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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12

If this was the case, they must have been disappointed by the waiting at t.tuas of General Foch. which if is felt now will compel the enemy to reveal his further purpose with little delay, as time is one of the things he can not afford to squander, with the Ameri- can forces now rapidly swelling to formidable numbers.
 ALLIED COMMANDER IS NOT
 NEGLECTING PREPARATIONS
 If, as is considered certain, the Ger mans have employed such time as they have felt impelled to spend in building up the machinery for new attack on probably an even greater scale than before, it is equally sure that the all lied armies under their unified com mand have not neglected to employ the interval in making every prepara- tion possible to meet the German blow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12

near the western end of the Lys salient jn Flanders
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12
SUPREME HOUR

tContInued on Page Two,
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-12-12
OBITUARY

William Patterson. resident Of
the Island FOR many years, passed
away Wednesday morning, Dec.
4th. Mr.. Patterson was born at
Bingham, N. Y, Jan. IA, 1912, and
at the time of his death was near
~ n years Of age. He served six
years in his country's cause dur
ing the Civil War, and received an
honorable discharge.
Besides a devoted wife there are
left to mourn his loss one son and
three daughters. Mrs. B. J. Moor.
man and Mrs. Nellie Kenyon of
Seattle and Mrs. Brldgeman of
Montesano. David Patterson. the
son, resides in Minnesota.
8 s
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-12-12

pies, and the juice is used extens-
lively as a beverage; but the fact
that the vines winter kill there
practically gives this coast mo-
nopoly of production. The vines
come quickly into bearing, the
berries are large and may be
quickly and easily picked and the
production per acre is enormous.
Mr.. Simpson says that the amount
the cannery can handle is practi-
cally unlimited, and he considers
any danger of over-production
very remote.
Next come raspberries, which
Mr.. Simpson also considers a most
promising crop for Vashon farm
crs. He says the East has praati-
eally stopped raising this fruit,
having found it impossible to com.
pete with Western growers. About
seven tons were handled this year
and the prce paid seven cents per
pound.
Pears, prunes and beans crowd
the market at about one and the
same time. About fifteen tons Of
Bartletts were canned. The price
ranged from $25 to $50 per ton.
On account of inability to get suf-
ficient help just at this season, the
cannery was compelled to refuse
considerable offerings Of this fruit
About fifty tons of beans were
canned, thirty tons Of which we're
produced locally. Fifty dollars per
ton was paid for Kentucky Won
der and $40 for the bush varieties.
The former is preferred by the
cannery for its use.
Sevehty-five tons Of prunes were
canned. The prevailing price was
$50 per ton. Mr.. Simpson is no,
anxious TO secure prunes. but he
took the local offering, amounting
TO something like ten tons, at $25
per ton.
A small quantity of rhubarb
was canned.
More as an experiment than for
any other reason $50 cases Of sal
mon, caught in nearby waters.
were canned. The results were
highly satisfactory, and Mr.. Simp-
son thinks it not at all improbable
that this line may be developed OK
tenslvely in the near future.
The cannery is now closed for
the winter, there not being enough,
apples procurable locally to make
operation profitable.
Before next seasons operations
begin, some improvements in the
way of interior arrangement will
be made, and an additional ware
house, 30x50 feet, will be built.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-12-12
NOVEMBER WEATHER

Highest temperature on the II,
63 degrees.
Lowest OH the 9th, 80 deg.
The highest temperature in
1917 was on the 21st, rs deg.
Lowest, 18th and 26th, 80 deg.
Clear days, a.; cloudy, 10; part
cloudy. 13.
Clear days, 1917, Z; cloudy, II;
part cloudy, II.
Total amount of precipitation,
5.14 inches. 1917, $50 inches.
Total deficiency, January ! to
December /, 6.3S inches.
Light frost on the 9th.
Killing frost on the 25th.
Mrs. Il. A. Wise.
Observer.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-12-12

Just persuade him like God made
him
To remain a little pig;
Though he's cunning when he s
running,
lie s hog II he gets big.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-12-12
TO OUR CUSTOMERS

The Vashon Light Company nled
light Island effective January
Ia effect the This
by abor
supplies and In everything which make
electric The
these the point wishes
give the benefit OF good electrical service the cheap
possible price.
Company
ton, will continue Its rood patronage past
The filed with the Commission follows
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-12-12
SCHOOL NOTES
vAsHoN

Because of The prevalence of
the III" the Board thought best
to close the school for this week.
Twentysfour pupils were ont the
latter part Of las; week because of
illness, but no doctor being called
in most eases, we do moi know how
many had the dread disease. II is
thought that by the end of the
week developments win SHOW
whether schools should continue
or not.
The Student Body play, SEIZED
uled for January ith, has been
postponed.
The Basket Ball game scheduled
for last Saturday night was post
poned, as the alumni team failed
to appear.
Miss Rice and Mrs. Tollefson
went to their respective homes in
Seattle for the week. Miss Hardin
went 10 visit her sister at liz
Grande.
On October 31st, the County
commissioners approved the an
nual budget for Vashon school
district as follows;
Valuation ....,...-....,-,-.. $413,925.00
Bonds outstanding. l4,500.00
Warrants outstanding i,75T00
Cash Oh hand-......-....... 2,3G6.00
State and Go. apt 'ment 4,4S6.00
District levy -.-...,--,..... 6,622.00
Est. Tx. for year -,.-- 100000
The income for the year being
$l3, 10000, and estimated running
expenses being $l0,300.00, more
than 100000 will be applied this
year OH outstanding warrants.
Estimate FOR running expenses
was increased 100000 this year
over that of former years because
of higher salaries and increased
cost of materials.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-12-12
Resolutions of condolance

Whereas, It has pleased the
Heavenly Father to remove from
among us an honorable member ;
be it therefore
Resolved That the Cleaners
Club extend to the bereaved wife
and children our heartfelt sym.
pathy in this their aour of
trouble Scott Spafr.
Major L, NJ. Earnest.
w. A. Davies.
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TIE lSlHHu biNuNll VI iliN sNh~
tional Canning Company Of Sc
attic, known locally as the Vashon
Cannery, is an important indus
try and has been a significant fac
tor in Island development. Dur
ing the season just closed, said
Mr.. Y. A. Simpson. the superin-
tendent, 1--WE have paid ont APP
proximately $4,000 here ON the
Island. OF this sum, $4,000 was
for fruit and the balance for help.
The first crop OF the season is the
strawberry. which begins to come
10 market about the middle of
June in ordinary years. This year
about 60 tons wre handled, diyid-
ed as follows Marshall l5 tons,
Magoons IL tons, Clark Seedlings
tons. Six and three-fourths cents
per pound, or at the rate OF $l35
per ton, was paid for all varieties.
a large portion of the strawberry
crop was preserved by what is
known as the cold process, which
is simply packing the berries with
an equal amount of sugar by
weight in barrels. In this shape
they are shipped East, where they
are used in making jams and in
crushed fruits for soda fountains,
etc.
Mr.Simpson estimated that there
are about 200 acres on the Island
at present devoted to this crop, of
which the cannery did not handle
to exceed one-half the output.
The first berries always 60 to
the Seattle markets because they
will bring more there than the
cannery can pay. AT all times the
cannery helps stabilize the city
market by taking any surplus
which may exist, and thus prevent
a glut, which would demoralize
the market and send prices below
the cost Of production.
This is equally true of all the
fruits, although it is seldom that
there is glutted market, except
in the case Of Strawberries.
By the timestrawberries are out
of the way, cherries are ready for
the market. This year about 30
tons of the sour varieties were
handled. The price paid was five
cents per pound. Of the Royal
Ann and other sweet varieties
probably a greater quantity than
OF the sour was handled, but many
of these were lost. The heavy
rains which occurred just as this
fruit was ripening cracked much
of it. The camery attempted to
handle it all, but found that much
of the cracked fruit would spoil
over night or before it could be
prepared for canning.
For the sweet varieties the price
paid varied from three to five
cents per pound.
Nj. Simpson thinks the outlook
for cherries is excellent, bat adj
vises the planting of the sour va
rietes. While the sweet varieties
may bring greater returns in ia
vorable years, he thinks the aver
age net return will show balance
in favor of the sour varieties.
Succeeding cherries are logan
berries. About eight tons of this
fruit came to the cannery from
Island growers. An equal guam
tity was secured at Gig Harbor.
The price paid was 800 per ton.
Mr.. Simpson believes that in this
fruit there are great possibilities
for Vashon farmers. Ten years
ago it was scarcely known as
factor in the market. Now i'm
mense quantities are grown. chief
" on the Pacific coast. They are
III great demand in the East for
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-12-12

POWER RATES
Horsepower Under
OF horsepower shall light
schedule above.
Fifty Horsepower
and ixtys hundredts 666) kowat hour
eighty the maximum
hundedths Gid kiowa hour.
Deman o check of load
power a minimum monthly charge of fill
horsepower demand
subject discount of l0e for within
from date of bill
Fifty Horsepower and Over
take the above
monthly minimum OF not
Dollars s50O0) $3.50 kowatt
charge One "a Cent xii
owat hour.
is subject monthly minimum charge of $l50
this minimum not to be discounted
HEATING AND COOKING RATES
Company heating and cooking OF
hundredt $3.50 klowatt hour shall
apply
monthly schedule shall be Sill hlo
demand.
This rate including minimum
payment within from date of bill
FLAT RATE FOR WATER HEATING
cooking apparatus circuit
provided separately metered Company
cooking installation doublethrow
cooking and
fiat of s555 kfowat of
demand shall apply for the water heater
rate subject discount of lO
payment within ten t1o) days from date of bill
truly yours,
vAsHoN LIGHT POWER COMPANY
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-12-12
Dear Mr.. Editor:

Dear Mr.. Editor:
| am little girl six years old,
and | have a little pig just six
weeks old and we live near Bur-
ton. He's so cute and he runs
across the lawn just like that leg
horn pullet you told us about last
week. Mama says he's not very
fragile, but don't know what
that word means, and Papa says
hes just pig. wish you would
tell me what you think about him.
Anna.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-12-12
Yes, dear Anna, or Susanna,

Yes, dear Anna, or Susanna,
From fair Burton by the sea,
Though not fragile pigs are agile
And they re cute as they can be.
That's when smaller but grown
taller
] don't think they re quite so
nice:
Though they re stronger, tails are
longer
And they bring better price.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-12-12
SUNDAY SCHEDULE
STEAMER VIRGINIA III

FOR LANDINGS ON WEST PASS
Leave Seattle, Pier 4. foot OF Spring
Street. Daily except Sunday. $3.50 p. m.
Leave Tacoma Daily except Sunday,
CLIO a. m, Saturday 6:45 y. M, for Seattle
and way ports, Municipal Dock
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-12-12
TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS

Due 10 the increased supplies
afy IN giving telephone service The Washington Coast Utilities
MED with The Public Service
General new tariff OF rates covering telephone
Island to become effective January 1919 subject The
the Posimaster-CeneraL
This tariff below. be The
the individual We
snfibes VIII recognize the ace
universal the United
selves the
an Increase IN rates would not become but the
reached
assist us In carrying the load
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-12-12

Interesting and profitable meet
ilIgs are in progress at the Metho-
dist church at Cove.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-12-12

s7FITN01F s'NfItUUI'Ts IlVtINN fNNTNIIV UsVV
a. m. and 800 pm.
Subjec, to change without notice
WEST PASS TRANSPORTATION co.
N G. CHRISTENSEN. Mgr.
Phone Elliott 2221. Pier 4.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-12-12

Neolin soles at Rendall's repair
shop Portage. Black 1855.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-12-12
STEAMER vAsHoN

Leave Quartermaster Saturday evenings
of 645 p. IN. Returning leave Tacoma
al l1:0G p. nj.
Sunday scheduie
leave ouartermaster lis a. IN. and $40 p m.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-12-12

Saturday nights leave Portage at $40
pm 0nstead OF Sunday ny for all
points to Seattle. No other change
In Sunday schedule
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-12-12
JOHN |. Crab { co.
INCORPORATED
Hay, Gram, Potatoes,
POULTRY SUPPLIES

1922 Western Ave. Seattle
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-12-12
Gleanings, Here and There


Islanders prospective residents will be
from about activities in man, lines
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-12-12

NoTE All single and business
be located
additional 25c each mile will be added
SPECIAL OR ADDITIONAL RATES, OTHERWISE
PROVIDED
Public Pay Stations local
MOVING AND INSTALLATION CHARGES
Installation charge the 1900 will
$500 Where
month the charge Will be $1,000 where the
s00 month the charge will be $1,000 The
subscriber will labor
making the change.
DISCOUNTS FOR PROMPT PAYMENT BILLS
Twenty paid
HOURS SERVICE
Twenyfour
Very truly
WASHINGTON COAST UTILITIES
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-12-12
LIGHTING RATES
POWER RATES

bove rates including minimum subject to discount OF
ayment within ten days from date Of bill
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-24
FARMERS SHARE IN THE LOAN
Editor Of Waterloo (lo.) Points to In
crease In Prosperity Of the
Farmer.
BY HUGH q. VAN PELT.
editor, kimbaII's Dairy Farmer, Wa

BY HUGH q. VAN PELT.
editor, kimbaII's Dairy Farmer, Wa.
terioo, la.)
From the beginning this war has
been war Of financial resources. Ger
many's officials have been very pro-
nounced in their assertion that the
war would be won by the side with
the last billion dollars, but Germany
can't furnish the last billion.
America can supply the dollars
which will win this war. Our resources
are conservatively estimated at $780,
OOO,000,000 and the annual income for
the whole United States at $5O,OO0,-
100000.
The money is in the hands of the
people and to obtain the use Of this
money, the government must either
tax the people or issue bonds.
What share of the bond taking
should fall to the farmer2 Farm pro-
ducts in 1917 were valued at $21 ,OOO,-
100000, or from $4,000, 100000 to ST.
OOO,OOO,0OO more than in 1915. Pros
perity, therefore, has come to most
sections of the farming districts.
Two Liberty Bond campaigns have
resulted satisfactorily in making avail
able the money our government needs
to carry on the war. A third Liberty
Loan campaign is in progress. The
farmer must do his share during this
third campaign, as he has done in the
previous two. More will be asked Of
each business and Of each individual
as the need for funds increases. There
are none so good In this country that
they must not assist in every way pos
sible toward bringing the war to a sue
cessful conclusion. No individual and
no form Of business can be excepted
Farming interests have never asked
to be shown special consideration
when 1t comes to helping out the gov
eminent with money. No farmer
wishes 1t to be said Of him In years
to come that during the great war his
money was not working to bring VIC
tory. There has never been crisis
In this country when the farmer has
not come forward either with personal
help or financial aid, and there never
will be crisis when the farmer will
not respond with the same admirable
spirit as shown by his forefathers.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-24
FUNDS WILL SPEED VICTORY
Every Subscription Is Token Of
Faith and Pride In Our
Government.
BY CYRUS n. MCCORMICK.
president, International Harvester

BY CYRUS n. MCCORMICK.
president, International Harvester
Coy
Our country's call for funds, like its
call to arms, admits of no halting,
half-hearted response. The honor and
safety of the republic require that the
Third Liberty Loan shall be promptly
subscribed.
This third draft upon our patriot
ism should be so met that it will be
most convincing answer to any who
have doubted our unalterable deter
mination to end this war only with
complete victory for the cause of hui
man freedom. The greater our armies
and the greater the funds that sup
port them, the sooner will come the
victory.
Should anyone think of this Liberty
Loan in terms OF investment, let him
consider that interest and repayment
are guaranteed by the largest re-
sources and SOunGeSt credit in the
world. But every subscriber should
reflect that his subscription is more
than an investment-it Is a token of
faith and pride in our government, a
contribution to establish for all men
liberties like those that have made our
country great and its people happy.
The same solemn obligation OF de-
mocracy that summons our young men
to war now calls upon all of us who
cannot give our lives to give literally
Of our means. 1t is the first and SIM
plest duty of our patriotism to provide
our government with the money need
ed to win the war; and to provide it
quickly, fully and gladly.
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the moth, tell him. Don't crush it. It's
in the net"
1t was month later when the
Preston family received letter from
Mr.. Caldwell:
II am sure you won't mind my keep.
ing Pipes here until she is fully recoy-
cred. She's engaged to my nephew
and the two of them will have all I've
got. They're very happy. I'm sorry
the older girl could not have enjoyed
vacation here also"
The two girls were silent, but Dick
chuckled.
"The foxy old fairy godfather" he
said. "Hurrah for Pipes"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-24
RAILROAD TIME TABLES.

CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN :
Chicago passenger----1 1880 p. m.
South.
chicago aSSenger---------6 :20 O. M
Chicago enger---------11:07 a. M
GAINESVILLE passenger------ ISIS p. m.
$50 a. N. train makes close con-
nections for the west at Jefferson
Junction.
Both HOT a. m. and 7:15 p. m.
trains make close connections at JEFF
ferson Junction for Madison and all
points west
North.
Green Bay enger-------7:55 a. M
Green Bay, Sundays only----S:10 a. m.
Green Bay enger-------2:42 p. m.
Northern higan----------8:30 p. m
Rockford passenger arrives at Wa
tertown at $40 a. m. and goes no
farther.
The 1855 g. M. train makes connec-
ton at Clyman Junction for trains
east
The 80 train south makes connec-
tons at Jefferson Junction for points
east.
TRAIN goes west from Clyman
Junction at 4:45 p. IN.
*Daily.
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JOIN THE BANK OF HUMANITY
Trim Germans by Buying Liberty
Bonds, Says Fairbanks.
BY DOUGAS FAIRBANKS.
Movies Strenuous Star.)

YIP! LIP! Are we going to trim
the Germans?
Well, guess with all of Uncle Sans
boys rearing to go.
But you have to help!
The Third Liberty Loan is more i'm.
portant than the first and second. The
government needs your financial CO.
operation. You must do your "bit" by
subscribing for more bonds Victory
demands sacrifice. To win without
paying would make a laughing stock
of the law Of average.
Aside from the investment you are
assisting to promote world democracy.
Think of it! To make the world safe
from unjust ruling. Government bonds
are the last word in securities. Your
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-24
Farmers Patriotism and Profit.

Don't waste your time specializing
on peace. Speculate on war and in
vest your money in Liberty bonds.
The farmer has come splendidly to the
front with his muscles and knowledge
of agriculture and has provided the
allies with food. He has been paid
handsomely for his crops.
If he reinvests those dollars in Lib
erty bonds he will be making a profit
able deal and at the same time pro-
viding his government with the funds
to pay him higher prices for his grain
and his corn and oats now in the
ground.
Food will win this war, but it won't
win 1t If II must lie in the field and
rot for want of funds to purchase it
and move it to Europe where our
young men are fighting the kaiser.
Invest in Liberty bonds and help
move it.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-24

Investsing in Liberty bonds is the
safety first against paying tribute to
autocracy. Liberty bonds or tribute
which?
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-24
Touenlna on Courtshln.

touching courtship In other days,
several Romeos contribute to column
levity OF the hour. One asks: "Remem-
Der the time you had her out buggy
riding and she asked you II you liked
ouckWheat or corn cakes best, and you
asked her why she wanted to know.
and she suffered, Because and
you both Uttered, ehT-Pittsburgh
Post.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-24

so you're saving up to buy an air
ship? You're quite an ambitious little
boy"
"Yes, sir. wants ter fly over Jimmie
Mack's yard an drop bricks onto him.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-24

A1y dOVcT II Ill eDt o1-
EO perts have esti
mated that over 100000 extra
acres Of potatoes were planted
last year. Tbs United States
Food ton Is endeavor-
Ing to push the nations big DO
tato stocks into channels of
trade and has placed potatoes
on the list Of substitutes that
may be bought along with wheat
four.
Potato soup has become a war
dish. Here is a recipe THAI has
been tested by United States
Food Administration experts. In.
gradients needed are three pota~
toes. one quart of milk, two
slices onion, three tablespoons
butter substitute, two table
spoons -four. one and one-half
tablespoons salt, one-Quarter
teaspoon celery salt, one-eighth
teaspoon pepper, few grains cay.
enne and one teaspoon chopped
parsley.
Cook potatoes in boiled salted
water. When soft run through
q strainer. Scald milk with on
Ion, remove onion and add milk
slowly to potatoes. Melt the fat,
add dry ingredients, stir until
well mixed, then stir into boiling
soup. Cook one minute, strain
and sprinkle with barley.
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property and other investments Will
be worthless, If we don't win this war;
But there's no such word as "don't" In
the American patriotic dictionary.
Remember we are all Americans.
Let's get together, Invest in more
than your share of Liberty bonds. The
game Of life, resembles the famous
childhood game Of Follow the
Leader" When you do your patriotic
duty, your neighbor will follow, and
so down the line. When our boys come
marching home with Old Glory wav-
Ing proudly In the wind, you will be
thrilled with the thought that you have
done your "bit."
Let us all be stockholders In the
Bank of Humanity. Come OIL
FARMERS SHARE IN THE LOAN
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IN FREEDOMS NAME-Use corn.
oats, potatoes, barley. Eat poultry,
fish, eggs, game, beans. Eat honey,
syrup, jam, molasses. Eat vegetable
FATS = margarine, corn oil, cotton oil.
peanut butter, and the Ike.