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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1910
Page
4
The Aberdeen Herald asserts it is Grays Harbor’s oldest paper with the largest circulation in Chehalis County. It warns advertising contracts may be forfeited if its circulation claim is not absolutely true.
The Pacific Steamship Co announces willingness to run a regular steamer from Grays Harbor to San Francisco if shippers guarantee patronage. It warns lumber schooners forming a northbound freight cartel could undermine the service, underscoring need for a broad freight passenger line to support local manufacturing.
The Herald reports that calling a grand jury next month hinges on formal county attorney action and judge approval. The timid prosecutor fears fruitless investigations and costs. Jury makeup and evidence handling influence outcomes, as with petit juries, and grand juries remain a long-standing safeguard for life and property in Chehalis County.
Joseph W. Folk notes public sentiment leans toward the Democratic Party’s ideals rather than the party itself. He adds that the Railroad bill gains little attention when a baseball game dominates the town’s focus.
Nathan Voorhees, a 76 year old early Chehalis county settler, died Saturday morning at Grays Harbor hospital after a two month illness. He lived on Johns River and traveled to Aberdeen for treatment. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 12 45 at Whiteside parlors under Grand Army Post auspices. The body will go to Montesano to be laid beside his wife, with Mason lodge services at the grave. He was born in Noble county Ohio and moved to Oregon in 1853, then Chehalis county 40 years ago. Survived by three sons and two daughters.
Reports show multiple vessels loading for Honolulu San Francisco Hilo Callao Peru Sidney New South Wales and San Pedro. Steamers and schooners listed include Omesa Espada Newsboy Golden Shore Centralia Newburg Meteor Daisy Mitchell Daisy Freeman G C Lindauer Sven Wowona Goornado and others with ports of loading and destination noted. Captain changes and arrivals at various mills mark ongoing trade activity.
The steamer J Marhoffer en route between San Francisco and Portland caught fire about 29 miles south of Newport Oregon. One man died and Captain Gus Peterson his wife and two children plus 19 crew survived in small boats. The vessel reached shore and ran onto a reef near Fogerty Creek as boats deployed.
San Francisco dispatch reports the schooner Charles R. Wilson ashore on the south side of Point Reyes after leaving May 18 from San Francisco for Aberdeen. Commanded by Captain Nelson with ten crew, she was towed off the shore and brought back to San Francisco, owned by Wilson Bros. & Co. of Aberdeen.
Ellis Munson, a Scandinavian man known for past trouble, was arrested for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. He has threatened Patrolman Robert Schmidt and is held for a possible higher court deportation after a warrant was issued by Judge Phillips. Stanley Yucca faced theft charges and was bound over on $50 bail. C F Lochead was fined $30 for pressuring a young woman over a ring and told to stop.
Hoquiam Washington May 22 concluding a week of entertainment ceremonies closed with a grand forification and house warming at the new Hoquiam lodge No 1082 B P O Elks building at Seventh and K streets. A special Tacoma train arrived with Elks from Tacoma Seattle Everett Bellingham Centralia Olympia Vancouver and other Western Washington towns. Elks from all sections gathered as the crowd cheered with the slogan Hello Bill.
Aberdeen wins all three games of the Washington State League series at Electric Park over Tacoma. The weekend results leave Aberdeen tied for first with Raymond and Chehalis at three wins and three losses, with other clubs showing mixed records.
A. E. Wilson, new Powell Hotel manager at Moclips, reports the season opened and Northern Pacific launching summer Sunday schedule. Sunday train from Aberdeen to the Beach departs 8:00 a.m. and returns 6:00 p.m. Many Aberdeen residents joined the inaugural beach excursion to dig clams.
Geo J. Wolff will hold tea parties Monday to Wednesday afternoons from 2 to 5 30 at his big store. Free Japanese tea accompanies an exhibition and sale of kimonos priced 50 cents to 25 dollars, forecast to attract large attendance from the city ladies.
Last evening the ceremony of confirmation was performed at St Andrews church First and G streets by the Right Rev Bishop Keator of the Diocese of Olympia. A number of new communicants received the sacrament of laying on of hands. Appropriate and beautiful music was given by the full vested choir.
W. D. Dodd editor of the Bellingham Herald was acquitted by a justice court jury. He had been charged with violating the criminal code by publishing details of Richard Quinns hanging at the Walla Walla penitentiary last week.
The Baccalaureate services will be held June 2 at the Congregational church with Rev C McDermoth delivering the sermon and the high school choir providing music. On June 10 Judge Thomas Burke of Seattle will deliver the commencement address at the Grand Theater, noted as one of the coast’s best speakers.
A group of Aberdeen ladies led by Mrs Frank Rogers and other chapter members attended the District convention of the order of Rebekahs at Satsop on Saturday. Rebekahs from Hoquiam and Cosmopolis joined them at the depot.
Paul S. L. Johnson, a converted Hebrew, spoke at the K of P hall yesterday afternoon and evening. His theme was The Sign of the Times and he argued the present age is the Millennial Age using Scripture to support his points. The audience showed strong approval.
Seattle attorney William Beatty, representing the Campbell interests, spent the weekend in Aberdeen researching city ordinances related to the new street grading contracts awarded to Aberdeen Construction Company at the last city council meeting.
Slade mill reopened this morning after a four day yardmen strike. One side of the mill operated and more workers were expected to return to run capacity tomorrow. No trouble occurred and few strikers appeared. Logging camp closures are said to have increased mill labor at Harbor facilities.
A 1910 era ad touts Sturgis Go Carts for babies with elegant upholstery and springs to cushion the spine. Models fold or open in one motion and weigh little. prices from eightfifty and other discounted options highlight bulk purchase savings.
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