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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-01-26

ton will be held at the County Super
intendent's office on February 8-9-1Oth.
Don't miss seeing our Special price
list, you don't see it all in the paper.
Come and see it at the T.. M. Co.
The financial condition of the town
of Shelton at the close of 1899 was
about $500 better than at the begin
ming of the year, the balance IN the
treasury at the close of 1899 being
$2023.31. Of this $2235.65 was in the
current expense fund, and 1887. GO in
the sinking fund. During the last
year more was spent in repairing
streets and crossings than for the
previous four years. The amount in
the sinking fund was accumulated
from the quarterly balances to the
credit OF the water fund in fifteen
months, after keeping up the bond in
terest which amounts to 5000 a year.
and the other incidentals connected
with the water system, showing that
the system is amply self-supporting.
While no tax for punicipal purposes
has been levied for three years, the
probable income of the coming year
will about coyer the ordinary expenses
and improvements, and leave a snug
balance in the treasury to begin the
new century. Shelton is lively and
prosperous town and its people are not
burdened with large public and private
debt, so they are in the main prosper
Gus and happy.
We haye included in our great Sale
all our Plain and Fancy Suiting.
Cashmeres, Henriettas, Ladies Cloth,
Dress Flannels etc. Now is the time
to buy. Mcdonald & O'Neill.
Small pox has broken out at Spo
kane, and the cases are multiplying
fast there in spite of stringent meas
ures to prevent its spread. We gener-
ally have such a scare about every
three years, but it is to be hoped that
the disease will not reach the Sound.
The railroads are being watched close
ly. The bubonic plague has broken
out at Honolulu, and the Pacific sea-
ports are also being closely watched.
Seattle, as well as other Sound cities,
are actively engaged in cleaning out
all their disease breeding holes, and
having a general cleanup to ward off
disease.
All mems fine and heavy Shoes, 20
per cent off. L. M. Co.
L. K. Munson has just received his
samples of 1900 wheels, the Crescent
and Sterling. Call and see them.
See our cut prices on the daily wants
in Groceries, at the L. M. Co.
That next summer will be lively
one tor Shelton is presaged by the
numerous inquiry received as to the
prospects for saw mills, single mills,
business propositions and lots in Shell
ton, aud lands in Mason County.
While the railroad projects may have
something to do with it, the letters
from the East show that lot of people
are coming West this spring, and they
will all have money for good inyest-
ments. AS the JOURNAL receives
most of the inquiries, it is in position
to know whereof it speaks.
Did you see the Csc Black Dress
Goods for 39c, at the L. M Co.
Try the Hartstein Island Packing
Cos Canned CLAIMS, delicious Home
Product. For sale at your grocer's.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-01-26
A New Management.

The equipment OF the Shelton Hand
Laundry has been purchased by Mrs.
Stovall and Mrs. Badgley, who will
continue business at the old stand,
next Odd Fellows Hall. BY prompt
and painstaking work they hope to
merit the patronage of the Shelton
public, and strive to do none but first
class work. Before sending your
laundry away give the new manage
ment trial. Baths in connection.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-01-26
A new Millinery Parlor.

l wish to announce to the public that
| will open millinery and dress making
parlors on second floor of Mcdonald &
O'Neill store, Millinery is ordered
from the east and will be here for the
spring opening, everything in the lat
est styles. MRS. OIL. TEw.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-01-26
Registration Books Opened.

Notice is hereby given that the REGISTRATION ~
sIeifon are now omen at the Clerks Office,
Council Room, for the registration Of voters
Registration Officer
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-01-26
HoW,s This.

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo o.
We tie undersigned have known F. J. Cheney
for the last Is years. and believe him persectly
honorable in all business transactions and nm
ancially able to carry out any obligations made
by their firm.
WEST q TRUAx wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O..
WALD1NG, KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo o,
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sursaces OF
the system. Price zoe. per bottle. Sold by all
druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-01-26

The Angle Cookers are fine TO cook
something at night, or warm up the
baby's bottle. Have you seen them?
When you go East take the Canadian
Pacific. Fastest time-best accommo-
dations. J. f. RILEY, Agent,
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-01-26
80 others each $45.83.

The next regular teachers exa,nina-
ton will be held at the County Super
intendent's office on February 8-9-1Oth.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-01-26
School App0rtiOnment.

The following is the apportionment
of $2397.55 county funds to the various
districts of Mason County:
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-01-26
shelton POst-Office.

,,.i,s close for the East daily except Sunday
,t VIA A. NJ, aud P: N. N. a.,,n on !.
MallS GiI ave for Matlock, Mason, Juno, Grove
c. Nam every Monday Wednesday, and Friday
at Nails f. arrive daily except Sunday at 7:s0 p M
Dsss and G Postal Ie Notes se as
None! AL. ]. MUNSON. POSTER.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-01-26

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school children ever live long enough
to graduate, judging by Shelton
children. Most of them are wadrng
through puddles and tumbling over
muddy ground in boisterous sports re-
gardless of wet or cold and then go into
the school room to sit through the day
with wet and cold feet, something the
elders cannot stand. The teachers
keep as sharp lookout as possible over
the children on the playground, but
cannot examine the feet of all, or keep
them in sight always
Andrew Robinson moved his family
in from the Skokomish last week and
is occupying the Baptist parsonage.
Thomas Lumsden. father of Mrs. Rob-
inson, also came with them. John
Rengstorff moved his family out to the
Robinson place. which he recently
bought, this week. and will take up the
farm life, where Mr.. Robinson left it.
with team, cattle, chickens, etc., all
ready for business. Its big under
taking to go into the woods and COM
mence the clearing of a garden patch,
but 'ssnap' to drop into an improved
ranch, with twenty acres of good culti-
waited land, buildings. fencing, etc,
complete. We always advise the pur-
chase Of partly improved places, where
the purchaser for very bomioa1 sum
gets the benefit Of auothef's hard
work.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-03-08

Up and ties. At the front the looped
over ends are crossed and tied with a
r1bSon that is attached to The yoke.
This arrangement allows the scarf to
De laid out straight and ironed with
out having to be ripped. 1t makes a
very graceful finish. The ends reach
almost to the knees, and they are
crossed with rows of lace insertion.
The Persian lawI petticoat has just
been introduced. This pretty piece OF
feminine luxury is so expensive that
it will only be worn by the wealthy.
1t has deep circular fiounce of dag
'onal tuckings, spaced with real lace
insertions.
For evening wear petticoats are
made of organdie, or even moussellne
de sole, and actually lined with colored
SILK, with ruffles of the same silk un-
DERIVING cloudy ruffies of mousseline
and lace. They are further trimmed
with bows of silk ribbon, and alto
sether are very lovely. Other skirts,
an Oh SILK, are finished with circular
SIN hoinces, over which are full
plated ruttles of white point d'esprlt,
the latter being garnished with ara
Desques OF colored ribbon ruching. to
inatch the foundation. For wear with
visiting gowns the silk should match
the lining or the costume, and black
point d'esprit be used instead of white.
One of the latest things in silk petit
coats is like the habit skirt. and
fastens at the left side. In order to
adjust the skirt to the figure there ia
only cord at the beading and three
buttons at the fastening line. Bridal
petticoats are made of cream silk with
fiounce composed entirely Of ruffles.
A tiny ruche of nlousseline de sole
conceals the line of connection be-
tween the ruffies that form the flounce.
Few yokes are bound on the new
skirts. Instead they are fitted per-
fectly to the hips and finished at the
top by narrow bias strips. French and
felled seams are being abandoned, but
Jennings are made with embroidered
beading. In some of the new French
lingerie tucks are being superseded by
insertions of lace and embroidery
whipped together.
Putting or half an inch wide inser-
tons of gathered nainsook, between
narrow strips OF lace and of embroider-
ed beading, are also much used, and
with an extremely dainty effect.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-03-08
SHE WAITS FOR ME-.

| know not where her matchless eyes
are gazing out to meet my gaze,
what oceans roar what mountains
rise,
what unsupported deserts blaze
Athwart my path. l only know
She waits for me-and on on
In some old city's grassy gate.
Enlisted afar across the sands
Or where beyond Ell Mandeb's strait
Her nomad sire's tent-dwelling stands
Or homed in Arden's endless aisles
Or in the castles marble miles.
Or in the howell at my gates
Somewhere for me a woman waits.
And shall find heron the throne.
Or begging in the market place;
Endowered with herself alone,
Or all the riches of a race.
1t is the wine of life / bring,
We taste or perish, she and I,
1t WAS not made for me to fling,
Nor we to thirst for it and die,
Then leagues, then years shall moth
ing be,
She waits for me! She waits for me.
Criterion.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-03-08
DELICACY OF TOUCH.
Deftness Acquired by Handling Money
at the Mints.

often one hears it said that the
blind learn to see with their finger
tips" remarked an old mint employe.
and the smile is not so far fetched as
might be supposed, The extent to
which the sense of touch may DO
trained and developed is amazing. Here
in the mint we have women employees
who can detect a counterfeit coin the
moment they lay hands on it, yet il
you asked them how they do it they
would be utterly unable to give an in
telligent explanation. The only thing
they can say is that Ii feels wrong
Such experts never make mistake and
VIII spot spurious piece when the
most delicately adjusted mechanical
coin detector passes it as o. X. They
Will know a coin is genuine even after
the inscription has been practically
worn off by hard usage, but a counter
teit, old or new, is instantly thrown
out
or course they use their eyes as well
as their hands in the work. but their
main reliance is placed in their finger
tips, and to see them run over a pile of
money, occasionally pushing aside a
bad piece, is well worth a trip to the
mint. In my younger days pos
sessed the faculty myself, but find
nave lost 1t to some extent. | believe
as one grows old the skin hardens i'm
perceptibly and the touch becomes
less sensitive. / know that exposure
to cold will affect the hands in that re-
spect for several days at time. There
used to be young man In the Carson
CITY mint who was celebrated for his
skill as handler of money and for the
accuracy with which he could distin-
gulsh counterfeits. he told me on one
occasion that he felt his touch greatly
blunted by playing tenpins, a game ar
which he was very fond. For some
time be was at a loss to locate the
cause, but 1t finally occurred to him
and he abandoned the bowling alley
After that he was all right. New
orleans Times-Democrta.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-03-08
MADE A MASON AT SIGHT.

An event so rare as to always ,.tr.ct
marked attention in the Masonic world
is the making Of a Mason cat sight y
In the history OF Freemasonry in tbe
Old Dominion 1t has been done tw,ca
The first time was last year when tba
Rev. DIR. Moses d. Hoge was so nom
ored. The second was last Monday
night, when GranA Master r. r. w
Duke, Jr, conferred the Entered An.
prentice, Fellow Craft and Master Ma
son degrees on DR.. Edmund Lee Wood
ward, whose sudden decision to go az
medical missionary 10 Shanghai Chin.
precluded his receiving the degrees n
any other manner He was anxious hs-
fore going on his mission of mercy 10
become a member of the great brother.
hood' and after careful considerat;o-, q,
the matter Judge Duke decided 70 o, an.
else the prerogative.
me grand lodge was accordinglv
convened and the most impressive ev-
ercises were witnessed by the smau
gathering. DR.. Woodward spent severa,
Gays at his fataer's home on Grove
avenue, and left last night for San
francisco, from which point he WI,
san very soon for his post of duty. DR.
woodward was born in Richmond
ABOUT 70 years ago, and is the son OF
Mr.. W. Minor Woodward, a past mast !
OF 1oppa Lodge No. 4O,--Richmond
Times
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-03-08
CHARACTER IN RED HAIR.

Red-haired women are ardent and
viyacious, especially II with 1t they
have hazel eyes, in which case they
have a bright and quick intelligence.
They have great deal of natural fell
lefty for study, and good memories.
Red hair with blue eyes shows the
same warmth of character, but not so
much intelligence; bright golden hair,
of rich, deep color and of crisp and
waving texture, growing thickly on
the head and somewhat low on the
brow, shows an ardent, poetic and
somewhat artistic temperament. It Is
the signature Of ..pollo, the sun. Peo-
pie with red-brown hair which is very
thick, and redder over the ears and al
the temples than on the head, are
courageous and energetic. This sort OF
hair gives sense of color In painters
force OF language and eloquence in
poets, and power In musical compost
tion.-Will NJ. Clemens in woman's
Home Companion.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-03-08
EMBEZZLERS ABROAD
LIFE LED BY FUGUTIVES FROM
AMERICAN JUSTICE.
THEIR "cooKED-UP" TALES

According to Naval Officer Who Has
Seen Them in Many Lands, Not
One Looked Contented in Exile.
Though Many Put on a Care-free
Manner.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-03-08

During the marriage ceremony OF
John S. Blair and Miss Mamie Somer-
set, near Perry, Ok, the bride fell
dead.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-03-08

Over 300 houses were destroyed by
fire in Ataquines, Spain.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-09-29
4 SeceaA LeadvlIle.

One of the most important and largest
propositions ever inausurated In this
state, which has becn 10 progress Of
organization for several months. IL now
fairly under way in Gunnison county.
Twenty three carlosds Of machinery are
now en- route for the commencement Of
the initial operations.
A. y. Reynolds u Denver IL At the
head Of the enterprise. The territory
includes $500 acres In the immediate
vicinity of Pitkin county. Associated
with Mr.. Reynolds arc d. II. Mohat,
Nshlon d. Thatcher, the Pueblo banker;
Joseph A. Thatcher, president Of ths Don.
ves National hank. and others Of high
standing 10 mining and financial circles,
This II the largest mining enterprise
under single company ever organized
In Colorado, and tho results anticipated
are on the most magnificent scale.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-09-29

The question OF irrigation is upper
most in the minds OF all VIII, live in the
San Luis Valley, and all seem to he
agreed that the state or nation must
supervise the storag. and distribution
Of water. There should bc NJ priority
Of rights 10 the water stored at public
expense. Pfos. Mead well says:
"Tne entire question Of western irriga.
ton leads up TO one inevitable eonclu-
sion: This In, that irrigation. over and
above all other industries. Is a matter
demanding public supervision and con.
tro'. Every drop Of water entering the
bead gate. and every drop escaping at
the end of the canal, Is a matter OF pub.
lie concern. The public must determine,
through constitutions and statutes, the
nature Of water ownership. The public
must establish means for the measure.
ment of streams and for ascertaining
how much water may b. taken for each
acre Of land under the principle OF ben.
eacial use. The public must sec tha,
justice 10 done in the distribution oi
water among those who have properly
established their rightiul claim to it
We have thoroughly tried the method oi
leaving all this to private initiative and
management, and along with magnia.
cent material progress. We have reaped a
large harvest Of deplorable financial re-
suits. While much must bc left to the
action oe state and communities. there
y still . wide field for national effort.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-09-29
Death 0f Forest Chandler,

The news Of the death Of For,s, y.
Chandler was received here "Wednesday
He died Mt Cripple Creek Of typhoid
pneumonia at 100 that morning Sept.
10Th. The remains we're brought To
this city and funeral services will he
held mt the Methodist church today
Saturday, Mt . 2o'elock =. NJ.
Forest had been working In the mines
ni Cripple Greek most Of the time dur.
ing the pms, two or three years. lie wn-
an exemplary young man and his sudden
death Is mourncd b, large circle OF
friends.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-09-29
JOHN c. BELL
ON IRRIGATION.

Congressman Bell WAS invited here Fri.
day aud enlightened our ranch men on
. the eirrixation question as well as he could
IN tho short time allotted him. He said
the statutes are adequate for Reservoir
purposes- They allow any person or
corporation desiring TO locate Reservoir
on government land right u all ground
occupied by reservoir and fifty feet
beyond the margin and the right to all
timber necessary for the construction
and storage OF water. Government,
however, issues no title, but holds such
land for the use of the occupants rs long
as occupied Tor reservoir purposes.
The policy OF the government has
always been against building reservoirs
to reclaim the arid lands OF the west, but
during the last ten years there has been
agrowing sentiment in favor OF redeem.
ing these lands by governmental md and
this year both great parir~ have de-
clsred in their platforms Tor reclama-
tion.
S'o "'A' Occu 0PWpVFih'tu SlOO,OUO
by congress TO experiment with arteslan
wells and an act has b..en passed to
allow any state TO take l,OOOOOO acres Of
government land by reclaiming the
same. Wyoming /. taking advantage OF
this provision and will reclaim 100000
OF arid lands and expects to make the
state whole by the enhanced value Of
these lands.
But before any material aid can he
had from govsrnm snt il must change its
policy. An effort has been made for
Year, to get an appropriation for reser-
voir purposes by tacking on nn amend.
ment TO the appropriation bills but has
always bsen voted down. Bryan and
Mckinley are on record - being in
favor Of doing something for the great
ARID west, but government moves slowly
and it may be best 70 take advantage Of
the Law now IN forcs by which Wyoning
h operating and this nav be the bes&
means OF hasten,ng governmental action.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-09-29

An being made TO ensave 10000 miners in Penn
sylvana by the help state militia who have listened to the
of prosperity without in the least sharing be-
nifcent Influences the have incense
while he.expenses of living have been largely augmented
Today middle classes to that great leader W. j.
BRYAN impending danger that confrons
Colorado is in the lead will strike tho hardest blow November
Nevada will Pacific for humlin,ng her
senator Montana will be redeemed coils
of labor this OF all republics
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-09-29

Gov. Roosevelt spoke To n large audi
cncc in Denver Tuesday night. The
speech can be- summed up in these
words: Il stand .,raigh, as ! have al.
ways stood on the platform OF my party.
am Tor n protective tariff, for the gold
standard and the honor Of the flag"
just what "ihc honor oi the iIng"
means hc did not define. Every Amcri
can is supposed to stand by the flag a.
h. understands It.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-09-29

THE coils Of the money have encel every Industry
the United States OF America with possibly exception
farmer, and the prices Of his products 10y ,ru-,s
The ballot corrupted by b,o
Imperialism stalks abroad in the land the leading
campaign
constitutional monarchy advocated bv lr,I jpnrn
most desirable plan that be adopted for protection capital
large standing army which BE- increased ay pre-
text, Is demanded to discipline rebel
against arrogance o wealth
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-09-29

Equinoctial storms prevailed Ia consid.
abl. extent In the west. A tornado
sweeps over Iowa doing considerable
damage. Severe snow storms ar, ~.
ported at Central City. Telluride and
other towns. High winds have pro.
vailed all over the state.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-09-29

Gen. John NJ. Palmer, Nunited
States senator from Illinois, died at his
home in Springfield, III. TUESDAY from
heart failure. aged 81.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-09-29

j. Ripper Wallace. who spent the
summer ruslica,ing In Monte Vista, rc.
turned to his homc in Denver Saturday.
much improved in health.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-09-29

X. A. Southworth came in on the
morning train Thursday in the interest
Of the Farmers Alliance Mutual Insur.
nncc company.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-09-29

Judge Bell was advertised 10 speak a,
Monte Vista Thursday, but when hc got
N Salida hc found the trains did mo-,
conncc, NJ he was detained one day.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-09-29

Robert j. Hubbard was married In
Michigan Sept - and Is now on his way
To this city where he and his bride will
make their future home.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-09-29

Mis- Laura Comstock came down from
Crcsde "Wednesday To visit friends and
take In the Fair.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-09-29

The Wallace -Wintcrmutc dance given
at Hotel Blanca last Friday night was
largely attended and greatly enjoyed.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-09-29

Fred Groom is down with typhoid
fever but is not considered danger
ously sick.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-09-29

Max q. Christensen left Saturday
night for Denver where he has accepted
= position with Geo. Ady, large grain
merchant Of that place.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-09-29

Hon. James l.. Hurt, Of Saguachr.
WAS in tn. c,ty Friday ani attended the
fair.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-11-22
The Dairy Industry.

Geo. II. Whitaker of Massachusel,s
says:
The value OF the dairy industry ac-
eording to the census OF 1890 was
100000. but at the rate of increase
OF previous decades and including the
by-products of the dairy, we are safe
in estimating that 1t is business to-
day amounting to s5O0.00o,O0O annual
iy. more than the annual gold produc-
ton of the world.
(b) The number of milch cows in
the country In 1890 was 10000. 900,
probably 20.0c0.0O0 at the present time,
as against 100000 in 1850. showing
what an immense stride the dairy in
terest has made in the closing half Of
the present century. Yet The increase
OF cows has not kept pace with the
Increase OF population. which in 1850
was 23,OOO,00O. In the forty years be-
tween the census OF 1850 and OF 1890
population increased ia per cent, but
the number of milch COWS in the coun-
try increased only 166 per cent The
number OF cows per 1000 population
In 1850 was 275 and in 1890 only 264.
The percentage of increase OF cows
was less than the increase of popula-
ton in the census Of 1860 and of 1870
Then the tide turned and the reports
made In 1880 and 1890 showed gain.
the percentage OF increase OF cows be-
ing greater than that OF population,