The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-02-16
News of all Sorts.

At Kendrick some experiments have
been made at converting soft wheat
into starch. 1t is believed that this
may prove the beginning of big in
dustry.
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer says
that "society is blase" in the city-in
other words it probably means gone to
blazes, which is the condition of
society in many places, thinks the
Vidette
Spokane's grand jury is now in ses-
sion. In delivering his charge to the
jury, Judge Arthur said the public
had right to expect that thorough
investigation would be made of every
official in Spokane county.
The Northern Pacific railway men
have reached an amicable agreement.
the men accepting schedule practi-
cally the same as that which took eff
feet January l. On overtime and
hours work the men get some conces-
sions.
P. P. Leonard, the inventor of the
band saw, was in Tacoma last week
investigating the lumber trade and
looking for a plant. 1t is reported
that he made an offer of $4,000 for
the old Pacific Mill, but the owners
held back for $4,000.
The Great Northern and Northern
Pacific railroads, have issued new
schedules raising the rates ON lumber
and shingles, to nearly the old figures,
taking effect March LIST. This will
have the effect of curtailing ship
ments to eastern markets this year.
The heaviest car load of freight
which ever arrived in Seattle now
stands at the Northern Pacific depot
on the largest car ever seen there. 1t
consists of two cables for the Front
street road from St. Louis, one of
which weighs 44,795 pounds and is
1864 feet long, and the other weighs
25,6lO pounds and is 1905 feet long,
the aggregate weight being 70,4O5
pounds. The fat car on which thew
stand is thirty-seven feet long, has
sixteen wheels, is capable of CARRYING
10000 pounds and was built especial,
ly for the purpose.
j. j. Hill, president of the Great
Northern railroad, is probably one of
the closest observers of the trend of
events, at least as far as the Pacific
northwest is concerned, saws the West
Coast Trade, and we believe that the
predictions which he makes in an in
terview with press reporter in New
York, OF early and satisfactory recov.
cry here are going to be realized. The
tact that we have such vast sources Of
wealth as yet undeveloped in this
great section, is one of the feautproS
which is going to aid in our swift re-
covery from the depression into which
the financial stringency has thrown
us along with the rest of the country
Already the pulse of business is com.
mencing to feel the effects of increas-
ed operations among our manufactur
ers, while the preparations for Tho
most active mining season AMONG tho
gold prospects ill the history of tho
northwest adds tone to the situation
Already q large number of idle worL
men are radiating from the cities and
will assist in the development of aor;
cultural and horticultural resoureas
too long neglected, thus RELIEVING
the present surplus of men,
ployed and laying the foundations
,or greater future prosperity. There
mas been an improvement in the f.
naucial conaltion OF affairs in Wash
lngton during the past few months
mat Is satisfactory by comparison
with any other section of the conntrv
.h have resumed and deposits
SHOWN steady increases. People are
nnding more cash to pay for the nee
essltles OF life, and though general
business may be temporarily of small
!, ."une' II must certainly be of a
more profitable nature to every one.