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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-11-30

The Christmas Ladies' Home Jour
nal offers a superabundance of literary
artistic features in most attractive
form. Among its nearly twoscore
contributors are Mrs Lew Wallace,
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps, Charles Ma
jor, William Perrine, Clifford Howard
and Elizabeth Lincolu Gould, while A.
B. Frost, w. L. Taylor, Reginald s.
Birch, Henry HUT, George Gibbs and
as many other illustrators supply its
pictorial features. Apart from the ar
ticles having special holiday tlmeliness
OF interest, the notable features of the
Christmas Journal include. "The Inn
fkeepcr's Daughter Who Dissolved a
Presidents Cabinet "What Nav
Happen in the Next Hundred Years. y
Jerusalem as we see it Today" 1.-TWO
Women's Gifts of Twenty Five Mil
lions," "The Little Men Play" a
dramatizaiion of Louisa M. Aleotts
delightful story; where Children See
Saint Nick" "The Fourteenth Man, .
1.-TWO Christmas Days al Rock Farm y
and Successors of Mary the First y
"The Story Of a Young Man." and
The Bite River Bear Stories,o which
are continued. Edward Box has d
thoughtful article on Christmas cele-
bration. and there are various articles
on women's wear, Christmas presents
and edlbles, while various other practi-
CAL helpful themes are ably presented.
by The Curtis Publishing Company
Philadelphia One dollar a year; ten
cents copy.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-11-30
Our XMAS FURNITURE

THE prospects fer developing large
trade with the PHILIPPINE islands says
the West Coast Trade is a question OF
vital Importance and interest to the
merchants of the Pacific coast and es-
neciallv to those of Tacoma and Puget
Sound, which is fast becoming the
commercial and shipping center OF the
coast. Conditions are most favorable
for such a trade, for the Philippines
are situated in an entirely different
zone and climate from ours. These
islands are located in the tropics while
the United States is In the temperate
zone, Their products are those pc
culiar 70 tropical chimes such as rice,
corn, sugar, spices, fruits, tobacco, cot
fee, cocoanuts, etc, things which we
desire and want from them, and they
desire our lumber, coal, wheat and
manufactured articles. These islands
have a total area of 1926 square
miles, or equal to that of all the New
England states and AS to richness of
the soil, resources, and possibilities,
they are surpassed by no land under
the sun. Development of these re-
sources is still in its infancy as is also
our commerce with the Philippines.
This is trade that our merchants
should do their utmost to secure for it
trade which will mean much to the
upbuilding OF the Pacific as well as to
the commercial supremacy of the na-
ton.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-11-30

"THE Coast Salmon Review" issue
of the Seattle Trade Register, dated
Nov. 3rd, was the most complete COM
pilation of figures on the salmon can
ming industry of the Pacific coast that
has yet been issued from any. source.
The tables cover the output of the can
neries from the Sacramento River to
Alaska and include the pack of each
section by years since 1866. The fig
ures prove surprising, both in the
magnitude of the industry and its i'm
por:ance even in the earlier days. The
grand total of the Coast pack for 1900
was 2 ,S43,1a2 cases; of which Alaska
produced over one half or 1864, 2O9
cases, and Puget Sound canneries 361,
900 cases, which was less than one
half the pack of the preceding season
for the latter district, but all show a
decrease although not so great. Sac
ramento river, which packed 100000
cases in 1882 has seldom since packed
more than the 1900 figures, 3S, 900 cases
Owing to increased number of Gamer
les being operated of late years, and
the rapidly increasing number of traps
in all waters where their use is not re-
stricted or entirely prohibited, it is
difficult to form much of an idea from
the figures given of the decrease in the
number-of fish in the waters. 1t is
perfectly plain to all fair-minded and
disinterested observers, however. that
our salmon are by no means as plenti-
full as they once were, and that mea-
sures should be observed for the per-
petuation OF the industry, both by
hatcheries wherever possible and by
reasonable restrictions in the methods
of fishing. Nature has supplied Wash
ington with abundant gifts, with which
our people have been more vaste.ul
than provident.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-11-30

The towns of Chehalis county have
god sized municipal tax levies to
contemplate, Montesano, % mills
Aberdeen, 10; Hoquiam, 16; Ocosta
10; Elma and Cosmopolis, Z each
Shelton has no municipal levy, nor has
one been made for three years, ye
owns fine water and sewer system
sufficient fire equipment, fair streets,
ordinary sidewalks, $1,000 bonded in
debtedness, no warrants outstanding
and $3.50 in the treasury.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-11-30

ONE of the unalloyed traits of the
reformer is his power of grating at
every opportunity. Like the robber
men of Tartar, they make great ado
in the face of the christian, but the
minute the latter is caught off his
guard he is robbed SO in dealing with
the affairs of the public these good
chieftains of reform preach it till they
are given chance to do what they ac-
cuse their opponents of doing, play the
grating MISUNDERSTANDING Vidette.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-11-30
WOMAN AT WORK.

There are women in New York de-
partment stores that earn $4,000 a
year.
Edison, the inventor, prefers wom-
en- machinists for the delicate details
of his electrical machines. He says
that they display more fine sense
about machinery in one minute than
most men in their whole existence.
He backs up his statement by having
eco female employees in his works.
Yonkers, N. Y, has chosen woman
as sanitary inspector She is Mrs. j.
Van Wagner, a trained nurse, who
won from two competitors after pass
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-11-30
The Ledger gives the wheot

LIE Ledger gives the wheat stored
at Tacoma as follows: Elevator A,
oooooO bu; Elevator B, 100000 bu :
Puget Sound FIGURING Mills, 100000
ou Balfour, Guthrie & Co., l50, 900 bu ;
Kerr, Clifford & Co., 100000; on track,
4o0'ooO. This does not include the
wheat at local mills, the Eureka dock
or IN private warehouses, which would
probably bring the total in store there
to about 500 600 Blu.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-11-30

ONE of the many things expected of
the next congress is some action con-
corning the Nicaragua canal. It has
been proven conclusively that of all
the proposed isthmian canals, the
Nicaraguan is the most practical, can
be constructed cheaper and maintain
ed at less expense. Moreover, there
are no serious obstacles to building
this canal. The MISUNDERSTANDING
between Nicaragua and Costa RIGA
has been amlcably settled and the re-
latlons of the two nations are cordial
and friendly, and Nicaragua has ex.
pressed through Senior Don Louis Cores
her minister to Washington, the hope
that the United States will soon take
some action and now is the time fol
the United States to act and there i.
little doubt but that the next congress,
will take the necessary steps. AS 4
the great value of such canal no
only to the United States, but to tn,
whole world. there can be no doubt
The commerce of the United State,
with South America will be easil,
doubled in very few years, and 1T
possibilities can hardly be estimated
Then it will make possible far great
er ocean commerce between the At
lantic and Pacific coasts OF this coun
try, and will establish water communl
cations between the Atlantic seaboar,
and Hawaii. the Philippines. China
Japan and the Orient. In importanc
the Nicaragua canalis second to nom
in the world and it is remarkable tina
It has been neglected SO long.-W. c
Trade.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-11-30

ONE OF the many things that the re-
cent election has shown us, is that the
absolute power of Tammany Hall as a
political factor has been broken, says
the West Coast Trade. For about 100
years this powerful organization has
almost absolutely controlled the poll
tics of New York city, and thus to a
large extent, the politics Of the state
and even the nation. Tammany is
not party organization, bnt politi-
cal organization-an association OF
men who make y business pure and
simple of politics. 1t is the most per-
feet example of political organization
in existence. Its methods are the
most complete aud systematic. It's re-
suits most effective. It is a. model OF
thorough political organization and
systematic work and has for man
decades absolutely controlled hundreds
Of thousands Of votes in New York
city, But present indications signify
that Tammany has reached the sum
init OF its power. Two blows have al
ready been dealt it in the secret bal
lot system and in the civil service law
and the recent election has demonstra,
ted that the voters of New York city
as well az of the nation at large, are
depending upon their own Judgment
and following the dictates OF their own
conscience in political matters than
ever before.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-11-30


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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-09-05
LABOR DAY AT CHICAGO.
Claim That $4,000 Men Marched I'm Line
Later Entertainments.

Later Entertainments.
Chicago, Sept 3.-The Labor Day
demonstration today is claimed to be
the most memorable one since its in
auguratiOn. 1t is claimed that there
were $4,000 men in line in this morn
ing's parade, greater number than
ever participated in any previous DEM
onstratiOn, while at the picnic to be
held at Electric park in the afternoon
there will be the most imposing array
of speakers in Chicago Labor Day an
mails.
They will include William ]. Bryan,
Governor Theodore Roosevelt, and
Judge Richard Yates and Samuel AL
schiller, Republican and Democratic
candidates respectively for governor
of Illinois; Senator Willim f. Mason;
ex-Representative Charles A. Towne,
of Minnesota, the former vice presiden-
tial nominee of the Populists; Mayor
Harrison. and Mayor Rose, of Milwau-
kee. In addition to the speaking there
will be programme of vocal and in
strumental music and long pro-
gramme of games and sports.
The route of the procession, in which
$50 unions participated. was lined with
an enormous crowd of on-lookers. At
one point in the line of march detour
was made to avoid passing the stand
erected for the G. A. r. parade by Con-
tractor w. f. Behel, who is especially
Objectionable to the Building Trades
Council. The stand had been torn down,
but the original line of march re-
manned
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-09-05
D|SCORDANT CONCERT
Assertion Made That the Band.
wagon Is in Bad Way on
the Chinese Road.
JOHN BULL SUSPICIOUS OF RUSSIA
South African News-Transvaal An
nexed, They Say-Baden- POwell's
"Schlimness" - Kruger and
Steyn Located.

London, Sept. 3.-The publication of
the text of the Russian proposals has
intensified rather than diminished the
suspicious entertained by England of
Russia's proceedings. The rupture of
the European concert is considered an
accomplished fact. Opinions differ
however, as to the way in which the
powers will now group themselves
Some papers think that Great Britain
Japan and the triple alliance will stand
together in refusing to leave Picking
England Will Not Follow Russia.
The Times feels perfectly clear, it
says, that neither honor nor the in
terests of England will permit her to
follow Russia's example. 1t trusts that
Germany also will refuse to leave Pc
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-09-05
Point Not we'll T.k.,

1T seems to me-" said the magazine
editor, condescending to point out some
OF the flaws in the literary style of the
contributor. "you use a faulty figure Of
speech when you speak of brave old
hearthstone.' How can hearthstone
be brave"
swell, sir" said the contributor, "the
one ] am writing about has been under
fire for nearly 40 years without finch
Tribune.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-09-05
AlcOh0I'S Alnhahet.

Written by wine-ruined young man.
A stands for Alcohol, death-like its grip;
u for Beginner, who ,kes just a sip;
Q for Companion who urges him on;
y tor the Demon of Drink that Is born;
- for Endeavor he makes to resist.
stands for Friends who so loudly insist;
q for the Guilt that he afterwards feels;
III for the Horrors that hang at his heels;
his Intention TO drink not at all.
j stands for Jeering that follows his fall;
K for his knowledge that he is a slave.
4 stands for the Liquor his appetite Graves;
N for convivial Meetings so gay.
N stands for No, that he tries hard to say;
o for the Orgies that then come to pass.
stands for Pride that he browns in his glass;
@ for the Quarrels that nightly abound.
4 stands for Ruin, that hovers around.
. stands for Sights that his vision bedim.
y stands for Trembling that seizes his limbs;
Y for his Usefulness sunk in the slums.
" stands for Vagrant he quickly becomes;
w for Waning OF life that's soon done;
= for his exit, regretted by none.
Youth of this nation, such weakness is crime;
jealousy turn from the tempter in time.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-09-05

ceived here show that the Beers are
disheartened. General Botha. before
his flight, replied to the burghers, re-
minding them of their promise to make
a last stand at MachadOdOrp, but they
would not fight again, running away
out of shame.
London, Sept. 3.-It is reported that
Lord Roberts has issued a proclama-
ton formally annexing the Transvaal
to the dOminions of the British crown.
General Christian De Wet, according
to The Daily Mails Cape Town ad-
vices. is reported to have appeared
again along the railway near Winburg
road
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-09-05
VT N MT This space is granted
w IL to the w. c. T. u. of
Calmar, Iowa. The ladies
(->~~~~--~>->->-~>--} of the Union assume all
{ responsibility for the
Gh,IlMN 3 sentiments and state
OOAO m1N ! ments contained herein.
OUR MOTTO: '.In the name of our God we

OUR MOTTO: "In the name of our God we
will set up our banners"
+ OUR BADGE: A knot of white ribbon.
OUR AIMS: Home protectection, prohibit
ton of the liquor traffic, equal suffrage, one
standard of morals and the bringing about of
better public sentiment
. OUR PLEDGE: IL hereby solemnly prom
fse, 6 cd helping me, to abstain from all dis
stilled, fermented and malt liquors. including
wine, beer and cider as a beverage and to
employ all proper means to discourage the
use Of and traffic in the same"
OUR WATCHWORD Agitate, Educate,
Organize.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-09-05
New G. A. X. Com mander.

Chicago. Aug. 30.-Major Leo Ras-
sieur of st. Louis was unanimously
elected commander-in-chief of the
Grand Army of the Republic for the
ensuing year.
Chicago, Sept. 1.-The convention of
the Ladies of the G. A. r. elected the
following officers: President, Mrs. Eta
Lee Tobey, Logansport, Ind; senior
vice president, Mrs. Julia Ellis, Chica-
go; junior vice president, Mrs. Mary
Jameson, Marine City, Mich; treas
urer, Mrs. Annie Sage, DAYTON. O.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-09-05
" 'ANDREE.
" 'STRUDBERG.
q" 'FRENKEL.
Macarthur Reports ON Outbreak.

Washington, Sept. 3.-The war de-
partment has received the following
dispatch from General Macarthur at
Manila: General Hughes reports out
break in BOhol. First Lieutenant
Lovack, Forty-fourth volunteer infan-
try, reports engagements near Car
men. Bohol, our loss i'm killed. one;
wounded, six. Enemy's loss in killed
100. Have not received further de-
tails" Bohol is an island in the
southern part of the archipelago, 800
miles from Manila. 1t lies north of
the large island Of Mindanao and is
not far from Cehu
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-09-05
Lootinc In Pskin Not stopped.

Berlin, Sept. 3.-German official tel
egrams announce that the German
forces in Pekin occupy the northwest
ern portion of the city. The joint proc
lamations of the generals against plum
derlng have thus far proved ineffec-
tual. II Is reported that some 10000
armed Chinese are about fifty kilome-
tiers from Pekin. The German troops
share In guarding the imperial palace.
and also hold the northwestern gate.
A council Of generals was called for
Aug. %.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-09-05

The country is not yet ready to
turn over the chair which has been
nlled by such statesmen and patriots
as Washington, Lincoln, Grant and
Harrison to one who appeals for sup
port on account of his record against
most of the wise legislation that has
been enacted ever since the boy orator
commenced to figure in politics.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-09-05
BADEN-POwELL Is "sCHLiM."
Plays Trick on Grobler. but the Beers
Get "On"-Other Transvaal News.

IiaNs On GrODier, the tSOers
Get "On"-Other TransvaaI News.
London, Sept 3.-The following is
from Pretoria, dated Aug. 30: Gen
eral Baden-Powell three or four DAYS
ago, attacked General Grobler, near
Warm Baths, and then prepared to
bivOuac for the night. AS soon as ii
was dark Baden owell's whole force
made detour, and at dawn was six
teen miles in Grobler's rear. Baden
Powell tapped the BOer telegraph line
to Petersburg and sent an urgent re-
quest for reinforcements. The Boer
commandant wired that train would
leave Immediately. Thereupon Baden
Powell prepared to waylay the train,
but the Beers learned of his presence.
"Baden-Powell then summoned Grob-
ler.s force to surrender The Boer
commander replied that he would fight
with the brave burghers until the last
drop Of his blood was spilled. The
next day, however, he sent letter to
General Baden-Powell, in which he
asked two days wherein TO consider
the proposal, intimating that he might
accept"
kruger and Steyn have gone to Bar
berton. 1t is believed that they are
preparing for flight. The general opin-
ion Is that the war Is now very near
the end. General Butler moved four
teen miles northwestward along the
Lydenburg road and crossed Crocodile
river to Badfontein. He found the
Beers concentrating In the Crocodile
mountains. A force Of Beers under
Commandant Theron broke through
the British lines, and captured and
burned supply train AT Kip river
station, taking thirty-fve prisoners.
Brabant's Horse proceeded thither,
recaptured all the prisoners, AM drove
the Beers into the hills.
Vhekfontein. Sept 3.-Reports re-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-09-05
He Got IL Anyway.

"You say the man stole your umbrel-
lap
WELL don't want to be too sure
about It, He may have been the origi-
nal owner."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-09-05

The party that must look upon the
generally prosperous condition of the
country as menace to its political
prospects, Is ia an unfortunate con-
dition deserving Of sympathy. but a
sympathy which should be devoted to
efforts at reformation and not of en-
d0rsement at the polls.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-09-05

CHAMP CLARK complains because
republican speakers do not discuss
imperialism" AS imperialism" in
this country is nothing more than a
democratic nightmare, and there are
ample substantial facts to discuss, such
as the increased greatness and prosper
ity OF the country under republican
rule, why should time be wasted in
discussing the weird specters of demo.
cratic dreams.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-09-05

MAJOR GENERAL FUKUsHIMA
king, and expresses the hope that the
report that the state department in
Washington disapproves the Russian
suggestion may prove correct. Most
of the other morning papers express
similar views, and decline TO believe
in the sincerity of Russias promise to
evacuate Manchuria.
Washington Is Waiting Now.
Washington, Sept. $50 far as can
be ascertained there were no impOr-
tant developments in the Chinese sit
uation here yesterday. The entire
course of negotiations on the Chinese
question is now dependent upon the
responses of the powers to the Russo
American proposals. 1t was stated
authOritatively that no answers had
been received from any source.
Prince Ching Would BE Welcomed.
st. Petersburg, Sept. 3.-The Official
Messenger publishes the following dis.
patch, dated Picking, Aug. 20, from the
Russian minister, NJ. de Giers: There
is an unconfirmed rumOr that Prince
Ching has been appointed regent, but
is afraid to return here unless the for
eign ENJOYS will guarantee his liberty
Ten dignitaries remaining in Picking
have consequently resolved to petition
the diplomats, in the interest of an
amelioration of the situation, to invite
Prince Ching to return to Picking and
to give explanations
Shanghai, Sept. 3.-[Copyright, 1900,
the Associated Press. Iii Hung
Chang visited the French consul yes
terday morning and had a long inter
view with him. The subject matter of
the conference has not been divulged.
Our Troops to Stay All Winter.
Tien-Tsin, Aug. 20, via Taku, Sept.
81 Copyright, 1900, the Associated
Press. l-Orders received from Wash
ington direct that the 1000 Ameri-
can troops be divided between Pc
king, Tien-Tsin and Taku for the win
ter. Abundant supplies are now ar
irving, and all that is necessary is be-
ing rapidly forwarded to Picking. 1t is
understood here that United States
Minister Conger insists that Ii Hung
Chang shall be allowed to proceed to
Picking for conference.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-09-05

RUSSELL SAGE is not satisfied with
the present prosperity. He complains
with bitterness that "money is drug
on the market now" In the hard
times OF the Cleveland administration
Mr.. Sage could lend out his money
with usury. Now he has to compete
even with the farmers of the west, who
have become lenders of money where
they used to be borrowers. No wond-
er he is dissatisfied with Mckinley
prosperity.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-09-05

NEVER before in the history of the
United States has the output of south
ern iron ore and pig iron, lumber, coal,
and coke been SO large as it has been
In The past two years, and not for
years, if ever, have the prices been so
high. Never beforel was so large a
proportion of southern products ship
ped from southern ports. Never be-
fore has money loaned at such low rates
OF interest. All this under the gold
standard and protective tariff. Yet
the South will PROBABLY vote almost
solidly for the free and unlimited coin
age OF silver and free trade, as persona
ned In Bryan. She will also vote for
Bryan's Philippine and China ideas,
aud to cut off the great and growing
oriental market for her cotton goods.