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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1901-01-18

Special to the Times from Spokane
says that plans are being formed there
to secure the annexation of the north.
ern part of Idaho to the State of
Washington. State Representative
S. d. Merritt is planning to bring this
project before the legislature at its
coming session. The purpose is te
add to this state the entire region
known as the "Pan Handle" lying
north or the 10th parallel, which is the
southern boundary of Washington
This would include Kootenai, Shoshone
Latah and Nez Perce and part of Ida
ho county, taking in all OF the famous
Occur d'Alene silver and lead mining
district, as we'll as most of the rich
Clearwater gold fields.
The plan is received with enthusi-
asm here and northern Idaho has in
the past voted ia faver OF such annex.
alton by an overwhelming majority
It is argued that Southern Idaho
wolld now consent because of lack ol
railway connection between the two
parts Of the state aud especially be-
cause of the great expense resulting
from sile mining riots in the Occur
d'Alene district and two years of mar
tial law.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1901-01-18

No one needs to be told to try to cure
. cough. But any one will be glad t.
be told of a means of cure which viii
be thorough and lasting. Dr. Pierce.
Golden Medical Discovery is medi
cine which can be confidently relied
on to cure diseases of the organs oi
respiration. It cures obstinate, deep
seated coughs, bronchitis and bleeding
of the lungs It cures when nothing
else will cure, and the local physician
says: uThere is nothing more that we
can do"
There is no alcohol in vGolden Med
ical Discovery" and it is absolutely free
from opium, cocaine. and all other mar
cotics. l
The dealer, tempted by the little more
profit paid by less meritorious medicines
will sometimes try and sell a substitute
when the &c Discovery" is asked for. Nc
substitute medicine will satisfy the sick
like cGolden Medical Discovery I.
always helps. It almost always cures.
cTwo years ago severe cough started on m,
and was also bothered with catarrh,n write.
Mr.. F. Skjod, of Danewood, Chisago Co.. Mimi
worse at night I tried several cough lnedi
cines, but to no avail, until year ago, when
got SO bad could not breathe through my moss
at times then tried DR.. Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery. After taking eight bottles o.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and al
the same time using DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy
am we'll man. I can thank Dr. Pierce for my
good health, and will recommend his medicines
to any one suffering from the same trouble"
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con.
stipation.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1901-01-18
How The Methodists Grow.

The Methodists have been taking an
account of stock for the century in the
United States, SAYS an EXCHANGE, and
and the results show an astonishing
growth. At the close of the eighteen
tn century it numbered 1877 ministers
and 64,984 members. Now it has
over 10000 ministers and 2.929,000
members. Besides the Methodist
Episcopal Church sixteen other Metho-
dist churches have sprung from it,
having the same tenets, which now
have 36.4c4 ministers and $685. ,843
members. In 1900 there was not one
Methodist educational institution,
now the church controls 225 schools
of various grades, with an endowment
of $l4, ,543, ,489, and debts aggregating
$2.336,33S. The financial reports of
the missionary society began in 1920,
when the collections were 1923; in
l9OO they have been ST ,233 ,9O4. Old
world Methodism, which in the days
of Wesley had 313 ministers and 49,
96S members, now as $3.50 ministers
and 1,l69,l8S members. Such has
been the work of the last century. In
the opening year of the next century
the Methodists propose to add 2,OO0.-
200 converts to their number and to
raise 500, 100000. OF this sum they
have already raised $S,l92,53S.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1901-01-18
Fate of Charlie Ross.

Senator Plunkett has introduced in
the New York legislature bill TO pun
ish kidnapping of children under 16
years of age by fixing the limit of
Imprisonment for such offense at %
years. Senator Plunkett says he has
facts in his possession concerning the
abduction Of Charlie Ross in 1876
which have never been published.
He says: "'fhe abductoss OF Charlie
Ross were New York river thieves,
Mosher and bis companion. The
wagon in which Ross was carried
away was hired in New York by
Mosher, and driven to Philadelphia, so
as to prevent any possible discovery
of the offenders. The wagon was
driven about thirty miles out of Phil
adelphia and was there abandoned,
Mosher and his companion, accom-
panied by their victim, taking passage
on the train t. New Ysrk. Fear kept
Charlie Ross quiet Upon arriving at
New York Ross was taken on one of
Mosher's river crafts and, finally, to
prevent detection, Charlie was thrown
overheard in the bay, after being tied
to iron, so as to sink and make coming
to The surface impossible"
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1901-01-18
Too Much Olemargarine.

Secretary of Agriculture Wilson
made an argument before the senate
committee on agriculture last week in
support OF the Gront pleomargarine
bill. He said the measure was intend
ed to protedt the farmer and the pub
lic Mr.. Wilson stated that the
amount of butter disposed of annually
Is about Is pounds per capita and of
olemargarine something over 100, and
he said in response to Judge Springer
that he considered this dangerous
competition. He was of the opinion
that there was danger in the imitation
OF butter by the nse of coloring mate
rials, and thought in time the use of
improved methods would result in
driving renovated butter out of exist
ence. The secretary said he did not
accept the opinion that the regulation
OF the eieomargarine business would
injure the beef cattle business; and
said that farmers would find it profit
able to keep and fatten their own
beeves. Incidentally he expressed the
opinion that farmers of the south
would get far more in the way of re-
turns by raising cattle and the crops
necessary to that end than they would
out of the sale of a few thousand bar
rels of cotton seed oil to the oleomar-
garine makers. He stated that more
than half the substance used in Wash
ington City for butter is oleomargar-
inc and that he had butter for his own
table shipped direct from creamery
in Iowa.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1901-01-18
What We Eat.

Is intended to nurish and sustain us
but it must be digested and assimilated
before it can do this. Tn other words,
the nourishment contained in food
must be separated by the digestive or
gans from the waste materials and
must be carried by the blood to all
parts of the body. We believe the rea-
son for the great benefit which so
many people derive from Hoods Sar-
saparilla lies in the fact that this medi-
cine gives good digestion and makes
pure, rich blood. It restores the func-
tions of those organs which converts
food into nourishment that gives
strength to nerves and muscles. 1t
also cures dyspepsia, scrofula, salt
rheum, boils, sores, pimples and erup-
tions, catarrh, rheumatism and all dis
eases that have their origin in impure
blood.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1901-01-18

THE American commission under
the superlntendence of Dr. Reed,
which has been making examinations
at Quemados, Cuba, as to the propa-
CATION OF yellow fever germs by the
mosquito, has obtained extremely sat-
isfactory results. Dr. Reed says the
experiments show beyond II doubt that
there is no contagion from an infested
person or from infested clothing, but
that the mosquitoes alone are response
for the spread of the disease. In the
course of the commissions investiga-
tion SIX non-immune persons were in
fected direct by the bite of a mos
quito which had previously bitten yell
low fever parents, and five of these
developed infection. The last expert
ment made proved concluslvely, DR..
Reed contends, the theory OF propaga-
ton by mosquitoes.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1901-01-18
The Mothers Fayorite.

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is the
mothers favorite. 1t is pleasant anG
safe for children to take and always
cures. 1t is intended especially :ol
coughs, colds, Group and whoopins
cough, and is best medicine made fol
these diseases. There is not the least
danger in giving it to children for il
contains no opium or other injurious
drug and may be given as confidently
to babe as to an adult. For sale by
G. V. Dunbar.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1901-01-18
AFTER a long and bitter quarrel over

AFTER long and bitter quarrel over
the question Of retaining the totem
and other. emblems Oh their fathers
the Sltka Indians have decided to
abandon the totem and adopt the
American flag as the chosen emblem
of the race. This decision was reached
at solemn conclave held last month
when many were present. The ques-
tion came up in contention as to
the right of certain clans to use special
emblems like the crow, the frog and
the eagle. So bitter became the con-
tention that tribal war was immi-
nent and was only. prevented by the
mediatory efforts of white men, who
persuaded the natives to do away with
the old customs altogether. The end
was reached by the decisive vote OF
155 to 2, only the heads Of families
voting.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1901-01-18
ROYAL ss*'ss ss,*cts
" ABSclurEN PURE
Makes the food more delicious and wholesome

should occur, should cause him to
change his mind, he will serve the en-
tire term. So certain Is his election
regarded in Washington that he is
already being congratulated on his re-
turn to the Senate, where he has many
warm friends.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1901-01-18
His wife saved Him

Ny wife's good advice saved my life
writes F. M. Ross of Winfield, Tenn.
for had such bad cough | could
hardly breathe, / steadily grew worse
under doctors treatment, but my wife
urged me to use DR. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, which com
pletely cured me-" Coughs, Colds
Bronchitis, LaGrippe, Pneumonia
Asthma. Hay Fever and all maladiei
of Chest, Throat and Lungs are posi-
lively cured by this marvellous medi-
cine. 5Oc. and $10O. Every bottle
guaranteed. Trial bottle free at G. v
Dnnbar's drug store.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1901-01-18

If troubled with weak digestion,
belching, sour stomach. or if you feel
dull after eating, try Chamberlain
Stomach and Liver Tablets. Price, 25
cents. Samples free at G. V. Dunbar
drug store.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1901-01-18

Cut this out and take it to C. "
Dunbar's drug store and get free
sample of-Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets, the best phyaic. They
also cure disorders Of the stomach,
biliousnees and headache.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1901-01-18
Society Cards.

Z Rsr ME'H0DIST-EPISCOP CHURCH.-
?reachng very Sabbath at ii o'clock A. M.
AMI 7:SG T. i. Sabbath School at 1915 A. NJ.
privc? meeting at 7:30 r., M. every Thursday
Everybody is invited to attend. Seats free.
Ladies prayer meeting at 2:3O Wednesday al
tenocn.
REV. NJ. s. ANDEksoy,s Pastor
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1901-01-18
Heavy Receipts from Fisheries.

The report of State Fish Com
missioner Little covering the opera
tions of the fish department. for two
years ending December 81 is nearly
completed, to be submitted to the gov
erment and legislature. The great de-
velopment of the fishing industries of
the state is shown III the recapitula-
ton of the receipts which during the
two years amounted to S100,039 53
OF this amount the sum of $6, 100 was
received from the United States gov
ment for the Baker Lake hatchery,
but the remainder was entirely from
licenses issued to fishermen and own
ers of fishtraps. Itemized the recapi-
|tulation is as follows:
License receipts for 1899:
Columbia River district :. s. 6,738.5s
Puget Sound district 80. 80, ,4460e
Willapa Harbor district 49,. 1,177.9C
Grays Harbor district 49,. S61.4C
lOtdl. p44, ,A44.J4
Licenses receipts for 1900:
Columbia River district IS S,6S9.O7
Puget Sound district -. 1854 .32
Willapa Harbor district. 49,. 1,417. .49
Grays Harbor district. ... 1,O02.81
4Obdl pfO3OCf.OC
Received from United States
governments for Baker Lake
hatchery. ,...... S 6,1000O
Grand total receipts for two
years ending Dec. 81 -. 800, ,039. SO
The heavy receipts of the Puget
Sound district show whe:e the bulk OF
the salmon and other fish business of
the state is done. The growth of the
business has been a surprise even to
those engaged IN it. During 1898 the
licenses issued in the Puget Sound dis
trict numbered 157. In the year 1900
there were about 400 While there
has been an advance in some licenses
The greater business transacted chiefly
accounts for the increased receipts.
The total amount received in all the
districts from licenses in 1898 was
only $15.149 as against $49,694 re-
ceived during 1900.
Fifteen hatcheries are now IN sue
cessful operation, the expenses being
practically met by the receipts of the
department, but the fine showing
which the fish commissioner will make
for his department will not fail to
commend it to the fostering care of
the legislature.
One of the principal needs OF the
department is small steamer for the
use of the officials in caring for the
growing interests Of the fisheries on
Puget Sound and this will be included
in the recommendation submitted.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1901-01-18

pacific LODGE, NO. 66,
K. OF P.
~ MeesS the FIRST ard third Friday evenings of
c1;nh. steaSa month at the Masonic Hall. Visltin
HaishfS cordially invited to attend
l.. i. HUNTER, C'V DuNp.p
/. OF r. &S. q r.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1901-01-18

SAGLT0N LODGE. 30. Ga
= . > ,. F.
SECULAR meetin 2.sry Wednesday evening
,Jr N. in TIE odd Fellow Hail. Shelton
Nssh. All memp2 SIS r. rood standing, cordially
Invited to attenC
WATSON RODENBERGER l.. 7 MopprsoN
y -. r. Sec.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1901-01-18

MT MoRIAH LODGE, No. IL,
IL F.a& NJ
z LHuiiAR Communications Saturday eve
~, ~ IN or before the full of the Moon. A cor
atan nvtatlon is gwen to all brethren in good
W. NJ. BEACH ". n. MARCUS KNIGHr, Sec.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1901-01-18
Sawnill.
HUNTER & ERT0N, Props.

"A FULL LINE Or
,'h and Dressed Lumber, Flooring,
.-nSnc' .,,' Mou!dings, Dimension Stuff
m' Kinds OF Builders Materials.
~ miles from Sl1elton, Office and
'@Fas at Hunter q Eaton . Store.
SHELTON, WASH,
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1901-01-18

WELCOME CHAPTER, NO 40.
ORDER EASTERN STAR
Meets every Saturday after Full moon of each
Mo9th All members in good standing are
Gaie welcome
MINNIE LEAKE, MAGGIE HILToN.
Worthy Matrou Sec. :
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1901-01-18

(C,oLDsBoRoUGH TENT, NO 7s, -7'-7 .
~. X. OFT NJ.
v;sit;ns, v;ifirS -ad ana 4th Mondays of each month.
'1''S members cordially Invited.
ni:hf' GEo EMNoTF,
~" AhlSht Com. Record Keeper
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1901-01-18
= 5&sT 8APAsT CHURCH

= ~ ENF iVSI NIIUKCH-
REV. J. G. JORDAN
F'Feaching services every Sunday at II, a. m
and s p. IT. sunday school at 10 a, m. B
!. T. U. at Z: T. n. Prayer. Meeting every
Thursday evening st 7:3O o'clock, All are made
welcome at these services Cor Fifth & Gotta Sts
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1901-01-18

TRIBE.No. .ss 80 FT-
uaot, 10. RIM.
Hall 'a eatutuay nightAat A.. o. u. w,
DAAp"iN, F. S. IRoNsIDEs,
~ VI X. SachQuo
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1901-01-18

w ac,d AN s,ddED-AcrIvE MAN OF GOOD CHAR.
for I's' ala 20 deliver and collect in Washington,
house s,S, ,sSs,abhsned nau ufacturing wholesale
tbau e..nos9 ssvoa wear, sure pay. Honesty mere
bant =, G;nieflence required. Our reference, any
ed en,.nuy -, uy city Enclose self-addresxed stamp
Dearhorno @ Manufacturers, Third Floor, SS4
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1901-01-18

. S'A4FoN LODGE no. 25,D. Of Il.
Meet Mee's every end aud 4th Thusrday az each
Ell ROBlySoy, Non.
Recorder. fe.srr &c. Of q.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1901-01-18

NA0100hGM HOMESTEAD NO. 225,-
= MN nMoi = Il hERhOOD AMERICAN YOEMAN,
TnesfoyIl Treg.S IN A Q. U. W, Hall, on and and 4th
DAISY E, STEWART, Correspondent.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1901-01-18

T. Cross Post No. 80, EAR.
e.a MSets III We6Sters hal on the first Saturday OF
eac2 month at O'clock pm Comrotlos orc
Nv WOODS, .IouN SR1G
Adjutant Commander
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1901-01-18
ss'LAR PUBLICATIONS P0puL AR PRICES l(elI:, s

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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1901-01-18

License receipts for 1899:
Columbia River district s. 6,738.5S
Puget Sound district. -. 32,446.0e
Willapa Harbor district 49,. 1,177.9C
Grays Harbor district -. S61.4C
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-01
DEATH OF j. N. CROSS
PROMINENT MINNEAPOLIS LAW
YER DIES VERY SUDDENLY YES
TERDAY MORNING
HAD LIVED A BUSY LIFE
Actively identified With the Prog
ress of His City and Prominent
in Many Public Ca
pacities.

Capt. Judson n. Cross, one of the most
prominent residents of Minneapolis, died
suddenly yesterday morning at his home
in that city, in the si1ty-fourth year Of
his age. His death came very unexpect-
edIy, as he was apparently in the best of
health Shortly before Z o'clock he
aroused Mrs. Cross and complained of
nausea and a choking sensation, and
said that he had caught cold during the
night Almost before Mrs Cross could
respond to his request for a coup of cof-
fee he was taken with a violent fit OF
nausea and expired almost instantly.
Death was caused by the bursting of a
blood vessel. His death was q terrible
shock to the family, as he had been in
fine spirits the previous evening, and to
all appearances in the very best OF
health. The funeral will be held on Tues
Gay at 2:3o o'clock from the residence,
I7e1 Thomas place.
For n quarter OF century Judson n.
Cross had been q prominent figure in
Minneapolis, and during all that time
took an active interest in public affairs
He was especially acting In drafting leg
islation of Importance during recent ses-
sions of the legislature, ana many laws
which he drew are now on the statute
books. Capt Cross originated the Mime
apolis system of patrol limits for saloons
at the time he was city attorney. At the
time of his death he was president of the
State Forestry association, end had don<
much work to promote the work of that
body. He drafted the most important
forestry laws now In operation.
Capt. Cross was born in New York
state in 1858, and was raised ON farm
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-01
KILLED IN A RUNAWAY
NELs BERG MEETS ALMOST IN
SLANT DEATH
Horse He Was Driving Recame I'm
manageable-He Was Thrown
Out and His EskuIIs
Fractured.

Mes. Berg, living at 1874 Mount Airy
street, and employed sby the city as a.
sidewalk repairer, was almost instantly
killed In a runaway accident at Mime
haha street and Syndicate avenue, Ham.
line, about 10 o'clock yesterday morning.
Berg was working with one of the street
crews repairing crossings, and was sent
to the L'Orient street yards for a load Of
lumber Arriving at Minnehaha street
and Syndicate avenue-the horse became
frightened and uncomfortable. After run
ming short distance the animal colIided
with lamp post and Berg was thrown
out. His clothes caught in the wheel and
he was dragged several feet. When he
was picked up it was found that his skull
had been fractured in three places, and
blood was flowing from the ears, nose
and eyes. He died in a few minutes,
before medical aid could reach him.
DR.. Samuel Kirkwood was called. but
he could do nothing for the man. Berg
was forty-six years old and came to this
country when twenty years old He was
unmarried, and boarded at 1874 Mount
AIRY street. He has but one living reIa-
tive brother, who lives in Dakota The
arrangements for the funeral have not
been made yet.
Coroner Miller will hold a post-morten
on the remains today.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-01
HIS WIFE MET HIM.
Pleasant Family Reunion Marked
Return of the Fourteenth.

One Of the pleasantest things that
regiment Friday night was the reunion,
at the Union station, of Capt. George
Med. Weeks and his wife. who had not
seen each other for nearly four years.
1893 Capt. Weeks, who was then q lieu
tenant, started for the front with his
regiment, leaving, as did hundreds. of
olner officers, his wife and little child,
weeks went to live with relatives IN
Montreal. Tho Fourteenth saw long
service In the Philippines, followed by
service in China at the time of the res
cue of the legations by the troops OF
the nations.
When the train arrived last night and
the soldiers disembarlSed, discipline was
forgotten for few minutes, while Capt.
Weeks was welcomed by his wife and
child.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-01
ALL STRIVE TO PASS
ELEVATOR OPERATORS TAKE Ey-
ANIMATION PRESCRIBED
ny STATE
LAST CHANCE HAS PASSED
Those Who Failed VIII Not Be Al
lowed to 0Gzciate In PasseM-
ger Elevaters-Sixty-Six
Candidates.

The last OF the series of Determinations
which the state demands as an evidence
of efficiency of those whose occupation is
the operating of elevators, was held yes
terday afternoon and last evening in the
council chamber at the city hall. In all
slSty-siX took the examination and are
now waiting for the outcome of the test
which viii determine their fate.
Contrary to expectations only "a few,
outside of those actually engaged in the
occupation of elevator operators took the
examination, but a number called who
evidenced a desire to participate, but
withdrew when informed of the difficult.
involved, the necessity of taking "a
separate examination for each kind of
elevator. The number Of operators par
tlcipating was evenly divided between
the afternoon and night sessions
The colored population and a decided
variety of foreign nationalities figured
in tho number present and this fact ne
cessltated some arduous work on the part
of those in charge fully 10 per cent OF
the number, either being unable to write
or read English. In each instance, an
oral examination had to be given, en-
perts in the different languages pro-
pounding the questions
1t will take fully a week to find cut
the standing Of each applicant and when
the certificates have been distributed. the
city building Inspector says. will come
the strict enforcement of the law Every
elevator in the city win be examined, and
where the required certificate is missing
the arrest Of the offender will follow.
Violations also render the owner Of the
elevator liable to a fine
A number of those who took the eX-
animation last night failed in those held
some months ago, and because of their
evident determination to win this time
1t Is expected the percentages OF failures
will be few. In every instance the widest
range is allowed for badly constructed
papers and it is only where the ignorance
of the applicant is Of the greatest that he
Is counted out and refused a license.