Clark County WA Archives News.....Washougal May 23, 1908
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LaCamas Post May 23, 1908
Claiming that they were not allowed to complete a profitable contract,Pearl 
Gibbons and James A.Gibbons have sued Paul Merching in the Superior Court for 
$145.As a basis for the action,the Gibbons people allege thatin November of 
last year they were given the contract by Merching to cut the timber on 160 
acres of land in sections 9 and 16,township one north,range 4 east consisting 
of piling and cord wood,and that the amount calimed would have been a 
reasonable profit on teh work.After the contrat was mae it is claimed that 
Merching changed his mind as to the timber and refused to allow it to be cut 
under the contract.
C.G.Carleton has field a petition in the Superior Court asking for the 
praobating of the estate of Cynthis carleton and the naming of himeslf as 
adminstrator.The estate consists mainly of 120 acres of land near 
Washougal;valued at $4800.There are a number of heirs to the estate,the 
majority of whom reside at or near Washougal.Mrs.Carleton died a little more 
tan a month ago.
The thanks of the fans are due John Ough,who made it possible for Washougal to 
have a ball park.
Joseph Zitzelberger has commenced action in the superior court against 
W.E.Gannon to recover damages alleged to have been the result of the failure 
of Gannon to live up to a contract which he entered into.The plaintiff sets 
forth that on December 30,1907,he entered into an agreement with Gannon to 
construct a barn at and agreed price of $600.After he had much of the lumberon 
the gound Gannon decided not to build the barn and so informed 
Zitzelberger.Damages of $150 and costs are asked.
Prof.Stuckart of the Ellsworth school,has been employed as principal of the 
Washougal school for the coming year.Prof.Fisher will be principal of the 
Troutdale school at a salary of $90 per month.


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