The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-12-14
The Mason County Journal.
c ANGLE. Editor and Proprietor

The Galveston storm caused loss
to the A. 0. U. w. Of $4,000; to the
National Union, 81 900; to the Knights
of the Maccabes, $4,000; to the
knights OF Honor, $4,000; to the
United Moderns, to the Woodmen of
the World, $44 900.
OVER 1000 homeseekers from the
east passed through Ellensburg, west
bound, last Saturday but none stopped
off. Probably majority OF them had
never heard of such place as
our town. The population of Kitti-
tas county increased 927 in the last
ten years, and there is no reason to
suppose The coming decade will show
any greater increase unless we bestir
ourselves and let the world know we
are here There is no better time to
begin than right notwithstanding
Capital.
TWENTY years ago this country rails
ed scarcely any prunes, and 10 years
ago nearly 6O,OOO,OOO pounds of that
fruit were imported. Now we produce
100000 pounds and importation
has practically ceased. California has
almost succeeded in supplying the
home market for raisins. Ten years
ago we imported 100000 pounds of
raisins and now scarcely more than
100000 pounds. The value Of the
United States apple crop has long
since passed the $1O00OO,OO0 mark.
and orange growers are now independ-
ent of the tariff. Peaches, grapes and
melons represent millions more that
go into the pockets of the fruit farmers
-Vidette.
TO the Republican party and the
Mckinley administration have been
committed new and grave problems.
That the President realizes and seeks
TO impress upon all Republicans the
tremendous responsibilities placed up
on him and them is most encouraging.
1T Is ar. augury of success. When
properly led the American people have
never proved unequal to any task.
Let the Republican party advance
fearles,ly and in the true American
pint and there will be no failure.
By shaping every measure with al
seye single to American ideals and in
terests the Republican party will de-
serve and continue to receive the
PEOPLES conference.-the Ocean.
IT would seem appropriate for Ia
coma TO exercise a reasonable amount
of modesty about chipping in every
time some enthuastic Seattle man be-
gins 10 shout for the next senator to
come from Seattle. Tacoma need L OF
worry about that matter. She has a
senator of her own and congressman
and if Seattle has long enough pole
to knock the next senatorial persim-
mon, why let her have it, But tits to
early TO worry about the senator to be
elected two years hence. Another
legislature is to tie chosen before that
time. Perhaps the new legislature
will want to send Turner back. It is
quite possible for such a legislature to
be elected if the Ankeny Wilson and
Tacoma Seattle and Humes- Nc Graw
people Keep up their practice Of trying
to elect a senator before the legislature
is elected. For enc we favor hitting
every senatorial aspirant who hobs up
between this time and December l
1902, on the head Will. brick.-Bee
Nugget
They were passing the inevitable
subscription paper for the relief of the
family OF the "good fellow" who had
suddenly died. Said one of the bust.
ness men: 81 give this little for the
relief of the immediate wants, and
give it under protest. Nothing will
give to create a fund for the dead mans
family, however. Why? Because In
these enlightened days OF life insurance
no man has a right to leave desti
,tute family. He has no moral right
and he should have no legal right t
create family unless he has aud ag
rees to keep good sized policy on hi,
lite. Ii uninsurable he should not bt
allowed to marry. l knew G. the de
ceased) we'll. He had a good incom.
and could have been well insured
Now, why should or any other mar
bc expected to contribute out of my
savings to pay G.'s debts. Why shoult
/ pay for his selfshness or extrava
gance? The idea that anybody SHOULD
thus put a premium on selfishness is ,
wrong idea, and these collections arr
responsible for much improvidenc'
and selfish neglect of life insurance
Men should be impressed with know
ledge OF their duty to save and 70 in
sure, by the entire absence of an,
makeShiftin the iofm of post NOR
tenn collection. Let US be just as vel
as generous" Oregon Woodman.