The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-12-11

of Ordinance No. 121a relating to col
lection of Poll Taxes read for 3rd.
and last time, and passed by full vote.
Claim CT E. E. Shields for $3.50 for
drawing lien against the Silfrles pro-
perty in Oct. 1895 referred to COM
n1ittee on claim and accounts and. on
report of said committee the follow
ing claims were allowed.
k w Keefe work on Sch1. Bell. $500
D E Barrett wood, Sl.oo
E E Shields drafting lien. $3.50
Council adjourned. c. V. DUNBAR.
Clerk.
N. B.-Our prices quoted i'll last IS
sue still hold good, and we also have
lot of substantial goods for holiday
gifts. MCDONALD & O'NEILL
It is reported that S, G. Simpson &
Co. have raised the wages of all their
employs in the woods Is cents per day
with the only conditions that they
will go out every day when work is
possible. Owing to the bad weather
of the past month but little logging
has been done and the company is be-
hind with it's orders, at least one
vessel being on demurrage at Blakely
on that account. After paying board
last month, the 1nmbermen in all the
logging camps had little if anything
left. The Williamson Logging Co.
has inaugurated a good thing for it's
employees of cutting the board from
SIS to $4 a week.
No lady should miss the sale Of
sample underwear and hosiery at the
L. NJ. Co.
When you want drugs don't forget
to so to Closson and Kelly and get
chance on the elegant prizes to be
given away Dec oath. a ticket with
every purchase.
Col. E. E. Cross Post No. 90, GAR,
selected the following officers at the
annual election last Saturday night:
Com. S Caldwell, Sr Vice, c I Hunt
lee, Jr Vice, c S Dunbar, officer of the
day, John Seig; Chaplain, " Woods.
Ouartermaster, George Cyphert, Sur
geon, W Shelly; Officer of guard, Dan.
Kee1ty; Delegate to encampment, H
Stone; alternate, L H Decker,
See our new arrivals in staple holt
day goods, good for every season New
Mackintoshes, Rubber goods and
Underwear at HUNTER & EATON.
The Holiday trade is opening early
this year, and we have already sold
many OF our choicest articles, and ad-
wise shoppers to come in early in order
to avoid the rush and have a wider
range of selection. At Santa Claus
Headquarters. L. X. Munson.
Hiyu rain this week, Prof. Ir1. Hicks
in his predictions, is gaining con-
siderable prominence, because he fore
casts the weather pretty accurately.
He predicts December will be stormy
month ali through, with a series Of
bad storms in all sections of the
country. He has hit it so far this
month.
We want at once all kinds Of coun-
try produce, potatoes, apples cabbage,
parsnips, butter, eggs, Hay and grain.
L. NJ. Co.
When the stomach is out of order
the whole system soon runs down.
Shelly's Dyspepsia cure is guaranteed
to cure only stomach trouble.
When looking for a suitable holiday
gift, don't fail to see my line of war
ranted silver and plated ware. Toilet
articles and Novelties in aluminium
goods, both useful and ornamental.
Next door to Tuelps drug store.
MRS. r. w. SHAW.
The JOURNAL advises its creditors
to "bide Vice. as we expect shortly
to receive check and that will fix
matters all right, we feel sure. We
will also agree to apologize handsome
ly'for intim ating that W. H. put up
the second ticket, so that he need not
add another goose egg" to his po1iti-
cal 'sscore," after his brilliant efforts
in the late lamented fall campaign.
Only IA days to get chances on S95.
worth of presents. A Ladies gold
watch; suit of clothes; a set of dishes
a Columbus clock; and box of cigars.
AT icket with every purchase, no natter
how small. Closson and Kelly, the
druggists. x
LOsT-one pair earrings, with black
set; one plain, band ring and one ring
with square top engraved. Lost down
town. Mrs. L. N. Greytrax would be
thankful for their return.
JUST RECEIvED:-Severa1 fine toilet
sets in aluminium, a lot of albums, and
a nice line of fancy cellu1oid articles
and perfumes. Make your selections
early at FRANK TUELL's.
A son was born to the wife of Victor
Bunne1l, near Arcadia last week,
SANTA CLAUS Headquarters Our
display of Holiday Goods is now COM
piete. Our goods were bought in the
East and at prices lower than ever be-
fore. Call and be convinced. We
nave anything ard every thing in the
toy and fancy goods line at
~ Es L. *. MUNSoN'S
"A. w. Smelly is se1linp all natentS
at discount of Is per cent, the only