The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1893-11-10


fact that every one of their logs which
they have put into the Skokomish river
since last November is now safe in the
booms at the mouth of the river and
ready for market. The heavy rains
of the past week hsve raised the river,
and cleaned all the logs out into the
bcoms. The crew only spent three
days in driving the logs down the
river, and no accidents are reported,
excepting an occasional ducking. Joe
and several of the 1oggers are river
drivers of considerable experience in
the Eastern 1umberwoods. Mr.. Doyle
reports that he has the sale of one
million feet of his product arranged
for, and when all are sold, he expects
a neat little clean up of about ten
thousand dollars. This is much better
than mining on the Yukon, although
more capital is required, and some
chances must be taken.
TROUBLE AT SUMMIT.-Quite a rip
pie of excitement was created in
town yesterday, says the El1na Chroni-
Gle, when Deputy Sheriff Whitney,
accompanied by Constable Crisp and
S. B. Reynolds, arrived from Summit
with nine prisoners, charged by S. A.
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riotous manner. threatened Mr.. Estus
and his family at their residence at
the Estus saw-rnill on Wednesday.
The warrant was sworn out before
Justice Bignold, of Montesano, on
Thursday and sent to Deputy Sheriff
Whitney, who was in E1ma that even-
ing. The prisoners, comprising Will
liam, Owen and Alvin Allen, Pete
Thompson, Julius Peterson, Andrew
Brown, Joe Hopper, Robert Homer and
John McKenna, were taken to Monte
sano on the afternoon train yesterday
for a hearing in the Justices court.
Since the closing of the Estns mill
some time ago considerable bad feel
ing has been evinced between the EN-
p1oyes, who failed to receive their pay,
and the owners of the mill. The
burning of the mill last week appears
to have intensified this feeling, with
the above result.
SURVEYING OYSTER BEDs.-The mat
ter of the survey of oyster beds was
settled Wednesday by the board of state
land commissioners. Heretofore it has
been the custom to pay for a prelirni
nary locating of the beds, to be followed
by another expenditure for the survey
L.
appraisers of Mason county made ap-
p1ication before the board of land
commissioners to ascertain whether
they could proceed under the law to
have certain oyster beds surveyed and
set off. The state board had de-
termined to have the work done by
the day instead of by contract and Mr..
Shelton offered to do it for SIS per day.
Inasmuch as but three men are re-
quired and so many civil engineers are
out of work, the state board considered
the price in this offer as exorbitant and
resolved to advertise for bids to survey
these oyster beds at a certain amount |
per day, said bids to be opened and the |
work awarded December 1.-O1ympian-
Tribune.
A PEDDLER SHoT.-Joseph Nader,
an Arab peddler, was shot by an I'M
known person, on The road to Hoods |
port Wednesday afternoon. Nader
and his partner crossed the Skokomish |
river in the forenoon, and were jour
neying toward Hoodsport, when a rifle |
trail, and Nader fell dead pierced by
story the partner told at Hoodsport on
telegraphed, but deputized Justice D.
H. Hill, of Hoodsport, to hold an in
quest. We have heard no results up
to the hour of going to press. 1t is
supposed that hunter accident1y shot
the pedd1er as, being a stranger, no
other cause is probable, unless the |
vestigation going on at Hoodsport
iO11f he
Nader has a sister in Seattle.
MARR1ED.-A quiet wedding was
celebrated at the Dipman last Satur-
day afterno on, and was considerable |
of a surprise to all acquaintance,
especially of the groom. Harry Ash
field was united to Miss Melvina
Jewell, of Seattle, Justice Baldwin
officiating. Miss Florence Frost was
bridesmaid, and Clinton Hodge as
"best man." Harry has completed a
neat little dwelling at Williamson's
camp, where he is employed. without
exciting the suspicion of his logger
friends, and the bride is now installed.
Mrs. Ashfe1d is a sister of Jesse
Jewell, whose family is also living in
Williamson's little community. Of
course, the young couple have the best
with.
CRANBERRIES.-Cha A. Burr re-
turned Tuesday from his cranberry
marsh near Kamilche where he has
been for the past month superintend-
ing the picking, and will go back again
today to finish the crop. Two thou
sand gallons he has stored now, and
five hundred yet to pick. During the
CO. h Il hod Of
forty pickers. Samples brought to the
city are now on exhibition at his
cigar store, and measurement taken by
an O1ynpian reporter on half dozen
berries give an average of . $40 inches
in circumference. This is above the
general average, but goes to prove
that the berries are xceptiona1.-O.-
MORE SCHOOL RooM-The Shelton
School board held an adjourned meet
ing Wednesday night, with all the
teachers in attendance. The course OF
study will be revised, and the school
regarded. There is hardly room for
the scholars now in attendance, and
no conveniences for the score or more
around town, so the board is planning
to open Another room elsewhere, or
build an addition to the school house,
and employ another teacher. The
fund is not in condition to warrant
much extra expenditure at this time.
LAKE CUSHMAN, Nov. "a few
days ago Morris Hanson and Captain
Thomas Hays met three wolves on the
county road between Hoodsport and
Lake Cushman. They were very bold
and stood watching the men till shot
wounded one of them when they
trotted off along the road and turned