The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-04-23

the first excursion of the season enjoy
ed a splendid outing. The steamer
left Shelton at O'Clock and after
very pleasant run, reached the CRY
dock at about II o'clock. There the
battleship Oregon, her big and little
guns, and internal organism, as wei
as the big dock itself. was Thoroughly
inspected by the Shelton people, TO
gether with several thousand othei
people from Seattle, Tacoma ano
Olympia. The visitors were treated
nicely and guides were detailed to ex'
plain the interesting features, on
which the 1and-1ubbers wanted lnfor'
nation. The Oregon is magnificent
vessel of her class, and the time to
three O'Clock was fully occupied IN her
INSPECTION. The weather was splendid
and the trip fully enjoyed by the u
persons who were along. A number
of Shelton people were met at the dry
dock. and the Editor came across from
Seattle to return home with the ex-
cursionists. The Oregon will prob"
ably remain on the Sound for several
months.
See the new novelties in our Dry
Goods Department. The L. M. Co.
The reorganization of the Fire Com
pany was effected on Monday evening,
amended bylaws adopted and several
new members admitted. The follow
ing were elected officers for the year.
Pres. J. F. Riley; Sec. c. V. Dunbar;
Treas. W. H. MAXWELL; Chief, Geo.
Vogt1in; Assistant, Jos. Deer; Fore
man Hose Cart No. 1. VIM. Daniels;
Assistant, Will Shelton; Foreman Cart
2, w. B. Eaton; Assistant, Chas. Stone.
The Foremen will select their teams
this week, and a practice drill will be
held next Tuesday evening. 1t is also
planned to make a four wheeled cart
out of the two old ones, for greater
convenience in handling, and it is also
necessary that set of hooks and lad
ders be provided. This has been
urged ever since the first organization
of the fire company, but no ladders
haye ever been furnished. The fire.
man are going to work in earnest;
they are subject to fines for hardness
or absence from drills or alarms, and
they should be supplied with all neces-
sary equipment.
Call and look over Munson's baby
carriage catalogue. Prices lower than
ever before.
Articles of Incorporation of the Sc
attic Door Co. have been filed, with
capital stock, $4,000; C.. H. Springer,
Henry OFT and Allen Monks as incor-
porators. The old factory now at
Olympia will in part be moved to Bal
lard where an extensive plant will be
operated, capable of making 800 doors
per day. We regret to see this COM
pany leave this vicinity, as Shelton
people have always received first-class
treatment from them. The new cor
poration has changed location in order
to secure greater facilities for catering
to the Eastern demand for our sash
aud doors.
For fresh vegetables and groceries
60 to Hunter & Eaton's.
April 80, next Friday, is Arbor Day.
We would suggest its observance, by
| the planting of few fruit, nut or or
namenta1 trees in front of your homes.
While Shelton is unquestionab1y the
prettiest town on the Sound, located in
this level and sheltered valley, we can
improve it's appearanceby the plant
ing of shade trees along the streets,
and with reasonable care few years
will bring pleasing change.
A new stock of fancy dishes just ar
rived. Complete stock of table and
pocket cutlery at L. K. Munson's
Howard Cyphert has done splendid
public service, besides good thing on
his own account, by pruning, sprouting
and painting the fruit trees in the old
Shelton orchard. He has also plowed
up the sod in a portion and burned up
the stumps. We believe he will find
the results of his winters work profit
able in largely increased crop Of
fruit this season, and it is certainly {
big Improvement.
I am agent for the Celebrated White
Sewing Machine Machines for rent
Complete stock of needles and other
sundries for all machines.
L. K. MUNsON,
The first of this week brought milo
and pleasant showers and gave vega.
tation another start. Thursday morn
ing brought a slight frost, which die
no appreciab1e damage. In fact, tht
season is so we'll advanced that there
seems little danger of damage to frui
: crop from either frosts or cold s1eet,
!. rains.
For good Teas and Coffees go t.
Hunter & Eaton's.
Spring is full of terrors to all whose
constitution is not able to resist thu
sudden change of temperature ant
other insalubrities of the season. TX
put the system in condition to over
come these evils nOthin Or is so effective