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Newspaper
Centralia Weekly Chronicle
Location
Centralia, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1912
Page
7
April 27 report states that Congress funding will improve the Cowlitz river. A dredger has been ordered to Toledo and will travel upriver when water depth allows, then deepen the channel downstream. Capt Nelson DeLucis will supervise the dredging work, leveraging his knowledge of the river currents.
About 50 members of the Odd Fellows lodge and Rebekahs gathered at Geissler hall for the 93rd anniversary of the Chehalis lodge. Visitors from Lewis County 1. 0. C. F. lodges attended and a large banquet followed the ceremonies before members returned home on a special car.
Three families of Centralians returning from a winter in Southern California arrived by the Shasta. F B Hubbard family J F Guerrier family and Dickerson family expressed happiness to be home with Washington cited as preferred by Mr Dickerson. Dickerson noted California is fine but Washington more to his liking.
Complete returns from three counties show Roosevelt leading in King County with 3900 votes to La Follette 1671 and Taft 400. Whatcom County tallies Taft 1231 Roosevelt 803 La Follette 356 and Cumming 7. Pacific County awaits full results with seven precincts reporting Roosevelt 226 Taft 211.
About 30 visiting and local dentists attended the April 29 banquet at Centratia Hotel. Dr R E Schenk of Raymond acted as toastmaster and Dr P G Titun gave the opening talk. Remarks were delivered by Drs Nelson Cloes Black Irwin Johnson Swan Parsons Rawlings Robinson Zellars. The group plans to expand the society to include Tacoma and Yakima Valley towns with a likely annual Tacoma meeting.
John C. Lawrence, candidate for governor, accuses Governor M. D. Hay of false claims about state savings. Lawrence outlines a plan to cut at least 1,000,000 dollars annually by abolishing and consolidating boards and commissions, reforming state accounting, and creating a state printing office. He cites the Wenatchee bridge purchase and rising legislative expenditures as examples of waste and pledges to curb excesses if elected.
At a Chehalis school section this afternoon the school board will decide on purchasing five adjoining lots for a building addition costing 24 000 dollars. The move aims to relieve overcrowding at Chehalis High School.
A Hasclat benefit dance at the Glide rink in Chehalis drew about 50 couples including several from nearby, and a neat sum was raised. Proceeds fund new uniforms for the Chehalis State League team. A free street and concert protected the event.
The ceremony pairing W. L. Gar and Harriet Weight took place in Portland with Farmore & Merchants Bank connected to the event. Mr. and Mrs. Bar returned home this morning as reporters sought comments, but Bay offered only a smile and a brief nod amid questions about the couple’s happiness.
Washington, D. C., April 29. A decision of the United States Supreme Court today authorizes the Interstate Commerce Commission to regulate carriers by Alaska. The commission heretofore contended pilot laws were beyond the Interstate Commerce Act, but the court ruled Alaska to be a territory not a district.
United Brass Leased Wire reports April 29 conventions shaping the Republican party in Concord New Hampshire with rival wings maintaining headquarters. Governor Hiss is seeking influence after inter party shifts while Senator Gale Hager supports Taft for the national ticket.
Willis sued Cole a Christian Science practitioner after a local dispute. Cole was fined $100 by a court, with proceedings noting professional practice concerns and alleged mischarges. The case highlights regulation of alternative medical practices in a small town.
Fragmented report from Colorado Springs as Democrats debate the state convention delegation from Denver led by Mayor Robert W. Speer. Rival factions support Harmon Clark Ilsah and Patton, with Governor Shaffram and Senator Patterson absent as talks loom of an unsettled convention and possible dual ticket.
County Superintendent of Schools M L Carrier filed in Justice W A Westover court to compel Wallace Gotchy’s parents J H and Mrs Gatehy to keep him in school. The boy is 14, not over 11 as claimed, and the hearing featured Mrs Gatehy accusing teacher Sam Thorne of whipping pupils for janitor duties. The case closed with a promise to enroll and retain him in school through term end.
W. E. Bishop of Chehalis announced his candidacy for prosecuting attorney subject to Republican primaries. Bishop, a deputy prosecutor under J. R. Buxton, made the filing on a Saturday.
Senator Works of California denounced the Owen bill for a federal department of health in the Senate. He urged the right of individuals to use preferred healing methods and criticized the American Medical Association as a doctor’s trust, reflecting Christian Science positions on medicine.
At Chehalis high school election held Saturday voters defeated both measures to buy five adjoining lots and to add a new wing to the building. The land purchase failed 210 to 158 and the addition question went down 241 to 81.
The Bucoda mill resumed operations this morning after a yearlong shutdown. A thorough machinery test showed all equipment in perfect condition, with workers reporting a smooth restart and readiness for normal production.
Registration books for Chehalis election May 7 close with 1008 total voters. West Chehalis leads with 383, South ward 43, East ward 302. $185,000 in bonds sought to fund a municipal water system.
Frank Palmer 18, a member of Centralia High School’s graduating class, died yesterday at his family home from typhoid fever. The funeral will be held this afternoon at the Methodist church with Rev. R. J. Reid officiating and burial in the Washington Cemetery. Six classmates served as pallbearers.
Chehalis banks report a rise in deposits over the last three months per Saturday statements. The three Chehalis banks together show an increase close to a quarter of a dollar in deposits with one bank reporting deposits exceed one thousand dollars.
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