Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-25

The Highschool Basket Ball Team was
organized yesterday with Kittie Mason
as manager, and Hoppe Eaton and Ethel
Md rmoth as captains.
Among those from outside present at
the opening of the Washington hotel
were Mr.. and Mrs. r. Trask of Monte.
sano. While in the city they were the
guests of Councilman Trask.
In the case of Vamman vs. Keseng in
which Vamman refused to prosecute,
Marshal Carter swore out warrant and
as result Keseng was committed to the
county Jail for period of thirty days in
default of payment Of fine of 500 and
IS costs.
&c. Walker of the Mississippi Valley
Lumberman, Chicago; Frank B. Cole of
the West Coast and Puget Sound Lumb-
erman, and W. q. Holli-, secretary OF
the Northeast Lumbermen's Association,
visited the harbor Monday. seeking in.
formation in the lur:b Der business.
Messrs. Ninemire and MORGAN have
the pile driver at work on their lot on
] the corner of Market and H streets, pre-
paratorv to laying the foundation of the
brick block to be erected there. This
will complete the distance from G to H
streets and will be a fine addition to
that part Of the city. .~'
The Women of the Woodcraft gave a
very enjoyable social at their hall last
night to which all Woodmen and their
guests were invited. Theatrical talent
contributed to the evenings pleasures,
and card games and dancing were in.
dulged in. A very tasty lunch VS.
served and the ladies of the entertain.
meht committee deserve special praise.
VIM. Ziegler who has just arrived on
the Centralia after three weeks visit
to California. reports that the heaviest
storm of years occurred while off the
Columbia river on the return trip, one
of the sailors had an arm broken and is
now at the Aberdeen General hospital.
Notwithstanding the rough weather he
reports an enjoyable trip up, owing to
the excellent service on that steamer.
Five hundred copies of The Resources
of the State of Washington have been
received by r. j. Hits, president of the
chamber OF commerce. The book was
compiled by A. w. Frater, of Olympia,
is for free distribution and is the best
ever published in the state. Persons
having occasion to send information to
their eastern friends as to the Industries
the copies and send it to them.
Alexander McGregor, alias Alex MEG.
Thompson, is around the country repre-
senting himself as a destitute Mason,
He passed bogus check on one of the
merchant tailors of this city and then
absconded. He borrowed money from
the merchant as brother Mason and
/ then worked the check off on him. The
merchant, believing the impos.or, did
not examine the check until next day
and then found out he had been duped.
Masons are requested to look out for
Alexander.
On Tuesday. Archie McDougall died
r at the st. Joseph's hospital, where he
was taking treatment for consumption,
Mr.. McDougall was the first barber in
Aberdeen, and was the owner of property
on lower street. He leaves wife and
one child who reside in this city. The
funeral took place from the Presbyterian
church this afternoon and the Earber's
Union acted as pail bearers, though he
was not member OF that body, but out
, of respect for the departed and at the
, request OF his wife, they took charge VI
the remains. Mr.. McDougall was an
old veteran of the civil war and mum.
Der of the G. A. r. of this post attended
the funeral.
In the case OF J. NJ. Wood vs.. Shelley
Brothers, in the superior court, Judge
Irwin rendered judgment in favor ofIht
grocery firm, without permitting Il to &C
to the jury. Wood brought action
against Shelley Brothers for damages
in the sum of $3.50, for having hi
furniture attached by that firm, in {
suit brought by the Shelley's for grocery
bill amounting to SIS in which they won
, Later Mrs. +. B. Jones a daug lter o
? Wood claimed that portion OF the goods
were hers, and she obtained an orde
, from The court releasing the property
, The court held that so far as Woo
{, was concerned it was right to seize thu
, goods as he was about tc leave the city
without making settlement.