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, { L I VOLUME XXXIV. STOP WORK ON NAVY HIGHWAY:; FUNDS RUN LOW STATE ENGINEER ILANS TO CALL BIDS TO COMPLETE CONNECTION WITH FED- ERAL AID IN APRIL Considerable comment was stirred • :op with the announcement last week that the tate road camp had been broken up and all work stopped on the Navy"Yard highway, leaving less than a mile remaining to complete connection with the old Southshore :section and open up the highway to travel. Those :living along the route :vere especitlly exercised over the re- port, which, if truc, would make it doubtful that the road would be open- ,ed this season. ,When the state began the work -uith a fund of $75,000 available, a :full built highway was started at Belfair and worked south along the Canal toward the completed section .of the Southshore road, and some ,comment was offered that the state could not effect the connection on the scale under way with the funds in hand, ad that connection was the most important• It develops, how- ever, that while the road will not be connected up at once, there is good ,prospeCt "for "its completion early in the coming season• When State Engineer Allen called .off the state camp there was $9,000 remaining in the fund. Deciding that the work could not be completed with this sum Mr. Alien decided to e)U ,off his crew, and with an equal sum of federal&apos;"ald funds, call for bids for completing the remaining section. H. E. Stumer and Willard Case, both of whom live along the highway and are much interested i its eacly completion, were in town Tuesday to investigate the matter. State En- gineer Allen was called up and from him they secured the above informa- tion, and also his assurance that bids would be called in April for the ompleti0n of the Navy Yard High- way to full connection with Olympic ;Highway. GAS BOAT OWNERS USING KEROSENE DISTILLATE CUT OFF WATERFRONT GENIUSES GET BUSY WHEN DISTILLATE SUPPLY 'IS CUT OFF The adage that necessity is the mother of invention has proven itself to be logically sound in the case of owners of commercial gas boats on Puget Sound• Cut off from the use of distillate by the decision of the Stan- dard Oil Company to withdraw thai eormodity from thc market on the Pacific Coast, gas boat owne}s began experimenting with a mixture of high priced gasoline and low priced kerosene with the result that a com- bination has been discovered that proves wholly as efficient and costs no more than distillate. A mikture of four gallons ,of. ker- )sene to one gallon of gasoline ' is now propelling most of the 'commer- cial gas boats on Ellio bay and Puget Sound. The name of the water front genius who made the discovery has not yet been disclosed. The formula, once it had proven its worth, went the rounds of gas tug operat, ors with the speed of a new recipe for a kitchen brew. Kerosene at 13 cents a gallon, is a few cents cheaper than distillate and when mixed with the amount of gas- oline stated above, gives the proper speed and power, owners declare. The Northwestern Tow Boat Own- ers' Association is continuing its fight to have distillate restored and members declare that news that the Standard Oil has decided to restore distillate to the market is'expected in tie near future.--P.-I. i RED CROSS ST ATE FIELD WORKER TELLS OF HEALTH ACTIVITY The regular meeting of the Red Cross Chapter was held on Wednes- day evening, when Miss Retta B. :McMullen, te state field representa- tive of the Red Cross, was in attend- Race, and outlined the development of social work in various lines, in connection with the work of county - nurse. She also told how other commun- ities were improving the public health, through the schools and in the country, and urged that more attention be paid to health improve- ment in Mason County. It was an- nounced that the public nurse already planned for' by Mason County, had been Secured and was on her way from a New York hospital, prepared to take up her work. "As this 'is new feature in the community wel- fare, inshaction in the care of tuber- cular patients and the young, full understanding as well as the co,oper- ation of the public is necessary 'for its success. SHELTON, MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1920 MOST O-00EEL ABOUT IT-NO SHADOW ASK EVERY.CITIZEN TO, PERFORM DUTY AND REGISTER EARLY It is necessmT for every 'citizen, male or female, to perform a certain duty this summer to qualify their citizenship, and that is to register anew. There will bie a primary, a general, and in Shelton, a municipal election, this fall, and unless the voter's name is written on the books the ballot will be denied. Because it is not urgent the matter may be neglected, so the best nile to follow is to do it now. There are registration officers in every precinct, so that the task will be easy, and ORGANIZE BOOSTER lUTTLE OLYMPIA BOY t P00YZNC CLUB AT ALLYN t FLOAT AT ARCADIA AND NORTH BAY'00o00 o, DODGE FALLS IN WATER DELEGATION FROM NORTHEAST- RN DISTRICTS HERE BOOST.. ING FOR ROAD IMPROVE- MENT AND DOCK AT ALLYN The residents of the North Ba: and Clifton districts have recently completed an organization, the North- WHEN FATHER IS CALL- ED TO HOUSE • John Dodge, Jr., :18-mpnths old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Dodge of Olympia xas drowned last Sunday afternoon while playing on a float at Arcadia. When the baby was found he was beyond medical atd. Mr. and Mrs. Dodge and their chil- eastern Community Booster Club dren left their home Saturday by once done is good for four years or which includes all its leading farm- launch to spend the week-end visit- two years in the town, whether an ers and citizens, with a presdnt mem- ing with relatives at Arcadia• Sun- election is missed or not. The new law requires the applicant bership' of 75 who have paid in the day afternoon Mr. Dodge was play- to produce evidence of citizenship, if nominal dues asked toward a pro- ing with his little son, on a float. He not native-born, and thismay entail motion fund. was called in the house, and when he some delay for naturalized citizens if The objects of the organization are [returned in ten minutes the baby had left until the last minute. Register two-fold, to promote hmmaony and fallen oerboard and was found just co-operative efforf, and to boost for i a few yards ft)m the float. Alaunch now. , better community facilities where was immediately summoned and the .needed. The primary object is 'the body was brought to Olympia. ATTRACTION OF OLD securing of a dock at Allyn for the Funeral services were held there safety and convenience of the public Io n Tuesday afternoon. CASTLE IS DONKEY at that point, but good roads, and especially the improvement of the WHICH HAULS WATER road to Shelton, will also come in for WASHINGTON'S OLDEST attention. NEWSPAPER IS SOLD The need for a public do'ok at AI1/n E N E R G ET I C LITTLE ANIMAL has been an important question in Eagle Freshwater, successor of the DRAWS BUCKETFULS FROM that neighborhood for years past, late John Miller Murphy, last week since the old wharf has fallen down sold the Washington Standard and I LOCAL FISIIERMEN MAKE BIG STEELHEAD CATCH A party of local fishermen brought in 12 big steelheads on Tuesday, whicla were the result of a day spent fishing on the Skokomish. The fish were caught below tle falls on the north fork of the river. The party consisted of Guy Kneeland, Don O'Neill, Jay Smith, Harry McConkey, ttenry Smith, Henry Allen and Her- bert Drew. Dec. Beach, Angus O'Neill and Herb. Drew went over yesterday ta see if there were any fish left in the river. BOARD ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENTS ON MEMORIAL COMMffrEE COMMISSIONERS REFUSE PETI. TION ASKING THEM TO DIS- TINUE STRETCH ISLAND BRIDGE PLANS ionday, February 2, 1920. Joard of County Commissioners called to order : by chairman. Present ,Vm. E. Dan isis, J. A. Cole, W. A. Hunter and clerk of the hoard• Moved and carricd timt the hearing on the Sackrider road be l)ostponed, to be l,eld lach 1, 1920 at 2 p. nL Hearing held ou the Ledte Cushman rt)ad at 10:30 a. m. No objections heard. 1)etition received from residents of Detroit, asking that COllilnissioners discontle plans for the Construction or' the Stretch Island bridge, and that a road to connect tlze south and west portlou of School District No. 54 with its sc.tmol at :Detroit. also asking as- sistance in building a float on the nar- row channel wcst of Oak Island at the loot of the T. onsrud road. Moved an d -carried that this petition he re- jected. Moved and carried tlmt the hearing on the :Matlock-Satsop road be post- ported, to he held larch 1 1920, at 2:30 p. m. l.eport fl'Oll ason County- Farm Bureau approving the work of H. E. ])rew, county agriculturist, rccelved and approved. Board adjourned to meet the follow- ing day. Tuesday, l,'cbruary 3, 1920. loard convened In olllcc. All present Delegation appeared before the board from Allyn and ].,elfalr presenting a petition and asking that a wharf and dock at Allyn be built, heginnlQg at the foot of :Drum street and extending to deep water that is sufftc'ient to ad- mit lreight boats at all stages of tide. The board promised all available aid. ltcslgnatlon of . A. VVatson as reg- Istration officer for Clifton precinct re- ANCIENT WELL 161 FEET DEEP Freshwater Bay, Isle of Wight, January 10, 190.--All the fascina- tions of the past, all the glamor of the days of chivalry, rise up before the eyes of the sightseer when he be- and the  original organization has also gone to pieces. Since no single individual could finance the under- taking with any hope of profit, it is up to the community to co-operate and secure the needed dock, as neces- sary to the Allyn community as docks, floats, bridges or ferries to other more or less isolated sections. holds the ruins of some ancient cas- tle. Americans, not having castles To this end a delegation from the and ruins at home, are particularly new organization was in Shelton susceptible to attractions of this soec. Tuesday to present their desire be- In fact a great many first class ruins fore the County Board. The delega- tion included Lee Baker, D. C. Nevitt, its allied business to J. M. Tadlock, celvcd and accepted• Moved md car- fomaerly owner of the Raymond Her- ald. While the Standard has enjoyed ricd thal R. 1-I. Henry be al)l)olnted to till the, x acancy. a good run of patronalre, and the business has been fairly satisfactory Mr. Freshwater has evidently decided to give up the effort to make,his charges keep pace with the demands' of labor, and seek an easier task, The Standard has bden above the average weekly newspaper under Mr. Freshwater, and his successor has already proven hm ability to make a good newspaper. have failed to pay expenses since the war cut off the tide of American tourists, and would go oht of busi- ness entirely if it were not for the prospect.of their speedy return. I feel, then, that I was merely carrying out the best traditions of my native country when I spent a morning looking around Carisbrooke Castle, which is near Newport, on the Isle of Wight. It is one of the finest of the old fortresses. Indeed Keats said, "I do not think I shall ever see a ruin to surpass Carris- brooke Castle." Added to this, it has a very interesting history. It was there that Charles I. was im- prisoned from the time he was cap- tured by the Parliamentary forces in 1647 until he was tried and beheaded in 1649. "Fourpence Please Sir" As I approached the castle, the towered gateway seemed to block the whole landscape. But before I zeach, ed it I had to go through a smaller stone gateway, an outer defense vhich was of great use in the days when anyone who approached might be an enemy. As I passed through the main gate, thinldng high and noble and historic thoughts, I was startled by a very modern voice ask- ing me for "Fourpence, please, sir." Now I hate to be disturbed in a noble train of though', but fourbcnce soemed vel, y reasonable, especially as tle cost of upkeep must have in- (resed during the war, and custom has undoubtedly fallen off. The first stunt the tourist is ex- pected to do is to make the circuit of the top of the walls. They are of stone, about six feet thick, with ir- regular breastworks as a protection front arrows and bullets. The walls themselves were doubtless a protec- tion from the artiUery of Cromwell's day, though a modern field piece would make very short work of them. The inclosure is roughly circular in shape, with houses, stables, and a chapel within the court. The moat which once encircled the walls has been partially filled 'in, and it would now'be •impossible to flood it., ,Continued,on page 8) Thos. Berg, W. T. Buding, Henry Wesserly, Olof Eriekson and Fred Allyn dock was entitled to considera- Curl of Allyn; and R. H. HemT, Sam tion and promised to aid the matter Watson and James Larson of Belfair, as far as possible, and also to make who also travel by way of Allyn. some further improvement on the The commissioners agreed that the road to Shelton. WAITING FOR GEORGE The Journal is frank to admit that Shelton is not making good on its obligations to he rest of Mason County, as the county seat and hub of the county, and by its lethargy is restricting its expan, sion in the way of trade' and dwarfing its impor- tance as a business center. For lack of co-operation on the part of its business men and citizens most interested, trade is either driven away or forced elsewhere by lack of facilities to reach Shelton. Individually we are all willing and anxious to talk about the things we need and how we can help our neighbors as well as ourselves, but collectively we wait for "George" to take up the burden. The people of Allyn, Clifton, Detroit and down the bay, Cloquallum, the Satsop Valley and all directions over the county come before the county board for better roads so they can do business in their own county, and Shelton, which would be the beneficiary, • never offers to help them out. Shelton, and the same is true right now of most towns, 4s on the,eve of a great expansion, and the only thing holding this in check is our lack of civic organization for collective boosting. We can make it what we w.ill by pushing--all together--for hospital, railroad connection, nfil|s, roads, launches, more homes and more business. If Shelton really wants these things its business people must wake up and co-operate to get them. If we are satisfied with things as they are let's stop complaining. NO. 8. FILE PROTEST WiTlt GOVERNOR ON OYSTER SALE ,.I.,IE FISHCOM- I I)ARWINSAYS S"'" MISSION AND NOT COMMIS- SIONER WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR SALE FROM STATE RESERVES "The state fish commission and not the state fish commiioner sold oys- ters from the Willapa Harbor re- se,ee." Thus reads a communication  received yesterday from Richard But- ler, in charge of the Oakland Bay reserve, quoting a letter received from Comzmssxoner Dazvin. In further support of the sale Mr. Darwin says, "The matter was gone into very carefully and the action was taken in accordance with the advice of the attorney general." The state fish commission which was re- sponsible for the sale of the 2000 sacks of oysters from the state re- serve is composed of the governor, state treasurer and fish commissioner. Local oystermen have joined with Olynlpia growers in an effort to stop the sale of the oysters on the Port- land market at a lower price than they claim can be met by Sound ship- pers. Efforts to date have been with- out avail and local shipments have been greatly reduced by the loss of the Portland market. The following article on the sub- ject is copied from the Wednseday issue of the Morning Olympiim. Protest signed by the United Oys- ter companies of Olympia, has been filed with Governor Hart against sale of merchantable oysters from state beds on Willapa Harbor. This pro- test in which it is understood oyster growers of Thurston and Mason County generally join, is based on belief that a Willapa Harbor pur- chaser,,from the state is selling the oysters in Portland for as low as $7 a sack when growers are charging 11.75 a sack in this city. A slump in the Portland oyster demand is supposed to be due to this opportun- ity given Portland consumers to pro- cure cheaper oysters through the state sale than can be obtained from private growers. The situation was not discussed by the state fish commission which met yesterday, but Commissioner L. H. Darwin talked it over with John Brenner, Olympia grower. He ex- plained that the Willapa beds were overloaded with oysters because the growers had not offered to buy seed oysters there anti that the mature oysters would, simply die or be killed if left alone, thus depriving the state of so much food supply in a time of I scarcity. The commission decided to [sell up to 2,000 sack off the Willapa [beds for use and one man who offer- led to buy them at $1:75 a sack, he /to take them up without tonging, Petltitm of F. MI /Curl ct al for a cull and return all seed oysters to 'clutnge in the registration office In the the beds. Commissioner Darwin stat- Allyn precinct from John A, Psebles ed that the same terms are epen to store to the postolllce. Petition re- J ect ed. lovcd and carried that the following committee be appointed hY the c'om- mlssh)ners as suggested by the Minute ,Vomen meeting on January 27. 1920. as follows: Chas• R. lewis to repre- sent the Commissioners; Ed. Faubert to represent the Alumni; Mrs. 1...N. Wood to represent the Minute Vomen; Mrs. M. E. Reed to .represent the I:tod (_Jross. and Frank ]][nllS to represent tlc (A rangers, The following bill were allowed': Current xpano. M. F. I.night, depuly asse<sor. 4S.00 H. E. l)rew, agriculturist ....... 100.00 any Puget Sound oysterman who may want to take advantage of it. Since Puget Sound beds have also become overloaded with oysters it is likely that similar sales will be held in this region. Darwin also said that the difference between the $7 figure quot: ed i Portland for Willapa oysters and the Olympia species at $11.75 is about the prevailing ratio because of the fact that Olympia oysters run in far greater number to the sack and on account of superior flavor. He finally stated that keeping state grown oysters off the market when oyster.growers .would not buy them would merely serve to waste them. Mr. Brenner agreed that Willapa l,:mma 1. l?dchert, part-time sal- ary. Supt .................... l;hmna 1;L Richcrt, typ. Agrlc... Standard Oil Co,, sup. Agric .... Shelttm Garage. Saline ,, ........ Eula l,. 1)anicls, assessor's lerk oysters are no menace to the Sound 55.oo market as they are not sold here, I .'10 s•00 and are not valued comparatively, .5 .but he hmi heard the state sale is 3r•$o responsible for the Portland slmvp at J. 13, Shelton. tray. exp ........ 8.65 pces Olympia producers sell at. He xvm. Duby, auto hire. attorney 4.00 didn't.apl)rove of this, although not Cross-France CO. lnc.. SUp. Atty 7.50 arguing hat oysters on state beds I shouhl not be. "allowed to die. He County Auditor. revolving" -£und:. - thought they had been sold too cheap Attorney ............ 1.00 [ d Auditor ............. 13'bl at $1.75, the only figure offere. Cicrk ................ .00 -  Whether any further action ill be [taken on the Olympia protest against Sept ................. .72 "£reas ................ 50,00 their fixed price m Portland being comm ............... 1.5'{ 72.46 interferred with Was not indicated ,Velsh-Ricimrds Co,, sue. justices 8.00 by' the commission yesterday. 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The rooms are McDonald & Co,, 'sup, Jall .... ]i] 43.62 [well furnished with large tables and R. W. Potts, tray exi) .......... 5,10 comfortable chairs and the library G. T, Booth, deputy sheriff ..... 124.00|board expects this to be a very pop- , ....... |ular reading room. The entrance (ontmuea on rage .1 /will be through the library.