The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-12-04
Local News.

There was some little skating ice in
this vicinity last week, but no skates.
Local hunters have slaughtered quite
a number of deer during the past
month.
Fifty barrels of oil for the logging
camps were brought in to the L. N. Go.
this week
The cold csnap began to taper on
Sunday night, after holding its own
for three days.
". R. Early is still earring the
Union City mail on horse back, but
will put on the wagon again tomorrow.
Tuesday is election day. and the
polls will be at the Council chamber,
opening at 9 O'Clock and closing at Z
q. m.
The county officers are hard at work
completing their work and clearing up
business, in readiness for the new
officers.
Mrs, R. ". Shaw is opening small
stock of goods for the holiday trade,
in the store room next to Tuell's Drug
Store.
A good many water pipes got caught
during the recent cold snap. as well as
pumps which were not properly at
tended to.
The warm rains of the past day or
two, are fast taking off the snow, and
the surplus water is raising tie creeks
considerably.
Two donkey engines were brought
over from Kamilche this week and
taken up to Ed. McReavy's camp
where they will be put to work.
The recent cold snap caught num-
Der without wood, and that necessary
was in demand. Sleds and wood cut
tiers were at work supplying the de-
maud.
Miss. P. H;lpert is staying with Mrs.
Al. J. Muusoz and is prepared to DO
all kinds Of dress ma king work. Salts
faction guaranteed both to work and
charges.
The municipal ticket selected last
Saturday night. is open to another
charge besides the fact that all are
republicans. 1t so happens that they
are also Woodmen.
The youngsters have been enjoying
coasting and the young folks sleighing
while all the rest of US have been tax
ing our fun in slipping around
town On the side walks.
| The County Commissioners meet
next Monday, Nov. Eth, to approve the
bonds of the officers-elect and clear up
as much of the old business as possible.
so as to leave the table clear for the
incoming board.
The logging camps have been doing
but little during the past ten days, and
the boys have been boarding. The
board bill and the wage account are
pretty near balance for the logging
boys this kind Of weather.
The tug Favorite took raft of logs
from both Bordeaux and Simpsons
booms to Blakely Wednesday and two
other RATS were taken to the mills
this week The logs, being covered
with ice and snow, make rafting a
disagreeable work.
For the past few days mail has been
brought in from Olympia at noon, be-
sides tn. regular evening mail service,
and Postmaster Sigh has also been
forwarding mail at noon. This ar
rangement is temporary, and it is
probable that the Shelton will make
some change in the service for the
| winter months.
Those who had the library concert
| IN hand wish to announce net gain of
$3.50 with which to purchase books
to start library. Selections are now
being made, and it is hoped that books
will be Aady for service after Christ
mas. The teachers also invite parents
and others to send in names Of books
which they can recommend for general
reading.
The Home Orchestra's initial bali On
Thanksgiving was success, although
| the hall was not crowded. it was COM
Portable filled for dancing, all enjoyed
the dance. Frank Kennaven served
an excellent supper in the hall. and it
was not necessary to leave the build
ing, except to go home. The Home
Orchestra furnished splendid music
which gave better satisfaction than
that of outside orchestras,and it will
probably furnish the music for future
dances in Shelton.
The populist fusion committee held
meeting in Shelton last Saturday
night for the purpose of endorsing Joe
Gale for fish commissioner. There
was no opposition, however, AMI Gale
was appropriately endorsed, to the
detrimeut of several good straight
pops in this neck of the woods AS
each of the counties on this side of the
mountains have two or more aspirants
for that billet, the chances are that
Joe's pole will need an extension. No
republican will weep if Joe gets that
billet; they might go further without
getting better man.
The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs had
an enjoyable social session. after the