The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-08-01

The city Jail is now completed.
First wa,erm elons in town last week.
For RENr:-A small dwelling, apply
at this office.
Microscopes, Compasses, Spectacles of
all kinds, aud Yankee notions at Stones
I.ede Hutchinson is building large
residence on Fifth and Alder streets.
Is your PASTORS claim met, will it be ?
Conference is near at hand. Don't say
YOU will pay him after conference. He
needs it now.
This is pleasant weather, not too warm
for comfort. Now that the hay is out Of
the way, the farmers want to see rain, for
their vegetables.
A piece % 60 feet adjoining the Bank
has been bonded by Wm. Shorter for
$1,000, to parties who contemplate opening
another saloon here.
Mrs Eaton has a stock of new hats,
and also good assortment of flowers and
sprays to decorate summer hats. Call
early and make your selections.
Now that the street work is going on,
and owners are clearing up their fronts,
it would be an excellent idea to clear up
the lots, if it has not already been done.
The Port Townsend s outbern tresles
on the west side at Olympia, is being ex
tendel rapidly. The row of piles is nov
about !. mile long. and several pile driv-
.ers at work.
The regular services will be held in the
NJ. E. Church next Sunday Aug. 3rd,
by Rev. Luce. Subject, IL A. NJ, A Visit
to the Tomb of Christ. 8P.M., Charac-
ter Of Caleb.
FoUND:-A silver watch on the road to
Kamilche, Owner can have same by
identifying properly. Some one find Al
seal ring with initial "a" and be re-
warded-at this office.
The local rustler has been in more
satisfactory business than gathering news
this week, but If the reader will kindly
overlook the matter, he promises not to
let it occur again-sOOn.
Let t hose who have pledged to the be-
uevolence of the Nj, E. Church hand the
amount 10 the Pastor, as he is too busy
these weeks preceding conference to run
around and collect these pledges.
One of the men employed slashing at
Tom BordeauX's farm, cut his foot severe
" on Wednesday and has been taken to
the hospital. The axe passed clear
through his foot, making cash four
inches long.
Mrs. Josie Ferry wishes pupils for in
,struction in the arts OF fancy embroider-
ing and painting Those who wish to
learn either OF these accomplishments
can enquire at MunsOn's Furniture stole
for particulars.
Pat Judge, one of the railroad track
crew, mad his ankle broken last Thurs
day. The VIM. Shorter left the track up
the line, and the crew were riding up on
hand car, behind the other LOGON olive,
when Judge was pulled of, and the hand
Gar passed over his foot.
MARRIED:-At Coupeville, Sunday July
9th, by the Rey. j. w. Culmer, Grant G..
Angle to Miss Harriette Z. Thomas, OF
that place. The bride is not known to
the people Of Shelton, having occasion
ally visited her aunt, Mrs Sadie Shelton.
OF the groom We have nothing to say.
Marshal Morash is actively working his
men, clearing and grading the streets.
With side walks On all the streets and as
far out as Tenth, even the residents Will
be surprised at the great change this will
make in ShetOn's appearance. The men
and teams show that we are not dead, but
preparing for the better time coming.
The election last Saturday for the pur-
pose nf bonding the county to build roads
aud Jail and fund county Indebtedness.
PASSED off very quietly. not many votes
being cast in any OF The precincts. The
result is without doubt in favor of the
propositions, from the showing made by
the returns now in. The returns will be
canvassed by the County commissioners
Monday.
Work on the streets of Shelton was
commenced yesterday. Railroad and
Cola streets are being cleared ready for
the use of the pillow, up 10 Tenth street,
and Fifth street property owners are no
tilted 10 clear out the stumps and logs Dy
next week. The work will probably be
continued for several months, or until the
funds run out, and by that time Shelton
will present a very different appea rance
Let the good work go on.
The moonlight excursion came OF as
announced, last Friday evening. ana the
excursionists all claimed an enjoyable
time. The Clara Brown ar
rived earlier than usual, aud steamed
about the bay until midnight. Music and
singing were INDUCED and the time pess-
ed very socially and pleasantly. Inc
receipts and expenses were about equal.
A moonlight excursion is just the occas-
ion for good time for the young people,
and old as well, aud they should be given
often.
Billy Daniels and his partner brush ar
fist are making the school house take on
a shine. Besides the upstairs finishing,
,he entire building inside and out, Is De-
inc treated to a coat of paint. With the
street graded and property cleared, the
Shelton public school will be equal to the
average City school. The rooms will De
ready for the fall term, commencing IN
September. and we expect to see them All
comfortably filled, at the rapid rate Shell
ton is now growing. The schools are an
excellent index of prosperity.