Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-09-04
IMPROVED FERRY
SERVICE A GREAT
BENEFIT TO ISLAND

DLNLTll IN NLANU
In community like ours, where the
summer campers and tourists are al
element to be reckoned with, Labor
Day marks the end of the summer
season, although the Island will still
continue to have many weekend visit
ors, particularly If our autumn weather
continues good.
The late spring affected everyone
dependent on the tourist trade, but in
spite Of this the concensus of opinion
seems to be that the season has been
good, which is surprising in the face
of the bad times that were supposed
Z to be existing. 1t hardly seems logical
that if money were so hard to get, and
such a large percentage Of the popu-
lation in need of necessities that there
could be so much travelling about.
The Kitsap County Transportation
Company are among those who are
well satisfied with the summer business
of 1880. They feel that in putting on
the fine new ferry "vashon' they have
not only benefited themselves but the
Island as well. AS the season advance
ed, and the public learned of the in
creased service being given the number
of cars coming by way Of Fauntleroy
steadily grew and in August 1000 more
cars were carried than in July.
In an interview this week Capt.
John Anderson expressed entire salts
faction with the plan followed this
season of direct service between
Fauntleroy and Harper, and Fauntleroy
and tashon Heights. Results show
that shis direct service has increased
tIie patronage Of the Company's boats
by tourists travelling to and from the
Hoods Canal and adjacent territory.
Capt. Anderson says that it is par
ticularly gratifying to their Company
to realize that the excellent service
they are giving has resulted in materi-
al benefit to Vashon Island. Capt.
Wiman reports that the sale of tract
OF waterfront property at Quarter
master was beyond doubt due to the
stimulated business effected by the new
ferry, and increased accessibility by
reason of the 1880 schedule. Chas
Taylor made the statement several
weeks ago that he had more calls for
Vashon real estate than he could sup
ply, which would seem to bear out the
superstition that increased transpor-
tation service was a contributing
element.
The feeling against the Fauntleroy
run has almost entirely passed. A few
years ago, when this new route was
considered, there was general fell
ing against it on account of the long
distance into the city. The re-routing
of the Fauntleroy car line in the past
year has removed some of the difficult
ties and indications now are that If
proper pressure can be brought to bear
there will be an extension or loop
direct to the dock, and with only a
short distance to walk to the car line
the trip into the city could ordinarily
be made quicker by the Fauntleroy
route than direct to Marion street It
is not to be wondered at that the Is
land people object to the long walk
from the car line to the dock. If this
loop becomes an actually it is logical
that the Transportation Company will
have to provide larger and better watt
ing room facilities to accomods tie the
increased business the Fauntleroy line
would enjoy from foot passengers. This
they are anxious to do.
Summing it all up Capt. Anderson
feels that there is every indication that
there are continued good times ahead,
not only for this Company but for our
Island as well. He feels that the re-
suits of this summer are but the prom
Use of what is in store for all con-
cerned