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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-02-18
DecOllettc Gowns.

Some years ago there was an old lady
in one of the southern capitals who not
only wore decollete ball dresses at 80
but actually possessed the lovely neck
and arms which they require, says the
New York Ledger. She was most in.
nocently vain; and no wonder, for she
was immensely fattered and her towns
people valued her charms far above
those of her young and more beautiful
rivals. She had curious way of pre-
pairing for a ball, which our modern
1ashlonable women, with their multi
tudlnous engagements would find diff
hcult to emulate. The morning before
She proposed appearing in full regalia
she would take a brisk walk and re-
turn IN time for midday dinner, after
which she remained quiet with her
work until about three or four o'clock,
when she would retire to her bed, take
very hot ptisan to induce perspiration.
and remain in bed (partalling of some
light refreshment at the tea hour) until
1t was time to dress for her ball. Then
she would get up, take bath and make
the most elaborate toilet. All the house
hold regarded these preparations in the
light of solemn rites, and would never
have dreamed of laughing at them Or
interfering with them in any way. Her
appearance was a triumph, never fail.
ing to excite the greatest admiration
and adulat;on.
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UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE


=, =. u! ITPId, " dsH. DEC. =, IS9l !
Notlce is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions OF the act of Congress of
Jund 8, 1878, entitled AN act for the sale of
imber lands in the States OF California, Oregon,
NeVaua, ana Washington Territory"
MICHAEL ID. HENRY
OF Tacoma County OF Pierce, State of Wash. has
this day filed in this office his sworn statement
NO. 45S, Tor the purchase of the Sci of Section
NO; ), IN township No. a n, Range No. 3 W,
and will offer proof to show that the land sought
Is more valuable for its timber or stone than Tor
agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim
10 SAID land before the Register and Receiver at
Olympia, WASH ON Friday the 18th dav of
March, 1898 "
He names as witnesses: Aven J. Jarlapd.
Slyert NJ: Olson, Ole Heggernes, Charles Heg,
gernes, all of Tacoma Wash
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
aDove-descrlbed lands are requested TO file their
claims III this office on or before said 18th day
of March, 1898
FRANK G. DECKEBAcH, Register
Jan Mich IL
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~Wv
Foiled After All.

During the Peninsular war number
of English officers had established a
mess in Spanish village, with native
cooks whose efforts were fairly salts
factory to the keen appct;tes of the
campaigEers. They were joined, how
ever, by 4 certain peevish, cantanlerous
major, who bitterly complained that
every dish was favored with sugar
after the Spanish fashion-and quite
UNBEATABLE. Finally, he confined him.
self to a diet of eggs boiled in the shell.
They can't sugar those" he cried. tri-
umphantly. But his triumph was
short-lived. Next morning some mis-
chievous subs were at the mcss-table
before the major, and emptied all Of the
salt cellars, replacing their contents
with powdered sugar. The ma ior
soon appeared, and with gloomy com
placency began upon an egg, with
which, as usual, he tool. plenty Of
"salt." At the first nouthfr. his face
turned purple with rage. "Sucared.
by Jovc:" he exclaimed, and rushed
Off to his tent.-San Francisco Arpo-
nouf
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UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE

Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions OF the act OF Congress OF June 3,
$40, entitled AN act for the sale OF timber lands
IN tie States OF California, Oregon, Nevada and
Washington Territory
WILLIAM BANNISTER.
OF Tacoma, County OF Pierce, State of Wash has
this day filed i'll this office his sworn statement
NO. 43o, Tor the purchase Of the NWL of Section
NO; III, IN Township No. u n, Range No. 3 W.
and Will offer proof to show that the land sought
is more valuable for It's timber or stone than
for agricultural purposes and to establish his
ceiver of this office at Olympia, on Saturday the
18th day OF March, 1898.
He names as witnesses: James Greer, Charles
Hoagland, Charles Heggernes, ole Heggernes
all OF Tacoma, Wash.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the
above-descrlbeu lands are requested to file their
claims in this office on or before said 18th day
of March, 1898.
FRANK G. DECKEBAcH, Register.
Ian Mich II 10y o''''Ni'
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Thousands are TRYING If.

In order to prove the great merit of
Elys Cream Balm, the most effective cure
fo2' Catarrh and Cold in Head, we have pre-
pared generous trial size for 10 cents.
set 1t OF your druggist or send 10 cents to
ELY BROS, Sc Warren St., N. Y. CITY.
Isufored from catarrh of the worst kind
ever since boy, and I never hoped for
cure, but Ely's Cream Balm seems to do
even that. Many acquaintance have used
1t with excellent results.-Oscar Ostrum
40 Warren Ave, Chicago, Ill.
Ely's Cream Balm is the Acknowledged
cure :or catarrh and contains no cocaine
mercury nor any injurious drug. Price.
sc ;enLs. At druggists or by mail.
Wasted Forests.
Reckless waste is the thing that
shocks the beholder in the Adirondack
forests. Il is partly the reckless waste
of men, partly that of prodigal nature.
Trees cut down are left to rot, corded
wood neglected for years, large pines
felled and burned where they Law for
hunters fires, all proclaim the waste
fulness OF the human denizen or Wis
ltor Every forest, even close up on
the edge of civilization, is tangle Of
fallen trunks, blown or rotted down.
They lie in every direction, some still
intact for their whole length, others
mingled with the soil, buried in leaves
and vegetation.
Everybody Says So
Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most won
derful medical discovery of the age, pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire system, dispel colds,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
ana olllousness. Please buy and try box
OF G. c. C.. to-day; 10, 25, so cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-02-18
THE WONDERS OF SCIENCE.
Lung Troubles and Consumption Can
be Cured.
An Eminent New York Chemist and
Scientist Makes Free Offer to Our
Readers.

The distinguished chemist, T. A. Slocum, of
New York City, demonstrating his discovery of a
reliable cure for Consumption pulmonary
Tuberculos:s,) bronchial, Lung and chest troub-
les, stubborn coughs, catarrhal affections gen
eral decline and weakness, loss of flesh, and
all conditions of wasting away, will send
THREE FREE BOTTLES fall differently of his
New Discoveries to any afflicted reader of this
paper writing for them.
His New Scientific Treatment has cured
thousands permanently by its timely use, and
he considers it a simple professional duty to
suffering humanity to donate trial of his in
fallible cure.
Science daily develops new wonders and this
great chemist, patiently experimenting for
years, has produced results as beneficial to hu
mainly as can be claimed by any md ern genius.
His assertion that lung troubles and consump-
ton are durable in any climate is proven by
heartfelt letters of gratitude" filed in his Am
erlcan and European laboratories in thousands
from those cured in all parts of the world.
The dread Consumption, uninterrupted, means
speedy and certain death.
Simply write to I: A. Slocum. NJ. c., IS Pine
street, New York, giving pOstOffice and express
address and the free medicine will be promptly
sent direct from his laboratory.
Sufferers should take instant advantage of his
generous proposition
Please tell the Doctor that you saw this in tho
JOUeNAL.
stew Made Of a Black Cat Is Rather
Expensive.
The hotels are usually grouped with
in square or two of one another
Each one seeks to attract guests by
high-sounding titles, says Lippincott's.
For example, in Canton are hotels
which faunt the signs of 1.-THE For
tunate STAR" ''The Golden Profits" ian
unusually frank confession for land
lord to mal1e), "The Rank-Conferrin
and "The Happiness" The food is not
so bad, but the traveller who goes to
one of these houses to sleep will wish
that he had gone to another. The bed
rooms are small, thin-walled boxes in
which you may hear the breathing of
your next neighbor or be kept awake
half the night by the conversation of
people at the other end of the hall, or,
worse still, be almost stifed by the
smoke from an opium pipe which is be-
ing INDUCED in by the man across the
passageway.
The tea saloons furnish employment
to singers and ventriloquists or elocu-
tionists, who are hired by the proprie-
tor to entertain the men who gather
there to drink tea and gossip. Upon
small tables are placed trays holding a
variety of cakes and preserves, which
are served with each cup of delicious,
freshly made tea.
One house of entertainment peculiar
to China is the g-and-cat-meatr res
taurant. This does not mean that
household pets are there brought to be
fed, but that Tabby and Fido are served
up in stews. According to prices
charged for other food, these stews are
rather expensive-especially if the cat
or dog CHANGED to be black and there
fore more nutritious, according to pop
ular notion.
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limited STATES LAND OFFICE

OIHmpld, w ASH, JduudrN ~, 1890
Notice is hereby given that in ompliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June 8
1875 entitled Gan act for the sale of timber lands
in the States of California, Oregon, Nevada, and
washington Territory" as extended to all the
Public Land States by act of August 4, 1892
RALPH E SHERMAN.
of S. Tacoma, county of Pierce, State Of wash
has this day filed in this office his sworn state
ment No 494, for the purchase of the Lots and
,; So Ne14 Of Section No 20 in Township No "a
n, Range No. W, and will offer proof to show
that the land sought is more valuable for its
timber or stone than for agricultural purposes,
and to establish his claim to said land before
the Register and Receiver of this Office at Olym-
pia, wash, on Tuesday the 18th day of April
1898.
He names as witnesses: John O'Neil. E.
O'Neil, Antoine Faucher. A. U. Persing all OF
Tacoma, wash.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are re uested to file their
claims in this Office on or before said 18th day OF
April, 1898.
FRANK G. DECKEBACH, Register.
Feb 4-Apr
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Timber Land Notices for Publication,
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.l

Olynpld, WASH, JdHudry Io loSS,1
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June 8,
1878, entitled can act for the sale of timber lands
in the States of Cali fornia, Oregon, Nevada and
washington Territory" as extended to all the
Public Land States by act of August A. 1892,
JOHN O'NEIL,
OF Tacoma, county of Pierce, State of wash, has
this day filed in this office his sworn statemc nj
No 493, for the purchase of the Sw14 of Section
No II in Township No "a n, Range No 3w, and
will offer proof to show that the land sought is
more valuable for its timber or stone than fol
agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim
to said land before the Register and Receiver OF
this office at Olympia, wash, on Tuesday the
18th day of April, 1898.
He names as witnesses: Edward O'Neil
Antoine Faucher, of Tacoma, Alvin U. Persing,
Sabina A. Persing of S. Tacoma, wash,
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
abovedescribed lands are requested to file thei1
claims in this office or before said 18th day OF
April, 1898.
FRANK G. DECKEBACH, Register.
Eah
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UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,


Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June 8,
1878, entitled IAN act for the sale of timber
lands in the States OF California, Oregon, Ne
vada, and Washington Territory" as extended
to all the Public Land States by act of August 4,
1899,
MARY A. WHEELER,
of Olympia, county of ThurstOn, State of wash,
has this day filed in this Office her sworn state
ment No 4SS. for the purchase of the M of Ne14
SeA of Ne14 of Section No in Township No "a
N, Range No W. and will offer proof to show
that the Ian d sought is more valuable for its
timber or stone than for agricultural purposes,
the Register and Receiver of this Office at Olym-
pia, wash on Saturday the 2nd day of April, 1898.
She names as witnesses: Charles Stearns,
Marion Brewer, Michael Henry, all of Tacoma
wash, Augustus L. Brough, of Orting, Wash.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims in this office on or before said End day OF
April, 1925.
FRANK G. DECKEBACH, Register.
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UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,


Notice is hereby given that in com pliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June 3,
1878. entitled IAN act for the sale of timber
lands in the States of California, Oregon, Ne
vada and washington Territory"
FRED G. MILLER,
of Tacoma, County of Pierce, State of wash, has
this day filed in this Office his sworn statement
No 479. for the purchase of the NeL OF Section
No 10, in Township No "a n. Range No 3 w, and
will offer proof to show that the land sought is
more valuable for its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes. and to establish his claim
to said land before the Register and Receiver OF
this office at Olympia, wash, on Tuesday the
22nd day of March, 1898.
He name as witnesses: Albert B. Wray,
Charles Stearns, S. Jennie Guiberson ali of Ia
coma, wash, Augustus L. Brough, of Orting,
wash.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
abOve-described lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office on or before said 22nd day
of March, 1898.
FRANK G. DEcKEBAcH. Register.
Jan 14-Mch Is.
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Oiyinpld, w ASH. Dec. lS9I
Notice is hereby given that in compliance Will,
the provisions of the act of Congress of Jnnr
1878, entitled IAN act for the sale of tjmh@rr
lanus IN the states of California, Oregon Ne.
vada and Washington Territory" ''0
SINERT NJ OLSON
OF Tacoma, County o. Pierce. State OF Wash bos
this day filed in this Office his sworn stntrmn"f
no. ao4, Tor the purchase of the NwIl OF SECTION
ana Will offer proof to show that the land sought
IS more valuable for its timber or stone thar
Tor agricultural purposes, and to establish his
calm a TO sald land before the Register and Re
day, the 18th day of March, 1895.
he names as witnesses: Michael d. Henry
Aven ). Jarland, Ole Hegge1nes, Charles Heg
gernes, all of Tacoma, Wash. oo
ANY and all persons claiming adversely N,
above-described lands are requested to file their
claims IN this office on Or before said 18th da,
OF March, 1898. 'i "'''
Jan Mich H. i
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UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, /


Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June 3,
1873 entitled San act for the sale of timber lands
in the States of California, Oregon, Nevada, and
Washington Territory
FLORA U. BELCH,
Of Tacoma, County of Pierce, State of wash, has
this day FLED in this Office her sworn statement
No 4S4. for the purchase of the Lots and A:
Sw14 Nw14 Sec and lot and Sea of Neg OF
W. and will offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for its timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes, and to establish
her claim to said land before the Register and
Receiver of this office at Olympia, wash, on
Saturday, the End day of April, 1898.
She names as witnesses: Charles Stearns, OF
Tacoma, wash, Augustus l.. BrOugh of Orting,
wash, Albert B. Wray, Jennie M. Miller, both
of Tacoma, wash.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office on or before said End day of
April, 1898.
FRANK G. DECKEBACH, Register
Jan 2S-Apr l.
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UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE

OlymPla, WASH, Dec. 9th, 1897,
with the provisions of the act of Congress of
June 1878, entitled San act for the sale of tim
Der lands in the States of California Oregon,
nevada and washington Territory"
MARTH A. HORTON
OF South Tacoma, County of Pierce, State of
wash, has this day filed in this office her sworn
statement No. 472, for the purchase of the Sw14
No. w. and will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for its timber or
stone than for agricultural purposes, and to
estaDllsh her claim to said land before the Reg
Wash. on Thursday the 18th day of Marcf, 1898
Sne names as witnesses: Augustus L. Brough
OF Orting, Wash Charles Stearns, Jay w. Policy
Elva A. Policy, all of Tacoma, Wash
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims In this Office or before said 18th day Of
March, 1885,
FRANK G. DEcKEBAcH, Register.
Dec, 31.-Mch. 4.
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Timber Land Notices For
Publication.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
Olx-1,a MI Wacl, Io GOO


Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June 8,
1873 entitled 'An act for the sale of timber lands
in the States of California Oregon, Nevada, and
washington Territory" as extended to all the
Public Land States by act of August 4, 1892,
EDWARD O'NEIL,
OF Tacoma, county of Pierce, STATE of wash, has
this day filed in this Office his sworn statement
No 492, for the purchase of the Nw14 of Section
No II in Township No "a n, Range No W, and
will offer proof to show that the land sought is
more valuable for its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim
to said land before the Register and Receiver of
this office at Olympia, wash, on Tuesday the
18th day of April, 1898.
He names as witnesses: John ONeil, Of Ia
coma, ALVIN U. Persing, Sabina A. Persng OF
S. Tacoma, Antoine Faucher, of Tacoma, wash.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file their
CLAIMS in this Office on or before said 18th day
of April, 1898.
FRANK G. DECKEBACH, Register.
Feb d Abr g.
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UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE. |

Olympia, Wash. Dec y, 1871
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June g.
1878, entitled IAN act for the sale OF timber lands
in the States Of California, Oregon, Nevada. and
Washington Terrtoy,'
JAY w. POLICY,
of Tacoma County of Pierce, State of Wash, has
this day filed in this office his sworn statement
No 470. for the purchase of the Sw14 of Section
No. 4, in Township No. "a n, Range No. w,
and will offer proof to show that the land sought
is more valuable for its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim
before the Register and Receiver of this Office at
Olympia, Wash on Thursday the 18th day OF
March, 1898.
He names as witnesses: Augustus L, Brough,
of Orting, Wash. Charles Stearns, of Tacoma,
Wash, Elva a. Policy of Tacoma, Wash, Marih
A. Horton, of South Tacoma, Wash.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office on or before said 18th day
OF March, 1898.
FRANK G. DECKEBACH, Register.
Jan 7-Moh H.
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Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June 8,
1878, entitled IAN act for the sale of timber
lands in the States of California, Oregon, Ne
vada, and Washington Territory"
PEARL +. NORRIS,
of Tacoma, County of Pierce State of Wash, has
this day filed in this office her sworn statement
No 474, for the purchase of the Sw14 of Section
No 2, in Township No, a n, Range No West,
and will offer proof to show that the land sought
is more valuable for its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes, and to establish her claim
to said land before the Register and Receiver of
this office at Olympia, Wash, on Tuesday, the
18th day of March, 1898.
She names as witnesses: Charles Stearns,
Wash, Augustus i. Brough, of Orting, Wash.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file their
claims in this office or before said 18th day of
March, 1898.
FRANK G. DECKEBACH, Register
Jan7-Mch IL
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UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

UIy1nFIa, WASH. Dec. y, 1877 I
the provisions OF the act of Congress of June 3
1878, entitled can act for The sale of timber
lands i'll the States OF California, Oregon, Ne
vada and Washington Territory
CHARLES HOAGLAND
OF Tacoma, County of Pierce, State of Wash.
has this day filed in this Office his sworn state
ment NO: 400, for the purchase of the NelI of
Section No. 9, in Township No. q n, Range No.
3 w, and will offer proof 10 show that the land
sought is more valuable for its timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes and 20 establish
ms claim 10 sald land before the Register and
Saturday the 18th day of March 1898.
He names as witnesses: Charles Heggernes.
James Greer, William Baunister, Ole Hesger-
mes, all of Tacoma, Wash
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
ab0ve-described lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office on Or before said 10Th dav
of March, 1898.
FRANK G. DECKEBACH, Register.
Jan mich IL.
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UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, J


Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions OF the act of Congress of June 3,
1873 entitled San act for the sale of timber lands
in the States Of California, Oregon, Nevada, and
Washington Territory"
LIZZIE WEAVER,
of Tacoma County of Pierce, State of wash, has
this day fled in this Office her swOrl statement
No 1885, for the purchase of the NwH of Section
No 8, in Township No "a Range No 3w. and
will offer proof to show that the land sought is
more valuoble for its timber stOn> than for
agricultural purposes, and to establish her claim
to said land before the Register and Receiver of
this office at Olympia, wash, on Saturday the
2nd day of April. 1898.
She names as witnesses: Charles Stearns,
of Tacoma, Wash Augustus L. Brough Of Ort-
ing. wash Albert B. Wray, Flora U. Belch, both
of Tacoma, wash.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file their
claims in this office on or before said End day
of April 1885,
FRANK G. DECKEBACH, Register,
Ian 0S-ADr l.
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UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE

u! I,IPId !" dsiI. Dec z, I6yL J
Notlce1s hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions OF the act of Congress of lime 3,
1898, entitled An act for the sale of timber lands
in the States of California, Oregon Nevada. and
Washington Territory"
CHARLES HEGGERNES
of Tacoma, County, of Pierce State of Wash
has this day filed in this Office his sworn state
ment No. 456, for the purchase of the Sell OF
SECTION No: 9, in Township No. "A n Range 10
3W, and will offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for its timber or stone
than Tor agricultural purposes, and to establish
his claim to said land before the Register and
Receiver OF this Office at Olympia, on Saturday
the 18th day of March, 1898.
He names as witnesses: Charles Hoagland,
James Greer, William Bannister, Michael D,
Henry, all of Tacoma, Wash
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office or before said 18th dav OF
March, 1885,
FRANK G. DEcKEBAcH, Register