The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-03-17

clause.
William Kilroy made final proof on
his homestead in the Satsop valley
before U. S. Comr. Angle last week,
A. J. Anderson and Nells Hanson be-
ing witnesses.
A. w. Shelly has moved into the
house recently occupied by Mrs. J. B.
Forbes, it having been repapered and
put in good order. Mr.. Scott and
family will occupy the house vacated.
A couple of cubs about month old,
were captured by the loggers in George
Simpsons new camp on Cranberry
creek this week, and will be kept at
the camp for the amusemen of the
boys.
7. e. Hughes, who is developing a
marsh on his place near Mason Lake
brought us in sample jar of his
cranberries. There is money in cran-,
| berries for those who have suitable
locations.
1t is reported that I. r. Germaine of
| Matlock, has purchased the interest of
the Todd's in the Union City store,
and the business will hereafter be
known as Dean & Germaine, Harry
Dean continuing ID the management.
The sidewalk ordinance seems to be
| forgotten by most bicycle riders, who
pass by the ordinary foot passenger
with inpunity. If somebody is called
| upon to pay small fine, it will be
wholesome reminder of the ordinance.
Sometimes it is quite convenient to
use the walks, but the privilege should
not be abused too much.
| Bert Sheldon has purchased the pro-
perty on railroad street, between 9Th
aud 9th and has moved the two build
ings together. They will be painted
and fixed up nicely inside and Mr.. and
Mrs. Sheldon will have neat home.
A number of residents have bought
homes already and others are think
ing about it, so there promises to be
considerable improvement IN Shelton
this summer.
The Farm Journal has nearly two
million readers each issue; it is putting
in new press that will print 200 copies
a minute; it is the best farm paper IN
| America, and it p1eases the women
folks all to pieces. We have made a
special arrangement by which we are
able to send the Farm Journal five
years to every subscriber of the JOUR-
NAL who immediately pays all arrear-
ages and year in advance; also to all
new subscribers who pay a year ahead.
Sheriff Vogtlin received telephone
instructions to look out for some half
breed Indian scholars who had run
away from the Puyallup Reservation
school, and caught four of the lads on
the First street bridge coming into
on the Waterman and got away. All
were captured and taken back, police
man coming for the four boys held in
custody here and taking them back on
Tuesdays boat. The boys were all
under 20 years, and firing of restraint
wanted to get out and work.
The JOURNAL has received a copy OF
the Klondike Nugget of January 18th,
from Orlin Stanhope, with the follow.
ing written on the margin: "Jan
22nd. All are we'll up to date that
know of. No mail since the river
closed. Amt that hill. We don'i
know whether you are all dead or not
About half of the mail sent out BY
private parties is lost. 1t is reported
that Jake Cline was lost in the Thirty
Mile, with all the mail, dogs and all
Remember me to ALL" The paper con
tains lot of mining news of espec.
ial interest to those who have been te
: Klondike. The coolest weather fol
the week had been-4O.7, and the high
: est temperature at any time during
the week was 40 below zero.
: The present is about the last oppor
: tunity to spray fruit trees before thu
OuOS al 9 SOO 40A oAOn&s o1tC SnCuA
: dose of the lime, sulphur and salt mix
) ture, including lye; or just I've ant
: enough lime to whiten the spray woul,
: be good, especially on old and moss.
trees, using Judgment as to tn
strength which will do no harm t
= fruit buds. The Bordeaux mixture
4 pounds fresh lime, 4 pounds cope
i sulphate. and 40 to so gallons of waite
- is safe mixture for use at any time
: Spraying for Goblin moth add 4 poun
: of Paris Green tc the mixture. Thi
can be repeated at intervals of two Q
: three weeks until apples get well az
= vanced. and there will be little worm
: fruit.
, BIDS WANrED.-Bids are desired fo
: fifty l50 ricks of 18-inch green fir WOO
= delivered, bids to be handed IN b
n March 31st. Apply at Hotel Dlpma
for infufmatiun. n. r. DTPMAN.