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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-12-19
Vashon Island School News

The first team Is to play basket ball
with the Y. M. @. A. of Seattle at the
Vashon gym next Thursday December
10. This will be the teams second
game. The boys were beaten in their
first contest, but with more practice
they should give the Y. M. G. A. u
good battle. The game is to be called
at 800 p. m.
The senior branch of the school Is
showing some true Christmas spirit
by trying to make some one happy.
Each of the four classes of the first
period has selected some needy family
on the Island which 1t is to help. A
Christmas box filled with food and
clothing will be sent to each family
by these groups.
A candy sale was given last Thurs
day and Friday by the Girls Club.
The purpose of this sale was to raise
money for Christmas decorations.
These decorations are to be left in the
school permanently and used each
year. They are considered as Christ
mas gift to the school from the Grill
Club.
Thursday, December ~, the vashon
branch of the Union high school held
a student body meeting for the pur-
pose Of electing an athletic manager.
The former athletic manager, Joe
Harmon, has left the Island. Fielder
Beall was chosen to take his place.
The senior branch OF the high school
will give an entertainment for the jun
Tor branch in return for the entertain
ment given them on Thanksgiving.
There will be short program after
which presents will be distributed.
Last Thursday the students Of the
Vashon branch had an opportunity Of
OF enjoying the debate of the girls a.
gainst the boys. irene Clark, Kather-
Inc Hatch and Marcia Forbes, upheld
the negative side OF the state debate
question, and Edward Bragg, Gerald
Fretz. and Lewis Schmidt, the affirm
ative
Eext Thursday afternoon, December
10, there will be debate at the wash
on building with Kent.
Wednesday, December IL, Marshal
Matson related his experience at the
Older Boys conference al Kent. The
purpose of the conference was to form
q friendship between the nations of
the Pacific, and Marshal reported that
there were speakers from Japan, India
the PHILIPPINE Islands and several
other countries.
On December 16 the first Under
ward award test was givento the first
year tipping students. The announce
ments of awards has not yet been
made
Tuesday, December TO- the soph-
omore class gave an assembly program
ut the Burton building. On the pro-
gram was a pantomine, "Lochinvar" s
\ play, THE Nonsense School,, and
,wo musical selections by the boys
chorus. The last number on the pro-
yram was q talk, Growing up. de-
ivered by Rev. Clyde.
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| radio, q gift from Margery Madison
Cooper and Mr.. Cooper.
Crrln and Myrtle Madison spent the
weekend at the o. Madison home.
Wilfred Reeves visited his mother
over the weekend.
Mrs. Oman received telegram from
her husband stating that he will be
unable to get an aeroplanc TO take him
out from his mine until January 10th.
Mr.. Marsh is spending few days
In Portland with Lloyd. Mrs. Marsh
and friend from Tacoma are caring
for the store In his absence.
Mrs Reeves and Betty were Seattle
visitors on Friday.
Mrs Axel Bjorklund has been suffer-
Ing from severe attack of rheuma-
tism.
Miss Pauline Phipps spent day last
week visiting with Mrs. George McCor-
mick ct Cedarhurst..
Miss Frances Moberg spent Sunday
with her sister Mrs Garner Kimmel
Mr.. and Mrs. White, Block and Davis
were over between ferries last Sunday
to look after their property.
Mr.. and DR.. Baldwin have given up
their apartment in Seattle and have
returned to their Vashon Island home.
Q. L. Tjomsland attended meeting
OF representatives from all Of the berry
associations at the Fry hotel last FRI
day. They are working on plan to
create central selling agency for
Washington fruits.
r. H. Calderhead, representing the
Port Of Seattle. called on George Walls
Monday to discuss the possibilities of
storing the cold pack fruit of the Mar
keting Association the coming season.
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First Presbyterian Church, vashon


Sermon subjects: Morning, "The
Unwelcome Christ; Evening: "Tidings
of Great joy
Program Of the Sunday School en-
tertainment next week, Christmas
Evening: Professional song: Noel,
Responsive reading. Christmas prayer
by Elspeth zworg. Christmas Bells",
acrostic and song; Our Christmas
Wish" by the Beginners, and singing
"Luther's Graded Hymn; Solo: Beth
lehem Lullaby" by Mrs. Willis Blek-
kink; "Treasurs for the King" short
playlet, with groups of juniors, pri-
maries, and intermediates, and the
Spirit of Christmas" which is taken
by Miss Eleanor Beall 1.-THE Gift of
Gifts, series of tableaux about the
Manager scene, with hidden choir and
chorus. Each Sunday school class will
bring white Gifts for the King, con-
sisting of food to be given later to
some worthy institution.
The front of the church will be
lighted up each evening till Christmas
night.
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Christmas Eve

christmas Bells Christmas Bells why do you ring
Out in the darkness and distan nee and cold?"
Hark! the glad tdings of joy do we brirg,-
The Christ Child is coming ag ain of old!"
Golden Star, Golden Star why do you shine
Steadily, splendidy radanty brightp"
Infinite honor and glory are mine
lead to the Christ those who seek Him tonight"
Holly Wreath, Holly Wreath, why are you there
Gsenng crimson and green on the wall?"
81 dream of the wonder of His loving care
So great as to bleed for the souls Of us ALI"
Cleaning Fire, Cleaning Fire, why do you blaze
Warm on the hearth with welc oluing cheerp"
II glow with the Joy of His glory and praise
Rejoiced that the Lord and the Savior is here!"
Happy Heart, Happy Heart why do you beat,
Thrilled with sweet and str ange new deliehtp"
10! am kneeling at His feet,
Filled with the joy of His presence tonight!o
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LIsABEULA ITEMS

!. There will be Christmas entertain
ment at the school house this Friday
evening at o'clock.
On Sunday evening at 730 there will
be the Christmas services at the
church.
Every one is busy with pre-holiday
activities, as per usual
After being away for several months
Mr.. Bowman is seen again on our
streets.
The sick in the neighborhood are
slightly improved at this writing.
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SOUTHERN HErGHTs ITEMS

Mrs. Bennctts spent the weekend
In Tacoma with her daughter, Mrs.
Blair
Mrs. Ridgway spent the weekend In
Aberdeen With Mrs Clarence Berger.
No 50 School will have its Christmas
entertainment Friday evening, Decom-
Der 20. at o'clock.
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vASHON M. E. CHURCH WILL
PRESENT CANTATA SUNDAY
EVENING

The Christmas Cantata "In Beth
lehem of Judea" will be presented on
Sunday evening, December 22nd, at
7:S0 by the choir of the vasllon Meth
odist Episcopal Church.
This is beautiful and most
melodious composition and that 1t will
be excellently rendered by this choir
whose capabilities are so we'll known
is assured. Christmas carols will also
be sung by the choir and congregation.
Everybody is invited and will be hearth
ly welcome.
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"a Bit Of Leaven
BY N. P. j.
SOLILIQUY
SOLILIQUY

To buy or not to buy, that is the
question: Whether It's nobler in the
mind to suffer the stings and arrows
of outrageous comments; or take arms
against sea of troubles and by buying
start more!
To buy, to sleep and in sleep to end
the heart-aches and the thousand
natural shocks that woman is heir to
when she buys ties for her men folks.
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ANNOUNCEMENT

A joint Christmas program of the
Cove Mission and the Lutheran Free
church Sunday Schools will be held at
the Lutheran Free church Friday.
December 81, at 1880 p. m. Everybody
is welcome
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Mrs Emily Hall is recovering nicely
and is able to get to the laundry q few
hours each day. 1t will be only mat
ter of few weeks until she will again
be managing the plant, although not
able to do anything strenuous
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NOTICE

After January 1, 1880, our shops will
close at seven p. m. during the week,
and at nine o'clock on Saturday
evenings.
Sanitary Barber Shop
Vashon Barber Shop
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Ask your Dealer for Names
of Winners In $4,000
BOND CONTEST

0OIND NAON AEoA
The great $4,000 BOND Slo-
gan Contest closed December
8lst. and the winners viii be
announced shortly. Gotoyour
dealer and ask him for the
names of the I,183 men and
women who won prizes. II you
entered the contest, perhaps
your name is among them.
Your authorized BOND deal
er will have the complete list
as soon as 1t is ready.
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"It is certain she did," he said, con-
tinuing his train Of thought. "At any
rate, she'd stop her coming to Curzon
street and would shepherd her off to
some hotel"
A light dawned upon Steel.
IT see you're talking about Elton"
I'm talking about Elton" agreed
Capt. Shannon, land another. But the
other won't interest you. You're hav-
ing the house watched?"
"Elton's? Yes. We've had to go very
carefully, because Eltons a shrewd fell
low"
Dick bit his lip.
Nothing will happen before quar-
ter of tonight unless I'm greatly mis-
taken. At that hour the Queen of
Finlands necklace will leave Curzon
street and personally will follow it to
its destination, because I'm most anx-
ious to meet the fifth member of the
gang, who, I guess. is a foreigner"
And them" asked Steel when he
paused
Then shall take Dora Elton with
the goods. And that's just what I've
been waiting for for long time"
why not Bunny?" asked Steel, and
Dick smiled.
"Bunny's got plenty of courage-Ill
give him credit for that-but not that
kind Of courage. 1t requires valor of
an unimaginative kind to walk through
London with stolen property in your
pocket and the knowledge that half the
police in town are looking for you. That
isn't Bunny! No; his wife will do the
trick"
He looked at his watch impatiently,
then took up a timetable from his
writing desk.
Are you going away?" asked Steel
in surprise.
mol" impatiently. st am seeing
what time her train arrives"
He turned the leaves and presently
ran his finger down a column. then
looked at his watch again as though he
had forgotten what he had already
seen.
She arrived half an hour ago. 1
wonder"
Steel was wondering. too. He had
never seen Dick Shannon in that mood
before. But any explanation was de-
MED by the arrival Of Slick Smith. He
came without diffidence, a very self
possessed. neatly dressed man, whose
unlined face, twinkling eye and ex-
pensive cigar advertised his peace with
the world. He nodded to Steel and re-
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ceived sympathetic grin in reply. Not
until Steel had taken his departure did
Dick come to the point.
Il sent for you, Slick, to ask your adj
vice. The robbery came off all right" "
so see by the newspapers" said
Slick.
ELTON was in it, you know?"
Slick raised his eyebrows.
You surprise me-" he said politely
Dear me! Mr.. Elton? He is the last
person in the world one would suspect
OF larcenous proceedings"
Lets cut out the persifiage and get
down to cases." said Dick, pushing the
decanter toward his visitor. What do
you know about Mrs. Elton?"
"a most charming lads! A most de-
lightful lady! Though it would be an
exaggeration to describe her soul as of
the white virginia. variety, don't mind
confessing that, when I think about
souls at all, I prefer them delicately
tinted, rose du barri, eau de nil-any-
thing but lemon"
What was she before she married."
Slick shrugged his shoulders.
Gossip and scandal are loathsome
to me-" he said reluctantly. "All
know about her is that she was good
WOLlidII Dub u Odu dClISSS. i IllAAh S1lC
must have married Elton to reform
him. So many of our best women do
that sort Of thing"
And has she?" asked Shannon sar-
castically.
Again Smith shrugged.
II heard the other day that he was
strong for prohibition. Is that reform?
1t must be. suppose
He poured out a liberal portion Of
whisky and sent the settler sizzling
into the glass.
"You can't say anything in favor Of
booze. however clever you may be.
You may say: oh, but I'm moderate
drinker; why should my allowance be
curtailed because that horrible grocery
man gets drunk and beats his wifeP
To which I reply: There are $4,000
babies in England under the age of s
months-babies who would welcome
with infantile joy nice, bright razor
to play with. And you might give them
each the razor, captain, and not more
than one in $4,000 would cut his or her
young throat. Must we. then, deny the
other $4,000 and odd the Joy and happi-
ness of playing with a hair-mower be-
cause one fool baby cut his young head
off? Yes. sir, we must. Common sense
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CONTINUED From Yesterdays Star,
CHAPTER V.

<<YsT is nothing" said Shannon, sur
80 veying the battered mudguard.
Had a collision?" asked Steel,
4 his assistant, interested.
"Yes--a very pleasant one. In
fact. the best ever"
They went into the narrow passage
that was the approach to Dick Shan
mons apartment.
mo. haven't been waiting long,"
said Steel as Dick unlocked the door
of his sitting room Il knew you would
come back here. Did you see the Bog
nor man?s
"Yes-he split after a little persua-
sion. Steel, do you know anything
about the girl Elton's relations?"
II didn't even know that she had
any," said the other.
Perhaps Slick knows. I've told him
20 be here at 6. wonder If she got
TO town all right"
"Who?" asked the other in surprise,
and the commissioner was for the mo-
ment embarrassed.
II was thinking of-somebody," he
said awkwardly, and changed the sub
ject. Has the body been identified"
he asked.
Steel shook his head
THE man was from abroad. probably
South Africa" he said. He was wear
ing veltshoen, native-made boot very
popular among the Beers, and the to-
bacco in his pouch is undoubtedly Ma
galisebergs There's no other tobacco
like it. He may have been in England
some weeks, but, on the other hand, it
is likely that he had just landed. The
Buluwayo and the Balmoral Castle ar
rived last week. and in all probability
he came on one of those ships. In
fact, they are the only two that have
come from South Africa in the last
fortnight. Did the Bognor man know
anything about the queens jewels?"
Nothing He said that Elton had
quarreled with him some time ago and
they did no business together. Mainly
the talk was. as is usual in these cases,
parable and metaphor. You never can
get thief to call a spade a spade"
He stood looking down at the table,
deep in thought, and then:
II suppose her sister did meet her?"
Steel blinked.
Whose sister. sir?" he asked, and
sf1iS time Dick Shannon laughed.
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WASHINGTON, d. c.

NOhlHWEST
Peoples Drug Store, sos 18th st. NV.
Kinr,,s Palace, $40 sth St. NV.
PsSDss b brSE store Store gis ~ h s. ST. wv
T. SSIns% nv sons S 1915 1919 IL St. 81. NV NV.
a. Mill0ff. 1893 eth st. NV.
Manhattan Garage, l1I0 7th st. NV.
Market Pharmacy. eth & r SITS. NV.
Peoples Drug Store. 6O4 9th st. NV.
MT; vernon Bicycle Auto Supply, SOS
7; fEhrIniehl so7 10Th IS, St. NV. -
PsSDss brs ss Store. sdSs i is st. NV NV
E sanIs. LScIs@th CO.. soa ttt5 St NV
II. r, DIsmer. .3l2I 18th ST. NV.
Wsss B Dns s SS S SsS =. 81 NV
Peoples DrSs store. ' ~ is th st. st. NV NV
Peoples DRUG Store, 2i8I 18th st. NV.
M Ii k,las 6eD Dsr s s N Station 10th
c9 al; prs rsx Co., 18th 8 z SITS, NV.
feoSies Drss Store. Ills F 81: NV.
rsoDss 95us ssGFSs lnH fin lsSs g! NV
Da I'i Martin, 1916 G St. NV. :.
& f:d ssnf b4sr Store seos: iss s. NV NV
Washington Accessories Co., 18th & L
I. Pa Rarr N' eeo4 M st. NV.
Peoples DraE stores. 3IOl M So. NV:
w. G. Barrett a. Co., 3l4S NJ st. NV.
Peoples Drug Store. 5000 NJ st. NV.
Kentucky Have. Co., 32i3 NJ ST. NV.
Martin HdWe. Co., 1908 p st. NV.
District EIec. Co., 18th p SITS. NV.
Peoples Hdwe. Co., 18th & Columbia I'd.
NV.
Peoples Drug store, 1Ii2 Conn. Ave. NV.
j. c. Harding Co.. 1886 Conn: Ave. NV.
A. W. Ayre. 5JI4 Conn. Ave. NV.
L. Turville Howe. Co.. 5536 Conn. Ave.
PEOPLES Drug store, B550 Conn. Ave. NV.
Peoples DRUG Store, : Dupont Circle.
Zarin EIec. e. Hdwe. Co., 1926 Georgia
Peoples Drug store, 1854 Georgia Ave.
Peoples Hdws.. store, 1865 Georgia Ave.
e.H' Landy & Son, 1899 Georgia Ave.
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MARYLAND


AQUASCO-R. e. Young.
BADEN-Herbert Adams, j. Roy Baden.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Supply Co.
BERWYN--J. i. Van Valkenburg.
BoYDs-Robert M. Williams, Roland B.
HRoooKEyILLE-H. W. Boswell.
BRENTWOoD-Peoples Hdwe. Store No.
BRYANTOWN-Mrs Elizabeth Borman.
COTTAGE CiTY-PeopIes Hardware Co.
GHI1THERssURGdS. SVe b. Barnett. L. J.
GhR aTny "a PARks sRi' ". or III snyder
HYATTsT TO Bros,
K IHBHAS hEARE g. T TrdaS1is:e
LAUREI-W. f. Gray. o. w. Phair.
Ia PLATA. M. COchrare & Co.
LAYT0NSVILLE-L. d. Bell Riorday
MEADOWS-R. M. Hardy.
DIXON HILL4-Carl Seitz, Anacostia p. o.,
Po0LFSvuLE-J. T. Fisher & Son.
ROCKVITTF--A. r. Bean. Ward Bros.
SANDY SPRING-H. H. Adams.
SILVER HILI-Lattimer Bros:
TAK0MA PARK-Takoma Feed Store.
WALDORF-HamiltOn & Gates.
VIRGINIA
AIExANDRIA-SeryIce Drug Store. Fred
CTERRYnALE-Mays Auto Supply House,
r.. NJ. Shreve.
FALIs CHURCH-w. N. Lynch, Horace
NnKEsvILIE-A. Crummltt.
oCC0oUAN-John Leary, Tyson Janney,
oUANTICo-Cardens. successor to Ma
rine Pharmacy; Perrv & McInteer.
Observation-Disclosures Hdw~, Co.
R0IIND HILI-Chas. J. Ford.
VIENNA-s. M. Foiiin, Mark Cockrill.
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s AND BATTERIES FROM THESE AUTHORIZED DEALERS
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

NOhAhWESI-LOnttnu
PEOPLES Drug Store, 1921 Georgia Ave.
c. Bromberg, 1880 KaIOrama Rd. NV.
/. p. Dinowitzer. go Pa. Ave. NV.
ass sSos sas Sef Ps Ars Sw
Washington Wholesale House, 926 Pa.
George +. Herbert. 1880 Pa. Ave. NV.
Peoples Drug Store, 1901 Pa. ave. NV.
District Ante supply Co, 10th & Pa.
Geo. walsh, se7 Upshur st. NV.
University Hdwe. Co.. 1894 Wisconsin
Morgan Bros. 1921 Wisconsin Ave. NV.
Frank r. Pooh, 4525 Wisconsin Ave. NV.
Mitchell Hdwe. Co., 5000 Wisconsin Ave.
NV.
NORTHEAST
Peoples Drug store, 1929 1st St; NE.
". +. T Hummer. SOC ''& St. q Ne. .A'
Augustus c. Taylor, End j. G SITS. NE.
dysr T GITmn sss 4 H s. M Me-
Peoples Drug Store, 1851 ii ST. NE.
Peoples HIVE s Store; aSta S, sts T. NE
lexington Hdwe., Ill Florida Ave: NE.
PEOPLES Hdwe. Store, IiSi Florida Ave.
r.. A. Ralph, 1000 Michigan Ave. NE.
Peoples prss store; $O@s =. /; ave, NE.
". Wv ". Adamscn. sS7 n. Cap. St.
Peoples Drug Store, 1912 N. Cap. st.
Peoples Drug Store, 1913 n. Cap. st.
SOUTHEAST
r. Frager, 44O1 Bowen Rd. SEE.
MaxzuIIo's Service Station 1881 Good
Hope Rid. Sc.
HayenneE's Radio & Sport Shop, 1903
Good Hope Rd. Sc.
J. c. williams, FOL N, Carolina Ave. Sc.
Geo. b. stevens, 21SI Nichols Aye; Sc.
Dixie Hdwe. Co., 2O7 Pa. Ave. Sc.
A. J. Berlin, GO3 Pa. Ave. Sc.
Southeast Hdwe. Co., GIL Pa. Ave. Sc.
PEOPLES Drug Store, 653 Pa. Ave. Sc.
+. Frazer, 1Il5 Pa. Ave. Sc.
Il. Souri,, 1438 Pa. Ave. Sc.
w. A. Gross, 1I3 9Th st. Sc.
William r. Walls, 739 8th st. Sc.
SOUTHWEST
H. Schneider, 716 Az st. S.W.
Geo. NJ. YeatmRn. 426 18th st. S.W.
A. J. Taylor l. Bro, 10th & Water SITS.
S.W.
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tells us that what happened to one
might just as well happen to the $4,000.
Do speak words of wisdom? ! do
Thank you-your very good health
He smacked his lips in critical APP
probation.
Liquor, and at least 20 years old
Would that all whisky was like that
there would be fewer suicides"
Dick was watching him closely, we'll
aware that he was delicately shifting
the conversation into another channel.
Has she sister,"
Mr.. Smith finished the rest of his
glass.
IF she has," he said, God help her!"
(To Be Continued Tomorrow
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Java, no larger than the State Of
New York, has population of about
6000,0 900 people.
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ut is nothing" said Shannon, sur
veying the battered mudguard.
Had a collision?" asked Steel,
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"When Mother Nature rears up tobacco plant +
with its big family of growing leaves, she gets
like most mothers little bit partial.
"Just look at those no count fop-leaves,' she
thinks, 'gummy and woody, no matter how much
sun give them. And look at the groandleaves,
they get frizzled and burnt by the sand no matter
how hard try. But the hear-leaves grow silky
smooth and bright as ten dollar gold piece
$50, to the hearf-leaves, Mother Nature gave the
quality of making thrilling throateasy smoke.
'OLD GOLD buys only the heartbeat quality.
Chooses only the golden beauties from the heart
of the plant. | reckon that's why OLD COLDS
don'tbite your throat. Why you can smoke them
from snn-ap TO san-down!"
mo. OF SERIES AS told by 4
Tobacco Planters of the Sunny South Il
The Alaska fisherman., 1929-07-15
An Open Letter to
 rlargaret keenan Harris , Of Mccarthy
SUBJECT-SCHOOLS AND HENDERSON

AND HENDEhSON teachers, and fourth by school boards of inferior educational standards, knowing little of school methods or school history.
 As to the inferior average teaching staff, few of the capable teachers come to Alaska, and if they come, with few exceptions they soon depart.
 As to the lack of money, this fact need not be argued, as a hesitation in inviting Tom Mar Alaska with those "outside' ob- viates that, especially when the added cost of living is taken in- to consideration
 The blight of tourist teachers is also a self-evident fact.
 The fact of an inferior educa- tiOnal standard of our school boards is rather our misfortune. 1t is due to the fact that we simply do not have an educated class of people from which to fill these positions. The people of Alaska are doing the best they can from the material they have. It is not possible to have a good school system with school boards of second or fourth graders.
 I do not mean to decry their efforts. Rather, 1 am proud of our high school graduates on at tempting to enter West Point and Annapolis It is my informa- tion that not a single student from Alaska but has failed to make passing grades, and those who have finally entered had to spend at least one ycal ii sDe- cial preparatory school in which their entire time was spent il CORRECTING THE MISTAKES OF OUR SCHOOL SYSTEM.
The Alaska fisherman., 1929-07-15
Dear Mrs. Harris:

Dear Mrs. Harris:
 June 20, 1929
 have read With some surprise your commendation of Senator Dimond for his support of L. D. Henderson for reelection as Commissioner of Education.
 I note that you assert that "politically' you have not al- ways agreed with MT. Tender son. How could you and be loy- al to the w. c. T. U?
 If the candidates favored by MT. Henderson had been elected in either 1925 or 1927, the Alas ka Legislature would have re- pealed the Alaska Bone Dry Act and for no other purpose than to muddle the prohibition ques- tion.
 His moral level is made plain when he said he would have no hesitation in inviting Tom Mar quam and wife to take dinner at his (Henderson's) home.
 "But that does not blind me to the fact that our schools have outstrippcd those of the states, measured by any and all avail able comparisons" so you state.
 Such a statement causes every we'll informed person on our schools to wonder just what in- formation you have on that sub- ject. I have a keen interest in our public schools, With personal experience in our two leading cities Juneau and Ketchikan My personal observation is that there is no school in Alaska that could be called standard. They are all handicapped, first by ',"k of money, second, by an i',- ferior average teaching stuff third, by the blight of tourist