Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-04-22
The LINDSTROM SHIPBUILDING co.

The city of Aberdeen sCcured a ten
strike nine years ago when The Lind
strom Shipbuilding Company decided to
make this city its home, because as re-
suit OF its establishment here over loo
skilled woikmen are employed, winch
means a large monthly pay roll. Such
institutions are the corner stones upon
which are erected municipalities OF inn
portance, and usually where one finds
such large enterprises he also sees IA clly
reaching out in different directions for
business.
The pay roll of the company is not the
only benefit to the city. but on account
of the location of the plant here much
business is secured from seaiarng men,
who have to remain here while their
boats are being repaired, and that fact
means much to Aberdeen, as the man of
the water is usually free spender and a
jolly good fellow; his visits are enjoyed
and his wealth adds to the success of the
local business establishments.
Aberdeen is a superior location for
ship building concern, as it is so acces-
sible to the ocean monsters, either Tor
new ones to enter commission or for old
ones to be repaired and relinished.
Added to this, the woods OF Washington
are especially adapted for the work and
experience has proven that the Douglas
fir is equal if not superior to the more
expensive oak.
The yards OF the company have an eX-
cellent and convenient location for the
launching of new vessels and the receipt
and repair of those needing the services
OF the company.
In looking over the establishment to-
day it is hard to realize that it was start
ed in small way in 1898, but since that
time its growth has been very rapid,
owing to the excellent work always
turned out. During its existence it has
built many ocean going steam and sail
ing vessels, all OF which have given un.
usual satisfaction.
AS the company uses such a large
quantity OF shipbuildng material, it
always has on hand an extensive stock
OF ship supplies, which has proven a jor
and convenience to many masters.
The officers of the company are John
Lindstrom, president and manager, and
G. h. Green, secretary aud treasurer.
MIR. Lindstrom left California in 1898
to find an ideal climate and that same
year decided that Aberdeen was good
enough for him, and at once settled down
to business. As he has remained here
ever since is evidenc, that he likes the
town and the people, and in this the
citizens have reciprocated, he having
been selected to act as a city daddy and
also to serve in the honorary position Of
mayor In these positions he proved
himself a success and his official actions
have met with the approval OF the peo-
pie. AS citizen he has always been a
booster and has done much work for the
benefit Of the city.
To meet Mr.. Lindstrom is a pleasure
he is Il man who lacks the somewhat
usual "swelled head" OF men in such
important and prominent positions, and
when we meet such men we like to let
the public know it. The fellow who
wants to see your card and hear about
your bank account before granting al
audience makes an American citizen
tired; vet we occasionally find euct
men, and they always receive our bless
ing in capital letters.
&. II. Green, the secretary and treas
urer, arrived here about eighteen year:
ago, and strange as it may seem he is yet
green-as he has kept the same old name
while climbing up the ladder OF success
The fact that he holds such important
positions is evidence enough that money
has no inducements to make him 4