09 Sep 1913
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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1913
Page
1
Montesano marked a historic day with the arrival of two transcontinental rail lines and the dedication of a brick concrete high school costing 70000 dollars. Governors Lister and state leaders lauded local progress as visiting railroad officials pledged cooperation.
Drilling advances by Jefferson Oil on the Hoh river and a Tahola gas mound project near Tahola accelerate plans for multiple wells on the Olympic peninsula. J A Paulhamus of Tacoma backs Indian Oil with Tulsa rig builder Dan Shea to erect the site. California interests, led by Pierre Hohnberg, are expected to arrive to drill additional wells this fall.
Grays Harbor mill restarted operations after a three week shutdown. The planer plant operated during the break as workers completed installation of a turbine engine motors edger saws and a new log haul. Other repairs were finished taking advantage of favorable weather and daylight.
The Chehalis County Teachers Institute ends with thanks to Aberdeen authorities and local citizens. It applauds instructors and organizers, praises county leaders, and endorses a new examination plan totaling 50 20 10 10 10 percent shares across state, classroom work, home study, community knowledge, and current topics.
U S exports of lumber rise with more than a quarter of a million feet sent to Samoa Hawaii and the Philippine Islands. Douglas fir dominates shipments while California redwood sugar pine eastern ash and other woods are used for furniture boats and construction.
Beginning tomorrow the Owl train No. 44 on the O W R N line will revert to the old schedule and stop only at South Montesano. The service to Montesano had been limited as a short trial.
Two logging trains collided on the Coats Fordney railroad injuring brakeman Frank Dweyer who lost a foot and saving his life after rolling from the pilot. Sidney Chinn, head brakeman, was killed, believed unable to jump as the engines struck. Coroner Hunter will investigate blame. Chinn, 23 or 24, was a Aberdeen figure, widowed wife Anna Carlson, child deceased, home at 116 East First Street, sister Grace Chinn a stenographer for A. E. Cross.
Montesano Sept 8 The jury convicted Walter Smith of cruelty to a horse after a five minute verdict. The judge will impose sentence, with a maximum of 250 dollar fine and 90 days in jail. Deputy Prosecutor Nelson prosecuted. Martin F Smith was the defendant's attorney.
The Herald compiles Chehalis county mill assessments for 1912 and 1913 to show valuations may be excessive or taxes too low in past years. The board vows reforms for 1914 with new appraisal methods. 42 mills listed show widespread increases. eight protests, mostly about lumber or logs, hint at past favoritism in taxation. The logging camps also rise to 992 049 in valuation from 524 173 in 1912, with large gains in engines, railroads, locomotives, timber on state land, and private booms.
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