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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-26
HIGHWAY SAFEGUARDED

Special to the News-Record:
County Commissioner Frank
Paul is still doing good worl,
for Vashon Island. This time ii
is guarding and draining the high
way on the north end.
In response to the request of a
special committee Of the CONNER,
ciaI Club, headed by President
Miller. Capt. McClinton and 9th
ers made a few weeks ago, Mr.
Paul stated that he had plans for
protecting the dangerous hill
curves on the highway with SIX s
posts and 2x6 rails, painted
white and that the work would
go forward at once as funds were
available in the permanent high
way fund.
This work is now underway as
all who ride may see, much to
the relief of anxious motorists; an
act OF progress appreciated by all
Near the last curve on the hill,
drainage from large watershed
courses down the gutter to the
east Of the roadway, causing
flooding, caving of the hill and
threatening the foundation Of the
pavement.
This Mr.. Paul has remedied for
all time by having laid about 100
feet of "a inch drain tile to carry
flood water; and just in time to
avert trouble from, the seasons
rain.
Another project of Mr.. Paul's
is better grade for the South
end ferry road, This is a larger
matter and must be provided for
in the budget, hearing on which
takes place the first week in De-
tober.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-26
5000 PER YEAR
honors Won
byU.S. Scouts

Albert Smoke, son of DR.. and
Mrs. j. W. Smoke, Of Puyal up.
has returned from Copenhagen
and the big Jamboree of 1000
Scouts held in that city this sum.
mer. He brings honors that are
personal and also the honor of
America having won in the hiking
event, one of ten events in which
all scouts in attendance took part
There We're Scouts from all parts
Of the wor Id-many nationalities
represented.
The hiking event was 30-mile
hike in 30 hours, each carrying
his own equipment, making camp
at night and returning to head
quarters on the minute.
Sir Robert Bades-P Powell, chief
scout of the world, presented the
Great Silver Shield to young
Smoke. Sir Baden-Powell origin
ated the Scout movement and is
the great hero of Scoutdom.
Albert Smoke was the leader of
the American patrol consisting of
eight boys, two from Illinois and
one each from Alabama, Mississ-
ippi, Montana, Wisconsin and
Oklahoma.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-26
Pastors Hupmobile
Takes Nose Dive

Rev. A. Matheson and family
had a most unfortunate accident
when driving to Spokane last
week. Mr.. Matheson had changed
tires at Pine Creek and about an
hour after was within six miles Of
Cody City. Here there was al
blowout and the car skidded in
to the bank at the roadside and
overturned completely with the
occupants underneath. The nose
of the ear rested on the bank and
some of the pressure was thus
averted, and the occupants of the
front seat, Mr.. Matheson who was
driving. and his daughters, Ruth
and Margaret, managed to crawl
out. Mrs. Matheson who was OIL
the back seat with the baby and
a trunk at her side, was caught
with one arm under the trunk and
her arm and breast We're badly
bruised. Margaret received a cut
on the face from the broken wind
shield. Occupants of other cars
coming along in few moments
assisted in lifting the car so that
Mrs, Matheson could be released
and she shortly afterward return
ed to Vashon on the train with
the Gtt Ie ones. Ruth went into
Spokane where she entered Whit
worth co eye and Mr.. Matheson
superintendent the repairs of the
car Which was considerably dam
aged and drove home couple Of
days later.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-26
Education Association
Appeals TO the Voters
Menacing Education without RenedyiDg Taxation
BY A. S. Burrows

Initiative No. so, known as the
forty-mill limit bill, limits the to-
tai taxes (now averaging II
mills) that may be levied on real
estate in cities and towns to 40
mills, in rural communities to 25
mills.
State taxes, now IL to II mills,
are to be held at 5 mills. County
taxes, now s to 30 mills, are linn
tied to 10 mills. School-district
taxes, now ranging from nothing
to 20 mills have ten mills as their
limit. Cities, now levying l to 80
mills, are restricted to Is mills.
The bill makes no provision for
raising revenue to make up for
any part of the resulting reduc-
ton. Its proponents assert thar
a drastic measure of this kind will
force the legislature to provide
substitute income from sources of
wealth now mtaxed, and they
suggest the income tax, the sales
tax, the severance tax, the occu-
patton tax. and the corporation
tax as likely fields for legislative
quest for fundds to make up for
the $30,000,00O reduction in the
States income to be occasioned
by this law.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-26

The public schools of Washing,
ton are supported by taxation
from three sources amounting IN
all to $25, 000,000-the state sup.
plying $7,500,000, the counties
%3, 100000, the school districts
$40, 100000. Equalizing state and
county supports have slowly
grown because of the falling
down of the incquitabIe district
support due to the, varying
wealth of the districts.
This bill by reducing the state
tax to 5 mills practically elimin-
ties state support now 81 milIS)
for the common schools and re-
duces the country school support
in most counties and eliminates il
entirely in some. The district
support cannot go higher than
now permitted, j. e., 20 mills.
This means that for many dis
tricts the only revenue available
for school purpose would be
about one-ffth of the present
state appointments and the dis
trict levy, a situation prevailing
in this state in 1895 when the first
cqualizing static support saved
the schools.
Under such circumstances near
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-26
vAsHoN CHRISTIAN
ENDEAVOR NOTES

Dopic for Sunday, Sept. %:
"Organizing to Get Things Done,
Neh. L: 10; 2; 10; a: ] to 6. You
are cordially invited to attend.
Meetings are held every Sunday
at Z o'clock in the Federated
church.
The above topic will afford an
opportunity for officers, comm
tee chairmcn and members to
to make suggestions for their own
immediate committee or the soci.
ETY. as a whole in its progress and
advancement.
An interesting and profitable
meeting was conducted last Sun
day evening by the social com
mittee, the theme being, "Thc Be
attitudes Of the Psalms" A mum
Der of beautiful verses were
read in the hook Of Psalms and a
number of fitting selections were
sung
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-26
FAREWELL PARTY FOR
MRS. L. STEVENSON

A party of about thirty people,
friends of Mrs. L. Stevenson,
gathered at her home on last Tues
day evening. Sept. %, prior to her
going away, They brought with
them a gift as a token of friend
ship and wishing her God speed
A bountiful lunch was partaken
of during the evening.
Mrs. Stevenson has been resi-
dent of Vashon Island for the
past twenty years and will be
greatly missed by her many
friends, She is moving to Seattle
to be near her children.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-26

the state, or any county, city
town or school district nor The
levy of additional taxes to pay
interest on or toward the reduc.
ton at the rate provided by stat,
ute. of the principal of county
city. town or school district war
rants outstanding at the time OF
the taking effect Of this act; Pro
vided further, thai any county,
school district city or town shall
have the power to levy taxes at a
rate in excess of the rate specif-
led in this act, when authorized
so to do by the electors Of such
county. school district, city or
town by thre4 fifths majority
of those voting on the proposition
at a special election, to be held
on the Tuesday next preceding
the first Monday in October Of
the year in which the levy is made
in the manner provided by law
for holding general elections,
which SPECIAL election may be
called by the board Of county
commissioners, board Of scho
directors, or council or Other
governing body of my city or
town, by giving notice thereof
for two successive weeks by pub
LEGATION and posting in the man
ner provided by law for giving
notices of general elections, at
which special election the propo-
sition of authorizing such excess
levy shall be submitted in such
form as to enable the voters fav-
oring the proposition to vote
eyes" and those opposed thereto
to vote "NO. y
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-26
INITIATIVE MEASURE NO. So

AN ACT relating to taxation Of
real and personal property and
limiting the rate of levy thereon
by the state, counties, cities,
towns and school districts.
Be it enacted by the People Of the
State Of Washington:
Section 1. Except as hereinaf-
ter provided, the aggregate of
all tax levies upon real and per-
sonal property 7 Tie state, coun-
ty, school district and city or
town, shall not in any year en-.
coed forty mills on the dollar of
assessed valuation. which assessed
valuation shall be fifty per cent
of the true and fair value Of any
such property in money, and tie
levy by the state shall no exceed
five mills, the levy b. any county
shall not ex eed ten mills, includ-
ing he levy f7r the county school
fund: the levy by or for any
school districi shall not exceed
ten mills, md the levy by any
city or town shal! not exceed fif-
teen mills; Pro- ded. That no.
thing herein shall limit the power
of any county to levy taxes, at
the rate provided by law, for any
taxing district, other than a
school district, where such taxing
district includes less than the
whole county: Provided further
That the limitati rs imposed by
this section shall not prevent the
levy of additional taxes to pay
interest or principal on bonds is
sued by or through the agency Of
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-26
Building Burns State
Hospital for Insane

Wednesday night witnessed one
of the worst fires in the history
of the Western Washington Hos
pital for the Insane at Fort Stei1-
accom- when the top floor of a
separate three story building
housing wards X. L. and NJ were
Quilted,
One patient is dead from the
shock an aged woman and one
patient escaped from the place
unhurt. 200 patients occupied
the building. Two nurses are in
a state of collapse from heroic
work to save patients; 81 of
whom were forcibly carried out
by nurses, doctors and others.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-26
Reception for Teachers

The reception given at the
Vashon High school building on
Thursday evening to the facult5
by members of the Parent Teach
ers Assn and the Federated, Aid
was delight to every one in at
tendance and a qualification t.
all interested in tibet presel
school.
A fine musical program was
given under the direction Of Mrs.
Doebler. Mr.. Bragg addressed
the company for the patrons.
Rev. Angus Matheson spoke for
the Federated Aid and Prof.
Lewis spoke enthusiastically OF
me teachers work and his plan.
and hopes for the school, am adj
dress full of encouragement. Re-
freshments were served and en-
joyed.
There was a splendid spirit
manifest at this first gathering of
teachers and patrons. The So
ciaI side of school life promise
much that is wholesome and good
and the educational side bids
fair to be of the best.
The Parent-Teachers" at
Vashon is cooperative organi-
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-26

ly every district would have to
hold special elections for levies
above 10 mills each year. Seattle
would vote on at least l6 mills
yearly.) This law impoges severe
handicaps in securing those spen-
ial levies. The time of election
now March, is changed to Octo-
he,', subsequent to the time of
making the budgets and contracts
md giving no cpp0.tuait7 for re
consideration in the event Of a
failule to carry. The require
ment of a three-ffths favorable
vote to carry a levy mems that
two enemies of public education
would have as much power ON
The subject of Adequate school
support as three friends of the
schools.
Our higher educational institu-
lions are now on millage basis,
the result of long years of study
and constructive effort by the
best friends Of education. These
in titutiOns together now require
two mills state tax. On : prorata
reduction fran u mills to 5 mil is
for the state they would receive
less than five-sixthS of one mill
They could not exist on this and
would have to re-enter the biea-
NAL scramble at Olympia for sus-
tainisg support from the prob
lematic NEW sources of revenue
40 be discovered by the legisla-
ture.
The disturbing effect on bust
ness and on real estate itself Of
such a sudden large taxing rear
rangement and the subsequent
grave uncertainty in the financial
support of all public work. while
not in the province of this dis
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-26

The Rev. Paul Bllingsley, of
Portage, has been supplying the
pulpit of the Vashon Federated
church the last two Sundays He
has given the congregation some
fine addresses. real sermons de
livered in an interesting way, as
he is able to do from his splendid
background of education and
preparation as minister of the
gospel. and it seems pity to
those who are interested in the
work of the ministry and its men
to see a capable man like Rev.
Mr., Billingsley become a rancher
to the extent that he is seldom
heard from the pulpit.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-26

Vhe S. NJ. Glass of the Federal
ed Sunday school enjoyed a corn
and marsh mallow roast at the
old brick yard near Vashon dock
last Saturday afternoon. This
class is taught by Mrs. Sanford
and is one of the most thriving
classes in the school,
Over half the class were not
able to 90. Those who were pres
emf; Margaret Edwards, Ruth
Matthews, Lois Clark, Margaret
Petersen, Irene Garom, Margaret
Depue.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-26
Commissioners
Turn Deaf Ear

Special to the Ncws-Record:
Petition Of the Commercial
Club for an upper deck exit from
the ferry to the Marion street
dock was denied at conference.
Tuesday of the Port and County
Commissioners at the lattcrs
court, which was attended by
President Miller and members of
the Club. The County said they
could not and the Port would not
and though all is not lost, it is
hard for Islanders to Judge
not"
This conference was held at
the suggestion of President Cot
terilI of the Port after hearing
two weeks ago, at which he de-
clared the Port had no power,
funds or obligation to make i'm
provemcnts on the dock property
that the County by contract
had relieved the Port of all ferry
dock burdens except the income
Of about $4,000 for year. To
the members of the Club present,
it was apparent that the Commits
sion felt eIated in getting out of
ferry problems by this contract.
AT the conference Mr.. CotteriII
said that he would let the County
do it as the County has assumed
only 100000 of 100000 bonds
with which the dock and certain
boats were purchased, and be-
cause the income from the dock
was not enough to pay interest
on the remaining bonds.
The County's position is that
any such expense by it should be
provided in the budget-possibly
next year. So that's that.
However, the Port is going
ahead with improvements asked
by the Club in betterments of the
waiting room and toilets, and
closing off the fish market from
interfering with ferry trailia; all
of which is appreciated.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-26

The Federated Aid will meet
with Mrs. f. E. Bridgman, Thurs
day afternoon of Oct. 2. A cor
dial invitation is extended to all
women Of the community to help
in this department of the church
work and enjoy these pleasant af-
ternoons of work and social in
tercourse.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-26

The Rev. Skartzedt, pastor of
the Lutheran church at Vashon,
will spend about two weeks III
North Dakota on business, going
soon. During his absence his pull
pit will be supplied by another
minister; just who, has not been
reported yet.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-26
ISLAND CHAPTER ITO 0. E. S

VIII make their first visit to the
Masonic Home at Puyallup, Sun
day, Sept. %. This will also be
Island Chapters picnic day. Ev-
cry one bring lunch. Members
take 1C a. m! ferry at Vashon
Heights. An invitation is ex-
tended to all Eastern Stars and
Masons. An interesting program
has been arranged to entertain
the sisters and brothers who are
members of the Masonic Home.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-26

The NJ. p. Ladies Foreign Mis-
sionary society will meet at the
home of Mrs. j. 7. Thompson on
Wednesday afternoon, Oct. J. All
ladies interested are cordially in
vited to attend the meetings of
the cociety.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-26

B. A. Hunt of Cove is very i'll,
suffering from gall stones. The
attack took an acute form on
Sunday evening, He is under
the care of DIR. MacMurry at the
Hunt home in Cove.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-26

DeMIILE'S Greatest produc-
lion, TRIUMPH" will be on
tae screen Wednesday night Oct
irst at the Ya4hon Theatre.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-26
Tacoma Schools Close
Infantile Palalysis

The Tacoma public and private
schools are closed by the health
hoard of the city until the dan
ger Of the present infantiIe par
aIysis epidemic has passed The
board also requests that all Sun
day schools. parties ad all other
amusements Of minors be dis
pensed with for the present.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Bibbins accom-
panied by K. K Prigg and his
wife returned from eastern Wash
ington and eastern Oregonon
where they attended the Ellens-
burg Rodcr and Roundup at Pen
dleton. Oregon.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-26

DeMILL.E'S Greatest produc-
ton, "TRIUMPH" will be on
the screen Wednesday night Oct.
first at the Vashon Theatre.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-26

Falling hair can be stopped.
Dandruf' and Scalp eczema can be
cured. Ask your druggist or bar
Der for Lucky Tiger Hair Remedy
Endorsed by millions. Sold under
money back guarantee,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-26

A FEW CENTS SAVED on each
days groceries means several
dollars in month. Not only do
we save you money but our stuff
is always fresh and Of the best
quality.-CASH & CARRY.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-02-28
Scout Life-Saping Medal

The gold life-saving medal OF the
Bow Scouts of America is awarded
only for cases of unusual heroism in
which the rescuer's life has been i'm
periled and successful application of
scout training in the emergency has
been displayed. On the medal the
scout Insignia occupies the position of
a crest; below is a circle, in the cen
ter of which is the mystic sign repre-
senting the three -ancient elements
fire. air and water, from which danger
always comes. A red ribbon suspends
this red badge of courage.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-02-28
ActiUe in Scouting

scouting's program of work and
play for boys leisure time has
proved so helpful to the churches of
this country in furthering their pro-
gram of work with the boys of their
congregations, that an increasingly
large number of scout troops are being
formed by practically all denomina-
lions. To care for the work incident
to this increaging development new
division has been created by the execu~
tive board of the national council, Boy
Scouts Of America, entitled depart
ment Of church relationships.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-02-28
They Were All Mackoys

A man named Mackay left a Glas-
gov restaurant the other evening and
was greatly annoyed to discover that
a taxicab he had ordered was not to
be seen. He promptly rang up the
cab Office to discover the reason for the
carelessness.
seBut SIR said the clerk, "the driver
told me that just little while ago a
gentleman came out and told him that
Mr.. Mackay's taxicab was not to wait"
"Mr. Mackay's taxicab! p beloved
the other. "D'you, know what was TAX
ing place in the restaurant? A Clan
Mackay gathering!"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-02-28

porting over book, with another
usually tucked under his arm.
Jack Warhope had not yet climbed
the bluffs to the woods on the morn
ing of that eventful day that fared
forth the startled face of the noun
tain girl with her hurried warning
its dawn still chung to cliff and scar,
and many candles were still alight in
the village, when the preacher left the
parlor bedroom and came out on the
porch.
Texie was already on the lawn, fit
ting about among the flowers and
gathering bouquet for the breakfast
table.
She was like them-the flowers; as
much part of the rich life of the
lawn as they. Life-it radiated from
every curve Of her plant body; it was
the one thought that came first to
mind when looking on her. There
were butterflies in the mellow glow
already arched above the rim of the
east and sitting in through the cool
trees adrip with dew, but she was
more alive than they.
At sight of her, a-tiptoe by lilac
bush and reaching up for one Of its
choicest blossoms, the studious con-
centration left the face of the man on
the porch and there came over his
features a curious Sadness sadness
touched with fire, as if within him had
suddenly fared up some desperate
battle of the soul.
The girl had heard the step on the
porch. With the coveted blossom in
her hand at last, she placed it with
the others, and turned with smile of
sensible frankness.
The precise and studious concentra-
ton instantly returned to the eyes be-
hind the spectacles, the stoop came
back to the capable shoulders, and,
with the quick, mincing step that was
as much part of him as the frock
coat and neck stock, he came down off
the porch and joined her.
With the stately and somewhat pom
derous courtesy of seventy years ago,
he had taken the shears, begging to
be allowed to cut the flowers, when
the slam of a gate drew their eyes to
the back of the yard. The old banker
was just coming from the barn, his
step leaving the rumpled trail in the
gray dew Of the lawn, his rugged face
apparently full of its accustomed
strength and color.
"W'y, father, ] expected you'd stay
in bed while this morning yet, after
, that-fainty spell the other night"
Bed! No place FIR well man after
daylight"-he pulled himself up to the
last inch of his gaunt height; stretched
up his arms; filed his chest with the
dew-washed air; expelled it with All
explosive exclamation that scared a
couple of blackbirds in the branches
above; and the crags and battlements'
of his grim old face smoothed them
selves out into an expression as near
as they could come to a smile-"an'
am well man-f1t as a fiddle"
"But, father, you don't think Of
goin' to the-office t'day?"
saw, reckon y'u'd all r'ar up If
did"
I'm SO glad-and won't it be nice t
have yu at home all day ag'in! I
wish y'u never would go back t. that
horrid OF Office ag'in."
The old man put his arm around her
and patted her shoulder.
you're a good gal, Texie. dunno
what y'ur OF father would do without
y'u, now that-that-"
He stopped; let his eyes stray up
the river and far into the east, all
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-02-28
On an Average of 100000 Volumes
Are Published Each Year
Throughout the World.

Have you ever wondered how many
books there are in existence? On the
average 100000 volumes are published
each year throughout the world, and
as 100000 appeared last century,
one can obtain a fairly good idea of
the size of the worlds bookshop.
Adding together the number of vol
umes published in each country since
printing was invented, the astonishing
total of 100000 is reached The
amount of energy, time, paper and
printers ink which have gone to pro-