The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-06-13
Shelton, Friday, June IL, 1890.
Local News.

Angle side,
House to let. Apply to VIM. IL. Asmus.
4 well selected stock Of wall paper at
Munson'S.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Doyle are over from
n forth Bay.
The Fourth of July Hats have arrived
at Mrs. Eaton's.
A LARGE assortment of gloves and stock
1ncs at Asmus q Sargison's.
4 good assortment of trunks and va
Uses at Mulson's Furniture store.
Sewing machines can he bought on
monthly installments at Asmus q Sargi-
sons.
Rev. G.. E. Luce attended the meetin 6
Of the Ministerial association held at
MontcsauO last week.
The rod and gun club are having shoot
inc pits and blinds built at their shooting
ground On the Prairie.
The pats Of Needham and Days and
Anglc-side additions, were filed in the
Auditors Office this week
The past few days have been etreshed
by short, cooling showers Of rain, very
necessary to potato patches.
The tugs Zephyr and Polly, left with
large raft each for Tacoma and Blakelv
mills on Saturday, and the Rip towed out
Il raft Monday.
The ladies Of the W. G. T. U. are pre-
pairing to serve lunch on the Fourth of
Iuly Particulars as to the location of
the ST and. and also what refreshments will
be for sale, will be given before long.
The Band hiss sent for n complete out
fit of suits with "A protusion Of gilt cord.
Tue boys are paying for them individ-
ually, and hope TO have them here by the
Fourth, if We have any demonstration.
Amasa Jones is having the Central Ho-
tel entirely repainted, and is also having
1'ozen additional rooms made in the attic
of the building, which Will be lighted
bv d0rmer windows, and will be pleasant
rooms.
b. Wiley s. Co. have built a new
slaughter house at their yards on SCOTS
prairie, and now h We every thing very
convenient for the bulchering Of cattle
cd the building.
w II. Kneeland has gone to Seattle to
learn definitely about the proposed route
of the Port Townsend Southern and their
plans regarding Shelton, and what is ex-
0cCtcC Oh us IN INC way Oi llltiuCCtuCuto'
lie will return tonight.
Jonas Bushell, Grand Chief Templar of
the Independent Order of Good Templars,
will give an address on Temperance and
Good Templary at NJ. E. Church. Shelton,
Monday eve, June 30;h. Admission free.
All are cordially invited.
The rod and gun club are out TO the
Shelton prairie every Sunday, having u
practice Several of the members
are crack shots and Iaake fine scores. A
number of ball players arc among them,
and will be prepared to play ball on the
prairie next Sunday.
Word was received Tuesday of the
death of Miss Minnie Maxwell, at Kee-
watin, Manitoba. Miss Maxwell spent
several months last year with her brother,
VIM Maxwell, in the hope of regaining
her health, and during that time made
many friends. who will be sorry to learn
OF her unlimely death.
There will be regular services at the N.
L. Church next Sunday, June 18TH, at 10:
10 A. NJ. The pastor. Z. g. Luce will
preach. In the evening the regular ser
vice will give place to the w. T.. I. U.
which will hold Gospel Temperance
meeting. All are invited to attend these
meetings.
Geo Barron, of Kamilche, was in town
Thursday. lie says that the town at the
Point is not making much Roadway at
present; the company is doing but little,
expecting probably to sell out their road
before long They are building an ex-
tension oftwo miles at Montesano, TO take
the road TO the Chehals river.
\ pleasant social evening was spent in
M u. loo rri. dor
the direction of Pastor Luce. About
thirty of the young people were present
and enjoyed themselves with parlOr games
etc, as well as the refreshments which
were provided for the evening. 1t was
after eleven when the party broke up.
John b. Forbes and Mrs. Forbes were
over from Little Skookum valley Tuesday.
Mr. Forbes says that the survey Ors have
located the Port Townsend Southern
through his place, about a mile above
McBryde station, and that their most
likely route is through Shelton, from his
knowledge of the country. His hay
crop will be light this year, which seems
to be the story all over the country.
One of the neatest and most quiet
boarding places in Shelton, is the Dipman
Housr, on Railroad and Sixth streets. 1t
is new and nicely furnished, and all the
rooms are pleasant and comfortable. Mrs.
Dipman is an excellent cook, aud the
meals served are an attraction to many
hesae people, as we'll as the travelling pub
lie, and her charges are very reasonable,
for the excellent meals served.
Following is the program of the first
regular monthly meeting of the w. G. 1.
in the church on Sunday eve, the 10Th
inst. These gospel temperance meetings
will he held on the third Sabbath of each
month hereafter. The local union is
again in working condition and gaining
membership: Opening song b. congre-
CATION; Scripture Lesson. Prayer, Mr..
Lace; Singing. Mrs. Edwards and Mrs.
Temper; Recitation. 1.-THE two glasses"
by Edith Kneeland; Address by Mr.. Luce;
Singing; Reading by Miss Ritner; Sing
Ing by congregation; Exercises by the
children Collection; Temperance Dox-
elogy; Benediction.