The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-10-07

on, III Is nara w see WueTG tn6ro is any
thing in the local county administra-
ton, economically or otherwise, that
our fusion friends will feel like point
ing to with any degree oil enthusiasm.
We suggest that such platitudcs e
reserved for the late war. It is said
that the idea of reading Col. Hartman
and some others out o. the fusion
party is being discussed in populist
circles.
'The case of Jones vs. Jones will be
tried on the Sth OF November, and the
voters will be the jury to decide which
one will he sen! up (to cOngress) Our
prediction is that the man of wheat
chart fame is the Que who will be con-
victed by Il large majority" Tribune.
Yes, convicted OF obtaining his for
mer election on false pretences, and
sent up Ito Spokane) with his bogus
charts
THE heaviest order ever placed Oh
the Pacihc coast Tor cedar doors is
now being handled by the Wheeler
Ossood Company at Tacoma, 1000
doors fora Johannesburg, South Africa,
Company, and will be shipped on a
sailing vessel from Port Blakely. This
company is also filing an order from
China, and its products go to all
quarters of the globe.
WITH wages for loggers now ruling
at 1915 to $500 day, and nearly all
the camps in the county running
short-handed, it strikes the average
person that there is considerable diff
ference between the prosperity under
Republican policy of protection to
home industry and the conditions ex-
listing in the last Democratic reign
Montesano Vidette
The Northern Pacific has reduced
It's passenger rates 20 per cent. in the
state OF Washing ton; that is, from 5
cents to 4 cents a mile In many pla-
ces 1t is much less than that; for in
stance, the fare is only 2 cents d mile
between Seattle and Tacoma. The
rate to Spokane is less than 4 cents,
and on mileage it is only q cents. 1t
Is very important step, and indicates
a much more intelligent management
OF the railroad at headquarters.-P.-I.
IT is said that either Mr.. Wilson or
Mr.. Cushman is not averse to meeting
our own Jim Ham in the arena of de-
bate. Mr.. Ham being absent the Sc
attic Times takes upon itself the duty
OF declining the invitation for Mr..
Ham, and says the feathered curiorsty
is looking for charger guns" Messrs.
Wilson and Cushman are not only
guns of larger caliber, but they are of
the rapid fire variety as we'll. Judging
from Col. Hams ''army record" we
conclude that he never had a great
hankerlng to face The business end OF
a gun OF any r.-Independent.
The Seattle Call, middle OF the road.
tells how the Court house "ring" was
represented in the late fusion conyen-
ton in King County, and captured
denominations. The fellows who favor
fuslon are those who want the Jobs
George Holloway is somewhat of a
politician. OF the fourteen employees
in the county clerks Office at least
twelve OF them headed q delegation in
the county convention. Meyers five
employees each managed to get vote
on convention day. Whittlesev man.
aged TO get in almost his entire force
while Auditor Evenson aud County
Commissioners Ryan made good use of
the county employees under their
charge. This is modern Populism
with q vengeance"
The Nugget does not take stock in
the array of figures by which the
Popullsts and the .sreform'' press at
tempt to show that the affairs of the
state have been administered more
economically than in years past. It
says: The Populists may pile columns
OF figures upon other columns to show
the people OF this state that they have
saved money IN the management of
public affairs; but all their claims are
fraudulent, AS is sufficiently proved by
the receipts issued to taxpayers this
year. We believe that never before
has taxation in this state been heavier
in spite of the fact that there are no
longer any exemptions. There ought
TO be no room ior doubt in the minds
OF men who have paid their taxes this
year on the score Of Populist economy
anu we believe as a matter of fact
there i none. We anticipate that the
answer OF the people on election dav
to the lying claims of the Performers,
will be q terrific back-handed sw;ne
that will still the voice of "reformD Is,
many 2 long day. -