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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1909
Page
4
J R Cahill of the London Board of Trade notes bread costs in England run about a third of those in the United States and wages do not fully explain the gap. The piece cites meat price patterns per Secretary Wilson and asks for an explanation of why bacon and lard fetch high prices while hogs sell cheap.
A Malden Herald report on a British Board of Trade study compares France and Britain, noting French wages at 75 versus Britain's 100, shorter hours 117 to 100, cheaper rent but smaller living space, and higher food prices due to protection in France and free imports in Britain. It highlights meat and bread self-sufficiency in France, reliance on imports in Britain, and larger British families with lower wages.
The piece argues Payne Aldrich tariff favors the worsted sector led by American Woolen company, raising woolen prices in New York while London remains cheaper. It contrasts swift Wisconsin trials for two criminals with potential delays if offenders were wealthy, highlighting legal speed as evidence of justice or its bias.
A political forecast argues Ireland may gain from Britain's crisis as Gladstone era home rule gains favor. It notes devolution could spread to England Scotland and possibly Wales, contrasting past monarchs with Leopold's reputation and warning about public opinion shaping leadership. It also touches on Congress risk and reform blocks by vested interests.
The article notes how Christmas and New Year holidays briefly break daily school life, allowing teachers and students to relax and return to work with renewed earnestness and benefit. It also discusses fraud cases tied to the Sugar Trust and broader reflections on accountability. Building activity in November rises three percent across 45 major U S cities according to the American Contractor.
Tacoma Automobile club plans a mass meeting of business and professional men to back the Pierce county delegation to the Aberdeen Good Roads convention January 20 and 21. Delegates from the county may be chosen to attend, with figures like J Frank Brown of Seattle invited to urge strong local support.
Neavier Clerin brother of G P Clerin of the Clerin Hamilton Lumber firm dies at Raymond hospital from heart complications at 29. He lived six weeks in town, leaves a widow in Ounncey Washington, two brothers G P Clerin of Portland and Geo W Clerin of Tacoma, two sisters and father in Quney. Remains to be shipped for funeral and interment in Quney.
Santa visited every Aberdeen home delivering thousands of presents and sweets to children and newcomers. He relied on the City Messenger Co to locate households since many residents moved to the city. Santa returned home for the year, with the messenger service continuing daily until 1910.
A city warrant for 100 dollars drawn to R. S. Jackson for planking Heron street on March 4 1891 was presented to Treasurer Sargent and signed by Mayor Samuel Benn. Payment is withheld awaiting an investigation of an endorsement directing funds to an unpaid street assessment.
Aberdeen officials call a 8 o'clock meeting at the city council chamber to decide action for the 1911 season. Cal Ewing aims to form an All Coast League controlled from California, prompting Northwest league concerns and possible Portland franchise transfer to Hoquiam.
Two 12 year old Olympia students Harry Hunter and Sam Burrows spotted a broken rail two miles east of Olympia and warned an oncoming Northern Pacific local. They redirected the danger by signaling the engineer Loomis who halted the speeding train just in time. Hunter vanished after the event, while Burrows headed toward Olympia. An Olympia investigation later identified the saviors.
United States Engineer J. M. Clapp served injunction papers on Independent Gravel Company of Aberdeen and two individuals, Peter I. Creech and John D. Walker, for starting construction without approved plans. Writ returnable in U S District Court at Tacoma. Company allegedly failed to heed prior plan submission warnings.
The Washington Supreme Court in Olympia on December 26 granted a new trial to E. P. Montgomery of Spokane County. Chief Justice Rudkin led a majority to condemn coercive third degree methods used by prosecutors and jail officials, ruling Montgomery should not be convicted on such testimony. The case is sent back for a new trial.
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