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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1893-12-08
The High Tide of December %.

TACOMA Nov. 3O.-Fred G. Plummer
objects to Prof. Barnard's limitations
about his frightening folks by talking
about high tide December %. Prof
Barnard also asked if there were no
trees or rope up this way to DISPOSE of
such fellows as Prof. Plummer. The
latter says:
"When / stated that we would have
an unusual high tide next month. il
was simply to call attention to what is
plainly shown by the almanacs and
particularly in the tide tables publish
ed by the government. Such pre-
dIctlon is III no manner similar to the
predictions of such men as Virgins
who pretend to foretell storms and
Hoods, but is simple deduction from
certain astronomical conditions which
any person of intelligence NAV verify
by reference. On the 22d of next
month the moon will be nearest the
earth, and will run high. The earth
Will be almost at its nearest position
to the sun and the moon will be full
These are conditions which are most
favorable to high tide and as thew
VIII all occur on the same day it is on
~ common sense to expect an unusu-
ally high tide on the days following.
III IL Is only two inches higher than
any previous known tide it will be suf-
hcient Tor proof and, indeed, if the
ocean winds are very unfavorable, the
difference may be hardly noticeable.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1893-12-08
City OF Shelton.

oOA4. FACTS OF GENERAL IMPORTATION ABOUT
Us. %
The County Seat
Actual population, $50.
One Saw and Single mill but album dant site
power, material and facilities for a dozen others
TWO Of the largest lum bering railroads on
FugeJ sound, eight and fourteen miles in length
win new extensions now being built when one
OF THESE standard guage roads will be within
two miles OF the Northern Pacific Daily LOG
output, from one to three hundred thousand
leet. Equipped with four locomotives, freight
cars and over one hundred logging cars
Well equipped machine shops
surrounded and the outlet OF untold thousands
sizes
:, first class banking institution, the State
Bank Of Shelton
Center OF Il good agricultural region, compris-
ing several fine valleys and several thousand
acres OF improved farming lands, tributary.
oplendld gravity water system, and adequate
fire protection.
Falr streets buildings, sidewalks, and other
permanent Improvements.
An excellent graded public Schoo
Ihrce Churches, and all secret societies.
Located on extreme Southwestern arm of
puget sound. nearest GrayS Harbor, and 20
miles from Olympia
Daily mails and excellent water facilities for
travel and freight. Connection with Northern
RACINE Tor freight service, only two miles Off
NO other city can offer such Inducements for
the location OF mills and factories and the peo-
pie will do the liberal thing.
business
Our main industry numbering, brings us from
fl00l to $1,000 day i'll fair times, and we want tO
encourage mills and factories that VIII utilize
our other woods and work up some of this vast
product III shelton, ana save tOWage
FOR any further information take a pleasure
trip TO shelton and see for Yourself.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1893-12-08
Washington at the Fair.

Edmond S. Meany has returned
from Chicago, and the following in
formation is taken from an interview
in the P. L.:
Most of the collections of Washing
ton exhibits have been scattered in
small cabinets and collections all
over the United States, museums, col
leges, etc, including those of this
state.
The big 26-ton block of coal was
donated to a charitable institution in
Chicago. This exhibit received an
award
Efforts are being made to keep the
state building intact as museum, If
not, it is the property of the Lumber
mans association of this state.
Washington received five collective
awards for its mineral exhibits, eight
awards in the fisheries department.
Two Washington collections in the
chronological department eceived re-
wards, one of which was made by
Rev. Myron Eells, of Mason County.
Both the State and Bush's Thurs
ton County exhibit received collective
awards on its agricultural exhibits.
In the Horticultural division Presi-
dent Blalock and some of his Walla
Walla friends captured all the prizes,
owing to some sort of a deal on the
part of that commissioner.
Mr.. Meany explains that medal our
yellow fir log captured, as follows
Entries 563 to Gil, also GA and 615,
headed by the yellow fir log, get
awards. The fifty-one entries are as
fellows: Yellow fir log, yellow fir,
white fir, balsam fir, Western ash, red
alder, Alaska cedar, crab apple, red
berrie, white cherry(2), red cedar, red
cedar slab, Western Towering dog
wood, upland willow, Western or black
birch, Northwest or Garry's oak (2),
Western white pine, scrub pine, spruce,
red fir, yellow fir, black-berried elder,
river willow, trembling aspen, quaking
asp, Western yew, red haw, cotton
wood, balm, beech or Hookers willow
larged leaved maple, vine maple, Yves
tern hemlock, Alaska pine (2), lovely
fir, Western giant larch, Madrona lau-
rel, Western yellow pine, tamarack
pine, holly-leaved barberry, red or pen
Gil cedar, Pacific coast wax myrtle
silver-leaved maple, common sumac,
Western ozier dogwood, hazel nut
choke cherry, heart leaved willow
black haw, maple burl, yellow fir
board, cedar shingles, model house
showing specimens of different kinds
of woods.
"From what he learned in this in.
vestigation it is plain that if this lis
cad been entered, each exhibit in thu
name of some individual, there would
have been credited to the state abou
fifty awards in the forestry depart
ment instead of one award for the
collective exhibit and covering tn,
entire list of specimens"
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NO. g22-
QEEICE NE Cnm Of Pnhlic Ian6s 1

Olympia, Washingtonf
Notice is hereby given that S, k Taylor has
filed an application ia this office to purchase the
following described Tide Lands situated in
Mason County, Wash, to-wit; Commencing at
point % chains south IS degrees east from the
meander corner of north and south section line
between sections 81 ana %, TT. 10 n, west.
Willamette Meridian; thence south "a deg east
$50 chaips thence south 49, deg east 20 chns;
thence south 251I deg west 1877 chains; thence
north Z! deg Som west 1I.23 chns; thence north
242 chains; thence north 81 deg east 5.2S chains
to place OF beginning, containing 7.79 acres
Also the piece of land described as follows:
Commencing at a cross X cut on a granite rock
1cxl2 feet in diameter said cross being 20 "a chs
south 6S deg 10 IN west from the meander cor
her on the north and south section line between
sections Il and %, in TIP. - N, r west, Villa
mette meridian; thence south 81 deg 40 IN west
chains; thence south Is deg east $50 chans
thence north 20 deg east 4.44 chains; thence
south Is deg 35 east chains; thence south 50
deg 20 m west eos chains; thence south 50 deg
East 4.69 chains; Thence north 80 degrees and
Is m east l.57 chains; thence north 1917 deg
west2.97 chains: thence south III deg west "a
chains; thence north 49, deg west IL 40 chains;
thence south 6S deg 40 m west 50 chains to the
place of beginning. containing 1921 acres.
The appraisement of the above described tide
land shall stand confirmed if no notice of con-
test is filed within the time prescribed by law
Date of first publica ion, December l, 1898
W. T, FORREST,
Com. Pubic Lands.
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Logs i'm Grays HarbOr.

"According to the Puget Sound Lum-
estimates that there are 100000
feet of logs in the streams tributary
to Grays harbor awaiting a market"
The above item, stolen from the
columns of our recent special edition,
is going the rounds credited to the
Puget Sound Lumberman, appearing
in that paper from an Aberdeen cor
respondent. The wonder is how such
an item, preposterous in the extreme,
can go on in this way undisputed.
The amount of lumber undoubtedly
represents more than the entire COM
bined capacity Of all the logging
camps in Chehalis county for an en-
tire years steady labor in cutting logs.
Our statement was based in the
first place OH the statement of the
gentleman named-though we will
not be sure that he stated the entire
amount was awaiting market. The
estimate was given in the presence of
other loggers.
On careful inquiry among qualified
and unprejudiced men engaged in She
logging business, we find that know
ledge of the condition of the logging
industry gives the total of logs now in
the water-sold and unsOld-amount-
ing to not more than 100000 feet,
and probably not more than 35,000,-
OOO feet OF this entire amount less
than 6,O0O,OOO feet remain unsold.
! Nlnety-two million feet of lumber
still IN the market would most nat
urally paralyze the logging business
for some months to come.
This paper was at fault for giving
publicity in the first place to so gross
an estimate, and others have apparent
~ been more at fault in giving it Gre
d I1e (without credit)-Hoquiam
Washingtonian.
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PATIENTS.
Notice to inventors.

There was never time in the history of our
country when the demand for inventions and I'M
-prOvements i'll the arts and sciences generally
was SO great as now. The cOnveniences OF man
! hold, on the farm and in official life required
! continual accessions to the appurtenances and
implements of each in order to save labor, time
and expense. The political change in the ad-
mlnlstratlon OF government does not affect the
progress of toe American inventor. who being on
the alert and ready to perceive the existing de-
ficencies. does not permit the affairs of the gov
eminent to deter him from quickly conceiylng
the remedy to overcome existing discrepancies.
100 great care can not be exercised in choOsnga
competent and skillful attorney to prepare ana
prosecute an application for patent. Valuable
interests have been lost and destroyed in innum-
cradle instances by the Employment of 1ncompe-
tent counsel, and especially is the advice appli-
cable to those who adopt.the mo patent, no pay
this class OF attorneys, do so at imminent risk as
the breadth and strength of the patent is never
considered in view of a quick endeavOr to get an
allowance and obtain the fee when due. THE
PRESS CLAIMS COMPANY, representing large
number OF important daily and weekly papers,
as we'll as general periodicals of the country, was
instituted to protect its patrons from the unsale
methods heretofore employed in this line OF bus
mess. The said company is prepared to take
charge OF all patent business entrusted to IL Ior
reasonable fees, and prepares and prOsecutes ar
plicatiOns generally, including mechanical III
ventIons, design patents, trademarks, Labels. cop
yrightS, interferenees, infringeme nts. valldlty
cases. 1t is also prepared to enter into competl-
ton with any firm in securing foreign patents.
Write for instructions and advice.
JOHN WEDDERBURN,
61S Street,
P. O. Box 3S5. Washington, D. Z.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1893-12-08
The MidWinter Fair.

Seattle and Olympia are the centers
of efforts toward proper representation
of the Puget Sound at 'Frisco's fair,
which opens next January. The
Chamber of Commerce of the former
city has taken the matter in hand, and
apportioned list of funds which they
think should be provided by the sever
al counties. Mason county is asked
for $3.50, and the commissioners have
been asked to appropriate that amount.
However, the commissioners of this
county have no right to make an APP
preparation for such purpose, even if
they were inclined to do so, and so the
matter has been passed. The only
way to secure funds for this purpose is
to solicit subscription.
The JOURNAL, while conceding an
advantage in being thus properly rep
resented at San Francisco, and that no
opportunity of making known our re-
sources should be missed-does not
think that much benefit can result for
Washington. First, the Mid-winter
fair is not of national scope, like the
Worlds Fair, but is bright scheme
for CALIFORNIA; sole benefit and advan-
tage. Even the railroads show the
disposition, by making reductions to
San Francisco direct, and refusing to
reduce rates or allow Eastern visitors
to return by way of this state. The
big fair has drained much OF our cash
resources, and the coming exposition
will probably attract considerable
more. If some of our Worlds Fair x-
hibits, and small but representative
collection of our best products were
gathered and sent, it will be ABOUT all
that can be expected of Washington.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1893-12-08

OFFICE OF Com. of Public Jandsj


Olympia, Washington. !
Notice is hereby given that j. A. Gale has filed
an application in this Office to purchase the fol-
lowing described Tide Lands, situated in Mason
County, Wash. tO-wit: Commencing at point
40 chains south 6S degrees, 40 minutes west of
the Meander Corner on the north and south sec
ton line between sections Il and %, on the
north shore OF TOtten inlet in Township 10
north, of range west. Willamette Meridiau
thence south 9,66 chains; thence south II deg
east S.75 chains; thence south 80 deg east $50
chains; thence south p deg. west 2,35 chains;
thence north 81 deg 45 min west 1916 chains;
thence north 1872 deg west $50 chains; thence
south ~ deg west 3.45 chains; thence north
1872 west 10 chains; thence north 73 deg 45 min
east 9.OS chains to place of beginning, contain
ing II .2S acres.
Also the following described land: Commence
ing at point 100 chains south 6SI deg east of
the Meander cOrne on the north and south Sec
ton line between sections p and % on the
north shore of TOtten Inlet in TIP. 49, r 3 w,
willamette Meridian; thence south 81 deg east
1877 chains; thence south deg 10 m east Z 33
chains; thence south IS deg 80 m west 1.2S chns;
thence north rs deg west $40 chains; thence
north deg 80 m east 740 chains to the place of
beginning, containing 673 acres.
The appraisement of the above described tide
land shall stand confirmed ii no notice of con-
test if filed within the time prescribed by law
Date OF first publication, December /, 1898
w, f. FORREST,
Com Public Lands
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1893-12-08
Notice Of Application to Purchase
Tide Lands.
-NO. W.
OFFICE OF Com. OF Public Lands, !
Ol1-lnr,io Wncbinrtnn

Olympia, Washington.
Notice is hereby given that A. j. Smith has
filed an application in this Office to purchase the
following described Tide Lands, situated in
Mason County. Wash, to-wit: Commencing at
apoint chains south, 81 degrees 40 minutes
west of a cross mark on granite rock, lOxl2 it
In diameter, which said cross is 20.54 chains
south Is deg 30 m west of the meander corner OH
the north and south section line between sec
tons u and % in TIP. 10 n, K 3 west Willamette
MARKHAM. From said point thence south 55 deg
west l4.33 chains; thence south 80 deg 20 m east
l.75 chains; thence nOrth67 deg 40 m east 6.85
chains; thence south 20 deg east 4.92 chains
thence south S71a deg east Ala chains; thence
north 52 deg 70 N east 2.55 chains; thence north
Is deg west ll.20 chains to place of beginning
containing g.. l acres.
r, Also the following described piece Of tide land
commencing alta point 20S0 chains south go
deg east OF the Meander corner on the north and
south sectiOnline between sections 81 and %,
Up. % \, ", Willamette meridian; thence
north 81 deg 20 IN west 2.37 chains; thence south
AZ deg WeSt6.70 chains. thence south 81 deg west
09 c0alns; thence south SO deg east 8. so chains;
thence north 81 deg east 5.2S chains; thence
south 81 deg east $50 chains; thence north %
deg 20 IN west 6.SS chains to place OF beginning,
containing 6. CS acres
The appraiSement of the above described tide
lands shall stand confirmed if no notice OF con
test is filed within the time prescribed by law.
Date OF first publication, December1, 1898.
W. F. FORREST,
Com. Public Lands.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1893-12-08
TreSpaSSerS Will be Punished.

It is reported that people are still
squatting upon what is known as the
Pacific Forest Reserve" made a pub
lie reservation by proclamation of
President Harrison February 20, 1893.
For the benefit of those concerned it
is stated that settlement within this
reserve after the presidents proclama-
ton is prohibited and those attempt
lug it will gain nothing thereby, but
will be treated as trespassers. All per-
sons who made bona fde settlements
or locations within what are now the
boundaries of this reservation prior to
the date of this proclamation can
complete their claims upon due COM
pliance with the law under which they
were initiated the same as if no reser-
yation existed. Persons who go with
IN the limits of the reserve for no pro-
per purpose, or who wantonly DESTROY
the fish and game, as has been done
tins year, or commit timber depreda-
lions therein. are trespassers and will
be SO treated.
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United States Land Office

olympia WASH, NOV H. 1893 J
Notlce is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress of
June 8, 1878, entitled "An act fer the sale of
TIMBER lands in the States of California, Oregon,
FLETCHER, of Dewatto Co. of Mason, State
OF washington, has this day filed in this office
his sworn statement No 2S6, for the purchase of
LOIS s. and 5 4 of WI Sec. H. Lot Sec. IA
K 3 west, and will offer 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 said land before the Regis
ter and Receiver OF this office at Olympia Wash
on tuesday the 9th day of February 1894.
He names witnesses: A. W. Guisler of
iDIeWatto, wash. Joseph Lorraine. Duckabush,
Wash, John Little. of Lillewaup, Wash, and
Geo. Dillon of Dewatto, Wash.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file their
claims IN this office on or before 9th of Feb 1898
Date OF pub. Nov 17-4S. GEO. G. MILLS,
Register.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1893-12-08
News of all Sorts.

James G. Swan informs the Town
send Leader that it will be five years
next January since he planted the lob
sters sent out by the United States fish
commission. The legislature passed a
law making it penal offense for any
one to take Holsters from the waters of
Puget Sound for five years, and the
time will expire on the Oath of Janu-
airy next.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1893-12-08

Commissioners Nance, Rodenburger and Cal
low, held special meeting this week. Among
other business they examined SO bids for county
wood, and awarded contract to f. G. Wyatt at Sc
cents per rick.
GO TO HEAR MRS. ]. M. ELLIS, THE PIE
nologist, and character delineatOr, is now Civ
ing course of lectures in the Kneeand Hall,
each evening. Thursday night free. Her charm
ingly accurate delineatiOnS of character. and the
marvellous examinations of the heads of our
prominent citizens, will prove interesting to ALL
She tells OF your best business pursuits or suit
able life partner.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1893-12-08
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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1893-12-08

Nathan Seattle, a Tacoma high
school pupil popular among the Puy-
ailup Indians and possible successor
OF Peter Stanup among them, was ar
ranged IN the Tacoma police court
Saturday on charge of being drunk.
At frst he said he had an epileptic fit,
but finaHy admitted being drunk.
Those who sold him whisky may be
prosecuted.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1893-12-08
Reduced Passenger Rates.

The Northern Pacific Railroad takes pleasure
in notifying its patrons that its rates to st. Paul.
Chicago aud points east, are as low as by any and
allother lines. Full particulars will be cheerfult
ly furnished upon application to
A. f. STANFORD, Agent. Olympia.
NOTICE.-I HEREBY GIVE NOTICE THAT
will not be responsible for any board bill or
other debts contracted by my husband after
this date MRS. IDA GAMBLE
Shelton, Nov. 9th, 1893.
PATENT MEDICINES, SALVES, ONT
ments, oils and plasters in stock at L. X.
MunsOn's
McLARTY, HANSON & CO., ARE IN THE
lead on Underwear and Gents Furnishing Goods.
Try them for quality and price before buying
elsewhere.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1893-12-08

Day Bros, lumbermen, have been
log-driving in the Snoqualmie this fall
and have sent over the falls 100000
feet. These are now doomed and
awaiting sale at the mouth of the Sno-
homish river. The company has still
t,O0O,OoO feet or more above the falls
and these will be sent down on sue
ceeding freshets.
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Notices For Publication.
LAND OFFICE, at Olympia. Wash,

Nov. 18th 1898 I
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Register
and Receiver at Olympia, Wash. on Tuesday
Dec. Z6th, 1893. viz: JOHN S. MCMINEMEE Hid.
and h a of w ID. Sec. So, TIP. %, NRa west,
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF, said land, viz: John Anderson, c. H. Roberts
"a. b. Simpson and Joseph Kane all of Union
City, Wash.
49, GEO. G. MILLS, Register
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