The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-06-14
The School Election.

The School Election.
| The annual school election for Dis.
trict Mol, which includes Shelton cor.
| poration, was held in the school build
ing on Monday afternoon. Although
| both sides did considerable work in the
early hours, there was little excitement
and the election passed off quietly and
| orderly. The total vote cast was 81
| and the A. P. AS ticket received a
ma ority of about 80 votes. The vote
was as follows: Director, 3 years, Al
J. Munson, 224; w. H. Kneelaud, 142;
One year, Dan. r. Myres, 222; w. H.
Asmus, IA. Clerk, B. S. Barger, IA;
Benz. Snyder, 142.
The total votes was very close to
that of last year, although only a few
of the loggers, from Williamson S
camp. voted at this election, while all
were brought down last year.
1t is said that some of our friends
Of the opposition drowned their sor-
row in the flowing bowl Monda. night.
Some of the Olympians who took
part in the Elks ninstrels Saturday
evening, feel that a Shelton audience
is cold and undemonstratiye gather
ing. 1t is true that our people don't
show as much enthusiasm as some
crowds we have seen, but they GER
tainly appreciated the entertainment
Once, indeed, it took some time for
the.crowd to decide whether a ''gag"
was worth response. Shelton has
some very good musicians and song
sters among its local talent and can
appreciate a good program without
raising the roof.
Grand Lodge of Masons is in session
this week in Olympia, with a large at
tendance. County Treasurer Max
we'll is grand tyler, and Hugh Morri-
son, B. S. Barger and Chas Leake,
representatives of Mt. Moriah Lodge
of this place. County Assessor, Robt
Fairbairn, H. L. Setter and Herbert
McReavy are also in Olympia repre-
senting Union City Lodge. The two
latter rode over on their wheels. The
permanent location of grand lodge
has been placed at Seattle.
The JOURNAL will shortly order
some wire fencing for personal use,
and can furnish more of any desired
size, from the largest down TO hen net
ting 90 inches wide. All ordinary
gates and fencing are very cheap, the
latter costing about ST. rod. A
special kind for fencing cemetery lots
made of steel with posts and gates
complete, costs about 81 a running
foot if over Is feet are taken.
For SALE.-Five 1916 tbs Jersey
Bull formerly owned by Dan Myersl:
also one three-fourths Jersey Bull
calf, for sale cheap or trade for stocl
or work. Also have pair Of mar &c
with colts, gentle, work single ar
double, and heifer and calf for sale
cheap, or will trade for work. Leave
word at this Office or Apply thas.
Wivell, farm miles sou. invest of
Shelton.
The Sidney Indeps ndent learns
that the ranchers in tie neighborhood
of Crosby are about to begin work on
road from Plyler's corner running
northwest to Hoo1.'s Canal and a store
and post office established at that
point. It is likely that the Crosby
post office will be discontinued. This
road will Prove of much advantage to
the people of that part of the county.
Inc summer season is coming on
and the buildings are becoming dry
and everything more inflanmable. It
would be we'll to make the round of
the town and examine all dangerous
fiues, order rubbish piles burned or
removed, and otherwise be vigilant to
escape fire An ounce of prevention
is worth an hours hard work.
1t was Captain Charlie Alden, who
is new on the Regulator, at The Dali
les, and not Will, who was the first
husband of Mrs. Corbett. II. Z.
Alden returned FROM Seattle Saturday
with the young son, who will find a
good home with its grandparents.
The local market is plentifully sun
Piled with fine Strawberries, which
are selling at five boxes for quarter.
or S1.10 crate. When they reach 81
crate it would be we'll to Law in a
supply for preserving, as later in the
reason the price will raise again.
For SALE.-Two yoke of cattle and
yokes, complete; two draught chains.
two blocks and one box Of shoes.
Cattle years old; girt z feet and 10
inches. Will sell the whole for tive
hundred dollars. This is a snap for
some one. Address
JOHN ANDERSON. Union City, Wu
Joe Clyde, ranoher on the Hump
tulips river, Is said to have team of
elks broken to harness. They will
haul as heavy load as any pair Of
horses.