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00eaders" 00ournal: Cheap booze needed I ditor, The Journal: uine white lightning, first-class We do get strange visitors al- hard liquor right here in Mason ost any day at the local gather- County." , mg of The Diogenes Society. "I&apos;d say you re right, it sounds "Is gambling a sin?" crazy." .......... "I-Iow'm f hint mcrin9" "Ol lI one OZ ne local rlDes .........  ..... backs the idea. The feds will have to cave in." "Let me get this straight. You ! | | I ¢ # L "Don't give me that queer look. 8 an honest question. Is gam- g a sin? I mean in the Chris- .an sense of describing a bona-fl- eece sin?' • WCell, I suppose to many tradi- tidal Christians, gambling might ry well be considered sinful to elll." "How about smoking?" "Well, it sure wreaks havoc ith your body, but I don, t know if leking is a sin in itself. "How about selling cigarettes?" e I haven't the foggiest idea. re is all this question and an- ger going?" "Well, it all has to do with a .eat business idea I have. I was Lpired by an old song I caught a that AM station that plays old  1, try music." . Now that's a twist. I,can't even agine the connection.' aey were playing 'Cigarettes ,d Whiskey and Wild, Wild qlen.'" ."I'a afraid to guess what kind  business idea that might have Voked" 1 ' .._ aw, nothing like that, my lfe would never stand for that. ,; Somethin' much better, and I there may be a precedent. • I can't wait to hear." Vell, let's be open about it; Na- ve Americans have got a practi- Cal onopoly on gambling and e Earette manufacture in Mason lty, right?" h t Vell, no sense denying t a. lt what's this have to do with .ell. it might sound crazy, but ,t(i i.  , o e to cut a deal and make gen- want to talk one of the local Na- tive American tribes into making hard liquor? Yes, indeed, you are definitely crazy." "I'd say they may be ready for the next big move to big bucks in Mason County." "How did you ever get that idea?" "Well, think about it. Maybe once upon a time most folks looked down on cigarettes and slot ma- chines, but those days are past. I'd say the local tribes are up to date and right on top of what all Ameri- cans hanker for." "Which is?" "High-grade booze at a fair price, something everyone can ap- preciate." "How did you come around to this peculiar logic?" "The location of the church, that's how." "What church?" 'The local tribe's evangelical church. It's barely 100 yards from their casino." "So what?' "Hear me out. Right between their church and the casino is a perfect spot for a distillery." "You're crazy all right. The his- tory of hard liquor has a bad mem- ory in case you don't recollect that fact." "But times are changing. It's a great time to make a buck. Time to forgive and forget." "I suppose I could drink to that." Ferde Grof Union (:}ae of America's premier raagical-motivational Performers, Steve Taylor has been a featured presenter at bisneyland and the Prestigious Magic Castle in l'Iollywood. 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IIIII ONE TOUCH SILVER GRILL • 22-1/2 " diameter One-Touch cleaning system, no-rust aluminum vent and ash catcher Triple nickel plated cooking grate, porcelain enameled bowl and lid ':;:.^  8+05207 84.99 WEBER® PERFORMER GRILL • 22-1/2 " diameter charcoal grill ignited by gas • Three recessed tool hooks in front • Large Thermoset work surface • Black or green B18733B, 8187353 299.99 • 611 sq. in. cooking areo, 36,000 BTU "3 steel • Stainless steel cooking grates and FJavorizer bars • Push button piezo ignition WEBER ® SPIRIT SP-: STAINLESS STEEL GAS GRILL 8201642 20 lb.  tank sold sepane/y (4-PIECE WICKER FURNITURE S 88184863, 8184871,8171365 349.00 ('HYDRANGEA 5 GALLON 3657 Endless Summer Re-bl00ms Spring tbru Fall ,, 54.99 "- READY.T0.FINISH WHITE CEDAR ADIRONDACK CHAIR • Customize with your favorite color of Ace paint Assembly required 8"95547 JCSHardware First & Mill, Shelton 426-4373 or 426-2411 Monday-Saturday 7:30-6 Sunday 8:30-5 NARROW SCROLL P00"T00R 13 x13 x10-1/2 Narrow scroll band Fiberglass 8203804 "9.99 G & B COMPOST • Your garden will lave ifi • Promotes root growth • Increases moisture retention 002345 • o.,+,e II OOl i Thursday, May 17, 2007 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Page 5 00eaders" 00]ournal: Cheap booze needed ditor, The Journal: uine white lightning, first-class We do get strange visitors al- hard liquor right here in Mason ost any day at the local gather- County." , . _ , . lag of The Diogenes Society. cr "l'a'sayazy. you re right, it sounas "Is gambling a sin?" How s that again?"  "Don't give me that queer look. 's an honest question• Is gam- g a sin? I mean in the Chris- an sense of describing a bona-fi- qeee sin?' ti "Well, I suppose to many tradi- al Christians, gambling might 1 well be considered sinful to e111." "How about smoking?" "Well, it sure wreaks havoc ith your body, hut [ don,,t know if loking is a sin in itself. "How about selling cigarettes?" "I Vh haven t the foggiest idea• ere is all this question and an- ger going?" "Well, it all has to do with a .Qat business idea I have. I was llPired by an old song I caught that AM station that plays old try music." . Now that's a twist. I can't even • e connection(' hn:ytere playing Cigarettes  Whiskey and Wild, Wild WOlnen ' " ."I',n afraid to guess what kind W business idea that might have Pt0Voked" "N " . aw, nothing like that, my 1,f, e would never stand for that. Somethin' much better, and I ak there may be a precedent." I can t walt to hear. gCell, let's be open about it; Na- e e Americans have got a practi- , onopoly on gambling and 'aette manufacture in Mason 't ri-htW' Y,  • "Well, no sense denying that• t what s this have to do with .g?ell it might sound crazy, but €llike to cut a deal and make gen- "Not if one of the local tribes backs the idea. The feds will have to cave in." "Let me get this straight. You want to talk one of the local Na- tive American tribes into making hard liquor? Yes, indeed, you are definitely crazy." "I'd say they may be ready for the next big move to big bucks in Mason County." "How did you ever get that idea?" "Well, think about it. Maybe once upon a time most folks looked down on cigarettes and slot ma- chines, but those days are past. I'd say the local tribes are up to date and right on top of what all Ameri- cans hanker for." "Which is?" "High-grade booze at a fair price, something everyone can ap- preciate." "How did you come around to this peculiar logic?" "The location of the church, that's how." "What church?" 'The local tribe's evangelical church. It's barely 100 yards from their casino." "So what?' "Hear me out. Right between their church and the casino is a perfect spot for a distillery." You're crazy all right. The his- tory of hard liquor has a bad mem- ory in case you don't recollect that fact." "But times are changing. It's a great time to make a buck. Time to forgive and forget." "I suppose I could drink to that." Ferde Grof Union (:}rle of America's premier raagical-motivational Performers, Steve Taylor has been a featured presenter at Disneyland and the Prestigious Magic Castle in iollywood. LIt[ Cemmunity ,mil, rHn Eent! 201 West Shelton Valley. 360-426-2776 lilroad Avenue to Matlock Road, left on Shelton Valley Road, school is on left, church is on right I 4" ZONAL GERANIUMS J 10" FUCHSIA BASKETS The all-time favorite gift. Gorgeous blooming 10" baskets. 31000200 COLORFUL 4" IMPATIENS Full flat of 16 J ,16.88 TOMATOES 1 GALLON • Early Girl 1st to ripen : fl]:Pcli c:o:::iner The big one -" 31001981 ._3.99 , 2,, ANNUAn BASKETS i¥ • 12" spnng mx hanging baskets • Beautifully 000650 blooming 29.99 • Jackson2tkrkins ® POTTED ROSES New for 2007: Hybrid Teas, Florabundas #1 high quality 4 gallon, potted, ready to plant AS %" MARTHA HINGTON / ERANlUM / 35 Ii. 5.,99 J BASKETS Grist 15" PAT I O PLANTERS Add a splash of color to your deck or patio. Filled with special plants for your season long 31033354  llJ  enj°yment ONE TOUCH SILVER GRILL • 22-1/2 " diameter One-Touch cleaning system, no-rust aluminum ' vent and ash catcher Triple nickel plated cooking grate, porcelain enameled bowl ,: and lid :>^ . 805207 84.99 WEBER® PERFORMER GRILL 22-1/2 " diameter charcoal grifl ignited by gas Three recessed tool hooks in front Large Thermoset work surface Black or green fix 87338, 81873S3 299.99 o611 sq. in. cooking areo, 36,000 BTU • 3 stainless stee{ * Stainless steel cooking grates and Flavorizer bars • Push button piezo ignition WEBER ® SPIRIT SP-31 STAINLESS STEEL GAS GRILL 8201642 20 lb. fuel tank sold sepee/y (4.PIECE WICKER FURNITURE S " | W 88184863, 8184871,8171365 349.00 ('HYDuHGEA  5 GALLON 3657 Endless Summer Re-bl00ms Spring thru Fall < J(S Hardware First & Mill, Shelton 426-4373 or 426-2411 READY-T0-FINISH  WHITE CEDAR ADIRONDACK CHAIR • Customize with your favorite color of Ace paint Assembly required 895547 Monday-Saturday 7:30-6 Sunday 8:30-5 HARROW SCROLL .pLA.,. / • 13 x13'x10-1/2 • Narrow scroll band • Fiberglass 8203804 "9.99 • & B COMPOST • Your garden will love ifl [ • Promotes g  I [ root growth J • Increases IF "'e [ moisture [ retention 002345 I :oo.o. 8. 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