The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-09-02

hNSP JOul dPplC dHu pI uuC trees from
breaking down under their loads of
fruit. The largest crop on record.
Old weather prophets observing the
chipmunks, birds and other signs of
the season, say that the coming winter
promises heavy fall of snow, like
that of six years ago.
Miss Cecil Dunbar is now prepared
to give music lessons at her home on
4th Street. She has devoted several
years to this study of music, and offers
an excellent opportunity for instruc-
ton.
George Cyphert started the wheels
of the Shelton mill Tuesday morning
turning out lumber on a number of
orders which have been on hand for
some time. He has been delayed by
being unable to secure logs to cut.
The State board of equalization
meets in Olympia September 9th. It
is to be hoped that they will not "raise
u.s." as they did last year, in spite of
our "Pros-Atty." Comr. Duckworth
and ". H. Kneeland will try to pre-
vent it.
Two families arrived this week from
California, coming overland and look
ing over the country on tlae way. The
men folks have secured work in Rog-
er's camp at the head of the bay, and
will locate here.
George Chanplin proved up on his
homestead last Saturday, before U. S
Commissioner. Harry Ford and Will
liam Ford being his witnesses. On
Monday Franz C1aasse;n, of Clifton.
made his proof, Christ Bennetsen and
VIM. Matthias, witnesses.
The Montesano ball team will surely
be over next Sunday. weather permit
ting. Something has prevented for
three weeks, but they are anxious and
will come. They have beaten the
Shelton team three games, and our
boys will try hard to win Turn out
to see the game.
In October next the ten-year bonds
issued by school Dist. No. 1. Shelton,
to build the school house, $1,000, will be-
come due. The directors now call tor
a loan of $4,000, payable $500 in 8, 4, 5,
and years. School bonds are a first
class Investment, and will be IN de-
mand. Bids for any or all of the
loans will be received up to Oct. 8th.
The following method has been rec
commended for keeping butter sweet
and firm. Wrap the butter in pieces
of muslin. Make your brine in the
following man ner: Put enough salt in
six gallons of water to cause an egg
to float in it; add two tab1espoonfuls
OF salt-peter. Let the brine come to
boil, and when cold, strain over the
butter. The brine should more than
cover the butter, which should be
weighted sufficiently to keep the rolls
beneath the surface, and exclude the
| air.
A newspaper man could 60 seven
times day and ask different persons
for the news, and each time be told
that there is absolutely nothing going
on in town. When publica ton day
comes these people will say: "We11,
there is not much news this week."
and the recall an item or two that did
not appear and wonder why they were
omitted. When you know of anything
of Importance that has TRANSFERRED, tell
the printer every time. That's what
he is in town for.-Elma Chronicle.
The Shelton public school opens
Monday, September 18th for an eight
months term, with the ninth month
if funds will warrant. The origina al
corps of teachers, with the exception
of Miss Mamie Draham, have declined
to accept, for various reasons. Mr.
and Mrs. Knight feel that they can do
better in Whatcom, and Miss Walsh
will return to her york in Ballard tor
the same reason. Mr.. Frances N.
Smith, bright young man, who is a
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selected as principals; Miss Ethelda
Johnston, of Seattle, first intermediate
and Miss Mary Shields, of Olymp ia,
for the primary department. Miss
Shields formerly taught in the Shelton
schools with general satisfaction, and
the selection is good one.
MARRIED.-Sunday, August 18th, at
the farm of the brides parents, Egypt
Valley, John T. Burke and Miss Stella
Day, Justice .Coyi11 officiating. Earl
Kneeland and Miss Winnie Snider
acted as 'best man. and bridesmaid.
The wedding was private, only the
immediate relatives being present.
Mr.. Burke is wel1-kuown railroader,
and logger, who has made Shelton his
headquarters for a number of years
past, and has a b ost of friends among
the woodsmen. The bride is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Newell Day,
and has grown up in Mason County,
known by all the young people. The
happy couple has taken up their resi-
dence in the Stanhope house on South
First street, having purchased the
furnishings Of the home.