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

HOOD CANAL. Oct. %, 1900.
The Sabbath school at Brinnon has
| bought new organ for its use. mainly
through the efforts Of Mrs. ]. Macomber.
] Mcnamara was reelected road super
visor IN the Union City district at the late
election, and L. Emmott in that of the
Upper Skokomish.
Mrs. R. S. Draper of the Occidental
hotel at Union City left last Friday for
Seattle. where she expects to live in the
future. 1t is expected that Miss Nellie
Draper will follow soon, and Mr.. Draper
later.
M. 5. Ayers, who has been carrying the
mail between Union City and Shelton
during the past few months, has sold the
business to Thomas White who began
driving the stage last Thursday. Mr..
Ayers expects to do considerable teaming
for the Potlatch company and perhaps
put on stage between the Potlatch and
Shelton, though his family will continue to
live at Union City during the winter.
Mrs. Jessie Hendrickson, with three
children, of Oklahoma, came last week to
Riverside on visit to her sister, Mrs. l.
w. Parkhurst. 1t is the first time they
have met for twelve years. Their mother,
Mrs. w. B. Haines, of Seattle, accom-
panied them.
The Potlatch Company have now, &C
cording to report over hundred men at
work grading for the railroad, building
houses and in other ways. More men are
constantly going to the place, where they
obtain work, and more lumber is being
taken there as rapidly as possible.
Married, on the Skokomish reservation,
Oct. FL, by Rev. M. ELS, Wallace Coush
and Nellie George. This makes 145 In
dian and half breed couple Mr. Eells has
united in marriage.
Last Thursday our dry spell was broken,
and during the four days ending Monday
morning more rain fell than had previously
fallen since the first of July, AIS inches,
while since July l only 4.53 inches have
fallen.
The Skokomish Indians had quite time
last Thursday. September 20, Jane Henry
died, but owing to the absence of a good
many of her friends at the hop fields, she
was only slightly buried. AS they have
49, al h,,ri cd
completely. Five men assisted in the
the work, and to these five horses were
given, besides which, six horses, four
COWS, two wagons, two guns and watch
were given by the male relatives Of the de-
ceased to them and others, and clothes
and other things by the women, to those
present or put in the grave. Quite num-
Der of those present received also in
money from fifty cents to dollar each.
Six Of the relatives joined in furnishing
the gifts, and nearly all the rest of the
tribe were present to receive them.
Word has just been received of the death
of Edward Simpson at Seattle last Monday.
The body will be brought to Holly for
burial next Thursday.
The Indians are planning to have quite
wedding this week. The bride belongs
to the Skokomish tribe and the groom is a
Nisqually A large number of the latter
tribe are expected and there will be a
large feast and the like to show their
friendly feeling. 3
| 6. B. Gunderson, of Mason county,
whose work in behalf of organized labor
during the last session of the legislature is
well known. especially to the union prin-
tiers of Olympia, is in receipt of a set Of
resolutions from Seattle Typographical
Union commencing Mr.. Gunderson TO the
confidence of all who labor for living.
Mr.. Gunderson is candidate for re-elec-
ton and will again look after labor $ inter-
ests in the next legislature. -Olympian.
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