The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-09-03

lGn DER tOtH. -
August wept at parting, and Sep
TENDER is still shedding tears of SYM
patty.
The Marshal has a crew at work
graveling, some of the uptown streets
for wi inter-.
The family of Newell Day has moved
out to the farm i'll Dayton, having
closed their restaurant,
Rev. Lamoreux and Martin Bingham
were over to the Skokomish river ard
caught a big lot of fish.
Joe Foss, who was injured by fall
ing tree top at c amp 6, is out again,
none the worse for his narrow escape.
Ihe trout are reported to be taking
salmon eggs very readily in the Sko-
komish river, below Purdy's, and they
are big ones too.
DR.. Beach was called to Matlock last
Friday to remove a bean, which had
become lodged in the nose Of one of
Geo. Simpsons children.
The refreshing rains of the past few
days quench the forest fires, settle
the dust, and make the atmosphere
delightfully."- pure and wholesome.
Mrs. VIM. Deegan has purchased the
Day restaurant outfit of Mrs. Bateman
and has moved into the old post office
room, where she will open a new res
taurant.
It is reported that 0. L. Thompson
has "windfalr' of several thousand
dollars, from the death of his father
in Illinois. Mr.. Thompson is now en-
gagged in harvesting in Eastern Wash
ington.
Capt. Tew is having an electric light
plant installed on the City of Shelton,
which is splendid improvement,
especially for the coming winter
months.
Ed. McReavy is arranging to build
new farm house on his place up the
valley. His lumber will come from
the Union City mill, being towed
around by water, hundred mile trip
to make 10 miles.
Mrs. Graves, the w. c. T. U. 1ectur-
er will speak in various parts of Ma
son county, per announcement else
where, occupies the Baptist Church,
Shelton, next Sunday evening.
Ben. Schumacher, who has been EN-
ployed as deliveryman for the L. nj.
Co. has given up his position, having
purch ased the Jacob Gunstone farm
near Little Rock in Thurston county,
and intending to move on the place.
August was very dry month, but
the last day brought pleasant shower
of rain, which blessed the whole coun-
try. It rained nearly all night, not
hard, but still enough to wet the
ground several inches. The rains will
be more regular hereafter, as this has
been very dry season.
The w. c. T. u. ladies enjoyed a
visit to the farm home of Mrs. D. r.
Myers, above town, Tuesday after
noon, where they picnicled and held
one of their regular sessions. David
Barrett furnished the transportation,
and q number of children were taken
along to enjoy the outing.
Nathaniel Phillips, with Dan Fred
ericks and M. E. Sharp, witnesses;
and O. w Parrish, Matlock, Stephen
Ferris and David Kelly, witnesses,
made final proof on their homesteads
last Saturday before U. s. Com. Angle.
These were the first proofs taken by
the new Commissioner.
| The Wood,nen of the World are to
be treated kindly by the Woodmen
ladies next Tuesday evening and all
members are requested to attend and
bring their ladies. After the work of
the Camp is over, the workers will be
called to refreshments, which will be
served on the second floor of the Odd
Fellows building. Remember the
date, next Tuesday evening, and the
neiglbors living outside of town are
especially desired to be present. A
good time is promised
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Binns lett
Tuesday morning for Kam1oops B. c.,
where they will take charge of an ex-
tensive stock farm, owned by an uncle
of Mr.. Binn's. Monday evening a
large number of their friends gather
ed at the Methodist church to give
them a farewell party. After some
songs had been sung and refreshments
served, Mr.. and Mrs. Binns were pre-
scented with handsome set of silver
dessert spoons, as a token of the es-
TEEN in which they were held in Shell
ton. Mr.. Binns has been quite active
in church and public circles and will
be missed from among US, the regret S
being tencered by the hope that they
will return to Shelton in the future.
Mr.. B1nns has resigned as director of
the Shelton schools and Watson Ro-
denberger has been appointed to the
vacancy by Supt. Gunderson.