The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1893-12-15
Local News.


the holiday trade fair.
The shortest days occur next week,
after which the days will begin to
grow longer.
A patent has been issued to "A. r.
Spencer, formerly of this place, cover
ing folding gate.
The JOURNAL is seven years old
to-day, and some of them were over
the average length, too.
The sidewalks were slick "ednes-
day morning, the slight fall of wet
snow being glazed over.
Fred Gamble has begun suit for
divorce against his wife, Ida Gamble,
both we'll known in Shelton.
Just think of it-a week from next
Monday is Christmas. How the year
has flown, is a common ejaculation.
A light "skift'' of snow Wednesday
night, and lots of pretty bright sum
shine yesterday. Thursday deserves
mention.
Bear in mind that Rev. S. W. Beav-
ems will be here next Sunday to con-
duct the regular monthly services IN
the Baptist church.
The storms and rainy days are be-
coming to frequent for mention, but,
on the other hand, as soon as a fine
day appears, we will mention it.
Scalers from the Tacoma mill scaled
the Williamson boons last week, max
ing an aggregate of 2, 1893, PSI feet. The
Zephyr took out a raft Tuesday.
The O1yrnpian states that the Gov
ernor has refused to interfere aad
pardon Fred Munson, and the lad will
be obliged to serve his sentence DIT
Walla Walla.
Monday and Tuesdays heavy rains
have flooded the valleys on the west
side of the Sound, and considerable
damage has been done to bridges and
other property.
Portland is evidently the center Of Il
big smuggling ring, but the grand jury
is at work, and has already indicted
81 persons, for smuggling, many of
them being prominent men.
A chinese 1eper has been discovered
in Olympia, where he has faithfully
served the people vegetables for the
past two years. They are all '1epers."
and should never be patronized.
The City Council met Monday night
tn canvass the Ci4y election returns.
One of the clerks sheets was found to
be ''ta11y'' short for one of the can
didates, but the result of the election
was unchanged.
"Satsop Creamery Butter" is quoted
at top prices down Sound. The upper
Satsop and other farming sections of
Mason county should talk up cream
cry, and pattern after the farmers of
the lower Satsop.
While no reputable scientific or
weather-prophet will dare predict It,
still it is said that the conditions will
be ripe for earthquakes and high tides
next week. However, neither ever do
any damage i'll this country.
Maxwe1rS dog "Jack" is of 4 fight
ing breed, and rats are about his size.
The boys got three rats and improvis-
ing pit in an old crockery crate
the other day Jack was introduce
ed. The three were finished at two
bites, in short order-no ''tin1e" taken.
The idea of a Single mill in Shell
ton is not dead and is occasionally
talked Of. We believe that there is a
good field for mill. the supply being
close at hand. However, railroad
large trade can be worked up.
Olympia is preparing for the road
which will take place next
Tuesday. While there are no funds
available to pay the expenses of dele
gates, the counties about the meeting
point should be fully represented, as
the expense will be light for each del
egate.
Don't forget the Turkey shoot for
your Christmas turkey. J. D. Reng-
storff will give another ''shoot'' on the
Prairie next Sunday, Dec. 18th, in the
forenoon. The plan will be target
shooting as before, and those who fail
ed at Thanksgiving, have another op-
portunity to redeem their bad marks
manship.
The Carstairs Brothers have opened
a new butcher shop in the old SatsOp
Store building, with Bob. Kimpton ii
charge. They have a neat shop and
expect to keep full supply of fresh
meats on sale, having arranged to
handle the stock of other Satsop
ranchers in addition to their own, of
which they have large herd. They
offer low prices for a share of the
patronage,
The Epworth League will have a
necktie social Friday night, the 18th.
Each lady is requested to make two
ties alike, wear one to the social and
bring the other in a sealed envelope.
Members will be charged 5 cts adrnis-
sion fee, and any visitor not belonging
to the League, will be charged Is cts
There will be a short entertainment,
after which refreshments will be
served, and the young people join in
games.
Last Friday evening the young
friends of Miss Gusta Day assisted
her in commemorative her birthday al
Auditor Days home. They had an
enjoyable time, with games and fun.
and are now wishing for their own
birthdays to come. Among those pre-
sent were Misses Winnie Snider
Linda Butler, Gyneth Knight and
Belle Monb1o; Messrs J. H. Clark
Frank Tuell, W. A. Freehurger, Chas
Hutchinson and Fred Day.
In another column will be found {
telegraph item from Portland giving
particulars of the arrest of Sam Cou1
ter, for forgery. Coulter was at one
time a prominent logger and stock
raiser on the Sound, and operated al
extensive butcher business in Seattle
about 1884. He engaged in logging
operations on North Bay and construc
ted short piece of railroad. since
torn up. He is we'll remembered BIZ
many of our 1oggers and older resi-
dents. and his troubles are attributed
to fondness for ''poker.''
The Northern Pacific has refused
to permit the Willey's boats, Aberdeen
and Multnomah, Z landing at thei1
dock in Tacoma, aud pending Il settle
ment of the dispute the Aberdeen is