The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-08-05

Munson. w. S. and Ralph tovill fam.
lilies, ami it is close enough to admit
the men attending to business.
While the call has not yet been is.
suued. the Republican county conven-
ton will probably be held on Sept. IL,
and the primaries to elect delegates to
the convention on the 18th.
During the time the commissioners
are adjourned, applications tor re-
duction or correction of assessment
may be filed with the Auditor. The
board of Equalization convenes on the
18th.
The Shelton school directors have
selected the following teachers for the
coming term: Mr.. and Mrs. Marcus
Knight, Miss Della V. Walsh and Miss
Mamie Draham. All of these teachers
have taught in the loo al school before,
although not for several years past.
Plans have been prepared by Speed
Shelton for the Strengthening of the
creek, and the county has agreed to
give $500 of the road funds collected in
Shelton, to assist in the work, and will
add further sum from the second in
stallment of taxes.
Orlln Stanhope is making his ar
engagements as fast as possible to re-
turn to the Klondike. Thos. McLarty
has decided to go with Stanhope, and
also Eugene Detweiler, of Seattle, who
made his home in Shelton seven or
eight years ago. The party expects to
get away inside of two weeks.
A letter has been received from Dan
Bannse, Camp Merritt, San Francisco.
He said that his company expected
to be sent to Manila in a few days, un.
less the war was called off. He was
enjoying himself about the city and
playing in the band twice daily. He
last saw Will. Shelton and Jesse Wor.
cester at Vancouver.
While investigating an old pistol
the other day, Glen Eaton discovered
it was loaded when it went off, the bal
passing through the flesh of his left
thigh, but fortunately did not strike
the bone. The wound is painful and
will keep Glen in bed a couple oil
weeks.
Having completed the necessary re.
pairs to the Shelton sawmill George
Cyphert started the wheels Wednesday
morning, and is getting out a lot Of
timber for bridge repairs on the rail
roads, which are needed at once, be-
sides a number of orders for other
stuff, which will keep the mill running
for some time,
The Methodist Sunday School en-.
joyed a pleasant picnic at Saeger's
Landing grounds Wednesday, going
down in several wagon loads. Plenty
of lunch and games occupied the at
tention of all, and the day passed al
too quickly. The elders were along
and looked after the youngsters.
The County Commissioners, sitting
as the board of equalization, adjourn
ed Wednesday evening until Monday
August 18th, when they will convene
and continue the work of equalizing
the assessment figures. More thar
the ordinary interest is being taken by
the taxpayers, since the exemption
are gone. and the taxes are crawling
upward.
Yellow Transparent and Astrachai
apples are in the market, and are thu
leading early varieties. The forme
is prolific bearer, and is a splendid
apple. c S. Dunbar brought us some
fine samples of his apples, and no or
chard is complete without the yellow
Transparent. Mrs. Mary Greytra:
also gives the force some excellen
| Peach plums.
The Montesano Baseball Club will
be over next Sunday to play with tn
Shelton club, and close and interest
ing game is anticipated. The clu
visited Shelton last year and the Il
cal club returned the visit during til
tournament, and this year expects t
continue the trip to Aberdeen and He
quiam. The game is called for
O'Clock, at the Shelton grounds, an
will be worth seeing.
Speed Shelton. with several assis
ants, made a survey of the Colds
borough creek last week in order
furnish the town authorities with
fair idea of the work required
straighten the stream. If some wor
was done at three points along tn
creek it would be practically stralgt
through town, and the danger of ''cu
ting would be obylated. The Counc
met Saturday evening to consider til
proposition, and adjourned to ava
[ the decision of the county board in til
matter.