The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-08-29
The Falls of the Lillewaup on Hoods


ern Railroad, where it is proposed by
President Smith TO erect a fine hotel and
make noted summer resort There are
TWO views in the sketch, and both are pro
nounced, by those who are familiar with
the scenery IN this locality, perfect repre-
sentatlons of the natural picture. One
sketch shows the three falls, about $50 feet
high, one directly above the other, just as
they break over the rocky cliffs in the
gorge. with its steep, abrupt sides, through
which the stream runs. In the distance,
looking beyond the first fall, is seen the
outlines of the Olympics, covered with
snow, with here and there a peak reach
ing above the others. The other sketch
shows larger representation of a single
tall, and makes a beautiful picture. On
he same sketch are two views on HoOd's
canal with steamer and small boat pl0w-
ing through its mirror-lke waters.
There isa weak spot in the registration
law which the Legislature should remedy
Inc law does not apply to precincts cast
ing less than $50 votes 1t is easy to run
lot OF illegal votes into the county pre-
clncts and corrupt the ballot Again, the
clerk in charge of the registration list.
lett without remuneration for labor, might
turn an honest penny by disposing OF his
services to one or the other party-might
furnish copy of the stamped ticket so
that it could be duplicated and furnished
to votres from outside sources. There is
every reason to believe that the loopholes
IN the law will be utilized to advantage
by practical politicians.-Port Townsend
Leader.
We would suggest to the owners of new
townsites that they hunt up some original
names for their towns instead of adopting
eastern names. The News man proposes
something like this as being both original
and poetic: Skookville, Chucktown or
SHOOK MISUNDERSTANDING but eastern
names. The Sknokville SkOoker would
he an appropriate name for the first paper
started, and its editor could write scath-
ing articles against the editor of the
Chucktown Chuckhole, and vice versa
Centraiia News.
LOST: Large red COW, years old
large horns. white star in forehead, and
white feet. Wore bell fastened with
rope twice around neck. Had also small
rope around horns. Disappeared from
ranch near Detroit on the 9th of July.
Any one finding cow will please leave
word at Allyn Times or with the owner.
Will pay reasonable amount for trouble.
ERIK THUIAND. Allyn P. o.
The fall term at the Collegiate Institute
begins September 9th. Among the names
already enrolled from Mason County are
Annie Calow. Lille Malaney, Annie
Brown and Shirley Shepard from Kamil-
che, and Nora Gilmore from Shelton.
Shelton has an excellent public school
and there are consequently but few in this
vicinity who find it necessary to leave
home, although they are several scholars
in the State University at Seattle, from
this place.
The State of Washington claims to be
dong more in the line of railroad build
ing this year than any other State in the
Union. The work project ed or begun in
The State will aggre gate over 5000 miles.
The work now in progress is being done
by five corporations, representing CAPT
tai of eighty millions, and about 5000
men are employed upon the work-Ana-
| cOrtes American.
Col. ]. G. Haines, attorney for the
Oregon improvement Company has re-
turned from Olympia where he has Sc
cured right-of-way for the Port Townsend
Southern railroad from Olympia to Un-
ion City. The only section where right
of-way has not yet been secured is that
between Union City and Quilcene.-Post-
lntelligcncer.
| BEATTY'S TOUR OF THE WORLD.
Ex-Mavor Daniel F. Beatty, of Beattv's Cele-
| brated Organs and Pianos, washington, New
Jersey, has returned home from an extended
tour OF the world. Read his advertisement in
this paper and sent for catalogue.
A gentleman exhibited some very fine
10, g "A
our citizens Thursday. He stated that
the mineral was from the Olympic range,
and there was more where this came
from. A very rich strike in these noun
tains may be looked for in the near future
-Hoquiam Washingtoaian.
| For SALE Fourteen head of fine cat
| tie, ranging from one to four years old,
can be bought very cheap by calling on
or addressing w. G. Ross. at Tahooya, OPP
posite Union City post office. 2-w
| NOTICE:-The Pioneer store al Shelton
Point is now run on a cheap for cash ba-
sis. and it will pay you to call and exam
inc the stock of general merchandise
Prices at bed rock.
| ELLSWORTH FREEBURGER
Asmus and Sargison carries complete
line of Boots and Shoes, Gloves, Socks
and ShOestore supplies. Call and exam
inc goods and prices before purchasing
elsewhere. Eggs taken in exchange.
! The longest day of the wear has 10
hours Mt st. Petersburg. II hours at Ham,
burg, l64 hours at London, 10 hours at
New York, and 81 months at Spitz5erg-
| en-.
| DENTISTRY:-B. R. Freeland has bought DR.
| Cariyon's Dental oilice il Olympia, and is pre-
pared to do all kinds of Dental work at reason
able rates. Office in Rogers Photographic Gal
| lery.
Mrs. Eaton has a stock of new hats.
| and also good assortment of flowers and
sprays ia decorate summer hats Call
! early and make your selections.
Leave your order at Asmus and Sar-
gison's for good pair of boots or shoes,
manufactured on short notice, satisfac
ton guaranteed.
Homeless Knights of Pythias of which
there are number in this vicinity are
t'king steps to organize a lodge of that or
der in Shelton.
Full line of Ladies' Gents and Chill
dr"n's Boots and Shoes at Mcdonald and
O'NeilPs. Try them.
A pair of mems fine shoes for Sc. so at
Asmus and Sargison's.
A full line of Lead, Oils, Colors and
Mixed Paints at G. V. Dunbar's
A good assortment of trunks and va
Uses at Mulson's Furniture store.
Microscopes, Compasses, Spectacles of
all kinds, and Yankee notions at Stones
Real Estate Transfers.
Transfers of real estate filed in the
Auditors Office for week ending Au-
gust 9th, 1890.
Ii Phelps to Eastman & DeLaitre, sell nwlz,