The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-02-23
Local Notes.

be failing very fast.
The Republican county committee
will meet in Shelton to morrow, being
postponed from last Saturday.
1t is stated that the taxes for 1899 on
Shelton property is about the same as
the figures for the previous year.
c. w. Fisk is nursing a very sore
hand, small nail having pierced his
little finger INJECTING a painful wound.
It begins to look as if the Port
Angeles Eastern would surprise the
doubters, sure enough. The projec-
tors will begin to throw dirt pretty
soon.
This month is the last of the open
season for killing ducks, as the closed
season commences March 1st. Hunters
will have only few more days to en-
joy their favorite sport.
Washington's birthday was appro-
prlately remembered in Shelton, and
the I. o. G. T. entertainment for this
evening promises to be well attended,
judging from the reserved seat list.
The Frances Willard Memorial SER
vices will be held at the Baptist church
on Wednesday evening, Feb. 18th, at
7:30 O'Clock. Two good speakers are
expected to be present. A cordial IN
vitation is given to all.
The State superintendent has APP
portioned the current school fund on
hand, among the various counties at
the rate of two cents for each days at
tendance. The total amount was $780,
461.12, of which Mason County's share
is So, 092.32.
Robinson & Lumsden have recently
bought out the interest of H. Martin,
in the old B. Wiley livery stable, but
have nothing to do with any old &C
counts. They will continue business
at the old stand, and ask for share of
public patronage.
Joe Gale was over from the Bay
Tuesday and claims that Oyter Bay
has the most prosperous community in
Mason county, the oystermen now
receiving ample reward for hard labor
OF past years, and are feeling pretty
independent.
Down Sound papers are paying their
respects to the silk-skirt schemers.
Without knowing anything about it,
we imagine they are right, and the
best way would be to pass by all the
schemes for getting silk-skirts for
nothing. if the outfit reaches Shelton,
Of late, not little trouble has been
occasioned by flaws in title or failure
TO record deeds. Had the purchasers
required an abstract, or property own
ers secure abstracts for their own
benefit, much expense and trouble
would sometimes be saved. The Jour-
NAL has printed abstract forms of
| Shelton's additions and can furnish
an up-to-date abstract cheap.
Charles A. Carson, veteran of the
Philippines held forth at the Baptist
Church Saturday and Monday even
ings with pectora1 show of the bat
ties, scenes and incidents encountered
by the First Washington boys in their
campaigning. There were $50 illus
trations, and they we're we'll shown by
the instrument. The show was we'll
attended.
| Logs, lumber, everywhere, but not
vacant house in Shelton. It is hard to
have money enough to pay rent, and
not be able to secure house for shell
ter. We are about that bad off in
Shelton. What will the condition be
when spring opens up and newcomers
drop in looking for houses Rents are
going up,-its nobody's fault but the
owners if he don't make rented
house pay good interest on the invest
ment. Why don't somebody build a
few more houses to rent.
| Mcdonald & O'Neill have solved the
question of getting more room in their
store by having gallery constructed
on two sides of the room, which makes
a convenient arrangement for the
clerks. The Office has also been placed
on the gallery, out of the way, but it
will be necessary to chop section off
of the bookkeeper, Clarence Fisk, if
he persists in growing any taller.
However, it will be all right if he
keeps his hair cut short. Four old
vets, are making the changes, VIM.
Shelly, W. w. Smith. Dan Keelty and
H. L. Alden.
The old steamer Idaho, which used
to run from Olympia to Seattle and
Victoria, has been purchased by the
Seattle Benevolent Society, and will
be turned into a floating hospital.
The upper works and state rooms are
being repaired to make them more
comfortable for sick persons. The
gallery, the pantry the cabins and
other necessary arrangements are all
convenient for hospital. The paddle
wheels and walking beams have been
taken out and the lofty paddle houses
will be transformed into bath rooms.
with entrances from the main deck.
There will be Recommendations for 250
sick people Or. Alexander De Soto
of the Wayside Mission will be the
physician in charge, Olympia Chro-