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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-05-11
ELLISPoRT MEETING PLACE
OF PIONEERS ON MAY 10
(By Frances Scott Cliff, at re-
quest Committee on pioneer

(By Frances Scott Cliff, at re-
quest Committee on pioneer
work..
The Womans' club of Ellisport
has arranged to hold the initial
meeting of the pioneers of wash
Maury island at the home of
Miss Ella j. Caughey at Ellisport
on Saturday, May 10.
The members of the club will act
as hostesses and cordially invite
all pioneers, and others who are
interested and able to assist in
forming a permanent pioneers as
sociation at this time, to come as
early as ten O'Clock, bring a lunch
and spend the day. Also bring
with them any pioneers who have
no conveyance of their own, or
who may not be able to take the
bus.
Arrangements will be made to
take the pioneers who may come
on the bus, from the Furbush cor
ner to Miss Caughey's residence.
Tea and coffee will be served by
the ladies of the club.
The club members hope for as
full an attendance Of pioneers of
second and third generations as
possible, and reqeust them to
bring any pictures, letters, news
paper clippings or other memo
randa that may contribute to re-
liable data for this work.
Stories of early days on the is
lands and histories of early ach-
ievements should be recorded now
where they will not be lost.
1t is the wish also to collect ar
ticles that were made and used by
the pioneers, Illustrating their IN
genuity and artistic ability as well
as their sturdy determination to
succeed by economy and thrift.
Mrs. Hedman will contribute a
potato masher, made Of native
wood, by her father, Mr.. Livesley,
and it is understood that Mr. Bart
on will bring a rolling pin made of
native cedar in early days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff have a potato
masher and a hoe of peculiar de-
sign that were given them by Mr..
easier, and no doubt there will be
enough articles still in existence
to make an interesting and in
structive museum of pioneer
work.
Interest in this movement of the
Ellisport club is wide spead, and
it is believed that this meeting
will be the means of crystallizing
a large amount of material that
would otherwise be lost, into
beautiful record of achievement
and reliable history of which
every resident Of the island will
be proud. 1t will be a well merit
ed tribute to the memory of the
pioneers who have gone and rec
ognition of the value of the work
that has been done by those who
are still here.
Don't forget the date-May 19
and if you are a pioneer who
cannot come, write letter to be
read at the meeting, and thus get
you name and record on the front
page.
Address Mrs. Eva Furbush
president of the Ellisport Wom-
ans club, or Mrs. Blanche He'd
man, chairman of the committee
on pioneer work, Ellisport, Wash.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-05-11
VISIT OLD MEXICO.

A card received this (Friday)
morning from c. F. Van Olinda.
who with f. NJ, Moore, is on a
trip to California, stated that they
were visiting across the Mexican
line, but were eager to get back
to the United States. The gentle
men are travelling by auto and
have averaged about $50 miles a
day on the trip thus far.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-05-11
LUTHERANs MEET.

About sixty or seventy members
and friends Of the Lutheran
church met at the home of Mrs.
l.. Stevenson Sunday, celebrating
the fifteenth anniversary of Rev.
Ayers pastorate at this place. The
annual reunion of confrmants
was also held at this time. There
were people present from all
parts Of the island and Seattle. a
dinner was served picnic style.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-05-11
WILL PROVIDE s1GNBoARDs

As the News-Rccord prepares to
90 to press E. II. Miller of Maury
island stopped to report that he
had taken the matter of providing
suitable road signs for the island
before the Seattle Automobile
club and had been assured that
regulation signs viii be erected at
an early date. The island has
been logged so it is thought that
the signs will be in place before
the gtrawberrY festival.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-05-11
PICTURE SHOW TUESDAY.

Next Tuesday evening at the
meeting Of the Vashon Island
Horticultural ssociety meeting a
program of educational films will
be given in addition to several
musical numbers. A short bust
ness session will also be held at
that time. All residents of the is
land are invited to attend.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-05-11

May is another popular month
for birthdays at Ellisport. Sunday
Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. Evans re,
ceived the good wishes of friends.
Mrs. Evans celebrated in her u.s.
ual hospitable manner by having
Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff and Mrs. Beck,
es in to dinner. Mrs. Hedman and
daughter, Mrs. Wiltsie, dropped
in. Extra plates were soon placed
and all enjoyed the birthday
feast together. Mr.. Beckes, who
was at Tacoma for the week end.
missed the happy gathering.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-05-11
STAGE CONTEST FOR
STRAWBERRY QUEEN
Young Lady to be Chosen
to Preside at Festival
June Twenty-third

A committee of about a dozen
representative men of the island
met at the News-Record Office on
Friday evening of last week and
laid plans for the holding of the
fifth strawberry festival of Vashon
Maury island on Saturday, June
%. Ellisport was chosen as the
place for the festival, on account
of its accessibility to both Seattle
and Tacoma and because of it's ex-
cellent grounds.
Chairmen of seven important
committees were selected and were
instructed to pick their co-work-
ers. Those appointed were:
Burton.
Finance w. Coy Meredith,
Programme. E. Woods, Ellis
port.
Publicity-IIou E. Wenham,
Vashon.
soliciting-E. c. Thompson,
Vashon.
Trausportation-C. E. Bragg,
Vashon Heights.
Sports II. Miller, Maury.
Grounds = Maurice Dunsford.
Ellisport.
Corresponding secretary : W.
D. Garvin ,Vashon.
R. w. F. Martin of Portage is
chairman of the executive com
mittee.
Mr.. Woods is the first to an,
nounce his co-workers. They are
Mrs. A. W. Ganly and Mrs. Cert
rude Kline of Vashon, Don Park
er of Portage and Kenneth Van
House of Burton. This commit
tee met on Tuesday evening of this
week and outlined plans the con
Quoting of a voting contests for
the selection of a queen for the
occasion.
The committee announces that
the main event of the day will be
the coronation of the strawberry
queen which will take place at the
grounds or such other place as
may later be announced. The
queen and her court will be the
recipients of the highest honors
and attentions. Her duties will be
published later in the News-Rec-
ord or as much as the program
committee may desire made public
before the coronation.
Any lady resident of Vashon-
Maury island of high school age
or over, married or single, is elig-
ible to be elected to the throne
and will be queen of the Straw
berry festival.
A voting contest will be held to
determine the selection of the
queen. Each vote will cost one
cent. Your vote, accompanied by
cash or check, should be mailed
direct to the festival queen com
mite, care the News-Record of
fee. Votes are to be made out in
the following form:
Strawberry Queen Festival Com
mittee:
Find enclosed s., for which
enter votes for.................-.....
Strawberry queen.
The lady receiving the highest
number of votes shall be declared
elected queen The six next high
est will be the queens maids of
honor and will constitute her
court. Get busy. The more in the
contest the merrier.
The contest is now open and will
close May "a unless the time is ex-
tended by the program committee.
The Vashon Island News-Rec-
ord viii publish the results of the
contest each week.
Invitations will be extended the
governor of the state, to the may
ors of each Seattle and Tacoma
and to the presidents of the com.
ercial organizations of both cities.
Another meeting of the execu-
tive committee will be held in the
next few days and more definite
arrangements made to make this
the most successful event ever
staged on the island.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-05-11

DR.. and Mrs. Pomeroy, the club
voted unanimously to provide neat
markers for the graves; also when
fall comes to plant bulbs again
flowers they both loved so well.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-05-11
SCHOOL NOTES
Burton High School.

On Wednesday of last week the
sophomores held a "pie la
mode" sale. This was so success
full that another was held yester-
day. The proceeds are to be used
for a picinc.
John Gammeil, who will have
completed his high course in three
years is to be valcdictorian He
has always been . good student
and has taken an active part in
athletics. Gertie Gammell viii be
salutatorian of the class.
The big carnival, given last Fri
day night at the Burton high
school by the Juniors, assisted by
members of other classes, was a
great success and was enjoyed by
a large crowd. The one-act play,
can Economical Boomerang,
started the carnival off in the
right spirit. The remainder of the
evening was spent by visit to the
different booths and side shows.
The principal booths were "hot
dog" candy, ice cream, grab bag,
fish pond and gold diggins'. A
great many shots were taken at
the "nigger" babies. Balloons
and confetti were sold among the
crowd and a regular carnival
spirit prevailed. The success of
the affair was due largely to the
untiring efforts of Mrs. Griffiths,
the junior class supervisor. The
proceeds from the carnival are to
help defray some of the expenses
Of the senior class and to give the
help defray some o fthe expenses
Of the senior class an dto give the
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-05-11

The Woman's club was enter,
tanned on Thursoey last by Mrs.
Woods in her beautiful new home.
She is a most delightful hostess.
Learning that no stone marks the
last resting places Of the beloved
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-05-11

Mr.. Cliff is thankful to be able
to walk around again. "If you
want to know how many good
friends you have" he says, Gust
take to your bed while. ("
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-05-11

The Burton Lunch room is neat
as pin, and the food is cooked
the very best, lee cream is served
every day. Modern barber shop
in connection. Give them a trial
Mr., and Mr.. Cradle, props.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-05-11
ELLESPORT
(Frances Scott Cliff.

Mr.. Clausen has given up his
work at the L. c. Beall, Jr., poult-
ry farm and has taken a position
at Seattle.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-05-11

Alex. Newman of Tacoma, son
of Mrs. Newman, spent the week
end with her. Her granddaughter,
Mary Florence Smell, whom every
one loves, was operated upon for
appendicitis on Sunday evening,
The good news comes that she is
recovering nieelY.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-05-11

The Misses Springer and Tarl-
son, owners of the Cream-o-lasses
Candy shop at Seattle, drove over
in their beautiful new Dodge car
Sunday to visit. Miss Caughey.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-05-11

Cleanup day is to be Saturday,
May u, weather permitting. Ev-
erybody is going to be on hand
men, women and children About
noon time the tables will be spread
under the trees, and happy
community gathering is antici-
pated.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-05-11

Louie Mcmillan is writing most
interesting things home these
days. On his return next month
he will be able to tell of the Pan
anna canal and the trip up as far
north as Virginia.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-05-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Patterson enjoyed
a week end stay at their pretty
waterfront cottage. That they
enjoyed the CLAIMS from the beach
also was very evident from the
large pailful they dug in front of
their place.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-05-11

Mrs. Minis has gone to the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Barks, at
Lakeside, on Chelan lake, for the
summer. Mrs. Herman Clausen,
who accompanied her on the jour
ney, returned last Friday.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-05-11

Friend sare glad to bid welcome
again to Mr.. Lesh and family who
have been in California for the
winter. Mr. Lesh reports that in
all his travels hehas seen no more
beautiful spot than EIIispOrt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-09
WANTING is NOT GETTING.

FMS cartoon made by John Baer formerly radical Con-
gressman from North Dakota, published in STARS and
tells its story plainly and many that went
INTO the army at 81 day just the proteers went into
more profitable game viii appreciate this cartoon meaning
bu there is another story The picture the Democratic
donkey and the Republican elephant tell it.
When 1t comes to paying soldiers donkey and the
elephant agree They say, I'VE really can't AFFORD it.
ana the soldier doesn't get anything
When it comes to ndemnfying Government contractors
because the ended soon before they had finished
making money the donkey and the elephant again agree Thew
say These big friends They take care of rood
republican bosses whether they happen be Democrats or
Republicans They finance campaigns It is only fair
to find SOMEHOW the money needed to make nm to them
for the sudden ending Of their profits
When you have donkey and elephant that agree 10
weH Republican and Democratic party always united TO
help the big and always united ito save the dear pbic
money when to the little men, there lust one
thing to do Bring in other to compete with
the donkey and the elephant up ANOTHER PARTY
to make the two old parties pay attention
1t doesn't do the soldiers any good TALK between cleo
TONS and election day divide up half voting for the
donkey, half for the elephant.
However the soldiers viii get bonus such as il is
from this Congress. They have waited long enough
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-09
u. S. NOW AT PEAK OF WATER
POWER DEVELOPMENT
But Federal Policy Needs Aid of States to Utiliz
White Coal Says Commission Speaker

r AXE PLACID, N. Y.-l)e-
claring that the country was
- now In the period Of great
est water power development 1t
had known, 0. G. Merrill, Sec
rotary of the Federal Water
Power Commission, told the IN
nual convention of the Empire
State Gas and Electric Associa.
ton:
What we now lack and must
nave before we can hope to
reach our objective is q sane and
settled public policy of uni
form application, adopted for the
purpose OF promoting the general
public interest rather than social
theories or the political fortunes
of any party or group or In.
dividuals. We have a policy ap-
plcabie TO the water powers under
Federal control which, what ever
its minor defects, Is producing re.
suits. But a Federal policy alone
is not sufficient. We need har-
monious action between the
nation and the States, not only
in matters of water power de-
Velopment, but in the whole field
of public utility relations as WELL"
s. Some people, said Mr.. Merrill,
advocated public ownership and
operation of water powers regard
less of results. Others fostered
such agitation for the furtherance
or their own personal or political
fortunes. Neither group was
amenable to argument; both were
Indifferent to facts. There had
been too little fair trial of State
regulation Of utilities to scrap it.
There must be developed, he said,
a public opinion which would in
sist that public service commits
sions should be chosen for fitness
rather than for political affilia-
tons. Unless such an opinion
were developed and brought to
bear, the public could not hope
that public ownership and opera
ton would ever amount to any
thing but political ownership and
operation
The super-power dream Of
electrical engineers was beng
realized right now, Mr.. Merrill
told his audience. BY extensive
interconnection of electric systems,
one OF which on the Pacific Coast
was 1,400 miles long, the coun-
try's water powers were being
most efficiently operated. But
this, he said, was a problem which
must he approached in a big way
or failure would result. There
must be no provincial viewpoint.
Since 1920 under the Federal
water power act, 100000 horse.
power had been developed or
placed under construction.
You do not need to be told"
he went on, how little, outside
the reconstruction at Niagara,
has been built or started in New
York under the law or otherwise
In the last three years; notwith.
standing the fact that applica.
tions for millions CO horsepower
have been filed before your COM
mission and ours affecting streams
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-09
WORDS FROM
THE LIPS OF
WISE MEN

A 8 vivacity is the gift Of
~ woman, gravity is that OF
IA man.
The safe and general antidote
against sorrow Is employment.
Talk often, but not long. The
talent of haranguing in private
company is insupportable.
Everyone has his flaws and
weaknesses, but what an absurd
thing 1t is to pass over all the
valuable parts of man and fix
our attention on his infirmities.
Hope not to find a friend but
what has found a friend in
thee;
All like the purchase, few the
price will pay,
And this makes friends such
miracles below.-Young.
To love is to be useful to your
self-to cause love is to be use-
full to others.
There is no remembrance which
time does not obliterate.
Those who cannot govern them
selves must be governed.
1t Is better to seek advice at
the beginning than at the end.
The richest soil, If uncultivated,
produces the rankest weeds.
There is a time for saying
nothing, a time for saying some
thing, but there Is no time in
which all things should be said.
the passion for knowledge is
heightened in proportion as the
powers of the mind are elevated
and enlarged.
The artist is the son OF his
time, but pity him If he is the
pupil OF even its favOrite.
Wisdom Is humble that he
knows no more, knowledge Is
proud that he knows so much.
When that cannot be done
which you wish, wish that which
can be done.
Copyright. 1928. by Newspaper
Feature Service. Inc.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-09
Once-Overs
Feature Service Inc,
ADDING EXCITEMENT TO LIFE DOES NOT crT

Copyright Feature Service
ADDING EXCITEMENT TO LIFE DOES NOT CuRE
You feel tired and out-fagged-and YOU trv to
convince yourself that you need amusement and enter
tainment when matter of fact you need sleep.
Instead of giving nature it's tonic you seek ex
cltement temporary relief because you forget fatigue
thus but each succeeding day you feel more worn ont
than the last.
You deny what nature demands
Adding excitement to your life will not rid YOU of
WEAKNESS.
Excitement is not medicine a real quick relief
The toll will in the end and you will have to on
to bed with unpleasant trouble and then
you will have to sleep-if you
1t ought to be agreeable you get some sweet
wholesome rest in the quiet of your own ROOM feeling
well at the time rather than bring upon yourself
the aches and pains which bound yours when
you do have to lie back because you not
rest and sleep enough otherwise.
Why not be distinguished for your good sense
IN such matters2
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-09

within this State or on its
boundaries, and Notwithstanding
= the probability that use could
be found for the power as fast
as 1t could be developed.
While 1t 10 true that the
major sites applied for are on
an international stream, requiring
international agreement before
development can proceed, the
problem Is unnecessarily compH-
Gated by lack of any fixed State
policy respecting development of
its water power, and until such
policy has been established, no
Development of consequence can be
expected.
The determination of such q
policy Is the responsibility of the
people of this State"
The Federal Power Commission,
the speaker said, might recon.
mend a course Of action and
would protect the common in
terest of all the States, but 1t
was too thoroughly convinced Of
the desirability of State sovereignty
and OF State responsibilities to
have any intention OF debating
policy for New York or any
other State. Whatever differences
OF opinion had arisen between
New York authorities and the
Federal Commission over develop
ments In navigable waters and
international streams could be
composed by cooperative action,
and certainly need present no
obstacle in any particular case
which would Justify failure to
cooperate or afford a reasonable
excuse for inaction.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-09
LOS ANGELES
HAS MANY
DIVORCES

r OS ANGELES.-Stat lust
issued by the State central
- bureau bears out the recent
Federal report that there are an.
proximately five marriages to
every divorce in the Rocky MoGn,
tain and Pacific Coast States.
The situation in this city, how
ever, is not so good, local of.
f1cials admit, because of the mum.
Der OF divorces obtained here by
couples wed elsewhere.
The Government figures showed
that in 1915 there was one divorce
to every 500 marriages. Last year
the calendar year for 1922
there were 499 marriages to each
divorce.
Orange county boasts that her
proportion is much better, being
"a to l in 1916 and 81 to l in
1922. However, local officials point
out that Orange county is the
Gretna Green of Southern Call
fornia and that the statistics in
clude many young persons who
elope to Santa Ana, the county
seat Of Orange county, and marry
there and later obtain a divorce
in Los Angeles.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-09
Main Street JungIes.

URINE statistics United States leading IN al
I manners of violence and felony.
More murders here--and murderers
escapemore hodsup happen in America, and fewer out
laws captured than anywhere else IN the world
Social morale has such sorry pass that iunQes
begin to be safer than Broadway and Main streets
The daily total of payroll grabbngs and stickups
reaches incredible figure.
Outrages committed brilliantly lighted thorough
fares of type that created Vigilantes
The climax is specaculary capped at the RtzCarlton
Hotel where three dapper young invade the lobby
smash corridor jewery and ride off with $4,000
worth of plumber
Now that we've adopted Accident Prevention Week
Management Week. Fire Protection Week. why not gem
eral usecleanng week. week during which citizens and
officials land over devote themselves to the ending Of
criminal arrogance and arrogant criminalityi
People living in glass house of their can't very
well afford to throw stones at China's
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-09
SURTOUT w HIGH
DOESN' T FIT
OUR CASE
By HERBERT KAUFMAN.

DIPLOMACY for five years has been dasedy wandering
II II through a labyrinth. It's still there.
Up to now the gentlemen who more les
agey determine peace have failed to recognize the
devious environment
Overnight developments, however portend dawning
realization Of their plight.
Since 1918 the Versailles treaty has misIed Europe
hopes. Afs
Growing familiarity and experience with the paper pat
by which destiny be lasngy berays the
futilty Of squeezing all and into political
styto0t.
America early discovered that the document wouldn't
button the Monroe doctrine and detected the likelihood
forever losing econtrol Of It's many Deep dark
pockets
France tailor in chief Of the treaty it that few
members Of the Geneva body would be thoroughly covered
the expense Qera and guratve1 Of the rest tc whom
skirt space and disproportionate maintenance
allotted.