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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-02-28
Photography in San Francisco.

SAN Francisco, Feb. 20-Successful
experiments have been made here With
the new cathode rays by DR.. Philip M.
Jones, DR.. Carleton and Allan Bah
cock, an electrician. 1t took three
days of experimenting before success
full result was obtained. In making
the experiments no camera is used, no
focus is necessary. The objects to be
photographed are merely laid on the
outside of plate holder, the wooden
slide of which is not removed. The
vacuum tube is suspended above the
objects. The first thoroughly success
full experiment was made with a num-
Der of common objects placed on the
plate holder. These were, first, small
circular pocket pin cushion made Of
silk, with number of pins inserted at
the edges; second, pasteboard pillbox
containing two salol and phenacetin
pills, steel staple, brass hook, a
double pointed tack, a brass headed
tack and shirtstud with spiral wire !;
third, wooden leadpencil with a met
al and rubber tip; fourth, brass
hinge. The experiment was success.
The silken pin cushion was faithfully
shown, and every pin was visible. The
outlines of the pillbox were visible, yet
every article in the box was clearly
shown OF the plate. The graphite in
the lead pencil was shown by heavier
shadow than that made by the wood
or by the metal and rubber at the tip.
The next experiment was of exceeding
interest. Into the edge of solid piece
of pine wood three-quarters of an inch
thick was driven a screw. The piece
of pine was placed on the plate holder,
the current turned on, and the cathode
ray did it's work. When the plate was
developed the shadow of the wood was
shown, and distinctly visible was the
outline of the screw, the threads being
thoroughly perceptible. The next ex-
pertinent was entirely different from
the tests that had preceded it, The
corpse of little bird was placed on
the plate holder slide and there per-
mitted to remain under the vacuum
tube for two hours. The plate shows
the form of the bird and indistinctly
the bones of the neck, wing, leg, shout
der and chest. DR.. Jones believes that
longer exposure would have produced
a plate showing most of the bones OF
the skeleton and having but mere
indication of the body.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-02-28
The Future of Prunes.

The prune crop of the Pacific coast
has now reached a stage when a large
share of the quantity of dried prunes as
consumed in the United States during
pust years, can be supplied. California
prune growers are becoming somewhat
alarmed as to what will become of the
small French prune ranging in size be-
low the SOS. AS the prune crop is now
put on the marked according to grade,
the small sized fruit sells for prices al
most below cost of production. tbs the
better quality of the fruit which the
market demands and for which the
market may be greatly increased.
But it now becomes our duty to give
more attention and care to the matters
of curing and packing. The size pro-
duced in the Pacific Northwest are
those in greatest demand, viz: 30-40's,
4O-5O's, and few 5O-60's, but results of
last years operations show the need of
more uniform curing. The growers are
realizing the fact that evaporators, gem
orally should be run at low degree of
heat and have stronger circulation of
air. The fruit must be dried, not cook
ed. A drying heat, ranging perhaps
from 12O to 40 degrees, and with tall
hot air f1ues fifty feet or more over the
dryers, are the principles. The 4O-5O's
grade, like good winter apples, is sell
ing for good prices in the Eastern mar
kets now when well put up, and this
year is surely an exceptional test. It is
the exception to have staple products
move" at any price that gives fair
remuneration to the producer.
Besides the prospect for expanding
the dried fruit market, the green p1unes
may find almost indefinite market as
methods for distribution are improved.
On account of the favorable condi-
lions existing in the Pacific Northwest
for producing prunes of the best quail
ty and largest size, those who are plant
ing with determination to give their
trees and crops proper and the best pos
slble care, need not hesitate, it seems,
to increase their prune acreage for sew
eral years to come.-Northwest Hor-
ticulturist.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-02-28

En- CITY-TREAsUEER Boggs in jail !;
ex-treasurer McCauley just sentenced
to four years for using public funds for
private profit and County Treasurer
Hedges now on trial for the same kind
of an offence, looks as though there
was a wedding out OF the old gang,
with vengeance.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-02-28

state who are contented and believe IN
it's future, by writing such letters and
getting them published III the news
papers of their former homes in the
east. In order to stimulate such adj
vertising, this committee offers 500 in
premiums of $50 for the first, $50 for
the second, and $40 for the third prize,
to be given to the three persons who
shall prove that they have done the
most effective work in this direction
before Jan. l, 1897 In competing for
these prizes the following rules must
be observed.
First The letters must be published
in some newspaper outside of the state.
Second. The letters must advocate
the advantages of the state of Wash
ington in a truthful and reliable man
ner. and no disparaging illusions to
any particular portion of the state will
be recognized. The individual may
incidentally and for purpose of illus
tration refer to his or her particular
section, as it is to be supposed that
familiarity would qualify the writer to
portray the advantages OF home better
than distant counties.
Third. A marked copy of the publ
cation containing the letters shall be
sent to the secretary OF the Wash ing
ton State immigration Association at
Seattle.
Fourth. The committee will be APP
pointed during the year to make these
awards as soon after Jan. | as it is
possible to do So
This committee desires the co-opera-
ton of the press of the entire state in
furthering the objects Of this associa-
ton, and circulars containing general
information regarding its movements
will be furnished the various papers of
the state for publication each week,
and it is desired that all papers pub
lish such reports in full. A concise
statement of all inquiries from intend
ing immigrants will be furnished
weekly to the county asso Citations SO
that they may place themselves in
communication with such inquiries.
The committee realizes that the hearty
cooperation Of the county associations
is necessary to make this movement a
complete success and, therefore, all
county associations should place them
selves in communication with the
State Association at once, so that
from time to time they may furnish
the names of the inquirers above men
toned and be put in possession of such
information as will be given the State
Association. The State Association
proposes at an early date to get out
publications covering this state and
each county will be asked to contribute
such information as it desires cover
ing the resources and advantages of
its locality.
Prompt, immediate action is re-
quested in the formation of auxiliary
associations in every county in this
state.-The Trade Register.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-02-28
No Public Money for Sectarian Schools.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24-The house in
committee of the whole, after a very
interesting debate, by a vote of SO to
81 decided that none of the appropria-
tons in the Indian appropriation bill
for Indian schools should go to sectari-
an schools. The only sectarian schools
to which money now goes are Roman
Catholic in denomination, and the
fight today was led by Linton, Michi-
gan Republican, who is the most pro-
nounced and openly avowed A. P. A.
on the floor. This action was sustain
ed by the house, and the appropriation
of $250,000 for church schools was
dropped from the bill.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-02-28

der which is all done in the first three
or four years of the trees life. A low
headed tree is out of the wind, and it
also shades the ground better than a
high headed trees, thereby conserving
moisture. All stone fruits like the
cherry, peach plum, apricot, nectarine
etc., ought tie be headed from one foot
to ~ inches from the ground. An ex-
ception to this rule may be made in
the case of Morello cherries which
have low dropping habit, and three
feet would be about right height to
head this class of cherry. Apple or
pear that form large limbs may be cut
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-02-28

off at from 10 inches to % inches from
the ground, in no case ought they to
have more than three feet of trunk.
A word OF caution is nee essary here.
If trees have been neglected and not
pruned properly while young, it will
be impossible to correct the habit Of
the tree without removing the whole
top, and this is not always desirable
though sometimes it might be done
with profit.
'Third-Avoid sum mer pruning
every leaf removed from a tree in sum
mer deprives the tree of a portion OF
CONTINUED on third page.J
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-02-28
Pruning Fruit Trees.

Abram S. Hall, of Olympia recently
addressed communication to Prof.
Balmer Of the agricultural college
making inquiries on the subject of
pruning. The reply is as follows:
Replying to yours of the 22d instant.
asking for detailed description OF the
correct method of pruning young fruit
trees, | would say:
Flrst-It is necessary to start with
young tree, one or two years old, not
more. Older trees that have not been
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-02-28
The Lumbermen'S Mercantile Co.

transplanted in the nursery are badly
crippled in digging, and require longer
to recover than young trees that can
be dug with most of their roots.
Second-Owing to climatic condi
tions in Washington and the whole
Pacific coast, if one would have the
best results in orchard practice it is
absolutely necessary that trees be head
ed low. There are many reasons why
we should do this. The advantages
are all in favor of low headed trees.
There is no long trunk exposed to sun
scald and borers. One can do all the
pruning necessary without step-lad-
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-02-28

WELCOME CHATTER, NO 20;
w ORDER EASTERN STAR.
Meets every Saturday on or before New moo
of each mOnth.-Visiting Stars Invited
| B. S. BARGER, ROSE f. DURREL.
Sec. Worthy MatrOn
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-02-28
State immigration Society.

The executive committee of the
State immigration Society met at Sc
attic last week, with full representa-
ton, and the preliminary plans were
formed:
This committee believes that there
IS no cheaper or more effective way of
advertising the advantages of our state
than through personal letters, to be
written by people now living in this
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-02-28
The Mason County Journal.
. c ANGLE. Editor and Proprietor
City & County Official Paper
Editorial Notes.

THE prize fight has been fought and
Fitzsimmons knocked Maher out in
one short round of II minutes. Cor
bett is hunting a hole to fall into. The
local sports are still fighting the battle
over with their mouths.
*x*
BYRON Barlow is interested in the
state capitol contract. While they
have three years to complete the work,
Mr.. Barlow says force of 600 to 1000
men will be worked constantly and
the capitol finished within two years.
Sidney Independent.
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En- CITY-TREAsURER Boggs in jail;
ex-treasurer McCauley just sentenced
to four years for using public funds for
private profit and County Treasurer
Hedges now on trial for the same kind
Of an offence, looks as though there
was wedding out OF the old gang,
with a vengeance.
AN article in another column gives
an idea of cheap power which can
be readily transmitted considerable dis
tances. Sometime in the future
Goldsborough creek will be furnishing
electrical power for Shelton industries,
as well as for light. Some enterprising
person will take up the proposition.
*
BILL NYE, Edgar Willis Nye, died
at his country place in Asheville, n
c., last week, OF paralysis. AS hum
orist he was probably more widely
known than any other writer. unless
it is Mark Twain, and he amassed
quite q fortune. Although not an old
man, As years old, his humor has ap-
parently been dying cut during the
last five years, and his work lacks the
lasting qualities of Mark Twain's.
Xxx
SEATTLE has nominated a clean Re-
publican municipal ticket, in which
the cold crowd" appears to be missing.
In fact there appears to be a new deal
in most of the cities of the state, and
in all this reform the people will prob
ably be benefited In Seattle the
lower clements of populists and demo-
Gratis have combined on Jordan, his
togenetic quack, for mayor, while the
better element of both are keeping in
the middle of the road. but will prob
ably vote for Mr.. Black, the Republi-
can candidate, who is clean business
man.
THE latter half of the ninteenth CEN
tury has witnessed wonderful advance
ment in every direction, and not the
least wonderful is the OK" or cathode
ray, which has just become known.
By this mysterious agent, it is possible
to photograph an object through an
Opaque subs lance, as for instance, the
bones of the hand, articles enclosed in
wooden, pasteboard or cloth boxes, etc.
OF course, the value of this discovery
is very great, especially to the medical
fraternity. 1t will also be an excellent
thing for bill collectors, and newspaper
men, when it gets cheap enough for
general use. The man who claims he
is "broke" and islands Off little bill,
can be promptly made out liar and
shamed into pungling up. In some
circles the new discovery is not favored,
probably for those reasons.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-02-28
British Possessions in America.

The following is list of the British
possessions in America, with their re-
spective areas:
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-02-28
Society Cards.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
REV. F. III. WEBSTER, PASTOR
Preaching services every Sunday At 10.So V y,
ana I:30 p. IN. Sunday school at 80 pm r.
\; T. U. at $50 p. m. Prayer Meeting evcrvl
Thursday evening at o'clock followed 6y G. g
e. class. All are made welcome at these services
Corner Fifth and Gotta SITS.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-02-28
TIRsT METHoDIsT-EPIsCOPAL CHURCH

hIhoI MEIHUUI6T-EPISCOP CHURCH,
Preaching every Sabbath at 10: 30 O'Clock A. NJ.
and 7:30 Z. NJ. Sabbath School at l:3O A. N
Prayer meeting at 80 P. NJ. every THURSDAY
Everybody is invited to attend. Seats free.
REV. f. M. WHEELER. Pastor
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-02-28

- wholesale and Retail General
and Logging Agricultural implements
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-02-28

IOtai. $685.. --... ID, 00,U1U
Against this the United States
possess a total area of 3,501 900 square
miles, being $50, 900 less than belong to
the British crown.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-02-28

Ct BARNABAS' EPISCOPAL CHURCH
- REV. r. J. MOONEY. PASTOR.
Services held in Masonic Hall each alternate
Sunday at II A. NJ and 7:30 p. NJ.
The evening times., 1896-05-20
Why He Revised the Text.

During the week Uncle Jerry is janitor
| in downtown office building but on Sun
| days he becomes an ALLEY preacher
i. G., ne goes into the alleys and breaches
eternal punishment to his colored brethren
| who dwell therein. Last Sunday ne was
| holding forth as usual. hen a law yer whose
office is swept by Uncle Jerry Glanced to
be passing. He recognized the preacher
| and stopped to listen to his exhortations.
The next morning the peripatetic divine,
| who had noticed the presence of his dis
tinguished patron at the Sunday service,
observed
well. Marse John, how did yo' like de
sermon?'
well. Uncle Jerry" replied the attorney,
evasively. you seemed to hold the attention
of your listeners
Il reckon Use got dem nGgahs sho' 'nuff,"
replied the prea cher, conscious OF his power
over them.
But l was a little surprised at your
ideas of eternal punishment commented
| the lawyer.
''Yo' wuz, Marse John?'
.'Yes: you remember. you likened hell to
lake of snow and ice. where the lost
| shivercd and froZe throughout an endless
eternity
II sholy did. Marse John" =
''Wcll. now, Uncle Jerry, why did you
depart from the orthodox view OF thao
place."
well. Marse JOHN replied Uncle Jerry,
meditatively. sit am jis' dis way: If say
dat hell am arm. some OBJ dem ole nigga hs
wild de rheumatic nd be wantin' ter start
down dar at de very fust FROST"
The evening times., 1896-05-20
NO TROLLEY YET AWHILE.

| The prompt rejection bs the Senate OF
| the clause. in the District bill whereby
| the Commissioners would have been en-
| powered to grant permits for overhead
wires, and legalized permits already
| granted, is a check TO any budding scheme
having for its ulterior object the intro
| duction of the overhead trolley. 1t was
killed i'll short order, and point of order
did it. No one came TO the aid of the
triocracy; their pet scheme was unceremo-
| niously hustled out of the Senate. 1t now
remains to be seen what will be their
next move in behalf of their favorite,
the Potomac Power and Light Company,
whose accommodating disposition in re-
lieving Commiss ioner Truesdell of his
lexington hight plant was to have brought
them rich fayors III return. Now that the
courts and Congress have put several
spokes in their wheel, what will they do
next?
For the present the people of Washington
owe a debt OF gratitude to Senator Hans
brough for his timely interposition against
those ''other purposes" His attention may
have been directed to the insidious phrase
by the warning given by The Times. At
any rate, the Widener- EikiHs Dolan tro,.
ley syndicate, of which tie Potomac Pow er
Company is generally believed TO be the
local representative, Will rot be able to
string its wires in Washington yet Il
while, nor can the Potomac Company extend
its lighting system, save by the oonstruc-
lion OF subways
Eternal vigilance is the price OF some
other things besides liberty. 1t is the
only price at which improper Influences
can be countcracted, dangerous SCHEMES
thwarted, and every interest of the people
guarded gainst the encroachment of grasp
ing corporations and monopolies. Such
vigilance The Times has sought TO practice
ever since its birth, and will endeavor to
sustain ia the future. 1t asks no special
credit or thanks for this, for it regards
it as the first duty an honcstaDd wideawake
newspaper ON es the public.
The evening times., 1896-05-20
GOOD WORK QUICKLY DONE.

The expeditions manner in which the
Senate disposed of the District appropria-
ton bill is in striking and pleasing contrast
TO the long dra wn cut agony tha. marked
the confederation Of the measure year
ago. Then the debate on the bill dragged
along for a week: this time the bill was
passed in Il few hours. Moreov the Sen
ate evinced much greater liberality; its
Increase of the amount carried by the bill
asst came from the House IF Representatives
bringinSthe appropriation withinreast nahle
proximity of the c. tmInissioners' estimates.
Too much praise cannot bc given the Senate
for Increasing the police force by seventy
five men; for enlarglng the fire department
by the addition OF four engines for making
proper provision for the policcmcn's and
Iiremen's relief funds ard making respect
able appropriation for increased school ac-
coumodatians.
As hong as the present hybrid form Of
government remains inflicted upon the
people of the District, and the privilege
Is denied them of directing tie raising and
eXpending OF the taxes they must pay, 1t
the two branches of Congress is disposed
to recognize the necessities Of a large
aud constantly growing community, the
things that are in keeping with the dig
nifty and Importance of the capital of the
country, and the proper fiscal relations
OF the general government to that of the
District. Unfortunately, there is an ac-
ccssIon every two years OF new members
of the House, many of whom have either
mistaken notions OF public economy, OF
d desire to pose as economists before their
constituents, and they constitute dam
gerous eiement in whatever concerns the
District. The Senate acts as u counter
balance to these, and TO the De Almonds and
the Powers, and 10 its conservativ cness
are due the appropriations by means OF
which the District government can be ad-
ministered without being crippled in any
OF its branches.
The evening times., 1896-05-20
CZAR NICHOLAS CORONATION.

The formal coronation of Nicholas III as
Car OF all the RusSias would seem TO be
superfluity at this time, when he has
reigned nearly a year, but the ceremony
will he performed with all the barbarous
pomp and splendor that have marked SUM
lar previous events. The people must he
impressed with the might and majesty of
the man whose realm is greater than that
of any other European monarch, who il.
absolute ruler over 135,O0o,00 people,
and not only the head of the state, but
of the church also. His is the most pa
ternalistic government extant, SO far as
undisputed authority is concerned, and
this condition is expressed in the term
Little Father" applied to him by the
peasantry.
One might suppose thata young monarch,
born in the last quarter of the nineteenth
century, an Intelligent observer of the great
historic events of that period and of the
general progress of enlightenment and civ
ilization, would feel inclined to make some
concessions to the idea of constitutional
government. On the contrary, however, he
has declared that he is as closely welded
to the principle of autocratic rule as was
his father, aud consequently he is not to
be expected to make any changes of a lib
eralizing tendency, save those which in
time aud by the course of events Will be
forced upon him. =
There is this hope for tie Russian peo-
pe-that is, the intelligent PORTION Of it
that he IS young and must be impressibie
to some extent. II is evident that the
nihilists and other political agitators, in
the empire are building somewhat upon this
hope, for. SO far, during his reign no
hostile demonstrations have been made
against him At any rate, his course will
be watched with interest, both as to the
domestic affairs of his vast realm and his
relations with the other great powers of
Europe.
The evening times., 1896-05-20
BETWEEN wATERSPOUTS.
Thrilling Experience of the Captain of
British Vessel.

New York, May 20.-The British bark
entue Edith Sheraton, which arrived this
morning from Macoris, sugar laden. had
a very narrow escape from total destruc-
tion by wo immense waterspouts during the
voyage to this port. Capt. Mitchell reports
that on May Il in latitude 81 %, longi-
tude 74.44, at S a. M. whilst working
out his position below, he was called from
the cabin by his steward, who reported
that wo immense waterspouts were bear
ing down on the vessel.
Capt Mitchell rushed on deck, and seeing
that the vessel was in great peril of being
over whelnied by the waterspnuts, he took
the wheel and steered his course in order TO
pass bet ween them. In few minutes the
waterspouts passed with tremendous force.
One Crazed the jibboom by twenty feet,
the other one passing about forty feet
from the stern. Capt. Mitchell stated that
these .waterspouts presented magnificent
sight, and were the largest heahd ever seen.
one of them being over 900 feet high.