Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-10-24


who has been visiting her ::cousin, Mre.
Sam kaufman left for her home this
morning.
The Pythian Sisters will meet in the
Odd Fellows hall, Saturday evening.
All Pythisn Sisters are invited to be
present.
Chas. Hurd, who hes been at Baker
City. Oregon. looking after bis mining
interests, returned home last evening to
spend the winter in Aberdeen.
Mrs. William Carter. Of Portland, who
has been visiting M. and Mrs. Samuel
Benn. left for her home this morning.
The Birthday Club met with Mrs. G..
Mr.. and Mrs. D. c. Crivyea have taken
steps to adop, as their own. . little Girl
that has been with the Salvation ladies.
This means a good home and a happy
future for the little girl.
r. Sauers yesterday, all being present
except Mesdames A. L. kellogg and A.
II. Farnam, who are out OF town. The
celebration. of course. was in honor Of
M sauers advance in age.I
After several months spent in visiting
eastern cities. Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Row.
land returned to Aberdeen laet evening.
They are we'll satisfied with their trip,
but also glad to get home again.
Mrs. G. r. Green entertained at l
O'Clock luncheon yesterday afternoon.
The lunch was delicious and the table
decorations were so unique and original
that number OF the ladies present took
special note Of them for future use.
The will Of the late w. L. Mcdonald
was filed for probate Tuesday, the de.
ceased leaving all his property to his
wife and seven year.old daughter. He
named w. I. Agnew and VIM. Gavin
as executors. 1t is estimated that the
estate will amount to about $50 900.
rhe trial of II. A. Gowdy, for ohtai, .
ing money under false pretenees, both
here and in Hoqniam. did not take place.
as he did not appear when his case was
called at p. m Tuesday, so the Judge
declared his cash bail Of $500 forfeited
Gowdy victimized merchants principally.
Miss Nettie Gleason, of the Northern
hotel. received telegram Tuesday tell.
ing OF the accidental death OF her broth.
err. George Gleaso !, at Marshfield, Ore.
gon. Deceased was 81 years OF age. He
was caught under falling timber in the
mil where he worked. which resulted in
instant death.
The steamer Phoenix, Capt. Thomp.
son. with cargo of provisions and freight
for the settlers in the Q,eets country,
VAS compelled to return TO this city
Tuesday after an unsucce- sful attempt to
leave the harbor, owing to the ronghness
OF the bar. The sloop will make al.
other trial tomorrow.
Il, The captain of the G. r. Wilson re-
ports that on the third OF October, one
Of the seamen named Daniel johnson,
after bidding goodbye to his mates,
jumped overheard. A boat was lowered
hut the body wae not recovered. The
effects OF deceased were placed in the
hands Of Captain Dorm OF the custom
house.
j. Fl. Schneider, treasurer OF the Shaw
Cruc'be Steel company, located at Da.
mons Point. has bought up all the assets
OF that company. All outstanding ac-
counts Of the Shaw Crucible Steel COM
pany are being adjusted and arrange.
ments are being made to launch a new
company 70 be known as the Washington
Steel company.
aren't you going to KISS your aunty
before she goes?" asked the visitor as
she reached the door.
mo" replied little Mary, who did
not particularly like her
mot going to kiss her! And why
not?' :.
1.-THE line is boston Record.
In China there is no regular stand
ard Of distance. Standards vary in
different provinces, the chin, or unit
of length, varying from nine to six
teen inches in different provinces. A
Chinese mile may be from quarter Of
! an English mile to a mile and three
quarters, according to the province.
"Your wife has such a liquid voice."
said Mr.. F. admiringly to Mr.. T.
Eyes; that's a pretty good name for
| It," replied Mr.. T.
Mr.. F. looked up inquiringly and
Mr.. T. added Immediately: Don't you
understand? Why. 1t never dries up.
you know"
Apropos Of vanity a story is told
about politician who, the day before
he was to make certain speech, sent
forty-one page report Of it to all the
papers On page 20 appeared this
paragraph: But the hour grows late
and l must close. CNo. no! Go on!
Go on!o"
"What did Newrich say when you
told him you wanted to marry bis
daughterT'
| HE didn't absolutely refuse. but he
| imposed a very serious condition"