The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-08-17
Around the County.
Hoop CANAL. August 14tb 1ooo


HOOP CANAL. August 18th 1900.
j Died. August 10, at Brinnon, Will
liam Warren Marble, aged thirty eigh
years, a native of Kansas. His fathe
died in the civil war, when he was tw,
years old, on account of which his ear
iy life was full of hardship, for he lias
to go from place to place when young
to find a home. Thirteen years ago ht
came to this State, and most of thi.
time he has spent on Hoods Canal
settling at Brinnon six years ago. He
died of cancer and blood poisoning
the latter setting in after he had un
dergone an operation for the former
During his last sickness he was very
patient through much suffering. ane
very thoughtful of his friends. He
was buried at Brinnon last Saturday
large number being present at the
funeral service, several of whom were
from Quilceen, twelve or fourteen
miles away. He leave a half sister
Miss Fannie Gibson, at Br1nnon. a
brother at Wrangel, Alaska, and an.
other sister and mother in Kansas, to
mourn his loss.
We regret to learn that j. b. Lorraine
of Holly, while at Seattle last week,
was kicked by horse, and three ribs
broken. He has returned home and is
able to be. around.
Also that Willis Clark of Ouilceen,
the head of logging camp was badly
injured last week. While working
around donkey engine, the cable
broke, and the pulley struck him
breaking one leg, and otherwise iniur-
ing him. He has been taken to the
hospital at Port Townsend, and is re-
ported doing we'll.
Z /. l. Youngblood of Humma Iumna
closed his school at Dewatto last Fri.
day.
J. E. Youngblood, superintendent
of the Skokomish reservation having
been granted leave of absence for
thirty days, is spending it at Holly, at
work on his house and place, and look
after his factory.
Mrs. O. Kettlesbee of Seattle and
five children are taking an outing at
Lilliwaup. their old home. Her two
Oldest daughters are at present at a
summer school finishing their prepare
ton for teachers.
The Misses Mary and Martha Hor-
nor of Baltimore Maryland, are spend
ing two or three months at Brinnon,
visiting their parents and sisters,
whom they have not seen for eight
years.
The Naptha launch Baltimore, with
party of tourists, has been running
around the Canal, stopping at various
places during the past ten days.
Edwin McReavy Deputy fish COM
missioner who has been over nearly all
the western part of the State from the
British line to the Columbia river, dur
ing the past few weeks looking after
the fishing interests, returned to Union
City yesterday, on business connected
with the Skokom1sh hatchery.
S. A, Banks, young lawyer from
Kentucky, and his brother are rusti-
eating for few weeks at Huma Hum a
He expects to settle somewhere on the
Sound.
]. G. Julien Of Triton Coye has
moved his family to Seattle.
Mrs. Elmer Clark of Everett, came
to Hoodsport yesterday for visit to
her mother Mrs. ]. w. Rule.
Joseph Lumbert OF Brinnon, has
just been appointed Ranger for the
forest reserve. The following persons
are now serving in this capacity along
the Canal, Mark Wilson of Brinnon at
Brinnon and Dukabush, Mr.. Bali Of
Tacoma at Huma Huma F. Hanson of
Hoodsport for Lake Cushman and vi
entity, and Mr. Trosper of Tacoma on
the Upper Skokomish, while Mr. Lam
bert has not yet been assigned his dis
trict. All of these but Mr.. Hanson
served in the same capacity last year.
Fl Dean of Union City has his house
hold goods all packed and expects tc
| move his family in day or two to his
place Holly. H Rahne has been ap-
pointed deputy postmaster at Union
City, by Mr. Dean, on the recommeda-
ton OF the Republican Central Com
rnittee. S.