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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1916
Page
1
The Grays Harbor Rose Association announces its first annual rose show in the city on June 24 or July 1 with aims to be the harbor's best flower exhibition. Rules require county residents, members or 25 cent entry, open-ground roses, and judging criteria across size stem color form substance foliage.
The Aberdeen high school graduation class heard Rev. F. W. W. Greene deliver a bachelor oration in the school auditorium. His sermon titled Strength to Strength urged students to develop all their faculties to become better adults. A musical program accompanied the service.
The torpedo boat Box sailed Wednesday from Aberdeen for Portland carrying 35 members of the Fourth Division Naval Militia. They have three days to visit the Rose Festival before returning Sunday, then Fox leaves for Sitka Alaska on the annual naval militia cruise.
Mrs. Joe Ryan wife of the Aberdeen grocer was hurt but not seriously in a Saturday auto collision on the Pacific highway a few miles west of Hoquiam She and Mrs A M Logan were passengers in the auto stage of the A A Star Transfer company and Mrs Ryan sustained several scratches and cuts on the face.
The local Knights of Pythias lodge organizes a baseball squad with Paul Findeisen elected captain. Their first game is expected against the Bankers, followed by a match with the Montesano lodge later in the season.
May lumber movements from Grays Harbor outpace any month since 1914. Sea shipments reached 32,241,000 feet, a record for 17 months. Rail figures are pending but expectations point to 1916 being among the best years for the lumber trade if the trend holds, though June may be affected by a longshoremen strike.
Alexander Lackey, son of Mrs. Gertrude Lackey of this city and Reed's College graduate, has been appointed assistant on the simplified spelling board in New York. He left Portland yesterday for his post and plans to attend Columbia University this fall.
The First Methodist church large auditorium was opened Wednesday night for the first time since the building was completed Evangelist Godwin led services attendance continues to grow prompting the new seating capacity of 800.
A beginners trap shoot will be held in Cosmopolis on June 25 by the Grays Harbor Trap Shooting Association and the Grays Harbor Rod and Gun Club. High score wins a silver watch fob. beginners are those who have not shot more than 500 prior to May 1.
The Aberdeen district census reports 2806 school age children, up 147 from last year and 298 more than in 1914, indicating population growth and potential needs for schooling infrastructure.
Irvin Cobb writes on Kentucky noting a belligerent stereotype while critiquing a state emblem that shows two gentlemen in swallow fork coats clasping hands. He comments the motto United we stand, divided we fall to, with the word to inadvertently omitted.
A concise reflection urges public focus on good deeds rather than only evil. It argues that widespread sharing of positive acts would improve the world, noting how men often eagerly report bad news and neglect virtuous examples.
George Frederick Handel showed extraordinary musical talent from age five as a spinet sparked his gifts. A kindly aunt smuggled the instrument into an attic to shield him from his father. By eight the young prodigy impressed the elector of Saxony prompting his father to relent. By twelve he was renowned across Germany as a brilliant composer and virtuoso at the emperor's court.
Major O R Austin named parade marshal with Capt A H Comeau as chief of staff for Aberdeen Hoquiam Fourth of July Splash. Prizes include 25 dollars for lodge with most members and best marching order, 30 dollars for best decorated float, 20 dollars for second best. Judges are J W Clark John J Carney and Dan Pearnall. Line of march outlined from Hotel Washington to Moose hall with reviews.
H H Griffin takes over as general agent for the Northern Pacific at Spokane replacing McKenna who leaves after twelve years with the company. McKenna, son of a longtime railroad family, will finish his work in Douglas and move on to another post within the same corporation.
City superintendent of schools George B. Miller will deliver his annual report to the Aberdeen school board next Tuesday night. On the same evening, teachers will likely be selected to fill several vacancies caused by resignations.
A reading of five months shows steady gains in liquor permits: January 70, February 252, March 539, April 1015, May 1631. The May total is up to 1631 and last Saturday the 105 permits filed yielded 26.25 dollars in fees, enough to cover a day’s payroll for the auditor.
A government publication reveals seventy paper samples from woods previously unused for pulp. Eleven new woods show promise for newsprint while others yield Manila paper and boxboards. Most are West woods while groundwood comes from the East. plants may relocate to access wood and cheap water power. Mr and Mrs A H Kuhn of Hoquiam return from an extended Orient tour.
A London Graphic fragment recalls Judge Parry hearing two men’s reactions to his ruling. A feeble man vows to follow a wife's tale despite the judge's skepticism. The suitors’ verdict and the judge's rueful reflections frame this quirky court-room anecdote.
A brief dialogue contrasts Elsie Maude’s looks with fortune as a judge notes misfortune. A line from In the Tropics states there is no spring season, only wet and dry periods, defining the tropical year.
The Aberfleen high school held graduation exercises in the school auditorium. Thirty seven students received diplomas from C. M. Weathewax, president of the school board. Clark V. Savidge, state land commissioner, delivered the address on Opportunities Impose Responsibilities, offering many good precepts.
The graduating class of St. Rose academy presented Dorothea the Virgin Martyr at the Grand theater on Wednesday night. A well filled audience enjoyed clever musical and recitation numbers along with the main play.
Mrs John Hubbenette departs after visiting her mother Mrs Louise Redinger. She will join her husband in San Francisco and the couple will voyage to Mexico aboard Captain Hubbenette’s ship.
The Schubach shipyards on Monday completed laying the keel for the second big schooner at Grays Harbor with 2,000,000 feet of lumber capacity. Eight ships are under construction. On July 15 the Peterson yards will launch the steamer Oregon, first from Aberdeen in nine years, followed about a month later by another schooner for the Balfour Guthrie company of San Francisco. The events should be properly celebrated.
Steel bands for the Wishkah pipe line began to arrive here. The second of 20 carloads is stored in the Stevens warehouse on Hand River streets. Ten carloads of shoes accompany the bands and 90 carloads of wood staves must be moved upriver and distributed along the route.
The Aberdeen Black Cats defeated Raymond in a doubleheader at Raymond 7-6 and 4-1. Both games swung on errors by the Raymond club as Aberdeen claimed the sweep.
The Aberdeen Elks baseball team defeated the Aberdeen Electricians 18 to 0 at Electric Park. The game served as a practice for the Elks ahead of their next match against the Tacoma Elks also at Electric Park.
Two charters for San Pedro this week push coastwise freight up by 50 cents a thousand. Bowdoin to load on the Columbia River at seven dollars per thousand and Coaster from Coos Bay at six dollars and seventy five cents per thousand, both for San Pedro.
Capt. A. T. Stream, a Pacific Coast mariner for over forty years, leaves his post as master of the steam schooner Quinsault to supervise vessel construction at Matthews Shipbuilding yards in Hoquiam for Hart Wood and E K Wood Lumber companies. He makes his home at the Hoquiam Elks Club.
A whale about 20 tons and 40 feet long stranded three miles north of the north jetty near Oye hut. It is the first grounding on Grays Harbor beaches in many years.
Miss Teresa Puhn and Miss Lenora Baldwin traveled to Portland on Tuesday to participate in the Rose Festival events and enjoy the city's celebrations.
Mr and Mrs Mark Ennis of Aberdeen Mr and Mrs Paul Smith Mr and Mrs Fields and Miss Emily Chabot of Moclips started a hike yesterday. The party will walk to Port Angeles camping out and sleeping on the ground.
Men of St Andrews church schedule a Monday evening strawberry festival in the Guild hall with proceeds for church activities and community fellowship.
Reports from Wishkah valley indicate crops are more backward than in many years because of prolonged cold weather. The conditions hinder growth across farming areas and may affect harvest prospects.
Particular Printers at 309 East Wisbkah Street in Aberdeen confronts a pending legal action over licensing and compliance issues affecting operations and future orders.
The Aberdeen lodge of Foresters of America schedules its annual picnic for June 25 at Offut Lake with details on gathering and activities to be announced.
The Aberdeen lodge of Eagles schedules a community picnic for August 6. Activities, location and guest guidance will be announced by the lodge.
Aberdeen city council discussed bids for the Wishkah water project with six bidders led by Pearson Construction and George P. Wright of Tacoma. Project cost estimated around 200000 for work plus similar for materials, with potential day labor option.
The Pacific Coast district board of the International Longshoremen's union after a San Francisco meeting said the strike would continue until employers grant the union's demands. Locally the strike proceeds with no disturbances.
Members of the Grays Harbor Rod and Gun Club will travel in three cars to Stevens Creek on Sunday to make essential repairs and alterations to the trout ponds.
Charles Drake starts a new auto line between Aberdeen and South Bend. The service operates with the Huotari auto ferry at Tokeland and cuts travel time between Grays and Willapa Harbor via Centralia.
Mrs. Paul H. Coghlan and her daughter Colleen return home after several weeks visiting Mrs. Coghlan’s parents in Burlington Washington.
A. Spahr spent this week in Portland attending the Rose Festival activities and related events.
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