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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1909
Page
5
Aberdeen residents enjoy social visits with H W Smith and A D Wood. School reopens September 7 while the Odd Fellows repair hall. The harbor sees transport changes and the shingle mill plans to resume as Rail and road upgrades start. Labor Day program planned with city trades.
The article reports that prosperity aids President Taft in pushing a major army downsizing. With recruiting failing and retirements rising, the army could drop from 150,000 to 80,000, saving about 8.06 million dollars annually. Taft seeks large reductions in 1910 military estimates and postpones construction and equipment purchases.
Ambitious young men and women can enter wireless or railway telegraph work after the Shour law. With wireless stations expanding, there is a telegraph shortage. Beginners earn 70 to 90 dollars monthly with advancement. The National Telegraph Institute of Portland operates six official institutes nationwide under A A and Wireless supervision and places graduates.
Deputy Collector Jenkins reports Grays Harbor shipments to foreign ports in August totaled $131,903.79 with Hawaii and Panama leading destinations. Seamen employed numbered 66, discharged 384, and total seaman wages reached $2,973.98.
Evans Drug Co offers blank books, school and office supplies for customers.
Mrs A McLean of Aberdeen Washington endorses Dean's Kidney Pills citing relief from backache dizziness and kidney trouble after using the product at Red Cross Drug Store. Ad states price 50 cents and notes Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as sole US agents with a strong reminder to remember the name Doan's.
Light or heavy hauling offered by A A Star Transfer Co with prompt service and telephone contact listed as 14.
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