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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-12-04

the following high grade COOKS and STEEL RANGES
-6 Lid Cast Range IS inch Regular price, $26OO
Sale Price $1,000.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-09-26
Increase of Assessed Valuations Appears to Be
Signal for Increased Expenditures
All Along the Line
THE Time TO CALL A HALT HAS ARRIVED
Record Shows Enormous Expenditures Above
the Estimates Published, the Legality
of Which May Be Questioned

committee now at work on this bud
get, for the purpose of discovering
the best means of reducing the cost
of municipal government to figure
within the ability of the people to
pay, and that will not act as a scare
crow to intending investors.
Immense Tax Growth.
In the past eight years, Aberdeen
has probably increased in population
three fold, while the amount of mon
ey apparently required to run the
business of the city has increased
nearly six fold. To this add the vast
sums paid annually for street and
other improvements, and it will be
come plain that it is condition, not
a theory, that confronts Aberdeen.
Following is the assessed value, tar
rate and amount of taxes for the
years 1906 to 1912 inclusive:
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-09-26
COUNTY TO BUILD
SOUTH SIDE ROAD
Commissioners Pass Resolu-
tions Favoring Immediate
improvements

That the board of county commits
sioners have at last decided that pub
lie interest demands not only the i'm
provement of the South Side road,
but the building of a bridge and
trestle to replace the ferry now in
operation between the whaling sta
tion and westport, is evidenced by
a resolution passed by the board Mon
day afternoon, just before adjourn
ment. The resolution is as follows:
Resolved, that public interest de-
mands the Improvement under the
provisions of Chapter 80 of the Laws
of 1911, of that section of the public
highway situated within the county of
Chehalis and described as follows:
beginning at the southerly cor
porate limits of Ocosta, on the north
boundary of section Is twp. 16 north
of range II west, and running thence
southerly over the county road, or
over such alterations of said road as
may be found necessary or desirable,
a distance of about Ia miles to the
shore line on southerly boundary of
plat of Bay City; and running thence
by way Of trestle and bridge loca.
ton, sOutherly across the Beardsley
bay and Elk river channels, and west.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-09-26
OPENS HARB0R
CAMPAIGN
Progressives in Aberdeen and
Hoquiam Rally to Stand
ard Of Roosevelt

To enchanting strains of "Hot Time
in the Old Town Tonight" and other
appropriate Bull Moose campaign Sc
lections played by brass band and
with at least 200 faithful followers Of
Theodore patiently awaiting admis-
sicn to the Empire theater, the Bull
Moose campaign on Grays Harbor was
form erly opened last night.
Robert T. Hodge of Seattle, STAN
ton Warburton, of Tacoma and n. H.
Ford, progressive candidates for gov
ernor, congressman from the second
district and secretary of state, were
speakers of the evening. The gentle
men dwelt to considerable length on
the fearless method employed by their
party leader during the present cam
paign. Each of them followed along
practically the same lines, yet Mr..
Hodge dwelt to considerable length on
his career as sheriff of King county
and the fact that he made good in that
capacity.
w. H. Ford, candidate for secre-
tary of state made brief address,
leaving the more vital questions to
his comrades. Mr.. Ford quoted a
prophecy Of the Minneapolis Journal
declaring Col. Roosevelt's positive
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-09-26
BENIN PROPERTY
IS FAVORED
Park Committee Recommends
Purchase Of Simpson
Avenue Block
PASS HEALTH ORDINANCE
Better Car Service for South
Side Residents Is
Asked for

Reporting that their investigation
resulted in the unanimous approval of
the Samuel Benn property on Simpson
avenue, and recommending that the
park board be instructed to negotiate
with Mr.. Benn for the purchase of
the property and report back to the
city council at the next meeting, the
city park committee appointed sew
eral weeks ago to investigate the va
rious offers for land to be used as a
city park and play ground, completed
its work last night.
Considerable time was devoted to
discussing the proposed park, and as
the result of the committees report it
seems probable that the Benn property
will be accepted. The terms offered
by the owner have not been changed.
For reason that many believed two
blocks would be too large, the owner
has offered one block for $4,000 to be
paid for any time within 25 years. In
terest at the rate Of per cent will be
charged.
Pass Health Ordinance
After lying tabled for several weeks
the ordinance framed by Health Officer
Goodnow regulating the sale and prop
er keeping of milk, ice cream, ETC., was
again brought up, and this time the
author was present to fight for his
cause. The ordinance was read for
the second time, and on motion passed.
The new city law is compiled after
similar public health ordinances in
other cities.
Plea For Better Service
AS the result of Crivyea's request
made last week that the Grays Harbor
Railway & Light company be request
ed to run it's cars from Cosmopolis
across the Wishkah street bridge, and
If possible to Broadway, members of
the street committee reported that
they had taken the matter up with
the company officials and were inform
ed that it would be impossible to
change the schedule at this time. The
principal reason for refusing the re-
quest was that the round trip from
Aberdeen to Cosmopols could not be
made in one hour, should the cars
cross the Wishkah street bridge. On
mCtion. City Attorney A. f. Cross was
instructed to take the matter up with
the Public Service at Olympia to see
if present condition can be changed
In reference to the recommended
tion made some time ago by the Aber-
deem Chamber of Commerce regarding
the installation of cluster electric
lights from the union depot to Heron
street or street, it was advised that
the fire and light committee take up
the matter with the Chamber of Com
mercc.
Resolutions for the Improvement of
street between Heron and River
streets We're passed as was the resolu-
ton for improvements on 3 street
City Clerk p. F. Clark was requested
to arrange for the purchase of fuel
for the city hall On recommends
tiOn or several members of the coun-
Gil coke will be tried, and if found
successful, will hereafter be used as
fuel for heating the building.
Resolutions for the improvement of
ID street between Second and Randall
streets, We're passed
The paving work on Broadway from
First to Sixth street, which was re-
Gently completed, was accepted by
the council
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-09-26
MURDER TRIAL is POSTPONED
Greek Slayer of Oscar FRANKIE, Mill
Worker. Will Not Be Heard
This Term

Contending that it would be inn
possible at this time to secure suffi-
cient evidence in favor of his client,
and thereby enable him to put up a
proper defense, E. f. Boner, counsel
for Tona Poetros, murderer of Os-
car FRANKIE, former sawyer employed
by the Western Cooperage company,
was granted continuance of trial un-
til the next regular term of the SUI
perior court. The case was suppos-
ed to have been called yesterday.
Both the state and defense have
made preparation for what was ex-
pected to be one of the hardest fought
legal battles in the history Of the
Chehalis county courts. A large
number OF witnesses had already been
subpoenaed and 1t was the general
belief that the case would consume
the greater part Of the present week
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-09-26

The citizens of Aberdeen are TAX
ing a lively interest in the budget
of city expenses proposed by the
city council, and it is a safe assump-
tion that it is being more closely
scanned than the estimates of any
previous year since the law has re-
Quired the making and publication of
such estimates.
The fact that the city ran behind
its estimates for this year to the
enormous sum of $143,722.S7, shows
financiering of the frenzied kind that
would quickly land private corpora.
tion in the hands of receiver. The
fact that the responsibility for this
conditions is difficult, if not impos-
sible, to definitely locate, showing
that the entire system rather than
individuals seems to be at fault.
The Chamber of Commerce has a
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-09-26
ROAD BOND issue
AT LAST TABLED
The Commissioners Agree to
Appropriate $500 to
Aid County Fair

MONTESANO, Sept. 26.-Tabling
the resolution providing for an elec-
tion and appropriation of $25O,0OO for
the building of roads in Chehalis
county, and voting for the appropria
ton of $4,000 to aid the Chehalis
county fair, which will be held this
year at Electric park, between Aber-
deem and Hoquiam, the board of
county commissioners has disposed of
two of the really big matters brought
before it during it's session this week
The action of the part of the COM
missioners in reference to the county
road bond was taken following
lengthy discussion Monday afternoon
Several months ago the commission
ers threshed out the matter thorough
ly, and tentative apportionment of
the money, if the bonds We're voted
was reached. Following this action
numerous complaints were filed. but
at the same time the board agreed
to place the matter before the people
of Chehalis county at the November
election.
For reason that many believed that
the bond issue would be insufficient
to complete the various road projects,
opposition to the issue was express
ed. Another fact that presented itself
was that if an election on the bonds
was called only a small tax levy for
roads would be made and should the
bonds fail in carrying practically no
money fo rnew road building in the
COUNT would be available this year
1t now seems likely that S150.000
for the road district fund and $125,-
600 for the road and bridge fund will
be raised by direct taxation.
Bids We're opened for the construc
tion of bridge across Salmon creek
and the contract was awarded James
Howland for $3.50 Others bidders
We're Fletcher & Johnson and w. G.
Hiatt.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-09-26
HARB0R IDEA
IS SUGGESTED
J. E. Frost Believes Panama
Machinery Could Be Used
on Crays Harbor

Paying glowing tributes to Grays
Harbor, to the progressiveness of it's
residents and urging that immediate
action should be taken by the cham
ber to secure some of the machinery
which will be idle as soon as the Pana-
ma canal is completed, and which
could be placed to good use improving
coast harbors, J. E. Frost of Ellens-
burg, Republican nominee for con.
gressman at large, struck popular
ly luncheon of the Aberdeen Chamber
OF Commerce Tuesday noon.
According to Mr.. Frost's plan, con-
certative action should be taken by
harbor cities. not only on the West
as we'll There will be, he says, mil
lions of dollars worth of idle machin-
cry, which, if asked for, may un-
dOubtedly be used for harbor improve
ment
During his talk. Mr.. Frost pointed
to the progress of Washington, say
ing that in 1905 there were 100000
acres of tillable land and in 1912 the
acreage of tillable land had increas-
ed to 100000. The Panama canal,
he says, will mean big things for
Grays Harbor.
In reference to the investigation
of the city budget, John J. Carney,
a member of the special committee
by the chamber, asked that another
week be given in the matter. During
the discussion, Mayor j. w. Parks
said that the heads of the city depart
ments would be only too glad to CO.
operate with the committee in the
matter. At his suggestion. Monday
night was fixed as a time for the
committees and the city officials to
get together and discuss the mat
ter.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-09-26
INJUNCTION IS
DENIED BY COURT
Griffin Loses Suit in Wet
Campaign - Elma Is
Exempt

MONTESANO Sept. 25,-Refusing
to issue an injunction to A. II. Griffin
restraining City Clerk p f. Clark
of Aberdeen from placing the local
option question on the ballot at the
coming November election, the su-
perior court has held that the per-
centage of names necessary to be
signed to petitions calling for a To-
cal option election must be deter
mined by the last county vote and
not by the last city election.
Elma, however, will be exempt
from local option election this year.
the court deciding that an insuffici-
ent number of street addresses had
been attached to the petition to froce
an election in that city. The rest
of the county, however, will vote on
the local option election this fall.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-09-26

The apparent large cost of the
clerks Office is due to the fact that
the office is charged with street main
tenance and many other items, that
really have nothing to do with the
expenses of that office.
A Jumbled Statement
The items in the budget are so
jumbled up together, that it is almost
and in some cases quite impossible
to ascertain anywhere near what a
certain division of department is
costing. For instance, the estimate
for the Clerks Office totals nearly
$4,000, an utterly erroneous footing.
This Office is charged with all kinds
of expenditures, evidently with a de-
sire to tax this office with whatever
the clerk draws warrants for. For
instance, this Office is charged with
the expense of the care and main
tenance of the city hall; election eX-
penses; insurance premiums; claims
for damages, maintenance of streets,
and many other items that should ap-
pear under other heads, to give an
intelligent idea of the cost of the de-
partment.
The item of $4,950 for lumber,
shows that the city as a whole is
being taxed for plank streets that
should properly be assessed to the
property, and. in cases of new i'm
provements, all costs. from the hrst
preliminary to the completion of the
work, including cleaning up, should
be on the local Improvement roll.
The 19 horses in use appear to use
feed costing $2460; to keep them shod
requires $3.50, and the street depart
ment with 7 horses, gets $78 for
blankets. robes, curry combs and
brushes, which articles appear to
need renewal each year.
Four departments ask for postage
stamps and cards amounting to $344.-
90, equivalent to 1920 letters. 4,300
for each department. The steam roll
er uses oil costing $50, and 500
worth of fuel; the city hall $500;
library. 5000 and the employment bu-
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-09-26
HORSES DROWN
AT ]. WILSON MILL
Express Team Is Frightened
and Plunges Into River
80 Owner Saved

TWO horses. the property of Chris
Peterson. an eXpressman, We're drown
ed, and the owner narrowly escaped
death in the waters Of the Chehalis
river as the result of an accident
which occurred late Tuesday after
noon, when frightened by some un-
known cause. the team plunged into
the river near the Wilson mill
Cause of the fright, which resulted
in the drowning of the team. cannot
be given. According to Peterson, the
horses We're standing on the mill
dock, when suddenly one of them
lurched forward. Both horses then
started on run. Reaching the end
of the dock, the team plunged into
the water While endeavoring to
check the runaway horses. Peterson
was almost carried over the dock.
Fortunately, he jumped just in time
to save himself The team struggled
in the water for short time and
then sank below the surface. All
efforts to save them were futile. The
following morning the wagon was re-
covered from the river, but no effort
was made to recover the horses.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-09-26
FORDNEY OPENS
STATE CAMP PAICN
Michigan c Congressman Greet
ed by Loyal Followers
Of Old Party
TAFT REELECTED
Criticises Roosevelt and Up
holds Protective Tariff
--- Others Speak

Before a crowd which taxed the
seating capacity of the Grand theat-
er, the opening gun of the Republi-
can campaign in the state of Wash
ington was fired Monday night by
Congressman j. w. Fordney of Mich
igan. Other addresses were made by
Albert Johnson Of Hoquiam, Repub-
lican nominee for congress from this
congressman at large.
Congressman Fordney, the princi-
pal speaker of the evening, devoted
the greater portion CT his address
to criticism Of Roosevelt, the uphold
ing of the protective tariff. etc. He
denounced the action of the Bull
Moose Leader, and urged his hearers
10 uphold the present administration
by electing the present president.
Albert Johnson, the first speaker
Of the evening. paid a glowing trib-
ute to the Republican voters of Grays
Harbor, and thanked them for the
handsome vote given him from this
district Mr.. Johnson's address was
along lines similar to those of Con-
gressman Fordney. If elected to con
gress, he said, he would give his all
for the betterment of conditions in
the Second district.
Stands for Conservation.
j. e. Frost, the last speaker of the
evening, spoke to considerable length
on conservations, saying that he was
not a foe but a friend of conserva-
ton.
The program at the Grand theatey
was heralded by brass band and
a large number OF faithfuls to the
old party joined in Inc of procession
and followed the band to the theater
Aberdeen Printing Co. Particular
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-09-26
Assessed Value

1t will be observed that with the
almost doubling of the assessed value
in 1910, the taxes nearly doubled,
and with the increase of nearly one.
third this year, the taxes demanded
are more than double the amount of
last year.
1t is noted in the budget this year
that there is included the sum of
SS3, 3,722.S7 of a deficiency on August
/, and the estimated running expenses
of the city from August 1 to January
l, is $6O,OOO.0O or, in other words,
the city will have spent by Dec. 81,
next, $143,722 more than it's rev.
enues, and, it is the apparent inten-
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-09-26

tion to pay this enormous sum by
direct tax this year.
If this expenditure is legal, it would
seem wise to fund it in low interest
bonds, cut expenses to the bone, and
see to it hereafter that the law re-
lating to the offence of expendins
more money than is fixed in the an
nual budget is enforced.
How the Budget Grows.
The following is the budget for the
coming year. which will be before
the city council for adoption or re-
duction on Wednesday night, Octo-
Der Z:
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-09-26
s223,25O.OO $212,445.19 $4O9,474.9.

reau 500. Eight hundred and ninety
five dollars is wanted for oil ant
grease, exclusive of the fire depart
ment, the oil supply for which is con
cealed in a lump sum of $1,50O, which
embraces such items as waste, re
pairs to wagons and the painting o.
the southside station. And so il
goes.
A comparison with Hoquiam. shows
that the salary list of that Cit
amounts to $3,S94.00 month, o.
$46,730.00 a year, while the pay rol
of Aberdeen foots up to $9,962.26 &.
month, or $119,547.12 year, distrib-
uted as follows:
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-09-26
BUILD MODERN TENNIS COURT

One of the most modern and ex.
pensive tennis courts in Southwest
Washington is now being construct.
ed by w. ]. Patterson in the rear of
his home on Fourth and X streets.
The court is 70x120 feet and is built
Of concrete with four-inch asphalt
surface.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-09-26
HELP IN TAFT CAMPAIGN

Dan Pearsall left yesterday after
noon for Tacoma, where he wfl1 ~
gin his tour as advance agent 10
Taft speakers in the Republican stat
campaign. Mr.. Pearsall received o.
ficial notice Of his appointment U
his present position Tuesday.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-09-26

Total salaries provided for
coming year .$119, ,5471"
Monthly salaries at HoQuiam, $3894.0fr
Annual salary budget, Hoquiam
................... $46.730.os
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-09-26

All the news all the time In The
Herald.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-09-26

Aberdeen Printing Co. Particular
Printers. 309 East Wishkah street.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-08-03
PORT DEPOSIT

Mr. and Mrs. Ward Brown and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. f. E. Barrett and family
and Rev. T. A. H. o Brien are tenting at
Woodlawn Camp
Mrs. S. II. Friedman spent Tuesday
in Baltimore.
Mr.. Edward Jenkins and Miss Della
jenkins, of Rising Sun, spent Sunday
with Mrs. Walter Buck.
Miss Margaret Hemmick, of Baltimore,
is the guest of Miss Margaret Benson.
Mrs. E. S, Boyle and Richard Boyle are
guests of Mrs. J. w. Jenkins in Delta, Pa.
Mr. and Mrs Philip Becker. of Balti-
more, spent this week with | Mrs.
William Campbell.
Mr.. Taylor Dixon, of Philadelphia,
spent several days last week with Mrs.
Joanna Smith
Miss Martha White, of Philadelphia, is
visiting Miss Lulu Einwachter.
Miss Christine Hopkins was MISS Ella
Vannemans guest in Havre de Grace on
Wednesday.
Mr.. Frank Kerwin and Miss Margaret
Kerwin autoed to Wilmington last Thurs
day and spent a few days with Mrs. Will
liam Johnston.
Mrs. G. II. Buck and Master Harvey
Buck are spending a few days with Mrs.
Sharpless at West Grove, Pa.
Mr.. William r. Nesbitt, of Forest
Park, spent several days this week with
Mrs. j. |. France.
Miss Virginia Foulk, OF Piedmont, w.
Va, is the guest of the Misses Bond.
Mrs. o. P. Hagerty was Baltimore
visitor on Monday.
Mrs. Maggie Norris, Mrs. John Lamm,
lar Wilcnn
Maud Norris. were Baltimore visitors
last Friday.
Mrs. Sara Durgn, of Philadelphia, is
the guest of Mr.. Brinton Durgin.
DR.. G. II. Richards spent several days
this week at the Blue Mountain House.
Mr.. II. Z. McClenahan was Baltimore
visitor, Tuesday.
Mr.. Albert Watson, of Philadelphia, is
the guest of Mr.. William Norris.
Professor George Thompson Williams,
OF Washington, ID. c., is spending a few
days with his father, Mr.. T. f. Williams.
Professor Williams has recently &C
cepted position as Choir Master and
Organst at St Michel and All Angels
Church in Baltimore, where he expects
TO start in for work the first of Sep
TENDER.
Ut. I. /. benson mas returned from a
trip to the Blue Mountain House, Pa.
Mrs. Jane Ross, of Pequea, Pa, spent
several days last week with Mrs. Carrie
Taylor.
DR.. and Mrs. McGraw and children. of
Avondale, Pa, are guests of Mrs. A. j.
Holm.
Miss Jane Creswell is visiting relatives
in Chester, Pa.
John and Harvey Buck spent several
days last week with Taylor Biles, near
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-08-03
LOCAL NOTE5.

A lawn social will be held at Summit
Bridge NJ. E. Church Friday evening, Au-
gust 2.
The annual excursion to Rochester
will be given next Wednesday, August Z.
The steamer leaves at o'clock, and will
stop at Town Point
Mr. Leroy Bloomer was operated on
for appendicitis Thursday at University
of Maryland Hospital, and is doing very
nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Deibert have
moved into their new home on Third
street
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stubs are SELL
ing their furniture and will go to Phila-
dephia TO live with their son, Mr.. Ed
ward Stubs.
The road between st. Augustine and
Chesapeake City is being repaired.
During the severe storm on Wednesday
night barn, two cows, horse and
number of farming implements, and one
thousand bushels of wheat were burned
on the farm owned by Miss Kay Price,
occupied by Mr.. William Lumm.