Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-09-19

street are being moved further ont into
the street, to meet the requirements OF
the ordinance widening the sidewalks on
that street. The improvement in the
appearance of the sidewalk space is
already quite noticeable.
| j. E. Lyons, the we'll known base
ballist, and former clerk of this county,
is on the Harbor, where his friends are
legion. Mr.. Lyon is now general super
intendent of large mill of the Simpson
Lumber company, on Coos Bay, and, we
are pleased to say, is doing we'll.
A farewell party was given by DR.. and
Mrs. Lane on Friday evening, for Arthur
Graham. Mrs. Lanes brother. Mr..
Graham leaves for Seattle to attend the
Law department Of the State University,
and the young people wished to say good
by in the informal way Of the evening
party.
Reports are that fires are spreading on
the south side of the Wishkah not far
from town. As there is not much valu.
able timber in that locality. and the
underbrush has been pretty well cut
away, there is not much danger of the
fire spreading ii ordinary precautions are
| taken.
Aberdeen wac we'll represented at Ho-
QUINN yesterday, to witness the Gym
kama. Lack OF space precludes a list Of
the prize g and winners, but all enjoyed
the games, and the weather being ideal
for the sports, everything was favorable
for those who competed, as well as for
the spectators.
S. G. Smith has finished moving his
hardware stock into his new store room
in the Crowthers block on Heron street.
The new place OF business has been
nicely fitted up and is net only con.
Evenient in its appointments, but its ap'
pearance is equal to any store Of its kind
found in many larger ci les. s,
Friday afternoon Mrs. A. A. Jones en-
tertained 10 ladies at her home on Wish
kah street. The house decorations were
in keeping with the season, and hous
games was the order of the entertain
ment. Madame Fuller won the first
prize as the best krokonole player, and
several ladies won smaller prizes. .
N. A. Springer, the boat builder, has
the contract for building a number OF
large skiffs to be used on the sein'ng
grounds, to assist the regular fishing
fleet. These skifls are each fitted with a
large roller across the stern, over which
the seine is hauled, making it much
easier to handle tnan IN the ordinary
boat.
Invit atoms are out for reception to
Rev. w. f. Thompson, the new pastor
OF the Methodist church. The reception
is TO be given in the church next Friday
evening, and program appropriate to
the occasion Will be rendered Mr..
Thompson is no stranger to many OF his
congregation, a. he was pastor Of the
church at Montesano for two years.
United States Senator G. Foster, and
! Major Mills, of the United States army,
accompanied by several experts, arrived
this afternoon to investigate the needs OF
Grays iIarbor. The revenue cutter will
take the party over the bar, and a
thorough knowledge OF the situation in
the matter of the channel and jetty will
be obtained before the party leaves the
harbor.
Robt. Turner arrived from Cowlit2
county Saturday and returned Yesterday.
! Mr. Turner is engaged in building the
largest dam on the Pacific Coast icr log
ging purposes. The dam is III the
/ Coweear river, and is 800 feet long and
IS feet high 1t is being built for boom
ing company controlled by the Wey er-
haueser Timber Co., and will cost
$50, 900.
Reverend I + Elliott was the recipi.
ent OF farewell reception Friday even
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1t was intended to have a double reception
one for the new pastor coming, aid the
Old one going, all the same evening, but
the new man not being able to be pre-.
sent until this week, and Mr.. Elliott
having to 90 to his new home at once, it
was decided to give him an informal
reception.
The local Elks are making extensive
preparations for the dedication of their
new hall on Wishkah and H streets.
d. Soils Cohen one of Oregon's greatest
orators will make the address, and mem
bers OF the order from the different
towns cn the Sound will be present to
participate. The committe, on program
and entertainment have everything un.
der way in good shape, and nothing Is
being left undone to make this the great.
est affair that has ever taken place on
Grays Harbor. The dedication will take
place Saturday afternoon and this social
session will take place in the evening.