Four Girls Run Close In Special Offer Nears End
Tomorrow evening will close the big bonus for efforts this past week as contestants are listed with standings. Names include Miss Anna Johnson of 813 West Wishkah and Miss Ruth Bathurst from 200 Weatherwax Apartments among others with prizes ranging from 170 000 to 199 000 in amounts and addresses across Montesano and nearby streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Bathurst
Weatherwax
Mise Nellie Ervick
East First Street
Helen Thompson
West Wishkah
Local contest votes show Johnson leading with 201000
Anna Johnson holds a slim lead in the Leena subscription contest with 201000 votes. Ruth Hathurst remains close at 200000 as Nellie Ervick and Helen Thompson battle for third with 199000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Johnson
Herald
Leena
Miss Johnson
Mies
Ruth Hathurst
Mise Nellie
Ervick End
Helen Thompson
County considers heavy auto truck for graveling
March 25 Mills county commissioners weigh buying a heavy auto truck to haul road gravel. Current team work costs about $6 a day for a yard and a half four miles on the Olympic highway. State Engineer Ege notes asphalt projects show auto trucks grossing $40 to $60 daily, with steady work needed to cover interest and depreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montesano
Olympic Highway
Ege
Portland
HELP FOR INDIANS Rushed relief for Taholah typhoid epidemic
Medical supplies bought by the Indian department of the United States government are to be shipped immediately to Taholah. Mose Freeland of Hoquiam reports from Washington that Congressman Albert Johnson secured relief to aid those suffering from a typhoid outbreak, despite previously impassable trails hindering assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Department
United States
Taholah
Mose Freeland
Hoquiam
Washington, D. C
Albert Johnson
TRY FOR ADVANCEMENT IN SECOND LIEUTENANCY EXAM
Sergeant Wesley Schumacher and Private Erick M. Cook will attempt the second lieutenant examination in Company G Second Regiment National Guard of Washington. Captain R H Fleet Montesano and Captain M A Comeau Seattle will oversee the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook
Schumacher
Wesley Schumacher
M. Cook
R. H. Fleet
Montesano
M.A. Comeau
Seattle
Aberdeen Police Court Gains Expanded Handling of Liquor Cases
A city ordinance passed to allow police court prosecutions for liquor selling on Sundays and misdemeanor penalties including fines from 25 to 100 dollars and up to 30 days in jail. The measure, rushed through by the council after hotel water bill discussions, broadens jurisdiction to Aberdeen police court and justice court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen Police Court
Justice Court
Hotel Washington
E. A. Morek
Fraser
Mani
Elty
Merck
Oregon oil prospects judged unlikely by geologist
A U S Geological Survey reconnaissance led by C W Washburne finds no commercial oil in western Oregon. While some rocks show oil residues or waxy material, no surface seeps or proven petroleum. drilling prospects in Coos Douglas Lincoln and Lane counties are deemed only slightly favorable at best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Ocean
Coast Ranges
Oregon
California
C. W. Washburne
United States Geological Survey
Coos
Douglas
Lincoln
Lane
Nehalem Bay
Asia
Whaling Season Prep for Aberdeen and Bay City Fleet
Aberdeen under Capt. Chris Olsen undergoes overhauling at Chilman's shipyard Hoquiam in anticipation of the whaling season. Capt. James F Brown from Bay City station says Harbor Whaling Co fleet of three whalers should be ready by mid April if weather allows. Canadian North Pacific Fisheries also operates four BC stations under the same conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Chris Olsen
Bay City
Chilman’s
Hoquiam
James F. Brown
Harbor Whaling Company
British Columbia
Associated Company
Canadian North Pacific Fisheries
Splash Dam damages sought near Montesano
J T Carberry and wife and J Richard Masser sue E H Lester for 800 damages over a splash dam he built across a creek east of Montesano on Grays Harbor Lumber lands. The dam filled a pond and turned the water black and unusable, flooding garden land and an incubator house on the Carberry farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montesano
J. T. Carberry
J. Richard Masser
Frank Beam
E. H. Lester
Grays Harbor
Grays Harbor girls choose simple gowns for graduation
Aberdeens high school seniors vote for cotton gowns and no gloves. Hoquiam graduates decide gown cost should run no more than five dollars and gloves will be forbidden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grays Harbor
Aberdeen High School
Hoquiam High School
Hoquiam
Deaths from Smallpox Claim Harbor Logger at 49
John G Murphy, a well known Harbor logger, died Tuesday at the Hoquiam pest house at age 49 after being brought in March 12 from a Humptulips River logging camp with smallpox. He had lived in Harbor 24 years, was unmarried, with no known relatives. Remains will be sent to Chillicothe Ohio for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoquiam
John
Government study updates wood pipe use and care details
Portland March 25 The district forester announces a U S department bulletin No 155 summarizing a country wide study on wooden pipe for irrigation. It covers suitable woods such as redwood and Douglas fir, installation practices, durability factors, and when to combine with concrete or steel. The report notes local conditions and maintenance strongly influence life. The forest service will continue similar work and the bulletin can be bought for ten cents from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
United States Department of Agriculture
Office of Experiment Stations
United States
Forest Service
Superintendent of Public Documents
Washington, D. C
Sheriff Recovers Stolen Rifle From Last Year
Montesano March 25 Sheriff Schelle Mathews recovered a rifle stolen from the Northern Pacific depot agent at Pacific Beach last August. The thief was never found though the gun ended up with innocent parties at Tulips. The agent identified the weapon by rust marks and the oil fed cartridge it contained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montesano
Schelle Mathews
Northern Pacific
Pacific Beach
Tulips
Elma Treasures Two Clubs For Southwestern League
Elma hosts two baseball clubs the Athletic club and an organized ball club both vie to represent Elma in the projected Southwestern Washington league. City fans fear the rivalry could mirror the bitter Kilkenny Cats fight ending badly for the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elma
Kilkenny Cats
Frontier Days Entertainment in Montesano Planned
Officials discuss a Frontier Days show staged by the Knights of Pythias with Game Warden Estes and Deputy Giles. Quimby and Neleyn visited to confer with local Knights responsible for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montesano
Wikah Lodge
Knights of Pythias
L. J. Estes
Giles. Quimby
0. M. Neleyn
Referendum Now Invoked in Olympia Record
In Olympia on March 25 five bills from the 1916 legislature were filed for referendum by Miss Lucy Case of Seattle, joining two others to total seven. The measures include Whitney bills on party conventions, anti ticketing, utility certificates, budgeting for taxing districts, and signer registration rules. Secretary Howell declined two bills over an emergency clause. State Referendum League reportedly will contest the ruling in the Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Case
Secretary of State
Olympia
Seattle
M. Howell
Whitney
Howell
State Referendum Léague
Supreme Court
G A R Commander Delivers Public Address in Montesano
R Gale department commander of the G A R for Washington and Alaska spoke Tuesday night at K P Hall Montesano. The meeting occurred in Montesano on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montesano
Hi. R. Gale
Washington
Alaska
P. ‘Hall
Fear For Lives On Submarine F-4
Honolulu March 25. The American submarine F-4 submerged at 9 15 am today had not reappeared by nightfall. Grave fears for the 25 crewmen under Lieut Alfred Ede. Grappling attempts to raise the vessel failed. Rear Admiral Moore said the crew would not suffocate for 24 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Alfred Ede
Moore
Submarine F-4 Built in Seattle At Half Million Cost
Seattle reports that the submarine F-4, built three years ago by Seattle Construction and Drydock, cost about 500000 dollars. During builder’s trials the vessel submerged for 24 hours and could stay underwater that long without inconvenience to the crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Patterson
Seattle Construction & Drydock Company
Lambert sues Chehalis County for tax valuation cut
Ed Lambert files suit in Montesano seeking reduction of land valuation for taxes on section 9-17-6 property. Valued at 3110 with prior appraisal of 1485 by John F. Rogers. taxes current at 82, requested to drop to 44.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montesano
Lambert
Chehalis County
Wiley
John F. Rogers
Buggs and Gochy announce match for April 13 at Montesano
Elma report states Buggs Crips and Gochy have signed to fight April 13 at Montesano with a possible rematch at Elma on April 19 if a decision results. If no decision, they will meet again at Bima to settle superiority. Both are said well matched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elma
Ministers Change Hoquiam Calvary Church Pastors
At the Calvary Presbyterian Church annual meeting in Hoquiam on Tuesday evening Rev James Erving announced he would retire as pastor in April Rev Bromley will assume pastoral care at the Coamdpolis congregation and the Hoquiam church will join Westport charge after the changes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoquiam
Calvary
Presbyterian Church
James Erving
Mr. Bromley
Prechristia
Coamdpolis
Chile
Eyates
Westport
Dredge Moves From Grays Harbor To Montesano
The government dredge operating on Grays Harbor between Hoquiam and Aberdeen was moved Wednesday to Montesano. Dredging near the Chehalis River lower stretch from Montesano to Cosmopolis will continue intermittently over the next weeks and may conclude the year before moving to the Oregon coast. Repairs were made to suction pipes at Aberdeen harbor docks, and county road work may receive dredging after Robertson flags a county project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VA Atl Sd
Dradee
Grays ‘Harbor
Hoquiam
Aberdeep
Montesano
Chehalis
Will
Cosmopolis
Graya
Oregon Coast
Aberdeen
George J. Robertson
Chehalig
Robertson
Aberdeen Post Office Moves to New Building on H Street
The Aberdeen post office will relocate a week from tomorrow April 3 to new quarters on H street. Moving requires all of Saturday night and Sunday. mail distribution continues without delay. By Monday April 5 the public will see the post office machinery running in the new building and keyless boxes will be introduced with new combinations in patrons’ boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
H Street
United States
Hatch Trout Fry Proposal Moves Toward Hatchery Use
County Game Commissioner C D Hansen and State Fish Commissioner L H Darwin negotiate a plan to dedicate part of the enlarged salmon hatchery on the Satsop river to hatch trout fry for county streams. Darwin approves the idea following a request by the Aberdeen Rod and Gun Club, and execution is likely soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Hansen
L. H. Darwin
Satsop River
Darwin
Aberdéer Rod & Gun'club
Clam diggers crowd Bead Beach amid scarce catches
In Westport on March 25 clam diggers from four marineries crowd Bead Beach with about 190 men working the tide. Altercations occur as some clash with beach law allowing only certain daing between wagon and surf. The Canadian club met last evening at Mr and Mrs J Smiths on Second Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
Bead
Mra. J. Smith
Second Avenue
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mies Anna Johnson
Justine Carothers
J. Guiue Brewer
H. A. Hewett
Mies Lorena
U.S. Geological Survey
Mother Earth
Vans
Carberry
Masser
John G. Murphy
Bulletin
U. S. Department of Agriculture
State Referendum League
U. S
South Beach
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