The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-02-12

read, and on motion accepted, and
placed on file.
The following claims were submit
ted, read on report of committee on
claims and accounts, were allowed.
L. M. Co., supplies. etc. $500
L. K. Munson, books etc. AIS
F. D. Shelton, washing hose etc. los
c. v. Dunbar, sc " LOS
c. S. Norton, 100
W. H. Maxwell. hauling gravel, 100
Mcdonald s. O'Neill, nails etc. 40
J. M. Kneeland, wood. 100
c. v. Dunbar, 1896 Code of Wn 1000
In the matter of fixing and changing
certain water rates the same was
placed in the hands of water COM
mittee. Council Adjourned,
c. V. DUNBAR. Clerk.
WANTED TO BORROW.--Schoo1 Dist.
Mol, Shelton, desires to borrow a
sum of money, issuing its notes there
for, drawing interest at usual rate,
the said money to be used in paying
outstanding warrants. These notes
are perfectly safe investments and
parties having some available cash,
would do we'll to confer with the un-
dersigned Directors of said Dist. No. 1.
w. B. EATON,
Directors A. T. MUNSON
FRANK BINNS,
Dated Feb. 10, '7o.
Chehalis county has won the case in
which the owners of the railroad iron
taken from the wrecked Abercorn,
sought to evade the payment of taxes.
The county seized the rails and finally
sold them, the larger portion being
bought for use on the Port B1akely
and Shelton Southwestern Railroads
in Mason county. The U. S. Circuit
Court of appeals has confirmed the de-
cision of the lower court and Chehalis
IS not in danger of having to pay the
$40, 900 demanded.
The L. M. Co. have an excellent
quality of straight green Mocha and
Java coffees cheap.
A. L. Olson, who has been in town
for few days selling cough medicine,
will assist at the school .entertainment
tomorrow evening. He will sing,
''The Lime Kiln Club" 'A1l Coons
Look Alike to Me-" 81 Can't Lose Ny
Charley" and will also render some
others of his famous colored songs and
mpersonations. In answer to several
enquiries we beg leave to announce
that there will be no dance after the
entertainment tomorrow evening.
A fine lot of California Burbank
potatoes just received at low prices.
L. NJ. Co. X
The Mason County Logging Com
pany advises the Pacific Lumber
Trade Journal that the demand for
logs is very poor at this time of the
year-no better than last year.
Merchantabie logs range from $4.25.
90 to go day paper, to flooring, SIS to
$3.50 90 or go day paper. There is no
market at all for rough logs.
If your horse has heaves, use Prus-
sian heave powders, they are sure
cure. Try them. Closson & Kelly,
Shelton's popular druggist.
We haye received copies of Bulletins
%, "a, Is, %, from the state agricultur-
al college and experiment station at
Pullman. These bulletins are of
general interest to the farmers, stock
men and fruit growers every where
and may be had free on application
to E. A. Bryan, director.
Now is the time to purchase goods
cheap at Hunter & Eaton's. They
have many odds and ends which they
are selling cheap to close out before
the arrival of new spring stock. x
It looks as though people know
where they can get cured of the La.
grippe, the way they are crowding in.
to Shelley's Drug Store. He can cure
the 1agrippe, and can save you money
every time you need medicine. All
patents sold at great cut rates. x
Call at Mrs r. w. Shaw's and see
new goods, just arrived. Aluminium
Novelties, something new in rubbers
dress lining, etc. Can supply ali kink.
of Sewing Machine needles.
Don't forget the entertainment TO,
the benefit of the public school library
at Kneeland's Hall tonight. The
public will get the worth of theil
money and aid a good cause at the
same time.
/ Feb. IA is Valentines day. We have
a large assortment from one cent tt
one dollar and fifty cents.
KLossoN & KELLY,
Taxes of 1896 are due. One-hal
must be paid on or before May s1st
The other half may be deferred unit
Noy. 30th.
i Do you want the best coffee and tea,
then go to Hunters cations for them
For fresh garden and field seeds o
| al kinda 80 to L. N. CO. store.