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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1911
Page
3
The Aberdeen Herald reports on the Chamber of Commerce luncheon discussing civic governance. It urges the mayor to act as real executive head, free from council interference, and emphasizes keeping legislative duties and budgeting separate from administration.
The Horticultural Estates Improvement Co plans a practical demonstration of modern pruning grafting and spraying on old fruit trees in Grays Harbor at no expense to the owner. They will reserve 2 to 5 years to compare development with a high state cultivar and bearing, with Pulman horticulture graduates in charge. Send location tree count age and kind to 210 South F Street Aberdeen Wash for inspection.
The Herald reports cases where councilmen allegedly use positions to settle debts with city staff. A pumping engineer was discharged after service, and a police officer resigning followed a warning to file charges. The notice urges councilmen to end meddling for efficient, economical service.
The Aberdeen city mass debate over bridge site ends with a bond election next Saturday. The Herald argues every voter must express views on the North Aber deen bridge and the B street improvement linking to Fern Hill cemetery. Proponents say the present site obstructs navigation less than a new straight-waterway location would, while East First street residents fear real estate value impacts.
The Newsboy barkentine and Forester schooner load at Slade and other mills for San Pedro and Callao Peru. G C Lindauer loads at Wilson for San Francisco. W J Patterson and Ludlow sail for San Pedro. Santa Barbara at American mill loading for San The A J West and Chahalis sail for San Francisco from Slade and Aberdeen mills.
April 26 Hoquiam presses a new Quiniault road plan as county commissioners meet. Rancher A B McAfee seeks a survey for a three mile west Humptulips spur into Promised Land, arguing the route avoids heavy timber and could tap 3,000,000 feet of government timber for planking. Local efforts seek federal aid to build the highway through the forest reserve.
Sunday service details listed: Sunday school at 10 a m and church services at 11 a m near First Street and Broadway. The notice points to a subject titled Ever lasting Punishment scheduled for April 30.
Councilman Andrew Peterson notes Hills oppose ordinance regulating fireworks within city limits citing unfairness to dealers with stock from last year. The measure, drafted by the city attorney, mirrors Seattle rules and bans frame-building handling, caps storage at $1, authorizes removal for safety, and allows the mayor to set use times on July Fourth. A fire committee report pending. Williams Street improvements discussed. tideland fill near Broadway shows about $82,000 paid with $85,000 more expected before bonds close.
A dynamite blast in Grass Harbor shattered two blocks of windows and rattled homes five blocks away. Debris and crockery toppled from shelves as the coroner and undertaker removed parts of a victim. Officials say no blame is assigned and an experienced blaster was hired for the quarry work.
The passage argues that corrupt figures in politics or business uniformly oppose the initiative referendum and recall. It notes honest opponents exist but highlights there is no dispute among crooks, who reject the reform, while suggesting the reform's value remains unproven yet significant in context.
Samples of every kind of milk fur i by the Aberdeen dairies are gathered to be sent to the state chemist at the University of Washington. City Health Officer Schumacher has received complaints that chemicals are being used for preserving milk, which prompted action.
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