The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-06-11

Elma's industries, was destroyed by
fire Monday; loss, 5000, half insur-
ance.
The British steamer Mount Leb-
anonr left Port Blakely Tuesday
loaded with 100000 feet of railroad
ties, bound for Tientsin, China.
Hon. JNo. f. CONVEY, of Olympia, is
said to be slated for appointment as
consul general to Japan, although the
Sound has several other candidates
who could fill the japanese mission.
THE rural mail delivery system for
Yakima is apparently success. The
cost of delivery per package is Il
cents, the second lowest average in the
various experimental districts, Cali
fornia having the lowest.
SEATTLE is arranging to give three
days celebration of the Fourth, with
all the usual features Of patriotic
celebration scattered over the time.
Tacoma gives her annual rose show
for celebration, and Shelton lets the
Eagle scream about as usual with
good celebration.
THREE Seattle wheelmen rode from
Seattle to Olympia and return last
Sunday, distance Of 1881 miles,
which is better than century rum"
and is covering ground in lively shape,
considering that some of the roads az
forded hard riding
THE Aberdeen post Office will be
made an international money order
office after July 9th. This branch of
money order business should be added
to the Shelton Office, as large num-
Der OF foreigners are employed in the
logging camps and frequent applica-
tions are made to send sums of money
to the cold country"
The federal grand jury has re-
turned indictments against r. Rose
and Chas. Swanson of Tacoma for
selling liquor to Indians. In fact this
class of offenders cause a large share
of the federal court business. Under
ruling formerly handed down by
Judge Hanford. Indians holding lands
In severalty were held to possess the
rights Of other citizens and it was
therefore not a criminal offense to sell
them intoxicating beverages. At the
last session Of congress, however, an
act was passed which specifically pro-
hibits the sale of liquor to any Indian,
and it was under this law that the in
dictments were found.
THE law passed by the last legisla-
ture giving the original owner or
mortgagor OF realty the possession of
the property during the year of re-
demption after sheriff sale, has been
declared unconstitutional by the Su-
perior Courts of Seattle, Spokane,
North Yakima and New Whatcom.
Although some of the adverse de-
clslons were by populist judges, strict
ly equitable and within the lines of
the constitution, some popul:st papers
are growing. 1t is but just for the
mortgage creditor to have possession
OF his property,-the debtor after sale
has no right to have the use of the
property Il year, rent and tax free,
generally to permit it to 60 to ruin,
because he has little interest in keep
ing it up.
THE new mineral regions Of Wash
lngton and British Columbia, partic-
ularly OF the latter section, are at
present witnessing a phenomenon
which has occurred whenever any new
mineral region is first exploited the
rushing in of thousands of persons
who have no practical knowledge OF
mining, no desire or intention, nor,
indeed, the means, to make invest
ments in mining property, and with
very hazy ideas as to what they in.
tend to do after they are fairly upon
the ground. AS result, says the P.
l., various mining camps are enjoying
an unsubstantial and fictitious boom,
which will soon or late, quite possibly
very soon, collapse and result in a
substantial injury to the real mining
interests of this section of the coun-
try.
WASHINGTON is particularly favored
as a wool growing state. There are
no sudden changes in the weather
which for a time kills the wool growth
and causes weak spot in the product
The present production of about g.
OOO,OOO pounds could be materially
augmented if the demand justified
and that would be accomplished ii
there was home market for the Gin.
There is no reason why, with every
condition more favorable for manufac-
ture at home than in the East, this
should not ultimately become great
wool manufacturing center. Our pro-
ducers annually nay FREIGHT on about