The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-11-02
Local Notes.

BoRN-Shelton Oct. 10Th. to the wife
of Henry Clay, a son.
/ BoRN-Shelton Oct. 31st. to the wife
of Lou Sanderson, son.
i BoRN.-Lake Newatzel, Oct. 10Th, to
the wife of Frank Linton, boy.
/ For short time Tuesday night it
rained powerfully hard for this coun-
try.
Strange to say, there is no betting on
any proposition, local or general, 60
ing on in this vicinity.
| 1t has been pretty wet week on the
candidates, and this weather promises
to continue until after election.
Friends gave Mrs Minerva Dunbar
a pleasant surprise party last Friday
afternoon, and left some substantial
compliments.
The Shelton Silver Cornet Band
gave social dance at the Workmen
Hall last Friday night, and it was
pleasant affair.
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the Auditors office while Allie Bell is
making few trips among his friends
around the County.
The lads failed to make much trouble
Wednesday night. Hallow 'en, they were
watched too close, and sent home by
the curfew bell.
The regular quarterly teachers ex-
animation will he held at the Office of
the County superintendent Mrs Min
ME Decker Nov. 8, 9 and 10th.
Prentice Dunbar has given up the
job of night-watch finding it not
healthy for him, and Frank Baker is
now making the rounds at night.
George Simpsons camp on Crauber-
ry creek shut down Tuesday and the
camp horse were started on the long
drive to Elma the following morning.
The Northern Pacific has again
changed its schedule Trains leave for
Tacoma as 1850 a. m. and arrive at
$40 in time to connect with the Shell
ton boat.
A band of young girls we're around
Wednesday night playing Halloe'en
FRANKS and were scared nearly to death
at Charlie Fisk's by having wet
blanket thrown over the crowd.
If our peace-lovIng readers will kind
ly bear with the JOURNAL this week,
we promise not to let it occur again,
for couple of years at least, and to
give them very little politics after this
week.
The employees of George Simpsons
camp all came in Wednesday, either
going to other camps to work, or off on
a trip. The camp began work after
the Fourth, while all the. others began
work on August 18th.
The Woodmen of the World will give
the ball election night, and will ar
range to have the election returns post
ed during the evening. Supper at the
Commercial. This is the initial dance
of that order, and good turnout is
desired.
The Multnomah met with an acct
dent Monday which will lay her up
two week and the City of Shelton takes
her run, and the Northern Light makes
the Shelton trip. Henry Adams, who
is mess boy on the Multnomah, had a
close call with the cook from the brok-
en- piston.
In Shelton Precinct No. 1 r. B.
Giles is Republican candidate for JUS
tice and Nick Campbell for constable.
In No. .. c. w. Fisk and 9. E. Nc
Laugh1in are the candidates. They
are all good men and worthy of your
support. Remember them at the bot.
tom of your ticket.
Frank Carr is having a new hall
| built at old Kalnilche which will be
Gem pleted and dedicated with a big
dance Nov. 10th. Arrangements will
be made to accommodate good crowd
from Shelton. Kamilche people have
long needed a suitable hall for dancing
and meeting purposes.
Our Cushman is making his best
speeches this campaign, and we great
ly regret the unfortunate circum.
stances which prevented both Cush.
man and Jones from reaching Shelter
after both had been billed here. The
Republican state committee have M
thousand of state employees to graft
and therefore are short of funds t.
flood the country with speakers, ant
again most of the public men are toe
busy to devote much time to campaign
ing.
Owing to the illness of Mrs. Ellison
Dave will not be able to visit tn,
people of Hoods Canal in the interests
of his candidacy for County Commis
sioner of the third district. However
Mr.. Ellison is substantial farmer O
Little Skookum Valley, and an oil,
resident of Mason County. If electe,
he will bring considerable experience
in County matters. and a guarante
of conservative management of thu
public interests.
James Pattison and Miss Elinor;
Saindon were united in marriage a
St. Michaei's Catholic church yester
day forenoon, the ceremony being per
! formed by Rev. Father Saindon
brother OF the bride. Mr.. and Mrs
Pattison departed for down Sound TO
few days wedding tour, after whic