The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-10-18
Shelton, Friday, Oct. Is, 1889.
LOCAL AND COUNTY NEWS.

The first of the Knecland tcnemcnts is
well along.
The Satsop store was moved across the
railroad track yesterday.
Mr.. Anders on and Mr.. Pittman and
the ladies are i'll Tacoma this week.
Miss Alma Cryderman, of Port Town
send is visiting Miss Clara Ansorge,
DR.. and Mrs. Hanna, late of the Sko-
komish Indian reservation, left on Moo
day for Gallatin. Missouri.
A special election will be held in jeff
crson county, in the case of a tie between
Geo Jones and Ii. L. Tibbals for the as
sembly.
DR.. Armstrong moved to Olympia today
to establish practice with DR.. Flanni-
gau Frank Ellis will occupy the vacated
residence.
This Office boasts Of sidewalk in
front, and now most people walk half a
block to use it. Our neighbOrs should do
likewise.
Invitations were being given out this
week for Calico Ball, which is to be
given in the Shelton building on Friday
evening next.
Judge Dunbar is building a residence
for S. G., Young on the three acre tract
near Si,elton and also Needham's resi-
dence near the Courthouse.
The weather is an old chestnut, but
we must say that the past few days have
been very pleasant and the prospect is
good for more Of that same.
Frctlson and McPhee, of the Central
Hotel announce to give a Grand Thanks
giving Ball ia the Shelton Building on
that evening. Supper at the Hotel.
Shelton is taking on metrOpolitaniairs.
On the arrival of the steamers, the incOm.
ing passcng gers are greeted with Free bus
TO the Central HOtcl,' from runner Mcr-
rick.
Street Commissioner VOgtlin has sever
al men at work opening up road through
Fourth street. A bridge will he built
across the creek, and sidewalk constructed
to the Courthouse.
There are now about seventy five work.
men employed on the Olympia hotel. in
order to complete it in time for the meet
ing fthe legislature,-which is not like.
ly 10 be done.
Early in November after the election
returns have been examined and certified
duU Scul W tIlC L tCSIOCu1, VIC may CAPCCL
the edict making Washington stale in
fact as we'll as in name.
Shelton is pretty lively nowadays.
and to prove it we will show the various
improvements on the water front and
about town, building and otherwise, next
week. There arc no idle men in town.
Messrs G. W. Wamsley and Thos. Dan.
iels have purchased the old Price place in
Chapmans cove, near S. NJ. Roii's and
will shortly move their families thereon.
Mr.. Daniels family is expected soon
from Iowa.
The Satsop Company has had piles driv-
en- for the construction of a landing Oh
which to hew spars They have spar or
ders and if tee sticks are turned out at
Shelton, it will be an important addition
TO the numbering business.
David Shelton proposes to test the U. s.
building and Loan Association by sccur-
ing a loan and putting it into residence
on the corner of Second and Franklin.
If it is all right, then the stockholders
here Will do likewise, and help build up
tie town.
James B. Shelton left on Tuesday for
Portland. To see the sights Of the great
city, and take in The North Pacific Indus
trial Exposition. Washington contributes
large crowds and considerable sum OF
money TO the support IF the latter insti-
tntion just now.
The Vidette says: The track on the
Puget Sound s. Gray's Harbor road is
laid to The Satsop river. and the bridge
over that stream will be ready for the
iron in a few days 1t is expected that
the track will be laid into MontesanO
within two weeks.
Marshal Vogtlin, on retiring tS other
night laid his unmcn:ionables on the back
OF a chair, while he slept. He was som
awakened by q smell of burning Goth
and awoke to find the essential part Of
said pants burned Including his mon.
ey which was in the pistol picket. Loss
small, George has another pair.
NJ. NJ. Vineyard, who has recently set
tied upon school section in the Passage
near Arcadia, was in town this week
lie is mixing home there. and will
plant considerable orchard, Is well as
40 acre Or two If biackberrics. The lat.
Ter produce we'll in this country and find
ready sale, fresh or rs wine.
Rev. G. F. Mead will hold morning
and evening services on next Sunday At
the NJ. E. Church. 1t is about time that
The church TIC occupied permanently ~
The Mcthodists or that some denomination
have minister here. There has been No
services for about two months. and, con-
sldering the money spent by the people
generally towards the church in the past
Two years, this is not right.
On Saturday last about noon. the gen.
eral merchandise store of Walter McBryde
ut Kamilchc, was destroyed by fire. At
iached TO the building was the ofhce o.
Inc Puget Sound and Gray's Harbor rail.
road company which was als0 destroyed:
The entire stock was burned, nothing Of
soy value being saved. a. the light frame
building was a mass Of flames IN sh0r'
order. The telephone was removed. q
communication with other parts VA
not obstructed. The train came down
during the FIRE. and passed quite close e
'ae burning building. NcBryde's los q
about $500. with $500. Of insurance Y
Offset. He ives intending shortly TO re
move 70 the new store ut the point ct the
new Kamilchie.