The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-07-26
Local News.


water melons, grapes and pine apples
of the season yesterday.
The farmers have about gathered in
their hay crops, which was up to aver
age in all parts of the county. =
The weather is warm, although for
some weeks past the air has frequent
ly been quite chilly, especially at night
The ladies of the w. A. P. A. desire
to thank the citizens for their cordial
and generous treatment at their recent
ice cream festival.
VIM. Shelly is engaged in repairing
and vanishing such of the Dipman
Hotel furniture, as was slightly DAM
aged or blistered at the late fire.
Trout fishing is good, and those who
enjoy this sport are stealing every hour
to lure the finny beauties. Several
good catches have been made this
week.
Wehnes, the popular rber, has a
bran new and very gaudy barber pole,
which can be seen long distance by a
man anxious to have his whiskers
pushed in.
The Monticello has been withdrawn
from the Seattle-Olympia route, and
has gone to San Francisco, Cali,
where she will be placed on the short
run to Vallejo.
John Saunders has opened logging
camp near Chas. Saegar's on the
Shelton Southwestern Railroad, and
will soon add his share to the log out
put of Shelton.
Vogtlin & Maxwell have torn down
their large wagon shed, and are con-
structing large frame addition to
the livery barn, which will largely
increase the hay capacity.
The wild blackberry crop is only
fairly good, but many hundred pounds
have been gathered so far.
Many have availed themselves
of the trains and visited old logging
works.
1t is reported that cougar or bear
invaded the hogs on Chas. Saegar's
farm last Sunday, while everybody
W as absent. A chunk was bitten from
one hog and several others consider
ably clawed up.
Butter is coming up again, and
Hunter & Eaton now offer IS cents
per role for all they can get Many
of the farmers would not sell when
the price was down to 20 cents short
time ago, and will profit bv holding
their butter.
Bedding from Mr.. Dipm an and
other articles were sent to VIM. Nor
ris, who recently lost his home on
Hartstein Island by fire. A cash con-
tributicn was also made from Shelton,
and substantial aid was given in
Olympia,-so Mr.. Morris will shortly
be on his feet again. Neighbors are
helping to erect a new home.
It has been enormously reported
among the logging camps that B. S
Barger has closed his watch and
jewellery repair shop in Shelton. Mr..
Barger has no such intention, and is
still on deck attending to business. He
is a first-class watch repairer and
those who have purchased watches or
| movements of him, know he is relia-
BILE.
L. x. MunSOn was on trip down
Sound this week stocking up and tran
sacting general bushes. Mrs. Mum
son has ordered a complete stock of
Butterick's patterns, which will be a
a great convenience to the ladies, as it
will sage the expense and delay of
sending away for any patterns they
way desire.
| Senator Squire has forwarded this
Office eight volumes of matter compil-
ed from the 18th census, which gives
complete information on the several
subjects treated. The volumes con-
tain a fund of valuable information
and are splendid reference works
The volume DEVOTED to Alaska is es-
| pecially complete and would be valu-
able book from which to learn some
thing about that country, in case one
thought of visiting that country.
The Baptist Church has extended a
call to Rev. E. N. Bliss, of Chehalis,
and that gentleman will probably
move to Shelton and become the
regular pastor of the local charge.
Rev. Bliss held services here two
weeks ago, and the members have
formed a favorable opinion. Rev.
S. w. Beaver has performed a loyal
work in connection with the original
organization of the church and its
progress to this time, and it is to be
regretted that his other work at Wash
on prevents his making this his home.
A. F. Dipman has begun the rebuild
ing of his hotel, the debris having
been cleared away and all burned por-
tons torn down. The building will be
replaced in its former shape for the
present, and later a considerable ad-
dition will probably be added. Mr..
Dipman has already ordered his lum-
Der, most of~which will be supplied by
the local mill. Shingles and some
finishing stuffs will be furnished by
the Olympia Door & Lumber Co. A
crew of carpenters will go to work
Monday, and in two or three weeks
part of the hotel will be ready TO,