The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-08-16
Shelton, Friday, August 16, 1889
LOCAL AND COUNTY NEWS.

Mrs. Charles Stone arrived Wednesday
House to let. Apply to VIM. H. AS
mus.
Mrs, Needham is visiting at Auditor
Days.
Short form mortgage blanks, for sale
at this office.
Fourth street is being cleared, prepare.
tory to opening.
AL. Hoover and VIM. Long are building
dwellings on Franklin Street.
The Josephine has been off the route
this week undergoing repairs.
Mrs. Annie Smart, of Seattle, was visit
ing at DR.. Armstrong; this week.
The Commercial Hotel was enlivened
By social dance on Saturday evening.
Ms. J, c. Percival and Miss Mabel
Brouner, from Olympia, are visiting
friends in Shelton.
Prince Wells and Prof. Heller tonight.
They are first-class-Don't miss them,
Music by the Asmus Orchestra.
Another enjoyable evening dance will
be given by the Asmus Orchestra next Sat
urday, August 18th. at Munson's Hal.
The Satsop locomotive Agnes is now in
the Roundhouse undergoing repairs, and
is expected 10 be out again in about three
weeks
The government inspector is on a still
hunt for ey-register Baird, who will have
- account for a large amount Of settlers
money.
4 fine corner lot on Fourth street can
&c bought cheaply, owner wants TO sell
10 improve other property in town. APP
ply at this Office
About twenty loggers with their goods
arrived with Frank Williamson on Mon
day night, to open his new camp on the
Saj>cp Railroad.
Hoodsheds are going up about town to
house tie winters supply of wood. 4
good idea, as Indications point to an early
and quite severe winter.
The condition OF Engineer Shorter is
high fever, and his injured limb is caus-
ing considerable anxiety.
The members of the Methodist S. s. are
planning to give an entertainment for the
purpose of getting funds 10 purchase Sun
Gayschool supplies for year.
Maxwell S Vogtlin have contracted to
handle the mails between Kamilche and
Union City, and are prepared to take pas
sengers and baggage in the mail stage
Several fires in the vicinity of town on
Wednesday night had to be watched, ow-
ing to the high wind prevailing. The
wind did not bring the promised rain.
Messrs. O'Hare s. Young have pur-
chased the well-known Pratt Saloon, at
Kamilche, which they have renovated
and opened as first-class sample rooms.
The Misses Ritner are out home for a
months vacation, and We are shorthanded
as printer we had engaged failed to
reach here in time for this weeks paper
First quality Letterhead, Bilihcad
Notehead and Statement stock awaiting
orders at this Office. Also Envelopes
Shipping tags, Business and Calling
cards OF numerous styles, Commercial
printing promptly executed.
Roy, the nine year-old son of S. GSimp
son, received severe injuries by being
thrown from cayuse at Kamilche last
Saturday. His left arm was disloca!ed al
The elbow by the fall, and one of the
larger bones of the arm broken as we'll
Dr. Armstrong has been attending to this
case and alsn Francis Cars infant child
circular letter has been issued by the
eupt Public Instruction stating that the
ORDER changing the text books has been
iescinded. AS a result Of this action, the
BOOKS that have been in use in the public
schools of the Territory for the past two
years Will continue in use until the State
may otherwise provide.
Ii IS reported from the Puyallup valley
mat while the acreage in hops is equally
IS large as that of last year the yield will
likely fall one-tourth below that Of last
wear 1t is not likely that the hop growers
VIII experience trouble in securing pick
e!S' Cai. Saegar has planted new hop
vines, and expects to handle about as
many bales as last year
Ii has been foanl necessary to change
me hour for the Band of Hope meeting to
'"ree O'Clock on Saturday afternoon. The
newly elected officers, though chaser from
among the younger members, are showing
themselves perfectly capable of filing the
o!Hces. The president is Cecil Dunbar
SSiIce-pre> ident, Ella Shorter; secretary
NAY McCarrey, treasurer, Maud Shorter,
marshal, David Forest
lie residents OF Shelton and vicinity
are promised novel and interesting en-
'l'tilnment this evening, by the appear
"4ce OF Prince Wells, the Champion Bi-
.ycie rider of the World and Prof. Heller
,He great magician. Both of these artists
, lave gained most crcditable regulations in
ucir respective lines, and the press speaks
MY MY highly Of their performance Prince
",eiS has fairly won the title of Worlds
lam Pion, by competition and otherwise,
u1 intends to sh ow us what can be done
s sn q bicycle. Not only does he ride in
a. Soi's OF positions, but he takes the b.
AWE apart and rides on one wheel with
va VA. handles or saddle, propell ing it for
U oiH and backward with ease Professor
n rie;,ef holds his audience spe ll-banntl
DE- n performing his remarkable tricks.
an| trained rabbits and duck are very
hih Hslhg His many other startling ex-
ma "mons are full OF mirih ana wonder
ac,; "' ah calculated to please a most ex-
held audience. Performance will be
San ~ ~ Munson's Hall, commencing at
dren 11cke's so cents. half price for chill
Fa' Reserved seats at Munson's 75c.