The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-10-11
Shelton, Friday, Oct. IL, 1889.
LOCAL AND COUNTY NEWS.


Miss Bertha Morrow is again at home.
Dress Stays, Toboggans and plush hoods,
at Mrs. Eaton's.
Miss Hunter of Hunters Point is at
tending SneI,on Public school.
Mrs. Orr, of Spokane Falls, is visiting
her mot her, Mrs. Frank Munson.
On the opposite page will be found the
official election returns OF Mason County
Mrs. Knceland. who has had seven
years experience trimming hats in Boston
Mass, is trimming for Mrs. Eaton.
MAERIED:- WindofTcr-Rose. at the
Webb Rancb Sept. 18th, by jacob Haupt-
lev J. z. Mr. John WindOflcr 70 Mrs. Har
ret NJ. Rose, all of Mason County.
David Shelton received a majority of
1t5 votes In Mason County, while w. H.
knccland's is 800 in Kitsap County
leaving the latter a district majority Of
1Ji
Miss Irene Ansor~c, sister of M is Cla-
ia, arrived from Lebanon, Oregon, last
week, and is emp oycd with Auditor Day,
trauscribing dec,is and mortgages to the
record book.
The Steamer Clara Brown returned to
her Route on Moud ~ after an overhaul
Jag. She leaves Snclton at O'clock each
morning, and runs on alternate days, as
heretofore,
Miss Maggie Swan. who has taught
several schools in Mason County is now
stopping at VIM. Mckcnzie's. She has
been an invalid for several months, and
hopes to be benefited 10y the change.
Real the lver;lscm cnt of Mrs. Nc
Donald and T. O'Ncill. remember that
they are located lii the new Shelton
building, with a new stock Of goods.
Call and examine. Ond have your pur-
chascs delivered.
Mark Shelton and Harry WinSor, went
out to build cabin on c. E. Thompson's
claim this week. but ran out of provis ions
ard came IN. They killed two. deer, a
bear and cougar. SO Mark says-Wc saw
the deer
1t locks very much as though we were
to have considerable rain at this time, as
tie supply does not appear to run sh ort.
In the natural order of things this winter
is to be a long one. AMI the people should
be we'll prepared. Lay in your wood
supply.
The recent heavy rains have done con-
siderable damage in Chehalis county,
raising all the streams which brought
down the logs in jlms. On The Sa,sop
river jam carried away the P. s. & G.
Ii. bridge, but the track had not yet
reached that point.
In the case of Territory VS.. d.. HerZier,
for practcihg medicine, without having
filed the necessary documents, which was
concluded before Justice Cyphert's Court
on Tuesday. The jury returned a YER
dict of not guilty, without much dclibera.
ton, and the defendant was acquitted.
]. Cal McFaddcn for prosecution and G.
w. Hartman for the defense.
c. Dofllemeycr. with his house moving
kit arrived last week The root house
was moved this week, aud the Satsop
store will then be novel to the rear Of
the bank bnilding, while on the corner
vacated an immense store building 80 X
100 two stories, will bc built to be Occu-
pied with the store and ware rooms.
These are among the immediate improve
ments to be made by the SatsoT' Company.
Last Sunday, as Mr.. Watson Rodcn-
bergerger was going down the Bay, he
saw two dogs chasing deer into the Bay
and alter hard rowing succeeded in over
time the hunter made his appearance on
the beach. This ungrateful man took the
whole deer without dividing, or even
thanking Mr.. Rodenbergcr. Wonder
who he is?
The Indians, or great many of them,
returned from the Puvallnp hop fields,
with hi-yu chickamin. The families US
ually comein wagons, and it reminds one
OF prairie schooncrs of the early days. to
see the wagons covered with a sheet on
four poles, to keep the load dry. This
may not be pleasant journeying. but the
tourists do not seem to mind it much
Their annual pilgrimage 10 the hop fields
nets the Indians money enough to exist
the remainder of the year.
There has been q continued round of
pleasure in Shelton so far this mont H.
On Friday evening last the Opera house
was occupied by the Lew johnson colored
Minsircls, who gave IN excellent enter
ta'nment to what may be termed a full
house. On that evening at Shelton hall
the ASlnus Orchestra was also billed tor
dance, but owing to the show the people
were somewhat divided, and the latter
not very well attended. On Saturday ev-
ening the dining room of the Central ho-
Tel was scene Of gaieiy, with a good
crowd of dancers. On Monday evening,
The dance and supper gwen by friends Of
Or. HeirZer in his honor attracted good
attendance. The Band was out and cs-
corted the Doctor from his house TO the
ohelton building where the party held
forth. The Central hote. furnished an ey-
celent feast as an afterpart. Last night
me Mckanslass troupe gave their show
III the Opera House. 1t consisted mainly
OF music, vocal and instrumental. The
dual cornetist and the musical prodigies,
were quite treat. The two shows were
OF better merit than those which have
heretofore visited US, and 1t elbows that
we are beginning to amount to something,
mat show people think Shelton is good
town IN which to show. An effort should
oe made to secure dramatic troupe once
ID while. They serve rs an agreeable
l Iiesefeailon, change from the every day