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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-10-05

The Parrish Bros, the Meehan
Bros, and Daily & Sampson, have
been running their lumber over the
rapids the past four days. The Far
IRISH Bros. have 80 pieces, and the
Meehan Bros. have 90 pieces, making
three fleets. The lumber came over
the rapids in good shape, and is bound
for the Mississippi river.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-10-05

Miss Lille Grace returned home on
Tuesday afternoon from a visit in st.
Paul and Minneapolis. She reports
having had good time, and we are
informed has secured a school.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-16
DOCKTON

G. Myers of Seattle is visiting at the
home of Knudt Anderson.
Mrs. Herber and daughter Stella
were Dockton visitors over Sunday.
Lawrence Riehm is visiting for a
few days with friends in Seattle.
Mrs, S. Nelson is spending few
days with her cousin, Mrs. Holson.
Mrs. j. F. Riehm spent the greater
part OF the week in Seattle visiting
with Mrs. p. Manson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Hay arrived Sat
urday to visit Mr.. Hays mother Mrs.
Hay expects to remain here for some
time.
Mr. G. A. Collins, in company with
soma Of the directors Of the vashon
Light 4 Power Co, was in Doclston on
Saturday to confor with citizens about
extending the service to this point.
Dist. supt. sulligcr held services in
Dockton on Friday evening. There
was good attendance. Or. Sulliget
promised to pay US another visit some
time in December and tell of his ex.
periences with the troops at Calexico.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-16
LISABEULA

Miss Mabel Larson visited Sunday
with the home folks.
Mrs. Baisden and Miss Tency Frazier
spent the week end visiting friends in
Seattle.
Mr. and Mrs. Morris Shain of North
Yakima are receiving congratulations
upon the arrival OF a son.
The two Mr.. I.arsons have gone to
Canada with the idea OF locating there
il they find ANYTHING to suit them.
A petition to join Dist. No. 81 to
Union ] of Burton has been sent to
the county superintendent of schools
ior his approval.
Freeman Stewart expects to leave
for Lone Tree. Wyoming, on the 2oth
inst, to spend the winter with his
daughter, Mrs. Kern.
Arequcst has been made by the Lisa
beula local of Socialists for report on
the number of Socialist votes cast on
the Islands at the recent election.
Mrs. S. G. Stewart has returned
from Brainard, Mimi, where She has
been for some time with her daughter,
Mrs. Wright, who has been very i'll
but is now improving.
Lisabeula cannot come back" with
|
a report of larger crop Of patatocs
than vashon Heights, but we are
pleased to congratulate Mr.. Harmel-
ing on his "spuds,n and glad, too, that
vashon Island can produce that many
per acre.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-16
LIST OF TEACHERS AND
SCHOOLS ON VASHON -MAURY

Burton High School Messrs. Ken
nard ard Leggett, and Misses Johnson
and Stein.
Burton Grammar School Geo. +.
ST. John, Misses Fletcher and Carlson.
Portage Miss Harmeling.
Center Mrs. sorenson and Miss Bar
ton.
Southern Heights Miss Bigby
South Cove Miss coryell.
Columbia School Misses Gladwin.
Barney and Peterson.
Lisabeula Mrs, Van de vanter and
Miss Olson.
Manry Center Misses Douglas and
Hawk.
vashon School Grades; Misses Dick.
shannon, Read, Phillips, High SCHOOL,
Mrs. Edith Morton, Miss Sutton and
Mr.. Hcdrick.
Docl<ton Misses Lynn and Clark.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-16
Waters Of the Sound
Claim Another Victim

While assisting in loading a
scow at the Vashon Sand a Gra-
vel Company's bunkers, about
eight o'clock Monday evening,
Albert Mechann fell. into the bay
and, being unable to swim, was
drowned before help could reach
him.
One end of the scow had been
loaded, and while it was being
turned to facilitate loading at the
other end, in some unaccountable
way the young man fell off.
An elder brother who was work
ing with him saw him fall, and
while he was struggling in the
water made frantic efforts toreach
him with a pike pole, but he was
too far out and soon sank.
The services of a launch and
tug moored at the bunlSers were
secured at once and the work of
dragging for the body continued
for several hours. Search was
made again Tuesday, but up to
this date no trace has been found.
Albert Machann was a faithful
employe and fine young man,
and his untimely taking off casts
a gloom over the community. He
was a native of England and was
26 years of age.
Besides the brother who was
with him, he leaves an aunt, Mrs.
A. Mathiason, residing north OF
Vashon. and a number of rela-
tives in England.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-16
ELLISPORT

Miss Elizabeth Bigham spent "A few
days this week with her parents in Sc
attle.
Mrs. Chas. Foster and two children
spent the week end with Mrs H, +.
Fuller.
During the recent squally weather n
ncet OF fish boats found our harbor n
safe retreat.
Mr.. b. Collins and Miss Rogers OF
1acoma were Sunday visitors at the G.
A. Collins home.
Mr.. Morgan, head engineer on the
ferry, has rented the Owen cottage
and has moved his family over.
Mrs. G. b. Carpenter and son Ross
spent the week end at their cottage
here. They had as guest Miss Blanche
Neil of New Zealand
Employees of the ferry registered at
the Shamrock Hotel are: Mr.. Christie,
purser: Mr.. lIazelhurst, watchman.
Floyd Franklin of Seattle is also regis
tered for the week end.
Mrs. Pyle is prepared to entertain
guests at Hotel Ellisport. Those reg
istcring for the week end are: Misses
Angenette Parker, Mildred Graft, Mar
garet Graham, and Mr. and Mrs. Whit
tington..
Mrs. Wood Of Seattle came over Sat
urday or account ul the serious illness
OF her daughter, Mrs. Strom, who has
been very low, but shows some inn
provement at this writing. She Is at
tended by DIR. Owens with Mrs. Masters
as nurse.
The Ellisport Christian Science so.
ciety has recently finished the inside
of the church building. Last spring a
building was erected which served
comfortably during the summer. Now
the interior has been ceiled and stain
ed. and a porch is being finished which
adds much to the appearance.
The new ferry steamed over from
Seattle last Sunday on trial trip and
landed at the dock about 12:30 without
mishap The whistle at the electri,
light plant sounded a greeting AS til,
boat passed Eilisport, and number o
visitors went to the dock to inspect
her and TO meet the crew, and they
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-16

end with Mr.. and Mrs. John jenkins,
Mr. Miller cleared and set fruit trees
on the place now owned by Professor
and Mrs. Nicking, and built the cot
tage that is the nucleus of their pres
ent charming home.
Miss Matte Hansen of Tacoma was
a weekend guest AT the hospitable
home of Mr., and Mrs. Jos. Diemcr
Mrs. Mummey returned to Gig Har-
bor last week to cast her vote in the
interests of the G. o. p, and remained
until Friday.
The big tree that blocked the side
road to Burton after the gale OF Oct.
10Th, has been removed at last, so that
people having mail boxes on that road
enjoy regular service again. During
the blockade Mr.. Godfrey reached
them once or twice by driving down
jerks Lane. n rough road for motor
ears in spite of the good work Mr..
jerks has done on it.
Mr.. and Mrs. Diemer had a surprise
visit last Sunday from their son Carl,
who is in the employ OF the Busch
Piano Go. of Tacoma. He brought
over some new records for their fine
victrola. Miss Smith dincd on Sunday
with the Diemers, and had the pleas
ure of listening to a delightful little
concert of piano selections by young
Mr.. Diemcr and variety OF choice
music on the victrola.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-16

The young people will make their
home in Seattle.
a dancing party viii be given in
Maury hall on Saturday evening, Nov.
18th, by Mrs. ]. X. Ogilvy in honor of
Mr.. Fred Farkas.
Sunday school services are now held
regularly at 1890 a. m. in Maury Gem
ter Congregational church.
Miss Ethel Burghdnff of Hartford.
Wash, is making her home with her
sister, Mrs. j. X. ogilvy, while finish
ing a few months of school.
Fred Farkas is expected home this
week, Thursday. He has been absent
in the easi about six months attending
TO business matters
j. M. Ogilvy was again elected jus
i!ce of the peace in this precinct.
Some were surprised to learn of the
marriage of the PIT. Robinson light
house Inspector to a lady in Seattle re-
Gently.
Mrs. Gladys Machon was visitor on
Saturday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
]. k. ogilvy.
Miss Ethel Burghduff visited her
aunt, Mrs. Luther. on yashon. over
the week end.
Miss Hawk of Maury school enter
tanned her brother over Sunday.
Miss S. Douglas was in Seattle on
business the last of the week.
Mrs. Denning of Point Robinson is
visiting friends in Tacoma.
cbas. Winslow was a Sunday guest
at the w. NJ. Bradford home.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-16
Center School Notes
BASKET SOCIAL

On Friday evening, Nov. oath,
the pupils ofthe grammar grades,
assisted by the primary room,
will give an entertainment at
Rodda's Hall, the proceeds of
which will be a start toward the
play shed fund. No admission
will be charged, but bring a bas-
ket and enjoy the good time after
the program.
For those not desiring baskets
light refreshments may be pur-
chased
The Parent Teachers Associa-
tion held their first meeting of
the year at the school house last
Friday night. After various
committees We're appointed the
play shed question was discussed
and voted upon.
At the close Of the business
session refreshments We're serv-
ed and a social time enjoyed.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-16
Vashon in Pioneer DAYS

Perhaps the people of Vashon Is
land would like to know little bit
about the hardshlps of the Pioneers
of vashon Island, that is, the settle
ment of what is now the Vashon
Heights district.
In the year 1884 family consisting
of father, mother and five brothers
aud sisters came to Vashon
The family landed in Seattle In the
fall and crossed Puget Sound in a
rowboat, at that time the only means
of transportation from Seattle to
Yashon Island.
From the beach where they landed
they followed a trail through the
woods to the home of a neighbor.
There they remained for a few days
while the new home was being fin
ished for them,
Imagine the home these children
were coming 10. They had come from
corn-beit country where they we're
accustomed to seeing pretty homes
and corn-cribs. tell you this to show
that they did not know the difference
between corn-crib and their new
home, which was a tiny log cabin
about fourteen feet wide and sixteen
feet long. A piece of rag carpet was
hung for door and hole cut in
one side with a board that slid back
and forth served as a window. The
furniture consisted of homemade
chairs, hunks hung on the sides of the
wall for beds and a big box did duty
as table. For some time they cook
ed over campfire and ate outside,
as the cabin was not large enough TO
hold everything. The cracks of the
cabin were stuffed with mud and clay.
The supplies were brought from Sc
attle in rowboat and carried from
the beach on the shoulders of any
member of the family who was large
enough TO carry anything. Wild ber.
ries. grouse, quail. deer and other wild
animals were depended upon by the
Pioneer for his supply of fruit and
meat.
When these children first went to
school they followed trail through
the woods under and over logs and
brush Their first school house was
near the lake and the teacher was
Mr. G. A. Barton, our present faithful
mail carrier
The church these people flrst at
tended still stands in the prosperous
city of vashon, used as primary
Sunday school, for prayer meetings.
soclals Of Epworth League. church
and Ladies Aid Society also being
held there.
These are few of the oddities,
hardships. etc, endured by the pio-
neers of vashon Heights district as it
is now designated.
A Member of the Younger
Generation of Pioneers.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-16
MAlJRY

Mr.. end Mrs. L. ogiIvy and family
Of Oregon we're week end visitors at
the homes OF j. NJ. and T. G. Ogilvy.
MIR. Bush has so far recovered from
an attack OF rheumatism as to be able
to resume his delivery route.
Earl Delo, who recently moved from
Maury to Seattle. was married to Miss
Irene Russell OF Lake Washington.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-16
Southern Heights

Mr.. Lavelle of Gig Harbor spent the
latter part OF the week with Mr..
Holmes. and assisted in packing the
pear crop OF the Kragh and Johnson
orchards.
Mr.. Miller Of Seattle spent the week
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-16
VASHON HEIGHTS

Judge Mathiason and Constable Scales
have not been overworkod with court
business this week.
Yes, Yashon Heights is beautiful
spot, The incest on the island We
say it is the incest anywhere.
The school children in this district
number sixteen and are taken to and
from school by Williams u Thompson's
iitney.
The Vashon Heights dock is going
to pieces day by day. We hope the
new commissioners will give this mat
ter their earliest attention.
Conrad Tjomsland reports that he
has five men helping him clear the
land for Mr.. West. The men live at
Yashon and come and 20 via jitney
morning and evening.
Siience There is rumor of a two
hour boa service from Seattle to Wash
on Heights, with jitney connection,
and fare of twenty-five cents, round
trip. Wonder which will get there
first dock or two-hour boat SER
viceY
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-16

MISTAKES will happen, and they are
bound TO occur when putting mailing
list in type, In ease Of error in adj
dress, kindly notify The Record.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-16

Mr.. A. X. Quigley of Seattle
was the guest at dinner, Sunday,
OF Mr. and Mrs. r.. w. F. Martin
at Portage,
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-16

Christ Church, Portage, will
give a harvest Thanksgiving ser
vice next Sunday, Nov. 18th, at
1l:15 a. III.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-16

The road FROM Ellisport to the
ferry dock has been completed
and is now open to traffic.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-16

Election returns are slow in re-
turning as usual.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-16


iirst-new dock or two-hour boat SER
vice?
Mrs. John A. Corbin was visitor in
Seattle last week.
MIR. Geo. X. Coryell went to Seattle
on business Thursday,
Miss Mimic vinjc has retained from
a three months visit in Alaska.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hosegana and family
spent two days in seattle this week.
Mrs. shory, Mrs. Kilburn and Miss
Campbell visited in seattle this week.
Miss Ruth Coryell visited with her
sister in seattle last saturday and sun
day.
Miss Edna cowan Of seattle has been
u guest of Mr.. and Mrs. A. d. Cowan
tins week.
Mrs. Austin Taylor OF Vashon is vis-
iting with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
West, this week.
Mr.. cowley and family expect TO
move to the city this week to stay dur
ing the winter.
We are pleased TO learn that Elmer
Harmcling and baby have recovered
from their illness.
Clifford Corbin returned last Tnes-
day after an absence Of four months in
Eastern Washington.
Albert Corbin has returned from
Eastern Washington. He has been
away about four months.
Mrs. Kilburn and Mrs. shorey enter
tanned Mrs. Hathaway and Mrs. Cowiey
and daughter at luncheon on Wedncs-
day of last week.
Donald Gordon was caller at Mr..
and Mrs. Coryell's last sunday. 1t was
pleasing to see Donald looking so well
after his long illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. West, Mr.. and Mrs.
Austin Taylor and Master Frederic
West, took dinner with Mr.. and Mrs.
Bonnell Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pinkham, A. d. Cowan
and daughter Reah motored to Portage
on sunday and inspected the rev ferry
boat. They report that it is fine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cowley and daughter
Elsie and Mrs. Heron, of seattle were
entertained at dinner at Mr.. and Mrs
Geo. $. Bonnell's home on Tuesday
evening.
Mrs. Wari, who resides north of Va
shon near the Ellsworth Farm. fell
into the slip at vashon Heights dock
this Thursday evening after getting
of the Dart and came near drowning.
After leaving the boat She started
across the dock to take jitney, and in
the dim light walked into the slip,
which is unprocted on either side. In
addition to an icy bath, Mrs. Wart was
badly shaken up and bruised
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-07-27

hauls rates have been decreased 20
per cent, thus discriminating in favor
Of the eastern concerns. The rate as
now applied arbitrarily by the two
express companies, is not fixed as yet,
but if allowed to stand without pro-
test, the railroad commission will un-
doubtedly acquiesce in them after be-
ing in effect a stated period of time.
This condition should not be allowed
to stand without a vigorous protest
by those interested in the welfare Of
the rs creameries located thruout the
western section of the state. 1t is
high time the management Of the var
ious creameries, and the Association
Of Commerce Of Minot, and kindred
organizations in the region affected,
get busy and agree upon some feas-
able plan to meet the chicanery Of the
eastern dealers and those responsible
for the rates regarding whose origin
there seems to be some question. Let
US foster and protect every industry in
this western part Of the state and not
yield to unfair competition and dis
criminatory manipulation of rates.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-07-27
81 Acres Plowed in
AZ Hours, So Minutes

The whole story is told in the newspaper
clipping reproduced herewith. Mr.. j. w.
Burch, Stewartsdale, North Dakota on whose
farm the test was made, writes:
II have condemned all kinds and makes of
tractors before now, and I traded off big
tractor in order to get rid of it.
''Your Bull Tractor agent at Bismarck, N.
D., persuaded me to let him take Big Bull
Tractor out to my farm He brought out two
of them instead of one and started in to pillow
in my field at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning.
May 16, and Thursday morning at 958 a.
M, just Al hours and SO minutes from the
time they started to plow, they had so acres
plowed and as good a job of blowing as
ever saw done in North Dakota. They did it
on $50 gallons of gasoline.
81 am now the owner Of one of those Big
Bull Tractors and am advising all my neigh
bors to buy one. When they get crop they
will have plenty of money to buy an automo-
bile with l believe in buying "Bull' first
and an automobile second"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-07-27
OF UNFAIR
EXPRESS RATES
Local Creameries Appear Before Rail-
way C0mmission-Relief in Sight
Parshall and Tagus Considered

The railway commission met in Mi
not Wednesday. The entire commits
and and O. P. N. Anderson, with the Sec
rotary, w. F. Cushing, were present.
The matter Of establishing a siding
on the Sanish line about midway be-
tween Plaza and Parshall was taken
under advisement. David Larin, the
Parshall publisher, and others appear
ed for Parshall and said that no OBJ
jections would be offered providing
the siding was built about half way
between those two towns. Geo. J.
Smith appeared in behalf of Plaza.
A hearing was held on the complaint
Of the Northern Telephone Co. VS.. the
Rolling Prairie Telephone Co., the Ia
gus farmers line. The Northern Tel
ephone company complained because
the farmers line had built into Tagus,
paraleling their line. The commits
sion decided that the matter should be
settled by arbitration, each side to ap-
point one member Of the committee
and the two to select the third men,
Der. The farmers company to take
possession Of the exchange and to pay
the Northern Telephone company
whatever price the committee should
agree upon.
The Northern Produce Co. and White
Ice Cream Co. appeared and protested
concerning the express rates on cream
which are maintained. The express is
almost as great for the short hauls as
for the longer ones. The commission
advised the companies to interest 9TH
ers in the matter and meet before the
commission, giving additional facts
and figures. Without question the
commission will grant some relief as
the rates are unfair.
The rates now in effect on the Great
Northern and Northern Pacific dis
eliminates against the western Sec
ton Of the state and favors the con-
Germs situated at Grand Forks and
Fargo. The old rates apply as yet on
all shipments via Western express. On
the Great Northern and Northern Pa
cific the rate on short hauls has been
increased 20 per cent and on long
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-07-27
The Big Full

Proves it's endurance and dependability in
an emergency that demands certain amount
of work to be done within certain time
prove that it's not the number of plows you
pull, but the number Of acres you pillow, that
counts.
Scores of nonstop runs Of "a to Sc hours
have been made with the "Big Bull" We be-s
lieve it is the only tractor in the world CAP
able of such remarkable endurance tests.
The above is the reason none Of the parties
selling small tractors have accepted our
challenge for blowing contest.
THE SUB-SOILING FEATURE of the
single drive wheel, studded with long spade
lugs, and running in the furrow is another
point to consider. Over 500 farmers have re-
ported increased crop yields of 10 to 80 1-3
per cent resulting from this one feature. Be-
sides, it has many other patented and exclus-
i've features. ID
Any time is good time to get big Bull''. J
There's always something for it to do on your
farm. Right now is the BEST time.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-07-27

That said sale will be made on or aft
err Saturday, the 5th day of August, 1916,
and bids for said land will be received in
County Court at the Court House in the
City Of Minot. County and State afore-
said. All bids or offers for said land
the place above designated or delivered
to the undersigned guardian Of the es-
tate personally or at the office Of her at
any time prior to the making of said
sale; that said sale will be made upon
the following terms: Cash at the time Of
sale.
Dated at Minot, N. D., this 26th day. of
July, 1916.
GRACE A. SANBORN,
Guardian of the Estate and Person of
Rush Adams Sanborn, Minot.
John F.. Greene, Attorney for Guardian.
Minot, N. D. 7-27-2t
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-07-27
ARE
ORGANIZING A
100000 BANK
$4,000 Have Already Been Subscrib.
ed-Intend to Have Bank Run
ing by First of the Year

Stock is being subscribed for a
Farmers Bank for the city of Minot
which will have a capitalization of
100000. Organizers are out in the
field and report that more than $4,000
of the stock has been subscribed.
Among the organizers are C. o. Carl
son of Glenburn and Howard Elliott,
who recently gave up a position as
manager Of Stanley grain house to
take up this work.
The Savings Loan & Trust company
is assisting in the work of organiza-
ton and it is expected that the bank
will be in full operation not later than
the first of the year and possibly soon
err.