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


Judge gave judgment in favor of
defendant in state VS. A. E.. Hart, ap-
pealed from justice court.
Court adjourned to Jan 18th '97.
Q. c. HANSON, Clerk.
Hobos, burglars and sneak thieves
generally are invading the Northwest
in numbers this fall, to prey npon the
people. and as the police in the cities
are watching that element closely,
they are scattering among the smaller
towns to ply their trades. Post Offices
and store safes have been robbed in
Kent, Auburn, Puyallup and other
towns, and Shelton may expect to at
tract some of the gentry. The Mar
shall should spot every suspicious char
acter and require them to move on
without any delay. The quicker we
get the reputation for the marble
heart" among this fraternity, the bet
ter it will be for our people. The peo-
pie here are charitable and have been
imposed upon many times, in fact, be-
ing off the line of travel, not one case
IN fifty is deserving of relief, and there
are cases for charity at home which
are more deserving. Move the hobos
on.
For Holiday Goods, such as Hand
karcr,;ofS MrHforc -oot>4;oe TT~nb~o1
las, &C., go to the L. M. Co. q
The coming minstrel entertainment
ought to attract every person in town,
and from the vicinity. The music
will be splendid, and the songs are
the latest out and the performers have
their parts well id hand 1t is clean
show, entirely by home talent, and
the Base ball club will work to bring
Shelton to the front next year. Then
the 0. E.. S. dances are the event of
the season. Remember the date, Mon
day, Dec. 9th.
Nothing would be more acceptable
to your wife, daughter. mother or sis
ter than one of our fine Dress Pat
terms, cost you anywhere from s. so to
So, The L. NJ. co.
Shelton has a willing set of 6remen,
but little more practice would be
good thing. so that each would be
familiar with his special work, and
would be better able to work together
We have been very fortunate in hay
ing only one or two fires this season,
and the department is getting rusty
It takes practice to make quick con-
nections and to work to the best advau-
tage.
Go to Hunter and Eaton's for fresh
Groceries.
Remnants of Ribbon and Trimmed
Hats, below cost for cash, at
Mrs. EAToNs.
Eflensburg Capital: A man arrived
here last week from Texas, looking
Tor his runaway wife and thirteen
year-old daughter. He found the
whole crowd here, but made no gun
play. He simply had an agreement
drawn up whereby the daughter is to
have proper care, schooling, etc., uu-
der the direction of Sheriff Vinegar.
he agreeing to remit the necessary
funds. He made no provisions for his
wife but let the other fellow rustic for
her.
Druggist Shelly has a fine line of
Xmas candies and toilet articles at
great cut prices
BAZAAR.-The Ladies Aid Society of
| the M. E. Church will hold a Bazaar.
on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 18th
and 18th, in Draham's building, East
OF the L, NJ. Store. On Saturday,
Dec. 18th the ladies will serve dinner
at the Bazaar, from five to seven.
O'Clock, for fifteen cents. Everybody
| invited.
Ion fail to see our suits for Men
and Boys. MCDONALD & O'NEuL's.
| Our holiday goods are going fast.
ana we advise our patrons to call early
and make their selections of TOYS and
1 presents while the lines are complete.
o"' STOCK is Immense, larger than
ever before, but the holiday trade is
opening brisk, and it is best to make