The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-07-20
Local News.

Riyer at the Webb Farm, is almost
completed and can now be crossed by
wagons.
w. 3. Eaton is building a warehouse
On his property, to be used in connec-
ton with the new grocery, for the stor-
age of bulk goods.
The steamer Multnomah made a
through trip to Kamilchie last week
with a large cargo of oats, ETC., for
Sol Simpsons logging camps.
For several days last week, in the
afternoons, the thermometer lowered
close to the hundred mark in the shade,
and the weather continues su1try.
VIM Wyatts' wolf, which has been
allowed the freedom of the barn for
some time past succeeded in digging
out the other night, and has left the
country.
Robert LIE Nome has moved his shoe
shop into McLarty & Shorter's Second
street store room, and is now working
away in much brighter and warmer
quarters.
Saturday and Monday brought extra
heavy mails, much of the delayed East
ern mails coming in, and the mails
continue larger than ordinary on that
account.
The big Methodist campmeeting
opens at the Little Rock grounds in
| Ihurston County, on August 9Th. 1t
is expected to be the largest revival
ever held in the State.
A new Sunday School has been or
ganized IN the Decker settlement ON
the Satsop. Quite a number of child
rem are IN that vicinity, and the new
school will inculcate good thoughts
and teachings. A church will soon be
| in order.
Thursday morning brought light
shower Of rain, which caught many
farmers, especially some with large
fields of hay down, but luckily the
shower did not last long enough to do
any damage.
Fire caught at the first skidway on
| the Cutoff at the Mason County Log
ging con1pany's camp Wednesday, and
burned briskly for time, but did no
damage, and was put out by yesterday
mornings shower.
If there is any street work to be done
this year now is the time to do it. A
dollar On the roads right now is worth
two dollars after the rains set in.
Year by year this little self evident
fact seems to be forgotten.
The Grays Harbor Commercial Co.,
of Cosmopo1is, for which G. F. White
manager, broke the record of rail ship
rnents during the month of May. One
hundred and three cars of lumber and
shingles were sent east in that month.
A case of indecent exposure to two
young children occurred near town
Wednesday. An effort is being made
to find the guilty party and make an
example of him. the culprit is sup
posed to be one of the transient men
on the railroad work.
| The Port Gamble and B1akely clubs
crossed bats at the 1atters grounds
last Sunday, and the former won
score of IA to 1. Our "Sliver," Andy
Lumsden, failed to play, but un1pired
part of the game,-and his loss prob
ably lost the game.
An argument on the street yesterday
ended IN passage at arms. When an
argument becomes heated it is high
time to drop it. Neither party can be
convinced to the contrary, and words
are wasted, which may lead to trouble
as III this case. Don't argue, and
Especially on the street.
The use Of profanity upon our public
streets in the presence of ladies and
children is far too common an occur
ence. There is a statutory provision
against this sort of thing and it should
be enforced. 1t is no mark of gentle
man to indulge in profanity, and an
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these transgressors.- Journal
Hazlett, the typographical tourist
struck town last week, and worked lis
for enough to strike the next town
AS printer Hazlett's best days are
past but the craft is generally gu11ibee
and easily worked by the aged tramp
| la fOr
a virtue, and he is bodily sent on his
round of the state
Mrs. Cal. Saegar brought in this
week branch of white currants, on
which were clustered great punches OF
splendid white berries, probably two
pounds on the single limb. The white
currants are said to be more prolific
and less likely to damage from insect
: pests than the old fashioned red cur
rants.
The Tacoma Mill Co., has just put
in labor saving appliance in the
shape of ''hog" for grinding mil
refuse. and occupies place of honor
next to the planning mill. Two sets OF
conveyers carry the refuse from the
last mill to the ''hog" and from thence
to the boilers. 1t is the largest ''hog''
on the Sound and does the labor OF
three men.
Geo. Cyphert this week completed
the contract for.the timbers, required
on the Cutoff trest1es, and the mill is
| now en- GA ned IN dreSSinn =, Aeded Stnc1rs