The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-09-14

LESSONS OF THE EIRE.-SiQn6y. the
metropolis of our sister County, Kit
sap, has just passed through scourge
lent gravity water system, good hose
and carts, and lots of earnest volun-
teers, still it should be the duty of
every person in town to be eternally
vigilant in guarding against danger.
/ Merchants should not burn rubbish IN
the streets, defective flues should be
examined and made safe, matches
should be kept from children, the
marshal should make at least a once
a week inspection of reservoir, by
drants and fire apparatus, and every
building should have ladders and con-
veniences to stop incipient fires. a
fire among the buildings IL the bust
ness centre, would severely tax our
fighting facilities, and u little care
and watchfulness might save much.
None of our business men can stand
fire. nor could the town.readily reeov-
er from such disaster. Although the
heated season is past, the stove and
heater is coming into use, and the dan
ger from defective f1ues is increased.
Let everybody be OH guard.
SYSTEMATIC FRAUD. James Mcintosh,
one of the state land cruisers, says
that his efforts to secure eligible loca-
tions for the State have been greatly
impaired by the acts Of profe ssional
locators, in the employ of noneyed
syndicates who are engaged in grab
bing ND all desirable lands. These
sharks locate on piece Of land, and
make just as as much showing as the
law requires and by a false oath man
age to secure a title which is i1nmedi-
ate1y transferred to their employers.
This course is, of course, in direct con-
travention of law, which conte1nplates
sale only to actual settlers, but it seems
almost impossible, with the backing,
to convict these sharks of the fraud
Standard.
| OYSTERS ARE Up Nearly all the
oystermen of Oyster bay have entered
into combination to keep up the price
of the biva1ye this season. Last year
they could be purchased at the beds at
$2.25 per sack, but with the opening of
the present season the price has been
put up to S., which, in order to give the
shipper a margin, must be sold at a
figure to cause considerable remon-
STRANGE from outside markets, accord
ing to the O1ympian.
The builder of Capt Tew's new boat
is rustler and it is going up fast.
The new boat will be taking the
Willie's run by November LIST at the
latest. When launched the hull will
be towed to Seattle, where the 1nachin-
cry of the burned City of Stanwood
will be placed in her. She will be-
about 90 feet long, and similar to the
Grey hound, having no upper works,
the lower deck being arranged for
cabins, machinery and freight room
She is expected to equal the Aberdeen
in speed, and perhaps be able to make
the run to Olympia in an hour. The
long hoped-for boat for this run will
soon be with us.
Newspaper men are blamed with d
lot of things they can't help says the
Skagit News, such as Partially IL
mentioning visitors, giving news
about some folks and leaving others
out, etc. He simply prints the news he
can find. Some people tell him about
such things and others do not. A re
porter should not be expected to know
all the names and the residences of al
your auntS, unc1es and cousins, ever
Tell us about it. It's news that make.
the newspaper, and every man, woman
and child can be associate editor i
. they only will Try it,
A meeting of populists was held a
the Court house last Saturday evening
which was addressed by P. 3. Edgber
The former did not leave very favor
able impression, but Mr. Todd CAV
evidence of being an old caInpaigner
The sentiment is divided on the ide;
q of placing a county ticket in the field
r and the matter has been laid over TO
further developments.
\ Indian TOMS ''forty," which ha
: always been an eye-sore to Shelton
f being slashed and cleared by G. w
= Freeburger and r. w. Shaw, VIII
have leases. Most of the tract lynn
" along the creek and on the level, wi
e be cleared this fall, making a grea
!. Improvement on the South side Q
=. town.
c The Mason Cou nty Logging Go. ha
removed most of its crew III the Cut
II off camp, and has opened d new cam
at the end of the Washington South
/. ern. Work on the Miller lands wi
f be completed this week, when tn
Il other camps will move out on the line
r A small tree fell across the COO
;. house at Williamson's camp last Tues
4 day just after dinner Frank was i
!, the room and had something of
scare. The house and dishes were tn
only damage.
|. The regular September apportior
II nient of the State school funds ha
!. | inst been made which adds $40 90 +