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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-18
OGDEN GETS HEADQUARTERS
Business of Forest Service of Fourth
District to Be Administered
in Ogden.

Following the announcement made in
The Herald several days ago that the
headquarters of the forest service would
be established in this city comes the con-
firmatiop of the report from Washington
that this city has been selected as the
headquarters for the fourth district. Dis
trict Forester Clyde Leavitt is in the city
at the present time. looking around for
a suitable building in which to establish
the office.
The bringing OF the district headquar-
tiers to this city means the establishing
in this city as their homes about seventy
five employees of the service, besides the
bringing to the city three or four times
a year of several hundred rangers and
men of the service. With the headquar-
tiers of the engineering department and
the supply depot of the service. which
have already been established in this city
and the district headquarters in this city
ii will mean pay roll of about $300.G10
and the disbursement here of more than
$500. 900 for the service.
A strong fight has been carried on be-
tween Ogden and Salt Lake for the for
estry headquarters. and the former won.
The Weber club was one of the import
ant factors in the bringing of the head
quarters to this city, as 1t laid before the
department and its representatives the
advantages of this city over Salt Lake.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-18
VISITING FIREMEN BANQUET
Pleasant Social Gathering at Head
quarters Brings Interesting
Convention to Close.

After an interesting session in Salt Lake
the convention of the firemen of Utah
closed last night with a banquet at fire
headquarters. More than 100 delegates to
the convention and guests were present
The tables were placed in the firemen's
gymnasium on the second floor of fire
headquarters. They were decorated with
flowers and laden with good things.
Addresses were made by Fire Chief
Loveless of Provo: John Watkins. Brig
ham City; f. L. Barton. Ogden. first vice
president of the Firemen's Protective as
ISOLATION: Fire Chief w. X. Robbins. Lo-
gan: Fire Chief n. A. Nielsen. Nephi:
Assistant Fire Chief w. L. Fitzgerald.
Salt Lake: ]. ]. Fitzgerald, Park City:
w w. Wilson. Sandy; Fire Chief Thorn
as Reese. Mercur: James ID. Kennedy,
Charles l.. Shelley, secretary of the Fire
mems Protective association, and Fire
Chief w. II. Glore of Salt Lake. Captain
Amos Moreton acted as POSTMASTER.
Secretary Shelley urged all of the MEM
hers of the association to exert them
selves to strengthen the organization so
that ii will have the power to secure the
legislation necessary for the protection
of fire fighters.
Hurry Austin of No. company. who
also was the chef who prepared the BAN
qTet. was called upon for an address
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-18
SUES FOR $25, 900 DAMAGES
Former Bank Cashier Brings Action
Against James Pinqree.

Walter Bramwell has brought suit in
the district court against James Pingree
to recover 5000 damages alleged to be
due for the defamation of the former S
character by the latter The complaint
in the case alleges that the plaintiff for
many months prior to Aug. l was the
cashier of the First National bank at
Morgan. of wnicn the defendant was pres
ident. and had always borne a good rep
utation for honesty and integrity; that
on July 80, 1908. the plaintiff alleges that
in the presence and hearing of one o. c.
Beebe the defendant said: Walter Bran
we'll is not now employed by the First
National bank of Morgan. Utah. We re-
quested him to resign on account of ir-
Irregularities in the bank. 1t is further al
legged that on account of the said state
ment the plaintiff was denied a position
as cashier in a bank owned by N. J.
Hanson and associates, at a salary of Sl25
per month. Wherefore the plaintiff al
leges that he was damaged in the sum of
So, Geo. Bramwell says that he resigned
from the bank voluntarily.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-18

After~spending an evening at the OPEN
ing of the musical carnival at the Salt
Lake theatre last evening. one felt as If
he had been an active performer at a
Thanksgiving dinner consisting of eight
cen hearty courses. beginning with an
oyster cocktail and soup. and including
turkey. roast beef roast pig. every vege
table In the market. three kinds of pie.
nuts. raiSins. etc. etc. The cocktail was
line, the soup was all right, the turkey
was deserving of compliment. and so on,
but when Il came TO the third kind of pie
there was an inward feeling that some OF
the good things might have been reserved
for the next time Two hours is usually
enough for an amateur performance, but
even the fond parents and others whe
are distinctly prejudiced will confess that
three hours and five minutes is rather
long time 10 sit In one position and lis
ten
The program last evening consisted of
the Silver Spray Ballet" a solo by Miss
Emma Lucy Gates, extracts from the
operas Bohemian Girl and Carmen,
a solo by p. l.. Lynwood. the Gainsbor-
ou9h sextette in song and dance,
Loves Young Dream" ballet. the
Merry Widow" waltz, and The Last
of the Vestal Virgins. which is perhaps
best classed "a spectacle A rather
wide range this, and ambitious. The pro-
gram calls II 'melange," and melange
II is
1t is hard in acriticism 10 do full JUS
tice to all parts of such program, but
one thought is uppermost-a feeling OF
pride at the array of talent available in
Salt Lake. and especially that two such
singers as Miss Emma Lucy Gates and
NJ. J. Brines claim Salt Lake City as
their home.
As Miss Gates came upon the stage last
evening. there was another picture in the
mind of the writer. II was that of lit
tie slip of a girl. awkward and i'll at ease.
who came in front of an audience In the
tabernacle to make her musical debut
jus. a few short years ago. Her singing
had crudities and imperfections. but her
glorious voice thrilled the audience, sur
prising even her friends, and IL dawned
upon them that the little Lucy they had
known as a child had opened the door of
a great career Since then she has had
her rebuffs. but they have melted her to
greater effort. and years of work and in
telligent training have interviewed. Last
evening she appeared upon the stage with
the ease, grace and self-command of a
flexibility. has rounded and become more
mature. She sang only one selection, "A
new one by Strauss. Voices of Spring"
While it did not give her full opportunity
10 show what she can do. nevertheless 1t
gave an idea OF her clear and limpid
tones.
AS for Mr. Brines. IL Is "A pity Henry w.
Savage does not have him as a recruit.
Savage would make an opera star of him
inside of two years. Possessed of youth.
good looks, an excellent stage presence.
Natural dramatic qualities and tenor
voice far above the average. he has ev-
erything In his favor for making name
for himself. Mr.. Brines had the part of
Thaddeus in 1.-THE Bohemian Girl selec-
tions and the way he sang Then You'll
Remember Me" aud some other things
was enough 10 make anybody remember
him who is at all moved by music.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-18
DISCOVERED IN TIME.

Only the timely discovery of fire in a
heap of rubbish in the boiler room of the
Salt Lake Building & Manufacturing Co.
80 North Second West street, prevented
an ugly blaze in that two-story brick
building yesterday and probabi loss
of life to the big force of employees of
the concern.
Just how the fire originated is mys-
terry but il was discovered eating its way
up the walls of the boiler room. Over
the boilers is located the big dry house.
and if the fire had once reached that the
plant would have been doomed. Fortu-
nately the fire was conquered in short
time. and the frightened employees. who
fled from the building at the first init
nation of danger. were treasured.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-18
DOES JIU JITSU IN COURT.
Japanese Pool Hall Proprietor Tells
How He Handled Customer.

In the police court yesterday morning
before Judge Murphy. for the first time
in the history of the court a little jiu
jitsu was injected into the proceedings.
when r. Higashi. a Japanese pool room
proprietor, told the court how he handled
a boy who he alleged was cheating in a
game of pool in mis- house. The case was
against the Jap and he was charged with
assault upon Ray Hunt. who was GUS
toner at the house and charged the Jap
with assault. When called to the stand
to testify. with the aid of an interpreter
Higashi said that Hunt had scratched"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-18
SIXTH WARD ORGANIZED.
H. p. Civilian Chosen Bishop of New
Division.

The Sixth ward of Ogden City was or
ganized last evening. The officers chosen
and sustained were as follows: Bishop,
II. w. Civilian; first counselor. S. P.
Whitaker; second counselor, Farley P.
Wright. Aaron G. Nav was clerk. Pres
ident of elders quorum, Joseph T..
Wright; presidency of teachers quorum,
Lawrence Richards. Squire Tillotson, r.
c. Civilian; presidency of deacons quo
rum. Peter Kasius. Lorenzo Richards.
Rulon Tillotson: president of the Y. l..
NJ. |. A.. Daisy l.. White: president pri-
mary association. Frances NJ. Civilian;
superintendent of religion classes. Mar
garet A. Whitaker. The other officers of
the ward will be chosen next Sunday.
The boundaries of the Sixth ward are:
East of Washington avenue. north of
Twenty-fourth street, and south Of Twen-
ty-second street.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-18
SWIPED PARK CITY OUTFIT.
Ben Foreman Charged With Stealing
Horse and Saddle.

Ben Foreman was arrested at O'Clock
yesterday mo ming by Sheriff Wilson on
the charge of horsestealing and will he
turned over to the Summit county Off
GERS Foreman is charged with stealing
a horse and saddle from Superintendent
Daley of the Silver King mine at Park
City and coming to Ogden with the same.
He was caught with the outfit. which is
valued at 500. in his possession.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-18

IN pool game and had failed to mark it
down. and when spoken to the boy be-
came sassy and struck at the Jap, who
used little jiu jitsu and flipped the boy
to the floor. After hearing the evidence
the court fined the Jap IS and costs.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-18
Verdict for $3.50.

The jury in the case of Hattie Miller
against Ogden City returned a verdict
last evening in the plaintiffs favor for
$50. The action was brought to recover
damages for the destruction of an adobe
house during high water in February.
1907
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-18
Oasis Excursion Rate.

One fare for round trip to Oasis.
Utah, every Friday night, to see lands
of million-dollar Oasis project. Water
in the canals
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-18

and Saturday evenings at Tn,
Odeon. the popular place to dance.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-18
Piano Tuning.
Sociais

Clayton-Daynes Music Co. Three ex-
perts; regular prices. 109-1I' Main.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-18

Is done by The Century. Salt Lake /,
printers. 165-167 South West Temple.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-18
Ogden News
Offce-41o Twenty-f7fth Street.

Ogden, Friday, Sept. 10.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-12-31
NEW INDUSTRY MAY
GO TO MONTESAN0

A Montesano man who was in the
city Sunday stated that O. c. Fenla-
son of this city might locate his pro-
posed new box manufacturing plant
at the county seat. Mr.. FenlasOn has
been seeking a location on the har-
Dor, but is reported to have had lit
tie success here and at Aberdeen.
According to the Montesano man,
the new plant may be located on
property owned b Geyorge w. Nine
mire of Montesano. The visitor add
ed that Mr.. Ninemire's property
would probably also be selected as
the site for the depot and warehouses
of the Union Pacific People living
at the county seat look for big
boom the coming year. -Hoquiam
Washingtonian.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-12-31
AUTOMOBILE WRECKED.
A New Winton is Run Down by Rail.
road and Demolished-Occu-
pants Narrow Escape.

Frank Everman, the well known
automobile driver, and Homer Kautz,
boy, were severely bruised and
scratched and narrowly escaped
death Tuesday afternoon, when the
auto they were in was crushed in
to splinters by the east bound pas
senger train at the Division street
railroad crossing.
The machine, WintOn Six, cost
ing $4,000, had just been purchased
and paid for by Robert Waldron, OF
Cohassett Beach, and he had Mr.
Everman take it out for trial trip.
1t was growing dusk when he start
ed across the tracks. The train was
backing up from Hoquiam, and crash
eded into the machine, throwing Ev-
erman and the boy out. Everman
was cut on the face and severely
bruised, while the boy escaped with
some scratches. The car was totally
demolished, and the agent wired Sc
attic at once for a duplicate ma
chine.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-12-31
MRS. STONE DIES SUDDENLY.
Prominent Lady of Cosmopolis Drops
Dead Yesterday Morning Of
Heart Trouble.

Mrs. Jennie Blache Stone, wife OF
E. C. Stone, prominent resident of
Cosmopolis, died suddenly yesterday
morning of heart disease.
II. e. Holmes, brother of Mrs.
Stone, had arrived the evening before,
and that evening sat up quite late
visiting Mrs. Stone was apparently
in good health. In the morning,
while in the woOdshed after wood
to prepare breakfast when she dropp-
ed dead. Mr.. Stone heard her fall and
ran to her assistance. Physicians
were summoned, but were too late
the life spark had fled.
Mrs. Stone was AZ years of age,
and is survived by her husband and
thirteen children, the eldest being 20
years of age. The remains are at
Woods undertaking parlors, awaiting
arrangements for the funeral.
The funeral will take place tomor-
row afternoon at o'clock from the
residence, in Cosmopolis.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-12-31
A BIG DEAL CLOSED.

The purchase of the outfit of the
American Contracting Co. by An
drew Peterson, John Nelson. John
Campbell and John Gilling was COM
pleted Tuesday. the purchasers TAX
ing possession of property transferred
Tuesday. The American Contracting
Co. will complete the Bonn build
ing, at Wishkah and H streets, and
retire.
The sale includes the steamer
Thistle, five pile drivers and a
dredger, as well as complete con-
struction outfit. The purchasers will
organize the Aberdeen Construction
Co. and will put the plant in con-
dition to construct anything, from q
railroad to concrete building.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-12-31
BASKET BALL SCHEDULE.

Manager Knapp of the Aberdeen
High school basket ball team, has
al ranged the following schedule for
the team besides the game with the
Alumnis tomorrow evening:
January 1--Alumni: January Is
Tacoma High school; January %
-Centralia; February 5-Universi-
ty of Puget Sound; February 80
Olympia; February 26-Whitworth
College,
The team will make one trip to
play the Tacoma High school and
st. Martins College, and on the
other trip will play Whitworth,
Centralia and Elma.
Games will probably be arranged
with the Los Angeles club, Column
bia University and the Vancouver
High school teams.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-12-31

ri1.or ,to"'.i;ned 2 party Of
lady friends at luncheon yesterday
afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Paine who
have been visiting friends here, left
for Spokane this morning.
DR.. e. p. French and e. L. Minard
of Elma, were shaking hands with
Aberdeen friends yesterday.
| On Wednesday, H. w. Sewell ar
rived from st. Joseph, Missouri, and
is on the Harbor looking up business
prospects.
Mrs. A. D. Wood was hostess at a
dinner given in honor of Leon Wealth
erwax, of >Muskogee, Oklahoma, Tues
day evening.
A large force of men are at work
removing the mud from the yard
north of the n. p. depot. and pre-
pairing to fill the place with gravel
D. II. Madison went to Seattle this
morning.
The Birthday club entertained their
husbands at dinner last evening, at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. F. l.. Har-
tung A Christmas tree containing
presents for the members and their
bubbles was pleasant feature of a
most enjoyable evening.
Leon Weatherwax, who came here
from Muskogee, Oklahoma, to attend
the funeral of his father, the late
George Weatherwax, left for his
hime this morning, after spending
several weeks visiting relatives. Mr..
WeatherwaX was a resident of Aber-
deem 20 years ago.
The little grandchildren of Mr.. and
Mrs. o. A. Myers, the children of Mr..
and Mrs. J. C. Biles, who have been
left for their home, in South Prairie,
Pierce county, this morning. They
\ were given into the care of the con-
ductOr who will pass them on.
At the meeting of the English
speaking ministers of this city, held
Tuesday, it was decided to hold the
week of prayer commencing on the
evening of the first Monday in Janu-
airy, the meetings to be held in the
Congregational church except that
of Thursday, when each church will
hold a seperate session. The meeting
will be a union one, each pastor TAX
ing an evening as leader
MRS. STONE DIES SUDDENLY.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-12-31
VOLUNTEERS XMAS TREE.

The Christmas tree exercises of
the Volunteers of America was we'll
attended Christmas night by children
and their parents. After an opening
prayer by Rev. May, a we'll selected
musical program was well rendered
by the children, the Christmas tree
following The children all went
home pleased with their presents.
The Volunteers also distributed six
baskets of provisions among the
worthy poor, as we'll as quantity
of children's clothing, collected by
Lieut. Main and Captain and Mrs.
Eaton.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-12-31
Tales Of the Town TerSe|y To|d.

Mrs. A. l.. Stream, is visiting her
daughter in Seattle.
Richard Flyte was down from his
SatsOp farm today on business.
J. G. Reinhart was in the city
from Elma yesterday attending bust
ness.
II. A. Melvin left for Willows, Cali
fornia, this morning to make his resi-
dence there.
Misses Jessie Glidden and Myrtle
Young returned to Seattle Tuesday
after spending their Vacation at
home.
The Misses Ackroyd entertained a
party of young people Monday even
ing, in honor of Miss Noah, of Sc
attic.
Miss Helen and Master David Nor
ley entertained party Of their young
friends Tuesday afternoon, at their
home on Broadway hill.
Articles of incorporation have been
filed by the Grayport Electric Co., by
Fl. A. Bottomly, A. l.. Davenport and
F.. w. Loomis, with a capital stock
of $4,000.
The wedding of Miss Ethel May
Leonard and Milton J. Virgins has
been announced to take place on
January 20, at the home of the
brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. H..
Leonard.
II. A. Benjamin and Chas. Haw-
ley left Tuesday for Weed, Cal.
Geo. Fisher left Tuesday for San
Francisco, to visit his family and
look after his business establish
ment in that city.
Wishkah valley farmers are pleased
that no damage was done their farms
by the storms of last week. The riv-
err being clear of log jams, proved
that the banks were high enough
for any ordinary freshet.
There will be Watch Night SER
vices at the Swedish Mission church
tonight, comemncing at nine o'clock
Refreshments will be served, and a
special program rendered. All Scan
dinavians heartily welcome.
Glenn r. Snider, who has been
associated with j. B. Bridges for
the past year, has been rendered the
position of assistant county attor-
ney by County Attorney-elect W. E.
Campbell. Mr.. Snider is a bright
voting lawyer, with host of friends
in Aberdeen.
Matt. SINH, fisherman who lived
in a South Aberdeen shack, walked
into the Chehalis river last Satur-
day night and was drowned He
wore rubber boots and was heavily
clothed, and his body did not rise.
The unfortunate man was 43 years
of age and unmarried, and had no
relatives here. The body has not
been recovered.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-12-31

The city schools resume next Mon
day.
Mrs. S. M. Anderson and children
returned to Seattle Tuesday, after
Frank Hines is at the Grays Har-
Dor hospital, threatened with pneu-
monia.
Mrs. C. N. Rice went to Portland
Tuesday, to visit relatives for few
weeks.
Miss Jean and Master Kenneth
Hayes are home from school, for the
holiday vacation.
The High school basket ball team
will play the Alumni team at the
Gym tomorrow night.
Sheriff-elect and Mrs. P ayette
were down from Montesano Tuesday
visiting Aberdeen friends.
Several logging camps have re-
sumed operations, and all will be
actively at work next week.
Emil Olson and children came over
from Troutdale, Oregon, to spend
Christmas with Aberdeen friends.
Mrs. H. w. Smith came down from
Olympia, to spend Christmas with
her daughter, Mrs. J. B. Bridges.
Judge Lanning went to Roosevelt
Beach last evening, to look after the
Improvements going on at that re-
sort.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank B. Reeder and
son will leave next Sunday for Hot
Lake, Oregon, for visit of a few
weeks
a visit with Aberdeen friends. She
was accompanied by the daughters
of DR.. A. r. Austin and A. w. Mid
dleton
Mrs. J. A. Mapes entertained the
Friends in Council Club Tuesday at
ternoon at her home, on North X
street.
Mrs. E. w. Smith has returned to
her home at North Yakima, after a
visit with her daughter, Mrs. w. M.
Brock
Colonel G. H. Boardman. depart
ment commander of the G. A. r., Wis
tied the George Crook Post Monday
evening.
Mrs. A. F. Coats and children re-
turned to Seattle Tuesday, after
spending the holidays with Aberdeen
friends.
w. w. Brewster, of Pittsburg, Pa,
is in the city, visiting his coucin,
Mrs. A. ]. Stewart, and may de-
eide to locate.
John Hanson will leave about
January Is, for Toronto, Canada, to
attend the national Tailors' con-
vention. He will be accompanied by
Mrs. Hanson.
C. II. Scurry and family have re-
turned from Olympia, where they
spent Christmas with relatives.
Fred H. Gren went to Portland on
business yesterday.
0. J. Engen sold two blocks In
Rice's addition Tuesday for Emil
Olson, for $4,000. A. l.. Davenport
was the purchaser, and the buy is
regarded as fine investment.
Word comes from San Francisco
that Thomas Trethrake is critical
ly i'll in an hospital in that city, with
Brights disease. Mr.. Trethrake was
a pioneer citizen of Aberdeen, and
has a host of friends on Grays Har-
Dor.
Word has ben received here that
Mrs. Sarah Parsons, a pioneer lady
Of Aberdeen, is laying at the point
OF death at her home, in Pasadena,
Cal. Mrs. Parsons came to Grays Har-
Dor in 1888, and left a few earys ago
to reside in Southern California.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-12-31

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