The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-06-26

races on the Shelton prairie, literary
exercises, town sports, music by the
Shelton Band. fine display of fire
works, etc. AS far as we have learn
ed none of the Sound cities have ar
ranged celebrations, and number o.
Olympians have signified their desire
to spend the Fourth in Shelton, as will
nearly all of the logging boys in this
vicinity, as the 1umberman are anxious
to make the vacation as short as pos
sible.
The L. M. Co. have advanced the
price of eggs to IS cents.
MELVIN P. Hilton, the well-knowr
manager of the Commercial Hotel
and Mrs. Maggie McPhail, owner Of
the property, left for Seattle Tuesday
morning, armed with Auditor Nc.
Larty's sealed permit, directed to the
proper officer to unite them in the
holy bonds of matrimony. Rey. John
r. Damon, Seattle's marrying parson,
was selected to perform the ceremony.
Everybody knows genial Mel. Hilton,
from his long residence in this county
he has a host of friends, especially
among the logging boys, and they will
be bound to extend their good wishes,
besides giving the happy couple cor
dial reception home. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hilton are expected back tonight.
A full line of Straw Hats at cost.
To close them out. A. NEEDHAM
Maxwell Corner.
A new lot of Ladies' Tennis Shoes,
Oxford's and Juliettes', in tan and
black at HUNTER & EAToN's.
People know when A. w. Shelley
puts them up medicine, it will do them
some good, or he would not have or
ders coming from all over the county
for drugs. The people are now seeing
the advantage in buying their drugs
A. w. Shelley. None but the purest
drugs are used, for to effect cure
you need the best drugs, and Shelley's
pharmacy is the place get them.
See our line of 81. Is and $1.35, ladies
Shoes. MCDONALD O'NEILL.
Chas. Talcott, of Olympia, brought
down tandem bicycle the other even.
ing and it attracted considerable at.
tention. The tandem is first class
institution for spooning young couples
who wish to flee from sight. The
machine is being rallied and a number
of chances were sold in town. The
Talcott Bros. are agents for several
first-class bicycles, and are selling
them cheap this season.
Baby Carriages at cost from So to
$11.SO, for cash only. THE L. M.
The Ri-metallic League presidents
Thos. O'Neill, Shelton; Chas. H. Aver
Olympia and Alexander Parker, of
Tacoma, have issued circular, inyi.
tation to the bi-metal1ists of Wash
ington to attend conference at Ia
coma, on June 30th, in order to deter
mine on course of action to pursue
at this time. The membership of the
league is composed of all shades Of
political belief.
We are busy opening new dry goo|.
and lot Of fresh groceries fer t. .
Fourth trade. HUNTER & EATON.
''The Extent and Limits of Our
Duty Toward the Unsaved," will bt
the morning subject at the Baptis
Church next Sunday. Evening sub
ject, "The Charm of Novelty" A
cordial invitation is extended TO the
public.
A Full and complete line of Gents
F furnishing goods at reduced prices,
| A. MERIDIAN
| Maxwell Corner
We extend cordial invitation t,
our neighbors to come and .celebrat,
with us, and guarantee that it will cos
no more than you are willing to spend
It is not necessary to spend all 70,
earn or ,,ossess !, ord.~ ~ -. -.
time.
wAnrun.,,st,,~e :. 49,
horse or cow ~ ho+h 49, ~ ~ ~
rhs s+.,,,,sr Ms-.u:- $50 ~ ~
r.rr,.r throun,, 49,. ne
80 "a : :: III, .sn - oea.tle TN
freight See her sctedn,e
The Knights Of pvth;as h.v. :.