The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-11-03

TO England calling on the British OF
ficials and casually informing them
that he was over to settle the bounda-
ry and other questions in dispute be-
tween the two governments. Mr..
Lewis went over in the interests of the
American miuers in the Atlin coun-
try, but it is said that his actions on
the other side of the water have pre-
JUDGED tie caused of the miners, as
we'll as stirring up some friction in the
state department, from which he can
not expect to receive any assistance.
THE Olympia candidates failed to
get any recognition for their efforts to
secure the survey-generaps billet, left
vacant by the death of Gen. McMick-
en-, and Edward P. Kingsburg, we'll
known citizen of Centralia, is the
lucky man. His bonds have been
sent to Washington, and the new APP
pointee will assume his duties as soon
as his commission arrives. The Office
has been in charge of chief clerk, since
the decease of the former incumbent.
Mr.. Kingsbury is said to be able
young man, with good business ex-
perience.
The editor of the Seattle Times is
an expansionist, and acknowledges
that not five per cent. of the qualified
voters of the United States would cast
their votes for giving up the title,
possession or control of the Philippine
archipelago. He adds that Col. Bryan
has never declared himself in favor of
the abandonment Of the Philippines,
but admits that after following the
latter's numerous speeches given in all
parts of the country for months past
he cannot tell what Mr.. Bryan does
think. Neither can anyone else, ex-
cept that he is "ferninst the govern
ment," on general principles and the
hope of Office.
THOSE Englishmen are hard to keep
downed, and now that Upton has
given such good report of his treat
ment by the American sportsmen, and
his good attempt to take our cup
home with him, others have taken re-
newed interest in the international
racing. Upton will try to find new
builder, MAJOR Eustace Jameson and
A. d. Clarke, former owner of the
Satanita, will also build new challen-
gers, and the best one will try conclu-
sions with something a little better
which Yankee genius will produce in
the meantime. And thus it is likely
to be for many years to come.
RECENTLY an English firm COM
pleteed mammoth steamship, larger
than the Great Eastern, and its first
trip across the Atlantic demonstrated
that while the primitive machinery of
OF the sixties was not sufficient for
such big vessel, engines can be built
now to drive anything through the
water. A Duluth special says that
President Hill, of the Great Northern
has contracted with Clyde firm for
the construction of the World beaters
for the trans-Pacifc trade between
Seattle and Japan. They will be 46
feet longer than the big Oceanic, or
$50 feet long and of 10000 tons bur-
den. An idea of the great length oil
these floating monsters can be gained
by imagining ship over three ordin.
airy blocks long. However, if the re.
port is true, we shall PROBABLY have
the opportunity of seeing the seamert
on the Sound some day.
THE talented ladies of the United
States, who gathered in Seattle last
week in the annual convention of the
national w. G. T. U. made what seem.
to us serious blunder in passing reso.
lutions condemnatory of the Admin.
istration fol the Philippine war. While
somewhat out of place in such meet
ing, the resolution may possibly b.
ascribed to the influence of the BAG
weather on the delegates from th,
effete East. 1t is eminently prope,
for such a Christian body to pass upor
the moral question involved in th,
seating OF the avowed polieamist
Roberts, of Utah, in the house of rem
resentatives, but when the ladies tackl,
the Philippine question, it is q littl
out OF their sphere. From the position
OF the Church, looking to the eleva
ton and enlightenment of mankind
the course of the United States in nut
ting down the rebellion of faction O
the Filipinos and preparing to es
tablish for the body of the people q
those islands as liberal form Of gov
ernment as they are capable OF main
tanning, is just one. This nationa
order is presumed to be for the pur
pose OF promoting Christianity. tenn
perancc, and the elevation.of woman
kind, and in this they have the sun
port Of most people, but when Is,
ladies allow the use Of the union "a
mere partisan ends, and take up ques.