The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-12-30
Local News.
Write it 1899.

an Office in Olympia.
The new. state legislature will begir
its lahors on January 9, 1899.
The Shelton public schools oper
again next Wednesday to finish up the
term.
The post office and express Office
have been doing a lively business ir
parcels of late.
The new county officers assume their
duties on January 9th, and the munic
ipal officers on the 10th.
The Odd Fellows desire large at.
tendance next meeting, installation
and other important business
1t Is good idea to train your child
rem in the way they should go, and
keep in the middle of the same road
yourself.
M. G, King has his new restaurant
fitted up in the Asmus building and
open for business, ready to serve
meals at all hours.
The three-year old daughter of Mrs.
Geo. Dusing, who is visiting Mrs. j.
H. Wilson, fell from high chair Sat-
urday evening and fractured her COL
lar bone.
]. H. Ashinun launched the big
scow he has been building for Capt.
Tew last Saturday, without ceremony,
and the Capt. failed to open a key of
nails at the christening.
E. E Ellison has received the sad
news of the death of his borther 81
Pueblo, Colorado, of smallpox. He
had been expecting his brother out by
Christmas, but the letter came instead.
The first snow of the winter fell
Wednesday night, and the youngsters
were gladdened at the sight the next
morning, if the elders were not.
About two inches fell but thawed dur
ing Thursday.
Seventeen hundred and forty dol
lars changed hands Tuesday to the
knowledge of the JOURNAL, in the
payment of land purchases in this vi
cinity. Railroad lands are also re-
ceiving considerable attention.
All of the logging cars owned by the
Peninsular Railroad are in the railroad
yards receiving an overhaullng where
needed, while the logging camps are
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ninety cars in good order, and all of
them are in constant daily use.
The following were the lucky ones
in the L. NJ. Co.'S. lamp drawing last
Friday evening, and the winning num-
bers: Mrs. Stovall, COS; Mrs. Alex.
Marshall, COS; Mrs. James Forrest,
720; Mrs. T. L. Brown, 517; Mrs. F. w.
Walther, sc. All the lamps were called
for and made acceptable Christmas
presents.
The residents of District %, on Skoo-
KUN Bay. gave an entertainment in
the school house on Christmas eve, at
which about fifty were present and
good time enjoyed by all. The pro-
gram was well rendered, and many
nice presents were hung on the tree.
Among them were some sent from
kind friends i'll the East through the
thoughtfulness of Miss Ansorge.
A. and John Swanson have received
the bad news of the death of nephew
in Minnesota, who was railroad FORE
man, and fell from a trestle to the ice
below. a distance of forty feet, sus-
tanning injuries which caused his
death. The deceased left widow
and several small children, who are
expected to come to Mason County as
soon as their affairs can be arranged.
The Red Mems Ball on Friday even
ing was pleasant and successful af-
fair for the new order, and they real
lied nice balance besides getting
themselves known. The Hall was
comfortably filled and the dance con-
tinued until an early morning hour
The Schulze orchestra furnished the
music for the occasion, and it was ap-
preciated by the dancers. The Supper
was served at the Webb Hotel
1t was rather unfortunate for the
patrons Of the Eastern Star entertain
| mert that it occurred after Christmas
day, for number of overgrown hats
were out on exhibition, to the exclu.
sion of the show. Some of those who
were there say that the show was al
right judging from the occasional
glinpses they got of it. Shelton needs
an ampitheatre or high-hat ordin
ance.
The JOURNAL enjoyed splendid
Christmas and hopes that every bod,
else had the same good fortune. TIL,
compliments of the season are &C
knowledged in the shape of the fattes
turkey on the Carstair farm and on
of Mrs. David Carstairs' celebrated
home made cheeses, box of nic'
Baldwin apples from Leo. Anderson
and celery from 1. w. Woods, TO
which we return thanks. Our sub
scribers haye also remembered n
very we'll.
Splendid Christmas trees and enter
tainments were given in both th
Methodist and Baptist churches Satur
day evening, good audiences attended
and all were remembered. At the lat
ter church, in addition to the tree, we