The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-03-10

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A moving picture" and grama-
phone entertainment was given in the
Methodist church Wednesday evening
by travelling outfit, which was said
to be the best yet. The light was
good and some excellent pictures were
shown, and those who attended were
satisfied with the entertainment. Part
OF the proceeds went to the church.
The Shelton Amateur Dramatic
company will present the play Border
Land" on Saturday evening April
9Th, with strong cast and several
changes of scenery. The Amateurs
have shown their ability in the past
and are working hard to render this
strong play in the best form. 1t will
occupy about two hours and is replete
with lively situations. The proceeds
will be DEVOTED to procuring new cos
tunes and scenery for the hall.
The hight of the Auditor and the
Treasurer of Thurston county for cler-
ical help, has resulted in compromise.
1t will be remembered that the fusion
party pledged its nominees to perform
the duties of their respective positions
for the salaries provided by law, and
it is wholesome respect for this pledge
which has impelled the County Com
missioners to insist upon compliance
| Herewith. A strike resulted, which
put the business of both offices so far
in arrears that the Commissioners were
virtually compelled to yield. The
Treasurer's clerks, Blakeslee and
Churchill receive, respectively, SOS
and SIS per month.-Olympia Stand
ard
Don't forget to secure ticket and
Souvenir for the benefit to Judge Dun
bar, whether you care to attend the
ball or supper or not. The Odd Eel
lows are making every effort to pro-
vide good old fashioned dance, and
everybody will be there in a good
| cause.
| The runor started in Olympia Tues
day, and soon became general that
Connella the murderer of Ole Nelson
was hanged at Everett Tuesday morn
ing. Connella was tried in Kitsap
County, and acquitted mainly because
of the queer rulings Of the trial Judge.
He has spent the last two months South
''for the benefit of his health'' and re-
turned to Everett Monday against
the advice of his friends there. A
com mittee waited on him and notified
him to leave for good, but he relied on
the protection of the authorities and
proposed to stay. The murder was
not justified and the people, if reports
be true, are likely to make it warm for
Connella if he persists in staying in
Everett, but the report that he had been
hung was not true.
Arthur Needham guarantees good
fit at reasonable prices. Go to him for
nobby suit.
The fire alarm is something unusual
of late, Shelton not having had FIRE
for over year, so the alarm sounded
Tuesday afternoon brought out
crowd. The Commercial hotel was
found to be on fire, and the apparatus
was on the scene in good time. The
fire evidently started in one of the bed
rooms from the chimney, and burned
through into the attic, where it was
hard to reach. Hose was laid from
: three hydrants, although not much
water was used, but it was ready, if
the occasion required. After some de-
. lay the fire was located and stopped,
, the contents of one room being burned
and considerable damage being done
by water, smoke and removal of goods.
The loss is about $3.50 and fully COW
, cred by insurance. This makes the
fourth time the building has been on
fire IN its history, and being in thick
, ly built wooden block, everybody
hustles at such times. In the dry sea.
t son, FIRE in this block might prove
/ much for the fire department. At any
, rate, coming early in the season it is a
! reminder to get hose and apparatus in
good order.
Hoods Pills are non-irritating and
j the only pills to take with Hoods Sar-
: saparilla.