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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-02-16
Strikes the Keynote.

The Tacoma News, democratic,
treats the removal of Commissioner
McReavy in the most reasonable and
IN the falrest manner of any opposi-
ton newspaper. It's position is in
such marked contrast with the Led
ger of that city, which processes to be
a republican paper, that the sugges-
tons of the News are the subject of
general commentator. The News
says:
"John McReavy should demand at
once full statement from the COVER
nor of the grounds on which he was
dismissed from his position as one of
the capitol commissioners. 1t is his
right and his duty to himself and to
his party.
t"If he is confident that the reasons
which actuated the governor were
such as should not have actuated him,
desire to control the commission or
to GUST a non-conforming commits
sioner who would not cover, he GER
tainly should have no hesitation in
making this demand in language of
the strongest character.
"But until Mr.. McReavy makes this
demand we do not see that it rests
upon the democratic parey to defend
HIM or to accuse the governor.
"The presumption in our mind and
in the public mind generally, we
believe, is in favor of Mr.. McReavy,
but if he does not act for himself and
insist upon full presentation of the
charges against him, certainly no one
else is called upon to do So"
The News struck the keynote. The
governor has said all the law requires
of him, in effecting the removal. The
dismissed commissioner has given to
the public statement of some of the
conversations and occurrences of the
board meetings, but as yet, although
five days have passed since his re-
mOval, he has not put himself in the
defensible position suggested by q
leading paper of the state that can
not be otherwise than friendly te
Observation-Disclosures.
The Press-Times (dem. jim discussing
the matter says: GAS for Mr.. Nc
Reavy, so long as he maintains silence
he simply invites to approve Governo
Mcfraw's act in removing him. 81
long as he declines to throw on thi.
capitol business all the light he can
the public will respect Governor Nc
Graw's generosity in not giving to TIL
public fuller details of the grounds @
the removal, further than is suggeste,
by the word misconduct"
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-02-16
Judge Burke Accepts.

Judge Thomas Burke is full fiedged
member of the capitol commission.
He has accepted the honor conferred
upon him by Governor McGraw, filed
his bond and fully qualified.
Judge Burke's acceptance of this
position gives the utmost satisfaction
to the entire people of Olympia and to
all the people of the state at large, ex-
cept few who have taken a solmen
oath to oppose everything with which
Governor McGraw is in any way con-
nected.
This is a tremendous victory, not
only for the strictest integrity upon
the capitol commission but also for
the governor. When the appointment
was made last Tuesday, enemies OF the
governor openly predicted that the
Judge would not accept. In fact, he
did originally decline the appointment,
owing to a pressure of private business
but recalled the declination later tor
farther consideration. During all
these days of doubt, tremendous pres
sure has been brough to bear upon
Judge Burke to get him to finally de-
cline, hoping thereby to place Cover
nor McGraw in hole. Judge Burke
is one of the cleanest and ablest men
in the democratic party. He is not
tool in the hands of any man. On
this account the governors enemies
knew their cry that the executive
would allow nobody but stool pigeons
on the commission would fall to the
ground the result would prove that
Mr.. McReavy was not removed simply
because the governor could not control
his vote, for the governor was put
ting one of the representative men OF
the state in McReavy's place; this was
why heaven and earth were moved to
Judge Burke to decline.
The mountain labOred indeed, but it
ingloriously failed to bring forth even
little, insignificant mouse.
The Tacoma Ledger tore its shirt in
its frantic effort to convince its readers
that Judge Burke would not accept,
and now, since the judge has accepted
Nelson Bennett is looking to see if he
has not also lost his breeches.
Judge Burke's bond was filed yester-
day with the secretary of state. 1t is
in the sum of $4,000, with Amos
Brown and J. D. Lowman as securities
The judge will devote the remainder
of the current week to getting his pri-
vate business in such shape that he
can come to Olympia and remain unit
plan is adopted and bids are adver
tised for. He will come over Tuesday
The commission will meet that after
noon and commence work in dea(
earnest. There is every reason to be
lieve that decision on the plan viii
be quickly reached.-Olympian-Tri
bune.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-02-16
Another Lottery Swindle.

CHICAGO, Feb. 10-Charles and FL
len Smith and Richard Johnson, con-
nected with the local Office of the
Montana Mining and Loan Invest
ment Company, have been arrested
charged with selling lottery tickets.
The concern is large one, with head
quarters at Butte City, Mont. Branch
offices are in all the leading cities of
the country and hundreds of agents
are employed selling certificates. The
scheme Of the company is unique as
regards prizes or lucky numbers. It's
prizes are loans not gifts. Certificates
sell for ST. each and are numbered.
On the goth of each month the draw
ing is conducted at Butte City. Prizes
ranging from So to $4,000 loan, no
security being asked when the loan is
made. The borrower is given nine
teen years and five months to pay. 1t
Is represented by agents that in case a
person buys certificate each month
for ten years and obtains no prize that
the investment will be fully refunded
In Montana mining stocks. Thous-
ands of tickets are sold each month.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-02-16
Died from q Boom.

A party of archaeologists just re-
turned here from the northeast corner
of the state tell weird story OF the
abandoned city of West Lynne. The
city is desolate and going to decay !;
no traffic goes on in its streets or busl-
ness in its stores; no occupants are IN
the dwellings. The streets are graded,
have sidewalks, and trees and shrub
berry flourish in the yards surround
ing the residences, but all is silence
and loneliness. The town is opposite
Emerson, just across the Manitoba
line from st. Vincent. There, on two
sides of the Red river and within an
area of four square miles, are four
towns-Emerson, East Lynne, Wins
ton and Pembina. West Lynne is on
the west bank of the river.
The history of the place is one OF
the romances of town building in the
boom period. when Winnebago was
the metropolis of the north. Some
schemers, with more fertility than
scruples, plated and exploited a city
on Red river at a point which they
claimed the Great Northern was to
cross. Eastern capitalists became in
terested and money was plenty. There
was no sham about the actual con-
struction of that town; it was a sub
stantial reality.
A man named Murray of Chicago
was the agent. He sold lots at auc-
ton for $1,000 each. While he would
be selling, telegram would come
notifying him of the sale of certain
place and it would be withdrawn
Then he sold adjoining lots at advanc-
ed prices. That was the broker fea-
ture. Meanwhile buildings were pro-
crossing. No board shanties Or canvass
shells, but handsome structures CT
brick or lumber, thoroughly finished
in approved style, and to-day the town
is handsome and useless monument
1t has buildings which cost from S.,
600 to $4,000, has a steel bridge
which cost 100000, is capable Of
holding a population of 10000, an(
yet not human being lives in it.
Chicago Record.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-02-16
We Demand the Reason.

At this writing Governor McGraw
has vouchsafed no explanation of the
causes which led him to remove John
McReavy, of this County, from his
. position as one of the Capitol Com
mission. Nor are we aware, on the
other hand, of any public demand on
the part of Mr.. McReavy that the
Governor make his reasons public.
Therefore, as it is matter of public
interest, and especially to the people
of Mason County, regardless of poll
tics, we think that the explanation is
is due our people.
Mr.. McReavy, on his part, has
given to the public what he believes
to have been the sole reasons for his
dismissal-because he refused to be
ruled by the governor in the matter OF
selecting plan. This is trivial, and
if this be his only cause, the governor
will be visited with the wrath of a
wrOnged people at first opportunity.
His action has created good deal
OF comment in the press of the state,
some of it not very complimentary to
a citizen of this County. Aside from
the reasons given by Mr.. McReavy
several papers have alleged a scene in
a box at the Olympia opera house, in
which the Commissioner and another
prominent democrat of this County
were parties. But there is nothing in
this to constitute "misconduct in
office"
However, from the first work Of the
Commission there has been talk O
"boodle," and the Kent Journal las
week made bold assertions of money
being in the hands of one of the archi
tects, who boosted that he would cap
ture the prize. The JOURNAL has NJ
desire to publish these statements, I'm
less they have been verified.
Now that assertions of "boodle'
have been made in connection will
the work of the Commission, tn
JOURNAL demands an explanation o
facts of MIR. McReavy's removal, i
there are any beyond what he ha
given. If the Governor has no rea
sons for removing Mr.. McReavy othe
than that gentleman's refusal to b.
dictated tot is due Mr.. McReav
and the people of Mason Count,
that full and free statement b
given, and matters placed in thei
proper light before the people.
Mr.. McReavy should demand this
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-02-16
The Highest Reward.

PRICES BAKING POWDER RECEIVES 1T
For leavening power, keeping quail.
ties, purity and general excellence the
Worlds Fair jury decided that DIR
Prices Cream Baking Powder had nc
equal. On each of it's claims it was
awarded first prize or a diploma. AL
the baking powders entered for prizes
were subjected to most exhaustive
examination, and the jury was the
best equipped to make the decision o.
any ever got together. Their verdict
was supported by the testimony of DR.
III. W.. Wiley, chief chemist of the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture at Washington. DR.. Wiley is an
expert on food products and the high
est authority on such matters in
America. This verdict settles long
debated question as to which among
the many baking powders is the
best.-Chlcago Tribune.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-02-16
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.

OIEIipIa, w ASH. Dec 9Th, 1875.
Notice is hereby given that i'm compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress OF
June s, 1878, entitled "An act for the sale of
timber lands in the States of California, Oregon,
Nevada. and Washington Territory" JOSEPH
KANE, OF Union City, County of Mason, State
OF Washington, has this day filed in this office
his sworn statement No. 326, for the purchase of
81, and n q OF w a of Sec. %, TIP. "a n RS
west, and will offer proof TO show that the land
sought is more valuable for it's timber or stone
than Tor agricultural purposes, and to establish
his claim to said land before the Register and
Receiver OF this office at Olympia, Wash, on
Monday the 10Th day OF Feby, 1894
He names as witnesses: Martin johnson,
Union City, WASH. Oscar Ahl Duckabush, Wash
l. Hunter, Shelton, Wash. and Edward Simp
son, Union City, Wash.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
apove described lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office on or before said 18th day Of
February, 1894 GEO. G.. MILLS.
o2-low Receiver.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-02-16

The historic old Kearsage, relic Of
the rebellion, was wrecked on a rec
off the coast of Nicaragua, February
3rd, while enroute to the scene OF
troubles at Rio. The vessel, though a
small, thirdclass wooden concern, was
still in active service, and was the
flagship of the squadron.
The big cave near Grants Pass,
Oregon, which is said to be much lar.
ger than the famous Kentuckey arti
Gle, is to be placed within the route oil
sight seers. A big corporation has
been formed to buy and improve the
cave, build hotels, roads and parks, to
lumber and to mine. and to make
money out of the wonder.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-02-16
Land Cases.

LAND PATENTS secured for settlers in
the shortest possible time.
CONTESTED CASES intelligently and
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OLD CLAIMS AND DISPUTES speedilv
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CONTESTS between individuals hay
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state and Its grantees under the swamp
land and school land grants.
Speciality made of securing patents
IN the shortest possible time for set
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laws under which their entries were
made, and who are annoyed and wor-
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removed.
Advice also given in all matters re-
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on points arising under the new laws
which have been recently passed pro-
vidlng tor the disposal of che public
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promptly disposed of, write to
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United States Land Office

olympia WASH, Feb. II, 1924
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the visions of the act of Congress Of
June 3, 1878, entitled San act fer the sale of
Nevada, and Washington Territory" GEORGE
STONE, OF Olympia, Co. of Thurston. State
of Washington, has this day filed in this office
his sworn statement No 329, for the purchase of
r west, and will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for its timber or
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ter and Receiver OF this office at OLYMPIA, Wash.
on Thursday the 10th day of May 1891.
He names as witnesses: John Fiander George
Barron, both OF kamilche Wash, James Mills
Fred Green. both OF South Union, Wash.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file their
claims in this office on or before 10 of May 1894
Date OF pub. Feby. 169. GEO. G. MILLS,
Register
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-02-16
GEO. &. MILLS, Register.
LAND OFFICE. at Olvmnia weed =,

Notice is hereby given that following named
person has fled his intention to make final
Poool III support OF his claim, said proof will
oe mace before the Register ana Receiver
at Olympia, Wash, on Monday. Feby. 18th
ls94. VIZ FREDERICK r. 3UTTERFiELD. Id. amp
NJ no g., 1853 for the " z. Of n VIZ and NV L,
OF Sw =, See. u, TIP. 81, / west. -
lie names the following witnesses TO nrove his
CONTINUOUS COZ, residence upon and cultivation OF,
salq land, viz: James Powell, R.M Pollock,
y. IL; Lacky' ID. 5. Fogg, all OF Vaughn, Wash
GEO. G. MILLS, Register
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-02-16
GEO. G. MILLS, Register.
LAND OFFICE at Olympia. Wash. ,

N-.:. Jan 18th, 1874.
Notice is hereby given that the following
make final proofin support of his claim. and
mat SAID proof will be made before the Clerk of
superior Court at Tacoma, Wash. on SATURDAY
Ff-eoiuary u, 1894, viz: JABEz BRIDGES HE
y, TIP %, NRI W. ~ l. ~ GU
he names the following witnesses TO prove his
cointipuous reslnence upon and cultivation of,
salq land. viz: NJ. J. Bulls, and j. II s, Deal
OF Victor, Wash, c. NJ. TaImadSe and Sn drew
Lewis, OF Vaughn, Wash. anu II Z"
q GEO @ MJITC poo;e+or
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-02-16
The Mason County Journal.
6. C ANGLE. Editor and Proprietor
City County & Official Paper,

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material to fit out a good plant. For
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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-02-16

JOHN McREAvY, one of the state
capitol building commissioners, has
been removed by Governor McGraw.
The cause for removal is not known,
but the many friends of Mr.. McReavy
VIII wants facts and proof before they
VIII believe that he is crooked. John
is good democrat and his side of the
case will be well ventilated. Give us
the inside. The Express has camped
with both gentlemen and has no fav-
orltes.-DeTierre in B. B. Express.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-02-16
Notices For Publication
LAND OFFICE, at Olymnia Wash

No.. Dec. 22d. 1898
Notice is hereby given that the following
make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof Will be made before the Clerk Of
superior Court at shelton, Wash. on TUESDAY
repy 9th, 1874 viz: BERNARDINo S. SoUZA Hd.
3 West. A'' p -''
:, lie names the following witnesses to prove
ms continuous residence upon and cultivation
o. sald lana, VIZ /. Peterson, Antonio Silveria,
Wash. "ii vi i-iiic""uP
Il GEO G. Mills Raoictor
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-02-16
LAND OFFICE at Olympia Wash.

Jany. 20, 1894
Notice is hereby give that the following nam
ed 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 Clerk of
Superior Court at Tacoma, Wash on Saturday.
March 10, 1894, viz: GUST THoRsoN, Hid. app
No. 10ll for the Lot Z, Sec. 80. TIP. 81 R west
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said and, viz: Charles Nj. Weller, Lake Bav.
Wash, John Christlanson, Vaughn, Wash, Soren
Jensen and Allen w. Fish. both of Lake Raw
GEO. MILLS, Register
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-02-16
Editorial Notes.

PUGET SOUND and It's cities are
strictly up to date in most all features,
and have all the advantages of East
ern cities. Seattle and Tacoma lead
them all in the length and conven-
fence of their electric and cable lines
and New York City has but one
steamer which makes as good time as
the regular Manifestations runs of
the Flyer between Seattle and Tacoma,
three round trips day. New York's
best is one of the Herresford's steam
launches, that runs to Long Branch.
AMERICANS as a class are restless
and do not allow one man to long re-
main public leader The United
States, first and last, has raised a
great many bright men to prominence
and power, only to cast them aside for
others, in few years. England has
Gladstone, prime figure for nearly
hall century, and still a leader at the
advanced age of 81 years. Germany
has Bismarck, who is nearly 70, and
or such power that the EMPEROR
fnds 1t popular to concilliate and
shake hands with him.
HE Tacoma Ledger, with it's usual
Iaciilty tor doing some worthy cause
an INJURY, has attacked the oystermen
IN the oyster bed contests, with the
Old battle cry of "Seattle ring" 1t
asserts that these oyster beds, apprais-
ed at $l2 an acre or 1922, are worth
at least $4,000, and lot of such
rot. That the beds were once natural
beds, is admitted, but they were long
since run out, and are only valuable
now because of the labor expended on
them and the oysters transplanted
there. These three columns of stuff
is received too late for further COM
ment this week.
IT is a hopeful sign, says the Van
couver Columbian, that the people are
beginning to look sharply into the con-
dltion of our county treasury and to
discuss the management of our county
finances. Had keen interest been
manifested i'll this matter by the peo-
pie In general for some years past. thew
might have enforced better business
methods on our county boards, and
corrected abuses on the part of other
oihcers, preventing much misconcep-
ton now prevalent concerning the
present condition of our finances.
John McREAvY should demand at
once a fuil statement from the cover
nor OF the grounds on which he was
dismissed from his positson as one Of
the capitol commissioners. It; his
right and mis- duty. 1t is dutv to him
sell and duty 20 his party. He hos
been dismissed from Office by a man
who appointed him to that Office after
years OF acquaintance, on the CHARGE
mat he was guilty of misconduct
ms subjects him to the suspicion Of
having done something in Office which
disqualified him from further bold;nr
his seat-something illegal. semeth;nes
which should forever brand him as
man unnt tor position of public
trust. If such demand is not heed
ed py the governor we may then inst
~ presume that the governor has act
ed IN this matter from motives Of
corrupt or despotic character, entirely
unJustlnable, and for which he viii
ever ever stand condemnned.-Tacoma
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-02-16
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