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Newspaper
Centralia Weekly Chronicle
Location
Centralia, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1911
Page
2
Hoquiam adopts the commission system amid a strong local and national push by a well organized group. Supporters emphasize advantages while opponents are not actively organized, and other Southwest Washington cities will watch Hoquiam’s results with interest.
Centria merchants urge the city council to pass an ordinance to curb stock dumping and require a substantial guaranty that a merchant intends to settle permanently. City builders deserve safeguards. a one year stay should guarantee repayment, while short term traders will find the field unprofitable.
The council weighs letting contracts to employ local labor where possible, noting that legal limits prevent forcing labor type but that contractors like Mr Kensal of the Bengal Construction Company have pledged to favor local workers. Chehalis sees much street work done by foreign laborers.
Centralia is portrayed as a prime site for new industries with favorable conditions for expansion. The article highlights Centralia’s location on marine routes between Puget Sound and the Columbia River, its supportive environment for commercial and industrial activity, and the city’s welcome to new enterprises in the coming year.
The Daily Chronicle praises a reader named Toponah for a fair letter about liquor law abuses. It notes grave issues in the retail liquor trade and urges police attention to the prohibition of minors in saloons and compliance by saloon keepers within license limits. The piece warns of public backlash against law violations.
The piece argues President Taft embraces Canadian reciprocity as a tariff revisionist lure, pleasing New England manufacturers but harming U S farmers. The Grange and farmers oppose the plan, and the piece hints Taft may be responding to the progressive Republican gains.
Centralla prepares for Aviation Day with Charles F. Walsh set to ascend in two biplanes. His Seattle stunt last Saturday ended in a close call, underscoring the peril and thrill of early flight and media interest in Centralla as a center of aerial progress.
Reports from Centralia describe a high profile visit by Walsh that will draw spectators from distant towns. The event is timed to boost local enterprise and put Centralia in the regional spotlight, with visitors arriving to view the Mehit and witness the special air rights showing.
Chehalis council moves to condemn Washington Avenue to open the street after petitions from property owners. The meeting drew strong support from the majority of owners while opposing views from a single large holder delayed action. Mayor Gingrich praised Bucklin’s plans for Chehalis Heights as elevating the city’s best residential area.
Chehalis National Bank designated depository for the new postal savings bank in Chehalis, to open June 25. Official statement dated June 7 shows deposits above 209000 and the bank posted the largest gain in the county over the past year, despite being only two years old.
Chehalis city council heard Burnett Bros request to erect a large ornamental clock on Market Street. The $1700 electric lit timepiece would beautify the thoroughfare but concerns over wagon clearance led to a committee review of the best placement near Boistfort and Market.
United Press dispatch reports a crowded ferry boat sank on the Volga near Ugitch to Ye port. About thirty percent of the passengers were drowned with rescue efforts underway. A $400 prize plane promotion at the Central in Melbourne House was mentioned in dispatches.
Centralia loses 7 3 and 7 5 in a doubleheader against Chehalis as weak hitting and umpire Shackleford’s calls draw fire. Large crowd, Ladies Day noted, with Chehalis pitching by Guyn and Fechtner holding off Centralia’s bats.
United Press dispatch from San Diego reports steep casualties after rebels captured Culiacan and Mazatlan. About 1,090 persons, mostly women and children, are said to have died in the fighting and the town was bombed and abandoned amid mass graves and frantic scenes.
City council heard a petition by W H Hall and E E Woods to install a ten ton platform scale on North Street near the courthouse. Scales to be 8 by 18 feet at an estimated cost of 3200 dollars plus installation. Council granted the petition but due to a current paving contract for the area the Warren Construction Co and scale owners will determine the installation details. The weighing platform aims to aid local merchants sending heavy loads.
The Chehalis city council met with Mayor C E Gingrich presiding and most councilors present except Corwin and Cullison. Outside of approving the opening of the hide for several improvement districts, little substantial business was completed as warmer weather delayed several motions to next week.
At Chehalis council, bids opened for Loreal Improvement Districts 107 108 109 140 Hd and Lis One bid for bitulithic paving from Warren Construction Co at 1445 referred to Street and Alley Committee. Three bids for districts 108 107 109 170 111 for wood planking. C F Young too high. Cook Baker and O J Albers Son bid. Committee to decide on planking type next week.
Colonel Spencer Brahaka, Civil War veteran and retired minister, suffers a broken rib after a fall but remains capable. He recently underwent surgery to repair fractured bones and plans to continue public duties. He is drafting plans for Centralia to win the next G A R convention and Women's Relief Corps. Centralia Music House offered $400 in prizes.
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