The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-05-29

luIe ana entertainment dl hlecldhu
Hall, Wednesday evening, The pro
| gram opened with an interesting art
earnest address from a. NJ. MecKlem
| Organizer of the order, on the benefits
of fraternal insurance. He SPOKE
| easily. and ably handled his subject
| showing that no one could afford t.
do without fraternal insurance, and
| especially the poor classes The good
work done by these organizations was
shown plainly by the speaker. even il
we needed further evidences than or
range OF acquaintance might afford
He explained that the immense reserve
funds held by the old-pian companies
was practically no protection 70 the
them three times the amount of money
required to Keep up each thousand
dollars Of insurance III any OF the
fraternal organizations. The Wood
men of the World, has the banner for
phenomenal growth, its graded assess
ment according to age, and its rigid
medical examination, make it very
cheap and desirable society to hold
membership in Mr.. MecElem spoke
for about an hour, and succeeded in
completely interesting his audience
in the benefcent Work of Woodcraft,
besides adding number to its member
ship. The musical program consisted
of an instrumental duet on piano and
mandolin by Mrs. H. S. Treinper, and
Miss Nellie; duet by Mrs. B. Kelly
and Mr.. Lesher; instrumental piece
by Mrs. W. II. Beach, on the piano,
and concluding with a solo by Mrs. II,
S. Tremper, accompanied by Mrs.
Beach. as pianist. The public is
familiar with the excellen, vocal and
instrumental music furnished by these
players, and does not miss the oppor-
tunity of hearing them, SO we will
simply say they were in usual good
form. At the conclusion of the pro-
gram about fifty Of the Woodmen and
ladies adjourned to the Hotel Dipman
where all excellent supper had been
provided, and the party was in the
right spirit to enjoy it. AT late hour
the party separated well pleased at the
social as we'll as benevolent features
Of Woodcraft.
I have bought the Mcdonald G
O'Neil1 stock of Millinery which I offer
to the ladies OF Shelton and vicinity DIT
prices that will pay them to investi-
gate. I will also do plain sewing.
MRS MARCIA BATEMAN.
We have an immense line of Straw
Hats for Ladies, gentlemen and child
rem, and are making prices that will
sell every one of them The L. VI. Co.
Since last Friday lot of logs have
been moved out of the bay. From the
Mason County Logging Cos, boon1s,
the Louise took a raft of logs to Had
lock mills; the Cyrus Walker, one to
Port Gamble; aud the Mountaineer, q
raft to the Bell Lumber CO, at Everett.
The Politkofsky took raft of
Draham's logs to Blakely; the Katy a
raft of Williamson's, to Tacoma mill,
and the Boyden one Of Simpson Log
ging Co.'S. to Blakely mills. The Pen
insu1ar Railroad is now hauling from
five camps, averaging about 10000
feet day. Thos Bordeaux says the
price remains so low, that there is
nothing in logging"
Thomas e. Hughes used Shelly's
Dyspepsia cure for dyspepsia that was
of thirty years standing, and says he
never got as much relief from any
medicine before. He can now eat d
hearty meal and has not that dull
headache, nor does he use a cathartic
every few days. Before he comnenc-
ed to take Shellys Dyspepsia cure he
was forced to take Catllartics. He
clneerfully recommends it to all who
are suffering with indigestion and
Dyspepsia.
Now is the season to paint We
Keep every article in the line. THE L.
M. Co.
Tom Kee, one of S. K. Tay1or's
oysterman was in town last week. try
ing to get warrant for man named
81,
70 bbed him of gold watch aud $40 in
cash, one night while going home from
Kanilche. Tom had been INDUCING
in Mclean wliiskey and the events
were not so clear that he could identify
his assaiiant, so the warrant was re-
fused.
Fresh ranch butter Is cents per roll
at MCDONALD s. O'NEILL.
School closed with appropriate ex-
ercises last Friday afternoon, and the
exercises which were held in three
rooms were we'll attenden by patrons,
who were well pleased with the enter
tainment provided. It is to be regret
ted that the parents and others interest
ed in the schools do not take the time
to visit and inspect the work and
progress oftener during the term. 1t
encourages the teachers and stimulates
fthe scholars to greater efforts.
Remember we will always sell you
goods at lowest market prices.
HUNTER & EAToNs.
Mrs. Sweeney would respectfully
announce that she is prepared to