The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-09-16


delegates to the state convention.
L. K. Munson and S. P. Richardson
have received young Gordon setter
pups to raise. There are no good re-
trievers in this vicinity and few dogs
worth anything except for their bark.
Walter Wiley brings half dozen
seeding peaches from his place at the
head of the bay, that are fine They
are large, 81 inches in circumference,
and of good rich color and flavor.
1t is said that salmon are becoming
plentiful in the bay, and the trout are
taking eggs nicely in the creeks, sew
eral good catches being reported.
Fishing on the Skokomish is also good
just now.
James Swan lost two of his valuable
horses at the camp on the Shelton
Southwestern railroad last week, they
being killed by a falling tree. Three of
the team have been killed recently,
entailing loss of about 5000.
A. E Cowan, of Hartstein Island has
a monopoly OF the tomato trade this
season, and is getting good prices for
all he can bring in. Most of the grow
ers on the bay lost their plants by late
frosts.
Thos. Bordeaux seems to be unfort-
innate of late. He was just getting
about nicely after injuring his leg in
runaway, and last Saturday, while
liking the f1ue at Camp 6, he fell
through the roof, breaking his right
arm.
Capt. Tew is getting ready for the
job of strengthening the steamer
wharf, where the teredo has been get
ting in his work on its underpinning.
Electric lights have also been placed
on the dock, being connected when the
steamer is in port, with it's electric
plant.
Mason County's democratic de1ega-
ton to Ellensbufg almost a unit
strongly against fusion with the popu.
lists, and since the boys have returned
home. they are not in the best OF
humor, and to call them "pops" raises
their dander. And Farmer" Todd is
the bell-weather of the flock.
Marshal Wiley has a crew at work
changing the channel of the Go1dsbo.
rough creek, at the Potts place, in an
attempt to prevent futher inroads on
that property, and Strengthening the
creeks course. Other work along the
creek should also be made, but will,
probably not be done this season.
At the residence Of William Taylor
OF the Westside, in Olympia, a quie,
wedding took place Tuesday. The
contracting parties were daughter o.
Mr.. Taylor's, Mary H. Taylor ant
Henry F. D. Rauschert, of Shelton
Rev. Henry L. Badger performed the
ceremony in the presence of the mem
bers of the family. The groom is Z
clerk of the Hotel Webb, at Shelton
where the happy couple will make
their hone.-Olympian.
Mrs. Marie E. Nash and Mrs. C. r.
Strong. of Seattle. were in town Sat
urday to organize an Equal Suffrage
Club. Although the notice was short
a club was formed with Marie Knee
land, as president, and Mrs. S. J.
Morse, secretary. Future meeting.
will be held in the W. C. T. u. rooms
and speaker will be sent to Shelter
at some time during the campaign, t.
interest the voters in woman suffrage
Hoquiam is the defendant in a law
suit, as result of the city ordinanc,
protecting home dealers against tran
sient concerns. Henry LABEL, who
recently opened store there, has suet
the city for $50 for license money pait
under the SIS a day license system, an,
also asks for 5000 damages. as h,
claims his business has been Injured
to that amount. These sums would
help Label financially, but he will b
probably compelled to wait a goo,
while for his money.
The Montesano tournament commit
tee has arranged two games for tn
Shelton club, one with their hom
team and one with the Aberdeen's
who hold the Harbor Championshi,
this season. The Shelton boys vii
| have to "play good BALI if they hol,
their own, especially with the latte
club. The tournament will be bel,
i Sept. $3.50, Oct. LIST. The prize 70
the Aberdeen game is $25, and bal
will be given by the baseball boys i,
the evening, The Shelton club hope
to get all ass members released frou
their work for the trip. InterestinI
horse and bicycle races are on til
program, and Macon County should b
Represented BY all who can make til
trip to Montesauo.