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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-07-28
MAKE AUTORUSH
FOR FREE LAND

Don Breakiron, I. ]. Johnson, Hub
Stedman and Mr.. Wolfram, of Co.'S,
mopolis, returned Monday night from
wild auto ride to Wenatchee, to
register for a land claim on the Col
Vile reservation.
The registration closed at midnight
Saturday, and the party left Cosmop-
oils at five o'clock that morning for
the 30O-mile trip. After rather more
than the usual minor automobile trou-
bles, they arrived in Wenatchee at
1880 p. M, just half hour before
the office closed, and were enable to
register. They all feel that they de-
serve good claims when the drawings
come off. ~.a s-''' i.s ff9
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-07-28
The City Council, After Warm Debate, Decides
to Close These A1nuSementS at 10 P. N.
and All Day Sunday
THE CITY SEEKS ROAD TO CHARLEY CREEK
Several Street Matters Decided Upon. Go Slow
With Second Avenue Fill. Build
Street to C0SmOpOIiS

Five opponents of resolution re-
quiring that skating rinks and merry
go-rounds be closed all day Sundays
and after 10 p. m. on week days led
filibustering demonstration at the
council meeting Wednesday night
which it took five votes to break.
The ordinance finally was passed but
not until Councilman ]. M. Bowes
had declared it was unfair to these
two lines Of amusement, inasmuch as
other amusement houses were allow
ed to run day and night.
Two amendments were tackled to
the ordinance when it first came up.
When these were lost Bowes and
Egerer wanted the ordinance referred
and when this lost they asked that it
be laid on the table. The fifth vote
was on the ordinance and this brought
noes" from Bowes. Empey. McMas-
ters and McWhinney. Egerer switch
ed and voted for the ordinance on
ordinance would pass whether he
voted for it or not.
Street improvements were liberal
ly discussed again, the prin.
cipal one of which was the ordering
of preliminary steps to see If state
and county help cannot be secured
to construct q 3Q.foot gravel road
from Curtis street, South Aberdeen.
to the Charley creek road. The es-
timated cost of this road is $3.50.
Engineer Kelsey thought the matter
should be referred to a committee.
to take it up with the state and the
county authorities, as well as private
owners, regarding the right of way.
and to see what aid could be had from
the state and county.
Councilman Bowes said the county
commissioners had brought the matter
of this road up to him. suggesting
action by the council, and saying that
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-07-28
OTTo-sTIMsoN WEDDING

The Everett Herald has the follow
ing notice of the marriage of Miss
Florence Otto and Frank l.. Stimson
son of the retiring editor of the Her.
aid, in that city this week:
"The marriage of Miss Florence Eva
Otto, of Robe, and Mr.. Frank Leicester
Stimson of Aberdeen, was quietly sol
emnized at the home of the brides
street at noon today, Rev. J. p. Mar.
latt of the First Methodist church Off
ciating Mr.. and Mrs. Stimson left
later for a short wedding trip and
after August Is will be at home to
their friends in Aberdeen"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-07-28
The National Lumber ( Manufacturing Company
Alleges tho Assessor Arbitrarily Placed
Excessive Valuations on Property
CASE IS ON TRIAL IN SUPERIOR COURT
Expert Pollock Suggests A Plan Calculated to
Measure Values That Has Been Used
Successfully Elsewhere

Tax troubles, like the poor, seem
to be always with us. This week the
case of the National Lumber & Manu-
featuring Co. VS. Grays Harbor County,
in Judge Abel's court, has attracted
much attention owing to the magni-
tude of the sum involved. The COM
pany asks for the reduction of the
assessed valuation of it's property
for 1914 from $284,O0O to 100000 and
in support of it's contention sbmitted
the valuations made on the property
for taxation purposes during the seven
years preceding 1914, to show an alb
normal increase. These valuations
were: 1907, $4,000; 1908, $4,000;
1909. $4,000; 1910, $115,0OO; 1911,
$4,000; 1912, $11s,OO; 1918, 100000,
and 1914, $2S4,000.
That our system of property valua-
tions for the purpose of taxation Is
faulty is evidenced by the almost con-
slant complaints of inequality and the
frequent litigation, as we'll as the very
general feeling that some persons or
some classes of property are being fa-
vored, yet our solons have SO far
been incapable, or unwilling to remedy
the admitted evil.
Both the Democratic and Repub-
1ican party state platform this year
favor revision of the state constitution.
and the next legislative session will
doubtless provide for a constitutional
convention to frame a new document,
and no part of the present law needs
revision more than that pertaining to
public revenues. Great advancement
has been made in the older states since
our constitution was adopted, In 1889,
along this line. most Of which has
stood the test of practical working, and
from which we should be able to
frame a system that would place the
cost of government equitably upon all
classes of property.
Values Capable Of Measurement
That the tax assessment inequalities
and Inconsistencies may be largely
reduced If not entirely eliminated by
systematic treatment of the subject
is the assertion of E. w. Pollock
president of the General Appraisal
company, of Seattle, the concern that
valued the saw mills and other plants
for the county authorities.
Mr.. Pollock is at the Washington
hotel and has been in attendance at
Montesano for several days as wit
ness on values in the case OF the
National Lumber & Mfg. Co. VS.
Grays Harbor County.
"An assessor who undertakes to put
correct values on all the property OF
county, is undertaking an impossi-
BILE task, unless he has assistance In
measures" said Mr.. Pollock to Her.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-07-28

aid man. "He may have the best
intentions and be so honest that he
will give his friends the same treat
ment as other property owners, but
he cannot turn out creditable work
without measures for value any more
than grocer can sell accurately with
out scales or a mill could buy logs
safely without scaling them or sell
lumber by estimating it's quantity.
"The measure for farm lands is soil
fertility plus accessibility advantages; /;
the measure for town property is pop
ulation plus traffic for business prop
erty and good neighborhood, view and
other elements for residence prog
erty. Tide lands, logged-off lands,
standing timber, houses, town lots and
all other well known kinds of prop
erty. may all be valued much more
accurately than at present by the
use of tables. There would be no criti-
cism of the assessor il people knew
that their property was valued by
the same rule-if the one who are
under-assessed could be required to
pay exactly on the same basis as
others.
"All the soils Of Grays Harbor coun-
ty have been surveyed and analyzed; !;
all the timber has been cruised by ex-
perts and yet values Of both these
large elements of tax sources are not
accurately measured for assessment
purposes. Pedestrian traffic in cities
and towns is the largest single ele-
ment affecting business property
values and no one even tries to fit
values by counting traffic.
Rights of way for railroads are
classed into main lines and branches
and the railroads pay taxes on these
two kinds Of right Of way. The most
equitable manner to assess them
would be to require them to pay by
the number of cars which ran over
the various lines.
The influence Of hard surface road
on the adjoining property is readily
acknowledged to be more than the in
fluence of dirt or gravel road or an
interurban railway line. Each one OF
these influences should be given a
specific price, instead of requiring or
allowing the assessor to use his judg-
ment.
"Our company has collected mum.
ber of rules and formulas, used in
other places, and am satisfied we can
greatly improve the situation in this
county if we have opportunity to in
stall the proposed changes on the
forms of property mentioned.
"This proposition has nothing what
ever to do with taxes proper, but is
simply movement towards more ac-
curate assessments"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-07-28
The Wet Weather on the
Harber Deferred Many from
Going to Offut Lake
ALL HAD A FINE TIME
Weather Was Clear at Lake,
the Program Carried Out
and a Good Time Had

The rain yesterday morning stopped
hundreds from going to the Merchants
picnic, although telephone messages
from Offut lake early in the morning
were to the effect that the sun was
shining and gave promise Of a fine
day. This promise was later fulfilled
but the rain here and at Hoquiam de-
TERED several hundred from each city
from going. Between four and five
hundred went from Aberdeen and be-
tween one and two hundred from Ho.
quiam. Up the line, the weather was
clear, and at Montesano, Satsop and
Elma many were added to the crowd,
and all enjoyed the day hugely.
Following was the program for the
afternoon:
5O-yard dash. boys IL to 16-First,
81; second, soc.
5O-yard dash, girls 12 to 16-First,
81; second, SOC.
50-yard dash, boys under 12-First,
75c, second, soc.
50-yard dash, girls under 12-First,
75c, second, SOC.
5O-yard dash, married women-First,
ST.; second, SOC.
50-yard dash for single women over
16-First, ST.; second, SOC.
Ladies' nail driving contest-First,
$3.50; second, $3.50; third. 81. Prizes
donated by Fleischmann Yeast COM
pany.
Ladies' potato race-First, $3.50;
second, 81; third, soc. Prizes donated
by ]. S. Waugh.
Flour diving contest-First, SOC;
second, soc; third, Csc.
Ladies' tug-of-war, Aberdeen versus
Hoquiam, IL on side-Two-pOund
box of candy to each of the winners;
one-pound box to losers.
Mems tug-of-war, Aberdeen versus
Hoquiam, 10 on a side-$1 to each
man on winning side.
Swimming race, so yards-First
$3.50; second, 81.
Canoe race-First, 81; second, $3.50
Canoe war-First, 50; second, $3.50.
Creased pole-First, 81; second, SOC.
Ladies' hair race-Winner will re-
ceive box of soap donated by Proctor
& Gamble, through Foster company.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-07-28
LITTLE DAUGHTER DIES

Alice Aurora Catherine Dam, the six
yearold daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Dam, of 500 Farrell street, Aberdeen,
died Sunday after three weeks ill
ness. The funeral service was con-
Quoted from Elerding & Pinnick' S
chopel, Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock,
Rev. Gibson of the Baptist church, off
iciating. Interment was in Fern Hill
cemetery.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-07-28
FIRE DESTROYS HOME.

The home of c. c. Harris, on Port
land Heights, was totally destroyed
by fire Sunday afternoon. The fire
department was unable to get the ap-
paratus up the hill, and the building
was too far gone for help when the
firemen reached it with tanks of chem
icals. The loss is estimated at $4,000
and was covered by insurance.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-07-28
SEEKS JUDGEsHIP

J. A. Hutcheson, the we'll known
Montesano attorney, is a candidate
for the nomination for superior court
Judge, and was in the city Wednesday
in the interest of his candidacy. Mr..
Hutcheson has practiced law at the
county seat for more than rs years,
and is recognized as a learned at
torney of unquestioned integrity and
a judicial mind, man who would be
credit to the bench.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-07-28
USCCULENCE TO
DAIRY COWS
State Agricultural Col.
lege Recommends En-
silage for Dairy Cows

Pullman, Washington, July 26.-
The dairy cow must have green for
age or other succulence at all times If
she is to hold up in her milk pro.
duction. It is not uncommon for many
COWS to drop in their milk flow during
hot, dry weather, but this can be
prevented by providing something to
take the place of pasture.
The silo is the best means for fur.
nishing this succulence. According to
Professor A. B. Nystr0m, Dairy Hus-
bandman of the Experiment Station
at Pullman, excellent silage can be
made from corn. wheat, oats, and bar
ley, or clover. peas ~and vetch, or.
in fact, any combination of these. BY
putting these crops in the silo at
stages ranging from the milk stage
in the case Of small cereals to the
dented stage in the case Of corn, the
largest amount of nutrients can be
saved and the crop can be harvested
with the least amount of labor. In
other words, the silo saves both feed
and labor.
When no silo is available these
crops should be cut green and fed
to cows in racks or in the stable
hangers. Such a practice is called
soiling. This method is not as eco-
nomical as the silo method but rath-
er than have no succulence soiling
should by all means be practiced.
1t should be remembered that the
cow producing large amount of milk
must have succulence, hay, and grain,
and the most important of these is
cuccu1onco
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-07-28
INDIANS PERFORM
ATMOCLIPS BEACH

The largest crowd in several years
visited Moclips last Sunday, and all
were handsomely entertained. In
dians from the Quiniault reservation
and Oakville gave exhibitions of rid
ing the breakers in war canoes, and
war dances. A game Of Bone Gam
BILE" between the two tribes of In
dams lasted for hours, and the Indians
won the base ball match 10 to 0. Horse
and foot races on the beach were an
other attraction, in fact, the visitors
did not experience an idle moment
during the day.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-07-28
DRILL CONTEST AT CALExlCO

A drill contest has been arranged for
the End battalion of the Washington
regiment, according to a letter re-
ceived from Calexico. Ten men each
from Companies F, G, X and M will
compete, the last man down in each
company to receive "a hours leave and
expenses paid to La Centre.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-07-28
GOOD LUMBER OUTLOOK

G. M. Weatherwax, of the Aberdeen
Lumber & Shingle Co., who returned
this week from a business visit in
San Francisco, reports the outlook for
the lumber trade very good, owing to
the excellent business conditions and
splendid crops in California. Il,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-07-28

LEAN TO WILSON
Convention Is Called to Meet
in Seattle Tomorrow
WILL WORK TOGETHER
Claim Majority Vote in the
State Is Progressive

TACOMA, July 27-Representatives
from organized labor, the farmers
grange, women's clubs, yellow" So
cialists and progressives. met in Sc
attic and issued a call for the mass
progressive convention which is to be
held Saturday morning, July 20, Fred
Chamberlain OF Puyallup, told the
progressives who had gathered at the
Y. w. G. A.. Tuesday, at noon. The
meeting was called by Chairman Wal.
ter J. Thompson for the purpose OF
finding out how many delegates in
tended going to the Seattle mass con-
vention. An even dozen responded to
the call. Fifteen are expected to at.
tend the Seattle gathering.
Mr.. Chamberlain declared emphat-
ically that the majority vote in this
state was strongly progressive and
could not be attracted by any political
organization which did not represent
progressive principles. Wilson is
the only president l have known who
has given us progressive legislation, y
he said, land believe that we should
do like the big fellows do. stand by
those who stand by US. / am for
Wilson,"
In telling of the conference which
was followed by call for mass con-
vention, Mr.. Chamberlain declared
that the progressive party in the
state Of Washington today represents
an entirely different element than that
which was called progressive two
years ago. He declared that the pro
gressive party today had got rid OF
the bull moosers," who had flocked
back into the republican ranks, and
that the Officeseekers and others who
had attempted to dictate the party
policies had gone back to the G.. O.
p, leaving only those who were pro-
gressives from principle.
That the yellow socialists, farmer
oranges, women's clubs and Fedora
tion of Labor would amalgamate with
the progressive party under the name
progressive, Mr.. Chamberlain declares
is assured. No other party Offers
these organizations what they de.
mand, he declared. and for this rea-
son the progressives will maintain
and keep the party name alive.
The question of support to a ma
tional progressive ticket will be dis
cused at the Seattle mass conven.
tion. Among the progressives who
gathered around the lunch table at the
Y. w. C. A., those who spoke either
came out openly in favor of Mr.. Will
son or intimated that they would sup
port him if no progressive national
ticket was placed in the field.
Mr.. Thompson declared that "be-
cause Mr.. Hughes is an able man and
an able lawyer and Judge, is no reas.
on why the progressive party should
die" He declared that he did not
intend to force his personal views
upon the progressive party, and did
not believe in attempting to control
the individual vote of the progressives
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-07-28
MAJOR AUSTIN WRITES
FROM THE BORDER

Major o. R. Austin has written a
very interesting letter from the Mexi-
can border to the Elks, Moose,
Knights of Pythias, Masonic and the
Eagles lodges, in which he thanks the
people of Aberdeen for the splendid
horse presented him. He describes
the climate as very hot, but says the
Washington boys, especially those of
6ompany G, are standing the change
splendidly.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-07-28
ScANDINAvIANs ORGANIZE

Natives of Norway, Sweden and
Denmark organized a club here Tues
day night, with Hans Hanson, presi-
dent, Oscar Larson, vice president and
Oscar Hermans, secretary. The OBJ
jects of the club are to encourage
Scandinavians to become American
citizens and to foster the spirit of
Americanism among them, as we'll as
keep posted upon the public affairs of
their adopted country.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-07-28
HARTlE WILL INVADE
THE LEWIS STRONGHOLD

Roland H. Hartley, of Everett, can
didate for the Republican nomination
for governor. who is touring the state
in an automobile, with a quartet from
the state university and a Seattle
lawyer, is expected in Aberdeen next
Monday afternoon, and the party will
perform in front Of the postoffice.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-07-28
THEFT ALLEGED

Dora Sheppard, colored, was arrest
ed Wednesday night at 41S West
Hume street. and booked on charge
Of disorderly conduct, although she is
accused of taking $40 from a man
visitor.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-07-28
MILL IMPROVEMENTS

improvement costing about $4,000
are underway at the plant of the Aber-
deem Lumber & Shingle Co. Three
new dry kilns and an Office building
|are being erected.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-07-28
Wedding Preeents.

Il want to get something suitable
for a wedding present"
"Yes, ma'am. Miss Brown, please
show the lady something for about So
that will look as though 1t might have
cost 6."-Exchange.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-07-28
ELEVEN PAY FINES

Fines for speeding were paid In
police court Tuesday by II of the IL
men arrested Sunday for speeding,
The total fines amounted to $40. 4
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-30

To look ones best and feel ones
best is to enjoy an inside bath each
morning to flush from the system the
previous days waste, sour fermenta-
tons and poisonous toxins before it is
absorbed into the blood. Just as coal,
when 1t burns, leaves behind a certain
amount of incombustible material in
the form of ashes, so the food and
drink taken each day leave in the ali
mentary organs a certain amount Of
indigestible material, which If not
eliminated, form toxins and poisons
which are then sucked into the blood
through the very ducts which are in
tended to suck in only nourishment to
sustain the body.
II you want to see the glow of
healthy bloom in your cheeks, to see
your skin get clearer and clearer, you
are told to drink every morning upon
arising, a glass OF hot water with a
t%easpoonful of limestone phosphate
in it, which is a harmless means of
washing the waste material and toxins
from the stomach, liver. kidneys and
bowels, thus cleansing, sweetening and
purifying the entire alimentary tract,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-30

A five pound package Of
Alabastine, the beautiful wall
tint, is mixed with two quarts
Of cold water, stir for about
one minute, and Alabastine is
ready to apply.
New and individual shades or tints
can be obtained by combining regular
tints
And wnen you consider that you obtain
the most beautiful, mellow, nature %colors,
viz, soft bluffs, delicate greens, and exquisite
blues, or any shade you wish by combining
shades of Alabastine, then you'll knoqv why
Alabastine is one of the most popular wall
decorations with millions of Painters and
Householders, Decorators and Womenfolk,
who take a pride in their homes the wide
world over.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-30

Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable COM
pound would cure it. 1t helped both
the Change of Life and the tumor and
when / got home l did not need the DOCTOR
[ took the Pinkham remedies until the
tumor was gone, the doctor said, and I
have not felt it since. l tell every n
how | was cured. If this letter will
help others you are welcome to use it."
Mrs. E. H. BEAN, 525 Joseph Avenue,
Nashville, Tenn.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, a pure remedy containing the
%extractive properties of good old fash
toned roots and herbs, meets the needs
of woman system at this critical period
of her life. Try it.
If there is any symptom in your
case which puzzles you, write to
the Lydia e. Pinkham Medicine
Co., Lynn, Mass. d.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-30
II Story

his dripping eyes tiercely, there
against the wallis there something
Thereon is it just the smoker"
1 looked, too, but at first saw moth
ing, for a cloud of smoke rolled down
and blotted out the light from Cod
frey's torch. Then it swirled aside,
and against h farther wall l fancied
l saw something's shape, a huddled
Observation-Disclosures, somehow.
l heard Godfred's startled cry, saw
his hand swing up, saw a tongue OF
yellow flame leap from his revolver.
And with the echo of the shot, came
a scream-a scream piercing, un-
earthly, of terror unspeakable.
l saw the Thug spring into the air
his face distorted, his mouth open
l saw him tearing at something that
swung from his understanding hor-
rible, that chung and twisted.
He tore the thing loose-it was only
an instant, really, but it seemed al
age-and, still shrieking, flung it full
at us.
l was paralyzed with terror, incap-
able OF movement, staring dumbly-
but Godfrey swept me aside so sharp
ly that l almost fell.
And that foul shape swished past us
fell with a thud, and was lost in the
darkness.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-30

before putting more food into the stom-
ach.
Girls and women with sallow skins,
liver spots, pimples or pallid complex
ions, also those who wake up with q
coated tongue, bad taste, nasty breath.
others who are bothered with head
aches, bilious spells, acid stomach OF
constipation should begin this phos-
plated hot water drinking and r as
sured of very pronounced results in
one or two weeks.
A quarter pound Of limestone phos-
phate costs very little at the drug
store but is sufficient to demonstrate
that Just as soap and hot water
cleanses, purifies and fresbens the skin
on the outside, SO hot water and lime
stone phosphate act on the inside or
gans. We must always consider that
internal sanitation is vastly more Inn
portant than outside cleanliness, be-
cause the skin pores do not absorb
impurities into the blood, while the
bowel pores do.
Women who desire to enhance the
beauty Of their complexion should just
try this for a week and notice results.