The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-02-10

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hauling logs.
From accident and otherwise the
past weeks have brought number of
deaths. Grippe is also prevalent, but
rarely proves serious. Although cold
weather is not considered healthful in
this section, few deaths occur from
that cause.
The Bulletin is the leading San
Francisco newspaper, having sp1en-
did Geographic service and replete
with the live news Of the day. The
Sunday edition contains the cream OF
all the matter. and it is offered with
the JOURNAL for $2.25 year. Call
and get sample copies.
The Firemen's Ball promises to be
the event of the season. The Harmony
Orchestra, of Olympia, has been secur-
ed to furnish the music, and no pains
will be spared to make it a success.
Supper arrangements have not been
completed, but a good spread will be
provided. The purchase of new bell,
to re used exclusively for fire purposes
is something needed in Shelton, and
everybody can buy ticket whether or
not he cares to dance, as 1t is public
benefit.
During the recent cold snap, many
potatoes and other roots were frozen
and such stuff commands a good price
now. In fact, there was less than
unusal of this produce offered for sale
ny the farmers last year, and we hope
that they will plan to keep the local
market, at least, supplied this season.
The farmers of Mason County cannot
bring in too much butter, eggs, pota-
toes, roots, chickens or hay during the
coming year, in our judgment While
there may be temporary gluts of the
market, prices are sure to rule high.
DIED.-Lewis Henry Long, son of
w. w. Long, died Tuesday noon, after
short illness of Diabetes. Although
complaining for some time he was
only confined to bed a few days, and,
as is usual with this disease in the
young. its course was rapid. Lewis
was aged II years, 8 months and Is
days, and bright young lad, old for
his years. The funeral took place
from the Baptist Church Wednesday
afternoon, Rev. F. A. Gregory con-
Quoting the services, assisted by the
choir, A large number of friends at
tended. Mr.. Long and family wish to
thank the kind friends for sympathy
and material aid during the illness
and death of Lewis Long.
ENGINEER SHAw's DEArH.-Engin-
eer r. w. Shaw died in the Olympia
Hospital at ten O'Clock last Sunday
night, as the result of injuries received
in the wreck on the Shelton South
western Railroad on Thursday of last
week. His condition was so serious
that DR.. Wells decided that his leg
must come off, and lie was taken to
Olympia Saturday noon. Sunday
noon his leg was amputated as last
resort, and he died ten hours after.
Although it was felt that his case was
hopeless from the start, his death was
a shock to the community, the acct
dent had brought fresh to mind the
sad drowning of the Shaw twin girls
in August. 1897. w. H. Kneeland,
manager of the railroad, and Chas.
Fisk took the injured man to the Hos
pital, and stayed with him to the end,
the former doing all in his power for
Engineer Shaw. and making the nec-
essary funeral arrangements. The
funeral took place from the Methodist
Church in Olympia, Rev. Mintzer con-
Quoting the services. Rev. L. J. Gov
lngton, Mrs. w. H. Kneeland and Mrs.
O. G. Hanson were also present from
Shelton, and the funeral was attended
by many local friends of the family.
Mrs. Kneeland returned Tuesday
evening with Eddie Shaw, who will
live with them, while the bereaved
mother will remain with her parents
IN Olympia, with her little girl for the
present. After the death of the twins
the Shaw family decided to move from
Shelton, and disposed of their effects.
They spent some time in Olympia and
Mr. Shaw was temporarily employed
at his old place as engineer on the rail
road when the wreck caught him. Mrs.
Shaw deserves the entire sympathy Of
the community in her bereavement,
which IS most trying. Without any
intention of criticism for the cause OF
the accident, the JOURNAL would re
mind every railroad man of the great
responsibility resting upon him. what
ever his capacity. and his duty should
be performed faithfully and carefully;
while every appliance for safety should
be employed On every railroad.