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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-02-10
A Lessen In Siwash.

An entire look ,.l,d be writer
about 'hr Pl-et l. mher Com any O
Pprt Gam le, Wash. saws The Paclfi,
Lumber Trade journal of Seattle Ber
Miller, who sells machinery, talloa
blocks, skid greas car grease, bicvcles
and pumps ,f Mitchei,, L.uis & Sta ver
Company, an who vsS an employe ol
the mill at one time. tells good one
on Mike Drew that l. wo fh repeating.
Mr.. Drew is now a wealthy and honor
eel citizen of Seattle and can afford L.
enjoy the story. Accord ng to Miler
there WAS scarcity of white labor IN
and around P,rt Camille in 1865, and
the company was al time. hard pressed
Tor men to operate It's plant ihis
state of affairs forced thought germ
into the noddle of the mill engineer,
and one day after putting keg of
nails on the safety valve he yelled
Justify Tor Mike Drew. Mike, YOU
know, was the foreman, and, after
Walker, the biggest man in Port Gam
ble. Mike came To the scene and
wanted TO know what was the matter.
The engineer informed him that there
was a hiatus in his salary, and he
wanted a raise "right away, if not
sooner" Mike saw 10 minute what
the trouble was, and, as he wouldn't
be- bluffed, told the man to go to
Muckleshoot, or to some other summer
resort. The engineer got his pay, and
Mike started into tie woods for another
engineer AS said before, men were
scarce, and Mike had to rely on the
natives for substitute. So he tackled
the first fat-headed .Siwash he met,
and soon had a bargain made. The
Indian didn't know very much about
an engine, and Mike, who was rather
rusty in Chinook, substituted few
English words, and the following con-
versation ensued:
Mike-"Mika tickee mamook."
Siwash-"Icta mamookY
Mike-"Mamook pire keekquilee
copa kittleY
Siwash-"Cunsic Mika pay?"
Mike-"Ict dollar pc lct SUM-"
Siwash-"Hyas close"
Mike-"Well, HACK chahco copa
mill"
When Mike and the native arrived
at the mill, steanrs was pretty low and
there was lack of water in the boilers.
This being remedied, Mike gave. the
Indian the following Instructions
Mlke-Mika cumtux mamook de-
late hyas skookum pire."
Siwash-"Narwltka."
Mike-"Mika cumtux pumr?"
Siwash-"Clonass narwitka."
Mike-"Mika nanich ocook glass?"
Siwash-" Narwitka."
Mike-"Mika nanich chuck mid
lite"
Siwash-"N "Narwitka."
Mike-"Well, hyas close, suppose
mika quanisone mamook delate skoo-
KUN pire, pc quanisome close nanich
pump. Pequanisome close nanich
glass. Hyas close, suppose chuck
quanisome midlite sitkum copa glass.
Suppose chuck chacho keekquilee de-
late mamook poo pc conawa, hyas
cockchit, pc mika go to hi in a
minute. Mika cumtuxW
Siwash-"Narwitka."
Mike-"Well, all right; then, d-n
YOU, pitch ln!"
They do say that the Siwash made
fearful and wonderful engineer.
Cyrus Walker didn't sleep we'll nights
tor weeks, expecting to see the mill
blow up; and Mike Drew carried a
parachute with him in case of being
blown skyhigh. Eventually, however,
a new engineer was secured, and the
Siwash resumed his former occupa
tion-that of digging CLAIMS.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-02-10

1have used Ripans Tabules with 20 much salts.
faction that can checrfully recommend them.
Have been troubled for about three years with
what called bilious attacks coming on regularly
once q week. Was told by different physicians
that It was caused by bad teeth. OF which had
several had the teeth extracted, but the at.
tacks continued. had seen advertisemanfs OF
Ripans Tabules In all the papers but had no faith
In them. but about six weeks since . friend In
duced me to try them. Have taken but two Of the
small scent boxes Of the Tabules and have had
no recurrence Of the attacks. Have never given q
testimonial for anything before. but tho great
amount Of good which believe has been done me
BY Ripans Tabules induces me to add mine to the
many tesnmonials you doubtless have in your
possession now. II. DgWuT.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-02-10

IHE recent sale Of elght million
feet ff logs at six dollars and fly
cents, bnyer paying towage, is perhaps
the highest price for so large an
amount If logs that has been paid on
Pases sound since 1891 Or 1892. Nv.
e. Il p. S. Lumberman.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-02-10

have been great sufferer from constipation
for over I'VE years. Nothing gave me any relief.
My feet and legs and abdomen were bloated 90
dress. saw Ripans Tahulss advertised in our
daily paper. bought some and took them as direct
cd. Have taken them about three weeks and there
Is such a change! am not constipated any more
and owe ft all to Ripans Tabules. Tam thirty.
seven years old. have no occupation, only my
household duties and nursing my sick husband.
He has had the dropsy and am trying Ripans
Tabules for him. He feels some better but it will
take some time, he has been sick so long. You
may use my letter and name a. you like.
Nrs. NARY GoRMAx CLARxR
have been suffering from headaches ever
since ] was q little girl could never ride In q
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-02-10

advised me to take
your Golden Medical
Discovery for my
trouble, | followed
your advice and re-
ceived great benefit.
I am over fifty years
of age, and for over a
year / suffered with
pains i'll sto m a c b,
headache, irregular
periods, constipation
and indigestion. I
had no appetite at all,
and could. not sleep.
So it went on for
months, till one day
oil of oY1co I orof dt11xy
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-02-10

IA lNONr CHAPTER, No 4U.
ORDER EAorEH> STAR.
Meet, rHer, saturday after Full m""i. of each
UAtl All memrers i'll gooi stautlng are
wa welcome.
N,SGIP uuT.,X G. ID Pool
.urfuA Natrun He'
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-02-10
Facts About Mason Co. Washington.

The editor receives many inquiries
from people i'll 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-
qulrers should always send stamps.
WAGES.
Logging camp wages range from So
$3.50 per day. and the employees are
charged board.
Carpenters So to So per day.
Ordinary labor $I50 to So;
Woodworkers 81. so to SO;
Farm labor $40. to $25. per m 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 $5
to $40; some poorer buildings are
cheaper, but good comfortable d vel
ling brings So 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.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-02-10

headaches, pains in stomach, heart trouble
and all left me. / have had good appe-
tite ever since, and can sleep well and do
all my work"
If you are not sure what ai1s you write
to DR.. R. " Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y, stating
your symptoms fully, d he will prescribe
for Won free of charge
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-02-10
nfi TIN luIurE No -

>Hfi.TDN luDGE, No. -
.. > +.
N .lal meeting ,'ver! "Wednesday cvenlls
iNf.s in tle udd Fellow Hail. shelton
SaSh All ulem 'erS il goni stan ling. cordially
W'it, T." attend
IA. MuREIsuN, L. j. MORRISON
Z, K. See
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-02-10
/" With pleasure I
write to let you know
the great benefit I
have received from

your medicines and self treatment at
home" writes Mrs. A. Flackus, of Dairy,
klamath CO. Oregon "Wheu Won kindly
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-02-10

MS A$ p" ANA L "SAL "
not be alive in the
morning. / wrote to
DR.. Pierce for advice.
He prescribed his
Golden Medical Dis
covery' and Pleasant
Pellets At first /
thought the m e d.
cines did no good, but
I kept on taking them
as advised, and when
I had taken FIVE bot
ties I was so we'll that
it seemed I did not
need any more, but
still I took the sixth
bottle. I was then
nerfect1v well The
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-02-10

ny seven-year-old boy
suffered with paths In
his head. constipation
and complained Of his
stomach. He could not
eat Ike children Of his
ago do and what he
did eat did not agree
with hun He was thin
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-02-10
Society Cards.

hST BAPTIST HURt ii ,v ,,-r,,k
pa..b;,,, .nrricas every Sunday at IL, a. m.
and S p. m sunday school at 10 P, IN - d:
Tp. t. al $50 p m. Prayer Meeting e. every G 3
Gnrsca, evening at o'clo' followed roos oy = NO.
rrn>s Ill ARE male welcome at these services
orrer Fifth aud Gotta Sts.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-02-10

Mother was troubled
with heartburn and
sleeplsssness. caused BY
Indigestion, for . good
many ~ears. One day
che saNs . testimonial
In the paper indorping
Ripans .Tabules. 6he
determined to give than
8 trial. was greatly
relieved By their use
an a now takes the.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-02-10

r }j",t Np. 20,
Il, vi t.
H'i> Il hl>i AMI third IN ial evenings :,
az ntOHir al tnV Masonic Hail Nlsilii
At'Sl', c',ldiallA iuvite,i tn attend.
l. L. htA ER. JE eLIGH,
N.nl Il. II G.. 4.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-02-10

my heart seemed to beat as fast as it could.
and felt like fainting. My heart beat I2o
or I25 times minute. went to the doc
tor he gave me medicine, but it did no
good I thought I had to die Every
night when I went to bed l feared would
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-02-10

Z u.s. Posi- M. aO, II. A Il.
A'tN III Shorter's hal first au,i third tri,ia.
- sr's "l each month. Comrades are cOr0laIir
IL Nlsl' aui Join
fkAAR MuNsoN, c T HINrLEY,
AdLIan. fnansier
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-02-10

NJ ''HiAH Lodge. No II,
IL +. d 4 NJ.
K 't,.i it, administrations SATURDAY eve
u ';oI hefore the full oi The Noon cor
La invitation Is gwen to all brethren III es",fi
s'a !s 'idsO1iU Hall. shelton, W L.
LAS DkAKE \. ". w a. MAXWELL SEC
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-02-10

-"ta tAIf No iSO
"HOn.iEN ut he MpkLD
81 %''e'l l>t. aiii SRI iues.ia. al Masonic
~, ,Hei'oh Visiting neish hhIrs cordially ia-
ii tsiAb "nh US. l. ". EREDsoN
= aaus''n, Clerk. Consul
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-02-10
.>r NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. fURCH.'

Lac, .i,- ->er, sabbath al Ii O'clock a w.
a. NJ. Saprarh school at l2:lo a. VI
,s.n n,ttiuy al SP. VI. every lharSha!
..,'snIv j. inylte,i 70 attend. ot:h1S tree.
Rrv L [ II INGTON. Pastor
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-02-10

X BY REBEKAH LOD iE, No75.
|. o.. .. f.
y.1as 1ess ever, md and 9Th Friday evening in odd
ss", ,U" aaii, shelton. Visiting brothers and
Sn ISL, art cordially invited to attend. Social
lr'l" 4on "h ihird Friday evenings
- ~-LtA .,nRfnN, Sec. HELEN FORREST, n. u
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N"h"AAlsH LODGE No. 49,
No., |. o. IT, L.
LO eseI saturday evening at 7:30 in the
asrJinar = hall Visiting Members in goud
-" NARSHALL, C. L. GRACE WILEY. r ).
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-02-10

A"hpN iOD,iE Nj 5i.-
-. \. v. U. "
sSe|aa' sla' meeting every Satutda. evening a
al sn',A. A. Ill the u'id Fellows Hall All members
'"' s'auding are invited to atten /.
''@hisUN, 81. K. LOTT,
Master Nvrkman. Recorder =
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-02-10

Wood is burned almost entirely.
Fir wood sell at 80 cents to ST.. 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.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-02-10

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-of lands, some Of
which are we'll situated for agricultur-
al purposes, which are offered for sale
at prices ranging from ST. to So per
acre on the 5 and 10 year contract
plan, which is very reasonable.
We advise homeseekers that the
best and cheapest plan for them is to
find partly improved ranch and huv
1t, where they will find 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 gsmd
openings for milling, or other business,
or intelligent farming IN Mason Co.,
but no one should come without snffi-
cient means to secure start.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-30

The record run of the new battleship Ala
hama is very gratifying in view of the fact
shat she has beaten the Oregons best per-
tormance. and thus stands the swiftest
battleship in the American navy in her
present condition. With maximum speed
of seventeen and quarter knots an hour
she approaches the ships of the same and
heavier classes in the Russian, English
German, Italian and French navies In
deed, she may prove to be even swifter
than these war craft. In the Santiago
fight the Oregon proved herself faster than
Spanish vessels which were rated above
her in speed. II may be that the Alabama
at seventeen and a quarter knots will be
feeter in service than the British Formi-
dable at a record of eighteen, the Russian
Osyaba at seventeen and a half or the
German Kaiser at eighteen. American en-
gineers and stokers have achieved a repu-
tatiOn for getting more speed out OF their
ships than do the Europeans. But in any
event it is apparent that the American
battIeship is now practically on a par with
the worlds best as regards the records.
The achievement of the Oregon in steam
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ing at high speed from San Francisco TO
Florida without break or a warm journal
demonstrated that the war vessels bulit on
this side are marvels of completeness and
efficiency, aside from their speed. 1t Is to
be believed that the Alabama will prove
as serviceable craft as the Oregon,
though constructed by different builders.
Speed has not thus far been deemed the
prime requisite in a battleship, however
great a factor in a running fight. such as
that at Santiago. Such fights occur rarely.
It is assumed that in the typical naval en-
gagement of the future mass and firing
capacity will carry the day. The battle
ship must be strong in both offense and
defense. 1t must be capable Of taking
a heavy fire and delivering a heavier. 1t
is assumed that the chasing work and
patrolling will be done by lighter vessels
capable of high speed. The tendency is
now to bring the battleship gradually into
the cruiser class to speed, while bring
ing the cruisers nearer the battleship class
as to armor equipment and firing capacity.
1t may be that the resultant of this evolu-
ton will be single type of fighting ship
capable of both cruising and battling, COM
bining in one form the desirable qualities
of both types and leaving to distinct class
of small craft the patrol work which is now
assigned to the cruisers. Battleships at
eighteen knots and cruisers carrying heavy
armor belts and the highest power guns
surely suggest the disappearance of dis
tinctions which have lately prevailed. 1t
may well be believed that henceforth, with
the lessons of the war with Spain well
learned. the United States will not be slow
in recognizing the drift of the times and
will always have navy representative of
the best thought and the highest possibili-
tine-
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"Aicolia,
SOlidified Alcohol.

A complete Pocket or Travelling
Stove, Always ready for use A
simple little continuance for boiling
water for cup of tea or coffee, heat
ing curling irons or sealing wax, etc,
and it is small enough to be carried
in almost any pocket. "Alcolia" can
be used for any purpose for which
burning alcohol can be used-but
has great advantage over liquid al
.cohol, as it is non-explosive, and
there is no waste, no evaporation, no
odor and no harmful ingredients.
In short, "Alcolia' is little stove
about three inches high. filled with
alcohol in solid form, which cannot
spill, and can be used at home or
for travelling. 1t costs but trihe.
1Oc. Each; 6 for soc.
Fifth floor
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From the Honolulu Commercial Advertiser, Aug. ~.
The Hawaiian territorial baby is one year
old today. She is fat and strong, and like
all babies, rather imperious at times. The
food that best develops her muscle and
size is Melln's (Asiatic) food. of which she
has taken large portions, and would like
more. Her teeth are appearing and she
has just dispatched an eminent attorney
to ask the Supreme Court of the United
States to insert its fingers into her mouth,
and find out how sharp they are. She
stoutly refuses to be put into any colonial
cradle, colonial baby wagon. but prop
erly insists upon riding in the national
stage coach, with no dead-head limitations.
President Mckfnley's policy Of treating her
all territorial babies have been treated
since the Union was made, gives her the
collie sometimes, and she screams dread
fully, and kicks because she Is quite too
young to understand that the President is
a careful and honest nurse, and knows the
proper treatment Of territorial babies and
will give her the food and clothing best
suited to the station in life which Provi-
dence has assigned to her.
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A Gloomy Outlook for San Domingo
A single line in one of the late dispatches
about the insurrection in San Domingo, to
the effect that the revolutionists have not
proclaimed any special candidate" pre-
sages Ill for the future peace of the re-
public, even though this movement which
seems so close to success should be quick
ly accomplished. Thus far the revolution
has been generally supposed to be in the
interests of Jiminez. who Is at present in
exile in Cuba His name has been freely
associated with the proceedings and his
agents in this country have spoken as
though he were the only presidential posi-
bility in the revolutionary field. But it is
not TO be expected that the opportunity to
gain ascendancy offered by the death of
Heureaux has encouraged only one man
among all the ambitious Dominicans to
present himself for the first office. Jiminez
is perhaps the most conspicuous among the
aspirants for this honor. His exile has
given him a peculiar status as a martyr
to his ambitions. As long as Heureaux
lived revolutionary stock was far below
par. 1t was easy for man beyond the
reach of the despot to pose as the leader of
the suppressed element. Nobody in the
precincts of the republic cared to dispute
the title with him. for Heureaux had Il
very effective, though summary. fashion of
discouraging such ambitions. San Domingo
seemed TO hold only one such man. Heu-
reaux was indeed. type apart. Had there
been another with an equal power of COM
mand and as intrepid a spirit doubtless his
rule would not have been as extended as
1t was But now all is changed. ASsas-
sination has opened the door and Jminez
in his exile finds that there are others
The business now in hand for the revolu-
ticnists seems to be to capture the ma
chinery of government and overthrow the
existing administration. When that is ac-
complshed there will come the friction
causing work of selecting a new head of
the state. Jiminez has thus far parttci-
pated in none of the struggles or dangers,
though perhaps through no fault of his.
Will he have as strong a claim for prefer
ence as some successful general who stands
as an actual leader? That question may
involve the possibilities of prolonged strife
In San Domingo. Unless some man is
brought forward as capable of maintaining,
his administration intact in the face OF
secret and open opposition as was Heu-
reaux San Domingo is likely to suffer from
will impede her progress and offset her
natural advantages. The outlook would
therefore be far more cheerful for the
friends of the little republic If the revolu-
tionists had in fact declared for special
candidate and made his cause their own,
for then the first result of the new order
would not be to precipitate fractional strife
among the victors.
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correspondent calls attention In let
ter published today tothe fact that the re-
cent runaway car accident on one of the
local suburban lines is the third of its
kind which has occurred on the same road.
He Furthermore declares that the danger of
such accidents was formally called to the
attention of the municipal authorities
long time ago and that the companys rep
resentative then acknowledged that the
brakes in use were unsafe. Notwithstanding
this warning and confession nothing seems
to have been done toward Q cure Of the
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Senator Lindsay of Kentucky was the
principal speaker before the American Bar
Association at Buffalo yesterday, and his
subject the Philippine problems. His
discourse. in the MAN, was along legal
lines. and was very full and forcible. but
it did not lack for that breadth of view and
suggestion which characterizes the states
man and man of progress.
Senator Lindsay. like many another in
this country, views with concern our new
obligations. He does not attempt to mini
m;Ze them, but he accepts them, and says:
II do not claim that the government of
the United States is especially adapted to
a colonial policy, or that its methods of adj
ministration qualify it. in any marked de-
gree, to hold and govern dependencies in
any portion of the world, proXimate or re-
mote. On the contrary, it is of doubtful
expedienCy to hold colonies or dependencies
at all. and such holding car only be justi
fed by necessity. When. however. duty adj
mits of no escape without the sacrifice of
national honor or dignity, the necessity
then exists
Nor does the senator see. in the faithful
discharge of these obligations. any risk to
our Institutions On this point he says:
Intimately connected with these propo-
sitiOns of national authority and national
morality are questions of policy and ex-
pediency of the graveSt Importance and
most absorbing interest. We have extended
our domain into and across the Pacific. but
we have not changed the nature of our
government or the character of our insti-
buttons. Ours is still a union of American
states. and will so remain to the end"
An address so praiseworthy and from a
source distinguished emphasizes the re-
greet that the party of which Senator Lind
say is a member has decreed his retirement
from office at the close of his term. Our
foreign affairs are now our most important
affairs To properly meet the new duties
which our success in the war with Spain
has imposed. and to adjust our relations
as world power to the relations of other
world powers, will call for the best en-
ightenment and the stoutest spirit the
country can command among her sons.
Senator Lindsay Will sit in the next Con-
gress, when this work will be begun, but it
will not by any means be completed by
that body and then the country is to be
deprived of his services.
The senator's offense is his rejection of
his party's stand on the silver question
He holds to sound money. He refused to
support Mr.. Bryan in 1896, and he will
probably again next year refuse to act
with his party. Free silver although still
live issue. seems destined to another de-
feat, and so this accomplished lawyer and
broad-minded man. who has made so ex-
cellent an impression in the Senate, is to
fall a useless sacrifice