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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1902
Page
5
Aberdeen Herald notes its weekly Thursday publication by MO J Carney and its status as city official paper for Grays Harbor. It lists subscription options and discounts for advance payments, with rates varying by duration and a claim of widest circulation in Chehalis county.
A Chehalis county opinion blasts the delinquent tax list as mismanaged and unjust. It condemns awarding publication contracts to a favored paper, overcharges for descriptions, and faulty notice to owners, risking improper foreclosures and loss of future revenue.
The piece discusses a drop in U S bicycle factories from 288 in 1900 to 69 in 1901 and 24 in 1902 and questions whether politics or Bryan’s defeat caused the downturn. It notes a City Council action clearing City Attorney Cross of alleged shortfalls, satisfying voters.
The piece cites Theodore Roosevelt's views from American Ideas and Other Essays arguing colonies hinder growth and moral development. It contrasts independence with colonial status, warning Jamaica and similar colonies under British rule lack true equality and prospects compared with independent South American states. The tone reflects early 20th century debates on empire and self government.
By reason of its political faith the county central committee likely pays little heed to Hrratp advice. The warning is issued that support for any non Aberdeen man at the meeting next Saturday for deputy collector will be poor politics before the next snowfall.
Senator Money notes that the Con gress of the Provisional Government at Malolos in November 1898 had three members with more university graduates than ever sat in the United States Senate at one time.
The Sequia loads at Anderson and Middleton mill for San Francisco while the Alice, San Boneventura, G. C. Lindauer, Iaqua, Fanny Adele, L Welcome, and other schooners load at West Slade, Wilson, and Aberdeen mills for San Francisco or San Pedro. The R. W. Bartlett sailed from Aberdeen mill for San Francisco. Copy for ads in the Herald due by Wednesday noon.
W H McWhinney Jas Hood Martin Gilbert W B Mack and H A Hayes form the McWhinney Ship Building Co with 100000 capital. McWhinney is general manager Mack secretary Hayes treasurer. New capital boosts East Aberdeen yard with a busy shipyard and a large crew starting a new schooner.
The assessment roll for Special Improvement District No 54 on Fifth Street between I and Broadway is in the treasurer's hands for collection. It becomes delinquent March 14, 1902 and will be turned over to the city attorney for collection with penalties and interest. Dated Aberdeen Wash February 20 1902. al Cr ar al é Oy 7-
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