The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-24


Mr Walters and other orchards down
the bay 10 spend Sunday. \ Jolly party
consisting Oh Mrs. Stone, Mrs. Taylor,
Mrs. Horton, Mrs. Neitie Free burger.
Misses Maxwell and Bell, and Messrs
treeburger, Horton, Shelton, Lewis,
Skies, Stone, Hoover aud the Editor,
found their way down to the old SIM
mons place and proceeded to enjoy the
beautiful sunny day in full measure-af-
ter Il nice lunch. The place had once
been cleared of sixty acres of its trees
and rubbish and the owner had ruined
himself IN the attempt on too large a
scale. and now growth Of snail tir trees
covers the tract. The orchard, uncared
FOR many years has degenerated, and gone
to luin. AT the Point the cabin of a late
conner was found within small | clearing
HE party returned at evening, and await
the call f1r another outing.
Shelton May Goth. by Rev. Myron Eells.
Tyee Bob or Go-qui-had and Mary or
Ga-yal; Tom or Smithkum and Molly :;
Old Man John Or Qui.atence and Lizzie
Allah Jane; Peter or Klabsh and Abbie
va a-beth. From the names it will be
seen that this wholesale joining of hearts
union of young hearts and hopes by any
means, but of old hearts, and affliction,
as we noticed one old and sightless
hands Of his dusky spouse. These COUP
les have lived together many years, le
gally from the Indian standpoint, but
there is some doubt whether Uncle Sam
will in the future recognize the legality
nj bpI 0l, ipp al n
project the interest Of the rising genera
ton the Indians have procured licenses
and are married like their white broihe rs.
Doubtless great many more will follow
suit especially those who are now hold
ing patents to lands on the reservation.
The article Of incorporation of the
Shelton Bank were flied Iast week. with
A. S. Meter, A. II. Anderson and j. R.
Mcdonald as incorporates, aud capital
stock Of $50 900. Mr.. Meter informs us
that they will erect 4 fine building cor
ner of Second and Railroad Streets, to
cost over $1,000, and the contract for the
wOrkwas let in Seattle this week, and is
to be completed IN two months. The
building will be two story, % GO in size,
and well finished up, inside and out, ac-
cOrding to the plans they have. Two
building, one for use of the Satsop Rail-
road Company's Office, which will be To-
Gated in the building They first intend
ed to build of brick, but owing to the
great, cost and trouble 10 secure that ar
ticlc, gave up that idea.
Will L. Visscher, the poet humorst,
paid Shelton the promised visit last Fri
day. and gave his interesting and humor-
Gus mOnologue under title OF sixty min
utes in the war;" to a large and appreci-
alive audience Of Shelton's people. For
an hour and quarter Mr.. Visschcr en-
tcrtaired his hearers with anecdotc, song
and word picture from the war delivered
in easy and pleasant manner, Those
Who attended were well pleased with the
entertainment. and hope Mr.. Visscher
will come again with another of his
lectures. NJ F.sscher is fine dialec-
tician az we'll as SPEAKER, and is perfectly
at home on the stage After the enter
tainment he was the centre piece of a
cotcrie Of acquaintance. and furnished
fun until late hour. He left with a
good i'm Impression of Shelton and its peo-
pie, from his brief visit
Several days ago DR.. Crissey, a very
prominent physician of Cairo, Mich,
while crossing a log over Skokomish
river, fell in and was drowned. He had
between 81 900 and 81, 200 on his person
at the time. Ills brother-in-law, a Mr.
King, who was with him at the time,
also fell in. but after floating down
stream short distance reached safety.
Mr.. Crissys body has not yet been
found His friends in Michigan have
been telegraphed. The doctor came
here last fall and was taking up claim
Ledger
First and Second Streets, C>:a and
Railroad, already show signs Of good i'm
provement under direction of commits
sioncr Vogllin, with three teams, scrapers,
blows, and hai-dozen men on The work
Stumps are being taken out by the prop
ertY owners, while these streets are be-
ing neatly graded by the town authori-
ties. Not less than $500 will be put
upon the streets of Shelton this spring.
ard several nice graded streets will show
for the energy of the people of Shelton.
We are proud of our town.
Shelton water front is becoming dotted
with piles, the Mason County Central
trestle is being extended 10 deep water as
rapidly lis possible. and their rafting
grounds enclosed with pies. David Shell
TONS wharf or rather approach, has been
piled out about SEQ feet, bat the wharf
proper will not b. built before fall, to be
finished before wet weather sets il.
These improvements make She.tol look
more business like.
To the La lies of Shelton and vicinity
requiring corsels are requested to exam
lac the Madame McCabe's expanding
back corset These corsetS are made TO
order and are unbreakable on hip. Made
with any length Of waist Agent, Mrs.
Libby the dressmaker at Olympia. 4-w. =
Alec LaRock and Co. have opened the
new Jewclry s ore in the Shelton Bull =
lug, and how quite a complete stock OF
Watches, Clocks, Chains and Jewelrv of
all designs. They propose to sell as
onably and work up business in dis
vicinity. LII connection they Will repair
articles in the Iewclry line.
First quality Letterhead, Billhead
Notehead and Statement stock awaitiI G
orders at this Office. Also Envelop es
shipping tags, Business and Calling
carts of numerous styles, Commercial
printing promptly executed.
Remember G. W Free burger and Son
have the largest stock Of summer CaicOes,
lawns, Muslins and Dress goods ever
shown in Shelton. call and see them. :
One Kimball Organ, full bu 1t, and one
June Singer Sewing Machine, both new,
for sale, cnlnire at this office fer par
ticulars Both are good bargains.
Judge Swan of Pert Townsend hts
been invited 10 deliver the cratic at the
Pioneer reunion in Olympia on July 4th.
PROGRESS.
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