From "History of North Washington" Published 1904

Transcribed by: Candy Grubb (candyg@theofficenet.com)
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L.H. MASON
	L.H. Mason, a leading man of Ferry county, is now operating a 
large general merchandising establishement in Republic.  He was born in
Atlanta, Georgia, on September 9, 1861, and had very scanty privelages
for schooling as most of his younger days were spent in laboring on the
cotton plantation.  Being of an inquiring mind, however, he has made
careful personal research, becoming well informed in the leading matters
of the day.  When tewnty four years of age, he came west, and lcoated at
Conconully, Washington in 1887.  He labored at different employments 
there for wages.  After a decade, he embarked in the general merchandise
business.  Following a period spent in that business, he came to Republic
and built the second frame structure in that town.  He opened a general
merchandise establishment and has conducted the same until the present
time.  He is a skillful business man and wisely selects the goods that are
needed in this section, and this fact, together with his uniform and 
deferential treatment of all customers, has given him a large patronage.
His frame structure has given way to a large brick building, the most
commodious in the city, which is well stocked with goods.  The store is
located at the corner of Clark avenue and Eighth street and is the largest
of the kind in Ferry county.  Mr. Mason carries a full line of dry goods,
general furnishings, shoes, clothing, and so forth.  His energy and
ability have done much in this new country to help improve it since he has
been here.  Mr. Mason is also interested in mining and is a progressive
man on all lines.  
	Fraternally he is affiliated with the A.F. & A.M., being junior
warden of the lodge.
	Mr. Mason married Miss Lelia A. Lindsey of Spokane on October 7,
1897, and to them two children have been born whose names are Elnor and
Lelia.
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