The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-03-13

SHELTON, March z, 1896.

and councilmen Morrison, Wiley an
Forrest; absent, Horton and Dipman.
Verbal report of committee on fir
light and water, per F. c. Wiley, t
the effect that David Shelton made TIL
proposition to sell the springs AM
right-of-way thereto for the sum o
$4,000; report accepted.
| Mr.. Shelton appeared and reported
that he had certain obligations to NEE
and needed money for that purpose
that being the reason of his wishing te
sell, and the amount required was $685.
in lieu of the $500.
Weekly reports of town Marshal TO,
weeks ending Feb D, % and March !
read filed.
Opinion of town Attorney relative to
the collection of delinquent taxes for
year 1892, read and filed.
| Communications received from Gen
era1 Machinery Co, of Portland, re-
garding electric light plants, and from
Puget Sound Pipe Co., of Olympia,
regarding extending of pipe lines read
| and filed.
Ordinance No. Al, relating to the re-
lating to the repairing of sidewalks in
the town of Shelton read for last time
and passed by full vote.
| Following claims were read and on
report of committee were allowed:
Tom Horton, wood $500
M Kneeland, supplies for town, LBS
F w Tuel1, paper, IS
Tnos McLarty, recording deed, IS
Resolution ordering the construction
of sidewalk on Gotta street between 9th
and 10th streets; on 3rd street between
Gotta street and r r ave; and on 4th
street between Franklin street and
property owned by William Shorter
read and adopted
Motion prevailed that the Clerk be
instructed to take such steps as are
necessary to preserve the town plat by
having the same reco1ored and framed.
In the matter of the purchase of the
springs and right-of-way from David
Shelton the same was again taken up
and discussed at great length. Mr..
Shelton finally agreeing to sell the
same for 1925. The council not being
satisfied with the aboye terms, a Reso-
luton was drawn, read, and on motion
adopted, in relation to the issuing of a
warrant in favor of David Shelton in
the sum of $500 for the purchase of
said springs and right-of-way and
pending his acceptance and the issuing
of a Warranty Deed to the satisfaction
of the town council. Adjourned.
=. V. DUNBAR, Clerk.
Rex and Imperial brands of hams
and breakfast bacon for 10 cents per lib
Saturday and Monday only. Come
early and avoid the rush.
MCDONALD & O'NEILL.
A lawyer will give you five minutes
of advice on one topic and charge you
five dollars for it. An editor will give
you advice on hundred different top
les and charge you five cents for it.
And very often five cents given to the
editor would save five dollars given to
the 1awyer.-Ex.
Please call and see our New Cloth
ing, Hats and Shoes, they will please
you. THE L. M. Co.
A. w. Shelly has not been putting
UP medicine twenty years for nothing.
He has Cough Syrup that is saying
people money. Many people of Shell
ton who have used it are recommend
ing it to their friends. Ask your
friends about it, they can recommend
it.
| Our Hardware Stock is now complete
and will compare favorably with any
in the state. THE L. M. Co.
Holders of State Insurance policies
will be informed as to the value of
their policies, and what can be done if
they desire to exchange them, by ap-
| ply lug d. Ills OlllCC.
Don't forget us if you want wagon
load of goods. We can fill your orders
as cheap as the next
HUNTER & EATON,
| The twelve miles of extension of the
Blakely Railroad to the Pennsylvania
timber is being pushed rapidly, the T..
M. Co. is furnishing all the supplies in
| Guiding iron and tools.
We copy prices from no one but can
and will sell you goods cheaper than
| you can buy elsewhere.
MCDONALD & O'NEILI,.
Every bottle of A. w. Shelly's
Cough Syrup is guaranteed to cure. n
The steamer Delta has resumed her
Hood Canal run.
You can buy any kind of harness or
extra pieces from us, we keep them in
stock. THE L. M. Co.
| NOTIcE:-Parties knowing them
selves indebted to us will kindly call
and settle their accounts.
| MCLARTY & SHORTER.
| NoTIcE:-We will take up State In
surance Co.'S policies and allow a credit
for unexpired time of State policy to
apply on new policy in our companies.
RILEY Bros, Agents.
Mrs. Hattie Morse. teacher in one of