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Newspaper
Centralia Weekly Chronicle
Location
Centralia, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1912
Page
6
Tenino Commercial City captured the silk banner for largest attendance at the Southwest Washington Development Association convention. More than 300 registered from Tenino at South Bend on Saturday for the event.
Rainy weather cannot deter hop picking as activity begins at Gerhe yards near Chehalis and at Wales yard Knah and the Toledo yard. Klaber yards start tomorrow with Bush yards Mossyrock slated for September 14, signaling a broad regional harvest.
Marty Ferguson former Hoquiam mayor addressed a large crowd at the Glide rink in Chehalis last night. Centralia Socialists were among the audience as he explained why he is for socialism. Ferguson, mayor during the mill strike era, recalled experiences from the trouble and was recalled as mayor shortly after.
The Lewis County Sunday School Association ends a two day convention in Chehalis with delegates from many Sunday schools. A strong program included an address by Prof. W. H. Lee of Whitworth College on Co-relations of Home and Sunday School and another talk by George McDonald of the Seatie Y. M. C. A. on A Man's Job.
Police conclude all missing persons accounted for after a large fire in Ocean Park. One death recorded and property damage estimated near three million dollars. Numerous injuries reported as authorities assess the blaze and its cause.
Listed are six couples who secured marriage licenses at the county auditor office since Monday: Frank Page and Leah Daniel, William H. McBurney and Grace Richardson, Clyde L. Palmer and Edith Jamon, Aaron Johnson and Ruhanna Smith, Ralph Ducannan and Hina Hughes, and William Smith and Cora Workman.
September 5 report says Miss Wana Jensen a waitress at the depot lunch counter was badly scalded about the neck and shoulders Tuesday afternoon when she collided with another waitress carrying a gallon of hot water.
Labor Day events featured tug of war and multiple contests with prizes from local sponsors. Winners included Tone for the nail driving contest and J. W. Jones for the 10 yard dash. The day closed with a crowded Auditorium dance.
After a yearlong request from the Chehalis school board, Chehalis High School rooms housing youths were barred for the year. The decision follows concerns that boys spend too much time at pool tables at the Citizens Club Bard School Boyd instead of studying. The warning has been under consideration for months.
The Ghehalis city commission scrapped plans to send Fire Chief Andy Long to the Los Angeles and Denver conventions. Funds redirected to buy two oxygen helmets for Chehills fire department. Long, serving as plumbing building and sewer inspector, has salary raised to $100 monthly.
On opening day the city schools report total enrollment of 1381 with higher totals anticipated by year end. Superintendent Kellogg expects 1700 to 1800, while high school figures reach 230 with several departments added for science courses.
An elderly unnamed woman fled her Independence home this morning seeking Aberdeen. She boarded a train to the city, acted queerly, was spotted by a conductor, and police were alerted. The station agent in Independence arranged for her to be sent back on the noon train.
An enthusiastic Woodrow Wilson club meeting was held in the Hope block last night. Theodore Hass was elected permanent president and Everett Clark permanent secretary. An aggressive campaign was outlined for its general election in November. The club now has about 200 members.
W J Glover began excavating yesterday for a reinforced concrete building to be erected by F T McNitt on Main Street adjacent lots. The structure will measure 56 by 180 feet and will house the Twin City Garage, now on Pearl Street. An old warehouse of McNitt Hardware Co was relocated to the city's southwest area.
An amusing note from the Washington Star reflects on how a patent medicine firm might seize on a favorable health testimonial from a banker named Morse, illustrating mid century skepticism toward patent cures and the persistence of sensational claims in journalism.
A hot box started a blaze in the engine room of the Chehalis furniture factory Tuesday night. Flames and smoke poured from the windows but quick action by the fire department prevented serious loss.
A morning petition filed with Commissioner Brunswig seeks a local option liquor vote at the November election. Heavily signed by 503 names more than the previous petition, it was led by Rev. F. A. LaViolette. He noted county seat canvass could have drawn roughly twice as many signatures, with about 60 percent refusing to sign.
The Baptist Young Peoples' Union closed a successful two eighte festival at the Baptist church Jas night. Japanese booths candy booths and a fortune telling booth entertained visitors. Proceeds will fund a new plane purchase.
Allen, Chehalis city treasurer, submits the annual budget showing expenses of 28 560 dollars for the county seat. Receipts from licenses and fines total 13 480 dollars, leaving 13 380 10 to be raised by taxation at 17.4 mills, among the highest levies in Chehalis in years.
The parlor car service on the South Bend line, set up for the Southwest Washington Development Association, will be continued by Northern Paeble indefinitely. The service is described as an experiment and expected to greatly improve branch line travel.
The county auditor issued licenses to Frank Mc Quire and Grace Sella of Bucoda Alvert Hawke and Beatrise Bassett of Enumclaw Greeley Baldwin and Florida Malutte of Elma Charles H Keppler of Seattle and Phillipine Barta of Chehalis for marriage plans.
The Centralia football candidates held their first practice with many returning players and new prospects. Captain Happy Watson leads expectations of a winning season as Prof. Wolfe is likely to coach again. A strong schedule includes games against leading high school teams in Washington.
Chehalis resident T L Deverses rediscovered an 1988 private subscription drive to raise funds for a Chehalis River bridge at Cinquate. County residents, then too poor for public aid, contributed as high as 100 dollars or in produce, with many pioneers named on the list.
Lewis county commissioners granted a 25 car franchise to Independent Electric Company to run a power line from Chehalis south to Kalama through Napayine Winlock and Little Falls. The company pays 15 dollars a month after two years, with work already begun. Another franchise allowed for providing rights to Napayine residents with street lights supplied in return.
A proposed bridge over the Cowlitz River between Chehalis and Centralia may be built at Riffe rather than Kosmos. The Riffe site would connect a road to Morton and the eastern Lewis County area, enabling a four mile spur to State Road No. 1 toward Randie.
Retelly M. Sobwarce filed for divorce from Howard C. Sobwarts in Wisconsin County Superior Court on September 4, with case details appearing in the court filing. The action initiates dissolution proceedings and seeks relief per state family law provisions.
The local Moose Lodge stages a four act romantic comedy When Ruben Comes to Town. W. K. Maxam directs the dramatic portion while Arthur Brookwell oversees musical numbers as members search the city for talent. The group aims to surpass last year’s success.
Theodore Hoss was chosen chairman and Everett L. Clark secretary of the county central committee of the Woodrow Wilson Club. A meeting at Hope Block tonight will elect permanent officers and perfect the organization. Temporary officers Hoss and Clark currently lead a 146-member club.
A deal closed yesterday with Harper Hardware Company sold to Christensen and Seales after months of negotiation. Final invoices and papers were signed in a lengthy process that began months ago.
The Centralia public schools opened yesterday with the largest enrollment in history. High school numbers are boosted by new domestic science and manual training courses. The calendar lists dates for teachers’ institute, vacations, semesters, holidays, and the end of the school year.
Albert Johnson editor of the Washingtonian al Hoquiam and a Republican congressional candidate called at the Chronicle office this morning while awaiting the South Bend train. He will attend the Southwest Washington Development Association convention opening in South Bend today.
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