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


BoRN.-Shelton, Dec. 3rd, to the
wife Of W. w. Kennedy, a son and
heir
Think of it. only two weeks until
christmas, and the holiday stake" a
trifie short yet. -
The notice of the sale of the Shelton
Southwestern has been issued, the sale
to take place Jan. 3rd.
The creeks came up again this week
under the influence of the rains, but
not high enough for any damage.
The days are getting awful short,
just seven minutes shorter than on
Dec. 22nd, but too brief to do much be-
tween daylight and dark.
a short literary program was rem
dered at the Baptist Church last Sun
day evening, before the services in
the Methodist church began.
DR.. Beach was called to Matlock last
week to attend J. A. Cole, foreman of
one Of the Simpson camps, who was
suffering from stomach troubles.
1t has rained quite steadily during
the week, and we are beginning to
ask for let-up. The loggers in the
camps have only put in about half
time so far this month.
1t is reported that the various Simp-
sons Camps will close about the Goth,
for ten days holiday, while Bordeaux's
employees will have less time, having
some special orders to get out.
Lightning struck fir tree at the
Point back of A. E Chapman's house,
during the storm Tuesday and SCARED
the trunk. Although the storm passed
dierctly over town, we have learned of
no other instance where lightning
struck.
"Fruitage," the monthly magazine
devoted strictly to fruit and its culture,
is the best thing in it's line. We fur
nish It to JOURNAL subscribers for Is
cents year, because we desire our
fruit growers to get the benefit of its
valuable information.
The Tug Favo rite took out raft of
Simpsons logs Friday for Blakely,
and the Katy a raft of Bordeaux's
Monday. Mark Draham has also made
sale of fir logs to the West-side mill
at Olympia, which were towed away
by the Estella this week. The move
ment of logs is generally slow how
ever.
It is very rarely that Puget Sound
is treated to lively thunder storm,
but that of Tuesday noon was as hard
as we ever have. The storm passed
directly over Shelton, and was accom-
panied by shower of hail. The roll
ing thunder reminded the Fasteners
of the dangerous storms they have
witnessed.
The local stores are full of inviting
things for Christmas presents, and
the merchants are using their wiles IN
displays to attract the shoppers. Goods
as rule, are cheaper than ever be-
fore, many novelties are out, and
everything is favorable for a glad
holiday season, within the reach of all
to enjoy.
The LADIES' Aid Society is arrang-
ing a lot Of useful and fancy articles
and intend to have fair during the
holidays, to raise funds for charitable
purposes. The society have been and
are doing good work, and the ladies
should be aided in every way possible
as they haye spent considerable time
in making up articles for the needy.
The cities and towns along the rail
road lines are full of tramps moving
to the Sound, and their handling
promises to be serious questions
Doubtless many of them will be side
tracked to Shelton and they should b.
move on. Several hobos have beer
, visiting the houses of late and the
are not very desirable.
D The Minstrel Entertainment for TIL
2 baneht Of the Baseball Club, and tn
0 o. E. S. ball will take place on Mon
S day, Dec. 9th. The various musica
numbers of the program are abou
e learned, and the songs will be i'm
e mense. The concluding farce is ais
!
: whole, will be the best that local taler
!, has yet given. Don't miss it. Til
e ball supper will be given at the Hott
= Dipman.
n Instead of the usual Christmas tree
q in the churches, a union celebrate
g will be held at the hall on Christine
:. eve, at which the center of attractio
IS will be windmill. The Intention
II to make it public affair at which e.
n cry child in Shelton will receive
present of nominal value, and to flu
d nish a short program. Presents fro
tt other sources will not be desired, as
lie is intended that every child will r
n ceive alike. It is estimated that S
IT will be required to provide the nece
h. sary presents, and soliciting cor
N mittee will soon be at work to raise IL
i'd necessary funds. While most of tt
s. children i'll Shelton will be we'll prov
E. ded for by their parents, there a
al some who will not be, and here is {
Of opportunity for the men about tow
lie who have no one but themselves