Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-10-13
Paul and Gaines.


and if VashonNaury islanders really
importance of the election the island lot of public officials will
be chosen November It'll and behooves every
lands be awake the part he has deciding whom these officials
will be- In representative government such have the ballot
the hands Of humble who works the day valuable
in the hands of the idle rich for whom AT
to remember is that it not only privilege but duty the
polls and VOTE We desire much least 1920 votes
east at the next election on this island.
The biggest thing Aaury island opinion the
Record the matter of county commissioners This fall two
be elected take the places Mesrs Ramsay
In the primary election the island could only the of
the south district but November each islander for
both candidates. The hoover Tom Dobon that the
new be chosen will make majority Of the board The
publican candidates Frank Paul for the south district and
William A. Gaines for the city district Mr. P&u magnificent
September shows he island favo1ie election would
be only hollow victory for the island unless his running
Mr. Gaines elected With both Mr. Paul the
board OF commissioners this would constitute cearcut majority
OF the members of the board for all matters consideration
TO this quite plain that islanders should down
the line soldly for both Paul and Gaines
Gaines his prime years an ac-
cepabe and popular county He and demo
cratic in his ideas of public service and the natural thing
do to refer him Billy Gaines in such we
speak Frank Paul" Mr. Gaines mentally abe-he
trained mind he who has made of his affairs
he holds the confidence of his friends and the of his
enemies He has record as clean whistle, and not cand
so-caled machine We believe he will make number
county commissioner
islands how soldy they unite man. when
they that would the islands
needs Frank H Paul carried precinct the two islands by
substantial majority This has proved him already that the is
lands for him. and honestly believe Vahonauy holds the
spot Frank Pus any section his district
Mr.. Paul be Mr. If
aury goes down the line sody November for both Paul
and Gaines how nice will be to send each the vote
gave him get back from them letters saying they appreciate
that islands will get absolutely square every
theVm to the new board
VashonMauy island isn't seeking for particular favoritm
Favorsm the of public officials But do twelve
eggs hx inches every yard of cloth buy
In other words the island pays big lot Of each year and
titled pro share back bridges road Improvements docks
necessities Well get any where by abusing the Of
fca who look after these things Let's quit being children get
ting mied going off into pou and refusing to play the game we
surely right last September and should keep next
November by going down soidy for Paul and Gaines
Mr. Paul promised few things if he elected The Dockton
road the Paradise Vaeyabua link the Tahequah road gravel
connected with the highway and the people
road boss This good for the island
with the election of Mr. Gaines to back Mr. Paul there is
why confidence expect this mmed
lately But with only the of Mr. Paul alone the
the board could Illustrate at least delay
program We believe mater of practical should
give both Mr., Paul and Mr. Gaines an overwhelming vote
Elsewhere appears letter from Mr. Paul the road boss
for the island he elected In this choice the NewsRecord will
keep absolutely We for the islands but not for
any particular for this job 1t doesn't in the least concern us
We are only concerned being selected who will be salts
factory the people of the islands Mr. Paul for to get
together Why popular election to be held
general election November We can no
objection plan Have separate box with slip contain
ing each candidate and opposite each name and
given ballot and asked to mark name Would
not this be the most satisfactory which find out who
of the majority of the island voter2 Each candidate
sign up acceptance the event he is chosen that
wouldn't be farce and candidate considered unless he does sign
acceptance.
This rather method Of doing things but would
experiment worth trying 1t wouldn't cost but few
dollars and no kick the choice provided he believed
majority We rather favor trying oufor the world seems