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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1912
Page
2
Elma plans a full day of events on the Fourth with morning to night activities. Tug of war offers a $15 prize pitting the Satsop Invincibles against a McCleary team. A ball game carries a $25 prize and a novelty contest awaits. Stores will close for the celebration with a $26 prize for best storefront decoration.
Eugene Bebber of Hhma sustained a fatal neck injury when a small tree tangled in a cable struck him while he watched for the hazard. The 40 year old husband and father died from the blow at the Union Timber camp near Oakville. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church with burial in Odd Fellows cemetery.
Delegates from the Aberdeens Chamber of Commerce plan a joint luncheon at Cohasset Beach with Willapa Harbor representatives. Members will travel by auto or steamer, with Bay City Wesport ferry service restored and road repairs underway for a smooth outing.
This week William Harding brought in a box of Marshall strawberries. The berries were smooth large and well filled a box contained fourteen berries. Harding notes eleven berries per box and believes the Marshall variety is the best in the country for uniform quality and savoy sweetness.
The Washington State Bankers Association elected officers at the Tacoma meeting. W. J. Patterson of Aberdeen was chosen president, W. H. Martin of Ritzville as vice president, P. C. Kauffman of Tacoma as secretary, and C. K. McMillin of Bellingham as treasurer. Executive committee members include J. E. Chilberg of Seattle L. L. Crosby of Everett R. R. Rutter of Spokane Ralph J. Stacy of Tacoma and George P. Wiley of Waterville.
Olympia June 3. The public service commission issues reciprocal demurrage rules to grant shippers rights equal to railroads. Freight on track delivery carries intrrage charges except Sundays and holidays. Six days leeway, up to ten cars. written notice of placement at least twenty four hours. $1 per car per day for delays after free time.
Capt K J Dedrick of Grays Harbor Shipehandllery plans expanded deep sea fishing and a new industry. The Giton sealing schooner Silla May from Vancouver Island will be refitted in Grays Harbor. The sale followed a U S and Britain year ban on northern seal fishing, leaving boats sold for less than half value. Dedrick plans to base operations at Aberdeen, with the Silla May sailing to Aberdeen under his charge.
San Francisco June 36 Rudolph Spreckels, financier of the Israel graft persecution that led to Abe Ruef's prosecution and organizer of the Lincoln-Rioosevelt league, telegrams William J. Bryan pledging his moral and financial backing if Bryan seeks the presidency. He cannot vote for Taft or Roosevelt and says no man not tried and true should be president.
The Grays Harbor Trunk Company receives a large order for collapsible egg cases made of spruce or fir from Aberdeen. A potential follow on order is for 190 000 cases, with bidding discussed involving Portland and Aberdeen firms. The project centers on a new patent enabling packing of two dozen eggs and reducing the package to a single dozen.
Western Union and Postal Telegraphs file new schedules with the public service commission announcing a 30 cent rate added to existing 25 40 and 50 cent levels. Many commercial message rates and day and night letters drop with some 40 cent rates falling to 25 and others to 30. No rate falls below 25 cents. The plan takes effect July 1 after a 30 day notice waiver.
The most successful Women’s Christian Temperance union meeting ever held in Chehalis county ended in SATSOP. Mrs. M. Munn state secretary delivered the closing address.
Edward Haich leads the American Civic Association fly fighting committee and inspired a anti fly movement. He organized labor rivet crews and coastal cleanup efforts while running a dry goods house. His waterfront work in New York spurred public health actions and a broader anti fly campaign. The committee, based at 156 Bistro Avenue, New York City, counts Dr Bartett, Dr Sod Crutabine, and Dr Joseph Porter among its members.
A terse reflective note on friendship from Emerson. It asserts that high standards for friendship make real ties hard to form and that true, worthy connections exist beyond ordinary acquaintance. It urges avoiding shallow companions and keeps faith with a purer, more demanding ideal.
The Federal civil service announces an examination for a state clerk stenographer and typewriter role with pay estimates of 1100 to 1200. Applicants need stenography, typewriting, and bookkeeping knowledge plus at least one year of office work experience. Age 18 to 40. Apply to the secretary eleventh civil service district 224 Federal Building Seattle.
The principal fruits marketed in Japan include persimmons mikan pears apples peaches grapes strawberries apricots watermelons melons figs loquats walnuts chestnuts bananas and pineapples. Except bananas and pineapples all these fruits are grown in Japan.
Continued from Page One the men were of different stations in life and all Republicans is held to show that sentiment in this city is largely for Bryan.
The report notes a forthcoming discussion on a road bond issue. It states voters will consider funding road construction as timber profits are used to finance the project and ensure the county benefits from development.
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