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ing with exasperated savages and BAN
dts of the worst description, makes ex-
cursions beyond the limits of the prin-
cipal cities very perilous. About six
hundred islands are included in the
group, and the total area Is consider
able,-some 100000 square miles, three
or four times that of Cuba. Exact data,
however, are difficult to obtain. There
are multitude of insignificant islets
hardly known except upon the charts
Of navigators; but Luzon almost equals
Cuba in extent, and its chief city,
Manila, has population estimated at
300, 900, greater than that of Havana.
Altogether the islands probably con-
tain not less than 100000 souls; so that
Spanish cruelty finds plenty Of raw ma
terial to work upon.
And most of it is raw to the last de-
gree,-a medley Of diverse and hostile
races, ranging from the puny and dy-
ing remnant of the Negritos, who live
like wild beasts in the highlands, sub
sisting upon the roots which they claw
out of the ground, to the fierce and
unsubdued Mohammedan tribes that
still keep up the bloody war of creeds
which ragged in Spain itself for SO many
centuries. These latter are chiefly of
Malay origin, and many OF them are
professional head-hunters, well quail
ified to retort Spanish outrages in kind.
There are also Chinese in large num-
bers, and half-castes of all varieties.
The proportion of Europeans is small,
even in the cities. The resident Span
iards are all soldiers or officials Of some
sort, and are there simply for what
they can make by extortion and cor
rupt practices.
But, indeed. pillage Of the wretched
natives is the almost open aim Of the
government,-the sole end for which II
is organized and maintained; so why
should petty officials be scrupulous. It
Is the old Roman provincial system, de-
nounced by Cicero two thousand years
ago, but in Spain unforgotten and un-
improved. What other use has she for
dependencies, except as a source of
revenue wrung by torture from the
misery Of slaves, and incidentally as a
fattening ground for her savage war
dogs? Here the detestable Weyler ia
said to have accumulated a fortune of
several millions Of dollars in three
years-more than twenty times the
whole amount Of his salary!
The methods employed in this legal
ICED system Of robbery are medieval in
character, but often highly ingenious.
One Of them is the "cedula personal" a
sort Of passport. Every person In the
islands. over eighteen years Of age and
accessible to the authorities. IL required
to take out one of these documents;
even the woman are not exempt. The
cedula must be renewed annually, and
the cost IL from a dollar and half to
twenty-five dollars according to cir
cumstances.-the chief circumstance
being the victims ability to pay. This
in a country where wages sometimes
fall AZ low a. i've cents day: And
any enc whe holdAA osdula co1ting less
The herald., 1898-05-09
SPAIN S COAST.
Many Seaports That
Are Well Protected
and Fortified
With Modern
Ordnance.
HER THREE BIG
NAVAL STATIONS.
Extent of the Peninsula De.
fenses Not Appreciated in
the United States...
Tenn pting Points
fnr Attach

Should we carry the war into Spain?
England has always done SO in her
struggles with the Spaniard.
The hundreds Of miles Of Spanish
coast present to a hostile fleet many
inviting points of attack, and any one
of number of Spanish cities may soon
be the scene of struggle fiercer and
more destructive of life and property
than is yet recorded in the 1,500 years
of the Kingdoms sanguinary history.
The strength and extent Of Spain's
coast defenses are not generally appre-
ciated by Americans. Even her chief
ports we know little better than by
name, or perhaps from an account of
their remarkable sights and hotel
charges in some tourists notebook.
But besides their traditions and
relics, the coast cities of Spain possess
millions Of dollars worth of valuable
property which would be completely
exposed to the guns of hostile fleet in
Tie event of the defeat of the Spanish
e.dps.
Spain has not neglected the fortifica-
ton of her coast. At all exposed points
and important seaports there are forts
uPOu WIllCH WOIh mas DeeH CARRIED on
INCREASINGLY to keep their armament in
the condition required by the advance
Of military science. The coast may be
called strongly guarded, though of
course, as with our own coast defenses,
strength can be proved only by the or
deal of war.
There are three great naval stations
in Spain: Ferrol on the north coast,
above Portugal; Cadiz, below Portugal
and Cartagena, in the Mediterranean.
They are of nearly equal Importance.
Ferrol is the strongest and may be
called the citadel of Spain. 1t Is regard
ed as impregnable. The town is invis-
tble from the sea and it's surrounding
hills are strongly fortified with the
most improved guns, including 12-inch
and 10-inch rifles, and modern mortar
batteries. The arsenal-one Of the three
largest in the kingdom-is back of the
city, on the harbor, and with its
wharves and dock yards, exceeds
twenty-five acres in extent. Here are
foundrtes, ropeworks and magazines.
besides school for engineering and
marine observatory. Nature has taken
unusual care in protecting the harbor.
besides making it one of the best in Eu-
rope. 1t is deep and capacious, and has
an entrance only half as wide as "the
Narrows," admitting in the narrowest
part but one ship at time. This pas
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The Philippines are extremely inter-
esting in themselves. but are seldom
visited by tourists, partly in conse-
quence of their lying out of the ordi-
nary lines Of travel, and partly because
Of the policy Of Chinese seclusion cul-
tivated by the government. The cli-
mate, too, is unhealthy even beyond
what is usual in the tropics, and the
unsettled state Of the country, swarm
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shocking barbarities practiced in times
Of disorder: facts Of this sort are al
ready only too familiar I wish rather
to show the utter incapacity of the
Spanish for the exercise of civilized
government over dependent province
even in times of so-called peace; and
this has much more vital connection
with the ultimate Cuban problem than
their conduct when incensed by revolt.
The herald., 1898-05-09
Spanish MISRULE
IN THE PHILIPPINES,
Even Cuba Never Suffered Such Reign Of Cruelty Robbery
Loot as Has Existed There for Many Years.

Even Cuba, with all it's denominations
scarcely affords SO remarkable picture
of Spanish oppression, miscalled gov
ernment, as may be seen in the Philip
pines. 1t is only the remoteness and
Isolation OF these unhappy islands that
has prevented the atrocities there per-
petrated from arousing the indignation
pf the whole world. The purpose of this
article, however, is not to detail the
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thirty miles in circumference-a splen-
did, land-locked harbor. There are
two forts, San Sebastian and Santa
Catalina, on the extremity of the penin-
sula. between the city and the Atlantic,
and Fort Montague and Pantales Cas-
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tie on either side Of the entrance to the
lower bay. At about the center of the
isthmus strong entrenchment extends
at length to prevent a hostile landing
back of the city. The bastions and
ramparts around the city itself are
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strong and up date. There are four
12-inch disappearing guns at Cadiz, be-
sides the necessary number Of smaller
guns and good mortar batteries. 1t is
true that here, as elsewhere in Spain,
are many old-fashioned guns mounted
The herald., 1898-05-09

The chief seaport of all Spain,
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-06-24
l. D. G. T. District Convention.

The JOURNAL extends welcome to
the visiting delegates to the annual
session of the Good Templars of the
Fifth District of Washington, and
trusts their visit to Shelton may be
both profitable and enjoyable, and
that the visitors may bear away pleas
ant recollections of our little city.
About forty delegates will be in at
tendance on the convention. the main
body arriving this evening. The ses-
sions are being held in the Odd Eel
lows Hall, opening Thursday at 2 p.
m. The meetings will be closed to ali
but members of the order, but the gen.
eral public is cordially invited to at
tend the entertainment given by the
local lodge at Knee1and's Hall, Satur-
day evening. The members of the
Shelton lodge are providing for the
entertainment of the visiting dele
gates, the following having arrived
Thursday noon:
M. w. Coats, w. H. Barnes Mr.. and
Mrs. W. M. Knight, c. P. Fenton, May
Mount, Edna Daggett, Mr.. and Mrs.
Weaver. and H. Daggett of Sherlock;
Mr.. Goodwin, Miss Fisher, Miss Hyde,
of Tacoma; c. E. MIze of Bucoda; G.
r, Badger and E. E, Martin of Olyn-
MIA
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-06-24
Shelton's Celebration July 4.5, 1898.
MONDAY 4th-

MONDAY eth
SALUTE SUNRISE.
1880 A. M.-Bicycle Parade, Prizes fol
best decorated wheel, Mems $3.50
Womens s.. so; Girls $3.50; boys s.. So
Parade forms at r. r. and Front
streets, thence r. r. to 5th, thence
to Gotta; thence to LIST; thence to the
Grove.
Grand Barbecue and Bowery dance.
Dinner begins at 1890 o'clock.
Everything free.
Exercises at Grove 100 P. NJ. Swings
and other amusements will be pro-
vided.
Ball Game called at O'Clock sharp.
for a prize of $40. Shelton VS. picked
Indian nine.
Grand Ball in the evening. Admission
$1.OO Refreshments served in hall
at small extra charge.
TUESDAY JULY 5th.
Races on Prairie begin at $50 o'clock.
Horse race, z mile and repeat. Prizes
$50, SIS, and SIS. Entrance fee So. So.
Pony Race, 4 mile. Purse, $40 and
S.. Entrance 81. Other special
purses will be made on day of races.
A. L. MCDONALD, Secy,
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-06-24
No Golden Rule i'm His.

A story is told on an Eatern lumber
man who had a controversy with
logger from whom he had bought some
logs. There was some difference of
opinion as to the scale and the price,
and when they came to settle, the lum-
herman said he was willing to give in
little if the logger would do the same,
reinarking that it was we'll to go by
the golden rule, and do unto others as
you would like to be done by.
"Not by a-sight!" replied the log
ger. q don't go by any golden rule.
Scribner's rule is good enough for me
to measure my logs Bly,
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-06-24
s'I'he Worlds Unknown"

A grand record of the explorations,
discoveries, results and progress of a
hundred years, recording in succinct
yet graphic and fascin ating narrative,
the achievements of famous travellers
in strange lands, being at once geo.
graphy, natural history and an en-
cyclopedia of Tropic lands and Arctic
regions, etc. Especial interest is the
history of the Cuban War, Alaska
Gold discoveries, and the sinking of
the Maine. A grand volume that
should be in every home. Price So to
$4.75. The agent will call on you
SHORTLY
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-06-24
In Flown Council.

| SHELTON, Wash, June Is, 1895.
| council met in regular session
present Clerk, Marshal, and Couneilme,
Johnson, Morrison Cyphert, Riley and Bor
oeaux. Absent-Mayor and Treasurer.
councilman Riley elected Mayor pro tenn
Minutes of previous meeting read and an
proved.
The Committee on Streets, Alleys and Bridge.
reporteo verbally in relation TO the Demine
wharf and recommended that the matter be
dropped. And on motion the report was &C
cepted and adopted
Mrs. Emmott and many other ladies address
ed the Council in relation to the abatement Of
nuisance
Inc matter OF repairing sidewalk on north
SIDE OF Railroad avenue, between First and
second streets, was discussed and the Marshal
was Instructed to repair same and file bill fol-
same with the clerk.
All ordinance relating to the compensa ton
Vi IoWn Attorney read first time Upon mo
tion the rules were suspended and the ordi-
nance passed to its second reading Ordinance
read second time by sections and there beinp
no amendment, it was put upon its passage
and passed by the following vote: Yeas-John.
was declared to be duly passed and adopted.
Inc following bills were read and referred to
the Committee on Claims and Accounts:
F. c. Wiley, labor 30
). Z. Richardson, legal services. ..... % 90
And were by said committee reported back
with the recommendation that they be allow
ed And upon motion the report was adopted
and the bills allowed
The matter OF fixing the Greek bridge was
discussed, and upon motion, George Cyphert,
mos. Bordeaux and J. A. Morrison were APP
pointed committee to examine the same and
report at next meeting OF Council
D. +. Richardson was nominated for Town
Attorney, to take effect July l, 1898. There be-
ing no other nomination, upon motion the
CLERK was instructed TO cast the ballot for the
Council. The vote being cast for s. p Richard
son, he was declared to be duly elected to the
Office OF Town Attorney from July l, 1898
Dr. Beach addressed the Council in relation
to that body making an appropriation towards
celebrating the Fourth of July
The following resolution was introduced by
Albert Johnson:
WHEREAS, 1t having come to the knowledge
OF the Town Council OF the Town of Shelton
that certain parties are running a house of
prostitution within the limits of the town of
Shelton, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Town Council of the Town
OF Shelton that unless said parties vacate the
premises now occupied in the building former
ly occupied by c. II. Stone as saloon, within
three days from this date, that Attorney S. p
Richardson be authorized to proceed against
them as required by law and ordinance
Adopted.
Council adjourned
" s COVIIT Clerk
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-06-24
SAMPLES MAILED FREE.
Fifty Thousand Trial Packages Of DIR.
BIOsser's Catarrh Cure to be Sent
Free to Applicants.

We have given away $4,000 trial packages of
DIR. Blossers Catarrh Cure to persons afflicted
with Colds, Catarrh, Bronchitis, Asthma, Deaf
ness, ETC. and now offer another $1,000 packages
absolutely free. If the trial package does not
convince you of its curative properties, you will
have been at no expense; if it benefits you you
will gladly order months treatment at $1.00.
We are willing to take all the risk, knowing
what the medicine will do.
This remedy was discovered by Rev. ]. W.
Blosser, NJ. D. the well-known evangelist. 1t is
q harmless, pleasant vegetable compound, in
hailed by smoking in pipe, which we furnish
free. 1t cures the worst cases. If you wish the
free package, write at once to Dr. J. w. Blosser
& Son, Sample Dept. Atlanta, Ga. mentioning
the JOURNAL.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-06-24

DR.. Kennicott, Dentist, is making
sets of teeth from 81 to SO set. On
ly high priced teeth used.
Druggist Shelly has people calling
on him for treatment daily. 20 years
experience in medicine.
A new Drop-head White Sewing
Machine, Needles, etc., for sale at L.
K. Munson's.
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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-06-24
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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-06-24
Correspondence And County Notes.
MATLOCK, June 21st.

MATLOCK, June 21st.
On last Tuesday the employees of
Simpsons Camp No. 4 organized a
club with twenty-five charter me m
bers, to &c known as the Camp 4
Amusement Association. The follow
Ing officers were elected: F. L.'Morris,
President; ]. c. Simpson, Vice Presi-
dent; Frank Charles, Secretary; and
S. H. Westover, Treasurer.
The club has already procured mate
rial for the erection of 4 bowery or
dance hall 20x40 feet, and after the
completion of which it will give a Sc
ries of dances, entertainments and
contortion acts by Professor Carlson.
T. L. NORRIS.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-06-24
Reported Raid on Trout,

1t is reported that the SkokoInish In
dams are blocking the Skokomisf
River with nets and catching trout
and selling them to Farmer Todd,
famous among state fusionists.
"The Skokomish Indians are dis
obeying the laws by stretching gil
nets across the Skokomish River, at
the head of Hood Canal" said Council
man John Holgate, to Tacoma Led
ger reporter, yesterday. He had just
returned from trout fishing expedi-
ton to the river with w. L. Mcdonald
of this city.
1.-The nets stretched by the Indians
across the Skokomish probably num-
Der a dozen. In places they reach
completely across the stream, thereby
preventing the fish from travelling and
making their determination, should
the practice continue, almost certain.
eff this matter is allowed to continue
it will mean the ru1uation of the only
good trout stream in the country. 1t
is a matter that should be attended to
Immediately. The Indians claim they
are fishing for king salmon.
"a neat sequel lies in the story of
the action of the Indians. After
Catching their fish the Indians take
them to Farmer Todd, and he buys
them at his store at Union City, not
far from the mouth of the river. This
is not flattering for the farmer, but it
is true''
The above is taken from the Tacoma
Ledger, and contains several incorrect
statements. We believe the ST armer"
has very little Interest in the store at
Union, which is conducted by his SON,
Jud P. Todd. Mr.. Holgate was prob
ably n1isinformed as to the Indian nets
being stretched clear across the Sko-
komish.
Fresh teas and coff ees at Hunter &
Eaton.s.
New lot of Ladies, Misses, aud
Gents Bicycle shoes just arrived at
Hunter & Eaton's.
The JOURNAL office ISSUED the Cele-
bration posters last week, in colors,
inst to show 'em that we had a little
red paint left in the shop for use when
the Spaniards are sufficiently licked.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-06-24
LAND OFFICE AT OLYMPIA, WASH,

May 18th, 1897. I
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has Tiled notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before Register and
Receiver, at Olympia. Wash, on Saturday,
July 2nd. 1898, viz:
THOMAS Deadly
of Holly, Wash. Hid. E. No. 1886 for the SeI
Nw1A, So Sw14, and Ne14 Sw4 Sec 16 TIP. "a, n
R3W
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz: Albert G. Schaneman. Kasper
Nichols, John ALL, G. c. Gilbert, all of Holly,
Wn.
Also at same time and place:
ALBERT C. SCHANEMAN,
OF Holly,..Wn. Hid. E No. 1885 for the SwL NelI
NJ Sea, Sea Seq Sec FTP. "a, N.R3W.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF
said land, viz: c. C. Gilbert John ALL, Kasper
Nichols, Thomas Deadly. all of Holly wash
FRANK G. DECKEBACH, REGIsTER.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-06-24
Lake Cushman, Wash.

State Treasurer Young 1abored un-
der the impression that he ought to
have extra compensation for his serv-
ices in connection with the settling up
of the business of the inso1vent State
Insurance company of Salem, Oregon.
He applied to the superior court for
the relief that he thought he ought to
have, but Judge Mil1ett did not take
the same view of the matter that was
entertained by the state treasurer.
Mr.. Young applied to the supreme
court for a nandanus to compel Judge
Millett to act favorab1y upon his claim.
The supreme court denied the applica-
ton, holding with the superior court
that the duties discharged are part
of the duties of the state treasurer, un
der the law. and that he is not entitled
to extra compensation therefor
Olympian.
IF YOU HAVE ANY disease due to I'M
pure or impoverished blood, like scrof-
MIA, salt rheum, dyspepsia, or catarrh,
you should take Hoods Sarsaparil1a
and be promtly cured.
FRUIT BLANCMANGE.--A nice fir nit
blancmange can be made without milk,
and is l1andsomer with red fruits like
Strawberries, raspberries, cherries or
currants. Take one pint of fruit and
mash in d bowl with half a pint of
sugar; let thisisHand for an hour; then
add one pint of water aud strain
through sieve Put one side, half
cupful of the juice and place the re-
mainder on to boil; take six leyel table
spoonfuls of arrowroot and moisten
| with the remaining juice: stir in the
mixture when it boils. Cook for eight
minutes; take from the fire and pour
into individual mou1ds and set away
to harden. Serve with sugar and
cream.
Hoods Pills are easy to take, easy
to operate Cure indigestion, bilious
ness. 25c.
A short time ago the city marshal
of North Yakima gave notice that
after the tenth of this month any BIZ
cycler found on the streets without a
bell on his bicycle would be subject to
fine of SIS in accordance with the city
ordinance. Saturday evening the
streets were crowded with bicyclers
with all sorts of bells on their wheels
cow bells and sheep bells of every size
had been brought into play and fear.
full din was kept up.
| For a new suit the 4th go to Hunter
& Eaton's
| RASPBERRY SHoRTcAKE.-To one
quart of flour add two teaspoonfuls OF
baking powder and one teaspoonful Of
salt rub thoroughly into this two
tab1espoonfu1s of butter; add milk
enough to make a soft dough; roll out
about to one inch in thickness; put in
your pans and bake in a quick oven
twenty minutes. While hot, cut the
edge and break apart, butter the under
crust and cover with berries that have
been lying in sugar half an hour, put
on the upper crust, and put plenty Of
berries over it.
The Daily Olympian, which has
been in the management of Ed. c.
Suffer for the past year, under lease,
is again in the hands OF its owners
Bro. Suffer evidently finds it uphill
work to run daily paper ia Olympia