The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-12-17
Local News.
Vale, Volume XII.

mas. o.
The Shepa I'd and Hodge, butcher
shop has been closed.
Next Tuesday viii be the .shortes,
day, s hours and Al minutes
The public school will close next
, Friday, the oath, for two weeks vaca
/; ton.
/. Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Giles have moved
into the dwelling formerly occupied
by E. E. Shields.
L. L. Hunter went to Tacoma yester-
day to add some special holiday goods
to their stock.
a splendid Christmas supplement
will be provided for the holiday read
ing of the JOURNAL. friends.
The tug Katy took raft of William
sons logs to Tacoma, and the Walker,
a raft of Bordeaux's to Port Gam bic.
DR.. Beach and B. S. Barger were
out hunting Wednesday, anC failed to
get home till midnight. They say
they were not lost.
n. NJ. Scott and son came in from
the lower Satsop this week with lot
of turkeys which were sold to N. D.
| Swarthout for Christmas.
This issue closes the eleventh year
Of the JOURNALS existence in Shelton.
1t will celebrate this week and appear
| in fine new ''head' for the begin
ming of Volume XII.
Thos. O'Neill was over to the Sko-
komish reservation this week and
bought fifty tons of hay and 200 boxes
of apples, the latter to be worked up
in the Shelton evaporator.
The farmers seem to be satisfied
with the extensive rains which have
| fallen during the past two weeks, be-
1ieving that it means so much less
snow for the winter, and insures ample
moisture for the next seasons crop.
| The JOURNAL had made arrange
inents to supply it's readers with the
Presidents recent message to Con
|
failed to reach us in time, and were
mailed to our local and county sub
scribers later in the week.
Marshal Wiley gathered in a hobo
who was caught in the act of begging
Saturday and he spent the night in
the towns safe He claimed to be
| FL, .1h ~,
Port Townsend, and the marshal took
him to the hill Sunday morning and
pointed him for the North star The
hobos should be kept moving.
The town loses its case against
Hart. the Tacoma tea peddler, it beng
held that merchant in one town
can solicit business in another town.
1t is to be regretted that license can
not be framed that will keep most of
the peddlers away from Shelton, and
we hope the new council will make an
other attempt to make an ordinance
that viii hold water. While the Hart
case may be an exceptional one, most
Shelton
\ fire alarm called out the fire ap-
paratus in short order last Friday fore
noon to the Asinus dwelling, corner of
End and Gotta streets, occupied by A.
Ennott Smoke was issuing from all
over the house, but on investig alton it
was found that the stove had set fire
to some clothing hanging On a chair
| to dry, and burned up the chair and
the wall back of the stove. Geo.
Emmott first discovered the fire and
soon had it out, but the smoke kept
the excitement up for time No one
was in the house at the time
The Christmas committee has deci-
ded to accommodate all by haying a
Christmas tree in addition to the wind
mill, and on the tree the general pub
lie is invited to hang their presents.
The windmill is for the children and
will treat all alike, while the tree NAV
BE- expected 20 show some nice pres
ents. All are invited to participate.
and to attend the entertainment in the
hall next Friday evening. Gifts
should be sent to the hall during the
afternoon. TO allow the committee time
for its arrangement. Let all turn out
and give the youngsters good time.
Don't forget that the Christmas cele.
bration will be completed with splen.
did entertainment of bone talent in
burnt cork, consisting of minstre,
songs and ballads, and a laughab1e
farce. The entertainment is for the
benefit Of the Shelton Base ball club
5 and the parts haye been in charge
: of Mrs Beach for the past two months
and are perfect. The admission, re
served seats, IS cents, general, Is
: Secure your seats early at L. K Nun
sons. The entertainment will be fol
lowed by an annual bali by the O. E
: S. at which the usual splendid time
!; will be afforded. Tickets S1.OO. Sup
: will be served in the hall by Mrs. Dee
/. gan, for small extra charge.
Il An elegant line of Jewelry for Xma
Gifts just received at the L. M..Co.