The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-05-17
Ice Cream Soda at Tuel1's.

Church tonight.
L. K. Munson has placed his soda
fountain on tap.
The Washington Southern turn
table is being repaired.
The steamer Doctor connects with
the Monticello on the morning trip.
"A party of our bicyclists intend to
make the run to Union City, Sunday
The local G. A. r. post is maxim G
extensive preparations to fittingly
celebrate Memorial Day.
Frank Tue1l was serving ice cream
in his soda this week and intends to
have it most Of the time
Rhododendrons are out once more.
A splendid patch is said to grow over
the hill towards Oakland-pretty we'll
over.
The work of repairing the fire dam
age to the Shelton building has been
begun. the lumber having arrived
from Olympia.
D. S. B. Henry, of Olympia, is pre-
pairing to survey two townships of gov
ernment land in the North western
section of Mason County.
Assessor Fairbairn has completed
his work in the southern section of the
County, and is now listing the pro-
perty in this vicinity.
Williamson will start up the Dillon
Avery Camp this week, on the Alden
land, where the camp and landings are
all built ready for use.
What about the Fourth of July?
There is considerable talk about bicy-
Gle and horse-racing. base ball and so
en-, and it is about time to start the
ball rolling.
from Cal Saegar at Steilacoom, which
state that he is we'll pleased with his
treatment, and directing the farm
work at home.
H. L Alden has sold the timber on
his claim, on the line of the Shelton
Southwestern Railroad, to Frank
Williamson. who will shortly COM
mence logging it OFF.
G.. c. Angle has been appointed
agent of the State Land Commission
for the appraisenent. of school and
other public lands in Mason County On
application for sale or lease
Benny Wiley has brought his big
logging wagon down to the shops for
repair and is arranging to begin log.
ging again. The wagon is as strong
as pair of railroad logging trucks.
The "MerrY-go-round'' is still with
us gathering in the nick1es, but will
probably leave Sunday. Little Jennie
Potts was given the doll as prize fol
best riding, and Doug Shelton earned
the smoking set.
| The good work of street improve
ment is going on, the crew being a
work on Franklin street. 1t will be {
good thing to have the streets leve1ed
tip, even if it is not possible to grave
them this season.
The fire bell rustled out every body
Tuesday forenoon, but the fire, which
caught in the roof of the Alexande
house, occupied by Harry O'Hare, from
a defective f1ue, was put out witheu
the aid of the hose.
County Clerk Morrison has receive,
the session laws of last legislature fo
distribution among the County off
GERS. The books, with index, compris
over 600 pages, or more law than wa
ground out at the previous session.
Next Sunday is Rev S. W. Beaven'
regular monthly service day, and tn
usual meetings will be held at tn,
Baptist Church. This Friday evenin.
an ice cream festival will be given b
the ladies of the church, to which al
are cordially invited.
1t is rumored that Capt Tew ha
sold the old Steamer Willie, wIic
has laid with her nose in McSlmmons
back door since last November, to W
S. Chapman, who has an idea of plat
ing her in service after an overhaul
ing.
Several large blocks of granite hav
been received for the construction q
a fine monument for the grave of L
McPhai1. The stone is of excellen
quality, capable of hight polish, an
t came from the Index quarry, in til
/ Monte Cristo district King County.
: Mrs. A. Schlesener has moved he
Racket Store to Edison, leaving o
the Monte Cristo yesterday. Mr..
Schlesener expects to find trade fe
q the balance of her stock of good.
, Chas. Meyers and family also left wit
: Eli B. Robinson has leased his farr
in the Shelton Valley to his brothe
Albert who, with his family, has al
rived and taken charge of the plac,
Eli moved his family out to Cap
Winsor's place where he will devot
> his attention to the stock and ranc
owned by the captain.
The weather is 'ot, and we ar
already beginning to complain of hes
and longing for rain. For all OF
winters are usually quite moist an
:. everything looks desolate and oft time
: dreary, it is far more comfortable tina
= hot weather, unless one has nothing
: do but lounge under the shade.
The annual'conclave of Odd Fellow
n will be held in Tacoma, beginning c
4 June 3rd. Frank Wiley is represent