The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-04-10

ton of trestle and dams at head of
water supply, same accepted.
Council then proceeded to open and
consider bids for construction of said
trest1e and dam, as follows:
Geo. Washburn $500
w. A. Hunter 275.OO
r. D. Shelton 225.O0
Harry Durrell $4,000
F. p. and A. H. Knee1and 1900
John Shaw 215.OO
Wiss ano Getty 558.32
After considering above bids, a mo-
ton was made that the bid of Geo.
Washburn be accepted, and that he be
notified to be present at an adjourned
meeting of the council to be held Mon
day evening April 6, 1896, for the pur-
pose of entering into a sufficient bond
and contract for the construction of
said trestle and dams, carried.
F. P. Kneeland appeared and Motif
ed council that he was ready to stand
by his bid, This being the next lowest,
in case Mr.. Washburn failed to satisfy
council as to bond and contract.
Motion prevailed that Marshal be in
structed to construct a sidewalk on
Gotta street between 9th and 10th streets
along the north side of lots 2, 3 and 4,
block II. David Sheltou's I'd addition.
Following claims were read, and on
report of committee allowed.
Chas. S. Norton, caring for hose. So 10
Mcdonald & O'Neill, shovels etc $50
G c Angle, printing etc. TBS
Council adjourned, G. V. DUNBAR.
Clerk.
Special meetings were held on Mon
day and Tuesday evening, and Geo.
Washburn, being unable to secure
bonds, withdrew from the contract.
Clerk was instructed to issue a new
bid for the construction of two dams.
all Bids to be accompanied by certified
check or security for $25, that the sue
cessfu1 bidder will furnish the required
bonds. The trest1e will be built by
the town authorities. Bids to be re-
ceived not later than P. M. April
10, 1896.
The Democrats have called the cau-
Gus in precinct No. /, which includes
all of Shelton municipality, south of
Railroad street, for Saturday, April II
at P. NJ, at Knee1and's Hall, to elect
four delegates to the County conven-
ton to be held in Shelton on the 18th,
to select nine delegates to the state
convention at Tacoma, April 14th.
There is considerable waiting all over
the state, among those who still call
themselves Democrats. about the
"snap convention" which is so fixed
that the rank and file cannot have
representation. AS the national con-
vention does not convene for three
months yet, there was no necessity for
the rush--except to help out the office
holders and clean the field for fusion
with the populists.
F. ]. Boyle has received two more
new wheels and has more coming. x
The Pacific Lumber Trade Journal,
of Seattle, comes to hand this week
with an excellent description of the
Mason County logging industry, which
will be republished in the JOURNAL, as
soon as space is available. Represent.
alive Burns spent some time visiting
the various camps and gathering in.
| formation.
Sweet peas should be sewn very ear.
ly in the spring-in April, if possible
They should be kept moist and cool al
the root. In order to secure these re-
suits, sow in trenches, at least six
inches deep, covering lightly at first
Draw earth about the plants as they
reach up, until the ground is 1eve,
again.-Ladies' Home Journal.
F. J. Boyle has on hand a stock Of
bicycle supplies and will do all kinds
of repairing.
Little Ethel who wanted to know
why, if there was day people coul6
tell lies with impunity (All Fools day
why there was not a day set aside fo,
some other sins, such as profanity
She thought a ''swear day. would bt
in order. There is already a ''swear
off day." Ethel, which is much better
Olympia Standard.
am agent for the Chehalis Nursery
and prepared to furnish Fruit Trees
of all kinds cheaper than ever before
offered in Mason County.
A. NEEDHAM.
The new chapel organ for the Ode
Fellows hall arrived this week, ant
will be an acceptable improvement TO,
the numerous lodges meeting in the
hall. The instrument is of the Chica-
go Cottage Organ Co.'S make, and is {
first-class organ.
| Parties having claims against the
| County allowed at the October anl
January sessions of Board can receive
warrants by calling for the same.
| THOS. MCLARTY. Auditor
Frank Mossman reports the coming
of the new woman" at his home il
Kamilche, on April End. Weight ter
pounds and all doing we'll.
| If you want nice ride call and ge
one of F. ]. Boy1e's new wheels. r.
A young cyclone did some damage il
Olympia Monday. We never have