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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-07-22
Money is Cheap.

Money has not become dearer dur
ing the past twenty-five years, but as
tonishingly cheaper. 1t is a singular
and almost unaccountable phenome-
non that the opposite should have
been preached so vehemently, in face
Of the facts.
For the fall in the rate of interest is
one of the most striking facts in the
history of the present times. 1t has
been in progress in our country for
twenty-five years, and latterly the
movement has been more marked than
ever. In other words, money is cheap
er than it ever was before. Ii at times
the price of money has shown, or SEEM
ed to show, a tendency to rise, such
appearance has been only local and of
short duration, for the downward
| movement has soon been resumed.
Interest has continued to decline till
the present time, and money may now
be had, when there is no question
about the security, at one-half the rate
paid twenty years ago. The govern
m ent of the United States now gets
unlimited offers of money at 3 per
cent. 1t formerly paid 6, and even
then its bonds often went at dis
count. On good private security
money can now be had at to 5 per
cent-though formerly twice those
rates of interest were paid. If any
other commodity has fallen more than
money, what is it?
Not wheat, cotton, lands or rents;
not cattle, sheep, corn, tobacco or
shoes, all of which bear prices relative
ly higher than the price of money, as
compared with the interest rate of
former years. The truth is, money
has become enormously cheaper. AS
the rental value of commodity is the
truest sign of it's worth, or cheapness,
so the remarkable reduction OF the
rental of money, or interest rate,
proves that money, so far from being
an exception to falling values, is itself
at the very lead in the decline.
How has this come to pass? Through
vast extension of the operations of
finance and commerce, by which
credit is established and assured. More
and more widely throughout the world
has the money standard been estab-
lished, by which all commodities are
measured; and money itself, placed in
every leading country on sure basis,
becomes cheap as credit becomes sure
ly fixed. All transactions are referred
to standard that the whole world ac-
cepts without question. They who
lend money or invest it know what to
depend on. With elimination of the
principal elements of chancellor
now they have only to look to the
goodness of the security and are little
afraid of change in the quality or the
value OF money on which the transac
tion is based-money becomes cheap
er than ever before. 1t is assurance
of repayment in kind that makes
money cheap. Where there is risk, or
it is felt there may be risk, it must be
paid for.
Surely men will be ashamed much
longer to pretend that the gold stand
ard makes money dear. 1t makes
money cheap, incomparably cheap. 1t
effects this through elimination of one
of the greatest of the risks In former
times-the question of doubt, that is
to say as to the money itself. By ad-
here nee to the money standard of in
contestible value-and we shall adhere
to tive shall have rates OF interest
yet lower.-Oregonian.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-07-22
The Perfume or Flowers.

1t is claimed that the perfume of
fiowers disappears as soon as the starch
III the petals is exhausted; and it may,
it is said, be restored by placing the
flower in a solution of sugar, when
the formation of starch and the ennis
sion of fragrance will be at once re-
sumed.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-07-22

Our Gallant Cruiser Brooklyn has
taught the Spaniards a lesson in
punctuation She made a dash(-)
for the Colon( } and put stop g to
her career. The exploit is without
parallel () J. and leaves no questionlD
of American bravery and fills the
world with admiration (D.-Washing-
ton Standard.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-07-22

wELcoME CHAPTER, NO 40; sr,p
VpRDER EASTERN STAR: o.o,
Meets every Saturday after Full moon OF each
month. All members in good stanulhs are
made welcome.
MRS. Il. l. BARRON, w. II. MAA"EEn
Worthy MatrOn. oec.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-07-22

We trust the conduct of Admiral
Sampson and Commodore Schley has
reassured the Gazette. Our navy has
more to congratulate itself upon than
it imagined if it has saved the Every
existence of the British empire. ."-P.-I.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-07-22

l,uELTON LODGE, NO. 62.-
= l. o. o. f.
pecn,sr meeting every Wednesday evening
@0PN in the odd Fellow s Hail. Shelton
wash. All memoers il good standing cordial!
invited to attend. ,ro,,1soN
J. f. KILEX L. . u ~
v G. N. oec'
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-07-22

DUBY REBEKAH LOD jE, No 70.
n 100. +.
Meets every 2nd and 4th Friday evening IN Oud ia
Fellows Hall. shelton Visiting DroIheis auu
sisters are cordially invited to attend. Soclal
session on Third Friday evenings.
lpA NtHNES Sec MoLLIE SNIDER, n.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-07-22

z T. Cross Post No. 90, g. A. +.
Meets III ShOrter's hall first and thlrd fIioa!
nights of each month. Comrades are cordlaiIY
invited to visit and join. -
FRANK MUNSON, l. lioN1LE
Adjutant ColiiMahu0i
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-07-22

DAClFIC LODGE, NO. &c,
X. OF P.
Meets the first and third Fri1 evenings ,o'
0i each month at the Masonic nan. 'isi'i'
Knights cordially invited to attend, -
l.. L. HUNTER. j. J.. SAh'i'
X of K. as. y. "
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-07-22

CEDAR CAMP No $50.
\ WOOnMEN OF THE WORLD:
Meets every lst. and 3rd Tuesday at Maso!lc
yirrd tn Tnnvith ms g. c. Angle,
Al W,T.r,, CIarl. Consul.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-07-22

FIRST HODIST-EPISCOPAL' HUKCH.-
Preaching every Sabbath at Ii oclocK A. N NJ
and 7. NJ. Sabbath School at lz:r2 10 "a. " !.
prsvnr meeting at SP NJ. every THURSDAY
Eyerybody is invited to attend. Seats Tree.
REV L. J. COVlNGTON,
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-07-22
Society Cards.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, p,srop
'proocbinc services every Sunday at II, a. m.
and n m. sunday school at Top m b.
Y p e. at 6:3O D. m. Prayer Meeting every
Thursday evening at o'clock followed by =, -
C. class All are made welcome at these ser'lcee'
Corner Fifth and Gotta SITS.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-07-22

Makes CONNECTION both morning and evening
With OA mpia, Tacoma and cattle steamers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-16
THE OREGON AND IOWA
ORDERED 10 MANILA


NEW YORK. Sept i5,--A special 10 the
Herald IRON Washington says!
Secretary Of the Navy Long stated last
night that tho bmtlships oregon ana
Iowa are under orders 10 proceed 10 Man.
ila. VIA Honolulu. 10 reinforce Deweys
command. IN directing them 20 tOuch
NJ Honolulu the authorities were actu-
nteu by two moilyes-tho first 10 put them
In central position where they could be
available f6r any duty In the Pacific and
which might bo considered desirable. and
the second because they aid not care %
send renfofcemehfs to rear Adm mral
Dewey before the arfGlstlcs DetwCen the
Emitted states and Spain expired.
II In expected IN ofhcial circles that the
battlorhips and the I'VE c0lllers which
viii NJ company them Will be ready 10 sal
by Monday next. Tho ships Will not waste
any time IN making the voyage. They
Will make few stops and these only 70
coal and communicate with the depart
mcnt
while believing there Will be no inter-
national developments 10 change the pro.
grhmmc. the authorities do not propose
10 be- IN such position that they cannot
modify the lnsuuctlOns 10 the vessels In
case of necessity. and Il IL for this rea-
aon that they are to report AZ certain
places and receive Instructions
The dispatch OF the collicrs with the
baitleships ID due 10 the desire Of the au.
thontics 10 keep them 10 well supplied
with coal that n II becomes necessary 20
change the course Of the vessels and send
them 10 Samoa. or by a short cut TO Man
ila they can make the voyage without
diificulty.
So far as Germany II concerned. the
authorities say there n nothing In her at
tiiude 20 cause tho belief tnat she pro-
poses TO interfere With any disposition OF
the Philippines which this govern
nent may see NJ to make. Il is
appreciated however. that II will be- the
part OF wisdom for the United States 10
put Ia the Pacific force 80 formidable
as 10 discourage even this suggestion Of
Interference.
Germnny's force In the Pacific consists
Of the armOred cruisers Kaiserin and
Deutschland. the protected cruisers Kais-
erin Augusta. Irene. Princess Wilhelm
Gclfon, Cormofan and Fake. The dis
placement OF Admiral Dcwey's present
force amounts 10 o)s2 tons. while that OF
the German commander reaches y7,SL
Rear Admiral DCTeys ships. however.
are better armed thaa the German mem
of.war. and their men have the advantage
Of having been under fire.
The monitors Monterey and Monadnoek
are mainly servicenble for smooth water
and II the German ships should start for
the Pacific coast as would be the case In
the event Of war. Rear Admiral Dewey
would have only his protected cruisers
aud gunbonts 90 depend upon. with TWO
bat,leshlps az his disposal however. in
creasing the tonnage Of his squadron TO
5s 90 tons. he would have force which
the Germans or any other nation would
regard as formidable.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-16
THE POSTAL SERVICE
EXTENDED To PORTO RICO.
Spanish omcials. under the Supervision
Of Americans. Permitted 70 Dis
charge the Duties.


WASHINGTON. Sept. ia further ex-
tension of the postal service In Porto Rico
has been made Coamo. Utuamo. Yuaco
and Juana Diaz having been designated
rs postal stations.
These offices viii be In charge OF off,
cials sent from this country. In many
cases the Spanish officials are permitted
TO discharge the duties In such offices.
but are under the supervision OF Amer
lean authorities. When found unsatis-
factory they are replaced by American
officials as Is shown by letter recently
received from Mr. Kempner, the depart
ment's agent, by Perry s. Heath. the
first assistant postmaster general. The
letter says that the military authorities
at Guantanamo. Cuba. found the postmas-
ter TO De Spanish sympathiEer. who was
not trusted by the Cubans or the foreign
ers. He was not considered a safe per-
son TO handle the mails and Colonel II.
7. Ray therefore appointed a regimental
chaplain In his place to serve temporar-
lly
II has been recommended that a United
states postal official be sent there as soon
as possible with sufficient stamps TO sup
ply the demanu, as none can be obtained
at that place. w. f. spicer will take
charge OF the Office.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-16
THE BEST NONE TOO
GOOD FOR DEWEY
The Grade Of vice Admiral WIN PfoDaoy
lie Created and Admiral Dewey
Promoted.

NEW YORK. Sept. ia dispatch TO
tho Herald from Washington says;
Secretary Long n expected 10 make
special reference 10 the operations Of the
Asiatic squadron ana particularly 10 tho
conduct OF Rear Admiral Dewey
Department officials generally believe
the best IL none too good for that ofiicer
and no surprise would be expressed " the
secretary were 10 recommend that the
grade Of vice admiral be created In order
that Il might be filed by the appointment
OF Rear Admiral Dewey.
As showing the faith pu, In Rear Nd
mlral Dewey. the department does not
exact from him q statement concerning
his doingr. but IN satisfied 20 let him have
q free hand and take such necessary ac-
ton ur he may deem proper lie h kept
well advised OF the International hiua-
lion. particularly with reference TO the
Pacific but the department has every
confidence In his good Judgment
There has been great deal OF tax IN
naval circles IN favor OF the proportion
TO create the grade Of vice admiral. and u
congress should take such action. the
president will willingly confer u upon
Rear Admiral Dewey.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-16

cor, will haye command Captain Good.
rich commands the Newark Besides this
cruiser there are at or near Guantanamo
the Hist. Scorpin and Leonldas. The
Nashville n al e@4.=fa
Secretary Long expects 20 re-establish
the European ana South Atlantic stations
as soon as the treaty OF peace n signed.
II II also his intention 70 lay up several
vessels IN reserve.
orders putting tho ram Katahdin out
OF commission we're issued today. She
viii be placed in reserve with the Column
bla and Minneapolis az League Island
Al Of the armor clads Will be kept In COM
mlgslon and Will be distributed among
the several stations when the peace
treaty II signed.
The department has determined TO
place at least one armorclad on the Eu-
ropeaD station The administration de-
s,res 20 let Europe zee the character Of
The vessels OF the United states navy.
and an excellent squadron win be formed
and ordered abroad. orders have been
sent 70 Chaplain !. g. Mcintyre. former
~ attached 10 the battieship oregon
who, Il is said. severely criticized
Rear Admiral sampson and Captain X.
-. Evans IN aH address at Denver, col,
directing him % proceed 10 Denver 70
await trial Judge Advocate General
Leemley has completed the charges upon
which the chaplain Will be tried. II Is
understood that Captain Laucheimer. Of
the marine corps. will be Judge advocate
Of the court.
Secretary Long has directed that the
battlcship which Is 70 be built by the
Union Iron Works San Francisco. shall
be- named the Ohio. The Cramps Will
build the Maine and the Newport News
Company the Missouri
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-16
A SPANISH TRICK.

SANTIAGO, Sept. i5.-General Lawton
has received Information from a Cuban
courier from Manzanillo that four days
ago the Spaniards there violated the ar
mistice by attempting to take possession
OF the Cuban vessel Fernandino. which
was bringing supplies for the Cuban army
On board was a guard Of u men. 1t was
fired upon by the Spaniards in fort near
the bay. one Cuban being killed. I'm
mediately information regarding the situ-
alton was given to General Rios, in charge
Of the Cuban forces surrounding the
town, and he threatened to attack If the
boat was not allowed TO land her cargo.
There was no further trouble. but the
Cubans dispatched courier to General
Lawton, with the request that an armed
force De sent to Manzanillo. This request
will not be complied with, as Manzanillo
is outside the territory embraced oy the
terms of capltulation.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-16
"FIGHTlNG BOB" EVANS
GIVES UP HIS COMMAND,
Battloshlp Texas Loses Her Famous Cap
tain, Who WIN BE Promoted
Terry VIII Succeed Him,

WASHINGTON, Sept l5-At his own
request Captain Robley d, Evans has
been relieved OF command of the battle
ship Iowa. He served more than the
period OF time required by the regulations
and practice for a captain to command
and his next sea service may be In the
flagship rank, He has been granted a
leave OF absence, and meantime the ma
ture OF his next duty will be determined
1t will be certainly ashore, and he may
be assigned to membership on one Of the
naval boards, The next commander or
the Iowa will be captain Sllas Terry, Of
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-16
CUBANs ARE NOT so
BLACK As PAINTED.
General Wheeler Says All They Need -
Fair Treatment and They WIN Give
No Trouble.

WASHINGTON. Sept. BIN an inter-
view in this city General Joseph Wheeler
said:
"Thc character OF the Cubans has been
somewhat miErcprcscntod. They are BY
no means as black ~ painted. As far as
have come TO know. they are traciiole
and permit themselves to be reasoned
with. II Is merely question OF knowing
how 20 handle them. You have got TO
make everything plain to them and APP
peal TO their common sense. II must b.
borne In mind that their way Of think
Ink is entirely dlIercnt from ours, and
they looN AZ things In an entirely different
light. but once they understand that what
We Intend to do Is for their good, they
will hardly cause Va any trouble.
Take. for instance. the way the Gu
bans behaved before the battle OF La
Guaslma. We had intended TO have them
cooperate with us, and Informed the Gu
ban officers OF our Intentions, In conse-
quence OF some Misunderstanding the
forces We expected they would place at
our disposal did not arrive IN tine, but
instead 30 men under General Castillo
put ~ un appearance anu tue lNtAtE an
nounccd that he was rcady TO so into the
ngh, with US. but he wanted 10 place his
men In front. pointed out to him that
this would be impracticable and asked the
men. FOR instance, II they would receive
orders from their general and General
Chaffee. who commanded the brigade,
should order otherwise. whom tnoy would
obey and they replied than thoy would
follow ,aor general. showed them that
this would result In u conflict OF author
ity which would do us more harm than
good, and finally ! succeeded In making
them as docle and tractible rs they could
be All they need Is fair treatment and
good diplomatic argument and We shan
have no trouble.
Tho administration has been seriously
considering the question OF enllsting Gu
bans In the United States army and am
quite In favor OF the idea, | think they
would make good soldiers with a little
training under American officers, ana
when once they absorb the American sol !
dlers' traits they can be relied upon to
take care OF themselves. OF course at
present they are not nj to govern and /
they will have no opportunity OF doing
SO.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-16
WORK OF PEACE COMMISSIONERS.

WASHINGTON, Sept. l5.-The cabinet
met in special session this afternoon. All
united in the statement that they had
agreed to say nothing more of the delib-
erations than that the peace commissions
ers had been fully instructed, AS to the
nature Of these instructions they conveyed
not word, 1t was said that the commits
sioners were fully Instructed" and, upon
seeking a further explanation of this
phrase, 1t appeared that the cabinet had
patiently gone over. In discussion with
the commissioners. every subject that in
their opinion could be brought into the
proceedings before the joint commission,
Each of these American commissioners
was made acquainted with the views
and wishes of the administration 1t Is
not to be Understood from this that the
commissioners go under ironclad and un-
changeable instructions at all points, for
there Is a certain amount of tlexibility in
the instructions also. 1t Is expected that
at Paris the commissioners will meet Gen.
eral Merritt, fresh from Manila, and in
addition to that will there have the bene-
lit of a sfse:al report from Admiral
Dewey
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-16
no REprcE puLLMAN cAR RArEs.

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept 1.-THE state
railroad commissioners have decided to
undertake thorough investigation Of the
affairs OF the Pullman Palace Car Com
pany with a view 10 determining whether
the rates charged by the company can be
legally reduced. X. p. Meehan. superin-
tendent Of the company in this city. is
10 be subPoenoed and required to produce
all the books. records and papers in his
at the next meeting OF the
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-16
THE EASTERN SQUADRON
HAS BEEN DlSBANDEp
No Danger of Resumption of Hosiities-
Mcintyre, OF the oregon, TO be Tried
by Court-Martia

NEW YORK. Sept ia dispatch to
the Herald from Washington says;
Secretary Long has issued orders dis
banding the eastern squadron and assign
ing Commodore Watson, its commander,
TO duty as commandant of the Mare
Island navy yard
These orders indicate the firmness Of
the belief entertained by the administra-
tion that there is no danger OF a resump-
ton of hosulities. The eastern squadron
was formed just before the destruction OF
Cerveras fleet. when Admiral Camara's
fleet started for the Philippines and the
object of its organization was attained
when Camara and his fleet We're ordered
back to Spain.
Commodore Watson has been ordered
to proceed In the Newark to Port An
tonic and there take n steamer for New
York, For the present the department
proposes to retain the men Of war now In
southern Cuban waters in that section
and Captain c. f, Goodrich, as senior oiii-
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-16
MoHIcAx TO BE REPAIRED.

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept i5-The United
States guHboat Mohican has arrived from
Honolulu. She will go 20 Mare Island
today. II Is understood that she will be
overhauled and prepared for cruise to
Samoa. The oyerhauling will take con-
siderable time. as her boilers are said TO
be In very poor condition and will proba-
bly, have TO be replaced. The Mohiean
went ashore while coming out OF Homo
lulu but was pulled on by the tugboat
without sustaining any damage.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-16
SUI, .DEs WHILE DELIRIoUs.

HARRINGTON. Wash, Sept. l5,-Dav,d
B. Strickler.; leading merchant OF this
place. lies near deaths door as the result
OF shot fired by himself when de.irious
from sickness. Strickler had been sick
with typhoid fever for two weeks or more.
His nurse stepped into the next room for
moment when Strickler sprang from the
bed and rushed out OF the room, grabbed
revolver and shot himself in the
breast He still lives. however, though
in a preCarious condition.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-16

postal operations throughout the empire
and replacing the present system OF gov
ernment couriers. The frequent edicts.
introducing reforms and cutting down ex-
penditures. prove that the emperor's ad-
vlsors are bent upon policy which can
only se the result Of a complete change
Of opinion. Most OF the Chinese and older
residents look upon the change as being
too sweeping and irritating to the official
classes. but IT ls evident the emperor has
decided TO abolish many abuses. and his
efforts are welcomed By all enlightened
Chinese. who. however. counsel modera-
ton.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-16
SOME OF RoBERrsoN's LUMBER.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. i5,-1he farm
ers Ia the vicinity Of Point Reyes have
reaped an uniooked-for harvest from the
Pacinc ocean In consequence OF the at
tempts to bring cut lumber down the
coast In raj, form. Two Of the RATS
broke Up and many thousands OF feet OF
lumber were scattered over the water.
Much Of this has drifted on the beach near
Point Reyes and one enterprising agri-
culturalist is said to have secured over
1900 feet os first class building material.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-16
SENATOR KENNEY ARRAIGNED

WILMINGTON, Del, Sept, l5.-United
States Senator Kenney, when arragned
In the United States court pleaded not
guilty to the Indictment charging him
with conspiring with william n. Boggs
to secure money from the First National
Bank OF Dover by agreement between
Mr. Vandegrlft and Mr. Bird. the trial
was fixed for October %.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-16
BARK PROBABLY LOST.

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept l5.-The Amer
lean bark George +. Manson. now out
iS days from sydney, n. s. w. for this
port. has almost been given up for lost.
II Is thought that she went down in the
great storm on the Australian coast four
months ago. The underwriters are offer
Ing 80 per cent 10 reinsure the vessel.