The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-06-04

No one knows what they were down
after. but ali kinds of rumors are
afloat. 1t is said by some that they
were examining the road bed and
bridges in order to estimate the ex-
pense of putting it IN thorough repair
with view to building the connect
ing link to unite with the Shelton
road. Others say that they were ex-
aiming the rails with view to tear
ing up three or four miles Of the upper
end of them to use in binding an ex-
tension of the road from Aberdeen to
Hoquiam; and others, to use IN build
ing the road from Ocosta to Westport.
Our readers may take their choice OF
these surmises, and the editor will not
feel a bit hurt if they don't believe
any of them.
Best Leghorn hats in the market for
S1.5O and no discount to outside trade,
everybody treated alike, at Mrs
Eaton's Millinery Parlors-
Citizen" Lane has also knocked a
persimmon on his own account, hav-
ing secured the position as one of the
iremen at the Insane Asylum at ,Stei-
LAGOON. There will now be no Ques-
ton in the minds of some of our popu-
list friends that the ''Citizen" has
pole of more than ordinary length.
Mr.. Lane is an able and competent
man, well qualified for his new duties,
and we feel sure that Superintendent
Goddard will hardly let him come
back to us again. Citizen" Lane IS
well posted on political issues, and
will be able to hold up his end Of
discussion with any of them.
Photos for so cents per dozen at Gem
Studio, next door to JOURNAL Office.
Several of the logging camps were
forced to stop work and fight fires in
the woods around them last week.
Williamson's and Joe Simpsons had
narrow escape from burning, and J. A.
Coles camp On the Port Blakely road
also had some hot work one day last
week. Many of the logs now being
brought down show evidences Of the
fires in the vicinity of the logging
camps. No damage is reported. ex-
cept the burning Of couple Of small
county bridges in the Egypt valley.
o! Say where is baby? Gone to
Gem Studio.
MARRIED:- Tacoma, May oath,
DR.. c. N. Hunter, of Shelton, and Miss
Catherine Mcnamara, of Union City,
Rev. FIR. Hy1ebos, officiating. DIR.
Hunter and his bride have taken up
their residence in the Asnus building,
near the Catholic Church. While the
JOURNAL is rather late, it joins in ex-
tending its congratulations.
Fresh strawberries received daily at
the L. M. Co.
W. G. Rex recently found a splen-
did specimen of maple burl. 1t is
about u by Is inches in size and COW
cred with points, making a very fair
representation of the Olympic noun
tains. When properly finished it will
make a fine center table ornament.
1t may be seen in the JOURNAL win
dow.
All drugs now at great cut rates at
Shelley's Drug Store. Three sheets
taugletoot fly paper SC. x
John Packwood, the old pioneer and
miner, died at his farm on Mound
Prairie, Thurston County, Monday,
aged 80 years. He was Californian
4e'er and came to Washington in 1852,
settling between Olympia and Stella
COON. Much Of his time was spent in
prospecting and mining.
Try Shelley's dyspepsia cure for
that stomach trouble.
DR.. KENNICoTT, DENTIST, is per-
manently located at Shelton, and pre-
pared to do all dental work up to date;
Sets Of Teeth On Gold plate, Platinum
or Continuous Gum. Porcelain, Rub
Der; Gold and Porcelain Crowns and
Facings, Bridge work, Teeth without
plates, Fine Gold filings. Call and
get prices, one third less than city, for
first class work. Painless extractions
made, Teeth regulated made straight.
The San Francisco steamers are
again at their rate cutting, and It is
now cheaper to ride than stay at
home; cabin SO, second class, S..
See our new line of mating.
L. K. Munson.
A meeting of all parties interested
IN the 4th. celebration is called for at
the Commercial Hotel next Monday
evening, when committees will be
formed and preliminary outline of the
program arranged. A good attend
ance is desired.
Ex-Lieut. Governor, A. J. Felt, of
Kansas once said that s'Dr. Hunters
fame as a dentist reaches from New
York to Denver and is well deserved. -
A couple of rolls of steel wire cable
recently arrived for S. G. Simpson.
measure 5000 feet in length; 10000
pounds in weight and cost s., 600 in
coin. The freight on it from St. Louis
where it was manufactured was 500.
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