The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-09-05

get some OF the people OF means inter
ested, so we may soon expect to have the
coal output added to that Of our man.
moth logs. AS this new discovery is
near the line of the Satsop Railroad, the
same road will handle both products.
Coal bunkers would set off our water
front to good advantage.
Allen Weir, the former editor of the
Port Townsend Argus, is sort of Null
doom in the new State of Washington. He
is secretary of state. insurance commits
sioner, member Of commission to select
indemnity school lands, member of the
commission to select site for a normal
school,, sealer of weights and measures
member of the state board Of equalization
in the value of tide lands. has to audit the
state printing bill, has supervision over
the capitol buildings grounds, and is re-
quired to furnish supplies to the state Of
ticers and library. He comes pretty near
having a contract to run the interior de-
partment of the state, and doesn't leave
much f'r the rest Of them to fill. But af.
ter running daily newspaper, it's a sort
Of a rest for him to fill dozen state Of
fices.-.Ex.
The commissioners of the State of
Washington to the Worlds Columbian Elk.
position have requested the Seattle Cham
Der of Commerce, together with the Ia
coma Chamber of Commerce, TO join
them in issuing call for convention
of delegates from the various Chamber
of Commerce and Boards of Trade in
the State of Washington for the purpose
of taking concerted action ia the matter
of securing proper exhibit from this
State at the Columb ian Exposition and a
call is hereby made for the delegates TO
a >semble in Convention in Olympia on
September 9th, 1890. The basis of repre-
sentation shall be three delegates from
each Chamber Of Commerce or Board of
Trade.
County Auditor, Joseph Day, has gone
to Oregon, for tour, and will be absent
a couple Of weeks. 1t is currently ru-
mored that Joe will join the ranks of the
benedicts, and bring back as bride a
young lady with whom Shelton people
are acquainted, Miss Irene Ansorge
Mss Morrison and Clara Ansorge. are
running the office during the Auditors
absence. Henry S. Tremper is deputy
auditor and Arthur Needham deputy
lcleTk,
Do you know how many 81 bills it
takes to weigh as much as $40 gold
piece? One member Of the party, whose
business it is to handle money iG large
sums, after profound thought suggested
that the number would be from 1000 to
| 1900. Others guessed down the line to
500, but no one less than that number.
| After all had placed themselves on record
the compendium stated that the mum Der
of bills was 80 or 81, according to their
| to IL
Paul Pioneer.
Street work is still going on, and Fifth
street is to be extended up the hill to the
county road, to do away with the old
pucheon bridge. The west end residents
are becoming anxious to see street open
ed for their accommodation, and they
should make allowance for its opening
before all the money is spent They
should profit by the experience of the for
mer board, in the matter of spending
money for the public work.
Last Friday Cornes' Kamilche Stage
team ran away from the Commercial
turned the conner by this Office, Qeaving
a valuable sachel to our tender care,) and
then left for Kamilche A commercial
travellers trunk dropped out and was re-
stored to him by another team. No dam
age of consequence was done to either
the horses or wagon, as they managed to
keep the middle of the road.
| 1t is reported that Mrs. W. w.
Miller, while in Shelton last week, COM
pleted arrangements for the purchase of
| the entire interest of G.. F. White the for
mcr manager in the Satsop Railroad
While LARGELY interested in Mason county
this purchase makes her directly inter
ested in Shelton and its future.
SAME HERE-It Kelso should obtain
two more railroad lines, will that neces-
sarily make city of it? Not by any
means. Man ufacturing industries must
be located here. and it would seem that
the people would realize the fact and
make greater effort Tor the locating of
1such-Keiso Courier.
MARRIED:-At the residence of George
Forbes, Olympia, by the Rev. M. Lander.
Saturday Aug %, Oscar Craig to Miss
Annie Tucker. The bride is we'll known
in this vicinity. being the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Moran, of Shelton.
Their friends IN Shelton wish them
bund Mt success.
Three loggers received injuries at Bor-
deaux's camp last week. Joe Hammeser,
jammed between two logs, Frank Gen.
dron struck in the mouth by a flying
limb, and Andrew Castlcdinc accidentally
cut in tue forearm, with an axe. None
serious
For SALE:-Fourteen head of fine cat
tie, ranging from one to four years old,
can be bought very cheap by calling on
or addressing w. G. Ross, at Tahooya. op-
posite Union City post office. 2-w.
Asmus and Sargison carries complete
line of Boots and Shoes, Gloves, Socks
and Shoestore supplies. Call and exam
iue goods and prices before purchasing
elsewhere. Eggs taken in exchange.
The Russell-J ewell Co. played three
nights of this week In the Kneeland Hall.
Each play had good after dance, and
was well rendered. especially considering
the facilities at hand.
Leave your order at Asmus and Sar-
gison's Tor good pair of boots or shoes,
manufactured on short notice, saiisfac-
ton guaranteed.
Full line of Ladies' Gents and Chill
drcn's Boots and Shoes at Mcdonald and
O'Neill's. Try them.
A full line of Lead. Oils, Colors and
Mixed Paints at e. V. Dunbar's
A good assortment of trunks and va
Uses at Mulson's Furniture store.
Microscopes. Compasses, Spectacles of
all kinds, and Yankee notions at Stones
Go to G. W. Freeburger's and get 6 bars
of Soap for % cents.