The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-09-27

JUNGLE BENNIE" Uncle Bonnie is in
town. Unc.e Bonnie is a gentleman hail
ing from Olympia. and it is stated on the
most reliable authority that what Uncle
Bonnie knows about clans would make
for him a considerable fortune were he to
attend one of Henry Bowers famous
Fourth of July bakes at Woodstock. I'm
Gle Bonnie does not often leave the land
Of big clans, but since the fight began
to remove the capital from Olympia,
North Yakima, Ellensburgh, Pasco and
all The other cities, towns and hamlets,
named for the site. it has received Uncle
Bennie's wrathful attention and he has
been tooth and nail in the contest en-
phatically opposed to having it rem owed
from its present location. Down on
SIDE track Car loaded with 10000 luci-
Gus, juicy bivalves has upon it, in big
lettering, Uncle Bennic's name. Uncle
Bonnie win attend the Whitman county
fair at ColfaX, and Thursday, which viii
be known as Olympia day, q grand clam
bake viii be given under Uncle Bennie's
supcrintendence The delegation Of Olym-
plans who accompany him believe that
every claa. eaten by Whitman cornty's
people will make vote for "Olynlpia for
the capital. "-Ledger
About Hops the Sumner Herald says:
The work Of picking hops is going rap
idly but quietly ahead and the close Of
This week will see more than half the
crop in this valley saved, and saved in
excellent condition. There has been No
rain for over two weeks and the fine
weather in consequence will enable the
growers to complete the work Of picking
i'll less time than they had at first Calcu-
lated upon. If the good weather contin-
ucs the last Of September will witness the
close Of the hop picking season Of 1899.
As yet there appears to be no demand
for hops. A carload or two have been
shipped, but they were contracted for sew
erll VIZ eks ago A letter from a promi-
ncnt eastern dealer says that hops will
not be worth over eight cents per pound
for several months. AS things are not
always what they SEEM" little, if any
reliability need be placed in such reports.
The growers are confident of "a lair mar
kct iii the course of few weeks.
For the benefit of newcomers into
this country, who maybe in doubt as to
their right to vote at the coming election
by reason Of insufficient residence we
Will state that six months residence in
the territory is required. A voters resi-
dence dates from the time he left home
with the intention Of coming here, al
though he NAV not have come directly to
this Territory. a case in mind is that of
new conner who left his former home in
Iowa on April 1st Of this year. Although
he did not reach the territory before the
18th; haYing resided in this county for
sixty days and the precinct for thirty days
prior to the day Of election, he is eligible
to vote.
Rev. l.. W. Brintnall of Steilacoom
held services in the Methodist Church
last Sunday evening, under the auspices
Of the w. G. r. U. and Band Of Hope.
His address was interesting and instruc-
tive, finishing off with good words for
prohibition, which he fondly hoped would
carry the day on October first. This SER
vice has been the first for some time. and
the attendance was larger than usual.
Mr.. Brintnall is a preacher of 1.-The old
school' and his forcible and earnest ex-
preston was fully appreciated by his
hearers.
The PolltkofSky arrived on Friday
with load of merchandise for s!cD0n-
aid and O'Ncill's new store ia the Shell
ton building. They have also moved Mrs.
McDonald's stock Of goods from the Ma
sons building, and when their goods are
in they viii have big stock. which will
be offered at low figures. The quarters
in the Shelton building are large Il nd
new and convenient for the handling of
goods. They will run delivery wagon
for the convenience Of their customers.
DENTISTRY B. r. Freeland has
bought Dr.. Carlyon's Dental Office in
Olympia, and is prepared 10 do all kinds
of Dental work at reasonable rates. OF
fee in Rogers Photographic Gallery.
David Shelton is over 10 Kilsap County,
circulating among the people, and show
ing them how he stands Oh the great
question Of the day.
As we go to press we learn that a child
of j. G. Kennedy had lis thigh broken,
on his place above Kamilchc.
Snort inrm mortgage blanks, for sal G
at this Office.
What beautiful weather we are having