Alfalfa Demonstration Shows Promising Winter Survivals
In Montesano on March 22 a report on last year’s alfalfa demonstration notes several fields survived winter well and indicate good crop potential. One 14 acre plot yielded about two tons per acre, exceptional for year one. Conditions include well drained soil a clean finely prepared seed bed and inoculated seed. County offices will supply seed and inoculant to limited farmers for demonstrations. applicants should apply promptly.
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Montesano
County Agriculturist
Munitions Cargo Sold From Annie Larsen Seizure
The confiscated munitions cargo from the schooner Annie Larsen sold at auction to W Stokes Kirk of Seattle for 9650 dollars. Taxes claims and storage rents raise total obligations. bid opened at 2800 dollars by T B Bruener for Olson and Mahoney. The cargo includes 3770 cases of ammunition and 554 cases of guns and revolvers plus 10 cases of canvas cartridge belts.
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United States
Annie Larsen
W. Stokes Kirk
Seattle
Kirk
T. B. Bruener
Olson & Mahoney
Keep Wedding Plans Secret
Kenneth N. Moir of the F. F. garage wed Miss Anne Hessig head of the nation department of J. S. Waugh department store in Olympia after obtaining a license at Montesano. They slipped away in a new automobile for a honeymoon including Seattle and Puget Sound area cities and are at 220 West Heron Street.
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Kenneth N. Moir
Anne Hessig
Nation
J. S. Waugh Department
Olympia
Montesano
Seattle
Otter Sound
W. Heron Street
Lumber firms contest 1916 taxes under protest
The Aberdeen Lumber and Shingle Company and five other firms paid over 20000 in personal taxes for 1916. They paid under protest and reserve the right to sue to recover any portions they consider excessive.
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Aberdeen Lumber and Shingle Company
Anderson and Middleton Lumber Company
Donovan Lumber Company
The
Western Lumber Company
National Lumber and Manufacturing Company
Grays Harbor
Coal Land Offer To President For War Use
The Medical Association led by Dr. Pierce places 25 000 acres of coal land at Pierceton Alabama at the disposal of President Wilson for the war. The mine with equipment and twelve miles of railroad is offered for free use by the U S government in case of war.
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Buffalo
The
Medical Association
Pierce
Wilson
Pierceton
Ala
U. S
Soya Bean Oil Growing in Use Across Industry
A special train of thirty tank cars containing 240000 gallons of Japanese soya bean oil was dispatched from Seattle to Cincinnati for Proctor & Gamble to use as essential oils in soap. The rise of soya bean oil in the United States reflects rapid growth since 1909 and now supports substantial demand, including East Coast paint firms replacing linseed oil.
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Portland
Seattle
Union Pacific
Cincinnati
Proctor & Gamble
United States
Johnson to Attend Wilson Called Extra Session
Hoquiam March 22 Congressman Albert Johnson will depart for Washington to join the extra session of Congress called by President Wilson this week. He said district support for the administration is strong and he spoke at a Commercial club luncheon and to fraternal organizations before leaving. He declined to discuss the war situation but pledged to stand with the President during the crisis.
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Hoquiam
Albert Johnson
Washington, D. C
Congress
Wilson
Johnson
Commercial Club
Elks Form Southwestern Washington Baseball League
Aberdeen Hoquiam Raymond Centria and Tacoma Elks lodges formed a new Southwestern Washington Elks baseball league in Centralia this week. Representatives W. J. Egerer and George Palmer attended. The season opens April 29 with 16 games per team. The champion earns a trip to the State Elks Reunion in Wenatchee in August if finished by then.
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Aberdeen
Hoquiam
Raymond
Centralia
Tacoma
Elks
Washington
Four Women Fined One Man Sentenced in Montesano Cases
In Montesano Judge Sheeks and Judge Abel fined four women and sentenced one man for liquor violations. Juanita Lewis faced a $100 fine with jail until payment plus another $100 fine. Eva Oakland paid $150 plus costs on an appeal. Nell McDowell and Josie Thomas were fined $200 with costs each. Chas Mekash received 15 days in jail while J E Pumphrey’s bail was forfeited for not appearing.
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Montesano
Sheeks and
Abel
Juanita Lewis
Eva Oakland
Aberdeen
Nell McDowell
Josie Thomas
Hart Urges Grays Harbor Route to Willapa Harbor
State representative Fred A. Hart of Pacific county urges a road linking this harbor and Willapa Harbor. He argues the route benefits Grays Harbor more than a road to Olympia and criticizes the Grays Harbor delegation for not backing the appropriation.
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Fred A. Hart
Pacific County
Hart-Wood Lumber Company
Matthews Yards
Willapa Harbor
Grays Harbor
Olympia
Walsh Seeks Guardianship for Minor Heirs of Deceased Wife
John H. Walsh of Hoglam has filed for guardianship papers to protect his three minor children as heirs to their deceased wife's community estate. The estate includes about $300 in personal property and real estate bringing in $700 annually.
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Montesano
John H. Walsh
Hoglam
Government May Call On Local Yards for Ships
Vice Chairman Brent of the federal shipping board travels from Washington to consult Grays Harbor shipyards about speeding up wooden ship construction for Entente supply lines. He will assess yard capacity, plan government materials support, and likely press for night work on 1000 to 2000 ton vessels. Ten ships already under way at Aberdeen and Hoquiam yards could be finished by midsummer with full shift work.
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Grays Harbor
Brent
Federal Shipping Board
Washington
Pacific Coast
United States
Aberdeen
Hoquiam
Grade Schools to Present Spring Music Festival
A spring festival will be staged at the Grand Theatre on Thursday evening March 29 featuring 500 trained grade school children from Aberdeen. Mother Goose in pantomime boys singing and scouts in drill will headline with the cantata Walrus and the Carpenter and selections from Posy Bed. Admission is 25 35 and 50 cents.
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Grand Theatre
Aberdeen
Santa Elena Launched at Hoquiam Shipyards
Hoquiam March 22 Miss Margaret Hartshorn broke champagne over the prow of the steam schooner Santa Elena, launched from Matthews shipyards. The vessel will load lumber for California, then be towed to San Francisco for machinery installation.
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Hoquiam
Hoquiam River
Margaret Hartshorn
Matthews Shipyards
California
San Francisco
Adopted Child Iva Boucher Dies in Montesano
Iva Myr tle Boucher aged 13 died at Montesano hospital after being placed for adoption by Mr and Mrs C B Sherwood who filed the papers. Funeral planned in Satsop under Whiteside Undertaking Company supervision.
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Montesano
Iva Myrtle Boucher
Montesano Hospital
Satsop
C. B. Sherwood
Whiteside Undertaking Company
Fake Raid Nets 35 Cases Booze
In Montesano on March 22 a staged raid to seize 35 cases of whiskey from a steamer was exposed when an officer reported the operation to the sheriff. The crew was searched while real culprits hid and the leaders misdirected authorities as two cars arrived and liquor was driven off in the rain.
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Montesano
Sheriff's Office
Gang raid arrests in Aberdeen linked to Coronado incident
Babe Camillo Otto Hugo and four others were arrested in Aberdeen last night in connection with a staged raid aboard the steamer Coronado. Chief of Police Schmidt says several suspects have confessed.
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Babe” Camillo
Otto Hugo
A. Beamer
Peter Lund
Andrew Kirhaoff
Harry Holt
Aberdeen
Coronado
Schmidt
Captain Fleet to Aviation School
Captain R H Fleet and Mrs Fleet and two children depart Montesano for Seattle to sail to San Diego for attendance at the United States army aviation school. He and Captain J Beverly Alexander are the two Washington state militia officers assigned to the program after tough exams. Fleet plans a six month stay and has leased his Montesano home.
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Montesano
R. H. Fleet
Seattle
San Diego
Cal
Fleet
United States Army Aviation School
Washington State Militia
J. Beverly Alexander
Alexander
Ships' Knees Offer Big Field for Loggers
Captain Andrew Peterson of the Aberdeen Shipbuilding Co. in Seattle says logging for ships knees opens a profitable new industry. He claims only one man in the country can properly extract the knees, contracts to cut timber for stumps, digs around roots, and leaves six feet of stump for knees. Mountain timber with natural grain curve is preferred, and most knees are now cut in Oregon.
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Andrew Peterson
Aberdeen Shipbuilding Company
Seattle
Peterson
Captain Peterson
Oregon
Socialists' Names May Appear on City Ballots
City Attorney Cross states that failure to file for office does not bar candidacy if a socialist name is written in on the primary ballots and verified by law. Ida Mc Gregor seeks city treasurer and Joe Thomas city clerk on the Socialist ticket. a new ballot canvas was approved. Also, Pacific Coast Construction won a $2100 bridge project, an ordinance requires bids over $10, Schley Street work projected at $2475, dust nuisance on Pacific Avenue discussed, Wishkah water project right of way deeds deeded to the city, Empey to secure more deeds and compensation.
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Cross
Ida McGregor
Joe Thomas
Weiland
Pacific Coast Construction Company
Elliott Slough
J. M. Bowes
Schley Street
Farragut
Decatur
Pacific Avenue
Wishkah
Kellogg Logging Company
Empey
Plans Accepted for New Grade School Building
The board of education accepted plans drawn by C. E. Troutman for a tile clad grade school at 6 and Fourth streets. The architect was chosen, eight classrooms, a principal and teachers room are planned, with a concrete fireproof foundation. Bonds of 36000 dollars will be offered April 17 and bids for the structure likely to be issued April 10.
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C. E. Troutman
Board of Education
Troutman
Gardens to be fair feature Montesano exhibits
Home garden exhibits will highlight the county fair in September. County superintendent and agriculturist will inspect in August, with prizes based half on appearance and condition and half on fair exhibit quality.
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Montesano
Chamber executive luncheon discusses fire protection and paper mill plans
A dozen Chamber of Commerce executives met at the Washington hotel to discuss insurance, city fire protection, and a proposed paper mill. Lee McKenzie outlined lower fire base rates after a city resurvey, while R Thomas promoted a 2000 ton per day mill at Aberdeen with further Portland talks expected in three to four weeks.
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Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Lee McKenzie
Insurance Rating Bureau
R. Thomas
McKenzie
Mr. Thomas
Oregon
Aberdeen
Thomas
Portland
Railroad Aids in Reducing H. C. of L
Portland March 22 President J D Farrell of the Oregon Washington Railroad Navigation company announced a plan to let employees cultivate its right of way and lands for vegetable production as national preparedness aid. No charge is made and produce stays for employees and their families. Lands unused after ten days may be offered to others on the same terms.
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Portland
J. D. Farrell
Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation Company
Postal savings show February surge surpassing prior records
February, the shortest month, posted the largest postal savings gain in service history. More than $5,000,000 was added to deposits totaling about 700,000 savers. Washington led with 18 percent growth. Aberdeen on deposit rose to $219,677.00 with 748 depositors averaging $293.41.
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Post Office Department
State of Washington
Aberdeen
Veterans Offer Services From Grays Harbor Camp
Spanish American war veterans from Grays Harbor propose to serve the country in potential war. John D. Roberts Camp No. 7 sent resolutions to President Wilson this week. Several veterans may form a company if war comes.
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Grays Harbor
Wilson
John D. Roberts
Hoquiam set April 17 for $170000 bond election
Hoquiam voters will decide April 17 on issuing bonds totaling 170000 dollars to fund outstanding warrants. Bonds would be issued in 1000 dollar denominations in three forms.
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Hoquiam
Smith seeks annulment of Hoquiam marriage to Lottie Westheim
Robert C. Smith of Hoquiam asks the court to annul his marriage to Lottie K Westheim. He alleges she was previously married to David Westheim and divorced in October 1916, four months before her second marriage, which he claims was illegal.
Survey plans proposed to reroute Olympic highway at Cosmopolis
March 20 Cosmopolis citizens with Aberdeen and Hoquiam business backing urged the county to survey a bridge and cut off for the Olympic highway through Cosmopolis to shorten eastward access and cut traffic. The panel also discussed county hospital projects, Chenois creek road, a tax suit with Northern Pacific, and a three year term for County Agriculturist C F Monroe.
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Chenois Creek
Northern Pacific Railway Company
C. F. Monroe
Cosmopolis
George D. Robretson
Country Club
McGillicuddy
Jerry McGillicuddy
Mr. McGillicuddy
Olympic Highway
Garrard Creek
Oakville
Satsop
Wynoocie
Wishkah
East Hoquiam River
North River
Treasurer Refuses Weyerhaeuser Tax Check in Monteseano
Monteseano March 20 John B Orton county treasurer declined to accept a 98000 tax payment from Weyerhaeuser Timber Co stating the amount is insufficient to cover taxes and will not burden the county with the difference The company had paid 36000 on other county properties The levy against the timber interests runs about 150000 The firm contends the levy is excessive and has repeatedly disputed taxes for four years without filing suit Delinquent tax certificates have been issued against the company property owners.
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Montesano
John B. Orton
Weyerhaeuser Timber Company
Orton
Weyerhaeuser
Judge Refuses Divorces in Montesano
Montesano March 22 Judge Ben Sheeks refused to grant divorces to Frank Frederickson and his wife Hilma saying both were at fault and should reconcile their differences.
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Montesano
Ben Sheeks
Frank Frederickson
Hilma
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J. E. Pumphrey
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Villa
Berryman
Washington Star
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