The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-06-24
Local News.

} we mays expect season of warm,
pleasant days.
The little steamer Marguerite has
resumed its trips between Olympia
and Shelton.
The Indians are already gathering
for their weeks celebration at Skoko-
mish Reservation.
Thomas Bordeaux has been placed
on the town Council in place of S. P.
Richardson, resigned.
Several of the camps failed to work
Saturday and Monday, it being quite
wet up in the woods.
A little ball practice was INDUCED
in last Sunday, but under difficulties,
owing to the showers.
BORN.-Shelton, June 21st, to the
wife of II. B. Daniels, a son, and he
was named George Dewey.
1t IS hard to realize that the half
year is gone, but Wednesday, the 22nd
was the longest day of the year.
James Neil knows more about
Woodcraft than he used to, since the
| Woodmeu instructed him Tuesday
night
Angus Mcdonald and George Hunt
| ley have received their new Crescent
tandem bicycle and are now paired for
the season.
t. w, Daniels says the bears are
numerous in the vicinity of Chapman's
Cove and some hunter could have
some sport.
Rev..L. J. Covington rode over to
MOntesano on his wheel this week, at
tencirg Epwortf League Convention,
and Returned Thursday. :
The trash'has been raked from down
town streets. and carted away. AL
ieys, vacant lots and door yards ought
| to be=treated the same way.
The public library has been placed
| IN q. sV. Dunbar's drug store during
vacation for the convenience of those
who are entitled to the use of the vol
| umes, which now number 367,
w III. Tvs anu 1dulllt udNC
located at North Yakima, living on a
| nursery farm, near town. and writes
that everything looks prosperous in
| that vicinity.
William Wyatt has secured some
good racing stock and promises to see
whether our Indian friends capture all
the horse races on the 5th. Some good
sport is promised at the races.
| Prof. and Mrs. Collins leave this
morning tor Tacoma where they will
spend the summer, the Professor hav-
ing a good position offered there.
Their household goods were packed to
| take along.
Don't forget that Shelton's ce1ebra-
ton this year will be something en-
tirely new; the fatted calf, several of
them, will be killed, and the prodigal
sons are invited to set at our festive
board. Everything free.
| The logging camps will close on the
30th. Those on the Port Blakely Rail-
road allowing ten days vacation, while
the other camps expect to remain clos
ed but a week. The boys are antici-
pating the best holiday of the year
The fireworks season is approaching;
keep sharp watch for fire. Last
year Shelton was lucky, but eternal
vigilance is necessary. The fire de-
partment should have practice drill
for exercise.
The Indians of the Skokomish reser-
walton are making great preparation
for their weeks celebration which be-
gins next week. The Indian ball team
has Its weather eye fastened on Shell
toms $40 prize, and stand first class
chance to get it.
The rains continued for several days
during the week, doing considerable
damage to what remained of the straw
berry crop, as we'll as the early cher
ries. Heavy clover hay is badly
lodged, but timothy is greatly benefit
ted.
All necessary preliminary arrange
ments have been made to insure the
successful carrying out of the plans
for the coming celebration. The mon
ey has been secured and the roasted OK
and other viands at wholesale will be
provided for all who may come.
Considerable excitement was stirred
up in town during the past week by an
attempt to open Il house of ill-repute
in the old Stone saloon building, un-
der the noses of respectable people.
The ladies and others presented the
matter in force to the council and caus-
, ed that body to take action to prevent
the nuisance, which has since been
moved to a more isolated location.
The assault case in which Henry
Strong and Charlie Robinson, Indians,
figured, on the Skokomish Reservation
| two weeks ago, is being held before
Justice Baldwin as we go to press
A large number of Indians are over
from the Reservation as witnesses.
, Prosecuting Attorney Hartman repre-
sents the state and S. p. Richardson
the defendant Strong.
Capt. and Mrs Bloonstcad, the
: members of the Salvation Army who
S spent last week working in this par
1 Of the vineyard, returned to the Olym