The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-03-12


sun blazed out brightly while McKin-
ley was taking the oath as president.
Good Omen.
THE legislature of the enlightened
and civilized state of Texas voted
down resolution, hoping that Nc
Kinley's administration would bring
better times.
SINCE 1890 the population of Kansas
has decreased per cent, while the
number of inmates of her insane
asylums has increased Al per cent.
What's the matter with Kansas?
FORTY thousand old veterans of the
Union army says the Montesano vi
dette, answered their final roll call in
1896. The fellows who have been
growing over "the enormous pension
list" will be gratifed, but there are
millions who will read the statement
with heavy hearts.
A SPECIMEN of choice populist legis-
lative language: Senator Plummer to
Lieutenant governor Daniels: eff von
do that again I'll smash your face"
Daniels reply: cpl fix you plenty"
The meeting will probably be at Car
ron on st. Patrick's day.
THERE are thousands of unemplov-
ed men in San Francisco and Los An
geles. Many of them, however, want
to work in town at good pay, and de-
cline country offers. A great many of
the people who are bowling for work
in the cities are praying that they do
not get it.
The governor threatens to call an
extra session if the legislature does
not do certain things. We douf t
whether the governor will be able to
coerce the legislature in this manner.
The Chehalis Nugget thinks nothing
would suit some of the dOllar-a-dav
gentlemen who are now making SIS a
day as members any better than spe-
cial session.
THE acknowledgements Washington
correspondent gives the following
item, which is not very comforting to
the pops: Interesting rumors re.
garding possible change of heart of
of Senator Turner are heard in various
quarters. The senator has not as yet
publicly announced any variation
from his Olympia declarations, but it
is reported upon good authority that
he is holding out the flag of truce to
the Republican leaders,"
THE bill to prevent the employers
paying help in store orders will work
hardship on the employee no less but
probably much more than it will on
the employer. 1t is a ridiculous
measure, one of those propositions
prompted by demagogy or prejudice
rather than by common sense. The
senate will have an opportunity to
"save the country" again on this bill,
-Olympian.
The northwestern section of the
country, notwithstanding its extern
slve, rapidly growing and diversified
interests, has never had an important
representation in the departmental
organization of the national admins
tratlion but one. Between 1871 and
1878, Hon. George H. Williams of Ore.
gon, was attorney general under Pres
ldent Grant, but since that time there
has been no recognition. If a COM
blned effort were made, setting aside
jealousy and rival claims, it might he
possible to secure from the next presi-
dent such an Office as would dignity
the state.-P.-I.
EVERY seven or eight days the treas.
ury gold fund crosses new line. Last
week it passed over the $14S.OOO OOO
line. The movement is constantly
upward. For several weeks past the
reserve has been above any point pre-
vlously touched since before the panic
OF 70. The steadily swelling treasury
hoard excltes little attention, for the
country is growing accustomed to i,
since the election. This is a good
symptom, however. Itmeans that the
popular dread of debasement of the
currency has vanished and is a certain
forerunner of solid business improve
ment.-Elma Chronicle.
EVERY man in President Mckinley,
cabinet began life on the ground floor
or even the basement. and is among
the leaders in his line of life work
Ihey have been successful in the con
duct OF their own affairs and we he
iieve that they will bring to thei,
public duties the same characteristics
their combined ability will surel,
md the panacea for the existing pub.
Tic Ills and stress OF times, and the peo.
pie will be relieved. The country ha,
been pretty sick, and it will tale so,,e