The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-05-31
Local News.

, Young grouse are out.
M. e. Church Social Friday evening
"A session of superior court will b,
held on the 18th of June.
, VIM Freeburger won a suit of c1othe
in a rattle at Montesano last week.
A. Shoemaker reports a case of twin
calves on his ranch at Mason Lake
The w. S. new turntable is com
plete, and good for another six years
Alf. Fredson has new Victor bicy
Gle, one of the finest wheels in town
John Morrison has sold his wheel t.
Herbert McReavy, but can't get along
without. another one.
The Shelton and Union City base
ball clubs are crossing bats-by mail
and may come together shortly.
You have another month i'll which
to settle delinquent taxes for 1928.
and escape penalty and interest
Asnus' two sewing machines were
ratified last Saturday, Nell Hilton and
Henry Charles, an Indian, were the
lucky ones.
The Ladies of the Methodist Church
are planning to serve a chicken din
ner with ice cream and other good
things on the Fourth.
Don't forget that, as usual, Shelton
will furnish the Celebration for the
County on the Fourth, and every class
of sports will be represented.
George Cyphert is running the Saw
mill this week, fling out few orders
and stocking the mill yard. The mill
will probably continue work for some
time.
A number of Grand Army Veterans
from other points in the County we're
present at the exercises last Sunday.
and a still larger gathering is antici-
pated for tomorrow.
All We who are interested in having
a rousing Old Fourth, according to
our enterprise and means, please
| meet at Odd Fellows Hall next Mon
The Ladies of the Methodist Church
will give dime social at the Church
this Friday evening, May 31st.
Refreshments will be served, and an
interesting musical and literary
program.
Prepare to take in the Elks. MINISTRIES
next Friday, June 9TH. The full ag-
gregation will be here, and we can
guarantee lot of refined and harm
less fun, interspersed with songs by
wel1-known stars of local fame in the
Capital City.
Most of the fraternal orders will be
out in parade to the Cemetery tomorrow
but, with few exceptions, every citizen
of Shelton is d member of two or
more orders, the great puzzle is how he
will SO scatter his presence as to march
under his various colors.
The JOURNAL Office recently printed
a neat banner for the local w. c. T.
u, which will be used to represent
Mason County at the State Convention
in Oily mpia on June 4th. The words
were prin ted on Navy blue satin, with
silver letters, and were easily read.
The preliminaries for a rousing
celebration of the Fourth at Shelton
again this year are being made. VIM.
Wyatt has gone around with the sub
scription book and secured very fair
list which gives promise of funds
enough to do all the necessary celebrat-
ing.
The Steamer Monte Cristo announc-
es a change of schedule, and after
next Tuesday will make the round
trip between Shelton and Tacoma
daily, except Sunday and Monday,
going by way of Hale's passage
direct. See schedule i'll another
column.
Rev. F. n. Wheeler preached for the
benefit of the w. G. T. U. last Sunday
evening; extolling the good work of
the order and offering encouragement.
The ladies express their appreciation
for the excellent sermon and good
words of the pastor
Reserved seats for the coming treat
by the Elks of Olympia, will be placed
on sale at L. K. Munson's at 9 O'Clock
on Wednesday morning, June 5th
| Remember the hour, come early and
secure your seats as there will will be
a big rush. Tickets; so cents, no extra
Charge for reserved seats.
| Chas. Witherel1 has filed a contest
on the homestead claim of Gilbert
Bordeaux, on the ground of abandon
ment. Gilbert voted in this precinct
last election, while his claim was in
another. Persons who have not PROV
ed up on their claims should be care
full to vote only in the precinct where
their claims are located. as this con-
stitutes their residence.
Only Friday remains to pay taxes
without penalty and interest. After
that day penalty of two per cent
and Il per cent interest will be attach
ed if half the tax is not paid. The
other half may be paid any time before
November 30th. Treasurer Maxwell
says that taxpayers are coming to the
front in good shape this week.
| A sealion strayed from the Straits
found its way to Shelton, and was
shot by Will Forbes while preparing
| to roost on one of the boomsticks in