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The Nome nugget., 1927-02-19

Wrangell. Feb. 1T. B-The weather is 70 mild here that Erma Grant daughter of Mayor J.G. Grant .and Irene T0xer. both high school girls. swan in WraHgell harbor. Many pietuFes were taken.
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-19

Whittier. Calif.. Feb. 18th, R- Raging flood watsrs of Puento Creek. i've miles North of here. where 1t undermined the steel rail- road trestle, caused the wreck of a locomotive. tender and two cars of the Union Pacific crack Flyer to plunge into the raging torrent last night. aad the Aarkness handicapp- sd resessrs. Two, knovn dead and othsrs sosgAt, II isast three pes- sons ase bsaisvsd to bs trapped in the Diner car. which is standing rbrlEAt Ia nidstrsam. Charles Ire land the engineer. was ground to 1eatA h an attSnpt to leap fron
 ths eak ss 1t plsnesd tnto the water. Six injured psrsons are in
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-19

sons in Liubinje province. Herzego- vina. the same town felt the full force of Sundays tremors Scores of residents are being taken from their homes into the intense cold. Rescue parties were dispatched to the scene of destruction which is known to cover large area along the Narenta River. Communication is severed in most every district
 Reports reaching Belgrade are high ly conflicting. some tell of the loss of many hundreds of lives in the first 1nakes. while others place the loss at not more than one hundred.
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-19

Los Angeles. Feb. l6. (P)-Row boats from the small lake in Los Angeles Park, were communicated by the police to be used in rescuipg
 nore than one hundred persons who are marrooned in suburban towns of San Frendo Valley by floods from rainstOrms which delug- ed Southern California from the sea to the mountains.
 Water Is reported six feet deep in the low parts of some of the valley towns causing broken and difficult communication over the highways. electric lines and rail- ways. causing the wrecking of two small cottages which were under mined at the beach near Santa Monica, were the nrincipal effects of the storm.
 The weather Bureau predicted that the rains will continue. Sixty i've residents. of EncinO were mar rOoned in their homes. all trafllc is suspended in Vannuys and sev- eral inches of water covers all parts of the town: persons in the busi- ness disteict were unable to reach their homer; the Pacific electric tracks are under water; several hundred autor obiles are stalled
 The Valley part of the Southern Pacific track between Glendale and the Valley is endangered and all kghways except for the cut of are closed. The merchants on several lower streets in Los Angeles built dams of sand bags across doorwaya to keep the water which filled the strests from sweeping Into the ground Aootas
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-19

Publish Jan. 2s. Feb. 5. 12. IS. ss.
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-19

Publish Jan. &. h. 22, 29, Feb. 5. IF. 19, 26. March s. 12, 19. 26 and April 2. 1927.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-04-22

lions, and we expect it 10 be pre-
sented in keeping with the reputa-
tion of which our school is justly
proud.
Clarence is four act com
edy. 1t is story Of a Business
man who has a hard family to man,
age, and does so with the help of
his daughters Governess, while
his wife becomes Jealous. Clar-
ence, his secretary, succeeds in
making himself useful around the
place and gainsftlie admiration of
all the feminine members of the
family, Clarence is an authority on
COI4EOPTERA. The list of scenes
and characters is printed else
where in this issue of the paper.
The Seniors expect crowded houses
both Thursday and Saturday
nights. The tickets are already 60
ing fast.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-04-22
vashon Again Ranks High

We are proud of the fact that
Donald kirkland placed sixth in
the County Oratorieal Contest held
last Thursday night at Kirkland.
As usual the Vashon representa-
tive was well sp in the running in
spite of the fact that we were
competing against all the large
High Schools in the County as well
as those Of our own size. The cor
test was won by Frank Sheean of
Highline High School, who will
speak next Friday night in the
State Semi-finals at Broadway
High School in Seattle. We had a
chance to hear donald Tuesday
morning at assembly and we all
realize that those who beat him
must surely be superior indeed.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-04-22

s SIZED 1l,NIEass NO !.

FOR SALE-Williard Storage
Batteries. Crosley Radio. Bat
terry Charging $3.50. vashon
Machine Shop. 3-11-ti
FOR SALE-l2 #. Copper Rivet-
ed Cedar Skiffs. Bates Boat
Works, P. 0. Lisabeula, WI.
Shop, Paradise Cove. 3-25-t,
FOR SALE-Cow. Soon Fresh.
Candle, Portage. 317-tf
~
FOR SALE-Chiuchilla Rabbit,
from Mrs. Coates stock. A. T.
Bacchus. Black 1873. 1-2S-t.
o
FOR SALE-Fertilizer. Lowest
prices ON Sheep Guano and all
kinds of commercial fertilizer
delivered. NJ. r. Dunsford, Red
1888. S-4-tf
FOR SALE-A Kimball piano, in
good shape, also a Singer sew
ing machine. May be seen a,
our home u South Of Vashon.
Mrs. VIM. Merrill Smith. l-2l-tl
FOR SALE-F'orest wood, $3.50
per cord. VIM. Berry, Blk, s93.
1-14-tf
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-04-22
Vashon School News
Music and Art Present Picture

Monday morning. April 18th,
the Vashon Island Music and AIT
Club presented our school with a
beautiful copy Of George II.
Boughton's famous picture, 1.-The
Pilgrims Going to Church. = The
picture is in color and beautifully
framed. 1t has been hung ON the
wall in the north stair landing. The
school appreciates this artistic do
nation and add it TO our small col
lection of pictures. On Monday Mr..
Smith accepted the picture from
the Club at the High School As
sembly and later carried it to each
grade room so that all might see
and appreciate it. Miss Coyne's
English class are writing themes
about it and what it portrays for
their next week written assign
ment.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-04-22
Student Wins Shorthand Award

Ruth Petheriek, Senior. has
been awarded a certificate for
writing from dictation at the rate
of so words 4 minute and trans
cribing copy accurately III limit
ed time. This award presented by
the GREGG Shorthand Company
was presented to Ruth at the As
sembly on Wednesday. This is
the first recognition our shorthand
students have received and we are
all proud of Ruth.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-04-22

lis. When Miss Lavender reached
home after school that afternoon
she was very much surprised tc
find about thiIty-six ladies assem-
bled, busily at work hemmmg
towels and other useful articles.
A wedding procession" formed
of Easter chicks graeed the cen
ter table The gifts Were carried
in a real egg crate, but they were
more interesting and varied than
eggs. Delightful refreshments fin
ished off what everyone pronounc-
ed a perfect afternoon.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-04-22
Baseball Club Dance

The Island Baseball Club gave
a dance in Kimmel's new store,
Tuesday night, April 10. The
object of the dance was to raise
money to build bleachers for the
Vashon baseball grounds. They
made 5l.00 dollars, and are plan
ming TO disk and to roll the base
ball field so that it will be in ex-
cellent condition for their games
as well as ours.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-04-22
Baseball Schedule

Burton at Meridian April %.
Black Diamond at Burton May l3.
Burton at Maple Valley May 30.
Owing to the fact that the
Vashon-Burton game was SEIZED
uled for date that came during
vacation, another date will be ar
ranged by the two schools. Two
other games besides the one
scheduled may be played between
Burton and Vashon If dates can
be arranged.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-04-22

Miss Alice Eaton who teaches at
Palmer spent Easter at her home
at Colvas.
Miss Alice Walls spent the week
end with her sister, Mrs. Il. r.
Hayes, who lives at Portage.
Mr.. Krocksett, Charlotte and
Murray, spent Thursday in Seattle.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-04-22
Vacation Over

Vacation is oyer and only six
more weeks of school. In the few
weeks left we have plenty to keep
everyone busy. First, the Junior
Play, then the Senior Junior Ball,
Junior -Senior trip, the Frosh-
Soph picnic, baseball games and
tests twice more before the final
roundup of our school year.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-04-22
Teacher celebrales Rlrthdar

Miss Berniee Pasblcy reachcd
her majority on Tuesday, April ~
To celebrate The occasion Mis-.
Callahan and Mrs. Robinson help
ed her give a party at the Agren
home whore they are all roomme
Bridge was enjoyed by all, prize
being won by Mrs. Smith and Bert
Stanley. Miss pashley is wearine
"a beautiful diamend. a birthday
gift from hcr Father. At the clos,
of the evening The girls served
dainty refreshments and Mis-
pashley carried IN an immens
birthday cake bearing twenty-onc
lighted candles.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-04-22
NOTICE

DR.. J. II. Meuranahan who has
had his home and office at New.
port has moved TO Burton. His
home and office now being located
first house south of the Baptist
church. Telephone Black l041.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-04-22
Students and Athletes Honored

At the Tuesday morning assem-
bly, this week Professor Smith pre-
sented letters to the members OF
the Debate Team and to the Girls
and Boys basketball teams and
their coaches. This is the first
time that the school has presented
the newly adopted standard let
tiers. The debate letter is an Old
English Y of purple en- a gold
background. The basketball EN-
blem is a Y taken from the Dia
mond letter alphabet, it is smaller
than the football letter and is also
OF purple and gold.
Those receiving recognition in
debate were Clifford Corbin, Amos
Ramquist, Donald Kirkland, Ann
Zwarg and their Coach, Mr.. H. G.
Snyder. Mr.. Snyder made the
speech of acceptance and said in
substance; 1--WE are losing two
fine debaters in Clifford and Amos
but believe that we have left il
Donald and Ann nuculosis for 2
good team for next year. urgl
more Of you to turn out and Try
for the team.
Basketball letters were given t.
the following girls: Captain Con
stance Beall, Laura Brosseau, Olgt
We'll, Olive Corbin, Naomi Tjoms
land, Yerna Dunbar, Irene Clark
Margaret Depue and TO Miss JUL
Black their coach. Each girl bal
lctted for next years captain a
they received their letter. A re
suit of this election was the unan
imous choice of Olga We'll fol
leader next year. Olga was absen
so lost her vote and sure was SUI
prised when told what her team
mates had done. Constance Beal
made the speech for the team anC
thanked the school for their loya
support and EXPRESSED a wish TO
next years success.
The boys who received theil
basketball letter are as follows
Harold Ward, Corydon Chantler
llilmar Nelson, Bill Magill, Gilber
Chanter, Donald Thompson, Don
ovan Tjomsland, Captain Clifford
Corbin, Manager Clarence Rushtoi
and Coach Thomas Leib. Each bo.
made a speech and all seemed t.
think that we should fare bette
next year than we did this winter
This team elected Hilmer Nelson
to lead them next year and iron
the applause of the student bod,
they have made popular choice
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-04-22

Serve hot foods HOT and e.
hot plates. Serve cold food
COLD-uot luke warm. Ii is as
ionishing how many homemak
ignore this simple and obvious do
tail Of an attractive meal.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-04-22
Bridal Shower for Miss Lavender

Miss Anne Lavender was the
guest of honor at surprise bridal
shower given for her by Miss Julia
Black, Monday afternoon, April
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-04-22
Senior Play

The yashon Senior Play "Clar-
ence" by Booth Harrington, will
be given Thursday April 2Sth and
Saturday, April Both at the Island
Club, starting at s p m. The play
is one OF the best possible selee-
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-04-22
Junior Play. April 22nd.

The Junior Play, "Anne What S
Her Name" viii be given Friday
evening, April y, at S p. m. Don t
Miss it.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-04-22
BURTON II. S. NEWS
Elk Burtonite Returns

The Junior Glass welcomes back
an old classnate, Delmar Cole,
who started here as a Freshman,
but has been attending Stadium
High in Tacoma for the past two
years.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-04-22
Baseball To-day

Vashon High IS playing It's see.
md game of the year to-day, Fri
day the 22nd, when at one.thi,s
they cross bats with Tahoma iliph
School of Maple Valley This i,
the first league game Of the year
and the boys want big crowd on
10 support them.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-04-22
ADVERTISING RATES

10 cents per line for first inser.
lion; 5 cents per line for each ad.
dirional insertion.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-04-22

= (By 0. E. Ramquist) Il
Geo. McLean-R. Il. Stafford) =
. . - ss $50.
Bert Dahl left us last Monday
bound for Alaska to be gone ali
summer.
John Edward came down 'FRONT.'
the Alaska halihut fishing grounds
last week, is stopping with the
cid folks.
All the cottages at the Cove
beach are rented thus early in the
season, one for the entire year
and one for four months.
There are two new cottages 90
ing UP in the near future.
Cove will soon be some burg.
Mr.. Lorine Williams and his
two boys of Port Blakely are
spending a few days with Mrs.
Reeves and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hanson of
Tacoma, friends of the Crosier
family drove over in their new
Chevrolet coupe, all equipped III
fine style with bed, stove, cooking
utensils, dishes, even to an ice
box. The Hansons arc going over
land to the state of Maine to visit
Mrs. Hanson's folks, thinking the
trip will aid her in regaining her
health. The Hansons are going to
Mr.. Crosier's old home town and
as both families were neighbors
back there it will afford no little
pleasure to his folks.
E. o. Ramqulst certainly desery-
es no little praise for the heauti-
fully and stately arrangement Of
the decorations OF the church for
the wedding last Sunday, You will
find elsewhere in this paper a full
account of the wedding held at the
NJ. L. church and reception in
vashon.
Quite a number Of neighbors and
friends met with Mr.. and Mrs. A.
G. Moe, who now reside in the
Park, bringing refreshments. After
spending a pleasant evening in
social intercourse the friends, de-
parting, left gentle reminder of
their regard and good wishes.
N. Benson with his daughter and
son We're guests Sunday with Mrs
A. Abrahamson. The children are
brother and sister of Oril Benson
who lies with his grandmother.
That the kids had a great time
goes without saying.
Mrs. o. r. Stafford and little
son, Richard Emberson ", OF
Medford, Oregon returned to her
home Thursday after spending a
week visiting Mrs. Il. Il. Stafford
OF Vashon and K. Il. Stafford of
Coiyas. o
Last week a Seattle paper had
quite a write up about a Wander
ing jew that had bloomed. That
just goes to show how extraordi-
nary occurrences are common oc-
curenees on our wonderful Island.
Professor Stafford has had an inn
mense pot of jew in his school
room which has bloomed 2 years
in most matter-of-faet way and
no one seemed he least excited
over the tiny white blossoms.
Strange to say Columbia school
children were somewhat peeved
when il was announced on Friday
the sth that there would be a
week 5 vacation. Most of them
had made up their minds that il
would be lot more fun to get out
a week earlier in May. However,
pupils and teachers needed The
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-04-22
oovE-coLvAs

by 0. Z. Ramquist) =
Geo. McLean-R. Il. Stafford)
. . ssss =
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-04-22
Miss H. Elaine oberg Visits Us.

$1,000 49, >AtSN . 49,
On Monday the school had the
pleasure of a visit by Miss 0bcre
who was a member of the High
School faculty last year and the
year preceding it. Miss 0bcrg is
now a member Of the Washington
High School faculty in Portland.
When called upon to speak to Us
Miss 0berg replied by telling us
about her work in Portland. She
also said that she missed our Is.
land and the school here. She
thinks that we have many advan-
tages in our small school that the
boys and girls do not have ia q
student body Of 1900 and with a
faculty Of IS. Miss Oberg had
been visiting Miss Lavender since
Thursday OF last week and she re.
trned to Portland Monday night.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-04-22
MISCELLANEOUS
RInCWAY end RTDGWAY-

Contractors and builders. rs
Inmates given on all kinds o
work In huilding line r. f. =
No. ]. Box a., Barton. Wash
SLIT
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-04-22

FOR sALE-Small body for Ford
truck. Cheap. Red 81.
FORD ROADSTER FOR SALE
Here is a good buy at $4,000
Turtle back as well as delivery
bed with top. This car has had
very light usage and is in good
condition. Geo. Sheffield, Bulb
Farm, South End. 2-1S-tf
PIANO FOR SALE in yashon Vi
entity. High grade, bargain.
Pay $40 month. For particu-
lars address Western Piano
Brokerage Co. III South Mad
ison st. Spokane. 4-22-4t
GOLD COIN PoTAToEs-For
Sale. Bert Moore, Cove. 4-22-1.
MAMMOTH BRONZE TURKEY
Eggs gor sale. Walla Walla
stock. SOC each. l.. J. Priest.
Nashun. i-22-tt
PIANO FOR SALE in Burton Vi
entity. High grade, bargain.
Pay $40 month. For particulars
address Western Piano Broker.
aye Go. 12I South Madison ST.,
Spokane. 422-it
FRESH MICH GOAT for sale.
Phone Blaek POS after p. m.
ll5-ti
FOR SALE-No. IL Dclaval sep
arator, cheap for cash. g. G
Rivelt, Lisabeula Ash
FOR SALE OF > COWS, New
Home sewing machine, 4 camp
cots, Early Rose and White Ban
ner Seed potatoes $ A. Park
err, Portage, Phone Black 1l5i
1873.
CARsTENs HIGH GRADE FER
tilizer Raw Bone Meal 81
psr cwt. 2l0-7 FOR Berry ann
garden $3.50 per cwt. 3-5-
Tankage S225 per cwE G. G
kimmcl, Nash0n. Il-ti
o.
FOR sALE-Pausy plants by Tia
dozen OF lots Call Biz So
evenings. Alex L. Moore. por
tage. Wash. 4-l-ti
AMERICAN BRooDER STOVES
% inch hoyers. $1,000 each for
sale Sunshine Poultry Farm.
lift
FOR sALE-Marshall and Gaudt
Strawberry plants from fr~
year stock Felix Brady Cen
ter. 41it
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-04-22
WANTED
WANTED-REAL ESTATE

We have clients who viii buy
OF trade for yashon Island
farms, improved and unim-
proved.
Drop a line with description
with cash price, also what
terms 10
HOME REALTY, 1880 sth n.
E., Seattle Wash. Phone Met
rose ls62. Gail for Mr.. Bige-
low.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-04-22
ZOE RENT-5 raom pIa.ts!

w HIN 7 :" EVVllI FFl-- u ~
house with bath. Majesie rang
$1,000 a month. W ID. Garvi
Nashon.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-04-22

I WILL BUY all your live poultry
and weigh and pay for it at youi
place. f. G. Park, Phone Red
80 evenings. 9.i7-tl
80
TANTED-Tractor ploughing
grading, land clearing, hous,
moving, by day, hour, or con
tract. i. ~ Hall, Black s6a
Burton. slot
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-04-22
AMERICAN BROODER STOVES

% inch hovers. $1,000 each for
sale Sunshine Poultry Farm.
lift
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-04-22

Bert Dahl left us last Monday
bound for Alaska to be gone al
summer.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-04-22
CARsTENs HIGH GRADE FER

tilizer. Raw Bone Meal 81
psr cwt. 3l0-7 Cor Berry am
garden $3.50 per cwt. 3.5-s
Tankage S225 per cwt g. G
Kimnel, Vashon. 4l-ti
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-04-22

Arthur and Grace Fosmark wer
operated on Monday morning in q
private hospital in Seattle Arthur
was getting along nicely after al
operation. Grace was not impro,
ing as rapidly IS she should.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-04-22

FOR SALE-Pansy plants by tn
dozen or let's. Call Blk So
evenings. Alex L. Moore. por
tage, Wash. Att
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-04-22

ABE ABRAHAMsEN Painting
Phone Black les PaperhaHgint
VASHON Kasomining.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-04-22

FOR sALE-Marshall and Gaudi
Strawberry plants from fir~
year stock Felix Brady Cen
ter 41-it
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-04-22

Monday April lith, twelve O
Mrs kroekseit's friends surprise,
her by dropping in to spend the af
ternoon aud 90 wish her many haF
py returns Of her birthday
Mrs. Paul Land and children @
Seattle spent the Faster vacation
at the J. c. Walls home
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-04-22
FOR SALE

FOR sALE-Small body for Ford
truck. Cheap. Red 81,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-04-22

John Edward came down from
the Alaska halibut fishing grounds
last week, is stopping with the
old folks.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-04-22

fUKU hUAUSIEk FUk SALE
Here is a good buy at $4,000
Turtle back as well as delivery
bed with top. This car has had
very light usage and is in good
condition. Geo. Sheffield, Bulb
Farm, South End. 2-1S-tf
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-04-22
MAMMOTH BRONZE TURKEY

Eggs gOr sale. Walla Walla
stock. SOC each. l.. j. Priest.
Vashon. I-22-tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-22
Washington Stock Exchange

SALES.
Wash Gas LILO at 74si 10 at 74Ts
Lanston Montoype-5 at 99Sh.
AFTER CALL.
Wash GM Ito at 74Js.
Cap. fractions at 104 a.
Amer. Sec. & TT. Colo at 396.
Pot. Elec pfd 5hs-5 at 101 u.
Barber & Ross COMIC at 81.
UNLISTED DEPARTMENT.
Raleigh Hotel Colo at los.
Money-Call loans. 5 and 8 per cent.
Bid and Asked Prices.