The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1901-03-29

sidewalks east of Fifth street will be
tabooed, and riders must dismount
when passing persons on the walk:
outside the prescribed district.
The Wizard Oil Company is playing
in the Hall, and will continue during
the week. They afford a good eve.
nings entert ainment for Is cents, and
have few side schemes for exchang.
ing m edicine for dollars.
Musical programme at the Baptist
church Sunday Mar. 3Ist. 1901. Song
service 7:30 to 8 p. m. Anthem, For
praise is Comely, by choir. Duett by
Miss Jordan and Mrs. Emu OFT. Specials
by orchestra.
Thos Bordeaux has a crew at work
under NJ. o. Gumnerson preparing
tide lands owned by him in the harbor
at Olympia, for oyster beds. Several
acres have been put into good shape
and seed is now being taken from the
Narrows to stock the beds.
The big No. 3, which has been re-
ceiving thorough overhauling IN the
machine shops of the Peninsu1ar com
pany will be ready for work in about
two weeks. The present force of
locomotives are able to haul the logs
so far, as the camps are not working
steadily on account of wet weather
AT the Baptist church, Sunday eve
ming next, the pastor will preach from
the theme. "The Magnetic Power of
the Cross" Also the question. rs It
right to do any work on the Sabbath
day?" will be answered. Good music
from the choir and orchestra will be
rendered.
Hunter & Eaton have been stocking
up their lumber yards in town during
the winter and now have about $780,
900 feet of good dry lumber on hand.
All kinds of building material, in
Gliding first class flooring and rustic
can be had without sending away, and
building should be general in Shelton
this summer.
Mcdonald & O'Neil1 have bought
out Waldrip G. Barron's stock of gene
raj merchandise at New Kamilche and
will open a branch of the Shelton store
there with a large and well-selected
stock of goods, giving the people of the
bay the. opportunity of trading equal
to that offered by the Shelton store.
Angus Mcdonald will have charge OF
the branch store
L. K. Munson started in business al
Potlatch with fire one night last week
partition taking fire from big heat.
ing stove. 1t burned through into his
sleeping room, and had the lumber
been dry would have DESTROYED every.
thing. AS 1t was considerable damage
was done to building and stock, fully
covered by insurance.
The Matlock Tribe of Maccabees
have just completed fine new hal
for themselves at Matlock and a build
ing much needed for lodge and enter
| tainnent purposes. 1t is 2Ox5O feet
two stories and will cost about $500
The new hall will be dedicated mex
Saturday evening with benefit dance
and Shelton people are invited to par
ticipate. Tickets $3.50, including {
fine supper to be served by the Mac
cabee Ladies' in the building.
A young man of Cataract, Wis. ha,
emerged from predicament that
would probably be hailed with delight
by number OF our young lovers here.
About two weeks ago he called upon
his best girl and while yet in her house
a quarantine was put upon the place
l-diphtheria being prevalent in the
village. So for fortnight the young
people had just '1lovely time
Since a number of people have be
come interested in oyster lands o.
North Bay and frequent trips must b
made there, an effort is beng made t
secure mail route from Shelton t
Victor, by way of Arcadia, Grant
Hartstine and Detroit. If such rout
could be secured there would be sui
ficient business to enable a sma.
steamer to make the run, and affor
better transportation facilities. A
present it is necessary to go by way o
Tacoma and takes two days by steamer
otherwise it is D mile drive fror
Shelton. Our business men shout
pull for the new route, as it woul
bring considerable more trade t
Shelton.