The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-05-06
Local News.
Rhododeudrons are out


Yesterday was windy witfra light
shower. a little rain would be ap.
preciatrd just now.
There are no idle teachers in Mason
County school being in progress in
III ost Of the school districts.
Mrs. W. ". Stowall has opened a
new re:,ta urdut in the Lalwer build
ing, krown rs the Blue 'front.'
Decoration Day. nay 3Oth. occurs on
{ Mond " this year. In view OF the call
for patriotism, the day should come n
for general celebration.
Some fiue logs are now being hauled
down f'om the logging Camps. the
Ia" - rcrir:, frc,u the Simpson L4g
2ir2 -O's Camps
y copy Of q little war daily from
Genesce, Idaho, shows tina the war
spirit is strong, and John H. Hudson
has enlisted and gone to the front.
The registration books will close by
the 21st, and those who wish to vote
must register before that time. Ladies
vote in the school election, and must
register.
All of Block 9. the Shelton home
property, including the store building,
was sold 1T Sheriff's sale last Satur-
DAY. being bought IN on behalf of the
mortgage creditor.
All PERSONS who attended school in
Prof Coliin's room either last year or
this year are requested to meet in
Sheane'S Photo Studio, Sunday, May
18th. at 2 p IN. for group picture.
he weather for the past two week s
has been unusually warm for this sea-
son of the year The summer season
opened early and midsummer promises
to be a scorcher. Look out for fires!
The Schultz family gave deli.' hit
fd! musicale ut the residence of Har' y
Dean on Sunday last to large COM
pany of friends. the music and sing
ing being we'll rendered and much en-
joyed
young America" otherwise known
as the 'kids,'' are nothing if not as
patriotic as their elders. The boys of
the Kindergarten class were provided
with wooden Guns by Wallie Rex. and
with flag and drums spend recess
marching about town, looking for
SpanardS.
The Katy has returned from Alaska,
and is again towing logs to Tacoma
Will She towed a schooner loaded
with lumber to Skagway and did lit
| tie towing in those waters, but found
plenty OF little steamers for the work.
She towed d raft of Williamson's logs
to the mill Wednesday.
The Wizard Oil Company has been
holding forth at the Hall during the
week, gathering up considerabl small
change. and exchanging their paten,
medicine and plated ware for cash.
The show is quite good, considering
the low price of admission.
1t has been suggested to Gov. Rogers
that he issue a proclaim alton prohibit
ing the burning OF clearings and other
brush fires this summer, as the heavy
smoke would conceal approaching
Spanish warships. Governor Rogers
will not issue proclamation, but de
>ires that the matter be given public
ity through the press, as this will un
douttedly have the desired effect,
County Treasurer Fredson this weel
s,'ur ont several hundred letters advis
ing tax-pay ers of the amount of thei
personal property tax and that it mus
be paid III full before June 1>t. Thu
taxes range from ten to 25 per cen
higher than i'll the past, and m ,st PEG
pie will open their eyes when the,
It ike in the situation.
Sunday was great day for trout
or rather the fishermen. Several uu
usually larg" Catches are reported, ant
.ny person with Il Fl III pole could cap
ture trout. The bright arm weathe,
has started the trout TO taking the fly
much earlier than usual. The fishin,
in the Gold >bnrOugh through town ha
been tenn ,orarily ruined by the shingle
bolt cutters.
Ih, first game Of the season wa
PLAYED at the new grounds lat sur
day, for tn purpose of getting prac
tice. The boys generally open up tn
season in go)d shape. and will proba
bly, soor get down to playing trim. i
the proper amount of practice is had
The roll is open for all who wish
,in the organization,
Re ,iStratIOn books will close YER
soon and the question is, ARE 70
r yistered?" At the fall elections
WON IN suffrage amend me It - tn b
passed upon and the ladies s1 ould tur
out en- m lsse to register and vote, an
show nteres in the IN alter Of voting
If they desire the other sex to Civ
them the franchise. In Shelton pre-
cinct no one can vote who has not be
registered by the clerk.
! Jos. Carstairs has just received
finely bred Angora Billy of South A.
; rican strain with which to inprov
he grade of his goat-herd at Masor
There is practically no difference
the grades OF fleece between the bes
Turkish and the South African breed
of goats the "a If being unite 1nncr a u