The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-05-05

| any Eastern friends who want to 1earr
something about this section, three
months will probably give them al
the information they need.
A new road has recently been sur
| veyed down the Skokomish hill near
Pat Vance's. 1t is nearly mile long
and on good "slow" grade. Those
who travel the old steep hill road will
be pleased when the new grade is
opened. The contractors on the new
road at the Webb Hill have their work
nearly completed. Surveyor Speed
Shelton has also recently completed
surveys for an improvement on the
Lost Prairie road, at the Rock Greek
hill. 1t is slow process under the
present system to open out good roads,
but the present generation will prob
ably see some reasonably fair roads
and grades over Mason Couuty before
many more years have passed.
New Ribbons at the L. Nj. Co.
And now the deadly rnicrobe has
nailed the school kids slate. The
scientists say that the surface of slate
is covered with ANIMALS that have
seven heads, three forked tails, por-
cupine body and are ready to claw the
kid who dares to spit on his slate and
wipe it on his breeches. The slate of
our forefathers is now stored away
and only shown on rare occasions,
either in the dark of the moon or when
the dog star is directly over the north
pole. Great is our cientists!-Culbert-
son (Neb.) Era.
A big line of trunks, valises just ar
rived at MCDONALD & O'NEILL.
Justice Fisk says that he has had a
number of complaints about careless
bicycle riders passing persons on the
sidewalk, and the Marshal is looking
out for the next rider to make an ex-
ample of. There are several who
seem to imagine they have the right
of way over anybody, and the fact
that they ring bell makes no differ
ence. Some older persons are as
much at fault as the kids, and SIS
fine would cause them to pay more re-
spect to the rights of others.
Trade with us and we will give you
better goods for less money. T.. M.
The demand for lands and town pro-
perty seems to improve as the season
opens, and several small local sales
haye been made this week, including
several tracts of Northern Pacific
lands in the vicinity of Shelton. The
JOURNAL is aware of several other
deals of more or less Importance in the
near future, and also of several new
houses to be built in Shelton, one, al
least, of good size. In fact this sum-
mer will witness considerable change
in Shelton, and good feature is the
confidence displayed by our own peo
pie.
Mrs w. B. Eaton has just received a
new line of Sailor Hats.
The Farm Journal is adapted to the
needs of all classes. 1t interests the
fruit growers, stock and poultry raiser
besides helping the house wife an6
furnishing her patterns at reduced
prices. 5 years is given free to paid
in advance JOURNAL subscribers, and
there are not great many subscrip'
tons now left us on our contract with
this splendid farm paper so don't delay
if you want the offer.
Saturday is the busy day at the l.
M. Co.
By the way, have you seen the new
line of solid gold Ladies' Gents ant
Children's rings just arrived at Need
| hams. Full stock of plain and en-
graved rings, set with ruby, amethyst
emerald, opal. Rolled and heavy plat
ed goods, emblem pins, shirt waist sets
chains and charms; all warranted goods
and cheap, too. Nice lire of children
hosiery just in at Miss Snider's depart
meut.
The morning is the best time at the
L. M. Co.
Ladies, have you visited the nev
Shoe Department at Needham's, an,
priced these goods.
"A Lancaster girl ties piece o
sand paper about her ankles, which
produces the same effect as by purchas
ing an expensive silk skirt. The san,
paper rubs together and sounds jus
like a $50 silk skirt. It has the swis,
and rustic and what more do 20
want?
A number of small logging camp
are located along the bay, and putin,
in quite lot of logs in the aggregate
While logs are in good demand a
l good prices as at present, there is
r chance for the small Iorper tn live