The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-06-21


town to the Court house. Now this is
blocked by a little game PLAYED at the
Board meeting on Monday, by which
nearly all of the remaining money was
appropriated to the First street bridge,
ana all street work dropped just as it is
IN rs unfinished condition. Not To speak
Oh the great injustice 10 the property
owners of this larger part of town, thai
the dropping of this work causes, it docs
not reject any credit OIL the Board tor
permitting it, Two of the members who
are directly interested in the bridge mat
ter succeeded in getting the appropri-
alton and personally voted upon the
question: proceeding that is in itself
improper. The greater part, in fact. al
most all Of the funds available for the
purpose of street improvement has al
ready been expended upon First street
and now the bridge and its approaches
will get the balance, $500, and the inhab
itants in this benighted part of town can
go to thunder" in a figuraiive way ,as a
member expressed it, and dodge the
stumps, or as an alternative walk mile
to reach the Court house. OF course, in
this grasrlng age, where each man is for
himself, and the ''de'il for the hinder
most" we could hardly expect an official
to overlook any individual interests he
might have in matters pertaining to the
public benefit, nor, in fact, would we ask
it-ary more. We are somewhat consol-
ed in the fact that there is no more money
be expended, "biewn in," we were about
TO say, nor will there be until another
year, when we will have new set of
men to do the act Efforts are BEING
made to have the order rescinded.
Sunday there was large fire in the
woods around Tom BordeauX's camp, and
in the afternoon it gave his works close
call. The Mason County Central locomo-
tive was fired up and went out to the
fire. Much Of The mova5cs around camp
were packed on the train in anticipation
of the camps burning, but the crow saved
them by hard work A vast trail of
smoke took . northeasterly course for
Seattle. The damage was not great, be-
sides the destruction of the skid roads.
We are thankful that for several years we
have had immunity from the dense smoke
Of woods fires, which, during past sum-
mers has overhung the Sound for a
month Or more at stretch.
On Saturday morning when the down
Sound steamers attempted to leave, the
tide had run SO low that it made the ser
pcntine channel leading to deep water
almost impossible to fellow Both boats
ran aground, but the Hayward being
flat bottomed, was backed off. while the
Fleetwood cut into the mud bank to
such depth as to firmly hold her. AS
the tide dropped, the boat careened over,
onto her side, and failed to right, with the
incoming tide. BY some means, fire
was started in the hold. and it was only
with the assistance Of the city steamer
that it was rigEled and on Tuesday her
regular trips were resumed. Review.
AS for the First street bridge, it is
rather necessary that the bridge be built,
or the present one repaired before another
winter, but with the money raised by
subscription, and the funds remaining
when the street work under way should
have been con, letcd, the bridge would
be built and connected with the present
road. which would be good travelling
until the funds Of another year came int
the treasury to straighien the road. That
is, this could have been done had the
disposition been to give the maj ority Of
the people square deal"
The grand lodge Of Masons in session
al Olympia last week, elected the follow
ing officers: VIM. A. Fairweather, of
Sprague, G. NJ; James E. Elmiston, of
Dayton, d. G.. Nj; Thomas Amos, of Col
fax, S. G. w; Alfred W. Plummer. OF
Port Townsend, j. G. W; Benjamin Har-
ned, of Olympia, G. r; Thomas M. Reed.
of Olympia, GS The other officers of
the new lodge will be appointed by the
sew grand master. Both Grand Secre-
tary Reed and Grand Treasurer Harmed,
have held their positions for more than a
score Of years.
The United States land Office at Seattle
has been closed for filings, by an officer
Of the general land office, until further
notice. This does not apply to contests
and final proofs. This order is made that
the office may make up its records, which
arc considerably behind, owing to the
large number of filings that have been
made Settlers will do well to remain on
their claims, as this order will not affect
their rights TO the land upon which they
have located.-Review.
Mr. G. w. Manville has begun oper-
atons on the ledge of basaltic rock at
the head of Oyster bay, with view of
establishing quarry for building stone
that will be equally accessible by water
to Seattle, Tacoma or this city. The
land on which the rock is found is
owned by Doc. Simmons and the quail
tv of the stone is SAID to be very super
ior.-Olym
Seattle has organized a Canoe Club
with J. c. Haines as Commodore. 1t
strikes us that his title is too modern
and civilized. 1t should be Hyascutus
or Skookum Esick The list of officers
is mainly made up Of "tenderfeet." The
\ Pioneers, who assembled at Olympia,
could give the organization pointers On
canoe service they never dreamed OF.
Nick smith was sentenced to two
years imprisonment fer his frolic Of sew
cral weeks ago on the Satsop Railroad
Sheriff Duckworth and VIM. Ken
nedy took the prisoner to the territor-
ial jpeniientiary at Walla Walla, which
was done this week.
First quality Letterhead, Billhead
orders at this Office. Also Envelopes
Shipping tags Business and Calling
cards of numerous styles, Commercial
printing promptly executed.
ANY one in need of an improved 44-6O
calibre Winchester, model Of 'S6, will do
we'll to call at this Office.
Finest and best varieties of all kinds
fresh meat at Wiley and Freehurgers.
Wiley and Frecburgcr will pay ~
cents dressed for Beef in hoof.
SHELTON June nth. 1899
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