Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1926-11-19

and Portage still has charge of the postoffice but
the store is now owned by Harry Lee
On the side sabeua Cove Coyas and various other
places came INTO being Thus with people pouring in from both
cities the island began suffer paugs growth Disputes
over roads docks, and boats The people insisted
upon better service and transportation and the old regime
viewed with regret the changes which took from them their
old landmarks and accustomed ways 1903 and
04 found themselves forced into partsansip bitter steam
boat fight the between uartermaster Tacoma Two
boats ran three four times daily the hour
fare was five cents each way rode the wrong boat
ms next door nelghbor refused TO speak to him. If he tried
be diplomatic and ride boat and back the other
he viewed with contempt by both parties The boats raced
daily and good natured enemies shook hands the ratings
at times when the closest.
On the east side quarres the proper place
dock One faction wanted it Portage-another wanted it
quarter OF mile further north The commissioners in Seattle
weary trying settle disputes labored spank
unruly little island into submission.
In spite Of all these quarrels and dssenons however the
island grewperhaps because OF it, And here they stayed
People heard the uproar and what it
about And here they stayed Gradually the fighting
and the turmoil ceased and peace began down The
steamboat captains settled their difficulties and Captain WI
man ran one steamer regularly the old Tacoma.
ferry dock built halfway between Portage Eport
and ferry from there De AoiueS daily Finally
Captain Mcdowell abandoned mis- run the old Portage dock fell
to pieces and the ferry moved north end of the
land where two ferries back and forth between Seattle
and the Heights and Fauntleroy and me Heights
In 1903 the drydock at Docton sold and moved to Sc
attic And now fishermen business men, and farmers,
summer people at Maizana make up prosperous population
In spite Of setbacks and disappointment, however is
au eoiueu 70 grow WIN tne coming OF Lewis Beal and
his family in 1898 e town OF Vahon started its pro-
gfeSs The Beas trSt settled what Center,
upon the marriage of Lewis Beal Jr with Jessie Harrington
joined partnership with H. Harrington who owned three small
greenhouses This developed steadily until
largest plant IN the northwest Some years before the death
OF Mr. Harrington his interest bought by Mr. Bal and
has remained under the Bea ever since Later Lewis
Bea u sold out his partnership in the greenhouse and started
specializing IN fine poultry. Ills reused an interest in
poultry raising wcha eliminated in of the finest farms
the west among which is the Highland Park Poultry Ranch
established by elisha Morgan m 1920 This has since
ton wide fame,
In 1908 I Hansen established the first bank on the island
ing This passed through number Of hands until the pre-
sent day il is owned by 7. Monroe Smock
With tao coming OF the south end ferry Tahequah
the establishment OF the north end ferry transportation de-
manded better roads in 1920 paved road put through
rcm the Heights south far Center Lack OF enthusiasm
failed to carry further but the future will undoubtedly
payenents all the island About this time also the
Standard OIL Company installed its large storage plant Po
Meanwhile women of the island had begun to glance
aside from their homework, and think of cultural things In
1911 the FIRST club Of Importance the Vashon Island Womens
Club was organized at Burton and later joined the State Fed
GRAFTON OF Clubs They also responsible for starting
Of tc frs, library on the island ii 1916 This is now opened
twice weekly at Barton with minimum charge for books taken
out.
In 1921 enough women were eligible to establish the Eliza
beth Bxby Chapter OF the Daughters Of the American Revo
ton. This named after Mrs w c. Whtieds ancestor
Elizabeth Bxby since Mrs Whitfield who ustru
mental IN establishing the chapter,
In 1910 The sasons had organized the island aud later
the Royal Arch and Knight Templas The
Star Of course followed closely after the Masons The
Vdd Fellows and Rebekais were already established
IN the meantime the Camuos Club, the Commercial Club
ana Music and Arts Grub were organized at paSOn Other
clubs Of local Importance have been organized different com
munes and make the social life Of the island today
With the growth Of social intercourse between north
and south and east aud sides Of the island however came
need Tor some general place Of meeting The two high
schools Burton and Vashon inadequate hold Tie crowds
thai gathered for public entertainments.
Thus it that in 1925 committees began TO gather and
ak began circulate in favor Of Community Home for the
island There discussion pro and location but
at last the only spot available both from financial standpoint
and central neatou proved lust north Of Vashon
and so today the little Community Home proudly It's
q 10 aid mi It.t
gathered to play Of childhood now gather In same
friendly spirit to play the games OF maturity This little plot Of
ground the same that M Blackburn donated Co he county
III 1870 Tor use school property lot Of effort and
lot Of work to raise money enough buy land from the
county and more effort pay FOR he Improvements ON Tie old
sloo that stood there, bat with Mrs Robinson to rouse
with ler undymg vision the faeqing enthusiasm Of her follow
ers 10 was at last put across
SO now N 1926 the island is % last unanimous in its in
forests The Noith end and We South have buried their auaq
onism and cease vie for bonors than friendly
way They ave proved BY tae biz carnival they ecery put
across ~ which the entire island oue hands tho Oho
pede Hospital hoi they pospfug and growing ami de-
veiopug Summer colonss find welcome on Che chores;
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