The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-23
Shelton, Friday, May. 20, 1890
Local News.

Local News.
Angle. side,
A we'll selected stock of wall paper at
Munson's.
The Fourth of July Hats have arrived
at Mrs. Eaton's,
A large assortment Of gloves and stock
lpcs at Asmus & SargisOn's.
Mr.. and Mrs Lewis Berry were visiting
friends in Shelton last week.
A full line of Lead, Oils, Colors and
Mixed Paints at q. V. Dunbar'S
Eggs taken in exchange for goods, as
cash, at Asmus and SargisOns.
Read Caroline Gage and the Kcene
compang's ad, in another column.
A Fine stock of boys and youths
suits at G. w. Freebrrger ann Sons.
Microscopes. Compasses, Spectacles Of
all kinds, and Yankee notions at Stones
Wild strawberries 10 profusion are now
ripe, and the domestic article is ripcning
fast.
Frank p. Baum. has started new pa.
per, The San Juan Graphic, at Friday
Harbor.
BoRx:-On May 18th, 1890 to the wife
of Mr.. A. S. Ruth, of Kamilchie, a
daughter.
What is the matter with stirring up the
Fourth OF July question. or course
Shelton will celebrate.
Any one wanting to buy acreage on
water front in a lovely place to live, 80
and see a. L. Freeburger.
Attorney VIM S. Bracket. of Tacoma,
was attending court this week, on bust
ness for the Tacoma Grocery Company.
NOTICE: All who wish to buy boys
suits call and see our stock before pur-
chasing. G. w. Frceburger and Sons.
George Kennedy bought half of lot adj
Joining old Satsop store this week, paying
$500 therefore. He will build store
soon.
Losr:-An old, large. red and white
COW, soon to calve, from ranch at Big
Skookum Point. Leave word at this Office
for owner.
E litor Hopp, of the Tribune. was in
Wednesday, on the way to Seattle. lie
thinks the county seat is growing consid-
erably, too.
Mrs r. S. Bell and two sons, arrived
Wednesday night from Malone, N. Y, to
visit her daughters, Mrs. Taylor and Miss
Annie Bell.
The town officers will probably meet
and organize by Monday night, as soon
as the election returns and order of incOr-
poration have been certified 10 by the
Secretary of State.
A gold dollar can be beaten into a
sheet thirty-three feet long and sixteen
and one-haf feet wide. 1t is first neces-
sary to get hold of the gold dollar.
There are 14S newspapers printed in
the state. We are constantly receiving
new papers, our latest exchange is the
Teuino Herald, published by Durham
and Berry, formerly Olympia printers.
Still they come and 1.-The more the mer-
ricr."a
Pioneer store, at Shelton Point; the
oldest store in Shelton. We have increas
ed our stock, to accommodate our CUSTOM
ers. Dry Goods and Groceries, Fishing
Tackle, Fruit and Nuts. In fact every
hing, in the general goods line. Call & &.
4w. ELLSWORTH FREEBURGER.
The ministerial assoc iation of the Ia
coma district, M. E. Church, will meet
at Montesano, June 3, and 5. Among
the subjects for discussion will be, us the
position OF the Nj. E. Church on the
amusement question ADVISABLE" by Rev.
e. E. Luce Of Shelton.
The VIM. Shorter left the track at Bor-
dcaux's switch last Thursday, because of a
broken rail, and most of the afternoon
was spent in getting the engine back on
the track. The smaller engine is now
laid up, while the VIM. Shorter brings
the loaded trains to the summit and the
Agnes finishes the trip.
The mill is shut down this week, ow-
ing to the breaking of the engine which
furnishes the powes for the pianer The
new engine is being moved in place of
the damaged one, and will be used to run
all the machinery until additional power
Can be put in. The mill will be running
again by Monday.
Next Sunday May 25th, at 10:45-A. NJ,
the NJ. E. Church of this city will be died.
jcated. Rev. G. A. Langdcn, of the First
NJ. E. Church of Olympia, will be here
and preach AT 2 :3OP M. there will be
preaching by some one of the visiting
ministers At 7:30P. NJ. there will. be
revival services led by Rev. j. w. Martin
Evangelist of Nebraska. Come one, come
all.
uAd!t iCu OuCltOus NloJ ~ ~ AsS''
NJ. Eells. Mr. Thomas Slocum and Miss
Ellen Robinson. Tom has lived with
Ellen for many years on his forty acre
tract in what is now the heart of Shelton,
having been married to her in Indian
style. but now his tract is very valuable,
and Tom, like many other Indians have
done recently, has been married in ac-
cordance with the laws and usages of the
civilized Americans. 1t is said that Tom
will perfect his final proof in few
months.
Next Wednesday evening. at Kneeland s
Opera House, Carnlide Gage will mndOuDt-
eddy receive hearty welcome, on her
first visit to our city. the event is being
eagerly lOokee forward to by amusement
lovers, and we are pl eased to know that
The Galley SIave' of which every body
knows, is to be the opening piece Re-
served seats were pl aced on sale today at
Munson's, they are going rapidly. and
from the looks of the Box sheet at time
OF going to press, we would advise those
desiring good seats to make early appli-
Cation.