Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-01


recently bought by the American Mil
Co.. and the house will be moved off b,
Mr.. Blum.
The electric railway to Hoquiam il
} progressing nicely. All contracts have
been let Tor the completion of the con
struction and the early spring will wit
ness rapid transit between Aberdeen
and Hoqniam.
Frank Mclaughlin was arrested Sat.
urday, charged with assaulting John
Heyen with a shovel The men we're a,
work ON the Lewis building on, Heron
street, and got into an alteration. Nc.
Laughlin gave $500 bail for his appear.
ance in court tomorrow.
]. Frank Cook has taken contract to
furnish 1000 cubic yards of gravel for
the Commercial block. Mr.. Cook is
getting the gravel on bar in the Che.
halls river, near the mouth of the Satsop
river, and brings it to Aberdeen by scow,
hauling thence to the building
The Single Mill Association has
ordered the mills belonging to the organ.
ization that have been closed down to
resume operations today. The close
down has had beneficial effect on the
shingle market and the mills reopen
with excellent prospects for profitable
season.
The book tocial at the public library
tomorrow evening will be under the
auspices OF the w. G. T. U. A most
entertaining program, vocal, instru-
mental and literary by special artists has
been prepared. The general public is
invited. Admission 15c, refreshments
10 cents.
The membership of the Congregational
church held pleaaant annual meeting
Thursday evening. The reports of
officers and those OF a financial nature
were fattering and showed the church
to be in excellent condition. A meeting
to elect officers will be held next Thurs
day evening.
One of what: is rated among the
small industries of the city: ,s the Aber.
deem Manufacturing Co., ON Market
street. From a small beginning this
concern is rapidly taking front place in
the labor employing industries of the
city. TO prove this just take walk
down that way.
The general public is invited to a book
social at the city library tomorrow even
ing. An entertaining program has been
arranged and such as feel, able to- con-
tribute book or two will find them.
selves welcome, although cordial well
come is extended to all whether you
bring book or not,
W. A. Harrington was arrested by
Aberdeen officers Friday evening on the
road from Hoquiam. Harrington is
charged with beating Ho4uiam China.
man into insensibility with an axe and
robbing him OF SO. He was taken to
Eloquiam and was bound over to answer
in the superior court. '-t
Daniel Bowes who represents Salem
Oregon nursery, left this morning on his
regular perambulations, after few
weeks pleasant visit with his brothers,
S. X. and J. M. Bowes. And, it might
be added, that "Dan" did not overlook
any business in his line while here. He
| so not bui1t thot NOV
Two little boys found in petty thieving
were dismissed with fatherly admoni.
ton by Judge Pearson Thursday, but
there is room for small doubt they are
headed for the reform school. They
and quite bunch OF others, are being
closely watched and upon the slightest
indication that they mean dishone ty
they will hear something drop.
One OF the LARGEST deals in timber land
in the history Of Chehalis county has
Just been closed, through the efforts Of
Eugene France. The timber land hold.
ings of Miss Ella Waldron, amounting
to about l 300 acres. haye been sold to
Congressman J. w. Fordney, who has
in turn sold the property to Edward
Lowe of Grand Rapids, Michigan. While
the real consideration has not been made
public, it is generally understood that it
Appropriated $50, 900.
Hive No. AS OF the Lady Maccabees
held social after their regular meeting
last Thursday evening at which the
ladies and their husbands were enter
tanned by Mesdames Elsmore and Chas.
Lewis. The lodge presented Mrs. Els
more with silver cake basket and cake
fork, and to Mrs. Lewis solid silver
pie knife, Mrs. Ennis making the pre-
sentation speech. A fine program was
rendered, refreshments were served and
dancing and finch INDUCED in.