The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-09-05
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The time has arrived when all
good citizens begin TO figure on
whom to vote for for county Off
cials for the next two years. We
hear very little about politics and
candidates this fall, as the war
and its effects is the uppermost
topic. Nevertheless the usual
plentiful crop Of would-be public
servants before election) is in
evidence, and it behooves all vo-
tiers to 20 to the proper place on
next Tuesday and help nominate
those to be voted upon for elec-
ton in November.
There are two or three officers
to be elected who will be in posi-
ton to materially affect the flu
ture destinies Of vashon Island,
SO am taking the liberty of nam
ing those believe will serve us
best, regardless of the fact that
their opponents have claims in
the minds of other men. ami the
fact that some Of them may have
done good service in many ways.
First, ! will mention Mr.. G. 4.
Collins for the legislature. But
only TO say that as there has been
no question raised as to his fiji
ness for the office, there is no
reason | know of why any voter
on Vashon-M aury should not vote
for him. A partial canvass of the
Legislative district, Auburn, Kent,
and surrounding country. gives
the impression that majority Of
the voters will name him as one
Of the three. II VaShon will go
to the primaries and vote for him
| regard his nomination as GER
tain.
Another Office IN which we are
interested in is assessor. We have
not had square deal from this
office for years, and | can see no
reason for believing that the chief
deputy, Mr.. Hull, would be dis.
posed to 20 contrary to the pre-
cedents established by his prede-
cessor and benefactor. So | shall
vote for Mr.. Kelley, and if other
voters have no special choice,
vote for mine. | have known Mr..
Kelley many years and he has the
pep necessary to do justice and
treat all alike as far as he posi-
bly can, regardless Of the fact
that some very big interests don I
like justice-always.
The third and last Office | shall
mention is commissioner. I'm for
Herman Nielsen. / have known
both Mr.. Hamilton and Mr.. Smith
for many years; have voted for
both in times past, often enough,
think, and have kindest regards
personally for each. have the
same feeling for Mr.. Nielsen, how
ever, and believe him the best
man for us. as he is big enough
for the job, don't have TO have
Office as a life occupation, and has
no old-time line-ups to consider
In the matter of building and
maintaining county roads ] think
Vashon has not had a fair shake
with the rest of the county in the
past. In fact, aside from the
bond road" built short time
ago, there are not very many
GOOD roads, comparatively. This
was brought TO me very strongly
a few days ago on trip from
Auburn 10 Enumclaw, Franklin,
Black Diamond and back to Au-
burn. Except for that portion
from Auburn to Enumclaw the
settlers are few and far between.
The trip was about fifty miles.
and for long stretches Of ten
miles. fourteen miles. etc, the
road runs through almost virgin
forests. no farms, no people, no
improvements visible anywhere.
On the whole trip we met less
than half dozen automobiles. no
traffic of any kind. Yet for the
whole distance the road has easy
grades, well surfaced. for the
most part well gravelled, and for
many miles GRADED AND