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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-10-12

NeeVes klnnamann, Damage to Engine $3.50
Cooper JP Fees So
witnesses and Jurors in case State VS. Rich
ards and Tullis % On
In matter OF Benz Cook and others for bridge
across Mission creek, the Board laid same over
Tor further cons liberation.
Y w Brown was allowed $4,000 from Current
Expense Fund for right of Hudson Road across
Lots and and NeH of Sw II See 10 l9-sw
when he files waiver.
1b wood filed his resignation as Registration
clerk OF Shelton Precinct No 2outside the Town
VI oneiton and same was accepted by Board.
Y Wiley was appointed to file the vacancy.
Ihe Board made the following sppoiptn,ent
OF election officers for general election Nov &
1900 wy y
Allyn. lnspector,G G. Phil Eberhart
Judges, VIM. F. Bryant jill. Rauscbert
Arcadia. Inspector, Robert Sergeant,
Judges, VIM. Malpass, H. ]. wilson.
Clifton. Inspector.J j. NJ. Sweetland.
Judges, Jacob HauptIy, ]. skelly.
Cioquallum. Inspector, J. w. Pratt.
Judges, Jas. Soran, Frank Herman.
Dayton. Inspector, Gust Hensil.
Judges Newell. Day, Lester Adams.
Dewatto Inspector. H. H. Miller.
Judges, John Green, James Murry.
Hartstene. Inspector A. E. Cowan.
Judges George Wells, Jacob Wingert.
Hoodsport. Inspector. j. D. Dow,
Judges Thos. Hayes, E. L. Wheeler.
hamiiche. Inspector. D. +. Lyle.
JUDGES J. G. Kennedy, Ray. Selsby.
Liliiwaup. Inspector. John A. Ahl
Judges. Geo. R. Aaro, o. J. Hagan.
Masiock. Inspector. John Culliton.
Judges Ruben Hawksley. A. B. Govey.
Pickering. Inspector H. McDermfd
judges. John Sebenius, Elias Johnson
Satsop. Inspector. H Z Ford
Judges. Feriss, H Comfort
shelton mol. Inspector, orman Huntley.
Judges, Geo. w Draham, A L Mcdonald
Shelton No 2. Inspector Sam Caldwell
Judges, John Wyatt, ] Shelton
Skokomish- Inspector. Myron Eells,
Judges, Kimble Sherwood, E Youngblood.
Union City. Inspector. LW Parkhurst
! Judges W Ross, E C McReavy.
i Continued on Page q
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Commissioners Proceedings.
SHELTON, Oct. /. 10

SHELTON, Oct. I, 1900.
Board OF Mason County Commissioners met
in regular session, pursuant to law. Present
Commissioners Duckworth, Latham and O'Neill
and the Clerk.
The following Road Supervisors appeared and
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The welcome

At the door from a happy, healthy wife.
is something which the husband looks
forward to all through the days labor.
He may be tired, but his step 1ightens
and his face brightens as be quickens his
pace to receive the smiling welcome of
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,.,ELCOME CHAPTER, NO 40.
w ORDER EASTERN STAR.
Meets every Saturday after Full moon OF each
month. ALI members in good standing are
made welcome.
MAGGIE HILTON, q. u. POOL
Worthy MatrOn. sec
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Society Cards.

EIRsT METHODIsT-EP EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
r
Preaching every Sabbath at IL O'Clock A.
and 7; 80 z. NJ. Sabbath School at 2;i5 A. M
PRAYER meeting at 7:30P. Nj. every Thursday
Everybody is invited to attend. Seats free
REV. W. B. MCMILLIN, Pastor
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NHELTON LODGE, NO. e.
- /. O. O. f.
Regular meeting every Wednesday evening
50 I'm. in the Odd Fellow S Hail, Shelton
Wash. All members in good standing, cordially
invited to attend.
F. e. WILEY, L. j MORRISON
n. G. r. Sec.
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The sum of $4,000 was ordered transferred
from the current expense fund to the bridge
fund. the amount having been borrowed from
the bridge fund April 5, 1899.
The resignation of w E Wiley, supervisor of
road district 4. filed and accepted A. Tuck
er was appointed to fill the vacancy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Slocum, Indians, appeared be-
fore the Board and testified that they were
unable to work and had no means OF support.
On motion they were allowed not to exceed
the sum of 5000 per month
Martin Koopman filed bond, the consent of
the owner of the building, the treasurer's re-
cept for $4,000 and application for retail liquor
license at Hoodsport for period of six months.
The application was granted and license is
sued.
&C Elson was allowed the sum of 5000 from
bridge fund on order of Commissioner Duck
worth
At4 O'Clock Board adjourned until a. m.
tom orrow.
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e E. Cross Post No. 80, G. A. R.
Meets In shorter's hall first and third Frida!
nights of each month. Comrades are coruiahi
invited to visit and join.
I.W. WOODS, JOHN oEiG,
Adjutant. Commander
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DACIFIC LODGE, NO. S.,
K. OF P.
Meets the first and third Friday evenings O.
of each month at the Masonic Hall. Vlsitln
Knights cordially invited to attend.
l.. l.. HUNTER. J. r. SLICE
K. of r. & 8. y. u.
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A. N. October 2, 1909.
Board meet pursuant to adjournment. All
present.
1t appearing to the Board that at q tax sale
Sept 5, 1894. w Woods purchased the NEk OF
SEA Sec. 1l-20-4 w, for the sum oi 1913, aud
that each year since said date had paid the
taxes accruing on said land; that the land was
at the time and is now State land and not sub
]ect to taxation; that the amount paid for taxes
etc., by the said w Woods, with interest from
date OF payment of the several sums to October
lst lsOo att per cent. is the sum of $2S 90; that
SAID W Woods is entitled to recover said sum
OF $2s. 30 and warrant was ordered drawn in
his favor for said amount.
8 W Shelton. county surveyor, fled map and
viewers report of road petitioned for by L r
Emmott and Others and hearing set for Noyem.
Der 9Th, 1909, at $50 9. m.
The Auditor reported having issued warrant,
on orders of Commissioners as follows:
c c Elson, on road district II, for $4,000, OF
order of Com. Duckworth.
+ G Wyatt from general road fund for $4,000
on order Of Com. O 'Neiil.
Same was approved BY the Board.
The following bills were examined and
ordered paid from the current expense fund:
clara I Ansorge Auditors Clerk. Aug. $50
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MT. / oRIAH LODGE, No. IL,
Ml F. g. A NJ.
% OCULAR Communications Saturday eve
n On or before the full of the Moon. A col
dial invitation is given to all brethren in goo
standing. Masonic Hall. Shelton, WI
W. M. BEACH VIM. w. II. MAXWELL. Sec
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CAHAwAMISH LODGE NO. 49,
y l. o. G. T.
Meets every Saturday evening at 7:30 in the
10. o. f. Hall. Visiting Members in good
standing are made welcome.
cHas. FISK, CT PARRY JONES, R S.
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CKOoKUM HOMESTEAD NO. 225,-
y BROTHERHO0D AMERICAN YOEMAN,
Meets in /. o. Q. F. Hall, on 2nd and 4th Tues
days of each month.
''',' DAISY &. STEWART, Correspondent.
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rOLDsBoRoUGH TENT. NO IS.
II X. o. T. NJ.
Meets 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month
Visiting members cordially invited.
Sir Knight Com. Record Keepe
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l. WOODMEN OF THE WORLD.
Meets every lst. and 3rd Tuesday at Masonic
Hall, Shelton. Visiting neighbCrs cordially IN
vited to camp with us, J. B. WooDs
Al J. Munson, Clerk. ConSul
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1yBY REBEKAH LODGE, No75.
X 10. o. #.
Meets every End and 4th Friday evening in ODD
Fellows Hall, Shelton. Visiting brotners anG
sisters are cordially invited to attend. Soclal
session on Third Friday evenings.
ELLA NORTON. Sec. HELEN FORRESTs N. U
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MERE.MENTION.

General Joseph Wheeler says he re.
signed his commission as major general
in the volunteer army in November
last, and as soon as he gets to Wash
ington he will present himself at the
bar of the house and demand to be
sworn in. ....'...The widow of Bill An
thony, of Maine fame, has been ap'
pointed clerk in the census bureau.
........A son of ex-senator VIM. A.
PETER, of Kansas, committed suicide at
Kansas City on Wednesday. He was
a linotype, operator by trade. '.'''''''
France has sent out to her colonies an
inquiry asking how many troops each
can furnish in case of war. '.''''"Tbe
Sheldon edition of the Topeka Capital
is not proving very popular in Topeka
though many thousands of copies are
being sold throughout the country.''''
1t is again reported as the inten'
ton of the British government to re-
move all Boer prisoners to the island oi
St. Helena.
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ASSOCIATE REFORMED.

REV. ROYCE Il. aRIER, PASTOR.
Evangelistical services, under leadership
of Rev. T. G. McKelvey, of New York
Services daily at 3 and 7.45 p. m. The
services on Sunday will commence at II
a. M, and 7.45 p. m. Sunday school al
$50 p. m.
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SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS,
President Inyit ed to Charleston. r.


Says Charleston dispatch: An Of
fetal invitation has been extended to
President Mckinley by Charleston to
visit this city during the convention OF
the National Educational association,
which is to be held here during July.
Republicans Morning. -
The Republicans of Cherokee coun-
ty, met at Blacksburg on the 10th iu-
slant and selected as delegates to the
state convention, J. F. Jones and E.
NJ. Littlejohn alternates, r. Wilkey
and A. K. n. Folger. To the district
convention, J. F. Jones, E. B. Dawkins
and E. NJ. Littlejohn alternates, A.
R. N. Folger, r. w. wilkins and E.
NJ. Littlejohn.
Increasing the Cotton Acreage.
Says Columbia dispatch: The farm
ers in several counties have, by resolu-
tion, boycotted the fertilizer trust, but
the sale of fertilizers this year is near
ly one-half more than last year. The
inference is that the acreage of cotton
has been increased proportionately.
Hard freezes have injured small grain,
of which there was an increased acre
age. Farmers, inspired by prevailing
prices, are turning back to cotton. All
available land will be planted. The in
come from the 25 cents per ton tax on
fertilizers for the present year to date
is but 81, ,34S short of the income for all
of last year. The total number of tons
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-03-17
STAR ROUTE BOX DELIVERY.

NOTICE is hereby given to the public
~ that the contracts for carrying the
mail on all of the STAR ROUTES Of the
State of South Carolina, taking effect July
| l, 1900, provide that those who so desire
may have the mail that is addressed to
them, delivered by the carriers into boxes
along the lines of the several routes.
Route in the State, named who desires his
mail deposited in box on the line Of the
route by the carrier on said route, may
provide and erect q suitable box on the
roadside, located in such manner as to
be reached as conveniently as practicable
by the carrier, and such persons shall file
with the postmaster at the postotfice to
which his mail Is addressed (Which shall
be one Of the two postoffices on the route
on either side of and next to the box)
request in writing for the delivery Of his
posit in said mail box, at the risk Of the
addressee.
1t shall be the duty of the postmaster
at every postoff1ce, upon written order
from from any person living on or near
the Star Route, to deliver to the proper
mail carrier for that route, any mail
matter, except registered mail, with in
structions as to the proper mail box into
which said mail matter shall be depos-
lteQ Dut 40 mall maCter 80 delivered 10
carrier for deposit shall be carried past
another postotfice on the route before de-
posted in mail box.
The carrier on the Star Route will be
required to receive from any postmaster
on the route any mail matter that may be
intrusted to him, outside of the usual mail
bag, and shall carry such mail matter to
and deposit it in the proper boxes placed
on the line of the route for this purpose;
such service by the carrier to be without
charge to the addresses.
The mail carriers must be able to read
and write the English language and be Of
sufficient intelligence to properly handle
and deposit the mail for boxes along the
routes.
The law provides that every carrier
of the mail shall receive any mail matter
presented to him, if properly prepaid by
stamps, and deliver the same for mailing
at the next postoffice at which he arrives;
but that no fees shall be allowed him
therefor.
The contract price covers all the service
required of the carrier that is indicated
herein. w. s. SHALLENBERGER
Second Assistant Postmaster General.
| Washington, D. G. tt
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-03-17

SENATOR MCLAURIN ILL.-Senatol
McLaurin, of South Carolina, is re-
ported to be yet in quite bad health
threatened with nervous prostration
says a Washington correspondent o.
the Greenville News, of Thursday
At his residence it is not known jusl
how long he and his family will re-
main at Atlantic City; but it was
thought perhaps they might remain
for some time. Mrs. McLaurin's
health is said to be much better this
winter than it was during the last
season, when, on account of hel
health, she was compelled to return tc
South Carolina. The senator, how.
ever, has been kept closely confined tc
his duties in the senate during the
present session, and has been worked
quite hard, which is said to be the
cause of his present condition.
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Sperial AotiGes.
Card of Thanks.
% THE GOOD PEOPLE OF YoRKv1LLE

To THE GOOD PEOPLE OF YoRKv1LLE
AND VICINITY:
In my deep regret at the unfortunate
circumstances that have severed between
YOU and relati ons extending over several
years, I beg to thank you for the ever
kind, considerate and hospitable treat
ment you have accorded to me.
During business career extending over
a great many years, it has not been my
fortune to be thrown among more 1n-
telligent, generous and upright people. I
have found you ever ready to give credit
where credit was due. I have found you
fully co mpetent to judge of the merits OF
pro positions, and of motives, and of the
sincerity of actions. I have found you
ever appreciative of all well-meant ef-
forts to ser We you, and I assure you that
the attachment that has grown up within
ME for y ou, is much stronger than l can
tell.
The exact nature Of the circumstances
that have brought about the present, to
me, very regretable situation of my busi-
ness affairs, it is unnecessary to attempt
to explain. Possibly it was caused, tn a
certain extent, by miscalculation and bad
Judgment on my part, possibly it was
aided to very great extent by the failure
of last years crop upon which so much
depended to me. But the details are
unnecessary. Whatever direct RESPONSE
bility may attach to me, say unhesitat-
ingly that no share of it attaches to you.
Although as yet have no definite
plans to announce, I beg the people of
York Vile and vicinity to accept assur-
ance of my highest consideration and
este em, and to believe me when say that
whether I should ever be in a position to
serve them again or not, shall always
remember as the most pleasant of my
life those business years I have spent as
manager of the Ganson Dry Goods
company. Respectfully, NJ. F. JONES.
Yorkville, S. c., March 16, 1900.
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who represented the minority in the
discussion of the measure. During the
coming debate on Hawaii, Mr.. Finley
will probably deliver a speech in the
The news that the Ganson Dry
Goods company is no more, will be
received with regret throug hout this
section of the country, and hundreds
of people will extend to Mr.. NJ. F.
Jones their deepest sympathy in his
regretable complications. From the
first, Mr.. Jones has been tho head and
soul of the Ganson Dry Goods compa-
nv. He came to Yorkville stranger,
and with much more limited capital
than the public has ever known. With
hard work, push, enterprise and COM
mercial intelligence the like of which
is rare, he built up fourishing busl-
ness. There were others interested IN
the company, and there came time,
not a great while ago, when it became
necessary to settle on basis of buy or
sell. Mr.. Jones bought, and he paid a
price in 100 cents values, that was
based upon the healthy conditions OF
the business he had established with
out reference to the unforeseen contin-
gencies of the future. The trade was
made at time when the probable
business of the next few months could
only be estimated on basis of the
actual business during the same months
of the year before. 1t was necessary
for the purchaser to risk all his reserve,
and this he did. Then came the
drought, the crop shortage and the
shrinkage of business from natural
causes. In spite of these things Mr..
Jones was able to meet his obligations
by an arrangement with bank. The
failure of the bank, however, renewed
the embarrassments of the situation
and accentuated the lack of confidence
natural under such circumstances.
Although his property was in the
hands of the court, during the past
few weeks Mr.. Jones ceased not for
moment his efforts to save the situa-
ton. His struggle was heroic. He
came so near to an arrangement as to
most vividly illustrate the tantalizing
vexations of the situation. But at last
the end came and the stock went to
sale. The high price it brought is
unquestionable confirmation of Mr..
Jones's high abilities as merchant.
Never in the history of this section, do
we remember of such large stock
having brought such a large price at a
forced sale. With it all deep sympa-
thy goes out to Mr.. Jones, and among
those who best understood the whole
situation, there is we'll founded con-
viction that no matter what changes
may take place, the commercial life of
Yorkville has sustained in his misfor-
tune a severe blow. We hope it will
be so that Mr.. Jones and his excellent
household may be able to remain in
Yorkville, that Mr.. Jones may be able
to regain the commercial position which
he has held with such great credit.
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THE CHURCH OF THE GOOD
SHEPHERD.
REV. J. G. JoHNES, RECTOR.
SUNDAY SERvICEs.-Services in the
morning at ii o'clock evening services
at 7.3O o'clock, and Sunday school in the
afternoon at $50 o'clock.
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NEW FIRM, NEW BUSINESS!
To the People of York
vile and Vicinity We
Send Greeting.
WE'VE COMB TO PROFIT and TO PLEASE!
And On Our Merit Well Ask
For Welcome!


BY this time, no doubt, many people of
York county have heard that on tuesday
night, March l3, we became the purchasers
of the stock of THE GANSON DRY GOODS
COMPANY. To those who had not yet heard
this news, we hereby announce that such is
the fact. We bought this stock not alone
because it was cheap; but because of our
desire to engage in and develop large
mercantile business in YOrkville.
Although the stock of the GansOn Dry
Goods Company might be considered by
many as being pretty extensive one; al
though it is fact that the stock includes
many thousands of dollars worth of choice
goods that are well worth ONE HUNDRED
CENTS ON THE DOLLAR, we desire it to
be understood that our purchase of it was
merely as a side issue, like, and we propose
Ito consider it, not as a basis of something
to build to; but merely as remnant.
COMMENCING TODAY and CONTINUING
THROUGH THE NEXT THIRTY DAYS, or
at least the balance of this month, and the
first week in April, we propose to conduct
an unheard of slaughter of the entire
|Ganson stock, including EVERYTHING 1T
ONTAINS---superiOr, good, bad or indif-
|ferent. 1t is our desire to literally scatter
these Goods to the four winds, and to every
give him as nearly as possible SOMETHING
LIKE TWO HUNDRED CENTS OF VALUE.
We might take up considerable space in
naming prices; but up to this time we have
been too busy to systematic the stock and
designate the figures that we propose to
quote. But that is unnecessary. WE KNOW
WHAT CHEAP MEANS, AND YOU KNOW
WHAT 1T MEANS, and for the present that
lis sufficient. Come and see.
Immediately after getting possession of the
stock and store of the GansOn Dry Goods
Company, our Mr.. j. M. HEATH left for the
Northern Markets, where he will purchase
carloads of seasonable Dry Goods of every
description, including CLOTHING, SHOES,
HATS, CAPS, SILKS, PRINTS, RIBBONS,
DRESS GOODS, LACES, AND, IN FACT,
By the time this has been circulated among the
people Of this county, these Goods will have begun
to arrive, and they will pour in from now on
continually. We will have ANYTHING and EVERY
THING IN DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS anybody can
want and in prices and values we will compete with
the world.
This is all we have to say today. We will give
you more particular details later on. In the mean-
time, if you are looking for BARGAINS, GREAT
uJnN off foo
quickly to Chester, Rock Hil GastOna or elsewhere
|but COME TO YORKVILLE AND SEE
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AT THE CHURCHES.

BAPTIST.
SUNDAY SERvICEs.-Sunday school IN
the morning at 10 o'clock.
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TRINITY METHODIST EPIsCOPA

TRINITY METHODIST EPISCOPAL
REV. J. NJ. sTEADMAN, PASTOR.
SUNDAY SERvIcEs.-Morning service
at IL O'Clock. Sunday school at $3.50 p. m.
and in the evening at 7.3O O'Clock. Sum
day school at $50 p. IN.
PRESBYTERIAN.
REV. w. G. NEVILLE, PASTOR.
SUNDAY SERvICEs.-There' will be
preaching in the morning at II O'Clock ;
night service at 7.30 O'Clock. Sunday
school at $3.50 p. m.
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Saturday, March II, 1900.

sold last year was 4,496, while this
years sales are estimated at 391 $50,
nearly half more.
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CORN MILL FOR SALE.
q EE me at once! Prices low and terms
- to suit. IT. B. MCCLA1N.
January 10 W If
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MACHINIST,S TOOLS.

0NE LOT OF TOOLS, consisting of
" Easy (bolt) screw plate and taps
cutting from to one inch, 8 extra plug
and bottoming taps, set of pipe taps to
II inclusive), 6 pipe tongs, lS-lnch Coe
wrench, l Pinch tiue expander, melting
ladies, chisels, punches, etc., will be sold
for CASH, at a bargain. Call and see me
at The Enquirer office. o. E. GRIST.
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TAKE COUGH EASE, Is CENTS A
BOTTLE. YORK DRUG STORE.
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THE OLD RELIABLE.-~

INCLUDING myself, there are now
THREE FIRST-C CLASS ENPERI-
ENCED BARRIERS in my shop. Each
of us know our business, and always
guarantee satisfaction. We want to be
kept busy, and in order to prove it, agree
to CUT CHILDREN'S HAIR with
shears and not clippers) FOR 10 CENTS.
This applies to all under IA years Of age.
Gentlemen will be SHAVED AND
THEIR HAIR CUT FOR 25 CENTS.
My shop is in the Parish Hotel building.
TH0S. BALLARD, Proprietor.