The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-11-22

Clerk.
MARRIED:-At the home of Mr.. and
Mrs A N. Frost, near Shelton, We'd
nesday morning, Nov. %, 1895, Clinton
Hodge TO, Miss Florence Frost, Rev
+. II Wheeler, OF the Methodist
thurc1, officiating. Chas. Hodge of
Oregon, acted as groousman and
Miss Maud Hurst as bridesmaid. The
wedding was quiet one, only the rel
atives Of the contracting parties being
present, although a host Of Shelton
friends would have been pleased TO
give them q good send off. This how
ever, can be deferred for their recep-
ton Oh the return from down Son nd,
where they viii spend few days of
pleasure before taking mp the duties of
home life, at Cliut's place near Lake
Isabella Both the young people are
widely known, and have even more
than the usual quota OF friends, who
wish for them happiness and prosper
ity IN full measure, and that their
tro lbles may be few, etc From four
years connection with this paper, the
JOURNAL can give the bride away with
the guarantee that she will be q true.
faithful and efficient helpueet, worthy
Of good man
On Dec. 5, the councilneu are to be
selected for the coming year, Messrs
Shorter, Munson and Eaton's terms
expiring. The present board has
done well with tine means at their COM
uland and Shelton has improved
more than under any previous board.
Proper attention has been given the
towns affairs and this Is generally
conceded even by those who were op-
posed TO the board. The retiring
members are probably willing to yield
their thaukless jobs to others and we
hope that good and conservative
townsmen viii be selected in their
stead, who viii give their careful at
tention-
IT Is the chief duty of the county
paper, says the Sidney Independent, to
build mp local county spirit. This il
can do, as no other can Every small
town and rural neighborhood needs
good roads, hrst-class schools, good
citizenship and good government.
These are things the county paper ad-
Yoeates and is 4 powerful agency for
good along these lines. Whatever
tends to increase the prosperity, re-
hneuaent and intelligence Of the peo-
PIE Is favored by the county paper.
The Indians, who held their big
Shaker campmeeting over at George
town on Willapa harbor, went from
there to Oyehut, TO hold few DAYS
meeting with the Ouinaults. One of
the leaders who returned few days a.
go stated that they did NOT have very
good success over on Wi1lapa harborl
as too many of the Indians liked their
wi1lskey too well, and would not agree
TO Quit drinking--Vidette
Apples are now recommended nv
many physicians as brain food. be
cause they contain quantity of phos-
Phoric acid and are easily digested.
When eaten at night some little time
previous TO retiring they are said to
excite the action Of the liver and pro-
mote sleep
We trust orr readers VIII enjoy their
Thanksgiving turkey, or chicken. or
goose, or the plain. homely, but sub
stantial pork and beans, IN the right
spirit We ought TO be thankful for
what We have. and hope for better
things
Don't forget the Horticultural meet
ing at the Court house On SATURDAY.
the 81 e n Ross, the inspector. win
be here and very likely one of the pro-
fessOrs in the state agricultural col
iege at Pullman
Admission day. Nov IL, was zap
propriately remembered IN man Of
the public schools, as the 9th znniver-
szry of Washington statehood.