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The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-03-28

the ferry moved to the North End
for at least a year from now, let
us rally around Chris and give
him our freight so that we can
be assured of boat service at
least up TO that time.
The China Mission Ladies' Aid
was entertained by Mrs. Oman
on Thursday.
Mr.. Alex. Hammerquist was
married last week to young
laS..g from Canada. Congratula-
tions.
The Young Peoples Society
met at the Colvos church last
Tuesday night. A very good
program was given and enjoyed
by all.
The latest report from Fred
Hammerquist, former Cove
boy, was that he was in the
trenches helping to beat the
Kaiser.
Cephas Ramquist has sure
made some hit" with his straw.
berry patch. He has actually
separated the Strawberries from
the weeds.
-Four hours by boat from Seat
tie to Cove is some trip, accord
ing to Mr.. Ramquist, who came
too late last Saturday night for
both boats leaving for the Island
and had to take the boat for Ia
coma, where he transferred to
the Virginia III and arrived at
home about ten.
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and Mrs. E. Masterson of Seat
tie, recently They also attend
ed a birthday party of little
Mary Masterson, cousin of La
Rene.
Mrs. W. H. Thompson of Seat
tie and brother, Mr., G. l.. Grimes
of California, spent the week end
with friends here.
Mr., and Mrs. Jas. Mcpherson
have as their house guest Miss
Amanda Lilligren of Alaska.
Miss Lilligren will remain here
for few weeks before visiting
friends in Portland, Ore.
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PROCEEDINGS OF vASHON SCHOOL
BOARD

The newly elected directors held a
meeting on Monday evening and or
ganized by clecting F. E. Bridginan
chairman and G. S. Bonnell secretary.
The three directors, Field, Bridgman
and Bonnell were present.
The resignation Of j. f. Aber. prin-
cipal, to take effect in thirty days,
was received ana placed on file.
The following resolutions were passed:
Whereas, the United States is in
Il state of war with unfriendly ma
tions; therefore he II
Resolved, that the school board OF
District No. l76, located on vashon
Island, declare and affirm their al
legiance TO the government of the
United States and pledge their 10y
atty to the end. 1t is further
Resolved, that the school board
will demand an expression OF 10y
atty from everyone employed.
The meetings Of the board will be
held at the high school building the
first Monday in each month, and will
be open to the public.
Geo. S. Bonneli, Clerk.
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IN THESUPERIOR COURT OFTHE
STATE OF WASHINGTON, FOR
KING COUNTY.
In Probate No. 23072 Notice to Cred
itors.
In the Matter oil the Estate of Clarence
Booth Lamont, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the I'M
dersigned has been appointed and has
qualified as executrix OF the estate of
Clarence Booth Lamont, deceased:
that all persons having claims against
said deceased are boreby required to
serve same, duly verified on said exc
cntriS or her attorney of record a, the
address below stated, and fiia The same
with the clerk of said court together
with proof of said service within six
months after The date OF first publica-
ton of this notice, or the same will be
barred.
Date OF first publication March 18th,
1918.
Maud Hahn Lamont.
Eyccutrix OF said Estate.
Address: No l4l4 East Roy Street,
Seattle, Washington.
Almon Ray Smith
Attorney for Estate,
l22 Second Avenue,
Seattle, Washington.
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Legal Notices

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OFTHE
STATE OF WASHINGTON, FOR
KING COUNTY.
In Probate No. 229T3 Notice to Cred
itors.
In the Matter of the Estate OF Amelia
M. Adams. deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the I'M
dersigned has been appointed and has
qualified as administrator. with the will
annexed, of the estate OF Amelia NJ.
Adams, deceased that all persons
having claims against said deceased
are hereby required TO serve the same,
duly verified, on said administrator,
with the will annexed, or his attorney
of record, at the address below stated,
and file the same with the clerk Of
said court. together with proof OF such
service, within six months after the
date OF first publication of this notice,
or the same will be barred.
Date of first publication, March l4th,
1918.
Charles 4. Adams,
Administrator. with the win annexed,
OF said Estate
Address: No. 1910 Third Avenue,
Seattle. Washington.
Almon Ray Smith,
Attorney for Estate.
10 Second Avenue,
Seattle, Washington.
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ONE NAME TO DESIGNATE ISLANDS


Continued from page
the Pembroke Investment Co, with
over $4,000 invested in an up-to-date
stock farm. Besides, the large bust
ness conducted annually in sand and
gravel.
The John Mattson poultry farm
is one of the largest plants on the
Islands.
Among the poultrymen who are ever
increasing their stock and plants are
J. NJ. Ogilvy, August Scholtz. a. Mill
Ter, David Mackie, Mr.. Groves, ]. A.
Jensen, John Macintosh. Thomas
Humphrey and F. C. Ogilyy. who also
conducts a hay and grain business of
no small dimensions.
Then we have the vashon Sand g.
Gravel Co., who are at present idle
but nevertheless have made heavy
investment in the business.
A large hog farm is located near
Dockton, and the sawmills and ship
yards at Dockton. which are soon TO
become thriving field of activity.
These home and industrial condi.
tons, presenting as they do. united
effort on the part of the citizens to
forge ahead and better their condi-
tions. are entitled to. and demand,
among other things, better roads and
transportation facilities. a uniform
law for grading, packing and market
ing fruit and produce. The establish
ment of civic centers, where the prob
lens of industrial life, as It affects the
small towns and rural communities,
may be worked out to the best adj
vantage of all concerned.
In no other way can this be more
successfully accomplished than by
consolidating the two islands as a
unit and pulling together en- masse
The local controversy over the ferry
terminal situation is good example
why individual efforts invariably fail
tThis is a prophecy, which time alone
will verify)
Vashon Island products have gained
a wide reputation for quality. So we
Of Maury. SO closely associated with
vashon and having practically the
same opportunity TO become famous,
naturally feel somewhat isolated-as
an appendix only~and see no reason
why this condition should prevail.
SCOTT SPAHR.
Portage, March 10, 1918.
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Center News

Heber Ward is reported to be
quite i'll with pneumonia.
Mrs. G. G. Williams and little
son Morris are visiting friends
in Seattle.
Mrs. M. H, Elliott and Miss
Nina Elliott are guests of Mrs.
T. B. Allison.
The Camulos Club will be en-
tertained this Friday at the home
of Mrs. P. Mccormick.
Mrs. M. f. Lawler of Auburn,
has been visiting her parents,
Rev. and Mrs. S. P. Brokaw, the
past week.
Mrs. Herman Hofmeister and
son Willie of Pacific City are Wis
iting among relatives on the Is
land this week.
Little Gertrude Allison cele
brated her fourth birthday an
niversary, March %, with a par
ty. Seven of her playmates en-
ioyed the day very much.
l.. M. Laughlin of Belling-
ham and a fellow teacher, Mr.. A.
e. Scheer, made a trip to Camp
Lewis by auto from Seattle last
Saturday, reaching the Island
home of the former in the even
ing. Mr.. Scheer remained until
Tuesday and enjoyed a very
pleasant visit with his friends.
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BURTON :

The yashon Island Woman's Club
met Tuesday afternoon at the. home of
Mrs W, c. Whitfield. 1t was the oc-
casion of the annual election and the
following officers were elected Pres.
Mrs. Fenton; vice pres, Mrs. Pritch-
ard; sec'y, Mrs. NJ. A. Jones; treas,
Mrs. W. C. Whitfield.
There was no meeting OF the Red
Cross on wednesday of this week, the
ladies having finished all work on
hand. On account Of invoicing at the
headquarters of the Tacoma chapter,
there will be no work for next Mon
day. Mrs. Lindstrom will be at the
work rooms early Monday afternoon
and receive knitting and give out yarn.
Friday evening word was received
that Mr.. q. w. Young, former resi-
dent Of Burton and vicinity for num-
Der of years, died at the family home
in Tacoma, Friday. The funeral was
held Saturday afternoon at 2;30. Sew
eral acquaintance Of the family from
Burton attended the funeral.
Last Saturday night, despite the rain
and muddy roads, the Burton high
school auditorium was well filled with
an enthusiastic crowd to welcome Col.
George Lyon. who gave varied pro-
gram of dramatic readings and imper-
sonations. His great versatility was
shown in the wide range of selections.
In Mark Antony Grafton from "Jul-
ius Cesar the Colonel's fine, mellow
voice thrilled with love and pity for
the dead Cesar. and hardened in the
scathing sarcasm hurled at Brutus.
Into Poe's THE Raven" he read all
the passionate despair of the unhappy
author. Robert Services spell of
the Yukon wildly portrayed the long
ing OF the miner 10 return to the game
of the gold-hunt, and to the vast silent
places of the far north. Kipling's
Tommy Atkins" "On the Road to
Mandalay,'' THE Betrothed'' and
sRecessional," were all given with
sympathetic understanding and fin
ishcd artistry. The children as well
as grown-ups were convulsed by 'The
Church Organ" and Mary Had Lit
tie Lamb
The High School Orchestra added to
the evenings pleasure with two we'll
played numbers.
Miss Doris Van House delighted her
audience with group OF songs that
were especially appealing, generously
to an encore. She was ac-
companied at the piano by Mrs. Wan
lass of Salt Lake City.
The total receipts for the evening
were slo.50, benefting the Burton
Public Library and II. S. athletic fund.
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Cove Items

Mrs. Oman was visiting friends
in Seattle the first part of the
week.
The teachers are spending
their vacation with friends and
relatives in Seattle,
The Fish family were visitors
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. ].
E. Cherry lest Sunday
Seeing that we will not have
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NOTICE OF SALE OF STATE LANDS

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN. That
on Tuesday, the 9TH day of May. 1918,
between the hours OF ten o'clock In the
forenoon and four o'clock in the after
noon, commencing at ten O'clock In the
forenoon OF said day. in front of the
main entrance door to the County Court
House IN the city of Seattle county OF
King, State of Washington, either by the
County Auditor of said county or by a
member of the Board of State Land
Commissioners of the State of Washing.
ton, the following described state lands,
together with the improvements situated
thereon, viii be sold a public auction to
the highest bidder therefor. to-wit:
APPLICATION NO. sss2.
Ell of NWh of section 81. township
~ ~ north range east w. NJ, containing
80 acres. more or less, according to the
government survey thereof, appraised st
szs9v-0o- improvements appraised at
Said lands wili be sold for not less
than the appraised value above stated
and upon the terms and conditions fol-
lowing:
Terms and Conditions of Sale. Not
less than one-tanth Of the purchase price
must be paid at the time of sale to the
officer making the sale. The purchaser
II he be not the owner of the improve
ments, must forthwith pay 20 the officer
making the sale tho full amount Of the
appraised value of the improvements. us
above STATED. One-tenth of the puraaasa
price must he paid annually thereafter
with interest on all deferred payments
Al the rate Of six per centum per i,inum
together with accrued Interest on any
balance at tha same rate; Provided. that
any purchaser may make fuii payment
of principal interest and statutory fees
at any time and obtain deed Or state
patent The purchaser of land tontaln-
ing timber Or other valuable materials Is
prohibited by law from cutting or re-
moving any such timber OF materials
Without first obtaining consent Of the
Commissioner OF Public Lands or the
board, until the fun amount OF The BUR
issued
All sales OF state lands are ria5e 81 D.
ject to the reservations Of oils gases
coal, ores. minerals and fossils OF every
additional termg and conditions pre-
scribed in the act Of the legislature ap-
proved March 20. 1907. being section
Of chapter e56 of the Laws Of 1907.
said land Will be sold subject 70 the
terms. conditions and reservations Of
relating to easements for right a-of-why
and the carrying Of timber stone, min
eral and other products over the same
The above described lands are offered
for sale in pursuance of an order Of the
Board of State Land Commissioners. and
an order Of sale duly issued and certi-
fled by the Commissioner Of Public
Lands Of the State Of Washington now
on file In the office OF the county auditor
of said county.
Commissioner OF Public Lands.
Dase Of first publication March IS,
Date OF last publication. May 2. 1918.
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Mrs. Patton was calling on friends
"Wednesday.
Miss Estella Hofmsister spent Thurs
day in Tacoma.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Cheney were in
Seattle on business Thursday OF last
week.
Mrs. Cation spent several days last
week with her sister, Mrs. A. j.
Marsh.
Corp. D. L. Kelley spent the week
end in Burton, the guest of Mrs. Miller
and daughter.
Sunday last, Mrs. Pearl Summer
field Of Seattle spent the day with her
mother, Mrs. West.
Mr.. and Mrs j. L. Bixby have
moved into the brick house which
they recently purchased.
MIR. and Mrs F, c. Hart of Tacoma
spent Tuesday and "Wednesday at their
Burton summer home.
Mr.. Manning, who recently moved
TO Midland, came over "Wednesday 10
look after business interests.
Mrs. Van Devanter and Miss Mooney
left Friday for their respective homes
to spend the Easter vacation.
Mr., and Mrs. NJ. o. Brown of Taco
ma were Sunday guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. G. Clarke at their Newport
home.
Ray Butler, who has been home on
furlough visiting his father and moth
er here, left last Thursday for San
Diego.
Hans Sommerfeld, who has been in
sanitariam for several months, spent
Thursday in Burton, meeting old ac-
quaintances.
Mrs. w. c. Whitfield, lsaline and
Myrtle Cristman, and Bergman Davids
were among those who had the meas
les last week.
L.. l.. Grandy and family are spend-
ing some time at their Burton home
while MIR. Grandy RECEIVERS from an at
tack Of pneumonia.
On account OF vacation this week
there was no meeting OF the Junior
League ON Monday, but the children
should remember there will be meet
ing next Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Lindstrom have
come back to their Newport home for
the summer, after spending the winter
months in Tacoma.
Mr.. and Mrs George Manning left
the early part Of this week ior their
home at Midland. Their many friends
here wish them success and comfort in
their new place OF residence.
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Portage Notes

Mrs. +. B. Sherman was a
Seattle visitor on Friday.
Arthur Pixie, who recently
enlisted in the navy, left on Fri.
day for Bremerton maynard
Mrs. Fred Hazelhurstreturned
home during the past week, after
a short visit with her daughter,
Mrs. H. Reed of Issaquah.
Mrs. j. Lewis Masterson and
little daughter, Bertha LaRene,
We're guests of their cousin, Mr..
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WINTER SCHEDULE
STEAMER VIRGINIA n.

Lv Portage6.30 am Lvv. Hts. 10 am
Invasion 700 am LvSeattie s. Is pm
Run TO Fernheath and Maury On We'd
nesday and Sunday evenings.
Lv Maury Wednesdays at 800 am
Sunday Schedule
Lv Portage @. 45am Lv Vashon 7. 10 am
Returning Lv Seattle 9.l5 am
Ly Maury $50 pm Lvyashoni I. Is pm
Lv Portage 3.45 pm Ivy. Hts. 1. i0pm
Returning Lv Seattle as pm
Leaves Seattle from Pier 4. foot of Spring Street
Subject to change without notice
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REPORT ON VACANT LAND

REPORT ON VACANT LAND
A report is desired on each piece of
land where no plans have yet been
made to put under crop this year. 1t
is expected that users can be found for
such lands. If they cannot be put to
intensive use, they should al least be
producing some forage crop, which
will take the place OF expensive feed
brought in from the outside.
Location of area Observation-Disclosures.
Acreage of area reported on ..........
Ut name of present owner is not
known, report ownership rs shown
on map issued by Vashon State Bank
few wears ago.
Will owner permit use Of area without
charge? ............. .........3..
If not, what price would be charged for
the use of the land one year? s....
Is soil rich. poor, or of medium fertil-
ity? ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Is it wet, dry or medium ?.............
To what ordinary annual crops is it
adapted?
Remarks.
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FoR SALE Cypher's incubator,
81. Also Early Rose and Up.
to-date seed potatoes. Taylor
Bros, Vashon. Phone 213. %
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The next regular meeting of
the County Development League
will be held at 10 o'clock a. m,
April lst, in the assembly room,
Arctic Building. Seattle.
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Southern Heights

Last Thursday evening, Mr..
and Mrs Johnson entertained at
dinner, Dir, and Mrs. Caswell,
Miss Lockerly, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mathie and Miss Smith.
On Monday, Mesdames Jen.
kins, Diemer and Krogh lunched
with Miss Smith.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-03-28

Neolin soles at Rendall's re.
pair shop. Portage. Black 1856.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-03-28

If it is shingles you want, see
WV. Covey, Vashon. Phone 223.
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Expert sawfiling and tinsmith
ing. Rendall's Shop, Portage.
REPORT ON VACANT LAND

The vashon Council of De
Tense has prepared for distribu-
ton the following blank form,
which is self-explanatory:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-12
I'm. +. Mason.

Senator Maaon'R statement in rc-
gard TO NuXatcd Iron was shown to
several physicians. who were re-
quostcd to give their opinions there
on.
Dr. Ferdinand King, n New York
Physician and Medical Author. said:
II heartily indorse Senator Mason's
statement In regard To NuNated Iron.
There can be no vigorous iron men
without iron. Pallor means anaemia.
Anaumia means iron deficiency. The
skin of anaemic men and women Is
pale. the flesh flabhy. the muscles
lack tone. the brain Tags and the
memory falls. and often they become
weak. nervous, respondent and mol
hncholy.
Dr. James Francis sullivan, for
mcrly Physician OF Bellevue Hos
pital Outdoor pcpt). New York.
and the Westchester County Hos
pital. said: senator Mason Ia To be
commended on handing out this
statement on NuNRtod Iron for pub
lie print. There are thousands Of
men and women who need a strength
and blood builder but do not know
what to take, In my own opinion
there IL nothing better than organic
iron-NuXated lron--for cnriching
the blood and helping to Increase
the strength and endurance OF men
and women who burn up too rapidly
their nervous energy in the strenu-
Gus strain of the great business
competition OF the day"
Former Health Commissioner VIM.
n. Kerr. OF the city Of Chicago. says:
81 have taken NuNated Iron myself
and experienced it's health giving
and strength building effect, and in
the interest of the public welfare |
feel IL my duty to make known the
results OF Its use. ] am well past
my thrco-scorc years. and want to
say that believe my own great
physical activity IL largely due to-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-12
DID ABRAHAM LINCOLN EVER
HOOVERIZE? YOU BET HE DID

Most persons observe menticss
and wheatiess days without com.
planning. They realize that our
boys "over there" fighting the Huns
make sacrifices immeasurably great.
or than doing without wheat bread
or becfsteak n day or a meal.
But there are others who do com
plain. Mainly they are pampercd
and seif.petted folk who dwell In
comfortable homes and never be-
fore had to place the slightest re-
straint upon their Rppctitcs.
Before you waste any sympathy
on the person who complains be
cause there are few wheatless and
mcatloss meals week compare
their lot with that OF Abraham Lin
coins century ago.
One hundred years ago today
Abraham Lincoln ate potatoes.
For breakfast. dinner and sup
per he had nothing but potatoes.
II was whcatiess. bccfiess,
porIslcss, capdyIess, sugarIcss,
coaIlcss. Iardless, BUTTERFLIES, egg.
less day for him.
Ape NftN years hiu llbN ui9s iilN
father had brought the family into
Southern Indiana the year before.
and not much OF crop had been
harvested that summer. But there
were plenty of potatoes. once In n
while the father brought home some
wild game. When he didn't. Abo
and the rest ate potatoes.
Potatoes. morning. noon and
night. Meals began and ended with
potatoes, and often with nothing
else on the bill OF fare.
Ate En- Raw
mot only were they tpotatoes) all
the Lincolns had for dinner some.
times, but" says Ida NJ. Tarbell, In
her Life OF Lincoln" raw pota.
toes. pared and washed. were passed
around instead OF apples or other
fruit when nelghbors called even.
ings."
Never. then nor afterward, did
Abraham Lincoln complain because
he didn't have wheat bread, beef
steak. pork chops. and plenty of
sugar in his coffee in those early
days OF his life.
His trousers were made OF roughly
tanned deer skin. Tho skins OF wild
animals were made into coverings
for his head and his feet by his
mother.
The family made its own soap and
candles out OF the grease OF wild an.
imals.
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, . Es. ID. EE.' S a.. . .
COlL,YUJNNI

Judge Everett Smith refused TO
give unqualified support to the
smokelcse day,
shipyard workman are agin' ~.
too.
Now they1l be hribins conductors
TO pass un all tho women.
why not take "A vote on every
street carr Have the transfers read
AN not In favor 81 smoking on this
line. kindly set OF "
The janitor who wants his wife ~
strained from making him angry
should be- ordered by tho court TO
wear boxing gloves.
Georgetown seems Co be drop
ping Off place for baggage contain.
ms booze,
News item Friday said two boot.
ieEgcru ieaped from a aSlcab and
fled. That sounds reasonable. Even
bootiegErra hate TO be held up by a
taxi driver
Mr.. T. - X WIN YOU kindly
submit an answer 90 the riddle en-.
titled. How can l support a family
OF five on 500 a month";"
Make every day meatierr.
wheatieas. BUTTERFLIES. ciothcalens. In
suranccirss and then try 90 set
cheap rent somewhere between
Green Lake and Everett