Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-12-07
COLVAS DISTRICT
TAKES TO THE WATER

When residents of our sister
community, Vashon, began to
sprinkle water on their lawns,
splash in their bathtubs and OBJ
tain all the H2O they wanted
merely by turning faucet, we
were consumed with envy while
al the same time we applauded
their git up and git" spirit.
However, neither envy nor ap-
plause satisfied our longings. We
had made one previous effort to
install a water system, so now en-
couraged by our neighbors' sue
cess, in the spring of the present
year, Karl Steen, John Earth, H..
Meyer, Arthur Fosmark and R. E.
Stafford began again to agltate
the matter among themselves.
Casting about for some one who
had definite knowledge of the
mysteries of water systems in
general and this one in particular,
these men chose ID. S. Siegrist as
right hand man. Mr.. Siegrist has
worked tooth and toe nail ever
since, devoting a great deal of
time and attention to the general
overseeing of the work.
On June u, 1923, the aforemen-
toned men together with Mrs.
Helen d. Peek, Ben Huseby, and
L. Kvisvik, signed articles of in
corporation of the West Side Wa
ter Company The legal end of
the business was placed in the ca
pable hands of Attorney Alex
Stewart and the ball began to roll.
August 2S, the bylaws were
adopted. Mr.. Stewart was instruct
ed to obtain permit from the
county for the laying of water
pipes in the county's roads.
September 9th, the trustees
D. S. Siegrist, o. Seversen, John
Earth, Karl Steen and R. E. Stat
ford appointed the following of
ficers:
John Earth, president; r. f.
Stafford, Secretary Treasurer. Mr..
Siegrist was directed to ask Mr.
ID. ?. Slater, water works contrac-
tor of Dallas, Oregon, to submit a
contract for the proposed system
at the best price possible. On Sep
tember 22nd, at special meeting,
the contract was duly signed by
the trustees.
Now indeed we began to feel
that our water system was no
longer a dream. October 18th,
Mr.. Slater arrived and work be-
gan on the reservoir in Earth 5
canyon where the springs which
supply the water are located.
Mr.. Slater pushed the work
through rapidly, finishing No
vember 20, two days before the
expiration of the time agreement
in his contract.
The 10000 gallon tank is To-
Gated in the northwest corner Of
the Gabe Mathiasen place, thus
furnishing ample pressure for all
members. Indeed we understand
that at Colvas the pressure is so
great that reducers have to be
used.
The system extends south to
Mrs. Pcck's place, north beyond
ID. S. Siegrist S to Ostrow's and
south along the Colvas Road TO
Tellyick's store.
The electric pump purchased of
the Morse Fairbanks people is,
we believe capable of furnishing
twice as many subscribers as we
have at present.
Some of the members have al
ready installed their plumbing and
we are very enthusiastic over the
efficient service given by the
new system.
Following is list of the pres
eut membership of the West Side
Water Company Martin Ander-
son. Cbas Boyd, C. Christensen.
w y. Covingtou. A. Ellingsen, a.
Fosmarls. J. IIabbested, b. Huse-
bv. 4. Johansen, l.. Kyisvik, s
Leland. G.. Mathiasen, H. Meyer.
S. Ostrow, Helen S. Peek, A. Rock
ncs. J. Roaker, b. Saterbo, NJ.
Saver. o. Seversen. ID. S. Siegrist
r.. Y. Stafford. X. Steen. J Tellvik
c Thompson G. Uglaud. Mr. ul
leland and John Earth.
Cone on Center and JOIN your
sister communities. Then you u
appreciate what pleasure it Is to
4,t-a a rnai hath in a tub instead