The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-07-10
How We Celebrate.

at Kneeland's Hall on the evening OF
July 3rd. 1O4 tickets were sold and
the spacious floor was comfortably
filled with dancers. Besides the home
people, many couples were present
from Kamilche, Union City and other
vicinities and from Olympia. Excel
lent music was furnished by the Har-
mony Orchestra of Olympia. The
floor was ably managed and all enjoy
ed the dance. AT midnight supper was
served by the ladies of the Rebekahs
on the second floor of the Odd Fellows
building. About $50 persons were
served and the supper was voted the
best of the season.
Beginning at sunrise, the anvils and
shot guns ushered in the Fourth. with
a good deal of surplus noise and woke
everybody up for the celebration. On
the prairie grounds the ball game be-
tween the Shelton and Union City
clubs was called, but as several of the
latter's players did not appear, the
nine was made up from bystanders.
The game resulted in an easy victory
for Shelton, but the ball players did
not play in very good form. because
of the unequal contest.
Nunamaker secured first prizes for
his horses, in both the half and quarter
mile races, VIM. Wyatt taking second
prizes in both races. Wyatt also caD-
tured first in the 400 yard pony race,
and Fred Shelton second. The girls
bicycle race, Mary Currle, Nellie
Tremper and Dollie Mcdonald make a
close and exciting race, and the form
er secured the prize. The boys bicycle
race was won by Tom Taylor, but
John Armstrong made such good
race that an equal prize was made up
for him. This concluded the sports on
the prairie. The refreshment stands
did thriving business, as the day was
very warm. An Olynpian who tapped
a keg of beer, and was prepa ring to
quench the thirsty multitude, was ar
rested for selling liquor without
license.
After time for lunch the band open
ed the exercises in Kneeland's Grove,
where Mr.. J. E. Sigh delivered an in
teresting address along patriotic lines
ard Prof. G. B. Gunderson read the
old but ever new Declaration of indie
pendence. The orator of the day re-
ceived many compliments for his able
address. On Gotta Street the foot races
were called OFF. Gertrude Lott won
the girls race and Cleve Hauptley, the
race for boys under ten years; Kate
Saeger, and Glen Dunbar, the races
for 16 year olds. A mans race was
also arranged and Dwight Beckwith,
Nunamaker's rider, captured the prize
easily.
Solomon Alberts, local athletic
was induced to give a performance on
the tight rope, and it proved the fea-
ture of the day. A rope several humid
red feet long was stretched between
the railroad and the city dock, and Mr..
Alberts walked forward and backward
and performed several feats on the
rope. The work was done skilfully
and without ba1k AT dusk the fire
works, in charge of Buck Shelton,
were discharged in front of the Ma
sonic Hall. This lasted about an hour,
and consisted of rockets, roman cam
dies, and other fireworks, which made
up fair exhibition. The next day
was Sunday and we all rested.
Altogether the Fourth in Shelton
was fairly interesting, but the same
kind of celebration, which has been
given in Shelton for six or seven years
is getting old, and it is suggested that
a grand barbecue, on the prairie and
everything free, would be drawing
card, and interest everybody for next
Fourth. Bear it in mind.
We guarantee our Shoes to give sat
isfaction, our aim is to give you the
best values. HUNTER & EATON.
The'fruit inning season is here, get
our prices on sugar and jars. We also
handle the fruit fresh from the farms.
The L, M. Co.
WANTED.-A blacksmith who can
shoe horses, to take half interest in a
first class shop. A man with family
preferred. r. w. KEEFE.
For bargains in dry goods go to
HUNTER & EATON.
Two lots, corner of Sixth and Rail-
road streets can be bought for $175 if
taken soon. A snap.
The County Commissioners were in
session days this week, and transact
ed considerable business as will be
seen by the proceedings published else
where in this issue.
Everybody, now seems to know that
Shelley's pharmacy is doing the bust
ness of Shelton.
The steamer City of Shelton has
been doing a rushing business during
the holidays, besides making extra
trips she has carried between 100 and
125 passengers day, besides about so
tons of freight daily.
For fresh groceries, fruits and farm
produce Hunter & Eaton's are head
quarters.