The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-12-28
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l-he Compliments cf the season TO
Our T2cadcrs:
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attd s. Happy
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The only son Of Millionaire Cudahy
was kidnapped in Omaha, Neb., the
other day, and was returned to his
home n the payment Of $4,000 ram
som. The fate OF The s'Lost Charley
Ross" was impressed upon the father.
SEVERAL Of the newpapers are pub
fishing articles descriptive Of a new
style Of logging engine, operated by a
logger on the Columbia. The clutch
machine" is known to Mason County
loggers rs the walking Dudley"
Several were built by the Simpson
Logging Company, and FIRST introduce
ed in thcir camps in this County, but
not proving a success they have been
laid aside.
In several counties the question Of
whether the in coming County officers
can get the benefit OF the raise in sal
aries called for by new classification,
based on the official census returns OF
last summer, is bothering the officers.
The law provides that new classical
ton shall be made by Assessors Cen
sus. As Mason County failed to get
out OF the Oath class the officers are
no; worrying about erase"
One Of the most durable mattings
ever made is the invention Of man
in st. Paul Mimi, who weaves it ont
of swamp grass, foand III the Michi-
woods. The product has been on the
market only two or three years, but is
selling wonderfully we'll We note
that q resident Of New Whatcom.
WASH, has recently installed rug
factory, 70 use rs q material the moss
which grows III large quantities in
Washing ton timber lands.
THERE should be an organized kick
made by the. people Of this section
over the quality Of coal oil furnished
by the Standard Oil company. It is
not an infrequent 9ccurance to see
lamps absolutely reuse 70 burn, az
though filled with eli, and 1t the best
the light given Is very poor The
people Of the coast have to pay high
enough price to get better grade OF
oil than is furnished them. A state
oil inspector would probably be OF
sure benefit in the matter-Monte-
sano Vidette.
FISH hatcheries under the manage
ment Of the state have greatly aided
and stimulated the salmon in
dustry in California It's estimated
that 200,00o,000 salmon have been
planted IN that state il the past four
years. + Il. Woods, who is in the fish
business at Los Angeles, Cal, is in
Tacoma for i few days, says a heavy
run of salmon nas.started in early IN
that state. The large increase is at
tributed TO the fish natcheries, He
predicts a similar prosperity OH Puget
Sound as the result Of the fostering
policy Of the state Tacoma News.
THE Journal would suggest to the
fishermen and those interested in that
industry, on Hood Canal, and other
points OF the Sound, that they get to-
gether and organize for the exchange
OF ideas op methods Of fishing and the
laws they would like to see passed.
A committee SHOULD be appointed com
pe:ent to present their interests IN 4
fair and intelligent manner, which
can be called upon TO appear before the
legislative committee The oyster
men are organized and know what
tliey want. The cannerv interests art
we'll supplied with champions ans
money and the fisherman should he
prepared to AID and encourage wha,
friends they MAY have il the coming
session Of the legislature in every way
possible.
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