The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-11-08

bill OF $500 to Paddy Roman for street
wok ordered paid. An ordinance granted
10 David Shelton and his associates the
privilege of maintaining wharf at the
east end of Railroad avenue. The wharf
is almost completed, being ready for the
planklng. The other ordinance was up
on the much needed sidewalk question
1t regulates the grade Of sidewalks here
alter 10 be built, and provides that they
shall not be less than six feet wide Of l. =
plank, laid upon three siringefs. which
shall restupan bearings not less than eight
ieet apart and in other respects be built
IN substantial manner All sidewalks
should be built within twenty DAYS from
the date Of publication of the ordinance
requiring construction Of same, Or the
street commissioner is empowered to
build same at property owners expense.
Town will construct all necessary street
and alley crossings to connect walks
Substantial walks already built will not
be affected 10y this ordinance, which will
be published next week.
The annual election for school office rs
of this district, No. l, was held in the
Shelton Shoot house last Saturday, under
the supervision of the present directors
There was elected one director each for
the three and two year terms and clerk
to hold one year. The total number of
votes cast was SO, much greater attention
being paid than heretofore. The result
of the vote was as follows: For Direc-
tor; three year term. George Cyphert, 10
votes; Robert Lcmoine, "a, G. W. Free
burger, -. For two year term, c.. V.
Dunbar As votes. For clerk David Shell
ton Al and AL. Munson IS. Robt LIE
nome. G.. V. Dunbar were elected Direc-
tors to take the place Of d. Duckworth and
George Cyphert, and David Shelton re-
elected Clerk, for another year. The new
directors are alive to the needs of a grow
ing district and we may expect 10 see
them watching the progress of the Shell
ton school.
The County Court house building is to
be put in readiness for the holding of su-
perior cour'. The Dub bar Bro. have con-
tracted for 1882 to finish the interior of
the second floor, and put in 4 flight OF
stairs from the hall. inside, and not on
the outside as first proposed. They are
TO put in the platform, ratings, tables
and seats, and otherwise finish up tn e
building which will be done Immediate
ly. The brickwcik Of the vault is about
finished. and remains to be covered.
When the vault doors are put in Mason
County viii have rs secure deposit for
its records as can be found on the Sound.
The work OF extending First Street to
the hill On the south side CT town is 60
ing on. under the supervision Of Super =
visor Vogtin. On Fourth street wagon
road has been cleared and men are at
work building the bridge across the
creek. A good sidewalk will also be con-
structed from this office to the Court
house. Let the good work 60 on, and we
shall have numerous streets opened and
improved bv another spring There will
be at least $4,000 to go into the work at
that time.
Eliab Dunbar. has begun the cnnstruc-
ton Of Arthur Necdham's $500, two
story cottage on Fifth street. The idea
OF the building was taken from the
builders edition Of the Scientific Amer
lean, and very good idea of how the
building will look when finished can be
had from the colorcd plate. The con-
tract price was $3.50 to complete the
building, excepting the painting, and
further than putting in the floor upstairs.
Mr.. Dunbar has Mr.. Youny's one story
cottage near town we'll under way
Rev. M. EcllS, of the Skokom ish RESET
vation will occupy the pulpit in the Meth
odist church next Sunday evening, Nov.
10th. Services will commence at the us
nal hour. and we hope for a good attend
ancc. The presiding Elder sends word
that Wisconsin minister named Hay
| wood, will be in Shelton about the Goth,
to take this charge This point has been
| neglected several months and the people
desire to have their church occupied as
soon as possible.
Oliver Shcad, an old settler at Seatco
died recently, leaving will giving all
the property to his wife aud emitting
therein a certain son who is also living
The latter claims the will not binding as
TO himself, and he demands Tortinn of
the estate. He has applied to be made
administrator which request is denied
him, and now be proposes to take legal
steps to have the widow give bonds and
show cause why the will in her favor
should not be vacated.
The Saiso2 Company have two grid
irons, of different heights, driven near
the end Of the short trestie, for convenience
in unloading their big their big scow
Big Shook UNI. The pile driver IS also at
work driving a third grid iron at the end
of the trcstle, from which to unload rails
cars, etc. The scow brought up two box
cars aud an installment Of lumber for the
| COmpany'S new Store from Tacoma this
week, and cftTucsday to receive a load
of 100 tons of steel rail for the Company.
In the mill, s'eamers, railroads and pile
drivers Shelton boasts of a full dozen of
steam whistles, which shows that con-
siderable industry is carried on at this
point. Yes, a gradual change is coming
over the spirit of the dreams Of the old
timers, and the era OF busting young
town is upon them, antedating the real
ization Of their bri 5htest Visions by a
full score of Yeas.
| Substantial improvements are going ur
! all over town, and it is 4 hari matter TO
keep track of them all. Considerable
clearing is being done. The Satsop Com.
pany has large crew Of men at work
and will lear and level their strip of
land exte nding to seventh street. and a
block in wild h. Streets are being opened
and the brush and stumps are being taken
| out.
Are the people aware that when they
purchase a Sewing machine from a trav-
eliug agent, that they are paying his eX-
penaes on the trip ard goodly commits.
sion likewise? Such is the case, but any
one in need of an Al six Drawer machine,
with all the attachments, VIII do we'll to
call at this office. 1t has something new
to us-a guider for the thread in
winding The h obbin
The Board of County Commissioners
held their regular quarterly session This
week. Full bnarl was present. Besides
the auditing of the nun rols bills xhich
had accum ulated during the quarter, the