The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-08-23
The Mason County Central Mill recent

at present. The order is being flied as
rapidly as possible, scow load of about
thirty thousand feet of rustic being de-
livered this week. The mill has several
local orders and about fifteen men en-
ployed. The Company has also received
orders from Seattle and Tacoma for spruce
and cedar, and hard wood lumber for use
in box making, cabinet-work and finish.
ing lumber. All the woods are found along
the line of the Mason County Central
Railroad, and are coming into demand, so
the company will likely add the neces-
sarY machinery for its manufacture,
and build up large industry, en-
ploying many men, at Shelton. AS such
an assortment Of timber cannot be found
everywhere, there Is money in mill at
his point.
Eliab Dunbar has begun the construc-
ton of a farm house on Dan Myers place,
up the valley, for which lumber has been
hauled out for some time past. There are
several fine places in Happy Valley, and
when it is generally cleared up and I'M
der cultivation. it will be pleasure to
take trip over the Mason Co. Central and
view the farms along its line. With the
spots of farming land. its two busy rail
roads and the timber, inestimablc, be-
hind it, Shelton is bound to become
one of the best little cities on the Sound.
We do not expect to rival Seattle and Ia
CANA, but we do expect Shelton to became
large town, pretty and prosperous, and
the farmers tributary have good thing
i'll their lands.
The Sidney Pioneer says: 81. L.
Jones, brother of J. d. Jones, of Chico,
was fatally injured while at work in
Geikie's logging camp at Colby, Thurs
day. He was swapping, and while chop
ping a wlnGfall which was on a balance,
it broke quickly, tossing him twenty feet
or so in the air He fell head first, the
back of his neck striking a sapling and
his spine was injured. He was taken to a
Seattle hospital by his brother, but died
yesterday at 2 O'Clock 2. NJ. He was "A
years of age. and man of good habits
and much liked by all his acquaintance.
The remains will be inferred at Sidney
cemetery at O'Clock this evening"
The three Oregon yonths who tempered
with the railroad switch at Lebanon
junction Sunday night, have the gallows
In front of them as a result of their fnn
train ran into the open spitch, thous
andS of dollars worth of valuable properly
was destroyed, a life lost and two mailned
and bruised men lie in the hospital, all
the result Of idle tampering with the
switch by one OF the boys and the cIimi-
nal acquieSccnce Of the other two. One
of the young men will probably hang and
the other two grace the penitentiary
There is a lesson in this for other young
men Globe.
What is the matter with the school dir
rectors that they do not meet and arrange
TO open the school before long? School
should commence in September, and there
is ample funds to the credit of Shelton
District to continue school through the
winter, and, in fact, on the usual terms of
schools in the cities. A great many
children arc enjoying the long vacation,
but they are not storing their minds for
the battle OF life by any such means. The
upper part OF the school building must be
finished before long, to provide sufficient
accommodations for all the children of
Shelton. The directors should meet soon
aud attend to the matter.
A short walk about town Will show that
vast amount OF clearing has been done
this year. Now that portion of Shelton
from Railroad street to the hill, up to
Fifth street is comparatively clear, and
south ofthe. railroad the clearing extends to
Seventh, although great many cleared
spots exist beyond this line. on many of
them houses have been built. There is no
discOuntiEg the fact that Shelton will
make the prettiest little city on the Sound,
and we are proud OF Shelton--for the con-
tlnuance OF the energy already displayed,
coupled with money, will build up a pros
porous and self-supportng city on this
ground.
Jean McDonough, was one Of Wash
ington's earliest pioneers and the oldest
man in this part OF the country, died
near Olympia on Monday, at the age
of 100 years. lie was French Canadian
by birth, and never was sick day up to
the time Of his death, which resulted from
old age. Regarding age, there seems to
be no conflicting statement; as we re-
member hearing the subject discussed
several years ago:
Young lady school teachers come in
handy at times as the following from the
MOntesanO Vidctte will show: A young
lady school teacher from Mason county,
who was visiting in town, was the first to
give the alarm of fire last night. The first
cry may have sounded something like q
Commando war-hoop, but it was cffec--
tive, just the same, and the Vidette appre-
ciatcs the prompt assistance.
Notice the advertisement of Toklas &
Kaufman, the enterprising Olympia Dry
Goods House. They are the best to deal
with in Olympia, and solicit your pat
ronage when in Olympia. Toklas &
Kaufman have stores at San Francisco,
Tacoma, Seattle, Olympia, Spokane
Falls, Aberdeen and Cenlrala. 1t is
probably the largest house in the west.
We acknowledge the receipt of com
plimentary ticket to the Minneapolis In
dustrial Exhibition, from August 21st to
Sept. 2S. Realizing the importance to the
entire Northwest Of the admission of the
new states. special day has been set
apart tor the benefit of each. The man
agement has secured number of novel
features, as well as exhibits innumerable.
Two new exchanges arc the Aberdeen
Bulletin and the Centralia Chronicle.
The latter has neat head with view
showing that embryo city as railroad
center, and capitol aspirant. Shelton
does not want the capitol, would not take
it as gift-not even If the Governor tend
cred it on a golden salver-we might take
the salver, though.
First quality Letterhead, Billhead
Notehead and Statement stock awaiting
orders at this Office. Also Envelopes
tags, Business and Calling
cards of numerous styles, Commercial
printing promptly executed.
Short form mortgage blanks, for sale
at this office.
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