Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-01-12
ABOUT ABERDEEN
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF METROP-
OILS OF GRAYS HARBOR.
Written in Answer to Numerous Inquiries From
Eastern Readers Of the Herald. A Con.
servative Statement Of Conditions and Re.
sources Of Aberdeen. Washington.

Nestiag at the beginning Of the beau
tful and productive Chehalis Valley,
where the confluence OF the Chehals and
Wishkah rivers form a mighty stream
over three quarters Of a mile wide, flow
ing into one OF the worlds few perfect
and most natural harbors, protected on
all sides with u heavy growth of the
m sjestic fir and spruce, possessing all
the natural advantages and essential
elements which have ever been the chief
impetus of all the largest cities OF the
Western Hemisphere, is the progressive,
thriving and busy metropolis Of South
western Washington, Aberdeen.
Naturally. in this timbered country,
lumber manufacture is the leading in
dustry. len large saw mills, four shingle
mill, one barrel factory and one general
wood working factory give steady EN-.
ployment to hundreds of men, as do the
adjacent logging camps from which the
mill supply is procured. An idea OF the
magnitude OF this industry is obtained
from the fact that during 1904 the out.
put OF Aberdeen mills was: 234, 900, 900
feet Of lumber, s. 900 100 lath and A ,U0O,-
O0o shingles, making the city one OF the
greatest lumber shipping ports OF the
world.
The fishing industry is another re.
source of Aberdeen. A salmon cannery
and clam cannery. together with i'm.
mense shipments Of fresh fish means the
employment of labor and the distribu.
tion OF large sum of money annually.
In October, 1904, Aberdeen was visited
by two fires that practically destroyed
the business section Of the city, entailing
losses aggregatng over one-half million
dollars. Before year had elapsed the
wooden structures were replaced with
handsome edfices OF brick, stone and
cement, and by January l, 1905. the
burnt district was again occupied by
business houses, and the city took on an
air of greater permanance and stability.
During the year 1904. building operations
amounted to 1884 ,854.00, architects esti.
mates, as shown by building permits
issued.
An electric street car line now connects
Aberdeen with the city Of Hoquiam, and
at the present rate Of development, it
will be but short time until both cities
become united. A city hall is being
erected at COST Of $4,000, to be COM
pleted by September 1, 1906. Two ship.
building companies and marine railway
do an extensive busine 8, and, with a
number OF minor industries, help to
swell the pay roll OF the city.
The city OF Aberdeen has population
Of about 5000; owns splendid water
system, and has an excellent volunteer
fire department, the latter we'll equipped
with modern fire fighting apparatus.
The school system OF the city is source
OF pride to its citizsns, twelve grades be-
ing taught ten months in the year.
Churches, fraternal societies and social
orders are we'll represented, as are all
other concomitants Of civilized society,
and Aberdeen begins the year 1905 with
bright prospects for the continuance of
the rapid growth witnessed in the past
few wears.