Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-07-20

;, About 60 people enjoyed the excur
sion to North Beach, on the steame
. Ranger, yesterday. An excellent res
taurant has behn established at Oyhut
) where good meal can be had by ex
cursionists who do not desire to carry
lunch. The excursion will be repeated
next Sunday.
The doctors of the city pronounce
"I<it" wonderful freak of nature, and
. many are calling at the tent, on +
. street, to see the strange animal.
Messrs. Turner and Williams, who Sc
cured the horse at Elma, are preparing
to take the freak to tie midsummer
carnival at Seattle.
A couple of hundred people witnessed
the base ball game between the Fats
and Lears Thursday afternoon, and
they all got their moneys worth, as it
was the most comic game of the wear.
The heavyweights were no match for
the thin boys. who won the game with
the score of ~ to "a.
County Treasurer Weatherwax Id,
on the 18th inst, the personal property
of deceased persons that had been TUNED
over to him by Coroner Smits. The
articles were sold at public auction, at
the court house door. and the sum OF
$lN97 20 was realized, which was covered
into the county treasury.
The engagement is announced OF Mr..
John r Berthoif. general superintendent
of the Chehalis County Logging Il Tin.
Der Co.'S railway and carIps at Monte
sano, to Miss Ina Wealherwax, daughter
of the late Jacob Weatherwax of Abe:-
deem. Miss Weatherwax is now a teach
er in the Seattle schools
County Treasurer Weatherwax has re-
mitted to the state and municipal
treasurers following amounts, being
moneys collected during quarter ending
Aberdeen, ~ ,3l4,3l; Cosmopolis $ll9,.
50; E.ma. $llS a.; Hoquiam, 81 81 90:
Montesano, 5000 OF Ocosta, 5000.
j. F.. Stranahan and Miss Frances A.
Belts were quietly married Saturday
morning, at the home Of the brides
parents, on Sixth street, and took the
Sound. The wedding was quiet af-
ia r, only few immediate friends were
present, Rev. II. George officiating.
The Grays Harbor Electric Co. has
purchased the electric light plant at
! Hoquiam last week and will take charge
of the lighting OF that city in a few
weeks. While Manager Finch is not
giving out information concerning the
company's intentions, it is probable the
I electric railway will receive power from
this plant. in Its earliest operations at
least. The price paid for the plant is
sal 4 to have been about 10000.
The board OF county commissioners
will meet as board OF equalization on
August 3, at which time some kicks may
be expected IRON the the corporations
whose personal assessments were raised
to somewhere near the valuations of
| other property by Assessor Archer.
Sporting circles are getting ready to sell
pools on the board of commissioners
having the necessary backbone to stand
by the assessor in his efforts for fair
assessment. Odds are at present slightly
against the Backbone"
Manager German has force of men
erecting temporary shed, in which the
canned salmon that was not injured by
the fire will be recanned and recased.
Speaking OF the coming season, which
begins August 10, Mr.. German said the
company would be ready for the catch,
even if they had to ship the fish to an
other cannery, but, that they had
complete set OF machinery at Anacort"s
to ship here, and will car the catch at
| Aberdeen, if they can get the establish
ment ready in time. Judging from
! conversation with Mr.. German. the COM
pany has no intention OF changing its
location and will rebuild the burned cam
merry at the earliest possible moment.
Eugene LaBrech. who was crushed
between two logs in the Montesano
mill last Wednesday. died early yester-
| day morning, at tre Aberdeen General
hospital, from the internal Injuries re-
ceived. The funeral took place this
afternoon, under the auspices Of the
Woodmeo of the World, of which order
Mr.. LaBrech was respected member.
S ,rvices we're reld at the Catholic
church, the Woodmen conducting the
services OF the order at the grave Tue
deceased was resident OF Aberdeen for
many years before going to Montesano,
and had legion OF friends in this city
who we're shocked at his untimelv
death. He leaves a wife and five child
rem, the youngest an infant, who have
the sympathy OF the community in their
sad bereavement.
The Ramaker Music Co., of 14O6,