The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-01-03

10 years. The deceased had been confined
10 her home for about Two months, with IA
gathering in her ear, which finally turn
ed 10 blood poisoning, causing her
death. Mrs. Wa rwck was born in Penn
sylvania and has only been in Washing
ton about six months, arriving with her
soas. to join her husband last summer.
Throughout her long illness the invalid
showed IA patient and christian spirit, and
was resigned TO death when the hour came.
She was the mother OF Il large family,
many of whom survive to mourn her loss.
Husband. four sons, daughter ia--aw and
grand child at present living in Shelton.
Funeral service held in the NJ. E.
Church by presiding Elder Brown, on
Sunday at eleven O'Clock, at which the
building was crowded. At the coucluS
ion OF the service the remains, followed
by the family and friends, were taken out
TO the new cemetery, there consigned to
the grave, aad the last service spoken,
during light fall of snow. The bercav-
ell family have the sympathy of the peo-
pie Of Shelton in their greatest loss-the
| mother.
A Chchalis special to the Globe. says:
Marcel Bernier died rather suddenly at
his home on Newaukum prairie ycster-
day, aged 60 years Mr.. Bernier enjoyed
| the distinction of beng the first white
chi d born in Washington. then Oregon
| territory, his father, Julian Bcrnier, hay
ing been one of the first of the Hudson
}av Company's men to penetrate this
section. Julian Bernicr settled first not
| far from Wa.la Walla. about 1918, after
wards going TO British Columbia in the
interests OF The Hudson Bay company. In
| 1914 they came to Ncwaukum prairie and
Marcel has lived there ever since. He
leaves quite number Of grown children.
He had much to do with the early settle
ment of tfis country and was widely
knoWn.
| Potatoes are now two dollars a bushcl
( and there supon Shelton Il potato famine.
| 1t is a matter of shame that this IS the
case. With the wonderfully productive
valley near us, and tributary hereto, there
is no good reason why the farmers can
not raise enough vegetables and roots at
homo to supply the home demand.
More can be raised to the acre here, than
at any point from whence our supply
comes, and prices are good. Some one
| give a good reason for this crSigEt on
| the part of our farmers, and then over
come it next year and keep the money at
| home
| a tract OF land adjoining Shelton for sale. in
either forty eighty acre lots, or entire. This
| can be secured at bargain. Call at this Office
| for particulars.
Messrs. Sutton, KIeso, Manson, Drury
and Cuts, who returned from an eXpetii-
| ton to the coast range last week, report
an enjoyable time. They crossed the ca
nal where the old SeabeclS trail strikes it,
| civ, ;ioC
| in a row boat, struck into the mountains
up the Duck-a bush river. Game was
| very scarce, having crossed to the other
isfed with what they saw. They returned
in good spirits after cruise of six days.
Sidney Pioneer.
Presiding Elder Brown arrived Satur-
day, to hold the regular quarterly meet
luz, but not being provided with min
lister the church Is in disorganized
state. lie conducted the morning funeral
service Of Mrs Warwick, and the even
ing service both Of which were well at
tended notwithstanding the SLOW, which
began to fall in the morning and con:in-
ued during the day. The Elder expects
to be able 10 furnish a pastor before long.
or arrange for services on alternate Sun
Gays.
| The property owners, before whose property
sidewalks are TO be constructed, should not lose
| much time in putting them down. The mill has
| plenty OF suitable lumber cut, and awaiting
ders
The senate went into committee Of the
whole Monday, and after Il protractcd de
bate decided not to legislate the incum-
bent notaries public out of office until
April l, 1890, instead Of January l, 1890.
Those whose terms extend bevond that
will be returned a pro rata of the amount
they paid for their commissions OF the
! 1888 nOtaries in the state Ala go out with
in year, 374 within two years, and 49,
with in three years The amount to be
returned TO them will be about $500
After April 1st commissions will cost $40
instead of Is as now.-Review.
The first apple tree ever planted in
Washington Territory can yet be seen
alive and vigorous on the home place Of
VIM. Higgins at Nesqual'y. 1t was
planted by his brother-in.law. Dr.. W. 5.
Tolmie, in 1850. The doctor ut that time
was agent for the Hudson Bay company,
who occupied this portion OF Washing
ton under the belief that the line of the
British possessions went nearly as far
south as the Columbia river
The Aberdeen Herald, on the subject
Of bees, says: q. 3. Maris, of the Salso2,
has been making an experiment in bee
culture the past season. He gave no
Special attention TO the matter, leaving.
the bees free to manage their own indus
try He has gathered from his apiaries
during the past season 600 pounds OF
excellent honey. Next year he proposes a
| to l,of hn Inv
little time and attention TO the business.
If any of our readers are not taking
the weekly illustrated West Shore they
ought to do so. 1t combines the desirable
features of all the eastern weekles and
is superior to any one of them. Espec
i:,lly in its graphic pictures of western
scenes is it Of great interest. Aside from
the local paper it is the best publication
that can be taken, and should be in every
house. Published by L SAMUEL. Portland,
Oregon, at $500 IA year.
First quality Letterhead Billhead, Notehead
and statement stock awaiting orders at this OF
| flee. Also Envelopes, Shipping tags, Business
ana Calling cards of numerous styles, CONNER
cial printing proMptly eAecnted. .
There are several oyster shippers in Big
Skookum bay this winter, and they gather
and ship many sacks of os sters to Seattle
and Tacoma. This brings considerable
money into Shelton, and oyster men are
making a permanent industry by cultiv-
atiEg and planting their oyster beds.
Prices arc very good just. now. although
dealers are rather wary of big supply
at times, because Of the possibility of a
ireeZeup.
Great excitement prevailed on tie
| sire, t. of Spokane Falls over the rumOT
Of an earthquake wrecking the cities oil
Portland Seattle and Tacoma last night