The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-04-01

SPRING is here,-the time of the
election year when the office-seeker
turns his coat inside out, and sneaks
under the tent in some other side show
in the hopes of getting a job. AS a
rule, those people who suddenly
change sides or opinions, need a lot OF
watching.
The bark Helen Almy with a party
OF gold seekers, and crew bound for
Copper River, was found bottom-up
Just outside of Golden Gate San Fran
cisco, Monday, evidently turned over
in squall. This is the second dis
aster which has caused large loss of
lie among the Alaska stampeders.
1t is burning shame and disgrace
to the populist administration, that
Encouragement Patrick Winston still
continues to reside in Spokane and
draw his salary while the Assistant
does the work. A bill requiring that
officer to tend to business at the capt.
tai was defeated by the late populist
legislature.
C. B. WRIGHT, father of Tacoma,
and probably the largest individual
property holder in the state, died in
Philadelphia last week, leaving ten
millions behind him. He was one OF
the principal factors in the construct
ion of the Northern Pacific. His fost-
er-child, Tacoma. recognizes the good
he has done for that city, although
giving him good share of abuse.
GOVERNOR Rogers yielded to the in
tiuence brought to bear on him and
committed the sentence of Craemer to
life-impris onment, and there was no
hanging in Seattle last Friday. For
this the Governor is generally censured.
However, another murderer expiated
his crime on the gallows at Colfax,
Jack Leonard for killing Jacob NAL
quist in July, 1896.
The people of the United States can
thank their lucky stars that the adj
ministration, in this crisis, is in the
hands of substantial, level headed men,
President Mckinley and most OF his
cabinet being war veterans, who have
been through one struggle, and are not
at all "rattled" at the "jingo" bowls
of the political opposition. War is
inevitable unless Spain backs down
and "pulls up stakes" in Cuba and
leaves the continent.
FRANK Coles West Coast and Puget
Sound Lumberman for March is an
evidence that there is some improve
ment in the lumber trade. 1t is an
extra large special number in unique
covers, containing illustrations of the
important milling industries and cuts
of several OF the prominent mill-men
of the state. G. F. and Emery White
and George Lawler, old Shelton
friends, must have chad the price," as
their counterfeit presentments are
among the lot.
The American Economist of March
Goth presents in the form of a pictori-
al supplement an unique and interest
ing array Of drawings and cartoons
selected from the files of that paper
for the past three years. The illustra.
tons, several hundred in number, en-
phasize in a peculiarly forcible manner
the strength of the doctrine of Pro-
lection as an active, living political
issue, and also demonstrate with what
vigor and aggressiveness this doctrine
has been expounded by the American
Protective Tariff League.
SEVERAL very strong resolutions
were introduced in Congress Tuesday
and stirring patriotic speeches made
by Senators Mason, of Illinois, and
Frye, of Maine, and the sentiment of
Congress is unanimous for immediate
hostilities. Wednesday other war res.
olutions were introduced and referred
to committees, but up to the hour OF
going to press nothing definite has
been reported, and war has not vel
been declared. The intention of this
government is to put stop to the
Spanish inhumanities in Cuba, and
that very shortly. While congress is az
eager to loose the dogs OF war, as the
"dogs" are to receive orders, the pres
ident has counselled moderation
knowing full we'll that it must come
unless Spain yields all points. Armed
Intervention in Cuba is the first step.
and then the battle between the New
World and the Old.