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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-10-29
Our Lumber Industry.

September proved the banner month
in the shipment of shingles from
Washington, says the West Coast and
Puget Sound Lumberman of current
issue. The total from the various
roads going out of the state showing
2O26 cars, or 324, 100000 shingles.
Lumber shipments in September were
larger than August, but less than
June and July. The total for Sep
tember was 1877 cars or II, 1872 900 feet.
The Northern Pacific carried out OF
Washington in September 1900 cars
of shingles and 54I cars of lumber.
This exceeds the shipments over that
line for Augu st of 800 cars of shingles
and 53 cars of lumber.
The shingle shipments from Wash
ington for the nine months OF 1897
reach grand total of 14,150 cars or
2,264 100000 shingles. This exceeds
the shipments for the entirs year of
1896 by 247 cars or 39,5Z0OOO shingles.
There was a noticeable car shortage
in September caused by the heavy
shipments of grain
The shipments of shingles for Sep
tember brought to the state $162OOO
more than like amount would have
brought at the prices held year ago.
During the last four months this in
dustry has brought into the state in
gross receipts $2,000,00O.
The cargo shipments of lumber
from Tacoma for the month of Sep
tember were 9,293, ,431 feet, an increase
OF 100000 feet over August. The in
crease of shipments from Tacoma for
the nine months of 1897 as compared
with corresponding period of 1896
was 100000 feet of lumber.
The total cargo shipments from Ia
coma for this year up to October 1,
were 67 ,202,929 feet. The cargo ship
ments from Washington for Septem-
Der do not materially vary from those
OF August. September shows II ,474,-
OFT feet of lumber to have gone for
eign, and Is, ,507 ,7S0 feet coastwise.
The total foreign cargo shipments
from Washington for the nine months
OF 1897 were 1876 .954,31S feet; of coast
wise 1876 6,439, ,5S2 feet In 1896 foreign
shipments for the same period we're
lO4, ,255 IA feet; OF coastwise 15O.427,-
558 feet.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-10-29
Provisions of the Oyster Law.

The Board of Oyster Land Commits
sioners of Pacific county, have called
attention to the following features of
the law governing the oyster industry,
published in the South Bend Pilot:
l. 1t is unlawful to gather oysters
from natural beds from June Is to
October 81 inclusive.
2. It's unlawful to remove oysters
from natural beds by dredging or by
using the common garden rake or
any instrument of similar construc-
ton or operation.
3. 1t is unlawful to take oysters
from natural beds except from floating
beat and while standing or working on
same.
4. The State Fish mmissioner
and, in certain contingencies, the
county board of Oyster Land Commits
sioners are empowered to set aside
from use, for time not to exceed
four years, any natural oyster bed
which is nearly depleted or in danger
of permanent exhaustion or injury by
excessive use During such time it is
unlawful to remove oysters from such
sreserve.
5. When oysters are taken from
natural beds and culled, the young
oysters must be returned to the natur-
al beds or put in private plant beds.
The manner and place of returning
cuttings to natural beds is under the
governing direction and oversight of
the Board of Oyster Land Commits
sioners.
g.. In addition to the license Zee of
two dollars, the law requires of the
licensee three days labor, under the
direction and oversight of the Board,
in removing star fish. from natural
beds, or otherwise. increasing the eff
ficiency of the beds.
Z. A fee of 50. must accompany
each application for license.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-10-29

bodies cry out but in language that onlv
the sufferers themselves can hear. When
a man is suffering in this way his BODY
cries out with an aching head, a sluggish
body, muscles that are lax and lazy, a brain
that is dull, stomach that disdains food
and nerves that will not rest
A wise man will heed these warnings and
will resort to the right remedy before it is
too late. DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery makes the appetite keen and hearty.
1t invigorates the liver. 1t promotes the
natural processes of secretion and excre-
ton. 1t makes the digestion and assimila-
ton perfect. 1t purihes the blood and fills
it with the ife-giving elements of the food.
1t tears down old and worn-out tissues and
replaces them with the fra, muscular It's
sues of health. 1t is the great blood maker
and flesh builder 1t is the best nerve tonic.
1t cures o8 per cent. of all cases of consump-
ton, weak lungs, bronchitis, lingering
coughs and kindred ailments. Found at
all medicine stores. Accept no substitute
that may be represented as "just as good !"
The Just as good kind doesn't effect
cures like the following
twenty-five years ago eight different doctors
told me that would live but short time, that
had consumption and must die" writes Geo
R. Coope, Esq, of Myers Valley, Pottawatomie
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and am still
in the land and among the living
Don't suffer from constipation. Keep
the body clean inside as we'll as outside
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con-
stipation and biliousness. Tho never
gripe. All good dealers have them.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-10-29


diagram will show the construction.
These planks do not require to be
nailed to any extent at the outer end,
as the manager should be set upon the
end, and would hold them down. II
the floor projects two inches over the
gutter, and the bottom of the gutter
pitches little toward the cattle, the
urine will find it's place in the lower
level, and the cows tails will not be-
come soiled.
If a cement floor is made, the foun-
datioD should be treated as above and
about one inch of Akron cement
mortar spread over the surface and
pounded in. The surface should be
left little rough and half to three
quarters of an inch lower than the top
OF the gutter. AS soon as the mortar
is slightly set put on the last coat
with Portland cement and trowel
down fairly smooth. In building in
this way, it will be found difficult to
keep the urine from finding it's way
back OF and eventually under the
gutter. All cement floors tend to
make the air cold and damp unless
covered with bedding and they are
more uncomfortable for cattle to stand
on than are wooden floors. All this
leads one to believe that, all things
considered, the wooden floor will be
found the most satisfactory.-Country
Gentleman.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-10-29
Take the First Rank.

A certain Alabama register in chan
Gerry takes first rank as a lover of alb
stract justice. Recently in stating an
account as master when the evidence
showed that a large quantity of corn
bargained to plaintiff had been lost
hy the defendants agent, whose duty
it was to deliver it to plaintiff, the reg
ister announced his decision as follows:
While, perhaps, the law and the evil
dence are on the side of the plaintiff,
| think it would be unjust that the de-
fendant should lose all this corn. I,
therefore, charge the plaintiff with the
cOrn'
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-10-29
Delinquent Tax Information.

Treasurer Eichner, of Pacific Coun
ty has been doing little figuring anG
submits the following to the South
Bend Pilot; I submit the following
problem or table to the tax payers ol
Pacific county who are owing taxes
for prior years to 1896:
According to Sec. 11S of the 1897
Revenue Law, all costs, penalties and
interests in excess of six per cent. is
RENTED if paid before November 80,
1897.
Owing to the fact that during re-
cent years large proportion of the
taxes remain delinquent, many tax
payers will be interested in the pro-
visions of this section referred to and
Will take advantage of this law.
Many of the taxpayers who would be
very glad to take advantage of this
law might fail to receive any benefit
from it because of their not being ia
mlllar with its provisions. In order
that all who may care to take advant-
age of the provisions of this act, and
may know of its existence and of the
effect OF its provisions, it is published
here, and the following table has bee n
prepared to show more clearly what
will be saved by paying delinquent
taxes before November 80, 1897.
SAVING MADE ON TAXES OF 1892.
An original tax of $100 for 1892 if
not paid until after Nov. 80, will re-
quire payment of $1.59 or more, but
II paid befoIe Nov. 80, 1897, will re-
qure only $1.285 or less, which will
make saving on every $1.O0. of 81
cents or more. This amount is saved
on interest alone, there being the cost
of sale that is not included.
SAVING MADE ON, TAXES OF 1898.
An original tax of $1.00 for the year
1898 if not paid until after Nov. 80,
1897, will require payment of $1.46
or more, but if paid before Nov. 80,
1897, will require only 1922 or less,
which will make a saving, on every
$1.0O of taxes, of "a cents or more.
SAVING MADE ON TAXES OF 1894.
An original tax of $1.00 for 1894,
not paid until after Nov. 80, 1897, will
require payment of $1.32 or more,
but if paid before Nov. 30, 1897, will
require only $1.15 or less, which will
make a saving on every $100 of II
cents or more.
SAVING MADE ON TAXES OF 1898.
An original tax of $1.O0 for the year
1895 if not paid before Nov. 80, 1897,
will require a payment of $1.2O or
more, but if paid before Nov 80, 1897,
will require only $1O9 or less, which
will make a saving on every $100 of
IL cents or more.
Every tax payer who has property
that is delinquent can save
On 1892 or prior years 81 per cent or more
" 1898. 24a -
1894 II
" 1895. ............- IL
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-10-29

A few weeks ago the editor was TAX
en- with very severe cold that caused
him to be In a most miserable condi-
tion. 1t was undoubtedly bad case
of la grippe and recognizing it as dam
gerous he took immediate steps to
bring about Il speedy cure. From the
advertisements of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy and the many good
recommendation included therein,
we concluded to make first trial of
the medicine. To say that it was sat-
isfactory i'll its results, is putting it
very mildly, indeed. 1t acted like
magic and the result was speedy and
permanent cure. We have no hesi-
fancy in recommending this excellent
Cough Remedy to anyone afflicted
with a cough or cold in any form.-
The Banner of Liberty, Libertytown,
Maryland. The 25 and so cent sizes
for sale by all Druggists.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-10-29
OW-STABLE FLOOR.
An Eastern Editor Gives Some Good Ad-
vice to Subscriber.


vice to Subscriber.
must put new floor in my COW stable this
spring, and think of making it of cement. The
present one is of plank and about two feet
from the ground. do not want it lower. Will
it be wise to fill in so deep with stone, as it
would require? Is cement suitable for cattle
to stand on with q good bed of straw, or should
it be planEcd over, except the gutter?
BY all means fill up the two feet of
space below the floor to keep out cold
and vermin, and also for the purpose of
forming good foundation for the
floor. There is no roason why ce-
ment floor cannot be used, if plenty Of
bedding is kept under the cattle; 9th
erwise plank floor would be prefer
able. Yet we are inclined to think
that in the long run board floor will
be the best. Fill in the space with
stone and sand, Or dry, sandy earth up
to near the level of the top of the gut
ter The mass should then be thor
oughly wet and pounded SO that it will
not settle after the floor is made. On
this spread about one inch of mortar
made with Akron cement. Upon
this lay the plank, having them
of fairly uniform width, so that
when one gives out it can be
easily replaced. The accompanying
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-10-29

TWENTY eight Italians, attempting
to come into the country, having con-
tracted to work, have been turned back
at Duluth. That is all right. Now
add to the law penalty for attempt
ing 10 import alien labor.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-10-29
railroad speed in germany.

Germany has made some bold expert
ments az railroad speed on the line be-
tween Berlin and Gorlitz. The best
performance was 65A miles, which was
IL miles better than the highest speed
of the f.lstest German train, the Berlin
Hamburg lightning express, which does
1771s miles in 31 hours. Ordinary Ger
man express trains make 481l miles an
hour.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-10-29

DUBY REBEKAH LODGE, No rs.
II 10. o. Il.
Meets every End and 4th Friday evening in Odd
Fellows Hall, Shelton. Visiting brothers ana
sisters are cordially invited to attend. Social
session on Third Friday evenings.
PanIINK HILpERT Sec. CELIA NORTON, N. G.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-10-29

EIRST NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. CHURCH.
Preaching every Sabbath at 10: 80 O'Clock A. NJ.
and 7:30 2. NJ. Sabbath School at u A. NJ
Prayer meeting at 7:3O P. NJ. every Thursday
Everybody is invited to attend. Seats free.
REV L. J. COylNGTON, Pastor
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-10-29

CEDAR CAMP No $50.
l. WOODMEN OF THE WORLD.
Meets every lst. and 3rd Tuesday at Masonic
Hall, Shelton. Visiting neighbCrs cordially in
vited to camp with u.s.. IT, y. angie,
Al J. Munson, Clerk. consul
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-10-29
Society Cards.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
REV. F. O. LAMOREUX. PASTOR
Preaching services every Sunday at IL, a. m.
and 7:3O D. m. Sunday school at 10 p, m B.
Y. P. U. at $50 p. m. Prayer Meeting every
Thursday evening at O'Clock followed by G. c.
C. class. All are made welcome at these services.
Corner Fifth and Gotta SITS.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-10-29
SHELTON MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON FRIDAY OCTOBER 87

irontler days
1 n dreds S of
oneerS were
r t u re d and
Irned at the
AXE by cruel
Indians. The
tortures en-
d u r e d by
! these mar
tyrs m u S t
: have been
something
horrible.
There are
thousands of
men to-day
who are be-
J ing slowly
tortured to
death at the
stake of dis
aoca TL-:
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P, Plank; G, Filling of Cement; G G., Coarse
Gravel S. Stone.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-14
$1,000 For Bald.


Eddie Bald scored a decisive victory
over Kiser, Cooper and Gardiner in the
one-mile race at Manhattan Beach, I'M
der the auspices of the Riverside
Wheelmen. Later, Bald, Cooper and
Kiser met in series of races at one
mile in Bay City, Mich, for a purse OF
$1,000, Bald won one race and Kiser
another. The deciding race was post
poned. on account of rain. So Chair
man Mott of the racing board of the
l.. A. w. agreed to allow the men to
decide the issue on their order OF finish
in the one-mile profession race.
The one-mile professional scratch
race was run in five trial heats. two
semi-finals and final. The latter was
reserved for the last event of the day.
Bald and Kiser, who had qualified in
the trial heats, were among the start
ers, Of course, and all eyes were GEN.
tered upon them. There were eight
contestants and they got off we'll to-
gether, with Kiser, Bald, Taylor, Hoyt,
Gardiner, Cooper, Titus in order named
after they had traversed half of the
first lap. On the second lap Kiser
Bald, Gardiner, Cooper, Titus and Jen-
ny ran in the order named behind the
pacemaker. Jenny went high on the
bank and shot into first place as he
passed the stand at the beginning Of
the third lap and final lap. His lead
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-14

the truckman's claim to any part of
the road he may see fit to use. 4. To
insure getting home whole-give way
to the rider who seems wabbIingly in
clined to use both sides Of the street
at the same time. s. To keep your
conscience free and clear-don't men
ton wheels in connection with the
head. / have seen this joke sprung On
a defenseless man twenty miles from
home. They took him home in the
cars. 6. To avoid paying for repairs
don't tell the dealer that story about
the smooth road and the five-miles-an-
hour gait. He has heard it too often.
Z. When listening to a cycle sermon
be careful not to talk in your sleep.
s. Beer wagons are hard. Besides, if
you do them damage you are liable
to arrest 9. If you stop at hotel on
Sunday do not say: Can l get any
liquor here on Sunday But sit quiet
ly down as other gentlemen do and re-
quest of the waiter, A sandwich and
little water 10. A tandem with a girl
on the front is a good thing to push
down but not up hill. Therefore, If
hill suddenly rises before you have her
dismount while you think you notice
puncture. and conclude not to re-
mount until you reach the top"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-14
KIDNEY TROUBLES
Cured by Lydia e. PinlhacoTf
Vegetable Compound,
Also Dackacbe

I cannot speak too highly of Mrs.
Finkham's Medicine, for it has done so
much for me. have been great suf.
ferer from Kidney trouble, pains in
muscles, joints, back and shoulders;
feet would swell. l also had womb
troubles and leucorrh9a. After ssing
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, and Blood Purifier and Liver
Pills, felt like new woman. My
kidneys are now in perfect condition.
and all my other troubles are cured
MRS. MAGGIE PORTS, 324 Kaufman ST.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Backache.
My system was entirely run down,
and ! suffered with terrible backache
in the small of my back and could
hardly stand upright. l was more
tired in the morning than on retiring
at night. 1 had no appetite. Since
taking Lydia L. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, have gained fifteen pounds,
and 1 look better than / ever looked
before. 1 shall recommend it to all
my friends, as it certainly is wonder
full medicine.-MRs. E. f. MORTON, 1O43
Hopkins St., Cincinnati, Ohio.
Kidney Trouble.
Before taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, had suffered
many years with kidney trouble. The
pains in my back and shoulders were
terrible. My menstruation became ir-
regular, and was troubled with leu
corrhea. l Twas growing very weak. /
had been to many physicians but re-
ceived no benefit. ] began the use of
Mrs. Pinkham's medicine, and the first
bottle relieved the pain in my back
and regulated the menses. 1t is the
best kind of medicine that have ever
taken, for it relieved the pain so quickly
and cured the disease.-MRs. LILLIAN
CRIpPEN, Box II, st. Andrews Bay, Fla.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-14

Melbourne new laws have been adopted
to regulate the bicycle traffic which are
considered TO be too severe. Riders
are compelled to dismount in meeting
horses that in any way become FESTIVE
or show signs of alarm. Names and
addresses must be on the wheels, ana
nc rider is permitted to use wheel
not fitted with brake. Riding abreast
is limited to two persons. These rules
are objected to by the Victorian league.
and the officers propose TO take steps
to have the authorities amend some OF
the restrictions. In Russia, where
very little wheeling is done before May,
the regulations are peculiar. A rider
must pass an examination proving his
efficiency to handle a bicycle in pub
lie. Then permit is necessary. I'm
til this year women were prohibited
from appearing on wheel. Some of
the regulations affecting riders in Rus
STA are as follows: Only low wheels
or safeties shall be ridden, and each
rider shall always carry his permit
guaranteeing proficiency. Before the
permit is issued the rider must file
with the city governor photograph Of
himself, to be used in case Of trouble.
Every bicycle must be furnished with
a bell, and at night with a light, and
the numbers must be in sight-that on
the front so as to be seen from either
side of the wheel. and that on the
back from the rear or the front. Every
rider must carry with him at all times
and must show to the police when re-
CURED his permit and book of regula-
tons. Riding in bicycle costume with
out a coat is prohibited. Riding on
certain streets named by the city gov
ernor is not permitted. Any violation
CT any Of the regulations causes the
rider to forfeit his permit and it can
not be renewed for another year. 1t is
estimated that there are 1900 riders in
st. Petersburg.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-14
ON THE STAGE.

Frank Daniels will discard "The
Wizard Of the Nile" this season and
appear in THE IDOLS Eye"
Nat Goodwin has written novel, in
which he gives a severe rap at the
critics who mix up an actors doings
on and off the stage.
Maud Adams is to be seen as a star
in a dramatization of Barrie's Little
Minister" and an adaptation Of An
thony Hopes "Phroso."
Kathryn Kidder has grown tired Of
acting in Mime. Sans-Gene," and as
she has no other play in view, will
become manager of the same play,
relinquishing her role to Marion ABB
bott
A well-known manager-one of the
Frohmans-recently sent to New
York theatrical agent for list of good
leading men. The agent could give
him the names of but four who were
not engaged.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-14
An Electric BicYcle.

A novel event took place recently Oh
the Seine bicycle track, Paris. where
the brothers Jallu made their first trial
run on a new electric motor tandem
After making several laps to timber up
the machine, full speed was put on
with the result that so meters, or 1,62s
feet, were covered in twenty-eight to
twenty-nine seconds, and 1000 metres
or $3.50 feet, in fifty-seven seconds. II
is believed that with some practice the
time can be lessened, and that five
miles will be made with this machine
in the same time as the best four miles
so far covered on the ordinary bicy.
Gle.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-14
MEASUREm ENTS,
"A span Is 9 inches.

"A span Is 9 inches.
A. hand is inches.
A size in cuffs is " inch.
A size in collars is inch.
The nail is 21s inches long.
A nautical knot Is 6,100 feet.
A quarter Of cloth is inches.
The royal 80 mo- is 5x3 inches.
A royal quarto page is 12Ax1o.
A square 16 mo. page is 4ax3h.
One hundred quarts make cask-
The royal "a mo. page is 5laxSb.
A royal octave volume is 10kx6h
A size In stockings Is q or an inch
The hedgehog is 10 inches in length.
The medium octave is 9kx6 inches.
The 48 mo. PACED volume Is 3&x2A.
A DENY folio volume Is 1Sx11 inches.
A pace is considered to be about 2
feet.
A size in finger rings is lie OF an
inch.
The mcccasln is from IS inches to
feet.
The ordinary human nose is inches
long.
One hundred spoonfuls make one
quart.
Desks are from &c to so inches in
height.
A bush is equal to 2,150.42 cubic
inches.
The viper grows from to So feet
in length
Knitting needles are usually inches
IN length.
The common red fox is from IL to
2 feet long.
The average ear is from to 24
inches in length.
The ordinary pin is about / inch
long, says the Chattanooga News.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-14
Experts at Cycling,

Being an expert rider does not mean
being able to get over the ground
faster than any one else. Frequently
the men who think so know next to
nothing of superior riding. 1t is the
man who can bring his machine al.
most to standstill in crowd; who
knows how to SLOW up" and wait for
a team to pass without allowing his
front wheel to do an extra amount OF
wabbling, who is rightly termed OK.
pert. Such a rider can push a weak
companion UP steep grade with an
ease that is enviable, all the while his
own machine is guided almost entirely
by the swaying of his body, and with
out running into the wheel of his com.
~anion. 1t is delightful being helped
. hill by stalwart rider.