The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-03-30
In Town Council.
SHELTON, MARCH "a,

SHELTON, MARCH "a, 1894.
Council met in regular session; pre-
sent Mayor, Clerk, Marshal and coun-
ci1nen Eaton, Shorter and Munson;
minutes of previous meeting read and
approved.
Com. on Ways and Means made YER
bal report in reference to obtaining
lease from State Bank of Shelton; also
Com. on Law and Ordinance made re-
port in regard to obtaining counsel in
regard to construction of Franklin ST.
sidewalk. Mr.. Hartman presented his
opinion and stated that he had made
an examin alton of all the papers in
regard to the construction Of said
sidewalk, and that he found the pro-
ceedings heretofore had in this regard
regular and in accordance with the
Statute in such case made and provid-
ed, and Oh motion the same was ac-
copied and placed on file.
Councilmen Potts then appeared.
Report of Street COM read and on
motion accepted and filed. Corrected
report of said Com. for week ending
NJ arch II, received and ordered filed
Following claims presented and re-
ferred: Vogt1in & Maxwell, $1O.50;
S Caldwell, $12; Jack Burnett $40.
Com. reported favorable on above
claims and on motion the same was
allowed.
On motion ordered that the Mayor
| and Clerk be authorized to subscribe
to the lease of the State Bank of
Shelton the same having been accept
ed.
The petition of Alex Marshall after
being duly considered, was on motion,
| by the Council denied
On motion the Street Com. was in
structed to proceed with the work on
Franklin street according to the for
rner order of the Council, Propositions
| having been made to Council for sale
of site for Town purposes, the same
was referred to Com. of Ways and
Means, with instructions to report
thereon at next regular meeting.
Council adjourned. J. w. HALL, Clerk.
WASHINGTON BRooMs.-We have
received, with the compliments of
Parker & Fisk, of Ahtanum Broom
Factory, Yakima, Wash, samples of
| their four grades of broonls Wilbur
Fisk went over to Yakima last year.
and secured seven acres of land, which
| he planted to broom corn as an expert
| ment. The crop was a success, three
tons of good corn being harvested
from the seven acres, or nearly twice
as must as can be grown on lands in
| the East. Last fall he secured 1nachi-
merry and is now manufacturing breoms
from his product. This year about
thirty acres will be planted, and the
plant suitably enlarged to handle the
product. The straw is coarse, strong
and unb1eached, and the brooms we'll
made. so they will last much longer
than the ordinary broom, and are also
cheaper in first cost. Bleaching makes
the straw brittle and takes its strength
Mr.. Fisk is arranging to supply the
local stores, and our people should ask
for these broofns, and give them a
trial. The samples can be seen at this
office.
On TEMPERANCE.-Mrs Della C. H.
Cox, National w. c. T. u. Organizer,
| 1ectured in the M. E. Church, Sunday
afternoon and Monday and Tuesday
evenings, to crowded houses. She
presented strong arguments, unique
| illustrations, incontrovertib1e facts,
and statistics that were simply be-
wi1dering. Mrs. Cox organized a
Y. w. G. T. u. of seventeen active
and nine honorary members; seven n
active and four honorary members
were also added to the Union Mrs.
Cox will receive a warm welcome
whenever her numerous engagements
allow her to again visit Shelton.
Or. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Works Fair Highest Award.