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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1916
Page
1
The Splash program lists speed boat exhibition, canoe races, log rolling, tug of war and dashes with prizes from 5 to 50 dollars. Other events include a preparedness parade, flower show and daily Wishkah Street Skidroad shows. Moose committee disclaims debt responsibility for carnival companies.
May reports show 68 births and 40 deaths in Grays Harbor county. Aberdeen and vicinity account for 26 births and 19 deaths, Hoquiam 13 births and 5 deaths, Montecano 10 births and 8 deaths, Elma 11 births and 6 deaths, with Cosmopolis and Taholah each recording 1 birth and 1 death.
The 2nd Regiment National Guard at Aberdeen prepares Company G for mobilization to American Lake. Captain H A Comeau and officers rush recruitment to war strength, aiming for 142 men by tomorrow night. Guardsmen will leave Sunday morning at 30 o clock amid border patrol duties and possible Mexican deployment.
City Engineer L D Kelsey was appointed to govern building and supply purchases for the Wishkah water system by city ordinance. The council pressed for no strings on his authority. A council meeting discussed freight charges, water billing, and paving plans for Curtis and Perry streets as bids came in.
Union Pacific executives approve a about $1 million program to upgrade the Kansas City to Denver line. Ballasting with Sherman granite between Oakley and Ellis covers 74 miles and completes ballasting from Kansas City to Limon. Re laying with 90 pound steel, new bridges, and electric block signals from Salina to Ellis are included.
County commissioners awarded the Olympic paving company of Hoquiam a contract to pave the Olympic highway through McCleary for 15490 dollars. The Wyncodie road rebuild goes to Standard Transfer company of Aberdeen for 8420 dollars.
Miss Caroline Olive has enrolled for the summer school at Puyallup. She will teach at Moclips next term, of M street from the Olympic Paving company and Hofley, Hegg & Co. They were referred to city engineer and street committee. Mayor Phillips noted Aberdeen youths enlisting in Co G, 2nd Reg NGW for service in Mexico. He called it an evil day if Americans fail to defend the flag and praised the militia spirit for civic gratitude.
The Kaffir Boy Choir from Africa headlines the Grays Harbor Chautauqua closing night. They perform native and English songs, with war and love tunes, and bring trophies from Kaffir battles. Their appearance has generated strong local interest and big crowd expectations.
Transcontinental railways announce colonist rates effective September 24 to October 8 from Chicago St Louis and Missouri river gateways to the Pacific coast.
Strawberry crop in Grays Harbor County is late leading to higher local berry prices. Growers warn buyers to expect elevated costs as the season shifts.
Rev. W. T. Randolph performed the marriage of Miss Pearl Mason of Newberg Oregon and Robert M. Burnham of this city at the First Methodist parsonage. The newlyweds will reside in this city.
E. C. Finch made a brief business trip to Seattle early in the week, returning with plans for future engagements.
Next Monday evening Ed ward H. Davis mayor of Pasco will address the annual Memorial exercises of Wishkah lodge Knights of Pythias. Mrs. W. Y. Croxall directs the musical program.
R H Murray assistant manager of the Hotel Washington left for Chehalis to attend a large north west salesmen and traveling men gathering. A big banquet is planned at St Helens with expected attendees enjoying the event.
George B. Miller H. E. Holmquist and R. I. Wise of the Aberdeen school department are in Seattle attending summer school at the state university.
A short editorial asserts that criticizing rivals takes little skill, while steady, wise advertising yields the greatest business benefits. The Herald urges continuous promotion as the key to growth and market presence.
Reverend T. H. Simpson departed yesterday to attend the Christian Endeavor convention in Seattle and will deliver an address at the gathering tomorrow.
Police uncovered four cases of whisky labeled beer shipped to Aberdeen from Oakland California. The 64 bottles in four packages bore beer permits. Recipients J L Wiley Martha Wiley Rose Allen and B N Cameron refused delivery saying no knowledge of substitutions. City Attorney A E Cross reviews possible deliberate dry law evasion.
James Barton and James Walker were arrested by Sheriff Schelle Mathews on charges of obtaining liquor shipment permits more often than every 20 days. Walker believed permits were required every 12 days. The first such arrest in Grays Harbor county signals ongoing permit checks after a high daily issuance of permits by the county auditor.
Jurors split on acquittal in the case of Askel Erickson steward of the steamer Coronado charged with bootlegging. Some jurors believed a technical violation occurred but Erickson had a right to whiskey on the high seas and that Washington law could not force its destruction when the ship docked here.
Last Saturday the Aberdeen fire department answered five calls with only slight damage reported in each incident.
Grays Harbor merchants plan their annual picnic at Offut Lake on Thursday July 27 with entertainment hoped to match last year’s Electric Park success. The organizing committee includes J Y Martin chair man J W Huff W H McKnight W G Powell E A Newton of Aberdeen P L Tulias F A Cook A V LeClerc Jas Warnken and N Peter Nelson of Hoquiam.
Grays Harbor lumber exports will decline this month due to the longshoremen’s strike. Officials doubt a quick break in the deadlock and foresee a dull period. Conferences in California between unions and employers resume Monday as both sides hold firm.
The Lady Maccabees of the World present a Monday evening program at Moose Hall. About 25 young people will perform pantomimes and musical numbers for the public.
Knight of Pythias teams from Hoquiam defeated Aberdeen Knights in a Monday night contest between degree teams in Hoquiam.
The G A R club will meet this afternoon with Mrs. C C Hopkins at 1007 North Maple Street.
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