The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-01-10
Shelton, Friday, Jan. 10, 1890.
LOCAL AND COUNTY NEWS.

Farmer Free.
Moonlight nights
Read the Special Notice.
aiu-and January thaw.
That marriage was fiZzle.
Do you always write it 1890?
The days will soon begin to lengthen
New Silk and Velvet Ribbons at Mrs. Eaton's.
The Detroit is laid Off to have her decks
wfdened out.
Cal. Saeger is expected to return from
his trip TO Indiana soon.
Did you see the rainbow Tuesday
evening? Rainbow at night, sailors de.
light"
Miss Zuela Shelton has gone to Taco
ma, for term at the Anna Wright Sem
mary.
Every body should give receipts for
cash paid. Blank stub receipt books Tor
sale at this office.
To receive free the years subscription
to the American Farmer, the JOURNALS
subscribers must be paid TO date and one
year in advance or for 1890.
If in want of good Chewing Tobacco, try c.
V. Dunbar's Golden Thread Fine Cut" 4
1t is reported that post Office has been
cstab llshed at Walkers Landing, in
North Bay, with MIR. Canning AS post
master.
G. S. Dunbar gave the Editor an egg
measuring ~ inches in circumference.
The same hen did that trick thrice last
week.
A crew is at work digging the ditch On
the north side of Railroad Avenue,
to lay She water pipe to connect with the
store building.
Shelton Public school opeEed for the
Spring term, on last Monday. Owing
to the prevailing colds the opening at
tendance was not as large as usual.
Mrs D. II. Getchell and her daughter
Gertie, spent the past week visiting their
friends and relatives at Shelton, and left
for home at Tacoma on Wednesday.
al. J. Mnnson has arranged to secure
Magazines, Periodicals or Newspapers,
from all parts of the country. and can
furnish any desired publication on short
notice.
Alex Mcleod spends most of his time
ut Shelton now, bosslng the camp and
having the boys hustle in the logs. Mac
is a prosperous logger, and gets out shis
share of the timber,
Chas Stone has moved into the Mason's
building and is fitting up to begin the
manufacture of all sorts of candies and
taffies. He has had considerable expcr-
fence as a candy maker.
Call and see the new Shoe Store, occupied by
Asmus aud Sargison. They have full line of
Boots, Shoes and Slippers and Rubber goods of
all kinds for men women and children. Also
have Dressing and Polishes =
Sheriff Duckworth has done consider.
able travelling this winter, summOaing
the grand and petit Jurors for attendance
on Su reriOr Court on the twentieth in
the courthouse, at Shelton.
c. II. Springer was in town this week
settling up the affairs of the past year.
He reports their mill at Olympia working,
and the prospects of numerous orders
from Shelton in the Spring.
Ladies untrimmed, Good Wool Felt Hats. at
Mrs. Eaton's, for SI.00. =
j. s. W. Shelton and surveying crew
are out on the main branch of the SatsoD
Railroad about fourteen miles from Shell.
ton, TO survey an extension Of the line
Camps will be located ON the extension
beyond camp 4. when Spring opens.
The Satsop Companys turntable has
been graded and is now being bolted to-
geiher. 1t is an immense affair, strong
enough tor the Dccapods, the N. P's
ton driver engines. A crew is also at
Work eXcavating the pit in front of the en-
CINE h ,use, in which to set the turnlabe
Mr.. Warwick and the family desire,
through this medium, to thank their
friends and the people generally. tor their
kindness and assistance during the sick
ness and funeral of Mrs Mary Warwick,
which was thankfully received aud duly
appreciated.
If YOU wish good Cigar, call at the Drug
Store.
We enjoyed sleigh ride OH Saturday
night, and the "homedurgan" or sled
made on short notice by Maxwell and
fotitlin has been in constant demand dur.
ing the snow. LISTENERS cannot enjoy
sleigh ride in this part of the country,
where slcigh-bells are such luxury as 10
be almost unknown.
On New Years night Colin McDougall
and few lively spirits gave dance in
Munsol's Hall for The benefit Of those who
Were pleased with the Christmas affair
THey had an enjoyable time. and the
watch party was well attended. On Tues
day evening, the party gathered again.
but this time at the Central Hotel. with an
equally good time.
James Mcintosh has been out cruising
on the proposed route of the Mason
County Central Railroad Company, To-
eating the extension and sizing up the
timber, which averages well. A crew
has been at work grading and building
road. under John Kneeland, and an ex.
tension of several miles will be made be-
lore long.
House lining Wallpaper, Tacks and Hammers
at E. P. Dunbar's. =
Arthur Needham is making good
start toward pleasant home, on his land
mile north of Shelton. He has quito an
area fenced aud 100 fruit trees and berry
bushes already planted, and will add
many more in the spring. The timber on
us land has been disposed of To parties.
VINO cut il up for the boats or for stove