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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-10-16
KING COUNTY SELLS 5000 PIECES
OF REAL ESTATE FOR TAXES

Seattle.--Property belonging to rural
residents OF King County and citizens
of Seattle amounting to more than
5000 pieces is being sold for taxes by
the county treasurer. The sale started
October II and will continue until all
the property is offered.
1t is estimated that about one half
Of the number are city lots. Most Of
the city property is burdened with both
defaulted taxes since 1924 and unpaid
local improvement district assessments.
The owners Of the 5000 properties in
the forced sale have been compelled to
relinquish their land because they
could not keep up with the constantly
mounting burden of taxes and improve
lnent district assessments.
Preparations also were being made by
the city treasurer's office for an offer
ing of 1900 more parcels of city pro-
perty for public auction because the
owners couldn't pay two successive in
stallments Of improvement assessments.
The constantly mounting burden OF
taxes is thereby robbing many people
Of their property. 1t is declared to
amount to confiscation, and every eff
fort is being made to reduce the pres
ent tax burden rather than permit any
action that could increase taxes
There is measure, Initiative No. /,
coming before the voters Of the state
November 4th which would make q
still further tax burden by allowing
for creation Of another taxing body.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-10-16
RETURN FROM EASTERN TRIP

On Saturday Mr.. and Mrs. G. F.
Van Olinda, and Mrs. Cristman re-
turned from five weeks auto trip.
They went as far east as Buffalo,
New York, where they visited an aunt
for several days.
They went by the northern route,
through Montana, visiting relatives
enroute, and came back by the south
ern route, through Kansas and Cali
fornia.
The wonderfully fine weather they
encountered while away made the en-
tire trip an enjoyable one. All were
impressed by the beauty Of the trees
that have been planted along either
side of the Lincoln Highway.
1t was surprising the number of
people they encountered on their trip
that knew of Vashon Island. In
Sidney, Nebraska, a man praised the
L. G. Beall chicks; in Cleveland, Ohio
a traffic officer stopped them to tell
that he had friends on Vashon Island;
gentleman in Sacramento sent his
regards to Capt. Phillips, while In
Yaco, California, another man ex-
claimed about the big Strawberries OF
Vashon Island.
Although they enjoyed their trip
they were glad to get back home to
the Island.
Don Parker had charge of the
Portage post office during Mrs. Van
Olinda's absence.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-10-16
Dockton Items

Mrs. TAFT visited friends in Tacoma
over the week end
Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. Berry and family
were visiting in Tacoma Sunday.
Mr.. Stanley Nilsen has gone to
Alaska again for the winter, as engine
er on boat.
DR.. and Mrs. Miller were visiting
relatives and friends in Tacoma this
week.
Mrs. w. Turner of Manzanita, is
able to be up and around again. We
hope she will soon be all right.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Middleton of Port
age was visiting at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. H. E. Larsen, Thursday.
Mrs. A. Hidell was visiting in Ia
coma Thursday
Mr.. H. E. Larsen was in Seattle on
business a. couple of days.
Mr.. A. @. stuckey visited friends in
Tacoma the weekend.
Capt. L. Plancich came home in the
boat Example for the weekend.
There will be dance at the Dock
ton Community Hall, Saturday night,
October 18th
T.. Danielson, of Seattle, was visiting
his mother and brother, Mrs. K.
Danielson and Conrad, over the week.
end.
Mr.. L. Ness is home this week from
the Tacoma General Hospital after
an operation. He is doing we'll
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-10-16

/! position we have never been hurt
by what has been said to us. The
criticism that hurts is that which
is made OF us, not TO us.
( During the twelve months that
is ahead of us we hope that we
I will be permitted to chronicle only
good of the community, that no
tragedy will disturb the JOY Of our
every day life, that the glad
things, and not the sad ones will be
in the majority.
Last night, the small daughter.
while looking over a Seattle paper
remarked, Aren't you glad that
the News-Record hasn't so many
terrible stories in as the dailies
havep" And it is indeed cause for
thankfulness, that we live in a
community where sensational news
is scarce.
We express our appreciation for
the help that has been given us
by our faithful correspondents, by
the secretaries Of the various
organizations, by the many friends
interested in helping us get the
interesting bits Of news we would
otherwise have overlooked.
We hope that in the year be-
fore us we may show a marked
improvement. Any suggestion will
be given consideration and ap-
probation. If we err 1t will be, as
in the past, honestly, for being
human we have our own opinions,
which cannot coincide with each
mind in our wide circle Of readers.
The past year has been difficult
one for all of us. Let us hope
that the one before us will be
filled to the brim with prosperity
for all.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-10-16
COMMERCIAL CLUB BANQUET

Success of the annual banquet Of
the Vashon Island Commercial Club to
be given at the Island Club House,
Vashon, Saturday, October 25th, at 7
p. nj is now assured.
Gov. Roland H. Hartley expects to
be present, also the following are in
vited: Mayor Edwards, of Seattle,
Mayor Tenant, of Tacoma, Wylie
Hemphill, president of the Seattle
Chamber Of Commerce, John F. well
born and ]. H. Champion, president
and secretary of the Consolidated South
District Clubs, Miss South End, the
reigning queen of the south half of
King County for 1880, and her court
of seven beauty contest winners.
Several entertainment and amusing
features will be provided by the
P. s. P. g. L. Co. DR.. johnson, of the
First Baptist Church, Tacoma, will be
there. Miss Hattie Driegler, the we'll
known Swedish impersonator, of Ia
coma, will be present.
Mesdames Robinson and Shanahan
assisted by the ladies of the Vashon
Island Community Club will provide
the dinner which will be of the finest.
Tickets will be limited to 1870 and
can be secured at Tins, vashon; w.
Coy Meredith, Burton; and r. w. F.
Martin, Portage. Positively no one adj
mitted without ticket.
Contributed.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-10-16
LARGE ORDER OF
PEDICREED BIRDS
SHIPPED TOJAPAN


Two WEEKS ago the Beall Poultry
Farm received a visit from repre-
sentatives of the Japanese government
that resulted in the sale Of the largest
order of vashon Island birds that has
ever been shipped to foreign country.
Stock from the Beall flock is already
pretty we'll scattered over Japan. and
the yearly increase Of orders tells we'll
the story Of what the purchasers think
OF the wisdom of further purchases.
The two men, who placed the order,
were Masaichi Hada, the New York
representative of Nosawa g. Co., Of
Toxic, and Jirohiko Kondo. Director
of Higo Government poultry farm
ministry of agriculture and forestry,
Japan Mr.. Kondo and Mr.. Hada were
accompanied by Robert A. White. Of
the Frank P. Dow Co., Of Seattle. Mr..
Hada has visited here several times be-
fore, and has given evidence that he
has experienced complete satisfaction
with the birds purchased from Mr..
Beall on previous occasions.
Every one of the birds sold has an
individual pedigree, with three and
more often six or seven continuous
generations of $50 egg and better
ancestry back of them. Mr.. Beall has
enc of the most complete systems Of
pedigreeing and record keeping in ex-
istence in the poultry industry.
The order consists of 10 cockerels
and las pullets, for which Mr.. Beall
received the sum of s4,305.00.
A detailed list Of the birds is as fol-
lows:
10 cockerels DAMS record 80 and
up) q $75.00-$750.00.
cockerels Dams record 200 to 299)
@ $60.00-$480.0O.
is pullets DAMS record 300 and up)
q $35.00-$525.00
As pullets Dams record 200 to 2ee)
@ $27O0-$1,2l5.00.
S. pullets DAMS record 275 to 289)
q $1800-$990.00.
80 pullets DAMS record $50 to 274)
a $11.50-$345.00.
These birds were shipped Tuesday
the 14th on the 8. s. Africa Maru, in
coops Of unusual size and construction
The pullets will be shipped In 10 coops
30x30xl7 inches high and the cockerels
in Q coops, 3ox3ox2o inches high. They
will be under the supervision of a
special caretaker, who visited the Beall
farm shortly after the order had been
placed.
This is the second shipment of High
Pedigree Line birds in about two
months. In August, through the
Mitsucishi Shoji Kaisha, Ltd, Of Sc
attic, an order was placed for three
cockerels and twelve pullets.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-10-16
JAMES A. DAMN

After an illness, Of more than two
years, MI. James A. Damn passed away
Tuesday night ut his home in the
south end Of vashon. Although not
confined TO the house during all OF
the time Mr. Damn has been an almost
constant sufferer. But In spite Of his
illness he retained his happy dispo-
sition, and q sense Of humor that
seldom failed him. During all Of his
suffering Mr.. Damn was tenderly cared
for by his devoted wife who spared
neither time nor effort, and who did all
in her power to alleviate his suffer-
ings.
James A. Damn was born In England,
March 10, 1853, one Of family of seven
children. When he was still small
child the family came to America,
settling at jacksonville, Illinois, where
he grew up and received his educa-
ton.
Il In 1900 Mr.. Damn came to Seattle,
where he worked as a decorator. In
1904 he was married, and had he lived
until October 10th he and Mrs. Damn
would have celebrated the anniver-
sary of twenty-six happy years spent
together.
Seven years ago Mr.. and Mrs. Damn
came to the Island, and here they
lived quiet, peaceful life, building
up circle OF neighbors and friends
who hold them both in high esteem.
Those who survive are the widow,
Mrs. Florence Damn, and five children,
Mrs. Sylvia Hopper, Mrs. Elsie Scott,
and Clarence, all Of McCook, Nebraska,
Charles, of Beardstown, Illinois, and
Robert, Of Jacksonville, Illinois.
Relatives coming from off Of the Is
land are Mrs Hopper and Mr.. Clarence
Damn, from McCook, and Mrs. DAMS
mother and brother, Mrs. Ida Knighten,
Of Arlington, and Mr.. L. w. Bumgarner,
of Tillamook, Oregon.
I! Funeral services will be held at 2:3O
Saturday afternoon, from the Presby-
terian Church. Cremation will fol-
low.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-10-16
BIG DINNER AT BURTON THIS
FRIDAY

This Friday evening the members Of
the Burton P. T. A. are giving a joint
dinner and reception to the Grammar
School teachers, to which the public
is invited.
A good dinner will be served at a
modest price, serving to begin at $3.50
and continue as long as the supply Of
patrons and food holds out. The ladies
of this group are noted for their
culinary skill, and promise that on this
occasion they will live up to their
regulations.
The dinner is to be held in the
Grammar school, formerly the Burton
high school.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-10-16
MANY BEAUTIFUL
HOMES Are BEING
BUILT ON ISLAND

This week Martin Tjomsland secur-
ed the contract for another fine Is
land residence, work on which will be
started soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. g. Gabrourel are
building on the lot purchased this
summer from Capt. Wiinan, on
Quaftermaster. The house was de-
signed by Mrs. Gabrouel, and the blue
prints made by the Universal Plan
Service, Of Seattle. Mr., Tjomsland
states that they are unusually complete
and expresses complete approval Of
Mrs. Gabrouel's ability.
When completed the house will con-
sist of seven rooms, and large sun
porch, bath, basement. etc. 1t will
cost $1,000 when completed, which will
be some time this winter The Gabrou-
els will then be regular Island dwellers
Mr.. Gabrouel is special agent for the
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph
Company.
Cadwalader House Almost Completed
Mr.. Tjomsland reports also that the
Cadwalader house at the north end of
the Island is nearing completion.
Mr.. Cadwalader, lately Of New York,
who was the experimenting architect
Of the olympic Hotel, in Seattle,
specially designed the plans for his
vashon Island home. Mrs. Cadwalader,
who came out from the east for visit
with her uncle, Bert Smith, so fell in
love with the Island that she persuad-
ed her husband to also adopt it. The
result is their lovely new home.
The house will cost, when completed,
about $1,000. It has six main rooms,
two bath rooms, two fireplaces, and
full concrete basement. 1t is single
covered.
Recently the Cadwaladers also built
a large chicken house, 24xl2o feet.
Stanleys Enjoying Their New Home
According to Mr.. Tjomsland, the Bert
Stanley house on Quartermaster has
more modern exterior and interior
touches than any house ever built on
the Island. It is stucco, with brick
veneer entrance.
There are seven rooms, delightfully."-
arranged, the house is modern in every
respect. The cost of building was
$6,500.
Mrs. Stanley has spent much thought
and effort in the selection of the
fixtures throughout, and has succeed
ed in securing most charming effect
The situation, overlooking the water
is ideal, and the Stanleys are to be
congratulated on the new home and the
beauty of its location.
Cooks WIN occupy New Home Soon
One of the prettiest home on the
Island is the new Cook home, rapidly
nearing completion 1t is reported that
/! Mr.. and Mrs. Cook will be located in
about week, as all that now remains
unfinished is the final finish Of the
floors.
In keeping with the modern idea the
house is covered with shakes, one
of the most popular finishes of the day
Mr.. Cook was entirely responsible for
(Continued on page five, column two)
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-10-16
Editorial
WE BEGIN OUR FIFTEENTH YEAR

with this issue the News-R Record
enters its fifteenth year.
Looking back over the files Of the
past fourteen years we feel that
the paper has travelled far since the
first little hand-set number enter
ed Vashon-Maury homes, yet there
is always the question as to
whether the improvement is edi-
.orial or mechanical.
Editing newspaper Is one of
the most peculiar Sensations it
is possible to experience. AS a
paper goes to press the editor is
always convinced that each and
every number is the "rottenest'
that has ever been put out. Yet
after lapse Of a few weeks or
months, in looking back on the
issue that caused the greatest feel
ing of disbursement the editor
is apt to say, well, by golly, that
wasn't such a bad sheet, after ALL"
We know that the News-Record
could be improved in many ways.
We know that 1t has improved in
the past almost two years since
we have been responsible for 1t,
but we find possibly more to criti-
else in 1t than our readers.
We appreciate the kind compli-
inents we have received from our
readers, and we appreciate too
their constructive criticism. We
have always received such criticism
In the spirit In which 1t was given,
and while we have defended our
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-10-16
ATTEND MEETING IN SEATTLE

Seventeen members Of the local
Rebekah lodge last Thursday attended
a district meeting of their order In
Seattle which was held in the new
Masonic Temple.
This was the semi-annual meeting
and was attended by a large numbe,
of women from various lodges of the
district. The Island Lodge had ar
important place on the days program
In the evening all enjoyed the ban.
quet that was served to the visiting
members. The Island delegates re.
turned on the midnight ferry.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-10-16
"a Git Of Leaven
BY N. 2. U.
HELP! HELP!

He's tall and outstanding, extremely
courageous, undaunted by trial; and
twice, so folks say, bold highwaymen
found quick retreat advantageous and
ran for their lives from this man in
their wayl
He'll fight for neighbor, cause or
condition; he's hero oft tried and
deserving renown; but trembling and
weak he's pale apparition when the
new baby cries and new mothers down
town.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-10-16
Party Honorinr Bride -to.bc

Entertaining in honor of Miss Susie
Phelps, Mrs Russell g. Carly and the
Misses Mabel Poirson and Una Stewart
gave bridge party and shower Satur-
day evening, october 18th, at the home
of Mrs. Carly. Prizes were taken by
Susie Phelps, Alice Gartrell, Lillian
Larson and Beatrice Grammar.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-10-16
LADIES AID SALE

The Ladies Aid Of the colvos Luther
an Free Church will have sale Friday
evening, October gath, commencing
with a program at 8 o'clock. Refresh
ments and ice cream will also be serv-
ed Everyone is cordially invited to
come,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-10-16

This evening the employees of the
p. s. P. g. l.. Company are being en-
tertained in Renton. There is to be
motion picture pre-view of a new e.
lectrical invention, also speeches by
various officials Of the company.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-10-16
cAMuLos CLUB MEETS OCT. "a

CAMULOS CLUB MEETS OCT. "a
The Camulos Club will meet at the
Island Club House Friday, October "a,
at 2 p. m. A 2 minute talk by several
members will be the program. Ladies
please plan to bring their fruit for
the oithopedic Hospital. Anna Dowl-
ing and frankie shattuck are the
hostesses.
Cuma Pettelle, Secretary.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-10-16

Portage Auxiliary Meets october 18th
The Portage orthopedic Auxiliary
will meet with Mrs. w. @. Richards on
Friday october 18th at eleven a. m.
Friends and members are invited to
be present.
Mrs Alberta Nedderman, Secretary.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-10-16

STUDY CLASS TO MEET
Meeting Of the Philosophical Study
Glass, at Mr.. and Mrs. Sheffields, Sun
day. october 10th, at $3.50 p. m. If
interested you are Welcome.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-10-16
NOTICE

The Island Community Club meets
the second Friday of every month
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-12-13
Quotations

Foreign Investments and deposits
in the United States today are even
larger than before the war."-Dr.
Julius Klein, assistant secretary o.
commerce. ~ , 7
~ y \ ].
"The real grievance of the working
man is not that he is hard worked on
poorly paid, but that he has to pro-
duce luxury goods Of nj real use BY
which he loses, his self-respect."-r
Dean William Ralph 1nge.
\ \ X.
"This has been one Of the out
standing, years in. congressional his
tory insofar as vetetan legislation is
concerned."-O. L. Bodenhamer, ma
tional commander ,.of the American
Legion. 80
1.-THE United States probably hardly
yet realize the part they. are to play
in human progress" Sir Oliver
Lodge.
$3.50 X X 4
H"Ir american Justice, it is more
dangerous to be known as a radical
thinker than to be known as q crook,
Norman Thomas, former Socialist
Candidate for president. in The Gold
en- Book.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-12-13
AT THE MOVIES
CAPITOL THEATRE

With engines putting, whistles
blowing and bells ringing, Danger
Lights" Radio Pictures spectacular
all-talking railroad drama will speed
into the Capitol theatre Monday for
it's opening performances.
Heralded as the greatest drama OF
the rails ever shown on the talking
screen, it has met with acclaim
wherever it has been shown.
Louis Wolheim, Robert Armstrong,
and Jean Arthur appear in the prin-
cipal roles and are supported by such
well known actors as Frank Sheridan,
Hugh Herbert, Robert Edeson, Allen
Roscoe and James Farley.
The. picture was produced on 80
cations" in twelve states. The COM
pany Travelled $1,000 miles on three
special trains.
Scenery of the Rocky Mountains,
plains of the north and middle west
and metropolitan backgrounds in
Chicago have given opportunity for
unusual Photographic effects. Through
the use of newly perfected sound re-
cording devices, extremely realistic
sound effects have been obtained, it
is said.
George B. Seitz directed the pic
ture which is an adaptation of James
Ashmore Creelman's original story,
THE Railroad Man."
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-12-13
Founded, on a Rock
(St. Paul Dispatch)

ISL. raul OlSpaCcn) ~
Few Of unanllnd,S decisions are as persistent as the
hallucination that "aS things are. they will remain"
Despite unavoidable evidences of change the disposition
to believe all will continue the same seems q common
weakness and one responsible. for, untold mischief. It
was such a popular misconception that served agricul-
ture SO poorly ten years ago when the speculative orgy
In farm lands ~prospered on the opinion that prices never
would 60 down. The same error now characterizeS the
attitude toward agricultural investment turning upon the
adjusted viewpoint that they! never will go up.
Now the inclination to believe agriculture. is doomed
to continue disjointed seems as fixed as the exuberant
optimism Of the initiation was a decade ago. The es-
sential stability Of the farming industry must not be
overlooked in the current pessmism.
President Walton L. Croker, of the John Hancock
Mutual Life Insurance company, offers q timely reminder
Of the substantial character Of agrtcultureSs foundations.
Speaking as the representative Of a business group which
has nearly two billions invested in farm loans and lands,
he points out: Farm investments, as q whole, and al
ways subject to sporadic exceptions, are as stable as
agriculture itself. Both may have their slow periods
epochs of reconstruction as the world changes: but un-
derneath IS the unceasing demand for the means OF
life" 60 @t 49,.
Such Is agricultures essentially sound foundation
Underneath its transient troubles runs the current of this
"unceasing demand for the means Of life" Woods Of
financial difficulty may come, winds Of marketing adver-
sity may blow. but however dubious the present, it,
future is as secure as that Of the house of the parable
which fell not: for it was founded upon a rock"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-12-13
Today Is the
Anniversary of
BATTLE FREDERICKSBURG

On Dec. Is, 1862, the Confederates
under Lee. scored n of their most
decisive victories of the Civil Wal
when they defeated Burnside's Union
army at Fredericksburg.
Up to this time the South and
North each had won an important
battle. First Lee had vanquished
Pope at Bull Run and then McClel-
Ian turned the tables on Lee at An
tietam, where. on Sept. II, there &C.
CURED the .Hbloodiest single day OF
fighting of the war"
After Antietam, Lee returned across
the Potomac, leaving Mcclellan In
possession of the field. President
Lincoln then ordered Mcclellan not
to let Lee get off without being
hurt" but Mcclellan moved 50 slow
ly in pursuit that he was removed
from command and replaced by
Burnside.
Burnside proceeded at once against
Richmond, and on the way encoun-
tered Lee at Fredericksburg, where
he was strong entrenched along the
hills ON the south bank of the Kappa
hammock. Burnside was defeated with
a loss of $4,000 men. after which he
was superseded by Joseph Hooker.