The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-04-22
Local News.

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/ Co. Treasurer, Fredson is calling in
all outstanding warrants from No.
1860 to 1845.
The new hydrant has been placed
il from Of the L. II. Store to increase
the fire facilities about the heart of
town.
new house, just completed on his acre
tract, near George Shorter's, west of
towntN
The trout are just beginning to take
tie fly u little in the streams, but this
is unusually early, owing to the mild
weather.
The "hooter" is calling his mate, but
most people don't see anything senti-
mental about it, they banker for
grouse flesh.
DR.. Beach will occupy the Rex build
ing vacated by Attorney Sigh, for his
doctors Office, and the rooms are being
re-papered for the purpose.
Mrs. r. w. Shaw lost SIS gold piece
between the McFarlane place and Mr..
Sligh's Office Wednesday, and would
be pleased to divide with the fiuder.
viii Forbes is making his way about
town under the difficulty of a stiff leg,
the result Of being dragged by frac-
tious colt over on the farm last we elk.
| The testimony IN the Cronin case is
all IN and the States attorney Is max
the opening argument as we go to
press The case may not get to the
| jury until late Friday
| Now that the weather is so fine,
every body should get the ''spring-fe-
ver,' or the itch to clean up their
premises and the streets, alleys. and
sidewalks about town.
The JOURNAL can generally be
| found in the local postoffice at 6
o'clock Thursday afternoon, and will
contain the latest war news up to the
hour of going to press.
Harry Fortnum had one finger bro
ken and another mashed while coup
| ling cars on the Peninsular Railway
last Saturday. The injured members
have been doctored and will soon be
ready for duty again.
| The JOURNAL. was in error in stating
that the Mason County Meat Company
had leased it's retail shop. The COM
plny has decided to conduct the shop
in the future. and has employed ST
Tullis as meat cutter.
Bicycle riders should bear in mind
that the ordinance prohibiting side
walk riding is to be enforced in the
future. and violators stand a good
chance of S. fine. Read the Mar
skal's notice elsewhere.
| Frank Nossman last week brought
in the scalp of a wild cat and several
kittens and claimed bounty at $1.5O
each, according to the Commissioners
recent order, being the first to avail
himself of the bounty.
A local club has arranged to go in
with the JOURNAL in receiving tele-
grams each afternoon. giving the lat
est war news up to that hour, and the
bulletins will be posted at Needham' S
corner. The Seattle Post-Intelligencer
issues the bulletins without charge.
Flower and vegetable gardens have
been the order and both the useful and
ornamental adjuncts of the home are
in evidence ali over town. The farm.
ers, too, have taken advantage of the
fl lie weather this spring aud have
alb ,ut all their seasonable planting
d me by this time.
The beautiful summer weather still
continues, and we have now given uI
expecting any more bad weather this
full blossom and the promise is good
for an immense crop all over the state
The several frosts during this month
has had no bad fleet, not even to thir
out the blossoms to the proper extent
Joe Deer's saloon was burglarlze6
one night this week, and the till brok
e, open, but the thief only secured
couple of dollars IN small change
leaving some larger money in sight
r evidently being frightened away b,
night Waterman. Doak. Entranc
was secured by cutting a hole in a rea
door and sprnging the catch.
Alec. LaRock who left Shelton five
, years ago this spring, and has sine
been engaged in mining and prospect
, ing on the Yukon river, writes hi
brother John, an interesting and con
sentative letter which is published
elsewhere. Alec. has had enough o
Alaska and expects to dispose of hi
claims and come out this season will
quite a stake.
George Emmott was the recipient o
of an enjoyable surprise party Tues
, day evening. arranged by his Goo
Templar friends. and about sixty
young persons were present. Thu
party was too large for Georges HON
and adjourned to the Templar's Hall
where several hours were spent i
games and social chat, and ice crear
and refreshments were served.
The committee in charge of the Bal
= to be given by the Baseball Club O
the 10Th. have arranged for tn