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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1926-03-05

COVE COMMENTS
&c. A. Renouf)
$50 $50 -

Listening in to Proifessor-----
addressing the Kiwanis club Tues
day last week on the unity of the
Anglo Saxon race in an impassion-
u plea for the better understand
ing between the American and
english people, he pointed out not
only our common language but our
aisle Institutions in law and dem
cratic popular assemblies. lie also
mentioned the fact that there were
no less than Z statues in England
10 Geo. Washington aud three to
Lincoln one of which is prom.
nent in Westminster Abbey. As
ID British born | can affirm that
there was, and is, the kindliest
feeling toward The American cou-
in %. the part of the British. |
emember in Guernsey there was
10 old retired American gentleman
who lived next door to Us, who
very Fourth Of July hung out the
Stars and Stripes, did it cause a
riot or did anyone tear it down, il
did not. lie could have plastered
the whole front Of the house and
hung one in the town hall bad he
80 pleased.
As boys We used TO sing all the
Civil war songs and one about
John Paul Jones exploits in the
English channel.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1926-03-05

In the Superior Court of the
State of Washington for the Coun-
ty 6f King. Gin Probate.)
Notice of Hearing Final Report
ard Petition for Distribution No.
1861.
In the Matter of the Estate of
Adelaide f. Philbrick Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Gil
man I. Philbriclt, Administrator
of the Estate of Adelaide F. Phil
brick, Deceased, has filed in the
office of the Clerk of said Court
His final Report and petition for
distribution, asking the Court to
settle said Report. distribute the
property to the persons thereto
entitled and to discharge said Ad-
ministrator; and that said Report
and petition will be heard on the
1Ith day of March 1926, at 8 80
A. NJ. at the Coutt Room Of the
Probate Department of said Court.
Dated this liz. day Of Febru-
airy, 1926.
George A. Grant, Clerk of said
Court.
2-l9-3-5
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1926-03-05

In the Superior Court of the
State of Washington for the Coun-
ty of King. Qn Probate.)
Notice of hearing final report
and petition for distribution No.
37446.
In the matter of the Estate Of
Michael Lang, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that
Frank Enochs, Administrator Of
he Estate of Michael Lang, de
ceased, has filed in the office Of
he Clerk Of said Court his final
Report and petition for distribu
ion, asking the Court to settle
aid Report, distribute the proper.
" to the persons thereto entitled
md to discharge said Frank
Enochs, Administrator; and that
said Report and petition will be
heard on the 3lst day of March
1926, at $50 a. m. at the Court
Room of the Probate Department
Of said Court.
Dated this 3rd day of March,
1926.
George A. Grant, Clerk of said
Court.
BY II. c. Gordon, Deputy.
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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1926-03-05

Matt SD fich, Sheriff
By A Huteiieson, Deputy
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1926-03-05

80 it. wood tower.
"a in. rams or equivalent
pumps with chamber, dam, and III
take.
"a in. gates, 1-212 in. cheek
valve and all necessary fittings to
make a complete system when in
stalled.
Specifications covering these
materials and work are on file
in the office of the secretary of
the board of Water Commissioners,
Vashon, Washington.
Amount of Bond required will
be equal to contract price.
Bids must be made on forms to
be furnished by the secretary of
the board of Water Commissioners
and shall be accompanied with a
certified check for five (5) per
cent of the amount bid made pay
able to the Chairman of the board
# Water Commissioners, King
County Water District No. 80,
Vashon. Washington,
The Commissioners reserve the
f5ht to reject any and all bids or
my part thereof as the interest
f the district may appear.
Payment will be made to con
FACTORS in cash.
Board of Water Commissioners,
King County Water District No,
10.
February 26th and March 5, 1926.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-09-07
Cotton blankets. each

72x84 inches. Heavy weight, =
finished with whipped edges. Vel b
low plaids only. Bargain Base
ment.
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GUY PASCHAL
WINS BONNY
BRIDE

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Iselin Of
Bedford House, Katonah. N. T..
have announced the engagement OF
their. Oldest daughter. Miss Dorothy
Iselin, to Guy S. Paschal, Of New
York and washington. The we'd
ding win take place in Katonah in
October.
Miss Iselin represents the fifth
generation to live in Bedford
House, the Jay family residence,
which was built by her great-great'
great grandfather, John Jay, first
Justice OF the Supreme Court OF
the United States and who at one
time was Governor OF New York.
Her mother inherited the estate
from Miss Iselin's grandfather. the
late William Jay.
Miss Iselin spent much time 90
Newport during the summer with
her grandmother, Mrs. William Jay.
She was president Of her class az
Miss Walkers School in Connecti.
cut at the time OF graduation 10
1923. Later she went to Paris and
received 4 diploma for her studies
IN the Sorbonrle. She made her
Of 1924-1925.
Mr.. Paschal Is q grandson Of the
late Judge George Paschal OF Wash.
inrton. He was graduated from
tha University OF Virginia Law
school In 1925 and last winter was
he was engaged in the practice OF
law in New York. He lived with his
mother at 345 East Sixty-eighth
Street. Miss Mary Lois Paschal OF
Boston is his sister.
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FORMER CABINET
OFFICER ABROAD
Mr.. and Mrs. william c. Redfield,
of New York, will spend Stepember
motoring in Normandy and Brit.
fally, winding up with q week or
more in Paris before they sail for
America on the France on October
6. Mr.. Redfield was Secretary of
Comm1sce in the administration OF
President Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Hertle, now
ut Lake Geneva, ILL.,, expect 70 re-
turn the middle OF September to
Gunston Hall, their country home
on the Potomac.
Mrs David Mccarthy. Of Wash
lngton, who has been travelling
abroad. has taken q house in Ok
ford for several weeks and has
with her Miss Anna M. Bourgoyne.
also OF Washington. Miss Bur.
goyne win return shortly to her
home here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-09-07

60c Rubber Aprons, 2 for
Coverall rubber aprons with tie
back. All wanted shades. Also rub 4
berized checked gingham aprons in va 4
rious colored checks Bargain Base
ment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-09-07
FORMER CABINET
OFFICER ABROAD

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Hertle. now
ut Lake Geneva, ILL.,, expect 20 re-
turn the middle Of September to
Gunston Hall, their country home
on the Potomac.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-09-07
Rayon Hose. 8 pair

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hose, scanned and shaped boot, high spliced V
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atmosphere, piping rock, French nude, har-
Basement
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Infants Dresses. 2 for

Hand made dresses and gertrudes, Of !.
white nainsook with hand embroidery. 8
Regularly 79c Bargain Basement.
Evening star., 1926-12-31
COTTON GOODS

The worst of the period of depres-
sion In the cotton goods industry was
passed a year ago, but the improve
ment in 1926 was not of great pro-
portions. None the less, more mills
graduated from tho red to the black
ink side of the ledger than in 1925.
and leaders in the industry are con-
tident that more marked improve
ment is near at hand.
Production was at higher rate
than in the previous year. For the
first nine months billings--which in
reality. represent production. since
goods are billed as completed
amounted to 723, 100000 yards. as
compared with about 700 900 900
wards for the corresponding period Of
1896
When the break came in tho raw
cotton market it appeared that mills
would close the year on n high de-
gree OF activity, but the slump UNI
settled the goods market, causing
many buyers To hold off in hope of
even further price reductions. Some
mills worked production 10 high
percentage of capacity in the third
quarter and as prices stabilized near
the end OF the year buyers increased
fabric purchases both for prompt and
future shipment. Stocks are smaller
than for long time.
The Southern manufacturers did
better than those of New England,
and the gradual growth of the in
tustry in the South continued. But
While some companies made good
profits, the cotton textile situation in
general continued to be a dark spot
on the business horizon.
Evening star., 1926-12-31
FRUIT

The fruit crops of the United States
were enormous in 1926 and many
growers piled up splendid profits.
The apple yield amounted to about
265 900, 900 bushels, and part of this
was left to rot because it did not pay
farmers to pick it. A similar condi-
ton existed in regard to peaches,
which exceeded the 1925 crop by near
ly 22,000,000 bushels; pears, with al
output of 25,270,000 bushels, a gain O
100000, and grapes, which ais
showed tremendous gain. California
alone produced and shipped out of the
State nearly a million tons of grapes.
The watermelon crop was heavy and
some markets were glutted. Lemon
growers were faced with disadvan-
tageous weather early in the year, but
secured good profits. Some orange
growers did well. The berry growers
prospered and producers of dried
fruits found broadening markets. Raj
sins and prunes were profitable.
The outlook for the orange and
grapefruit crops is not particularly
bright, since the California production
is apparently sure to be heavy. Flor
ida will produce 100000 or more
boxes of oranges, and the Louisiana
and Texas citrus groves will add ma
terially to the total
Evening star., 1926-12-31
RAILROAD EQUIPMENT

The railroad equipment industry re-
f1ected accurately the conditions at
tending the greatest year American
railroads ever had. The carriers
spend around 1915 ,00O, 900 for improve.
ments and new equipment, but their
efficiency made replacement of a large
number Of freight cars unnecessary.
Buying of locomotives went on
steadily and one OF the features of
the twelve-month was the develop
ment of the high powered electric
locomotive for handling freight. The
locomotive manufacturers closed the
year with practically double the un-
filled orders carried a year ago, and
this would seem to assure them con-
tinued activity well into 1927.
Freight car production has been at
a rate of only about SO 1-3 per cent of
capacity. Signal and accessory manu-
facturers had a splendid year. many
establishing new earning records. Un-
filled freight car orders, are heavier
than they were a year ago by 5000 to
10000 cars. Purchases of repair and
replacement parts have been excellent.
Evening star., 1926-12-31
FURS

Fashion stood solidly behind the fur
market during the year, and in conse-
quence trappers, dealers, furriers and
retailers had a most prosperous sea
son. The prices for pelts at the lead
ing auctions of the year ran higher
than for the corresponding periods of
1925, and supplies were adequate un-
der the stimulus of steady, satisfac-
tory quotations.
The skins of domestic animals came
in for more than their usual share of
profit, there being a special demand
for baby lamb and baby calf The
short-haired pelts were in the fore
front, with good sales of such furs as
broadtail, caracul kolinsky, mole,
squirrel, rabbit and muskrat. OF
course mink, sable, ermine and chin
chilla continued to command splendid
figures, as did Government sealskins
Cat, rat, skunk, raccoon, opossum and
others were In steady demand
So keen was competition for advan-
tageous trapping grounds that the
struggle developed into a pitched bat
tie between rival factions in the musk
rat swamps Of Louisiana, which was
settled only by the purchase and lease
of exclusive rights to certain territory
by one faction for some $500, 900. A
fur exchange similar to the organiza-
tions which hold auctions in ST. Louis
and New York was organized in New
Orleans
Evening star., 1926-12-31
DAIRY PRODUCTS

Dairy farming played life-saver to
the farmer who got poor prices for
his crops, as some of them did in
1926. The years production Of dairy
products was slightly higher than in
the previous II months. At certain
intervals there was an actual short.
age of fluid milk, which would pass
necessary tests in some Eastern
markets.
There was n decided reduction in
butter storage, due to an unexpected
decline in Midwest cream production
in the Fall. The increase in the
tariff on butter to IL cents a pound
has caused considerable Canadian
cream to be shipped into the United
States. Milk and cream were ship
ped longer distances to market than
ever before by use of new and i'm
proved equipment and by co-opera-
ton of producers. On the Pacific
slope they now are planning to in
wade Eastern markets by means Of
tank shipments in refrigerator ships.
Despite the tariff, considerable Dan
ish, New Zealand, Swedish and
Siberian butter came into this
country.
Consumption Of ice cream did little
more than keep pace with increase in
population, owing to unfavorable
weather in the early Summer months.
Prices obtained for dairy products by
producers were in the main satisfac-
tory.
Evening star., 1926-12-31
SUGAR

The huge Cuban sugar crop of
1885. totaling approximately 5,O00,-
600 tons. together with a fairly heavy
production of beet sugars abroad,
hung over the sugar market during
the early part of the year and kept
prices down to a low level despite
tremendous consumption. Conditions
began to improve somewhat after mid
year. Demand for canning and pre-
serving purposes was huge. owing to
the fruit crops. The per capital con-
sumption showed an increase.
This fact, with Cuban shipping re-
strictions and the absorption of heavy
stocks, served to harden prices, but
1t was not until announcement that
Cuban production would be limited in
1927 to 100000 tons. or 500, 900 less
than the crop was expected to yield,
that prices really responded. Both
raw and refined sugars shot upward
to levels about 25 per cent above the
years low.
Evening star., 1926-12-31
TOBACCO

There was a sharp demarcation be.
tween the grower and the manu-
facturer when results for the year in
the tobacco industry were totaled up.
The grower had bad year Leaf
tobacco prices wound up 20 to 80
per cent lower than in 1925. This Is
chargeable to the refusal of growers
to curtail production, and to in
efficient marketing efforts. Consump-
ton increased ana the crop was
smaller than last year but there was
pressure of unsold stocks from for.
mer years.
For the sixth successive year
cigarette consumption gained, the in
crease being about IL per cent above
the total for 1925. when 80 billions of
the paper-covered cylinders were sold.
The three leading producers of popu-
lar priced blended cigarettes closed
the year with earnings. at new high
levels, owing to the increased demand
The cigar trade benefited by the
reduction In taxes and by lower costs
of production, and cigar companies
showed increased earnings.
Evening star., 1926-12-31
STEEL

Steel companies In the aggregate
earned around 80 per cent more in
1925 than in 1925. Prices have been
lower than last year. but production
established a new high record and the
steadiness of operating schedules and
increase in worker efficiency made
economical operation not only pos
sible but the rule.
Consumption remained heavy
throughout. The bulk of orders was
large, but the orders themselves were
small and for immediate delivery in
many cases. This disposed Of the
bugaboo Of back log" Prices rose
in some products with the advance
In bituminous coal, but dropped again
when coal slumped from its price peak
near the end of the year. Producers
have enough business in sight to in
sure against any drastic curtailment
in the early months of 1927.
There was a decline in demand for
structural steel and automobile sheets
in the Fall. but the slack was taken
up by increased demand for other
products. In the first three quarters
of the year production ran 1917 per
cent ahead of that of the correspond
ing period of 1925, and was on a.
basis Of around IS per cent of rated
capacity.
Evening star., 1926-12-31
WOOLEN GOODS

Conditions were not satiafac,cry r.
the woolen goods Industry IN 1923, b1,
they were better !n the last half AZ
the year than IN the first haIg au1
moro profitable FOR Tho year sa :,
whole than I'm 1925.
Good demand Vas dfsa pprln.tnsyf,-
slow In the Spring. Buying In Fai!
OK 1877 fabrics In advance Fas not
heaFy. The market to0k a slight
Jump upward when 1927 spr.ag
Fabrics were orened az p level sl,c,if
10 per cent under that OF tho nre[>ors
year. In September and Octobar
there was a real revival Of b,J,Irg
some goods producers, hoping to take
run advantage Of this. made ATTEMPTS
10 advance prices but met with i'm
mediate buyer resistance. In the last
TWO months OF the year goods de
mand dropped again and much OF the
ordering was for immediate delivery
and for filllng-in purposes.
Inc Passaic strike. which continued
for many months, had q depressiDg,
influence on the trade in general. The
situation was complicated. and per
maps bettered, by a campaign OF loom
scrapping entered into by some manu-.
facturerS TO reduce surplus produc-
ton and get rid uf obsolete euujn-
ment
AS the year drew to q close there
was again demand for price conces
slonss Difficulty in securing cargo
space was a factor in the failure Of
domestic manufacturers to capture
the business ordinarily done by Brit.
Ism mills tied up by the coal strike.
business in carps and rugs. which
oegan TO improve after midyear. re-
NAMED active up TO the close of De.
cember. Profits except in the case
OF some OF the larger producers were
not SO satisfactory as In 1925.
Evening star., 1926-12-31
SHOES

Shoe manufacturers had an uneven
year, but they were down more often
than they were up. The inclenent
weather had n depressing effect on re-
tail demand in the first half year, and
trade conditions were poor. Business
started to revive in July, but retailers
were hesitant about placing orders.
In August. September and October.
however, dealers had to replenish their
badly depleted stocks. and manufac-
turers were working on a capacity
basis.
Although the heaviest part Of the
seasons runs was completed in No
vernber, the activities OF factories In
the last two months compared favor
ably with those OF 1925. The burst
Of activity averted any acute disaster
TO the industry, but in only moder-
ate number of cases was It sufficient
to raise profits above those Of 1925.
This does not apply to makers Of
women's novelty footwear, many of
whom had splendid year.
Evening star., 1926-12-31
AUTOMOBILES

Spotty is the only possible descrip-
ton of the automobile year. Some
companies made the most wonderful
profits they have ever had and kept
operations at almost 100 per cent of
capacity during the whole period.
Others found competition sitter than
in the past and curtailed production
sharply in the last quarter. For
these. profits were we'll below those
of 1925 and, indede, for the industry
as a whole net returns wero scarcely
as large as for the previous record.
breaking year.
For the first 10 months Of the year
output was about 10 per cent heavier
than for the corresponding period in
1925. For the whole year it is esti-
mated that passenger car production
in the United States and Canada
ran up around 100000 units. The
output would have been higher. but
for drastic curtailment by one of the
chief producers who in the past has
accounted for more than 40 per cent
of the total output of :he United
States.
Exports to foreign countries fell
of. being some 10000 cars less than
in the previous year. Eye appeal was
specially stressed during the year and
paint became an important selling
factor. Models were little changed
IN basic essentials, the alterations be.
ing in most cases in the nature of
refinements. A real demand was re-
vealed, however, for light cars of the
big" type, with low gasoline con-
sumption. AS in the past, a tremen-
dous percentage of sales was made
on part payment basis.
The decline in demand at the close
OF the year was attributed largely to
the less favorable situation of the
farmers in parts of the South and
Middle West. Price cuts were made
freely by many producers during the
year. but the greater efficiency of pro-
duction counterbalanced the price de.
clines. Improvement was indicated in
December and the outlook for 1927
among the leading companies was
considered bright. One feature of the
year was the progress of General
Motors. which had the best period sc
far in its history. There was a dis
tnct trend, however, toward console
dation of some of the weaker com.
panies to cut costs as the year closed
Motor trucFs and busses frightened
their hold on freight and passenger
short-haul transportation during the
year. Preliminary figures now avail
able Indicate that production will ex
ceed that of 1925, when slightly more
than 100000 trucks and busses wer,
produced in the United States anC
Canada and over 478,000 were made in
Il the United States alone
Production for the first 10 months
of 1925 in Canada and the United
States totaled 45S.180, of which 385, ,88(
were made in the United States Sale.
began to fall off in the last quarter o.
The year, and production was GU
down accordingly, but throughout tn
larger part of the twelvemonth manu-
1acturers made fine profits and theil
balances on the right side of the led
ger for the entire year in most case.
were superior to those of the previous
year.
Evening star., 1926-12-31
AIRPLANES

For the first time in American his
tory. manufacture of airplanes OF
tanned a status as a major industry,
The ma jority of factories We're nper-
ated at capacity throughout the
greater part of the year. Even so.
they were unable TO keep pace with
demand at certain periods.
This was due in large part to the
multiple air mail routes established
the introduction of night flying on
these routes. and the success of
freight and passenger transportation
services in various sections.
Public interest was stimulated by
the breaking of previous speed rec.
ords and by long distance flights in
various parts of the world. The polar
exploits of flyers was not least
among the factors tending to build
up the industry. Many manufactur.
ers now are planning factory addi-
tions and betterments, and more than
one of the big automobile makers are
prepared on short notice 70 turn .neir
equipment to the production of air
plane engines and parts.
Evening star., 1926-12-31
CLOTHING

1t was well for the apparel trades
that there was decided Improvement
In the last half of the year. Sales in
the early part of 1926 were extremely
united, but after a slow start the Fall
and Winter merchandising developed
rapidly and trade assumed larger pro.
portions than in the corresponding pe.
ROD or 1925. In addition, buying for
the Spring season of 1927 took on size.
able proportions before the end of the
year.
Except in some sections of the Mid.
west and in the South, where agricul.
tural conditions were somewhat un.
favorable, there was a sharp retail
clothing demand. This was stimu.
lated by slightly lower prices, estab.
lished in accord with the lower trend
in raw cotton, wool and silk prices.
In spite of this activity, results for
the full year for many manufacturers
will be little If any better than in
1925, although the returns in the last
half year have been better than in the
corresponding period of last year.
Unfavorable weather conditions af.
fected trade in the Spring and Sum
mer. Consumers made their Fall and
Winter garments do, instead of pur-
chasing new apparel for Spring and
Summer. Consequently they entered
the late Fall and Winter with badly
depleted wardrobes and purchase of
new garments became necessary. This
trend was more noticeable in mems
clothing than in women's wear.
Manufacturers Of mems fine quality
suits and overcoats have found late
trade gratifying and the retailer re-
sponse to Spring offerings has been
satisfactory. Women's wear also
showed Improvement. especially for
coats. Dress sales have been heavy
recently, and there has been a notable
revival of demand for women's neck
wear. Labor disputes were not a
dominant factor during the year.