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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-11-23
News Of all Sorts.
concerned

FITZsIMMONs and Riordan had a
friendly bout the other day, at SYRIA
cuse, N. Y. and the latter was put to
sleep for keeps.
The capitol commissioners have
again let the contract for the founda-
ton of the building; this time to
Moffatt Bros, of Spokane, for SAT 400.
Tenino stone will be used.
THERE is considerable exodas of
Democrats into the protection camps
all over the state, and in Pierce county
Senator John G. Campbell, Col. w. S.
Shank, Lewis Foss and other promi-
nent democrats have formally signed
the rolls of the Mckinley club, enrol
ling under the banner of Protection.
Let the good work 60 on.
The populist candidate for Sheriff in
King county has begun contest
against Van de Vanter, the success
full republican, alleging frauds at
Franklin and other mining towns,
where the O. I. Co, carried things
with high hand. It is evidently
something like Cloquallum precinct
in this county, at Simpsons camps.
where the company had full control.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-11-23
Notices For Publication
Summons.

In the Superior Court of the State of WASHING
ton, for County of Mason
The Solicitors Loan and Trust Co
corporation Plaintiff
John Bowman, Elma Bowman his
wife. Orman .Huntley and JOS w
Bittenbender, Defendants
The State of Washington to the said joseph
w. -Bittenbender:
You are hereby summoned to appear within
twenty (20) days after service of this summons
upon you, that is to say, after the sixth pubica-
ton thereof on the Dist day of december 1891
exclusive of the said day of service and defend
the above entitled action in the court aforesaid
ana answer the complaint herein and serve a
copy OF your answer Oh the attorneys whose
names are subscribed to this summons at the
place speclned below, or on one of them; and
III case OF your failure SO to do, judgment will
De rendered against you according to the de-
mana or the complaint. a copy of which is
herewith served upon you
The only relief sought in this action is the
foreclosure of certain mortgage, securing a
Huntley, for sum of nine hundred and seventy
nine dollars, sixtythree cents (s979.63) together
with interests due thereon and attorneys fees as
provided for therein, and for the sale of the
morfgaged premises with judgment for any de-
nclency which may remain after applying the
proceeds OF SAID sale to the payment of said in
debtednesS. STEVENS & TILLINGHAsT,
AttyS for tlaintiff.
Address, $40 Fidelity Bldg, Tacoma, Washington
JOS. A. MCDONALD,
Attny for Plaintiff
Address, Shelton, WASH
Date OF first publication, November &c. 1894.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-11-23
Some Interesting Pension Figures.

The report of the Commi ssioner of
Pensions for the fiscal year ended
June 30, 1894, states that the number
of pensioners on the rolls June 80,
1898, was 966,0l2; that during the
year 3O,O85 new pensioners were added
to the rolls and 2,30S previously drop
ped were restored, while 37051 have
been dropped for death and othe causes
and on June 80, 1894, the number of
pensioners upon the rolls was 960,544
The number of pension certificates
issued during the year was SO,213 and
1888 claims Of all classes were re-
jected.
There were undisposed of and in
different stages of preparation and
advancement, on July |, 1894, claims
for increase to the amount of 619,O27,
of which 2S7,209 claims-originals,
widows, and dependents-are on be-
half OF persons not already on the rolls.
These claims, save some recently filed
have been examined more than once
and found lacking in essential evil
dence
New claims of all kinds have fallen
off from 363,799 in 1891 to 4O,14S in
1894, the fact being that original
claims for pensions under existing
laws are all in, and the bulk of new
claims are for increase or for widows
and dependents.
The amount paid for pensions during
the year was $I39, 1904, 361.O5, leaving
balance in the treasury of $22, 2O5,
1880 OF the appropriation.
There were 1914 convictions in the
United States courts within the year
for pensions frauds perjuries, and
orgeries-Scienti fc American.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-11-23
The Distractions of Derelicts.

In recent issue of the monthly
Atlantic Pilot Chart, published by
the photographic Department,
United States navy, it is stated that
during the past seven years, 1887 to
1893, the photographic office received
1924 reports concerning total num-
Der of 1923 derelicts, of which num-
Der 1872 were identified and I,146 I'M
identified. The average number of
derelicts constantly af1eat is estimat-
ed to be 232 annually, or about 10
per month. Statistics compiled from
the reports received show that the
average period derelict is afloat, after
having been abandoned, is about 80
days. The dangerous character of
these derelicts is illustrated by the
fact that in this period of seven years
there have been As collisions with
them. which caused the total loss of
nine vessels and considerably damag-
ed seventeen others. Seventy dere-
licts nave been destroyed one by tor
pedoes and the ram of the U. S. S.
San Francisco and 50 by fire. Seven
other attempts to destroy derelicts by
fire are considered to have been I'M
successful, as the derelicts remained
afioat for some time after having been
set on fire. Five of these seven had
cargoes of lumber that had become so
waterlogged as not to be inflammable /;
the other two were In ballast. The
efficacy of destroying derelicts by fire
is this illustrated. In the cases of
the SO attempts regarded as successful,
the fact that these derelicts were never
seen subsequent to the time they were
set on fire is regarded as sufficient
proof of their destruction. -Scientific
American.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-11-23

The greatest of all the Congression-
al landslides of the past are far exceed
ed by the mighty avalanche which
has just taken place. When the
Democrats in 1874 changed Repub-
lican majority of los elected in 1872,
in Grants second canvass, to lead OF
sixty for their side, they achieved a
revolution which still stands as one of
the maryels of our politics. A little
less extensive, but still notable over
turn, was that which the Democrats
effected in 1882, when they displaced
a Republican majority of eleven,
chosen with Garfield in 1880, by one
Of eighty-four of their own. More
sweeping than that of 1882, but less
so than that of 1874, was that by
which the Democrats changed a
majority Of seven, elected with Harrl-
son in 1888, to plurality of l4S for
themselves in 1890.
But the impetus and altitude of the
tidal wave of 1894 immensely exceed
those of any revolution in a Congress
sional election in the past. The plu-
rality to'be overcome was in the pre-
sent instance many times greater
than it was in 1882 or 1890, and
almost as great as it was in 1874. 1t
was ninety-two now in comparison
with 1O5 then. The preponderance
placed on the other side of the scale,
however, is very much more than
twice as great as it was at that time.
While the Democratic lead gained III
1874 was sixty, the Republican lead
over the Democracy secured now will
be between 165 and ITO.
If the wishes of Republicans in gen
eral were consulted, the majority
would not go beyond its present d.
mansions. It is an embarrassment of
political wealth that the party is
being burdened with. In this case IL
is the victors who are crying out,
"Hold, enoughw Not often is a good
thing overdone, but there is danger
that it may be in this case. The
equilibrium between the parties is
almost too seriously disturbed for the
comfort even of the Republicans
No such swing of the partisan pendu-
lum ever occurred before. The shift
ing of the center of political gravity
is more extreme and violent than ever
was known before in the whole history
of the country. 1t is q mighty and
memorable transform alton in the
country's partisan elements and
forces, and it is undoubtedly destined
to stand for many years to come as
the high-water mark of political tidal
wayes.-Globe Democrat.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-11-23
Wantsthe Jobs Traded.

H. w. Allen is man who lives in
Rockford, Ills. He travels for a
wholesale grocery house. He has a
wife and baby. The other day he
threw his shoulder out of joint. He
had trip mapped out that it was
necessary should be made. His wife
told him that if he would mind the
baby she would make the trip for him.
He laughed her to scorn, but she was
in earnest, and she took his sample
case and went the rounds. The re-
suit was that while he made rather
poor fist at taking care of the baby,
she got 10 pages more orders than he
ever secured in one day in all the
years he has been on the road. The
firm has written to Mr.. Allen suggest
ing that he trade jobs with wife per-
manently.-New England Grocer.
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The Pierce County Campaign.

The farcial agonies of another cam
paign are over. Like all past periods
of campaign turbulence it has been
great educator. 1t has re-demonstrat-
ed that humanity is made of very
common mud and shows the question
of:
"Why should the spirit of mortal be
proud"
To be unanswerable.
Great lessons in humanity could be
taught by such experiences, were the
aptitude of learning not blinded by
the rancor superinduced by humble
crow eating.
1t takes a campaign to demonstrate
the general mendacity, cow-ardice and
hypocracy of humanity, and to show
how little loyalty and thieves honor
there is among amateur and profess
ional politicians.
1t takes a scramble for office to show
up that the rear of front elevations
that appear monuments of candor, a
warm heart, generosity and honor,
are but garbage dumps of treachery,
libel and inhumanity.
Many peaceful homes of candidates
have been destroyed by resurrections
of skeletons that have long been buried
darkened family closets. Men of i'll
repute have Inundated themselves
deeper in their own mud by maligning
men of good repute. Men, who, i'll a
lifelong search for Office have contin-
tinually proclaimed stalwart partisan
ship, have, after their aspirations in
the convention were turned down,
bolted the ticket.
Humanity, thy name is mud.
Vanite Vanitates.-Puyallup Citizen.
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From the West Coast Lumberman.

Emory White, representing the st.
Paul & Tacoma Lumber Company,
also Wheeler, Osgood & Co, of Tacoma
is now in Boston. He says that it
takes the cOnceit out of a young lum-
herman from the west to approach one
who is sixty years of age and who is
doing business in the same office that
his father and grandfather did.
Sol. G. Simpson, the well-known
logger has been taught valuable les
son. viz: that it pays to be Hoo Hoo.
He was a candidate for office on the
Democratic ticket in Mason county
and had support of the former wheel
horses of the republican party, but he
was turned down with the rest of the
ticket. He should note the success
OF Seattle's Hoo Hoo, Loggie & Nc
Donnell, newly elected representatives
and at the next opportunity embrace
Hoo Hoo. Then he might try to run
for office with some hope of success.
Now that the big saw mill at Otta-
wa, Canada, has been DESTROYED by
fire, w. J. Young & Co.'s mill at
Clinton, Iowa, is the largest one on
the continent. Perhaps the second in
size are the Port Blakely Mill at Port
Blakely, Wash. Young & Co. have
two mills which have an aggregate
ten hour a day capacity of 100000
feet lumber, $50, 900 shingles and 1OO,-
600 lath. The capacity of the largest
one is placed at 100000 feet lumber,
100000 shingles and $4,000 lath on
ten hours run. This mill has six bands
and three gang saws. The Port Bla-
kelley mill is now running all its saws
ten hours day and one side at night,
cutting about $4,000 feet. The
Tacoma mill has the greatest record
OF days cut though rated at con-
siderable less capacity. The mill at
Christiania, Norway, described in the
West Coast Lumberman several years
ago, is the largest mill on earth. The
description of it was obtained from
Chas. Hanson, owner of the Tacoma
Mill, who has visited Christiania and
| the mill.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-11-23
Some Specimen Me anness.

If all reports be true it is very evil
dent that our friends" are beginning
in cue season to colombo Mason Co.,
or at least its fields of labor, in proper
shape for the election two years hence.
Several Republicans have found them
selves out of a job since election be-
cause they declined to have their fran
chise controlled by their "bosses," and
voted the republican ticket, and it is
limited that others will be "fired" and
their places supplied by men who will
be more subservient in election mat
tiers. Ii this is really true and such a
cause is being pursued, this paper will
promptly hold the persons. who are
guilty OF such petty meanness up to
the contempt they merit from all fair
minded persons. Nor do we appre
bend that the citizens of this comfy
Will countenance such work, but will
rebuke it regardless of politics. An
employer is at perfect liberty to choose
his laborer, and to discharge him for
lncompetency negligence or other lust
causes, but when nothing can be
urged against the service rendered.
1t is only a. narrow minded, illiberal
specimen of humanity would exhibit
such httleness as discharging an en-
pioyee for voting according to the die
tates OF his conscience, in this free
country. Tammany is "busted' and
the day OF herding voters and thus
defeating good government is on the
wane.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-11-23

The November issue of the Puget
Sound Lumberman says: The recent
shipment of 400 red cedar doors and
a quantity Of window frames to johann
nesburg, South Africa, per bark Lev
enbank, by Wheeler, Osgood & Com
pany. OF Tacoma, marks another epoch
In the door trade of the Pacific North
west will, however, have the same
difficulty in introducing their goods
that the cedar shingle men had, name
ly the prejudice of custom. 1t is al
ways hard to introduce any new ma
terlal In the older communities, but
once introduced the excellence of the
material will speak for itself. The
door trade of the Pacific Northwest,
In our humble opinion, has bright
future ahead"
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-11-23

CAPACITY OF BoxEs.-A box 4 feet
inches long, 2 feet 4 inches wide, 2
Ieet 4 inches deep, holds 20 bushels; a
box "a in. 16 in. % in, 5 bushels;
box inches, 24x11.2xS, l bushel; box,
inches, l2xl1.2xS, ! bushel; box,
inches, sxS.4xS. peck; box, inches,
oxSx5,2, gallon; box, inches, 4x4x4.2
quart. A cylinder 1s3 inches inside
diameter, 8 inches deep contains U. S.
standard bushel. Any box contain
ing the same number of cubic inches
will hold same quantity as above sizes.
~ ootain oox holding any portion
or multiple of above quantities, divide
or multiply any dimension Of the box
accordingly.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-11-23
Planting Eastern Oysters.

The United States fish commission,
er will complete the work of planting
a carload of eastern oysters in Villa
pa harbor in about two weeks. Ci.a>.
II. Townsend, who has charge of tn,
work, intends, if possible, to place the
oysters on public lands and as far re-
moved from the sea as possible that
they may have the benefit of high err
temperature in summer. The mou eth
OF the Willapa river and Palux chan
mel will probably be selected as also
Billy's channel, near Sealand. There
has been such run on the succulant
native oysters that the increased de-
mands are depicting the beds, and
there is considerable anxiety as to the
success OF the present experiment. If
propagation is successful, as there is
little doubt it will be, extensive plant
ing both in Willapa harbor and the
natural beds of Puget Sound, where it
has been demonstrated that the i'm
ported oyster lives and fourishes.-W.
G, Trade.
There is considerable complaint in
this section because the fish commits
sloner ignored our oyster grounds and
planted the whole eighty barrels Of
oysters in Willapa harbor, where that
official is supposed to be personally in
terested. The natural grounds in Oys-
ter Bay and other parts of Puget
Sound are. it would seem, better adopt
ed to oyster propagation, and were at
least entitled to a share of the govern
ment supply for that purpose.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-11-23
Two Free Scholarships.

The JOURNAL has decided to offer
two free scholarships, for six and three
months courses, in the Acme Business
College, of Seattle, to two scholars
having the best standing in the Shell
ton schools, who are qualified, and de-
sire to avail themselves of a thorough
business course, at simply the cost of
living expenses. The conditions will
be decided upon later, but we would
advise those scholars of the higher
grades, who might wish to go, to work
hard and keep good standing for the
remainder of this term, ending in
February next.
The Commercial Department is fit
ted with banking, wholesale offices
and business desks, and every student
takes his or her turn at each position,
and secures thorough and practical
instruction in all commercial lines, in
Guiding penmanship, arithmetic, bust
ness correspondence, commercial law.
with lectures, practical grammar
spelling, etc.
In the shorthand department is
every facility and convenience for the
best results, under new and improved
methods. This course includes in
struction in penmanship, letter writ
ing, spelling and type writing.
Tuition in either of the above depart
ments is $50 for months, So for six
months instruction, This is offered
free to the pupils neriting the certifi-
Gates. For full particulars call at this
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The Mason County Journal.
G. c ANGLE, Editor and Proprietor
City & County Official Paper.

NOTICE TO PRINTERs.-The JOURNAL
has extra material and machinery for
sale, to fit out first-class news paper
or job office, or both, consisting of
Hand, jobber, and proof press, paper
cutter; a big lot of body type, display
and job fonts in cases, furniture, leads,
slugs, cutter, racks, stones-in fact
materialto fit out good plant. For
sale cheap and on good terms.
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STATE OF WASHINGTON :,
NnTYNvnN~

STATE OF WASHINGTON u
COUNTY OF MASON. 50
In Justices Court W. d. Baldwin, j. 2.
To w. W. Kelly
In the name of the State of Washington You
are hereby notified that The West Coast Grocery
Co has filed complaint against you in said
court which will come on to be heard at my Of
flee in Shelton, Washington. on the Sth day of
December, 1894 at 10 o'clock a. m. and unless you
then and there appear and answer the same will
be taken as confessed and. the prayer of the
plaintiff granted
The object and demand of said complaint is to
collect on an assigned act for goods wares and
merchandise sold and delivered to Deft by Ed
wards q Ellis. w. d. BALDWIN J. p.
Complaint filed Nov. II, 1894.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-11-23
art of Sec Sec TIP. Rang Acres Dolls Dollars

Said land will be sold for not less than the ap-
praised value ana subject to the improvements
situated thereon and appraised by the Board of
state Land Commissioners in the manner pro-
yi1ed by law, statement of which is now on
file in the Office of the auditor of said county.
Terms Of sale are: One-tenth to be paid on
the day Of sale; One-tenth on the first day of
March next after the date of sale, and the bal
ance within ten years from date of sale: Pro-
yided, I hat any purcba ser may make full pay
ment at any time. All deferred payments shall
draw interest at the rate of six per cent. per an
mum. The first installment of interest shall
become due and PAYABLE on the first day of
March next after the date of sale; and thereafter
all Interest shall become PAYABLE annually on
the first Gav Of March.
The purchaser of such land will be required
to pay At the time OF sale the appraised value of
any timber on such land in full in addition to
the One-tcnrh of the sale price, less the appras-
ed value Of such timber.
The above described lands are offered for sale
by virtue OF an order of the Board of State Land
Com miSSiOneIs, made on the 18th day of Nov
ember 1894, duly certified and on file in the Of
fee OF said county auditor.
Nv. DAY,
County Auditor.
Dated Shelton, WASH, November II, 1894. 49-6w
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A RETIRED BUSINESS WOMAN.
A Page rom Tier History.

The important experiences Of others arc
interesting. The following is no exception:
II had been troubled with hears disease %
years, much of that time very seriously. For
five years L was treated by one Physician con-
tinuOuSly. Twas in business, but obliged to
retire on account OF my health. \ ply
sician told my friends that coE-d not live
month. My feet and limbs were badly swell
len, and was indeed in q serious condition
when gentleman directed my attention 10
DIR. Miles New Heart Cure, and said that his
sister. who had been afflicted with heart dis
ease, had been cured by the remedy, and was
again strong, healthy woman. purchased
a bottle of the Heart Cure, and il less than
an hour after taking the frSt desc | could
feel decided improvement in The circulation
of my blood. When had taken three doses
could move my ankles, something [ had not
done for months, and my limbs had been sWol-
len so long that they seemed almost purified.
Before had taken one bottle OF the New
Heart Cure the swelling had all zone down,
and was so much better that | did my own
work. On my recommendation six others are
taking this valuable remedJ."-Mrs. Morgan,
500 w. Harrison St, Chicago, Ill.
DR.. Miles New Heart Cure, a discovery OF an
eminent specialist in heart disease, is sold by
all druggists on a positive guarantee,or SEM
by the, DR. Miles Medical Co, Elkhart Ind on
receipt of price, 81 per bottle. six bottles for
S., express prepaid 1t is positively free from
all Opiates or dangerous drugs.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-11-23
Olympia City Steam
LAUNDRY.

The Old Stand-by-Low Prices and
First-C Glass Work.
Clothes leave Tuesday morning and
Return Saturday.
Leave Orders at L. K. MUNSON'S.
STANLEY & WINESETT,
Oct1 Olympia Hotel.
The Olympia Steam Laundry haye
notified L. K. Munson, the Shelton
agent, of the following reduction in
prices for first class work: shirts, SC,
with collar, 10c; cuffs, SC; collars, &c;
overshirts, Sc; underwear, &c apiece;
handkerchiefs, 1c, silk, PIC; socks,
2Hc; neck-ties, PIC to 1Oc; and all
other work in proportion.