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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-11-05
Shelton, Friday, November 9Th, 1897,
Personals

Joe Ira1nOr is now a Workman.
Bert Kelly is down from Seattle,
looking after his drug business.
Mrs. Thos. Murphy spent several
days visiting in Tacoma this week.
N. M. West who is now Lying on the
Hopp place near Clifton, was in town
this week.
Editor Lott was called to Yelm
again this week by the illness of his
mother, who is n years of age.
Mrs. Bert Sheldon inflicted severe
cut on her left hand while splitting
wood last Sunday, nearly severing the
thumb.
Mr.. Ready, of Lewis County, is
spending few days in town visitin 6
his daughters, Mrs. B. c. Wiley and
Mrs. Hermon Thrash.
Both L. L. Hunter and Grover Cleve-
land were rejoicing over the advent of
new boys last week, and it is presumed
that the sign boy Wanted" has been
taken down from Gray Gables.
Mr.. T. w. Giles, of Tacoma, spent
last week visiting his son, Jeweler
Giles and enjoying the fishing. Mr..
Giles is not a stranger in the county,
haying taken up homestead on the
shores of Lake Mason several years
ago.
Prof. l.. Il. Byrne and wife, who
10, Il 20
candidate for school superintendent
three years ago. has returned to Olym-
pia on visit from Texas, where he
has since been located. Mrs. Byrne is
daughter of Edward Callow, of Kanl-
ilche.
Mrs. F. c. Wiley, who recently re
turned from a trip to Maine, report:
having visited Mr.. and Mrs. Joe. P
Kneeland at Roxbury, Mass, not fal
from Boston, where Joe is employed
in the street car service. They are
contented, and do not talk of coming
back, as yet, although they want t.
keep posted.
Mrs. w. S. Bently and household
goods arrived last week and Engineer
Bently has gone to housekeeping in
the dwelling in Knee1ard's grove
Mrs. Bentley came from Illinois il
September, but matters being unset
tied, she has been visiting on Vashor
Island until recently.
Isaac w. Townsend arrived Monda,
night from Monterey, Mexico, having
made journey of 5000 miles in ordel
to prove up on his homestead. He re
ports times fairly good il that country
tor the better class of labor, but fount
that his Mexican money was worth
but 40 cents on the dollar in the Un1tet
States. Mr.. Townsend found that hi
wife had recently abandoned both hin
and the place, and left for E1lensbur,
in order to get his little girl back.
Chas. Horton arrived from North
port last week and is staying with hi
family. Charlie reports that the min
ing interest is still upper,nost in tina
region, but as most of the mines ar
not far enough developed to admit o
work during the winter months, man,
of the people will leave the countr
for time He is interested in severa
propositions, and thinks the futur
will bring him rich returns. He say
that all the Shelton boys are dom,
fairly we'll in ROSSland and vicinity
Several of them making money fast.
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LAND Office AT OLYMPIA WASH,

Sept. 9th, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the following nam
ed settler has filed notice of his intention to
make fnal proof in support of his claim, and
Angle, q. s; Comr. at Shelton, Wash. on Fri
day Nov. 5th, 1897 viz:
FRANKLIN r. ANDERSON.
of Elma, " ash. Hid No 125 for the NeI<. Nwl<
and Lots and Sec 80 Up 10 MRS w.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of
said land, viz: j. w. Pratt. aud Frank Herr
man, OF Elma, Wash. James Soran, and John
Bearss, of Kami'che, Wash.
FRANK G. DEcKEBAcH, Register
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-11-05

There is more Catarrh in this section of the
country than all other diseases put together and
until the last few years was supposed to be in
durable. For great many years doctors pro-
nounced it local disease, and prescribed local
remedies, and by constantly failing to cure with
local treatment, pronounced it incurable.
Science has proven catarrh to be a constitutions
al disease. and therefore requires constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarh Cure, manufactured
by F. ] Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio is the only
constitutional cure on the market. 1t is taken
internally in doses from 10 drops to teaspoon
full. 1t acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. They offer one hundred
dollars for any case it fails to cure Send for
circu ars and testimonials. Address.
FL. CHENEY & CO. Toledo, o.
E%>Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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LAND OFFICE AT OLYMPIA. WASH

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before Grant c.
Angle, U. = Comr. at Shelton WASH, on Fri
day, Dec. 10th, 1897, viz:
ISAAC w. TOWNSEND.
OF shelton. Wash. No. 26S tor the NwL Sec ,.
TIP. 20 N. R.. w >
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, viz: Isaac w. Woods, VIM. III.
Johnston, w. A. Hunter, j. Fl. McEwen, all of
Shelton, Wash.
f. G. DECKEBACH, Register
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The Shelton Evaporation.
The new plant of fhe She1tor 7

The new plant of the Shelton Evan.
orator Company is now i'll operation
and its product is first-class. Changes
in the arrangement of the furnace ne.
cessitated shutting down for sever al
days, and while this was being done
| the capacity of the dryer was ENLARGED
to fifty trays. Samples of evaporated
potatoes were sent to Seattle and
brought orders for $500 pounds at nine
cents pound, and the assurance that
there will be ready sale for every
pound they will be able to turn out.
This week run of apples was put
through the dryer, which proved that
the plan is all right and anything in
the way of fruit or vegetables can be
handled.
While there are a number of eyapo-
rating plants on the sound, the owners
appear to be jealous and refuse admit
lance to seekers after information. so
the Shelton company was forced to do
their own experimenting, but the mis-
takes have been remedied and the
plant is a success. Potatoes will he
handled exclusively this winter, and
good market viii be afforded for the
surplus crop. AT the present price of
dried apples that fruit canont be profit
ably dried, unless the green fruit can
be bought for about Is cents box.
and even then cider mill aud a MIC
pen are necessary to realize from the
wastage. Apples are rarely ever less
than SO cents box here but the new
orchards are fast coming into bearing
and the Gull stock can be utilized, 1eav-
ing the market free to the select fruit.
Apples are peeled by machine, but DO
tatoes must first be cooked and then
peeled by hand. The trays are first
subjected to the direct heat of the fur
mace, being introduced into the bottom
of the dryer and gradually moving
upwards as new trays are added, until
they are removed from the top the
finished product, and allowed to Law in
the sweating room until ready for
packing. A visit to the dryer on north
First street is quite interesting.
The company, which comprises Nc
Donald & O'Neil1 and Arthur Need
ham, have about 5000 invested in the
plant, and will certainly realize hand
somely on their investment. This in
dustry will prove of great benefit to
Shelton and Mason County in many
ways. While it may not require much
help directly, it will take all the sur
plus fruit and vegetables from the
market, furnish market for increased
crops OF potatoes, and bring to Shelton
considerable cash in payment for the
: finished product.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-11-05

LAND OFFICE AT OLYMPIA, WAsHJ

Oct. 10Th, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his Intention
to make final proof in support OF his claim. and
that SAID proof will be made before Grant c.
day. November 26th, 1897, viz
JAMES G. NUNAMAKE2,
OF OF New kamilche, Wash, Hid. E. No. 3O6, for
inc Ne4 SWt4, Sec TO- TIP 10, N. r. West
He names the following witnesses TO nrove hi.
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land, viz: G. L. W. Brown, Daniel Lynch.
ALVIN Butler, Edwin Johnson, all OF New Kan.
ilche, Wash.
F. G. UEcKERACH Register
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F. G. DEcKEBAcH Register
LAND OFFICE AT OLYMPIA, WASH,

7111]VI7 u MFIA, WASH.T
:, Oct. 2nd, 1897
Notice is hereby given that the following nam
ed settler has filed notice of his intention 10
make final proof in support of his claim. and
that said proof VIII be made before Grant G.
angie, U. 5. Comr. at Shelton Wash, on Satur-
day, Nov. 18th, 1897 viz.
HENRY WINSOR.
OF Shelton, Wash, HID. No 1910, for the 81 Sell
and So SwL, Sec IL TIP 20 N, row
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of
said land, viz: Nathaniel Phillips, w. e. Sharp.
Walter y. Robinson. all OF Shelton Wash. and
Joseph Trainor, OF Kamilche Wash.
FRANK G. DECKEBAcH, Register.
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LAND OFFICE AT OLYMPIA, WASH,

Sept 18th, 1897
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of her intention to
make final proof in snppoat of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before Grant C.
Angle, U. S. Comr. at Shelton, Wash. on Novem-
Der 5, 1897. viz:
ELMER c. CLARK.
OF Hoodsport, Wn. Fl. E. No. l247 for tbc 81
Nel4, NJ Sea Sec Is TIP % NR5W.
He names the following witnesses to prove
MS continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz: FrelHansen. ~ThOs. Rule
Mel Mels Thue, Vincent Finch, all of Hoodsport,
Wash.
and viz.
OLINE HANSEN,
widow OF Arne Hansen, of Hoe dsport, Wn. decd.
r. E. No. 556, for the NwH NwI Sec 80 Tp2N
RAW. -
She names the following witnesses to prove
Ter continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz: Elmer c.. CLARK, Fred Hansen.
Thos. Rule, Nels. Thue all of Hoodsport, Wn.
FRANK q. DEcKEBACH, Register
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Shelton POst-Office.

Mails close for the East daily at P. NJ.
Mails close for Union and North daily 7:45 A. M.
Mails leave for Matlock, Mason, Juno, Grove
and Satsop every Tuesday, Thursday and Satur-
day at A. NJ.
Mails arrive daily except Sunday at 7:30 P. M.
General Delivery open from A. NJ. to 1880 M
Money Orders and Postal Notes issued.
AL. J. MUNSON. POStma ster.
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o.
Birth, Death and Marriage notices free and any
matters of local interest thankfully received,
correspondence solicited.
communications sent to this Office for publ
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writer, else no attention will be paid them.
We do not hold ourselves responsible for the
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and we reserve the right 70 reject any and all
,a.tsr of personal nature, rejecting to the in
divdual discredit OF any one.
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Give us a cali when i'll
THE MASON COUNTY JOURNAL
Gt R. Sts Shelton Wash.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-11-05
Notices for Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT OLYMPIA, WASH.

Nov. 4th 1897
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of lis intention to
make final proof in support OF his. claim, and
that said proof will be made before Grant C.
Angle, U. 5. COmr. at Shelton Wash. on Friday,
Dec. 10th, 1897, viz:
STANLEY II. HOPPER,
OF Lake Cushman, Wn. HID. No. 1240 for the 81
seq Sec. 10; NJ Ne14 Sec. IS, TIP. %. n r. w.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land, viz. Frank c. Ried, Russell Holman,
Thomas Hayes, all of Lake Cushman, WASH
Marius Hanson, Of Hoodsport, Wn.
FRANK G. DECKEBACH, Register
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-11-05

Go to Hunter and Eaton's for fresh
Groceries.
The JOURNAL can supply a scholar
ship in either the Acme or Wilson's
Business College, at Seattle, at reason
able terms, TO some one DESTROYS of
adding some substantial touches to
their education.
L. K. Munson can supply you with
any parts for any make or style of
sewing machine; also needles and sup
plies.
"Did you hear what Whi,npton's lit
tie boy said when they showed him
the twins?" mo; what was it," "He
said, There. mammals been getting
bargains again.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-11-05
IMPORTANT.
TO THE PEOPLE OF SHELTON

~ LIE HEOPLE OF SHELION
AND VICINITY:
Mills & Glib N. Y. City, (the largest
house in America,) line of Ladies,
Misses and Childrens' JACKETS,
CAPES and MACKINTOSHES, also
Boys and Mems COATS and MACKIN-
TOSHES will be on exhibition and
examination to everybody on WE'D
NESDAY, THURSDAY and FRIDAY
November 10, IL, and 18th 1897 at
my Store.
Positively the largest and finest line
OF those goods ever seen here. Styles
quality and prices are guaranteed.
See the correct styles, if you are 60
ing to buy or not. THREE DAYS
ONLY.
MRS. r. w. SHAW.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-11-05

A FINE RANCH AT A BARGAIN-Some
one who wants a bargain, can find
one that can't be beat III a Hartstine
Island ranch. If you are interested
call and see for yourself or leave word
at the JOURNAL office.
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LAND OFFICE AT OLYMPIA WASH

- OCC. sum- 1897 !
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before Grant c.
Angle, T. S. Comr. at Shelton, Wash. on Mon
day, Dee. goth, 1897 viz:
THOMAS H. COLE,
OF Union. Wash Hd No. $50 for the SWL NwII
VIZ SwI, Nel4 Sw14 See. %, TIP % n. r. NV
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said lard, viz: Paul Johnson, of Union.
Wash, Ferdinand Anderson, of Allyn, John
Anderson, of Union, Wash. L. W. Specie, of
TWana, Wash. -
and viz:
PAUL JOHNSON,
OF Union, Wash. Hd No. 331 for the Lot No
Sec %, Tp %, N. r. W.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, viz: Ferdinand Anderson, of Union
City, Wn., 0: o. Storem of Twana, Wn., L. W.
Specie, OF Twana Wn., Il. H. Cole, of Union
City, Wn.
and viz
FERDINAND ANDERSON
OF Union City. Wn. HID. No. 9S5 for the NelL Sec
80 TIP. %, N. R. w.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
CONTINUOUS residence upon and cultivation of
said land, viz: L. w. Specie, OF Twana, WIN.
o. o. Storem, of Twana, Wn. Paul Johnson, OF
Union Wn. I. II. Cole, of Union. WIN.
F. G. DECKEBACH, Register
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This is not my homestead but an
other place near by.
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tCO'
Next door to Shelley's.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-04-30
OTTUMWA IN A PANIC
WATER RAISING HAVOC IN AN
IOWA TOWN.
The Des Moines River Higher than
in 1S76-Railroads Badly Tied Up
Many Residences Are Under
Water-Property Loss Is Heavy.
South Ottumwa in n Panic

South OttumWa in Panic.
water flowed across the business portion
OF South Ottumwa Monday and the popu-
latlon was in panic. Hundreds of men
worked on the levee at the west end of the
city. At 2:S0 the water broke under the
Milwaukee tracks and rapidly covered an
other residence portion of South Ottumwa.
Over hundred houses are flooded. The
water rose six inches during the day.
ltwas believed the flood was at its worst
Sunday night, but at Des Moines the river
rose foot during the night and was higher
than since 1876. The damage is tremen-
dOuS.
The Burlington road, which has been
Kept open with mighty effort, had to give
up and the main line of communication
between Chicago and Denver is cut off. OF
the six railroads entering Ottumwa the
only trains moving are the Wabash from
the south and Milwaukee from the north.
All Burlington, Rock Island and Central
and Milwaukee and Wabash traffic south
is stopped entirely, even the right of way
fences in many cases are out of sight. On
the Rock Island and Burlington roads for
miles it is believed the tracks are washed
entirely away. Even when the water re-
cedes it will take days to re-establish COM
munication. In all nearby towns the con-
ditions are reported bad.
Eddyville reports 15O residents driven out
out by the water. The river is the highest
since 1858.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-04-30
TO BE BLACK LETTER DAY.
West Virginia Town to Have
Wholesale Hanging.


1t now looks as if Fayetteville, the
county seat of Fayette County, West Vir-
ginia, in which is located the town of
Montgomery, lately made famous by its
gang of forty thieves and murderers, will
have black letter on June Is. Three
hangings are already provided, and the
outlook is good for as many more at least.
In the circuit court at Fayetteville the trial
of Clark Lewis, Albert Valers and Wilbur
Slaughters, charged with the murder of
Charles Gibson at Montgomery, was con-
cluded and verdict of guilty returned.
The jury recommended the death penalty
for Lewis and Valers, and life imprison-
ment for Slaughters. Judge Brazie, of the
criminal court, sentenced the guilty ones
at once, making the day of their execution
June %, the same day on which Jerry
Brown, a rape fiend, is to be hanged. Mon
day the trial of John Hudson and Virginia
Gibson, the latter the widow of the mur-
dered man began. They are charged with
assisting in the killing of Gibson, and have
against them the same evidence that con-
victed the trio already sentenced. There
are twenty eight members of the Mont
gomery gang, and four more murders are
charged against its members.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-04-30
Are Interested in Irripation.

Stacy Cochrane. commissioner of rriga-
ton, reports far more interest in the diff
ferent water storage laws passed by the
late legislature than in the question of ar
tesian wells. He is receiving requests,
from all over the state for his attendance
at meetings of farmers to explain the work.
ings of the new laws, and the methods, re-
CURED to put them in operation. From,in-
dications it would seem that the new laws
will be given thorough test, and while it
is not probable that much in the way of
irrigation can be accomplished from dam
ming the draws and ravines, If hundreds
OF ponds are held all over the state, the
evaporation from these will increase the
humidity of the atmosphere and make
drouth' periods less likely as we'll as have
an effect upon the hot winds should they
come. To make the scheme effective will
require general observance over the state,
as water held only in limited localities can
hardly show an appreciable effect
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-04-30
THE NEWS OF THE DAY
SOUTH DAKOTA HAPPENINGS IN
CONDENSED FORM.
South Dakota's Educational System
to Be Strengthened Out-A Uni
form Course of Study to Be
Adopted-Other Items of Interest.
Uniform Course OF Study.


When the State Educational Association
met at Vermillion during the winter, a
committee of ten educators, representa-
schools, was appointed, whose duty was
outlined by the association, or, rather, sug
gestions were offered as to what was de-
sired in the way of adopting uniform
course Of study for the entire state.
Hardly any two schools in the state
pursue the same course Of study,
that is, the same studies do not occur at
the same period. To adopt uniform
course was the object of this committee
and it met in Mitchell on Saturday, April
"a, and listened to the papers which had
been prepared by the members. 1t is a
big task this committee has undertaken
but it will result in providing South Da-
kota with an educational system which Is
in vogue in many of the eastern states.
The Importance and necessity for such a
method is apparent to anyone who
Is interested in progressive edu-
cational facilities, for under such
conditions all the schools in the state will
be working on the same basis, and the
graduates from each community will in a
measure be on the same footing in the pre-
paratory work of entering colleges. Be-
fore the committee adjourned five other
committees we're appointed for managing
the following five departments: Language,
English, mathematics, science and history,
and chairman for each committee will be
appointed, who will call to his assistance
as many educators as he thinks necessary.
Another meeting will probably be held
during the summer or fall.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-04-30
FINE OUTLOOK FOR CROPS.
Prospect Has Not Been So Flatter.
ing Since 1884.

ing since 1881.
In the first crop bulletin for this seaso..,
from the United States weather bureau at
Huron, some very interesting data is given,
AS follows: The winter of 1896 6-97 set in
early, the latter part of October being un-
usually cold and November's temperature
being considerably below the normal.
While the extremes of cold were not as
great as in some former years, there was
continuous winter of more or less severity
until after the middle OF March. BY the
5th of April very little seeding had been
done and that only on high ground having
good drainage. During the week
ending April IL the tempera-
tur was about normal, with light
rains and considerable cloudy weather.
The first half of the week was showery,
but the remainder fair, with fresh to brisk
and high drying winds, putting most of the
high land in tillable condition. Much low
land continues too wet to work, but on
higher ground seeding of wheat, oats and
barley is quite general. The soil generally
is so moist that with seasonable tempera-
ture seed will germinate and grow rapidly.
The ground has not been so thoroughly
saturated with moisture since the spring Of
1881, and In this particular the promise of
fruitful season has never been more fiat
terng. The buds of trees are beginning
to swell in the southern and central eoun-
ties, and grass Is starting nicely.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-04-30
WORLDS FAIR AT BRUSSELS
United States the Only Nation Which
Has No Exhibit

The Belgian international exposition for
1897 has opened at Brussels. Every Euro
pean nation, Japan, Persia, Siam, all the
South American republics and Mexico have
liberal appropriations and appointed an
official commission to represent them. The
United States alone will not be repre-
sented, or its representation will be such
as will be discreditable to the country at
large. President Cleveland in his annual
message called the attention of congress to
the exposition, and after months and
months of delay an appropriation of $4,000
was finally made and commission ap-
pointed. The commercial interests of the
country demanded an increased appropria-
ton and larger official commission which
should be composed of business men.
Secretary Olney sent special letter to
congress requesting an additional $50, 900,
that our exhibit at Brussels might be
worthy of this country. Congress paid ne
attention to the matter.