The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-01-20
Black Hens Lay Best.

udtS you, out you nave got the pest OF
me this time, don't know how to tell
the eggs of a black hen from those of a
speckled or white one." Said she, ST
can tell the difference mighty quick"
IF that is so, madam, will you kindly
pick out the eggs for YOURSELF" She
did so, and when the two dozen were
counted into her basket the grocer
looked at them and said suggestive1y:
swell madam, it seems as though the
black hens laid all the big eggs"
eyes," said she, "that's the way you
can tell them. FIX.
Hoods Pills are easy to take, easy
to operate, cure biliousness, indiges-
ton. Csc.
Recent letters received from Thos.
McLarty, dated from Dawson City last
November, states that he is working
on a lay but had not reached pay dirt
or bedrock and did not know what
they had. Many people were going
up the river on the ice, on their way
out, while the rest of the people in the
Northern metropolis were making
themselves comfortable for the winter.
He does not write very encouraging
of prospects, and only suggests, if
anyone does intend going North, for
them to bring butter, eggs or milk,
which are short and will command a
good price by spring. Like most all
gold diggings, it is the safest for those
who were in on the ''ground fl cor" to
sell out their claims while offerings
were high. The boom now seems to
be over in Dawson, and claims are not
bringing fancy figures, as they did
last year.
The L. Nj. has a fine assortment Ct
calendars. Call and get one.
In the opinion of the JOURNAL there
are as many beneficiary and fraternal
orders in Shelton as is necessary to
provide all classes of insurance. Those
already here are collecting probably
$500 month and sending it away,
scattering it where it will do the most
good to widows and orphans. Perhaps
we ought to be thankful that Shelton
is so healthful that but one payment
has ever been made for death in this
place, in the years of its history. New
orders, like new brooms, start in brisk
ly, but in the end it becomes the duty
OF very few to keep them up, and
many drop out. Since there are al
ready established here orders covering
all kinds of beneficiary insurance,
would it not better to join some of
these and increase their strength and
influence, rather than institute new
lodges and have none of them very
successful? Some years ago there
was craze of new orders, but time
has proven the law of the survival of
the fittest.
We will be pleased to give one of
our 1899 calendar to any person that
Will come 10 the store.
MCDONALD & O'NEILL.
The apple is such a common fruit
that few persons are familiar with it's
remarkably efficacIous medical prop
critics, says the Chicago Chronicle.
Everybody ought to know that the
very best thing he can do is to eat ap-
pies Just before going to bed. The
apple is excellent brain food, because
it has more phosphoric acid, in an
easily digestible shape, than any other
fruit known. 1t excites the action of
the liver, promotes sound and healthy
sleep. and thoroughly disinfects the
mouth. 1t also agglutinates the sur
plus acids of the stomach, helps the
kidney secretion and prevents caculus
growth. while it obviates indigestion
and is one of the best representatives. of
diseases of the throat. Next to lemon
and orange It is also the best antidot e
for the thirst and craving of persons
addicted to the alcohol and opium
habits.
Eiderdown Tans, for children for rs
cents at Mrs. Eaton's
If you want a hat or a Macintosh
cheap attend the clearing sale at the
L. M, Co.'S.
In speaking of poison in cauued
goods the Popular Science Monthly
says here metically sealed cans will not
terminate poison. but if allowed to
stand exposed to the atmosphere for
only few minutes it is sufficient to
infuse the contents, whether meat or
fruit. with deadly poison. After the
can is opened never let the contents
stand in, but always pour out in an
earthen dish. This is an old truth.
but the bad effects of not observing it
are frequent
WORD OF PRAISE bestowed upon
Hoods Sarsaparilla by those who have
taken 1t indicate that it is restoring
health to thousands of people, and
that it will help you also.
DOES some one want bargain in
EH Nw4 and EH Sw4, Sec. IA, TIP.
~. range s west, on the East branch
of the Satsop river. Apply to this of
fee.
The sad news comes from Buckley
that the bellies of that town are aff1ict-
Led with boils. This Isl no joking
matter, but is really sore spot with