The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-12-27
1896 is Leap year.

Last OunQdY was the shortest DAY.
Another marriage is on the Docket.
Superior Court will be convened on
January 18th.
Two full moons this months ONE
thing unusual
The children are enjoying two weeks
holiday vacation.
The owner of bunch of keys can
find same at this office.
A dance and entertainment will be
given in the hall on New Years.
Christmas Day was fairly pleasant,
with no snow but just little rain.
Father Wolfgang, held three ser
vices at the Catholic church, Christ
mas.
The Board of County Commission
ers will hold their next session on
Monday, January 9th.
VIM. Degenhart has rented part of
the Slocum tract from H. w. Shaw,
and will try farming for change.
c. H. Stone proposes to be strictly
on deck as he is having the new patent
automatic light system installed in his
place.
All the business houses seemed to do
a rushing holiday trade, and customers
were forced to wait their turn for
attention.
Notify your Road Supervisor if you
want to work out your road property
tax and furnish him list of your
lands on CT before Jany I.
Our Premium offer of the Dream
City, holds good only for 1895. That
splendid portfolio of O. fine pictures is
given free to any subscriber paying to
date and one year in advance
Manager King h ad Il Christmas tree
for the benefit of the Children and
guests at the Central hotel. This tree
caught fire from the candles and partly
burned, causing some excitement.
Besides the Church trees, there were
Christmas trees in many private
houses about town and it is safe to say
that all the children Jared very we'll,
while the elders were not forgotten.
Parties are canvassing the Gray's
Harbor country and selling rhododen-
dron roots at S. apiece. Here, where
they are SO common, few people make
the effort to get plants and set them
out.
Doc. Swarthout has purchased lot ),
adjoining Wehhes' barber shop, of
Mrs L. N. Greytrax and is going right
to WORK to erect a shop, where he will
move his meat market as soon as COM
pleted.
Splendid programs and Christmas
trees we're the attractions at both
Baptist and Methodist churches on
Christmas eve Both churches were
crowded and the entertainment was
thoroughly enjoyed, especially the dis
tribution of presents by the little ones.
A man named Moon was presented
with daughter by his wife. That was
a new moon. The old man was so
overcome that he went off and got
drunk. That was full moon. And
when he got sober he had but Is cents
left. That was the last quarter Elk.
Shelton was unusually quiet and or
derby during the holidays, while we
presume the boys who remained in
town, all had as good time as ever.
A number of the loggers spent Christ
and other places.
The following have opened up 1ogg-
ing camps on Hoods canal: Mockler &
Elwell, Holly, Is men; J Chadwick,
Triton cove, men; Edward Simpson,
near Holly II men; John Clements,
Oak Head, Il men, and George Ryer-
son, Brinnon, Il men.
Shelton Lodge No. 81, A. o. U. w.
last Monday elected the following new
officers. w, Robt Sheedy; M w,
Chas Wiss; Foreman, J Hammond;
Overseer, ] 7 Butts; Recorder, L ]
Morrison; Financier, G c Angle; Re-
ceiver, L K Munson; Guide, Thos Reed,
1 w, W r Stewart; o w, Andrew
Getty.
The boys Musical Club were about
town Christmas evening singing carols
aud humorous songs under Ladies
windows. The boys make fine music
and were we'll received everywhere.
The singers make practice of sing
ing about town on pleasant evenings,
and it is enjoyable to those who are
favored with the serenades. The club
consists of Hugh Thornley,, Herman
Sheedy, E1wood Morrow, Dan Bannse,
Clinton Alden, Geo. Emmott, Elmer
Tew, and Harry Daniels.
The Ball given by the O. E. S. at
Kneeland's Hall on Christmas night
was an enjoyable affair, the largest
and best of the year, and reflects much
credit on the workers who made it a
success. About ninety tickets were
sold and twelve sets were accommodated
on the floor. Visitors were present
from Union City. Kamilche and other
parts 81 the coanty, and also from
olympia. which IA Furnished the cx-
ce1lent orchestra. supper was served
It the Hotel With \