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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-06-18
WINS IN NATIONAL CONTEST.

A letter received Wednesday morn
Ing from the headquarters Of the
Society of American Florists In IN
dianapolls Ind, conveyed to Naomi
Bothea, OF Ellisport. the welcome
news that she had won first sectional
prize In a national flower appreciation
contest. To the twelve-year old young
lady the fifty dollar check which the
letter contained looked like a lot Of
money.
The fact that Naomi had sent In the
work that won the prize about two
months ago, and had almost forgotten
IL added to the thrill of learning that
she was prize winner
This contest sponsored by the
American Florist and Ornamental
Horticulturlsts, the National Educa-
ton Association and other national
organizations brought forth responses
from thousands of children In every
part of the nation. II consisted Of
putting together and painting with
water colors pictures Of five ordinary
flowers. Naomi's work was submitted
with that Of pupils Of the Seattle
schools, and of all parts Of King
county, many Of whom had had the
advantages of art work during their
entire school course.
The work was Judged by Miss Mar
jorie Barrows, editor of Child Life
Magazine: A. G. Pelikan, director Of
the Milwaukee Museum CT Art, and J.
Horace Mcfarland, Harrisburg, Pa,
author and former president of the
American Rose Society, all of them
nationally known.
The object of the contest was to in
culcate in American school children a
love AMI appreciation of flowers and
plants. In addition to the $50 prize
awarded to Naomi, Center school, of
which she is pupil in the sixth
grade, will receive the school prize of
$25.O0
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-06-18
FERRY HEARING TO BE
HELD, MONDAY JUNE ~

At $3.50 Monday morning. June 20
at the Chamber Of Commerce In
Seattle there will be hearing before
the Department Of Public Works that
will be of interest to Island residents
This hearing is for the purpose OF
listening to testimony which shall
assist members Of the board in decid-
ing whether franchise shall be
granted to Capt. N. G.. Christensen
permitting him TO operate a ferry line
from Biloxi into Seattle.
No doubt this service would be a
big help to the residents of the west
side Of the Island, especially those
who take their produce to Seattle.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-06-18
MOTHERS HEAR MRS. HAG1sT.


Those who attended the demonstra-
ton talk given by Mrs. Hagist at the
Burton school Wednesday afternoon
were well repaid and quite convinced
of the value Of the pre-school to the
child.
Mrs. Hagist, who is field secretary
of the state Of Washington for the
National kindergarten Association of
New York City, is keenly interested in
this work and has helped to establish
many Of the pre-schools throughout
the state.
We are hoping to hear Mrs. Hagist
again at an early date, when more
mothers will be able to attend.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-06-18
Club Women Enjoy
Musical Program

The gathering of the Elllsport Wo-
mems Club at the home OF Mrs Anna
" Lesh, on Thursday, June 18th, was
one OF the clubs outstanding meetings
OF the year.
Business disposed OF as quickly as
possible, the members settled them
selves to the comfortable enjoyment OF
, a program prepared by the leader and
hostess.
Though the subject for the after
noon, as given In the clubs year book,
was musical we believe those pres
ent as n whole, had not anticipated
anything SO thoroughly absorbing and
instructive as the talk with which
Mrs. Lesh, in her quiet charming man
ner entertained her guests. The sub
ject was, 1.-THE Socializing Value of
the Finer Arts" In which she spoke
OF the pleasure and inspiration de-.
rived by man in the early ages, when
he devised crude musical instruments
With which to accompany his voice,
and later the value of color harmony
as related to sound harmony. We only
regret that the many music lovers liv-
ing on the Island, who would have en-
joyed this treat, could not have been
with lis.
Mrs. Lesh favored the club with
piano selections as follows:
The Brook Song" Quigley; Spring
Song" Litolf; "Slumber Song No. 1,
kjerulf; Spring Song, No. 2, schu-
mann; Love Song, Grleg; "The
Mccking Bird, set of variations.
In response to the roll call, Mrs. JEFF
fers sang, 1.-THE Desert Song" by Rom
berg; Mrs. Hills, Sleeping I Dream
Love of Thee, Byron; Mrs. ofden-
kamp. you Are My Dream of Love-"
Romberg; Mrs. Neil Flenner, "Floriens
Song, GODDARD; Mrs. Geo. Thompson,
Sad Sweet Days of old", Geo. t.
Thompson; Mrs. Bailey, "Ellisport by
the Sea- her own composition, sung
to the tune of 1.-THE Old Oxen Bucket,
and which was at once voted to. be
the club song for the coming year. The
words follow:
How dear to our hearts are the
scenes round about us
In dear little Ellisport down by the
sea;
The Mountain, the tides, with their
ebbing and flowing
And every dear songster high up in
the tree,
The woods round about us with wild
berries rip'ning
The feathery ferns by the swift flow
ing stream,
Good friends all about us-the blue
sky above us
A foretaste of heaven this surely doth
seem.
A wee bit Of heaven-A wee bit of
heaven,
A foretaste of heaven this truly doth
SEEM"
At the close of the meeting the
hostess served most delicious refresh
ments assisted by Mrs. Hills and Mrs.
Bailey.
The next meeting which will con-
clude the club year, will be an open
air meeting with dinner at $50 o'clock
on the picnic grounds at Ellisport,
June 25th.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-06-18
Dates Set For
Annual Carnival

The Vashon Business Mems Club
has set July II and 10 as the definite
dates for the annual carnival. 1t will
be held on the grounds of the Island
Club as In years past. This year will
find new features added to those
which have always before pleased the
Island people.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-06-18
ACCIDENT ON HEIGHTS HILL.

On Sunday, while driving from his
driveway onto the highway Alex
Stewards car was struck by large
auto coming down the hill. Although
much heavier than the car Mr..
Stewart was driving the other car
suffered the greater damage.
None of the occupants of either car
were injured other than minor cuts,
bruises, and shock
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-06-18
BIxBY
CHAPTER MEETS

Elizabeth Bixby Chapter Daughters
of the American Revolution met June
10, at the home Of Mrs. E. H. Miller.
with Mrs. L. g. Beall, Jr., assisting
hostess.
After. a delicious luncheon meeting
celebrating Flag Day was held Mrs
H. A. Stanley gave an interesting
paper on the history of the flag and
Mrs. Gertrude watts reviewed It's cor
rect usage, Mrs. Miller played several
beautiful piano solos.
Harriet B. Billingsley, corr sec
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-06-18

at Woodland, and
landed in Bolivia.
He knew what 1t is
to be out of touch
with Vicilizatlon,
even before he got
into the Oklahoma
State Capitol. He
has been in a Span.
ish Country, he
knows what 1t Is to
live on Frejoiles,
like you all do. !
am sorry our
Mayor of Los An.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-06-18
CHURCH SUPPER ENJOYED.

The supper served by the ladies Of
the Burton church last Friday evening
gave satisfaction both to the patrons
and those who served. The food was
excellent and there was plenty of it.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-06-18

onto q queer mess
out here In Cali
fornia the other
day. You know
California is made
up Of every In
gredlent in the
World but Cali
fornians. Well
these various en-
migrants from their
various sections of
the Country have a
habit Of holding a
Picnic. The State
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-06-18

Several days after Edward Hood of
Solvay, N Y, reported his wallet con-
tanning Sc stolen he received in his
mail package with the wallet and
the money.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-06-18

st. Augustine, Fla. has invited King
Alfonso to become resident. We now
expect Los Angeles to make bid for
Kaiser wilhelm.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-06-18

Sinister, morbid and horribly sordid
the stuff college literary magazines
are made Of,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-06-18

BEVERLY HILLs.-well ali I
know is Just what read in the papers.
or what | happen to run onto. Run
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-05-15
POULTRY HELPS

Avoid feeding chick feed that has
been in stock so long that it is
moldy. It is bound to cause much
trouble.
The house used for roosting quar-
ters should be large, roomy, light,
clean and especially well ven
tilated.
July, August and September are
the months when tapeworms get in
their worst damage, though it
won't show up until fall.
One gander to two or even three
geese is the best ratio. They need
q small house in which they will
make their nests in the spring.
Be sure the old hens and young
stock have plenty of ventilation
during the summer months. open
the rear ventilator in the house and
take out the windows.
Watch the body weight OF pullets,
Penn State poultry specialists urge.
If they are losing flesh, increase
the amount of scratch grain, or feed
a fleshing mash at noon
Lice will not only keep the birds
from doing their best at egg pro-
duction, but they will also lower
the vitality of the bird, thereby Civ
ing various diseases a chance to de-
velop.
Dust wallows are a source of
much pleasure to the hens during
the summer. Spade the fresh moist
earth in the shade and the hens
will do the rest Dust baths are
instrumental in keeping lice under
control. They should always be
used outdoors instead of inside the
laying house.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-05-15
Important Suggestions
for Raisers of Ducks

A prominent eastern duck breed
er, who has been in the business for
over a quarter of a century, offers
the following Dos" for duck keep
ers. He considers them more i'm
portant than "DOn'ts," and for that
reason he has listed his points as
DO:
provide oyster shell or grit ma
terial keep the ducklings dry; keep
the feed troughs and water pans
clean; be a sport and accept bad
with good luck; be cautious when
buying from strangers; be truthful
in selling; take an interest in your
birds; be careful in handling ducks
and eggs; handle ducks by their
necks-not feet; avoid crOss-breed-
ing; ask advice of those who know,
when in doubt; and profit by their
help and recommendations"
He also adds some suggestions
which are particularly timely at
this time of year. The first of
these is that the ducklings should
not be rushed into water, whether
It be a pond or a stream. They
should not be allowed in the wa
ter until the feathers appear on
their breasts at five to six weeks
of age. They should also be pro-
tected from the hot summer sun by
a small, cheaply constructed shed,
if there are no trees in the yards
or runs.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-05-15
FARM :
POULTRY
RAISING QUALITY
OF MARKET EGGS
Commandments for Poultry
men Worked Out.

The United States Egg Society
has worked out a list of ten dos"
and "don'tS" that will do wonders
toward raising the quality of eggs
marketed and would increase con-
sumption so we wouldn't have to
worry about Surpluses if these COM
mandments were subscribed to and
followed by every pOultryman. They
are:
81. Thou shalt gather eggs twice
each day.
$50. Thou shalt provide one clean
nest for each five hens and keep
the eggs clean with clean nests,
clean yards, and grass growing on
range in season.
"3. Thou shalt swat the rooster
at the end of the Matching period.
81. Thou shalt refrain from JAM
ming too many hens in the laying
house. Provide four square feet of
floor space for each bird.
"5. In clean, cool, well-ventilated
basement or cellar, thou shalt de-
posit freshly gathered eggs until
ihdl hNtCd. NtCp bhNhI AhCAH N"AHp
floors.
''6. Thou shalt hitch up thy Liz
zie or telephone thy dealer at least
twice a week to market thine eggs.
81. Wash not thy eggs rnless they
are to be eaten at once. Thou should
avoid like the plague producing
dirty eggs.
"S. Honor good feed, clean feed,
necessary minerals and especially
an abundance of lime and green
feed at all times.
20. Keep ever before thy flock
clean drinking water, cool in sum-
mer and with the chill removed in
winter.
10. Thou shalt keep none but
a standard breed flock producing
eggs uniform in size, shape and
color"
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-05-15
Start for Hens

Be careful about starting hens
through the summer in an over
fat condition. A great deal of the
summer loss from heat is due to
over-fat hens. The hens should
be getting equal parts of grain and
mash at this time of the year. If
you do not have natural shade for
the young stock and old hens, build
some cheap sheds for them. Keep
water troughs handy. Remember
that chickens like fresh water dur
ing the hot summer months as well
as plenty of shade.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-05-15
Cold-Blooded Monarch

1t was a cold, rainy day when
the body of the PompadOur, mis-
tress of Louis XIV of France, was
taken from Versailles to Paris for
burial. Louis did not accompany
the cortege. He stood at a palace
window as the procession started.
and without any expression of re-
gret or sorrow, said to an attend
ant. "The marquise will have a
very disagreeable day for her jour-
new"
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-05-15
Locks on Famous Canal

The North West Fur company
built a lock on the Canadian side
of the river at Sault Ste. Marie in
1898. The state lock and canal,
later widened and deepened by the
federal government, were opened
in 1855. The Weitzel lock was
completed in 1881, the Canadian in
1895, the Poe in 1896, the Davis In
1914, and the Sabin in 1919.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-05-01
SOAKING THE PUBLIC.

Ex-president Coolidge, in his daily
writings, propounds some hard ques-
tons for the politicians to answer. He
recently pointed out the simple fact
that when Congress passes laws for
spending money, the people have to
pay for them. Also, when Congress
creates a deficit, the people pay not
the men who pass the laws.
The smaller the business and the
smaller the income, the harder the tax
load hits it. The small Garner and the
small business, in paying rent and
buying supplies, are charged with all
the taxes that accumulate on land and
manufactured goods.
So, when a single Congress appro-
PIRATES $4,000, 100000 during one ses-
sion, as did the last one, the man on
the street.-the taxpayer and the voter
is the one who will ultimately dig
up the money to pay the bill.
It makes no difference how well the
politicians camouflage their tax
raising schemes as assessments against
the wealthy, as inheritance taxes, in
tangibles taxes, excise taxes special
taxes or what-not, the laboring men
and women feel the effect in higher
prices, higher rents, depressed business,
fewer jobs, lower wages or actual lack
|of employment.
Tax money does not grow on trees
It comes out of the pockets of the
people. You can't soak" a corpora
ton without soaking" the consumer,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-05-01
1880 MARRIAGES
MORE THAN IN 1929
u. S. BUREAU OF CENSUS MAKES
REPORT ON THE NUMBER OF
MARRIAGES AND DIVORCES IN
THE STATE DURING THE PAST
TWO YEARS.

The Bureau of Census announces
that. according to the returns received
there were 22.698 marriages performed
in Minnesota DUNG the year 1890, as
compared with 24,109 in 1929, repre-
senting a decrease of 1,4ll or So per
cent In 1922, N,248 marriages were
performed.
During the year 1880 there were
1856 divorces granted in the state, as
compared with 2,859 in 1929, repre-
senting decrease Of 3 or one-tenth OF
one per cent. In 1922, 1857 divorces
were granted There were 20 marriages
annulled in 1890, as compared with 81
in 1929.
The estimated population of the
state of Minnesota on July /, 1880, was
2,568, 900, and on July l, 1929, 2,551 ,O16
On the basis of these estimates, the
number of marriages per 1000 of the
population was 8.8 in 1880, as against
9.5 in 1929; and the number of di-
vorces per 1000 of the population was
Ill In 1880 as against liz in 1929.
st. Louis County in 1880 issued 1922
licenses to marry against 1851 in 1929.
During 1880 there were 263 divorces
issued in this county. In 1929 there
were 1885, One annullment of the
marriage ties was issued in each of
the years.
During 1880, Deputy Clerk Schaefer
of Ely issued "a licenses while during
the year 1929 only % were issued by
the clerk in this city.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-05-01

Duluth Superior harbor, at Fiftieth
avenue west. It Is q splendid addition
to the equipment of the big power
and light company. This first unit
has a capacity of 10000 kilowatts or
26,80O horsepower The ultimate cap
acity will be 100000 kilowats or $685.
600 horsepower. The company serves
northeastern Minnesota including the
three iron ranges of Minnesota.
Water power is the principal source of
supply. but the varying precipitation
has made it necessary to provide for
emergencies incident to low water, and
also to provide for growing demand
for electric power and light The past
year and more, for example, has been
a period of limited precipitation. The
Minnesota Power g. Light Co., has a.
600 customers in more than 100 towns
and cities in northeastern Minnesota.
Total installed capacity of the system
including the new plant at Duluth, is
167 800 horsepower, of which 127 200
is generated in water power plants
and 10000 horsepower in steam cleo
trio plants. There are more than 1000
miles of Transmission and distribution
lines. The new plant at Duluth, now
virtually completed, was constructed
at time when it served to reduce I'M
employment in Duluth, and provide
business for Duluth interests engaged
in providing materials and certain
equipment
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-05-01
DEATH ROBS VIRGINIA OF
ANOTHER PROMINENT CITIZEN

Otto A. Poirier, who has been U. S.
Court Commissioner at Virginia for
the past twenty-five years, was found
dead in his garage Thursday morning
by Mrs. Poirier who noticed upon aris-
ing that his bed had not been occupied
for the night. When Mrs. Poirier re-
tired the evening before, her husband
was tinkering about the car in the
garage. 1t is supposed he became the
victim of carbon monoxide gas.
He was born in Duluth fifty-one
years ago and was the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Camille Poirier. He went to
Virginia in 1902 and practiced law.
He was one of the most prominent
men in the community, a sportsman,
conservationist and an aviation en-
thusiast, being a member of the King
ston-R Rhodes Anyways.
Surviving Mr.. Poirier are his widow
and three children, one son and two
daughters. He is also survived by
three brothers and two sisters.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-05-01
LOYALTY TO HOME TOWN.

Cooperating in q manner to Stimu-
late loyalty among local people, Super
intendent D. B. Heller of the Eveleth
schools, at the direction Of the board
of education, has caused q letter to be
sent all school employees.
The substance of the communication
follows:
The local Chamber of Commerce,
the Retail Merchants association and
others in Eveleth are very much in
terested in a loyalty to home mer-
chants program. Such a program
needs but little defense. The local
business men as in the past stand
ready to support the local churches,
the scouts, and every worthwhile en-
terprise in the community The an
nual decrease in valuations mean that
local taxes will rise higher and higher.
Our local merchants can furnish
merchandise for nearly all wants at
prices and quality that will satisfy.
School employees and others should
give the local merchants a chance on
all merchandise and insurance before
patronizing those concerns who pay
no local taxes, nor contribute to any
local interests.
While you are working here In
Eveleth, it is your home. From that
standpoint the Eveleth business men
are at least entitled to consideration
before purchases are made out of
town.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-05-01
AUXILIARY COUNTY HOSPITAL.

Some city in upper st. Louis county
will soon receive the benefits OF the
special legislative measure authorizing
the county board of commissioners to
establish an auxiliary hospital in that
section for a sum not to exceed
100000. Every city, including Eveleth,
will bid for this institution which
should make fine addition to any
municipality
While everyone's own city comes
first in each persons heart, we must
not lose sight of the fact that economi-
caly our fortunes are linked with
those of the entire northern ST. Louis
county section and if that area does
not prosper, each community, whether
1t be large or small, cannot survive.
We are dependent upon one another
and the sooner We realize it the better
our conditions will be, whether we re-
side in Palo, EveleJh, Ely or Hibbing.
The choice Of site for the hospital
presents splendid opportunity on the
part of each community for a display
of willingness to cooperate. Every
city, village and town in the MeSaba
and Vermilion Ranges should wonk
together unselfishly to select a site
which will be of the greatest benefit
to the greatest number of people. 1t
will be difficult to select an ideally
situated one, but efforts should be
made to come as close to the ideal as
possible.
The Eveleth and Virginia Chambers
of Commerce have seized this idea and
will soon ask every community to CO.
operate in selecting the best available
place for such a building. Accessi-
bility to the greatest number of people
should be the first consideration
General conditions best conducive to-
ward convalescence should be another
important factor.
However, no matter where the hos
pital may finally be, let us not give
Duluth and the remainder of the state
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-05-01
SCOUT MEETING HELD
HERE FRIDAY EVENING

Guy Cravens, Scout Executive of
Iron Range Area Council, of which
this city is now a member, accom-
panied by A. F. Benson, chairman of
the Court of Honor of Virginia, were
in the city and conducted school of
instruction for the Scout Commits
sioners and Troop Leaders at the
Community Center Friday evening
Accompanying them was -. E. Tiede-
man, Scout Master, of Mountain Iron
The school of instruction opened at
400 o'clock and a large number were
present. At $50 o'clock dinner was
served by the Catholic ladies club
The dinner was not the least excellent
incident in the afternoon and evening.
After the dinner the party again
took up the matter of instruction and
the lessons by Mr.. Cravens continued
until after o'clock. Scout Troops
are being formed in the city and the
several Scout leaders are very enthusi-
astic over the prospects for Scouting
in Ely.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-05-01
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AMERICAS TAX BURDEN.

The tax burden of the American
people is growing apace and we can
see but little hope for relief. Much Of
the increase is due to increase in popu-
lation but considerable portion of
the load may properly be charged to
costly and unnecessary improvements.
In Northern Minnesota there are eight
counties where the average county tax
rate ranges from 101.58 mills to 1l7.69
mills and number of townships boast
of rates between 1850 and 8.46
mills. Such rates are oonfiscatory
and have resulted in greatly increasing
tax delinquencies. Indeed, in one Of
our northern counties 66.149o of the
1929 taxes remained uncollected on
January l, 1880. Delinquent taxes are
like a SNOWFALL rolling down hill in
that they become greater and greater
until the thing bursts. The plight Of
Northern Minnesota is largely due to
the hysteria or reclamation which