The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-12-24

Reserved seats cost only IS cents.
Better secure one at Munson's and be
sure of a seat.
Watch the old year out and welcome
the new, at Kneeland Hall, the New
Years Ball, music by Olympia Har-
mony Orchestra. Supper at the Hotel
Webb. Tickets, $3.50. The commit
tee guarantees a good time and a ban
quet supper.
DIR. KENNICOTT, DENTIST, is per-
manently 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 and
Facings, Bridge work, Teeth without
plates, Fine Gold filings. Call and
get prices, one third less than city, for
first class work. Painless extractions
made, Teeth regulated made straight.
William Packwood, Thurston
county pioneer, died OF Nina prairie,
Dec 18th, aged IS years. He came to
Oregon in 1914 and then to Nisqually
in 1847. Except for two years spent in
California during the mining excite
inent of 184o, the balance of his life
has been spent in Washington, divided
between prospecting and farming.
In several counties the Superior
Judges have caused the arrest OF
parties not complying with the law
which requires each child of school
age to attend public school at least
sixty days each year. A number of
cases have been reported by the school
clerks in this county, which Judge
Hodgdon will consider in the January
term.
The raffies given by Miss Annie
Keelty, will take place at the Central
Hotel Friday before Christmas, the
sofa pillow at 3 O'Clock and the en-
broidered suspenders at P. NJ, all in
terested are invited to be present.
Tickets will be sold up to date of rattle.
The Shelton Evaporation is now
turning out evaporated potatoes at the
rate of 500 pounds day, running at
its full capacity with day and night
shifts. The plant is in good working
order, and the crews are getting their
work down to a system
Mrs. Robert Frost; wife of treasurer
Frost, of Thurston county, died in
Olympia last week. She has lived in
Olympia since she was seven years
old, having accompanied her parents
across the plains in early days.
Jonas Stanup, father of the noted
Indian Peter Stanup, died at the Puy-
allup Reservation last week, aged 90
years. He was a noted orator and
fighter among the Puyallups.
A high-grade sewing machine at a
low price would be a splendid Chist-
mas present for your wife. Try this
office. Also 500 bicycle for $40.
"A FINE RANCH AT A BARGAIN-Some
one who wants bargain, can find
one that can't be beat i'll a Hartstine
Island ranch. If you are interested
call and see for yourself or leave word
at the JOURNAL office.
A. E. CowAN.
This is not my homestead but an
other place near by.]
The three mills of the Puget Lunl-
Der Co.. two at Port Gamble and the
one which recently re-opened at
Port Ludlow, enable the company
to turn out from $50, 900 to 4OO,O 900 feet
of lumber per day. The Ludlow mill
is employing over 100 men, and it is
probable that a night force will be put
on. Cyrus Walker is the manager of
these plants.-W. Lumberman.
Let us book you for Klondike out
fit right away, the sooner the better
for you. MCDONALD O'NEILL's.
The latest letter from ]. d. Riley,
Mexico, states that he had Witnessed
"Bull-fght," in which five bulls and
one horse were killed.