The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-12-10

nothing of those whose taxes have al
ways been promptly paid, and whose
money has kept the county from bank
ruptcy 1t is bad precedent to estab-
lish and encourages the corporations
and holders of lands to let taxes go
knowing they can always make big
money by so doing.
There is no reason for making this
partisan matter, it is colo business
proposition of whether Mason County
cannot force better settlement than
that pro posed.
Remember the Bargain Sale Of
Prints at the L. M. Co. Monday and
Tuesday, Dec. 18th and 18th.
Farmer Todd has been down the
Sound Of late, and participated in the
populist gathering at Tacoma last
Saturday. A large number of popu-
lists from nearly every county in the
state were present in secret session.
and the governor was not invited to
participate. In fact it was given out
that Gov. Rogers was badly scored by
the meeting, and many took the floor
to openly express their dissatisfaction
with the ad1ninistr alton and fusion
generally, which left the populists
generally holding the bag, while their
democratic friends were holding down
the offices and drawing the salaries.
In most counties, as in Mason, the
popu1lst element have absolutely moth
ing to show for their grand fusion
victory, and it is safe to say that it
! will be fairer division of spoils or no
fusion, hereafter.
Let us book you for a Klondike out
fit right away, the sooner the better
for you. MCDONALD & O'NEILL's.
The municipal election passed off
quietly Tuesday, and the Citizens
ticket was elected by good 1ndiorlties,
not much interest being taken in the
opposition ticket, and the registration
also being small. Following is the re-
suit of the election: Mayor, C. H.
Wells, 1O7; Councilmen, . years, S. P.
Richardson, 80; J. F. Riley, 90; Albert
Johnson, 81; A. F. Dipman, 40; G. S.
Dunbar, %; year, c. S. Norton, and
J. A. Morrison, 108; L. K. Munson, 90.
AS usual the saloons were closed dur
ing the day and there was no strife
during the election. While it is to be
regretted that none of the present
Councilmen will be OIL the new board,
they have the ability to give Shelton
a conservative and econ omica1 admin
lstration, and that is all that is requir.
ed.
Call at r. w. Shaw's. where Mrs.
II. b. Blake has opened a stock of mil
llnery goods at reduced prices.
Fresh Groceries at Hunter & Eatons
DR. kENNICoTT, DENTIST, is per
= inanently located at Shelton, and pre-
. pared to do all dental work up to date
Sets OF Teeth on Gold plate, Platinum
or Continuous Gum. Porcelain, Rub
Der; Gold and Porcelain Crowns an6
Facings, Bridge work, Teeth without
plates, Fine Gold filings. Call ant
Il get prices, one third less than city, fol
It nrst class work. Painless extraction.
: maze, Teeth regulated made straight
o Fine display of millinery at Mrs. R
: w. Shaw's store, at reduced prices.
l. MRS. H. B. Blake.
e The raffies given by Miss Ami.
e heelty, will take place at the Contra
L hotel Friday before Christmas, thu
e so1a pillow at o'clock and the EN-
n oroldered suspenders at P. NJ, all in.
n terested are invited to be present
o tickets will be sold up to date of rattle
a Don't fail to see our suits for Mer
ana Boys. MCDONALD & O'NE1LL's.
bAzAAR.-The Ladies Aid Society Of
the M. E. Church will hold a Bazaar
on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 17tt
and 18th, in Draham's building. East
OF the L, M. Store. On Saturday
lee. 18th the ladies will serve Dime,
DIT the Bazaar, from five to seven
O'Clock, for fifteen cents Everybod,
invited.
christmas Greetings from Shelton
washington" views of Mt. Ranie,
from Shelton, empowered in native
sea moss and shells, just the thing te
SEND to your Eastern friends
L. K. MUNSoN,
;rr " 1olget the next regular meet.
lotn' and that full attendance is de-
sired for the election of officers
FOR Periodicals, Magazines, Illus
trated and Story papers, call on c. v
dunbar at the old Shelton Drugstore
! building.