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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-08-14
SHE'LL OIL COMPANY ENTERS
LOCAL FIELD

This week the $4,000 gallon storage
tank recently installed at the Williams
Mill was filled with Shell 400" gas,
and the large warehouse rebuilt for
the business they feel is bound to
come to them will be stocked with oils,
greases, and all other Shell products
by Digby and Donald Williams who are
the partners comprising the Shell Dis
tributing Company of Vashon Island.
Shell gas and other Shell products
will be distributed to all parts of the
Island by new tank truck. Already
the pumping station at Happy Jacks
place at Ellisport is doing rushing
business and representatives of the
Shell Company state that in the near
future there will be retail outlets in
various parts of the Island to take care
of the demand Of this popular product.
With the popularity of Captain
Dobbsy's Happy Hour each week day
morning between Q and 8, and Rudy
Seiger's program every Monday even
ing between 8 and 9 the Shell products
have become too familiar to need any
introduction. That the field presented
by vashon- Maury Island justifies the
installation of this wholesale distribute
ing station seems logical to the Shell
Company representatives after survey
Of the situation This move on the
part of a local company welcomed
by the many motorists who feel that
the famous Shell 400" Dry Gas Is
essential to their needs, and this OPP
portunity to buy their favorite kind of
gas will keep many dollars on the Is
land that have previously been spent
elsewhere,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-08-14
Newman Family at Ellispert
Held Delightful Reunion

The home of Mrs. F. e. Newman at
Ellisport was the scene of family re-
union last weekend. Those present
were Captain and Mrs. Shelby G.
Newman of Fort Sam Houston, Texas,
their son, Allen, and daughters, Jane
and Virginia; Mr.. and Mrs. A. H.
Newman and son, Robert; Mr.. and Mrs.
K. F. Richards and sons, Karl Jr., and
Robert, and Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. La
Chapelle and daughter, Mary, all of
Tacoma Only two sons and one grand
child, living in Ohio, were missing.
One of the features of the week lend
was the showing of home movies taken
by Mr.. Newman.
Captain Newman, after visiting
relatives in Nebraska and spending
some time in Yellowstone Park, arrived
August 2 to spend ten days with his
mother and sisters, having been on the
road since June 5th. Captain New
man spent the summer of 1923 at
Ellisport and upon his retirement ex-
poets to make his home in the North
west.
The Captain and family left Mon
day morning and will return to Texas
via California, visiting Yosemite and
Sequvia National Parks
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-08-14
SCHOOL ELECTION AT BURTON
ON MONDAY

On Monday, August 18th, an cleo
ton will be held at the Burton gram
mar school fer the purpose of determ-
lining whether the Burton and South
ern Heights districts are to be consol-
idated.
II this consolidation is effected the
pupils from Southern Heights will be
brought by bus to Burton. Instead of
occupying the present grammar school
building the combined group Of pupils
will occupy the Burton high school
building which will be rented from
Union U district for the upkeep of the
building. Children from both districts
would be carried in buses to the school.
At joint meeting held in Burton
last week the subject was gone into
thoroughly and 1t is believed that the
operation with the combined resources
Of the two districts will be effected az
considerable saving To both districts.
In addition II would be desirable to
have the pupils housed in n building
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-08-14
COOPERATIVE GROUPS TO PICNIC
NEXT WEDNESDAY

The Washington Coop Egg and
Poultry Association members of the
Vashon District, in conjunction with
the Vashon Berry Growers Associa-
ton will picnic next Wednesday, the
Goth of August, at Ellisport All in
terested in farm cooperation are in
vited to attend.
An interesting program of games
and sports has been arranged, to begin
promptly at a. m., with valuable
prizes for men, women and children.
There will be ice cream, cake and
other good things to eat. Bring your
own dishes and silverware
1t is anticipated that Mr.. Svinth, the
assistant of the county agent, will be
present and will give an interesting
talk on boys and girls Al work The
need of this work on Vashon Island
is too apparent to require comment. 1t
is hoped that with the opening of
school this work can be started. Our
boys and girls need only the opportun-
ity to equal any club group in the
state.
This occasion will give an opportunity
not only for a good time but also for
an exchange of constructive ideas and
suggestions. Needless to say there will
be a large turnout.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-08-14
MOTHER GOOSE CARNIVAL

The Guild of the Island Commun-
ity church are making elaborate plans
for the Mother Goose Carnival that
is to be staged on the Grandy lawn
at Burton next Saturday afternoon
between IL o'clock and s.
The various booths will represent
Mother Goose rhymes and wares will
be offered to please the eye, taste and
purse. Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary
will have plants and seeds for you;
Simple Simon will dispense pies:
Mother Hubbard will sell cooked foods
from her cupboard; etc. There will
even be presented the opportunity to
Ride Cock Horse to Banbury Cross
for Amos will loan his pony for the
occasion.
The whole scheme is remarkably
clever and whether you wish to buy
an ice cream cone, something fol
Sunday dinner or pretty new apron
or pillow, you will find yourself well
repaid by visiting the scene Of the
Carnival on Saturday afternoon.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-08-14
CAMPAIGN FOR ISLAND MAN
PROGRESSING FAvORABLY

With last Saturday the final day
for possible filing the political lineup
has been definitely decided and the
campaig for primary election is on
in full swing.
Naturally the greatest interest To-
cally will be in the race for state
representative, with an Island man rs
one of the candidates. Running on
the Republican ticket for this office
is the local candidate, Chas. Van
olinda, L. Y. Williams, OF Kent, Archie
McKinnon, of Enumclaw, and l.. j.
Costello, CT Kent. On the Democra-
tic ticket former representative, Ben
Swain, of Enumclaw is running for
the senate while the candidate for
representative is II. I. Kyle, another
Enumclaw man.
1t would seem that justice in APP
local support should assure our can
didate good chance OF going to the
legislature next winter. For several
years past the sentiment has been
growing that vashon Island should
have member in the state law-mak-
ing body.
Mr.. Van olinda has been a staunch
Republican all his life; he has always
avowedly favored good roads; he will
be Impartial in his judgments. except
in situations concerning the best in
terests OF his constituency.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-08-14
?. N. Smith Favors Grade
District Consolidation

A special election has been called in
School districts for the purpose of
voting on the question of consolidat-
ing these districts. said election to be
held in the respective grade school
buildings on Monday. August 18 from
6 to 8 D. M
A good MANY arguments can be used
in favor of such a move at this time
but there are three that to my mind
override any number of 'lreument,,
that can be made arainst the project
We must erase all prejudice from ou,
minds and esk ourselves whether con-
solidation is good business or bad bus
iness for our district. Personally. afte,
canyassing the matter from every
angie nave become convinced that
it is, good business
First beca,Ise the combining of these
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-08-14

said by his associates to be fearless
and able, does not, II is said, wish to
usurp the province Of the police de-
partment or the sherlff's office,
feeling that as prosecutor it is his
business to try cases, not to police the
streets. With the vast amount Of
civil cases constantly brought into the
prosecutors office, and with the full
legal responsibility OF all the legal
work of every school district in the
county, Prosecuting Attorney must,
he feels, have experience in all phases
of civil and, criminal practice, and
this, his five years in the prosecutors
Office, first as deputy, and later as
chief deputy, have given him. On the
vital subject Of juvenile delinquency.
Burgunder has taken strong stand
challenging all others to justify their
citizenship by taking an active part
in county affairs, by picking carefully
their county's legal advisor, and then
standing by their choice.
Protecting youth from evil in
fluences is the part our best citizens
must play in county affairs" he
said recently. ignoring vital issues
such as are present in this Forthcoming
campaign, and then complaining af-
terward that life and property is not
safeguarded. Is neither fair nor in
! telligent citizenship.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-08-14

the type of the high school rather thar
the type of buildings now in use.
The hours for voting are from six
to eight Monday evening at the re-
spective school buildings.
We are publishing communications
received this week both for and against
the proposition, feeling that these two
gentlemen, who have presented their
views, as taxpayers and patrons of the
Burton district are in a much better
position to pass judgment than any
outsiders could possibly be.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-08-14
Burton District to Have Free
Auditorium

Ii the plans of the Burton Pro-
gressives do not miscarry, Burton is
to have free auditorium. Although
the old High School building at Bur-
ton is to be abandoned. 1t is not to
be supposed that the auditorium of
historic memories is to be turned over
to be the habitation of rats, mice, and
the processes of decay. Here, where
many a memorial meeting has taken
place, from hectic squabbles on road
plans to solemn prayer meetings. 1t
is true the building is to be stripped
of all equipment, but that can be re-
placed, all new and shiny. at small
outlay of the tax payers money.
The plans for the conservation of
this building are, in the main, as fol-
lows:
1t is proposed to consolidate the
South End School District with the
Burton School District, thereby bring
ing in about nine more pupils. Strip
the equipment from the present Gram
mar School, and move into the fine
Lew, or old, High School. Hallelujah!
AS for the attendance, the pupils that
were wont to walk to school on their
own legs will now have little Joy ride
in the busses The lower grades that
used to get out of school an hour
earlier, and safely walk home to their
mammas, will now have to sit down,
stick their thumbs in their mouths,
and wait.
The cost will not be great; little
more fuel, little more electricity, a
little more equipment, domestic science,
ETC., a little more bus service, and
steam heated janitor instead of hot
air janitor, costs more, but who cares.
Oh yes we are to have one more
teacher but no provision is made for
merry round"
Election booth for putting over the
above plans will be open from until
8 in the evening of August the 18th,
at the Burton Grammar School. If
you are interested in having more mills
piled on top of your tax bill-there is
always room at the top-be sure to
come, and vote this thing through.
NORMAN EDISON,
Secretary Norman Edison
Improvement Club.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-08-14
MEETING AT vAsHoN THEATRE
ON AUGUST 18TH

on Monday evening, August 25th,
there will be the first announced
political meeting on the Island.
Under the auspices of the King
County Citizens Club an interesting
program of speeches and amusement
features will be presented at the wash
on Theatre at 9 O'Clock. With the
Primary Election approaching interest
is growing in the various candidates
and their claims for consideration and
meeting of this nature are being held
and drawing large crowds all over the
county.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-08-14
toulo,
c. Aug. Peterson.

While Mr.. Van olinda has not been
making an active campaign among the
Island people, preferring to stand on
the merits of past performance. he
has been steadily gaining ground in
the other parts of the 10th district as
he has gone about getting acquain-
ted.
One of Mr. Van Olinda's staunch-
est supporters is L. Y. Williams, the
only candidate of our district who
has served in the past legislature,
Mr.. Williams has always felt that our
Island was entitled to a candidate
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-08-14
Last Call! Have You Registered?

There are still few unregistered
voters on the Island and in COM
munity like ours registration should be
l009s perfect. Argue as you please but
the fact remains that to refuse to vote
is unAmerican, and in order to vote
one must register. Dockton is register
ed 1907. 1t anticipated that before
Saturday Quartermaster will have a
full registration. Are you the one that
is keeping your precinc. from perfect
record?
Vote as you please. Use careful
Judgment and common sense In select
ing your candidates but BE SURE TO
VOTE! This is your country. If you
neglect to vote YOUR voice in the
government. fails. Registration books
close AUGUST 10TH So If you are
not registered by then 1t will be too
late until after the Primary Election.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-08-14
R. N. Burgunder Seeks
Prosecutors Office

With a platform of clean efficient
administration of the county's chief
legal office and with the avowed in
tention of trying with impartial JUS
tice all cases brought before him,
Robert M. Burgunder, chief deputy
prosecutor, is making frank bid for
the support of the best forces in this
community, in his fight to succeed
Ewing D. Colvin to the office of Pro-
scouting Attorney. Burgunder, who is
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-08-14
REV. c. AUGUST PETERSON DESCRIBES
HIS TRIP, WITH PARTY, TO NORWAY

groups ana talk, WIlle OClerS QOZe III
their steamer chairs. That's me!
| In the evening there are concerts
lectures, preaching, movies, dancing
Something for all. BY II o'clock lights
are out, all are in bed to be Weakened
by the drum in time for breakfast.
We had two big parties of English
speaking people on board going to see
the Land of the Midnight Sun, and
then to see the Passion Play.
AS usual was asked when I came
on board If would take care of the
divine services, but said no, for I was
not strong and with Lutheran bishop
and sixteen pastors on board I thought
they could take care OF the religious
life. We had fine preaching services
both Sundays, and evenings during
the week, in the English and in the
Norwegian languages and enjoyed
them very much.
We celebrated the 4th of July on
board We we're Weakened up in the
morning by the band playing Luther's
hymn "a mighty fortress is our Cod
and the Star Spangled Banner. At
1000 a. m. we had big parade. At
1920 the Norwegian flag went down
and the Stars and Stripes was hoisted
to the top. At HOO there was a fine
program Of songs, music and speeches
We were all AMERICANS and felt
proud of our America
The well-known st. Olaf's chorus
Of 60 voices sang beautifully at the
divine services AMI also gave a CON
cert.
The days passed quickly. Sunday,
July 6, at noon, we passed the Shet-
land Islands end at 1000 a. m Mon
day, the 7th, We saw Norway lifting
its mountains UP from the blue-green
ocean.
The ordinary route goes to the city
of Bergen, then to Oslo. This time
we were to land in Niduros, or as it
used to be called, T.ondhjen. We
were not due there before 900 a. m.
Tuesday, the 9Th, SO we had plenty Of
time. After we had taken the piloI on
board at the city ofAalesund we went
four miles per hour into the fjords
and along the coast of Norway. We
went into Tomsdalsfjord and I saw the
homes of Mr.. and Mrs. I. M. Krokset,
and passed Otter Island, where the
father of Mr. Jenseth, my son-i1l-iaw
lives.
At Tuesday morning. July the 9Th,
we anchored out in the Sound of Nj
daros. A big reception committee
came on board to welcome Us. Flags
waved and all wharves were filled
with people. Some on board were the
second and third generation of those
who had emigrated many years ago,
going over to see the land of their
forefathers An Old man from Fouls
DO stood beside me who had been in
America 40 years. saw tears and
smiles in eyes that looked to try to
see their dear ones on board or on
shore.
In the afternoon, after landing, there
was big parade through the city,
and big reception.
My responsibilities are over am
free and in the home of Rev. and Mrs.
M. S. Haver have had a good
nights rest. 1t seems kind of funny
to have terra firma under foot again.
The great 900 years celebration will.
be July 26 to 80, and Of this will
write later, if you are not tired by this
long epistle
Yours,
G. Aug. Peterson.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-08-14

Norway, July ~, 1880
Editor, Vashon Island News-Record
hope you will give a place in the
Record for greeting to you and Wash
on Island friends.
The long journey Of 7,450 miles is
over, and even though 1t was little
tiresome to a sick man 1t was wonder
full.
My party and I, about fifty of us,
had our special sleeping car from Seat
tie to Chicago. We left Seattle Monday,
June 23rd, at 6:15 p. m. and arrived in
Chicago, Union Station, Thursday, the
26th, at 10 a. m.
AS we had to go to New York by the
New York Central road we were met by
one of its agents and taken over to the
N. Y. G. station by the Parmely Trans
fer Company. A special car was pro-
vided for us and we had fine trip,
arriving at New York Friday, the 9th,
at p. m.
took my party to the Hotel Alber5
and while they got their supper and
rested after the journey, had to take
a trip to the office of the steamship
company and get all the tickets stamp
ed and ready for the next day. At $50
I had to go to- the depot and meet a
lady, member of the party who had
missed our train in Seattle and had tc
take later one.
After bath, and good nights resi-
was up early to get my party and all
the baggage ready and secure bus to
take us all over to Brooklyn where the
S. s. StavaEgerfjord was laying. There
was crowd! About HOO passengers
and their baggage to get on board
At IL o'clock the whistle sounded and
while the band on the boat played the
Norwegian National Hymn and the
Star Spangled Banner the big ship
began to leave the wharf. Thousands
of people on shore, and on board, way-
ing thei- farewells. Bells ringing and
whistles sounding.
Soon the Statue of Liberty was left
behind. Little by little we lost sight Of
America. The pilot ship left us.
We were on our $500 mile journey
over the great ocean. We began to
look around and get acquainted with
with our company, get our baggage in
our staterooms, and feel if our sea legs
were in order.
We were beginning @ wonderful trip.
The ocean was so still you could hard
ly feel the great ship move. This was
my sixth trip across but never have
seen the Atlantic so peaceful. Life
on the sea in such weather is surely
rest. I had my steamer chair placed
in the sun on the upper deck, had a
good wooden shawl, and rested,-just
rested-for ten days and nights.
On our boat there are three classes
of passengers. LIST cabin, tourist and
third class, but all have the same
good comfort Meals are served as
follows 8 to $50 breakfast; II beef
tea; 1890 lunch; 300 tea and $50
dinner In the dining room was placed
a cold table where we could help our
selves aud there is not anything in the
line of cold meat, fish, fruit or cheeses
that you could not find there. 1t takes
a whole lot to feed about 1900 people
for ten days. 30 ton of potatoes, 10
ton Of meat, 10000 eggs show little
of what is necessary.
Life on board in such weather is
very happy. All kinds of games are
PLAYED on the different decks. There is
music from band and two orches-
tras. Some walk their mile, six times
around the deck; some dance when
the music plays; others gather in
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-08-14

Notices are up for special school
election to be held at the grade school
building in Burton August IS, from
to p. m to determine If Dists. 81
and 1877 shall be consolidated
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-08-14
Burton News Notes
Mr.. R. L. Barger is here from Chi
cago to spend his two weeks vacation
with his family in Burton.

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with his family in Burton.
| Notices are up fer special school
election to be held at the grade school
building in Burton August Is, from 6
to 8 p. m. to determine If Dists. 54
and 1877 shall be consolidated.
Friends Of Miss Anna Foster we're
glad to meet her again last Thursday
in the old home town, and also Miss
Georgia Gault, former teacher, with
whom Miss Foster had been visiting
at THE Naples" near Three Tree
Point. Miss Foster left Saturday for
South China where she has been
teaching for years, and is returning
after a year and half of vacation
spent with her folks in New York.
She goes to that part of China where
lots of trouble is brewing, with O sub
lime faith that she will not be harmed,
and with the hope that war among the
factions will ultimately cease.
Mrs. Swan Swanson is over from
Tacoma week-ends at the Gardiner
beach home where she is house,
keeper for the three brothers who
come over for few days each week.
A conference OF the Washington
State Christian Endeavor Union is to
be held at Assembly Point from Aug
ust is to %. A large attendance is
expected.
Mrs. M. B. Rees and Grandma
Young are to be fireside companions
at the latter's home on Burton beach,
the move, to take place shortly.
Mrs. c. L. Jackson was in Puyallup
Friday and Saturday upon being no.
titled of the death of friend, Mrs.
Banks. who died suddenly at the home
of her son in Portland and was brought
to Puyallup for burial.
Registration books in the different
voting precincts will be closed August
10 ior ~ oays pfloF 10 tne Urinary
s4ieeVioii' oep'' D. f1ae you reglstereos
The Misses Mabel Summers, Darcy,
Emerson and Hazel Flower, teachers
in Colville Washington schools have
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Campbell arrived last week after
spending a month in Nevada.
Judge p M. Armbruster has been
confined to his home the last two
weeks with illpncc
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-08-14

Notice to Members of Cove NJ. E. Church
With the close of the camp meetings
at Bethel Park the regular church
services will be resumed. On Sunday
morning, August II, Rev. Veriede will
preach in English.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-08-14

Mrs. Swan Swanson is over from
Tacoma week-ends at the Gardiner
beach home where she is house,
keeper for the three brothers who
come over for few days each week.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-08-14

A conference OF the Washington
State Christian Endeavor Union is to
be held at Assembly Point from Aug
ust Is to 22 A large attendance is
expected.