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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-09-09
Death Of John D. Riley


John D. Riley, oiis Of shelton's lead
ing business men,,died Monday, Sept
5th, of consumption, after long ane
trying illness. He. has been slowly
succumring to the dread destroyer fol
months past and his death had beer
expected by family and friends fol
some weeks past, so the shock t.
them was somewhat relieved.
John D. Riley was born in Orleans
County, N. Y. Jan. 10Th, 1862, and was
just entering the threshold of an act
i've business life, full of promise
when attacked by disease. The family
moved to Nebraska in 1879, and Johns
first business experience was gained
during the five years. service as trav.
cling salesman for a Milwaukee shoe
firm. In 1887 the brothers, John and
Jean, located in Hastings, Neb., in the
real estate and loan business. They
prospered, but were caught by the
waning boom in that section and
much of their property became almost
valueless. In 1890 John came to Seat
tie and opened bond brokerage office,
while Jean located in New York, as
Eastern agent o" the firm.
In March, 1898, the brothers saw an
opening in Shelton and recognized
with other local stockholders, the de-
funct Bank of Shelton, placing it in
splendid condition, and lnaugurating
a prosperous business In 1895 they
took part in the Incorporation of one
of the largest merchandise houses IN
the state, the Lumbernen's Mercan-
tile Company, with others, including
seyeral.of our largest 1umbermen. 1t
was in the handling of this extensive
business and getting it in a safe and
prosperous condition, that John Riley's
health failed. An attack of typhoid
fever while in Seattle, sowed the seeds
of disease, and the eighteen hours
day of physical and mental labor de-
voted to the business, soon told on his
health. Brief trips proved of no bene.
fit, and an extended visit to California.
Colorado and Old Mexico, was DELAYED
until too late, and John was brought
home to await the end.
Deceased leaves a mother, Mrs.
Frances E. Riley, and one brother.
Jean F.. quite alone, so far as relatives
are concerned, only two, an aunt and
cousin in Rochester, N. Y, being liv-
ing.
The funeral took place from the
family residence Tuesday afternoon,
in charge of the Masonic fraternity,
of which deceased was a member, the
remains being followed by all the
available carriages in this vicinity.
The simple and impressive Masonic
service at the grave as tribute to the
departed, strengthened the bond Of
fraternity and sympathy among those
who listened.
John D. Riley was an honest upright
business man, Of striking ability, and
had a host of warm friends, especially
among those who knew him best and
his business associates. To his energy
and Judgment the business interests
with which he has been connected owe
their success.
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Card Of Thanks.

TO the members Of Mt. Moriah lodge
No II, A f & A M, who so kindly aided
us during the last illness and funeral
OF our son and brother, John D. Riley,
and to the ladies OF the Eastern Star,
and other friends, for the many beauti-
full flowers sent, and acts of sympathy
and consolation, we return our most
sincere and heartfelt thanks.
MRS. FRANCES E. RILEY,
JEAN r RILEY
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~ SIS. Shelton Wash.
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Bids will be received by the undersigned Clerk
of School District No. /, Of Mason County, Wash
up to and including October Sth, 1898, to furnish
q loan TO said district in the sum of Two Thou
sand Dollars to refund bonds now outstanding
aud becoming due October II. $685. Bonds to bt
in denominations as follows: 500 to run Three
wears; $500 to run Four years; $500 to run Five
years, and $500 to run Six years. Bids will be
received for ali of said bonds or any one OF
them.
Shelton, Wash. Aug. 3lst, 1898.
w. S. CovILL,
Clerk Of School Dist. No. /, Mason Co,
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Notices for Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT OLYMPIA, WASH

LAND OFFICE AT OLYMPIA, wAsH.}
Aug. End, 1898.
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. S. Conn., at shelton, WASH, on Satur.
day, September 17tn, 1898, viz:
LOUIS LINN,
OF Union City, WASH, Hid. No. 80, for the e. (
Ne14 Sec q, TIP %, N. r. 8 West.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
John Anderson. w. J. Ross, all of Union City,
Wn.
q DEcKERAcu Racisfar
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Joseph Josephs0f who recently pur-
chased the Smith farm on Oyster bay,
yesterday drove to the city with the
team formerly owned by Smith who
most always became l!ght1y.intoxicat-
ed on his Olympia visits aud invaria-
bly, run his team most of the way
home. The team had not forgotten
their training and yesterday started
on their usual run, much to TIE dis
comfiture of their owner, Joseph pull
ed on the reins but the horses ran
across the Fourth street bridge, not
slackening their terrific pace until
part way up the Perciva1 hill.-Olym-
plan.
TAKE NoTIcE.-The hour for the
holding of the Republican caucus in
Precinct No. ., Shelton, has been
changed from p. IN. to / p. M, Satur-
day, Sept. 10, 1898. AL. ]. MuNsoN.
Secretary.
James Gleason, pioneer of the low
er Satsop Valley, is reported to be at
the point OF death.
SHELTON, Wash, Aug. 1, 1898.
IMPROVE YOUR POULTRY by intro
ducing new blood. I have a fine lot
of pure bred white Plymouth Rock
and Black Minorca Cockerels for sale
at $1.OO each. Orders left at Shelton
Meat Market will receive prompt at
tention. WE. WILEY.
Shelton, Wash. e
CHICKENS FOR Hotels, and
others desiring fresh, poultry, in any
quantity, "broilers or stewers," leave
orders at Smith & Cyphert's chicken
park. They have about four hundred
chickens, mostly syoarng, for sale this
season. ~. f3st s;:f'
The Daily 'olynipiaff says: Hon. F.
G. DeckebadT 20 a.. home yesterday
from Tacoma ri Sfhs qgfhi be a Went, as regis
ter of the United States land Office. to
be present at. sa'eohasAnce between
Senator Wilson, aHd Commissioner Of
=
the General Hand paicf, Binger Her
mann, in regardfta5sthe forestry re-
serves of this stated. Register Decke-
bach was able to offer the gentleman
much valuable information and in
turn received considerable enlighten-
ment on the subject of the Intention
of the department in the premises.
The subject is thoroughly canvassed
in an article in recent Issue of the Olym-
plan, prepared by Register De.kebach,
entitled Fixing the Forest Rererves,
based upon information secured by
bin at the interview. It's interesting
reading.
Fresh teas and coffees at Hunter 8
Eztonss
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A Preachers Discovery.

DR.. Blosser, who has for many years made
speciality of catarrai diseases, has discovered
remedy that cures the worst cases OF Catarrh
Bronchitis. etc. 1t is a penetrating, healing
smoke vapor that goes directly TO every affected
spot, destroys the germs, and heals the mucous
membrane. Any sufferer mentioning JOURNAL
who will address DR.. J. w. Blosser & Son, IL, i.
and Is Grant Building, Atlanta, Ca will REEVE
post paid, three days trial treatment free.
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SAMPLES MAILED FREE.
Fifty Thousand Trial Packages Of DR..
BlOSSer'S Catarrh Cure to be Sent
Free to Applicants.

We have given away $4,000 trial packages of
DR.. Blosser's Catarrh Cure to persons afflicted
with Colds, Catarrh. Bronchitis, Asthma, Deaf
ness, etc. and now offer another $4,000 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 a months treatment at 81. co.
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
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.
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shelton Post Office.

,,.u. close ior the East daily at s P. NJ.
NAL oin<r for Union and North daily 40 A. NJ.
aaIl e;I. leave for Matlock, Mason, June Grove
MS satsop every Tuesday, Thursday and Satur-
dSt a. re daily except Sunday at 80 P. NJ.
Nh pliyery open from A. NJ. to 7:30 M
Nm, lers ard Postal Notes issued.
Mon'' AL. j. MUNSON. Postmaster.
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All are cordially invited.

Where do you always find Best Goods,
Lowest Prices, Largest Variety at the
L. NJ. Co.
Senator John McReavy of Mason
county, who is chairman of the senate
committee appointed at the last ses-
sion to investigate the fishing indus
try and report at the next session of
the legislature, is in the city sizing up
the fish canning and trap industry.
Senator McReavy was here with the
entire committee last year and at the
request of the committee he made the
rounds this year alone. He has visited
all the traps and canneries and is a
strong advocate of hatcheries,-W
com Blade.
When yon want clean, fresh Groceries,
at bottom prices, all through the list. it
will pay you to go to the L. NJ. Co.
Senator McReavy 7hile in the city
stated that in his investigation Of the
fishery question he had found that the
concensus of opinion was that the
sockeye salmon, wherever Matched,
would still return to their natural
spawning ground-the Frazer river.
Whether this is true or not will be
demonstrated when the fish from the
Baker lake hatchery begin to return,
l-Whacom Reveille.
When others tell you they can undersel
Ius, tell them it isn't SO. Come TO us and
we will prove it. The L NJ Co.
The Fossil Journal says young
man of that town was bitten on the Iii
lby a monster trout, while drinking
| from spring on the Hall place. 4he
other day. The Journal remarks thai
the trout cannot be blamed for the
mistake, as the young man in question
had visited Antelope on several occa
sions, and was known to be little f1y
Miss Cecil nnn6 is now prepared
to give music lessonSst her home on
4th Street. She has devoted seyera
years to the study of music, and offer'
an excellent opportunity for instrdc
ton. III.
Children's school Talas. fall. walk
ling and Sailor hats just ,rrived a
Mis-. Eaton :.
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LAND OFFICE AT OLYMPIA, WASH,

Sept s, $685. /
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. S. Comr, at Shelton, Wash. on Satur-
day October 18th. 1898. VIZ:
MONS OLOF GUMMERSON
of Matlock, Wash, Hd No. 1885 for the NwlN OF
Sec. % TIP. 81, Mr. 6 west.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land, viz: N. s. Peterson, A. J. Anderson,
r. o. Swanson, A. Swanson, all of Matlock, Wn.
FRANK G.. DECKEBACH, Register
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F. G. DEcKEBAcH Register.
LAND OFFICE AT OLYMPIA, WASH. /,

LAND OFFICE AT OLYMPIA, WASH.
Aug. End 1898.
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. s. Comr. at Shelton, Wash. on Satur.
September oath, 1898, viz:
JAMES H. GETTY.
of Matlock, Wn. Hid. E. No. AS for the Nel
Sec. 20, TIP. 20. N. r. CIV.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF
said land, viz. William Parrish, James Endi-
colt, T. N. Pringle, A. ]. Anderson, all of Mat
lock, Wash.
FRANK G. DEcKEBAcH, Register
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Methodist Services.

Class meeting, 1915 A. NJ, G. W
Fisk, leader.
Sunday School, 12:15 P. M, Mrs. VIM
Barrett, Supt.
Epworth League us p. m.
Morning Sermon II a. IN. subject
angels Ministring Spirits,''
Evening sermon, 8 p. nj. Subject
sour relation to the cross.''
All are invited.
BAPTIST SERVICES
Sunday School 10 A. M.
B. Y. P. U. 7;3O
Morning sermon. II A. NJ. subject
"Christ is All in ALL
Evening sermon, 8 p NJ. subject
us there an intermediate State After
Death?''
All are cordially invited
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DR.. KENNIcorT, DENTIST, is per
manently located at Shelton, and pre-
pared to do all dental work up to date;
Sets of Teeth on Gold plate, Platinum
or Continuous Gum. Porcelain, Rub
be-; Gold and Porcelain Crowns and
Facings, Bridge work, Teeth without
plates, Fine Gold filings. Call and
get prices, one third less than city, for
first class work. Painless extractions
made, Teeth regulated made straight.
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LAND OFFICE AT OLYMPIA. WASH.

July. 10th, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of her intention
to make final proof in supporter her claim, and
that said proof will be made before Grant C.
Angle, o. s. Comr. at shelton, Wash, on Satur-
day, August 9th. 1898. viz:
E. GEORGE CHAMPLIN.
of Shelton, Wash. HID No. 40l for the VIZ Se1l
sec 6, TIP 10, MRS w.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land, viz: John Kubik, Shelton, Wn. Harry
E. Ford, w. A. Ford, Jas. Endicott all of Ma
FRANK G. DEcKEBAcH. Register,
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Passed balls, Daniels Armstrong 4
Two base hits, Horton, McDougal1.
Double plays, Johns-Beach-Huntley,
Johns to Hunt1ey.
Umpire W. G. Rex.
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---l,,AED EVERY FRIDAY Mo"SiS'
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Bids Wanted.

Mcdonald & C'Neill
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The herald., 1898-12-29

which they gain nothing and they will be in danger of
losing much He who sups with the devil needs long spoon
If it is important to beat Dan Burns and the railroad
and if there shall be sufficient number of recacrant Re-
pubcans combined with the Democrats accomplish that OBJ
ect why not for able and reliable Democrat? We
do not believe there will be Republican ecalctmn but
should there be- of their M is elected SENATOR he will
march straight into Hannas camp and do the bidding of his
party bosses He will be shorn of force in fighting the rail
road for it power in his party which it would
not do to alienate
If these highmnded Republicans able true
that be trusted to fight monopoly in all forms
and stand by the interests of the people, why not help the
Democrats in elecng Stephen NJ White to succeed himself?
He has been tried and not found wanting. Why ask Demo-
Gratis to abandon their party for the sake of helping out
faction of their political foes? We appeal to honest Repub
icans to unite with Democrats in accomplishing what they
proessedy want TO have DONE Stephen NJ White is head and
shoulders above any among the Republicans who asre
to be his
There be nothing specially gained for the state OF Cali
fona in elecng any of the Republican candidates Let the
enemy fight it among themselves The facona fight in
the Republican party result in good the prnci
pie that 'when rogues fall honest get their dues
While it is probable that the railroad prefers Burns to any
of the candidates. it would be folly to presume that any Re
publican would be aggessve hostile to the railroad He viii
been senator
The herald., 1898-12-29
IT Is A GoDSEND FOR ToPERs
Plumber Tells of Bracer but Doesn't t
Know Where It Is to Be Had

In a Germantown saloon the other night
plumber sank the praises of the oil Of
laurel root.
''If man." says he, sis drunk, let him
take two or three drops of this oil in glass
of water, and in five minutes he is perfectly
sober again, and he has no headache, Meth
er, but it is just as though he hadn't touched
thing. The oil, taken the morning after,
will do away, besides, with the nausea and
bad taste that follow jag
His audience was interested, and not the
least bit incredulous. One had heard Of the
oil before.
"Say, where do you get it?" he asked.
Il don't know" said the plumber. at s
rare and expensive-too much for my pock-
ct book"
"I'd be willing to give 81 drop for it,
said pompous insurance agent who wore
diamonds.
"Well, it's pretty near worth that" the
plumber agceed, smiling indulgently, and he
promised to look up the address of some one
who sold the oil and to communicate this to
the others.
''By gosh, would give 81 drop for that
OILY the insurance agent again repeated.
''That's what you would" said the crowd,
with wise fattery that bore fruit in an
other round of drinks-Philadelp Rec
ord.
The herald., 1898-12-29

tached from the support of General Grant.
During Garfield's brief term Blaine busted
himself in preventing recognition of Conk-
ling.
| knew Conkling for twelve years, and
had considerable intercourse with him, and
l never heard him mention Blaine's name
but once, and that was at Chicago in 1880.
Conkling asked me if l could not leave Sher-
man and vote for General Grant. Being in
formed that | was not for Sherman, but
for Blaine. with emphasis he said: blaine.
DO you think you can elect him."
rmarked that | supposed we could elect any
man the convention might nominate He
responded: You had better think about
that"
Conkling had decided opinions, and he
contended for them obstinately He fought
bravely and was faithful to pledges. He
might be overwhelmed and crushed, but
he would never voluntarily surrender. He
was not good politician, for he was
naughty and overbearing; would not take
advice, and he exacted of his supporters ODE.
dience to his will
| If he had had a proper conception of the
American character he would not have re-
, signed from the senate and sought a re-
election. His plan was Boulangic. He ought
10 have known that his party would not take
a position of antagonism to the national adj
mnistration on a mere question of an ap-
pointment. When too late Conkling re-
allied that he had made a mistake, and when
Garfield died he said: "The pistol of Quit
eau has immortalzed Garfield and DESTROYED
me-
Conllling did not underrate Blaine's abil-
| ity. When / resided in New Mexico John
B. Alley OF Massachusetts, who had served
a series of terms in congress, called on me,
and stated that he had recently been in New
York, and that Conkling spent an evening
with him, and they discussed the political
situation. He said Conkling deplored the
| fact that so many small men were aspirants
to the presidency-some because they had
had little military experience, others be-
cause they were wealthy, and others still
who had local popularity, but who had had
| only limited experience in civil offices. He
added that Baine's aspiration to the pres
idcncy was justified, because he possessed
the requisite ability.
| Conkling was not civil service reformer
but he believed that none but competent
and honest men should be put in public Of
| flee. He was thoroughly honest himself
Blaine was more adroit than Conkling, and
hence in political contest he could out
maneuver his great adversary.
LIONEL A. SHELDON.
The herald., 1898-12-29
@E9YHl;Z,1EY># EyrI A3ksGZYaS9

as those of the ancient Medes' and Persians.
"Swagger,' in Harrow lingo, bears the sec.
ondary meaning of right to peculiar privi-
leges which Others may not use
Thus, if new boy walks abroad with his
umbrella rolled up, he discovers to his dis.
may that he is staggering; if he carries it
by the middle he is guilty OF the same breach
of law; if he walks in the middle terrace
after chapel, or he innocently wears his
"bluer' open when it is hot, or turns his
trousers up when it is wet, again he is swag-
gering.
Lady visitors sometimes think small boys
at Harrow rude. 1t is not rudeness which
leads boys to stick close to the wall, even
when coming up covered with mud from foot
ball, and shoulder the world into the gut
ter, it is modesty; to walk in the road Is
swagger
To loiter at the house door, or to sing or
whistle in the passages, or to wear a nat IN
the house are also forms of swagger.