The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1893-12-29
Local News.

Did you enjoy your Christmas!
Three steamers were at the dock yes
terdaY noon
Wil1iamson's camps open up mex
Wednesday.
A New Years Ball is prepared fol
Monday night.
Don't miss the Bazaar at the Ode
Fellows Hall New Years Day.
The young folks enjoyed candy
pull' in the Hall Monday night.
The sick are ali on the mend this
week, no dangerous cases now.
All. Munson's new residence will be
ready for occupancy in January.
The post office force has had busy
time handling Christmas presents.
Wednesday morning brought a
change from damp to frosty weather.
Steamer Glide was at the dock yes
terday, looking over the field for a
new boat.
The Foresters of Union City will
give New Years Ball at that place
tickets, $1.5O
The Clara Brown brought lot OF
steamer freight from China, to O1ym-
pia last Saturday.
The Steamer Willie came back on
this run Tuesday, her damaged shaft
having been repaired,
Thomas and Jeremiah were two con-
vivia1 old friends, who made the
rounds Of town Christmas.
Christmas and the day following
were splendid, now we have taste of
alleged cold weather, with the promise
of snow.
Now is good time to buy holiday
goods, the merchants will sell near
cost rather than pack them up for
next season.
The merchants did very fair ho1i-
day trade after all, although Will.
iamson's men were paid off in Olym-
pia and helped that place out.
The gent. who got the nice little
jumping jack on the Christmas tree
was preparing for huge laugh at his
friend-but he had his laugh first.
A pleasant dance was given at the
Atkins place, down the bay Wed.
nesday night. The Rover took NUM-
Der from Shelton and they report a
good time.
It is reported that letter has been
received from Lon Edwards stating
that he had sold out in Ashland, Ore
gon, and was on the way to try his
luck at mining in South America.
Steamer Buckeye took the carcasses
of two elk to Seattle from Brennan
Hood Canal, on a recent trip. The
elk were killed about - miles back in
the Oly,npics by Seattle hunter.
J. B. Shelton has begun suit against
the trustees of the M. E. Church fol
the pa yments on two lots on Pine
street; now amounting to nearly 5000
One of the lots has since been sold by
the trustees.
Christmas day passed with quietude
and considerable sobriety. Franz
Williamson was unable to complete
his arrangements to pay off his second
camp crew in time for Christmas, but
the money is expected this week.
We have been informed by Supt
Brunbaugh, in answer to inquiry
from several districts, that there were
no county funds for apportionment tt
the school districts in October. The
next apportionment will be made in
January.
Union City residents, and people
from all parts of the county, were in
town last week purchasing holiday
goods to the extent of their means
The local merchants should make ar
extra effort to attract this outside
frodo n Sho1fNr, I'D i~1o
portance of this place.
G. W. Freeburger has begun clear
ing up the tract of land leased Of
Tom S1ocum which he will plant K
prunes. He does not take all north Of
the creek. but about 400 feet along thu
north section line. He is also fencing
| all the uninc1osed lots along the line
claimed by Slocum.
There is tremendous demand fol-
oysters. H. K. Read of Portland, rep
resenting the Oyster Cocktail compa
ny, has been in the city trying to sc
cure 20 sacks per day, but could no
find enough, consequently has gone
to Oysterville to see what he can do
Olympian-Tribune.
Chas. Mcdonald has completed ;
full rugged miniature ship, which i
to be seen at the Webb. It is unde,
"full sail'' the sails being carved ON
of bark, showing the "grain" ant
making a pretty effect. The worl
was done at odd hours and must l1av,
taken considerable time.
The City Council met last Saturda,
night to wind up the city affairs TO
the year. The closing meeting of the
present board will be held next Tues
day evening, for the examination O
the reports of the various city affairs
and the settlement of all matters, TO
turning over to the incoming Council
| George Sickman, the Mud Bay In
dian confined to the Thurston Count
Jail, for the murder of another India1
near Olympia last summer, escape
from the Jail Christmas Eve, and ha
not yet been found. Sickman and hi
partner, Williams, were awaiting tn
action of the court On a motion for
new trial.
An anonymous correspondent write
us that Miss k will be marie
next Monday, to a gentleman (ur
known to the correspondent to arriv
in Shelton on that day. AS the write
failed to sign his or her name, TIL
matter savors of "sel1," on whic
the JOURNAL. does not care to be take
in. Guess if you can. 1t is with u
as with the verdant sportsman, VIII
aimed to kill if the object was a deer O
to miss it if it should prove to be
farmers heifer. We don't want t
miss any news.
: The JOURNAL has heard from jaime
Madden, who will be remembered b
all the old employees of the Satso
Company. James has held a respor
sible position with the St. Paul & T.
coma Lumber Co., at Wilkesou for tn
past three years, being engineer an