The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-03-30
Local Notes.

"A. y. U. w. meeting next Monday
evening
BoRN.-Shelton, March, 18th to the
, wife of William Neil, girl.
Il BoRN.-Shelton, March, 18th to the
wife of John Dickinson, a son.
Strangers dropping in on every
steamer, and drummers galore.
County Commissioners meet mex,
week, beginning next Monday, April
End.
\ The Progressive Lyceum will meet
IN the Good Templars Hall Sunday at
3 O'Clock.
X. B. Giles has bought a lot from
Nick Campbell on Railroad and 18th
streets, and intends building a house
right off.
John Burnett and r. B. Giles will be
the first to get their new houses under
way, as lumber is already being haul
ed to their lots tor the purpose of
building.
MY mother found my little brother
putting his stockings on wrong side
out this morning." eyes? What did
she dor" Turned the hose on him"
Elk.
The City of Shelton has been making
good time since the recent over haul
ing, and one day last week broke the
record going from Shelton to Olympia
in one hour and fifteen minutes.
The weather has continued mild dur
ing the week and bright, except for
rain Wednesday. The blossoms are out
on plums, pears and cherries and there
remains but a day for the lion to
'roar,' if he intends to this March.
After making diligent inquiry the
JOURNAL can find out nothing corrob-
Grating the report that the P. A. E.
Surveyors hads resumed work near
Hoodsport, nor have we learned any
thing new about the railroad situation.
Miss DEVICES elocutionary entertain
ment IN the Baptist Church last Fri
day night under the auspices of the Y.
w. G. T. U. attracted crowded house,
and was OF considerable merit. Her
humorous and dialect recitations cap
tured the young people.
Bryan will speak in Olympia next
Wednesday morning. if the plans of
the Committe do not change again,
and it is probable that arrangements
will be made for those who wish to
hear him to 60 up on the morning
boat at reduced rates.
ris and children, will shortly move
out on the Stabenfeldt place on Nc
Ewen's prairie, they having rented the
several small ranches owned by the
latter in the vicinity. Mr.. Rodigen al
so purchased a team and wagon of
Thos. Hughes, for use in cu1tivating
the places.
A personal letter received from Carl
L. Stebblns states that he has been
down in Cuba since leaving Hoodsport
last tall and travelled considerably
but still has not located any thing to
go into in business way. He adds
that he has some pretty uneasy days
when only Hood Canal and Lake Cush-
man are in his head, and we imagine
he will come back to his first love
again
The social and reception to new
mo horc vu11sC or:xv @lo
c. T. U. last Friday night, proved a
very pleasant affair, The members
and their husbands were invited, also
the Y's, and large number gathered
at the Good Templar's Hall, The
interesting program was followed by
delicious lunch, all of which was
heartily enjoyed by all present.
1T is reported that couple of Mon
tesano sports visited Shelton recently
and returned with a fat bunch of
"easy money" whatever that isl which
they found in that lively burgh," says
the Montesano vidette. Judging from
the above it would appear that the To-
cal sports are a lot of full-f1edged
suckers, ripe for plucking and ready
for the Montesano sports when things
get slow in their old town.
In another column will be found the
call for bids for building the new A.
o. U. w. building in Shelton, bids to
be in by April 14th. The plans and
specifications are completed and call
for fine building with a first class
front. The lower floor will contain
three store rooms, and the upper floor
one large lodge room, paraphernalia
rooms etc. AS it is a cash proposition
there will probably be numerous. bid
ders.
Manager Doragh and his crew of
men are'busy placing.poles, cross-arms
and other details for the telephone
exchange and will begin stringing the
wires by next week, although it will
, be about ten days before the exchange
is completed. The Sunset people ar
ranged to use the old electric light
, poles and went ahead without securing
franchise to use the streets. Saturday
notice was secured on the Company to
quit which was followed by the arrest
of one of the workmen. Work was
suspended until Supt. Sands arrived
Monday, when at conference with
the town council the C0nnanv was