The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-05-08
The Mason County Journal.
G.. C ANGLE. Editor and Proprietor
City & County Official Paper
Editorial Notes.

1HE bloomington man VINO SCOIc d
red-hot stove and sold it Tor whiskey
should not be confined in Jail. Such
talent should always be available dur
ing the campaign which is opening
up.
The cow has lifted the mortgage
from many an Eastern farmers home,
and she will do the same thing in
Washington if given a fair chance; in
fact, she is doing it in some sections
of the state already. There are now
over thirty cream cries in the state in
successful operation and more are be-
ing established every year-Friday
Harbor Islander.
IT is now proposed to top the elevat-
ed railway tracks in New York city
with 3; track for bicyclers. Curious as
it sounds, the removal of the 1000
bicycles in use in that city from the
surface highway would considerably
relieve the congestion OF traffic.
Doubtless the elevated track will prove
one Of the solutions of bicycle traffic
for crowded cities.
The Andree balloon expedition to
North pole will start from Spitzbergen
early next month. This is an entirely
unique experiment in Arctic explora-
ton. and if successful, according to M.
Andree's idea, the journey from Spitz-
bergen to Behring'S sound will be ac-
complished in six days. 1t is a great
and daring undertaking, and will be
watched with intense interest by the
civilized world.
ANNA EVA Fay, the well-known
medium, told Seattle audience the
other day that Squire would be re-
elected. AS she apparently answered
some difficult questions, there may be
more truth in her occult powers than
we imagine. Ii so, why not employ
Eva to settle our Senatorial and other
political questions for us, and relieve
the campaigns O. their heated discus
sions and general mud'slinging, while
the people are left to pursue their
peaceful avocations as usual.
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THE Washington Agricultural ex-
pertinent station has issued a circular
calling attention to the rapid spread in
the United States, of the Russian
thistle and calling for it's destruction
wherever, found. The seed was in tro.
duced into Dakota in flax seed in 1873,
and is now general in the northern
and central states, in many places TAX
ing complete possession OF the lands
The plant is more of spiny nature
than the ordinary flat leaved Canada
thistle, and, if possible more pr oli6c
1t has not yet reached our state line
so far as known.
MCKINLEY seems to be capturing
the state delegations in all directions
even from under "favorite sons.
While he is far in the lead it is not
yet considered that he has the
requisite majority for election on first
ballot. While Mckinley has not been
the JOURNALS ssfrst CHOICE" we be-
lieve he is one of the representative
Americans, and will make good, con.
sseryative president, although he ma,
be weak on duck-hunting. The Wesl
might be better pleased with NOR.
Western man, inclined for silver. Nc
Kinley will undoubtedly secure Wash
ington's delegation.
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AN viz poAiolCdi utSCuSSIOuS, some
people are RELOCATING to the rear yer,
important question, which, it seems t.
us, has as much to do with the pros
peritv of the country, as the financial
question. The conditions existing all
over the country are certainly aggravat.
ed by the free trade period in which
we are now living, or rather, existing
Ii the working classes were generally
employed in the manufacture of what
this country requires, and the "balance
OF trade" with England and the old
world countries, was in favor of the
United States; there would be general
prosperity. With the new administra-
ton will come the speedy change to
the protective policy, and its beneficial
effect will Immediately be felt in in
creased commercial activity, and the
employment of labor. The questions
OF tariff, silver. foreign immigration.
and liquor all have more or less bear
ingo the prosperity of the people.
and while the tariff may be q pretty
well threshed issue, we consider it Of
first