The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-10-29
Shelton Boys in the Lead.

summit when the attempt was made
to improve the trail. Some of the m
came back while the work was in nro.
gress to take over what remained of
their goods. AT the bridge they were
halted by the committee, and refused
passage over, when going up. They
returned to Skaguay, saw the COM
missioner and inquired as to the au-
thority of the men who were exercis-
ing it on the trail. Being informed
that no one possessed such authority
unless on that of force, the bows re-
turned. to the barricade, pulled their
guns and were allowed to pass over.
They reached the lakes about the 18th
of September. Two of the party had
gone ahead and built the boats, so all
was ready for the trip down the river
when the goods reached the lakes"
We now have our eyaporator run
ming and will buy all potatoes, onions.
etc. that are brought to us.
MCDONALD & O'NEILL.
Our agricultural fair ION a small
scale) has received several interesting
specimens this week. Frank Binns.
the well-known grower of small fruits,
who is now in Kamloops, B. c., and
reads the JOURNAL, sends us by mail
two big apples, which we would call
"Alexander,' that measure over Ii
inches in circumference. They are
splendid apples, and a little better
colored than the same apple raised
here, but we have some as large.
Thanks for them. Frank Munson
adds couple of beet tops, one of
which has over thirty ,stalks, about
four feet high, and weighs nearly if
teen pounds. We did not see the other
end, but presume that there was not
much of beet on it. He also added
some yellow raspberries and preserv-
ing tomatoes. Wal1ie Rex brings
specimen of his handicraft with the
maple burl. One is large wall shelf
or bracket, and the other a fruit dish,
finely finished in the natural state.
Wealthy people back East would go
into raptures over it.
1t is Better to take Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla than to experiment with un-
known and untried preparations. We
q
and Prominently cures.
At a dance defeating the new
school house at Little Skookum sever
al of the parties got into wrangle,
evidently the outcome of an old grudge,
in which Win Taylor and John aud
Hank Moore were the principals.
Judging from reports matters were
lively for time, and as result the
former had the latter arrested. What
promised to be 1ong-winded and ex.
pensive hearing before Justice Coyill,
this week was cut short by the Justice
deciding that Taylor's life had been
threatened, and placing the Meore's
under 5000 bonds to keep the peace,
and costs OF the case.
Recently a small boy ate buttercups
and as result died. Since then there
has been published list of poisonous
wild flowers, popularity considered
harmless, but certain to be fatal if
eaten by careless person or ignorant
child. These flowers are buttercups,
celan6ine, wood auemone, daffodills,
narcissus, lily. hood, foxglove, night
shade, briony, nezerone and henbane.
An exchange reminds us of the
simple, but neglected fact that ten
cents day which you can keep from
spending foo1ishly is $36.59 in a year.
enough to furnish three pretty good
suits of clothes. Two bits saved each
day will clothe you handsomely.
L. w. Specie shot big five-point
buck back of Mason Lake Tuesday,
and having more venison than his
family could use up brought some of it
in to market He will have the head
| mounted.
This office has received the Klondike
Guide, published by w. B. Conkey Co.
Chicago. 1t is neat book, written in
interesting shape, illustrated and con-
tanning series of maps of Alaska,
the mimi g country and the routes.
| They had "Wax-works'' show at
| Cosmopolis the other day, and our
Willis was catalogued as the "Canni-
ball. The fellow who oiled and
wound up Willis was in danger of his
life.
| Try Shelley's Whooping Cough
remedy. Nearly every one is using it.
Editor ]. L. Montgomery of Mar
shall, (Ill.) Democrat, states that for
| many years, he suffered untold agony
from Dyspepsia. At last he began to
take Ayers Sarsaparilla, and by the
time he used six bottles, he was as
well as ever. Cure others, will cure
you.
A FINE RANCH AT A BARGAIN-Some
one who wants bargain, can find
one that can't be beat i'll my Hartstine
Island ranch. If you are interested
call and see for yourself or leave word
at the JOURNAL Office.
A. E. CowAN.
Quick!