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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-04-17
Arbor Day Proclamation.

State of Washington, Executive De-
partment, Olympia, April Sin ac-
cOrdance with custom and the wishes
Of the people, I, ]. Fl. McGraw, govern
or of the state of Washington, do
hereby designate the twenty-fourth
day of April as Arbor Day for the
year eighteen hundred and ninety-six.
1t is urgently recommended that
the day be observed by the people OF
this state by the planting of trees,
shrubs and vines in public and private
grounds; and that in all institutions
of learning such appropriate exercises,
teachings and practical illustrations
may be INDUCED in as will best en-
phasize the advantages to be derived
from tree culture and the care and
preservation of our forests.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal of
the state to be affived hereto, at
Olympia, this 9Th day of April, A.
ID. 1896. [sEAL] J. II. McGRAw,
By the Governor, ]. H. PRICE,
Secretary of State.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-04-17
What a Mortgage Does.

A mortgage makes man rustic and
it often keeps him poor. tbs strong
incentive to action, and a wholesale
reminder OF the fleeing months and
years. 1t is fully as symbolical in its
meaning as the hour-glass and scythe
that mean DEATH A mortgage repre-
sents industry, because it is never idle,
night or day. 1t is like brave soldier,
for it never hesitates at charges, nor
fears to close in on The enemy. 1t is
like the sandbag of the thug-silent in
application, but deadly in effect. 1t is
like the hand of Providence-its spreads
ali over creation, and it's influence is
everywhere visible. It is like the grasp
of the devil fish-the longer it holds
the greater it's strength. 1t will exer-
else feeble energies, and lend activity
to a sluggish brain; but no matter how
debtors work, the mortgage works hard
er still. A mortgage is a good thing
to have in family-provided always
it is somebody else's family.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-04-17
Weekly Crop Report.
SEATTLE, Wash, April Z, 1896

SEATTLE, Wash, April 7, 1896.
The week ending April 6, was not
favorable to the general growth of
crops, on account of it's frosty nature.
The inter having been an open one,
with abundant moisture, the soil was
in good condition for farm work and
early growth. The severe cold weather
of the first three days in March, how
ever, and the frosts at the close of
March and opening Of April have
made the season backward, and natur-
ally checked growth. The season is
about three weeks late. Showers have
occurred during the past week, but no
such heavy rains as to interfere with
spring blowing seeding and planting.
The spring seeding is progressing sat-
isfactorily. Ranchers are generally
behind with their planting; it has
been too cold for much garden work.
Plums and peaches have been in bios
som for several days. Pear buds are
we'll advanced. Grass, although not
yet very high, is thriving, and pastures
are beginning to be good.
WESTERN SECTION.
February was beautiful open
month, and the spring would have
been early but for the cold, freezing
days of March, which set everything
back. April opened with frosty nights.
The past week has been one OF much
sunshine, and some nice showers, but
severe frosts almost every night. The
weather has been too cool for much
gardening, but seeding of grain has
progressed favorably. Considerable
grain is now up, but it has not grown
much.
A report from Puyallup says the
week has been disastrous to early fruits
and vegetables. Seeding is we'll adj
vanced In the vicinity of Shelton,
Mason county, cherries are in bloom,
and gardening has commenced near
Kalama, Cowlitz county. Grain is re-
ported to be in first-class condition.
Grass is growing nicely and pastures
are in good shape.
| In Skagit county farmers are nearly
through blowing, and some have start
ed seeding. The ground is in fine con-
dition. Fears are entertained as to
the effect of the frosts on the fruit
blossoms. In Lewis county seeding is
progressing. Grain that is out of the
ground looks fairly we'll. In the vicin-
ity of Lebam, Pacific county, most of
the grain is planted, and coming up
, nicely. On the whole. the majority of
| reports are hopeful, though not
jubilant. S.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-04-17
Date OF first publication April 3.-6w.
w. L. FORREST, Com. Public Lands.
Notice of Application to Purchase
Tide Lands.
N

Office OF Commissioner of Public LandsI
OLYMPIA, Wash.
Notice is hereby given that Edward Miller. of
shelton, Washington, has filed an application
IN this Office to purchase the following described
Tide Lands, of the third class, situate i'm Mason
County, Washington, to-Wit: All OF the tide
land OF the third class situate i'll front OF abut
ung upon and adjacent to portion of the AL
ferd Hall Donation Land claim and all of lot 7.
IN Sec. % twp. 20 n. L. West, w. NJ; the
meander line OF said upland bordering on said
tide land being described as follows: Beginning
at the intersection of the lot line between lots
and s, said Sec. twp. and range with the meander
line of Hemmersleys inlet, which is point 49,
70 chains east and 7.l5 chains north of the ME.
ander corner to fractional sections p and ~:
thence with the meanders of Hemmers!ey's In.
let; n 70 deg E., 0.42 chains; n 50 deg E., go
chains; n. So deg f. 2.92 chains to the n W. cor.
ner OF the Alferd Hall Don. Land claim: thence
with the meanders along the north boundry of
said claim n. 50 deg E., 16S chains; n II deg
e., 2.2S chains; n. Sc deg E. 375 chains; N 50
deg E., 30 chains to point l241 chains north
aud 34.O chains east of the first described me-
ander corner. having a total frontage of 16GO
chains as shown by the certified copy OF the L.
s. Gov. field notes.
ANY person may appear and protest against
said application for the purchase OF the above
described tide land at any time within five
weeks from the date OF first publication of this
notice.
Date OF first publication April g. 6w
w. T. FORREST, Com Public Lands
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-04-17
Summons For Publication.

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE
OF WASHINGTON FOR MASON COUNTY.
The Northern Counties Investment Trust)
Qimited) q, corporation, Plaintiff
Augustus G. Turner. Jacob Wingert Rose
Wlngert, August Wingert and Frank
Hagerman, Receiver of Lombard In
vestment Company, corporation,
Defendants
The State OF Washington to the said Angus
tuS &. Turner, Defendant:
You are hereby summoned to appear within
sixty DAYS after the date OF the first publication
OF this summons, to-wit, within sixty days after
the 18th day OF March, 1885, and defend the above
entitled action in the above entitled court and
answer the complaint of the plaintiff at his
office below stated and in case of your failure so
to do, Judgment will be rendered against YOU,
according to the demand of the complaint
which has been filed with the Clerk of said court.
The object OF said action is to forec.ose GER
tain mortgage executed on the LIST day OF August,
1889, by Augustus G. Turner and Jacob Wingert
to Lombard Investment Company recorded on
page 81 in Book 20" of the mortgage records of
Mason County, Washington Territory (noW State
OF Washington securing the payment of prom
issory note for fifteen hundred dollars ($l50OD of
the same date, and the interest thereon and to
procure judgment thereon for the sum of fl f.
teen hundred twenty and 10 100 dollars ($152O 49,
with interest on fifteen hundred dollars ($I5OO J
thereof at the rate of twelve per cent per annum
from the LIST day of August, 1894, and with inter-
est on twenty and 1890 dollars $500 1877 thereof
at the rate of twelve per cent per annum from
the 9TH day of February, 1895, and for further
sum equal to twenty t20) per cent of said
amounts. with interest, as an attorneys fee for
services in this action, and for costs, and de-
cree directing the sale of the real estate described
in said mortgage. to-wit:
Lot two and the southwest quarter of section
twenty-five (25), township twenty one 21) north
OF range two ~ west of the Willamette Meridian,
containing III all one hundred and ninety-siX
196) acres, more or less, according to govern
ment survey, to satisfy said Judgment.
The service of this summons shall be deemed
complete at the expiration of the time for it's
publication, the date OF last publication being
the oath day of April, 1896
Q. G. Ellis, Plaintiffs Attorney.
T. o. address: Room 800, National Bank of
Commerce Building, Tacoma, Pierce Co, Wash.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-04-17
AphiS and MildeW.

TO destroy the green lice (Rose
Aphis) on the leaves of roses, use a
sleeping made of Tobacco stems mixed
with soap suds; or use quassia chips
and soap suds. Steep handful of the
chips in quart of hot water for few
hours, mix with some soap suds and
dilute with little more warm water.
A little experimenting will soon deter
mine the proper strength to he used.
Apply either Of these solutions by Dip
ping the leaves in vat, or use a
syringe or sprayer.
For mildew use grape dust sprinkled
on the leaves while damp. Or use
liver of sulphur (Sulphide OF Potas-
sium). ] ounce to gallon of water
sprinkled on the leaves.
Excessive watering especially early
in the evening after hot day is con-
ducive of mildew.-Northwest Horti-
culturist.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-04-17
The Northern Pacific.

WASHINGTON, April 8.-The North
ern Pacific railroad, which will in the
near future be sold at foreclosure sale,
is subject to joint resolution intro
duced in the senate at late hour
today by Senator Mitchell of Oregon.
The resolution is quite voluminous,
and is intended to facilitate the reor-
ganization of the Northern Pacific
system, and to secure to settlers along
that line the right to purchase at a
price not exceeding $3.50 per acre, ag-
ricultural lands within its grant. It
also prohibits the present company
purchasing under foreclosure, or any
other person who may become it's own
ers, from giving control of the railroad
to any corporation owning or control
ling parallel or competing road.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-04-17
The Lumbernen'S Mercantile Co
J. D. RILEY Manager

against the defendants A. W Guisler and Ettv
u Gulsler III favor OF the plaintiffs Frank Hag r
man, Sanford b. Laid and James NJ Lombard.
Trustees. for the sum of Four hundred Ninety
sever and 52-loo dollars (s497.52) and for the
further sum OF thirtytive dollars ($35) as an at
torney's fee. and for Thirteen and 15l0O dollars
S$ls 49, costs with interest at the rate Of seven
percent per annum from the date OF said judg-
ment, and increased costs; that if the proceeds
OF said sale shall prove insufficient to pay the
SAID Judgment in favor of the plaintiffs, Frank
Hagerman. Sanford B. Laid and James l.. LON
bard, Trustees, or any part thereof after full
payment OF the amount due to the said cross
complainant. Atlantic Trust Company. a corpor-
alton. will at once offer for sale and sell the
tract OF land the second hereinbefore described
at the said time and place, or so much thereof as
may De sufficient to pay said judgment of the
said plaintiffs, with interest, attorneys fee and
COSTS and accruing costs.
Dated at Shelton, Washington, this 18th day of
March, 1896.
S. CALDWELL,
Sheriff of Mason County, Washington.
O. G. ELLIS, Attorney for plaintiffs and cross
complainant
Date of first publication March 20, '96.-5w
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-04-17

1t will be an agreeable surprise to
persons subject to attacks Of bilious
collie to learn that prompt relief may
be had by taking Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. In
many instances the attack NAV be pre-
vented by taking this remedy as soon
as the first symptoms of the disease
appear. % and 80 cent bottles for sale
by Frank Tuell.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-04-17
Notice of Application to Purchase Tide
Lands.
No ZOJZ-
Office OF Commissioner of Public Lands.
u

No 2j92-
Office of Commissioner of Public IandsJ
Olympia Wash.
Notice is hereby given that Edward Miller OF
Shelton, Washington. has filed an application in
this office to purchase the following escribed
Tide Lands, OF the third Glass; situate in Mason
County, Washington, towit: All of the tide
land of the third class situate in front Of abut-
ting upon and adjacent to portion of lots and
2, OF Section y, Twp. 20 North, Range West W.
NJ; the meander line of said portion of said lots
bornering on said tide land being described as
follows. Commencing at a point S. ~ deg W.,
200 chains from the intersection of the lot line
between lots and 2, aforesaid section, Twp and
range; thence n, y deg E., ZOO chains to point
~ " deg E., 500 chains from the intersection of
said lot line between lots and . aforesaid: hav-
ing a total frontage of 700 chains OH said mean.
der line as shown by the certified copy of the U.
S. Government field notes
Any person may appear and protest against
SAID application or may file an application for
the purchase of the above described tide land at
any time within five weeks from the date of
first publication of this notice
Date of first publication, Mar 20 96.-6w.
w. T. FORREST. Com. Public Lands
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-04-17
Notice of Application to purchase
Tide Lands
-, -NU Z46O.-
Once OF Commissioner OF Public Lands

Oihce OF commissioner OF Public lands
Olympia, Washington.
NOtlce Is hereby given that Ellis and Reed of
olympia, Washington, have filed an application
IN tnlS office to purchase the following descrh.
ed TIDE Lands, OF the third class situate in Mn.
son County, Washington, to-wt: All of the tidc
land OF the third class situate in front Of abnt
tlng upon and adjacent to all of lot .: portion
or the southwest quarter of the southeast and
portion OF the Jacob 0. Ecler Donation Land
claim, all IN Sec. 50, Twp. y n. X. West w. M:
the government meander line of said INLAND
bordering on said tide land being described as
follows: Commencing at the meander corner
on the 9TH, standard parallel, 500 chains west Of
me standard corner to sections 30 and Sc, twp q
N: X. 3 west, w. NJ; thence with the meanders
OF Hemmersley's Inlet west 2463 chains to me.
ander corner on 9Th standard parallel og6s
cnelns west OF the standard corner to sections q
and Sc, twp: 81 N. R. west having total front
age on said meander line of 24.6; chains as
shown by the certified copy of the U. Gov
field notes of same wv
Any person may appear and protest against
said application for the purchase OF the above
described tide land at any time within five
notice. WHO
Date OF first publication April 3-6w.
w. L. FORREST, CON- Public Lands
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Date OF first publication April 3. CIV.
W. T. FORREST, Com. Public Lands.
Notice of Application to Purchase Tide
Lands.

NJ. 23Sl.-
Office of Commissioner OF Public Lands
Olympia, Wash.
Notice is hereby given that A. J. Smith. of
Kamilche, Washington, has filed an application
in this Office to purchase the following described
Tide Lands, OF the third class, situate in Mason
County, Washington. to-wit: All the tide land
of the third class situate in front of, abutting
upon and adjacent to portion of lot 9, Sec. 81,
Twp. 10 n. r 8 West. W. NJ; the meander line
of said portion of said lot bordering on said tide
land being described follows: Commencing
at point on the neander line of Totten Inlet
which is S. 67 deg W., 0.25 chains; S. IS deg w.
0.S0 chains. S. 81 deg W 0.95 chains from the
meander corner to lots and 2, Sec, q, TIP. 10 n.
r. west; thence with the meanders OF Totten
Inlet; S. 81 deg w. 100 chains S. 50 deg W. 9.3i
chains; S. 65 deg w. l.58 chains; S. 81 deg W., 15O
chains to point on said meander line having q
total frontage OF 6.42 chains as shown by the GER
titled copy of the Z. S. Government field notes.
Any person may appear and protest against
said application or may file all application for
the purchase of the above described tide land at
any time within five weeks from date of first
publication of this nc tice.
Date of first publication. April 8, 1896 -6w
w. Il, FORREST. Com Puhlip andS
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-04-17
NOTICE of Application to Purcn,so
Tide Lands.
Office Of Commissioners of Public To,ds


Office of Commissioner of Public Lands,
NJ Olympia, Wash.
Notice is hereby given that T A Coil, 81
New kamllche, Washington, has filed an ami Il.
cation IN this office to purchase the follownr
uesGrloed TIDE Lands, of the third class, situate
tae tide land of the third class situate in from NJ
ol, aDnttlng upon and adjacent to lot .. Sec 10
Twp. ~ n f. west, w. NJ; having total fron1''
ae Gi 2I,tZchains measured on the meander line
~ salu lot bordering on said tide land. as show
Gy the certlhed copy of the U. S: Government
IA, any person may appear and protest against
SAID application Tor the purchase of the ahove
described tide land at any time wilt" "'G ave
notice, P"'0"'i'n Vi thls
Date OF hTst pub. April ., '96-6w.
W. L. FORREST Com puhlio T,,a
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-04-17

The Grays Harbor & Northern Rail
road Company has been incorporated
by Geo. H. Emerson, H. C. Hermans
and G. A. Congdon with capital stock
OF $4,000. The purpose is to build a
road from Hoquiam to Aberdeen to
connect with the Northern Pacific; or,
rather, to extend the Northern Pacific
to Hoquiam.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-04-17
Notice to Creditors

INTHE SUPERIOR COURT, STATE OF WASH
INGION IN AND FOR MASON COUNTY
In the Matter oil the Estate of
HENRY HALvERsoN, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned.
duly appointed administrator of the estate Of
Henry Haiverson deceased; to the creditors Of,
ceased, to exhibiG them with the necessary
vouchers within one year after the first publica-
ton OF this notice, to the undersigned, the At
t0rney OF the administrator of said Estate, at No.
6n Natl BANK OF Commerce Bldg, Tacoma.
Pierce County, Washington, being the place of
the transaction of the business of said estate.
Date OF issuing and the first publication of
this notice, March "a, 1S96.--4w.
r. H. Lund, Administrator 81 If soid Estate.
His Attorney. >''-N
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-04-17
Notice to Creditors

In the Superior Court, Probate Department
Mason County, State of Washington.
In the matter of the estate of
WALTER A. CLARK deceased
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned adj
minfstrator OF the estate of Walter A. CLARK. de-
ceased, to the creditors of, and all persons hav-
Ing claims against the said deceased to exhibit
them with the necessary vouchers, within one
year from the date of this publication March 20
1886 to said administrator, j. Z, Sigh. at his
office. Shelton, in Mason County, State of Wash
ington.
J. E. SLIGH,
pdo. Marcn ~ 96-4W- Administrator.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-04-17


Petition for appointment of Justice for Hart
stein Precinct indefinitely postponed
Petition of V Bonnet ct al at Janury session. for
Il road dist, overlooked in minutes revious
session, noted as rejected. prohibited by statute
Petition by John Hedberg ct al asking board
to cancel assessment on improvements on home
steads, and prohibit further taxation, rejected
on grounds that such matter should be treated
by court.
Petition on behalf of Patterson allowing
him to pay y liquor license fee May /, and bal
ance Nov l, board decided that statute prohibit
ed same
Communications from holders of $1,000 notes,
refusing to accept warrants in exchange
Auditor ordered to have clubhouse removed.
Mcdonald & ONeill, A Munson, and Lum-
bermen's Mercantile Co furnished verbal price S
on plows and scrapers. After consideration
Lumberman's figures were accepted as follows
II, 4-l2 in, Canton road plows SIG; steel scrap
ers at $6.75 each.
Board made following allowances
d Nance A days, Sc miles $3.50
'onn cameron days IA miles 21.40
w Specie days "a miles 224O
Minutes of session read and approved Ad-
iourned W. NANCE Chr
Attest, IHos. McLARTY, Clerk.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-04-17

The LIE Roi Mining and Smeltine
company, with Offices at Spokane, de-
clded last Tuesday TO declare divi-
dend of $25, 600. This will make $685.
oOO thus far paid in dividends within
the past few months.
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Notice of Application to p,v.
chase Tide Lands.
o1lce OF Commissioner of Public Iands
OiVDOia Wash '

Olympia, Wash,
:, Notice is hereby given that j. A. Gale. of No,r
Mhilche' Washington, has filed an applicatiTomS
id snIs once TO purchase the following descrboS
rIue LahQS, OF the third class situate in Naoou
Eounty, washington, to-wit: All of the id tidn
iano OF the third class situate in front Of aht
tm upon and adjacent to all of lot Sec ~
age OF 44.l5 chains measured on tho mea 'front.'
l1ne OF said lot bordering on said tide Iam% CT
SHOWN oy the certified copy of the u S. Govcrn s
iiiellt helu notes of said meander lire.
said application or may file an appieot a;gaiGst
ane purchase OF the above described tide land "
any Tune within five weeks from the dote at
nrst publication of this notice. D"'e Vi
Date OF nrst publication April 8, 's6-6w.
W. L. FORREST. Com. Public LAMBS
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oii is

1t is often difficult to convince peo-
pie their blood is impure, until dread
full carbuncles, assesses, boils, scrof-
ula or salt rheum, are painful proof of
the fact. 1t is wisdom now, OF when
ever there is any indication of
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-04-17

The Worlds Fair Tests
showed no baking powder
so pure or 50 great in Ieav.
ening power as the Royal
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-04-17
I'm pure

blood, to take Hoods Sarsaparilla, and
prevent such eruptions and SUFFERING.
II had dreadful carbuncle abscess.
red, fiery, fierce and sore. The doctor at
tended me over seven weeks. When the
aDscess broke, the pains were terrible, and
thought l should not live through it. l
heard and read so much about Hoods
Sarsaparilla, that decided to take it, and
my husband, who was suffering with
boils, took it also. It soon purified our
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-04-17
Commissioners PROCEEDINGS,

Appeared Treas Maxwell with accounts and
vouchers his quarterly statement showing as
follows:
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The Mason County Journal.
City & County official Paper
Editorial Notes.

THE Sidney Independent says: "Mr.
Tauberneck says that the populist
party will carry ten states this fall.
Rubberneck."
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-04-17

Treasurer allowed following credits:
Warrants and sundry receipts redeemed 81 .OC
Certificates of deposit 57s5. l.
Cash counted "a =
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-04-17

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE sTATF
OF WASHINGTON FOR MASON COUNTY.
The Northern Counties Investment Trust)
Qlmlted) a. corporation, Plaintiff
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-04-17

The official count in Tacoma has
confirmed the first reports giving the
mayoralty to Fawcett by just two votes
That is about as close a shave as one
might wish for.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-04-17

WE have heard of four candidates
for Superior Judge in this county.
The office is around searching them
out, OF course-yes, and with forty
thousand horsepower searchlight-
Elma Chronicle
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-04-17

THE union fishermen on the Column
bia are III revolt at the prices offered
by the Gamers this season and have
prohibited everybody from fishing in
the river, besides destroying a number
Of traps. Gov. McGraw has sent a
small body of militia to protect the
property on the Washington side.