The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-08-10
Local Notes.

convention will be held on the 18th.
This is funny weather for August
the usual long dry spell is not likely t.
come this year.
The W. H, Kneeland party returned
from the Lake Cushman resort Mon
day, after short but pleasant stay.
/ Will those who intend bringing us
wood or bark do so before long. so We
can make orders for the winters re
quirement
Frank Williamson, formerly an ex.
tensive logger in this vicinity is now
reported engaged in business in San
Francisco.
A party of w. C. T. U, ladies took a
straw ride up the Valley last Friday,
to the Dan Myers farm, where they
spent a pleasa mt afternoon in a picnic.
A. E. Cowan made final proof on
his Hartstein Island ranch last Friday
before U. S. Commissioner Angle,
Elias Johnson aud M. E. Jones being
witnesses.
There has been more building, paint
ing and general Improvement in Shell
ton this year than for the whole of the
past five years, which is substantial
evidence that Shelton is alright.
A large number of excursionists will
be down from Olympia Saturday night
and Shelton people should literally
attend the concert and social dance
given by their band. The Shelton
band will also meet the visitors and
good time is promised.
Eugene Stead has just built new
house ON his place near Arcadia, for
the benefit of the campers, who are
making it quite resort. The families
families of w. McKeehan of Tacoma,
A. F. Metzger, of Seattle and others
are taking their summer outing at
Steads just now.
At the last meeting the council or
dered four hundred feet of new hose to
replace some which has failed to stand
the test after several years of service.
The new hose will cost nineteen cents
less than the hose now IN use, or IS
cents foot, and is claimed to be very
durable. However, some arrangement
should be made for the drying of the
hose, in order to make it last longer.
| Republican primaries we're held in
Shelton last Saturday, resulting in the
election of the following delegates of
| the County Convention next Saturday:
Precinct 1, w. G. Rex, W. M. Beach,
G.. c. Angle, Thos. Fraser, Will Sargl-
son, Orman Huntley, Mark E. Reed,
W. D. Morrison and Ralph Potts, tie
vote. Precinct 2, George Webb,
VIM. Shorter, Watson Rodenberger,
AL. J. Munson, w. H. Maxwell, T.
Daniels, Clarence Fisk, 1. W. Wood,
and s. Caldwell. Delegates were also
selected by the other precincts of the
county.
The members of the Shelton Band
received this week seven new silver
mounted instruments of the celebrated
! Conn pattern, which will be used by
the older members of the band. They
include Tuba, Euphonium, two tenors,
two altos, and a b-hat cornet, and
make baud in themselves. The boys
we're out on the Commercial Hotel
porch Tuesday night, giving the lung
test The first payment was made by
subscription list, and the boys expect
to make the remaining payments and
own their instruments.
Shelton Lodge. No. 81 A. o. U, W.
met in the new Hall for the first time
Monday night, and made a new Work
man out of John Kubik. The Hall is
the best and most convenintly arrang-
ed in town and promises to be popular
for entertainments. Invitations are
being sent to Workmen and few pros
pective candidates for the dedication
August 18th. Owing to the fact that
all Shelton cannot be accommodated,
the affair will not be public, in the
. sense that all are invited. A quartette
: from Tacoma will be present, and the
, program will conclude with a social
dance in the hall for those who wish to
| indulge.
Henry H, Johnson, of Ohio, music
: and physician culture instructor and
composer, is rehearsing with school
6 pupils and adult musical talent of Shell
ton, preparing for grand carnival of
song, musical sketches and drills to be
given, next Friday night for the hene.
fit of the teachers institute. The state
board of text book examiners have
placed Mr. Johnson's books at the heat
of the list of music books recommend
ed in the new course OF study. These
books will be used in the institute next
week, and the special features claimed
for them by the author plainly pointed
out.
Word has been received of the death
by drowning, of Roy Mead, oldest sor
; of Rey. G. F. Mead we'll known, to al
the older residents of Shelton. The
> particulars thus far are very meager
> The family had been in Evanston, Ill.
very short time, having gone Their,
: to send the children to school, ant
give Mr.. Mead chance to study at tn.
Theological Seminary. Roy was il
Lake Michigan bathing, the under-tov
: was very strong, and getting beyond