The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-06-28


feed disaster, by which SO many live:
Close following this comes the Seattle
that city Then last Saturday was The
Vancouver fire, not to mention the MI
merOus railroad smash ups and disaster
of minor Importance, in which we are
only interested as matters of news. Ever
in local affairs the spirit of the "otf year
is present in the accidents those about us
have sustained, from which the commu-
niry is comparatively free some year
Then there is the business depression
prevailing. which also affects the peop L
in some measure, For years VIC have
heard the assertion maze, hat the yea L
succeeding presidential election was sure
10 be an "off year, the attempt made to
prove the assertion by facts and figures
This fact may have scme influence on the
times"
The accident of Saturday is yet aneib er
lesson that Que cannot be too careful IN
handling firearms, and that although a
person has used guns all his long life, he
is not exempt from accident. Mr.. VII
ley manufactured fire arms in Maine
years ago, and many of the guns made
since he came to Puget Sound, in the
sixties, are still in use. For workmanship
and shooting he made better guns siiab
the machine made arms one can purchase
in the stores for almost nothing, nova
days. Yet with his lifelong familiarity
with arms, one false move with gun
caused his death But the reckless
youngstcr sallies forth with gun, aud
L in
jeopardy dozen times during trip
and the accidents are all too frequent
wherever hunting is done.
"Times are hard, money is scarce, bust
ness is dull, retrenchmcnt is duty
please stop my" Whisky? "Oh, no
times are not hard enough for that. But
there is something else that costs me a
large amount every year, which | wish to
save Please stop my -" Ribbons, jew
elry, O. naments and trinkets? No, no;
not those, but must retrench somewhere
Please stop NY" Tobacco; cigars and
snuff? Not these. at all, but | believe |
can sec way to effect quite a saving in
another direction. Please stop MY
Tea, coffee and unhealthy luxuries? mo,
70, not those. l must think of some
thing else. All. l have it now. My pa
per costs 50 90 year. Please stop my
paper That will carry me through the
panic easily | believe in retrenchment
and economy, especially in brain."-Ex.
Michigan people like Washington Ter
ritory, and particularly the western por-
ton of it. The state of Michigan is rap
idly losing its hardy and more progress
i've element, the greater portion OF which
is coming to this territory. So far as our
acquaintance with these people extends
they are very desirable and popular
factor in the development of our wooded
sections especially. AS rule they are
browny, industrious and frugal Michi :
gan papers are comp laining OF the great
less that state is sustaining in that respect.
Oracle.
Five years ago Shelton and the entire
country west to the county boundary
was included in tue Shelton School dis
trict, and the total number Of children of
school age in the entire district was
twenty-f0ur Now three districts have
been formed from the former one, and
Shelton district con tains about 80 chill
dren of school age, while the Happy
Valley and Satsop districts increase this
number to over 200 scholars One won
dcrs where all the children come from,
but Shelton is growing and adding to its
population in the various ways, fully as
rapidly as the other places.
The following is All extract from per.
sonal letter from Port Townsend: "The
Union Pacific has indicated wiling
ness to take hold of our vest side K r.,
and the people of Port Townsend raised
hi RI
last week. A prominent U. z engineer
accompanied by local committee will
90 over the proposed line Of the road from
here right away to secure donations oil
land, right of way, sc. r. K. matters
look specially rosy for the west side"
The Paul Boulon Co. who was at Shell
ton about year ago and was billed to
return, but on account Of death could not
come at that time, will he at Kneeland's
Hall on July 9th, and give first class
performance at which everything will be
new, bright and funny. Go and SEE
them and have good time Remember
the time and place. Admission so cents
Children Is cents. Reserved seats al
MInson's Stors, IS cents. Grand Ball
after the show.
STOoLING: These Big Bend prairies
are the natural home of the useful grains
A gentlemen who has been here several
wears took a notion to do some COUNT nc
one harvest. He found 107 stalks of oats
from one seed, each stalk bearing a per-
feet head. In wheat on Wilcox farm, he
found SO stalks, all bearing heads, from
one kernel of seed.-W aterville Imni-
grant
First quality Letterhead, Billheai
Notehcad and Statement stock awaiting
orders at this Office. Also Envelope:
Shipping tags, Business and Calling
cards of numerous styles, Commercial
printing promptly executed.
Don't forget the Ball to be held in Nun
sons Hall on the evening of July 4th, un
der the auspices of Asmus Quadrilie Band
No expense will be spared to make it com
Portable and enjoyable to all. Tickets 81
WANTED: AT the Union City Hotel, :
first class cook Address or apply t.
JOHN MCREAvY
Union City, Mason Co. W. t
ANY one in need of an improved 44-Gt
calibre Winchester, model of 'S6, will do
we'll to call at this office.
The JOURNAL WILDE issued one day
earlier next week, to let the printers Gel
ebra.e.
Finest and best varieties of all kinds {
fresh meat at Wiley and Freeburgers.
Warranty deeds for sale at this office.
SATSOP VALLEY, June 25th
Mr.. IL. Forde killed large bear ont
day last week.
Carey Decker cut part of his hay las
week.
w. D. Dunbar butchered a beet anG
took it out to Shelton this week.
Charles McClain and wife are out visit.
ing at w ID. Dunbar's and expect to spene