The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-05-25

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pia Theatre splendid ent ertainmen
Tuesday evening in the above play,
sketch of the home and political south
ern life o. 1885. 1t no doubt portray
the RECONSTRUCTED SOUTH" and give
| the northener a view of the conditions
| of 20 years after the war. Brough
down to date it would show the south
invaded by northerners on peaceful
| missions of investment. and trade, an(
sectional feeling engendered by thu
strife we1l-nigh gone, except amons
the more ignorant element of tina
of latter days were in interesting
A theatre party went up On the Aber
deem returning after the show conpos
ed of; Mr., and Mrs. W. II. Kneeland
Mr.. Mrs. Lew Munson, Mr.. Mrs. Geo
Vogtlin, Misses Zuela Shelton, MAUD
Saeger, Jesse Mcdonald, and Mrs
a. F. Dipman. Ed. Crowell. Frank
Tuel1, W. H. Clark, w. R. Lott, G. H
and Chas. Stone, F. T. Steele, J. H
Baker, B. S. Barger, Fred Stabenfe1di
Henry Faubert John Brewer and S
Lewis.
To THE LOGGERS.-In another col
un1n will be found a challenge from
Tasmania land, to the experts among
our 1oggers. It is intended to send
two men from this state to contest for
the prizes, and the JOURNAL hopes
that Mason County, one of the oldest
numbering counties in the State, can
produce the required material, as well
as the latest improvements of modern
logging. The sawyer and chopper are
branches never supplanted by steam,
and years of practice should produce
wor1d-beaters. We want the 1oggers
of Mason County to read the cha1-
lenge, think up their best men, and
send in their records. The winning
team will be the international cham
pions. The expenses of the North
west team will be paid, and the lucky
boys will have a fine trip. Why not
try for it? If Mason doesn't take in
terest enough to get at least one place
on this team, this paper will be in
c1ined to call it 'back-number."
ARE You INTERESTED etary
Tonneson, of the State board of hor-
ticu1ture writes that several members
of the board will visit Shelton next
month, and talk to our fruit growers
and gardeners about insect pests, their
prevention, methods of profitable
fruit growing, etc. In fact, it will be
a practical talk in which every person
with a foot of ground would do we'll
to hear. This visit has been secured
to assist our farmers especially, in
protecting their fruit crops, and pre-
venting the spread of pests over the
county. Due notice will be given of
the meeting and we hope all who pos
sib1y can, will meet the Board half
way, and attend the meeting. They
will be we'll repaid with useful infor-
nation from those who haye made
horticulture a study, and will be sup
piled with state reports and bulletins.
A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.-Last Friday
morning Romo Corinier, logger in
the Mason County Logging Co.'S camp
IA, received serious injuries, and had
miraculous escape from instant death.
While standing on the butt of a tree
just fallen, another was dropped
across its upper end, throwing Cor
mier fully thirty feet in the air, as
from catapult. CorInier lighted on
his back, and received internal iniu
ries. He was brought down on the
next train and removed to Olympia,
where his brother, Larry, resides,
Saturday morning. At last accounts
there was fair prospects of his recov-
cry, although his injuries were very
painful.
MEMORIAL SERvICES.-Rev. H. D.
Curl, of Tacoma, will preach memo
rial services in the Knee1and Hall at
1890 O'Clock, next Sunday, May 9th.
All old soldiers, regardless of their
membership to the local post, and the
Sons of Veterans are requested to
meet at the Odd Fellows building
before the services, and march to the
Hall in body. A cordial invitation
is extended to all to come out to the
services.
The 11-year old son of John Swan
son, section boss on the S. S. W., who
resides on the Knee1and ranch, came
near losing his right hand last Friday,
by the explosion of a dynamite cat
ridge in his hand. Pieces of shell
were blown into his hand, which was
badly lacerated, but luckily he will
not lose the use of his hand. Mrs.
Swanson hurried her son to town, and
DR.. Wells dressed the wound. Poison
and explosives should never be placed
where children may chance upon them.
Geo. G. Mills has retired from the
registership of the Olympia land Of
fee, and Jessie T. Murphy is now in
stalled. Receiver Hawkins will as
sumo his duties shortly. Mr. Mills has
made faithful and efficient register,
and has shown many courtesies to the
settlers having business with the land
office.
Deputy Fish Commissioner Gale is
after parties catching young salmon
trout with nets This is the close sea-