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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-06-01
JOINT BUREAU PLANNED.
Pacific Coast Manufacturers Propose
More Uniform Inspection at
Monthly Meeting.

Tacoma, May 30.-As a prelimin-
ary step toward the establishment of
joint inspection bureau for Oregon
and Washington the Pacific Coast
Lumber Manufacturers association
yesterday afternoon appropriated
$500 for an investigation of present
inspection methods in this state. The
action was taken at the regular
monthly meeting held in the COM
mercial clubs rooms.
The appropriation was made on the
recommendation of the committee on
grading and inspection, through the
chairman, c. c. Bronson of Seattle.
1t is in line with a plan which has
been taking form for months. There
is now considerable diversity in the
grading and specifications for various
kinds of lumber and finished stock.
This is especially noticeable in the
matched lumber. The flooring and
ceiling turned out by various mills
frequently will not match properly.
In the interest of Eastern consumers,
and thus indirectly for the better
ment of millmen, it is proposed to Sc
cure more nearly perfect uniformity
between the product of the various
mills in Washington and Oregon. The
money is to be spent under the direc-
tion Of the committee in making a
thorough investigation of the con-
flicting methods. AS soon as men
have had time to make the rounds of
all the mills report will be made.
and if it is favorable the matter will
be taken up with the Oregon millmen.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-06-01
SDecial Summer Rates

The Grays Harbor Business College
has made special tuition rates for the
summer. A scholarship in the Steno-
graphic Course, time unlimited, will
be given for $50 and all text books
furnished. Students may enter at any
time.
Regular tuition rate, per month, $12.
This course includes Shorthand, Type
writing, Spelling, Tabulating, Letter.
press Copying, Mimiographing and
Penmanship.
A thorough Bookkeeping course is
also given. Tuition rates, s mo. $50,
3 mo. $50, per month, $12. TT
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-06-01
L0GGED-OFF LANDS.
DESTINED TO BECOME RICH AG.
RICULTURAL Land.
A MOvement in Mason County, to Col
OniZe 100000 acres by Swiss
Farmers Who Have Purchased the
Land. GrayS HarbOr Presents Sim.
liar Opportunities.

An interesting story of prospective
farm development comes from Mason
county. 1t is reported that a colony
of Swiss farmers has secured title to
100000 acres of logged-off lands,
which will be cleared and converted
into modern farms. The plan is to
bring the colOnists direct from Swift
zerland, and allOt Il tract of twenty
acres for each family They will
come with farming implements, home
furnishings and native stock, and
with enough money to enter upon the
logged-off lands and carve farms and
In addition to planting and cultivat-
ing the crops native to Puget Sound,
they will introduce several new ideas
from their old homes in the country
of the Alps.
Colonization is one of the success
full plans adopted by the Swiss people
for establishing prosperous farmers
and dairymen. There are several CO.
lonies in California, and few on the
Atlantic coast They were created
by sending out cruisers and prOspec-
tors in advance to spy over the cOun
try proposed for settlement. When
the preliminary reports were made,
new men would be sent to the scene
of the future colony. After all had
been satisfied as to the advisability
of making the location, the cOlOnists
would set sail for America. They
chartered vessels and brought all
their home treasures. In that manner
entire families were picked up and
transferred to a new country without
any appointments.
The logged-off lands of Mason
county present ideal spots for such
colonies as proposed by the Swiss peO-
pie. The country is well provided
with water for all purposes. It's
transportation facilities are good and
will be increased every year for some
time in the future by the cOnstruc-
ton of new railroads and placing of
more boats on the navigable waters.
Every plant and vine native to the
Puget Sound country grows to per-
fection in Mason county. The far
mers can work every day in the year.
because there are no extreme peri
DDS of heat or cold. Although the
county has an area of 800 square
miles, much of it remains in its ma
tive condition. 1t was formerly one
dense forest, and the logging indus
try is the great field of labor in that
district today.
According to plans announced, the
new Swiss colony will build $4,000
homes in the loggedoff land country
tributary to Hood canal. They will
develop new industries and establish
new steamboat service. The commu-
nication with Seattle and the mar
kets of the world will be more direct,
and the facilities for shipping pro-
ducts will be more modern. The
coming of those colonists means
better day for that section of West
ern Washington. 1t means the open
ing of new opportunities for young
men of today who will go upon the
adjoining logged-off lands and pro-
duce the many fruits and vegetables
demanded by the world of cash buy
ers.-Seattle P.-I.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-06-01
CITY ADVERTISING.
Under This Head Will Always Be
Found Summary of All City
Official Notices.
No Petition REQUIRED.

An ordinance was passed and is
now in effect providing that no petit
tion by resident property owners in
to enable the City Council to author
ize the making of any Improvement
on any of the streets or alleys of the
city, but such improvements may be
ordered and made by the City Council
without any petition therefor.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-06-01
Stomach Trouh1es.

Many remarkable cures OF stomach
troubles have been effected by Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
One man who had spent over two
thousand dollars for medicine and
treatment was cured by few boxes
of these tablets. Price 25 cents.
Samples free at Evans Drug Co.
No Need of Suffering from Rheuma-
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-06-01
Sore NippleS.

ANY mother who has had eXpe-
rience with this distressing ailment
will be pleased to know that a cure
NAV be effected by applying Cham
berlain's Salve as soon as the child Is
done nursing. Wipe it off with soft
cloth before allowing the babe to
nurse. Many trained nurses use this
salve with best results. For sale by
Evans Drug Co.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-06-01

A tw1ce-a.week Transcript Of the hap
neniney on Gray's Harpor--The Ab'
deem semi-weekly Herald, $500 II
81 so IN advance,
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-10-02
HOFFMAN PARAGRAPHS.

This country was visited by
the first frost of the season last
Sunday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. y. Campbell
of Canyon City visited their
daughter Mrs. G.. K. Stratton
last week.
Miss jamie Eiland, of Umbar-
ger, is visiting Mrs. H. 5. Burn
ham this week.
Mrs. f. Hoffman and family
left last week for their new
home in South Dokata Every
body regrets losing this estima-
BILE family from our community.
Miss Anita Garrett, who is at
tending school in Canyon, visited
her parents last Saturday and
Sunday.
Henry Hoffman and Roy Cage
were visitors at Umbarger Sun
day.
H. S. Burnham is attending the
fair at Amarillo this week.
Grandma Lane who has been
sick is improving.
Mrs. Tom Lester and children
left last week for a visit to her
old home at Hale, Mo,
A. b. Cage and l.. \. Pierce
attended the fair at Amarillo
Tuesday and Wednesday.
MAN.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-10-02
Church Notices.

At the Methodist Church in
this city last Thursday after.
noon and night, Rev. NJ. S.
Hotchkiss, of Waco, Missionary
Secretary of the North West
Texas Conference of the Metho
dist Church, South, delivered
two lectures on the subject of
Missions which was well re.
ceived by those who heard him.
The various churches of this
city joined together last Sunday
night in their exercises and held
a joint meeting at the Methodist
Church. Rev. Groves, pastor of
the Presbyterian Church and
Rev. r. 7. Jenkins, pastor of
the Baptist Church in Amarillo
conducted the services, each de
livering a short address on the
subject of Temperance.
The subject at the services fol
next Sunday at the First Church
of Christ, Scientist, reading
room will be "Unreality."
The ladies of the Methods
Church of this city will observe
Monday and Tuesday sfternoon
of next week as the first two
days of the week of prayer, the
services beginning at two
o'clock each afternoon. Al
ladies of the city are especially
invited to attend.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-10-02
HAPPY ITEMS.

p. j. Neff returned to Neb.
Friday. He will return here
with his family to make this his
home as soon as he can arrange
his business.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Williamson
were Canyon callers Tuesday.
Mrs. NJ. McNaughton and
children went to Amarillo Tues
day, called there on the account
of Mrs. II. Currie's very serious
illness.
Mrs. q. Malcolm and Miss Edna
Cook were in Tulia Wednesday.
Mrs. J. b. Christian went to
Amarillo Wednesday.
Mr.. Jessie Baker strained his
back while unloading oats and is
in a very serious condition.
Mrs. +. TOnaller and Miss
Irene Williamson were Canyon
visitors Saturday.
A Baptist Church was organ
.ized here Sunday, with a very
promising membership.
Farmers are very busy cutting
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-10-02

o'clock and Sunday p. m, s
o'clock. Wednesday evening tes-
timonial service at ; p. N. V.
Edna Henson, c. S., first reader.
Sunday school 10: - a. m. All
children under 20, welcome,
Only teachers, officers and chill
dren present. Mrs. Ava r..
Hall, superintendent.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-10-02
Good Land For Sale.

II sections of smooth plains
land in southern portion of Ran
dali County seven miles from
railroad. Portion of it improv-
ed. Price S21.0O per acre, one
third cash, the balance in five
equal annual payments 5 per
cent interest. This Land may
be sold in smaller tracts. Don't
delay if you want q good body
of land. 27-tf G.. l.. CONNER.
Good quality calling cards
100 25 cents.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-10-02

feed and blowing for wheat.
Mr.. Morris will erect a large
house south of DR.. letters new
residence next week.
HAPPY.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-10-02

The churches of the city invite
all persons to attend the services
at their various places of wor-
ship. The times of the regular
meetings are given below.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-10-02
WITH THE CITY CHURCHES.

The churches of the city invite
all persons to attend the services
at their various places of wor
ship. The times of the regular
meetings are given below.
BAPTIST CHURCH.
Rev. j. NJ. Harder, Pastor.
Services at II a. m. and 500 p.
n. Sunday. Prayer meeting
Wednesday evening 500. Sun
day School 9:45 a. IN. j. C.
Hunt, Supt., Miss Columbia
Redfearn Sec. Ladies' Aid So
ciety at church Tuesday after
noon 3 p. IN. Mrs. r. A. Terrill
Pres, Mrs. j. a. HARRISON Sec.
METHODIST CHURCH.
Rev. NJ. f. Hawkins, Pastor.
Services at Il Il. IN. and 500 p.
N. Sunday. Prayer meeting
Wednesday evening, 500. Sun
day school 10 a. m. ID. a. Park
Supt., Miss Angie Meyers Sec.
Senior League Sunday t p. M.
Dr.. f. NJ. Wilson, Leader. Jun
ior League Sunday 3 p. III, Mrs.
John Hibdon, Leader. Home
Mission Society Tuesday after
noon at church, Mrs. John Hib-
don, President.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
Rev. j. b. White, Pastor. Ser
vices Sunday morning II o'clock
and evening at 500. Sunday
SCHOOLGIRLS a. IN. Lee Van
SAINT, Supt., Travis Shaw,
Secretary. Prayer meeting
Wednesday evening 500. Choir
practice Friday 500 p. m.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Rev. j. S. Groves, Pastor. Reg
ular services at II o'clock Sun
day morning and 500 O'Clock
Sunday evening. Prayer meet
ing Wednesday evening 500
o clock. Sunday School 10 a. N.
H. j. Cavet, Supt., Miss Frankie
Gober, Sec. Junior Endeavor
Society, 4:15 Sunday afternoon,
Mrs. Nixon, Leader. Senior En-
deavor Society, 7:30 Sunday even
ing, Miss Bessie Groves, Pres.
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST,
SCIENTIST.
Services Sunday a. M, II
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-07-31
Spinning on tho Common.

That historic bit OF ground known TO
the world as Boston Common hns been
the background of hany strange
and picturesque scene. Surely not one
OF the vaned events which have been
acted upon IL presents n quGinter pic-
ture than one which sOOk place about
100. MIR. Francis Drake describes the
occurrence In his article In 'The Memo
rial History Of Boston on Life In
Boston In the Provincial Period"
In 1870 an attempt was made In BOs-
ton TO encourage the art OF spinning
and to establish schools where the
process could be taught to the poor. II
was recommended that twenty spin
ming wheels should be provided by the
town for the use of children sent from
the almshouse and premium allowed
Of IS for the first piece Of linen spun
and woven.
In 1747 a society was organized for
the encouragement Of the Industry, and
the fourth anniversary was publicly
celebrated.
"In the afternoon" says an old ac-
count 300 young female spinsters. de-
Gently dressed. appeared on the COM
mon with their spinning wheels. The
wheels were placed In three rows, a
female at each wheel. Weavers also
appeared In garments Of their own
weaving There was an immense num-
bar Of spectators
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-07-31
Countess Hertford's Bell.

Edward Seymour. earl OF Hertford,
In the days Of Queen Elizabeth married
as his third wife beautiful young
widow who had been engaged to Sir
George Rodney. but whom she Tilted
for Lord Hertford. Sir George Rodney
travelled to Amesbury and. putting up
at the inn, awaited the homecoming OF
the earl and countess. who were ex-
pected to arrive the next day. The In
fatuated man wrote a dying ode to his
tickle love. using his blood as Ink. and
upon the arrival Of the bridal party he
went out to meet them. Lady Hert-
ford was agitnted and terrified ut the
appearance Of her old lover, and be-
fore Sir George could be prevented he
drew his sword and. falling on It. eX'
pired at Lady HertfOrd's feet The
countess presented a bell to Amesbury
church perhaps as slight penance foi
her fickleness. The inscription runs:
De strong in faythe. prayes God weil'
Frances. Countess Hertfords bclL
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-07-31
rhs Servant Girl In Germany

In most German households there N
no such thing as the strict division OF
labor insisted on here. Your cook Will
be delighted TO make blouse for you.
and your nurse Will turn out In the
dining room, while your chambernaid
Will take the child fer an airing II you
order II so. They are more human In
their relation 10 their employers. The
English servant fxcs q gulf between
herself and the most democratic mis-
tress. The German brings her Intimate
jcys and sorrows TO good herrschaft
and expects their sympathy.
When a girl has bad luck and en-
cages with bad hcrrschaft she is
worse eff than IN England because she
!s more In the power Of her employers
and OF the police than she would be
here. She has 10 have dienstbuch.
an official book in which her age and
personal appearance are registered. In
this book her employers write her
character. II IS under the control OF
the police and has 10 De shown TO them
when she leaves and when she enters
q situation 1t Is hardly necessary TO
say that when a girl does anything
seriously bad and her employers record
Il in the book the book gets "lost.
Then the police interfere and make 1t
extremely disagreeable for the girl.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-07-31
Sleop~sikinu.

Women and children are more apt 10
suffer from SomnnmbulLsm than men,
POSSIBLY because their brain Is more
de ,lcately poised and therefore more
easily Influenced H., dreams a SOM
nambulIst nearly always walks with
his eyes wide open. the pupils being
much dilated. lie Ia dreamer able to
act bis dreams. and In this state the
timid become fearless, the weak strong
and the stupid brilliant. Their som
nambulistic condition presents many
curious anomalies. The sOmnambu!ists
sense of hearing IL not often suspend
cd. for, generally speaking. he will an
swer questions even If whispered, but
often the same ear is deaf to loud
noises. The sense Of smell is frequent
" altered. Birthstone and phosphorus
are said to lie pleasant scents to the
somnambulist, and many cannot tell
wine from water, as the sense OF taste
becomes perverted or entirely suspend
cd. Some people walk periodically IN
their sleep, while others 10 It spasmod-
ically. One German doctor goes to the
extreme Of asserting that somnam-
bulists are attracted by the moon, and
thus they walk on roofs Of houses and
ut great heights because they derive n
peculiar pleasure from contemplating
the moon.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-07-31
Restaurant Stories.

81 don't care for the vulgar type OF
restaurant story" said New York no
tel keeper. II refer to that type where
the guest shouts angrlly to the walter:
ugh. this steak Is not fresh What
horrible smell! Here, waiter, Judge
for yourselfr
"But. shaking his bead, the waiter
points TO the next table and answers
grirnly:
beg pardon. cir, you're quite
wrong. It's the other gentleman's
fish,
"Or the story Of the man who COM
plalned about bis pianked shad, wind
ing up:
"T hope you don't think mo unrea-
sonable, waiterr
"'No, no, SIR the waiter answered.
You're the sixth person what has com
pla!ned about that portion OF shad.
ION a somewhat higher plane are the
meat stories. Thus q strange guest
says:
Surely this isn't barber shop as
well as a restaurant! l see a lot OF
razors lying about
"'Oh, nc, sirr says the waiter.
Those are for the steak customers.
Old YOU say steak, sirF
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-07-31

The Youngs had unexpectedly Crop
ped In on the Baileys Just as dinner
vas about 10 be served. The hostess,
considerably disturbed. called her little
daughter Helen aside and explained
that there would not be enough oysters
TO go around and added. Now, you
and VIII Just have some OF the broth.
and please do not make any fuss about
II At the table"
Little Helen promised 10 remember
and say nothing. But when the oys-
ters were served Helen discovered a
small oyster In her plato which had ac-
cidentally been ladled up with the
broth. This puzzled the little girl, as
she could not recall any instructions
covering this. contingency. After
studying a few moments she dipped
the oyster up with her spoon and, hold
ing 1t Up as high as she could, piped
out Mamma. mamma. shouldn't Mrs.
Young have this oyster tOoT-Chris-
tian Register.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-07-31
a Tlnv Death Dealer.

A most agonizlng death is caused by
an insect half the size Of pea a
small black spider. 1t lives In PeT =
In South America, but a few spe +
mems have reached Europe In shi,'-
loads Of timber. Not long ago q dock
laborer was unlucky enough TO come
upon one In the Victoria docks while
unloading a bark. The tiny death deal
er dropped upon the back OF his hand
and dug its fangs into his flesh. The
bite itself was nothing. but as soon as
the poison began to work the man
tainted with pain. Soon afterward be
came to and lived three days before
the end came. This SPIDERS venom
scorches up the blood vessels and
spreads through all the tissues, cnus-
ing the mos. fearful agony O human
being can have to bear. The worst Of
Il Is that the victim lives at least two
days, enduring unthinkable anguish
the whole time. This spider IS luckily
not common. II IS known as Tire
"specky," and when man who knows
what the bite means Is bitten be gen
orally blows out his brains.-LOndon
Chronicle.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-07-31
The aira Of Oreat Men.

The Iron Duke has always been d
mystery. have read that he was Sax
feet four inches tall. | have read also
that he was only five feet six Inches.
Historians tell us he was anywhere
from five feet six inches TO five feet
eleven inches. There are some things
seemingly very simple which II Is I'M
possible to establish. This Ia one OF
them. Historians are still guessing the
height Of Julius Caesar, the size OF
Hannibaps head. the weight OF Alex
ander the Great and the general di-
menslons OF Solomon. Why. we are not
even sure OF the stature OF George
Washington 1t might be believed that
Napoleon. Alexander the Great and
Jay Gould were OF the same size. three
buInptious little chaps. And It Is corr
mon belief that Charlemane, ErlinS
the Bold, Frederick the Great Robert
Bruce, Sir William Wallace, Genera!
Winfield Scott and Richard Occur De
Lion were all top notchers, "Old Fuss
and Feathers" formed In the prOdigal-
ity OF nature. leading IN gfrth and
weight.-New York Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-07-31
a Ielanhona Oniate.

The elders wife was seriously Iii
and the doctor advised rest and quiet
Tut the lady was very devoted t.
church work and worried herself Into
hysteria because she could not attend
services and hear her fayorlte pastor
preach.
"She must not leave the house,
warned the doctor, but you can easily
arrange TO have her hear the sermon
by telephone"
The elder grasped the suggestion and
made the necessary arrangements FOL
Transmitting the sermon into his wife's
room.
At noon OIL the Sabbath the doctor
called and asked. How dii 1t workr
Fine" declared the elder. rubbin.
his hands g,rrfuily. Ten minutes aft
er the scrtnrn began she fell sOun'
asleep Philadelphia Ledger.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-07-31

"Dis yer day an time said Brother
Williams, rs too much fer me. Ef daF
wuz a Joshua llvin' who could make De
sun stan st..l b do il 80 he could save
on de gas bill. an ef Jonah wuz livin
now an whale didn't have any mo
sense than ter swaiier him he'd Inn
dat whale high an dry an sell him tel
de lie trust. nn' ef Lot wuz gwine Ions
wild his wife nm she wuZ turned into u
pillar er salt he'd bull fcuce .orn
her an lect hisse'f president or a sail
trust. Hits de rushin'es grab all az:
ever wuz in. Dey not only rides DC
lightnln'. but dey done staked OF de
stars. an dey knows des how man}
hours a day de fireman In de SUI
works. an dey is slick enough Ter tie Il
cans ter de tails OF de comics what e
blazIn' roun' de sky. We Is SO wise OF
our own account dat wisdom itse'i
looks foolish. Whar well fetch Gp
dunno. All does know Is dat We
gwine fast enough ter make so heat
swimw Constitution.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-07-31
4 Surprise Coming.


4 horse was standing along Chestnut
street the other day anchored by an
iron weight. The horse. not knowing
vlat else 10 do to pass away the time
wcj lnaustr.ously chewing the strap.
\ newsboy happened along. and after
watching the animal for awhile he
crinned q cluster Of Grins and turned
TO man who was standing near.
Don't say word" lie sleefully re
marked. "Old Umpire here Is going To
have the surprise of his life in a few
minutes"
What Is the matter with himT ask
ed the man. glancing first ut the kid
and then at the horse.
"Nothin' Is the matter with him,
was the happy rejoinder Of the news
boy. "He may eat the strap ali right
but when he gets down to that weight
he will think he has struck boardin
house. Philadelphia Telegraph.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-07-31
Hindoo Confectionery.

Like the American girls. Illndo'
girls are pa,sionately fond OF swee
things. one OF their candies. sadu, j.
very much like our plain sugar candy
II Is made OF sugar and milk and ha
vorcd with altar Of roses. Budihika
bal. or hair Of Buddha. Is one OF thei
most popular sweetlhcats. 1t Is 81
called because IL is IN line. long string
like vc.Tnicelii. This is made of suga
and cream from buffalo's milk. whicl