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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1910
Page
4
Good Will's Weekly argues that party leaders rely on symptom treatment rather than remedies, blaming tariffs monetary policy and export declines for ills. The piece accuses chiefs of unhonorable bargains to secure votes and funds, calling for removing the root causes to recover.
The article argues for a single Director of Posts answerable to the Postmaster General. It calls for abolishing the four Assistant Postmasters General and creating a postal council of seven or eight bureau heads to run the department as a business. It notes that rates and classifications should be considered only after the Post Office is run like a business.
The article notes weeks of poor service and reports plans for major investments in new buildings and underground wires. It argues that spending a smaller amount on central office upgrades would yield faster same day response to calls, providing more satisfactory service.
The Aberdeen World argues that free rights of way for an interurban line from the Sound to Elma could boost land values and profit for participating towns. It suggests Aberdeen Hoquiam Montesano Elma join to secure a time bound route with title held by a commercial group until construction is finished.
The article cites the 1910 beef supply as a vast financial arena. It notes 96,658,000 cattle in the U S and projects demand against population growth. It warns cattle numbers decline as living costs rise and that cattle ranges are fading, broadening concerns over the cost of living.
Relatives urge United States agent F R Archer to press concessions for surrender. Deputy J A Statter reports Pope eludes capture by staying in a cabin near the Quinault river. Pope watches the river while warnings of further harm are disputed. his wife has a critical childbirth, and federal over local custody is implied.
At Rogers Pass in the Selkirks a massive avalanche traps Canadian Pacific laborers. By nightfall Canadian Pacific reports 92 dead and 14 injured. seven bodies recovered earlier include Pottruff Mahen Fraser Griffith Buckley Phillips and a Japanese worker.
A Seattle traveler asks the state railroad commission to resolve whether women may share a smoking compartment on Washington trains after reporting three men and three women blocked him and locked the door to dine. Officials hesitate, noting equal rights of women may be involved while workers prepare a skating rink foundation at Heron and K streets.
Trains between Okville and Gate run on schedule as Chehalis river floods recede. Passengers recount perilous transfers when water covered tracks to two to three feet and rails tilted. Workers improvised hand cars and improvised seating for women and children to shuttle across the washout.
William F. Peck aged 50? fell from a spring board while felling a tree in the woods near Mo clips Friday afternoon and died of injuries a few minutes later. The body was taken to Hoquiam for interment. Peck, a long time Hoquiam resident, leaves a sister Mrs. Robert Northup residing at Queets.
The Aberdeen Oyster Co incorporated by W. I. Agnew Emil Pfund of Aberdeen and Ralph L. Philbrick of Hoquiam owns 200 acres at Johns River mouth. Last year they planted two barrels of seed oysters which thrived, prompting two car loads to be planted this year.
A team of horses attached to Anton Malinowski’s spring wagon ran away on G street Friday afternoon. Mr. Malinowski was thrown out and slightly injured. The team dragged to the Heron street corner where the wagon tongue broke, freeing the horses. They were captured and the damage was limited to the broken tongue.
An advertising pitch urges homeowners to switch from foreign insurers to the Northwestern Mutual Fire Association of Seattle. It promises stronger indemnity, faster and fairer settlements, and a large cash dividend through local participation.
Local readers turn to Grays Bathor Herald for wide reach as businesses promote services and products through timely ads. Shops, cafes, and professionals rely on the paper to connect with residents and drive inquiries and foot traffic.
The text outlines who may vote in Washington elections. Eligible voters must be U S citizens aged 21 or older and meet residency requirements in the state county and locality. They must be able to read and speak English, with exceptions for Indians not taxed, and existing qualified electors retain rights. The Legislature will set methods to verify English ability and penalties for violations.
S A Randolph announces his bid to represent the Fifth ward on the city council subject to Republican voters primary on March 8 in the upcoming election.
City subscribers failing to receive the Herald by 6 p m on Mondays and Thursdays should notify the City Messenger Co Tel 3551 and a paper will be sent to the address at once.
Mrs Delia Burlingham aged 68 was found dead Saturday morning in the bed of her daughter Mrs Herman Flowers in Ocosta Grays Harbor. She had long battled cancer and recently retired. Survived by two sons Edward of Walla Walla and Lenoim of North Yakima. Remains brought to Aberdeen to lie beside a son who died years ago.
The first Pacific Northwest flight attempt by Walter E. Donnelly ends in disaster as a Curtiss ble plane strikes a mounted police horse, toppling into the crowd and injuring several bystanders. Donnelly escapes unhurt though the machine is badly damaged.
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