The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-06-21
lee Cream and Strawberries!

The insurance on the NJ. E. Church
building has lapsed, and Church hash
the money to renew. The ladies of thu
church h ave always been called upon
in such emergencies, to help out will
some entertainment, social, bazaar Of
festival. They have been working
pretty hard lately, and are still at worl
raising money to day fer the kalsoHin
ing done recently, and were indisposet
to assuming increased burdens at the
present time, and suggested that the
brethren of the church take turn a
the wheel in raising the money for the
insurance.
The brethren responded at ence; and
resolved to give an Ice Cream and
Strawberry Festival at Odd Fellows
Hall Saturday evening, the 22nd. inst.
An elegant program, consisting of
music, songs, Rotations and social
converse will be mixed up along with
the good things to eat.
Admission free. Ice Cream and
Cake; Is cents. Strawberries and
Cake: Is cents. A plate of each at one
time: 25 cents. Big plates,
Every one is invited to come and en-
JOY the occasion. The boys from the
Camps are specially requested to come
and help us out THE COMMITTEES.
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.--Aboutt three
weeks ago the N. P Ry. changed its
schedule to Olympia, so that the south
ern and eastern mails reached that
place at 4:50 p. m. This was just so
after the steamer Doctor left
there for this place. and consequently
our mail was - hours late. Our post
Mr.. Sigh, wrote to authorities
concerning the matter and the result
is that Assistant Superintendent F. W
Vaille came down Wednesday evening
to see about it. He has changed the
schedule Of arrival of Shelton mail
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close at $50 d. IN. instead of at night,
as heretofore. Hereafter we will get
mail through in one day from Seattle
and Portland; while letters mailed
here at $50 in the morning will reach
those places the same day. Many
thanks to superintendent Vaille for
his prompt attention to our wants.
This one is going the rounds of the
press: An old farmer was in a store
and someone asked him to listen to a
photograph that was on exhibition
there. The operator handed him the
ear tubes, placed them in proper posi-
ton and Immediately began the ma
chine. The farmer dropped the tubes,
saying: Gosh, there comes a brass
band, and left them mules untied!''
The JOURNAL will shortly order
some Wire fencing for personal use,
and can furnish more of any desired
size, from the largest down 10 hen net
ting 90 inches wide. All ordinary
gates and fencing are very cheap, the
latter costing about 81 a rod A
special kind for fencing cemetery lots
made of steel with posts and gates
costs about 81 a running
foot, if over Is feet are taken.
What about that floating wharf
that was TO be constructed for the con-
yenience of the farmers living on the
bay. Summer is here with its long
'run-outs" in the day time, and the
farmers are having a hard time to
land their produce or take on goods.
Our business men should see that the
float is made at once, if they have
The Pine street sidewalk is COM
pleted, with the exception of a few
connections. and section along the
company property on First street.
The walk is fine of piece work, and,
with the exception of one section not
very strongly put up, is splendid i'm
L. L. Hunter is down Sound again,
up in good shape for the
Fourth. 1t is said that a good store
turns over its stock about every two
weeks. and the Shelton Cash Store
must be doing good business, iudg-
ing from the frequent buying trips of
Mr.. Hunter.
FoR SALE.-Two. yoke of cattle and
yokes. complete; two draught chains,
two blocks and one box Of shoes.
Cattle 9 years old; girt feet4 and 10
inches. Will sell the whole for two
hundred dollars. This is a snap for
some one. Address
JOHN ANDERSON. Union City. Wn
Chehalis Jack, about three weeks
ago, lest gray horse about FIVE feet
high. When last seen the animal was
this side of the Skokonlish river COM
ing towards Shelton. Suitable reward
given for information.
NoTICE.-Being in the dairy bust
ness l am prepared to furnish plenty
Of milk at SC quart or 15c a gallon.
Any driver asking other than above
prices, please remind them of this
notice CALVIN SAFcFR
The Methodist church is being taste
fully decorated in preparation for the
Chiidren's day exercises next Sunday
evening. A splen did program has
been arranged, in which the children
will furnish the entertainment.
The race track istf1e scene of action