The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-08-09

The City of Shelton took a party of
merry-makers to Arcadia, last Sunday
where the day was spent in picnicing.
L. L. Hunter and crew are engaged
in surveying line for the new water
pipe from the big spring to the reser-
V Dir,
LOST.--Between the Bank corner
and the Dipman Hotel, door key.
Finder will oblige by leaving same at
this office.
In the contested homestead case of
Chas whitehall VS.. Gilbert Bordeaux,
the Olympia Land Office decided in
favor of whitehall.
Most of the farmers are through
haying. The weather could not be
beat for hay-making, but other crops
are in need of rain.
Our smoky weather continues to grow
worse and unless shower of rain
comes within a few days. steamers
will find difficult travelling.
NJ. G. King has moved his restaur-
ant and bakery to the Central Hotel
building, where he will be glad to
serve his patrons i'll the future.
Two Cinnamon came in town Sunday
evening, to cook in Simpsons camp,
but were escorted to the noon boat
Monday by about twenty citizens.
Shelton has no use for Cinnamon.
Sunday evening Aug. 18th at the NJ.
E. Church. the members of the w. c.
7. u. will give an interesting program
consisting of declarations and music.
All are cordially invited. Seats free
Work is progressing rapidly on the
Dipman and the hotel will soon have
the appearance of a new house. The
dining room would have been opened
this week, but for the delay of doors
and windows.
Ice cream will be served by the
Ladies of the NJ. E. Church, Friday
afternoon and evening, at the church
corner. They will also give a social
in the evening, when a program will
be rendered. An invitation is extend
ed to all.
The ball game on the prairie last
Sunday between Shelton and Kamil-
che, was we'll attended. The score
being, 10 to 40 in favor of Shelton.
This is the first match game this sea-
son, and more, by way of amusement,
would be appreciated.
Fire alarm was sounded Monday
forenoon and the department readily
accented, but it was soon discovered
that the black smoke arising from the
corner of First and Franklin streets,
was only the effects of an overlooking
kettle of tar.
It has been decided to extend new
water supply pipe from the big spring
to the reservoir, i'll order to haye a
greater supply of water. There is
now a scarcity in the tank and,
while meeting all present demands,
would not give sufficient force in case
j. of fire.
Mrs. E.. III. Haskell, recently sent us
box of small yellow plu,ns, from her
fruit farm on Hartstein Island. AS
these plunns come in before cherries
are gone they fill the gap, so we have
|, fruit continuously from Strawberries
to late fall apples. Our winter apples
can be kept to complete the year.
Ths>woods are afre all along the
Peninsular Ry., and the road has been
, damaged in several places The land
: ings and number buildings left
, at Camp II were burned out
, Wednesday, but the crew had just fin
; ished their work there, and moved to
Camp ), so no great damage was done.
The smoke is so dense in the woods,
. that it is almost impossible for the
5 men to work.
At regular meeting of the School
, Board, Monday night, it was decided
to employ Prof. Baker, of Idaho. as
, principle for the ensuing year. The
full corps of teachers is now employed
and we hope for the best results. The
children have had long vacation and
should take hold of their studies with
' new vim. Learning does not alto
{ gether depend upon the teacher; pupil:
n must give their full attention to theil
r books, if they desire to become learn
e men and women.
e Fire is raging on Shelton prairie
e this week, and endangered the grave
9 ward. Chas. Leake and Frank Becker
n burned fire guards around the Masonic
and Odd Fellows cemeteries, while
:, the County Commissioners will lool
E after the public grounds. The pes
s house is also within range of the fir
e aud has been taken care of. This i:
Z the first time the prairie has burned
n off for years and, the grass being dry
' the FIRE spreads very rapidly. Woods
!. fires are raging in all parts of th'
e state, doing more or less damage
d and people should be very careful
o where they throw lighted matches OF
lc;gar stubs.