The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-01-24

of their section for only $2.15a
year, with wv onankind," for
the ladies, or the ''A1nerican
Farmer and Farm News
thrown in.
ST. Valentines day is coming Feb
ruary 18th.
The Commercial Hotel has put on
buss to meet the night boat.
BoRN.--Shelton, Jan. 10Th, to the
wife of John Larocl1, a son.
An addition is being built Oh TIE
McPhail dwelling, back of the Gem
mercia1 Hotel.
The town authorities are getting
ready to begin working out poll taxes
on the public streets.
The leap year dance at Arcadia last
Friday night was we'll attended and
all report a good time.
BORN.-Mason Lake, Jan. 10Th to
the wife Of County Commissioner, L.
w. Specie, a daughter.
A few inches of wet snow fell
Wednesday night, but disappeared as
quickly as it came. turning into rain.
The JOURNAL has found dissenter
against the immigration society and
progress. Can you guess his ''politics?"
The young folks enjoyed a splendid
II \ g Cd
nesday evening, in honor of Dan
BannSe.
A new post Office has been establish
ed at the Emmond's place, on Union
City road. with Miss Amelia Edmond S
in charge.
One of orr quiet, Woodworking
young men, who has the cage in readi-
ness, will capture the bird next week,
it is said.
The weather this week has been
"sorter mixed,'' but not bad, except for
occasional showers in the early part
Of the week.
BORN:-To the wife of ] e Sigh, on
the morning of the 21st, girl baby.
LATER:-The infant died on Thursday
afternoon.
We have noticed the financial state
ments Of Il number of towns, but none
of them are in such good financial
shape as Shelton.
Doc Swarthout moved into his new
shop this week, and is ready for trade,
with everything new and neat. Bob
Bob Kilnpton is meat cutter.
NOTICE:-A regular meeting Of the
I. O. G. 7. will be held at the M. E.
Church next Saturday evening at $50.
Election of officers. E. c. TEw, Sec.
Fred Burdette returned from trip
TO the stock ranges last Tuesday, &C
companied by his bride. The maclin-
cry mentioned last week is expected
later.
A stranger, unfamiliar with town
walks, fell from the Commercial hotel
porch, Monday night and striking d
fence was considerably disfigured
about the face, his nose being split.
Call at the office and get a sample
copy of the New York Weekly Tribune.
which the JOURNAL furnishes to its
paid up subscribe here for Is cents Il
year, or both papers for SIS
One of the Simpson Logging Cos
donkey engines is in the repair shop
| this week. 1t was sent to Seattle last
month, but the new parts only stood
the strain Of a few hours work.
The new n. p. train schedule is af-
| fecting the local mail service, the
down Sonnd mail not reaching O1ym-
pia in time for distributing to connect
with the $50 steamer. Several mails
| have come III on the noon boat
The JOURNAL has added to its club
bing list the Puget Sound Lutnberman,
of Tacoma, monthly pub LEGATION de-
voted to the numbering interests. This
will be furnished to our subscribers for
SO cents a year or half the regular
price. Call and get a sample copy.
The athletic club is gaining quite a
mens bership and arrangements are be-
ing made to secure a hall and all sorts
of nnuscle-givers for practice. In this
age the young people give the homely.
o1d-fashioned buck-saw the go-by for
punch-bags and Indian clubs.
Mason County has lost Felix, having
yielded him up to King county, depu-
ty sheriff taking him to Seattle last
Saturday, to answer more serious
charges Of forgery. It is thought that
Felix will get somethingaike ten years,
on that charge, and this county's
claim will then be out1awed. Ma
son county is glad to be relieved of him.
We have received burlesque on an
entertainment, evidently given by a
young school teacher in the county; a
lengthy letter of defence from the ag-
grieved and several letters of endorse.
nent of the said young man from
other sources, all with request to pub
lish. Salary too small, space limited
costs money to set type, can't afford it
and the best way out is to lay it all aside
The ladies Of the ST. Cecilia Club
will give a Leap Year Ball, on the
night of Feb. IA. The Olympia Or
chestra and Eastern Oysters are a.
rnong the attractions. Everybody is
invited. No pains will bespared tc
make the evening an enjoyable one.