The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-12-15
Shelton, Friday, December Is, 1899
Personals.

from Matlock.
Geo. Blanchard, chef, became a
Woodinan Tuesday night.
Mrs w. M. Beach and children this
week returned from their visit to
Black Diamond.
Homer r. Emmott moved his family
from the Skokomish river to his home
stead North OF town for the winter.
Harry Weatherall was in town Tues
day, looking after his interests in the
oyster beds at the head of the bay, and
reports the trade good.
Judge 4odgdon held short term of
Superior Court Wednesday, disposing
of all the business ready for trial, and
setting the rest over to the January
term.
M. H. Cooper, the Satsop Justice and
A. J. Anderson were in town Wednes-
day, on the bull-in-the-well case.
The 1atter's animal fell in well hole
owned by the Simpson Logging Co.
Rev. W. D. Mcmillan left for What
com Wednesday, to oft1ciate at the
wedding of his son Clifford, to a Miss
Dyer, of Coupeville. 1t is reported
that the couple will spend short
honeymoon in Shelton.
The following school teachers have
successfully passed the recent quarter
1y examination and received certifi-
Gates: J. H. Dunn, Mary Gonzalves,
G. B. Gunderson, Mary Scott, Clara
Scott, Fanny Wright and Isham
Youngb1ood.
Joseph Spar and several well-known
Indians were over from the Skokomish
Reservation Tuesday after coffin and
other necessaries for the funeral of
Leila Spar, whose unfortunate death
is referred to by our Canal correspond.
emit.
M. Fredson, the pioneer scaler, has
been confined to his home at Oakland
for the past three weeks, suffering
from an aggravated cold. At last ac-
counts he was improving and will soon
be out again.
Mr.. and Mrs. John McReavy and Mr.,
and Mrs. Harry Dean came over from
Union City Wednesday for the purpose
of laying in their stock of Christmas
presents in readiness for the gift day.
They both took home goodly supply,
DeVere Utter is bookkeeper al Car
bonado, the scene of the recent mine
explosion, which caused the death Of
more men than any single accident
since the Naniamo mine explosion a
dozen years ago.
Frank Drolet, proprietor of the no
tel at Hoodsport, was taken IN custody
by Deputy U S Marshal billy, Wednes
day, charged with furnishing whiskey
to an Indian, and will haye hearing
before U. S. Commissioner Angle to
day.
Major Albert S. Cole, of Whatcom
an old Republican wheelhorse, was il
town this week on legal business. The
Major keeps in touch with the states
political happenings, and thinks thai
the lower Sound counties will roll W
the biggest Republican majorities il
their history in the next election.
Albert Cal1ow, who has been at worl
on the harbor during the past year
returned to town Saturday, for the
holidays. He reports some unusual
high water on the harbor, and the go
ing out of the Chehalls boom, entail
ing the loss of many logs to the log
gers.
]. e. Sigh was down from What
com this week attending to legal mat
tiers and greeting old friend. HI
reports that section prosperous ant
happy and the people making GOO
living, He has been doing quite vel
but like all the rest his family want
to come back to Shelton and Mr.. Sligl
is thinking some of moving back t
stay.
The following officers have beel
elected for the coming term by Shelter
= Lodge, No 81, 10 F:NG, F c VII
ley; v G, M. Schumacher; Rec Sec. I
J. Morrison; Treas. G. c. Angle; Pc
Sec, ]. A. Morrison; Trustee, II.
Wehnes, The lodge is now prosper
ing. and has new members con tn
road all the time.
Cashier Riley, of the State Bank
was on trip down Sound this week
preparing for the holiday payday.
is said that the logging camp aud raj
road payroll III this vicinity will b
larger than ever before, and the Ban
will be prepared to exchange silver Q
gold for the mems checks as fast 4
they are presented. The camps ar
expected to close down about Wednes
day and Thursday before Chrlstmas
for two weeks Of a, holiday tor the log
gers, most of whom feel pretty youul
and gay about this season of the yeal
The hearing in the Bankruptcy PR
ceeding, in the matter of the estate q
Al. J. and Esther d. Munson, was ha
Wednesday morning il the Office 9
the Y. S. Commissioner before Majo
A. S. Cole, referee, as advertised !
tue JOURNAL. All the ceeditors Al
not appear. for the reason, no donb'
that the assets were more than coFe'
cd by the mortgages, which constitat
the holders preferred creditora. Th