The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-12-18
Local News.

I'LL, AO>sS A0AAS OA SsAA~~y'
Mince pie and turkey are in order.
The Nineteenth Century is drawing
to close.
Let's see-one more m arriage on the
list this month.
BoRN-Shelton Dec. 18th, to the wife
of Henry Faubert, a, daughter.
G. B. Gunderson has assumed the
arduous duties of fighting editor on
the JOURNAL.
It is reported that Judge Irwin will
take up law practice in Aberdeen when
his term expires.
Christmas by mail, is largely in
creasing the burdens of the county
postmasters just now.
the postoffice will be open on Christ
mas day from z to 8 and II to II
o'clock in the forenoon.
The public schools will close Thurs
day, oath, for vacation, opening on the
Monday following New Years.
Ralph Potts and several other hunt
ers bagged three wild cats this week.
but deer appear to be scarce.
Now is good time to remember the
poor, the needy, the sick and afflicted
with solid comforts and consolation.
FIR. Wolfgang of Tacoma, will hold
service at the Catholic church on
Christmas morning at 8 and 1880
o'clock,
Clip out the coupon and send it with
your choice of the Popular Young
Lady, she might get dozen photo
graphs.
A social evening was enjoyed by
party of friends at Sheriff Caldwel1's
Wednesday night, and several hours
spent in dancing.
Tuesday, the 22nd, is the shortest
day of the year, but they are all
mighty short just now, if you want to
get anything done,
Judge-elect Hodgdon will hold his
first term of Court in Shelton on Janu-
airy 18th. It is not probable that a
Jury will be called.
Judge Irwin will hold court next
Wednesday, 23rd, matters pertaining
to the Shelton Southwestern r. r.
will come up for hearing.
Riyiva1 meetings hav been held
in the Methodist Church during the
past three weeks Rev. F. O. Lam
orenx assisting Rev. F. M. Wheeler.
The JOURNAL will be out early next
Thursday and will include fine sup
plement for Christmas reading. The
JOURNAL furnishes its readers with
the news as we'll as all the good things
to be had.
Drs. Wells and Beach operated on
Dan. Myers Wednesday, taking
piece of diseased bone from his right
limb. Mr.. Myers has been suffering
from necrosis of the bones of that leg
for forty years, and hopes the opera
ton will give permanent relief.
Two 1oggers were brought to town
yesterday suffering from injuries
received in camp. Joseph Billedeaux
cut his foot badly at Bordeauxs camp
nearly severing a couple of his toes.
John Crockford got caught between
two logs at Williamson's and his right
limb was considerably bruised, but no
bones broken.
The Northwestern Nursery of Wal1a
Walla, c. L. Whitney, proprietor, ad-
vises us that he delivery of fruit
trees ordered of Mr.. Cushman last
summer, will be made next Thursday,
Dec. oath. The unfavorab1e weather
has evidently been the cause of delay
ng the time of shipment.
If you want to make some relative
or friend, or your family first-class
Christmas present that will be a week
ly reminder for a year, what's the
matter with years subscription to
the JOURNAL. It would be highly
priced by your folks in the East.
In another colum appears the pro-
gram for the entertainment to be
given at Kneelands Hall under auspices
OF the 0. E. S. on Christmas night.
The parts have been we1l-rehearsed,
and an interesting evening is promised,
The program will conclude with a
dance, with music by the Home Or
chestra.
The tides of December % and d
will be the highest of record for several
years, SO it is reported. 1t is estimated
that the tides will raise nine feet, ten
inches higher than mean low water
mark on those dates These high
tides have some connection with the
shortest days of the year.
John A. Morrison and Will Nc
Laughlin visited Jabez Bridges, who
lives opposite Allyn on North Bay,
last Friday. Mr.. Bridges is victim
of consumption and has been i'll for a
year past. He is member of South
Dakota Odd Fellows Lodge, but the
local lodge is locking after his comfort
and giving all the care possible. He
will probably be brought to Shelton
shortly.
Ralph Potts is putting in box bulk
head in the Greek at the E1iab Dunbar
place, endeavoring to turn the water
from further damaging the property.
The idea is to anchor the big box at
the desired place. and fill it with