The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-31

Il should he distinctly understood that
while the columns Of this paper are open
Tor tue discussion of any subjects of gen.
eral interest. the views therein set
forth ny correspondents are not neces-
sarily those Of the editor, nor do they al
ways bear his Endorsement. In the matter
of bonding this county for roads our
position Is the same as ut the time when
the question was fret agitated-most un-
qualifiedly in favor Of the measure--and
we shall do all in our power to secure its
passage. TO allow little petty jealousy
u enter into this question would be very
small business. This is an age of pro-
gress, ard while others have been actively
improving this county has been slumber-
Ing. an additional layer of moss forming
on her back with each succeeding year
Awake. rouse yourself, brush the cob
webs out OF your eyes, vote "yes," and
let rs have roads that shall Cease 10 lie u
reproach to the community that Calls
itself progressive.-Leader
Fred J. Church, mineralogist and scout
0f the O'Neill expedition, is in town.
Mr.. Church ia perhaps better acquainted
with lie entire Olympia peninsula than
any one IN this state, and is now engaged
ID draughting map of the peninsula.
and including Mason, Tnurston aa,i Che
halls counties. 1t is t0 be the official
map when completed, correcting all the
mistakes of the present maps 1t also
shows where the Port Townsend South.
ern and other railroads are located and
also the size. length, direction and loca-
ton Of all the principal rivers. The
map, although incomplete, is fine piece
OF work, that Of An expert, is on exhib-
itiOn in this Office and attracts much at
tention. Mr., Church is a young man,
but graduate Of Harvard, and some
thing OF u scientific man. He has hung
out his shingle in Hoodsport, and is pre-
pared to do anything in the In: OF civil
engineering. He is the Republican can
didate for surveyor.
The Sentinel says, The republican
speaking ON Saturday evening was a very
tame, fiat affair. 1t is pretty hard work
to look people in the eyes and tell them
to vote against their own interests -
What cheek Tom Carroll must have
1t is said, however. that the attendance
was much larger than at Carroll's meet
ing, if the weather was inclcment, and
that the speeches seemed to be enjoyed
judging from the hilarity. And the the au.
thor of circular of mis-statements was
hunting for a small knot hole during the
services. Talking about people voting
against their own interests, a hereto fore
good democrat, we'll known about town,
has had his eyes opened and says he will
never vote against his own interests
again" As he is a Union veteran the
MN 1op is fh ut 1,iO QH
before.
While the Democratic managers are
not making much noise in the political
campaign, there are many circumstances
which 20 to prove that they are not idle.
They have no hope OF electing Mr.. Carroll.
They are making little or no effrt in his
behalf. but bringing their whole f'rce to
bear upon the legislative ticket Wherever
there is fighting chance they are vigi-
lantly at work, and their efforts are not
the less effective because they are silent.
All that is needed to counteract this eff
fort is for Republicans to go to the polls
Unfortunately there is general apathy ON
the part of the Republican Masses and
it makes in many important Legislative
districts a very dangerous situation
Every Republican owes it to himself. to
his party and to his state to go to the
polls and cast his ycte.-POst-Intell
Ger.
Hon. John A. Rca, ex-register of the
Bismarck land office has decided to locate
at Olympia, the capital of Washington
where he will hereafter he engaged in the
practice of public land law, the most
profitable srecialty on the coast just now
Mr.. Rea has been for thirteen years res
ident of North Dakota Besides having
the reputation at Washington of being the
best posted Ian d attorney and land official
in the United States, he is well known
newspaper correspondent and politician.
Is generally credited with having elected
ncher, president Of the constitutional
convention, and with bringing Miller out
tor Governor, with having done much Ia
bring about the election and to promote
the political interests of Senator Pierce
John A. Rea will be missed in North
Dakota. Minneapolis Journal.
The Allyn Times says: THE report
has been circulated in different parts OF
the county that Mr. John N. Eberhart, the
republican nominee for commissioner
from this district. is opposed to the idea
of the county building roads anc making
other Improvements. and that he did not
favor the bond question. recently submit
tel. as means to raise money for these
purposes" The Times declares Ism en-
inently qualified and that he can be de-
pended upon 10 work faithfully and hon
estly for all parts Of the county alike,
and for any thing that will develop and
improve our promising young county.
Both Will. Callow and Capt. Henry
Winsor, are conservative yet progressive
men and will make a good team.
All who register and vote at the COM
lug election must have the following
qualifications. They must DC citizens of
the United States,-i. e. have their final
naturalization papers, if foreigners, or he
81 wears OF age, if Americans. They must
unless they were qualified voters, uadcr
the territorial laws Mt the time of the
adoption of the State Constitution, have
lived in the state one wear, ia the county
ninety DAYS and in the town or precinct
thirty days prior to the day of election.
The penalties for falsely registering or
voting are quite severe. ami some persons,
ignorant of the law, might get into
trouble
The Express says of the suave South
erner who recently visited Shelton
Hon Portland G. Hunt, the Democratic
expounder, says that under Republican
regime the fare from San Francisco to
New York in a Pullman Parl0r Car is
$3.50, while they carsya hog the same
distance for $3.50. Would the gentleman
want to reverse the situation under the
Democratic rule and put the heg 10 the
Pullman and the people in the double
decker: No thank you, no Democracy
in ours.
There is no question whatsoever
about the election of Henry s. Trem-
per, as County Attorney. He is a
oo~of,,l ooce~;ont ions nd trustworthy