The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-01-28
Local News.

typewriter for joint use. -
BoRN-Shelton, Jan. 10th, to the
wife of Geo. Vogtlin, boy.
H. W. Durboraw was introduced to
Odd Fellowship Wednesday night.
Joe. Doyle is out again, in good
health and spirits after his hard strug-
gle for life.
About two inches of snow fell Mon
day morning and stays on the ground,
the first snow of the season.
The second installment of Klondik-
ers from Shelton, a company of six. is
now getting outfits together.
The Good Templars are getting up
a musical and literary entertainment
to be given on ST Valentines day.
Superior Court will be in session
next week, February End, and the N.
P. tax csae will likely come up for
further hearing.
Word has reached Shelton that Allan
Munro was married in Seattle last
week, but we have not learned the
name of his bride.
Photographer r. Shane, of Cbehalis
has bought the interests of L. B. For
rest, and will take charge of the Shell
ton gallery about Feb. Goth.
The Rebekahs gave social to MEM
bers and friends at their hall last Fri.
day evening, and pleasant time was
enjoyed, although the weather kept
many away. Two big baskets of pop
corn we're set out for all corners.
A telephone message received We'd
nesday announced the death of John
Engle. well-known resident of Wild
by Island, and relative of Mrs. J. S.
W. Shelton, and Mrs. G. c. Angle.
The cookhouse at Simpson Logging
Co.'S camp 1, caught fire from the fue,
Sunday evening, and one or two sect
ions were burned, together with cook
ing utensils, but the damage was soon
repaired.
been delayed by an accident to the
pile driver, and also waiting for new
plank to cover the bridge. However
the old plank have been laid down
temporarily so that the bridge can be
crossed by teams.
The missing word in the Schilling's
contest which closed Dec. 31st. was
"fair." "Schillings Best Baking pow
der and tea are fair because they, are
money back" The $1,000 was divided
between 1874 who found the word, re-
ceiviug $1,000 each, but no one in
Shelton was among the fortunates.
Max. Landreville was among the
Klondikers rel urning on the City of
Seattle last week. He went on to OF
tawa, being one of the three Commits
sioners appointed by the miners at
Dawson, to represent them in the eff
fort to secure desired changes in the
mining laws and regulations.
4 special meeting of the school di-
rectors was held to consider the case
of two scholars, Eddie Armstrong aud
Lewis Long, who had been suspended
| by the teacher for disobedience. The
board decided that the pupils must be
subject to the regulations of the school
and abide by them it they attend the
! &c
just.
County Surveyor, ]. S. w. Shelton
is engaged in drafting large county
map for the use of the State Lane
Commissioners. The map shows al
the county roads legally established
throughout Mason County. and is fol
the information of the Board in de
termining cases where the roads pass
through tide or other state lands
which lands will be reserved from sale
This reminds us that there is no goot
map of Mason County i'll existence
and it. will be a good opportunity t.
have copy of the map made, on which
the other points of interest and infor
nation can be added.
Col. S. p. Richardson gathered som
of his law books together and got ava.
on short notice, yesterday morning
bound for Dyea, Alaska, where he Wi
, represent the extensive interests Q
his brother, Charles. of Tacoma, i
several big projects now under way il
that entrepot to the gold fields of tn
. Yukon. He has arranged to renal
5 three months, also practicing law an
; has ample means behind him to pr
into anything that promises good r.
: turns Tor investments. If cyerythin
! turns out satisfactory he will hang OF
his Single there permanently, but
the meantime, Mrs. Richardson an
the children will remain in Shelter
= Besides the tram-road oyer the sun
4 nit, which will be ready for bushes
> February End, Mr.. Richardson is il
terested in an electric light plant an
a big 3OO-room hotel now being bui
at Dyea, on which IS carpenters al
4 employed. The company has thrt
steam schooners chartered to run b
tween Dyea and the Sound port
O. which are now carrying lumber. &C
- S. P. will connect with one of them
Victoria Monday.