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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-08-20
Egg Prices Are
Now Coming Up

Last week the price of extra stand
ard eggs was 26c, the best in a long
time, showing an increase of thirty
three and one-third per cent In the
past six weeks. This Is indeed well
come to the producers who have been
struggling along for the past months,
watching egg prices steadily decrease.
A letter received this week from Idaho
states that the producers over there
are feeling much encouraged with a
price of II l-2c. All of which goes
to show that things might be worse
here than they are.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-08-20
PRE-sCHOOL ASSOCIATION TO
MEET THURSDAY, AUGUST ~

On Thursday afternoon, August 81
at 2 o'clock there will be meeting at
the Center schoolhouse Of all Island
mothers Of pre-school children, inter-
ested In kindergarten work. Much in
terest is being evidenced in THE work,
and those attending the several meet
ings held this summer have gained
much valuable information from Mrs.
Hagist, member Of the staff Of the
National Kindergarten Association
who is spending her summer on the
Island, and has been glad of this op-
portunity to tell Of the possibilities OF
pre-school training.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-08-20
RETURNING FROM MOUNTAIN,

One by one the various families who
enjoyed an ideal outing for several
days at Ohaneceposh, on Mt Rainier,
are returning to humdrum existence.
Five families, the Bert Fjeldal, o. A.
Kalland, John Jensen, Abe Abraham
sen and Ralph Steen, found that this
is the ideal place to vacation, although
like all such other places the streams
are being fished out, and with the
coming of more campers it is not as
attractive as it was last year. How
ever five miles from their camp the
fishing was better than average, and
no one minds five-mile hike on a
vacation.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-08-20

tuneful, charming operetta so credit
ably that everyone who heard it was
delighted. Anna Lesh, trained in pub
lie school music as she Is, made those
Youngsters sing in spite Of every adj
verse condition because of her ap-
probation of what they needed and
her determination to show that 1t was
not ability, but opportunity they lack
ed. She willed that they should sing,
and they sang, and will keep on sing
ing just in proportion to the chance
given them.
Unionization of the Island schools
will ultimately come, with its super
vision. We do not believe that the
time is yet ripe for the consolidation
Of the grammar schools. Possibly we
acknowledge that we are behind the
times when we say that we hope that
the time is distant when there will be
a unionized or even supervised gram
mar school system on the Island. We
believe firmly in the schools of the
Island, knowing what they are turning
out. In all fairness we say that we
think our high school faculty has a
big job living up to the material our
grammar schools are sending to them.
But we do believe that the subject
of instruction in music for all of the
schools is indeed worthy of the con-
sideration of the Island boards of edu-
cation, and we would like to see
carried out in a number of the schools
the noble experiment that worked out
so well at Center under Mrs. Lesh last
year, and that we understand will
likely be tried again this coming year.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-08-20
ANNUAL FRoLIC OF
SUMMER RESIDENTS

Summer residents of the East Beach
will stage their annual summer frolic
at the John Reid home, north Of
Twickenham Estate on Saturday eve
ming, to which Island people are in
vited. Mrs. White is directing the en-
tertainment, and Wally Reid will Of
ficiate as master of ceremonies.
A feature of the program will be
music by the Junior Amphions, OF
Seattle. There will also be one act
skit by the young people of this sum-
mer colony. Following the program
there will be dancing in the various
cottages.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-08-20
TEMPERANCE MASS MEETING
AT ELLIsPORT SUNDAY


A temperance mass meeting at
Ellisport Sunday afternoon, August %
at 800 o'clock is called by the pastors
of the churches of the Island, Rev. E.
G. Randall, Rev. E. NJ Randall, Rev.
E. E. Duly, Rev. G. August Peterson,
Rev. R. E. Dunlap and others CO.
operating to make good program. A
chorus of young people will furnish
the music.
The meeting will assemble at the
tables using the seats provided there.
Bring along camp chair if you have
it. Everybody invited.
Announcements of this meeting will
be made in all the churches.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-08-20
TO LEAVE MONDAY FOR EAST.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Tjomsland and
Betty Jane will leave on Monday In
their new Essex six for Wisconsin, for
a much needed vacation trip. They
will visit Mrs. Tjomsland's old home
where she will no doubt find many
changes during the Is years that have
elapsed since leaving there, While
there they will visit Mrs Tjomsland's
grandmother who has reached the age
of 81. The Tjomslands- expect to be
gone until about the first of October.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-08-20
TO PICNIC AT WILDCAT LAKE.

The employees of England & Peter
sen and the Vashon Auto Freight will
enjoy their annual outing at Wildcat
Lake, near Bremerton, this weekend.
They will leave Saturday afternoon at
the close of the days business return
ing home Sunday afternoon. Each
year these outings prove more and
more enjoyable, and the prospects are
that this year will be no exception.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-08-20

the one third, and
then we got more
than we can sell.
So just imagine
what pric Q they
will be able to sell
stuff for. No, you
cant laugh EN- Off,
they sure got some
weird ideas, and
things that a peo-
pie like ours would
never in the world
tolerate. But they
h n v q rot som g
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-08-20
ISLAND RECEIVES LARGE
SHIPMENT OF STRAW

The drivers for England g. Petersen;
all Of the Auto Freight men that can
be spared; two drivers from the Port
Orchard branch of England &c Peter
sen, and three other men have been
working hard for the past two days
unloading, delivering and storing two
scow loads, ITO tons Of straw shipped
In from WILDLY Island.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-08-20
MORE CHICKENS STOLEN.

This week E. G. Thompson discover
ed the loss one morning Of about
twenty choice fryers. His feelings
were in no manner assuaged by the
fact that the visitors who made way
with his chickens left in their place
an empty whiskey bottle.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-08-20
JOINT SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC.

The Maury, Center and Burton Sun
day schools will unite in their annual
picnic on the Assembly Grounds at
Burton Friday, August 18th. A basket
dinner will be served between II and
l. Members and friends are invited to
bring their baskets and meet at the
Assembly Grounds prepared to have
a real old-fashioned good time.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-08-20
TEACHERS ARE SELECTED
FOR THE BURTON SCHOOL

The following teachers have been
elected for the ensuing year at the
consolidated grade school at Burton:
Mrs. Floy Poage, principal, who will
have charge of the primary depart
ment.
MIR. M. Berto, sixth, seventh and
eighth grades.
Mrs. A. W. Thompson, intermediate.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-08-20

u COl. VI Aihdihd
Bills staff means
action. These Wars
Of his were coming
SO fast there for
awhile that they
were overlapping.
We finished licking
T xas over the
Free Bridge late
one afternoon and
before dark that
same night why
Bill lad on e
matched with the
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-08-20
GUESTS OF DIES MONIES
BLUE LODGE THURSDAY

A number of Island Masons are
guests this Thursday evening of the
Masonic Lodge of Des Moines. Among
those in the party are Earl Watson, G.
j. Williams, Digby Williams, Chester
Sawyer, E. B. Harmeling, Arthur
Poultney and A. T. Bacchus.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-08-20

Big Oil People. And he told me tha.
that was nothing to what he had in
view for the future.
You know not only in Oklahoma or
anybody else's State we haven't had a
fighting Governor for years. Most of
EN- have just been plain old every day
Politicians that dident look for any
more excitement than the next cleo
ton. But with Bill its different. He
knows Oil amt what 1t ought TO be,
and SO he Just loaded up his old Mus
ket and started out to put 1t on pay.
ing basis.
The Standard OIL and all those big
fellows amt monkeying now with In.
functions, and Habus Corpuses, and
all that old Hooey; they are up against
bullets now. Us Hoklamonians don't
mess with all the ordinary procedure;
we just go shoot 1t out till we get our
price.
If Bill gets away with this, why 1t
will be the road to lot of industries
loading up and trying to get s1.0o a
bUtlle lOT EGpoiuSntp Va ~ SShsS pa
gill for Sloans anticeptic mouth wash.
, I would like to see the old Butter and
. Egg men go out for higher revenue
, on the output OF the Heifer and Pullet.
Trouble is there amt any OF them that
have got another Bill Murray. You got
to have Leaders, and Bill amt enough
to 60 round.
Bernard Shaw and Nancy Aston, two
of my old London friends, been to
Russia and got back a couple of weeks
| ago. Shaw was SO impressed that he
| couldent tell the Reporters thing
| (Free), he was waiting till he could
get home and write 1t himself.
Shaw seems to have got over mighty
big up there. He has always kinder
pulled for EN-. and 1t was great thing
for their Country when they landed
him to come up.
Bernard told EN- II he was a young
man he would stick with EN-. That wa'
a mighty pretty compliment: 1t diden
bind kim to anything. He was alread!
old SO he dldent have to stick by 1t
SO he can go back to London to all hi
luxury and don't have to worry abou
the five year plan only from distance
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-08-20
IS ARE ATTENDING THE c. E.
LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

Some eighty-five are attending the
G. E. Leadership Conference out at
Assembly Point which closes Saturday.
This is school for the leaders aud
teachers in the Christian Endeavor
organization, to further their work
along this line.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-08-20
IMPROVING STORE.

Henry Brosseau is making various
Improvements in his store at the
North End which include new show
cases and decorative lights. Other
changes will be made later.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-08-20

Roswell Johns will leave next week
for The Dalles. Ore, for weeks va
cation.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-08-20
s '!||''!!|'|;'., X1N Re |!''!|''!''

BEVERLY HILLS-All l know Is
what read in the papers, and haven't
had time to peruse the prints. Being
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-08-20

Mr.. and Mrs. @. G. Wagner took a
day off this week, spending Monday
in Seattle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-19
GRAIN MARKET

CHICAGO, January 10 (P).-Grains
went downward early today, Influenced
by moist weather in domestic Winter
wheat territory and by fresh declines
in wheat quotations at Liverpool. An
increase of 2,584,000 bushels in the
announced, with Argcne1Gs6 and Aus
tralia reported as anxious sellers
abroad. Opening 1sa7s cents of,
wheat afterward dipped further. Corn
started ha9s down and continued to
sag.
AS an immediate market factor. meas
ures decided upon today at Paris tight
ening the French governments grip on
imports of wheat into France had no
apparent effect in Chicago. Estimates
that about 10000, 900 bushels of i'm
ported wheat would be needed by France
this season elected also only passing
notice in view of the large world sup
plies in sight and because of French
official restrictions against wheat use
without large admixture of rye. In
some quarters, the new French decree
ordering special certificates for all for
eign wheat imported in France was
regarded as a precautionary step to
avert pumping of wheat in France
from Russia or other countries. Fixing
of a domestic price of 50 bushel in
France had little apparent effect here
except to promote fractional price
rallies for the time being.
Corn and oats Sympathized with
wheat market weakness. Eastern ship
ping demand here for corn was slack.
Nebraska farmers were reported burn
ing corn as cheaper than coal for fuel.
Primary receipts of corn totaled 1882
900 bushels, against 1,16l,000 a week
ago and 1,176,000 year ago.
Provisions declined with hog values
and cereals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-19

ferS Of hay. Good clover mixed and
timothy new hay will bring from 24.00a
$500 per ton.
Wheat straw. No. /, per ton, 9.00a
1000; oat straw, No. /, per ton, 9.00a
1000.
Live Stock Market.
Cattle-Receipts, 500 head moderate
supply, market dull.
Steers-Choice to prime, none; good
to choice, 1000 to HOO; medium to
good, 900 TO 1000; fair to medium 750
to $50; plain to fair, 6.25 to 7.25; COM
mon TO plain, 500 to 500.
Bulls-Choice to prime, none; good
to choice. none; medium TO good, $50
to 500; fair to medium, 500 to $50:
plain TO fair, 4.50 to 500; common to
plain, 400 to $50.
Cows-Choice to prime, none; good
to choice, $50 to 500; medium TO good,
Ats to SIS; fair to medium, 400 to
$50; plain to fair, 800 to 400; common
TO plain, 200 TO 800.
Heifers-Choice to prime, none; good
to choice, 800 to S.25; medium to good,
TBS to IT'S; fair to medium, 6.25 to
TOO; plain to fair, $50 to 500; common
TO plain, $50 to SIS.
Fresh cows and Springers, $40 to $50
Sheep and lambs-Receipts, LOO
head; moderate supply, market steady;
sheep, so to 400: lambs, $50 TO 925.
Hogs-Receipts, 5000 head: moderate
supply, market spotty; light, $50 to
9.l5; heavies, sos to 8.45; medium, 8.85
TO 910; roughs, 500 TO 7.25; light pigs,
$50 to 800; pigs. $50 to els.
Calves-Receipts,6 500 head; light sup
ply, market steady calves, 500 to l1.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-19
BUYING OF LUXURIES
CALLED VITAL NEED
People Of Means Urged to Take
Advantage Of Present
Prices.
BY JOHN II. VAN DEvENTER.

The well-to-do, and those in COM
Portable circumstances have made an
admirable record Of contributions to
community chests and unemployment
funds. Is so doing they have opened
up their hearts and pocketbooks for
the relief of their less fortunate fellows,
and nobly discharged one part of their
obligation to society.
But there Is another important part
that many of them have overlooked.
Contributions help to relieve depression
pains in the economic body, but they
are not an antidote for the ills which
cause the suffering. Many of these
same people are economizing because
they think 1t Is the thing to do, not
because they have to. AS a matter
of fact, the buying power of many
incomes has been increased during the
past IL months by not less than Is
per cent due to the decline in prices
which has taken place.
The buying of Injuries by those who
can afford them is just what we need
to give industry a real boost at this
time.
Copyright by the United Business Pub
fishers Bureau of Economics.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-19
LOWER OIL PRICES
STEADY CONDITIONS
More Uniform Basis of Business
Seen in Midcontinent Field
in Past Week.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

TULSA, January 19-LOWer prices
for crude oil at the mouth of the wells
which have prevailed in many districts
in the Midcontinent oil region, were ex-
tended last week to virtually all the
producing fields in Texas as result
of the Humble Oil & Refining Co. post
ing new schedule of prices.
The new prices, which represent re-
auctions from to 20 cents a barrel,
herald a more uniform basis of price
making. A 2-cent differential from the
base price for each degree of gravity
replaces the Accent differential existing
on the heavy oils and the Scent split
on the medium and light oils. The top
prices for approximately the same grade
OF oil range from 81 cents, in those
regions far removed from the refining
centers, to $1.0l barrel at those fields
nearest refineries.
In some instances the new schedule
OF the Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey
subsidiary is few cents above prices
paid by smaller purchasers, who for
more than six weeks have been buying
crude oil below the posted market of
the major buyers. The difference, how
ever, is so small that the new quota
tons are being accepted as a forerun-
ner OF more settled conditions in the
crude oil market
Copyright. 1e31)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-19
IMPORT DUTY ON OIL
is URGED BY PRODUCERS

BY the Associated Press.
At a conference here of representa-
tives of the oil industry appointed by
State Governors decision was reached
to urge Congress to provide an import
duty on oil.
Writ Franklin of Oklahoma, presi-
dent of the Independent Petroleum AS
ISOLATION presided at the meeting, which
also was attended by several Congress
men, who promised support in securing
the tariff. These included Senators
Shortridge, Sheppard and Bratten and
Representatives Leavitt, Garner and
Sanders.
Secretary of War Hurley advised
the delegates that the administration
had not decided for or against an oil
duty.
The conference criticized the admin
istration's oil conservation policy on
the ground that it restricted employ
ment and authorized a committee to
acquaint the President with conditions
in the oil industry, which, 1t said, are
due to imports of oil and not overpro-
duction in this country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-19
BY FRANK I. WELLER,
Associated Press Farm Editor.

Domestic wheat markets have
strengthened somewhat under the in
fiuence Of unfavorable crop reports
from parts Of the Winter wheat belt
and some improvement in milling de-
mand. Continued weakness in the for
eign market situation, however. and lack
Of a broad outlet for the increased Of
ferings of cash grain exercise q weak
ening influence, and much of the gain
has been lost.
The corn market has lost most of the
current advance, as the result of con-
tinued limited demand for current re-
ceiptS. Oats, barley and rye are about
unchanged, but receipts are not large
and only about equal to trade needs.
The FAX market is dull, but small ar
rivals are readily taken by crushers.
The general wheat situation is weak
with increased offerings of new wheat
from Argentina and Australia compel
ing with Canadian and Russian wheat
in European markets.
World Shipments.
World shipments for last week to-
tailed 13,745.Ooo bushels. OF which
2, 400 900 bushels were from Argentina
4,056,000 bushels from Australia and
5,441 900 bushels from North America
principally Of Canadian grain.
Based on official estimates, crop
stocks of wheat in the Southern Henri
sphere available for export or carry
over this season are about 10000, 00O
bushels larger than year ago. Stocks
of wheat in Canada available for ex-
port or carry-over are around 50,000,-
900 bushels larger than year ago
Supplies in Russia apparently are con-
siderably larger than at this time last
season.
The Russian wheat crop was reported
to be around $4,000, 900 bushels larger
than the 1929 crop and Russian ship
ments to date have totaled approx
mately 100000 bushels, compared
with no shipments during the CORE
spending period last season. European
port stocks are more than double those
Of year ago, mainly as q result Of an
accumulation of Russian wheat, large
quantities Of which were shipped un-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-19
DOMESTIC WHEAT MARKETS
AIDED BY TURN IN WEATHER
Improvement in Milling Demand Is Also
Factor in Producing Stronger Tone.
Crop Stocks Are Larger.

sold and have not yet moved into con-
Stunning channels.
Crop conditions are becoming an in
creasingly important factor In the mar
ket situation. Lack Of snow covering
most Of the domestic Western wheat
belt and deficiency of moisture in some
areas in the eastern part of the belt
have caused apprehension relative to
the condition Of the crop. although. be-
cause of good root development. very
little damage has been reported TO date
in the main part Of the belt.
European Crops.
European wheat crops have. for the
most part, been protected by good snow
coverings and conditions are generally
satisfactory except In few local areas
where some frost damage has been re-
ported. The condition Of the Indiar
crop Is not favorable as the result Of
deficient moisture. North African
crops have been improved by recent
rains.
Domestic cash wheat markets are
generally steady and maintenance o.
cash prices well above new crop futures
and current export bids have brought
out increased offerings. Mills, elevators
feed manufacturers and industries are
taking moderate amounts, although .
large percentage OF the arrivals al
Kansas City. Mo, is going into storage
Around 500, 900 bushels of hard Win.
ter wheat. however, has been sold by
Kansas City elevators to Chicago, which
will somewhat relieve the elevator space
situation at the former market.
Local mills are taking sufficient wheat
for immediate needs. Soft Winter
wheat markets are about unchanged
with milling inquiry scattered and o.
small volume. Receipts of Spring wheat
continue moderately large, running vel
ahead of the same period a year ago al
Minneapolis. Pacific Coast wheat mar.
kets are steady, but trading is of small
volume. California wheat markets arr
steady, with prices mostly unchanged.
The corn belt has weakened at most
points. mostly because Of larger offer.
ings and q continued dull demand from
shippers. The oats market Is practi.
cally unchanged under a fairly active
inquiry for moderate offerings at prac.
tically all points. Barley markets are
generally steady. Mating grades are
In urgent demand and sell at unusually
high premiums over basic futures prices
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-19
Baltimore Markets

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Nd, January lo.-Po-
tatoes, white, 100 pounds, 125aI.75;
sweet potatoes, barrel, 2.00a4o0; yams,
barrel, 2.25a3.25; beans, bushel, 3.00a
TOO; beeu, crate, 2.75a3.25; cabbage,
ton, ls0Oa200o; carrots. 300a3 so;
caulifiower, crate, 200a2. so; celery,
crate, l.50a4.00; eggplant, crate, 1.50a
800; kale, bushei GOAL 90; lettuce,
hamper, 1.25s275; peppers, crate, l.50a
AIS; parsnipS, bushel, 80al 20; turnips,
bushel, LOCAL 20; tomatoes, crate, 100
a3.OO; cranberries, box, 2.75a400;
grapefruit box, l50a275; oranges
box, 2.00a325; tangerines, box, 75a1 so:
apples, bushel, 60a2.00; per box, LISA
Dairy Market.
Poultry, alive-Turkeys, pound, 33a
81; old. 28a30; chickens, Springers, %
a25; Leghorns, 18a2o; barebacks, 14al5;
old hens, 15a22; Leghorns. l2al6;
ROSTERS, l2al3; ducks, l5a25; geese,
14a22; guinea fowls each, 30a6O;
pigeons, pair firsts, l5a2o.
Eggs-Receipts, 354 cases; nearby
firstS, 22a23 Southern firstS, 2la22;
current receipts, 2la22.
Butter-Good TO fancy creamery,
pound. 2sa3l; ladies, 22a23; rolls, lea
IS; process, 27a2s; store packed, 10.
Hay and Grain.
Wheat--No. 2 red Winter, export
1914; No. 2 red Winter, garlicky, spot
1917; January, 1914: February, 80K.
Corn-No. 2 domestic, yellow, old, 92s
80; cob corn, new, 4.25.
Rye-Nearby, 55a60.
OatS-White, No. 2, new, 43a44; No
3, 42a43.
Hay-ReceiptS, Is tons. General hay
market STRENGTHENING. Draught has Sc
riously curtailed nearby Crops, chang
ing the entire situation. Sections here
tofore shipping are now asking for Of