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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-10-13

In Tacoma 4274 bicycle licenses
have been issued, and in Seattle 5000.
A monster totem pole, SO feet long
and feet inches in diameter, at it's
base, is to be erected in a conspicuous
spot on Pioneer Place, Seattle.
A clothing house at New Whafcom
gave farmers pumkin seed last spring,
says the Reveille, and offered five prizes
for largest results. The first prize
to R. d. Perry, Of Clearhrook, whose
pumpkin weighed ninety pounds; sec
ond, Cal Watkinson, of Edison, eighty
eight pounds; third, Cyrus Bradley, Of
Lynden, sixtyonc pounds. The fourth
and fifth weighed fortytwo and thirty.
seven pounds respectively.
AT the ports of Puget Sound there
are at present forty-two vessels taking
on lumber. Eighteen Of these take
their cargoes to California ports. The
remainder will distribute Washington
lumber to eight different countries. IN
all parts Of the world. The average
carrying capacity of this fleet Il yes.
sels is between 100000 and 10000
feet each. and aggregate cargoes viii
amount close to $4,000 900 feet. bring.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-10-13
John L. Wilson not a Derelict.

Ex-senator John L. Wilson, defeat
ed and out of Office, is not a derelict
tossing aimlessly upon the political
sea. He is not a has-been. He is
very much aliye, and has lost none of
his activity, none of his shrewdness,
probably none of his ambition. The
aspiring republican IN this state
who reckons without Wilson as fac
tor in the struggles of the next few
years is going to make mistake.
We are in no sense partisan of the
ex-senator, and yet we do not hesitate
to say that we think that he is in
many respects the most commanding
figure in any political party in the
state. For breadth, force and effec-
tiveness the political speeches he has
made in the last two or three years
have net been approached by those of
any who have trying to supplant him.
AS a political strategist, Wilson is
alert and daring. When in office he
may have been tryannical and over
bearing to some gentlemen, but he
is usually stayed by his friends, and
consequently he has friends now that
he is in private life. II was not by a
serious of accidents that he remained
in congress for ten years. 1t is true
that he was beaten last winter, but he
is poor man, and he went against
great odds. When the opposition
finally sriumphed it not only knew it
had had fight, but it had reason to
be thankful that it was still on earth.
The strength of~Mr. Wilson with the
people, we think, rests not only on
what he has done, bnt on the fact that
he appreciates as no other public man
in his state the extent to which the
people of the state. are interested In
the development to trade with the
Aslatic countries, and he can talk as
an authority on the practical ques-
tions involved. We shall be surprised
if he does not in the next few years
return to the public service on the
issues growing out of these questions.
Yakima Republic.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-10-13
PUDDING MADE OF CEMENT.
The Mistake of an English Compnn,
Cook Deprived the Soldiers of
Their Desert.

Some time ago. writes volunteer ir
the London Telegraph. spent weei
with a garrison battery in south coas,
fort. On the last day the sergeants sal
down to an exceptionally fine. dinner
the browning glory of which was {
large plum pudding. had made the
pudding two days before, had it boiled
and nov. reheated. it made itsappear-
ance, amid the welcome shouts of my
brother warriors. and / naturally felt
bit proud of it, for hadn't been E
ships cook for nothing.
Seems mighty hard" remarked the
sergeant major. as be vainiy tried tc
stick his fork into it. Have you boiled
us a cannon ball, Browney?"
''Or the regimental football?" asked
another
"Where cid you get the -four. from p
questioned Sergt. Smith.
"Where from?" ! retorted. ."From
store No. 5. of course"
"Thc deuce you did" roared the
quartermaster sergeant. 'Then, hang
you, you've made the pudding with
Portland cement"
And so it proved. That pudding is
now preserved in the battery museum
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-10-13
Stopped Single Shipments.

The Northern Pacific has issued an
order that no more cars be loaded with
shingles until further orders. The
shortage of cars is becoming serious
problem to the railroad men and ship
pers. The Northern Pacific has put
in service LOO new cars this year,
and has increased the carrying capac-
lty of the old cars fully 15 percent by
putting in new axles and truss rods,
and yet cars are as scarce as hen s
teeth. There is usually shortage of
equipment at this time of year, owing
to the movement OF grain, but this
year it is worse than ever before.
Wheat is being shipped into Tacoma
in fiat cars, the sacks of grain being
covered with canvas tarpaulins, and
four fine stock cara, fitted up with box
stalls anG feed troughs, being sent
from Portland to Tacoma, were grab
bed by the single men and loaded
with shingles.
AS result of the order issued by
the Northern Pacific the single mills
along the line will more than likely
have to shut down. The worst feature
of the situation is that the railroad
people say they cannot tell when they
will be able to handle shingles again.
The shortage OF cars is liable to af-
feet the loading of transports on the
Sound, as every available car of every
description has been pressed into SER
vice and there is demand for more.
The shingle men are worried over the
situation, as the failure to fill orders
on time may affect their future BUSH
ness in Eastern cities, and number
of the larger mill owners are agitating
the question with the railroads vigor-
ously.
The shortage of cars applies to all
the roads in the country, the conges-
ton of freight at the big lakes being
something enormous. The amount of
traffic this year is much larger than
that of previous years, and the rail-
roads were caught shorthanded on
equipment, although Eastern. car and
locomotive works have been pushed to
their utmost capacity.-Ledger.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-10-13
Alcohol Not a Food.

(. Much stir has recently been made
by the announcement in the newspa-
pers that Prof. w. 0. Atwater of
Wesleyan University, Middletown,
Conn. claims to have proved by ex-
pertinent that alcohol is food. He
hopes thereby that he may be instru-
mental i'll banishingl from our schools
those text books which teach the
truth about the effects of alcohol, to-
bacco and other narcotic poisons upon
the human system. In nearly every
State and Territory laws have been en-
acted which make such teaching COM
pulsory, thus offering safeguard to
the rising generation. Eminent stu
dents of the latest findings of science
from France, Germany, Switzerland,
England and our own country all
agree in affirming in clear and unmis-
taxable language that alcohol is a
poison, that it creates progressive
appetite for itself. Taken even mod
erately. it soon becomes necessary,
and then arises a craving demand for
an increased amount to produce the
original effect. Daily experience and
common sense are everywhere demon
strating the fact that alcoholics are
dangerous, and every one who hampers
with them hampers with his own well
fare. Never take these text books
from our schools, but arouse every
teacher to the necessity of teaching
the truth earnestly, faithfully, persist
emily, and thus save the children. DR..
August Forel, Professor in the Uni
versity of Zurich, Switzerland, says !:
"Alcohol not in concentrated liquors
alone but in the diluted kinds, as beer
and wine, is poison. DR.. VIM. Kerr,
DR.. Lancaster and Sir VIM. Gull, of
England, DR.. VIM. A. Hammond, DR..
N. S. Davis, DR.. Willard Parker, and
others Of our own country, fully agree
in this statement. Teachers, do your
duty and help to save the children.
A. r. r.
State Press Supt. w. c. T. U.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-10-13
The Loss on Steamboats,.

Millions of dollars have come out Of
the Yukon country, but millions OIL
dollars have also gone into it, and q
part of it is still there, and will re-
main there. Perhaps there is no more
noticeable item of extravaganza and
wasteful investment than that OIL
steamboats,. In 1897, the year of the
news of the Klondike strike came out
there were seven boats operating on
the Yukon river. In 1898 there were
nearly 15O. Many of these were small
private craft, but there were at least
80 large boats built and owned by
transportation companies which ex-
pected to reap fortunes out of freight
and passenger traffic and the establish
ment oil stories at the leading mining
settlements.
IL 1897 nearly every available
steamship On the coast was chartered
and several vessels were brought around
from tho Atlantic. These were to be
used for the sea voyage to ST. Michael.
River craft were built at Dutch Har-
Dor, st. Michael, Seattle and Portland
and every preparation was made to
handle the immense travel to Alaska
by tho Ny If sea and river. 1t was
all ans Ike. Nearly all OF the com.
parties lave gone to pieces, and scores
OF ~'can'l','' 5 may be brought for one
teiith. hex cost.
Through the construction of The
White pass railroad and the placing O
steamers or the upper Yukon all the
travel now has been diverted to TIT
upper route, and all the business lef
for the con-, lnies operating via st
Michael is 4, take few passenger
and surIli' to lower river points
Where H.. lied came out with goIt
by the mou'li OF The Yukon a year %
now less thar. 10 lake that route. 4
long sea and river voyage of three O
| four weeks has been abandoned for :
Today trip which can now be mad.
with some degree of comfort. Unles.
there are new discoveries on the lowel
river many steamboats, costing fortune.
will rot at the bank. Thousands O
dollars have been expended form whict
there will never be one cent return
Such reckless OUTLAWS invariably follow
wild gold stampedes, however, and il
another Klondlke was uncovered in
some other part OF the world to-mor.
row, millions would again be lost il
the transportation business by those
who jump into ventures without
counting the cost or without looking
ahead to see what the final results VIII
be. Spokane Review.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-10-13
Washington Boys Get Back.

Washington Boys Get Back.
SAN Francisco, Oct. 1O.-Bearded
and bronzed, sobered by the hard cam
paigning of year in trophic al coun-
try; not much like the regiment Of
young men that went out year and
half ago, the First Washington vol.
unteers returned yesterday morning
on the transport Pennsylvania. The
men of the transport are weary OF
worn, but rather toughened and hard
ened by service; made older by the
hard work in the Philippines.
Men who went out year ago, little
more than boys, peered over the Penn
sylvania's rail today through shaggy
boards, with faces and hands bronzed
and uniforms attesting the fact that
the regiment had come from the firing
line to take the transport.
They were glad to get back, were
the men of the First Washington.
They cheered the sight of land, they
cheered the parties which went out in
tugs to show their feeling of happiness
and gratitude, and cheered as they
passed by the man-of- warsmen in the
bay.
1t was Jovial, whole souled recep-
ton the regiment got. Scarce man
in the Fighting First" failed to find
friend in the throng which, repre-
senting the state of Washington, went
out in tugs to greet the returning vol
unteers. Friends were reunited, hus-
bands met their wives, sons their
mothers and sisters, for the first time
in nearly two years. A reception that
lasted for four hours was held aboard
the transport.
The Pennsylvania was sighted at 10
O'Clock, but it was noon before the
quarantine officers had finished their
work and the ship was ready to re-
ceive its visitors. The official recep-
ton committee from the state of
Washington headed by Governor Rog-
ere, and Senators Turner and Foster,
aboard the government tug Fearless,
circled about the transport, volunteers
cheering the prominent men aboard
the tug, and the committee from the
north yelling itself hoarse, or frantical-
ly waving handkerchiefs in the de-
lirium of its great JOY. The regiment
al band strove to make the "Smr
Spangled Banner" heard. Soldiers
we're delighted and earger; so much SO
that ranks were broken and the men
who ought to have been in company
formation swarmed to the side of. the
boat to exchange greetings.
Cheers for Wholley and. for Fife and
Weisenberger were given by the COM
mittee, to be answered by cheers from
the volunteers for Rogers, Turner and
Foster. Colonel Whoiley bounded
down the gangway with out-stretched
hands to greet Governor Rogers, with
the exclamation:
Governor, 1 have brought you back
your regiment"
The Pennsylvania had little sickness
aboard. There were no new cases re-
ported, and in the hospital there are
but three serious cases. OF these Pri-
vate Hoyey, of Spokane, who is para
lyzed as the result of his illness, is the
most serious. He, DR.. Brown saws.
will recover. The list of sick, most of
whom are suffering from dysentery.
includes fifty.nine men.
The Pennsylvania, with the excep-
ton OF short experience with head
winds off the Japanese coast, had q
good passage.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-10-13

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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-10-13

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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-10-13

The Washington boys reach
francisco today or tomorrow, adj
be promptly hustled to the s.
The governor and a delegation
this state have gone to welcome
in.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-06-08
Prosperous Elina.

The last issue OF the Seattle Trade Re
ulster contained the following desclip-
ton of the thriving town OF EIma:
70 an unbiased observer it is clearly in
evidence that Elma is one OF the loftu-
nate spots in this state from business
stnndp6int. While il has Great timber
and milling trade directly and indirectly
tributary to il, there is also the iurther
ADVANTAGE Of good farming country
nh.ut il. Situated in lhe Chehalls river
valley. and about midway between Cen
tralin and Gravs llarbor, with great
timber belt TO the north of i an' also on
fine south. there can he niue question
.nbont the steady enjoyment OF its present
ve,v GOOD mercantile business, provided
for Inv the dealers here named. Inc per
rentace OF increase noted in each case Is
the comparison Of the first months OF
1900 with the same period in lS9S.
Alter Giving breif sketch OF the bnsl-
ness establishments, it continues;
CHINA also has bank, . saloons, Z
hotels 2mNiinery stores, | lewelrY store
/ photo and art store, restanfan's' an
a,era house seating 400, and Masonic
and ODD Fellows hall. There are lo
mills tributary almost entirely to t!ma,
viz. Allen White, Star Single Mig.
Go ir Elma Single Co., Foye 4 McLeary
i g Deminr. i. Il. Slater, Case u Co.,
Iobn Hall. o. J.. Church, Ford Bros; 4
Vance. The latter three are lumber
iii, iIs There are also five logging camps;
" 4 creamery is needed at this point ana
there is probably no better locality IN
tho o state than this. at which to establish
o ene '' There is everything in favor OF IT.:
iced iced water, building location, and miiS
ieeu, " from $40 or more cows. 1t should
sodpdf;re the attention of some interested
nnn Further data will be furnished by
the Trade Recister ii desired.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-06-08
CORALIS.
Correspondence to the HERALD.

spondence to the HERALD.
Gardens are looking fine.
School election Saturday, June 10th.
Mrs. Crosby returned from Hoquiam
one day last week
A gentleman by the name OF Smith is
here from New York purchasing Indian
relics.
A stock buyer would do we'll to visit
the beach as we know of several head OF
fat cattle for sale,
Several prospectors were over last week
searching fol gold. We have been una
BILE to obtain the result OF their findings.
We heard story something about
someone that made bet over something
and lost, Anyone that does not exactly
understand this please ask II. Z. Mark
land.
We don't see why one OF our North
Beach farmers hasn't purchased a thrash
ing machine as most everyone has oats
sown this spring. Mr.. Bilyeu has lie Of
an acre, Mr.. G. w. Hudson IA Of an acre 4,
Mr.. Burke IA Of an acre, and others we
could name.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-06-08

mer as usual. The home will now he
filled with jollity ny the young people.
The North Western Lumber Co is fill
ing an order for masts for Il firm in Balti-
more, Md. These are beautiful sticks 100
feet long. The thirteen will be sent in
two shipments, each shipment placed on
three fiat cars.
Ben Philbrick has an interesting pet at
the fish market. This is baby seal viii, h
was picked up on the beach 1t was
brought up Saturday and has become So
tame already as to try following Ben
where ever he goes.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-06-08
News.

IERALD'
up from Aberdeen
as up from Aberdeen
ep6nger went to Sc
less Monday.
B. Cheney visited Ia
ring the week.
Of Elma, visited rel
bring the week.
Iincipal Of the Elma
4 the visitors to the
Noel, Of Ocosta, visited
Noel, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
u days last week.
broad men, engaged in
in this vicinity, are
d their headquarters.
B bas been holding the
p on The steamer Mon-
To visit his mother last
niorical contest between
! the graded schools will
|eity on Friday OF hext
i returned from Min e.
evening, where he had
u as pharmacist after a
| Rogers left here last
bra, Mimi, where they
lsrge farm belonging to
lAce.
! instrels gave a benefit
jlu,ent at the rink Satur.
pwded house greeted the
! Of good quality, and a
to the dance at
|rsnen netted a neat sum
d.
q vas sounded about 10
morning. John Morgan
N ineipient blaze on the
! Fellows building, caused
he chimney leading from
J. The department had
ished in a few minutes
Very triaing.
no Of the Odd Fellows
ptes to the grand lodge
J Monday to attend the
Of the grand lodge. A
tent down for the accom-
degree team, the members
y appreciate the distin-
ton!erred upon them by
10 exemplify the degree
grand lodge.
Twin, Of Aberdeen, sent a
presented to Miss Pearl
usion Of the school exer-
in was q former teacher
J, upon ceasing to teach,
pll that she would give
il she held first position
the school until gradual
bright little miss did, and
y by the fultillnent Of
mise.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-06-08

If YOU can afford to rent store space III
Aberdeen you can afford to buy aoVer'
Using an ace in the HERALD.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-06-08
4 ELMA.

Does returned last Satur-
2 University at Seattle.
. went to Aberdeen
I! two weeks visit with
Wives.
our genial and accommo-
sns, has rented the Sac
md moved his family
Nj left yesterday for Seat
From there he will 20
Intend the session Of the
,'ae |. 0. o. F. as a dele
lodge No. A..
man, Of Aberdeen, has
days this week visiting
lett Yesterday for the
ne will work ior 1'hornp-
loggers,' who succeeded
pay.
Earned this week that
\ q member Of the firm
- \, 70. and has been such
While we are a little
NE fact we nevertheless
slshes for the success Of
a, =. Strong have secured
ne erection OF the new
\, VI me corner Of Third
~, We are pleased to
zeal contractors were the
q. We like to see home
" In every branch Of
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-06-08

una q halibut was caught
4 nafoor City dock last
|s.n mas beaten the city in
syaent Eighth street inn
''a's' The city will prob.
rs graduates are Arthur
|s. .u;lle, Florence Acteson.
@ae 4iller, Jessie and
|Ia %slng engine was IN.
This was for r. D
:, already been taken tai en- I'D ",
~. Emerson arrived
20 will spend the sum.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-14
GORHAM.

Ex-Goyernor Robbie did not attend the
meeting of the q. A. X. OF New Hamp-
shire, held at Concord yesterday, on &C.
count of Illness, The governor was to
deliver an address,
MIR. Edward +. Putnam, wife and
daughter of Boston, are the guests OF
Postmaster Edward Harding, State STREET.
The Cosmopolitan club met with Ella
Parker South street Wednesday after
noon. Very interesting papers were read
and the meeting was very interesting.
The Congregational parish meeting
has been adjourned to Tuesday evening,
April 18th, on account of the illness of
ex Gov. Robbie.
Miss Mary Z. Lowell has accepted a
position with Postmaster Edward Hard
ing as assistant
Miss Jennie p Whitney attended the
wedding of her friend Miss Louise Ed
wards of Portland, Tuesday evening
The High school will commence the
Spring term next Monday,
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-14
CITY OF PORTLAND.
1899.
Assessors Notice.

The Assessors OF the City OF Portland
he coy give notice TO all persons liable to TAXA
ton In said city, that they will be In session
every secular day from the first TO the fifteenth
day Of Aprtl inclusive, at their room Ia CITY
Hall from nine 10 twelve O'Clock In the lore
noon and from two TO four O'Clock In the alter
noon. for ihe purpose OF receiving lists OF Inc
polls and estates taxable In said city,
Administrators, Executors, Trustees, &C
And all persons are hereby notified to make
aud bring 10 said Assessors true and perfect
lists Of all their polls and estates, real or per
sonal or held by them as guardian, executor
adminisIs Or and truste or otheiw wise, on the
FIRST day OF April. 1899. and be prepared to make
oath ~ the truth OF the same.
Estates Distributed.
And when the estates of persons deceased
have been divided during the past year, or
have changed han us from any cause. the eA-
ecutcr, administrator or other persons interest,"
ed ar. hereby warned TO give nouce OF such
change. and In default OF such notice WI bs
held under the law 10 pay the tax assessed al
though such estate has been wholly dis .ributed
aud paid over.
Persons Doomed
And any person who negleets to comply with
this notice will be Doomed TO tax according 10
the laws OF the state and be barred OF the
right to make application 10 the Assessors OF
his taxes. unless he shows that he was unable
10 offrr such lists within the Time hereDy ap
poi ted. ..s -. =,
ASsessOrs' Office on application.
re,-In no case where the Assessors have
bee, put TO tn. disagrreable necessity OF max
ing loom will thr possession oil government
bonds or d, pusits in tue savings banks De al
lowrd as plea In mitigation OF such uooin'
WALTER l.. LIE AV0k.
ABIAL NJ. SMITH. Assessors.
HORACE A. HALLETT, }
mar29d tI5Spr