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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-12

lars when she called upon the lady whose husband
got three hundred and that assumed toward the
one whose husband got two hundred The grade of
furniture found in house showed instantly to the
experienced eye to which class it belonged, and the
result was so many heart burnings that the method
was abandoned, and now, understand, the differ
ence is only in the number of pieces furnished so
if the jewellers care to purchase more they are not
so plainly labeled as formerly.
One of the interesting features OF the social con-
ditions there has been the establishment of free
public schools by the government and the appoint
ment of number of very attractive young ladies'
as teachers.
1t would seem that tropical moonlight and the
shade of the palms is peculiarly favorable to the
development of affairs of the heart and the tenure
of office of attractive school teachers and nurses
is very likely to be brief. The improved health
conditions has made it less serious to lose the pro-
fessional services of. the nurses than 1t might
otherwise have been and presume there has been
no serious trouble in filling the depleted ranks of
the teaching force.
One of the things that has helped greatly to
reconcile the Canal employees to the peculiar en-
vironment is the establishment of social and
sporting clubs of various sorts. Bowling alleys
and billiard tables have been set up, secret So
cetes organized, and baseball teams organized in
all of the important places Baseball, especially,
has strong following, and it has been said that
the surest way of getting and holding good job
there is to be a good ball player. Such remarks,
however, are, no doubt, made mostly by those VINO
do not play the game.
When one stops to think that there are about
thirty thousand men on the pay rolls of the Canal
Commission and that about six thousand of these
are white American citizens it is not hard to
imagine that they would readily find means for
amusement during their idle hours and need no
help from outside. AS physician remarked,
when speaking of the visit of visitors who were
there for the purpose of studying and improving
social conditions and providing means of recrea-
ton and amusement for the people there, "The
men who come here are largely adventures, or at
least have a good deal of that propensity in their
makeup and quite capable, without outside
help, to find their own recreation and amusement
The labor problem, as every one at all posted
knows, has been a difficult one, for the large num-
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Bv HOWARD N. ROWLAND

sight of the sun rising over the Pacific ocean,
which he has always thought of as lying wholly to
the westward of the continent, and he wonders if
things have been reversing their positions during
the night but careful study of the direction of
the Isthmian coast at this place explains it all, for
one finds that in coming from Colon he has trav
eled from northwest to southeast, and that Panama
is not only south but actually east of Colon.
OF the social conditions upon the Canal zone l
feel somewhat reluctant to speak for the time of
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-12

F course the first thing that in
terests the visitor on the Canal
zone is the question of hotel ac-
commodations for transients. A
few years ago the hotel accom-
modations were almost uniformly
unspeakably bad.
If one were fortunate enough
to find room at the old Wash
ington hotel, he was fortunate
indeed. 1t is a low, rambling,
frame structure, built a good
|, for the accommodation of the
| employees, and has always been
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-12

am not prepared to say, but there is no doubt
some.
For time there was distinct difference in the
grade and amount of furniture supplied by the
Commission with the cottages furnished for the
employees drawing different salaries, and there
can be no doubt that there was distinct differ
ence in the attitude of the wife of the man who
was drawing salary of two hundred and nifty dol
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-12-14

will buy a suit that can
not be duplicated else
where for less than
$500.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-12-14
HOQUIAM.

Albert Carney, of Pine Bluff, Ark, is
visiting Charles Reynolds.
MIR. and Mrs. w F. Smith left FRI
day for Walla Walla to reside.
George P. Anderson is home from
grip through Colorado and Utah.
The school children of this city have
secured 1910 books for the new library.
Mrs. A. Backman, of Winlock, is
visiting Councilman and Mrs. Olof
Oberg.
Miss Mabel Crawford left yesterday
for Winnipeg, where she goes to spend
the winter.
The Rev. Spencer, of Centralia, is
in the city, visiting relatives, and will
return home this week.
Mr.. and Mrs, J. B. erosion are re-
oicing in the arrival of their second
baby girl, born Friday afternoon.
Jos. Calam was brought up from
Watkins camp, on the Humptulips,
Saturday, suffering with badly cut
leg.
ME-. and Mrs. Charley Dunlap have
returned from San Francisco, where
they have been visiting since last
August.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-12-14

The trades unions of Aberdeen
and Hoquiam are selecting their de-
legates to attend the annual meet
ing of the State Federation of La
Dor which will be held in Walla Wal
la, January 6, to 9, 1909.
Delegates have been elected as
follows: From the Aberdeen Trades
& Labor Council: B. L. Beall and
VIM. Gohl; from the Hoquiam
Trades & Labor Council, John Brun-
cite and V. D. Phillips; from the
Musicians union, A. L. Kellogg and
JOS. Koch; from the Hoquiam paint
ers union, H. A. Livermore and M.
Schrambough; Aberdeen Carpenters
Mon, L. L. Alexander and M. H.
Leonard; Hoquiam Carpenters union
Leslie Wright and Jas Slack; Single
weavers, 2. E. Archer and G.. Put
man; Cooks and Walters, Joe Far
rell.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-12-14

Mrs. S. J. Wray is in Chehalis for a
few days visit among friends.
Chas. Peterson and wife went to
Tacoma Thursday for few days visit.
G. E. Holmes is confined to his home
suffering from severe attack of lum-
bagO.
John Schemehorn and son, of Sum-
nit, went to Tacoma Friday on bust
ness trip.
Mrs. 1. J. Smith and baby Evelyn
went to Olympia Wednesday to consult
doctor.
Chas Clay and wife are the proud
possessors of nine-pound girl, born
last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Matthews re-
turned the first of the week from their
honeymoon trip to the Sound.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Brown came
up from Hoquiam Tuesday for visit
with Elma friends and relatives.
Jos. Koch came up Tuesday for a
brief visit at the home of his father,
JOS. Koch, northeast of this city.
Ben Grain, who recently sold his
blacksmith shop at Tacoma, went to
Centralia Wednesday on business.
The population of Elma is now cas-
lily twenty-five hundred; more than
enough to entitle it to be city of the
third class.
The concrete work on r. II. Wade's
fine new Office building was finished
last week. This is two-story con-
crete building of the most modern
construction, heated by steam, and
will be used for offices.
The election for municipal officers,
held in this city Tuesday, was holly
contested, two tickets, the Citizens
and Peoples, being in the field.
Joseph A. Vance and John J. Emley,
the candidates on the Citizens ticket,
were elected by very decisive MAORI
ties. A. L. Callow, formerly county
auditor of Thurston county, was cleo
ted as treasurer.
Four of the wooden store buildings
now in use in this city will be replaced
with concrete structures.in the spring.
Owing to the proximity of gravel beds
with a mixture of sand and gravel in
about the proper proportions, the use
of concrete in this city has become
very general. Over half mile of fine
pavements were laid this year, and
much work will be done in that line
in the spring.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-12-14
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. G.. Drantly lef, Fri

Mr.. and Mrs. d. G.. Drantly lief Fri
day for their old home in Texas and
expect to be gone about two months.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Fayman left
yesterday for Seattle, to attend the
wedding of Mrs. Fayman's sister, who
is to be married Monday at her home
Seattle.
Mrs. j. S. Taylor, of Nahcotta,
Wash, is in town visiting her father,
at the home of her sister, Mrs. o. H.
Romans, at EOS J street.
At the school election held Satur-
day, F. A. Powell, DR.. E. L. Hurd
and B. J. Dunn were elected school
directors.
Seven men were arrested Friday
evening for violating the ordinance
prohibiting cyclists from riding on
the sidewalks.
George Jackson left Saturday for
Oakland, Cal to spend the holidays
with his people, expecting to be gone
about SIX weeks.
Mrs. August Anderson left Friday
for Salt Lake City, to attend the flu
neral of her sister, who met death in
railroad accident Wednesday.
Mrs. Peter Liant died Friday even
ing about 1880 at the General hospital,
following an operation. The funeral
was held Sunday from Cavalry Pres
byterian church. East Hoquiam.
ELMA.
A. E White came home Thurfday
from Aberdeen.
Jos. Kane has been on the sick list,
but is improving.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-12-14
IN CHEHALIS COUNTY
HAPPENINGS IN ALL PARTS OF
THE COUNTY.
Nens of sntereSt From all Sections
of Cnehaiis County, Gathered by
Aberdeen Herald Core SpOndentS
and Cleaned From Our County
EXCHANGES.
M0NTEsAN0.

Rev. Greene, rector of the Episco-
pal church at Aberdeen, came up
Wednesday to attend the bazaar.
Mrs. Ficldy Gleason entertained
the members of the Auxiliary to the
Eastern Star, at her home on Wednes-
day evening.
81. Smith, formerly resident OF
Satsop, left Thursday for Jackson
vile, Oregon, to spend year in the
climate OF that region.
Y'ha bazaar of the WOman's Guild
of St Marks Mission, which was held
Wednesday afternoon and evening,
was pronounced success.
T.. d. Kellerman received word from
Ashland, Ore, Tuesday that his Oldest
son, Jay, hau married popular young
lady OF that place and had gone on
honeymoon trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marigold, of Aber-
deem, were business callers at the
county seat Wednesday, in the in
terest of the Washington State Col
onizatiOn company.
Messrs. j. w. Howard, of Olympia,
J. F. Wells, of Yelm, and w. P. Cos
sairt and son, Gus, of Lacey, WASH,
were here Tuesday, attending the
funeral of Mrs. a. j. Golden.
Owing to the funeral of the late
Mrs. Duncan Campbell, the regular
session of the Woman's Club, which
was no have been held last Monday,
Was pusupo4ea until next Monday
afternoon.
Mrs. George Everett went to Taco
ma Tuesday to attend the funeral of
the late II. j. Mcdowell. Mrs. Nc
Dowell and daughter, Miss Minnie,
will como down and spend Christmas
with Mr.. Everett.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-12-14
STORMS.

There's storm on the sea tonight,
And the breakers loudly roar;
Sailors with faces white,
Anxiously watch the shore
Till they see a glimmering light
Then they know the danger is DER,
And steering their ship Alright
They enter the harbor door.
There's a storm in a life tonight,
A heart and home is gone
A woman under the blight,
Faces the world alone!
She sees no glimmering light
But her pale lips make no moan,
Her Heart was pure and white
The sin was his alone.
Storms on sea and on land
Storms in howell and hall
IT'S only the bravest that stand
The sorrow and stress of it all.
When breakers roll mountain high
And threaten to drown the soul
Let Him who hath said, ut is T.
Your frail feeble barque control.
-Lephia Bryant Larson.
Aberdeen, WASH, Nov. 16, 1908.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-12-14
JETTY WORK STOPPED.
Work on the North Side Jetty is
Stopped for the Winter-Will
Resume in March.

United States Engineer Carpenter
who is in charge Of all work on
Grays Harbor, came up from the
north side jetty last week, and re-
ports all work on that Improvement
discontinued for the winter.
About 100 men have been laid OF
and force Of Is men will remain on
the works. to keep the jetty in re-
pair throughout the winter. Engi-
neer Carpenter is gratifled with the
results secured by this jetty 80 far.
and believes when completed It will
give Grays Harbor a safe entrance
with more than thirty feet of water.
When we consider that the port of
Philadelphia has but a thirty-foot
channel to the sea, the commercial
possibilities of this harbor become
apparent.
The jetty is now completed for =
900 feet, and the unexpected balance
of the appropriation available, with
out further action by congress, is
is about 100000. sufficient to carry
the jetty out some 1000 feet further.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-12-14
BEAR HUNT IN TOWN.

Reports that large black bear
was seen close to the track of the In
terburan between Aberdeen and Ho-
GUAM Friday was sufficient cause
to call out all the hounds and hunt
ers available in both cities.
Bruin was finally freed and shot,
Frank Law doing the killing.
When the bear was killed over
fifty hunters and nearly as many
hounds were on the scene.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-12-14
At Office Every Day
Until January 10th.
Muscular Pains Cured.

During the summer of 1903
was troubled with muscular pains
in the instep of my foot" says Mr.. S.
Pedlar, of Toronto. Ont. cat times
it was so painful could hardly
walk. Chamberlain's Pain Balm was
recommended to me, so I tried It and
was completely cured by one small
bottle. have since recommended it
to several Of my friends, all of
whom speak highly Of It," For sale
by Evans Drug Co.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-12-14
OAKvuLE.

Miss LaVida Wilson is seriously ill.
J. G. Price and wife went to Moxie
asst week to visit friends.
Lee Rusk, the engineer at the stone
quarry. reports work shut down at
that place.
Clyde Williams, of Cedarville, was
in town Wednesday making extensive
purchases for holiday use.
Mrs. P. S. Austin, former resident
of Oakville, but now of Alberta, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Mauermann.
w. A. Jennings, of Cedarville, was
up this week on business. He has an
extensive logging contract, and will
begin operations next week.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-12-14

Ladies Goats worth worth up to $50
we advertised first values up to $780, but in
cluded good $50 coats co OK
to be closed out at D - sCc
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-12-14
LABOR DELEGATES CHOSEN

WASH, Nov. 16, 1908.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-12-14
1895

Will buy a suit that can
not be duplicated else ,
where for less than.
$3.50.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-12-14
1906

Will buy a suit that can
not be duplicated else
where for less than
$780,.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-07
Beckhau Choice
OF Democrats
(By S. W. Press Association }

(By S. w. Press Association.)
FRANKFORT, Ky, Jan. e. Tho
election of United States Senator
to succeed James B. Mccreary, whose
term of service as representative Of
the Blue Grass State in the upper
house Of the national legislature will
expire on March 4. 1909. is the most
important matter before the Kentucky
assembly, which convened to-day.
While the first ballot for senator will
not be taken for two weeks. the cand!-
dates and the hopeful dark horses
are busily engaged in pulling wires
and sounding the sentiments of the
Legislators. Former Governor j. C. w.
Beckham is the regular nominee of
the Democratic party, and while this
fact woud ordinarily assure his selec-
tion without struggle, his support
ers apparently have many obstacles
to overcome before realizing the am
bition of their chieftain.
1t is realized by the Beckham ad.
herent sthat the first ballot will be
the supreme test of the strength OF
the ex-governor and they are straining
every nerve to assure victory on the
first poll of votes. If he fails of sue
cess then, it is generally believed that
his star will wane and that other as
pirants will forge to the front The
rtilure of any four Democratic mem.
hers of the legislature out OF the total
of 73 to vote for Ex-Governor Beck
lam will prevent his election. While
lie occupies commanding position as
the senatorial choice of the Democrat
io voters of the State. his election IS
not yet assured and he may yet be de-
teated by narrow margin.
Beckham's managers have adopted
the slogan. "Beckham or nobody"
and this may result in bringing about
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-07
DISTRICT INSPECTOR LA RUE ASKS
QUESTION THAT AROUSES INTEREST

languages. The blackboard contain
ing the fireboss' report at No. s was
blown away and the signal showing
the mine to be safe or unsafe was de-
stroyed. The witness said the fan
guage records for several days pre-
vious to the explosion were handed
the witness and he identified them az
the records. The records for Decem-
ber 2, 3, 4. 5. were filed with the
witness. The records for December u
we're not fled. The fan at No. is
9x11 feet, the fan at No. S is Sx22 feet.
The witness did not remember the ex.
act capacities of the fans. He said
that three + black powder was used
to blast with. No dynamite was used.
The drilling was done with drills ex'
cept in one instance where drill ma.
chine was used. The powder is Is.
sued to the men in five pound cans.
The witness did not know of the
presence OF gas in No. 8. John Nc
Graw had charge of the work at No.
6 and Tom Donlin at No. s. These
men were considered experienced and
competent. The mine foreman and fire
bosses worked under. until recently,
David Victor. Later Victor was enl-
ployed as mine inspector of the COM
pany and his last report which was
about two weeks before the explo-
sion was that the conditions of the
mines we're good. A photograph Of
the black board of No. 6 on the morn
ing of the explosion with the fire
bosses report was handed the witness
and he identified it as a photograph.
In three places theer were traces of
gas. The report was signed up by L.
E. Trader. Andy Morris and Tim Ly-
den. The board is the medium through
which the miners learn the condition
of the mines. The watering process
only sprays the track but rot the rib.
fcanA,nund m pa0a EnueN
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-07
Battle For SenatorsI1ip
Is On In Kentucky

deadlock which will prevent this
election of senator at this session,
In such an event, many dark horses
Sill be brought forward. among those
mentioned being Colonel Harry weis.
senger. of Louisville. former Senator
William Lindsay, of Frankfort James
y. McCrcary, the present senior sene
tor. and Representative Ollie James.
Former Governor w. o. Bradley is
the nominee of the Republican eau
Gus Tor the senatorship. but there IS
admittedly little possibility Of his cleo
ton. 1t is alleged that Mr.. Bradley
is unpopular among some of the mem.
bers Of his party. and that II he should
add enough votes from the Democratic
column to insure his election, he
would be deserted by several Repub-
lican legislators. who would not vote
for him If he had any real chance Of
winning.
Another matter before the leglsla.
ture is that of the selection of site
for the statue of the late Governor
William Goebel. for which the legisla-
ture appropriated $4,000. AS the re-
suit of the recent Republican victory,
the personnel of the statue commits
sion changed to-day, and is now COM
posed of Governor Wilson. Lieutenant
Governor Cox, Auditor James. Treas
urer Farley and Attorney General
Breathttt. 1t was the purpose of the
Legislature to have the Goebel statue
erected in the rotunda Of the capitol,
as a constant reminder of the manner
of Goebels tragic death and of the
fact that he was the victim of an al
legged political conspiracy.
While the Democrats provided for
the statue, the. Republican State ON.
cials will have the power to designate
the place where it shall be erected,
unless the legislature passes special
net. 1t is certain that the Republican
officials viii not place the Goebel stat
ue in the State capitol unless forced
to do SO by the State legislature.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-07
RATE LAW HAS
MADE GOOD
EVEN HALLWAY MANAGERS FEEL
THAT 1T WILL PROVE
ALL RIGHT.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.-More sig.
nificant and important, perhaps. than
any other statement in the twenty
third annual report OF the Interstate
commerce commission, which was
transmitted to congress, is that relat-
ing to the attitude of railway officials
toward the new railroad law. In
discussion of the operation of the act
the commission says:
by railway managers almost with
out exception the amended law has
been accepted in good faith, and they
exhibit for the most part a sincere
and earnest disposition to conform
their methods to its requirements"
The commissioner adds that it was
not expected that reforms could be
brought about without difficulty or
delay. But 1t is unquestionably the
fact that great progress has been
made and that further improvement is
clearly assured. To gratifying ex-
tent there has been readjustment OF
rates and correction of abuses by the
carriers themselves. Methods and
usages of one sort and another which
operated to Individual advantage have
been voluntarily changed and 1t is not
too much to say that there is now
freedom from forbidden discrimina-
tions which is actual and general to
degree never before approached. AS
this process goes on, as special priv
ileges disappear and favoritism ceases
to be even suspected, the indirect, but
not less certain, benefits OF the law
will become more and more apparent"
Always a big prize offered at Shoot.
ing Gallery on Jackson street. st
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-07
LARGEST TREE
IN OHIO DOWN
FAMOUS "sTANDlNG STONE" US.
ED BY LEWIS WETZEZL AS
REFUGE UPRooTED.

CADIZ. o., Jan. THE mammoth
poplar tree. which Is claimed to be
the largest tree in Ohio, standing nea,
the famous standing stone" on the
old Moravian trail. one mile west OF
Cadiz, has been felled to the earth by
the recent severe gales. 1t was noted
for its historic connection with the
early settlers of this part of the State.
Lewis Wetzel, the noted Indian fight
er. is said to have taken refuge be-
hind this tree, from a number of In
dian warriors who were bent on secur-
ing his much wanted scalp, but he
killed the party of reds. and passed
on to the valley of the Tuscarawas.
An early settler fought duel with a
painted redskln, from behind this
great tree, and the braze bit the dust.
This tree measured 30 rect in clrcum-
ference, and was about 65 feet to the
first limb, which was as large as a
good, big tree.
The owners of the land on which It
stood had refused a goodly sum for
the tree, preferring to nee the old land
mark remain as long as possible.
Always big prize offered at Shoot
ing Gallery on Jackson street. st