Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-11-02

q VIM. Griggs, thu hardware man. es
cspen the fire with but tr fling damage
ana feels so good over il that he is CIV
ing some great bargains, especially il
heating stoves. III you are thinking O
something in that line, call and Sc,
Griggs.
$ The Shields Logging Company hal
= been Incorporated to do general loggin,
: business. Capital stock is $4,000 ant
term OF incorporation is 80 years. In.
c"rporators are +. b. Shields and Frank
Garev, OF Aberdeen, and A. W. Clark,
OF MenomiDee, Mich.
Architect j. +. Stranahan hae conf.
dence in the good quality of the East
Aberdeen sandstone, and believes il is q
fine article Of building rock, On Satur-
day he secured lease OF the ground
from Samuel Benn. and will proceed to
open up the quarry.
II. X. Bassett. 37is wishkah street.
has purchased the news agency of G. II.
Shaw and now handles all the daily
papers and periodicals along with his
stock OF books, cigars. etc. When you
wish any paper or periodical, see Bas-
sett.
For SALE-Fine modern seven.room
house. Five lots, barn, outbuildings, etc.
Nice high ground large pear, plum.
prune, cherry and apple trees, Near
school; everybody busy. Cost 42OOO TO
build, to 90 at $3.50, half cash, long time
at per cent. WILLIAM MooRE, Monte
sano.
The day before the burning OF Com
mercial block. DIR. Smits purchased the
lot on the southeast corner OF Market
and II streets, adjoining the block, and
will join the owners in rebuilding the
block, making it 80 feet longer than il
was.
A small fire was discovered about 2
O'Clock Saturday morning under the
Eagle dance hall, and a rumor spread
that it was the work of incendiaries, but
the owner. NJ. Goldsmith, is satisfied it
was caused by throwing a cigar stump
into pile OF rubbish.
c. G. Sargent has sold the furnishings
OF the Atlantic hotel, and leased the
building to j. X. Smith and g. G. Bolm,
experienced hotel men from Seattle,
who will rem del the interior and fit it
up for first class hotel The sale was
effected by S. X. Bowes.
w. II. McWhinney denies that the
McWhinney Shipbuilding Co. is to re.
move to Willipa Harbor. but says he
may build two vessels over there, the
parties. fprefering that locality be-
bause of the high prices demanded for
lumber by the Grays Harbor mills.
j. ii. Rowland returned last week
from an extended visit in Michigan, to
find himself a heavy loser by the first
fire. He takes his loss philosophically.
and will begin the erection OF two.story
brick or stone building, on the site of
Elks' hall, as soon as plans can be
prepared.
Rev. E. r. Prichard was installed
pastor OF the Presbyterian church, Fri.
day evening. A special program was
arranged for the occasion, and Rev. A.
L. Hutchinson, of Tacoma, delivering the
sermon. The reception planned to be
given at the home OF Mrs. NJ. Mag'll was
abandoned OH account of the fire
j. NJ. Birmingham, who made final
proof last week on his homestead between
Montesano and Attic, 10 obliged to read.
vertise and make proof again, as an error
was made in figuring his time of service
in the war. He will have to reside on
his claim an additional sixteen days be-
fore he can make necessary affidavits.
Lars Shaker and the Evans Drug Co.
are refitting the Eureka house, opposite
the postoffice, and will occupy them
with their business as soon as ready.
Work on the building was stopped Sat
urday by the fire limits committee of
the city council, through some mis-
understanding, but was resumed this
morning.
Odd Fellows hall is the only lodge
room left in the city, and lodges are
holding meetings at the residences Of
the members. Saturday night the Or.
der OF Pendo met at the home OF Mrs.
f. II. Tanner, and the American Yeo.
man at the residence OF VIM. Mace,
while the Artisans met with A. ii.
Baldwin.
United States Engineer Mills was in
the city Friday afternoon, and listened
attentively to the manufacturers along
the water front, who made suggestions
as to the establishment OF the pier head |
lines. Major Mills appeared to favor
moving the line about 100 feet south to |
permit John Lindstrom to build his !
marine railway, but, of course, did not
state just what his recommendations
,voul1 no