The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-12-14
Local News.

| year, with "W ON ankind," for
the ladies, or the American
| Farmer and Farm News
thrown in
A medley eff weather this week,
generally of the disagreeables sort.
Ere burger Market has supply of
turkeys, dressed or "undressed' for
| Christmas dinner
| The Baptist and Methodist have re-
ported Z Christmas tree combination,
and will hold the exercises in the Odd
Fellows building.
| Mosher & McDonald's railroad and
logging camps OH Mud Bay have been
shut down, and 40 head of horses sent
to Woodland to winter.
AL ]. Munson has just received a
lot of fine Cutlery and Carving sets
at the hardware store, just the thing
for Christmas present.
David Shelton has sold u lot near
| the Pine street bridge to Henry Glib
son, who has arranged for the cree
ton of a house on the property.
Lewis and Armstrong have dissolved
partnership and Harry Lewis will con-
tinue the little fruit, confectionery and
cigar store in Needham's old stand.
Ellsworth Freeburger and A F Chap
man have sold their little Steamer
~ n Of xry1,N
was visiting Mr.. Freeburger in town
last week.
The sunken steamer Willie has been
hauled upon the beach near Mac SIM
mons, but no attempt will be made to
fix her up for any sery ice. at least for
the present.
The Episcopal church has arranged
to secure the lower floor of the Mason-
ic Hall for the future, and T. w. Dan
iels is engaged in constructing some
plain pews for use.
| D. Sypher, the Olympia fruit tree
dealer, has several hundred 2-year old
Gregg Blackcap Raspberries for sale
cheap. Also all kinds of standard
fruit trees at prices ranging from to
Is cents. See his ad.
w. H. Asmus has been receiving
new goods all this week and is in red
diness for the holiday trade. Take in
Asmus' on your rounds, and see what
he has to offer in substantial as we'll
as pretty Christmas presents. A fine
line of fresh groceries at low prices.
Friday, Saturday and Sunday this
section was visited by quite a violent
wind storm, which carried down some
tall trees in exposed places, but no
damage is reported from the Sound,
many of the steamers were delayed,
or experienced considerable rough
weather on their trips
The Christian Endeavor societies of
Olympia invite each society west of
the Cascades to send two delegates to
their convention to be held On Dec. 81
and %. An excellent program has
been arranged by the State Union and
Gov. McGraw will welcome the dele
gates to the Capitol.
The ladies of the M. E. Church will
hold a bazaar, Friday afternoon and
evening Dec. 21. A short but good
program will be given in the eyen-
ing for which 10cts will be charged.
The ladies have made fancy and USE
full articles to sell. Come and buy a
christmas presents for your friends.
Capt. Tew's new steamer was towed
to Seattle by the Aberdeen last Sun
day, where her boiler will be placed in
position and other fittings and furnish
ings made. The new City of Shelton
is expected to be out before Christmas,
and we may expect to hear her well
come whistle any time next week, if
no delays are experienced.
County Commissioners Nance, Rod
enberger and Callow were in session
this week, approving the bonds of
county officers elect, road supervisors
and precinct officers, as we'll as settling
the general business of the past quar-
ter. The county attorney was instruc-
elk to bring suit against employees of
S. G. Simpsons camps, who have re-
fused to pay their road tax for the
year, about $500 is involved.
The Baptist special meeting are we'll
attended and deep interest manifest
ed. Several persons have professed
conversion and others are expected to
follow. Saturday evening there will
a meeting for women only lover Is
years. The meetings are to continue
next week. Song Service and preach
ing at o'clock and Prayer and Bible
reading meetings every afternoon at
2:30 o'clock.
In times like these shoppers should
turn their attention to practical Holt
day gifts, which will be valuable ac-
cording to their usefulness Hunter &
Eaton have Materials and Gents Fur
nishing Goods; dress goods, fancy
groceries for Christmas dinner, candy
and nuts for the children, corsets and
materials for home made presents.
The new store is jammed with goods
and the proprietors will enlarge as
soon as the rush is over.
What's the matter with big public
Christmas tree in the Hall, or two of
them, if needed? so that every child
will haye suitable present, with
candy and fruit,-a generous lot, to
remember Santa Claus kindly. There
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