The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-12-07

On Saturday, Dec. 18th. at p. M,
at Knee1and's Hall, there will be a
meeting of the Mason County Horti-
cultural Society, for the purpose of
electing a president and secretary of
said society and such other officers as
may be deemed necessary. An effort
will be made at this, meeting to unite
the farmers and fruit growers Of this
section, that we may be able to fight
the insect pests we already have and
keep out those we haye not. We have
so many pests, troublesome to the
| fruit grower, now that nothing but
united effort will keep down or exter-
inmate them. San Jose scale and
woody aphis are all too common on
many of the fruit trees in and around
Shelton, and little is being done to
eradicate them.
Spraying outfits and materials. era
ties, boxes, etc, can be purchased,
through such society. for 10 to IS per
cent less than retail rates. Through
such society useful information can
be readily dissemina ted to the benefit
of all
Let every woman and man who has
fruit trees planted or who intends to
plant, come to this meeting and bring
all the enthusiasm for horticulture
with them that they can muster.
FRANK BINNS. Temporary Pres.
The entertainment given Thanks
giving evening under the auspice of
st Barnabas Mission, P. E. Church
was very great success, the various
numbers On the program were of high
order, all excellently rendered and
were fully appreciated by an over
flowing audience. The dance which
followed was declared to be one of the
best given in Shelton. This is due in
great measure to the efficient manage
,nent of Messrs Doyle & McLarty who
took charge of this part of the enter
tainment. The Ladies managed the
refreshment department in their usual
generous manner. Although not
given as money making scheme, the
proceeds realized about $5O) will help
along the good work.
MARRIED.-On the 3Oth of Noyem-
Der, at the Methodist Parsonage in
Shelton, by Rev. F. M. Wheeler,
Frederick VIM. Andrews and Mrs.
Margaret Kettle Graham, both of New
Kami1che. This was both a comely
and sensible pair and bids fair for
promising future which they evidently
deserve, for, from lack of suitable
conveyance, the pair with friends
walked seven miles into Shelton, were
married and Immediately returned in
the same manner to their home. The
bride, formerly of Tasmania, is a SIS
ter of David Kettle, of New Kamil-
che. The groom is from England.
May peace and prosperity attend them.
MUNICIPAL, ELECTIoN.-The City
election last Tuesday passed off quiet
ly, no contest, and only light inter-
est taken. The Republican ticket had
no opposition, and received the unani-
NOUS vote as follows: For Mayor,
Waldo G. Rex, 40; Councilmen, F. {.
Wiley, 80, J. A. Horton, 80; Treasur-
er, George H Vegtlin, SO. The officers
of election were, C. v. Dunbar, in
spector; o. E Stanhope and Thomas
Little, judges; F. c. Wiley and E.
Dunbar, clerks. The election was
held at the usual polling place in the
Court house.,
While the water is low again, it
would be a splendid idea to talk I'D
clearing the Goldsborough of brush
and logs and opening the channel to
the bay. One or two more high waters
will take away the Heally tract and
other lands, unless the creek is cleaned
of its distractions. Dog salmon in all
stages of decay also lodge in these
jams and drifts, and might cause dis
ease. Who will do something? or
will it go another winter.
w. H. Asmus announces himself as
strictly in the holiday trade, with a
fresh stock of dress goods and fan
nels, suitable for making up substan-
tlal presents; shoes and slippers for
all the family; Japanese and fancy
goods; es well as groceries and the
necessaries of life, at prices as low as
the lowest. Asmus offers inducements
to consumers to lay in their supplies
at his "Old Reliable" store.
HILL Vol 1. SEC. 324.-The official
term of all district, county and pre-
clnct officers shall be for the term of
two years, or until their successors are
duly elected and qualified; and their
term of office shall begin on the first
Monday in January next following the
day of election and continue two years
or until their successors are duly elect
ed and qualified
The commissioner of the general
land office has affirmed the decision of
Jesse f. Murphy and Receiver E. K.
Hawkes. in the case of Thomas Hayes
VS., William B. Lake, involving lot 2,
section II, township q north, range S,
west, near Lake Cushman. This is
the first case that came up for hearing
during the iucumbency of the present