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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1903
Page
4
Subscriptions are $2.00 per year with discounts for advance payment. One month 50 cents, two months 45 cents, three months 40 cents, six months 25 cents, nine months 15 cents. The paper claims oldest status on Grays Harbor with largest Chehalis County circulation. Advertising contracts may be forfeited if circulation claim is not true.
A Chicago era commentary notes frustration with law enforcement gaps as judges and prosecutors face pressure. The New York Sun praises Grover Cleveland's remarks while a financial paper critiques U S attorney resistance to merger actions, reflecting mixed media stances on trust enforcement and character.
The New York Commercial contends that if the Northern Securities case is upheld by the U S Supreme Court public opinion might push Congress to repeal the Sherman law. It notes the public may hesitate to use constitutional powers fully yet feels pressed to curb restraints on trade.
A Massachusetts board of arbitration and conciliation concludes only one textile firm could meet a 10 percent wage rise in the Lowell strike. They cite a 16 percent rise since 1897 and 15.27 percent saved, arguing a weekly wage of 10 dollars in 1897 becomes 11.60 now, with higher expenses and modest savings still yielding a 22 cent weekly gain for workers.
We urge every lady in Aberdeen and area to write for Catalogue Z which is free. The Standard Furniture Co Mail Order Dept Seattle states buyers and stores will be interested as they consider furniture purchases. The Semi Weekly Herald costs $1 50 annually.
Hoquiam fans swarmed the Aberdeen grounds at Athletic Park for the season opener. With Aberdeen leading 4 to 2 in the ninth, Hoquiam staged a late rally, aided by errors, to win 5 to 4 amid a postgame melee involving local rooters and Sherwood.
Secretary Black of the chamber of commerce received a tracing of the profile of the Aberdeen Montesano road this morning. Chairman Benn and his committee will seek waivers for the right of way and expect no difficulty in securing them. The road will unlock mill sites east of the bluff and bring them into the city, making land along the route valuable.
A girl brings home a white pumpkin seed and learns a lesson on learning pride. Her mother asks about vine color, and the girl replies the teacher has not taught that. The exchange highlights assumptions about knowledge before instruction.
The piece attacks the Seattle Post-Intelligencer for ridiculing idle American vessels on Puget Sound and in San Francisco, listing ships such as the Great Admiral and Henry Failing. It argues that subsidized foreign competition is not justified, notes distressed freights, and questions tax shifts from Washington producers to shipowners.
From June 4 to August 26 Mlinovis Central offers discounted round trip tickets from Oregon and Washington to Chicago Cairo Memphis and New Orleans. Tickets valid three months with ten day outbound and return limits. Stopovers allowed west of the Missouri river. Sale aligned with national conventions across the country. Sixteen routes available. Contact B H Trumburn commercial agent Portland Oregon for details.
A flurry of ships and steamers at multiple mills in port prepare for voyages to San Francisco San Pedro Ventura and overseas milestones. Vessels include Wrestler Chas E Falk Centralia Chas R Wilson Coronado and others with loads of coal timber and deck cargo.
Construction began in 1825 and by 1832 four hundred miles of navigable canals were completed. The inaugural Ohio Canal opened July 4 1827 with the first boat from Akron to Cleveland, cheered by thousands from nearby counties.
The Washington Star quotes Miss Cayenne praising a gifted conversationalist for her discretion in what to say. She speaks highly of her abilities yet notes she does not talk much, emphasizing skill in choosing what to leave unsaid.
A clipped phrase from a Saturday Evening Lost column contemplates identity and belonging with a reflective, philosophical tone. The fragment hints at self-perception and external judgment without providing concrete events or figures.
The notice promotes sending the Semi-Weekly Herald to friends in the east. It touts a twice-a-week Aberdeen typograph service covering city, county, and general news for $1.50 annually, cheaper than daily partial local updates at $6.00 per year.
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