Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-07-04

, Messrs. Chas. and A. w. Middleto
} returned from the East and Californi;
I Friday. They report everything as p,o'
porous at Bear Harbor where they al
; building mill and railroad.
; There will be a shingle packing con
5 test, at Hoquiam to day, $50 is the prizt
AS there are many expert packers o.
the harbor, considerable excitement pre-
walls among sh,ngle weave.'s.
The G. A. r., grounds at Westpor
will be ready for campers on the 10th o
this month. Quartermastcr Rober
Birmingham has charge of the grounds
and is now getting everything shipshape
i Word has been rece! ed that Paddy
McHugh, who has been in the hosplta
at Portland, that he has so far recovered
from the injuries received in the loggine
camp, as to leave hospital though he is
still on crutches.
The shack used bv the Hayes & Hayes
bank, on the corner OF Horon and II
streets since the fires has been moved
to make room for the new Dabney build.
ing, in which the state bank will be
located. 1t was purchased by N. 6,
kaufman.
Many Of The stores in the city have
their windows dressed for the Fourth.
Among the -prettiest is the Model
Bakery on G street, Large sheets OF
candy, colered in red, white and blue,
and candy liberty bell form the chief
attraction.
The wrestling match between Galaski
and Miller will take place tomorrow
| night, in the Edison theater.- They will
wrestle catch as catch can and the best
two falls in three. Considerable s, ecu.
lating is in the air, and both men are in
good trim.
City Treasurer Locke has given notice
that he is collecting the assessment due
on improvement district No. los. which
embraces the north side of Hume street,
from Michigan avenue to Washington
street. The assessment becomes delin-
quent July 20.
The absence of William Campbellirom
the city necessitates change in the
general make up Of one OF Aberdeen's
base ball teams, the Pippins. Campbell
still retains the managership but some
one will have to take his place after the
Hoquiam game July 4.
The new scale of wages of the Hold
Carriers & Building Laborers will go i'll.
TO effect september l., as folio VS.:
Plaster tenders. $3.50 per day; mortar
mixers and temperers for brick masons,
50; tempering and wheeling mortar, So;
wheeling brick or mortar, $3.50.
w. r. Mcbride arrived from Oregon,
with his bride on Friday afternoon.
During the evening a large party OF
friends surprised the newly married
ones, and a pleasant time was spent
with them. On account OF Mrs. Mcbride
being weary the party adjourned earlier
than usual
On acco'nt Of having negro cook the
schooner A. 3. Jackson was DELAYED two
DAYS. Colo-ed cooks are debarred on the
Australian route, and shippers have to
PIT up bond OF 500 for landing each
aeer oook IN thst country. The cook
vas released an the vessel proceeded
on her way,
Madam Mltaleon and Mr9. l. Scot
were tba 'ests f honor at TIE afternoon
i&tNcn ,. &. ], o. { ne. on Nridav
TIE 10 OWING ladies were present.
Mes T,"a, 80 vt, G. Middleton,
Clark, " Woa herWax, Nc, Woodnr,
Morgan, Ross, @teen, NlcDermoth,
a..a>ls, 4 f. gey and +. Hogan.
The city has ordered Leaf & Jacobson
to Remove tIe shack Oh Hume street,
used by them as 4 sal ION. l.. ?. Drake
will not permit lis removal, on the
ground that le ls the owner In other
words he owns the real estate on which
the shack stanus. The firm mas been
give. un,ii July 10th, in which to re-
move 1t, or else forfeit their liquor
| lice 50,
T. 'hA ase of Chas. Metteus vs..
Wheeler Dros in The superior court
Satl"day the jury gave a verdict fol
$3.50 in favo" of Matters, with interest
flom Occober !, 1903. The action grew
out OF me attachment OF Matteus' res.
taurant by Wheeler Bros, for debt while
the former was serving a sentence in the
county jail. Upon his .olease lo brought
suit for damages with the above result.
The Grand Sachem of the I. o r. M. =,
for the state OF Washington. spent
Thursday night in this city. The reason
Of his visit was the district convention,
which includes Aberdeen, Hoquiam and
, Cosmopolis. The convention was well
attended and was q decided success.
. After the convention work the member"
adjourned to the banquet room. The
next district convention will be held in
! Hoquiam, August IS.