
in that body either.
The plan outlined in the Bulletin was
to place the pumping station near saw
mill and transmit the power by cleo
tricty to the pumps, two miles or more
away. The only reason advanced, or
that can be advanced, is the saving in
fuel. The outside figure that can be
placed on this saving is 81 900 year. As
the present force OF engineers would be
required to run the plant, the salaries OF
the other two men, who would be re-
quired to attend the pumps, would wipe
out that saving and cost neat sum over.
Again, as we have the direct pressure
water system, duplicate machinery and
wires would have to be provided. At
present al! that is required at the pump
ing station is a boiler and pair OF
pumps. To adopt this scheme it would
be necessary to purchase two engines,
two dynamos and wire for two lines be-
tween the station and the pumps. One
set would not do, for the city can take
no chances on the failure OF the water
supply by accident to machinery.
The adoption of this scheme would en-.
tail an expense without any correspond.
ing saving. the amount of which would
60 long way to the improvements to
our water system that must be made,
sooner or later, i. e. the establishment
OF reservoir sufficiently high to give
the required gravity pressure. The
scheme does not even have the merit of
avoiding the expense OF making road
to the water station. That road must be
built whether used TO haul the city's
wood or not The farmers and loggers
up the Wishkah river must have access
to the city or their trade will be diverted
elsewhere. Since the closing of the
Stewart road travel up the river has
become dangerous and difficult, and the
air along the river is filled with com
plants against the neglect Of the city in
this matter.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-01-16

The Herald is the oldest paper on
Grays Harbor, and has a larger circu-
lation than any other paper in Chehalis
county. Advertising contracts are
based upon this claim of circulation
and all money due on contracts execu-
ted under this statement, will be for
feited if the statement be not absolute
ly true.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-01-16

q. s. Kendall has got into trouble by
relying on the word of the chairman Of
the board Of county commissioners. MIR.
Kendall was assured by the chairman
that il license to sell liquor was granted
to Mr.. Spinner, at Oakville, similar
license would be granted to Mr.. Kendall.
The Spinner license was granted, and,
on the strength Of the promise, Kendall
fitted up a saloon at an expense of 81 900,
deposited the license fee with the county
treasurer and proceeded to do business.
On Monday last the board refused the
license, and Mr.. Kendall is a wiser,
albeit some poorer, man than he was.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-01-16
Grain-O! Grain-Ol

Remember that name when you want a
delicious, appetizing, nourishing food drink to
and liked by all who have used it. Grain-O is
made of pure grain. it aids digestion and
strengthens the nerves. 1t is not a stimulent
but health builder and the children as well
as the adults can drink it with great benefit
Costs about a as much as coffee. l5c. and 25c
per package. Ask your grocer for Graf
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-01-16
SAoup!Y lnoA OF
AIInJoIEJ Y001
Sold and recommended by
Smits Drug Co., Aberdeen.
Pullman
Ordinary SleeperS

The tourist travel between the East
and the Pacific Coast has reached enor-
nous proportions in the last few years,
and calls for special class OF equipment.
To meet this demand the Pullman Com
pany has issued from its shops what il
technically calls the pullman Ordinary
Sleeper" These cars appear similar to
the regular sleepers, being built on the
same plan, but not furnished with the
same elegance. They are equipped with
mattresses, blankets, sheets, pillows
pillow-cases, towels, combs, brushes, ETC.,
requiring nothing OF the kind to be fur.
nished by the passenger. Each car has
a stove for making tea and coffee and
doing eight housekeeping" and each
section can be fitted with an adjustable
table. A uniformed porter accompanies
each car, his business being to make up
berths, keep the car clean, and look after
the wants and comforts OF the passen-
gers. In each of the trains which are
dispatched daily from Portland by the O.
K. q N. Co. is to be found one of these
pullman Ordinary Sleepers." The car
attached to the Chicago Portland
Special" goes through to Chicago with
out change, and the one in the Atlantic
Express" runs to Kansas City without
change. Passengers in this car for Chi
cago change to a similar car at Granger.
Much OF the first class travel is teing
carried in these cars, the rates being
lower, and the service nearly equal to
that in the palace sleepers.
For rates and full information, includ-
ing folders, write to A. l.. CRAIG, Cen
eral Passenger Agent o. r. & \. Co.
Portland Oregon.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-01-16

Instead OF selling the old fire bell for
one third its value or less, the city coun-
ell would do well to have it placed on a
tower in East A Aberdeen, where the in
creasing industries would receive the
benefit OF quicker alarm in case Of
fire.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-01-16

The HERALD does not desire to appear
pessimistic in the matter, but is willing
to wager a years subscription that the
Chinese exclusion law is not renewed by
the present congress. The silence OF the
last national republican platform on the
subject was not accidental.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-01-16

The HERALD and W. J. Bryan's paper
for one year for SIS, strictly in advance
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-01-16

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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-01-16
Prof. w. B. Wilson
What Shall We Have for Dessert?

This question arises in the family every day.
Let us answer it today. Try Jell-O, delicious
and heathful dessert. Prepared in two min
utes. No boiling! no baking simply add boil
ing water and set to cool Flavors-Lemon
Orange, Raspberry and Strawberry. Get a
ackage at your grocers today. 10 cts.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-01-16

The Daily Bulletin is booming J. B.
Bridges for congress. Rather early
Major. Several frosts are due, political
as well as climatic, before the ides OF
spring.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-01-16
Cured Without Medicines.

The following letter to Prof. Wilson
speakes volumes for the magnetic treat
ment used by him.
January Is, 1902.
Prof. w. B. Wilson,
Dear Sir:-After suffering some two
weeks with the grip, was forced to come
to you for treatment or 60 TO bed and
send for the doctor, but preferred your
treatment without medicine, which in
two treatments gave me perfect satisfac-
ton. Haven't felt so well in a long
time. Yours truly,
w. l.. Helling.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-07-10
The Canal.

The canal bill that passed the
present congress at the last session
means business. Provision is made
in the bill to commence work with
out further delay than is necessary
to secure title to the property of the
Panama company and the necessary
concessions from the Colombian
government. The promoters of the
Nicaragua scheme have maintained
that the Panama company could not
give valid title and it is admitted
by all that the question is compli-
Gated one. Many interests are in
volved in the property. The num-
Der of stockholders is very large and
transferences render the question
still more complicated. Another
question to be considered is salts
factory concession from the Colon
bian government. That government
had leased the canal site to the
French company with proviso
that after term of years the canal
when built should revert to the gov
eminent. Such a concession would
not be acceptable to the United
States, In view of these facts Con-
gress wisely leaves to the President
the question of title, including
concession from Colombia of a sale
in fee simple of territory through
which the canal is to run, or a lease
in perpetuity. In this connection it
is proposed to secure an act from the
government of France to quiet title
to the United States, provided there
is any question as to the validity Of
the title conveyed by the company,
or at least to obtain the decision of
a competent court in France to pass
upon the question. In regard to the
attitude of the Colombian govern
ment toward granting the demanded
concession to this government of the
right of way, the disposition is favor
able. The people of Colombia want
the United States to build the canal
and will support their government in
granting the concession asked. In
this connection a P anama newspaper
of influence says:
Gin view of the activity of the
staunch supporters of the Nicaragua
canal project, who have hitherto left
nothing undone to effect the defeat
of the Panama measure, it becomes
our bounden duty to urge the nation
al government not to procrastlnate,
but to proceed with as little delay as
possible to pass the necessary legls-
lation SO that the president of the
United States may put the law in
execution by beginning the construc-
ton of a Panama canal without
delay. No doubts are entertained
that the new canal company is com
petent to give the United States the
requisite clear title"
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that such building NAV be built.

that such building may be built
RESOLVED, That the said school board be and
the same is hereby authorized to to contract a
loan on the credit of the district of two thous-
and dollars, with interest at the rate of not
more than four ~ per cent per annum such
loan to fall due and to be paid in four equal
annual nstallments as follows to-wit.:
Five hundred dollars $500 on Feb. 1, 1904;
Five hundred dollars $500 on Feb. 1, 1905;
Five hundred dollars $500 on Feb l, 1906;
Five hundred dollars $500 on Feb. l, 1907;
and
RESOLVED, That there is hereby levied upon
the taxable property of the district sums sur
ficient to meet the above loan, with interest,
when due viz.:-S500 with interest due on whole
loan for the year ending June 80, 1904; $500 with
interest due on unpaid portion of loan for the
year ending June 80, 1905; $500 with interest due
on unpaid portion of loan for the year ending
June 80, 1905; $500 with interest due for the
year ending June 80, 1907 and
RESOLVED, That there is hereby levied upon
the taxable property of the district for the
year ending June &c. 19O3 to aid in the establish
ing and maintaining of such school of Manual
Training the sum of eight hundred dollars (SSoO :.
The chair appointed as tellers to
COLLECT anu Guilt TIC NOlCS OA IAlS
resolutions, Herman Parsons, John
Dunn and VIM. Jensen. The vote
was taken by ballot, with the fol-
lowing result: Whole number of
votes cast, was 158. For the resolu-
tons, "a. Against the resolutions,
"a. The resolutions, providing for
manual training school, were de-
clared lost.
The meeting then proceeded to
the election of school district clerk
in place of w. H. Sanderson, whose
term had expired. w. H. Sander
son was reelected for the ensuing
term of three years.
Agnes Hammond was elected Ii
brarian for the next school year.
A resolution was passed to call
the next annual school meeting to
meet at 500 o'clock p. m.
Adjourned.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-07-10

The Assistant Attorney General
of the United States, Charles w.
Russell, will go to France next week
to look into the question of title OF
the Panama Canal Company to the
United States government, in accord
ance with the terms of the Canal bill
recently passed by Congress. 1t is
expected that Attorney General
Knox will go over to France later
to assist in the work, as it is intended
that no pains shall be spared to Sc
cure an absolutely indefeasible title.
The President and the Attorney
General have asked Senator Spooner
to accompany Mr.. Russell on this
errand. as he has interested himself
especially in the question of an 18TH
milan canal and understands the legal
status and present aspect of the Pan
anna Company as well, if not better,
than any other man in the country.
Speaking of Senator Spooner's
connection with the Isthmian canal
bill, it is probably not saying too
much for his influence to claim that
to him is especially due the honor of
securing favorable action on the bill
at the last session of Congress. The
Spooner substitute for the Hepburn
canal bill passed the Senate by but
six negative votes and the House by
an opposition of seven, practically a
unanimous vote in its favor. Spoon
er's substitute, or amendment to the
canal bill, was a compromise, and
presented in such a spirit of fairness
that it was acceptable both to the
advocates of the Nicaragua and the
Panama routes. 1t was recognized
to be one of the shrewdest proposals
ever made in the Senate, a proposal
which was so eminently fair that il
could not very well be resisted. Adj
ded to the fairness of the proposition
was the tactful method of its presen.
tation. The courtesy of the Senator
in debate and the forcefulness of the
arguments used disarmed the oppo,
sition of the advocates of the Nicar-
aqua route and secured their support
of the substitute which practically
adopts the Panama route.
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State Crop Report,
JULY l, 1902.


The cool, wet weather, during the
month of June, was specially adapt
ed to the strong and healthful
growth of small grains and grasses.
Little rust or smut is reported,
and no mention made of ravages of
chinch bugs, in winter grains.
The only probability of danger to
grain crops, especially that of oats,
is that upon rich soils, SO large a
growth of straw may be gained as to
result in early lodging. Indeed
many fields of oats are already bad
ly lodged before heading, and cannot
be counted upon for full yield of
grain. Barley, while also lodged,
is further advanced, and promises a
crop equal to the percentage report
ed below, while fear that the report
for Aug. LIST, upon oats, may fall
below present indications.
Central and northern Wisconsin
have an exceptionally heavy tame
hay crop, that is now ready for the
mower.
Most clover fields should have
been cut before this time, and
undoubtedly would have been, had
the weather been favorable for
curing the crop.
Most hay that has been cut has
been more or less injured by rain,
and loss is also now occurring, to
standing grass, from over-ripening,
and rotting at the bottom.
The weather during the month
has been unfavorable for the growth
of corn; and while good stands were
usually secured, the plants have
not grown while lack of vigor has
made them more susceptible to the
ravages of cut worms and grubs, of
which we have much complaint.
July and August make the corn
CROP" but these months must be
hotter and drier than June has been,
if we are TO have an average corn
crop.
Potatoes are generally reported in
average condition, though some
complaint of poor stand, caused by
too much wet and rotting seed,
comes from the northern part of the
state.
While the temperature was dan
gerous1y near the freezing point,
several times in June, no very serious
damage to crops, from frost, is re-
ported, even from the northern
counties.
Southwestern Wisconsin reports
hail and wind storms, seriously
damaging crops and even buildings.
Our farmers are now as anxious
for sunshine and hot weather, as a
year ago, they were for rain and
refreshing DT0SZeS.
Below we give the consensus of
reports received from correspond
ents throughout the state, of the
condition of the various crops July
1st-100 standing for an average
Wisconsin crop.
Winter wheat, 102; spring wheat,
1o2; rye, 103; barley, 102; oats,
1854; tame hay, 1014; pastures,
1861; corn, 80; potatoes, 95H;
beans, 96; sorghum, 80; tobacco,
100; fax, 100; sugar beets, 100;
buckwheat, 101; apples, 10.
JOHN M. TRUE,
Seoy. State Board of Agriculture.
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Annual School Meeting.

The annual school meeting of
Joint District No. I, of the towns of
River Falls, Troy and Kinnickinnic,
and the city of River Falls, was held
in the public school building Mon
day, July 7, commencing at s o'clock
p. m.
The meeting was called to order
by F. M. White, director. c. r.
Morse was elected chairman. Min
utes of the last annual meeting read
and approved. Report of the COM
mittee, appointed at the last annual
meeting, on the examination of the
treasurer's books read, report adopt
ed and the committee discharged.
The treasurer's report for the year
was presented, which is as follows:
TREASURERS REPORT.
To THE VOTERS OF JT. SCHOOL DIST. No. 1,
Towns OF RIVER FALLS, TROY, KINNICKIN-
MIC. AND CITY OF RIVER FALLS:
hereby submit the following report of
moneys received and disbursed by me in the
name of the district for the school year end
ing June 80, 1902, and present vouchers for the
same
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This estimate does not include anything
toward any addition, such as manual training,
nor anything toward the building bond due this
next year, the tax to meet which has already
been voted.
We estimate the receipts from other sources
than district tax at So, 1880 leaving a balance
to be provided of $500.
We therefore recommend that the sum of
S. 500 be raised by taxation upon the taxable
property of the district to meet the current
expenses of the school for the year ending
June 80, 1903.
We recommend that there be nine months of
school. beginning such Monday in September
as the board may direct
We recommend that the district continue to
furnish free text books as in the past.
We recommend that the school board be
authorized to make such temporary loans on
the credit of the district as may be necessary
to provide funds to run the school until the tax
herein levied is collected.
Signed.
4 r CARROLL 5 Treas. School Board.
W. H. SANDERsoN, Clerk,
Adopted
The following resolution, to pro-
vide for the raising of the necessary
tax was adopted:
RESOLVED. That there be and hereby is levied
upon the taxable property of the Joint School
District No. l of the towns of River Falls, Troy,
Kinnickinnic, and city OF River Falls the sum
of S.. 300 TO meet the current expenses of the
school for the year ending June 80, 1903.
Resolutions, providing for man
ual training school, were presented
as follows:
! RESOLVED. That the school board of Joint
| School Dist No, /. towns of River Falls, Troy,
Kinnickinnic, and city of River Falls, State of
| Wisconsin. BIZ and the same is hereby author
/ lied to provide upon the grounds of said school
| district suitable building with proper equip
ment for the use of the schools of said district
| for work in Manual Training, and to secure
J proper teachers for such work, and, In order
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To THE ELECTORS OF JT. SCHOOL DIST. No. l.
Towns OF RIVER FALLS, TROY KINNICKIN-
MIC AND CITY OF RIVER FALLS:
Your committee, appointed to examine the
accounts of the District Treasurer, beg leave
to report; that we have carefully examined
the books and vouchers of said Treasurer and
find them correct as reported, and that there
remains on hand June 3d. 1902, the sum of 1862 $50
Respectfully submitted, July s, 1902.
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There is also a balance of S248 Is in our favor
charged against several towns of Pierce and
st. Crox counties for tuition in the high school
during the past year, in accordance with the
law of 1901 making such tuition chargeable to
the towns, and said amount should be paid to
us by the several towns during the coming year
Respectfully submitted,
A. T. CARROLL, Treas.
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RECOMMENDATIONS.

To THE VOTERS OF JT. SCHOOL DIST. 70.
Towns OF RIVER FALLS, TROY, KINNICKIN-
MIC, AND CITY OF RIVER FALLS:
Your school board make the following esti-
mate of expenditures for the school year end
ing June 30, 1903, and make the following rec
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f. H. LORD, !
G. N. WIGER, &c,
r. S. FREEMAN,

The chair appointed as committee
on treasurer's report, F. H. Lord,
R. S. Freeman and G. N. Wiger.
The following recommendations
of the board were presented and
adopted: