Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-11-03

Mrs. Y. q Wheeler gave luncheon
party Yesterday afternoon q, L5f resi-
dence in East Aberdeen, at which large
number were present. The party was
given in honor of Miss Marcia Smith.
Edward Z. Wheelsr ia,hecai Mrs i.
II. Robinson Of this city died at Long
Beech, Cal, vn ..e -4,u u.,. I''0 y1-..7
ago llr. Wheeler resided AZ this place,
and was at time very feeble, being then
about 50 years old.
On account Of the rain the attendance
at the chicken supper and Halloween
party, given ty the Methodist ladies, at
the parsonage, was not as large as was
expected. Those who attended were
well satisfied with the. supper.
Bruce Canning, conductor on the
Clemens logging railroad, south OF Mon
tesano, was Instantly killed Tuesday
afternoon, and was buried at Olympia
today. The unfortunate man was coup.
ling two cars together when a projecting
log caught him. crushing his head. The
deceased was SO wears of age, and leaves
wife and child. ,.
The new Crescent hotel in the Nine
mire block was opened for public inspec-
ton Tuesday evening. Music and re-
freshments were served to the visitors
during their stay, and all were well
pleased with the host and hostess, and
with the new hosiery. Many Of those
present declared that there was nothing
better in Portland or the sound cities.
The report OF Public Librarian Walker,
for the month OF October shows books on
hand, 6l33; books loaned during the
month, 72O; number Of readers in read
ing room, 100; cash donations, $50 fines,
1888; paid on oooks, $74.95; other ex-
penses, $780, due on books, 5000;
balance in treasury, S4.41. Ninety-nine
new books were added, during the month.
The examination OF the water main
across the Wishkah, at the foot OF
Wisllkah street, by f.. Oleson, in his
diver suit ST owed that everything was
working satisfactorily. While on the
river bottom he searched for signs of
Cliff Weatherwaxes gasoline launch,
which has been missing for some months,
but without success.
Shipbulder Hitchins is building
scow at Hoquiam, for the North Pacific
railway for their railway crossing on the
Columbia river at Kalama. The scow is
mammoth in size, being 271 feet long, by
50 feet beam and II feet Of hold. The
engines for driving will be in the center
and there will be double tracks on each
side. She will be a sidewheeer He is
also building small tug for parties in
Southern California.
All lovers OF manly sports will be given
an opportunity next Saturday Of wtnes.
ain, What promises 10 be a first class
game OF foot ball. The team from the
Universitv Of PUGET Sound will be here
to compete with picked nine from this
place, and considerable interest is being
manifested ia tho event. It is said that
all the clergymen OF the city will be
present and will yell for Aberdeen.
At the democratic rally last night at
Sat>op, the school house was packed
with an enthusiastic audience. The
meeting was addressed by T. j. Watkins
and S. K. Bowes, candidates for county
commissioners, and Col. +. II. Fox
The speech of Col. Fox, who was the
chief speaker, was Il convincing argu-
ment against the republican states, and
was listened to with marked attention,
not an auditor leaving the hall until the
close. Satsop will roll up handsome
ma jority for the democratic state and
county tickets.