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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1901-02-22
THE STAMP COLLECTOR.

The philatelic world awaits the
stamp changes resulting from the
Boer-British conflict.
Victor Robert, the well-known
French stamp collector, has presented
his splendid collection to the Paris
Cabinet de Estampes in commemora-
ton of the fitch anniversary of the
introduction of postage stamps in
France.
, An entirely new set of postage
stamps for Persia has been made in the
Netherlands. They were made in con-
sequence of wholesale thefts on the part
of high Persian postal officials. The
new series has been changed in color,
but not design.
Tit post Office department:is having
trouble with people who are putting
revenue stamps on their letters Instead
of the .two-cent red postal. All such
letters, If they bear the imprint Of the
sender, are returned; otherwise they
60 to the dead letter Office.
Cuban stamped envelopes have been
issued. The head Of Columbus is in the
center, Cuba above, and The yalue be-
low. The colors are: 1-cent. green on
white and amber; 2-cent, red on white
and amber; scent. blue On white and
ambef; wrapper, 7-cent green on ma
Mia; cent xed ~ zoniIa.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1901-02-22
A BOON TO SUFFERING WOMEN.

FEMALE COMPLAINT-This includes uterine and
disorders pregnancy abnormal mestruaton change
life leucorrhea and all forms of disease peculiar
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Mrs. John Elsmore, 105a Columbia St., Seattle Mrs M B.
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Mathewson, Ballard Wash Mrs. Jacob Mogg, Auburn
Wash. Mrs Geo. Pullen, Ballard Wash Mrs c. G: Wal
lander 2305 Jackson ST., Seattle, Wash. Mrs e. Ross
419 Cedar ST., Seattle Wash Mrs. G, F. Finch Cor Bell
and Sec ST., Seattle Wash Mrs. M b. blanchard, 10Y
Main ST., Seattle Miss Della West, 2219 Eighth Ave. Be-
atte Wash.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1901-02-22
Perfected Ozygenor King.
f WONDERFUL SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY
COSTIPATION AND PILES.

If asked what is the greatest of disease
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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1901-02-22

TAX SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
State of Washington, for Mason County.
William Walter, plaintiff, VS.. A.. c. Mason
and w. w. Kennedy, defendants.-No.
Summons for publication in foreclosure of
tax lien. re
tax lien. The State of Washington to A. I.
Mason and w. w. Kennedy
You and each of you are hereby sum-
moned to appear within sixty days after
the date of service of this summons, excIu-
sive of the day of service, and defend the
above entitled action in the above entitled
court, or pay the amount due, and answer
the complaint of the plaintiff and serve a
copy OF your answer upon the undersigned
attorney for plaintiff, at his Office below
stated; and in case of your failure so to
do, judgment will be rendered against you
according to the demand of the complaint,
which has been filed with the Clery of said
court.
This action is brought upon Certificate
of Delinquency numbered 1879, issued on
May 81, 1900, by Mason County, Washing
ton, and now owned and held by plaintiff
herein, for delinquent taxes for the years
1893, 1894, 1895, upon the following de-
scribed real estate situate in the County
of Mason, State of Washington to-wit
Lot ). Block Is, of David Sheton's End
Add. to Shelton. Wash. Amount of said
certificate No. 1879 is $6.37. Plaintiff has
paid taxes on said premises for the year
1896, S179; for the year 1897, $1.95 for
the year 1898, $1.45; for the year 1899,
$1.25
Also upon Certificate of Delinquency No.
1881. issued May 81, 1900, by Mason Coun-
ty, Wash, and now owned and held by
plaintiff herein, for delinquent taxes for the
years 1898, 1894, 1895, upon Lots and s,
of Block 49, of David Skeletons End Add
to Shelton, Wash. Amount of said certif
icate No. 1881 is $1275. Plaintiff has
paid taxes on said premises for the year
1896 S3.SS; for the year 1897, $500; for
the year 1898, S2.93 for the year 1899
$3.50, all of which said amounts named
herein bear interest at the rate of 10 per
cent per annum. from date of payment
And to obtain judgment foreclosing the
lien thereof and for a sale of said real es-
tate according to law
WILLIAM WALTER, Plaintiff.
L. r. BYRNE, Plaintiffs Attorney
P. O. Address: Shelton, County of Mason,
Washington.
Date of first nublicatiOn Ian 1000
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Application No 1852.
Notice Of Sale Of Timber on Schoo
Land.


Notice is hereby given that on the End f1av q :
March. 1901. at the hour of two o'clock in the
afternoon. on said day, CT the door of the cou TT
house in Mason County, Washington, the tim
Der on the following described School land viii
be sold ut public auction to the highest bidder
therefor, to w.t. -
On the sw14 Of nw14, Sec 1s, Twp 10 n, Range
4w. Value Of timber $2l.S5 -s7'
On the SEA OF nw14. Sec l6, Twp 10. Range 4
w. Value of timber SIS 20
Said timber on said land will be sold for not
less than the appraised value as appraised by
the Board OF State Land Commissioners in the
manner provided by law, statement of which
= nov on hle in the Office of the auditor Of said
day of SALE ~ snS
Inc timber on the above described lands are
0nerea 1or sale by Virtue OF AN order Of the
board OF State Land Commissioners made on
the 2Srd day of January 1901, duly certified and
on ME In the 0fiice Of said comfy auditor
-, I. Bell, County Auditor
A. D. 1901. - - - sAu' !
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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
STATE OF Washington, for Mason County
u e Angle, plaintiff, vs. Thomas Gran.
low, defendant-No. Summons for nnh.
tication in foreclosure of tax lien The
otate OF washington to Thomas Granlow
- LOU are hereby summoned to appear with
IA Sixty g Us after the date of service Of
TINS summons exclusive of the day of serv.
ice, ana defend the above entitled act:on
III the. ABOVE entitled court or nav rba
amount due: and answer the COMMA inf Of
lhe pialntlh, and serve a copy of your an.
swer upon the undersigned attorney for
pialntln, at his office below stated and in
case of your failure so to do. indomant M MI
De ordered against you according TO the
e az OF the complaint, which has baen
hied with the clerk of said court. -
rms action is brought upon Cert;tieato
oi DelEquency numbered 1881 iss,1ed on
t tne Suth DAY OF November, A. d. 1900. nv
t tnr souL'y OF Mason, State of Washing
! ana TOW owned and held by nlaintif7
4 y en' Tor dc aquent taxes for the vea !,
1919, upon Inc following described roa
estate situate n ethe County of No so ca
state OF Washington, to-wit
Lot q. Block X, of David Shelton,s LET
Auu: 20 Shelton, Wash. Amount of said
on said prem sA for the wear isge be- IS % 70 Aes
sor the year 1897. $3.50; for the wear 1909
fo:Oo Tor the year 1899 So 20 ali ,f ~ -,
salu amounts bear interest at the rata -
ment. uate VI pay
=. And to obtain judgment foreclosinu tbe
tate according to law a' Co
pvn> =. G. ANGLE, Plaintiff.
y, r. BlRNE, Plaintiffs ATTORNEY
Z. -. ADDRESS Shelton, County of Mason,
Washington. - MASON,
Date Of first publication, Jan. 4. 1901
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pUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

'You were in such good spirits last
night, Richard; what makes you so
depressed this morning?"s THE spir-
its."-Judy.
''You look pinched and drawn!" said
we. 1--WE been pinched and photo
.yraphed merely!" said the man be-
hind the bars, genially.-DetrOit Jour-
nal.
Ostend-'Paw, do your corns hurt
when the weather is going to change ?"
'aw-"Yes, my son." Ostend-"We
raw, do you have to have corna to be
weather man?"-N. o. Times-Demo-
crat.
The Modiste-"Do you wish a full
lack, miss?" Fair Customer (blushing)
81 have one already-that is, | am
Engaged to fullback on the college
eam.'-Chicago Daily News.
His Own Interpr citation. = why,
Johnny. I'm ashamed of you! How
could you take little Ethels half of
the apple away from her?" "'Cause,
ma, amt forgot what you told me
to always take sisters part."-Phila-
delphia Evening Bulletin.
Customer Tin aurant)-"That's a
small amount for me to-day, waiter.
You know, as an old customer, usu-
ally get two slices of mutton" Waiter
-"I beg your pardon. sir; you're quite
right. That stupid cook has quite for
gotten to cut the slice in wo!"-Pick-
Me-Up.
Couldn't be squeezed in there some
how?" asked the pretty girl, as she
vainly sought entrance to the crowd
ed car. IF you can get in, have one
arm Free" exclaimed young man in
the center of the car And the con-
ductor rang six ''go-ahead" signals
on the fare Observation-Disclosures Amer
lean.
The Tongue of Clarissa-"H
is such f1atterer! / was holding rose
in my hand. SIS it an American
beauty, George l asked. He never
looked at the rose at all. Instead, he
gazed fondly into my eyes. 1t certain
ly is he whispered" Madeline-"In-
deed. Perhaps he's cross-eyed." In
dianapolis Sun.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1901-02-22
UNDERTAKEN OF GENIUS.
A Novel Interment Got Chicago Stu.
dents Out Of an Unpleasant
Situation.

''He is a smart man, is that under
skull, sure"
This is the way in which students
at the College of Physicians and Sur
81 ons on the West side express their
admiration for a certain undertaken
who got them out of an unpleasant
rredicament, reports the Inter Ocean.
Patrick McAndrews, who lived
somewhere near State and Forty-Sec-
ond streets, was admitted to the coun-
" hospital about three weeks ago,
eases. He died soon after reaching
the white cot in the hopeless ward,
ans! ::i= Gotly was duly laid away to
ava; tie coming of his relasives.
Fifteen days passed. and nobody came
TO cal! icr the corpse of Patrick Nc
bo,v was given to the College of
Physicians and Surgeons, and ar
range ments were planned for a dis
section.
The lecture for which the dead Nc
andrews was to furnish material
cai'c,i for the head. chest ard arms of
an aGn.t male. Attendants in charge
OF TIC sub jects" severed McAndrews'
body ut the waist. and took the up
per half to the dissecting-room. Here
the CHASTITY section of the dead hui
man;ty was laid upon the table, COW
cred with Il sheet. and left to await
the coming of the class and lecturer.
The lower half of the body was i'm
mediate!y burned. and in two hours
time all that remained of McAndrews
was the half upon the table, waiting
for the scalpel.
Just as the lecture was beginning
word was brought that McAndrews'
relatives had appeared and claimed
the body. An understaker from State
and Forty-first street was already at
the door, and preparations were be-
ing made for the funeral at Mean
drews' home. No objection was made
by the college authorities to the
prompt surrender of the body, but a
thorough search failed to locate the
lower half of the remains. The at
tendant who had burned the missing
portion told what he had done, and
there was CONSERVATION around the
college.
At this point the ingenious under
taker came to the rescue. "Give me
the upper half of the body" said he
Then get me about 80 pounds OF
bricks" The bricks were brought
and the lower part of the coffin was
filled with them. McAndrews' upper
section was put in place, and the un-
dertaker drove away.
day later McAndrews' funeral
took place with all propriety, and
none but the undertaken and those
who helped him at the college knew
just what the coffin contained. Out
on the West side, however, where stu
dents congregate. the shalt man. is
talked about. and much admiration is
expressed for the genius of the under.
taker.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1901-02-22
APPLICATION No 1854 AND 3155.
Notice OfSale OF Second Class
Tide Land.

NTotice is hereby given that on the 23d day OF
IN March, 1901. at the hour OF two O'Clock IN
the afternoon, on said day. at the door OF the
Court House in Mason County, Washington, the
following described Tide land will be sold at
public auction to the highest bidder therefor,
to wit
All Tide Lands of the Second Glass, owned by
the State of Washington, situate in front OF al
jacent to. or abutting upon the upland de-
scibed as the westerly 15.0S chains OF lot 3, sec,
ton %, township 20 NJ, R. W., as measured
along the government meander line. Appraised
at $500 per chain or $540.-
1855
All tide lands of the second class owned by
the State of Washington, situate in front of. ad-
jacent to- Or abutting upon the upland described
as follows: The easterlv 800 chains in front OF
lot and the eastery 1892 chains in front OF lot
2, section %, township 20 n, R. W. Being a
total OF 2O.S2 chains measured along the meander
line, appraised at $500 per chain or $10l.60.
Said Tide lanG will be sold for not less than
the appraised value and subject to the improve
ments situated thereon. and as appraised by
manner provided by law, astatement of which
is now on file in the office Of the au itor of said
county.
Terms of sale are: Under contract one tenth
to be paid on the day of the sale. aud one tenth
annually thereafter on the first day of March of
each year, with accrued interest on deferred
balan ce at per cent. per annum Provided,
That any purchaser may make full payment at
any time and obtain a deed.
The purchaser of such land will be required to
pay at the time of sale the appraised value OF
any Improvements or valuable material OH such
land in full in addition to the One-tenth of the
sale price.
The above described Tide lands are offered for
sale by virtue of an order of the Board of State
Land Commissioners made on the 18th day OF
February, 1901 duly certified and Oh file in the
office of said co unity auditor.
a. L. BELL, County Auditor.
Dated at Shelton WASH, this 10Th day of Feb. A.
D. 1901. Feb. %, 5w
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1901-02-22
NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO PUR-
CHASE OYSTER LANDS
OFFICE OF COMMISSIONERS OF PUBLIC LAND. }
OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON

OFFICE OF COMMISSIONERS OF PUBLIC LAND
OLYMPIA. WASHINGTON.
Notice is hereby given that Alex H. Mackin-
~ non, OF Olympia, WASH, has filed an appli-
cation IN this office to purchase the following
oyster lands situate in Mason County, WASH,
described by metes and bounds as follows:
Beginning at the mean Ter corner to fractional
sections Ia and %. Twp. 20 N, r. 2W W. NJ
ihence following said meander line s. 10 deg L.
30 chains; S. 20 deg. E. 6.5S chains; 5. 3715 deg
Il L. chains, from which point the n,eander
corner to fractional sections % and rs, said
township and range, bears S "a deg. 81 min. E.
69.42 chains. Thence w. 5 chains; n 43 deg.
n 10 deg. W: $50 chains; N. so deg. E. chains
to point OF beginning. containing 13.4l acres.
Assigned to John F. Loughran, of Chehalis,
and I'll. A. Van Amringe, OF Tacoma, Wash.)
Any person desiring to protest against said
application may do so within thirty days from
and after date of last publication of this notice
Date OF first publication: 18th day of JAM.
1901. ROBERT BRIDGES,
Commissioner of Public Lands.
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TAX SIMMONS FOR FERTILIZATION

TAN SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
State of Washington, for Mason County.
James Forrest, plaintiff vs. Shelton
South Western Rail Road Co. and unknown
defendants-No. Summons for publca-
ton in foreclosure of tax lien. The State
of Washington to Shelton South Western
Rail Road Co. and unknown defendants:
You and each of you are hereby sum-
moned to appear within sixty days after
the date of service of this summons, exclu-
sive of the day of service, and defend the
above entitled action in the above entitled
court, or pay the amount due, and answer
the complaint of the plaintiff, and serve
copy OF your answer upon the under
signed attorney for plaintiff, at his Office
below stated; and in case of your failure
so to do Judgment will be rendered against
you according to the demand of the COM
plant, which has been filed with the clerk
of said court.
This action is brought upon Certificate
of Delinquency numbered 1876 issued on the
31St day of May, A. ID. 1900 by the County
OF Mason, State of Washington, and now
owned and held by plaintiff herein, for
delinquent sIe taxes for the years 1898, 1894
and 1898, upon the following described real
estate situate in the County of Mason,
State of Washington, to-wit
Lots 2, 3 and 4, Block II, of David Shell
tons Ind Add. to Shelton, Wash. Amount
of said certificate is $15.S4. Plaintiff has
1896, $4.15; for the year 1897 $4.3S for
'the year 1898, 1922; for the year 1899,
S2.S1, all of which said amounts bear in
terest at the rate of 10 per cent. Der
annum from date of payment.
And to obtain Judgment forecIosing the
lien thereof and for sale of said real
estate according to law.
JAMES FORREST, Plaintiff.
l.. r. BYRNE Plaintiffs Attorney.
Date of first publication, jan 4, 1900.
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TAN SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
State Of Washington, for Mason County.
G. c. Angle, plaintiff, vs.. Lottie NJ Hun
LEGATION in foreclosure Of tax lien. The
State Of Washington to Lottie NJ. Hunter
You are hereby summoned to appear
within sixty days after the date of service
of this summons, exclusive of the day of
service, and defend the above entitled ac-
ton in the above entitled court or pay the
amount due, and answer the complaint of
the plaintiff, and serve copy of your an
swer upon the undersigned attorney for
case of your failure so to do, judgment
will be rendered against you according to
the demand of the complaint, which has
been filed with the Clerk of said court
This action is brought upon Certificate
of Delinquency numbered 1923. issued on
the 30th day of November, A. D. 1900, by
the County of Mason. State of Washington,
in, for delinquent taxes for the year 1895
upon the following described real estate
situate in the County of Mason, State OF
Washington, tc-wit
Lot 4, Block l. of David Shelton's LIST
Add. to Shelton. Amount of said certificate
is $3.50. Plaintiff has paid taxes on said
premises for the year 1896, $2.47 for the
year 1897, SOD for the year 1898, $19O
for the year 1899, $1.67, all of which said
amounts bear interest at the rate of Il
per cent. per annum from date of payment
And to obtain judgment foreclosing the
lien thereof and for sale of said real es
tate according to law.
G. G. ANGLE: Plaintiff.
l.. r.. BYRNE. Plaintiffs Attorney.
=. o. Address, Shelton, County of Mason
Washington.
Date of first publication, Jan. 4. 1901
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1901-02-22
LAND OFFICE AT OLYMPIA WASH.

February 18th, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before Register
and Receiver, at U. s.. Land Office, Olympia,
WASH, on March q, 1901, viz:
ROLAND /. HOPPER,
OF Lake Cushman, WASH, Hid Entry No. 1865, for
the 81 OF sw4, Sec 10, and Ell of nwL Of See. Is
tn. % N, r. 5W.
:. He names the following witnesses 70 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, viz: Thomas Hayes, Frank G.
Reid. Frithjof Hanson. of Lake Cushman, Wash,
ana Marius Hanson, of HoodspOrt, Wash
FRANK G. DEcKEBAcH, Register
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Spelling a Kid.

"They are just running that boy of
mine at the kindergarten" said the
worried father.
what is the matter?" asked the
friend, glad to hear one Earring note in
the usual song of praise about 1.-THE
boy"
"He calls his chums William and
Henry instead of 'Bilr and Hank
Wouldn't that jar you?"-Indianapolis
Press.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1901-02-22
Notices for Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT OLYMPIA, WASH. /,

LAND OFFICE AT OLYMPIA, WASH,
Feb. 18th, 1901
Notice is hereby given that the following
named Settler has fled notice of his, intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the clerk
OF the superior court, at shelton, Wash, on
April 8, 1901, viz:
LIMA NICHOLSON,
of Clifton, WASH, widow of Nails Nicholson, de-
ceased, Id. E. No. l175 for the south east quar-
ter Sec. Ii, TIP. % north. range west
She names the following witnesses to prove her
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land, viz: o. Kralhem, of Seabeck, Wash,
Erik Hamburg. Mike Mikklesen, p. s. Bennetsen,
of Clifton, Wash.
F. G. DEcKEBAcH Register
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Natural Progression.

Mr.. Shallow-What queer notions
children get sometimes, to be sure.
There's my son Freddie, for instance;
he has an almost unconquerable desire
to become a cowboy.
Mrs. Callow-Nothing so very strange
about that; l have often heard you
say he was great calf.-Boston Cou-
rier.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1901-02-22
Summons for Publication.

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF-THE STATE
OF WASHINGTON. FOR MASON COUNTY.
NJ II. DRAHAM, Plaintiff.
ALBERT WRIGHT, Deiendant,)
The State Of Washington, to the said Albert
Wright, Defendant
You are hereby summoned to appear, within
sixty days, after the first publication of this
summons, towit within sixty DAYS after the 18th
day OF December 1900, and defend the above en-
Titled action in the above entitled court. and
serve copy of your answer or other pleading
upon the undersigned, attorney of the Plaintiff
IN the event of your failure so to do Judgment
will be rendered according to the motion herein
which has been filed with the clerk of the above
styled court
The above action is motion for the revival of
acertaln Judgment wherein NJ. H. Draham was
Plalntlf and Albert Wright was Defendant, said
Judgment having been obtained before W. D.
Baldwin, j. 7. for Shelton Precinct on the 18th
day of Dec 1884, for $S4.0 and cost taxed at $Sl5
with interest," transcript of same having been
filed it'll the Clerk of the above styled court as
provided by law. Date of first Publication Dec
18th 1900. S 2 RICHARDSON
Plaintiffs Attorney. p. o. Address Shelton Wn.