The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-11-16
Local News.

II.
the ladies, Or the American
Farmer and Farm News
thrown in.
Who wants 10 be Mayor?
And II Is Squire Dunbsr.
Avoirdupeis Social tonight.
| Fine weather. frost and sunshine.
| Election Day and then If showed.
And now comes the Town Election.
To parapflrase the Tribune: ~Bye.
bye, Joe
Who has frst-class fresh COW for
sale? See want IN Business locals.
The Metzger mare snagged herself
on the Leahn place, and will
probably have to be killed.
The Council met ON Wednesday
evening and passed the resolutions
calling for the coming municipal cleo
ton.
The JOURNAL has added Z new pub
LEGATION 10 its clubbing LIST. The
Chicago Weekly Inte-Ocean. both one
year, for s. s..
We would suggest that the republi-
cans put straight ticket in the
field for the town election. regardless
Of fusion or ether schemes.
A NJ Frost sends us d box OF Proli-
nc Observation-Disclosures berries the
middle Of November. and they are as
fine as any of the regular summer
crop.
The total vote cast in Mason County
al the late election was 900. slight
gain over the vote two years ago.
The vote would have been much lar
ger but for the disagreeable weather
prevailing
Lawyer Mcdonald has won his case.
before the Supreme Court, in Geo. A.
Sheppard. trustee vs. a ". Guisler.
ct ux, reversing the order of the Supe-
rior Court dissolving the attachment
in that case.
An Avoirdupois Social will be given
by the Epworth League. Friday even
ing in the Church. Ladies bring
lunch for two and enjoy the evening
with the Young people. All most cor
daily invited.
The Democrats will be scarce in the
next legislature. The Republicans
gained four members, and have
majority of 40 votes over all. There
Is some hope for populisln, however,
as the successor Of democracy.
Geo Morasll, road supervisor Of this
district is doing good work on the
roads on ali sides of town, improving
the roads for the winter. Considerable
ditching has been done, and the work
will be of permanent value. The new
grade up the hill on the Kani1cle road
has also been repaired.
The JOURNAL advises every Repub-
lican in town TO drop one Of our q IL
zens postal card, notifying him that
the poll books will be open for the reg
istration of voters until November
oath and he can vote in the municipal
election of Dec. 4tll, if he gets the
documentary eyidence--Ad dress H. L.
Alden
McLarty & Shorter have just re-
ceived line Of Mems and Boys suits,
and a full assortment of splendid
Undertaking They now have
complete stock OF clothing. under
ware, hats. hosiery, boots and shoes,
neckwear and rubber goods. and are
offering them at very low prices.
Don't forget McLarty & Shorter, when
laying in your supply of winter wear,
l. X Munson has just received
two big shipments Of holiday goods
direct from, the Chicago wholesalers,
and the balance Of his stock will soon
be here Mnnson will have the largest
and most general stock offsaritmas
goods ever brought to ShelAn, and
everything VIII be marked 31pn to
hard-tirlaes prices. We would Advise
looking ont for your Christmas pre-
sents early in the season
VI. J. Becker, late populist candidate
for sheriff, and Chas- whitehall, have
formed partnership and will conduct
as saloon business at ". Il. Clarlz's
old corner on Second street. Jud has
spent over twenty years on the spring
board" at pretty hard work, and
failing to get the shrivealty has
decided to get off the springboard by
going into the saloon business. With
erell is also well known member OF
the logging fraternity
Don't forget TO secure copy of the
next issue Of the JOURNAL. and clip
ont the coupon In will eutitle every
holder TO splendid picture without
cost, as orr Thanksgiving offer TO OFT
readers The JOURNAL is proud Of its
large. intelligent and growing consti-
tuency. and proposes to remember
them individually as often as they do
us,-once each year The picture will
be fonnd as pretty as anything IN our
f1our es. See that all the children get
one.
The Editor has received an invita-
ton to take a ride over the new Bur
1ington route, which has lately been
completed to Billings, Montana By
traffic arrangements with the n. P,
| this road forms the fourth direct trans
| continental railroad connecting with
the Pacific Northwest, and IT viii
prove of great value TO our lumber