The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-07-03

e. L. NunamaKer has been hard at
work with his two race horses on the
race track, having build a small barn
at the grounds. He expects to capture
the prizes with his horses BILLY Ma
thews" and "Little SKooKum." VIM.
Wyatt has charge. of doc, Lady
Beach" and the Wiley pony which he
is putting through course OF sprouts
and there are several Indian ponies
which many enter the races, so the
prairie sports promise some excite
ment tomorrow.
We are awful1y rushed this week,
but with extra help will be able to
show you anything you want at prices
that can't be beat. L. M. Co
The Aberdeen Herald gives the fol
lowing particulars of peculiar acct
dent which occurred at Stewards log
ging camp near there last week: IA
peculiar accident occurred at Stewards
camp Tuesday. AS George Bound
was telling a tree, and as the tree be-
gan 10 fall, he sprang from the board
and ran, and as he did so part of the
stump split off and threw his ak. which
was sticking in it, after him. The a Z
flew faster than he and caught him in
the calf of the leg, cutting deep
wound.
Another large shipment of shoes
Just arrived. If you have not seen
them it will pay you to come and see
them. MCDONALD & O'NEILL.
Capt. Tew will permit a landing for
the farmers, to be constructed back of
the city wharf, and the L. M. Co. will
donate the lumber, now it emily re-
mains for the farmers to provide the
necessary cedar logs for the float and
the down the bay trade will be accomo-
dated at all stages of tide and landings
made without getting into mud.
A full line of Straw Hats at cost.
To close them out. A. NEEDHAM
Maxwell Corner.
The JOURNAL has received a lot of the
official publication, issued by Secy.
Price, of the resources of Washington
and they are for free DISTRIBUTION.
AS long as the supply holds out, we
hope they will be taken and sent to
friends East who may be interested in
Mason County or Washington. Come
early if you wish to make sure of a
copy.
Mason fruit jars, pts. OTIS. and X
gals. cheap at HUNTER & cations
The "young man with the sore-arm"
fake is working in various parts of
the country, and should not be prtron-
lied. Some of these beggars succeed
in showing pretty badly b1ackened
arm to cali for your sympathy, but
the man who travels on this alleged
injury is in nearly every case, no good.
Milk Shake FIVE cents at Shelley's
Erug store. x
Thos. Doak and Ned Carter, who
are employed in constructing the new
log dam at Ellis & Reeds logging
works, were struck with the lead line
of the donkey engine last week. Both
turned somersaults, but fortunately
neither were injured enough to leave
their work.
For shoes that wear and give salts
faction go to HUNTER & EATON.
Don't let this fall go by without
planting maple or some other shade
trees along the sidewalks in front of
your property. In few years the APP
pearance of the prettiest town on the
Sound will be considerably improved,
while the shade will be very agreeable
in the summer.
See our line of ST. Is and $1.35, ladies
Shoes. MCDONALD & O'NEILL.
Postage on the official publication
OF the States resources costs 3 cents.
If you send addresses and enough to
cover postage the JOURNAL will mail
the books for you Send a few to
Eastern friends, to show what we have.
The book contains a good map of
Washington.
The most popular and healthy drink
is Milk Shake. Sold at Shelley's
Pharmacy for FIVE cents.
The employees of Simpsons Satsop
camps and those of the Simpson Log.
ging Co. on the Peninsular Railroad
are coming down to-day, and will be
paid off Many of the loggers will 20
down Sound to spend the Fourth. al.
though quite number will remain in
Shelton.
When you want a nice cold drink,
get Milk Shake, only five cents at
Shelleys. x
The Port Blake1y Railroad has water
barrels every little ways along the
dangerous places on its line, and the
road is well patrolled by trackwalkers.
This is good Judgment, and the great
est economy in the end.
Men and Boys clothing at reduced
prices at Hunter & Eaton's. It will
pay you to call and examine them.
The Standard says the WILDER ORA.
matte Co. which showed here last
week was stranded in Shelton, the
members claiming the manager was
ssshy" on salaries. The orchestra
stayed oyer to play for dance.