The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-11-04

1HE 1rlOuuo Wallis 10 KNOW WuO
in heavens name, writes The JOURNAL's
editorials" if not Gunderson, When
that outfit gets too hard for the edi-
tor, there will be an opening for a
cheap boy in this office.
IT might as we'll be understood that
none of the corporations of Mason
County are in favor of the Republican
candidates, or aiding them in any way,
financial or otherwise They are
standing solely on their own merits.
SORRY to infiict our readers with so
much Tribune, but it wants to know
how taxes in Mason County compare
with Iowa. That's easy, my friend,
Mr.. Gunderson says taxes are lower in
Iowa. N. P. deals and such things
don't go in that state.
LOOK out for canards of all sorts,
and remember that it is common
political dodge to spread all kinds of
yarns when it is too late to refute
them. Ample time has already been
given for anything on either side
which is worthy of notice.
FUNNY FELLOW, the Democrat. Yell
Mark Hanna at him and he faints.
Say Sol. Simpson, and he's all right.
Now there is really no difference be-
tween the two men. They are large
capitalists in their way and each is a
large employer of labor One is oper-
ating in Mason County and the other
is way back East where he is engaged
in the nefarious work of running Nc
Klnley and the government, so our
friends say. What's the matter with
Hanna?
Col. Richardson will know more
about Mason County politics after the
votes are counted, and the Democrats
will very likely have cause enough to
regret that they allowed that gentle
man to run them this year. Mr.. Gun
derson has hosts of friends in all Sec
tlons of the county, who know all his
qualities, and we believe that many of
his friends in other parties will not
like to hear him lied about, and will
rebuke that sort of politics. 1t always
pays to "tote fair"
VOTERS shbuld remember Mr.. Specie
present candidate for assessor, is the
only one of the board of Commission
ers who stands on record against the
N. P. deal and for the peoples inter-
ests in several other matters. OF
course; Mr.. Specie was in the minori-
ty, and all he could do was to look
happy and draw his per diem. If the
people elect either of the Democratic
candidates the board will be in the
same control as at present. Mr..
Specie has looked after assessments
closely and is thoroughly posted, SO
he is in position to do justice to the
farmers and moderate taxpayers.
Some o. our Republican friends seem
to think that the JOURNAL has not
been "strong" enough on some of the
points which could properly be urged
against the present county administra-
ton. Perhaps not, but we have en-
deavored to make things plain, pre-.
Stunning that the people have been do
ing little observing and thinking for
themselves during the past two years.
Further, we do not wish to give the
Independent and reasonable voter any
reason to think that this paper had
treated any opposing candidate uafair-
~ or taken any unreasonable advan-
tage, and every effort has been made,
on our part at leass, not to indulge IN
"mnd-slinging." The JoURNAL be.
ieves that honesty is the best policy,
and that the truth will prevail IN the
long run. In many newspapers the
reader expects the facts to be over
drawn, aud makes duo allowances
therefor, but the JOURNAL always aims
TO tell the straight facts, which do not
require deductions TO get at the truth.