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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1909
Page
1
The Good Government League of San Francisco argues that prosecuting civic crime, even among the wealthy, boosts a city’s image and finances. It cites bank clearings, notes midwestern cases, and asserts business favors clean government over protection for boodlers.
The editor argues contentment comes from simple living and self restraint not material gain. Excess wants cause health decline and unhappiness, while correct breathing temperance proper clothing sanitary housing and exercise sustain well being. He warns ambitious desires fuel dishonesty and waste vast sums, urging modesty and inner balance. L. W. Billingsley.
A fragment notes that some people oppose prosecutions and defend their actions with strong reasons. The tone suggests blame of rascals who obstruct legal action and claim they know better. No further context available.
Spokane July 3 Judge James W. Witten says the government will not make townsite reservations in the Spokane and Coeur d Alene Indian reserves. Seven townsites are reserved in the Flathead reserve near Ravalli Dixon Arlee Rowan and St Ignatius Mission along the Northern Pacific line. Settlers may pre empt single lots with substantial improvements after publication of notice. Flathead townsites will not exceed 640 acres unless population at sale reaches 1000.
Everett A. Robinson a 21 year old Aberdeen gate city bartender fatally shoots himself in a South Aberdeen hotel rear room after threatening a waitress Ophelia Britch eries whom he had pursued from Cate City. He had warned of his intent and followed her to Aberdeen where advances were rebuffed.
A wind shift helped spare most Olympia from a $200000 blaze that wiped out the National Wood Pipe Company plant and lumber stock. The fire also scorched a grocery and three homes nearby as embers drifted across a bay arm. The pipe factory, a major local industry valued at about $250000 and employing 80 to 100, has roots 30 years old. Ownership is in California with leaders away. insurance stood around $80000. Origin unclear possibly a cigarette stub in tar room. In other notes, Rep Cushman faced a serious neck operation and pneumonia, with Senator Piles visiting his bedside.
The Benicia loads at Union mill for Honolulu while Ludlow and Robert Searles prepare at West and Union mills for San Pedro and Honolulu respectively. Edward R West left Slade mill for San Pedro aboard Saturday, Chehalis heads to San Francisco Wednesday, Coronado sails to San Pedro, E B Jackson loads at Aberdeen for Guaymas, and Willapa departed for San Pedro on Sunday.
President J G Bridges of the State Bar Association fixed the meeting dates for the next gathering. The event is set for July 29 30 and 31 with an outlined entertainment program. Chehalis Bar Association will meet in the city on Tuesday to plan arrangements.
Doctors reported Representative Francis Cushman of Tacoma seriously ill with pneumonia at Roosevelt hospital has a good chance for recovery. He passed an easy day under morphine for pain and required strychnine and digitalis to sustain his heart action though gains were limited.
If our work pleases you tell others, f not tell us. Herald Printery, 408 East Wishkah street.
Dr. J. V. Lemon, a neuropathic physician, has opened offices in Room 201, Lodi building, to treat chronic derangements by the drugless system. He specializes in nervousness and eye trouble and invites calls to learn about this drugless healing method.
The Aberdeen Herald serves Grays Harbor with a twice weekly schedule and annual subscription rate of $1.60 payable in advance.
In Olympia on the tenth day of a special session the senate adjourned at 1:30 pm to reassemble August 11 as impeachment tribunal for J. H. Lechively. The house followed suit with no riot or broad applause.
Olympia July 3 The special legislative committee has $30000 for a thorough probe of the Land Department headed by Land Commissioner E W Ross It plans a Seattle meeting next week to map a work program and begin formal investigations with a likely start date a week later Ross expresses willingness for a complete report and says newspaper chatter has raised expectations of findings by the respected committee
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