The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-04-11
Shelton, Friday, April. IL, 1890
LOCAL AND COUNTY NEWS.

Farmer Free.
Read the Special Notice.
G. A. Williams, painter, see his card.
Railroad rumors are rife, but nothing
tangible is out yet
Mrs. Josie Ferry is visiting her brother
and friends in town.
Geo. Bethune, of Tacoma, has been ap
pointed state gcolOgist
J.B. Shelton was in Seattle this week,
looking up land matters
Two scowloads Of hay arrived for the
Satsop Company last week.
Our friend, Jno. DeTierre, has started
the Bcllingham Bay Express, trl weekly
paper, in the interests of real estate, at
WhatcOm.
VIM. Sholtcr's infant boy has been very
sick for the past two weeks. DR.. Riley
was called to consult with Dr. Beach, on
Tuesday.
1t IS reported that the town-site of Sea-
beck has changed bands and that it will
loon be put on the market and a boom
naugurated.
There is a newly plated property locat-
cd opposite kamilche, on Oyster Bay,
consisting of lots and acreage, called
Martha's Vineyard
CLAIMS in the vicinity of Mason Lake
are in demand. 1t is reported that Allen
c. Mason and others are buying them up.
WHAT'S in the wind.
John TLompson's little boy was bitten
by stray white bull purp, Wednesday.
The Sheriff and Others went cunning for
the dog 50 we presume he paid the pen
atty.
Real Estate is looking up considerably
in this vicinity, and not a few transfers
have been made to knowing oueS this
month"; It's the calm that prccedes the
stolml
a ;,l3ort says that rich deposits of
silver haye lately been discovered at the
head Of the Skokomish river, the head
quarters of the Silver creek mining ba-
sin. ProSpectors are going in from
She ltOn.
Last week a large eight foo, tree stand
ing on sixth street was felled. 1t was
about The largest tree within the limits of
tn, town. 1t had a scrpentine wind, and
the butt landed some twenty feet from the
stu mp.
Now that there is reign of confidence
in Shelton, we should improve the oppor-
tunity to establish business enterprises
that will he permanent; something that
will give employment to labor. We must
have larger pay roll.
The Globe Says: A we'll known log
dealer from Shelton reports a 1ourishing
business from the CAMPS down the Sound.
Lumber interests are developing, and the
Shelton camps expect soon to turn Ou:
100000 icel per day.
In the eyes of many people in this vi
entity outside property appears as a big
thing, from the way some of them are
luStiing around, an4 delving in the rec
ord books to trace ownership to stray
pieces with good prospects.
n newspaper is 10 be started at Union
City TO help the boom along. F. J. Mon
roc who recently purchased some of ohm
McRravy'S interests, has several schemes
on loot tor communication from Sound
points, and work has been begun on a
aawmlll there.
Look out for new additions to Shelton.
David Shelton will plat all adjoining
land north OF Shelton, and will have the
tract To the prairie slashed at once. Then
some south side additions will b. plated.
50 there Is no danger Of running short of
lois. The town incorporation includes a
district two miles square.
Assessor Duckwor:h began his annual
WORK this week. Get your property to-
ðcl-on paper--sO as not to occupy too
much OF his valuable tune. At this time
II Is 10 easy thing to give in valuations.
IL It's 'ht assessor you're talking to, louk
gum and give in your property at about
of itc OH,
party Is possible purchaser YOU Will
probably look bright and talk the other
extreme.
young Norwegian named G .orse
Johnson Was adjudged insane and com
~ lllcd TO The asylum at Steilacoom by
vuuSe Dunhar last Saturday and was taken
""Wh 10y VIII. Baldwin Monday. The
t"u"S man was sailor, is about 81 years
VI" ana has only been IN the state about "A
ln"n'h. lie lound work at Ed. Callow's
Ia'hp on the Z. 5. & G. Il. railroad, but
iiiS miEd gave way, from some cause, and
'' appeared TO fear everybody. He took
t ~ "'e woods and was gone two days be-
,"'e &c was lound, but he had barely
.o'cncu 'he camp before the locomotive
fn.s''t Sfaitled him. and he broke away,
.e,hS found by Sheriff DuckwOrth the
- wy liz ID perfectly n3Tln less,
''''u thiS appears TO be his first attack
Easter services in the Church last Sun
way We're very well attended, there being
S'"ncing room only. The platform was
sreWh with flowers, while from over the
ino>'ru'< cleaned the words Christ is
n,Seh.' The services were well render
Su' me parts being mainly taken by
1 T, children, who did splcndidly.
In, me programme, which occupied the
atii,e OF the usual evening service was
> TI nsn Nolunt any,. Miss C L. Ansorge
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recitation, Easter Thoughts.
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=. Address. Pastor
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