Journal of electricity, power, and gas . eenthe Washington State College and the University of Idaho. DOING IT ELECTRICALLY AT ABERDEEN, WASH. Tuesday, January 13th, was suddenly turned into a holi-day for those engaged in the electrical industry in Aber-deen, Wash., when it was discovered that nine travelingsalesmen, representing as many different electrical jobbinghouses and manufacturers had arrived in town during themorning and evening before, each without knowing that hewould meet any competition in the field. There are three electrical concerns in Aberdeen, TheGrays Harbor Railway & Ligh
Journal of electricity, power, and gas . eenthe Washington State College and the University of Idaho. DOING IT ELECTRICALLY AT ABERDEEN, WASH. Tuesday, January 13th, was suddenly turned into a holi-day for those engaged in the electrical industry in Aber-deen, Wash., when it was discovered that nine travelingsalesmen, representing as many different electrical jobbinghouses and manufacturers had arrived in town during themorning and evening before, each without knowing that hewould meet any competition in the field. There are three electrical concerns in Aberdeen, TheGrays Harbor Railway & Light Company, The Electric Serv-ice & Supply Company, and The Aberdeen Electric Com-pany. All the available business was corralled and the bal-ance of the day was utilized in educating candy store clerks,tenders of soda fountains, and so forth, to Do It Elec-trically. In the evening the boys banqueted at the Hotel Wash-ington, after which J. C. Bird, the man with the PaderwiskiMovement, manipulated the ivories, while Jack Landerkin. Raincoats Prove That Aberdeen Is Not Dry. rendered several ballads for Ihe entertainment of the guests,(some of them were still there when he finished.) The picture herewith was taken by the writer (W. , sales manager The Electric Service & SupplyCompany), in front of the Electric Building. It shows eightof them, Frank J. Zorn could not be located and we all hada strong suspicion that he was out trying to impress someMill-Man with that Guarantee of Excellence, which healways carries on his shoulder like a chip. From left to rightthey are: H. R. Miller of the Northwestern Supply Company,Seattle; C. A. Norton of the Westinghouse Electric & Man-ufacturing Company, Seattle; W. N. Landerkin of the PacificStates Electric Company, Seattle; M. H. Nichols of theWestern Electric Company, Seattle; W. B. Thomas of NorthCoast Electric Company, Seattle; J. W. Leighton of theEvery-Ready Dry Battery Company, Portland; J. M. Chamber-lain of Fobes Supply Com
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