The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-11-22

drags its weary feet into eternity it will
have left record behind it: a record OF
death, and pathway bordered by bones.
Its history thus far has been history of
fires, floods and famine. Fires that swept
cities from the face of the earth, floods
that have drowned thousands and ten of
thousands and famine that has stalked
abroad through many mining city and
DER many "once fertile plain" the
winds also have done their work, and
brave vessels have fallen to pieces on the
rocks, and brave sailors by the score have
looked their last upon the deep. And
the weekly paper still continues to be a
record of murders, executions and sui
cides; of "horrblc acc ideats' AMI acct
dents of SO common a natu re that they
do not strike us as being horrible. but
which are fatal just the same. The
hearsc is crawling and creeping over
Tic h; lis TO the graveyard every day, hut
the careless sun shines by day and the
careless stars shine by night, and the
careless man whistles as he walks, al
though he may be the next to ride in that
sombre vehicle. Quien Sabe Eek.
Rev. Mr.. Hayward, The minister whom
it was given ont would take the Shelton
charge, arrived last week, and held morn
ing and evening services last Sunday.
Both services were well attended, and Mr..
Hayward delivered an excellent, forcible
discourse, showing considerable ability.
At the evening service he announced that
the days services were the first he had un-
dertakcn for three months past, having
been worn out by overwork. Feeling
able, he had agreed to accept this charge.
but found that he was yet physically un-
able to lo So We are sorry that the
minister could not stay with Shelton, be-
| licving that the record of the year, would
prove satisfactory to him. He VIII rec
Omme1d Shelton to some of his Eastern
minister friends, and we may be supplied
before long.
The Shelton Band for the first time
since the Fourth, will undertake the
Christmas Ball which will be given in
the kneeland Hall, on that evening. The
| best music obtainablc has been engaged.
The band has been reOrganized, and will
have in addition to the present set of in
struments clarinet and il piccole-mak.
| ing the number Of pieces fifteen. They
have engaged MIR. Asmus as tutor and
will begin practicing in earnest. The
committee is arranging to have first
class time. Particulars later on.
w. H. Knceland, the senator from Ma
son County, is the son OF a New England
| farmer; was born in Lincoln, Me-, Decem.
Der II, 1913. In 1869 he went to Penn
sylvania and engaged in the lumber bust
ness until 1876, and then went TO the oil
districts OF Pennsy lvana and engaged in
the production of petroleum. In 1892 he
sold his stock in the Empire Gas line and
his oil property in Pennsylvania and
came to Washington territory and en-
gagged in the lumber business of Mason
County.--Ledger
| Newspapers that are giving columns of
valuable space to u discussion of the hop
market situation might as well condense
it into few lines. The trust fiend holds
the top hand. lie is robbng the DOR
grower. The independent producer can
stand him Oft for few months only.
The hand-t0-mouth policy OF the buyer
is an organized scheme. The buyer will
pay dearly tor it a few years hence, if
the grower will profit 10y his present
notwithstanding Oracle.
CAT rural domicile lew miles from
Olympia large black woodrat was fonnd
attacking and gnawiDg an infant child
while lying il its cradle. The ierocious
animal was killed, and remedies applied
to the little one. who is not seriously hurt"
VIM. Potts recently caught Il large wood
rat in trap, which was measured and
found to be just 2411a inches from tip to
tip. He will cure The hide and send it
East. This is an immense rat, and such
whOppers are seldom heard of. but are
equal to ealing most anything eatable.
Those who build houses to rent are
realizing, here us elsewhere, all the way
from 121a to 30 per cent on their invest
ments. it would seem that with this eX-
traOrdlnary induccment there should be
no scarcity of residences with which to
supply the tremendous demand for dwell
ings throughout the northwest just now.
But the complaint is general. The cry
goes up from every habi;able locality
that people are coming faster than shell
ter is provided for them. So it is in Shell
ton as in Orting.
Recent explorers ia the Olympic noun.
tains Say that they abound in elk and
wild cattle. The presence of the latter is
explained thus: n settler about 20 years
ago turned Il herd loose in the interior,
intending to return next year and gather
them up. On returning he found them
hopelessly scattered in the mountains and
abandoned his plan. The cattle have
been increasing undisturbed ever since
and now ovcrrun the whole district.
That the First stree, bridge is a good
thing in its time and place 10 one doubts
although its sphere Of Usefulness has not
yet developed, but in beautiful mud
holes at the intersection of The two main
streets in town, show L. i the town
board was not jusliiics =. 90 my the
street work. Somtl!i 49,. .b..: to
II in the lake opp SO -. e. o:,.., "l.l IA. g
OF we shall wish 10 NcI drainage
system that never matera H. |.
The Satsop Company's water main WAS
connected this wccN, and furnishes good
stream OF water TO the engine house. The
dam is about hali>a mile from The round
house, but by going up the ravinc further.
a much higher head could be secured, ii
necessary AS this stream sinks bctc re
reaching the level, tn Sc living along
the line of the Old trough fail to secure
much water.
A very profitable business is sadly
overlooked by the farmers in this vicinity.
That of poultry and eggs. Eggs are
scarce in Shelton, and brought 4o cents
the other day. 1t takes small capital,
though considerable care to raise poul-
try probably, but there is always good de-
mand for the hen and her fruit.
Gibbs, the sleeping car porter.9 who
murdered young McDaviit. in Portland,
last month, has been captured at Yreka,
Cal. Great excitement prevails in Port
land, and there is some talk OF lynching,
should the party captured p owe to be the