The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-10

uniformly atiired in red and white, abbre-
waited Tor freedom of action, in charge of
capt Metzger. The sqnad gave the man
uai at arms and also marched and whirled
with unexpected precision of movement,
tor which Captain Metzger deserves
thanks frr his success The convention
then convened in re -,ular order. and gave
an accurate exhibition of what the ladies
would do whether in real or mock con-
vention The ladies had thoroughly
learned their respective parts and the con-
ventlon was altogether excellently render
Ell. The bovine was made up for the
occasion but The pals and milking stools
were real and have since been the means
al making several husbands buy COWS To
go with them. The entertainment closed
with the broom drill The receipts were
$sOe, OF which considerable WAS realized
from the auction of the pals. The ladies
IN charge wish To thank the generous PEG.
pie, and propose TO have the reading
room ready in short time.
Last year. the JOURNAL, bv way of
premium. gave to each paid subscriber
years subscription to the American Far
mtr," lending 16-page m onthly farm
paper. The arrangement was a success
L" us and satisfactory To all of our sub
scribers, who accepted the offer. and the
same proposition is again offered. The
regular subscription price of both papers
is $500, but both will he furnished 10 all
new subscribers, who pay $500 for the
JOURNAL-one year in advance, and to
all present subscribers who pay up any
ar garages and the year in advance. We
will also furnish years subscription tn
h<et1, l,f,vyx
turalist," that excellent farmer and fruit
growers Journal of Tacoma, (Which has
recently been enlarged and greatly i'm
proved. )Eall three for The sum of So %,
for which we paw and order mailed di-
rect from each publication office The
JOURNAL is the leading county newspaper
and this is the best opportunity for the
people OF Mason county to keep posted
and secure much g,od reading for little
money. The opportunity will not he
copies.
The secretary of state. who is ex-officio
scaler OF weights and measures. has been
notified that the United States standards
of weights and measures have been ship
ped To him by express Outfits for Adams,
Wahkiakum, Jefferson, Island, Kittitas,
Snohomish, ClaIlam, Skagit, Kilsap.
Pierce, Cow,itz, WnatcOm. Walla Walla.
Mason. Chehais, King. Okanoyan. Frank
lin, Clarke and Asulin counties have bee
received, and when tested, will he sent to
their destinations. Secretary Allen Weir
stated that 1.-The funds for providing such
standards for the new states had been eX-
hausted, and al preparation had tn he
secured from congress before the treasury
department could respond to my reQuisi-
ton. AT last however after diligent exer-
tim and frequent correspondence, extend
ing from May last 20 the present time.
am in receipi Of telegraphic notification
from Hon. T. G. Mcndenhall, supcrin-
tendeni of the bureau of weights and
measures, that the necessary stlrdard>
have been shipped by express. Tribune.
1t is likely that towards winter the
building boom will slacken us it always
has done anil that the business AMI real
estate will experience boom. 1t is more
than likely; it is assured by every sign
and token. Wheat and hops will bring
about $12 000 600 into the state. lumber
and coal about $4,000, 900, railway con-
strucIion over $2000OO00 in the next
eighteen monihs-in all SAT 100000,
every cent of which comes to stay AMI is
that much new wealth added permrn
ly. not borrowed to be returned again at
the expiration of certain stipulated
time. but here to stay and become fac
tor in our prosperity and progress -
Washington Farmer.
The SatsOp Company Is preparing to do
considerable railroad construction before
next spring. They have about ten miles
of new ROAD already laid out, and nearly
two miles graded. The main branch and
feeders are bling extended into the south
half of t,wnship 90, west, south of
Lake Ncwatz Draham and Bordeaux.
as well as the company, will put in camps
on the new road when it is ready. A
branch for Alex Mcleod is also being
put into 90. The ion for this road is
coming from England. on the Willard,
which was reported from Valparaiso,
where she had put in for repairs, some
weeks ago. The Astoria, laden with rails
for another Sound railroad is also overdue.
"JiboOse" is tine newest addition to the
vocabulary of politics The word is thus
defined by the New York Sun: Ji-boose,
n. A protested Democrat who is better
and purer than his party, in his own esti-
nation and is loafed with set of prize
package principles which can never he
put into practice. There are several il
bosses in New Orleans, just as there are
many mugwumps and some bngomiles.-
N q. Times. Democrat.
The Republican county ticket shows
very strongly when compared with the
ticket set up by the Democrats here.
The Democrats have presented no candl-
date for the Legislature that will be
likely to receive republican votes. This
year the republicans of this county will
he more than eyer likely to stand by their
ticket
Elma people arranged for grand
excursion last Sunday week, from Tacoma
and Olympia. to show the Sound people
the prospective railroad center. and were
visited by barge crowd. What's the
matter with doing something of the sort
for Shelton. 1t would cost us much less
than the enierprising people of Elma,
and do much good.
The force now at work on the Port
Townsend Southern railroad will leave
here in tour or FIVE days for Quilccne.
The roadbed has been completed as far
as Mud bay, and the work at this end
will he discontinued for the present A
boat will be chartered 10 take the GU tfit to
Qilcene.-O Olympia Tribune.
Mr.. George Simpson superintendent of
the Puget Sonnd and Grays Harbor Rail
road Was married at Elma ON Oct LIST 10
Miss Emma L. Eaton. daughter of Mrs
j. j. Carney of that place. Mr.. Simpson
is well known in this vicinity and has
many well wishers in Shelton.
The first number If the Puget Sound
Lumberman Will he issued at Seattle on
HE 18th. 1t will bc the only journal of
its kind in the Pacific Northwest, repre-
sentative Of our local lumber interests and
should he patronized by the lumbermcn
generally.