The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-10-08

Commissioners have been in session
this week. They settled with the var
ious road supervisors and considered
the usual grist of bills. Petitions
were filed for new county roads by 7.
Onsrud, W. T. Buding, Elias Johnson,
ct al, and viewers were appointed for
their survey, also the surveys of the
Booth and Purdy roads were approved.
The returns of the recent road district
elections were canvassed and the can
didate receiving the highest vote was
declared elected supervisor, there
being no contests. Wednesday was
devoted to the regular settlements with
the treasurer and other county officers
and to fixing the tax levy for 1897.
The proceedings in detail will be pub
1ished next week.
Don't fail to read the letter from the
Shelton contingent of K1ondikers, it is
full of good information, sound sense
gained by experience, and gives us an
idea of the hardships as we'll as the
bits of humor which have frightened
the trip for the boys. We can imagine
that the Shelton boys are amply able
to take care of themselves in any
emergency, and it is greatly to their
credit that they have stuck together
and worked tremendously in all their
trials. To this their success so far is
due, and we shall continue to hear
good reports from them.
The steamer City of Shelton has in
augurated new custom in Olympia
which it will be we'll for passengers to
bear in mind. Instead of blowing the
half and quarter-hour whistles of three
and two whistles respectively, the
steamer only blows a single whistle
quarter of an hour before leaving the
wharf. The change is welcomed by
the drivers of nervous horses. The
old custom still prevails at Shelton,
and is probably the best for us, as the
dock is quite a distance from town
proper.
Timothy Ryan met with an accident
while at work on the farm OF Michael
Gleason, on the Wynooche, near Mon
tesano, Tuesday, from the effects of
which he died. He was hauling oats
from the field, and in sliding down
from the top of the load, the handle of
the pitchfork penetrated his body
about twelve inches. He remained in
great agony until relieved by death.
The w. c. T. U. will give a New
England Supper in the l. o. o. f.
Building next Wednesday, Oct.
Is, from five until eight O'Clock. The
bill OF fare will consist of brown bread
and beans, Indian pudding, pumpkin
pies, doughnuts and other delicious
vlands, all for IS cents. Everybody
go and enjoy feast.
Sylvester Ryan and his family did
not get away on their trip east of the
mountains until this week, being de-
layed IN fitting up their "prairie
schooner" VIM. Wyatt accompanies
them as far as Ellensburg. where he
has relatives and will'visit awhile.
The Little Skookum valley residents
have been indulging in an unusual
number of logging and barn-raisine
bees OF late, where they get together,
nave a good time and help each other
accomplish a great deal of work in a
short time.
Inc city council. has ordered the
opening of Second street, between
franklin and Pine streets. and put in
the crossings this week, but will do
nothing further this year toward build
ing the necessary bridges or grading
the street. AS all parties were willing,
II was thought best to make a start on
the opening this year.
See the new Dry Goods and Under
wear at the L. M. Co.'S
James Forrest, formerly engineer
on the Shelton Southwestern, left for
Matiock this week, where he will as
sist Master Mechanic, John Cameron
IN the company's machine shops. in
overhauling the new locomotive.
The Order of The Eastern Star is
making preparation for grand enter
tainment aud ball Monday evening
December III, 1897
The JOURNAL can supply a scholar
ship in either the Acme or Wilson'S
Business College, at Seattle, at reason
aole terms, to some. one DESTROYS of
AIDING some substantial touches to
their education.
Save few dollars by trying Shell
ley's Whooping Cough remedy.
Services at the M. E. Church next
Sunday as follows: 1890 A. M. Ser
mon, Feed my lambs or sOpportu-
mites and Blessings of the Sunday
School work." by the pastor. II M.
Sunday School, Prof. A. J. Collins,
Supt. P. NJ. Class Meeting, C. w.
Fisk, leader 7:3O P. M. Song Ser
vice and evening Sermon, Goods
Tenth" by Rev. J. E. Sigh. Every
body invited to these services.