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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-10-04
WALTERS & CO..
PIONEER DEALERS IN
Central Washington Real Estate
p. o. Box 80. ElIensburgh, Wash.
TO SETTLERS.
Important Modification of the United
States Land Laws.

The Following important changes and
notifications of the u. S. land laws were
approved by the President, March D.,
1850. All persons desiring to take
advantage of the same will have their
claims promptly and efficiently looked
after and attended to by addressing
either in person or by letter, Paul
d'Heirry, who has lately associated him
self with w. w. Newlin, Esq, in the
conduct and care of U. S. Land Office
business. See subjoined card:
Parties who prior to March 4, 1885,
entered homestead claims, and for ant
reason failed to make final proof on the
same, can make new homestead entry.
Parties who entered homestead claims
and failed to make final proof on same,
and who have since filed presumption
claims can have the latter changed to
homestead upon application.
Parties who prior to March a, 1880,
entered homestead claim of less than
$50 acres, may enter other and addi-
tiOnal land L,1nq contiguous the orig
inal entry, which shall not with the land
first entered and occupied exceed in the
aggregate I6o acres. Proof of residence
and cultivation will not be required on
such additional land, and if final receipt
or patent has already been issued, such
party will be entitled to immediate pat
not apply to any person Uho at the date
of making application for such add.
tional conffgnORs land does not OzOn and
occupy the lands owned by his original
entry. y
Parties who prior to March 4, 1889,
made final homestead proof on less
than 100 acres of land, and who are
unable, or do not wish to enter con-
tiguous land, as above stated, may
enter as an additional homestead 80
much additional land as added to the
quantity previously entered by him shall
not exceed 80 acres. But before patent
can issue for such additional entry upon
lands rot contiguous the same proof OF
residence and cultivation will be re-
quired as in the original entry.
Parties who prior to March 4, 1889,
have entered a homestead of less than
$50 acres, but who have not yet made
Anal proof, and who either cannot
obtain or do not wish to make additional
entry on contiguous land, can, after they
make final proof on lands so now held
by them, obtain the benefits of the pre-
ceding section.
Parties who are unable, by reason of a
total or partial destruction or failure
of crops, sickness or other unavolda-
BILE casualty to secure q support for
himself or those dependent upon him
upon the lands settled upon, may receive
leave of absence from said land by the
Register and Receiver for a length OF
time not exceeding one year, and forfeits
no right by such absence.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-10-04
Materials for Paper Making.

In the variety of materials utilized
for paper making the Chinese claim to
excel all other nations. The India pa
per, called by them lehi, is made from
hemp. mulberry bark, cotton. bamboo,
rice straw, barley straw, and from the
interior membrane of silk-worm CO.
coons; sometimes the whole of the stalks
of a years growth are used. The pulp
is mixed, after it has been prepared,
with a given proportion of a vegetable
gum known as hotong, and the paper IS
moulded in moulds made of the bam-
boo filament Those sheets, OF some
sixty feet in length, which the Chinese
are said to maze. are supposed to be
fabricated by artfully joining several
small sheets at the moment of laying the
paper. Being too thin to bear handling
or stra n, it is mounted on vellum,
which serves as lining to it. and the
white borders of which set it off as a
frame would do. These sheets are kept
in a dry place. far away from any fire
heat, and are thus preserved for years
IN. Y. Sun.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-10-04

Horses have peculiar horror Of
death and especially dread death among
their own kin. A horse that is ALSO
lutely fearless of inanimate things will
be frightened beyond measure at the
sight of dead horse lying by the road
side
The following is cooling oint-
ment for sun-burns. ETC.: Elder flow
srs. two pounds; lard. two pounds; SIM
mer till crisp and strain Apply on re-
firing or several times during the day
II you can do so. This will be found to
greatly benefit the complexion during
the summer months Now is the time
to gather the elder flowers, as they are
In bloom. You need not make the full
quantity as above. but half or quarter
OF the amount But the flowers can be
obtained only once a year, so / think it
best to make enough to last for some
time.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-10-04
" ASHIN ct ON
STATE
CAPITOL PARK
AT -
El1ensburoh

overiooks the beautiful CITY and
commands a splendid view of its
magnificent natural surroundings. NO
FAIRER SCENE EVER GLADDENED
THE ARTISTIC EYE. This handsome
tract comprises ONE HUNDRED AND
SIXTY ACRES. The owners have
caused forty acres to be divided into
unique plats traversed by symmetrical
drives, including magnificent BOULE-
WARD ONE HUNDRED FEET WIDE.
THOUSANDS OF SHADE TREES will
be set out. and no pains or expense
spared in identifying the latter tract.
When complete it will be proffered to
the State of Washington as a gift. with
but a single condition. to-wit: That the
State Capitol building be located thereon
1t Is intended that this gift shall be made
worthy of the acceptance of WASHING
TON-'the Empress of States.'' Snr-
rouhNhe residence property will be
MADE the most valuable in Tie CITY
investments made now in the vicinity of
WASHINGTON STATE CAPITOL
PAKk cannot fail to yield great profit.
Until. TWO HUNDRED HAVE
BEEN SOLD, ADJ ACENT RESIDENCE
LOTS, EVERY ONE WARRANTED
FIRST CLASS, MAY BE SECURED
Al Sl25 EACH. TERMS :-$25 with
application, balance in three equal pay
ments at four, eight and twelve months
at seven per cent. THESE LOTS
HAVE BEEN SELECTED AND MUM
BERED AND WILL BE SOLD TO
APPLlCANTS ONLY IN THE
REGULAR ORDER OF RECEIPT.
lille PERFECT. Applications and
remittances may be made to us direct or
to either the banking house of Ben. E.
Snlpes q 20. or Ellensburgh National
Bank.
90 For further information, plats.
af,. Il
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-10-04
VALUE OF PATIENCE.
Bob Burdette Gives Some Good Advice
an Eager Young Man.

Bob Burdette Gives Some Good Advice to
an Eager Young Man.
Oh, my son! be patient; be patient;
be patient We can get along without
brilliant women and great men. They
are not easy to live with; they don't
mix with the brood very much. they
have to have single perches for them
selves away up out of the reach of the
rest Of us, SO that we don't see much Of
them, and they don't do the world very
much good. after all. It's just as we'll
chat they do keep away. from us. sup
pose. When they come down and mix
with us we are apt to find them out
Then, goodbye greatness. We don't
need rushing people. so very much.
Here and there one or two of them are
good things; we can't get along with
out rush line, of course; but, after
all, a pull back, whose quiet eyes are
on every part Of the field at once with
out making any fuss about it, and who
at every point in the game is always
just exactly where he is wanted at
exactly the right time, and is never
anywhere else, no matter how much
yelling and ''rastling" and whooping
and scrimmaging is going on in
the front, the nervy fellow who
is never ratified, and has all his
noise and breath and vim and
strength saved up for the one important
moment when it shall be necessary to
send the ball away clear over the heads
of the painting. yelling, scuffiing crowd,
after all. he is the fellow to whom our
eyes turn anxiously and hopefully when
the crisis is reached. Be patient; the
fretful, hurrying. eager, restless world
needs offer praises of thanksgiving to
the patient people in it. To the pa
tent man and woman who find strength
in ''quietness and condolences" who can
be patient with our faults. our fOllies
and our fancies; who can be quiet when
even the sOftest word would have a
sting; and the softest answer would stir
up bitterness; who can wait for storms
to blow over and for wrongs to right
themselves; who can endure slight and
injury until the wounded heart has for
gotten the hurt that made the scar. Be
patient, my boy; be patient Nobody
else has time enough for it; all the rest
OF us are in such hurry we can't stop
and have no time to wait DO you be
patient for the whole crowd. And
you'll wear all the rest OF us out
Robert j. Burdette, in Brooklyn Eagle.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-10-04

1t would be difficult for an American to
conceive the status of Thomas A. Edison
over here, writes Julian Ralph from Lon
don. In Paris his portrait is on ever,
wall, and in nine out of ten of the news.
papers in every kiosk.
A Siberian explorer has left Picking
with the intention of penetrating Thibet.
He is accompanied by Chinese escort.
The route will he along the Great Wall to
Lanchow and Lake Koko Nor.
ALI the packers in the flint glass house
in the Ohio Valley, with two or three ex-
ceptions, have gone on strike for an adj
vance of wages.
In one of the counties OF Georgia, it is
said there is town of ] 800 inhs bitants,
of whom less than score are subscribers
to any newspaper.
Governor Buckner of Kentucky has
dispatched two companies of State troops
10 Harlan county to aid in preserving
peace during the coming session of court.
Edward F. Miller, formerly resident
of Southern California, where he lost his
fortune in land speculation, fell down the
stairs of the Manhattan Hotel at New
York last week and was killed.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-10-04

Currant Jelly.-Boil the culrants twen-
ty minutes. Strain the juice and meas
ure one pound of sugar to one pint of
juice; boil the juice two minutes. then
add to the sugar and boil the whole to-
gether one minute. This is very nice.
Cucumbers peeled and boiled until soft
are served with chickens roasted: Sea-
son the cucumbers just as You do summer
squash and add very little sweet cream.
Serve in the vegetable dish or put around
the chicken on the platter as garnlsh.
Parsnip Cakes.-Two cupfuls of grated
raw parsnips, same quantity of bread
crumbs, one cup of milk, two eggs, three
tabespoOufuls of -four. salt and pepper to
taste. Fry in butter or lard.
Rice Muffins.-To one quart of sour
milk and three well beaten eggs, little
salt, teaspoonfnl of soda and rice fionr
enough to make stiff batter. Bake in
rim g.
IT you have an incubator, commence
Matching early in the fall. Prices are al
ways better.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-10-04
A FINANCIAL TALK.
Upon What the Valuation of Farm Lands
Should BE Based.


Should BE Based.
Upon what should the valuation of
farm lands be based? Farmers have
usually priced their farms as much on
the ground of arbitrary preference and
choice as upon almost any other con.
alteration. Of course productiveness.
proximity to market, improvements,
ETC.. have figured to some extent in
this valuation; yet after all farms can
not be said to have been valued in the
erty is rated in the market. The time
has come, however, when farmers are
beginning to look at this matter in a
different light. The farmer is now
more of business man than he has
ever been before, and he is making an
effort to rate his lands on the basis OF
what they will produce and the divi-
dends they will afford rather than upon
what have heretofore been the chief
considerations.
To illustrate: A farm of 100 acres
which in term of years can be made
to produce net income of $500 pro-
Dit would naturally. in business circles,
be rated as worth 500 per acre. and
the market price of the land would
6uctuate above and below that figure
according as this income could be in
creased or was reduced. On this
basis, which is coming more and more
to figure in the market, great deal of
change in local estimates of real estate
would probably be made. Many dis
tricts in which farms have heretofore
been selling at high figures could
hardly sustain their high position. if
lands were to be valued according to
their production.
This basis of valuation probably has
more to do with the present depression
in real estate than any thing else. 1t
is simply question of how much can
be gotten out of given investment in
farm lands. The investment will
stand about so much. and no more; and
values are rated accordingly. What
ever else may figure in determining the
price at which a given farm sells. the
ruling consideration hereafter will be
the ability to realize dividends upon
he ipvestment-Nat Stockman.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-10-04
Geographical Names.

Teachers of geography will take no.
tlce that in pronouncing the name of
Helena. Mont. the accent should be
on the first syllable; but in pronounc-
ing Helena. Ark, the accent should be
on the second syllable, long 'e;" also
make note of the tact that the William
cite river, Oregon. has its accent on
the second syllable, ''lam;'' also that
the name of Mount Rainier, near Pu-
get sound, has been changed to Ia
coma; also that the pronunciation of
Arkansas as it is spelled is highly i'm
prOper-it is Ark-an-saw, accent on
the first syllable; but Kansas is pro-
nounced as it is spelled-not Kan-saw,
after the manner of its neighboring
State. 1t is interesting to note that
the spelling of the capital of Iowa
was made ''Demoine" by act of the
Legislature few years ago, but it
didn't stick. so Des Moines is the right
spelling and is likely to be for some
time to come. 1t is a little difficult
for native Yankee to pronounce New
Orleans The unsophisticated make
the sc" long in the second syllable
and get laughed at for their mistake
They should say ''Orlens," with the
accent on the first syllable. short .'e
in the second. This isn't exactly how
native accents it, but it is as near az
we can tell it on paper. Mission Mes
sage.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-10-04
POOR UNCLE JIM.
lis Sudden Death Gave His Nephew
Mighty Close Shave.

1fs Sudden Death Gave His Nephew d
Mighty Close Shave.
l was on the porch of the village
tavern when tow-headed boy of fifteen
came riding up on an old roam mare To
spread the news that his uncle Jim was
dead-killed by falling tree 1t APP
peared that the uncle had many friends
and relatives in the village, and it
wasn't long before score of them
gathered about the boy and piled him
with questions. He was rather BASH
tll, but he gave pretty straight &C
cont and furnished all particulars
The crowd was still asking questions
when man about sixty years old, lame
and bent and bald-headed, pushed his
way in and called out:
Every body stand back! 1 was JUS
tice Of the peace for fourteen years, and
l shall take charge of this circumstances
myself Now. boy, your name is Tom,
hahn t it?"
Yes. SIR"
Mother used to be Sarah Good.
hue?"
Yes. sir"
Now, | want the truth. the whole
truth, and nothing but the truth. If
you lie. | will send you to prison, under
the provisions Of the laws made and
purvided. Is Jim Thompson deadP"
Yes, sir"
did tree fall on him?"
Yes, SIR"
Beech or maple?"
Beech"
dead when you found him?"
Eyes, SIR"
BE keerful, boy! You are the same
as on your oath. Was he stone dead?"
Yes. sir"
Been dead three hours?'
Eyes, sir"
''Now. then, I want this crowd to
pay particular attention to my next
question. The case may 60 to the SUI
preme Court for all we know, and !
want every one of you to remember my
exact language. Now. boy. look me
straight in the eye and answer me
without hesitation. Don't We look to
the right nor left, and don't imagine l
can't see right through you. Now. sir,
did your uncle Jim look material when
We found him, Or didn't he? Quickl
Don't stop to think up lie!'
"Y-yes! gasped the boy.
"AIl right-that settles it. l am
perfectly satisfied with the examina-
ton, and the prisoner is discharged on
his showing. He'd better take this as
great moral warning. Looked
mighty bad for him at one time there.
IN. Y. Sun.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-10-04
The Clouds Silver Lining

4, Bagley-I hear that Mrs Mosenthal
has presented you with twins, Solomon.
| Mr. Mosenthal-Yes. it vas fact,
twin boys Or I'm liar.
Bagley-Must be quite an expense.
ehp
Mr.. Mosenthal- but dere's vOne
good ting | fought of. De same pho
tograph will do for little key or little
Jakey; dey look so mooch alike. -
America
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-10-04
Didn't Want the Job, Anyhow.

John, wake up! l hear a noise in
the kitchen. There's somebody in the
houser'
dumping out of bed.) Don't be
afraid, Maria I'll drive him out Be
calm, darling"
Don't go down that steep stairway
with your revolver cooked, John. II
might go off before you are ready"
Crawling back into bed MRS.
Billus, if you haven't any confidence in
my management of burglars you can
take the revolver and go down your
self. Chicago Tribune.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-10-04
THE TOWN OF SHELTON.
inducements Offered Enterprises mad
Manufactures.
SOME OF THE REASONS WHY THE I'M
PoRTANT PUGET SOUND

SHELTON is incorporated inhabitants located
Big Skookum Bay the Souhwesery arm Puget Sound
is the County seat of Mason County Its facilities fully
up the needs of the for being large
wostory public school building with departments at present
work under the instruction competent teachers Among
the substantial buildings other
the splendid twostory Courthouse Hail. to be
htted up for theatrical and public purposes siness block
32xoO being built the upper floor office purposes
Though but two DID, the growth Shelton has been steady
and during tepast few months rapid Many bust
represented industries are to be started be-
sides those opaon factory and saw
MILL two engines employ about so hands, construction
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-10-04
WIT AND WISDOM

You can dwarf a soul, just as you
can dwarf a plant. by depriving it of a
full environment Henry Drummond.
There are many that despise half
the world; but if there be any that de-
spise the whole of it. 1t Is because the
other half despises them Cotton.
LIN family government let this al
ways be remembered. that no reproof
or denunciation Is 30 potent as the
silent influence Of good example.
Hosea BallQu
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-10-04
THE llMEKiLN CLUB.
PRESIDENT Gardner Formally Expels Brud.
der j. X. Canif.


der j. X. CanifH.
CAR Brudder j. x. Caniff in de hall
Tonight" blandly inquired the Presi-
dent as the meeting opened with the
mercury in the thermometer touching
the figures SO.
"Yes sab" was the prompt reply of
Brother Caniff as he rose up.
"Step dis way. please. l want to
hev few words of conversashun wild
you. How long since you jined to dis
club?"
Two Vars, sah."
Exactly. Bout three weeks arter
you jined | called at your house an
warned you to quit loahn' around sa-
looms"
yves. s..h."
"a leetle later had to warn We dat
We mus pay yer debts"
"Yes."
''Still furder on was fo'ced to tell
We dat you didn't own de airth. as you
seemed to believe. an dat if you didn' t
get down to work you'd h'ar sunthin
drap."
"Yes."
Bout every two month I'ze had to
talk wild you on dis matter or on dat,
an lie finally got tired of it. Two
weeks ago you went home drunk an
broke de stove wild an axe l tole We
mex day dat de climax wasn't fur off,
an now she's heah. You were drunk
agin las Mite"
''Ize sorry. sah."
1T ar too late. l reckon Cain was
sorry arter he killed Abel. but bein'
sorry didn' help de case any. Brother
Canitf, your name has been erased
from our books as member, an you
kin take your hat an depart. You ar
no longer member of dis club.
Brother Caniff stood like one stunned
for a moment, and then sank down in
heap on the floor. The committee on
cold storage were quietly ordered to
remove the remains. and when Canitf
recovered his senses he was lying on a
pile of tin-scraps in the alley, with a
cold wave from Lake Huron stealing
up his spinal column.
AN OWNER WANTED.
1t has been year and a hall since
the last attempt was made to destroy
Paradise Hall, and the janitor had
passed from state OF mental anxiety
to serene repOse, when he was rudely
awakened Friday afternoon by the
discovery that human hyenas were
again on the trail. Sometime between
Wednesday and Friday access was
gained to the hall by means of the
sky-light in the roof, and probably by
two or more fiends in human FORM
Their great object was to destroy the
records and the museum; but as they
passed down the hallway and turned
to the right they encountered bear
trap No l.. Its jaws were vide open
and hungry. The villain in the lead
must have fairly stepped into, it. and
he had the closest call of his life. As
the jaws started to close he made a
spring, and so close was his escape that
he left one of his bOOt-heels between
the jagged teeth. The incident no
doubt frightened the villains away at
once. as nothing was disturbed.
''Dis club will offer a reward of ffty
dollars fur de arrest of de pusson who
left dat heel behind" said Brother
Gardner. IAN if he ar caught we will
do our best to make him feel sOrrOwful
fur de mex ten vars of his life. l hev
ordered mo- b ar-traps. an by to-mor-
rer noon dar will be 70 teen of 'em
guardin' dis hall. Fur de safety OF
SIGH members as desiah to visit de
library, map will be issued, wild de
locashun of cherry trap indicated by a
black and blue spot" detroit Free
Press.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-10-04

10 the perfumes of flowers M. I'm
gerer ascribes the power of protecting
against, and even arresting consumn-
ton In the perfume distilling town
OF La Grasse lung troubles are but lit
tie known.
-One OF the novelties which an Au-
gusta. Me-, firm is sending out are
electric spectacles. At the end of each
bow Is miniature thermo-electric pile.
In which the electricity is generated
by the heat Of the brows. The cur
rent passing along the bows and rims,
which are highly magnetized, is said
70 b highly beneficial to the eyes.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-10-04

Ease. says the S S. Times, signi-
fies waste power. or. at least. strength
unused. Generally he who does any
thing easily is doing less than his best
Not until we feel the burden of over
coming difficulty can we know that
we are doing as well as we might do.
It were better to have it said that you
write well than that you write easily;
for though you may write COMPARE
lively we'll with comparative ease. II
would be a greater achievement to
write better. with comparative diff
oulty.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-10-04

"A Justice in Greene County, Ga,
with a record of 104 marriages per-
formed, has received but one fee and
that wes a bushel of potatoes