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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-10-25
Land Office at Seattle, w. T., I
OA@I, 1OQA

Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of mis- claim, and
hat said proof will be made before the Judge or
in his absence the Clerk of the Probate Court at
Shelton w T, on Wednesday Nov 2Oth 1889 viz:
John D Dow Hid No 1854 for the sw1l, ne /;
nwl4, sel4; ne14, sw14; sea. nw14, Sec. Up % n
X west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of, said land, viz: Vincent Finch, W. s. Taylor,
w. G. Smith and August Werman SkOkOmish w,
T.
Al T. M.REED JR, Register.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-10-25
Probate Notice.
TERRITORY OF WASHINGTON
COUNTY OF MAson

NCON1I OF MASON
t NGIce Is hereby given That all claims against
6e heard aud examined before th;s Trohota ~
Soort On Saturday Oct 5th 1889 ct One o'cincH
atKsm; hsid e. che residence Of annie Kennedy
rersne ;,ta at which time and place ali
their objections if any they have wy snc6 Claim
s snGg sea AZ, oe allowed Given under my hand
ga a s't iSE sals isn gay ct September A. D. 1889
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-10-25
T. M.REED JR, Register.
United Statss Land Office,

Seattle, W. T., Sept 26th, 1885,
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof i. support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before II Nj Dun
bar, Probate Judge, at Shelton, W. T. ON we'd
day, Nov, q, 1SS9,yiz: MARTIN OLSEN Pre-
He names the following c witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of, said land, viz: Adolf Norman, H. o. H.
Back9r of Clifton Mason Co. w. T, Elias Larson,
aud Thomas Munson SkOkOmish Mason Co. w.
T.
Al T. NJ REED JR Register
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-10-25
- . T. NJ. KcCu IT. KeglSter.
Date OF first Pub. Oct. 1882
United States Land Os1ce

Seattle, w. T. Sept 2Sth, 1889
., Notce is hereby given that In compliance with
1ne PROVISIONS OF the act of Congress of June
states OF California, Oregon, Nevada and Wash
n1ngton Territory" JOHN NJ. GUsTAFsoN, Tacoma
20. OF Pierce, Territory of Wash has this day
the purchase of Southeast quarter of sec
ZION number 81, township % north, range west.
anu VIII oHer proof to show that the land sought
Is more valuable for its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim TO
SAD Land before the Register and Receiver of this
omce e al S seat Saturday the % day of De-
Wedell, Irwin franklin Tacoma W. T. c p Gar.
ger Union City, V Anderson Seabeck W. T.
ANY ana all persons claiming adversely above
described lands are requested to file their claims
IN this office on or before said Is day of Dec so
T. M. REED JR Register o.
Date OF first pub. Oct. 1S-43-52.
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United States Land OfIioo)

S0attIc ". T. Sept. 18th, 1898.
Notice is hereby given thatin com pliance wi tn
the provisions of the Act of Congress of June 8,
1878, entitled, IAN Act for the Sale of timber
Lands in the States of California, Oregon, New
LUND of Tacoma W. T. County of Pierce, Territory
wash, has this day filed in this Office his sworn
statement No. 5O17, for the purchase of the
NJ Northeast quarter section 30 in township
show that the land sought is more valuable for
its timber or stone than for agricultural purposes
and to establish his claim to said land before
W. on Saturday the 2Sth day of Dec. 1889
he names as witnesses: John Wedell, Irwin.
FIanklln, of Tacoma W. r., C. p. Garder Union
City W.T., +. V. Anderson Seabeck w. T.,
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to. file their
claims i'll this office on or before said 2Sth day
of Dec. 1889.
Tr
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-10-25
Land Office at Seattle W. T.

Oct 9th 1852 =
Notlce Is hereby given that the following namd
settler has filed notice of his intention to make
maj proof In support of his claim, and that said
PROOF viii be made before W. H. NJ. Dunbar Pro-
Daee Judge OF Mason County W. +. at shelton
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Commissioners Meetinp.

me Board of County Commissioners of Ma.
son county Will hold their regular ouarter1y
SessiSn IN the Court house at Shelton, on Mon.
+"AS. JOS. w. DAY JR Auditor
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The prospects are better than
ever :, before for prosperous future
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sample complete Of family scales
logue Watches Books Guns and numerous The
on which we ODER great to Agents ana
Scales accurately fitted and adjusted ana present
in every respect only offered at this price ~ ten
to encourage agents others to handle our End ope
dollar order from mammoth circular We at
st Of scales free or allow you the paid Tor I
{. A. T. EVANS & CO, 1ss and lS4 State ST. cnA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-07
He Knew a Fly Plaster.

from the CnlckRO Herald
Sol Price, who is one of the rabid cranks in
the famous ''Section A" at the base ball park
has in his employ colored man who is always
suffering from some ache or pain. The other
day this man approached Sol and said that he
was almost dead from q severe pain in his side,
and he asked his rotund employer what he
should do for it. go over here to the drug
store on the corner, buy fly plaster and clap
it on the sore spot" said Sol, with the wise air
of physician "D'ye mean one OBJ desc plas-
tabs wild de holes in emp" asked the colored
man. mo, those are porous plasters," said
Sol. "You go and ask for fly plaster" Well,
the colored man went away. The next day he
came around and complained of feeling worse
than ever, did you get q fly plaster" asked
Sol. "Yes, sab" was the reply. Il know'd
wot a fly plastah wuz, coz de boys round hyah
uses dem to cotch flies wild got a piece at
de drug sto'. 1t sticks mighty well, but it dom
hep de pain tall. Jes' look hyah." and the
man exhibited his aching side. 1t was covered
with a square of ordinary fy paper. which he
had hard work to pull off. Sol had to laugh
Just wash that off, SO that the flies won't
gather around here" he said, ''and I'll go over
and get you the sort of fy plaster meant"
which he did Now the old darkey is feeling
better and is still doing business at the same
old stand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-07
THE PoLARIs' CHRONoMETER.
A Clock that was Buried In Arctic Ice
for Four Years.

On the desk Of Edison B. Brace, chief clerk Of
the bureau Of equipment and recruiting, in the
Navy department.. 10 . little rosewood case,
bound and inlaid with brass and bronze. It is
In the form Of cube, about IS inches high,
and contains chronometer such a. is used
on all naval vessels. This little instrument has
quite tragic history and il held Of consider
able value. II was the ships chronometer Of
the unfortunate Polaris that was sent out ON an
arctic expedition by the Navy department. In
1871 When the Polaris was nipped in the ice
Capt. Hall saved this instrument arr some
other things from the vessel Al loy.g - Capt
Hall survived he kept the chroEometer with
him. When he perished IL was buried in the
arctic SHOWS and abandoned This wa some
time in 1874 For four winters it lay buried in
the snow and ice.
In 1876 Capt Mares Of the British navy, nov
Sir George Mares, then in command Of the
last royal expedition 10 the arctic REGION. dis
covered this chronomstsr at Newman's bay.
DC aug u out Of the snow and took IL TO Eng
land With him on his return. II had then been
buried IN the snow for four years In region
where the mercury sink. TO i0z degrees below
freexing point Is was found 10 be IN perfect
order ana wss wound end ran al right . soon
= taken fron IT. cold bsd On rsturuine %
kngiand Capt Mares turned The inslrumsnt
over - The brttkah admiralty once, from whence
q was eent - . present % this eovernmenk
Win ~ t11s experienee q lcoos 0aly s einalo
seeond h tWen1y-four hourA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-07

from the f1ttsOurR dispatch
The question whether the practical everyday
utility Of the photograph is likely to prove,
after all, of much importance has been very
freely discussed and the result is a decided diff
ference of opinion. There is no doubt. how
ever, that one of its latest applications, though
1t may be confined to somewhat restricted
field, is of great importance to the engineering
world 1t is admitted that the life of AN iron or
steel bridge cannot be definitely prolonged
and yet engineers do not possess any completely
satisfactory method of determining the actual
condition OF these structures, on the strength
OF which so much depends. So long as NO actual
reformation has taken place, the iron may here
or there be assuming crystalline condition, or
may be seriously oxidiZed underneath the coat
ing of paint, and yet the extent of the evil can
easily remain undiscovered. 1t is now pro-
posed to employ the photograph in connection
with microphone and telephone to register
the nature of the vibrations of the bridge as a
whole or in sections under a rolling load and
to preserve the record for comparison with
subsequent tests carried on irregular intervals
The direct comparison of two phonographic
records cannot be carried out with sufficient
accuracy and an optical method is therefore
employed, and beam of light is re-
Elected from the vibrating plate after the man.
ner OF the well-known Lissaieu's figures. Il
would, OF course, be necessary to secure a long
series of such records before the results would
be capable OF complete Interpretation. but
there seems good reason to believe that by
this means reliable indications of a change in
the molecular structure of the material can be
obtained
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-07

usct the pleasure OF success from hunting
excursion.
Just at present the sharp, plaintive note OF
the reed bird may be heard any morning in the
marshes around the city, and their dainty
broiled bodies are found on every frst-class
table. The reed bird il a curious little fellow,
the plumage Of the male undergoing complete
change at various seasons. In the early spring
he appears in q gaudy dress and Is in full
song. He is known then as the bobolink, but
as the summer days lengthen into the autumn
time reed bird is the name by which he IL
Known
During the first days Of autumn the birds
begin to go in focks. mute, with the exception
Of q short sharp chirrup, and prey upon the
late crops of oats, barley and other grains.
Their favorite food, however, is wild oats, and
as this only grows in marshy places, such
localities are the best hunting grounds.
During the last great flood it was feared that
the marshes hereabouts had been swept away
or damaged, but 1t has been found, on the con-
trary, that much benefit was done them, as this
year the crop Of wild oats is unprecedented
and the marshes denser than for years. The
best marsh 10 the Eastern branch, but many
prefer those south of the Long bridge. The
latter are said to furnish the latest BIRDS due,
perhaps, to the fact that many of them are
almost impeneuable, either on foot or in o
skiff.
Reed birds sell now at IS cents q dozen, and
the buyer is apt to kick at the price, but the
birds are really low at that figure il you take
into confederation the time, expense and
trouble they cost the hunter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-07
Shot an Ex.Conyict.

At Denver, Col, yesterday, Timothy Stock
ing, faro dealer, shot and killed Billy MUIR
ply. an ex-convict. Murphy was proving
around Stockings premises, evidently intend
ing to kill Stocking, as he had often threatened
to do. His enmity to Stocking dated from
1883, when the men were rivals for the hand of
young lady in Chicago, where both then
lived, Stocking being detective and Murphy
plumber. The girl married Stocking. MUIR
ply became dissipated and was finally caught
robbing a house. Stocking was the principal
witness against him. He served a term in
Joliet for the crime, and swore that he would
kill both Mr.. and Mrs. Stocking when he re-
gained his liberty. After his release he fol-
lowed the couple all over the country, renewing
his threats. to which little attention was paid.
He had been driven from Stockings premises
several times by the police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-07
THEY LEI HIM SHOOT.
How Arkansas Settled an Account With
Ex-Attorney General Garland.

Ex-Attorney General Garland ia hunting at
his hermitage at Hominy Hill He has been
chasing deer and having a good time. He
wrote the other day to friend to say that he
had just killed two fine bucks. He explains,
also, his apparent disregard for the game laws.
The state Of Arkansas owes him some $1,000
for legal services. He put in a bill for half
that amount and said he would call it square if
the bill was paid as presented. At the last
meeting Of the legislature money should have
been appropriated to pay him. But unex-
pectedly the bill was defeated. There was no
dispute over the Indebtedness, but some Of the
old legislators were simply opposed to paying.
The reasons they gave for their opposition
were various and eccentric. One old fellow,
wearing choker collar and full suit of black,
said that during the last campaign he had
heard Garland tell stories that we're off color;
he did not think that the state should vote
money to man who would do such thing.
Another man gave as his reason for voting
against the bill that the ex-Attorney General
played poker and that to pay him the money
would be to encourage vice.
An old man from the farthest back Of the
back counties said he could not bring his con-
science to approve the voting Of money to pay
| man who hunted deer with hounds These
reasons and others equally as cogent were
gued against the bill.
One Of Mr.. Garland's friends then got mn on
the floor of the chamber and began to tell
them all what he thought of their conduct.
Mr.. Garland, he said, was poor man, Just re-
firing from Office. where he had not been able
to save any money, and it was an outrage and
injustice to refuse to pay him money that no
one disputed was justly due him. He made an
imprisoned appeal to his colleagues and
when he was through the old man who
did not like the running Of deer with
hounds got up and said: ''wall,
it's too late ter be taIkin' ali
| that now. But Garland's q pretty good fellow,
any how, and spec we JUS well do something
| to show we amt got no grudge agin him. He's
| always here along durIn' the month Of August
and has ter be goin' home abouten the mid
die Of September. II he does chase deer with
hounds he's q mighty good shot propose
that we just change the law 30 as to low the
| shootin' OF deer to begin the first of August in
| stead Of the first Of September That win low
him month Of shootin'"
This proposition met with approval and the
game law was amended accordingly. All dur
| ing last month Garland was chasing deer, un-
der the new law, and he says he Is perfectly
satisfied with the settlement Of his claim
| against the state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-07
backward, turn backward.
o, time, In your flight
Make me . child again
Just for tonight.n

just
How the heart of man yearns for thoss
DAYS THAT KNEW NO SHADE OF SORROWS
And yet he knows that those days have eone never %
return Still he finds respite from the carss and
Of matured years by contributing 10 the toys
and pleasures Of those who what be once WA
What delights manly little man" more than New
Suit Of Cothes-whether t be for the secular or Sun
day SCHOOL, II makes his eyes brighter his step
hrrner. his lsush heartier: it begets . conndencs
creates lsudsble ambition which rags and tstters
would crush and destroy.
Therefore, beloved people. keep your boys ven
dressed; it costs but mite in comparison the GOOD
that viii be accomplished thereby.
We have Suits Of Clothes of lair quality for DeyA
Sizes to Ia yesrs.
AT o. SUIT.
Suits Of . better quality
AT el.75 SUIT
Suits Of IN Excellent Quality. Strictly An Wool
AT $3.50 SUIT.
Ask for lot
SEVEN HUNDRED AND THIRTY-sKvKN.
For the larger Boys sizes Il 10 Is Year,, We have
Suits Costs. Vests and Long Pants. st cars. oAeo.
s5, $3.50. &c. $3.50 s6.75. 81.
We propose 20 take care Of the
this week Men win therefore lookout for thsmssivs
although glance through our Immense stock Of new
FALL CLOTHING
viii convince the most skeptcal that Ne ars smpay
prepared for any and all comer.
VICTOR Il. ADLER,S
TEN PER CENT CLOTHING HOUSE
e27 and e2s 9TH OF. NV
Corner Massachusetts, svenuA
STRICTLY ONE PRICE,
Open Saturdays until IL pm
Office Goats. stripes and Checks rs cents och =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-07
STOLEN DOG TAGS.
''Swiping' Them Has Grown to be
Quite . Business Here In Washington.

"You needn't be afraid that any one will stea
your dog, madam" said the official in charge
Of the city canine department, next door to the
water tax window, addressing with an amused
air an old lady who had brought q palpabls
mongrel with her to procure license for the
animal "Your pet doesn't happen to be Of the
breed that dog thieves banker after usually.
But I'll put you on your guard about one thing,
and that is that If you don't look sharp after
the tag you've just paid me % for some other
four-legged darling will soon be wearing it."
"Why, do people steal dog tags2" asked the
old lady, surprised.
"Some people do when they can get q chance;
so be careful or you may have to pay for
another tag, for we don't replace them, and
you will have to buy new one upon present.
ing the license: II you don't, your dog is
likely to be gobbled."
"Come, Ceur-de-Lionr' said the old lady to
the nondescript beast-she had innocently
adopted that name at the suggestion of a wag
gish friend-and the pup skunk out at her
heels, up Pennsylvania avenue and down a side
street, into the shop of fancier, where his
mistress had bought him a day or two before.
"Yes, ma'am," said the keeper Of the shop,
In response to an anxious question. 'Its quite
wrinkle in thievery, you might call it. OF
course, such q thing as Robin purp Of his
tag and protectin' an unlicensed animal with
the same is an old game, but this year it seems
to have been made a regular profession by some
rogues unknown, who swipe the numbered bits
o. metal so az to sell EN-"
SELL them! For old metal do you mean?'
mo indeedy. For other dogs that haven't
got any tags. There's lots of folks in this
town dishonest enough to buy a stolen tag for
so cents rather than pay the city 90 for one,
and ask no questions. Half dollar, I've un-
derstood, is the usual price for Q 'swiped
clinker' at this time of the year, or Q quarter
later on, when the license hasn't so long to run
They're easy to get, you see. Mostly the tags
are fastened on with wire, and that is easy
enough to untwist. About dusk in the evening
is the time to gather 'em. To dispose of them
il not so very risky. The thieves sell 'em gen.
orally to class of women who, so long as they
buy 'em at q bargain, don't care where they
come from. The Teller generally says that his
own purp, which owned the tag, is dead, or
some such thing, and Of course It goes. May
be there's only one thief in the business; but
so many complaints have come in lately at the
District buildin' about tags stolen, that my
opinion is it's gang"
"Well. what had better do about my tag?"
inquired the old lady.
The only secure way is to Hasten it to the
collar with Q paddock, ma'am."
But suppose they steal collar and all?'
"In that case" replied the fancier, '.you will
have to feel thankful that they left you the
dog"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-07
SHOOTING FROM A sKrFF,

But how do you go reed-bird shooting?
There are several ways. II you do not care
to wade. then, the day before Won intend going,
secure a skif and man to push it. The skin
viii cost you about 81 and the man, if he is o
good and experienced pusher, commands any
where from ESQ to IS per day, Your gun
should be selected with care and be either 10
or 12-bore. The shells (if breech loader)
should be loaded with about drains Of
powder with an ounce and an eighth Of No. IL
shot. Take along good supply Of ammuni-
ton and a well-flled lunch basket-you will
surely need the latter, possibly the former.
Among other things slip several good-sized
raw tomatoes in your basket, for you will get
very thirsty in the N arsh and nothing quenches
thirst so well as a raw tomato.
After slowing all unnecessary things away
take your position in the bow Of the skifi.
The pusher occupies opposition in the stern
and with his long pole swiftly pushes the boat
through the marsh. Gunners assume different
attitudes in shooting from the boat, but the
most successful way is to sit on the forward
seat with the right leg pushed slightly under
the seat. As soon as you sight your bird you
whisper to the pusher to ego easy" and when
within distance fire, being sure to keep your eye
as near as possible on the spot the bird fell, for
precise locality of its fall you might as well try
and fnd q needle in a hay stack, for the marsh
all looks alike and soon you are yards away
from your game. good retriever will be
FOUND great help In finding dead birds.
THE GUNNER WHO wADEs.
Another way Of hunting reed birds is to wade
for them The gunner then supplies himself
with good pair Of stout overalls, with light
shoes and light drab hat He must prepare
to get wet, and very wet at that, and would do
well to take extra trousers and an extra pair of
shoes along with him. Pushing his way into
the marsh he lodges behind every bush to keep
out Of sight Of the birds, and if patient will be
repaid. The best time to hunt reed birds ia in
the morning just as the sun peeps over the hills.
The birds will commence to fy as soon as thew
can see, and your aim should be to get good
position early and shoot them as they 20 over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-07
A HOTEL on A SAND scow.


Several DAYS ago STAR reporter accompa-
MED well-known gunner who has been named
"Bsldy" on account Of his bald eagle appetite
on hunting expedition through the marshes
across the Long bridge. The trip extended
over the whole field of marshes, and as the
gunners wanted to get an early start they shook
Wasnington's dust from their feet the day be-
fore the hunt. Across the Long bridge and q
little to the left Of the railroad tracks is
"Chandlera This Is a miniature '.hotel," the
rendezvous OF hunters, and a nice place to get
cool drink. The interior Of the hotel Is q
yeriAble wizards cabinet. Drawers pull out
from the wall, trap doors open, hunks spring
from everywhere, and all as suddenly disap,
pear. The proprietor Of this floating palace
Tor II II built on q large sand scow-is q study
He 10 tall, lank fellow with q No. 10 foot
and scant, red moustache, but withal, q Jolly
clothes cannot be described; there il not
enough of them
Badly and his companion arrived at the hotel
late IN the evening and when they asked to be
shown their beds were startled by two hunks
mysteriously dropping from the side Of the
wall: Breakfast was served early, before the
sun had shown itself, and while the meal was
nothing to brag Of it filed the bill and the
gunnerS.
THE FIRST MARSH HUNTED
was the little strip Immediately to the left of
the south end Of the bridge. Here one ortolan,
two reed birds, and FIVE black birds were
brought down. The marsh was comparatively
dry, they said, but the water and mud reached
to the knees. Pushing around Sycamore point
the marsh az that place was traversed with
fairly good results. The next marsh visited
was the big marsh, otherwise known as Roach's
hun marsh This is not only very difficult
marsh to hunt but it is dangerous. It abounds
with small quits" and the unsuspecting hunter
occasionally finds himself up to his neck in
water. On account Of the dangers this marsh
n but little hunted. but the bold sportsman
who ventures in Is always well repaid for his
psrlous trip.