Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-01-16


has had an advance in salary, on account
OF the increase in business, both in the
freight and passenger departments. See.
ing that Mr.. Elder did not ask for the
advance. it shows that his work while
here has been appreciated by the com.
pany.
q. E. Burrows now has franchises for
supplying Aberdeen and Hoquiam with
gas, the Hoquiam council having grant.
ed it for that city last week. 1t is the
intention of MIR. Burrows to erect the
plant between the two cities as soon as
small part Of the stock in the com pany
is subscribed.
While playing with the baby's toy
cannon Friday. S. w. White came near
meeting with serious accident. The
cannon exploded, and the powder burn.
ed Mr.. Whites face to an extent that it
took doctor sometime to pick it out.
Both eyes received part OF the charge,
but no permenant injury is anticipated.
Eugene France, OF Aberdeen, was in
the city Monday. "Seven years from
day." said Mr.. France. in the emph attic
and positive tone OF voice he uses when
convincing a purchaser that there is
exactly 9.4S5,372 feet of No. l fir on q
particular claim, Aberdeen will have
population Of 10000. Mark my words!'
--Vidette.e
The fire department was called out
about $3.50 Thursday night by an alarm
from the Western mill. The wind had
blown sparks from the fire pit into
sawdust heap, and the fireman became
alarmed lest it should get beyond his
control, and gave the alarm. Further
than the breaking in of the office door,
to reach the telephone, no damage was
done
James Stewart has secured the High.
hand Home brickyard, litigation having
been settled, and is preparing to operate
The yard as som as spring opens. Mr..
Stewart believes ne has good article of
building sandstone on his property as
we'll as brick clay, and is considering
plans to demonstrate both by the cree.
ton OF an opera house on Market street
between F and q.
Mayor Lindstrom and four members
OF the council met Friday evening as a
committee of the whole to consider some
proposed changes in the method of
transacting city business. particularly
Che matter of collecting water rents.
Nothiog'defnite was arrived at, but tn
suggestion OF the mayor to double up
department heads does not meet with
general approval.
The name of Superior Judge Mason
Irwin has been presented to Governor
Mead, with the recommendation of the
Chehalis County Bar Association that he
be appointed to the supreme bench. 1t
is said the movement On the part of the
attorneys Is one of pure affection, un.
adulterated with any unholy desire to
succeed to the superior court toga.
Our winter, in this favored region, has
come and gone. Thursday night and
Friday about six inches OF snow fell,
with all the appearance Of staying awhile,
but Friday evening the gentle rains ar.
rived, and today almost all traces OF the
snow have disappeared. The mills were
Obliged to close down Friday and Satu'.
day on that account, but are busy again
today. ~
The evangelistic services at the Baptist
church yes terday were characterized by
large ate ndance, deep interest and great
power. A number of converts were re-
ceived into the church. and many others
expressed desire to become Christians.
The special meetings will be continued
this week and Rev. A. D. Carpenter Will
preach at 800 each afternoon and 1880
each evening. A cordial invitation is
extended to all to attend.