The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-12-24
The Big Hog.

Market is a. monster porker, which
weighs close to 500 pounds. 1t was
raised in the pens of the Webb Hotel
near the sawmi11, and is as fine spec.
linen OF hog, as ever was turned out
from the corn fed state of Kansas. &C
and see it. A. w. Fredson, of the
Mason county Meat Company, announ-
ces that the big pig will be weighed at
8 O'Clock tonight friday, and the
lucky person who guesses nearest to
its weight will get his christmas tur.
key free, with the compliments of the
company. The hog is worth seeing,
so go and put in your estimate on his
carcass, and take a chance on the tur-
key for nothing.
Special Clearance Sale at the L. nj.
Co. Dec. 9th to 31st.
The settlement of the N. P. taxes,
on the basis of the agreement by the
county commissioners will likely not
be made. The county Attorney has
now advised the treasurer not to &C
cept the same in full settlement for
the delinquent taxes. The company
may bring suit to compel the carrying
out of the agreement, having rendered
the money. The concensus of opinion
over the county is against settlement
at any such figure; and the county is
bound to get a better deal, in any
event, on account of the railroad COM
pany's taxes. The company is not
likely to give up any of its lands, and
even if it should decide to do so, the
taxes for six years on such lands as
retained, would amount to more than
$50, 900, and the state would simply re-
ce1ve it's pro rata.
For genuine bargains and lots of
them, go to the L. M. Co., all next
week.
Albert c. Anderson, George Jackson
and Henry Buscher were over from
Clifton Saturday, the former proving
up on his homestead before the u. S.
Commissioner. Now that the store at
Clifton is to be discontinued, they re-
port that the farmers of that section
would visit Shelton more freq uent1y,
as their best trading market is here,
if the road was improved. Shelton
should urge the opening of the new
road between Storem's and the head
of the Canal, as it would shorten the
trip by six miles, and do away with
most of the hills on the present route
Allyn.
Remnants of Ribbon and Trimmed
Hats, below cost for cash, at
MRS. cations.
Although the Schillings Missing
Word Contest is not an infraction of
the letter or the spirit of the Postal
Law, still the dishonest advertising
that has been done in the East with
the rnissingword or the missing-letter
contests has caused the Department at
to order that no newspa-
per be allowed to pass through the
mails containing such advertising.
The Schilling special advertising is
but the s., 900 will be
and distributed, as in the
case of the last contest.
Druggist Shelly has a fine line of
great cut prices.
This week the JOURNAL begins it's
twelfth year in Shelton, and we might
write long story about the changes
of the past eleven years in Shelton
and Mason County; however, those
who have been here that length of
time can appreciate the substantial
growth of the town and the settlement,
clearing and general improvement of
the County; and will perhaps appre-
;iate better our splendid Christmas
issued this week for their
reading.
For Periodicals, Magazines, Illus
trated and Story papers, call on C. V.
Dunbar at the old Shelton Drugstore
A quintet of darkies, probably from
some stranded show, visited Shelton
last Saturday night, and gave a show
in the hall to better crowd than was
deserved, especially as .c1ean home
talent entertainment in the same line
will be given Monday. The dance
advertised as closing attraction did
not come off, as manager Kneeland
has instructed that travelling troupes
will not be permitted to give "free
dances after the show,' as an attract
ion.
August Wingert and Mike Morten-
son returned last week from Skaguay.
where they have been steadily atwork
since July, carpentering at SIS per day.
They will remain on Hartstein Island
for the winter and return to Alaska in
the spring. They paid $50 per day
for board, and saved nice little sum,
as grub stake for prospecting in
Cooks Inlet next year.
christmas Greetings from Shelton,
views of Mt. Rainier
from Shelton, EMPOWERED in native
sea moss and shells, just the thing to
send to your Eastern friends.
L. K. MUNSoN,
A ball will be given at the Hall New
Years eve, music by the Olympia
Harmony Orchestra, for which an ex-