Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-07

VIM. Irvine, city editor OF the Bulle
tin. has accepted an offer of Ninemire q
Morgan to go east with the big Aberdeen
log, and will go to Seattle next week tt
take charge of that exhibition.
The handsome new residence OF Chas
L. Lewis, at Olympia, is nearly com
pleted. and the family will soon move to
the Capital city. greatly to the regret Of
their numerous Aberdeen friends.
The High school is rehearsing an
operetta, to be given in the Congrega.
tional church Friday evening, March IS,
the proceeds of which will be used to
pay off the debt on the school piano.
Observation-Disclosures a little gardens.
Easily grown; hardy everywhere. Roots
and seeds for sale. Plant in spring or
fall. Complete booklet and magazine
&c Ozark Ginseng Co., Joplin, Mo Asst
Chas. MEG. Thompson, who passed
some worthless check- in this city, plead
guilty of obtaining money under false
pretenses, in the superior court last
week and was sentenced to one year in
the penitentia!y.
The children of the Congregational
church Sunday school will give a con-
cert in the church next Friday night.
The concert will consist of music. both
vocal and instrumental, recitations, etc.
The public is invited.
The match game of basket ball at the
high school Saturday evening, between
the Aberdeen High School team, and
the Citv team of Hoquiam, was rather
slow affair, the Aberdeen boys win.
ming by score of II to 4.
The strike OF the cutoff crew at the
box factory OF the Northwestern Lum-
Der Co. at Hoquiam, resulted in the
company shutting down the factory
until the box market revives, throwing
forty men out Of employment.
The funeral OF John II. Hayward,
who was killed by the train near Satsop
last Monday evening, took place yes
terday afte, noon, from the undertaking
parlors of Beardsey Bros, under the
auspices OF the Woodmen of the World.
Mesdames ]. r. Douglas and Cliff. NJ.
Weatherwax, the new library trustees,
are taking quite an interest in the
library, and it is believed the instititu-
ton will be of more value in the future
than wnen entirely under the control of
the city.
The residence property OF A. S. Coats
corner OF Second and B streets, is as
sessed $476 9S for street improvements,
nearly one-half the sum paid for his acre
OF land, before building his home. Mr..
Coats will probably resist payment in
the courts.
The chamber of commerce will meet
tomorrow evening in the dining room Of
the Washington hotel. Mr.. George II.
Emerson, of Hoquiam, has kindly &C.
cepted an invitation to talk 10 the cham
Der about his recent trip to the Hawa-
iian Islands. A large attendance IS de-
sired.
The Elks are arranging to build two
story brick building on their lot on the
southeast corner of Broadway and Wish.
kah streets, at a cost of $1,000. The
building will be 40xs0 feet, the upper
floor fitted up for longe room, and the
gro1nd floor arranged for modern club
room.
The criminal libel case OF the State
vs.. T H. Hill has occupied the superior
court Friday and Saturday, and only
reached the jury this afternoon. A null.
titnde of witnesses were called and the
police scandals of the former police force
of Aberdeen were brought out in vivid
colors.
The first annual ball OF the Journey
men Barber's, in Firemens hall. Thurs
day night, was attended by large
crowd, and was one of the most pleasan,
social affairs of the season. Short
addresses were made by VIM. Black
man, president of the State Federation
OF Labor, and State Organizer Young.
W. B. Lowrie has received inquiries
from the paper mill people, relative to
building material, that leads TO the be-
lief that this industry will yet be added
to the list OF Aberdeen industries, and,
if it does, it will be the direct result oil
work by the chamber of commerce, an
organization that does not receive the
support it deserves.
The fire department was called out
Saturday afternoon by slight fire in
the bar of the Eagle dance hall. A gas
oline lamp exploded, land ignited the It's
sue paper ornaments on the ceiling.
The proprietor, Mr.. Goldsmith, rad a
hose playing on the blaze in few min
utes, and had the fire extinguished be-
,re the firemen arrival