The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-23
correspondence and County Notes.
HONS CANAL May 20, 1890.

nine nersous. who own the iron mines
near Lake Cusnman, organized themselves
into company some time since, and have
bought Mr.. V. Finch's place. MI u. +.
| Whitworth of Seattle is President OF the
company, and he has just completed Inc
surveying of the place into lots. under
Mr. Cottrell, and they are soon 10 DC solo.
1t said that about hundred lois have al
ready been spoken for. With the timber,
iron mines and copper mines near Lake
Cushman, and the Port Townsend and
Southern Railroad to go through the place,
il seems as if it had resources enough TO
make foundation for quite town. 1t is
expected that Simpson and company,
wealthy Michigan Lumber Company,
who also have bought the sawmlll at Sal
mon Bay. near Seattle, will build saw
mill at HOodsport before long, with
wharf and warehouse, as they have bought
large share of the timber near Lake
Cushman, enough they say to keep
large mill running for thirty years.
Inc saw mill at Union City cut its first
boards on the thirteenth. 1t is by n"
means completed, and as it will need most
of the lumber which it will cut for the
present. with which to finish itself, 1t
will be little while before it can do
much for the public. Still it fulfilled
its agreement to cut lumber by the four
teenth. and so gained the franchise which
was offered, and will soon be rca iy to
furnish Hoods Canal with all the lum-
Der it will need.
| Mr.. John Whitley. who was cut in the
thigh last week, while working at the
mill is resting quite comfortably and
cheerfully. 1t was done by the glanclng
of an ak, and it is very deep. five or six
inches, but fortunately he was sitting
down at the time and so the cnt Is length
wise of his limb and no cords or impOr
tant blood vessels were severed. The
Mill company, we understand, continue
his nav while he shall be laid up, and
promise him employment in the mill rs
| long as he shall wish for it, after he shall
recover.
MIR. jackson, AN agent of the Presby-
| terrain Sabbath School Society, visited
the Canal last week in the interests OF
| that society.
Mr.. Ed vim McReavy has taken the
place in the store of Mr.. John McReavy
as clerk mad salesman. recently occupied
by Mr.. J. ID. Hannegan; and Mr.. Herbert
McReavy has taken the purSers position
on the steamer Josephine, lately filled by
MI. Willirm HanCegan.
Mr.. Peiser. the photographer was
around on the reservation last week TAX
ing views of the school. the buildings
and the like
Rev. NJ. Eells has been invited to de-
liver the address before the Alumni OF
Pacific University at Forest Grove, Ore
gUn, next MONTHS.
PICKERING's PASSAGE.
The new steamer Detroit has been
through the passage twice this week. She
is fine looking boat and makes good
speed.
There was very sick child at Mrs
HoltOns last week. but through the good
nursing of Mrs. Morris it soon recovered.
We regret TO say that our newly appoint
ed Postmaster has resigned his office and
nodoubt the office will be discontinued
as badly as it is needed, unless some one
else comes forward TO take it.
Your correspondent has a cousin not
yet IA years old that is mother of hoy
most six months old, her husband is not
We. II years CT age. If there is another
case on record that will beat it we would
like to hear of it.
Mr.. Albert johnson aud family, of Shell.
ton, were down on their claim this week.
A German family moved in this
week and there is contest gcing on
among the patches tc see which can cap
ture German girl. Wish you success,
one and all.-BLUE JAY.
Mr.. G. C. Pagett, of Tacoma, has been
in town since Tuesday looking after some
business interests in this vicinity. Mr..
Pagett was auditor OF Mason from 1862 to
1866. In '62 or 3 he visited Sherwood's
mill which was then in operation on
Sherwood creek a few rods south of town,
and also camped day or two at Lake
Mason while on the same trip. Great
changes, he says. have taken place here
since his visit. At that time this was
veritable wilderness; with an abundance
of large game roaming through the
woods, undisturbed by the crack of the
hunters rifle ALLYN Times.
On Wednesday evening, May 2Sth, Car.
oline Gage supported by Harry F. Kccne's
company of players will open a 8 nights
engagement at Kneeland Opera House,
this city, in The Beautiful FIVE act society
drama The Galley Slaye" aud out of
| Repertoire of twenty-six sparkling come.
dies, Beautiful melodramas, and Power
ful sensational pieces. will select a differ
cnt play for each evening, the company
recently played a two weeks engagement
in Portland and week at Olympia, the
press of both Of which towns sl'eak in the
highest terms of commentator anu
praise of their excellent acting. The
following is "A notice clipped from the
Portland Oregonian relative to Miss
Cages performance Of The Galley Slave"
in that city.
AT the New Park Thcater: BARLEY
Campbell's beautiful drama, the Galley
Slave" was presented at the New Park
theater last evening before fine aud
ieuce. The play is we'll suited to the COM
pany, and the different members appear
ed TO excellent advantage. The honors of
the evening fell to Miss Caroline Gage.
who made claiming Cicely Blaine
She had fine conception OF the role and
filled every requirement. Her acting in
the third act was most exquisite bit of
ART, showing that she possessed emotional
talent of more than ordinary merit. The
scene In the fourth act was also splendidly
given. Her superb figure and lovely face
were only enhanced by her elegant and
tasteful gowns. the bride toilet being es.
pecially becoming.
| The comedy element was we'll sustain.
ed by Mr. Thomas as DIR. Fits. and Miss
Howe as Psyche, both making great
deal of fun out of their respective roles"
From this date to Dec 81, 1890, the
JOURNAL will be sent to any address out
side the State for 81 co. From this time
Shelton will enjoy prosperity and the pa
per will be an excellent medium to keen
posted on its progress. Besides the extra,
taken by real estate men, our list is grow.
ing handsomely.
DENTIsTRY:-B. R. Freeland has bought DIR.
Carlyon's Dental office in Olympia, and is pre-
| pared to do all kinds of Dental work at reason
| lery. "a