The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-07-12
Local News.

AHc Oiuc UcrIlcS are getting ripe
"Hiyu Olally."
Will Callow began hauling logs a,
his camp Wednesday.
Work has been begun on the new
Gotta street side walks.
! Tuell's is the only place for Ice
Cream Soda these hot days.
Williamson is grading 2-mile switch
into new timber in the Gosnell valley
Haying is in progress, all over the
country, the crop is unusually large
and of good quality this season.
Don't forget the ice cream and berry
social in the Odd Fellows building
Saturday evening, and help the
ladies out.
We have received an unusual lot OF
correspondence this week and that
coming in late is crowded out, with
other good matter.
Walking Dudley" an old-time pill
grim spent the Fourth in Shelton,
and is still staying with us after his
invitation has expired.
The City of shelton took out a large
party on the B. Y. p. U. excursion to
Kamilche Wedn esday. A ton of ice
cream was sold. and all report a good
time.
All the logging camps are in full
operation, the loggers having all re-
turned from celebrating the Fourth
and taking holiday. Christmas is IN
sight.
Our celebration was witnessed by d
very diminutive specimen of native, a
grand son of Chief Seattle. The
dwarf was of as much interest as any
one part of the program.
The new steam unloadcr is about
ready to unload the logging trucks at
the P. r. r. booms. This scheme has
been used by S. G. Simpson & Co.,
for several years, and is a success.
Several Indians got liquor on the
Fourth and became helpless drunk
An effort should be made to find the
| vio1ators of the law, and prosecute
them for selling the stuff to Indians.
Mrs. Roxie P. Morris sends us box
Of Monmouth gooseberries from
Rosedale ranch on Hartsteir Island.
Each measured four inches in circum-
ference and weighed one-half ounce.
The County Commissioners will re-
ceive petitions for changing bounda-
ries of road districts, and have set
Wednesday, August eth for hearing
same. If you want change, remem
Der the date
A resolution in the Comm issioners
proceedings will be of interest to
those having claims allowed at last
session. Special warrans payable
from receipts for 1894 taxes will be is
sued instead of the regular warrants.
Probably d dozen wheels will
leave for the ocean beach Saturday
| morning, to take in the bicycle tourna-
rnent. 1t will be a pleasant trip and
the boys will have an opportunity of
visiting friends in the Harbor towns.
Blackberry season is on and every
body with spare time is gathering the
crop. Trips to old logging works
make a splendid outing and a fine
patch is often struck, from which the
pals are filled no time.
The ladies of the W. "A. p. A. will
furnish ice cream and cake, berries
and cream in the Odd Fellows build
ing next Saturday evening, beginning
at O'Clock. The charge viii be light
and first class refreshments will be
provided.
1t began raining about 5 O'Clock on
the morning of the Fourth, and driz-
zled most of the day, and the follow
ing day, when a seige of hot weather
began. The rain was most welcome
to the farmers, and the crowds made
no complaint at the disconforts caused
by the showers during the celebration.
The City of Shelton made several
special trips to and from New Karnil-
che last week, transporting the log
gers. She also brought d number of
Kannilche people over to spend the
| Fourth and returned with them after
the Ball. Our visitors were. all we'll
treated, and highly pleased with their
entertainment.
Chas. Wiss last week brought us a
box of fine large raspberries produced
on his farm in Chapman's COye. Ber-
ries for market should be of large
varieties, they are as nicely favored
and pick much easier. Parties desir-
ing sprouts of Mr.. Wiss, can leave
weird at Hunter & Eaton's store. Wal
lie Robinson also has pach of big
berries which have found ready sale
in town.
Alta meeting of local fishermen and
hunters, it was decided to organize a
Rod and Gun club for sporting pur-
poses, to cooperate for the protection
of game during. the close seasons, and
to improve the craftsmanship of the
members. All those interested are re-
quested to meet at the Odd Follow s
building next Tuesday evening, July
10th, to complete the organization.
About a score of persons from all
parts of the county have presented
their names, and a strong. club will be
the result.
Welcome Chapter, No. 40, o. E S..
which has been working under dispen
sation since November, was instituted
last Monday evening by Mrs. Alice