The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-09-20

the name Mount Rainier in all the
biographies.
ELLENsBURG has begun its trial OF
the leaders of the Vinson lynchers,
and, although the latter were hard
cases, it is reported that they were not
wholly to blame, and find many SYM
pathizers.
WHILE the Olympian is tapping the
Oregonian for claiming the big FIR
masts of the competing vessels in the
international yacht race, what has 1t
got to say about stealing Mason
County thunder on the "Olympia
Oyster" question?
PARsoN HANSON who gained con-
siderable notoriety, and a pretty gen.
eral drubbing through the state press
on account of his alleged "hop-louse"
statement, now says that he did not
use the expression alleged, and the
"amens" came from several der anks"
the conference. We are glad to do
the minister justice, if he did not
make such foolish expression as
Goods curse on the hop"
w*x
KRUG, Seattle's famous ex-City
treasurer, is really going to the peni-
tertiary, the Supreme Court having
refused rehearing. Krug allowed
the Democratic politicians of Seattle
to work him short little matter Of
about 100000, before he was found
out. Isensee, who also embezzled
funds, of New Whatcom, is in the
same boat, bound for four years in
pen.
BICYCLIsr Tom Winder, the United
States boundary line tourist, who was
in Tacoma about July st has reached
Newport, r. l. with II ,295 miles to his
credit, and ahead of the game. Win
der started from New Orleans March
il in an attempt to ride around the
boundary of the country in 800 con-
secutive days. He crossed Texas and
the sandy desert of New Mexico and
Arizona into southern California, fol-
lowed the Pacific coast rs far north as
Seattle, thence east along the Canadian
line as far rs Bangor, Me-, at which
point he turned his wheel southwark
along the Atlantic coast, which he will
follow as far SIS st. Augustine, Fla,
where he will turn west for New Or
leans.
THERE is no question about the
cheapness OF the school books now
provided for the scholars under the
recent contracts by the state board
They are about the cheapest class of
books we have ever seen. calculated to
stand the wear and tear of the aver
age youngsters usage. 1t seems to us
that where such large sale is had as
is the case with school books, that a
we'll printed and substantially bound
book could be provided for the pre-
sent price. The printing is fair, bat
the stock and binding are very cheap.
There is some saving in price and the
exchange will help out, but time will
demonstrate that there is little econo-
my in the move. While the old school
book trust is out, it seems difficult t.
do much with school book publishers,
even on the competitive plan. A gen.
eral complaint is also made about the
biographies. Which are very poorly
compiled with reference to local mat
te1s, for Washington State edition.
THE Valkyrie has slowed away her
racing gear and gone home. The Sec
ond race was awarded to the Defender
and Dunraven refused to play any
more, alleging the excursion steamers
lowered too close about the course and
interfered with his movement. It's too
bad, but it's human nature for Ameri-
cans to crowd into the front row at a
dog fight, regatta or any other sport,
just as natural as the bald heads at the
ballet, or crowding the foul lines at a
baseball game. We can't help it, and
the Britisher should have made allow
ance, as he had an equal show with
his competitor. A gun boat should
have been at hand to send a "hot liner"
through the fleet of crowding vessels.
While it may be the racing rules, we
regret that the second race was not
given to the Valkyric. 1t would have
afforded the Englishmen encourage
ment to try again, especially as the
result Of that race showed the Defend
or to be Il superior sailor even under
tile dis;,dsantageous conditions. We
should treat our visitors Loyalty, and
give them the benefit of any doubt.
The result Of this regatta has been
unfortunate and it may be several