The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-01-12

THE Saturday Mail, of Seattle, has
issued the finest holiday number we
have yet seen. II contains a number
OF articles written by leading men of
the state, and we'll illustrated. Wash
ington's industries are we'll represent
ed, as we'll as the history of the state.
Rev. Myron Eells contributes an
article on Indian origin, which, we
take pleasure in republishing.
The Olympia Standard issued an
excellent New Years number, showing
the material advancement of the Capl-
tai City of late years, and telling about
its industries, immediate and tribu-
tray. All the business firms are men,
toned, among them many old timers
with whom our people are familiar.
S. X. Taylor & Son, whose beds are in
Mason County, are the leading oyster
men, they having shipped 2.400 sacks
during 1898.
BALLARD was given write-up by
pair of rowing journalists recently, and
they finished up their job by leaving
their bills in town unpaid. The JOUR
NAL intends, as soon as the conditions
warrant, during the coming season, to
issue special number, and expects to
include views of Shelton homes and
business houses. This has never been
done before, and we believe all will
take an interest in making the best
showing possible.
The Seventh Annual Convention of
the Northwest Fruit Growers Associa-
ton, will convene at Tacoma, January
10th, l9OO, and continue in session
three days. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all fruit growers, shippers,
representatives of transportation COM
panles, fruit commission merchants
and all interested, to be present and
take part in the proceedings of the
convention. A poultry show is held
In Tacoma on same dates. Reduced
rates.
The New Year edition of the
Hoquiam Washingtonian was a very
creditable publication, and The illus
trations show some very substantial
business blocks and nice homes.
Hoquiam's mills are the life of the
town, contributing big "bucket bri-
gade" Hoquiam has eight saloons,
one more than Shelton, and two OF its
resorts are owned by Shelton men.
Doyle 4 Elliott and Fraser & Parsons.
while third is owned by John A.
Graham, a former resident of Mason
County.
The Dawson telegraph line has.
according to report, paid an aggregate
OF $l3,OOO Tor October and November
In tolls. One day in December as
much as $500 was taken in at Skag-
way. Messages of commercial ma
lure come and go not only between
various United States and British Col
umbla points, but also Germany.
France, England, Belgium, and even
TAR away Now Zealand. Messages re-
celved at Skagway are dispatched bv
the flrst steamer leaving under Ameri-
can or other flag for the south, and are
telegraphed to destination from the
hrst point touched by the ship having
connection with wire with the outside
world.-Seattle Times.
Nor far from 300 enumerators will
be required to take the census Of
Washington this summer, and the an
pointments will probably soon be
made SO that the men may get full
understanding of their work, which
Will be quite intricate, and require an
effort The work Of the enumerato,
VIII he far from snap, and is not
very we'll paid. The work must be
completed within the month of Junf
next and the great number and varlA.
" OF questions will make proeres.
slow. The census requires active en-.
erget'c persons of good address and
handy with the pen, as their ! orl
must be PLAIN and accurate. onl,
stach can do the work with satisf.c,;a.
70 the govern ment Or profit 10 them
stlves.