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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-04-16
Ship Building on the Sound.

Hall Brothers shipyards at Port
BIakely laid the keels last week at
Port Blakely for two more big four
masted schOoners that are to be built
on lines similar to those that have
been turned out there. The five
masted schooner Inca was the last
vessel launched and was one of half a
dozen or more which the big shipbuild-
ers have on hand to complete. The
Blakely Mill Company is cutting the
lumber for this fleet of vessels and SO
systematic are the arrangements be-
tween mill and shipyarc that Hall
Brothers are not only the best, but
the cheapest, shipbuilders on the "a
cific Coast. 1t is said that they can
turn out a vessel at two-thirds OF the
cost that one can be built for IN San
Francisco. The Port Blakely ships
are becoming famous in every water
IN which they are known. The Inca
is model in every particular. In fact
it is now said that Hall Brothers build
lumber vessels that are just ike
yachts in completeness and IN appear
ance. The work of turning out big
schooner is not half so Onerous OF
laborious as it was few years ago a.
the wards. Now they have saws thai
circle around and cut out the ribs
when in former days it had to be done
by the slow and tedious process OF cut
ting around the lines with hatchets
So complete is their plant that 1t VIII
not be very long till it will be an
nounced that the two vessels who's
keels were laid yesterday will be read.
for launching.-Seattle Times.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-04-16


WHENEVER a popullst tells you that
the republicans in The senate defeated
the bills to reduce passenger fares on
railroads, to make it crime for public
officers to ride on passes, to reduce
railroad rates, to divide the state into
two congressional districts, to reduce
excessive salaries of state, legislative
and judicial officers, to reduce tele-
phone and telegraphic rates, to pro-
vide free school books and multfarious
other things in way of reform, call bis
attention to the fact that the recent
senate contained but 1S republican
members and 81 reformers. Reform
is humbug.-Chehalis Bee.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-04-16

WHILE the public is practically a
unit in condemning wrong doers,
there is pathetic side that appeals
to the better nature of even the most
outspoken advocates of no compromise
with public malefactors. The sympa-
thy may not obtain on account of the
man, though it may be his first offence
against the penal code, but when we
pry into the effecta conviction and in
carceration may have on the innocent
dependents it must bring strain OF
sympathy into the sternest heart
That an innocent, sensitive woman
must suffer and bear the disgrace oi
her husband, when she knows that
the sins of the parent will be visited
upon his or her child makes the load
so much harder to bear. It is indeed
a callous heart that can glory in the
downfall of any human being, though
that being happens to vote q different
ticket. Many people fall ION account
of inherent weakness but the law, ant
that, properly, knows no difference
and takes no account of strength anC
weakness. The visiting of sins upor
the innocent offspring is great wronl
that should find no supporters.-Whit'
River Journal.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-04-16
A Hard Game to Beat.

Tt seems, says the Portland Welcome
that men who at home never play
noker more than once or twice year,
almost always drop into the game
when they get with party OF frlends
on the cars. A Portland man, who a
few days ago had occasion to pay a
visit to Tacoma is of this species.
~ have just found OUT" SAID me-
aWhat an uncertain game poker Is.
After | lost my m ney / sat down 10
f;unre a little and found that IN a
noker deck there are 2,59S, ,964 possible
hands. They are divided like this;
aRoyal fiushes 4, straight fiushes 4O'
fours. 624, full hands 3,744, common 40
f1ushes 5, ,lO8, common stralgnss ~,
900 triplets 1912. two pairs l2S'2o2'
nairs 1 .O98, ,24O, other hands J, ,Soz' 'o4o.
aNow, when 1 tell you that lost al
INV money trying to draw royal fushes
YOU viii understnnd my feelings.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-04-16

Gold in the Olympics.

The Port Townsend Leader is ex-
erting conlmendable effort to bring
the Olympic field to the attention OF
mining men. That paper recently
received a number of mineral speci-
mems from Barton Robinson of China
cum, who has spent six years prospect
ing in the Olvmpics. Accompanying
them was letter, in which Mr.. Rob
lnson says: "Even to a most casual
observer the value of some of these
specimens can be told at a glance.
The samples of low grade ore were OBJ
talned from recorded claims, which
we're discovered in 1891 back of Ange-
es at an elevation of 1000 feet. Their
values range from trace to $26 per
ton, and the claims were sold to
Tacoma men for $500. The small
piece of galena, as we'll as the speci-
mems OF copper and gold rock were
found at a later period, and their
values go from $50 to 1925 per ton.
There location cannot here be given
without violating the confidence of
other and interested parties. How
ever, should the forestry law be favor
ably modified as to mineral locations
these properties will be thoroughly
prospected and developed next sum-
mer. I have also found a very rich
gold quartz float on one of the tribu-
taries of the Dungeness, but could not
trace it to any ledge, which, however,
no doubt exists and can be found by
thorough explorations. In the head
waters of the Duckabush in 1891 big
free milling ledge assaying $6.4O was
found, and I regret that l have no
samples OF this to send with the others.
On the west branch of the west fork
of the Quilcene river, near what
Degnan calls Seminal rock there
are some we'll defined lodges carrying
gold and which may be worthy OF
further attention. The Olympic for
est reserve comprises nearly all of
Jefferson and Clallam counties, and a
portion of its eastern boundary line
being the shores of Hood canal. All
the cities of the east side of the sound
are making extraordinary efforts to
have the reserves, so far as they in
clude the Cascade mountains, opened
for mineral settlements, but they are
giving little attention to the Olympics
and unless Townsend and Angeles
come out and unitedly protest in favor
of their local mountains the Olympic
reserve may continue to remain as il
is much to the detriment of the future
business interest of Clallam and Jefer-
son countess Mining Herald.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-04-16

f~EDAH AMP No 1S0.
L AOODMEN OF THE WORLD,
Meets every let. and 3rd TUESDAY al Masonic
Fall, Shelton Visiting neighburs cordially IN
vited te ca1np with MS. DIR. W. NJ. beacn,
Al J. Munsou, Clerk. consul
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-04-16

Mrs. A. Inveen, residing at 72O
Henry st. Alton, ILL.,, suffered with
sciatic rheumatism for over eight
months. She doctored for it nearly
the whole of this time, using various
remedies recommended by friends,
and was treated by the physicians, but
received no relief. She then used one
and half bottles of Chamberlain's
cure. This is published at her request.
as she wants others similarly afflicted
to know what cured her. The 20 and
80 cent sizes for sale by AL Druggists
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-04-16
Americans are the. most inyentix

Americans are the. most inventive
people on earth. To them have been
issued nearly 100000 patents, or more
than one-third of all the patents is-
sued in the world. No discovery of
modern years has been of greater bene-
fit to mankind than Chamberlain's
Colic, Cholera and Diarrhna Remedy,
or has done more to relieve pain and
suffering. ]. w. Vaugn, OF Oakton,
KY, says: II have used Chamber
lain's Collie. Cholera and Diarrhea
Remedy in my family for several years
and find it TO be the best medicine I
ever used for cramps in the stomach
fsUd bOwBis. IM 61e by = Dn1 ~
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-04-16

SAHAWAMISH LODGE NO. 49,
y /. o. &. I.
Meets every Saturday evening at 7:30 III tne
". &. Church Visiting Members in gooo
faAdins are made welcome.
z. L. AssoRGE CT. ". d. MORRISON. K. >
WANTED-SEvERAL FAITHFUL MEN OR
II Women to travel for responsible estaonsn-
ID house in Washington. Salary $7oo. Payau,e
Refer ence Enclose self lf-addressed stamped en-
velope The National, Star Building, chicago.
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Society Cards.

EIRsT BAPTIST CHURCH
REV. F. o. LAMOREUX PASTOR
Preaching services every Sunday at II, a. m.
aAd 7:30 D. m. Sunday school at 10 p. m b.
Up. u. at $50 p. m. Prayer Meeting every
Thursday evening at o'clock followed by G. e.
G. clsss All are made welcome at these services.
Corner Fifth and Gotta Sts.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-04-16
For Your Scrap Book.

Paint can be removed from glass by
rubbing it with hot strong vinegar.
Glover tea purifies the blood, clears
the complexion and removes pimples;
dried clover may be used for the tea.
Mating should be swept by putting
a bag made of canton flannel over the
broom it will not only sweep it, but
will wipe off every particle of dust.
In boiling for soup stock, the meat
should be put into cold water, cover
ing the kettle up tightly, and letting
the stock simmer gently until the
meat falls from the bones.
In stewing meats, the water should
be boiling when the meat is put into
it. The intense heat causes the pores
to close Immediately, and thus keep
the juice in the meat.
If one who is troubled with sick
headache will drink a teacupful of
strong tea made of the leaves or twigs
of the peach tree, when the attack is
coming on, will find great relief.
1t is said that the elder-fower water
is an excellent and simple wash for
the skin, 1T may be made by placing
the blossoms only in an enameled
saucepan and covering with cold wa ter.
A little bit of Stacked lime mixed
with a handful Of sand that is to be
used for scrubbing an unpainted table
top or floor will readily remove stains
and grease and leave the wood fresh
and white.
When suffering with neuralgia, if
the patient will heat freestone, and
roll it in cloth, then wet one side of
it, pour over a teaspoonful OF essence
, of peppermint, lay the face on it and
wrap the head in flannel, it will effect
a cure
One who has tried it saws that to re-
move refractory screw from wood,
heat piece OF iron red hot and hold
1T on top of the screw for minute or
two, then the screwdriver will easilv
take out the screw if used while the
screw is warm.
If the leather valises, reticules and
the other paraphernalia of travel are
dull or streaked, they may be restored
to their original luster by rubbing
with the well-beaten white of an egg.
Leather cushions and seals may he
renovated in the same way.
To raise the nap on cloth, soak it in
cold water for half an hour, then put
on board and .ub the threadbare
parts wi h prickly thistle or emery
paper until nap is raised. Hang up
to dry and with harsh brush lay the
nap right the way.
To determine if milk has been adult
Grated stick a bright steel knitting
needle into the liquid and then draw
it out. If the milk clings to the
needle and drops slowly from the end
it is pure, but if the liquid runs off
quickly the milk has been mixed with
water.
| If you have hollow tooth and it
aches, cut piece of Glove to fit the
cavity and put it in lightly allowing
the upper part to stick out like a cork
IN bottle. 1t will soon swell, keen.
ing the air from the nerve, and the
pain will cease until the Glove drops
out, when it may be replaced.
| Cyanide of potassium, applied with
camel's hair brush will remove stains
made by indelible ink, but it is a
dangerous drug and must be used with
great caution. When the stain disap-
pears wash the portion of the cloth
that has received the application
| h f<r
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-04-16

DUBY REBEKAH LODGE, No rs.
n LOO
Meets every End and 4th Friday evening In Od9
F.llew. Hail. shelton. Visiting brothers and
sister. are cordially invited TO attend. Social
session an third Friday evenings
Ciars iascfse Sec. Emma n Munson. n t..
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-04-16

DACJFjC LODGE, NO. IS,
K. OF P.
Meets the arst and third Friisy evenings o
81 each mouth at the Masonic Hall. Vlsitin
Knight. cordially invited to attend.
Thes McLarty, +. ID. SHELTON,
K. of r. IS. Z. y.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-04-16

MT. MORIAH LODGE, No. IL,
M F. ga NJ.
0 EGULAR Communications Saturday eve
II On or before the full of the Moon. A cor
dial invitation is given to all brethren In good
standing. Masonic Hall, Shelton, w. L.
HUaH MORRISON, W. NJ. l.. X. MCNsON, Sec.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-04-16

Have you used Postum Cereal
better, and healthier than coffee,
Hunter & Batun b96p -
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-23
MET DEATH.
ALL ROPE VANISHED AND ANXIOUS
FOR RELEASE.
Suicide Of Stranger Discovered in an Ac-
cidental Manner Today Chose the Gre
matiOnists' Old Furnace TO Die.

Today about II O'clock while Mr..
Cecil GCrhardt, collector for the City
brewery, was driving past the crema-
atory in the eastern part of the icty.
near the cemeteries, he came upon the
dead body of well dressed man. ly-
ing in front of this place. He exam
ined the body to see if life was cx-
tinCt and finding this the fact, he
drove TO the nearest telephone and no.
tilted the police department, who in
turn notified Justice Jones, who I'M
mediately visited the place and began
the cOroner'S inquest rs to the cause
OF death. Every indication directs to
suicide, AS the cause. 4 3S-calibre
pistol was by his side, and he had shot
himself once in the reast, and once
in the head. through the month. He
was very much emaCiated and evil
IDENTITY was conSumptive, who had
lost all hope of recovery. From papers
found in his clothing his name was
learned to be +. Gravinger, but
there was nothing to show where he
came from and he seems to have been
an entire stranger. He was 4 druggist
by profession, and appeared To be
about - years of age. He wore Il
black suit of clothes and carried a
watch and chain. He had Il red beard
He was seen yesterday by three men
who passed near the crematory and
was then standing near the place
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-23
TESTING A WATCH.
How English Timepieces Are Tried ms TO
Their Regularity.

How English Timepieces Arc Tried ms TO
Their Regularity.
There has been matchmaking at Gov
entry as long as there has been a watch
trade in England. which is for the last
200 years or thereabout. There used to
be three centers of the English trade,
these being Liverpool, Coventry and
London. Now there are practically but
two-Coventry and Birmingham. The
test of good watch is that it should
obtain a Kew certificate, and of the
watches that go to Kew 10 per cent are
from Coventry.
At Kew no watch has yet succeeded
in getting the 100 marks which signify
perfection, but Coventry has come near
est, with 80. and is always well to the
front. The Kew test is no light one.
The watch is tested in every position
and its rate registered, not only per day,
but per hour. 1t is hung by its pendant,
hung upside down, hung on each side,
placed dial down and back down and at
any number of angles, and to finish up
with is baked in an oven and frozen il
an ice pail. No wonder that a watch
with Kew certificate is a comfort TO
its owner.
When it is considered that it makes
IS, 900 vibrations an hour and must not
vary a second a week, while a quarter
turn Of its two time screws, meaning
the milhonth Of an inch, will make q
difference Of 20 seconds a day, the deli
cacy Of its adjustment will be appreci-
ated, as will also the risk of intrusting
its repair to any but skillful hands
Jewellers Review.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-23
Fishing For Tuna, santa Clara.

The fish ranged from to feet in
length and from rs to 800 pounds in
weight, judging from their size Like
wolves they had rushed in from the deep
sea and Were moving down the coast,
stampeding a school Of smelts and flying
fish and driving them out of the water,
swapping at them and following them
up into the air Moving on, we found
the school Of unfortunates, a brownish
patch of solid fish in the water, into
which the tunas were charging.
have fished in the haunts of the tar
pom and taken almost every game fish
to be found i'll American waters, but
from this exhibition of the velocity and
wonderful power of the tuna did not
believe it could be captured with "a
ounce rod or a tarpon outfit We baited
with large smelt and began trolling
through the school. soon had q strike,
and, while not unused TO surprises, I
lost 800 feet Of line and the tip Of my
rod so quickly that 1 hardly realized
what had happened. Ny companion had
his fine rod jerked from his hands, and
I believe the fish was Of the largest size.
which nothing could stop. -Sportsman's
Magazine
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-23
GRANT AT WEST POINT.
A Good Record as a student and n High
Iecord rs "A Man.

He was !I"TettCd second lieutenant of
the Fourth ;rfantry and ordered to re-
port to his command at jefferson bar
racks, St. Louis, after short vacation.
The cntii2 army Of the United States
at that time numbered less than s, 600
men, and the supply OF officers was en-
barrassingly large. 1t was the custom,
therefore, TO brevCt graduates second
lieutenant.
He graduated twCn;y-first in a roll of
80, with a fair record in all things
good record in mathematics and engin-
eering and a remarkable record as horse
man.
More than 100 had entered with him,
but one by one they had dropped out till
only 80 remained
Apparently Grant remained markedly
unmilitary throughout the four years
course. He served as private through
out the first two years. During the third
year he was made sergeant, but was
dropped promotions at that time We're
made for soldicrly qualities and had no
exact relation to excellence i'll Studies),
and during the fourth year he served
again as private
The first year he took up French and
mathematics, and though the course
was severe, including algebra, geometry,
trigonometry, application of algebra to
geometry, etc, he stood fifteenth in a
class of 60 i'll mathematics and forty
ninth i'll French and twenty seventh in
order of general merit. The second year
he climbed three points in general merit
and stood twenty fourth in class of
90. He stood tenth in mathematics,
twenty-thiri i'll drawing, but was be-
low the middle i'll ethics and French.
In his third year he rose in his drawing
to 10, and was twenty-second in chem
istry and fifteenth in philosophy, which
was very good standing indeed. He
rose to 90 in general merit, 16 in en-
gineering, II in mineralogy and geology,
but was little below the average in
ethics, artillery and infantry practice.
In general, it may be said that he left
the academy with a good average record
as student and very high record as a
man. -Hamlin Garland in McClure's.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-23
NOTICE OF FILING FINAL AC-
COUNTS.

Estate of Mary ]. Gable. Deceased.
STATE OF TEXAS.
County of Bexar.
County Court in Matters of Probate.
To March term, A. D., 1897.
The state of Texas to all persons in
terested in the Administration of the
estate of Mary ]. Gable. deceased.
Ben T. Gable, executor. and Lucie
Gable Castleman, executrix of the es-
tate Of Mary J. Gable, deceased, have
filed their final account in the County
Court of Bexar County, which will be
acted on at the March term. A. D..
1897, of said court, at the Court House
thereof, in the City of San Antonio. az
ter this notice shall have been duly
published for at least twenty (20) days
in some newspaper printed in Bexar
County, Texas, at which time all per-
sons interested in said estate may APP
pear and make objections thereto. IL
they see proper.
Witness, Thad. W. Smith, Clerk OF the
County Court of Bexar County,
IL. 81 and Seal of said Court, at my
Office in San Antonio. this 2sd
day of February. A. D. 1897.
THAD. w. SMITH,
Clerk County Court, Bexar County.
By r. c. SYMINGTOE. Deputy.
Issued same day.
No. e235
Came to hand February s3d. 1897 at
II o'clock, a. m, and publication of
this notice ordered made in the Daily
Light.
JOHN p. CAMPBELL.
Sheriff Bexer County.
BY NJ. F. CAMPBELL, Deputy.
2-23-2ot
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-23
FREE PILLS.

Send your address to H. E. Bucklen
& Co, Chicago, and get free sample
box Of DR.. Kings New Life Pills. A
trial will convince you of their merits.
These pills are easy in action and are
particularly affective in the cure of
Constipation and Sick Headaches. For
Malaria and Liver Troubles they have
been proved invaluable. They are
guaranteed to be perfectly free from
every deleterious substance and to be
purely vegetable. They do not weaken
by their action, but by giving tone to
the stomach and bowels, greatly invig-
crate the system. Regular size 25c per
box. Sold by F. Kalteyer & Son.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-23
CITATION BY PUBLICATION.

Estate of Mary J. Gable. Deceased.
THE STATE OF TEXAS.
County of Bexar.
County Court in. matters of Probate,
To March Term. 1897.
To all persons interested in the Admin
istration of the Estate of Mary j.
Gable. deceased.
Ben Il. Cable and Lucie Gable Castle
man have filed their application for
partition and distribution of said es-
tate of Mary ]. Gable. deceased. among
the persons entitled thereto. In the
County Court OF Bexar County. which
will be acted on at the March term. A.
D., 1897, Of said Court. at the Court
House thereof in the City OF San An.
tonic, after this notice shall have been
duly published for, at least four sue
cessive weeks in some newspaper
printed in Bexar County, Texas, at
which time all persons interested In
said estate may appear and show cause
why such partition and distribution
should not be made.
Witness, Thad. W. Smith. Clerk or the
County Court of BeIar County.
H. 81 and Seal OF said Court at my
office in San Antonio. this (aSd)
twenty-third day OF February.
A. d. 1897.
THAD. w. SMITH,
Clerk County Court Bexar County.
BY r. c. SYAINGToN. Deputy.
Issued same day.
No. 223S.
Came to hand. February ed, 1897. at
IL o'clock a. m. and publication OF this
Citation ordered made In the Daily
Light.
JOHN P. CAMPBELL.
Sheriff Bexar County.
BY n. F. CAMPBELL, Deputy.
-iTues
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-23
18th DISTRICT COURT.

The following cases were disposed of
in the Forty-fifth District court this
morning:
]. P. Rice VS.. Robert Monday. dis
solution Of partnership. etc: judgment
for plaintiff.
c. II. Myerhoff VS.. Fred MARITIME ct
al, on account and for damages, Judg-
ment for plaintiff.
VIM. B. Guillandue VS.. San Antonio
Street Railway company, damages. on
trial by jury. This is q suit for 5000
for personal injuries sustained by
plaintiff on February 8, 1894. by the de-
railment of a car on West Commerce
street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-23
COMMISSIONERS, COURT.

The county commissioners this morn
ing approved the report OF County
Treasurer Froboese for the quarter,
ending January 81. The report shows
that the balance on hand is 40,72S.54
and the balance due the treasurer is
$19,341.96. The bonded Indebtedness, is
as follows: C. H. & S. A. subsidy bonds
$24O, 900; Mexican Gulf railroad bonds,
1923, 500; courthouse bonds 1884, 900;
bridge bonds, 1854, 500; jail bonds, ST.
$50; total. $l,1o9,45o