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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1908
Page
4
The semi weekly Aberdeen Herald lists publication days and office address at 403 East Wishkah Street Aberdeen Washington with editor J Carney. It outlines subscription rates and reminders for timely copy submissions and warns about circulation claims affecting contracts and payments.
The Aberdeen Public Library is declared the city's absolute property with no mortgage or lien. The city may sell or relocate the library if desired, as Mr. Carnegie holds only a copy of council records promising annual maintenance funds. The arrangement does not bind title or location.
The inquiries show prosperity followed by fewer marriages while divorces rise, about threefold the population gain. Reformers face an easier path for both marrying and parting as authority is divided among 46 states. The issue calls for Congressional Governors to discuss in Washington.
In eight towns in the Kansas Missouri zinc mining district preachers prayed for divine aid to impose a protective duty on zinc ore. The clergy urge a local tariff stance but the Almighty may favor the larger paying public.
Professor Patten notes there is no economic principle in a tariff merely for revenue. The piece argues protective tariffs harm intellectual faculties and recalls an old view that government must justify taking citizens' property for public support.
A critique notes the Roosevelt administration has overseen enormous growth in spending, surpassing the annual outlays during the Civil War era when the nation fought for survival. The remark emphasizes fiscal concerns and contrasts modern expenditures with wartime levels.
The text argues that the Steel and Oil trusts’ large profits prove Carnegie’s case for free trade in steel and oil. It claims dividends from these trusts vindicate Carnegie’s position and present strong evidence supporting his theory.
The remark frames a clash between Jeffersonian ideals and executive overreach as Speaker Cannon claims service to the House while observers note that power often dictates House affairs.
A West Roxbury physician claims that in Africa monkeys and large gray squirrels understand dentistry and fill each other’s teeth with blue clay. He asks whether all such practice occurs only in Africa, inviting doubt about the claim.
Gentry appearing before the Ways and Means Committee testify without oath about tariff power for their industries. Surgical science advances allow a man with a failing liver to exchange it for a better one, a development noted with interest.
A historical line notes prosperity through choice between buying and prompting growth. It counters poverty by urging individuals to act, reflecting an era emphasis on consumer action as a path to improvement. The quote illustrates the era's belief in self-help market virtue.
Aberdeen based Company G W N G concludes its season rifle practice with results listing expert riflemen Capt Fred Llewellyn 416 First Sergt E E Shields 331 First Lieut O R Austin 327 Q M Sergt M B Wheeler 321. sharpshooters J S Osborn 256 H C Knowles 252. marksmen including F W Prouty 119 R H Fleet 115 A C Kelley 115 and others with scores down to 105. twenty seven more qualified as marksmen with lower averages.
Mrs. John E. Lindstrom died last Thursday at St. Josephs hospital after a long stomach ailment. Funeral was held Saturday from Wood’s undertaking parlors with Rev. Chas McDermoth officiating. A Swedish native, she had lived in Aberdeen seven years. Husband died about fourteen months ago and her son John Lindstrom died last summer. Surviving children are Carl, Andrew, and Mrs. John Johnson, all of Aberdeen.
Noted attraction lit by George M. Cohan era returns as “Little Johnny Jones” brings its musical melodrama to town next Wednesday. Cohan writes both lines and score and serves as stage manager. production features more than twenty popular songs.
A Northwestern League session is convened for tomorrow afternoon at the Hotel Butler in Seattle. Portland is to be admitted, the 1909 schedule adopted, the Butte franchise disposed of, and a new president possibly elected.
If you list your property with me I can sell it for you. Will Lanning, 116 So 6 St. 23 tf.
Frank Gotch the world heavyweight champion and George Hackenschmidt the Russian Lion agree to a rematch in London next March. Hackenschmidt hosted newspaper men to discuss details while Gotch later signaled willingness for a committee to arrange the bout.
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