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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-06-25

A Forestry Reservation Law,

The crude, blankety, fe restry reser-
vation edict of the late president
which aroused much indignant criti-
cism in the Pacific coast states. has
been largely modified by congressional
action, through the medium of an
amendment tackled 10 an appropria-
ton bill, the effect of which is to sus.
pen the operation of the executive
proclamation. The new law provides
for the survey of all forest reservations
by the geological bureau for the pur-
pose OF ascertaining their character
and the necessity of the withdrawal
OF the lands in carrying out the object
Tor which they are set apart. Power
is conferred upon the president to
withdraw from the reservations lands
not so required. or which NAV be bet
ter adapted TO other purposes. 1t is
prescribed that no public forestry res
ervation shall be established except to
conserve the forests, to promote the
establishment of water supplies, and
to furnish continuous supply of tim
Der for the use and the necessities of
citizens of the United States. The
secretary of the interior is to make
provisions for the protection of the
public forests against destruction by
hire and depredations; also to provide
for the sale of dead and fallen timber.
The free use of timber and stone by
bona fde settlers, miners and residents
for their own purposes is permit tied.
Provision is made for the relinouish-
ment by bona fide owners or claim
ants of land within reservations to the
government, receiving in exchange
other tracts of vacant land open to
settlement without any additional land
office charge. Settlers within reserva-
tions are permitted to use government
lands On which to build school-houses
and churches. All waters on reserva-
tions may be used for domestic, min
ing, milling or irrigating purposes un-
der state or limited States laws. The
question of cattle and sheep grazing
is left with the secretary of the interi-
or to handle and regulate.
The new law seems to be compre-
hensiye and liberal, and under the
large powers granted to the executive
may be rendered flexible
enough to satisfy all public and pri-
vate interests as well as to carry out
the legitimate objects of such legisla-
tion. 1t is thought that its outcome
will be a considerable reduction in the
reservation areas of Washington and
Oregon in accord with a somewhat
scientific theory as to the practical
uses of such reservations.-W. G.. and
P. S. Lumberman.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-06-25

All. Patter, with E. c. Atkins d
Co., indianapolis, Ind, writes: Il
have meyer before given a testimonial
in my lite. But I will say for three
years we have never been without
Chamber)ain's Collie, Cholera and Di-
arrhea Remedy in the house, and my
wife would as soon think OF being
without -four as bottle of this
Remedy in the summer season. We
have used it with all three OF our
children and it has never failed to
cure-not simply stop pain, but cure
absolutely. 1t is all right, and any
one who tries it will find it So For
sale by all druggists.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-06-25
Debs Against Free Silver.

CHICAGO, June 19-E. V. Debs de-
clared today in an interview that the
free silver wave had receded to such
an extent that it was a dead issue.
Mr.. Debs says he intends to encourage
socialism as the issue of 1900.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-06-25

In Spokane County, Mrs. ]. W.
Know, gave birth to three girls and
one boy one afternoon last week.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-06-25

,.,ELCOME CHAPTER, NO 40.
w ORDER EASTERN STAR.
Meets every Saturday after Full moon of each
month. ALI members in good standing are
made welcome.
MRS. G, l. BARRON, w. d. maxwell
Worthy Matron. Sec.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-06-25

CEDAR CAMP No $50.
l. WOODMEN OF THE WORLD.
Meet. every 1st. and 3rd Tuesday at Masonic
Hall, Shelton. Visiting neighbCrs cordially IN
vited to camp with as. Il. Z. angie,
Al J. Munson, Clerk. Consui.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-06-25

DUBY REBEKAH LODGE, No rs.
II 10. OF.
Neets every End and 4th Friday evening In Oda
Fellows Half. Shelton. Visiting brothers and
sisters are cordially invited to attend. Social
session on Third Friday evenings.
Clara Aneorre Sec. Emma NJ. Munson, n. u.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-06-25
Society Cards.

EIRsT BAPTIST CHURCH
REV F. 0. LAMOREUX, PASTOR
Preaching services every Sunday at II, a. m.
and 7:3O p. m. Sunday school at 10 p. m. B.
Y. p. U. at $50 p. IN. 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 Sts
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-06-25

CIksT METHODIsT-EPISCOP CHURCH.
Preaching every Sabbath at 1890 O'Clock A. NJ.
and 7:3o P. NJ. Sabbath School at l. A. NJ
Prayer meeting at 7:30 P. N. every Thursday
Everybody is invited to attend. Seats free.
REvF NJ. WHEELER, Pastor
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-06-25

CAHAWAMISH LODGE NO. 49,
) l. 0. G. Z.
Meets every Saturday evening at 7;5U IN tns
H. Z. Church. Visiting Members In gooo
standing are made welcome.
c. l.. ANsoRGE C. T. w. d. MORRISON, b
WIANTED-SEVERALF FAITHFUL MEN OK
W Women to travel for responsible estaonsn-
sd house in Washington. Salary Hoo. Payau,e
81 weekly and expenses Position permaneue.
Reference Enclose self-addressed stamped en-
veope The National, Star Building, Chicago.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-01
IN HIS NJ X M (.

Some of our Generous Hearted
Ladies Gave a Christmas Dinner.
On Christmas day six of our town
ladies arranged for a big dinner for the
poor children of the town at the home of
Mrs. L. y. Ely. Not an effort was
spared TO make the occasion one of un-
paralleled delight to the little ones. A
most tempting dinner of all the holiday
luxures of the season was served to the
little ones, and to say they were hap
py would be far from adequate. After
they had finished the dinner, the parlor
curtains were drawn, disclosing a beau
tifully trimmed Christmas tree al COW
cred with candles and toys. After all
were distributed, the young folks de-
parted for home, and their happy faces
and merry laughter, well repaid the kind
ladies for their trouble. Verify it is
more blessed to give than TO receive"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-01
PRACTICAL MEMORIALS.
Beautiful New Windows Just Placed
In the New NJ. + Church

Beautiful New Windows Just Placed
In the New NJ. Church
One of the most attractive objects of
every church, and the one which either
adds or detracts from its appearance ana
beauty, is the style and suitableness of
its windows. In this regard, the Meth
odist Episcopal society Of this place are
not to be out done. The new windows
placed in their new edifice during the
past week, far surpass any thing of the
kind in town, and will certainly equal
those of any church of the size i'll the
state. Beginning with the north side
of the audience room at the west end,
we first approach the Epworth League
memorial window, beautifully colored
design of Cathedral glass. At the top
is the Epworth symb' and set in fancy
lettering near the base are the words, Il
desire league of offense and defense
with every soldier of Jesus Christ. )"
Next to this is the large window pre-
sented by the VIM. Meyer Post G 4. r.
No. 1872, and the VIM. Meyer Post w
Il. G. No. 1873, this one also contains
the symbols of the post in regulation
colors and design.
The last window on this side is given
by the Fitz James Lodge No. 80 X. of p.
with beautifully wrought designs.
To the south side of the auditorium,
beginning from the east side is the
Ladies' Aid Society window, with beau
tifully wrought Swan feeding her young
n symbol full of meaning and artistically
planned.
The large double center window is
presented by DR.. and Mrs. Z. s. Petty
john III memory of his parents. AT the
top is an open bible. AS counter part
to the Ladies Aid, the Epworth bible
class has put in window having bee
hive with its busy owners at the top.
Going to the Sunday School room we
find five windows side by side and SINH
lar i'll design. The first one, to the
south, the Sunday School, has beauti-
full white dove very true to life at its
top.
The next purchased by the CONNER
cial travellers of the state, has as its en-
blem, a golden sheaf of wheat. Beside
this the Wesley Bible Glass have a very
appropriate emblem, an open bible, a
cross and crown all neatly arranged.
The following has the motto OF its
doners, the Junior Epworth League,
and the north window Of the group is
presented by the Woman's Foreign
Missionary Society. The other smaller
windows in the building are equally
tasty and attractive.
The windows are all of the latest
style, the work having been done on
special order. Work on the remainder
of the building will be pushed to COM
pletion in the near future.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-01
Additional Local.
event.

T. A. Ely was i'll Ithaca on business
yesterday.
II. f. Meyers was in Ithaca OH busi-
ness Tuesday.
NJ. L. Ousterhout was in Saginaw on
business Thursday.
Miss Jennie Follet visited Mt. Pleasant
friends Wednesday,
Miss Helen Church of Detroit visited
Alma friends Thursday.
Claude Chadwick and Harvey Button
leave next Monday for Indiana.
Miss Alice Weir left Thursday for
short visit with friends in Ionia.
John Watson of Breckenridge was a
guest of X. p. Brooks on Thursday.
Mrs. Bert Woodward left for Stanton
Thursday morning to visit friends.
Miner Downing has gone to Harbor
Springs to work in the Carey Hoop Mill.
Mrs r. S. Johnson of Mt. Pleasant
was the guest of Alma friends Wednes-
day.
Ex-senator L. B. Green of Olivet was
in Alma on business Wednesday morn
inG
John ID. Spinney conducted a suit in
the Justice court at Shepherd Wednes-
day
DR.. Bruske attended the State Teach
ers' Association at Lansing during the
past week.
The Crane Elevator Company are
busy putting in the new elevator at the
Sanitarium.
Mrs. n. ]. Mccullough and daughter
left this morning for the county seat
their future home.
Prof. Yerkin of The Ferris Indus.
trial School of Big Rapids, was in Alma
OH business Tuesday.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Newton Smart
of this place on Monday,a nine and one
half pound girl. AL doing well.
Hon BENZ. Calhoun, Representative
from Isabella county, was in Alma
Wednesday on his way to Lansing.
Mrs. Chas. Wright of Oceana county,
a sister of Mr.. l. B. Wolfe of this place,
died at her home last Friday morning.
The little child of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Thornton of Marion, former Alma
people, was brought here for burial
Tuesday noon.
Mrs. Julia Mathews and Watson
Irwin will return from Chicago, Mon
day eve, where they have been visiting
Rev II. G. Irwin and family
a serious stabbing affray occurred in
Jasper township on Christmas night at
dance. Sam Venton was badly in
jured. The affair started over young
woman.
Sherman Divine, local reporter on the
RECORD, received a telegram Thursday
night, announcing the death of his
mother ut Holly. He left on the A.
A. train.
The Ithaca people are worrying over
the removal of the Ann Arbor freight
depot from its present site out near the
passenger depot. AT least they think
perhaps the change is go.
Geo Brewster and Peter Fatty of the
firm of Bewster q Co. have opened an
oil store in this village. AT present
they are located in the rear o. Gillman's s
harness shop. They will run oil wagons
to the neighboring towns and surround
ing country.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-01
A Little Blaze .

Monday morning r. @. Ely filled a
stove III his residence with paper and
set it on fire, when the partition through
which the pipe passed i'll connecting
with an Acme Drum took fire. The fire
department was called III and succeeded
in gaining control of the flames before
much damage was done. The loss by
tire and water will probably amount to
nearly $4,000. The house was unin-
sured. Had it not been for the timely
and excellent work done by the fremen,
the house would have been wholly de.
stroyed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-01

We are in receipt of a report of the
10th Annual Convention of the Interna.
tional Association of Factory Inspectors
Of America held in Toronto, Canada,
Sept. l3, 1896. 1t contains the opening
address of our State Labor Commits
sioner, G. H. Morse of Lansing.
Union services will be held by the
churches during the week Of prayer
On Sunday and Monday evenings at the
Presbyterian church; Tuesday and
Wednesday at the Methodist and
Thursday and Friday at the Baptist.
Everyone is urged to attend as much as
possible.
On Christmas morning Mrs. Scott
gave the students, who remained over
for the holidays, genuine surprise in
the shape of a Christmas tree with
presents for each one. The tree had
been secretelv arranged in the reception
room and as the students came ont from
breakfast they We're invited in and
| u.
VIM. Meyer Corps No 1873 elected
new officers for the ensuing year: Pres,
Mrs. William Thomas; Seu. Vice, Mrs.
Sarah Taylor; Jun. Vice, Mrs. Lettie
Mapes Chaplain, Mrs. Lumon Gee;
Treas, Mrs. Maggie Gee Conductress,
Mrs. Martha Walker; Guard. Mrs
Talley. Joint installation occurs on
Wednesday, January l3, 1897, in the
evening.
AT the regular review of Alma Hive
L. O. T. NJ, held Dec. 30, the follow
ing officers were elected: l.. L.. Mrs.
Kate Davidson Lieut.. L., Mrs. Henri
eta Hubbell ; r. X, Mrs. Anna Leonard;
f. X, Mrs. Winnie Wood; Clerk, Mrs.
Huldah Bogardus Sergt., Mrs. Chris
tina LeMessurier; VI. at A., Mrs. Mate
Rollin Sent, Mrs. El zabeth Rollin /;
Picket, Mrs. Ginevea Vought.
County Poor Commissioner Ely says
that at no time during the past four
years Has lltIe Dttu ~ Jldiy idIlS lOL
help from the poor as during the past
months. Employment is hard 70 find
and people, who are at other tim mes indie.
pendent are forced TO call fer aid to
provide the necesSaries Of life. Added
to this, great deal of sickness prevails
in some localities. There is an lcellent
chance for those who are so disposed to
preform some acts of charity.
On Wednesday evening the young
ladies of the college and town give the
young men a leap year party in the
Ladies Hall. A genuine good time was
enjoyed by all. The evening W. 5 spent
in playing progressive games and in
social conversation. Dainty refresh
ments were served. At midni yht the
young ladies escorted their partners
home and bid them fond good night.
The young mensay they will ne!er for
get the occasion, never no never
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-01
A Pleasant Reunion.

The seventh annual reunion Of the
Sartor family was held on Christmas
day at the home of J. f. Sartor of this
place. All Of the family were present
except G. b. Ingersol of st. Johns, who
was detained by business interests. A
genuine old fashioned Christmas dinner
was served to the seventeen guests in
attendance. In the afternoon beauti.
full tree was disclosed to view, and
presents exchanged by the guests All
present enjoyed very pleasant and long
to be remembered time.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-01
Our Christmas Trees.
METHODIST.

\ very interesting Christmas program
consisting of recitations, dialogues and
Christmas carols We're carried out by
the children and young people Of the
Sunday School, after which presents
were distributed by Saint Nicholas from
our mammoth tree. The house was
packed to its utmost capacity and all
enjoyed very pleasant time.
PRESBYTERIAN.
AS departure from the old customs
of former years we had an archway and
chimney constructed through which
Santa Claus and his Brownies descended
and distributed his presents to the mem
berS of the school. A very short but
pretty program was also carried out. A
large number were in attendance.
GERBER SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Our school celebrated on Christmas
evening with ladder, which was very
neatly and tastily arranged. The school
presented our Superintendent, Mr..
Lumon Gee, with beautiful black robe,
and his assistant, Mr.. Young, with an
Oxford Bible, for their faithful work in
our behalf during the past two years.
BAPTIST.
\ Christmas tree and a beautifully
rendered program amused the members
of our Sunday School on Christmas eve.
\ large crowd was in attendance.
EPISCOPAL.
On Thursday afternoon the annual
Children's Festival was held, and a
beautiful program carried out All
those present showed by their happy
countenances their enjoyment of the
event
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-01

For . pain in the chest piece of fan
mel dampened with Chamberlain's Pain
Balm and bound ON over the seat of the
pain, and another ON the back between
the shoulders. will afford prompt relief
This J. especially valuable in cases where
the pan is caused by cod and there is
tendency toward pneumonia. For sale
by g. +. Mahan,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-09-11

In the large cities the women write
the poetry. ID the country men write
the poems. Hence it is agreed that
in cities women are the leisure sex; In
the country it is the men. 1t is hard
to tell which sex has the more leisure
Ia a town like Salem. The fact that
there is no Woman's club in the Cap
ital City would indicate that the
women are the busy people.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-09-11
SATURDAY, SEPT. II, 1897.
EDITORIAL.

The wheat situation grows stronger
Secretary Wilson of the department
of Agriculture says wheat would have
gone to 81 a bushel without increased
foreign demand, but adduces no facts
TO uphold his theory, beyond mere
general political optimism. A French
authority declares the crop in Europe
is falling far below the average. This
must include oats, rye and barley
which are used with wheat for bread
stuffs An authoritative report from
Russia shows that the wheat crop to
be short and Of inferior quality. 1t is
stated Russia will have no wheat for
export for two years. 1t is going to
be perfectly safe to put 10 big acre
age of wheat in Oregon for 1898, and
the price may 20 to $1.5O bushel for
the crop of 1897. Russia is an M
certain factor in the wheat problem,
but If the conditions are anything
like what they are reported to he
wheat will go higher. One report
says our country and Canada may be
called upon for 13O,OOO,OOO bushels in
excess of wheat exports last year.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-09-11

The first magazi ne to recognize the
Woman's club as a factor of social
life in our country was the Inland
Monthly of Des Moines, Johnson
Brigham, editor. The New York
Mail and Express has a daily depart
ment edited by the tale nted Marg-
herita Arlina Hamm, which accords
generous treatment of Woman'S clubs
for all purposes
Women's clubs are such vigorous
outgrowth of modern life that is
strange no eastern peri Jdical, until
recently, should have formal y recog-
nized them. A short time ago,
"Harper's Bazaar" began to devote a
special department to their dolngs.
Already this department affords most
suggestive and interesting reading;
and as the clubs grow into closer
touch with it mutual cooperation
will be formed, which cannot fail to
advance the progress of higher educa-
tion. The high literary standard OF
the "Bazar" gives the movement quail
ity favorable to women in the world
of letters. Recent numbers contain
signs of great promises from American
women writers. September 4 con-
tains story entitled "Jenk's Jobom-
eter," by Grace Livingstone Furniss,
authorIof ga Box of Monkeys" She
has quick perception of the humor
which relieves the seri BUSINESS of New
England life, and a rare skill in de-
picting it. Miss Helen e. Smith will
contribute another of her colonial
papers, entitled "With Huguenots in
New: Rochelle"
Same number contains portrait
and sketch Of Lillian Bell, whose new
book, "From Girls Point Of View"
has been recently published by Harper
& Brothers. In this series of charac-
ter-studies she shrewdly analyses the
manner of modern man as seen with
the eyes of the modern woman, and
yet with such apt humor that the
masculine reader cannot but laugh,
even while he realizes that the author
is dealing with his own shortcomings
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-09-11

1t seems that Holland,a thrifty and
prosperous country, has been a double
standard country since 1875. 1t has a
monetary system exactly the same as
Mr.. Bryan proposed for our country,
except that our ratio of coinage is to
be 16 to /.
1t is likely the Peruvian govern
ment will adopt financial scheme
similar to that of Holland; that is,
silver coin will be legal tender with
unlimited circulation, but its value
will be fixed on a gold standard basis,
From the single silver standard sys-
TEN, Holland, in 1916, adopted the
double standard upon ratio Of 1888
to l, and again returned to silver in
1847, and again to the double stand
ard in 1875. The unit is the form, or
the guilder of 100 cents. the full legal
tender pieces being the 10 and flor
ins Of gold and the half florin riXdoler
of silver. The weight Of a florin in
gold is 672 o, a gramme, or lO.37
grains 300 fine. The silver fiorin is
.945 fine and weighs 10 grammes. Ac-
cordingly, The gold florln equals 4O.2
cents,and the silver florin 1913 cents.
The coinage of silver is on govern
ment account only, since Decem ber,
1887. Paper money is furnished by
the government to the extent of 49,
900, 900 florins, said to be entirely COW
cred, but apparently not, by coin.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-09-11
Thief Caught.

EUGENE, Or, Sept. 11-Deputy
Sheriff T. S. Frowley, of Modoc county
CAL, returned to Eugene with Cornell,
the California cattle thief He
caught his man last evening, on the
railroad bridge near Jeffersan, being
assisted by constable Straney, Of
Albany, The prisoner will be taken
to California, as soon as extradition
papers are secured.
The following from yesterday morn
ing's Albany Heald, gives the partic-
ulars of the capture;
deputy Sheriff T. s. Frowley, of
California, arrived In Albany yester-
day after Cal. Cornell charged with
cattle stealing, who had fled from ar
rest. Mr.. Frowley had learned that
he was on his way to Jefferson. He
secured the assistance Of Constable
Strainey and they togather droye to
Jefferson and posting themselves on
the bridge, when Cornell stepped
thereon he was confronted by the
two men, a rifle and pistol, and con.
cluded in spite of his ugly pistol and
club with which he was armed, that
it was best TO surrender. He was
brought back and lodged in Jail, and
will be arrigned before Justice Powell
this morning"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-09-11

The Oregon Road club, social or
yanization for the promotion of good
fellowship and good roads, has for a
time kept open a club and has now
opened a restaurant. 1t is to be
hoped it may some day surprise the
public by opening road. The mem
bers of the club have probably spent
enough money to build several miles
OF good road. What the people need
is an object lesson In the shape of a
piece Of good road, the merits and
construction of which all can see and
understand. 1t is whispered the Ore
gon Road club is purely a political
enterprise.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-09-11

The boom in values OF farm pro-
ducts, resting on great scarcity in
other countries, is at the best not ex-
actly vindlcation of the tariff. The
tariff is protection to our manufac-
lures and serves to preserve the home
market. But no one claims for IL the
advance in the price of wheat, on
which rests the advance of other crops
The tariff will stimulate the establish
ment of new factories and new indus
tries.