The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-10-18

p. m, and at 3 p. m. will hold special
baptismal services.
A. Swanson has added to our co1lec-
ton Pound pear, that is misnom-
crit ought to be called squash. 1t
weighs ~ pounds, and measures IL by
Is inches in circumference.
The Zephyr took out raft of logs
yesterday. The steamers T. B. Lake
and Mabel both brought up big loads
of hay and feed from the lower Sound
for the logging camps last week.
The Mason County Logging Co. has
gotten out large number of fine
spars for the Port B1ake1y mill; and
they will be towed down this week,
and loaded on foreign bound vessel.
For the present, arrang ements can
be made for renting all or any part of
the John Kneeland Hotel property.
There is a large number of single
rooms in good order. Apply to G. c..
Angle, JOURNAL Office.
]. P. Hammond is having a big run
of luck with his seines and is hauling
in a harvest of salmon. The silver
salmon is smoked or sailed, and the
dogs sold to the farmers for fertilizer.
The JOURNAL has a sample of his fine
smoked fish.
Rev. Clark Davis, of Seattle, the
"Co1d Water Crank" will lecture in
the Baptist Church, next Monday and
Tuesday evenings at s O'Clock. Ali
who have heard Mr.. Davis before will
welcome this opportunity to listen to
an interesting lecture,
The next meeting of the County
Horticultural Society will be held at
the Court house, Shelton, Saturday
Oct. %, at ten O'Clock. It is hoped
that good attendance of County
farmers and fruit growers, both large
and small, will be present.
Rev. Frank H. Webster will preach
at the Baptist Church next Sunday.
Morning subject, Complete Consecra-
tion," evening subject, "True Liber-
ty," all are cordially welcomed at these
services. The regular Covenant meet
ing of the church will be held Saturday
evening.
Mark Draham is preparing to go to
logging again and has secured timber
land on the Shelton Southwestern
railroad. Pc will work small crew
opening up the claim, and may dc
some logging this winter. Mark made
some money at logging and thinks
there is still some money in the bust
ness.
Grand Master, Jerry Fortain, will
be in Shelton on the 3Oth inst, to visi,
Shelton Lodge No. 81 1. o. o. F. Ed
tor Partridge, of the Washington ODD
Fellow, will accompany him and the
local brethren will accord them hearty
reception. Mrs Hannah Leuders, OF
Tacoma, president of the grand assem-
bly, of Rebekahs, will organize a Re
bekah lodge in Shelton. on Thursday
Oct. OATH, with an expected charte,
list of about 40 members.
David Ellison had the misfortune IL
lose his home, on his farm adjoining
Ed. Callcw's in the Little Skookun
valley, by FIRE early Tuesday morning
Only a few effects were saved, thu
family having little time to get out o.
the burning building. The fire caugh
in the upper story, probably from de
fective fiue. The loss is partly cover
ed by $535. insurance. David was il
Shelton Wednesday, getting enough
lumber to foyer his family, until tn,
insurance is adjusted and he can built
again.
| Quite number of our subscribe,
friends have been paying their re
spects to the JOURNAL this week
That we are glad to see them and ap
Ipreciate their substantial good vii
goes without saying, The JOURNAL
does not make practice Of dunnint
its subscribers forever through tn,
columns.of the paper. We have nc
desire to send the paper to anyone
who does not want it. has not arrang
ed for its coming, or who does not in
tend to pay for it. We believe on
ireaders appreciate the JOURNAL, ant
pay up as promptly as they can, ant
that sort of dunning is disagreeable
and unsatisfactory.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Barrett were sur
Drised by pleasant party of friend
at their cosy home on the banks of thu
Goldsborough at Tenth street, las
Friday night An enjoyable social eve
ming, with refreshments and talk, wa,
spent by the following se1f-invitet
guests: Misses Ansorge, Todd, Corey
Getty, Thornley,. Forrest and Luls
Dunbar; Mesdames Hattie Morse, LIE
Nome, Smith, 10 Kneeland, Hiram
Dunbar, Germaine and F. p. Morse
and Messrs Forrest. Morrison ant
lStabenfeldt.