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

short of full score, boarded a four
horse sledge last Saturday evenin:
bound for Union City. All went wei
until about two miles this side Of th'
Webb Hill when one runner went dowr
and the party were forced to make the
rest of the distance to Union City as
best they could. Supper was ordered
at the Occidental Hotel, for II o'cloc!
but the crowd failed to get there till
o'clock in the morning, when the nnea
was appreciated. After supper the
party concluded to spend the rest Ct
the night there. which they did. The
following afternoon, after keeping
John McReayy's borough IN a state OF
seige, the party struck out for home
but broke down few miles out and
dad to return. They constructed an
entirely new sled about Is feet long
and started out again, finally reaching
home at a late hour Sunday night
The s1eighride proved rather expen'
sive fun, as it cost the party nearly
$50 before they got through. The
party consisted Of Geo. Drahafn and
wife; Earl knee1and, Dell Crummett
Ike LOOMS, Frank Tue1, Louis
Fertier. Eugene Schlotes. Tony Frisch,
Misses Crissie kneeland, Winnie Sui-
der, Fannie Covill, Maude and Myrtle
Saeger, Gusta and Stella Day. Ella
Shorter.
For RENT-Dwelliug opposite the
Grove for rent cheap apply to
MCDONALD & o'NEILL.
The prettiest line of Holiday Goods
at Frank Tuell's.
The output of logs from the largest
numbering concerns Of Mason County
for the month of October was 12,0+1,-
600 feet, divided as follows PENN
su1ar Railroad, Simpsons two camps.
4,e2s, 900; Mason Co. Logging 80. l.
413, 600; Simpsons camps on Port
Blakely railroad, $500, 900; William
sons and other camps on Shelton
Southwestern Railroad, 2,SOO, 600. This
does not include the smaller camps on
Hood Canal and other places in the
county. The annual log product of
Mason County will easily reach $780,
OeO, 900 for the year 1896 and at the
reasonable estimate of S. per thousand
feet, will reach a total of $780, 90
worth Of logs produced in the county.
This is the main industry of Mason
County.
Do you want the best coffee and teas
then go to Hunters s. Eatons for them.
\. V. Shelley's Headache Powders
are guaranteed to stop any neuralgia
headache.
Burned TO DEATH.-The news has
just reached the city Of the sad death
of Jane Shelly, the Il year old daugh-
ter of Joseph Shelly, farmer living
nine miles south of the city at hide
peudeuce settlement. In the early
part Of last week the girl went near
the fire place in which an active fire
was burning, and in reaching for
something on the mantle over the fire
place her clothes caught fire and she
was terribly burned before the flames
could be extinguished. She lived in
great agony until Sunday, when death
came to her relief. The funeral SER
vices were held today.-Olympiau.
Novelties in Celu1oid, the newest
games, toilet articles and gift books
at Frank Tuell's.
QUARTERLY MEETINC.-Rev. Spen-
Ger S. Sulliger, Presiding Elder of
Olyuoia District, will conduct Quart
erly meeting services in the Methodist
Church Saturday and Sunday next.
He is expected to preach On Saturday
evening and On Sunday morning and
evening. He is a genial man, d fine
and instructive preacher, a general
favorite wherever known and sure to
please and profit the Shelton people.
This is his first visit to this place,
We speak for him a generous wiIcorue.
W.
We sell the genuine Gutter Shoes.
MCDONALD s. O'NE1LL
It costs Mason County just S11OO to
enjoy the beue6ceut workings of the
celebrated barefoot boy" school law,
that IS severe cut on our school funds
Supt. Gundersou is working with a
number of the superintendent in
other counties to secure the repeal of
this unjust law at the ceming session
Of the legislature and will urge our
representatives TO work for its repeal.
Ladies; Storm Rubbers, best quality
80 cent pair at.
MCDONALD s. O'NEnL.
DECLINED WITHOUT THANKs.-I
positively decline to accept the can
dicacy for councilman, rendered me
without my knowledge or consent at
the caucus Tuesday evening. was
not consulted by ". 81. Kneelaud or
any other person in the matter.
WILL L. SARGIsoN.
WANTED.-At once Hay, Potatoes
Butter and eggs at highest market
prices. HUNTER s. EATON.
SANTA CLAUS HEADoUARTERs.-O
display of Holiday Goods is now com.
piete Our goods were bought in the