The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-30

Oounty central store, and while they did
not carry on much did considerable dam.
age. The dry goods and packages were
taken down from the shelves and Uttered
over the floor, and the till torn off and
It's contents. about 80 in change taken.
The burglars then paid attention to the
office: breaking open Mr.. Kneeland's pri-
rate desk, and ransacking every drawer,
finding but little OF value to them. They
were provided with crowbar, chisels and
sledge, and worked for some time on the
safe, cutting off both lever and cowbina-
ton. This failed to make any impress
ion on the safe, and after breaking off the
bar in the combination they left It, but 50
that il cannot be opened by any one now.
without blowing the door off An exa IN
nation OF the Work shows that it was not
done by professionals, but tramps who
hoped 10 find valuables. The tools were
stolen from the Satsop company's old
black smith shop. having their stamp on
them Two men were seen looking in the
office by Charles Pole at dusk, and he be-
lievcs he could identify one of them
Tracks were followed on the road to Ka-
milche, but were lost a mile south of
Shelton. There are several hard charac-
tiers about town and the council should
provide for taxing up all such and max
ing them work on the streets or else drive
them oat Of town.
For many months Shelton has suffered
no fires, but they are bound to come pc
riodically. and the town should be better
prepared. On Monday morning shortly
after ten O'Clock, the old Doble house,
on Second street. owned by w. H. Knee
land, and occupied by J. H. Long and
family, was burned. The house. being as
dry as finder box, was soon burned to
the ground, although the family and a
number of outsiders succeeded in re-
moving almost everything in the house.
The fire was caused by a stove-pipe pass.
ing through the roof igniting the shingles,
while the dinner was being prepared.
This should be considered as a cheap
warning to the citizens of this place TO
move at once to secure ADEQUATE fire facil-
tiles. Dry as these fame buildings are
during this hot weather. all the feeble eff
forts we might put sOrth in the present
condition would not save a burning
building, or secure those near by from
destruction. There are many new indus
trias which the citizens, who have the
means, may engage in, but they should
attend 10 the matter OF providing against
fire as the first step. or their other efforts
may come 10 naught.
CHURCH DEDICATIoN:-Tben new Meth
Odist Episcopal Church of this city was
dedicated last Sunday. May 25lh, with due
ceremony. Rev. G. E. Luce, the Pastor,
was assisted by Rev. G. A. Langden of
First NJ. E. Church of Olympia and j..
w. Martin, evangelist, of Seward. Neb
Rev. G. A. Landen in delivering his SER
mon took for his text Josh. 4, 6: "What
mean We by these stones?" The speaker
held his audience from the beginning to
the close with the closest attention and
his sermon was pronounced by all to be
one of the best ever delivered in this CITY
The Pulpit was elaborately bedecked
with flowers and above on the wall was
the motto: "Holiness becometh thy house,
. Lord!' In the rear was the word
Welcome" The Church building will
hold 800 persons. The sum of $4,000
was subscribed toward the church debt,
besides several donations, making total
of $240.25 The building was not
only dedicated free Of debt but q good
sum of money in the Treasury of the
church besides.
Attention is called to the change made
10 the law card of e. w. Hartman ESQ.
in this issue of the JOURNAL. He has
associated himself with Mr. j. E. Sigh.
as partner, and the latter gentlemans
name appears as such, in their card. This
will make very strong law firm. No
man In the state is the superior of Mr..
Hartman as judge of the law. His
knowledge in that direction is acknowl-
edged by the bar. wherever he has prac-
ticed. MIR Sigh is a comparative stran-
ger among rs; but by his genllemanly
department, quiet unobtruslve manners,
and genial affability, he has made fa-
vorable impression upon all; while his
ability as a lawyer, and his eloquence as
speaker was heartily recognized by the
court and the bar during the term just
closed at Shelton. The JOURNAL wishes
the new firm success. and cOmmends the
parties composing it to the favorable
attention of the public. =
The town board, composed Of David
Shelton mayor; A. Needham, D. M. Duck.
worth, w. H. Nj. Dunbar, Will L. Sargi.
son and W. H. Clark councilmen, and A.
F. Metzger, Treasurer, met Wednesday
afternoon to perfect organization. The
following appointments were made: Clerk
and police justice, Will ID. Baldwin !;
Counsel. Henry s. Tremper and Marshal,
George Morash. They make an excellent
set Of officers throughout, and we predict
mnch good work from them. Counsel
Trempcr is busily engaged in drafting
ordinances for the future government Of
Shelton. We expect 10 see the justice and
marshal look after the peace of the viii
lage hereafter. AS soon as the board get
into operation, ordinances regulating the
necessary Improvements will be taken up
and rushe through.
The usual services will be held at the
NJ. E. Church next Sunday, June LIST, go.
Preaching by Rev. j. W. Martin at 10 As
A. NJ. Sunday School at 2 p. NJ. followed
bv children's meeting led by Mrs. Martin.
In the evening the first haiti hour of the
service will give place to carefully pre-
pared programme of songs led by the
Rev. j. w. Martin, followed by revival
services conducted by the evangelist Ev-
cry body is INVITED 10 attend all these
services.
Considerable speculation is caused
by a grade connecting the Satsop and
NJ. c. c. roads. It is to give the lat
ter company the benefit of the for
mers machine shops.
Any one wanting to buy acreage on
water front in lovely place to live, go
and see a. E. Freeburger.
Caroline Gage.
The performance given by Caroline