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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-12-02

THE legislature this winter should
carry out reform promised by the flu
slonlsts two years ago and entirely
overlooked after the battle was won.
1t should make such changes in the
judicial districts of the state as would
abolish just about onc-half of the SUI
perior judges and save one-half the
amount now paid to these useful but
altogether too numerous functionaries.
At the present time not more than
two Or three superior judges IN the
state have enough work to do to keep
them busy from supper till bedtime.
A reduction of the salaries of prosecut-
ing attorney by from % to rs per cent.
would be also step in the right .di-
rection.-Nugget.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-12-02

The reasons why it would be wise
to pay $4,000, 600 for the Philippines
are that the amount is insignificant as
compared with their actual value to
us; that it would be considerably less
than that of taking forced possession !;
that we protested we were not actuated
in declaring war with Spain by any
desire for conquest OF territory; be-
cause we would show the world that
we could he magnanimous in victory !;
and besides the knowledge that we had
done generous and noble act would
enhance the national pride aud self
respect of every American through
several generations yet unborn.-P.-I.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-12-02

LET us have p's." The frost is
now upon the pumpkin. the persim-
mon, the postum and the pops, says
the Vancouver Columbian. In order
to keep up the ALTERATION we should
add pemocrats.
THE East has just passed through
the worst storm for many years. Con-
siderable damage being done in all
sections, and on the Atlantic Coast,
many vessels were sunk and many
lives were lost. On Puget Sound it
was only mil rainstorm. So much
for Washington.
AS Mr.. Lee, in his letter to the
West Coast Trade, (the letter is pubs
lished elsewhere) intimates, that there
was undoubtedly some "fish-trap bood-
le" floating around the last legislature,
and there we're :'greedy Legislators who
prevented the enactment of statutory
regulations on the trap question for
pecuniary gain" We are glad to note
that other Sound papers are taking up
the matter and sounding the alarm,
In the hope of protecting our valuable
fishing industry from humiliation.
A SCHEME is on foot to gobble up
the oyster lands, and place the indus
try inihe hands of a syndicate, which
is reported to have ample financial
backing. The oyster industry of Pa
ciiic county is III the hands of one
company, and the oystermen OF Ma
son county should not let their hold.
ings get AWAY from them. In the first
place the output is practically limited,
the demand even now being greater
than tue supply, so the oysierman
who has \ good productive claim has
9 veritaLle Klondike, 4 legacy for his
children which Mill nut sspe Ter out" il
attended @, and which will always as
sure . pfofitable business.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-12-02

The Tacoma Mill Company shows
It's faith in Washington timber by de-
Gliding not to cut any more of their
own timber, but to buy from Puget
Sound loggers. Mr.. Murphy, of San
Francisco, executor of the estate of
Chas. Hanson, the chief owner of the
mill company stock, says:
Il am satisfied that to buy logs for
the mill at Tacoma rather than dis
turb the standing timber on the lands
owned by the estate is good policy.
This timber is very good property to-
have and It viii be worth considerable
more ten years from now than it is
today"
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-12-02

q GIVE SOLICITORS WANTED EVERY
nwhere for 1.-THE Story of the Philippines" by
Murat Halstead, commissioned by the Govern
ment as Official Historian to the War Depart
at San Francisco, on the Pacific with General
Merritt, in the hospitals at Honolulu, in Hong
Kong, in the American trenches at Manila, in
the insurgent camps with Aguinaldo, OH the
deck of the Olympia with Dewey, and in the
roar of battle at the fall Of Manila. Banana
for agents. Brimful of original pictures taken
by government photographs on the spot Large
Credit given. Drop ali trashy unofficial war
books Outfit free Address, F. T. Barber, Sec'y,
Star Insurance Bldg, Chicago
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-12-02
SAMPLES MAILED FREE.
Fifty Thousand Trial Packages of DR..
BlOSSer's CatarFh Cure TO be Sent
Free TO Applicants.

we nave given away $4,000 trial packages OF
Dr. Blossers Ca.arrh Cure to persons afflicted
with Colds, Catarrh, Bronchitis, Asthma, Deaf
ness, etc. and now offer another 10000 packages
absolutely free. IF the trial package does no
convince you of it's curative properties you will
have been at no expense; if it benefits you, you
Will gladly order a months treatment at 81 90.
We are willing to take all tie risk, knowing
what the medicine will do.
This remedy was discovered by Rev. J.. W.
Blosser, NJ d. the well-knoyn evangelist. It is
harmless, pleasant vegetable compound, in
nailed by smoking in a pipe, which we furnish
free. 1t cures the worst cases. If you wish the
free package, write at once to DR.. j. W. Blosser
d Son, Sample Dept. Atlanta, Ga. mentioning
the JOURNAL.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-12-02
CARGO shipments of thirteen

CARGO shipments of thirteen of the
leading lumber mills of the state re-
porting to the West Coast and Puget
Sound Lumberman were 81, al ,232
feet of lumber and 1927 1888 lath, of
which 12,490,076 feet of lumber and
ga, I33 lath went foreign. During
September cargo shipments of lumber
were 81 ,009, 167 aud lor October last
year 32,e59,9S4 feet. During ten
months of 1898 Washington mills have
shipped 279,067 ,646 feet of lumber
foreign and coastwise, against 343, $685.
O25 during the same period of last
yeay. Increased eastern shipments
and enlarged home consumption, how
ever, have made up this discrepancy.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-12-02

THE solid South appears to be get
ting "solider" than ever. OF the 129
members of Congress, from the South,
there are but Is Republicans.-Wash-
ingtonian.
Speaking OF non-partisanship in
municipal affairs, reminds lis that
there are Republicans who are not al
ways working at the trade" as it
were, and these are the kind the enemy
puts forward, and labels Republicans.
IT must be borne in mind by citizens
of Shelton, that if they really desire a
change in the municipal administra-
ton they must elect all three of the
Republican councilmen, AS we'll a. The
mayor, or else the control will remain
in present ha nds, there being two
hold overs.
One of the largest sales of timber
lands that has been made III the North
west for some years has lately taken
place, G. III. Green, lumberman OF
Saginaw, Mich, selling to L. Sandern,
OF Portland, Or. two thousand acres on
Grays river, Wahkiakum county, Wn.,
at fifty dollars an acre and has secured
an option on five thousand acres more,
He will build standard-guage rail
road into the belt which he SAYS will
tap 30O.O0O,O00 feet OF timber.
The Baldwin Hotel, for thirty wears
one OF the largest and leading hostel.
rlesot San Francisco, was totally de.
stroyed by fire on the 23rd. Abou,
3OO guests We're in the house but moi
over four lives were lost, although
there were many close escapes from
death. The hotel was still the prop
erty of "Lucky"(or Unlucky) Baldwin
byt was covered by the big blanke,
mortgage he recently made for severaI
millions. The losses of hotel, theatre
and the personal property was owe.
two million dollars, and insurance
light, net over 100000.
/ The Cooperative Brotherhood
large colony Of families from Chicago
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-12-02
Facts About Mason Co. Washington.

Facts About Mason Co. Washington.
The editor receives many inquiries
from people in all sections OF the I'm
ION, as to industries, wages, lands, etc.,
and to obviate the necessity of writ
ing letters, the following general re-
plies have been prepared. The Editor.
will add further information, but en-
quirers should always send stamps.
WAGES.
Logging camp wages range from w
$3.50 per day, and the employees are
charged board.
Carpenters 50 to So per day.
Ordinary labor $3.50 to 50;
Woodworkers $3.50 to So;
Farm labor 500. to $25. per month;
The nature of work, the Skill OF
workman, and condition of the mark
ct makes difference in wages.
RENTS.
A house in Shelton rents from 80
to $40; some poorer buildings are
cheaper, but good comfortable d vel
ling brings IS to $40. Houses are
scarce here.
There are some farms and ranches
which can be rented cheap. and one
or two places, which can be had for a
year or two for keeping them up.
FUEL.
Wood is burned almost entirely.
Fir wood sell at 80 cents to 81. per
rick (half cord) delivered. Hard wood
alder and maple will cost little more.
On the ranches and away from town
wood costs the cutting.
LIVING.
The cost of living in section is very
moderate, very few things being much
higher than in the East, and many
much lower.
Best flour is 80 cents to 81. per sack.
Butter, Is to so cents, according to
season.
Eggs, Is to 80 cents according to
season.
Potatoes and other vegetables, % to
90 cents per bushel.
Fruits and vegetables are becoming
very plentiful, producing heavily, and
are within the reach of all.
LAND PRICES.
Practically no good vacant land
convenient to settlement, is available
for homesteaders. The Northern Pa
cific and the Mill companies own large
bodies of logged-off lands, some of
which are well situated for agricultur-
al purposes, which are offered for sale
at prices ranging from 81 to SIS per
acre on the 5 and 10 year contract
plan, which is very reasonable.
We advise homeseekers that the
best aud cheapest plan for them is t.
find a partly improved ranch and buy
1t, where they will tind everything
ready to begin making living. This
is good section for workers, and idlers
and people who are not willing to
work are not wanted. There are good
openings for milling, or other business.
or intelligent farming IN Mason Co.,
but no one should come without sufi-
clent means to secure q start.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-12-02

Can you do bet
ter than to take
THE OVERLAND Tor
1899? Here arc
A THOUSAND PAGES
# the fresh, strong
work OF the men
and women of the
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-12-02

West, writers WHO have lived the life
of which they write, and seen and felt
the things they describe, and FIVE
HUNDRED PICTURES the work of the
most talented artists of region that
has produced many such, and is pro-
ducing them all the time. ALL FOR
ONE DOLLAR.
Every dime you spend for the mag
azine, and every copy that you read
or send to a friend is helping The
Overland in its great mission set be-
fore it in 1868, when Bret Harte gave
it its motto: devoted TO the Devel-
opment of the Country"
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-12-02
Greater United States.

ing Monday morning, the United
States suddenly became greater, and
the Star of Empire made big leap
over to the Pacific Coast OF Asia by
the acquisition OF the Philippines.
The deal was concluded by the accept
ancc on the part Of the Spanish COM
missloners of the 500 100000 without
any conditions, relinquishlng Cuba,
and ceding Porto Rico and the Philip
pines. The original instructions by
the president to our Commissioners
were not modified in the least, and
SPANS effort to secure larger indem
nifty was not successful. This settles
the matter, and the administration
will turn its attention to It's new pro-
teges. All or nearly all of the Europ-
can powers, and the Vatican look with
disfavor upon this expansion on the
part OF the United States, rs affecting
their business interests, but it can't
be helped,
A large part Of the volunteer troops
will be mustered out, and more to cut
down the expenses OF maintaining
war footing. Congress will be called
upon to enact laws defining the status
of the new acquisitions, and Tor their
government 1t will take some wise
planning to get all the questions down
to satisfactory conditions, but it has
been demonstrated that the country is
in safe hands. Now that the war is
over, and the official history is becom-
ing known, it is demonstrated that
good judgment actuated every plan
and carried out every move afterwards
and all emanated from President
Mckinley and his cabinet. None but
petty politicians try to discredit the
administration and the tate of James
Ham. should he terrible warning to
them.
But do the people of the Northwest
appreciate the grand future just open
ing for us? We think not The U. S..
will now control and handle the i'm
mense trade OF the Philippines, get it
at first hands and profits; and Ame"i-
can goods will supply HAT trade We
are reaching out for new fields for our
products, and by this stroke Fate has
forced this into our hands. almost over
our wishes. But we now have it, and
must make the hest of it. Nor is that
all,-about all of this grand trade will
pass through Puget Sound ports, ard
it now seems as though nothing could
stop the great progress that this sect
ion will enjoy from this time forward.
Are you ready for 1t?
The Republican candidates for COM
missioners were defeated last election
by the lie assiduously circulated, that
they were pledged to grant saloon
license at Matlock. There was no
truth in the story, but it had it's effect
Now the story is sprung that the Re-
publican municipal ticket is pledged
to the saloons. That's another story
OF the same kind. The next town
council, whatever i. may be, can do
nothing for or against the saloons in
the present Sund:iv-closing case
That question has passed out of their
hands into the courts and saloons can
not be favored any more than they
lave been by the present council.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-12-02

IMANTED-SEvERAL TRUSTWORTHY PER-
II sons in this state to manage our business
IN their own and nearby counties 1T is mainly
ONCE work at home. Salary straight 5000 year
gnd representative. bonafde no more. no
less salary. Monthly $75. References. Enclose
self-addressed stamped envelope, Herbert 4.
Hess, Prest., Dept. M. Chicago,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-27

representation of clubs" The matter.
Mrs. Jennings said, is creating consid-
cradle discussion among the prominent
members of the CLUBS, and the question
should be thoroughly gone into by the
Utah women. as it VIII at some time
have to be definitely settled. The re-
.Jo~t concludes as follows:
Returning to what is. after all, the
closest to our hearts today, our own
state federation, let us pass the reso-
luton, not formally and in accordance
with strict parliamentary usage, but
silently. fervently each in her own
soul, to be guided in our elaboration
ana legislation by the desire for the
good OF all, not by the wish to further
our own individual or even our clubs
special interests. 1t is easy, OH SO
easy, to see but one side of q question;
but let us earnestly try to see all
sides, and to be ready 70 give up our
personal feelings and prejudices if it
should seem thai the opinions of others
We're more just or more generous. One
more word and I have done. You gather
together semi-annually and you are all
impressed by the value and Importance
of federation work, but you go home
ana the federation gradually slips from
your minds, and finally becomes prac-
ticary non-existent until the time
comes to again elect delegates to the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-27
INDIAN TROUBLE MAGHIFIED
no PRESENT DANGER FROM
NEVADA sHosHoNEs.
Scare Originated From Drunken
Bucks Attack bpon White Man
and His Receiving a Drubbing.

Austin, New, Oct. 2s.-The reported
Indian outbreak at Midas is greatly ex-
aggerated. There is no danger at pres
ent. On Friday an Indian named Bal
lard and white man, Mcleod, took a
load of hay to Midas from Reese river.
The Indian got drunk and was carrying
a bottle of whisky Oh the way home.
The bottle broke ana the Indian ac-
cused Mcleod Of breaking it, In his
anger ne cut Mcleod about the head
and face with a knife, and threatened
to kill him. On reaching the river the
Indian wanted to get, a rifle from John
Schmaiing, saying he wished to kill
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-27

Grafton, called Mrs. Royle to a seat on
the platform previous to delivering her
annual address.
In the course of her address she said
that it is certainly wise custom which
DEGREES that at stated intervals the Of
ficers of an organization shall render
unto the members of that organization
an account CT how they have admins
tered the trust reDosed in them she
found 1t one of the Dleasantest duties
of her Office as president to Law before
the members the record of her steward
ship during the past year.
Mrs. Jennings dwelt at some length
on the work accomplished by the clubs,
and congratulated the women on their
efforts in making the organization the
success that il is, and hoped that the
good work will continue. The speaker
called attention to a number of de-
fects in the working of the clubs, and
asked that the meeting being held rem
edy them, in order that there Will be no
drawbacks 10 contend with. The
speaker said that it Is a source of much
qualification 10 the directors and GER
tainlY viii be to all. that the Federation
has again increased over so per cent
since last October, when there were IL
clubs, and now there are 26. She adj
Vised cooperation with other educa-
tional forces, and said that the club
desired to extend its interests and slim
ulaIe others and be stimulated by them.
Following an interesting description
and an account of the work of the
Denver biennial, Mrs. Jennings said:
There is a growing feeling-at least, 1
cay testify that il is prevailing very
rapidly among state presidents-that
membership in the national organiza-
ton should be limited to state fedora
tons; that there should be no individual
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-27

/ troops at ManZanillo and military gov
1 ernor OF the city, telcSrapned today
that the Cuban general, Rios, offers
armed men to assist the Americans in
preserving order. merely asking rations
in return. General Wood sent the fol-
! lowing reply: Certainly not. The
! only conditions on which raticns are TO
I be issued is the complete disarmament
and disbandment of the troops"
Some of the Cubans here consider
| that the United States is treating its
allies badly in not allowing the Cuban
forces to remain armed. They contend
that the Cuban soldiers who have been
fighting three years, who speak the
language of the country are better
fitted for garrison duty than ''un-
trained volunteers"
The Cuban general MaceO Rodriguez,
virtually voices the sentiment OF the
Cuban army, when he says:
I'VE thank the United States for the
assistance it has given US. but the time
has now arrived when the Cubans
should be placed in the highest offices
and should prepare to take over the
island on the departure of the Span
ish.'
The Cuban extremists here are jubi-
liant at the reported attitude of the Gu
ban assembly at Santa Cruz del Sur,
where the delegates, while expressing
their gratitude to the Americans, prac-
tically demand a distinctive Cuban
government. The Cuban moderates, on
the other hand, regret this stand,
thinking it best for the United States
authorities to continue in charge of
affairs for yea- at least, SO as to set
things going and to prevent any COM
plications with foreign governments.
The foreign consuls. are considering
the ACCESSIBILITY of appealing to the
powers to prevent a too hasty recOg-
milton of the Cuban government. Cen
eral Wood is considering the advisable
ity of granting a hotel license to any
responsible applicant who would under
take to establish a frst-class house in
Santiago.
General Wood is fully resolved to al
low no more paupers to land here, and
especially no more from the West In
dies. a class entirely unwilling to do
hard work. One schooner from Jamaica
and one from Hayti, loaded with negro
emigrants, have been ordered to return
their passengers to ports of embarka-
ton.
Lieutenant Victor Blue in command,
of the prize gunboat AlvaradO. arrived
here this morning from Guantanamo,
and left this afternoon to inspect the
wreck of the six Spanish boats driven
ashore on July 8 by the United States
warships. with a view to raising some
or all of them, if possible. He consult
ed with Major Petit to ascertain
whether the latter required naval as
sistance.
The United States transport Rou-
manian arrived here today from Man
zanillo en- route to Guantanamo. with
Colonel Rays immunes. Colonel Ray
brought SO, 200, representing customs re-
ceipts at Matanzas. The Santiago GUS
toms receipts for September were $780,
233. 1t is expected that the receipts for
this month will exceed 500, 900.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-27
THE coUNTER-MEMoRANDUM.
Will Relinquish Sovereign Rights In
Cuba. Without Other Claim

London, Oct. 27.-The Paris cores
pendent of the Times says: At today's
"wednesday sitting the Spanish peace
commission offered a new counter
memorandum declaring their readiness,
Professionally, to accept an article OF
a parliamentary treaty stipulatinS that
Spain shall relinquish all rights TO
sovereignty in Cuba without formuiat-
ing any either claim, and to leave in
suspense all remaining questions, es-
pecially the Philippines.
The Americans asked until Thursday
to reply to this new memorandum. This
is regarded as a favorable sign, being
a slight relaxation of the rigidity the
Americans have hitherto shown They
are perhaps aware that the Cuban and
even the Spanish bOndholders are be-
coming alarmed at the strange turn OF
the financial side of the discussion, in
which Spain, the United States and
Cuba. with extraordinary unanimlty,
all repudiate the Cuban debt
Nobody will be able TO force Spain TO
accept the debt, for, apart from bank
ruptcy, she could only meet the Iabil-
tiles at the expense of her foreign
bondholders, who. by a strange an
Omaly, would thus have to pay for the
independence of Cuba. 1t is not likely
that the United States or any power
can or will force Spain to ruin herself
by meeting the Cuban debt, and 1t will
either then be total loss for Europe
or be paid by the Spanish bondholderS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-27

the world. ought to be the most con-
ducive to a happy frame of mind
I'm a few short years the Federation
Of Voman's Clubs in Utah has discard
ed It's swaddling clothes, and become a
Tobrst fuIl-grOwn organization, the
rsnid development Of which would be a
source Of amaZement were it not that
fhe western women have grown accus-
toned to mighty strides. II is the nat
ural growth OF our large free environ
ment.
among the mountains, TO our homes in
fhe shadow of Observatory peak and
Ren I,ornond, and the earnest Of COM
mon purpose, a common interest and
common country, causes our hearts to
20 out TO your hearts, and we ask you
10 accept our outstretched hands and
orr hospitality while you larry with us,
and when you return TO your homes,
we hone and trust the time we have
spent together viii linger in your re-
1nembrance like 4 pleasant dream"
MRS. JENNINGS ADDRESS.
Mrs. Jennings. president of the Fed