The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-01-22

SHELTON, January 10, 1897.

Court convened to near arg u"ene
in Shelton Southwestern Railro a
receivership case. All the attorney
were present. The opening argumen
was devoted to the petition for the re
moval of receiver Maxwell. N
specific charges were made, excep
that his removal was desired on gen
era1 principles. The Court decides
that the interests of the road would b.
best protected by the retention of w
H. Kneeland as general manager. ane
he was so appointed. AT this junctur'
Mr.. Maxwell remptly rendered hi
resignation, which was accepted, and
the Court appointed Kneeland as re
ceiver and ordered that he haye full
charge of everything, This turn o.
matters was not sur prising, it was con
fidently expected, but by no means
| pleasantly received by the genera
public.
The new receivers bonds were rails
ed to $4,000 and some stringent or
ders were made regarding future man
agement and prompt monthly reports,
Court also ordered that the books OF
the former Receiver, Crowell, be not
disturbed in any way, and new DO oks
be procured.
Theareport of ex-receiyer Crowell,
must be ready by the 10th instant, and
will be passed upon at next term of
court, February 18th. The attorneys
will all be present at that time, and
there will very likely be considerable
of interest before the old deal is final
ly closed up.
The Judge set the first Wednesday
after the 10th of each month as motion
days.
Vim. Muncaster, admitted to citizen
ship. Confirmation of sale in Fischer
Bros. VS. w, H. Asmus. -
Col. Hartman, whose duties as coun-
ty attorney do not entirely occupy his
time, has delivered a gratuituous opin-
ion to the Town Council, that their
failure to appoint one of the justices
of the peace of Shelton precinct as
police judge for the town, was uncon-
stitutional, etc., and he would proceed
against the appointee, c. V. Dunbar,
if he attempted to hold police court.
The council considered the matter at
the meeting Wednesday evening, and
being advised otherwise, ignored the
mandate. 1t is extremely funny. II
the town has no jurisdiction over it's
officers. The matter never seems to
have occurred to the county official in
past years.
The latest athletic game is ''push
ba11'' in which the ball is six feet in
diameter and weighs 40 pounds. The
teams consist of eight men on the side.
While not so dangerous to the players
as foot ball the new game calls for
greater exercise of strength. Only
the shoulders can be used in butting
away the opposing players.
The JOURNAL has one o-months an d
one 3-months scholarship in the Acme
Business College, of Seattle, for the
commercial and stenographic course,
which it will sell at ha1f-rates. This
is frst-c1ass opportunity tor some
one in search of a good business edu-
cation, and now is good time to &C
quire it, at a low cost.
Jean D. Carstairs has been appoint
ed postmistress at Mason, to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of David
Carstairs. q
There are four lucky men who haye
drawn prizes at C1osson & Kelly's,
| O. B. Pu11an, the suit of clothes; G. V.
Bethel, the set of dishes; Mrs. S. Ayers,
the clock: D. E. Berger, the box of
cigars. The holder of ticket 977 can
get the ladies gold watch at any time
by presenting ticket.
M. ]. Bulls, has been appointed
postmaster at Victor, Mason Co., in
place of F. NJ. Sisson, resigned.
Prof. c. Byrne, the dancing teacher,
will give grand Masquerade ball, at
Kneeland's Hall on Friday evening,
Feb. 5th. This will be the first masque
ball for several years and no pains
will be spared to make it a success.
The best sustained lady and gentle
! man character will receive handsome
prizes. Tickets $10O.
Every pair of Cutter Shoes have the
makers name. A. A. Cutter stamped
on the sole and near the top on the in
side-a1l others are limitations. The
L. M. Co. has the only genuine.
Don't buy medicines until it is neces-
sary, then be sure you buy it from
reliable Druggist. A. W. Shelly sells
pure drugs and can save you money
on every purchase. He has from 10 to
twenty people calling every day for
treatment.
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.
Satisfaction guaranteed when YOU
buy goods at Hunter & Eaton's.
Moneysback if you want it.
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