The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-11-09
Local Notes.
rior Court Wednesday.

Superior Court Wednesday.
Well, they saved the Coroner to bury
the remains.
The County Commissioners will
meet today to canvass the election re
turns.
School closed election day for some
reason and will make up the lost day
tomorrow.
The Republicans will celebrate vic
tory on the court house square next
Saturday night
B. S. Barger wants to meet the party
who exchanged hats with him at the
election night dance.
A meeting of the Mckinley Club
will be held tonight on special bust
ness, and all turn out.
One of Camp S loggers, LeClaire got
his leg broke while at work last Friday,
and was taken up to the hospital.
| Two wagon loads of Shelton men
came over from Potlatch Tuesday to
cast their votes, and returned Wedpes-
day.
The "Y" will hold ''due party at
| Mrs Andrew Robinson's Nov. 10th.
ALI members are requested to be pre-
sent.
The saloons were closed election
day, but their front doors rebuffed
many forgettul individuals who at-
tempted to- rush in through force of
habit.
The entire Republican ticket was
elected in Thurston county, except
Arthur Callow, who has II majority
for auditor. That county went 400
against Rogers, but it's people will
probably have to stand that gent
another four years.
The Woodmen dance election night
was a success, although most of the
parties at the bottom of the affair were
too much interested in election matters
to devote much time to the dance.
The attendance was good, and the
dancers report an enjoyable time.
Supper was served at the Commercial
Hotel.
In spite of the excitment of election
everything passed quietly and good
humoredly. There were some spas
modic betting, but it was generally
hedged about with odds. However con-
siderable money was placed, and as
the election brought some surprises,
some Republicans are wearing Grape
on the general results, even though the
ticket is elected, with but two or three
exceptions. !.
Mrs A. ]. Waterhouse has organized
class in Elocution and will give in
sructions in physical culture, voice
culture, reading, recitation, Delsarte
training, etc. Mrs Waterhouse is
graduate of the California school of
Elocution of San Francisco and has
had much experience in teaching the
subject. Children wishing to join the
class will meet her at 2:3O next Satur-
day at the High school building. ADJ
vanced Class meets at 4 O'Clock Satur-
day.
One would hardly believe there are
special times and seasons for trying
on new shoes. but so it is. Larger
shoes are required in summer than in
winter, and it is always best to try
them on in the latter part of the day.
The feet are the at their maximum size
Activity naturally enlarges them or
makes them swell; much standing
tends to enlarge the feet. New shoes
should be tried on over moderately
thick socks. then you can put on a
thinner paif to ease your, feet it the
shoes seem too tight.
Sick headache is cured by Hoods
Pills.
The new buildings going up at Pot
latch, on Hoods Canal, consist of
Hotel, 24x60 and an addition the same
size; store, barn, bunk and cook house
buildings and wharf. Tx. Munson
will also build new store building in
readiness for the opening of branch
store there by the first of the year.
a. II. Anderson has also ordered the
lumber for bungalow for his head
quarters. The company has about $50
men employed in the various branches
oflthe work, grading and construction.
The people employed in the vicinity
have petitioned tor post office. The
steamers land there daily with freight
and passengers, and each boat brings
a number of men for the company.
The JOURNAL is short of news this
week, but we hope to be excused on the
score of the extra work incident to
handling the election returns. The
tabulated statement is published as
complete as possible at the hour of
going to press, aud the corrected Of
fetal returns will be given next week
The total vote is mot Inquired up, but
the estimated majorities are given. 1t
those who are interested in seeing the
returns published would see that'a full
copy of their precinct vote is sent in
promptly, it would save much delay
and annoyance in tabulating the state
ment, but it seems almost impossible