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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-08-19
Does The Earth Move?


The c. B. Taylor real estate
company says so, and to prove it
they bring in the news of several
particular tracts which they have
moved here on the islands during
the past few days. Elmer Harper
has recently purchased through
the above agency five acre chunk
off the Deppman tract, while an
other five acres was taken by Fred
Strom of Vashon. Mr.. Harper is
from Seattle. The so acre tract
recently owned by Eme Knott at
Quartermaster has been sold to
Paul Billingsly of Seattle.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-08-19
STATE NEWS BOILED DOWN
FGR our BUSY READERS
Digest Of Weeks Happenings in And Over
The Puget Sound State

with the secretary of state his declara-
ton OF candidacy for the democratic
nomination for governor.
Fruit growers OF Lew on, ldanC,
and Wawawai, Wash, have appealed
to the federal employment office at
Spokane for aid in obtaining labor to
harvest their crops, which they de.
clare are in danger Of loss unless help
can be obtained.
The Mazamas on Thursday establish
ed new record in Pacific northwest
mountain climbing when they sealed
Mount Bakers snow and ice.ribhed
summit As strong. This is the largest
number of persons that has ever stood
on the summit at one time.
Dudley w. Burchard, veteran Seat.
lie shipping man. was appointed head
Of the newly created north Pacific dis.
trict of the shipping boards operating
division. with headquarters in Seattle
Since April, 1918, Burchard has been
district agent of the operating division
on Puget sound.
Steel towers for the new radio sta
ton at Westport are now being put up
by crew of experts sent there from
the Bremerton navy yard. The towers
will be more than 100 feet high. Work
on construction Of the station is again
in full swing after suspension made
necessary by lack of funds.
Lumber buyers, anticipating the
coming freight-rate increase, purchas-
ed heavily the past week, and the mills
in western Washington took on the
greatest volume of new business book.
ed since the first week in April, &C.
cording to the weekly report OF the
West Coast Lumbermen's association
Lewis county crops this season will
be bumper ones, judging from re-
ports received by County Agent A. T.
Flagg from every section Of the county
During the past week one small tract
in the Salkum district threshed rs
bushels of wheat to the acre and like
stories have been received from other
districts.
Work has been started on the Cush-
man Indian school at Tacoma, the gov
eminent institution which was recently
closed to transform 1t into modern
government hospital for the use OF ex-
service men. The handling of tuber.
culosis patients will be the specially
of the hospital and $50 beds will be
installed for such use.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-08-19

Entalling loss of $4,000, the saw
all at Lacamas was burned Friday.
Sunday schools in the vicinity Of
Toledo held an all-day picnic there
Sunday.
According to announcement OF the
school board, the Pasco schools will
pen on September 6.
Pasco labor organizations are prepar-
ing to celebrate Labor day on q larger
scale than ever before.
The 9-year-old son Of John Holm
Serg of Laurel was drowned in the
millpond into which he fell.
The Montesano Packing company
las started operations, canning its
first vegetables this week.
The 18th annual Klckitat county
fair will be held at Goldendale this
year, September 15-16-17-1S.
Two children are dead at Pasco and
another is in a serious condition as
result of eating ground cherries.
Two men were drowned at different
points in Lake Washington Sunday,
Zach in full view of relatives and
friends.
Republic has a population Of ISL,
according to the 1920 census. The
population In 1910 was 999 and in 1900
was 1850.
Contracts en- street improvements in
Camas amounting to S52,S23.50 were
.warded to the United Contracting
company by the city council.
According to statement of the
state highway department, a total Of
11,736.530 has been expended on roads
Jr contracted for since April /, 1919.
Announcing estimates of the 1920
3rop, leading apple producers and ship
lers Of Spokane county predicted con
iderable increase in the tonnage this
year over 1919.
Dates fer the Adams county fair
rave been set for September 1919. The
premium list is the largest ever offer
d. New and large horse barns have
Oeen erected on the grounds.
Fire of unknown origin in Bucoda
destroyed five business houses, the
ostoffice, hotel, vacant hall, storage
DOM and dwelling, causing loss
,oughly estimated at 100000.
The tenth annual picnic Of the
Southwest Washington Pioneers asso-
citation was held in Rochester, and
was attended by big crowd from all
parts of this section of the state.
About 20 new buildings are under
course of construction In Ridgefield, in
GLIDING a new bank building. Lents-
Hurst Mercantile building, a $4,000
garage and the Bratlie Brothers mill,
The Lombard and Horsley peach
ranch, one of the leading peach or
ohards in the lower Yakima valley,
this year will produse 10000 boxes Of
peaches. according to II. II. Lombard.
Following a conference of demo-
cratic leaders in Seattle Monday, State
Senator A. e. JUDD of Chehalis filed
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-08-19
Gilbert 0leson Sells Bus
To Malloch And Mentzner

This will give notice that | have
this day sold my bus business, to-
gether with my good will, to Nal
loch & Mentzner who have taken
possession and will give courteous
and careful attention to the bust
ness. wish to extend my thanks
to all old patrons and trends, and
request them to stand by my sue
cessors-Malloch & Mentzner.
Gilbert Oleson.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-08-19

Premier of Greece Shot in France.
Paris.-Prime Minister Eliphtherios
Constantine Venizelos of Greece, mar
rowly escaped, assassination at the
hands of ellow.countrymen as he was
entering the Lyons railway station. He
was shot in the left shoulder and the
right thigh.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-08-19
Notice To Poultrymen

A meeting is called at the Log
Church, Vashou, on Saturday
afternoon, August Dist at 80
O'Clock for the purpose of making
arrangements to buy grain in
large quantities for poultry feed.
Mr.. Joe Passoneau, State Director
of Farm Markets will be present
to discuss the formation of a feed
buying association. Let all poult-
rymen attend.
f. C. Park.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-08-19
Candidates For COMPRESSION.
al And State Offices
United States Senator


Wesley l.. Jones Seattle, Rerub
lican; Frank Erickson Everett
Republican; Forest l.. Hudson Sc
attic, Republican; W. M. Inglis
Seattle, Republican; George F.
Cotterill, Seattle, Democrat.
Representative in Congress
LIST District-John f. Miller Sc
attic, Republican; Frank Pierce
Harper, Republican; II. Alvin
Moore Seattle, Republican; Hugh
c. Todd, Seattle, Democrat.
2nd Overwhelmingly H. Had
ley Bellingham, Republican.
Bird District-Albert johnson
Hoquiam, Republican; George P,
Fishburne, Tacoma, Democrat.
4th District-John w. Sum
mers, Walla Walla, Republican; L
X. Brown, Ellensburg, Republi-
can; Fred Miller, Colfax, Dem
ocrat.
9TH District. Stanley Web
ster, Spokane, Republican; Thos.
Cookery, Spokane, Republican;
Charles A. Fleming, Spokane,
Democrat.
Governor
John Stringer, Seattle, Republi-
can; Roland H. Hartley, Everett,
Republican; Edwin T.Coman, Spo-
kane, Republican; Louis F. Hart,
Tacoma, Republican; John A. Gel
latly, Wenatchee, Republican; G.
B. Lamping, Seattle, Republican,
Anna MacEachern, Seattle, Re
publican Edward Y. Mathes, Bel
lingham, Democrat; |. G. O'Harra,
Seattle, Democrat; A. E. Judd,
Chehalis, Democrat; W. w. Black,
Everett, Democrat.
Lieutenant Governor
Edward Il. French, Vancouver.
Republican; Harve II. Phipps,
Spokane, Republican; w. w. Con
ner, Seattle, Republican; John Il.
Sharpstein, Walla Walla, Republi-
can; VIM. j. Coyle, Seattle, Re
publican; H. c. Bohlke, Grand
view, Democrat.
Secretary of State
j. Grant Hinkle, Spokane, Re
publican: George Hazard Taco
ma, Democrat.
State Auditor
c. w. Clausen, Port Orchard,
Republican; George A. Bundy,
Seattle, Republican.
State Treasurer
John B. Orion, Aberdeen, Repub
lican; Clifford L. Babcock, Port
Angeles, Republican; John L..
Murray, Friday Harbor, Repuli-
can; c. q. Gibson, Davenport.
Democrat.
Attorney General
l.. l.. Thompson, Olympia, Re
publican; Thomas Francis Hunt.
Seattle, Republican; John W.
Hanna, Wenatchee, Democrat.
Commissioner of Public Lands
Clark V. Savidge, Olympia, Re
publican; Albert Schooley, Cheha
lis, Democrat.
Insurance Commissioner
II. o. FiShback, Adna, Republi-
can; Robert L. Dwyer, Seattle,
Republican; Jesse f. Murphy, Sc
attic, Democrat.
Superintendent of Public
Instruction
Josephine Coriss Preston, Wal
la Walla, Republican; Elizabeth
Jones, Everett, Republican; Cath
crime Montgomery, Bellingham,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-08-19
Government Expenditure;
Heavy For September

Observation-Disclosures expendi-
lures during September probably will
jump nearly 5000, 100000, 1t was esti-
mated by treasury officials. Nearly
two thirds OF this sum will represent
payments to railroads.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-08-19
New Coal Deposits in Wash.

The presence OF coal deposits Of
considerable size in parts Of Asotin
county, Washington, and Idaho county,
Idaho, has recently led to activity look
ing toward development OF the coal
beds. In the region surrounding Ana
tone and Cloverland, 1t has been known
for many years that coal Of good
quality was awaiting the pick and
shovel but as there is no railroad point
nearer than Lewiston, about rs miles
away, 1t was believed that there was
no use attempting to open the beds.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-08-19

U. 8. Cruiser Ordered to Baltic Sea.
Neutrality-suspicious. Admiral Huse,
commanding the United States cruiser
pittsburg, has been ordered to the
Baltic sea to protect American citlnsns
In that district,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-08-19

Invaded by Radical Forces
Spokane, Wash.-The Non-partizan
league, the Railwaymens Welfare
league, the committee Of As and other
radical organizations invaded the Re.
publican party here, when they filed a
complete state, senatorial legislative
and county ticket,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-08-19

Tacoma Exclusive Boys Suit
Shop is located at GOT Fidelity
Building. There is where the mon
ey is saved. Special features ::
Double Seat and Knees in every
Suit, making them last twice as
long. We have added to our line,
first high school long pants suits.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-08-19

For shingles see W. V. Convey,
Vashon. The quality and price is
right. Phone 223.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-08-19
BURTON AUTO SERVICE

Go anywhere, any time. Phone
Red 1901. 22tf
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-08-19

For business education inves
tigate Success Business School
Seattle, Wash.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-08-19

Neolin soles at Rendall's repair
shop, Portage. Phone Red 1l51.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-08-19
Expert sawfiling at Rendall's.

Al Kellogg, prompt auto service.
Day and night. Phone Black 832,
Portage. %
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-08-19
Superintendent of Public
instruction

Josephine Corliss Preston, Wal
la Walla, Republican; Elizabeth
Jones, Everett, Republican; Cath
crime Montgomery, Bellingham,
Democrat,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-29

seven ,day records. Last year the total
Attendance, Vas 24,s93. and 30 far this
week 2l.S33 persons have seen the
blooms.
FLORISTS from twenty states were
the guests yesterday Of Assistant Sec
Rotary Rail, and they pledged their
support to the effort to get Congress
to authorize the erection Of big ex-
hibition conservatory by the depart
ment.
Mrs. Floyd r, Harrison. wife Of the
assistant secretary, today named sew
eeal seedlings. one for her daughter,
Margaret Hsrrison, and Mrs. Hubert
r. Quintsr, who was her guest. had
one named ia her honor Gladys Quin-
ter. and another Margery Quinter, for
her daughter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-29
MARINE CORPS ORDERS.

Lieut. Col c. c. Carpentsr, granted
three months sick leave.
Maj. Harry Leonard. retired. to ONCE
Of judge advocate general. Navy De.
partment.
Capt. e. B. Hope has been retired.
headquarters, this city. to st. Thomas.
v. I.
Capt w. G. Sheard. from I'd
Brigade. Dominican Republic. to the
United States.
First Lieut.. f. j. Kelly. from Pensa.
cola, Fla. to Quantico. Va.
Capt. c. b. Hobbs. to New York city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-29

ded. n diver. with full apparatus. waA
employed and lowered into the mine.
He worked ~ intervals throughout
the day, but tho search was unsuc-
the base Of the shaft was thirty feet
deep.
Believing that by some strange
movement Of the water in the mine
the body may have been washed into
one of the many subpassages leading
from the shaft. three men volunteered
to continue the search.
Prof. Schmidt was sixty years old
and native of Germany. He was
educated at the Universities of Bres-
lau and Greifswald. He came to the
United States thirty years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-29
DENY PERSnING IS ILL.

Omcial denial vas made today Of
current reports that Gen. John J.
Psrshing is i'll and has taken . twA
month lease of the house Of Mrs
John Demarest at ResIyn. Long
Island. for rest and recuperation
These rum0rs appear to be based on
the fact that James Pershing. a
brother Of Gen. Pershing. who lives
on Long Island, has taken a lease of
Mrs. Demarest's residence, and tina
Gen. Pershing is expected to attend
family reunion there during the
Christmas holidays
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-29
pr OFESSOR'S BODY IN MINE : -
BRINGS SEARCH BY STUDENTS

of ten Hackley School students, was
the mine. Holding a lantern over his
head to light the way, he preceded
the party through a tunnel which
leads to the mouth of the shaft. The
students saw the lantern fly in the
air. heard gasp. cry for help. then
far-away splash.
Helpless. the party returned to the
school. Early today police were noti-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-29

PEEKSKILL, n. Y. October rs
Three men in a small skiff. guided
by torchIights. padded their way last
night through the. labyrinths of the
Manitou. an abandoned, water-logged
copper mine near here, searching for
the body of Prof H. c. Schmidt, who
stumbled and fell down the 276-foot
shaft Wednesday,.
Schmidt, geologist, with class
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-29
SHIP BOARD COSTS CUT.
of 100000 Year Affect.
ed, Benson Announces.

= Large reductions in the cost of
operating the Shipping Board offices
were announced last night by Chair
man Benson. In the controllers divi-
sion a saving of more than $1,000. 900
year has been effected, he said. and
on the Pacific coast reductions in per-
sonnet have reduced expenses about
$500, 600 annually.
Sale of the government shipyard in
Seattle is under consideration, the
chairman Said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-22

SAAh1SMEN MANIED J3 BIG selling season now on: Wonderful opportunity for good salesman to Join the Gerlach- -Barllow Co.'S live wire sales organization. which has broken worlds selling records since opening of new year: owing to mar velous volume of business, We are. compelled to start at once erection of 3-story, 300xS0-foot addition to our factory. already largest in the world devoted exclusively to manu- featuring art calendars (both an- nuai and monthly). holiday greet ings, blotters, folders. house organs etc. for direct-by-m campaigns. We have an opening in nearby ter fltorY for man who can help us smash further records. Liberal com mission contract with weekly ex- pense advance. Permanent, all-yeaf position with splendid future. Write at once, giving full details of past experience, references etc. for i'm mediately action Address T. Fl. Grady. eastern sales manager, Ahe Gerlach- r. -Barklow Co. Joliet, III. WANTED-Experie travelling men for north Alabama territory by large Nashville wholesale mems and ladies' furnishings, clothing and ladies ready -to-wear house; must have ex- perience as travelling man along these lines and must have established trade; in answering, state by whom present employed, present territory and amount of sales last year; a most excellent position for the right men and means big pay for those of right calibre. Apply P. O. Box 694, Nash vile, Tenn.
 SALESMAN for coffee by long estab- lished roasters require thoroughly ex- perienced city salesman with successful record and personal acquaintance Bir- mingham retail grocers give particu- lars, past and present positions, age, salary; replies confidential; unusual op- portunity for right man. Lowering Cof- fee Co, Baltimore.
 STOCK sALEsMEN, ATTENTION If you are a real producer and looking for an opportunity to connect yourself with a real live institution already proven and in production, that is in q position to offer you choice territory and liberal commissions, we can use you. Write us for particulars and how to qualify for a trip to the Home Office. l.. F. Wing, 626 Beatty bldg, Houston, Texas
 EXPERIENCED saIesmen wanted by one of the oldest and most progress sive distributors of coarse paper, etc., in the middle west to cover the
 
 portunity. If you are the man, re- spond with. full details to Sales Manager Box S16. Cincinnati Ohio.
 SITUATIONS WANTED--MALE 54 STENOGRAPHER and general office man with executive ability, neat in appearance and well educated, ex- perienced in handling vouchers and general office work. desires secre- tarial, stenographic or general office work after 4 o'clock, afternoons and evenings. Address Mir care Age Herald.
 POSITION WANTED-Alabama liz censed druggist, now at work; exper- fenced in all departments; No. pre- scription man; no job hunter nor cheap man; good references; will con- sider offer. Address Z-7, Age-Her- aid.
 BOOkKEEPER, experienced in lumber payroll and office work. wants em- | ployment by Feb. t. no objection to leaving city; best of references. Ad-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-22


 COST accountant wanted by large man ufacturing plant, young man pre- ferred: must be experienced and cap able of handling responsible position; this position pays fine salary and of fers unusual opportunities; if you can qualify see us now. 221S Jefferson Co. Bank Bldg.
 DISTRICT MANAGERS WANTED Opportunity to secure an agency for nationally advertised. long estab- lished auto speciality; no competition, unusual cooperation furnished to energetic hustling man or firm; one having a car preferred: exclusive rights to real representatives; must finance small initial order: unusu ally liberal profits: investigate at once. W. M. Starnes Co.,. 204 Real Estate Bldg. Birmingham. Ala. ANY intelligent person, either sex, may earn splendid income corre- spending for newspapers; all or spare time: experience unnecessary; no canvassing; subjects suggested send for particulars. National Press Bureau. Buffalo. N. Y.
 BOOKKEEPER wanted; necessary to be experienced; this position is with large corporation, offering exception al opportunities and carrying good salary; if you can meet requirements, see us at once. 221S Jefefrson Co Bank Bldg.
 WANTED-By corporation. bookkeeper for a few days to open new set of books one who is competent to ex- plain in detail how to keep the books in the most simple but com- pleta way. Address S7. care 4 ge- Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-22

experienced in lumber, payroll and office work wants em- ployment by Feb. 1 no objection to leaving city; best of references. Ad- dress L. care Aoa-Harald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-22

SALESMAN for coffee by long estab- lished roasters; require thoroughly ex- perienced city salesman with successful record and personal acquaintance .Bir- mingham retail grocers; give particu- lars, past and present positions, age, salary; replies confidential: unusual op- portunity for right man. Lowering Cof- fee Co, Baltimore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-22
( Main ! \ 4900 J
MERCHAND..-E


SODA FOUNTAIN TOR SALE-One new l3-ft liquid carbonic fount, with
 carbonator and back bar: used two
 weeks.i- cost S206o f., O. b.. Atlanta; will
 sell for s16o0. cash sor terms; syrups,' glasses and plumbing thrown in
 Tuxedo Pharmacy. Tuxedo Junction. Phone Ensley 2fl.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-22
THAT USED CAR CAN SOLD THROUGH AGE-HERAID CLASs
EMPLOYMENT

HELr ANNIVERSARIES 4S BRICKLAYERS WANTED Seven millions brick to lay; material on job; 6 months work; open shop; 88 cents per hour; 10 hours per day. Room and board S6 to $7.50 per week; write or wire our expense, when to ex- pect you. T. c. Thompson & Bros, Bibb Job, Colum- bus, Ga.
 WANTED-shippIng clerk, locomotive machinist, mine trackman. camp blacksmith. wheeler hands, Jumpers, coal miners. track helpers, coal load CTS shop helpers colored walters, typist, mine drivers, mine laborers colored men learn trade. hotel maids, housekeepers, and others. Producers Agency. 1211a N. 21st st.
 ENGINEERING graduates or men partly schooled or experienced in technical work are wanted for tele- hone engineering. technical and ad- ministrative positions in the larger cities in the southeast; immediate op- portunities for advancement, good pay to start, and permanent employ ment Southern Bell Tel. & Tel Co., Telephone call orSwrite F.. F. Brown, 7S $. Pryor st, Atlanta. Ga.
 STENOGRAPHER wanted by local man ufacturing concern, offering unusual opportunity for advancement and paying good salary; necessary to be young man with experience; we also have two other excellent stenographic positions open for capable young men: see US now. 221S Jefferson Go. Bank Bldg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-22

WANTED-Alabama liz censed druggist, now a work; exper- fenced in all departments; No. l pre- scription man; no job hunter nor cheap man; good references; will con sider offer. Address Z-7, Age Her aid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-22

DlAMON D-zs4 carat, perrec,. fine color; bargain quick sale G-s. Age-Herald>
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-22

Dop1o lamb, pork, beef. Best DdI OCCuC chili in town City Bar becue Lunch. 1731 Ed ave, M. 9523, op 20. U. V. JOHNSON CLEANING CO, 4l7
 g. 18th St. Main 2113.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-22

WANTED-Draftsman for general shop work; some construction and machine design. Address P. 0. Box 905, city.