The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-04-19

tonight. Refreshments.
Several new families have moved
to town of late and all vacant houses
are occupied.
Note the low prices offered in Asrnus
ad. this week. 81 pounds granulatet
sugar for $1.Oo etc.
7. w. Wa1ther, a Seattle tailor, has
opened shop i'll the old post office
room at Bank Building.
The year is fleeing. Port Angeles
is already considering the proper cele
| bration of the Fourth
Mrs. Chester, who lives out near
Mason Lake, recently received a
couple of guinea hens for trial.
Next Sunday is Rev. S. w. Beaven's
regular monthly service day at the
Baptist Church. Everybody invited.
Drying Strawberries bids fair to be-
ONE one of the fruit industries of the
Pacific northwest in the near future.
Frank Tue1l's splendid soda foun-
tain is now in operation at the drug
store. When the weather gets warm
again try it.
Last Sunday was Easter. Special
preparations are being made for a
splendid program at the Methodist
Church next Sunday.
Beginning today friday the steam
or o., of S1a1+o,, will ,,,olxa ONLY, ~, a
trip leaving Shelton at a. III. and re-
turning leave Olympia at p. m.
Shrimps and crabs caught in North
Bay were on sale at Swarthout's last
week, and attracted considerable at
tention. More are expected soon
J. B. Woods has moved his woods
working tools to the old shop on
Franklin and Fifth street, where he is
prepared for any sort of carpentering
Frank C. Wiley has been elected by
Shelton Lodge No. O., 1. o. o. F., as
delegate to the grand lodge session,
which will be held at Tacoma June A..
Judge Irwin has sent word to Coun-
ty Clerk Morrison to call jury for the
term of court on Tuesday May 9TH.
| Several cases having been placed on
| the docket.
Geo. Weymouth brought the JOUR
MAJ. small black porker last Friday,
but it left on an exploring trip and
has failed to turn up yet. This office
offers suitable reward for its return
or information of its whereabouts.
John Knee1and brought down nine
stands of bees from the Robinson
place this week. A number of new
stands are scattered about town, many
househo1ders going into raising Their
own honey.
Business is improving in the Capita
city. Besides the state building, q
fair east ern trade in lumber is being
worked up, shipments being made by
the N. P. from the Olympia Lumber
Company.
This Friday evening there will be a
Fanny Crosby song service at thu
Baptist Church to which every body il
INVITED. The service will close will
refreshments and social, and the young
folks expect to enjoy themselves.
AL. ]. Munson, has received a lot O.
spraying compounds, just what yol
want to spray your trees without inucl
inconvenience--it being only neces
sary to Dissolve about one pound to 81,
or eight of water for spraying after
foliage starts.
McLarty & Shorter yesterday re
ceived lot of hats and men an
boys clothing. They haye an espe
cial fine stock of hats and caps o
late styles, and fine summer clothin;
at low prices. See their samples O
, custom made suitings.
The farmers are doing a thriving
business in selling young pigs abou
town. several dozen being scattere
among the residents, who expect t
fatten them and have fine hog fo
have been around hunting lost pigs.
The Receiver has made applicatio
to sell the Washington Southern Raj
road aud it's different interests, an
the sale has been set by the court fo
. May 18th. If satisfactorily carried OF
l this will settle all old claims agains
the railroad. and place it in geo
shape for profitable business.
The church people are making som
L complaint over the actions of som
boys who are disturbing the meeting
d by unnecessary talking and shuff1in
of feet in the ante-rooms of bot
churches. Some of the youngste1
y might have an example made of the1
u for such boisterous conduct.
The Pine street sidewalk contrac
were awarded to James and Andre
> Getty, respectively, by the council la
Saturday, and the work will be begu
in few days. The property holdei
!. will also perform their part of til
:, work, and very fine and needfl
Improvement will be made.
10 w. H. Asmus has a few more 10
g chances left on his fine Wheeler
IS Wilson sewing machines. Tw
n chances to get fine machine, tt
+ best made If you want a suit mao
~ to fit you, with warranted goods ;
is surprising low prices, give Asmt
T. your order. Strauss Bros, goods ha,
e "a worldwide reputation.
is Mr.. and Mrs. Longe, who recent
o. arrived from Edison, Skagit Count