The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-12-01
Town Affairs.

/ Town Affairs.
The management of the business af.
fairs OF Shelton for the past year, has,
it seems to us, been as safe and con-
servative, as that to the credit of any
former set of officers. For two. years
past no taxes have been levied from
the people for the towns use, and no
tax has been levied this year. The
expenditures of the year have been
confined to needed street work, and
crossings, which had become very bad
through neglect or failure to keep
them up each year, and in spite of the
fact that no money has been derived
from taxes, there still remains over
s., 700 in the treasury. Only the fixed
monthly expense will call for funds
during the winter months, and by next
May the licenses will add proba bly,
$500. If future boards are as careful
there is no reason why taxes for town
purposes need be levied for some years
to come, if at all. The water system
is self-supporting, and keeps up its in
terest charges, besides adding several
hundred dollars each year to sinking
fund for the redemption of the bonds
when due. Good order has been kept,
and those who violated the laws have
enriched the treasury by fines through
the police court.
The outgoing councilmen are w. H.
Maxwell, J. F. Riley and Albert John
son, and we understand neither of
them care for reelection. The hold
overs are w. M. Beach and AL. J..
Munson. With their assistance, we
believe the new council will be able to
make good record. The nominees
of the Republican caucus are men with
property interests, and while they are
new, to the. high and honorable, but
thankless Office, we believe they will
| perform their duties we'll, if elected.
and will take enough interest to attend
the meetings regularly,
SPECIAL NOTICE to the farmers.
Cash paid for produce. Read our ad
at the L. M. Co.
Just Received, a new line of Ladies'
and Gents Gold Rings, at A. Need
ham.
The damage suit of Mrs ]. H. Will
son against the City of Olympia went
| in favor of the city last week, after
hard legal fight. The suit will at least
learn that city to keep the sidewalks
in good repair, and the lessen should
also be needed in Shelton, where there
are several pieces of sidewalk which
are in very bad condition. With the
stringers rotted down, and the boards
loose or missing, a person must be
something of gymnast to keep right
walks we have noticed is in front of
the Currie property on Railroad street,
and perhaps there are other small
pieces in other parts OF town. While
in case of accident citizen of the
town might not be able to get dam
ages, stranger could make the town
big lot of expense, if not damage
money.
Now is the time to buy Range for
your wife. We are making special
prices and will also sell on the INSTALL
ment plan. Mcdonald & O'Neill.
Just received, new line of cutlery,
at A. Needham's.
Isn't this high collar craze getting
to be something awful? 1t hasn't, as
yet, struck our burg very hard blow,
but every day or so some whiskerless
gosling of commercial traveller blows
into town with his guzzle encased in a
cuff and appears to devote more time
endeavoriug to perfect a plan to pre-
vent being guillotined by his collar
than he does to selling goods The
fool killer must be taking a vacation.
Lind Herald.
The L. M. will pay the market price
for home produce in either CASH OR
TRADE.
A. Needham is closing ont line of
Gents Atwood Underwear for $l.5O a
suit, former price, So. so.
50 fine quality visiting cards, neatly
printed, and an embossed aluminium
case with your name engraved thereon
for 81. This would be a splendid and
useful Christmas present to a lady or
gentleman friend. Leave orders at
this office in good season. Two or
more orders, IS cents each.
Millinery at one-fourth its former
price, at A. Needham's.
AT COST FOR next 80 days to make
room for the Christmas goods, all of
my stock of white dishes. Now is the
time to stock up. We carry the royal
Iron Stone China, the best on earth
its kind.
L. K. Munson.
Just received, five more cases of Cut
ter Shoes, price $5.75. Needham.
Black and Colored Quilts from one
cent to ten cents each, at Needh ANS.
| For SALE.-151.86 acres of timber
land in the Northwestern corner of
Mason County, NJ 81, Sec. 6, Tp %,
N. r. 3 w. Make .as an offer. Tim
her near the Canal aud l;roofD