The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-07-21

at Bucoda coal mine. The coal is said
to be OF better quality than any here
tofore discovered in the state, and both
Olympia and Tacoma expect an in
crease Of business from the working OF
the mines.
The men who have complained loud
est that the insurgents in the Philip
pines were not put down long ago, and
the war ended, are the very same fell
lows, who voted and worked against
the army bill, which would have
placed regular soldiers at the disposal
of the president, in case of necessity.
THE old Touring mill at Tumwater,
which, although equipped with the
latest processes, has been idle for the
past two year, has been purchased by
Eastern parties, who has placed the
mill in good order again and have
begun the manufacture of flour. Tally
another industry for the Capital City.
In the squabble between the COVER
nor and the secretary of state, as to
which should provide the postage to
send notarial commissions to the APP
pointees, the former has been knocked
out in tho first round by the supreme
court. 1t may be little picayunish
to most people, but the governor can
save his stamps by refusing more APP
pointments.
Owing to the continued hot weather
East of the mountains, the wheat crop
is suffering from the heat and the re-
ports arc more discouraging every day.
There is not likely to be more than
sixty per cent of the usual crop, and
if these conditions continue for some
further time, it might turn out even
worse However, prices will be higher
than usual, and the farmers have a
considerable amount of the last seasons
crop on hand.
The Oriental liner Olympia from
China and Japan arrived at Tacoma
Sunday with the first shipment of the
new crop of tea, having three thousand
tons on board, as we'll as 600 cases of
silk, and other merchandise. She has
been racing against time in order to
get away with cargo of tobacco and
other freight, which the cousignors
hope to get into Japan before the new
duties go into effect, which would
mean a saving of several thousand
dollars. The Sound has completely
beaten San Francisco on the Oriental
traffic.
SECRETARY Wilson is heartily well
come to this great state, where he will
learn many surprising facts, in the
opinion of the Tacoma Ledger. He
will find that although we are little
shy on dairy and hog pro lucts, that
We can beat the world on supplying
wheat, fish and lumber, in which d.
rections we have just started, and that
before many years this will be one of
the great fruit producing states. He
will find that more land was purchased
for agricultural purposes in this state
the past two years than in any state
in the Union, and that there will be a
more rapid increase i'll the volume and
value of our crops than in other states
And-there is. a lot of truth IN the
statement.
The steamer Humboldt arrived on
the Sound yesterday with 81 passen-
gers, $50 o. whom were from Dawson.
They brought. according to published
reports, 100000. The reports of gold
brought out are never under-stated, so
that if this amount he right, the $50
had m average of 81 1888. It is safe
to say that each one OF the returning
Klondikers spent more than 81 1888 to
get into the gold fields, and pnrchas-
ing outfits. With that amount of
money he would have had a surer
chance TO make stake by turning
his attention 10 the mining districts
of Washington. tits safe to say that
more men proportionately, will make
II stake in Washington than in the
Kl ndike. besides saving much money
at the start and untold hardship and
suffering Ledger.
SHELTON isn't at ali excited over the
prospects OF the building of the Porl
Angeles Southern Railroad, but We
would welcome the advent Of trans
continental railroad connections 81
the forc-rnnner of mills and factorie
Ehich would increase oar "bucket bri
gade' and work up part ::of our i'm
mense timher product at home, thus
eaving the expense Of towing logs t.
the down Sound saw-mills A large
mill at Shelton would have the advan-
tage Of prompt supply and reduced
expense Il operating. The coming Of
the railroad will also infuse some need
ed new life into Shelton and cause .
material increase in property values
In fact, ii is Il good time 10 buy prop.