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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1910
Page
4
The Aberdeen paper discusses subscription rates and delivery notices, plus a letter about a proposed interurban road grant. It argues private right of way could replace a franchise, while criticizing the interurban plan as seeking bonds and stock value to set fares and freight rates.
Ten months of Taft’s presidency disappoint many former supporters who backed him on Rooseveltite expectations. Criticism targets his tariff stance, Cannon alignment, and Pinchot dismissal. The Aberdeen World sees Bryan victory possible last November. Also notes Gilbert leaving as editor, Rupp sole owner, and South Dakota bonds $200,000 amid lavish appropriations and high taxes.
County Commissioner W. G. Hopkins states Chehalis county will expend at least 100000 dollars on road building and improvements in 1910. A bridge across the Wishkah river near Aberden gardens will connect with road work and Bear Gulch road extension. Prospects are good for the season, but the South Aberdeen to Westport road needs outside finance to proceed, requiring about 160000 dollars and a creosoted pile solution to resist toredo damage. The Westport dock costs about 1500 dollars yearly to maintain. Aberdeen Herald advertises subscriptions and printing services at the Herald Printery.
Washington January 8 Senator Stephen B Elkins West Virginia millionaire and chairman of the interstate commerce committee urges an inquiry into prices of life’s necessities since 1900 He argues wages lag behind cost of living and that extravagance and currency expansion drive higher prices while he notes his own mining business cannot raise wages He frames it as a matter for statesmanship to uncover causes and seek remedies for 80 000 000 people threatened by disaster
The American Federation of Labor led by Samuel Gompers and James O Connell presented fourteen charges of illegality against United States Steel Corporation to President Taft. They urged immediate government investigation, alleging the trust operates in defiance of the law. Taft said he would raise the matter with the secretary of commerce and labor and Labor Commissioner Neill.
John H. Parks who paid a $4,000 fine for fibre and manila pool ties is linked to a newly formed federation. The Paper Board association of 140 premium paper manufacturers faces federal indictment for restraint of trade with individual indictments added to the group charge.
Bellingham baseball fans push for a Northwestern League franchise as President W. H. Lucas visits to pick a site for a new ball park. Lucas secures a brewery grounds plot about 950 by 400 feet and is promised full support from the local Improvement Company president G. C. Hyatt.
Truant Officer A H House arranged with the Annex theater to admit all fifth through eighth graders free to a matinee. The officer balances strict enforcement of the compulsory school law with giving his charges special opportunities when it does not interfere with school and home duties.
The Chehalis County Bar Association held its annual meeting in City Hall Aberdeen with 24 members present. Judge C. W. Hodgdon was named president and W. W. Boner secretary. executive committee includes James P. H. Callahan Hoquiam Frank Beam Aberdeen and O. M. Nelson Montesano. The group plans a banquet at the next meeting and approved a rule change requiring affidavits of merit for motions and demurrers. E. J. Adams W. E. Campbell and O. M. Nelson to discuss with superior court judges bringing a test suit on Grays Harbor court viability.
County Assessor H H Carter reports to the chamber of commerce a valuation rise of over 400 percent for Aberdeen. The table shows yearly figures from 895,127 in 1901 to 3,586,983 in 1909 with yearly increments including 1,061,773 in 1902 and 2,877,683 in 1907, ending at 3,086,980 in 1908.
Aberdeen Lodge No. 31 A. O. U. W. mourns Brother John Carlson who died December 29 1909 He was a faithful member and community asset The lodge drapes its charter and jewels in mourning and sends condolences to the bereaved family The resolutions will be entered in minutes signed by the M W and Recorder and forwarded to the widow Edward H Shelley N A Springer
Millions in money held by thirteen Snohomish County banks went untaxed in 1907, claims Simpson Lumber Company in a suit against the county and treasurer William Pooth. The case before Referee Sandidge seeks lower timberland assessments for 1907, arguing stored wealth should have been taxed, with banks subpoenaed to produce 1907 books.
Peder Johnson aged 86 years 10 months 29 days died last Thursday at his daughter Mrs John Gyland’s home 214 North C Street. The funeral was held yesterday morning at the Scandinavian Methodist church with Rev Otfield officiating and the interment followed at Fern Hill cemetery.
Gospel meetings will be held every afternoon and evening at 2 30 and 7 30 in Caldwell's hall foot of Wishkah street during this week. All are cordially welcome.
Modern cupboards contrast with antique pieces by adding multiple niches for china pottery and books. Spices and pantry arrangements gain careful planning as designers seek artistic storage in dining and living spaces.
Fire at Fred Taylor's new Morgan Street bungalow in Aberdeen started by a blast from gas released by a patent floor dressing. A Taylor son suffered severe burns while lighting the fire as varnish and furnishings were damaged. The incident, described as one of Grays Harbor's queerest, left rugs books and furniture destroyed.
The Boston Cooking School Magazine notes that eighteenth and nineteenth century room designs favor fully glassed features with diamond lights, aiming to echo old fine craftsmanship. Fireplaces flank built in cupboards, recessed shelves, and optional doors, sometimes spanning adjacent rooms as a single unit like the Adams cupboard.
At a Friday meeting of the Chamber of Commerce executive committee, plans were approved to rescue the chamber from a moribund state and boost Aberdeen Grays Harbor in 1910. A fund of $6,000 or more was proposed and a full time secretary hired. A banquet on January 21 was planned to gather all interested in supporting Aberdeen.
The United States files suit in equity against E. L. Morgan and Kleeb & Smipson Lumber Co. for allegedly cutting 1 022 175 feet of timber valued at 6 350 400 on North river land. Deputy U S Marshal Joseph Statter traveled by launch and river route to serve papers amid poor roads.
The article states the earth’s equator rotates about 1000 miles per hour. A location on a 60 degree parallel travels nearly 500 miles per hour. A point seven miles from the pole completes a twenty two mile circle in a day, at under one mile per hour.
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