The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-30
Correspondence and County Notes.
PICKERING's PASSAGE.

PICKERING's PASSAGE.
A sad misfortune befell one of our
neighbOrs last week, he having his house
burned to the ground, with its contents.
and all the money he had was lost. The
little babe, being asleep on the floor, was
nearly suffocated when rescued. There
is petition In circulation to raise money to
assist them until they can build again.
Ii any one reading this has any thing
they would like to donate, they could for
ward it to Mr.. Mnncaster, Shelton Wash,
in care of Mr.. Stewart, of Walkers
Landing.
There was raft Of lumber landel at
Hartstein Island this week. 1t looks like
a new house was soon 10 be built, John
ME Morris and A. E. Cowan went to work
last week clearing on the presumption
claim of Mr. Johnson of Shelton. Mr..
johnson has also been building house
on his claim.-BLUE JAY.
In the superior court yesterday, the
jury returned a verdict in the case of
johnson VS.. Weller, in favor OF the plain
tiff for $685. This case was holly con-
tested and involved set-off by defend
ant of $112 70 for logs which Weller
claimed to have sold to johnson. The
case also involved point of great i'm
portance to loggers and luinbermen. The
territorial legislature of 1878 enacted
law providing for an official scalcr, and II
was held by the court that, under this
law, contracts Tor logs sold, but not scaled
by the lumber inspector, could not be re-
covered upon, because such contracts are
in violation of the public statute. Well
er's boom of logs not having been scaled
he could not recover.-Tacoma Ledger.
In recent correspondence in Lum-
herman was mentioned the fact that the
Tacoma Mill Company had just cut
stick of timber of somewhat extraOrdin-
ary length, but no official figures were
then at hand. The stick was for the keel
OF a schooner now being built at the st.
Paul & Tacoma Mill, and is one of the
finest keels ever put in a vessel. 1t is 134
feet long, "A inches wide and IS inches
thick, and was practically clear. Two
feet were cut from the stick. as it was too
long. and it was then 1872 feet long, and
contained 1850 feet board measure. This
was charged at 500 a thousand, so that
the stick cost the schooner builders $475.
The stick came from the SatsOp railroad
at Shelton.
A "long felt want" by the many-(not
alone BY the few, as new paper is that
recently opened up by Geo. D. Kennedy,
on Second street. A full line of saddles.
harness, robes and Announcements of ev-
cry description for the horse, and first
class harness maker, Mr.. Dorman. to
make anything to order, or repair DAM
aged harness and saddles. Farmers
all over the county should bear in minu
that they can do as we'll here as at Seat
tie, and save the expenses OF the trip.
Call and inspect his stock. Trade has
opened very briskly for them.
From the Huddersfield Chronicle. York
tice under the heading of marriages:
Bradford, by the Rev. j. Joliey, Thomas
VIM. Haywood, of Shelton Mason coun-
ty U. s., to Emma Booker, of Bradford"
ton, and writes that himself and wife ex-
pect to reach here by the 5Oth, (this date, }
and will settle in Shelton. He has hos.
will be glad to welcome him back.
A. Plumer Austin, manager of the in
terests of the Hood's Canal Land and
Improvement company at Union City,
made this office call. while enrOute to
the city Monday. He will let the con-
tract for slashing the cOmpany's grounds
and the clearing of the streets. That is
what the owners of the several additions
to Shelton should do-spend little money
in opening streets. and making their
properly more accessible and presentable.
Clear out at least one road.
The Seventh Annual Reunion of the
Washington Pioneer Association will be
held at Seattle on June Bird and 4th. 1890,
on which occasion the Pioneers will be
entertained by the people of Seattle, with
their usual hospitality, according to a pro-
gram TO be prepared by themselves. The
regular Annual Address will be delivered
by Hon. VIM. F. Prosser, of North Yak
ina. A general good time may be expec-
ted. and all are cordially invited to at
tend
A new scheme among the lumbermen
is to cut down trees by means of q wire So
charged with electricity as to be main
tanned at a white heat. The companies
which furnish the plant will probably be
ready to guarantee that the wire will cut
down the trees and at the same time Will
60 on the stand and solemuly aver that it
cannot kill live man or an inoffensive.
customer.-Vidette.
A small boy with shining pail went
gaily singing down the dale. to where
cow with brindle tail on sweet clover
did regale. A humble bee did gently
Sail over the soft and shadnwy vale, to
where the boy with the shining pail was
milking the cow with the brindle tail.
The bee lit on the cows left ear, her heels
went up in !he atmosphere; and through
the limbs Of a big fir tree the boy sailed
into eternity.-Ex.
Mr.. jenkins and bride arrived on the
Josephine, from Olympia Monday even
ing. and will spend their honey moon, in
Union City. the guests Of Mr.. and Mis-.
Whitney, of the Union City Holcl. Mr.
and Mrs. Jenkins start in life with the
brightest of prospects before them. The
Tribune joins their host of friends in wish.
ing them bright, prosperous voyage,
along the rocky road of life.-Tribunc.
Luck is waiting for something to turn
up. Labor, with keen eyes and strong
will, will turn up something. Luck lies
in bed and wishes the postman would
bring him news of legacy Labor turns
out al 6 O'Clock and with busy pen and
ringing hammer lays The foundation of
competency. Luck whines, labor whis-
ties. Luck goes to the poorhouse, labor
to independence
Through an oversight last week, we
neglected to make any mention of the
dance given at the Dipman house on the
10Th instant. 1t was one Of the pleasant
est affairs of the season, the attendance
being larger than could conveniently
dance al one time, but the supper made
up for TIE lack Of room. so every booy
left we'll pleased with Mrs. Dinman and