The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-04-22

Hoodsport, April. Goth, 1898.

Hoodsport, April. Doth, 1898.
fine'weather for the past few weeks.
Hood Canal will have another boat
shortly. The Hattie Hanson having
secured the mail contract.
W. A. Martin went to Shelton last
| week.
ALL & Harrison are bringing in
some fine salmon from the falls lately.
Ed Ludlow has removed his nets
from Rat Cove and says the fish have
COVE to Spain.
E. Finch and N. Oss are fishing this
week and are making some fine
~atches.
Capt. Robbins and S. G. Finch are
fishing their new troll.
VIM. Smith is working on the road
this week. Get to work boys if you
want your road receipt.
E. D. Wheeler has moved into the
Werman house and has settled down
to business.
Guss Harrison has a stiff knee. l
guess Oscar is too much for you, old
boy.
Bob Dodge was IN town Sunday.
large shark about "a feet long has
taken possession of the waters opposite
Union. Mrs Dow and Hanson were
chased by him and also Mr.. Dodge,
who hit him on the head with a large
stone and Mr.. Shark followed it to
the bottom, where it is supposed he
swallowed it, as she hasn't been seen
since" This seems like a large fish
story, if anyone doubts this call en- H.
E. Bailey.
Mrs. Werman of Union and Mrs.
Gordon of Seattle, travelling agent for
the Viavi cause, were visiting Mrs.
Finch last week
Mr.. Shepherd was in town Sunday.
He states that Hoodsport is the only
town on the Canal he has succeeded in
organizing Sunday School in. Keep
your end up Hoodsport, You'll be equal
to the FAIRY City, DER the way yet.
Roe and Clark are cutting shingle
bolts for Rensland at Hungry Heller.
The Harbor master of this port has
deemed it unlawful to allow boats to
enter this port after II O'Clock p. m.
This is safe guard against Nihilists
! Spaniards, but it bothers some people
who have late business at Lilliwaup.
Drolet and Bailey went to the falls
this week to trout fish. The latter
met with the misfortune to get into d
place where his room was better than
his company. He was fishing on a
low point of rocks in the river and
was very bus1ly engaged when an old
she bear with two cubs placed her.
self betweenhimself and the shore.
His only salvation was the water
which he chose with a piece of wood
for support. Twas only a minutes
ride when at last he was pulled out by
Oscar Ali, who was fishing below.
When he got upon the bank he
Strengthened himself and exclaimed
Gosh boys. 1 believe would as 500 II
have been in the locomotive Engi-
neer's place that time"
w. V. Martin is talking politics al
ready. but the situation in Seattle,
Tacoma and other places makes his
side look kind of blue.
Gardening; has begun i'll great shape
about HoodsportN "a e"
Harry Finch has a fleet already to
protect Puget Sound.
Found on the Hoodsport dock, a val
liable silk ribbon. black, supposed to
belong to some young lady of Union.
( Owner please call On S. @. Finch for
same.
| A birthday party was given to little
Nay Kendall Sunday at Mr.. Martin S
Mr.. V. Finch went to Seattle Sunday
to make preparations to go to the
| Klond re.
Tom. Rule is planting spuds on the
Clark place.
Our correspondent TO the Miner is
very kind in calling our attention to
Bond Holder. But the bonds he is
trying to get will probably be more
than he can hold.
The people here are very eager to
have war, because the Olympic range
! is close at hand.
Trading boat Via was in port today
| SOMEBODY'S DARLING