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


pany with Messrs Warner. George and
VIM. Woods, were engaged in slashing
about twelve miles up the Satsop We'd
nesday. they were working near each other,
Mr.. Gales chopping down an alder tree,
about one and one-half feet in diameter.
AS Tie tree began breaking, jus; before
falling Nj. Gates jumped to one side to
escape, but misjudging the objection Of
the falling tree, was Knocked TO the
ground. The butt of the tree fell across,
his chest, killing him instantly. Mr..
Gates was about Sc years of age, and SIN
gle. He has resided in Chehalis county
about six years, engaging in fishing and
logging. At the time OF his death lie
was living on a claim about thirty miles
up the west branch of the Satsop.-Vi-
dette.
Hon. David Shelton represented Shell
ton and Mason county at the Pioneer Re
union held at Seattle last week Uncle
Davy" says that the roster is growing
smaller very rapidly, as. one by one, these
old pioneers are passing away 10 their
reward The attendance was not as large
as that Of last year, but the venerable
band enjoyed themselves splendidiy. One
day was spent in visiting the famous SnO-
HuoIiiiS 'ttlio, tHN hOp idhNDNo dl'ho
The railroad. Among the Oldest were,
Henry J.. Yesler, who is 70 pears of age
and came here in 1852; David Shelton of
Shelton came here in 1847 and is 7S years
old; Thomas Mercer came here in 1853
and is II years old; It. J. Carroll came
here in 1850; Mr.. and Mrs. d. T. Denny
| both came here in 1851, and were the
first couple married in King county, unit
ing their fortunes January %, 1858; John
Webster is about 70 years old and many
others were noticed whose gray hairs pro
| nounced them Old settlers +"
| Every established local newspaper re-
ceives subscriptions from large cities
which puzzle the publisher to account
| for, but the New York Times lately
threw some light upon this matter: "A
wholesale grocer in this city, who has be
come rich at the business. says his rule is
| that when he sells bill of goois on credit
| to immcd lately subscribe for the local pa
per of his debtor SO long as his Gus
toner advertised literally he rested, but
as soon as he began TO contract his adver-
Using space he took the fact as evidence
| that there was trouble ahead and inyaria-
bly, went for the debtor" Said he: "the
man who is too poor to make his bust
II
| The withdrawal of an advertisement is
evidence Of weakness that business men
| are not slow to act upon. There's moth
iEg ike it,"
The steamer Mutinomah colllded with
| the Fairhaven while attempting to trans
| fer passengers Monday evening. The
Mul,nomah was somewhat damaged, aud
was taken off the route two days for re-
pairs. She is now rInuing as usual. 1t
might not be out of the way, at this time
to refer to the manner in which the
steamer is now being run--whch seems
TO be for revenue only. There is but lit
| tie accommodation by its officers, and the
| meals one gcts-they are simply "rocky."
| The steamer is not doing justice to its pa
irons, who are forced to travel on her.
| Vidclte.
In the matter Of the application Of A.
G.. Campbell and others of PuyalIup, for
writ Of mandate to the county commits
sioners of Pierce county, the supreme
court affirms the decision of the superior
court. holding that a city incorporated
under the act of February 2, 1888, can le-
gally incorporate under the act OF March
81 1890, and can incorporate with larg-
cr territory than that included in the orr g
| iIldl U)uuNdI lCS. niO ICCiSlOu
| Puyallup and some forty-siX other towns.
Every Sunday.
The best story this year is being told on
a divine of this place, says the Ccntralia
News: He had been dealing in real es-
tate ali Cay Saturday and had made sew
eral good bargains. and his mind was
still running that way when he was
preaching Sunday. He gave his text out
this way: You will find my text in lot
seventeen, block three, Timothy's a.ldi-
ton to the scripture"
A number Of Indians have lately been
in Chehalis on legal business. The as
SCISSOR. it seems. assessed them and the Y
paid their taxes. According to the Uni
ted States law an Indian who becomes a
citizen and takes up government land is
not subject to tax for twenty years They
discovered that their taxes had been col
lccted illegally and appeared before the
court to have the matter rectitied.
The Port Townsend Southern route
through Shelton is no doubt practically
settled upon by this time, to pass around
Shelton On the west and north. 1t will
be definitely known by next week, and
bids are called for the 10Th instant. Mes
SIS Hill and Scott of the 0. l. Co., were
in town Saturday, selecting the route from
the three preliminary lines run by the
surveyors, but they failed TO divulSe any
pointers on the route through town.
We understand that parties have been
in Shelton several times of late with the
view of purchasing the NJ. G. G. mill.
1t is their Intention to put in more ma
chinery and make tirst-class mill out of
it. The old engine thoroughly overhauled,
arrived Monday, and has been placed be-
side the new one, which has not suffic
lent power to operate all the machinery
Rev Gushing Eells, the venerable pio-
neer missionary who came to the State in
! 1888, was in Walla Walla last week, ac-
companied by his son Rev. Myron Eells,
the historian of the Pacific Northwest,
10 attend the commencement exercises OF
Whitman college. The honorary degree
Of Doctor of Divinity, was conferred
upon the latter.
The Egypt school. Miss Amber teach
err, has received number of new desks,
to take the place of benches. The chill
dren who get desks will be proud and
over bearing towards those who occupy
the humber positions on the SCARED
benches of the district school.
~ Syndicate vi OCdltle CAPITALISTS mas
| bought the Lillewaup Falls They are at
once 10 improve it and erect hotel and
boom the place as a summer resort. 1t is
twelve miles distant from Union City.
| DENTIsTRY:-B. r. Freeland has bought DIR.
| Carlyons Dental Office in Olympia, and is pre-
| pared to do all kinds of Dental work at reason
| able rates. Office in Rogers Photographic Gal
| lery.
| A great deal of clearing has been done
in the west part OF town, and we predict
the entire fiat will he entirely cleared off
this summer. Those who have unclearetl
property should have it slashed at once.
What about the sidewalks? AS soon as
our city council get down to business We