Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-09-17

The railroad business at ADeTueen Il
increasing at rapid rate. Last month
the passenger ticket sales amounted tc
over $ll 900, and an assistant ticket
agent will be allowed the office.
The Foresters of America held very
pleasant ladies social session at their
lodge room, in Elks' hall, Tuesday even
ing. Refreshments were served, and
fine musical program was rendered.
LOST-On Sixth street, or Broadway
between Sixth and Market streets, a
ladies' gold stick pin, with three pearl
settings. The finder will be literally
rewarded by returning to the HERALD
office.
The ladies of the st. Egidius Catholic
church will hold a fair in the Keith
building, 63 Heron street, on Thurs lay,
Friday and Saturday afternoon and
evening, S"pt. II, Is and 10. Refresh
ments served.
Wishkah Lodge No. Al, Knights OF
Pythias, enjoyed visit last evening from
Grand Chancellor Stevens n, who was
on the west side attending the district
convention, and will visit the lodges in
Western Washington before going home.
An alarm of fire was caused at /
O'Clock Tuesday night by a slight blaze
in the rooms of l.. w. Mason, over the
G.ays Harbor Music Co s store. The
fire was caused by an oil stove, and was
extinguisned without turning on the
water.
| More eve trouble originates during
school period, or between the ages of six
years and twenty. than daring any other
period Of life. Bring your children to
A. NJ. VanKirk, at the Pacific Hotel.
and let him examine them. Examina-
tions are free.
Rev. and Mrs Byron Aldrich are down
from Tacoma, visiting their daughter,
Mrs. p. l.. Richards. Rev. Aldlich was
formerly pastor of the Presbyterian
church at Hoquiam, but has been for
several years engaged in the hotel BUSH
ness at Tacoma.
s. X. Bowes has sold the "Our House"
saloon to Frank Reeder, who took
possession Tuesday morning. Mr..
Keeder has been in the employ of MIR.
Bowes for more than two years, and by
his genial and courteous manner has
gained no of friends.
Emil Pfund has leased the room ad'
joining his jewelry store, now occupied
by Will. ID )ddrdge's barber shop, and
will have it fitted up with plate glass
windows, and take out the partitions, so
as to enlarge his store. Mr.. Doddridge
will move his barber shop to q street,
next to the city clerks Office.
, A good game OF base oall and carni-
val her athletic sports are promised
at Athletic park next Sunday afternoon.
Picked mines from the league team and
the Crescents will play ball, and base
races, creased pig, etc, will cover the
afternoon. The lay will be io' the
benefit of the base ball boys, and will be
the grand finale OF the season.
l.. l.. Trask has sold his -four and feed
business to Jed Rogers and brother
who will arrive from tie east in two
weeks Mr.. Trask will remain in Aber.
deem. but has not yet decided what he
will engage in. Mr.. Rogers has wide
acquaintance in Aberdeen, and will
doubtless increase the large business al.
ready establ shed by Mr.. Trask.
The BARRIERS OF Grays Harbor organ.
lied Local No. 81 oil the International
BARRIERS Union Thursday night with l |
members. The follow ng officers were
elected: President, William Lutes
Vice. President, J. =. Henderson Secre'
tary, C. B. Shipman; treasurer, w. B.
Doddridge; Guardian, J. f. Aughe
Delegates to Trades Council, A. l.. Rec
tor, A. r. Riggs, w. b. Beckwith.
Fred +. Smith has sold the Aberdeen
Soda Works to Robt. j. Elliott, of Ho'
quiam, who assumed charge Tuesday
Mr.. Smith is I'm decided as to what he
will do in the future, and may 90 tC
Skagit county, where he owns an inter
est in saw mill. Mr.. Elliott is vel
known on Grays Harbor, having beer
in business in Hoquiam for number OF
years, and his removal to Aberdeen vii
be desirable addition to the business
community of the CITY.
The run o. black salmon is nearing 6
close, and but few OF these valuable fi4l
have been caught. owing to a difference
existing between the fishermen anC
buyers as to price. The fishermen asked
80 cents fish, but the Grays llarbol
Packing Co. said it could pay but 40
The HERALD is not sufficiently informed
to state which side Of the controversy is
right, but it does know that failure tc
catch the fish entails a loss to the fisher
men--and incidentally to the business o
the city-of not less than 500 day.