The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-03-05

without regard to pOl1tical OldS- OF
previous condition of servitude. We
are willing to lay aside political
prejudices and strive for the prevail
ence of right principles. and such
politics as will result in the greatest
good to the largest number.
Let us therefore eat together as
token of good will, Ladies and chill
dren are especially invited, and it is
recommended that children be &C COM
panied by parents or an older person.
By Order of Committee.
A GEM-Vick's Floral Guide for
1897 is just out. To call it a gem is to
employ the use of a very mild express
ION. It is one of the most attractive
publications ever issued. by James
Vick's Sons. Rochester, n. York. and
to those no have had dealings with
this old, reliable establishment in past
year this means that the Floral Guide
is one of the finest catalogues OF the
season. Aside from the brilliant orna-
mental features, it is a compendium OF
valuable information on the subject OF
flowers, and should be widely distribu-
ted through the country, Vick's Floral
Guide and packet of either Branching
Aster, Pansy or New japan Morning
Glory mailed on receipt of Is cents.
L. K. Munson has complete stock
of fishing tackle.
o. V. Linn returned yesterday from
Tacoma. where he succeeded in con:
vincing jury in the United States
district court to give his client a yer
dict of 50, 900. The case was damage
suit against the Northern Pacific the
plaintiff being Serette Freeman Of
Elma, whose husband was killed by a
freight train On the Grays harbor
branch some time ago. The verdict
gives the widow $1,000 and $1,000 to
each of the minor children. -Olyn1-
plan.
When you want pure drugs dispensed
by druggist go to Shelley. All pat
ents at great cut rates.
This Office has a large assortment
of Bakers photograph views, which
will be sold at bargain. A lot of as
sorted views, all subjects, in fair order,
go at ten cents each. School pictures
and another lot of good pictures for Is
cents each, including logging scenes.
The best of the pictures are IS cents
each or 800 per dozen. This is a good
opportunity to get pictures cheap.
Mrs. Eaton has lot of spring Tam
O'Shanters and hat trimmings just
arrived.
The JOURNAL has one 6-months and
one 3-months scholarship in the Acme
Business College, of Seattle, for the
commercial and stenographic course.
which it will sell at half-rates. This
is first class opportunity for some
one in search of good business edu-
cation, and now is q good time to &C
quire it, at low cost.
The blue-bird is hailed as harding
er of Spring. 1t is also a reminder
that b1ood-purifier is needed to pre-
pare the system for the facilitating
weather to come. Listen and you will
hear the birds singing: Take Ayers
Sarsaparilla in March. April, May"
Don't fail to examine our new line
Of seasonable dry goods just arrived
at Mcdonald & O'NEILL.
An oft rpeated rumor stated that
the sawn1il1 at Port Ludlow will be
started up soon. The mill has been
idle five years, and the chances that
it will soon begin to cut is cheering
news for the Sound.
If you wish to buy some logging
views cheap, examine the lot at the
JOURNAL office, as low as ten cents
each
In the intervals of good weather
gardening work is going on, all fruit
trees and shrubbery is beginning to
show signs of life and some of the
plum trees are we'll advanced, almost
too far for the safety of the prospect
i've crop.
Finest line of Stationery in Mason
Co. New Wallpaper just arrived.
The Splendid monthly mag Zine
the Cosmopolitan, will be furnished
with the JOURNAL for only $50 per
year. This is a fine opportunity to
secure lot of local and literary read
ing cheap.
Have you used Postum Cereal
better, and healthier than coffee
Hunter & Eaton keep it
EsTRAYED.-To the Hopp farm near
Clifton, one two year heifer, white
and red, no brands; and one steer calf
months old, red with white spot in
face, said estrays have been taken NJ
by the undersigned, Feb. 18th. and
owner can have same by paying
charges n. NJ. WEST. Clifton.
Our new spring stock of wall paper
has just arrived. prices lower than
ever before. L. e. Muuson.
REGISTRATION NoTICE.-Notice is
hereby given that the Registration