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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-21

In the exercises of this week in Lon
don Americans will take a sympathetic
interest. 1t is true that as a nation we
have quite as many reasons to feel in
different to England as. we have for
friendship. We owe, no thanks to her
that our life as an independent power
has been spared. She tried twice to
crush us by war and a third time
sought to cripple us by the extension
of aid tothe forces of disunion. But we
are not aware that the government of
her majesty, Victoria, has ever met the
government at Washington on a foot
ing of fairness and disinterested amity;
even in the negotiations prior to the
signing of the Olney- -Pauncefote treaty
of arbitration the representative of Bri-
tain held out for terms detrimental
to us.
Nevertheless the sentiment which
pervades the masses in this country is
not a sentiment of hostility to the Eng
Ish people. but rather one Of admira-
tion for their numerous good qualities
coupled with a touch of distrust only
where considerations of diplomacy are
concerned. The American people recog-
nize in the reign of Victoria an era of
unparalleled development for the Bri-
tish empire, and also an embodiment of
personal graces and social principles
which they can applaud with unaffected
sincerity. That 0,OO0O 900 human beings
situate in every cline should feel for
their sovereign al the completion of her
sixtieth year of rulership depth of af-
fection not due solely to throne or
crown but founded rather on personal
admiration commingled with a broad
sense of fairness and liberalt.- in ad-
ministration, is a circumstance fit to
appeal to human interest everywhere
and calculated to outweigh whatever
memory of defects the retrospect of her
sovereignty may supply.
With all her faults, England is our
mother. It was England which gave
US the principles upon which our re-
public rests ana it was very largely
British brain and character which laid
the foundations of American institu-
tions. These are facts which can never
be forgotten. They suffice to excuse
any pride which Americans may take
in the triumph of Anglo-S Saxon enter
prise, and to inspire in all of us a fer,
vent wish for continued health anC
prosperity to the noble woman who now
typifies the achievements of our kins
men beyond the sea.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-21
An Unnecessary Delay.

The letter from Washington which
we print elsewherr, and which cites
history To prove that no other general
tariff bill Iii the annals of American
legislat was ever expedited so rap
idly th1e Ugh congress the Dingley
bill Is being pushed ~ The Mckinley
administration, o ghr TO silence those
critics who comD.I.h that the tariff
debate is lagginS. II is not tagging. 1t
Is breaking all records for speed. When
we con -lder that the parry which draft
ed this measure OF iuduslrzal relief does
not control the senate, in which body
all the delay has occurred there re-
mains absolutely no excuse whatever
for fault-fnding aimed at the respon-
sible Republican leaders.
This leads up to a sensible comment
in Saturdays issue of Leslie's Weekly,
a comment which expresses precisely
our OWE opinion on this subject. Just
after the election Of last autumn" says
that journal, there was a silly effort
made to persuade the people that the
election of Mckinley meant an imme-
date and permanent revival of busi-
ness. We take satisfaction in recall
{ ing that we cOunseled against any false
yHetimulation of hope, for we were per-
suaded that boom at that time
would be worse calamity than a
boom usually Island a boom is al
ways fraught with danger
Seven months have gone by and this
promised era of prosperity has un-
questionably begun, but as there has
not been a boom and there is not
likely to be one for some time to come,
there are those who express much dis.
satisfaction, Some Of these speak with
wrath. some with despair, and some
with derision, and very many of them
declare that Mckinley and his admin
istration are impotent to do what the
country needs. And so in a great meas
ure they are, forwhat the country needs
more than anything else is to be let
alone and be given at the same time
some trustworthy assurance that this
policy will be continued. Countries car
be ruined by administrative methods
and legislative enactments, just as q
man can commit suicide by cutting
his throat: but countries cannot be
made rich and prosperous by presl'
dents and congresses any more than q
man can lift himself by his boot
straps.
"But II is surely necessary for us L
have established rational tariff ant
currency laws. Every sane man knows
this. Major Mckinley. feeling tn,
truth Of 1t very keenly. called an extra
session of congress, so that these lawi
might be passed as quickly as possible
a. IL IL most unfeir, under these circum
stances, to begin to condemn the Nc
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-21

That Great Britain has the best
diplomatic and consular service in the
world is not only because she declines
to change the personnel of it every
four years. but because she also pays
for it On a scale sufficient to sustain
the best service. 1t is pointed out, for
example, that in China her expenses in
this direction are from eight to ten
times as much as are those of the Uni
ted States, and a similar ratio obtains
in most other countries. The British
embassy at Pekin costs $224,O70 a year;
ours $780, England, in these mat
ters, does not save at the spigot only
to waste at the bunghole.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-21
An Admirable Idea.

There seems to be substantial conf
mon sense in the suggestion of Soma
tor Hoar that commission of five be
appointed to investigate the subject
of sugar production, with a view to
reducing the volume of our sugar inn
ports. That a country with the ma
tural resources of hte United States
should purchase from foreigners nearly
$l3g 0G0, 900 worth of sugar each year,
or about 81 worth for every man,
woman and child, is certainly ineXcus-
able II by proper effort we can pro-
duce the supply or most of it at home.
The federal department of agricul-
ture has performed a valuable SER
vice in collecting information about
the beet sugar industry in other lands.
The fruits of this research are now
available without cost TO all who care
to apply to the department. Eat such
an inquiry wGs necessarily linsted. A
commission. If imposed of the right
material. could go over this ground
mus III more thoroughly and bring in
L report covering every phase of the
su,raI industry Such report would
be of incalculable value.
Another thing could be done by a
commission of this character which
needs to be done. and that soon. The
commission could make systematic
impartial and thorough investigation
of the alleged corrupt participation OF
the sugar trust in politics and legis-
lation, and ascertain if it really is true
that the trust is more influential with
certain senators of the United States
than are the people who elect them
This is a field of investigation which
the senate itself seems disposed tc
shirk, but it obviously is one which
calls for attention.
Commissions as a rule are sup
erhuous luXuries. but sugar com
mission could be appointed so as tC
constitute a brilliant exception.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-21
RESTRAIN THE TRUSTS.
From the Washington Star.

From the Washington Star.
Congress should take some action with
regard to trusts. Such combinations
should be put in restraint and made to
conform to methods in harmony with the
general welfare. Precisely how far it Is
possible for congress to go, and not inter-
fere with the legitimate rights of capital,
is a nice question. The country is not
asking for the persecution of capital, or
for the restraining of men of business
enterprise and genius from any legiti-
mate exercise of their gifts. Such gifts,
when properly employed, develop coun-
try and rank among its safeguards. But
when they are employed to enslave the
people and corrupt the currents of leg
islation, steps should be taken to correct
the evil.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-21
WORTH A DOZEN SHIPS.
From the Philadelphia Press.

T TUIII IIIU t IIIdUtIpIIId 4 IVso'
Of all the arguments against the an
nexation of Hawaii that that asserts
that consequent upon the annexation we
shall. have to develop a great Pacific
fleet is perhaps the silliest. With Hawaii
we shall have an outpost that first must
be taken before San Francisco can be at
tackled. Without it the attack on our
Pacific ports will be direct and all the
more formidable since the enemy will
have Hawaii as a base of supplies. If we
are to be menaced as the anti-annexation-
lists now assert Sc glibly, although but re-
Gently they assured every one that war
was mercy fancy of jingoes, We need
Hawaii as buffer. 1t will be worth to
us dozen battleships. AS an economic
naval programme Hawaiian annexation
means a saving of millions for defense.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-21

Kinley administration already The
election of Mckinley saved us from
most dangerous socialism, and the
repudiation of sacred national obli-
cations. Let us be content with this
so far as we can, and await with what
patience we can summon the further
revival of trade when congress shall
have finished its labors and the mem
bers shall have gone home"
The principal duty of the hour just
now is to keep cool and cheerful. Busi-
ness has turned the corner and IL will
get better from this time on.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-21
SCRANTON, JUNE 81. 1891

The fact that the revolution in Cuba
has injured our trade TO the extent Of
nearly $780, 900 since 1t began. not
to, mention the 500. 100000 of Ameri-
can Investments in Cuba which It. has
greatly deprecated If not destroyed,
is a substantial reason why even the
commercial influence Of the United
States should be exe1ted in behalf OF
peace. and the way to have peace Is to
gtOp the war.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-21
TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Ajacchus,
The Tribune AstrOloger.
Astrolabe Cast: 1.3S a. M, for Monday,
June q, 1891

m G SS<
In the opinion of a child born on this
day Captain Morris will have a very large
contract to fulfill in writing political
editorials calculated to please the three
new proprietors of the Sunday World.
The Philadelphia Press demonstrated
that Queen Victoria is not blind. She is
simply "out of sight"
This viii be the longest day of the year
to all except the fellows who are obliged
to work evenings.
Ajacchus' Advice.
1t is not always well to act the part OF
oppressor. A stick of dynamite is harm
less until jumped upon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-21
THE GENERAL JUDGMENT.
From the Times-Hera!d.

From the Times-Hera!d.
The people of this country will give
hearty welcome to the territory of Ha-
wall, soon, we hope, to be a state Of the
Union. 1t brings new wealth and power
to us, and we in return extend to it the
blessings of free and stable government.
The heart of every true American will
beat with pride at the thought of the flag
flying, not for an hour or a day, but for
ever above the white buildings of beauti-
full Honolulu,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-21

tenn. "The principal objection orig
inally raised to the third rail--that Of
danger to the public--has," says Col
onel Heft, been a theoretical rather
than a practical one, partly because
the currents employed are not such
as are dangerous to life or limb, partly
because IL is not easy to obtain n SER
ious shock without special effort. and
partly because the employees and the
public have been carefully warned
about the third rail, and have learned
to respect our right of way. AS mat
er of fact, not a single accident. for
which damages have been claimed,
has occurred on the Nantasket beach
third rail section"
Tt the general introduction Of this
system of short distance transpor-
tatiou shall have the effect, If only for
d time. to deter children from playing
on the tracks and trying to steal rides
on the cars, it will be justified. The
third-rail road will naturally rival
the trolley only in populous adjacent
communities which II is desirable to
connect by means of through cars GO
ing at frequent intervals over an ex-
pensive roadbed and charging low
fares. A service of this kind would
resemble the elevated road service
in the large cities; hut there would
still be ample business for the trolley
roads in performing the duties OF
feeders and in attending to the distri-
button of the local traffic at the termin-
ais of the third-rail road. Evidently
the trolley will be with us for some
tifnnn to nnn1R-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-21

The Pail Mall Gazette is correct in
its surmise that the United States will
be a great sea power. 1t intends to
lead the procession on land and sea.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-21

Down in Lebanon county they
thought they had your Uncle Goblin
beaten at the primaries, and celebra-
tions were held accordingly; but when
the new county committee met to per-
feet an organization we notice it was
a Gobinite who walked off with the
chaiImanship
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-21

The international postage stamp is
still dream of the future, but like
penny letter postage, it will ere long
become a welcome reality.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-21

Japan should not permit her self
appreciation to expand faster than the
facts warrant. Above all, she should
take care not to monkey with the
Hawaiian buzz saw.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-21

Both America and England have oc-
casion to mertion her name with grati-
ture because of the influence which she
and her husband, the good prince, exerted
at a most critical moment IN averting war
between the two great English-speaking
nations, a war wl&ch would have been
the calamity of the centuries and which
would have turned back the shadows
upon the dial plate of human progress,
no one can say how many degrees.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-02-12
Public School Entertainment,

MARCH King Cotton, Shelton Harmony Orchestra
SONG, "Ony Me, "...................Be rnice Smith
VEGETATION The Green Mountain JUSTICE Kate Saeger.
VEGETATION Mamie Carney Had Party Ragnhd Johnson
BASS SOLO Observation-Disclosures. Rev. Lamoreux.
GYPsIEs FESTIVAL ............ Twenty five Children.
DOUBLE QUARTETTE 'Come to the Woodand''
RECITATION Toms Little STAR ...... Mrs Fredson
VEGETATION playing tor Keeps Willie Huntey.
1 wENTY FRoGGIEs Miss Browns Boys.
PIANO Solo Fantaisie de Concert Miss Lulu Hungerford
RECITATION, ''In the Catacombs, .... Glenn Eaton
GRAND MARCH Manhattan Beach Harmony Orchestra.
ESSAY, Abraham Lincoln Samuel Wyatt.
Vocal DUET You Can't Play in My Yard
Hazel Brown and Madge Dean.
RECITATION 'A-sleep at the Switch Dolie Mcdonald.
RECITATION "Grandmother Lees Ride Grace Baldwin.
VOCAL Solo Mrs. B. Kelley.
EXCLAMATION "a Soldiers Joy Marie A. E. Currie.
RECITATION Jennie Nc Meals Ride Isabel Forrest.
VOCAL Solo Ah!I have Sighed to me- Jessie Mcdonald
DARKEY LECTURE AND DIALOGUE By -Four Young Men.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-02-12
Business Locals.
MRS. r. w. SHAW.

~ W. S446A w
Fashionable Dressmaking.
Fine Mackintoshes at greatly re-
duced prices at HUNTER & EATON.
We are now able to quote you lowest
prices on Lumber, Windows Doors and
all building material. Call and get
our prices before budding.
Hunter & Eaton. x
The Splendid monthly magazine
the Cosmopolitan, will be furnished
with the JOURNAL for only $3.50 per
year. This is fine opportunity to
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ing cheap.
room for, Jane?"
Because, mum, the plaguey thing has some
sort OF fit every mornin', mum, jest when 1
wants to sleep" Detroit Free Press
step right in, ladies and gentlemen" cried
the showan. "Step right in and see the educa-
ted pig add and subtract" ,ss
"Pshaw!" interrupted Farmer Backlots. nv
old hog at home has got way over to square
root. Texas Siftings,
HOODS PILLS are the best family oathartic
and liver medicine. Gentle, reliable, sure.
story comes from town not thousand
miles from Bar Harbor, Me-, that equals the
celebrated note story of Hans and Fritz 1t runs
as follows: Dan and Nose, neither of whom
was noted for his erudition, were partners in an
enterprise which it is needless to specify. One
morning Mr.. - called to settle small bill
that was due to them, and, after paying. asked
for receipt. Nose retired to the privacy of his
office, and, after long wait returned with the
following: "We'ye got our pay. Me and DAN"
Boston Herald.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-02-12
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the eur. There is only one
way to cure Deafness, and that is by constitu-
tional remedies Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition of the mucous lining OF the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube gets inflam-
ed you'have rumbling sound or imperfect
hearing, and when it is entirely closed Deafness
is the result, and unless the inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrn,
which is nothing but an inflamed condition OF
the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case
of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars,
FL. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
E~Sold by Druggists, 75c,
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-02-12
Notice Of Sheriff'S Sale.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF
WASHINGTON FOR PIERCE COUNTY.
JOHN r MnREDITH, Plaintiff,

NTHE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF
WASHINGTON FOR PIERCE COUNTY.
JOHN r MHREDITH, Plaintiff,
KATE LYNCH and SIMON LYNCH her
husband, Defendants J
Under and by virtue of an execution issued
out of the above named Court in theabove en-
titled action on the day of February, 1897. pur-
suant to judgment and decree of sale rendered
in said Court on the day of January, 1897,
in favor of John R. Meredith and against Kate
Lynch and Simon Lynch, her husband. for the
sum of Six Hundred and Twenty-six and 5000
(62650) Dollars with interest thereon at the rate
of 2 per cent. per month; also an attorneys fee
of $50, together with costs and disbursements
herein, amounting to SO, and q further sum OF
$50 paid for taxes. with costs of sale, all In
lawful money, in which the sale is ordered
of the following described premises, situated in
Mason County. Washington, to-w1t:
The Southwest Quarter (Sw14i of Section Nine
(9) in Township % N. 4. West, containing 160
acres.
NOTICE is BEREBY GIVEN: That on the
18th day of March 1887, at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon of said day, l will sell the above de-
scribed premises to satisfy said Judgment, costs,
interest, attorneys fee and accruing costs. The
sale viii take place at the font door of the court
house at Shelton, in Mason County, State of
Washington, at public auction for cash in hand
to the highest and best bidder.
Dated Feb. 9Th. 1897.
s. CALDwELI,
Sheriff of Mason County, Washington.
Date OF first publication II day of Feb. '97.-5w
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-02-12

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE
OF WASHINGTON, FOR KING COUNTY.
LILLY, BoGARDUs & Co., Incorporat-l
ed, Plaintiffs.

In The SUPERiOR COURT OF THE STATE
OF WASHINGTON, FOR KING COUNTY.
LILLY, BoGARDUs & Co., Incorporate
ed, Plaintiffs.
SNO. 22,5i0
w. II. AsMUs. Defendant
NOTICE OF SALE ON EXECUTION.
Notice is hereby given that under and by
virtue of writ of special execution in the
above entitled cause to me directed, duly tested
and dated January 18th, 1897, upon judgment
in said cause dated January 9th, 1897, in favor
of the plaintiff. corporation and against the
said defendant, w, n. Asmus, for the sum of
One Hundred and Sixteen l$116.0o) Dollars with
interest at the legal rate until paid and costs of
suita mounting to Twenty two ands30 100 ($2230),
dollars have levied upon and will sell according
to law and the said execution, the following de-
scribed property situated in Mason County,
State OF Washington towit
Lot 8, Block ga" David Skeletons First Addi-
ton OF the Town of Shelton; Lots and 2, Block
Al, Seattle Syndicate Addition also Lots nine,
and ten, 10, J. B. Skeletons Adm to the Town of
Shelton; also the East half of Northeast Quarter
(E15 Ne14) and East half of Southeast Quarter
(E13 seq of Section Eight lS) Township Twenty
(20) Range Six (6) West, containing 100 acres.
Now, therefore on Tuesday the End day OF
March, 1897, at 10 o'clock, a. m. of said day,
at the Court house door in Shelton, will sell at
public auction to the highest and best bidder
for cash the above described property, or SO
much thereof as may be necessary to satisfy
said judgment. costs, interest and increased
costs, as by law am directed.
Dated Shelton, jan 18th 1897.
S. CALDWELL,
LIST pub, Jan. %, 97. Sheriff Mason CO.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-02-12

ANEW BOOK, KNITTING AND CROCHET
ING" of GA pages, over so original designs il
jackets, etc. has been published by The Home,
141 Milk st. Boston, Mass. and will be sent with
a subscription to that paper. The Home is a
literary and domestic topics and fashions. Its
department of Fancy Work is a special feature
new and original designs each issue. The price
OF subscription is SO cents per year and will in
clude one of these books. AS special induce
ment to trial subscribers, a copy of this book
will be given with a months subscription:
The price of book is % cents, but months
sent for only 25 cents. Their annual premium
list for 1897 will be sent free on application.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-02-12
Children Cry for
Pitchers Castoria.
Certificate Of Recommendation.

OLYMPIA, Feb. 8. 1897.
To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This IS
to certify have been personally and
professionally acquainted with c. N.
Hunter and can recommend him as
ski1lful surgeon and dentist, and take
pleasure in recommending him to those
that may come in contact with him.
AS dentist, he sustains reputation
second to none, who has practiced IN
both Thurston and Mason Counties
have known him to give complete
satisfaction in difficult cases when
other good dentists have failed.
WARREN RILEY, M, ..
Ph9sician and Surgeon, Olympia, Wns
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-02-12
Notice of Sheri1'S Sale.

SUPERIOR COURT OF STATE OF WASHING
TON FOR MASON COUNTY.
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OLYM-)
PA, corporation Plaintiffs,
MAYME E. TAYLOR, and ARTHUR J.
TAYLOR. Defendants
NOTICE OF SALE ON EXECUTION,
Notice is hereby given that under and by
virtue of writ of special execution in the above
entitled cause to me directed, duly tested and
dated JAM 10th, 1897, upon Judgment in said
cause dated Jan. II. 1897 in favor OF plaintiffs
above named and against said defendants,
Mayme E, TAYLOR and Arthur j. Taylor, for the
sum of Three Hundred Sixteen and 70-1O0
($316.70) Dollars with interest at IL per cent per
annum from date of judgment with costs of
suit amounting to $l490 the whole amounting
to 1881 go, have levied upon, and will sell ac-
cording to law the following described real
Estate, tOwit:
All of Lot NO 'lne ~ III Block &c." as shown
and defnet Oh tie plat of w. Fl. Kneeland's
Auditors Oi:lre ~ "a i iason County. Washing
ton.
Now there,e.rc Ernday the End day of
February, 1897 AZ IL OK a. m. said day, at
Court hons "a" viii sell at auction
for cash thu 81 Il. ".hc;i property or so much
thereof as ma ~ eary to satisfy said judg-
ment, costs, ~; .r1ea,ed int ereSt and in
creased costs a "a, irnctpd
Dated al 50 Ton ~ lis 18th day of Janu-
airy, 1897
LIST pub. jan y "
CALDwELL, Sheriff.