The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-08-29
SHELTON, Friday, August 29 1890.
Local News.

pnsse.l Jewell Company. See ad,
JR Mcdonald was in town this week.
navio Shelton has been confined to his
room this week.
Miss Bertha Morrow was In olympia
last week. shopping.
Miss Mamie Young has gone on visit
TO W. C, Petit, OF Hoquiam.
BoRN.-To the wife of Chas. Endic0st
in Shelton Monday, August Is, son.
Mrs DR. Beach returned from visit to
Black Diamond, King County, Friday.
Lew Munson will open big stock of
hardware adjoining the furniture store
next week.
Republican com meeting. Monday at
O'Clock, at which all Republicans are de-
sired to attend
Miss Irene Ansorge has returned to her
home in Oregon. Miss Clara accom-
panied her to Olympia.
For SA1.E.-Two good mich cows, at
Constants place on the Satsop. Enquire
at place or address Shelton post-office.
Mrs. ". w. Miller, one of the largest
owners Of Mason County lands, was in
Shelton this week looking after her in
terestS
I. n. Grevtr TX. Almerion Adams w B.
Eaton and another party have gone out
prospecting on the south fork of the SkO.
komsh river.
The Shelton postoffice will be moved
Sunday to the Masonic building, on Front
street, where the people are to call for
their mail after this month. The present
building will he occupied as clothing
Store.
w. N. Hull. professor of bookkeeping
and slecialties in normal work at the
Olympia Collegiate Institute, occupied
the NJ. E. pulpit on Sunday morning. Civ
ing an excellent discourse on the subject
Of water-"Adam's Ale"
Mark Draham will be logging on the
Sasop railroad again soon, having ar
ranged with the company to fiEish log.
ging his old claim. Mark has been log
ging on the Null buy railroad since leav-
ing Shelton, but finished his contract
Ghes~lome months ago.
N0TiCE.-The Republican central COM
miitce of Mason County. will meet at the
kneeland Hall on Monday, Sept. 1st, al
l o'clock, to organize for the campaign.
A full attendance is desired, and every
good Republican should sbe present and
have voice In the proceedings.
The Democrats of this County met in
Shelton last Saturday pursuant to the pub
llshed call, for the purpose OF selecting
delegates to attend the State COnYeBtion
aud Association meeting Of the Demo-
cratic clubs, and the following were Sc
lecled to represent this county: D. M.
Duckworth, John Hudson, Frank Ellis,
NJ. &. Simmons, David Shelton and j acob
Uaurtly.
The editor acknowledg yes special invi-
1atlon and complimentary to attend the
Exposition to open at Portland on Sep
trmber 25h. We attended last year and
lacked time to see all Of the attractions
Wal h the management had secured. but
we are assured that the years exhibit will
tar Surpass that IF lst year, if it be posi-
Die Reduced rates are given on all lines
81 travel, and we hope many of our read
ers VIII make it a point to go.
The little months old boy of James
Heily, died last Saturday morning, of
cholera intantum. after a short illness
we are seven Still"-of the little ones,
"nl The parents fnd it equally bard ia part
W, WIN even The smallest of their little mood.
Inc funeral was held from the home of
Ane family on Sunday afternoon. at 2 o.
CLOCK, the services being conducted by
!r"leSs"r Hull and the remains inferred
III The Shelton cemetery.
The Superior Court for Mason County
VIII coaven" for the regular fall session
at The Court House in Shelton on the sec.
ond Monday ia September, the l1th ulti-
mo. The Judge will take up the cases
IN equity only, and those for trial by jury
VIII be laid over until the regular fall
n N ri
ia October. There has been quite an ill.,
ere Sc in the civil and criminal business
oeiore the Court of this county, over that
nelore the district courts in past years,
showing that The county is growing rapid
y ana that the construction of the Court
:, "uSe Was paying investment for Mason
o"uhly. The interior of the second story,
ne court room. has recently been finished,
anu thc county has Il cOmmOdiOus room
"a which To holl court, and accom- M Odate
tue Spectators
commissioner Potts is strong advo-
.''e OF good roads for Mason County. and
was somewhat surprised when the result
w we recent election was shown. A re-
aeh' incident, and accident as we'll.
ewes r;as 70 strengthen his position. While
lung out to the prairie with Ellsworth
'eeourSer one day last week, they met
NY stage, and were forced to turn out.
NOV most OF the roais in Mason County
"'e constructed with the idea or the travel
sung one Way with no need of passing,
would seem. for they are so narrow, and
,nelr wagon struck a log. overturning and
'eaefslng the order of things by riding on
,h ui worthy commissioner while. With
.ne assistance OF the passengers the wagon
raised from the vanquished friend of
Nttvoeht roads for Mason. County, and he
sha' himselS ,.Iised about the head AMI
S"uuers, ana minus valuable tooth
nniliar accidents, with more serious re-
r a"s, are likely to occur ON any of our
nor us, and we feel sure that if another OPP
ls D'unlty is given the people, they will re.
,. ase thelr recent decision by much odds,
sna' we may have four good roads in the
ce' 'y, and if the method proves the sue
MS, We feel sure it will, others can he
IN the near future. Good roads are
rsn sary. and the people &c tainIy do not
'"' direct tax to construct them.