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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-04-28

ceive prompt attention. The grand
opening will take place next Sunday
in fine French Dinner served from
to O'Clock for SO cents. Straw
berries and cream, and all the deli
cacies of the season will be served.
Don't miss it.
WHERE'S Our FIRE BELL.-The
Cosmopolis Enterprise says: "When
the curfew ordinance goes into effect,
the town will have to provides bell.
What should be done is to erect a
hose-tower, at least fifty feet high,
and place in the top thereof a bell
made of good bell metal and weighing
about three hundred pounds. Such
bell should be used for no other pur-
poses than to give alarms for fire, to
give notice of meetings of the fire
company, and to give the curfew taps.
Buy the best, it is at the L. M. Co.
The Farm Journal is adapted to the
needs of all classes. It interests the
fruit growers, stock and poultry raiser,
besides helping the house wife and
furnishing her patterns at reduced
prices. 5years is given free to paid
in advance JOURNAL subscribers, and
there are not great many subscrip-
tons now left us on our contract with
this splendid farm paper so don't delay
if you want the offer.
Did you see our Dewey suits In blue
and gray for Boys. Something new
and very Nobby.
Mcdonald & O'Neill.
E. K. Matlock left Sunday for Shell
ton where he goes to accept a lucrative
position as salesman with the Lum-
bermen's Mercantile Company. AS
Mr.. Matlock has held many positions
of trust and responsibility in this coun-
ty, he will nc doubt give good satisfac-
ton to his employer.-Mt. Vernon
Argus.
For White lead, Paints, Oils, var
nlshes, ready mixed Paint, etc., go to
Mcdonald & O'Neill.
Celebrate Dewey's Victory at Knee.
lands Hall, Monday, May LIST, music
by Schulze Orchestra. Tickets $I.OC
per couple. Lunch served at the Hail.
We suit you both as to quality and
price. For samples of suitings call at
Arthur Needham's.
vogtlin has had his dray newly
| f1oored, wire cables and other heavy
freight having worn the old floor out
Lace window shades L. M. Co.
Don't miss the SOC French Dinner
from to s P. M. next Sunday at the
new Eagle Cafe. The first strawber
ries and all other delicacies of the sea
son go with the dinner. Miss Annie
Keelty, Chef.
A big line of trunks, valises just ar
rived at MCDONALD & O'NEILL.
A social dance will be given in Knee.
lands Hall. on May Day, by the
Schulze Orchestra, of Seattle, and .
good time is promised to all who come
Tickets, ST.. Lunch served in the H all
during the evening.
Arthur Needham has just received a
fine line of warranted Jewelry, chains
charms, emblem pins, beauty pins
breaches, rings, etc. These goods are
direct from the mandatory, and are
marked at first prices.
! For Warranted Jewelry at factor,
prices, see Needham-
/ WANrED.-A good sawyer to blocl
up stove wood, all summers jol
prompt pay and near town. apply t
E. w. Clark, Shelton.
Try Ralston's Breakfast food fo
mush, Pudding, Pancakes, etc., Per
feet food.
at the L. NJ. Co's.store.
/ Ladies'. have yoh visited the new
Shoe Department at Needham's, AM
priced these goods.
Maps Of Mason County, aud 1ogginf
scepes. This of5ce.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-04-28
ME- Mason County Journal.

EVERY FRIDAY MokSiSS
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-04-28

TX Munson was down Sound the
first of the week on business trip.
Mr. and Mrs. John B. Forbes were
orpr from Kanilche yesterday trad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-20
BELlTED LINERS IN.
THE ST. PAUL, THE CAMPANIA, THE NOORD-
LAND AND LA TOURAINE REPORT
ROUGH WEATHER.

Four big transatlantic liners came into port yes
terday q few hours behind their usual time for
the voyage. The four the American liner St.
Paul. the Cunarder Campana. the Frenchman La
Touraine and the Red Star steamer NOordand,
from Antwerp. Every vessel reported heavy
weather at sea. but none had any casualties 10 re-
port The Campania made her running on four
days of her voyage bsdead reckoning. She met the
heaviest weather last Thursday, when a big
wave came aboard that did n little damage
The ST. Paul also reported a rough passage John
Wallace Riddle secretary of the American Legation
at COnstantnOple. was one OF the ST. Paul's pas
sengers. lie comes home two months leave
OF absence La Touralne aid not come in until dark
and did not come up. because the ice I'm the bay
had rendered useless the lights of the channel
buoys She will land her passengers this morning
The United States transport Berlin arrived here
yesterday from Porto Rico. bringing Major General
MOntrOse Graham and nnety-seven discharged SOL
dieIs.
The British tank steamer Orange Prince arrived
burg. She reported having passed several large
icebergs aal a number Of smaller ones on February
8 when I'm latitude Is. 20 and longitude $3.50
There was little delay at the various piers over
the examination of the personal baggage OF the
passengers. The customs officers 10 be con-
STRUNG the much-bereted order Of the Treasury
Department little more literally. The result is
much less friction and Inconvenience.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-20
A PLEASANT DAY AT LAST.
SNOW PILES HOWEVER. STILL ENCUMBER
MANY STREETS.


The heavy rain of Saturday afternoon and night
did great deal to tighten the labors OF the Street
Cleaning Department. II cut down the big heaps
~ snow that still cucumber every street In the city
apprecablv but the heaps still remain large
enough to necesstate the application Of force to
remove them before the streets OF the town VIII
be anywhere near clean again. The piles OF the
beautiful" are beginning 10 take on their urban
appearance in good earnest. They remained rea-
sonably white for surprisingly large num-
Der of days bat they have at last got down 10
business and they look now like white kittens that
have been sleeping in coal bins.
The removal Of the snow is this time the longest
lob any contractor has had N many years. Su-
perintendent T. J. Bradish. who has charge OF the
work Of removing the from the streets, said
yesterday morning that If there did come an
other heavy fall Of the streets would be
cleaned in two weeks. He said that Saturday
IS 2ji loads were removed. making a total of 45l,0I
total of $685. cubic yards. Mr. Bradish said that
the entire Department force. consisting or 100
swccpers assisted by 1900 additional men. were
working yesterday. and that by last evening he
ton of the city would be perfectly free from the
snow He further said that all the work yester-
dav was being done below SiNty-sixth street, the
men from the districts above that street being
brought downtown.
more Of his employees did not report sick. He said
that his force was nearly exhausted, a large num-
Der of them having been working nearly every day
and night since the big snowstOrm. He cannot, at
present tell when there will be a let-up In the
work OF his Department. when the snow Is re-
moved the streets Will be covered with thick coat
ing of mud which will have to be taken away.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-20

once-must be provided now, and without deI nissy
the situation is not such that admits OF lela.
delay would be hurtful 10 a degree dis'resS'"s !"
contemplate. 90, -, ,,o ph,,n-
pines do not understand our purposes ana way VI
government sufficiently to admit or their pelis
made part OF our military establishment 70 tne eA
tent OF organizing them into companies. patthno,s
and regiments at once. Our officers OF srea!ss, 49,,
perience with them are Of this opinion, IN YIN, ile
This could doubtless be done. but IL VIII requle
education by degrees company could De given given
10 a regiment TO be utilized scouts ana euiueS'
further on a battalion could be added and In tinse
things working well regiments could be orgai'zeu
put II will take time--so much time that Tor me
uses of the immediate present and some time IN the
future they could not be wisely counted as anoru-
inc any considera BILE strength TO the service now
ever many might be provided for by Iongfr res
sional act They are a possible. even probaoie rae
Tor of the future but not for the present We are
confronted with conditions that we cannot ev ,aS
hut must meet-meet in business-like. straight
forward way; no makeshft will meet the demands
Of the hour; our needs immediate and impera-
tive
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-20
Exports 10 Per CT. %
AFTER A GREAT COPPER LEDGE.
PLANS TO LOCATE 4 CLAIM IN THE GRAND
CANYON OF THE COLORADO

CANYON OF THE COLORADO.
Williams. Ariz Feb. u (SpeciaD.-Down in the
deepest depth Of the Grand Canyon Of the Colorado.
beneath the shadow Of the tremendous Powell
Promontory. Is a copper ledge such has never
been worked by mortal 1t has been seen by many
prospectors and explorers and rock from It has
been secured by employing Yava-Supai Indians TO
swim the Colorado at favorable times and scale
the opposite precipce The ore is base, Astounding
in sulphur and runs about 20 per cent copper-not
an unusual percentage. But the ledge is an enor-
nous one. more than hundred feet in width.
II is exposed in vertical depth for fully eight hun
drcd feet, filling hssure in the titanic syenite
foundation Of the canyons many strata
The ledge lies Immediately on the northern side
Of the river almost due north Of Ash Fork. The
fact that It lies almost eight thousand feet down IN
the earth and raging torrent has been
sufficient reason why ii has not been located. 1t
has been appreciated that immense capital would
be necessary 10 work It, and that first the canyon 5
water-power must be harnessed. This capital 1t IL
now stated. has been found. An association Of
New-York men il prepared to work the mine, what
ever be the initial cost for preparation. NJ G..
SLarpnech, n skilled prOspectOr only lately re-
turned from the klOndike left Williams yesterday
with a party Of men prepared TO locate the great
ledge He has taken with him strong boat. built
for him here This craft will be dragged down the
an undertaking that will consume several days.
After launching the boat little dlficuy Is antici-
mated for the river owing TO the cold weather at
he head waters IS the lowest known for years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-20
ELECTION IN NEW BRUNSWTCK.

ST John ~ B.. Feb. le-The provincial general
election held yesterday In New-Bruns"cK resulted
IN the return Of forty supporters Of Emmerson $
administration four straight Conservatives and
two Independents Since 1883 the government OF
the province has been In the hands Of coalition
party. successfully led by A. g. Blair now MIN
stcr Of Railways In the Cabinet OF Sir Wiitrid
Iaurier: the late James Mitchell, ana Tor the last
tuo wears II Il EmmersOn. Yesterdays election
was the Admnstrat tons nth appeal 10 the elec-
torate OF the province. All the members OF inc
Cabinet Including the Premier have been returned
with substantial ma jorites The Opposition leader
Stockton OF ST. John suffered defeat on his fu
ticket.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-20
CLOSE or THE LONG BIcYClE RACE.

Mr1IERs LEAD OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
GAME FIGHT
San Francisco. Feb. l9-No men ever longed
more nr the close Of a contest than the dozen
remaining contestants I'm the International sN-day
bicycle race at Mechanics Pavilion when at b
o'clock tonight they entered the last half-dozen
hours OF the ride Nothing but the nearness OF
the finish and the stimulus CT cheering crowd
could have gept them at their task. Human en-
durance had reached the point where reason de-
sorts the body and total collapse imminent.
Enormous crowds remained IN the pavilion
throughout Saturday night and Sunday. There
was plenty OF enthusiasm when Miller at the end
OF the lg7th hour rode his 2Oth mile in 21 80 UNI
paced
As the day wore on sprntng became infrequent'
except IN the cases Of Nawn and BarnaDy' VINO
were repeatedly charged with energy by an cleo
trlc battery and came out 10 exhaust their false
The light OF the last half-dozen hours has been
bet Ween Fredericks and AarOnson for second place
For a time IL seemed as If FredericKs would sue
coed In oyerhaulinR the Swedish rider Dut WIN
tho assistance Of Juliuss pacing Aaronson made d
and about o'clock apparently had second place 10
Gimm went down the line to-day. dropping mile
after mill TO AarOnson and Fredericks. He was
unable 70 overcome his physical weakness though
he tried hard 20 do so. Hale ia bad shape
mentally ali day He imagined himself riding 10
All through Saturday night and Sunday the poor
fellows. faded and worn with drawn faces and
staring eyes circled the track, sometimes at a
email mace and then again under the Influence OF
inspiring marches by the band and the urging OF
speed for few laps, and then drop back into the
TnIjke some OF the other riders. Miller has sell
dom made pace but has kept close in the rear 81
thu stronger riders. whom he would follow Ike a
was 2min the beginning OF the NTH day believed to
be his most formidable adversary:
was as follows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-20
TRADE WITH GERMANY.
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS STEADILY IN
CREASING.
,,,.c,, 1.SxrCrssARY ANXIETY MANIFESTED IN
BOTH COUNTRIES OVER CONNER
CIAL RELATIONS.
IpY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUNE.l

Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
Washington. Feb ia good deal OF unnecessary
anxiety seems to be exhibited both in Germany ana
the United States about the trade relations between
the two countries. Some figures just prepared by
the Treasury Bureau of Statistics show that the
supposition that American trade in Germany or
German trade in America is being disturbed or de-
pressed by existing conditions seems to be un-
founded Certainly. the United States Is giving 10
Germany n larger percentage Of her import TRACE
than ever before. and is selling to Germany
larger percentage of her exports than ever before
American exports to Germany increased over II
per cent in the last six months compared with
the corresponding six months Of the preceding year.
which Of themselves were phenomenally large ana
the imports from Germany into the United States
IN the last six months were nearly 20 per cent
greater than those of the corresponding six months
OF last year
The share of this country's trade given to Ger
many has steadily increased during the last decade,
as has also the share which Germany taxes Oh
American exports decade ago ~ per cent OF inc
imports from the United States was taken from
Germany, while now 10 per cent comes from that
country; a decade ago per cent OF American
exports went to Germany now over 10 per cent
goes 70 that country and in the last half OF the
calendar year 1897 exports to Germany were W.
632 122 and in the last half of the calendar year
1898 were 4O6l5770 Increase OF nearly % PEI
conf American exports 10 Germany In the last
half OF the heavy export year 1877 were sf'lo%'V"o
and in the last half Of 1898 were $s5%5'l@ Even
IN meats and provisions the exports to Germany
I'm 1898 show a marked gain In nearly all classes
In sailed or picked beef the expectations increased
moro than % per cent in 1898 over 1877. Exports OF
bacon increased % per cent, or nearly lo""V"
nonnds. those Of hams increased from less than
100000 pounds TO nearly 100000 pounds those OF
pork fresh and sailed from less than S""V"
pounds TO nearly 100000; those Of lard from NO.
900 900 pounds to go 10000 pounds while in fruits
and nuts the exports Of 1895 were nearly % per
cent in excess OF those Of 1896 and only shsh'y oe
low those Of 1897.
Tho following table shows the exports of leading
articles from the United States to German y IN the
calendar year 1895 compared with the full caienuar
wear 1896 the last full calendar year prior to the
Of he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-20
TO TEMPT CORPORATIONS TO NEW-YORK.

Albany. Feb. 19-It Is expected that a Iii will be
introduced I'm the Senate this week to encourage the
organization 81 corporations In this State that
the state may get some OF the great revenues which
now accrue TO New-Jersey through the operations
OF New-York capitalists. The theory Of the pro-
moters OF this measure is that the adoption OF a
more liberal policy In the matter of corporation
alton will induce OF these corporation to with
draw from Ncw-Jersey and the greater number Of
corporations under the laws OF Ncw-York will pro-
duce a greater revenue This bill Il expected to
have the support OF the Merchants Associa ton OF
New-York. ..... !hl3
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-20

SCOTS Emulsion of Cod-liver
Oil with Hypophosphites is pure
and palatable.
For years it has been used
for coughs and colds, for con-
sumption, for those whose blood
is thin or Colorlcss, whose sys-
TENS are emaciated or run down.
For children it means health
and strength, stronger bones
and teeth, and food for the
growing mind.
Baby gains in weight and
thrives when SCOTS Emulsion
is added 70 its milk.
Soc and 81 90 all druggists.
SCOTT BOVINE. Chemists New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-20
Not IN THE TANNERS COMBINATION.

Milwaukee. Feb 1O-RepreseDtatives OF Phster &
Verfe and the Zohraut Leather Company deny
that these firms are interested IN the proposed
leather trust. but admit that they have been APP
preached on the subject.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-20
RIOT IN A CHICAGO THEATRE.
PRECIPITATED ny FAILURE TO RETURN MONEY
WHEN NO PERFORMANCE OCCURRED.

WHEN NO PERFORMANCE OCCURRED.
Chicago. Feb. ia riot, In which two thousand
men women and children took part. occurred this
afternoon al the Star Theatre. at Sedgwick and
Division sts and before the police arrived the In
terror OF the theatre had been badly damaged
Scenery which was 10 have been used in the pres
entation OF a play had been tied up by legal pro-
cecdings, and after the audience had waited until
4.30 T. for the curtain 10 90 up many began TO
clamor for the return OF their money. This was
refused the box office. and two minutes after
ward chairs were broken In pieces and hurled at
the stage. chandeliers were broken. carpets were
torn up. and the theatre and the sidewalk outside
WAS n OF fighting. yelling humanity. The
changing Of the patrOl-wagon bells scattered the
crowd In hurry. however. Later In the afternoon
money refunded TO those who presented their
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-20

THIS list does include 10000 which It Is pro-
posod 10 spend for new magazine rifle for the
National Guard. The appropriation bills. therefore
already amount to 100000 with canal
deficiency bill which may amount to 100000
more. yet be introduced
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-20
SPEIKER NLNON,S ARSENCE

Albany. Feb. ia close friend Of Speaker Nixon
said the other day that the Speaker would not pre-
side over the deliberations OF the Assembly until
March at the earliest Mr. Nixon now sits IN FOR
a couple OF hours daily, but he Is still weak
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-20

The following table shows the exports OF the
United States by fiscal years since 1883. the amount
exported to Germany and the percentage which II
formed OF the total the first half OF the fiscal year
heing also Included.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-20

4 DVERTlSEMENrS and snhssrlp'',, ms nori Rroadwu
n received al their Upton ONCE No '-t- iyeriiss-
"a door north NJ 3ist st wtl clo'h p a, regular
Office rates until \ oclockp m. VIA - 80 an ave:
23i st. ia2 9th ave-, 'or I'm = ~, ea,h st. JIG
and lam st ila Coumhu- ave. near WsN s,- West
West ga aeor 9th ~ East il,n sf,h st.; SIS
,2d st between Tth and ~ ayes. l5o ~, sye HAf
al ave between 18th anc rIth stsi Ivy ,i.va
sist-st: i.fos i,t-aye mar s0th-st; go sSS'"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-20

The following table shows the imports OF the
United States by fiscal years since 1855 the amount
received from Germany and the percentage which
II formed Of the total the first half Of the fiscal
wear 1889 being also included:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-20

WITH 100000 appropriated and contracts ""Hru
ed 10 the extent of sl24O32o Vs. 1t is obvious that
the State is called upon 10 meet dehcit IN 'his
canal account Of at least 84l0,S@ IS. Colonel Part
ridge and Mr.. Bond show that the canal dencit Is
even larger than IL above stated because the
amount retained from contractors to insure the eX-
ecution OF their contracts 1894 1872 S. was not In
cluded in the total amount reported to have been
paid on the contracts. Nor was there included the
sum of ST. O99 - for advertising inspection. disin-
fecans and engineering. The total Of all payments
made thus amounts which Is 1872 4S9 50
in excess OF the amount available for the payment
OF these claims Messrs Partridge and Bond say
that the Legislature will have TO appropriate
Sso4s7 SO in order to complete the awarded con-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-20
NOT LIKELY TO BE SPENT.

The Canal Deficiency bill would thus amount to
nearly 100000 II the Legislature and the Governor
should decide to pass such a measure No such
policy Is likely 10 be adopted.
State Engineer Bond stated yesterday that Colonel
Partridge and himself trying to make some
Arrangement with the canal contractors by which
they would consent TO the cancellation Of their
contracts.
Some OF the contracts" added Mr.. Bond. are
so nearly completed that It viii be to the interest Of
the State 10 complete them. Ny impression IL that
about half OF the contractors are willing to make
some sort OF n compromise with the State"
Evidently some sort OF canal deficiency bill will
have 10 be passed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-20
Books ano publications.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-20
PROPOSED EXPENDITURES.

The Legislature thus far Is liberal" as usual In
appropriation bills. Among the chief appropriation
nensnres nlready Introduced the following: