The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-04-01
shelton. Friday. April 1st. 1S9S.
Personals

Speed Shelton is ont gain after a
serious spell Of sickness.
Judge Dunbar remains about the
same. although no Improvement IS
noted IN his condition.
Mr. Grey and daughter. arrived
from Snohomish County this week. to
visit Mrs. Horace Dunbar.
Martin Bingham has disposed OF bis
tin shop tools and outfit and expects
70 leave for Alaska today.
Miss Edith Fredson returned this
week from Portland, Oregon, where
She has been attending school during
the winter months.
Dr.. Longstreet left Wednesday
morning after the debate, and our
populist friends are wondering whether
70 bite on this new issue or not.
Charles and Fred Niblad, better
known as the Needy Brothers," have
both sold their timber claims in 20-7 to
Sol. g. Simpson, consideration in ca h
being $1,000.
Herbert Clinton, one of S @. Sinp-
sons employees at the Matlock head
quarters, has assumed the manage
ment of the Webb Hotel, in place Of
Henry Faubert, who has gone to Klon-
dixie.
Charles Leake returned from Seat
lie Friday evening accompanied by
Mrs. Leake, who was instructed that
she could be treated as well at home
as II Seattle, and much cheaper. for
the present.
George Woodford 5 parents, brother.
sister and her husband and children.
arrived Monday evening from Wiscon-
sin, and after spending day in Shell
ton went Oil to Hoquiarn where the
Woodtords ard now located.
VIM. Wyatt has recently been ap-
pointed state land appraisers for Ma
son County. in place of J. H. Todd.
who resigned. ''F armer' Todd 5
StTOnG mott is farming anyway. ana
timber land is little ont of his line.
Monday evening at the medal con-
test the Sunshine Club will introduce
John Browns Ten Little Indians in
war paint and feathers, and full cos
tune. Laughter will hold his sides
when they appear.
The Ladies Aid Society gave pleas
ant dime Social at the home of Mrs
E. F. Barnum and Mrs. Bentley We'd
uesday night. The rooms were crowded
and an interesting program of music
and recitation was rendered. Lunch
was served during the evening.
T. ". Schulze, Of Seattle, was in
town this week, tuning pianos. He is
one OF the original nine musical
Schulze brothers, Mrs. S. Schun acher
being the only sister. Mr.. Schulze's
family IS also unsteady inclined and
lie intends giving family concert il
Shelton in the near future.
\ letter recently received dated Feb
18th. from the Shelton KlondiSer;
stated that all the boys were we'll and
standing the winter nicely; plenty O.
provisions and several claims each
No mail had been received by then
since September, and they were al
homesick, but doing well.
\ son of Photographer Sheane ar
rived from Chehalis last Friday, ans
Mrs. Sheane and the rest Of the family
are expected tonight. Mr.. Sheane j
turning out the best photograph
work ever done in Shelton and at rea
sonable prices. He has located per
manently aud should be literally pat
rouized.
Letters were received Wednesda
evening from DR.. Wells, dated a
Wrangel. and S. p Richardson from
Dyea, dated the 2lst. The latte
writes that he is in excellent health
bat expects to be on his way honl
very shortly AS he does not mentio
Herb. Covill. it is presumed that he i
getting along all right and that Dr.
Wells found nothing serious on his al
rival at Dyea, and will have a pleas
ant vacation trip for a change.
The JOURNAL has recently receive
memorial address delivered by Re,
Myron Eells at Forest Grove. Oregon
Dec. Z. 1897, at the funeral of Mr.:
Mary r. Walker. the pioneer mission
cry. The address contains resun,
Of the early histor7 of the Northwes'
and the important part taken by II
early missionaries. Last Sunday
Ledger also contained several column
Of interesting historical matter On til
same subject, together with Likeness
Of Rev. Eells.