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Newspaper
Chehalis Bee
Location
Chehalis, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1898
Page
8
The Scientific American highlights a pivotal year in U S trade with exports more than doubling imports and more manufactured goods exported than imported. It notes a record influx of gold, a favorable balance, and warns that even wartime fears did not curb export growth.
The piece argues that past U.S. expansion brought diverse peoples under its flag and wealth. It asserts peaceful annexation of territories and the Philippines as a responsibility and opportunity. It urges forging ahead with civilization, law, and commerce to open wealth along the Pacific coast.
George P. Wright populist state grain inspector reports after a state tour that farmers prosper due to abundant crops. The item mentions bids for replanking Chehalis avenue a drainage project along Front and Park streets and Chehalis avenue. A patent thawing invention by Mr. Miller and a Centralia bride are referenced along with well wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Gingrich.
Banks encourage farmers to borrow against wheat and hold grain as prices stay high. The year shows prosperity and confidence aided by the new revenue law, in contrast to past panics when money was scarce and lending dried up.
Last week the Aberdeen Herald published a special illustrated edition praising Aberdeen's prosperous condition, asserting prosperity under the gold standard, which the paper had previously criticized.
M. P. Bucesi of Tacoma renounces populism and announces plans to work with the Republicans this fall. Former state campaign chairman Bulger cites President McKinney's leadership in the crisis and fusionists' faults as factors in his shift. More figures are mentioned as following his example.
T W Shultz visited town this week and through the BEI stated he is positively not a sheriff candidate and has never been a candidate. Street talk sparked the original rumors, but his Knab farm duties and extensive interests prevent election service. He will support the Republican ticket actively.
Two candidates for auditor in Chehalis are identified as B. F. Arnold and H. F. Nichols. The rivalry is said to be friendly and the final decision on who becomes the official candidate will be settled before convention time.
The nomination for the north end representative appears fully conceded to E P Kingsbury of Centralia. For the second representative names mentioned include Colonel Thomas H Dunckley of the Pe Ell Examiner George McCoy of the Napavine mill and A L Raught Sawyer at the Winlock mill.
George Spencer canvasses for the Republican nomination as school superintendent. His only reported opponent is Prof. Thompson of Centralia, with Spencer holding broad county ties and strong nomination prospects. Voters must be registered to vote in Chehalis primaries. Republicans urged to register promptly.
The most active contenders for sheriff are J F E Leonard of Union precinct and Jim Blackwell of Centralia. They dominate campaign chatter as likely frontrunners in the race.
The Chehalis Republican Club votes to hold primaries for delegates to the county convention on August 27 at two polling sites the east side near the city jail and the west side at Mairs building opposite the court house. Polls run 3 to 7 p m with East Side voting for 9 delegates and West Side for 7. A August 17 meeting will appoint judges clerks and prepare voter lists. Charley Norman dies in logging camp after a falling limb near Centralia.
The Oregon hop trade faces caution as contracts show only recently filed entries and not current market activity. Dealers expect possible forward contracts after harvest, but price direction remains uncertain and the industry warns against inferior hops. Local press urges proper ticketing and high quality to restore buyer confidence.
Captains Sigshee Barker and Cark take command roles as Spain's army departs Santiago. Shafter's force moves to Long Island due to yellow fever. Manila defense stalls under night assault with heavy losses as Dewey fields 11,000 troops awaiting Monadnock. Spain pressures for direct peace reply to end war.
The wheat crop is estimated 100,000,000 bushels above any previous U S yield. Fire devastates most of Bismark North Carolina area from tracks to Thayer street and Fourth to Third. Dawson reports over 25,000 idle men in the region. Adolph Sutro former San Francisco mayor dies. Spokane thermometer hits 104. Nebraska populists sweep nominations. Texas Democrats back Bailey resolution on conquered territory. Canal interest rises amid war. A Cloquet family letter from Manila notes 3900 soldiers and eight warships ashore on July 4 with a 36 day Pacific voyage. John Rayton of Adna faces cattle marking charge dismissed. Birge Leitch to buy 20 million feet of logs. logs cut above Pe Ell for Centralia mill. Numerous marriage licenses issued. Shaner found sane. Mrs Lane dies after buggy accident near Winlock. Local deaths and obituaries mark Lewis County.
Morris and Whitehead of Portland proposed to take 30 000 of Thurston county 200 year bonds at 5 percent interest in lieu of warrants they hold against the county. Washington prune crop this year is twice last year. An active movement seeks to consolidate Portland and Puget Sound Methodist universities. Steamer Rosalie reached Seattle from Alaska with a million in gold. Six warehouses holding 40 000 sacks of grain burned at Dayton. Skagway advices report the town on fire.
Miller son Gail Miller of this city is among passengers aboard a steamer at St Michael. The report notes the signature associated with SCASTORIEA.
List of unclaimed letters remaining at the Chehalis post office for the week ending Aug 13 1898. Names include James Elliott A B Geffrey F Gaslander Samuel Hamilton Frank Miller Wm More M G Morgan Ada Palmer Edward C Smith R Trader John Torgerson Charley White Daniel Wiley. Callers must say advertised CU E Litipo P M.
A Chehalis youth prized a pretty fairy but damaged his watch by placing her picture inside it. The watch stopped, the hands were found around the image’s neck, yet the youth paid for repairs willingly. Mr. Robert Campbell of Napavine and Miss Jennie Carland wed at parsonage. Mr. Campbell, a mill proprietor, is noted. The community wishes them well as friends plan a celebration. N F Nichols and Fred Manning arrived from St Michaels. Nichols plans to settle in Chehalis, Manning to Dawson with stock. Gingrich and Miss Edith Jackson married at Cen tralia. Rev Getung officiated. couple to honeymoon on the Sound and reside in Chehalis soon. Gingrich has long led local business with Leading Grocery in Chehalis.
An Engineers' club member argues eight inches of stone with proper drainage and wetting yields firmer, drier roads, longer wear, and better performance than thicker layers with unsuitable material. Proper earth foundations and surface shaping are essential for stability under heavy loads.
A farmers focused essay argues that maintaining poor roads is costlier than building and maintaining good ones. It asserts widespread acceptance will spur a national era of better roads, boosting farmer wealth and national prosperity.
The article discusses laying railroad lines and advancing steam locomotives, contrasting road haulage costs in New York state. It cites a supervisor of roads report showing produce travel costs by wagon versus railroad, claiming macadam roads could save farmers money and raise land values.
An excerpt discusses using cinders for paths and possibly roads, citing a Long Island paper praising stability in bad weather. It suggests a test with loam and water to compare cinders to sand or quicksand, highlighting potential for heavy travel without traditional materials.
A fragment expresses resolve to tread on burning cinders with great effort. It conveys a metaphor of endurance and determination without naming people or places. The line emphasizes steadfast posture and courage amid adversity.
In Sprigfield Massachusetts a street used by heavy wagons carrying quarry stone was badly cut up but later gravel was laid and wide wagon tires four to five inches wide were adopted. Since then the thoroughfare has been in good condition though little else has been done.
A garbled passage discusses roads and weather, noting nature as not a road builder and mentioning an Earlish bishop and a lunatic asylum porter. No coherent event or dates emerge, leaving a fragmentary historical snapshot with limited details.
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