09 Mar 1906
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Newspaper
Centralia News Examiner
Location
Centralia, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1906
Page
1
City council approves cow impoundment rules and signs governing cow limits, discusses street and power issues, approves salaries and bills, and considers licenses for showrooms and saloons. Debates include electric power franchise, meter rates, and public works near Tower Avenue.
A News-Examiner interview with J. W. Osborne argues the Tacoma and Eastern Railroad will boost Eastern Lewis County farming communities. He predicts the line will add about fifty miles to the main route by late summer, improving trade with Chehalis and paving for a future county seat split, with roads and hog shipments noted in Elbe and nearby towns.
A Southwestern Washington Lumbermen meeting in this city endorsed the Tacoma February action to raise the first list prices. The joint list covers Oregon Pacific coast and Southwestern mills. W C Miles reported Pacific coast lumber gaining interest in Michigan and Illinois retailers. Car shortages delay shipments but progress noted.
Large attendance at the MBE parsonage social included singing and speaking. The Sunday School monthly missionary offering exceeded previous sums, totaling over 13 dollars. J L Baker aims for 200 attendees. Ladies Aid to meet Edith Houk. scripture topic Keep the Door of my Lips. Proba tion received. Lewis County Ministerial Alumni to meet Sept 24 1905.
Freight yards remain crowded as five big engines haul loaded cars east through Stampede tunnel. Northern Pacific pushes to move cars and speed trains, while Westbound passengers are the only ones allowed to pass. Conductor Goodman fears car shortages for mills and contemplates selling a 41 foot car to gauge reactions. New engines expected this week may ease the constraint by increasing movement capacity.
Have purchased Geick Yard and leased Wingard Brick Yard in Centralia. C R Littell and Elbert Williams plan immediate improvements to supply Centralia with brick as demand grows. Both men are veteran brick makers with fifteen years in county plants. A home brick and tile yard is expected to receive most orders.
The British based tember prices rise across grades with rough lumber up to 12 dollars per thousand and high grade lumber at five dollars per thousand. Lumbermen justify the hike by higher production costs while local rough lumber from the coast sells at 22.5 dollars per thousand at Winpiper. In a separate note, the school election results show E R Zimmer winning almost unopposed to join Me. Seara and Mr. Greene serving as directors for the coming year.
Snohomish County Tribune urges residents to vote against thosas at the upcoming election. The notice claims that progress for the town's improvement cannot happen while alleged lies threaten liberty.
The Free Methodiate will hold its Regular Quarterly meeting service starting Friday March 9 and continuing over the Sabbath. Rev. 8. Swalley will lead. A public missionary meeting is planned Sunday evening March 11. Elder A. E. Skaggs of Vancouver will preach nightly this week at the Christin church beginning 7 45. M L Spaulding will leave Monday for Alberta to make his home with family joining in about six weeks.
Edward Cottrell proprietor of the Commercial Hotel in Winlock faced Justice White on Tuesday for assault with a deadly weapon intended to harm Ronnie Schuyler. Schuyler, formerly in Cottrell's employ, pleaded guilty to assault and battery and was fined $25 plus $23 in costs totaling $48.
Next week at the Faison Edison to present a comedy musical act Woods and Woods and monologist Migs Dann on Monday. The week concludes with three singles Mies Bann La Ross and Misa Multsiay followed by Beofields billed as the most expensive team to visit Gentralia.
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