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The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1924-01-25
Long on Suits.

Long on Suits.
We have here a full grown black
clown suit which found its way here
Immediately after the circus. Had it
come under other circumstances we
should feel offended, but as it is we
shall not take any offense. The own
er may recover this valuable piece OF
half woman and half a man" dress
without charge for this notice.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1924-01-25
At comml,sloners' MEETING.

Milton r. welch, county attorney:
and Commissioners Balch and McMur.
ray are In Denver attending the an
nual meeting OF County Commission
crs of the state. in session there this
week.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1924-01-25

1e pairs of socks and given out to her
neighbors and friends
She was one, and the last one, of
the charter members of the Hotchkss
Baptist church, and although she was
unable, in her later years to attend
regularly, she loved her church and
was staunch supporter of its cause.
She has gone now to join the COM
panion OF her life who went on before,
March Srd, 1908, and her going will
take some of the sunlight from the
lives OF all who knew her, but earth's
loss is heavens gain.
Funeral services were held at the
Hotchkiss Baptist church, Tuesday. at
200 pm Music was furnished by a
quartette consisting OF Mrs. ]. Lett.
ginger, Miss Cordellia Wyatt. Mr.. C.
H. Wyatt and Mr.. J. H. McQuery, who
sang Asleep in Jesus" Abide with
Me-" and 1T Is Well with my Soul
The pastor, J. H. McQuery, used as
a textPsalm s0:6: an the morning it
flourised and groweth up. in the even
ing it is cut down and withereth."
lazear Community Church Notes
Our services next Sunday will be as
follows:
10 am. Sunday School. DR.. ]. W.
Armand, supt
ll:15 a M. Morning worship. GO
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-12
Port Commission
Denies Responsibility

A committee of five from the
Island Commercial Club, Messrs.
Miller Stewart. Covington, Mar
tin and West, met with the port
commission at Seattle on We'd
nesday Of this week and argued
over two hours the matter of
needed improvements on the Mar.
ION st. Dock property, previously
discussed in these columns.
The outcome of this meeting was
that the port commissioners claim
no obligation or authority in the
matter and refer same back to the
county commissioners. 1t is ex-
pected to have a joint meeting of
the port and county commission
ers early next week to take the
matter up again.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-12
VASHON SCHOOL NOTES
By MelUs- Writing Class

The raising Of the new flag pre-
sented to the Vashon grade anc
high schools by Mr.. and Mrs
Peter Woeck featured the pro
gram for Defenders day, Friday
Patriotic songs and exercise
made up the program.
The turnout for the football
team is, this year, the largest OF
record. D. B. Brown, coach, who
played with University of Kansas
two years and has coached fly,
years of football, turns out eacl
night with the boys.
Although the size of Vashon's
men is not felt to be exceptiona
Mr.. Brown feels that with the de
velopment Of quickness and &
knowledge of the game, a winning
team can be developed
A little fellow can play foor
ball as well as a big one, says the
coach.
The Vashon team does not ex
pect to enter the league this yeal
However, several games have al
ready been scheduled.
John King was elected manager
and Lawrence Scales assistant
for the football at the first meet
ing of the athletic club this year
A manager is to be elected fol-
each of the sports, football. bas
ket ball and baseball, it was de
cided. Possibly a track team vii
be organized in the spring.
The sale of season tickets tx
members Of the student body was
approved by the club. Plans werC
discussed at the meeting for {
ways and means of financing ath
leticS.
Harris Ward, popularity calico
"our little dickens, has been re
elected yell leader. With Harris
at their head. Vashon's yellin.
forces are expected to Guido any
OF their opponents.
Mabel Holland has been elected
president, Lima Linberg, vice
president, and Pauline Phipps
secretary and treasurer of thu
Girls Athletic club.
Twelve girls are already out TO,
basketball. They turn out eacl
noon and the last period every
day.
Mr., Brown will assist Miss o
berg with coaching.
Glass organization at Vashol
high has been completed for 1924
20.
The Senior class with its |
members expects to leave a record
with the school for scholarship
and athletic attainment, accord
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-12
N. {. Quarterly Conf.

DR.. Roland F. Martin, supt. of
the NJ. E. Church, Seattle district.
visited the Vashon Federated
church on last Sunday morning
and preached to the congregation.
His address was a fine. forceful
one. He spoke regretfully Of his
departure after the conference
for southern California to new
field. He has served this one I
years and loves the people Of this
district and his work for them.
He promises fine type of SUPP.
as his successor.
The quarterly conference con
vened at the close of the morning
service. The matter Of a separ-
alton of the federated bodies is
before the people.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-12
c. Z. Conference
Most Profitable

The Christian Endeayor Confer
ence held at the First Presbyter-
ian church. of Seattle, last Satur.
day evening was largely attended
by outside delegations, the larg-
est being from the Vashon Island
society. Other delegations from a
distance were Bellingham and
Aberdeen.
Our delegates We're entertained
at the Y. w. c. A. in royal style
at dinner served cafeteria style
President Harris Ward occupying
the hosts place at-the head Of
the table. Those present were
A. Matheson, Gladys Jacobs, Eve
Ign Elwarls. Frances Blekkink
Pauline Weiss, Ada Blekkink
Marjorie Bridgeman. Virginia
Beall, Constance Beall, Ruth
MatheSon Harris Ward Jr.. Her.
bert Ward. Donald Thompson
Catherine Garvin, Paul Baker.
Johr Berry. Sargent Roseberry
The evening program opened
with a short address of welcome TIC
Seattle by local counselor, and All
introduction of delegates present
"A number of entertaining selcc.
tons Of Scotch folk songs were
given by Master Young, also selcc
tions by Mr.. Arlander northwest's
best cornetist Paul G. Brown
Pacific Coast Secretary, presiding
gave short talk in the introduc
tion of speakers prominent in Tho
c. u. work: Frank Il. Fibet, gen
cral secretary Ohio State Union
Carlton Sherwood, Gen. Sec. New
York state union; G. G. Hamilton
national field secretary, and Oar
Polling, associate president United
Society of Christian Endeavor
Their short addresses gave one q
broader view of Christian Endca
Yer work and a deeper interest.
The program came to a close
with solo and pronouncing the
bcnediciion.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-12

ing to the officers. Ada Blekkinll,
president; John King, vice-pres-
ident; Eva Sarvold. Secretary
AM Shige Takai, treasurer; are
/ the officers for the new year.
The members have decided to
buy "a new class pennant Miss
Gradon, with the help of Mr.. Lew
is, acting as advisor.
A working program is being
planned by the junior class. Off
GERS for the year are Harris Ward.
president Lawrence Scales. vice
president; and Pauline Weiss,
See 'y-Trcas.
| A boys and girls basketball
team will be organized in season
The Juniors expect to win the in.
tcr-class title in basketball and
other athletics, it is rumored.
A Big Sister plan is being
worked out by the girls to help
the freshmen girls get acquainted
with school traditions. The jun.
ior class is next in size to tho
freshmen, having twenty-one
members. Miss Oberg, advisor
Clifford Corbin was electar
president and Bessie Corbin. vice
president, secretary and treasun
er at the sophomore class election
The sophomores are requiring
the freshmen boys to Wear greer
necLties and girls green head
bands. A freshmen frolc is be
ing planned by the sophomore,
for next Friday. Mr.. Brown i,
advisor.
The freshman class met Wedues
nesday and elected the following
officers: Harold Ward, president
Nerna Dunbar, yice-presidcnt
Louis Brosseau. secretary; anc
Bob Walls, treasurer. Blue and
gold were selected as class colors
Miss Sewers is advisor.
A pie sale was held in the base.
ment Friday by the seniors The
proceeds, amounting to 1910, viii
go toward the new pennant fund
Several new pieces of schoo
equipment have been bought thi,
season
-Four new turning lathes, com
bination wood working machines
band saw, jointers, circle saws
Grip and cut Off, grindstone anc
other miscellaneous articles have
been added to the manual train
! ing supply room. Three new
typewriters have been rented ow,
ing to the large class in tipping.
The school building was re
paired and painted during tn,
summer months. The desks i,
the home economics room have
been enameled aud refinished.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-12
Pep Rally Invites You
Save the date: Sept. 18th.

Save the date: Sept. 18th.
There will be pep rally, con-
sisting of a community sing,
speaking, yells by the Boys Scouts
and other stunts around a fine
big bonfire.
just a good social evening to
afford the opportunity for all to
get together and enjoy an evening
under the stars around a glowing
fire
TO be held in the open field
just west of Weiss Store, 8 p. m.
Everybody come ready to sing
tell a story or anything that will
help to make the evening worth
while. Given under the auspices
of Vashon Boy Scouts.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-12
Return Acreage
Survey Please

The Department of Agriculture
has sent out cards thru the post
office to make a Special Crop Ac-
reage Survey. The information de-
sired is important and our local
postmistress, Miss Jacobs, is re-
questing that these cards be re
turned to the postofiice at once
to assist in the report wanted.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-12
LATEST RETURNS GIVE HARTLEY LEAD
0rthopedic Meeting

Vashon Island Orthopedic work
still grows. On the fifth of this
month an interesting meeting was
held in the Methodist church at
Cove at which the Cove commun-
ity was well represented. Sever
al members of the auxiliary spoke
on the different lines of work
which is being persued on the is
land and the president briefly
presented the work being accom-
plisled at the hospital in Seattle.
The Cove people manifest d
fine spirit. Mrs. Marsh was APP
pointed to head committee for
the collection of fruit and vegc-
tables for the hospital.
Work along other lines was
promised. The spirit among
those present was that Cove will
not be out done by other commun-
tiles on the island in this worthy
work.
Other localaties too are busy.
A fruit canning bee is being con
Quoted at Burton on Thursday Of
this week at the home of Mrs.
Penney. Mrs. Lincoln of Vashon
is planning a similar day in the
near future. Mr.. and Mrs. Miller
of Maury have been kept busy de-
1ivering fruit and thrift shop ma
terial.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-12

Our American Round-the-world
flyers arrived at Boston air port
at 2 90. 2 :091a, 2:10, Eastern day
light time, after jump from
Mere Point, Maine. These in
trepid aviators, Lieutenant H.
Smith, leading, Lieut.. LEIGH
Wade. second, and Lieut.. Erick
Nelson, third, in their ships the
Chicago, Boston II and New Or
leans were greeted by 10000 pee,
pie along a five mile front, SO
greatly were they affected by the
demonstration that they shed
tears. General Patrick and See,
rotary of war Davis greeted the
flyers from the official reception
barge. The greatest feat Of tpav.
Ell yet accomplished is finished by
these American flyers when in a
short time now tley reach then
starting point at Glover Field
They may fly to Sand Point. Seat,
tie, the official starting point
first, depending upon the order OF
General Patrick, chief of air ser.
vice.
After five months taken in max
ing the voyage home folk are Ov.
erjOyed over their safe arrival anG
the flyers joy at returning is
voiced in Lieut.. Smiths air mes
sage home, broadcasted; "TIcllo
folks; we are glad to be with 20,
Iagain.
Major A. Stuart MacLaren tho
British FLYER, whose attempt tC
accomplish a round-the-worlC
flight was a failure spent the Isl
day with flyers on their arrival
The flyers are bound for the enc
of the home stretch now, will STOP
at Dayton. Ohio, Chicago. st. 10,
Missouri and Omaha, Nebraska,
OF the brave men of nerve an
brains none excel these VINO re
gardlcss of personal danger pusl
the van of their own bid, of the
worlds work, on and on with tn,
goal Of accomplishment first ant
always paramount to everything
America is justly proud of these
distinguished men who stand al
the top of the world now in avia
ton.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-12
KENT GOES FOR PAUL
AND PAULHAMUS

Partial returns from Kent gives
some interesting figures on gov
ernor, legislators and county
commissioner:
Gov, French. 90; Hartley, lit
Paulhamus, 203.
Leg, Mess, 1886; Soule sos
Case, 100, McKinnon al; Cham
berlain carried Kent but we did
not get figures.
Commissioner, Brinton, 80
Paul, 426.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-12
Cove Republicans Meet

The regular meeting of the
Cove Republican Club was held at
the Cove M. E. Church on Sep
TENDER s.
After addresses in favor Of sew
eral candidates. A general DIS
cussion took place over the quail
ifications of candidates for the
higher offices. The club expects
to continue its work after the
primary and adjourned subject to
call of its president.
S. Fl. Clements, Sec'y.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-12

VIM. Means and A. N. Sanford
met up with the Steen car while
out in the Means jitney on cleo
ton day. Where the cars met
there was not room to pass and
before anyone knew just what to
do or how to do it, the Means car
was in the ditch. Both occupants
received some bruises and Mr..
Sanford a small cut on the face,
Fortunate indeed that the injur-
les were not more serious.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-12
VAsHoN CHRISTIAN
ENDEAVOR NOTES

Topic for Sunday, Sept. IA
GLOW Can We Serve our Sunday
SCHOOL," John 81; 15.l7, Meet
ing will be conducted by PRAYER
meeting homnittee, A cordial
invitation is extended for young
people to attend.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-12
Wills Easily
Defeats Fl irpo

A slow, disappointing fight,
twelve rounds of clinching and
slapping is what some Of the spec
tators say of the Wills-Firpo
fight yesterday. Wills easily
outpofnted Firpo all the way
through.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-12

Dean Albee of Eureka, Montana
was visitor at the H. S. Baker
home at Vashon on Thursday and
Friday. He is returning to his
college in Oregon to enter his
sophomore year there at the age
of IS. Mrs. Baker asd Mr.. Albee's
another are cousins.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-12

I'll. p. Waldron will leave for
Bremerton tomorrow where he
will attend the M. E. Conference
in session there. He will be gone
over Sunday.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-12

STRAYS-Am holding two stray
cattle on my place, one bull and
one COW. Owner prove property
and pay for this notice, etc.-H.
C. Hurd. phone Red S13 ATT
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-12

The following precinct commit
teemen were elected by the Re.
publicans of Vashon Island:
d. A. Culman. Dolphin
j. d. RaiSeback, Cove
w. d. Garvin, Vashon
p. NJ. Sherman, Quartermaster
c. II, Merry, Maury
A. J. Stuckey, Dockton
Frank Enochs. Burton
NJ. III. Morrisey. Lisabeula
George Sheffield, Island
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-12

Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Morrill, were
visitors to Vashon on Tuesday.
Mrs Morrill, p"id the Baker home
pleasant call and later in the
week complimented that home
with two boqucts of beautiful
flowers from her home garden
also a generous sample Of a vari-
ETY. Of vegetables from the Morrill,
gardens. This expression of kind
ness is much appreciated by the
Baker family members, since
they were not fortunate to have
garden plot this summer.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-12

Mrs. Florence Hill and husband
were entertained on Tuesday eve
ming at birthday dinner given
in Mrs. Hills honor by Mr.. and
Mrs. A. B. Odion, the occasion be-
ing a most enjoyable one.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-12

Rev. Matheson, wife and their
daughter Ruth will start today
for Spokane when Miss Ruth will
enter Whitworth College. They
are going over by auto.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-12

Phylliss Pearson is reported
convalcscent after a several weeks
siege with diptheria. DR.. Mas
Murray has been the attending
physician
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-12

Mrs. Martin L. Tjomsland will
entertain the Federated Aid on
Thursday afternoon, Sept. 18th.
The annual election Of officers
will occur at this meeting.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-12
FEDERATED CHURCH

Bible School at 10 a. M, classes
for young and old.
Sermon at II a. M AMI p. M,
by Rev. j. A. .Billingsley.
Christian Endeavor at 7 p. m,
Community service at Mrs. W
C. Holmes. A cordial invitation is
extended to all.
REV. A. MATIIESON.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-12

Have you registered? Good
citizenship demands that you do.
The books are open until October
18th. A large registration, the
largest in the history of the state
is the goal. Register at once and
be eligible to vote.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-12

DR.. Coutts, Messrs Leslie. Bile
kink and Perry went gouey-duck
hunting on Wednesday morning,
getting out on the beach at 80
when the tide was at its very
lowest ebb for the entire year.
They found dozen or 50 of these
fine edibles and returned before
business hours.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-12

Rev. Matheson left on Wednes-
day for Bremerton to attend the
first two days sessions of the
NJ. E. Conference.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-12

Mrs. Harry Crowell and son of
Wenachee have been guests for
the past fortnight of Mr.. and Mrs.
Emil Miller at their Is and home
at Portage.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-12

Open meeting Of the Vashon Is.
Commercial Club at the Vashon
High School, next Tuesday, Sept.
16. Important business and good
speaking, assured. Come.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-12

The Women's Coop Club will
be the guest Of Mrs. c. H. Merry
at her home for the regular month
ly meeting. Thursday afternoon.
Sept 18th.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-12

Miss Gertrude l.. Watts, music
teacher Of Seattle. is conducting a
music class at Mr.. Nystcd S resi-
dence in Burton, every Monday.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-12
Official Count Must
Decide Close Contest

Both Hartley and French have
received congratulations in the
last few hours on being the next
governor Of Washington, One
daily says one is ahead and the
next one you pick up says Other
The official count will be necess,
airy to decide.
Successful candidates on the
Republican state ticket are:
Lieut., Governor, w. Lon John
son.
State Treasurer, W. G. Potts.
supt. Public Instruction, Mrs. j,
c. Preston.
State Auditor, G. w. Clausen.
10th legislative district nomi.
mated according to available fig
ures: f. j. Mess. John Soule and
L, d. Chamberlain.
County commissioners, William
Brown from North District and
Frank Paul from the South Dis
trict.
Supreme Court Judges: Main,
Mitchell and Askren.
OF the nine positions to be
filled in the King County Court.
three will be fought out at the
general election, Tallman and
Douglas will 60 on the ballot for
position l. Brinker and Paul for
position 5 and Smith and Jurey
for position s.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-12

On next Tuesday afternoon al
3 p, m. the Parent Teachers asso.
citation will hold a meeting the
first of the school year. The
matter Of school lunches will ,bG
discussed. Please be present al
this, all who are interested.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-12

Sergeant Roseberry, who is in
the employ Of Beall's greenhouses,
is spending few days i'll Port
land consulting specialists in re-
gard to a slight deafness with
which he is affected.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-12

Mrs. William Leroy Baird of
Seattle visited her mother Mrs.
Emil Miller over the week end.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-12

DR.. MacMurray and his wife
went to Vancouver last week,
Mrs. MacMurray going in to New
York where her parents live, for
visit. This week the Doctor
visited Mt. Rainier with Mr.. and
Mrs. Ben berg, friends from Cali
fornia. They spent a few days IN
this trip, the doctor returning
on Monday to Vashon.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-12
VASHON HEIGHTS
(Mrs. l.. NJ. Doebbler.)

This has been a week of few
social affairs, the transition from
Summer to Fall bringing with it
necessary REIMBURSEMENT of our
domestic and social duties; more
serious attitude is assumed-the
spirit of summer vacation is
neatly tucked away" for anoth-
err nine months and a program Of
construction work outlined.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-12

"neatly tucked away" for anoth-
err nine months and program Of
construction work outlined.
The school children show an en-
thusiasm for their school work
which surely indicates a success
fll year ahead. and need only the
hearty cooperation of the Parent
Teachers Association to accomp-
lish all that the faculty has out
a duty to be a member of this
splendid organization, and we
hope That every mother of every
child in the Vashon Island schools
monthly meetings of the Parent.
Teachers. It is our co-operation
with their school instruction that
makes our children the citizens
we aim to have them.
Speaking of citizenship the
Heights residents certainly avail
ed themselves of their right of
suffrage. The means of tranSpor-
tation to the polls was very mad
will, there's a way. and be-
fore the polls closed on Tuesday
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-12

Mr.. and Mrs. r, w West have
returned from California.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson and fami.
ly have moved to the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Geo. Coryell for the
winter. The Coryclls expect to
spend the winter in Seattle.