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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1911
Page
3
The store reports an unlimited success for its clearance sale with half stock blown out by a cyclone like mess, winter weather aiding stock reduction and prices making a strong showing. Spring goods are arriving, embroideries are very low priced, and new King waists attract attention in the waist department.
J. S. Waugh Jacob cites a printer praising the quality and fit of shoes bought fourteen months ago. He says repeat business and trust drive sales and hints a shoe bill to the state legislature, via Phil Locke, will boost sales at G Street Shoe Store Aberdeen Washington.
If our work pleases you tell others, if not tell us, and we will make it Aberdeen Printing Co 408 East 5401.
The Helene loads for Honolulu at Union mill while Salvator and W J Patterson prepare for San Pedro at West and Slade mills. W F Jewett also heads to San Pedro, with W R Hume bound for California ports and Edward R West for Australia. Steamers Sven and Coronado sail for San Francisco and San Pedro respectively.
A temporary board of directors and advisory committee in Hayes & Hayes Bank offices discussed funding options. They decided against raising 100 000 to 125 000 for a club building, preferring a 15 000 fund to send a representative east to attract woodworking plants to Aber deen. The Commercial club will form soon with dues and initiation fees and will not interfere with the Chamber of Commerce.
Snow that fell from Monday night to Saturday left Aberdeen with about several inches of depth. The Chinook wind that began yesterday afternoon rapidly melted the snow. Grays Harbor residents enjoyed sleigh rides while frozen pipes caused trouble, and logging camps near the harbor faced brief closures. The cold spell crowded the city jail and kept the Associated Charities busy supplying fuel clothing and food to those in need.
Prof. H. C. Hiller returned last Wednesday from a six week voyage covering 17000 miles aboard the New York and St Paul of the American line. He noted regular wireless contact between liners and praised mild seas crossing while faulting British railways on baggage handling and dining car service. He observed Germany's industrial prosperity and argued protective policy advantages.
city hall last night drew many interested in helping boys and girls without proper parental care. Superintendent Arthur Wilson and Professors Moyer and Greenleaf urged focus on engaging youths before trouble, citing Mayor Benn’s boys camp as proof wholesome activity can steer incorrigibles toward better conduct. A follow up meeting is planned to organize a formal group with broad attendance.
Albert Bailey Adams aged 57 died Wednesday night at his Tacoma residence after a long cancer illness. He leaves widow Margaret Adams and son Grover C. of Tacoma, plus a brother George locally and siblings in the East. A Maine native and former lumberman, he spent 25 years in Minneapolis before moving to Tacoma eight years ago and was a member of Hennepin lodge No. 4 I O O F. His remains were moved to Hoska Buckley Rig company Tacoma Ledger. He was known in Aberdeen and Grays Harbor where he managed the Wishkah river upper boom.
J B Knight of Knight Auto Co surprised Aberdeen friends by returning from a brief Sound visit with his bride and registering at Hotel Washington where he received many congratulations from acquaintances today.
Ghir L Hull the sole American named president of Oxford University’s athletic association will compete for the New York Athletic Club next summer. He previously won the hundred yard dash and the quarter mile at the Oxford Cambridge dual meet and is expected to be a top sprinter in the next season assisted by Bernie Fers training. Hull, now in New York, is with the Winged Footers and aims to extend his college success into professional prep.
Acting under orders of Chief Archer, Officers Tribbett and Schmidt raided a Greek coffee house on South G street Friday night. Six men were arrested for gambling while claiming they were celebrating the Greek New Year. Arrestees were George Arger, Paul Jardos, George Prago, Peter Kargos, Peter Constantine and Chris Caravos. Bail amounts were set at 25, 10 and 5 dollars each. A hearing before Police Judge Phillips is scheduled for this afternoon to hear their explanations.
The census bulletin lists Rhode Island Michigan Missouri New Mexico Delaware Vermont and Massachusetts with a combined population of 10 898 272 an increase of 14.9 percent from 1900 to 1910 While smaller cities grew 39.3 percent and larger ones 30.1 percent the decade 1900 to 1910 saw different patterns Los Angeles San Francisco Minneapolis and Memphis were still below 100 000 in 1910 Seattle had not yet reached that level and misses are noted.
A Cape Horn mining anecdote tells of a mastodon jaw unearthed along a coastline where a hole in a tooth held pure gold. The miner, after cleaning, found eight grams of gold formed from quartz grains washed into the cavity. The piece likely settled as silt over time.
The text appears garbled with multiple phrases and names. It mentions a clause in an AIS contract and various scattered notes about payments, signatures, and social intentions, but no clear event or outcome is discernible.
Young players with unusual names head to major leagues next season. Detroit features Lively and La fitte among others, Boston lists Nunnamaker and Neb inger, Cleveland lists Peckinpaugh and Yingling, New York includes Litschi and Jube, with several others awaiting their chance.
Sprackling, Brown quarterback famed for the Yale game break through for a 21 to 0 win, has been elected captain of the 1911 Brown gridiron squad. He is in his third year on the team and is expected to lead the squad to a strong season.
Hamilton Fish Jr acting for an all star Harvard eleven has booked a game with an all southern eleven in Memphis on Dee 28. This will be Harvard’s first athletic representation in the far south. They will also play at New Orleans on Dee 31.
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