The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-01-01

SHELTON. December %, 1896.


hard fight, and the hearing OF testi
nony and argument on both PROPOSE
tions continued until Wednesday noon,
when Judge Irwin left on the boat, and
will send his decision over Saturday.
During the course of the argument the
receiver received rather rough treat
ment from the parties seeking his re-
moval, and the sa1lies created some
amusement among the court loungers.
A great many people in Shelton, es-
pecia1ly among the 1aboring men, will
anxious1y await the announcement OF
the Judges decision, the sentiment
largely favoring the removal OF the
receiver.
The first sequal to the cattle stealth e
case mentioned in the last issue Of this
paper was reached last Saturday, on
the arrival of Durraut of New Kamil-
chic identifying the cattle as the pair
left with him by S. D. Pike, and which
Disappeared last October. AS stated
the cattle were bought about that time
by Ninemire & Morgan from logger
named Jack Forbs. Forbes had for
merly been in partnership with Dur
rant and it is now quite certain that
he stole the cattle Durrant picked
out the cattle from among a large
herd, and Ninemire & Morgan gave
them up. They had been stall feeding
them for some time past and are out
about $50 or SIS on the deal Alb out
so head of cattle have been missed in
the locality from which these were
stolen, and it is supposed that there
was a gang, of which Forbes or a
member which carried on the business.
Forbes was in Portland when last
heard from, and Sheriff Graham is
endeavoring to ascertain his present
place of Observation-Disclosures vi
dette.
We have just received large line
of Shoes come in and see them.
MCDONALD & O'NEIL.
The Northern Pacific Koilroad COM
pany made sale last month of $780,
900 worth of timber lands in Mason
county, Wn., to the Simpson and the
Mason county logging firms. This is
one of the largest sales of timber the
company has made within some time.
The stumpage value of the lands is
held by the company at IS cents
thousand.-Tacoma Ledger.
When all other cough syrups fail.
then buy bottle of She11ey's Cough
Syrup and cure that cold. Castoria Is
cents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hanford Clark were
treated to a nice surprise Tuesday
evening on returning from spending
the afternoon out, to find their house
neatly carpeted, with bureau, new
curtains and other accessories of
comfortable home, which the efforts of
their friends and neighbors provided
for them.
Bargains in Shoes at Hunter &
Eaton.
The following jurors have been
drawn from Mason county to serve at
the February term of the U. S. Court
at Tacoma: Grand, J. H. Todd, Union
City; W. S. Taylor, Kami1che; Joseph
Carstairs, Mason. Petit jurors: James
Endicott, Mason, and A. NJ. Frost,
Shelton.
Fine Mackintoshes at greatly re-
duced prices at HUNTER & EATON.
c. F. White, of the Grays Harbor
Commercial Co. at Cosmopolis sends
us neat pocket mem. and reference
book for 1897. 1t contains advertising
matter, and is designed as a reminder
that the concern is out for business.
Don't pay so cents for syrup of figs
when you can buy it at Shelley's for
IS cents. Is per cent discount on all
patents.
Now that it is all over, don't mourn
because you spent twice as much as
you intended. Everybody does it un-
less they are c1ose-fsted, nose-griud-
ing wretches And besides you'll never.
know the difference 100 years from
now.-O1ympian.
FoUND.-Shaw1 on Union City road
near McEwen's prairie, Owner can
have same at this Office by proving
property and paying charges.
Miss. P. Hi1pert is staying with
Mrs. Al. ]. Munson and is prepared to
do all kinds of dress making work.
Satisfaction guaranteed both to work
and charges.
The Union City mail schedule has
been changed so that mail will leave
Shelton at noon, and arrive at eleven
a. m. This will necessitate the re-
mova1 of Contractor Early and his
family to the City.
We are now able to quote you lowest
prices on Lumber, Windows Doors and
all building material. Call and get
our prices before budding.
Hunter & Eaton.
When looking for suitable holiday
gift, don't fail to see my line of war
ranted silver and plated ware. Toilet
articles and Novelties in aluminium
goods, both useful and ornamental.
Next door to Tue1l's drug store.
Mrs. r. W. SHAW