The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-04-13
He Was Showed Under.

Hugh and Warner Kars liner and
Oscar Sternberg, who went into the
Olympic mountains in search of ]. F.
Karshner. father of the first two
named boys, have returned. They
found him safe and comfortably fixed,
although prisoner in the Wynooche
valley by reason of the dense SHOWS.
Mr.. Karshner left Olympia last fall
to work on his ranch in the Wynooche
valley, and as no word had been re-
ceived from him for three months past
his family became alarmed and
a search party was suggested.
The there boys composed the party
and started two weeks ago under the
guidance of Warner, who had been to
the valley before. They took their guns
and plenty of provisions and headed
for Shelton. From Shelton their
course was westward to Decker Settle
ment, Is miles distant. From Decker
to the Wynooche valley are numb er
of hills and two days were consumed
in getting over them. In doing this,
five streams were forded and the boys
kept their way by blazing the trees.
Some of the travel was beset with
great difficulty, especially, when the
snow drifts were encountered, For
Is miles they worked their way
through the drifts, which, in so me in
stances were five or six feet deep. 1t
was not very long, however, until they
came upon the lost man, making
the best of his imprisonment, and was
clearing his land. When he first
caught sight of the visitors he thought
they were hunters and welcomed them
cordially, for he had not seen d human
face for three months. His JOY little
later, upon seeing that they were his
own boys, knew no bounds and the
reception was hearty one.
Mr.. Karshner's cabin was we'll
stocked with elk meat, flour and p ota-
toes and the boys remained three or
four days and then turned toward
home.
On the way back they took advantage
of the trip by a geological study of the
country. They also saw many signs of
game. They were benefited in many
ways and looked hearty and healthy.
Mr.. Karshner remained in the valley.
l-Olympian.
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| WHAT IT MEANS.-We are frequently
asked what is the correct meaning of
''Initiativs; and Referendum" which
appears so frequently in the public
prints and especially in populist papers
1 at the present time. 1t seems to be
Greek to a great many readers, or al
least their understanding of it is some
what vague and imperfect. Briefly,
the sense in which the terms are
used is this: Initiative means that
any person may propose law, and il
he can get three per cent of the voters
to petition for it, it must be submitted
to the people for approval or rejection.
if approved it becomes law and the
1egislatureshas nothing to do with il
Referendum means that all laws pro.
posed by THE Legislature must be refer
red back to the people for approval
The plan has one great virtue at least
It would tlifow the full responsibility
of all law and its effects directly upor
the people and would leave no excuse
for instruction and public discord
Neither socialism,, anarchism or an
other ism would then have just caus,
for existence. 1t may prove an escap'
4 valve the one thing lacking to restor
peace and good will toward men,
Walla Wal1a Statesman.
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