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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-09-30

town originally was located on a marsh
or tideland site. but by suction dredges
from the rivers and harb0r and from
land sluiced from the hills to the
north large areas have been filled to
depths Of from three to 20 feet, and
nearly all of the tideland area OF
former days is now far above the
highest Of high water levels. There
are fine residence sections on the hills
and their approaches back Of the
business section. and the buildings
thereon will compare favorably with
those in the better residences pox-
tions of Portland or Seattle.
'In, mentioning the three towns I
forgot to say that Aberdeen IL the
youngest sister of the trio. That ID,
the others were incorporated long be-
fore Aberdeen was.
"One Of the great factors in build
ing up Aberdeen has been its CONNER
cial organization, called the Aberdeen
Chamber Of Commerce. No small city
in the West has ever had a better
booster organization than Aberdeen
has had in this. The officials have
not spent great sums of money for
elaborately illustrated booklet, they
have not frittered away the peoples
money on pleasure junkets for them
selves. But quietly, without ostenta-
tion, yet effectively, they have induc-
ed people to come here and start in
dustries that have built up the town.
There would not be three trunk lines
of railways running here today, the
towns on the harbor would not en-
joy terminal rates, the same as Port
land and the Puget Sound cities, had
there been no Chamber Of Commerce
in Aberdeen and similar working or.
ganizations in the adjoining cities. But
I think all agree that the Aberdeea
body has been the most influential Of
the three.
wv. C. Mumaw is the president OF
this body at present and v. H. Street
is the acting secretary. l am undes
great obligations to these men for
many courtesies shown me.
"The town owns its own water sys-
tenn, which cost more than $s00, 900,
1t is mighty good system. but tho
town has practically outgrown it. So
four hundred thousand dollars more
will be expended at this time in en-
larging the mains and reservoirs
Fortunately, the supply of fine fresh
water is adequate to the demands OF
a city several times the present size
Of Aberdeen. The water system must
be good and the fire department
efficiently manned and equipped. for
the insurance rates are very low.
abnormally SO for a lumber manufao-
turing town.
"And that brings nae to the lumber
question. Well. 1t IL just one savmill
after another-while everybody knows
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-09-30
STATE TAXES LOWER
IN COUNTY NEXT YEAR
Amount to BE Paid Will Be $47, 7,7eC
Less Than In 1915, Though the
Assessed Valuation 10 Same

Grays Harbor county will pay SAL,
780 less next year in state taxes than
this year. This, in spite of the fact
that the state board fixed the county
assessed valuation at the same figure
as last year, by percentage. AS the
actual assessed valuation is nearly 81,
900, 900 lower than in 1914, the result
is the same as though the assessment
had been changed. State taxes next
year will amount to $255, ,433, on assess
ment of AIS per cent of the county's
actual valuation.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-09-30
LUMBER MARKET BETTER
THAN IN PAST HALF YEAR
Revival In Business, Says A. 1. Davenport, Gives
Promise of PermdnenCe and Worst
= Stress Is Now Over

past few months" said Mr.. Davenport
None of these spurts has misled lum'
ber manufacturers who have closely
followed the market. Each has been
followed, as expected. by slump.
Recently, however, the strengthen
ing of the market has assumed some
thing of stability. Demand is better
and prices are comparatively good.
1.-THE revival in the East is not SO
strong as had been expected. We had
looked for brisk business following the
end OF the big strike in Chicago. II
has not come in the full volume ex
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-09-30

ers call him names equally euphoneous
but a trifler harsher. However, no
body will say but what Billy Patter.
son of Aberdeen is a good and safe
banker, first-class business man and
good citizen.
Coming down the Chehalis River
from the east, you come to Cosmopo.
lis, about where the river widens out
into Grays Harbor. Adjoining Cosmop.
oils to the west and lying on both
sides Of the river, or harbor, ia Aber.
deem. Adjoining Aberdeen on the west
Is HoQuiam. So the three towns, with
some $4,000 inhabitants. are practically
one city. No doubt they will be one
in name and under one government
some day, as they ought to be for
economic reasons.
Aberdeen is also split by another
river which flows in from the north
the Wishkah. 1t is a stream some
thing like the Chehalis and has always
been used as runway for logs. The
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-09-30

The lumber outlook Is far brighter
this week than in many months.
This is the statement made yesterday
BY A. L. Davenport, manager of the
Pacific Lumber Agency. The revival
In business, says Mr.. Davenport, does
not look like "spurt," either, but
has more the appearance Of something
reasonably permanent; and the mar
ket, today, is stronger than at any
/ fine in the past six months.
I'VE have experienced brief spurts
Of demand. with temporary strength
ening Of prices, several times in the
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-09-30

pected. On the other hand, business
in the West is picking up noticeably.
"This is true particularly in East.
ern Washington and in Montana. Our
statesmen from both these fields are
sending in orders steadily at very fair
prices. The increase in business, as l
say, today has all the earmarks Of a
real revival in the lumber market.
Personally, believe that we are we'll
past the worst of the dull times and
that from now on business is to be
better"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-09-30
CLAM DIGGER STRIKE KEEPS UP

Clam diggers on the north beaches
who struck work three weeks, ago are
still out. The men want the $1.75
hundred paid last year and refuse
the $3.50 offered this year by the com.
panies. Diggers on the south beach
are working at the lower figure.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-09-30
Big Newspaper Says Things About Aberdeen

On September 18th the Portland Oregonian (Which by the
the best the Pacific Coa published the following
high
O
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-09-30
AUTO CATCHES FIRE ON STREET

A. A. Haskins lost the body and one
tire of his Ford auto, Sunday even-
ing, by fire. The machine caught fire
while taking in gasoline in front Of
the Rowe garage.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-24
SUITABLE SHELTER
is OF IMPORTANCE
Worn Out Piece of Machinery Sell
dom Seen, But More Often
Found "Weathered Out"

II you have much stock. poultry,
farming tools, grain and hay, and at
tempt to house it all you will have
quite task, but it will pay in the
end.
Some have tried to make estimates
of tools and machinery ruined each
year by weathering, and the figures
are simply enormous. Facts are, we
seldom see a piece of farm machinery
worn out, but often see it "weathered
out" That is the reason the junk
man does "a land Office business"
Stock, too, which are not properly
sheltered soon get long-haired and
show signs of needing weatherboard-
ing. When you shelter stock poorly,
you must pay for it either in the ex-
ira feed, or in the condition of the
stock
What about the hay crop? On
many farms there is enough hay
spoiled from stacking each yeaA to
pay the interest and some of the prin-
cipal, or more than enough money to
build a good barn. It is quite a task
indeed to attempt to shelter every
thing, but improvised sheds and other
small buildings will help a lot and are
inexpensive and later permanent struc-
lures may be provided.
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lone IOlDn'
| Y Helps Y !.
SETTING OUT ROSE BUSHES
Points to Be Remembered by Those
Who Are Fond Of the Fragrant
Flower.

All roses are heavy feeders and re-
quire rich, moist soil. A clay soil, If
well enriched and having perfect
drainage, is ideal. Pruning should be
carefully done, preferably in the
spring. All weak growth should be
cut out and the balance well cut back,
The flowers of almost all roses being
borne on the new wood, the bushes
should be cut back half or more Of
their growth.
In the majority Of cases, roses on
their owns roots will prove more salts
factory than budded stock. On own
rooted stock, the suckers or shoots
from below the surface Of the soil
will be of the same kind, whereas with
budded roses there is danger of the
stock starting into growth and, not
being discovered, and finally killing
out the weaker growth. Still, if the
plants are set deep enough to pre-
vent adventitious buds of the stock
from starting, there is no question
that finer roses may be grown than
from plants on their own roots.
In setting out the rooted bushes, do
not crowd the roots into small space,
but have the roots well spread out
and the ground well firmed around
them.
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FLIES ARE SOURCE
OF MUCH TROUBLE
Insects Introduce Some Of Most
Undesirable Forms of BaC-
terra in the Milk.

By ]. N. PRICE, Washington Experi-
ment Station)
Flies are a source of great deal Of
trouble in the dairy business. They in
troduce some of the most undesirable
forms of bacteria, including disease
germs, in the milk. Their habit of
feeding on decaying material and the
feces of all animals makes them a
very dangerous source of contamina-
ton. They will fly directly from the
manure gutter to the milk pail, thus
introducing into the milk the germs
of any contagious disease with which
any of the cows may be affected. They
also carry the germs of the sick room
or the privy vault to the dairy build
ing, in many cases serving to spread
disease broadcast by introducing the
germs into the milk supply of many
families.
The barn, milkroom and all other
places where milk is handled should
be kept as free from flies as possible.
If the manure is hauled out frequent.
ly and the premises are kept free from
refuse, the number of flies will be
greatly reduced. The manure should
be removed before warm weather
comes and the flies begin to hatch.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-24
Paint Up!

Says the Abilene Reporter: "A gel
lon of paint costs less than two dollars
and will go a long way toward cover
ing your house. 1t not only improves
the beauty of the structure but pre-
serves the wood from decay. 1t is
cheaper to paint up than not to do So"
This advice is particularly applicable
to conditions now existing in our own
city. There is a large amount of un-
employed labor here that could be
proftably used in such work and with
a great number of vacant houses need.
ing the application of the paint brush,
the owners of such houses could find
no more opportune time for enhancing
the value of their own property and
at the same time giving employment
to a deserving class Of citizens now
forced into idleness.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-24

Large mouths and wide bodies indi-
cate good feeding qualities and great
digestive capacities.
No man can produce clean milk
from cows that are permitted to live
In uEclean stables.
A cow underfed is not doing her
best work, and a COW overfed is losing
something in her production.
A good feeder will soon learn the in
dlviduality Of each COW, and feed her
so that she will return a profit If she
is capable Of doing SO.
A wise dairy farmer prepares for
summer droughts by having some en-
silage left over for summer feeding.
Give the COW all the cheap, bulky
food she will eat, but feed the grain
according to her milk flow, If she is in
good condition.
Many a dairy farmer hangs on to a
poor bull because he is cheap and be-
cause he is not worth much to the
butcher.
An up-to-date dairy cow must be
handled with understanding. Her
needs must be studied and met. This
cannot be done by an unthinking man.
While it is doubtless true that COW
kept at perfect ease will, other things
being equal, give the greatest quantity
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-24

Of milk, yet considerations of health
forbid forcing and require that the COW
be given moderate exercise in the
open air.
Most of the criticisms that come
from feeding ensilage come from ig-
norance in handling IL from the time
it is planted until it is fed out.
A thin skin shows a weak, nervous
system and a dry skin indicates poor
digestive qualities.
Water has a great influence upon
the composition of milk Cows should
have as much water as they will drink
and not less frequently than twice a
day.
The milk glands are under direct
control of the nervous system and any
conditions which affect the nervous
system are sure to react upon the
milk-producing glands.
Loss, expense and risk hasten in the
wake of withered pastures unless sup
Elemental feeds are promptly sup
piled.
A milk-fiow once allowed to go down
by default cannot be fully regained un-
til the cow freshens again.
Don't abuse a nervous COW any
more than you would abuse a nervous
horse.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-24
Some Refreshment.

An admiral, during the maneUvers
at Newport, told a story at q gar
den party.
"The navy is as abstemious from
ethical reasons" he began, ''as Old
Stingee was from miserliness.
"Old Stingee was entertaining boy
hood friend one evening at his shore
cottage. After a couple Of hours Of
dry talk the old fellow said, geniaIly:
Would you like some refreshment
"a cooling draft. say-George?
Why, yes, l don't care if dO,'
said George, and he passed his hand
across his mouth and frightened up
wonderfully.
'GoodH said Old Stingee. I'll just
open this window. There's fine sea
breeze blowing"
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-24
ATTENTION NEEDED
IN EVERY ORCHARD
Gather Up All Rubbish and Burn
1t to Kill InSeCtS-Pruning
Peach Trees.

After pruning, gather up all the rub
bish and burn. Fire is a sure cure
for bugs.
OF course, it is easier to shake
fruit from the trees, but the bruises
are bound to show quickly and may
spoil the market prices.
A good time to cut back peach
trees is in a season when the buds
have been winter killed. Prune Wig
orously and there will soon grow a
new head on the old tree.
If you think of putting out a new
peach orchard don't make the mis-
take Of setting your trees Is feet
apart each way. Make it twenty.
The old orchard may be sod bound.
Turn it over with a plow and SOW to
clover; but be careful not to plow
deep enough to injure the roots.
Many farmers take excellent care Of
everything on the place except the
orchard. They seem to think that
can take care of itself, but it cannot.
1t is rather too late to prune apple
trees now. This should have been at.
tended to about the middle of June.
Remember this next year.
Grass and weeds in the orchard
make fine nesting place for mice
in the winter
Grape vines will do their best to
live without help, but little cultiva-
tion and a little pruning every year
will make it easier for them.
If your grape vines are being dam
aged by the climbing cut worm, feed
them little arsenic mixed with bran
and water and a little sugar mixed
with it to give 1t a pleasant taste. Put
a little Of it around the base Of each
vine and Mr.. Cutworm will turn up
his toes.
To kill sweet clover in the orchard,
NOW it frequently during the summer
and allow it to rot on the ground
Clean cultivation next year will dis
pose of it.
A little glue mixed with whitewash
will make it stick to the trees better,
but we do not always believe that
such a preparation is good for them.
Sort your apples when packing for
market. Put all No. fruit into boxes
by itself and the remainder into bar
rels. You will get better price this
way for the whole lot than if all
mixed together.
While it is good plan to put nice
smooth fruit on the top layer you may
be sure that the housewife before
buying has the grocer show her the
bottom layer also.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-24
GARDENS FOR THE WINTER
Specially Designed Boxes Will Always
Be Found to Secure the Best Pos
sible Results.

If it is possible, the boxes should
be made to order. When one realizes
that these boxes will last for many
seasons, this does not seem extrava-
CANT. Good wood can then be select
ed, and the boxes made to fit the ex-
act space one wishes to devote to
them. Whatever the length desired,
do not have the boxes less than one
foot wide and one foot deep.
Excellent boxes may be purchased
ready made at the various florist
shops and department stores in the
city If one does not care to go to the
trouble of having them made. Never
set the boxes fiat on the porch or win
dow sill, but support the ends by
pieces of "two-by-four" In the bot
tom Of each box bore quarter-inch
holes at a distance of six to eight
inches apart, to insure drainage.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-24
STUNNED BY THE MExICANS
Caves Supposed to Be Possessed by
the Devil" Into Which None
Willingly Enter.

Ancient caves in different parts Of
Mexico often contain the skulls and
bones of former inhabitants, whether
prehistoric or of later times, some
times containing fine fashioned flint
implements.
"The natives, as a rule, fear to go
into these places. DO not enter, Sc
nor they will say, as. with Anglo
Saxon lack of superstition, you deter
mine to explore them; some evil be-
falls those who meddle with the re-
mains of the dead
"And If they are prevailed upon to
assist they cross themselves devoutly
before descending or entering. Weird
tales they unfold aftorward of men
who have gone into such places and
found their exit barred by some evil
spirit, they themselves having been
encountered dead and cold upon the
cavern floor when discovered by their
relatives, who had searched for the
missing one!
According to the poems, the scenes
Of murder or wickedness which may
have taken place in such situations are
enacted again to the terrified vision
Of the unhappy witness who had the
temerity to venture ito these places
possessed of the devil, for the king
of darkness is an ever-present and
active element of the poor Mexican s
superstitious world"
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-24
REGULAR HOURS FOR FEEDING
After First Week Give Calves Little
Dry GraIn-Feed Skim Milk
Four to Six Months.
(By R. G. wEATHERsToNE)

10y VI. w EA
Feed at regular hours and after the
first week give little dry grain, after
they have drank the milk.
Give them all the clean, cool water
they will drink.
Sprinkle a little salt on a board
where they can lick it,
Give a little bright, clean hay. AS
they become accustomed to it increase
to what they will eat up clean,
Increase the grain gradually until
It reaches a pound a day. Shelled
corn, whole oats, bran, shorts, wheat
are all good; but preferable in the
order named.
Always feed the grain dry in the
box after taking away the milk pail.
Leave them in the stanchions 80 to
40 minutes after feeding.
Handle them frequently. Avoid
frightening them.
If they go on good pasture at six or
seven months of age gradually shut
of the grain.
Feed the skim milk four to six
months.
For forage, alfalfa, red clover, pea
and oat hay mixed with meadow hay,
fodder corn, ensilage are all good. The
first four are the best.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-24

Some one advised me to take Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Ihad
taken 80 much medicine and my doctor
said he could do me no good SO told my
husband he might get me bottle and l
would try it. By the time l had taken
It felt better. / continued its use, and
now / am well and strong.
~ have always recommended your
medicine ever since / was 80 wonder
fully benefited by it and l hope this
letter will be the means of saving some
other poor woman from suffering. -
Mrs. MARTHA SEAvEY, Box 1144,
Unionville, Missouri.
The makers of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound have thousands of
such letters as that above - they tell
the truth, else they could not have been
obtained for love or money. This med
icine is no stranger - it has stood the
test for years.
If there are any complications yOu
do not understand write to Lydia e.
Pinkham Medicine Co. (cOnfldentiaI)
Lynn, Mass. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by q woman and
held In strict confidence.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-24
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RAISING CALVES FOR DAIRY
Food and General Management Should
Be Such az VIII Give Full DeVeI.
opment in All Parts.

II owners of dairy stock would al
ways remember that the calf of the
present is to be the COW of the future,
the treatment would be different in
the majority of cases. The food and
general management should be such
as will give full development to all
parts. They need good care during
the cold season and should be housed
during rain or cold, biting winds;
whatever lessons their comfort or
warmth lessons vitality also, and that
means loss in growth:
The calf that is reared for a place
in the dairy herd should possess all
necessary qualifications for such an
important place. It's grandams on
both sides should have a good record
at pail or churn. Examine udders at
suitable age and note any malforma-
tions; occasionally there will be found
three or sometimes five teats, an un-
desirable number; sometimes there
will be a double test, which will prove
a troublesome feature. 1t will be bet
ter to discard all SUCH
Handle the calves gently, groom
daily and they soon become accus-
toned to it. Much of the nervousness
which we see in the young COW can
be done away with If calves are given
proper treatment. Teach them to lead
from the very first We all know how
annoying it is to try to lead a mature
animal that has not been broke to it"
when young The timidity Of the
young heifer with her first calf is near
ly always due to training and not tenn
permanent. Do not allow calves to be
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-24
The Small Town.

Now, living is the most important
business that a man has to do. He
picks out place for it with the same
care that he picks out a location for
factory, a store or an office; and,
whenever it is possible for him to pick
out the place that he likes the best,
he picks out small town, unless he
is one Of those foolish persons who
think that joy is to be found in a cab.
aret, pleasure in a crowd. If the nor
NAL man cannot take up his residence
in a small community, that is his
dream of the future.-Bloomingt
Journal.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-24
Community Builders,

To be a community builder is great
thing, an invaluable thing, of the ut
most importance. There are many
men who can make money who are
in no way community builders. They
have nothing of the ability to help
their neighbors along as they progress
themselves, that is accumulate for
their own pocket. The builder does
more. He encourages, enthuses his
neighbors, leads them into better meth
DDS of doing what they are pursuing,
leads them into more profitable and
hopeful employment of their faculties.
The builder is worthy wherever he is
found. He is especially great factor
in the farming community.-Greenville
(Tex) Banner.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-24
Avoid
Change Of Feed.

Don't chop off in a day from dry
feed to green pasture. The milk COW
treated in this way is sure to show
a material decrease in her milk flow.
The work horse taken from good hay
and given grass as his main rough
ness won't stand up under It. Feed
them what hay they want until they
quit of their own accord. Even then
the best results won't always follow.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-24
A cook,a Tour.

Il saw your touring car speeding
toward the station this morning. Who
was the young lady in it?"
THAT was our cook"
What! And you sent her to the
station in your big machine?"
"Surest thing you know. We didn't
want to take any chances on her
missing the eight o'clock train to
town. So long, old man. I've got to
go and see a doctor about my indl.
gestion,"