The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-02-23
Local News.

News is rather scarce these days
hard to gather enough to "f1l up
Warrants bought and money 1oane,
on good farm property, at the Stat
Bank of Shelton.
! Work on the new road was stoppe,
by snow, but another day will make i
good for travel.
The ". S. No. 1, was out on the lin,
Wednesday, hauling supplies ant
clearing the track.
The mail carriers report plenty O.
snow; and the Satsop farmers are
showed in with about q inches.
Word was received yesterday by
Prof. Marcus Knight of the death OF
his mother in Eaton Rapids, Mich.
Steps have been taken to enioin the
future illegal printing of road notices
and stop the attempted steal of So each
from the County treasury.
The Epworth League had a lively
meeting Monday and resolved here
after to discontinue the ''socials" and
hold regular literary meetings in the
Church.
An almanac, which successfully pre-
dicted the snow storm for the 10th,
II and 18th, also called for Chinook
wind on the 10Th. We are still patient
ly looking for the Chinook.
Richardson has left the Central
Hotel, as reported in the JOURNAL last
week. We were in error, however, in
stating that bale of hay fell on
Fredericks-Dan fell on the hay.
State Fish Commissioner Crawford
term of office will expire about the
LIST of March. Besides Mr.. Crawford
Dave Hume, of Tacoma, Judge Ka1a.
han, of Kalama, and Judge Swan, OF
Townsend, are candidates for the
position.
DR.. Hickerson's sermons about Solo
mons temple attracted full house al
both services. The sermons were
especially interesting and instructive
to the Masonic fraternity, who were
out in force. The subject was ably
handled, and replete with history il
detail.
Washington's Birthday was proper
ly celebrated by appropriate exercises
and declarations, in the public schoo
yesterday afternoon. A number Of
patrons of the school were present t.
appreciate the patriotic efforts of the
children.
The Puget Mill Co. of Port Gamble
has brought suit, in U. S. Court
against H. G. Dewey, one of the lar
gest 1oggers on the Sound, and owner
of considerable property in King
Whatcom, and Kitsap counties, fo1
$32, 900, on logging account.
| The Supreme Court has affirmed the
decision of the Superior Court in thu
case Of Tacoma Grocery Co. VS. M. FL
Drahatn, and Mark is now secure il
the possession, as this settles the Ions
drawn case. A decision of the famous
| 1oggers lien case may be expected an,
day.
The Steamer Willie failed to make
its MONDAY trip Monday, remaining
in Olympia until 5 O'Clock. This wa!
on account of the snow storm, which
was binding at times; hence no mai
was out until Tuesday morning. Thu
Clara Brown also failed to make he
Monday trip.
/ 1t began showing in earnest las
Thursday, and continued at interval
until Monday night, making total O.
nearly a foot of hard snow. TIL
thermometer was down to 10 degree
above zero. Had the ground beel
frozen, it would of been just right fo
sleighing, but as it was, few partie
were out in the evenings.
We are requested to. announce tina
Mike Jones, having left the bed an
board of Dan. .McCrifnmon, witho Il
much provocation, Dan will no 1onge
be responsible for Mikes actions, an
warns all parties to that effect. Mix
says the bed and board were so toug
he had to 1eave-and besides he wa
going up to. Wil1iamson's camp.
Some fiend lost to decency or hu
mainly, who evidently has som
grudge against Joe Gale, wreakee
his vengence on a dumb animal. 10,
found one of his cows, one day las
week, with its tongue cut-out, and /
had to be shot. A strong effort is be
ing made to find out who did the crue
act; and it will be made interesting
for him,
The steamer Wasco, a propelle
about as large as the Aberdeen, wa
recently. sold at marshal's sale TO
$3.50. Her purchaser will expen
SIS, 900 on her and probably put her O
the Seatt1e-Port Orchard route. Thi
boat is quite fast and would make
fine passenger boat for the Shelto
route. She ran on the Seattle-Wha'
com inside route last year, maxim!
the trip in daylight.
Judge Irwin recently heard an II
teresting case at Montesano, for dan
ages against the City, for death c
horse. While driving in the streets
the horse stepped on stick, one en-
of which flew up and penetrated tn