The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-04-30

road. and we're considerably surprised
at the good work this confirmed bache-
1or has been doing-to develop the
country. He has about acres cleared
and some 400 fruit trees planted, a
number being in bearing. They bear
evidence of being well kept. and would
soon provide living for the owner
should he be inclined to go on the
ranch. It would be well if other single
men, who are employed in town, would
put their surplus cash into the-1m-
proyement of the country and setting
out of orchards, as in the future fruit
growing will become the main de-
pendence of this section, and such IN
yestments will be valuable. IT every
bodv followed Ferd's example, the
country would soon be developed.
A. w. Shelly is all moved and set
tied in the drug store formerally oc-
cupied by Frank Tue11 with a clean
and pure stock of drugs. His sales are
large and drugs the best that money
can buy, and always fresh, because he
has new goods coming in every day or
two.
Tom. Miles, one of the well-known
1oggers, employed in the Mason Coun-
ty Logging Co.'S. camps, has been ap-
pointed one Of the guards at the State
Penitentiary at Wa1la Walla, and will
go over shortly to assume his duties.
Citizen Lane is said to be the power
that pulled in the plum for Tom, and
some other populists, who thought
they ought to have been remembered,
are not pleased. Tom Miles is good
man. and we'll fitted for the duties.
Most people who go 'over the range"
to the pen, find plenty of hard work
and get no pay for it.
L. K. Munson has just received
number of the new White Sewing Ma
chimes, for sale on good terms. Also
a full line of oils, needles and general
machine supplies. The White is the
best.
NOTICE TO WoODMEN-The members
of Cedar Camp, 1870, Woodmen of the
World, are requested to meet at the
home of G. g. Angle, corner 7th and
Gotta streets, at O'Clock Sunday after
noon, May End, to have the Camp pho
tographed. A full turnout is desired
and it is hoped that as many as posi-
BILE of the members living out of town
will be present. Also don't forget the
regular meeting on the following
Tuesday evening, as it will be the.
most important in the history Of the
camp. Special business is the order
and the outside members should
strain point to get there.
A new line of fine Sailors at Mrs
Eatons.
Rev. S. S. Sul1iger, Presiding Elder,
will conduct religious services in the
Methodist Church on Saturday next
at 7:3O p. m. followed by Quarterly
Conference. On Sunday morning at
$50 a. m. Love Feast will be held.
The Presiding Elder will preach
also at 1890 a. m. and at p. m. All
who have heard Mr.. Sulliger preach
will be pleased to hear him again.
The public are cordially invited.
FIN. w.
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L. K. Munson's. x
Henry OFT was in town last week,
looking after trade. He says the
Company will be ready to 1noye down
to Ballard in June, and that orders are
beginning to come in from the East.
The firm has always had the Shelton
trade anG will offer inducements that
will make their prices as low as ever.
Now is good time to get anything IN
line of sash, doors or finishing lumber
as the prices are very low.
A new lot of fancy dishes just ar
rived. Complete stock of table and
pocket cutlery at Munsons: x
Nell Hilton is haying the o X.
saloon front painted, and w. H. Max
we'll is also having his new building
painted. W. S. Ellis is doing the o. K.
work and Ralph Potts the other. Potts
has also done frst-c1ass job of pa
pering on the Maxwell building, which
will be completed and ready for &C.
cupancy by Stones saloon next week.
Call and examine L. K. Munson's
baby carriage catalogue. Prices low
er than ever before.
w. M. Kendrick, was up from Hart
stein Island Saturday, for the first time
in month, having been kept at home
by the grip, and also sickness in his
family. He reports having set out
10000 strawberry plants for the mar
ket trade, and that his orchard gives
| splendid promises for this season.
For good Teas and Coffees go to
Hunter & Eaton's.
First insta1lment of taxes for 1896
must be paid before May 31st, as they
will become delinquent and subject to
any ones paying them and getting.
certificate. Better get your tax state
ment early in the month and not wait
for the rush of the last few days.
The second quarterly state appor-
tionment has been made, of ST.. 373. 80.
of which Mason county gets $659. 06 on
total attendance of 86,144 DAYS.