The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-01-31

The Athletic club is furnishing up
the old Kneeland store building for a
gymnasium, and have received part of
the paraphanalia.
The steamer City of Shelton was off
to Seattle on Monday undergoing the
annual inspection, and passed a very
favorable examination.
The Olympia police have taken in
Jack Davis, fisherman who has made
some trouble on this bay, and a woman
named Hoyt, for adultery.
A surprise party was given to My rite
Simpson On the occasion of her 14th.
birthday, Wednesday evening, and
number of her schoo1mates participant
ed.
A few days of fair bicycling on the
sidewalks this week, although Frank
Tuel1 went to Wi1ley's mill on his
wheel Wednesday, but it was muddy
trip.
The Peninsu1ar Railway hauled its
longest train of logs down Tuesday.
The train consisted of sc cars, many
loaded with long boomsticks, and was
about six blocks long.
Mr.. Joe Simpsons coops of prize
birds came in from the Seattle exhibit
this week. They attracted considera-
BILE attention and were as fine birds as
one would wish to see.
p. T. Contine is making arrang-
ments to lease the Union City mill of
John McReavy, and if successful, it is
probable that Mason County will load
an occasional lumber vessel.
L. X. Munson has opened up his
stock of Valentines ready for the 18th.
The styles seem to change each year,
or rather, nicer Valentines can be
bought cheaper than heretofore.
A social will be given at the Metho-
dist church on Friday, Feb. 9TH, at
which splendid musical and literary
program is promised. The admission
will be only Is cents, and will include
lunch. The social is given for the
benefit of Mrs. Wheeler.
The young Ladies of the St Cecilia
Musical Club will give their leap year
ball on St. Valentines Day. They are
arranging the affair in good style, and
will show the boys how to get up
ball and have good time.
Columbia Lodge No. ., Ancient Or
der United Workmen, of Seattle, is
the second largest lodge in the United
States, having over !, 100 members. It
was presented with a double ended
broom by Tacoma lodge last week.
At the Baptist church next Sunday
the pastor will preach in the morning
on, '"Things that Accompany Saliva
tion," and in the evening on, "What
Constitutes Success" Good music led
by the choir. All are cordially invited.
Last year the proportion of the sal
airy Of the judge of the superior court
paid by Chehalis county, was 500 48
per month as against $25.52 paid by
Mason county. This year Cheha1is
county pays eO.13 per month to $34.S7
by Mason county.
A large number of people on Puget
Sound are suffering from intermittant
attacks of the Alaska gold fever, and
are only awaiting the opening of
spring to go north. There are several
in this vicinity, who are also planning
to try mining at Cooks inlet this
summer.
Don't forget the meeting at the
Court house Saturday at O'Clock, for
the purpose of organizing County
Immigration Society. If you want
legitimate body, working for the right
kind of immigration by legitimate
means, then lend your moral support
to the organization
The Capitol contract will be let to-
day, and eight million feet of brick
will be required. The Shelton Brick
Company have presented their samples
and have fair prospect of getting
slice of the contract. If they are sue
cessful it will mean big business in
Shelton for the next year or two.
"Josiar," said Mrs. Corntossle, as
her husband came in from feeding the
pigs, what is the Monroe doctrine?"
'The Monroe doctrine, Mandy" he
replied after moments thought, sis
a principle which lays down tibet jes'
because we don't put both feet in the
trough ourselves is no sign tibet we're
goin' to Encourage others to do it,
Washington Star.
Another change has occurred in the
Olympia Door & Lumber Co., by which
Chas. H. Springer becomes sole mana
ger, Mr.. White drops out and the saw
mill plant is sold to Geo. S. Allen, who
will operate it independently in the flu
ture. The company will increase its
facilities and stock, and will handle
| everything, except common rough