The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-10-26


frame mouldings and I've picked our
the the finest one of all to frame that
''life size'' picture, of yourself that
you've promised me"
/ "But say Uncle again interrupted
Charles, is there a good blacksmith
shop in town." lyon know may
have little work in that liner JUS
so Jus so" quickly replied Uncle Josh
"step right next door here and I'll M
troduce you to Norton & Dunbar.
They are the boss b1acksn1iths of this
section to my notion and never think
OF any other firm when / think of
b1acksmiths Either horse shoeing,
heavy work or wagon Norton & Dun
bar understand their business and are
satisfied with modrate prices too-yes-
stree and don't you forget it,
'Let's see-I promised you gold
watch, didn't l." queried Uncle Josh of
Polly, "R. B. Giles, the Jeweler, is the
| man to sell US good one cheap" En-
tter,ng the popular jewelry store the
old man CALAMITY acquitted himself OF
the promise and the directed Polly's
| attention TO the superior stock OF other
Jewelry. kodaks ETC., carried by the
house. " There is no other such
house in town." said the old man,
''anG will guarantee the quality to be
] the very best. You can pick out
/ bracelet, too, Polly" he added, Giles
| has a nice new line of chains and brace
let's Don't forget another TACT" he
continued, ''if ever you unfortunately
need optical goods, this is the place to
come to have your eyes properly tested
and fitted and say, my boy, remember
| that Giles is also all expert doctor on
sick watches"
81 would like to make you acquaint-
ed with DR. C. N. Hunter, my dentist
friend too said the old man as they
reached the street, IF ever you have to
to supplement- your natural teeth
Tough! Don't you mention false teeth
/ to me- cried Polly. 9TH never carry
'pearlylies' in my mouth if go tooth
less" "Oh, as for that" laughed Uncle
Josh, eff you'll only consult a good
dentist in time, you can save the catas-
/ trophe, DIR Hunter for instance, is
wonderfully expert iii saving natural
teeth, and he has the skill and every
mechanical appliance necessary to do
his work with the least discomfort to
his patrons. His just over here in the
Mcdonald & O.Neill building, so come
over a minute any way till see if my
| new teeth are finished yet" Uncle
Josh emerged from DR. Hunters dental
office all smiles.
Yum, yum, laughingly escaped Polly S
rosebud lips, as she glanced into VIM.
| Norris attractive confectionery store.
| Uncle Josh, you know I've got sweet
tooth, and those home made candies look
so nice I.just can't resist the temptation
to stop" Charley here objected, cause
he knew if Polly got into confectionery
store once, that's where she d likely want
| to stay He relented, however, when
| Uncle Josh said "cigars my boy cigars. " so
| in they went, and while the men were re-
calling themselves in delicious smoke the
girl loaded up on chocolates and fresh
tafy enough to keep her teeth on edge for
week. Polly. was splendid judge Of
sweetmeats, and she INDUCED in profuse,
compliment to the choice assortment kept
| by VIM. Norris
'By love, uncle, broke in Charley 81
just happen to think of it, you know like
to hunt, Don't you? well, bought my
shot gun along, but find it needs the lock
fixed yes and my wheel got jammed up
in the baggage car, interrupted Polly,
well now, reckon you are looking for a
man to make repairs, Ell? laughed uncle
| Josh, ITO get first class, scientific job
take the gun and bicycle to w. A. John
son. He is an expert and can fix up most
any gun or bicycle over till its good as the
day it was born" I'll call on W. A.
Johnson. tomorrow, replied Charles.
"And here is another pointer for you,
young man, added uncle Josh DO not
understand me TO say that clothes make
the man, but do affirm that clean and
spotless linen helps heap. Now in this
connection am happy to inform you that
the Shelton Laundry is one of the best
laundries in the state. Polly will want her
lace curtains and shirt waists done up, it,
a ticklish job you know, but the Shelton
Laundry is SO very careful that the most
delicate fabrics are washed without the
slightest injury and at a nominal cost, too.
Mrs. Stovall, the proprietor, will see that
your collars cuffs and shirtwaists are made
white as snow unless they happen to be
colored, but then you need Mt be afraid of
fade, for Mrs. Stovall is very careful
with colored goods -
Now, cried the old gentleman, "now
for picture of this crowd, in good old
country fashion, we IL go to the photograph
gallery and Sheane & Son have a good
one right en- the ground floor Their pic
lures are wonderful in fidelity and finish.
| want one full-size photo for nv study
and some small ones for my friends.
Sheane has the soul of true artist: all his
work IS labor of love, in which he will
not stop short of perfection AS he is
famous for successful charging l want to
give you lite size representation of yours
truly and some camp views to send back
east Sheane Son studio any time the
reader desires to call
Ee route to their home the party called
at The JOURNAL Office you II want the
news every week, remarked Uncle Josh.
and IS this is the favorite local paper III
! sui < ribe -
| When the trio reached the house s.that
tired feeling seemed to come over them
all at once, and Uncle Josh reluctantly ad-
mitted that he Tor one was just about
tuckered out : whereupon Charley took
advantage of the existing conditions and
said. Now, Uncle you We been ve1y. very
kind indeed, and kinder hate to speak Of
1 anything else, but if it amt to strongly
against your principles can t you recomend
some good place or other where can get a
| case OF good wine-fof medical purposes of
| course Why, certainly, my boy re-
plicd the old gentleman, bright smile
chasing itself over the benevolent visage.
good wine is handy thing around the
house, IN case of accident or sickness. and
the proper I'M to apply to for such extras
In this town is Fraser & Parsons. the place
where you saw that menagerie in the win
dow. Fraser & Parsons keep the best of
everything strictly first class. Sunnose
you go down and get us some cream rye
and a little vine for Poll and it did mt
take Charley long to act on the suggestion.
Upon summing up the wonderful events