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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1909
Page
1
Mayor Benn and Councilman Weatherwax urge a refund of the city indebtedness totaling 205000. Current expenses warrants 121000 and water warrants 44000 while bonds due October 1960 amount to 40000. City now pays 8 percent on warrants and 6 percent on bonds and suggests a special election to refinance at a lower rate.
The Crescent hotel opens a new grill and cafe on Tuesday evening drawing 250 patrons for its first night. Hotelier Mr. Schlintz earns praise for a log cabin themed interior and catering that adds a strong asset to his public dining establishment with 19 tables and 50 seats plus three log cabins.
Police chief George Dean discharges Policeman Tom Kelley amid prior dismissal and reports of inefficiency. Mayor Benn approves. Kelley seeks council hearing. Council members withhold ratification, suspending Kelley pending written charges. Kelley has leveled claims against a fellow officer.
Mrs C A Morgan wife of the Tulips postmaster and sister in law of Attorney F L Morgan of Hoquiam died at Bates camp at 11 oclock yesterday after exposure during flood rescue efforts. She was 29, mother of four sons, and her death is blamed on heart failure from flood stress. Her nephews Ralph and Russell Hoover carried news to Hoquiam and two boys endured a flood voyage to Tulips before a return journey. Frank L Morgan left for Tulips to bring the body to Hoquiam for the funeral.
In Chehalis county the firm Waughren Winters Smith and Co faces major losses as floods wash out grade track and bridges on the Grays Harbor and Puget Sound railroad from Rochester to Hoquiam. Estimated damages exceed 100000 with water still rising and crews awaiting subsidence to assess scope.
A historic November 1909 storm isolates Aberdeen for three days as record high tides and 50 mph gales flood the harbor. Rail tracks from Oakville to Moclips suffer severe washouts, landslides close ten miles of line, and communications collapse. Hoquiam and nearby areas see extensive flooding, with thousands in damages and a gravel scow lost at sea.
Reports late Tuesday night indicate all Tulips families are safe except George Horton believed to be in his second story residence. About a dozen families fled to Bales camp or North Western camp. no homes or barns washed away though livestock was lost.
The Hobie dam on the North River at North Bend is reported broken and 15,000,000 feet of logs swept out to sea. Most of this lumber belongs to Raymond Lumber Company, owned chiefly by Edward Hulbert of Aberdeen and Charles Lewis of Raymond.
After fifteen days of negotiations a strike by three hundred switchmen became effective at six o'clock last night in St. Paul. The Walkout involves thirteen railroads including Great Northern Northern Pacific Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and their tributaries.
Spokane Dec 1 Whitman county vote to go dry passed with a majority estimated over 1000 excluding Colton Palouse and Tekoa three towns remaining wet. The outcome followed a local option election across the county.
Olympia December 1 report shows a total cash on hand of 719217 with 177619 allocated to the general fund.
An all round tonic described as Alti-tone is offered for sale by Evans Drug Co. likely from a small town catalog or newspaper ad fragment. The item is presented briefly with no additional specifications or pricing details.
Local capitalists study two miles east of Centralia for large clay loam deposits covering 240 acres and suited for vitrified paving bricks. Experts note shrinkage as a drawback but anticipate chemical treatment may mitigate it. Surface indications include coal. lignite not deemed valuable. Brick shortages in Western Washington push plans forward.
The schooner Lizzie Vance lay anchored off the breakers near the Westport lighthouse in danger of being blown ashore at midnight. The tug Traveler, dispatched by wireless from Aberdeen, towed her to safe waters by 11 am. She sustained no damage.
Northern Pacific officials say the Grays Harbor line will be fully ready for traffic tomorrow morning. Large gangs work to close only a couple of breaks at Elma and Porter, while the line to the Sound remains intact.
Councilman Fred Furth traveled on foot from Porter to attend last night’s council meeting. He reported badly damaged railroad tracks and widespread farm devastation along the route.
A decided weather change last evening brought a severe frost. People skated on frost covered sidewalks and used extra care to avoid slipping. Furs and muffs came out, and many residents retrieved heavy overcoats from the attic for warmth.
In Chehalis a massive log jam traps thousands of logs against the Northern Pacific bridge with little salvage yesterday. Workers in skiffs and launches earned about $1 per log saved as logs rushed from the harbor, ending salvage efforts.
A weeklong campaign by Merasea concluded with a full reveal of its plans and next steps. Officials, investors, and community members attended the event to hear new benchmarks and anticipated impacts on local projects.
Aberdeen fans await Grand theater performances tonight and Friday for the kirmess charity show. Mrs. Charles I Prescott and P. L. Lynwood star in the Merry Widow dance, with others delivering music and dance numbers in a refined amateur program.
Montesa no Montesano dispatch reports numerous cattle and hogs drowned during the recent high tide. Horses and cattle tied in stalls were drowned and hogs lay dead scattered across the fields.
It is estimated that 4,000,000 feet of logs worth no less than $35,000 broke from the Wynooche river Chehalis boom and many are lodged against the Northern Pacific bridge near Aberdeen. High water yesterday caused the Wynooche boom to give way and logs swept toward the harbor. If the bridge endures there is hope of saving logs. if not, dynamiting the jam may be necessary.
Brief note announces a new departure in laundry work labeled rough dry. A list is requested from Aberdeen Steam Laundry to begin the procedure.
Kaufman Brothers at Treron and HH streets launches a massive shoe sale to clear inventory. After receiving large invoices from New York and Chicago they offer prices never before seen, closing doors briefly to manage crowds as the rush continues.
F. G. Deming Lumber & Shingle Co. bought a quarter section timber in section 2 South Bay country from A. J. West for 15000 dollars. The tract contains about 5 250 000 feet of cedar and borders the company logging camp.
The Aberdeen City Council approved the Union Pacific addition in South Aberdeen owned by Aberdeen Realty Syndicate. The 63 block plat will be dyked and drained on the flats with plank streets and city water planned throughout. The owners plan to market the property on easy terms to help moderate earners own homes.
Work on Market street and the alley between Market and First and H and TI streets resumed after flooding washed away the road bed near the Highland Home addition. The repair is complete and dump trains are making regular trips.
The annual Thank offering meeting of the Congregational church ladies was postponed to next Wednesday. Mrs Stevenson, a former China missionary, will speak on Missionary Life in China. Refreshments follow the literary exercises.
North Aberdeen officials push street improvements on F and H streets and ask residents to use the old city hospital as a meeting site. A special bond election is proposed to refinance debt, while police wages are restructured for continuous service.
Three 75 foot whales were blown ashore at Mo Clips during a recent harbor gale. Natives plan to cut up the carcasses for whale bone and oil, then destroy the carcasses to prevent decay near the settlement.
During the Monday storm a section of hill collapsed behind the Mack's logging camp bunk house at Montesano. The slide engulfed the bunk house and round house and carried a locomotive 75 feet. One man is missing while all others escaped.
A severe snow storm has set in along the Sound from the British Columbia line, with temperatures dropping below freezing. The storm is reported general in the area and appears likely to last through the night.
The Misses Stuart Smith and Brande public school teachers from Hoquiam are stranded at Pacific beach after a storm. Subs Mrs M L Watson Mrs BE L McDonnell and Mrs Walter Harper will teach in their absence.
An early morning sliding hillside caused a small cabin on Pine Street in Aberdeen to collapse. The sleeping owner escaped injury as the foundation failed and the structure toppled to the ground.
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