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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-03-02
FORTUNE SMILES ON
VASHON RESIDENT
Supposedly Worthless Dako.
to Land Will Yield
Big Sum.

An income of $4,000 a year for
a period of ten years from a
quarter section of land that was
regarded practically valuelcss is
not a bad bit Of fortune to fall to
any one. This is exactly what has
happened to Vashon island man
in the last few weeks.
+. j. Mccarthy, who owns a ten
acre tract one and one-half miles
west Of Vashon, and who has made
his home on it at intervals, had
100 acres Of land in North Dako-
Ia which he regarded as practic-
ally valuless. During his absence
from the land a vast body of lig-
mite coal was discovered on it.
A series of test holes proved that
the vein was of an average depth
of ten feet over 140 acres. This
figures up to the enormous guam
tity of 14,000 tons per acre. Mr..
Mccarthy received an offer of a
royalty of ten cents per ton for the
coal as it is removed, with the
provision that 100000 tons shall
be removed each year for a peri
cd OF ten years.
The Ignite is found within a
few of the surface of the ground
and is mined by what is known as
the stripping" system. The top
soil is stripped away, railroad
tracks are built into the coal field
and steam shovels are utilized in
tearing up the vein and loading
the Ignite onto the cars.
Mr.. Mccarthy, while here not
long ago, did not make public his
future plans, so it is not known
whether or not he expects to re
turn to the island TO reside in the
future. He still retains his prop
erty near here.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-03-02
ELLIsPORT
(Frances Scott Cliff.

Ellisport has been unusually
gay during the past few weeks,
and February will be remembered
as a month of pleasant sociability
Among the other events We're the
following:
Mr.. and Mrs. Starr entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Cliff with tea
and delightful musical treat on
Sunday evening, February 4.
Mrs. Hedman gave a most en-
joyable country luncheon to sew
eral friends on Monday, Febru-
airy 5. 1t sa JOY to have her here
again, after several years alb
sence.
Miss Caughey and Mrs. Cliff
went to Seattle Tuesday, Febru-
-ary 5. 1t is a joy to have her here
the pleasure of meeting the royal
yacht of the Danish prince, en-
route to Tacoma. 1t looked like
an ordinary weather beaten
freighter Oh the outside, although
it is said to be sumptuously fitted
up within The swell it cut in
the water rocked the Virginia like
any ordinary swell, only being a
royal swell, of course it was dit
ferent. The captain of the Vir-
ginia treated the ladies royalty,
and made them wish that the Eir-
ginia V. could be an east side reg
ular boat for all time.
On Thursday, February s, Mrs.
Newman gave a noon luncheon to
several ladies who spent the after
noon fashioning paper caps for
the Valentine party given ON the
evening of the 18th. Ii the caps
gave as much pleasure at the par
ty as was enjoyed in making them,
all were happy. Mrs. Newman is
e most hospitable neighbor and it
is pleasure to have her remain
here for the winter.
Mrs. Washborn invited coterie
of ladies to lunch with her ON Fri
day, the 9th, and they spent the
afternoon finishing caps and max
ing Valentines and decorations for
the st. Valentines party. A cup
of cheer, friendly heart and plen-
ty to do make time fly merrily,
and these afternoons were all too
short.
Sunday, the 11th, was Mrs.
Cunningham's birthday, and was
pleasantly celebrated by delight
full birthday dinner party, which
was enjoyed possibly all the more
because the guests had the rare
novelty of wading through snow
that had made a veritable fairy
Continued to last page).
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-03-02
AGED LADY vAsHoN VISITOR

Mrs. James Of Burton, oldest
resident of Vashon-Maury island,
and one Of the Oldest of the state.
was a Vashon visitor Thursday af-
ternOon. The occasion was visit
Of Bertha Snow Adams a repre-
entatiye Of the Tacoma Ledger.
who visited her to secure an ar
ticle concerning her, and Mrs. w.
Coy Meredith invited Mrs. James,
Mrs. jackson, daughter of the ag-
ed lady, Mrs. Crawford and Bertha
Snow Adams to accompany her for
Ia ride over the island. Mrs. James
is quite active, despite the fact
that if she survives she will be
104 years Of age this coming Aug
lust. She has retained all of her
faculties except hearing, and was
able to walk half block from
her home to the automobile The
News-Record editor acknowledges
a brief but pleasant call from the
five ladies.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-03-02
VAsHON PIT. A. URGES CO.
OPERATION OF PARENTS

Editor NewS-Record =
have been asked to report the
work of the Parent Teacher assoc.
iation so that those who do not at
tend the meetings might know
what good things they are missing
We have had three lecturers here
each one giving us help and in.
spiration. A room at school has
provided at least one number on
the program each time. Some
times these have been musical Sc.
lections, some tines dramatiza.
tions, and all have been well rend-
cred. We have had some very in,
teresting papers--those at our last
meeting being written by Miss
Dysart and Mrs. Floyd Mace. Miss
Dysart gave sketch of the devel.
opmpnt of child welfare work be.
ginning with the juvenile court
work to the need which developed
Of work to prevent crime, work
ing along physical, moral and so.
cial lines. She also spoke of the
child labor bill which is now be.
fore congress, and its great need
| would like to take time to tell
you about Mrs. Mace's excellent
paper. too, but come out and hear
the GOOD things.
Realizing the Importance of the
hot lunch to school children, the
association has been carrying on
that work work this semester and
has deYoted much time and
thought to it, The nutrition worl;
is carried on by Mrs. MacMurray
aud Mrs. Bridgman and very ably
too. The drinking of milk for the
underweights has become the style
in the lower grades.
Tuesday evening, March Goth,
we are to have an evening meeting
so that everyone can have the
benefit Of hearing our state presi-
dent, Mrs. Malstrom, Of Tacoma,
She is a very interesting and
charming speaker and she will
give us something worth while.
MRS. w. R. NICHOLS,
Sec. VaShon p. II. A
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-03-02
PLAN TO REVIVIFY
OLD" "HORT" SOCIETY
Citizens Decide on Import
ant Step at Meeting
Tuesday Night.

About dozen Vashon men and
one lady met at the Y, NJ. G. A.
hall Tuesday evening to consider
the matter Of organizing a society
for the benefit of the residents Of
Vashon-NIaury island. 1t was
found that the electric lights in
the hall were out Of commission,
but a gasoline lantern was Secur-
ed from f. A. Weiss store and
the meeting was called to order.
W. D. Garyin was elected tenn
porary chairman and Il. e. Wen
ham temporary secretary.
A number of those present dis
cussed the benefits of well or
ganized community, and it was the
concensus Of opinion. that the old
Vashion Horticultural society
should be rc-established This de-
cision was reached after Mr.. Gar
vim read the constitution and by
laws of the old organization.
One surprising thing was
sprung by Y. Hansen to the eff
feet that there is the sum Of about
$1,000 in the name of the old or
ganization in the Vashon State
bank.
Mr.. Hansen stated that while at
Seattle Monday night he had the
pleasure of hearing Mr.. Irwin of
the Puget Sound Mill Co. make an
address. He was so impressed that
he introduced himself and asked
the speaker if it would be pos
sible to secure him to appear be-
fore an island audience. He was
assured by Mr.. Irwin that he
would be glad to come. 1t is
therefore probable that efforts will
be made to secure Mr.. Irwin as
soon as the society is well estab-
lished.
Geo. Blekkink suggested that
the Northwest Fruit Exchange has
an educational film for free use
and stated that he believed that
it could be secured for Vashon. As
t result he and L. Il Wcuham
were delegated to get this or an
other Of equal interest from the
extension division of the State
College to be shown free Of charge
on Tuesday night, March Is. AT
that time it is expected that
representative gathering will be
in attendance and definite action
can be taken towards re-establish-
ing the old society. Officers will
be selected and a definite program
Ioutlined.
1t was the sentiment of those
present at the Tuesday evening
meeting that the first question to
be taken up by the organization is
that Of making plans for the hold
ing of a first class agricultural eN-
Ihibit some time during the month
IOf October.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-03-02
MRS. WINERY Welded.

An event of much interest was
the marriage of Mrs. Josephine
Winery to Fleat r. Stump of
Waukee, Iowa, which took place
at the noon hour on February 2l,
1923, at University Place church
at Des Moines, Iowa. In the even
ing they were honored guests at
a dinner party given at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred j. Winery
of Grinuell. The guests mcIud-
ed Mr. and Mrs. II. NJ. Winery
DR.. and Mrs. w. R. Kinzcr and
son, James, Mr.. and Mrs. T. j.
Mm'iel Winery Smith,
Iris WINERY, Harris Meredith
Raymond Winery and members
of the Grinnell Washing Machine
Co. office force. After March !
Mr.. and Mrs. Stump will be at
home on the groom's farm near
Waukec, Iowa. Mrs Stump
will be remembered by Nashon Is
land friends as Mrs. j. r. Whin-
cry, who has made her home at
Grinnell, Iowa, for several years,
and during that time has made
many good friends. For some
time she has been employed in the
office Of the Grinnell Washing
Machine Co., and has been active
in the various organizations in
that city.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-03-02

Vashon felt rather pessimistic
last Friday evening when Burton
beat the Viking quintet 90 to 20.
However, revenge is sweet aud we
still have another chance. The
last interleague game will be play
ed Friday against Kent on the
home floor. Be there and show
your loyalty. The total score for
Vashon is 227 with total score for
opponents 215,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-03-02
HOME TALENT PLAY TO BE
GIVEN AT LISABEULA

The ladies Of the Lisabeula
Community church are arranging
to give a home talent play at that
place on Saturday evening, March
10, at $50. The proceeds from the
play are to be devoted to the piano
fund. The program is as follows
Piano solo...............,..,,........Nl Mrs. Page
Duet
Mrs. Shattuck and Mrs. Cole
Reading katrina's Visit to
New York" ................. Mrs. Jensen
"Taking the Census ................~...
Miss Anderson and Mr.. Bowman
Violin SoIo.,....,..,..........~Fred IIiersch
Dialog.r Mr.. Church and Jimmie
Church.
Play Packing of the Home
Missionary Barrel"
CHARACTERS
The. hostess. ...........
.......,,,...r.....Miss Marie Anderson
Mrs. Green "a bosser) ..s,....,.......
,...,.,......~....-,..v.......,.-.. Mrs. Shattuck
Miss Jones Ga confirmed inval-
id d........................Mi Miss Fannie Brink
Willing helpers.-....Mrs. Church,
Mrs. Steinforth, and Mrs.
Jensen.
"A simpering spinster...-. .,............
...............-.... Mrs. Sutton
A strong minded woman..........
..................,.... Mrs. Bullard
Sophie Ga Polish girl) )....,...-.........
..........,....... ...............N1iss B. Brink
A widow .............M[rs. Howard
Admission, children Is cents
adults, 25 cents.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-03-02

Mrs S. M. Goodman and two lit
daughters arrived last evening
from Portland to visit at the home
of the formers mother, Mrs. G.,
NJ, Harrington
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-03-02

Several articles were received
this week for publication, but
lack of space delays them a week.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-03-02

Indications are that real estate
will soon begin to move on the is
land soon. A number of realty
dealers have been over from the
city looking over different tracts,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-03-02

Mr.. Zarth's large bus has been
broken down and the north end
students are anXiously waiting for
its restoration.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-03-02

Mrs. O. S. Van Olilda was at
Seattle visiting her son, Eugene,
who is at Firland sanatorium, re-
covering from an attack Of scarlet
fever. While at Seattle she at
tended the funeral of Mrs. Gordon.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-03-02
SCHOOL NOTES
Vashon High School.

The average number Of hot
lunches served per day last week
was 120.
Hyder weekly miner., 1923-12-10
PECULIAR SHOOTING CASE
 PUZZLES JUNEAU OFFICIALS

Harry Taggert, who gave his age as 26 years, was found un- conscious and with bullet holes in his head and chest in the driving seat of a rented Ford automobile on the outskirts or Juneau on the evening of Nov ember 15. On regaining con- sciousness in a hospital later, Taggert declared that he had been shot accidentally by a man whom he knew as Pete Nelson, whom he had taken
 for ride in the car. Cues Tioned by U. S.. Commissioner Paine and District Attorney N. Ii. Castle, Taggert asserted that Nelson had playfully pointed 22calibre rifle at him during the course of the riac and sudden lurch of the car had discharged it, the bullet striking him in the head. ASK ed how he received the shot III tn chest, Taggert was unable to give an intelligent answer.
 He also gave a very vague de scription of the man Nelson and claimed that Nelson, owed him $75. Taggert's replies, coupled with the peculiar cir cumstances surrounding the case caused general disbelief among the. officials, who
 think there was more behind the shooting than Taggert has admitted. Taggert is said to have been drinking and had passed bogus checks to the amount of $100 on various bus mess houses. Officers were
Hyder weekly miner., 1923-12-10
Anchorage Man Has
 Exciting Ba@tIe With Eagle

Attacked by a large bald eag- le and compelled to battle with the bird to save him self froE: injury, was the recent thrilling experience of Tom Beavers, (, member of the Anchorage ire department. Accompanying a p&rty of duck hunters to the Susitna flats, Beaver wandered some distance away from hl1 companions. He noticed inu eagle flying around at the4ime but turned his attention to mak ing ready for an approaching fl ght of ducks. Bevers fired both barrels at the ducks as they passed. A moment later he was startled to see the eagIe sweeping down at him with q harsh cry. Not having time tO reload the gun, Beavers grip ped the barrel with both hands and swung at the bird, hituns it a glancing blow on the wing. The eagle, undaunted by the
Hyder weekly miner., 1923-12-10
CONVENTION ON TERRITORIAL
 DIVISION MEETS IN JUNEAU

A divisional convention, the purpose of which was to ar range and present to the Con- gress of the United States con- crete and logical reasons why the Territory ofAlaska should be divided, met in Juneau Nov ember IS, with representatives in attendance from all of the Southern Alaska towns which participated in the recent elect ion on Territorial division.
 Sitka alone failed to hold the election and was not represeno- ed among the eleven delegates. Mayor Goldstein, of Juneau presided until the selection Of R. F. Robertson, of Juneau, as permanent chairman, with B. A. Roselle, also of the capital
Hyder weekly miner., 1923-12-10

in search of himwith g warrant of arrest at the time he was out in the auto. The Juneau au- thorities are inclined to believe that Taggart's story is a fab rication. The fact that the only Pete Nelson known in Juneau could not have had any con- nection with the shooting, hay ing been out of town at the time, also tends to add doubt to the story told by Taggert. One theory is that Taggert shot himself, probably owing to fear that he would be arrest ed in connection with the bog us checks. after he had failed to get away on a lumber yes sel bound for Australia. The vessel in question failed to sail on schedule, and it is thought the delay led Taggert to at tempt to escape the consequent cc3 of his check passing operat- ions by the suicide route.
 Taggert is said to have arriv- ed in Juneau from Seward, where he said he was employed by the Standard Oil Company in constructing oil tanks.
 Taggert's chances for recoV- cry from his wounds are sad to be slight. If he should recov- CT he will be totally blind, as the bullet fired into his head severed the optic nerve Of both eyes.
Hyder weekly miner., 1923-12-10
NEW PLACER STRIKE
 ON KUSKOKWIM

Pay gravel has been found on Crooked Creek, a tributary or the Kuskokwim river, accord ing to arrivals from that sec ton whose statements are rc- ported in the Alaska Weekly.
 The creek in question is locat- about 25 miles from the town Iof McGrath, on the upper Ku>- kokwim. The pay is said to have been found on thre- claims. The creek was pros pected during the past summer by two prospectors, who kept the discovery quiet until they had fully determined the pay streak and filed their locations.
 It was late in the season be- fore news of the strike was gv- en out. Several prospectors from McGrath visited the seems as soon as the news was recelv- ed and made locations, but the l freeze-up prevented any real development work and the ez- tent of the paystreak is not known as a result.
Hyder weekly miner., 1923-12-10

city, as secretary. ong the various delegation ,t hiltan was represented by j c. Bar bcr and George w. Woodruff, the former holding the proxy of Mayor Thomas Torrey, wno WIS unable to be present. Sl.agWav was represented by M ayor Howard Ashley; Haine, bJ J. A. Davis, holding the proxy of J. II. Chisel; Peters burg by Henry Roden; Doug Ia by r A. J. Gallwas and Ju- Ii all by R. F. Robertson RobJ. s mpeon, j. w. Troy and 3. A. F )selle. R. w. DeArmond, of 5 3ka, was also included in the 2 tharing as q delegate a. k. tge, appointed by Governor E )ne.
Hyder weekly miner., 1923-12-10

t l thousand feet per day. Dur 1T 2 this period the matter O. securing < logs was difficult ore, as the deep winter cnoW presented almost insurmount- lble obstacles to securing a.. adequate supply of logs durin : 5he winter period. Logs o5ta.l- It that time were cut on t;l" west eide Of Salmon river ana we're then hauled across the
 traam with 3 donkey CT giDe. With the incraas;nE d. mand for lumber, this inahil,t. to secure logs during the snor; season necessitated removal to a site at some point aiolc the waterfront, where iog5 could be brought to the mil al any time of the year. Ihe present mill was built in 1922. and has kept pace with the growth of the town during tne intervening period, new mach, cry being added to the plant as fast as the upbuilding of the camp and the continual y l:i- creasing mineral devel) )pment | in the hills created greater Ge- mands for lumber.
 At present the mill handles from four to five million feet ot Hogs annually, comprising botn spruce and hemlock timber, ali of which are supplied by co..- tractors working at various points along Portland Canal,
 The plant is ideally situa, ed on a small cove or blight on the south border of Hyder town site. A pile breakwater several hundred feet in length pro v.des protection for the rafting pond, in which a large suorly of logs may be impolnded. The mill is modern in all ru- spects, with a splendid steam
 power equipment and a prlv-
 ate electric light plant. A bet ter equipped plant of the same
 capacity is not to be found on the Alaska coast.
Hyder weekly miner., 1923-12-10

The Hyder Lumber Company has temporarily suspended the operation of it's sawmlll, after the most successful season Iii it's history, according to mar ager William Gray, who says operations will be resumed a little later in the season.
 During the past summer and fall the mill has worked to Us fullest capacity, employing twenty men during the greatel part of the season and turning out close to twenty five thou sand feet of lumber daily prac- tically throughout that period.
 The mill payroll has been the largest of any concern in HydC1 and it's activities have been 8 most important factor in the growth of the town through providing lumber at rates far below the prices charged toi the outside product. in addition the mill is a monument to tnv energy and perseverance Ol the owners, Messrs Wm. Gray. P. B. Wilson and Robert And irews, who commenced thel; numbering activities under thS most uninviting conditions bach in 1920, when the future of Fly der was very much of a prop
 lem. The present new and uE to date mill is the elimination of three successive stage oI eX- pansion, commencing with ;
 slnall mill of about 4,000 fee; daily capacity, located in tn> Forest Reserve about three quarters of a mile from tht mouth of Salmon river. Op- erations at that time were con fined entirely to cutting spTu-o timber for local consumption
 Later, with increased mining development providing a lar tger demand for cut timber, q scond mill was installed on thc
 same site, with a capacity or
Hyder weekly miner., 1923-12-10

blow, returned to the attack at clce but in the interval Bavers ~ cce2ded in reloading the T. With a lightning swooi. . eagle flew directly at tile h l1ter. When about twenty
 | >t away Bevers pulled tho
 ' gger but the gun jammeo ( the eagle struck viciously 2 1t passed him, tearing a long
 :, in his hunting coat with
 talons. Unfortunately for ! , Lii q, is claws caught in the
 T tn &nd it fell to the ground. L ',o 2 flash Bevers was upon 1t and struck the bird wi h tho by t of the gun. The blow stun- ncd the eagle and Bevers beau it to death before it coull re- cover.
Hyder weekly miner., 1923-12-10
JUNEAU MURDERER
 GETS LIFE SENTENCE

Harry Johnson, charged with the murder of Hilda Weiss ard Luella Broadway, denizens of the Juneau underworld, confessed to the shocking, double murder when arraigned on charges of first degree mur der, two counts, before Judge T. M. Reed in the District Court at Juneau recently, and was sentenced to life Imprisonment in the federal penitentiary at M cNeil's Island, after he had pl eaded guilty to murder in the SC eond degree on both counts.
 When brought before tae court, Johnson, through his at torney Henry Roden, signifieo willingness to plead guilty 10 second degree murder. Distric; Attorney A. c. Shoup agreed to accept the plea, in which agreement the court concurred. Judge Reed insisted, however, that Johnson speak for himself ard not through his attorneys and Johnson almost inaudibly Informed the court that he was guilty of murdering the two women. Following sentence Assistant District Attorney N. H. Castle stated the reasons why the prosecution accepted tpl eas of second degree murder when the evidence against the accused man was considered of such nature as would secure first degree verdicts. MT Cas- tie gave logical and convincing reasons, the most important or which was the questionable le- gality of the present Territor- ial law under which both grand and petit juries are drawn and the probability of the law being declared illegal if a con- viction secured under it was appealed to the Supreme Court.
 Other reasons were the liken- | hood of the trial jury being uil- able to agree on the degree or punishment to be inflicted, the uncertainties of an attempt gc prove the prisoner of unsound mind and the unlikelihood of a verdict recommending deatn on purely circumstantial evl- dence, regardless of the uncon- trovertableness of it's charac, ter.