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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1910
Page
1
City council notes a new tariff law threatening Canada US lumber trade. Rail freight congestion worsens with thousands of cars stalled near Stampede tunnel. coast shipments expected to pick up in days. Mayor Bennett presided. various permits, street improvements, water pipe work, and liquor licenses approved.
A decade ago an eastern paper estimated seven billion feet of standing timber in Minnesota. Since then over twenty billion feet have been harvested, with recent estimates placing remaining timber at about twenty billion feet. The question remains how much would be left after removing that amount. Shingle prices rose slightly but demand is weak. An improvement is expected when railroads return to normal shipment levels, easing car shortages. Mill workers on the Tacoma Eastern line, now controlled by the Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound, report ample cars and full operation at mills.
In Hoquiam the seizure of two half pound cans of opium and the arrest of Long Ling and Ching Lung of a local Chinese noodle house may lead to further seizures in Seattle and the breakup of a coast-wide smuggling gang. The opium came by express to Shin Sam at 815 I Street Seattle via Ching Wa. The men were held for federal court after a hearing before United States Commissioner Seth Warren.
Aberdeen Timber and Shingle Co advances its new shingle mill project with 100 feet offset from the current mill, a loaded dock for vessel shipments and electric driven machinery powered from the existing engine room. The plant will include a refuse burner and four Sumner uprights with a daily capacity near 130000 shingles.
For light and heavy hauling call A. A. Star Transfer Co. Phone 4201.
The final bent in the Rochester bridge for the Chicago Milwaukee and Puget Sound line was driven Tuesday. Erection of spans began and track laying on the harbor line should resume in about ten days after a four month delay. Steel reaches five miles east of Elma as work advances toward Delazene creek near Elma with a small bridge to be built. The government still halts the Chehalis river grade project between Rochester Junction and Centralia.
The notice directs readers to contact A. A. Star Transfer Co for light and heavy nauling services at phone 4201.
Washington reports a rumor that Gifford Pinchot, ousted as chief forester, sails on the President Grant to meet ex-President Theodore Roosevelt possibly in Naples. Pinchot would view Mallinger-Pinchot controversy updates ahead of Ballinger testimony.
Eugene N. Foss of Boston wins the congressional seat formerly held by William C. Lovering as the Old Colony section shifts from Republican to Democratic support. Foss defeats Republican William R. Buchanan by a wide margin, turning a 14 250 Republican plurality into a 5 840 Democratic margin.
Hoquiam and the Union Pacific Railway Company aim to erect a bridge across the Hoquiam river at Simpson avenue. A committee will meet Chief Engineer Holman in Hoquiam Friday to finalize design and the city’s share of payments.
J R Hanity of San Francisco sold the American mill to Edward Hulbert of Aberdeen and Sudden and Christianson of San Francisco. The new owners also own the former United States mill now called the Hulbert mill. The deal includes mill property stock of lumber on docks and in kilns and may affect the Hanify line steamers between Grays Harbor and California.
The Senate committee adopted amendments increasing funding for Grays Harbor and Chehalis river from 15000 to 32500 and Snake River from 7500 to 25000, allowing spending up to Pittsburg landing. It also approved surveys for a ship canal from Port Townsend bay to Oakland Harbor and for Cabob Bay on Hood Canal.
Easter plans note late season makes cut flowers scarce yet churches will substitute decorations. Services feature special music and sermons on Resurrection Thoughts. St Andrews Episcopal hosts De Molai Commandry Knights Templar. Congregational Sunday School to hold Easter exercises at 12 15 pm marking class graduation from primary to adult.
Rev. E R Prichard spoke to church members on Tuesday night as he prepares to depart for Tacoma. Officials were elected for the coming year with L L Trask and J A Mapes named Elders for three years and W G Powell J C Carbary E B Crary H B Elder and J R Speer as Deacons. Deaconesses are Mrs T C Bundy and Mrs J A Mapes with BE Crary as secretary and H B Elder as treasurer. no other offices changed.
SUESTOR damages S A Collins of 409 South M street sues for 5000 dollars alleging injury from a flying stump last Saturday. The G H and P S Ry Co and the Aberdeen Construction Co are named defendants with attorney Wil son Buttner representing Mrs Collins.
Directors set a three game weekly slate totaling 66 games from May 7 to September 25, with a league constitution and Spaulding ball. Opening lineups include Hoquiam at Aberdeen Montesano at Raymond Tacoma at Chehalis. Holiday matchups and travel plans are outlined.
Seattle March 23 The coroners jury found the Wellington avalanche resulted from causes beyond human control. It did not fix responsibility on the Great Northern Railway Company but criticized its train placement, labor pay of 15 cents an hour, and failure to keep enough workers, coal, or track clearance, during the crisis.
Delegates from the commercial groups of Southwestern Washington gather in Centralia this evening to form an All-Southwest association. Aberdeen sends W. J. Patterson L. G. Humburger J. A. Hood W. A. Rupp G. M. Powell on the afternoon train. Hoquiam sends Sidney Moor Heath Harry Hewitt Albert Johnson.
In Washington on March 22, the Republican caucus chose six Rules Committee members from the party’s regu lar wing. The selections include Smith Iowa 168 votes Lawrence 126 Fassett 113 Smith California 186 Dalzell 146 Boutelle 108.
A small classified style notice from Herald Printery at 408 East Wishkah street asks readers to spread the word if satisfied with their work and to tell them if not. The concise request emphasizes word of mouth referrals.
Montesano March 22 county commissioners confirm purchase of west part of block 8 sold to W H France for 1000 dollars. Court site work proceeds with other road, bridge and building contracts and bids approved for jail, plumbing, heating and heating plant components.
Register Hal J. Cole has released the accredited list of 259 possible filers for the Spokane Indian reservation. On April 1, 250 low-number holders must appear at the land office to make selections, with only 64 of them receiving land due to most parcels being timber land.
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