The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-06-08

as vet. The democratic papers shOuld
have sprung some of their stock reso-
lutions, such as eve condemn, we OPP
pose, we view with alarm" the action
of that grasp;ng trust monopoly,
known as the Northern Pacific Rail
road, for its voluntary action In re-
ducing it's passenger rates from five to
four cents and now to three cents a
mile, as contrary to the Constitution
of the United States and corporations
in general This act OF reducing rates
even the populst legislature of 1895
would not do
In 1852 a convention was held at
Monticello, composed of delegates
from all parts of Oregon north Of the
Columbia river, which convention
framed and forwarded the petition
upon which Congress, at the instance
of General Jos. Lane, then the mem-
Der from Oregon, created the Territory
OF Washington. In two years will Oc-
cur the semi-cen tennial of that con-
vertion. Major Quincy A. Brooks, of
Port Townsend and Hon. N. Ostran-
der of Olympia were members of the
Monticello convention. They should
organize grand reunion to celebrate
the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Chronicle.
A MATERIAL change in the pension
law has been made by congress, where
by the former policy of aggregating
the pensioners disabilities is restored
For instance, many pensioners who
have received the manlmum of $12 q
month for their chief disability car
now combine their MINOR and major
disabilities, with SO much per month
for each, and thus get more than ST.
per month. 1t is reckoned that this
plan will reduce the number of specia
pension bills passed by congress, thus
otfsetting in part or whole the in
creased expenditure. Another change
In the law provides that soldier
widow whose income is less than $3.50
year is entitled to pension the for
mer limit was $96 per year.
WoRTHILY worn, the gaudy trap
pings of war have ever won feminine
hearts. In recording the great servi
ces to our country Of al almost for
gotten Revolutionary heroine, writes
has brought to light some remarkable
romances. The heroine, tall, cultured
hlgh-born, joined the Continental
army in the uniform OF man and
served three yeaas with conspicuous
bravery. Her heroism brought hel
preferment and into contact with the
best people of the Colonies, and all the
balls and other social gatherings she
was the lion Cor lioness). The girls
adored the brave soldier, confessed
their love, and showered her with pres
en's. "The Girl Who Fought in thu
Revolution" will be feature of tn,
July Ladies Home Journal, It is .
record OF facts far stranger than fiction
FROM the tone of most of the Demo
cratic press it is evident that the,
would gladly welcome strikes, SUFFERING
and a general paralysis of business
over the country, for the sake of point
ing political moral, but they are no
likely to be gratified this year. Work
lngmen are beginning to know wher,
their interests lie, and are not st
easily bamboozled as they once were
so, too, are business men, and III,
only people who are not now happy
and contented as ever they will be
are the reformers out of Job. Dem
ocrats, by the way are the"r eformers'
OF the present, having stolen the ole
populist party in the hope of also get
ting their votes.
Did you ever stop TO think of tn,
wonderful advance in this state in tht
last decade, and what an immense In
crease will be shown by the censu.
figures now being taken. We wonde,
how the thousands OF people on Puge,
Sound managed to make living. 70,
we had practically nothing but lumb.
ering; while at this time a dozen bio
industries, then unthought of. are
employing thousands of men, in the
product OF our natural resources. Fly.
ports and imports have increased
many time over, and the man who
cannot appreciate the wonderful adj
Vances made. or appreciate in mea.
sure the fact that Washington will
one day In the not distant future. be
one OF the half-dozen leading states o.
the Union In wealth and manufactures
OF It's own resources. Those who Din
their faith in Washington will reap
their reward.
A Card of Thanks.