Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-01-14
DESCRIPTION OF ABEREEEN IN
PROSPEROUS Washington"
r1agazine Issued by Seattle poSt.ln.
telIigenCer Describes the rietrop.
oils of Grays HarbOr. Estimates
Manufacturing Products at Over
Eight Million Dollars Annually,

Aberdeen, the largest city on the har-
oor' has most perfect location, being at
the confluence OF the Chehalis and Wish.
kah rivers with Grays Harbor. These
two rivers tap rich timber and agrlcul-
tural regions and their banks furnish
fine rail and water transportation facili-
ties and afford excellent manufacturing
sites. Founded in 1887, the city had
grown to 300 in 1900 and to fully IL,
0OO in 1905. All Indications point to
continuance Of this growth, as the post.
Office receipts for this year show an in.
crease Of about g per cent over laet,
while building permits indicate an equal
gain, amounting to about 100000 for
nine months of 1905.
Aberdeen suffered a disastrous fire in
1903. which destroyed the entire business
district of the city; but on tbs ruin has
arisen splendid city OF stone, brick and
cement, including dozens of business
blocks. three first-class hotels, three
banks for deposits OF more than $4,000,
600 and ample resources. a magnificent
opera house and many fine residences.
A modern, well equipped electric rail-
way system connects Aberdeen with
Hoquiam and Cosmopolis, while both
gas and electricity are supplied for light,
power and fuel.
The municipality owns an ample and
excellent water supply. az we'll as steel
draw-bridge across the Chehalis river,
costing $4,000. and another across the
Wishkah river costing $50, 900, connect
ing South Aberdeen and East Aberdeen
with the main portion of the city.
Aberdeen ships lumber to all parts Of
the world, including China, Japan. the
Philippine Islands, South America. etc.,
900 vessels having cleared last year hav.
ing total tonnage Of more than $50 900,
carrying cargo locally valued at about
$4,0o0,OO0. The Grays Harbor branch
of the Northern Pacific railway connects
Aberdeen with the Sound cities and
Portland. and at least two great trans
railroads are preparing to
build into this great tonnage-producinp
One daily and two weekly papers tes-
tify to the desire of the people to keep
informed as to the happenings OF the
times. The school system of Aberdeen
is unexcelled, while churches of every
denomination minister to the religious
needs Of the community. Social advan-
tsges are not lacking, in fact every
requisite of modern civilized life is found
here in it's most advanced form.
The mercantile establishments of Alb
erdeen are among the most enterprising
to be found in Washington, having 6ne
stocks we'll displayed, while the hotel
accomodations are equal to those usually
found in cities Of from $4,000 to $4,000
people.
In the manufacturing Industries OF
Aberdeen there is nearly So, ,OOO, 900 cap.
tal invested, the annual product xceeds
b. .17O, 900. 4,300 people are employed,
receiving in wages. about $500, 900 an.
nually. These industries include, be.
'ides lumber mills, a large ship yard,
wood working establishments, foundries,
brick yard. a brewery. clam packing
works, etc.
Further information regarding the re.
sources and opportunities of Aberdeen
will be cheerfulIy furnished by the Aber-
leen Chamber of Commerce.