The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-03-18

FIVE million bushels of wheat is the
estimated output of the Big Bend dur
ing the last season. Calculating this
wheat at the rate OF So cents a BUSH
ell, the value of<the output would be
$2,75O,OOO. The gold output of Klon-
dixie to date is estimated at from 49,
100000 to 100000.
Nothing new on the Maine disast-
er. The court of inquiry has complet-
ed its work at the wreck and is still
sitting at Key West, but have not re-
ported. 1t is intimated that the
President knows the result, and the
extensive preparations would indicate
that something will drop shortly.
AFTER all, there is a good lesson in
the recent Seattle election for the fu-
sionists, Just as there was for the re-
publicans in the election two years
ago. Bear in mind that the Republi-
cans devoted the last general election
to purging the party of It's crooked ell
ement, while with the fusiOnists that
element is in the saddle. Way, alleg-
ed to be leader of the gambling ele-
ment, is boss of fusion in Seattle, and
is reaching to control the state.
The loggers are likely to have a
good time in this state for a year OF
two at least and will receive good wag-
es. The ordinary mill hand, while in
all probability having steady employ
ment, is not likely to get any biz raise
in wages. The cheap railroad rates
and the aftermath of the KlOndike ex.
element is certain to immensely IN
crease the supply of ordinary labor.
In fact, this condition is actually up.
on us nOw.-Aberdeen Bulletin.
The pops are roasting Senator Tur-
ner for voting for the seating of Cor
bett, goldbug from Oregon. This
makes us smile. What have She pops
to say about Turner's course in the
senate? He bought their votes and
paid for them. He owes nothing on
account. Further, he has plenty OF
money left, and will, whenever the oc.
casion requires, buy other populist
votes. He thoroughly understands
the relations between himself and the
pops. He is not worrying about hi
standing in the three headed party, be-
cause he has that which will always
make him solid enough. His concern
is for the opinions of republicans. HI
expects to get around into the repub
lican party again in the course of time
We must say we admire the senator's
sagacity. 1t is not every politician
who can comprehend so plain propo.
sition as that to stand in with the
sound money people he must vote
right and to stand well enough with
the reformers he needs only to be the
proprietor OF a good dividend paying
gold mine.-Chehalis Nugget. (dem.)
The following is published as the
approximate amount of duty which
prospectors will have to pay the Can.
adian government upon their outfits
This duty is collected by customs of.
ticlals at Lake Tagish Oil clothing
caps, oil, sheet copper pots, felt boots
~ per cent; underwear, mackinaw
coats, sweaters, seeks, mtts anc
blankets, 30 per cent; rubber boots
shoes, arctic socks, lace leather, oil ol
undergraduates, medicine chest, stoves
axes, saws, tools, Is per cent; flour, &C
cents per barrel, bacon, 2 cents pei
pound; beans, 10 cents per bushel
rolled oats, 20 per cent; rice, II cents
per pound; tea, 10 per cent; coffee,
cents per pound; sugar, l cent pc
pound; evaporated vegetables, 20 pc
cent; dried fruits, % per cent; canned
corn, % per cent; salt, y cents pc
hundred; vinegar, 25 cents per gallon
baking POWDER, 6 cents per pound
candles, 20 per cent; syrup, : cent pc
pound; cornmeal, 70 cents per barrel
condensed milk, 81 cents per pound
tobacco, % cents per pound.-Cen
tralia News.