The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-02-07
Shelton, Friday, Feb. Z, 1890.
LOCAL AND COUNTY NEWS.

American
Farmer Free.
Read the Special Notice.
New Silk and Velvet Ribbons at Mrs. Eaton's. 4
House lining. Wallpaper, Tacks and Hammers
at f. p. Dunbar's
Call ON Asmus & Sargison tor your
Boots s. Shoes.
The prospect is good for spell of good
weather by way of change.
Robe Lemoine has begun the construction
of his dwelling on Franklin Street.
The creeks are booming om the melting snow
and the Ia ms of the past few days.
The snow is about all gone, and the giO,nd
and hillsides begin to look natural aga.n.
W. II. Maxwell has gone to Victoria
TO meet his sister, Minnie Maxwell.
Call and see copies of the American Farmer
which is given free to all paid subscribers. y
Owing TO the bad weather, there is not
q great deal going on 10 make locals GU
Frank Kennaven returned from the
Olympia Hospital this week, ready for
duty again.
Manufacturing done on short notice
and a good fit guaranteed, at Asmus and
SargsOn's.
Alex Marshall has moved his family from the
parsonage, to his new house on Franklin and
Sc venth Streets.
Allan Munroe is building dwelling near Judg
Dunbars, to be occupied by his brOther-in-law,
recently from Boston.
The family of S. J. SwensOn arrived from Ia
coma Monday, increasing the population to the
extent OF seven persons,
If you wish anything in the line of
Spcctacles s. Eye glasses, go to c. V.
Dunbar,s. He has fine assortment,
The Union City mail carrier has had a
hard time of it for the past two weeks.
Last Saturday the mail was taken over in
saddle bags, On horseback.
The Central Hotel has been sold, by its
own ers, Shorter and Read, to Seattle
party for $1,000. The property included
the lot, building and fixtures.
There will be school in the primary
room Oh Saturday of this week, to allow
Miss Ansorge to attend the Thurston
County Institute in Olympia on Friday,
Feb. 18th.
Work was begun this week on Duncan
and Marshall's blacksmith shop. and on
the addition to the Commercial Hotel.
Fully a score of houses are being plan.
ned for early spring.
The Port Townsend Argus recently di-
cd, and the plant has reverted to Allen
Weir, formerly editor, and our present
Secretary of State. Mr.. Weir successfully
conducted the Argus for twelve years.
DIED:-At Shelton, Thursday, Jany.
Both, the infant daughter of Thomas and
Julia Ly,tleton, after a very brief life of IL
DAYS. The remains were taken 10 Olym-
pia for the burial in the Catholic Gene
terry.
St. Valentine holds forth on Friday, the
18th instant. In preparation of his ad-
vent, the stores have provided a supply OF
%'comics," but not a great many of the
tasty ones, that the young ladies like to
receive.
Saturday, February 22nd, is Washing
tons Birthday. The Shelton Band will
give social dance on that evening in
the Kneeland Hall. The Asmus Orches-
ira will furnish the music, and good
time is arranged for
Store room, fitted with shelving, to rent APP
ply to VIM Asmds.
Mr.. Strempcr, a Seattle attorney, who
will locate in Shelton. has purchased the
two lots S. E. Corner Third and Rail-
road streets adjoining Satsor store, from
Arthur Necdham, paying $1,000 therefor
He also purchased two good residence
lots from David Shelton.
The ladies of the Baptist Church have
arranged to give supper and literary en-
tertainment in Munson's Hall on Wednes
day the Goth. A splendid program has
been arranged, consisting of vocal and
instrumental music and recitatiOns. Pro
cceds for purpose of improving the lots
owned by that denomination.
Commissioners Court has been in session since
Monday. Full b ard, Audito' and She. if present
The business was mainly OF routine orde
and not much of special interest was done
Road district No. l. was divided to make No. II
and the bounda les OF districts and We're a
meuded. Numerous bills including the cost
bli's in cases before the Justices and Srperio:
orlts were allowed. The usual gathering OF
peonle .nte ested in business before the comnis is
81 oneIs, was present from az pa is of The county
Proceedings will 3e il,ed next week.
The camps on the Satsop and Mason
County Central Railroads have been shut
down for the past two weeks, owing 10
the snow. At Ed. McReavy's camp
there is abolt two feet of snow, which is
slowly melting and flooding the cuts and
landings, so that logging is done under
difficulties The trains have been laid up
this week, but the camps vii! likely begin
cary next week, and logs will come
down again.
Q. H Stone has arranged To build Ba-
kerry adjoining his store on Gotta street
1t is to be finished in short time. and
will be oper ted by Mrs. Stone as a Ba-
kerry and candy-factory. They will keep
on hand, fresh bread. cake and pies, and
also Boston brown bread and baked beans
Wedding and special cakes made to r lei
on short notice. We feel sure that 6
large trade is waiting, for great many
house wives would buy good bread Ia
preference 10 making it,
David Shelton informs US meeting OF
the town Council was held on Monday
night, at which the members present de-
cided to give an extension Of the time
in which 10 build the 81 Iewalks, To Apri
LIST TWO months more. Those OF t't
councimcn who had walk TO build wert
equally behind with the properly hol'
ers owing, mainly To the bad weather d
the past month. Although the sidewalk.
come rather late they will be in season
for next winter. and the mu. d 7 days of
the coming spring, likewise improving
tho 0nnoo m ca IF Oh altou