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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-01-24
An Evidence of Christianity.

zone of the most effective evidences
of Christianity is the proof of an in
terest in humanity. Men begin to be-
lleve IN God when they are themselves
believed in by the men of God. Prac
tlcal Christianity converts. The re-
hglon that goes visiting the fatherless
and the widows comes home with new
adherents singing its praise. 1t is
probable that Lord Shaftesbury, in the
course OF his busy lifetime, devoted so
extensively to works of charity, turned
as many to righteousness as did many
an English bishop, and perhaps any
Christian apologist of this century
The apologetics of the coffee-room is
as effective as that of the lecture-room.
A big heart can carry within it great
deal OF warm, convincing gospel. Men
know and love man, every time, and
when it is Christ-man they own the
Lord because of what they see of divin-
lty In the disciple. There is no earth
ly honor so great after all as that defer
ence which humanity insensibly paws
to goodness. None of the many gilt
terlng decorations that hung on the
relocated breast of Gen. Gordon were
really so significant and honorable as
those scrawly adornments which an
peared in the streets of an English
town when the boys whom Gordon had
taught IN ragged school chalked on
the fences the affectionate legend :
God bless the kernelp Gospel tells
when 1t translates into terms Of COM
mon life the uncommon story of a
divine grace made helpful by man to
IN his weakness. Live, loving truth
corroborates itself.-New York Observ-
err
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-01-24
GoldsbOrough Greek

Is the misnomer applied to the stream
of water which empties into the South
west arm of Puget Sound at Shelton.
Ordinarily there appears to be nothing
remarkable about the stream, yet IN
several respects it has marked peculiar
tiles. 1t has all the characteristics OF
mountain stream. except great
floods. It's waters are clear, cold and
sparkling, and yet it does not rise IN
the mountains, other streams interven-
ing between its head and the foot hills.
Its source is small lake called Pan
handle about IL miles west of Shelton
at the summit of the low water shed
which separates the Puget Sound and
Grey's Harbor basins.
Another remarkable feature is the
small variation in the volume of water
it discharges when it is at its highest
and lowest stages. Although it is
sometimes said to be on a rampage, it
is less affected by long hard rains or
long dry spells .han any stream l
know of, and I have observed many
streams in various parts of the U. S.
The volume of water discharged when
it is at its highest stage is probably
not over ORD times the amount when
at it's lowest stage. If half the water
which is precipitated on the territory
drained by the Goldsborough and its
branches in given time were dis
charged in the same time as is the
case in most streams, the valley of
Shelton would be covered with water
frequently from hill to hill, and Shell
ton as now situated, would be scarcely
hab;table half the year. Its constancy
is doubtless on account of the charac-
ter of the land tributary to it which
drinks in the water and stores it in
natural reservoirs, in the rainy season
and gives it out in the dry season.
I have said that the name was
misnomer. The reason will suggest
itself to every one, so 1 need not dwell
on that feature. I wish however to
make motion to have the name
changed to one more appropriate, and
suggest that it be called Constant
Creek.
Another feature / wish to notice is
its natural adaptation for water power.
If there had happened to be something
within 4 or miles of Shelton a place
where the water plunged over pre-
cipice so or 60 feet, this fact would
have advertised it far and near, and
the advantages of Shelton as manu-
featuring town would have been ap-
parent to all. And it would have
added greatly to the wealth and popu-
latiOn of the town.
Now it is fact that there are sever
al places in the vicinity of Shelton
where the creek passes through narrow
defles with banks 40 to 60 feet high
where dams could be easily construct
ed, at small expense giving fall of 40
to 5O feet without making a large head
OF water or reservoir. And two or
three of such water powers could be
constructed without interfering with
one another. LYMAN.
[Goldsborough creek was named
after the original settler who took up
the land at its mouth, adjoining the
donation claim of David Shelton.1
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-01-24
"AlOne, Alone, All Alone"

The enc fact that stands out indis-
putable is that England is no longer
able to work her will in the adjudica-
ton OF Turkish policy. She has striv-
en- desperately to gain .Austria- Ger
many to her side. What she promised,
time alone can tell; but the situation
shows that she has allured in vain.
France and Russia, it will be observed,
give no expression of hope or appre-
hension. The prime ministers of
neither of these powers express anv
opinion. Austria repeats her old role
OF benevolent expectancy. Bankrupt
Italy, unable to move, talks loudly to
earn her subsidy from Downing street.
but Russia, with preponderating fleets
in the Black sea, and France COM
handing the Mediterranean, are singu-
larly reticent.
England never confronted conditions
quite like these before. In the direct
days of Napoleon's continental suprem-
acy, her fleets were free-booters Of the
seas. She could scourge the Ameri-
can coast, impress sailors, blockade
the ha*ens of France and her allies
but had no fear of reprisal. Now a.
declaration OF war means the comnleto
cessation of English commerce; peril
to every colonial port, a possible
descent upon Canada, the invasion of
her oceanic possessions, but above all
fleets that equal her own in the chan.
mel and the Mediterranean. Nothing
more significant of the English recog-
milton of the crisis could be pointed
out than the poetry of the reviews.
the leaders in the swagger weeklies.
England represented as alone-all. all
aione-with nothing but the sea to
safeguard her! A Byron strain of
1atailsm runs through all. England,
the lone mother of mercies to Chris
tendom, is apotheosized in the agonies,
OF perlls, wrought by migrate detection.
NOT voice in Christendom is raised
IN her behalf-Denmark, that she suf-
tered to be despoiled by the Prussian
bandits; France, that she de erted in
ner hour OF need; Austria, that she
9enled IN her extremity; Spain, her
dupe and detester-all await in covert
delight for the hour that shall bring
woe to the race from whom the worlds
woes have come for two centuries
Kansas City Star.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-01-24

For pain in the chest a piece of
flannel dampened with Chamberlain s
Pain Balm and bound on over the seat
of the pain, and another on the back
between the shoulders, will afford
prompt relief. This is especially val
liable in case where the pain is caused
by cold and there is a tendency to-
ward pneumonia. For sale at Frank
Tuell's store.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-01-24
Notice OF Application to Purchase
Oyster Lands.
NO O2n6
Office of Commissioner of Public Lands,

Office of Commissioner of Public Lands
Olympia, Wash,
Notice is hereby given that L. w. Specie of
Shelton, Mason County, Washington, has filed
an application in this Office to purchase the
following described Oyster Lands, in Mason
County Washington, to-wit: Beginning at the
meander corner between sections II and 20
Township % North, Range l West, as initial
point, and running East 12.15 chains to stake,
from which the meander corner between Sec
tons 16 and q bears East $3.50 chains; thence
South Is deg So min West Is. II chains to stake;
thence North "a deg 81 min West Ola chains to a
stake; thence North deg SO min West Al
chains to initial point, containing 145C7 acres
Also, Beginning at the meander corner be-
tween sections II and 20 Township % North,
Range West, W. NJ, thence South deg 33 min
East 16.47 chains; thence South q deg OIL min
West 20.52 chains to initial point; thence South
SO deg q min East 5.58 chains to a stake; thence
South II deg % min East IL chains to a stake;
thence South 81 deg IL min West 1898 chains to
stake from which the meander corner between
Sections 20 and % bears South deg 81 min West
26. 3S chains; thence North Is deg 90 min East
2096 chains to the initial point, containing
4527 acres.
During the next thirty days following the last
publication of this notice, contest may be filed
in the manner provided in section S, page 81
Session Laws of 1895.
This notice will be published in four success
sive issues of this paper.
Date of first publication &c. COW.
W. T. FORREST Com. Public Lands.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-01-24
Notice Of Application to Puch ase
Oyster lands.
Office of Commissioners of Public Lands.

Office of Commissioner of Public Lands.
Olympia, Wash.
Notice is hereby given that A. J. Smith
OF Kamilchie, Washington, has filed an applica-
ton in this Office to purchase the following de-
scribed Oyster Lands, in Mason County. Wash.
lugton: to-wit: Beginning at the meander cor.
ner to fractional sections q and % Township i9
north, range west; thence south 81 deg O8 min
east 20 % chains to initial point of survey, cor
ner No for place of beginning, from which the
corner to sections 20, q, % and % township Is
north OF range west bears south 81 deg "a min
81 sec west, lob 46 chains; thence south "a deg o.
min east, 7.O1 chains; thence south IS deg so
min west, 5.S7 chains; thence south 81 deg 40
min west, $50 chains; thence north 68 dee "a
min west, 80 chains; thence north "a deg so
min east, ID chains; thence north 49 deg o.
min east, 7.05 chains; thence south IS deg III min
east, 325 chains to place of beginning. contain
During the next thirty days following the
last publication of this notice q contest NAV bo
nled In the manner provided in section S. pare
81, Session Laws of 1895.
This notice will be published in four success
sive issues of this paper.
Date OF first publication Jan.l '96-lw
w. I. FORREST, Com, Public Iends
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-01-24

Many merchants are we'll aware that
their customers are their best fr;ends
and take pleasure in supplying them
withe best goods obtainable. AS an
instance we mention Perry & Cameron
prominent druggists of Flushing.
Michigan. They say: eve have no
hesitation in recommending Cham
pertains Cough Remedy to our custo-
mers, as it is the best cough medicine
we have ever sold, and always gives
satisfaction" For sale at % and 20
cents per bottle at Frank Tuell's store
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-01-24
Cheap Postage Delusion.

1t is very probable that our local
Board of Trade did not understand the
proposition submitted by the New
York Board of Trade for one-cent post
age on letters, or frst-class matter, or
they would not have given it so speedy
or ample an endorsement. The scheme
is to reduce the rate on letters, and in
crease it on another class, the second
class rate, which materially affects all
newspapers and periodicals.
While it is not expected that the
postal service will at any time afford
revenue for the government, and that
there will be ordinarily an annual def
cheney, there is a very general feeling
in those having charge of it that the
deficit shall not exceed a given amount.
1t is thought that reduction on first
class matter will, at first, lead to a
larger deficit, and to provide for the
additional revenue to meet it, the
newspaper and periodical publisher is
to be "sinched," the proposed rate be-
ing eight times what it is now. This
will render it utterly impossible for
subscribers to the larger periodicals to
obtain their mental pabulum at the
hard times rates which now prevail
Such papers as the S. F. Examiner
would have to pay in postage, weekly,
larger amount than it receives for
weekly subscriptions, and the postage
would, of course, have to be added to
the rate of subscription
1t is charged that this scheme origi
mated in Philadelphia, and Wanna
maker, the former Postmaster General,
is its instigator. This firm, it is well
known, do a large business in mail Or
ders from the department stores, I'M
der the fourth-class clause of the postal
law. 1t is not proposed to increase
this to meet the deficit, although it
strikes at the local business in almost
every hamlet of our great country. If
there is poor woman making shirts
for living, a One-cent letter may I'M
der the new order of things suggested,
be made to inform the general public
that the great Philadelphia firm, by it's
immense capital has been enabled to
furnish machine-made shirts at few
cents less than the numb fingers of
the individual laborer can supply
them. If there is a tailor sitting with
strained back, stitch, stitch, stitching
on a suit of clothes for possible pur-
chaser, Mr.. Wannamaker can for a
single cent, place under the nose of a
prospective purchaser the fact that
machine-made suit may be sent him
by mail at a dollar or two less than
the homemade suit can be made. and
oI course the hlgh responsibility OF the
firm is such that the purchaser may
unhesitatingly risk his cash and avoid
the exortionate expense charges on a
c. o. ID. order.
When it is understood that the
scheme for reduced letter postage car
ries with it proposition to place the
burden solely On the shoulders of
newspapers and periodical publishers,
we do not believe that a people who
derive so much satisfaction and COM
fort from current literature, which is
available from its cheapness at a time
when SO many necessities have become
classified with luxuries, will lend their
sympathy or support to a scheme
which is literally "Robbing of Peter
to pay Paul. "-Olympia Standard
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-01-24
How To Economic.
Section IA. Article III, of the state
of Washington saws:

Section IA. Article III, of the state
constitution of Washington says:
"The governor shall receive an an
nual salary of four thousand dollars
per annum, which may be increased by
law, but shall never exceed six thous-
and dollars per annum."
This would seem to imply that the
governor is expected to personally per-
form all the duties of his Office, or pay
for the performance of the same, out
of his salary. If 1900 is not suffi-
cient amount to enable him to do this,
then the legislature is at liberty to in
crease the amount, but never to sum
larger than $4,000, without an amend
ment to the constitution, which must
be submitted by ballot to the electors
of the state.
Let us see what the last legislature
did.
House bill No. 524 was a general
appropriation bill and it appropriated,
for two years:
Governors salary So 900
Governors private secretary :. 5000
Governors stenographer. $500. j, 44O
Total. .$12 ,44O
There was also allowed for postage,
stationery ETC., 81 500, which we call a
necessary expense and do not include
in the total of salaries paid for the
Office of governor.
The legislature appropriated then
1920 per annum for the running of
the governors Office, when $4,000
would have answered the purpose and
neither the interests nor the dignity of
the state would have suffered.
For the office of secretary of state
the legislature made total appropria-
ton of $1S,40O or $4,000 per annum.
Here yearly reduction Of 5000 could
be made without gripping the efficien-
cy of the working force of the office.
In the treasurer's Office a yearly re-
duction of $1,000 could be made; and
so we could go on and easily do away
with an expenditure of $4,000 per
annum before coming in sight of the
end of the list OF appropriation made.
A constitutional convention would
not be apt to cut down below the
minimum now allowed to each office,
by the constitution, the amount availa-
BILE for the conducting of said Offices,
including both salary of officials and
sums paid to assistants.
The proper way to begin reform is
to elect to the next legislature men
pledged to carry out the suggestions
made herein.
A good deal of light could be thrown
upon this subject, the hints thrown
out in these few lines being hardly a
commencement.
$4,000 may not seem like very
large sum for the state to save, but
that will be only beginning in the
way of reform, when the true spirit of
economy takes possession of the agents
selected to transact the business
necessary for the continuance of our
state government. Those who foot the
bills have had to plan and figure and
economic in order to pay their taxes,
and they will not submit to having
their servants wasting their hard earn
ed dollars.-Cosmopolis Enterprise.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-01-24
Notice OF Application to Purchase
Oyster Lands.
Office of Commissioner of Public Lands.

Office of Commissioner of Public Lands
Olympia Wash.
New Kamilche, Washington, has fled an appli-
cation in this Office to purchase the following
described Oyster Lands, in Mason County, Wash
ingtOn, to-wit: Commencing at the meander
corner between sections 81 and Is in township
10 north, range west; thence along the line of
ordinary high tide. east so chains; thence north
81 deg 80 min east. $50 chains; thence north 26
deg 80 min east. 1.67 chains; thence north 81 deg
80 min east, 500 chains; thence north as deg
east, ii chains to initial point; thence by the
following courses aud distances; north AZ deg
30 min east. 3l3 chains; thence east 6.S2 chains;
thence south 60 deg 35 min east, 30 chains;
thence south 35 deg 33 min west 1925 chains;
thence north sc deg west, S85 chains to initial
point, containing 5.64 acres.
During the next thirty days following the last
publication of this notice contest may be filed
Session Laws of 1895.
This notice will be published in four successive
issues of this paper.
Date of first publication Jan. 10 '96.--4w.
w. T. FORREST, Com. Public Lands.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-01-24
Notice of Application to Purchase
Tide LAMBS;
Office of Commissioned oil Public Lands

Office of Commissioner of Public Landsl
Olympia, WASH (
Notice is hereby given that jeremiah Lynch, of
Kamilchie. Washington, has filed an applica-
ton in this office to purchase the following de-
scribed Tide Lands, of the Third class, situate
in Mpsou County, Washington, to-wit: All tide
land of the third class, situate in front of and
AUDITING upon lots and sec 10, TIP 10 N r 8
West, measured on the meander line of said lots
as follows, to-wit: Commencing at he meander
corner between sections and 10 township 10
north, range 8 west; thence s SIS deg East, Is. 9S
chains; thence East, 1000 chains; thence N. so
deg East, - chains; thence n 20 deg E, 2.40
chsns to point on said meander line where the
line between lots and same section township
and range would intersect said meander line,
being total distance of 40.3S chains as shown
by the U Government field notes of said mean
der line.
Any person may appear and protest against
application or may file an application for the
above described tide lands at any time within
five weeks from the date of last publication of
this notice.
Date of first publication Dec. IS. '95~4w.
W.. T. FORREST, Com. Public Lands.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-01-24
Notice of Application to Purchase Oyster



NO. 2297.-
Office of Commissioner of Public Lands,(
Olympia. Wash.
Notice is hereby given that Anton Heilberger.
OF Shelton, Washington. has filed an applica-
ton in this Office to purchase the following de-
scribed Oyster Lands in Mason County, Wash
ington, tOwit: BEGINNING at the initial point
which is stake from which the meander corner
to sections ten, 10. and fifteen, Is, township 20
north, range 3 west bears N 46 deg west 1920
chains; thence south so deg As min E., 7.SO chs
to stake from which the Il section corner be,
tween sections IA and Is same township and
range bears s. so deg As min E., 25.45 chains;
thence N. 81 deg &c min AGO chs. to stake;
N. 40 deg 16 min w., 9.1 chains to stake; thence
S. So deg OF min W., 0.56 chains to stake; thence
N. 16 deg Is min W., 3.S4 chains to stake; thence
S. 60 deg W.. Alb chains to initial point, con-
tanning 3.O19 acres; all of which is located in
front of lot |. Sec. Is, tp-20 n. R. 3W. w. NJ.
During the next thirty days fol owing the last
publication of this notice contest may be filed
in the manner provided in section 5, page 81,
Session Laws of 1895.
This notice will oe published in 70 success
sive issues of this paper.
Date of first publication Dec. 6.-4w.
W.T.. FORREST, Com. Public Lands.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-01-24
TO HORSE OWNERS.

For putting horse in fine healthy con-
dition try DIR. Cady's Condition Powders
They tone up the system, aid digestion, cure
loss of appetite, relieve constipation, correct
kidney disorders and destroy worms, giving
new life to an old or over-worked horse. Is
cents per package. For sale by druggists.
And at l.. X. Munson's
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-01-24

Chamberlain's Eye and Skin Ointment
Is unequalled for Eczema, letter, Salt
Rheum, Scald Head, Sore Nipples, Chapped
Hands, Itching Piles, Burns, Frost Bites,
Chronic Sore Eyes and Granulated Eye Lids.
For sale by druggists at Is cents per box.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-01-24

The Democratic National Conyen-
ton will be held at Chicago July 7th--
well, no matter.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-01-24

WANTED:-Several trustworthy gentlemen or
vi ladies to travel in Washington, for estab-
lished reliable house. Salary $3.50 and expenses.
Steady position. Enclose reference and self-ad
dressed stamped envelope. The Dominion Com
pany, Third FLOOR, Omaha Bldg, Chicago, Ill.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-07
THE RED MEN.
State Council in Annual Session at Clarks
burg.

State Council in Annual Session ut Clarks
burg.
Special to the Register.
Clarksburg. w. Va, May 6.-The
twentieth session of the great council
Of the l. o. r. NJ. commenced here at 9
o'clock this morning, in the wigwam OF
Chickasaw Tribe No. sc. The officers
OF the great council are present, as fol-
lows: DR.. A. W. Sterling, great sachem,
Palatine; c. c Haynes, great senior
sycamore. Sewen; H. c. Showalter,
great junior sycamore, Richie c. H.;
John w Carwithen, great prophet,
Charleston: Harry w. Ulrich. G.. C. OF
R, D3zearyille; John Schneider, G. X.
OF W. Wheeling; A. n. Farmhouse. G.
r. to G. c. U. s.. Grafton; ] H. Carwith-
en-, G.. c. to G. C. U. S., Charleston: J
Slidell Brown. great sannap. Kingwood;
DR. T. D. Nutter great mishinnewa,
Ansted; B. f. McCurdy. G. G. of w,
Huntington; Thomas Gent, G. G. Of F.,
Bramwel.
The morning session was taken up
with the reading of the officials re-
ports and the reports of standing COM
mittees. 4 large number Of new men,
bers, representatives and past sachems
were admitted and took the grand
lodge degree. From rs to 100 are in at
tendance.
The report Of the great chief Of rec
ords showed a membership in the
State Of 1879. and AZ tribes. The great
keeper Of wampum's report showed
balance in his hands of S7S9.91. In the
afternoon the session was enlivened by
sople sharp discussion over proposed
amendments to the constitution. to
make the age limit q and bar saloon
keepers. Both propositions were voted
down. There are several prominent men
in attendance and taking an active part.
among them Col. Romeo Freer and Hon.
Il. c. ShOw2lter of Harrisvile; Hon.
John Fl. Holt. of Grafton: Prof. c. c.
Sh0walter. of PrUntytown. late superin-
tendent of the reform school, and sew
eral others. Another matter that
brought out a big discussion was pro-
position to consolidate Delaware Tribe
No. Is and HiaW9tha Tribe No 90.
Grafton. The chair decided adversely,
but upon an appeal from his decision. it
was not sustained, and the appeal for
consolidation was granted.