Judge Phillips Focuses On Personal Matters In City Hall Meeting
A packed city council chamber heard Judge J M Phillips address personal issues rather than city affairs. He defended himself against labor influence rumors and discussed a watersite proposal on the Wyncodie river while avoiding commitments on mayoral duties. The audience noted the talk consumed most of the hour.
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J. M. Phillips
Justice's Court
Clark
Ira. N. Gardiner
Phillips
France
Poultry Show Planned by Grays Harbor Association
Grays Harbor Poultry Association directors meet in Dr E E Lane’s office to set a December show date. Secretary to coordinate with Portland dates to avoid conflict. Plan to invite judge W S Russell from Ottumwa Iowa, who judged last year. Auction plans reported progressing well.
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Grays Harbor Poultry Association
E. E. Lane
Portland Association
Portland
W. S. Russell
Ottumwa
Towa
Dr Lane
Civil service announces marine exam in Portland
The United States civil service commission will hold a non educational examination for mate and marine engineer of light vessels second officer and assistant marine engineer of tenders for the seventeenth lighthouse district. Applications need not be in person. Age limits 21 for light vessels 21 to 45 for tenders. Salaries 1008 to 1200 annually. Apply to local secretary Board of Civil Service Examiners 308 Customs Building Portland Oregon. Deadline April 1.
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Portland
United States Civil Service Commission
Seventeenth
Board of .Cigi
Customs
Ore
Northern Pacific Tax Payment Protest Mounts
In Montesano on March 1 tax records show Northern Pacific Railway paid 56799.34 after an initial offer of 51000 and protest over road tax. The dispute centers on tax assessment for the railroad's operation.
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Montesano
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Clam Cannery Readies for Run at Surf Packing Plant
Visitors to the Surf Packing clam cannery at Washington and River streets will see a sanitary operation as six washings are applied to the razorback clam. White clad attendants, like hospital nurses, scrub and rinse clams through multiple stages to ensure cleanliness before processing.
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Surf Packing Company
Washington and
River Streets
County approves highway contracts in Montesano session
March 1 Montesano councilors reviewed three road bids. George Rowland awarded East Hoquiam road at 8275 though engineer’s estimate exceeded 10,000. Markham Ocosta grading to Keto and Son at 3419, plank to Andrew Wallin at 2240. August Wallin wins Ocosta Bay City road at 1584. Pacific Beach Moclips project dropped for lack of right of way.
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Montesano
George Rowland
East Hoquiam
Markham-Ocosta
Keto & Son
Andrew Wallin
August Wallin
Ocosta
Bay City
Pacific Beach
Aberdeen Postoffice Receives Local Telephone Service
Aberdeen postoffice has a telephone number 483. Postmaster Jno J Carney states the public may call for complaints postage rates mail closings and other matters while inquiries about whether mail is in the office are restricted to prevent abuse and protect privacy.
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Aberdeen
R. L. Philbrick
Hoquiam
Philbrick
Jno. J. Carney
Post Office
Lumber firms merge in Copalis Aloha deal set April first
A brief notice indicates Copalis Lumber and Aloha Lumber are forming a reorganization effective April 1. Details are limited in the fragment, but the merger aims to consolidate operations and assets between the two companies.
Wounded logger Ford opens tale of cabin attack mystery
William Ford lies in Aberdeen General with a bullet wound in his head after being found in a South Beach road cabin seven miles from Cosmopolis. He claims his brother in law Charles Doe and a second man lured him there to sign papers, but no one in Grays Harbor knows Charles Doe. Ford, once with Coats Fordney Logging, awaits word from California where Dee and his wife, Ford's sister, are said to reside.
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William Ford
Aberdeen General Hospital
Aberdeen
Ford
South Beach Road
Cosmopolis
F. G. Deming
Markham
W. J. Seaman
Schelle Mathews
Charles Doe
Grays Harbor
Coats-Fordney Logging Company
California
Dee
Water district bill blocks election for 60 days in county
Governor Lister signed the act placing a 60 day postponement on calling the Wyncodie water project election. Hoquiam has 30 days to file a petition objecting to inclusion or city noninclusion, per the statute. Attorney Philbrick sought an immediate court ruling in the McKee injunction suit against county commissioners.
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Lister
Olympia
Wyncodie
Hoquiam
Philbrick
Mason Irwin
J. S. McKee
Range suitable for big flocks of goats
Portland March 1 The district forester announces range on national forests west slopes Cascades can carry 20 000 to 25 000 head of goats. The brush heavy undergrowth here is seen as helpful to goats and reduces fire risk. If tested successfully other goat ranges may be found.
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Portland
Cascades
Forest Service
West Side
John G Lewis Ends Gubernatorial Candidacy Endorsement Night
At a Young Men's Republican club meeting Friday night John G Lewis announced his gubernatorial candidacy at a Hotel Washington banquet. W A Rupp, Maj H W Patton, J W Clark, W J Patterson and E L Garretson pledged support. The event included speeches on his career from 1884 in Washington and a program of quartet numbers and burlesques.
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Young Men’s Republican Club
John G. Lewis
T. D. Rockwell
Washington
Lewis
W. A. Rupp
Aberdeen World
Maj. H. W. Patton
Hoquiam Washingtonian
J. W. Clark
Grays Harbor Post
W. J. Patterson
Hayes & Hayes Bank
E. L. Garretson
Tacoma
Pierce County
Chehalis County
Aberdeen
N. P. Bryan
Harry Phipps
J. Merrill
George Evans
Public Place
County panel declines trail opening petition north of Lake Quinsault
Montesano March 1. County commissioners refuse to grant a petition signed by many residents led by Mr Melbourne demanding opening of gates along a trail north of Lake Quiningult used by only five to six people. The vote cites lack of a laid out road status and minimal user base.
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Lake Quinsault
Montesano
Mar
Melbourne
Lake Quiningult
Locke
Baptist Union Meeting At Local Church Friday Evening
Baptist Young People unions hold open program at the city Baptist church with music readings and orchestra items. A social hour follows in the basement hall featuring a long list of selections and soloists including Mrs. W H Emmons and Miss Madeline Harrison among others.
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Baptist Young Peoples’ Unions
Ayres
W. H. Emmons
Baptist
Giebel
Madeline Harrison
Fitl
Joe Holzner
J. P. Kaiser
Israel
Dudley Buck
Lillian Claydon
Whistler
J. B. Gates
Hoquiam
Grunwald
Rivers and harbors committee to tour Grays Harbor
The rivers and harbors committee plans a summer visit to Grays Harbor and nearby waters. The full panel will depart July 10 and likely proceed to California before reaching Washington late July or early August. Chairman Sparkman expects several days for on site inspection of Southwest Washington waterways.
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Washington
Mar
Grays Harbor
California
Southwest
Sparkman
Colby to Address Hoquiam Commercial Club
M. R. Colby the Portland efficiency engineer will speak to the Hoquiam Commercial Club tomorrow. He will discuss shipping and handling heavy commodities and related efficiency topics.
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Hoquiam
M. R. Colby
Portland
Hoquiam Commercial Club
Atc
Ite
Enki
Cooperative forms to standardize Chehalis county produce
Montesano March 1 A convention approved a cooperative producers association to standardize and sell Chehalis county products and urged county commissioners to hire a county agriculturist. A minority plan to form a cooperative store in Aberdeen was rejected. delegates will reconvene March 13 to hear the report.
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Montesano
Chehalis County
Frank Liesner
Oakville
Aberdeen
Liesner
Porter
Polson
Minckler
Kemp
Ransom Minckler
John Gouchner
J. E. Calder
Byron Hunter
Washington makes great strides in crops and industry
Census Bureau data show Washington ranking 27th in crop value at 78.9 million and 21st in manufactured product value at 220.7 million for 1909, with notable gains since 1899 including per capita crop value rising from 45 to 69 and manufactured value from 137 to 18.
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Washington
Insurers Oppose Senate Bill Change In State
Local representatives of five insurance companies criticize the state senate committee for rejecting bill No 45 and substituting a measure seen as dangerous to insurers. Aberdeen agents back bill No 46 arguing the substitute could void mortgaged property policies if notices reach the head office or agent after two weeks. The Underwriters' Report warns lawmakers may trigger insurers to withdraw if treated unfairly.
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Senate Committee
Aberdeen
Washington
Underwriters’ Report of
San Francisco
Nine Children Inherit Mont esano Will
The will of Anthony Damilio who died February 17 in Aberdeen was filed for probate. The estate valued at 10 000 to 12 000 was divided equally among his nine children including Mrs. Ross Pinckney Mrs. Lee Pinckney Mrs. Thomas Hornady Jobin Albert and Charles Davito of Alden Bremer ton and Detroit Mich Robert Dinse and A E Varney witnessed.
Robbery Suspect Held After Store Break In Montesano
W H Wray was taken to Montesano jail after being accused of robbing the Michigan grocery at Michigan avenue and Hume street. Proprietor George Eehom says he caught Wray in the act, held him at rifle point until police arrived. Wray, who lived above the store with his wife, allegedly entered through a hole cut in the warehouse wall. He claims hunger and says he has lived in Aberdeen for nine years.
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W. H. Wray
Montesano
Michigan
Michigan Avenue
Hume Street
George Eehom
Wray
Aberdeen
Millinery Opening in Aberdeen Set for Saturday Event
An Aberdeen event of importance lies ahead as Mrs Alf Abrams opens a new millinery shop at 216 North H Street in the Dry Goods Emporium space. The Spring opening and formal store debut promise a modern stock and a milestone in Mrs Abrams two years of growing business. The EC club will meet Wednesday at Mrs Lois Stalding’s on West Market Street.
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Aberdeen
Alf Abrams
North H Street
Abrams
East Wishkah Street
EC Club
Lois Stalding
West Market Street
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Justice Court
Grays Harbor Association
Marine Examinations
East Hoquiam Road
Copalis Lumber Company
Aloha Lumber Company
Chapin
St. Louis Republic
National Forest
R. F. Hunter
Comba:portrar
ARG. Ae Book cMt
Baptist Union
Young People’s Organization of
Co-operative Association
STATE
Census Bureau
Washington, D. C
Ager
Insurance Company
Damitio
Shopping World
Mrs. Abrams
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