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Aberdeen's Bank Change. Aberdeen, Oct. 16.-Special.-The First National Bank of Aberdeen is no more. After a prosperous existence of over five years its affairs are to be wound up, and Hayes & Hayes succeed to its lease. fixtures, good will and deposits. The First National commenced business September 1. 1890, with G. W. E. Griffth, of Kansas City, as president; J. A. Taft, of Aberdeen, vice president, and H. A. Hayes, cashier. This bank was the first national bank to be established in Southwestern Washington and was the legitimate offspring of the Bank of Gray's Harbor. which opened its doors in May, 1890, organized and officered by the same men who were the organizers and first officers of the First National President Griffith and Vice President Taft remained at the head of the First National for two years. when B. F. Johnston became its president and J. M. Weatherwax vice president, both holding until this time, H. A. Hayes being cashier during the entire life of the bank. Conservatively managed, as it always was, panics and hard times had no effect on the First National, and with the announcement that it is to give up its charter and be merged into a private concern comes the statement that cash is on hand to meet all obligations, and an invitation is extended to depositors to step up and exchange their books for either cash or equivalent credits in the new banking establishment of Hayes & Hayes, as best suits their wishes. The firm of Hayes & Hayes is composed of "Thomas R. Hayes, a well known capital1st of Bellefonte, Pa., and H. A. Hayes, late cashier of the First National