The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-11-16

1t is reported that Henry Thompson
will return from Skagit county before
long, to take position with the Pot
latch railroad company.
Although most of us have had ali
the election we want for awhile, an.
other is due next month, the municipal
election on December 4th.
Shelton merchants are already be-
| ginning to receive their holiday goods,
end Judging by the size of the stocks,
must anticipate large holiday trade.
We must begin to rustic for the
| second installment Of our taxes, which
must be paid by the last of the month,
if the property is saved from delinque-
nCy.
The school case has been the cele-
brated case of the year, the court room
being crowded during the session and
many women and children were in at
tendance.
After December LIST. those who hold
delinquent t AK certificates may tore
close the same in the process of secur-
ing tax deed. The publication required
may be made in the JOURNAL and certif'
Gates left with us will receiv proper
attention.
The first National Bank of Olympia
has declared its final dividend 10 certifi-
cate holders of us per cent, making a
total of 97.15 per cent, of the original
claims against the bank, which have
been paid.
Will Hunter moved his family in
from the Skokomish River for the
winter, in order to send his children to
school. The families of Homer and
Lou Emmott are also moving into
town for the same reason as we'll as to
be out of danger of being isolated by
winter freshets on the Skokomish river.
The L. M. delivery team ran away
in the upper part of town last Friday,
and the wagon caromed on stump
with disastrous effect. The horses,
breaking away managed to smash ran.
ming gear. tongue, harness and about
every thing about the rig, before they
were caught. The driver was deliyer.
Ing some goods when the team started
and was MOI close enough to stop the
team.
The new Hilton store building is
now enclosed, and ready for the front
and interior arrangements. 1t is said
that both new stores have already been
rented. The Wehnes residence will be
completed and ready for occupancy by
another week, and the new residence
of Frank Zillmau is also we'll along
toward the time when he can move in
J to his own home.
George Simpson has purchased the
Chambers interest in the Shelton
market, and the firm is now Fredson
& Simpson. 1t will continue the loca
business at the old stand and also en-
gage extensively in the wholesale trade
and cattle buying. Mr.. Simpson has a
large farm near Elma, and has beer
buying all the young stock to be hal
in this vicinity for some time past.
In one day this week, this office hae
three applications for houses to REM
and not a house available, The grea,
need in Shelton is for houses to rent
and some enterprising citizens coule
not make more profitable investment
than to supply the need. Shelton i.
growing fast, for in spite of the fac
that at least dozen new houses were
built this year. and several person.
bought homes of their own, houses TO,
rent are needed as badly as ever
Next year we expect to see at leas
: twice the lumber of new buildings &C
up in Shelton, and the improvement
will very likely surprise those who
4 pretend that their faith in Shelton i.
weak. Let us dc little rustling. ant
less trusting to luck.
Il The Mckinley Club arranged a cele
bratlon last Saturday night on behal
of the successful candidates aud gave
the public an enjoyable evening. TIL,
Shelton Band was out and furnished
music during the evening, and by tn,
way, it is well to say that the bant
is this year furnishing better music
: than ever before. For twelve-piecs
baud we doubt if there is better one
In the state than the Shelton Silve,
Cornet Band, and as they have ha,
numerous engagements during thu
: campaign we hope they have done wei
, enough to finish payments on thei
new instruments and CONTINUE thei,
: good work. The program opened Will
big bonfire on the Court house squar
firing of anvils, music, and short ad
dresses by the candidates, none bein,
permitted to escape saying something
Several hundred people were presen
and manly children, all of whom wer
full of plain enthusiasm and goo,
huinor. The affair concluded with
dance at the Workmen hall, and TIL
floor was covered during the evening
The Orchestra furnished the musi
and everybody enjoyed the gaod time
To Cure Cold In One Day.
n Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. al
druggists refund the money if it fails to cure
f. W. rovessignature is on each box. Csc.
A Sweet potatoes and Cranberries a
+ at Hunter & Eaton.
Z See our block tin ware so,,,a4y,,,,