The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-04-07

Lana Commissioners DIluScS IctuI IL
ed toOlympia yesterday, says the Led
ger, from Mason county, where he has
been to look after the oyster reserve of
the state as preliminary to inaugural
ing a system for the protection of the
states natural oyster beds. He found
that natural oyster bed belonging to
the state. comprising 179 acres, is
practically depleted of its oysters and
is useless as an oyster reserve. About
April Is Mr.. Bridges, in company with
Fish Commissioner Little, will make
tour of inspection to the states ma
tura1 oyster beds. Among other OBJ
jects of the trip will be to investigate
the probability Of making success of
planting Eastern oysters in the oyster
beds OF Puget Sound.
Our sister city of Aberdeen has pass
ed an ordinance for curfew bell at
m to send children below 10 off the
street. This is passed to assist parents
in managing their children, but a bet
ter thing would be a rawhide, and
father with sand enough to use it.
The streets and especially the street at
night, are the worst school of vice that
children are cursed with, and no doubt
the city does we'll to assist busy par
ents in managing their offspring
Washingtonian.
See the splendid lot of samples, fully
1000 different styles of cloth to choose
from at the post office. We guarantee
prompt delivery. A reliable and old
established firm of Seattle Tailors
have opened permanent branch in
Shelton, and one of the firm, Frank
Drake is in charge. Suits are fitted
right here in Shelton, and everything
guaranteed. Read our installment
suit plan.
! Why take a life insurance policy
from strangers and perhaps find out
later that the policy is not at all to
what you supposed it to be. when you
can insure with home agent and know
just what you are getting. Chas
McReayy at the State Bank is agent
for the old reliable Penn. Mutual Life
of Phila. Talk with him.
The Farm Journal is cheap but no,
too cheap to be good; 1t is full of gin
ger and gumption, and has as many
other good things in it that you car
use as any paper at any price. 1t viii
be sent fiye years to subscribers of tn,
JOURNAL who pay arrearages and on'
fyear in advance.
i We suit you both as to quality ant
price. For samples of snitings call a
. Arthur Needham's.
New fishing-tackle just arrived a
Munson's.
| The new Washington Incandescent'
. light has been installed in the L.. M. Stor
and it is unquestionably the best light
considered from all points. that has ye
t been found. The light is white and strong
yet not binding like electric light, and tn
5 plant is very simple. consisting of a gener
ator, wire tubing and the lights. Ordin
airy coal oil is pumped into small stee
: tank and air is pumped in until the pre-.
: sure reaches 3oto 40 pounds. This ger
, crates gas which is carried through tn
r small hollow wire to the lamps, and pre-
: jected on asbestos carbons through yer
: small jet. There seems to be little DANCE
: connected with the Washington light, an
: the saving in coal oil is very materia
!. Formerly the L. M. store used II bi
r Rochester lamps, burning up nearly fv
gallons of oil every night. With the fv
{ new lights, only gallon of oil is consume
in an evening, and the store is Brilliant
J. lighted.
e The Border Land people now hay
I their parts perfectly and everything
5 arranged for the Show Saturday nigh
which promises to be the best thing ev,
], shown in Shelton.
i The two youngest children of Fran
J. Kneeland have pneumonia, Ray beir
u very sick.
Ell Advertising and Commissioners doinl
are crowding out other matter, this wee
s The Blue From" is taking on mo
blue.