Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-02-02

He flew the COOP
His shoes we took;
Creditors in the soup.
Now for bargains heie look.
Becker Block Shoe store.
Big cut in prices at the reliable cloih,e
Geo. Fisher. II
The hearing Of ]. Harry Smith, arrest
ed for running a dance hall withou
license, was again continued by Judg
Bush Tuesday afternoon. and will b
called up tomorrow morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Fowler, of Sane
Island. left this morning for South Bend
in response to u telegram received las
night stating that MIR. Fowler's mo'he
had been accidently burned, aud injured
so severely that her life was despaired OF
Single mill number two of the Aber
deed Lumber & Single Co. which ha
been closed down for repairs, started
again Tuesday. With the new improve
ments it il calculated that this mill vii
cut shingles at less cost than any otheI
on the Harbor. ...
The second fire alarm yesterday after
noon was caused by slight fire at 407
East Wishkah street. A stove pipe came
apart, and set fire to the papered wall ,
but was extinguished by couple, OF
pitchers full of water before the fire
department arrived.
A meeting Of the chamber OF commerce
is called for next Tuesday evening, at the
council chambers. Annual ell ction of
officers will Re held. and everyone inter-
ested in the development OF Aberdeen,
whether members or not, should attend,
and prepare for an organization that
will produce proper results to this region
from the Portland exposition.
A project is afoot to or,anize stock
company to build an opera house, 75x-
100 feet. ON the corner OF Heron and 4
sire cts. 1t is said the owners OF the
land will put in the property and several
thousand dollars in cash, and there is ne
doubt the balance Of the estimated cost
$4O, 900, will be quickly subscribed, as
the proposition would pay from the
start.
Heating stoves at actual cost. We
need the room, and cannot carry them
over. VIM. Griggs, 4U4 Heron street. Il
Mis-. L. M.Phelps. of Mt. Tabor, Or.
arrived on yesterdays train, to attend &c
the funeral OF the late John Young
Mrs. Phelps was one of the closest
friends OF Mrs. Young when she was
! alive, and before moving to Oregon wa'
looked to for assistance in business
affairs by Mr.. Young, and her coming
was not only an act of courtesy to the
memory Of the dead, but will 10 doub
be able to help in closing up the bust
ness of the estate. r,-
J. NJ. Baker, father OF Mrs. Frances B
Hayes. who arrived last week from Kan
sas, has purchased an interest in THE ex
tensive hardware business Of william
GriHgs. The new firm will incorporate
and extend its business. carrying large
stocks and adding some new lines. Mr.
tGriggs is a pusher in his line and La.
built up a splendid business, and Mr.
Baker has had wide experiences, uos;ths
new firm starts ont with fla tering psps'
pects of success.
M1. and Mrs. Ericn Anderson. were. ht
recipients Of .. surprise party, BY bott
tho ladies Of the sewing society and thu
friends Of the Sunday schooi,i%.iot the
Sxsdish church. During the evening
R1v.J. r. Oxen. In behatf Of the church
| prjpented M. and Mrs. Anderson, With
&lves set. Remarks were also insdt
by Messrs. H. Rlumquise and L. s
Norm, showing the esteem in which Mr.
and Mrs. Anderson are held by the society
Mr.. Anderson is treasurer OF the s. s..
and Mrs. Anderson president of the
Sewing Society.
The body of Flank Johns was fount
floating at the city dock, at the foot o
Wishkah street, At 4 p. M, yesterday
Johns disappeared on December 22nd
last. and it was supposed that he wal
taken by mistake to San Francisco or
the steamer Newberg. The mystery j.
now solved, and the friends of the dead
man are relieved from the suspense thai
has weighed upon them so long. The
funeral took place this morning from The
undertaking parlors Of Beardsley Bros.
Rev. Chas. McDermoth officiating.
Misses Cochran and Westlake were
severely injured yesterday afternoon by
being thrown from buggy at Heron
and II streets. The young ladies wert
out driving. when the buggy vince
dropped into one Of the numerous holes
in the street, throwing ttem out and
wreckins the buggy. Miss Westlakt