The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-12-21

Those holiday weddings
A New Years masquerade is annouu-
ced
The Hotel Webb is being newly car
peted throughout, a big task.
BoRN.--Matlock, Dec. 18th to the
wife of 5ames Forrest, girl
Don't forget the Del Sarte entertain
ruent Saturday evening, Dec. p.
BoRN.-Kamilche, Dec 10th to the
wife of Manson Rogers, a girl.
Tile program for Mrs. Waterhouse' s
entertainment appears in another
column.
The Masonic and Eastern Star
lodges will hold joint installation at
their Hall December 18th.
There are six or more patients from
Mason County in the Sisters Hospital
at Olympia, and all of them are I'M
proving.
Capt Tew has placed several lights
along the route from Olympia for the
convenience of his steamers during
the dark runs.
Holiday shopping is now quite brisk
and the local merchants who have
prepared for the trade are reaping
their harvest
The continued rains for the past two
weeks have been unusual, and the end
is not yet, the chances are good for
wet" Christmas.
The steamer Aberdeen, which has
been undergoing repairs tor the past
three weeks. is again on the afternoon
run, and handling the mail.
The young son of J. A Cole chopped
the end of his finger with an Ak We'd
nesday, and it was sewed back with
some prospect of saving the digit.
Before another issue Christmas will
have passed, perhaps there is an op-
portunity to make some one happier,
by simple token, or an effort that
costs but little to the giver.
The public school were closed Tues
day evening for the holidays, rather
prematurely on account of the tronble
over principalship. 1t is to be hoped
that the matter will be settled before
the time for re-opening.
The Mcdonald Brothers. of Kamll-
che, have bonded the Ernest French
farm in the Little Skookum valley,
the consideration being about $1,000
Mr.. French contenplates giving up
farming and going back to his trade
as q machinist.
The Methodist and Baptist Churches
will each have Christmas tree for
their attendants, aud many other trees
Will be IN evidence around town to the
JOY Of the youngster, who is on his
good behavior just now
The ''Old-Maids' Convention, - under
the auspices of the Eastern Star, will
be the funniest thing of the season, if
the rehearsals prove anything, and it
will be worth seeing. Reserved Seats
u.
Mcdonald & O'Neills store now
boasts of an artist from Paris, who
has displayed the large stock of holi-
day goods in a very tasty manner,
showing fine line of useful and orna-
mental gifts at prices that appeal to
the pocket.
The Woodsmen are beginning to
come down from the camps for the
Christmas holidays. The hegira will
occur about Saturday, but as the
weather has been so bad that no work
| could be done in camp, the men are
about as well off IN town, as far as
profit goes.
The musical recital given by Miss
Beayen, assisted by her pupils, last
Saturday night, was a decided success
being well attended, and very enjoy
able entertainment Several of the
| instrumental numbers by young pupils
evidenced much practice and a bud
ding talent that should be cultivated,
while every number was one of merit.
|. In another column will be found al
extended article on the death of Johr
Campbell, who was one of the earlier
pioneers of Mason County. He wa:
the original settler on the place nov
owned by John B Forbes, in Littl,
Skookum Valley, and later trades
the place for that known as the Camp
bell farm, on Summit prairie, which
was originally taken up by Mr. Forbes
Instead of sending to the cities fo
your printing patronize your home in
stitutions. The newspaper does NOR
than any other source to advertise tn
community, and it patronizes the hom
merchant. The paper man can prob
ably save as much local money in buy
ing sundries away from home, as tn
merchant can in sending his printin;
away, SO it is as broad as long.
/ Potiatch Camp Equipment.