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THE VASHON ISLAND RECORD VOLUME I ELLISPORT Mrs, Adn Gowan is visiting her sister, Mps. 8. Pearson, Miss Hattie Pomeroy was n recent visitor at the home of Mrs. ', Harris, Miss Blackstone and friend of Seattle were Sunday guests at Hotel Ellisport. Mes. C, H. Pyle went 1o Seattle Fri day to spend a few days visiting friends, Mr. and Mrs. Wi, Jones sre over from Seattle looking after interests here, Miss Ruppert, who has been spend ing some weeks here, left for the south st week. Murs. Hazelhurst and son were Friday guests at Hotel Shamrock: Mrs, Chris tieavas a Sunday guest, AMin Maurice Dunsford spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs, MeClanahan, His cousin, Fraueis Moore, accompan fed him, Mrps, W, €, CLfY spent a few days in Seattle visiting the “children,” Mrs, Will Huston and family and Arthur CHY and wife, Some work is being done on the Car penter cottage, which is an improve ment. The work consists of new steps on the outside and slight alterations inside, Mrs, Strom, who has been seriously ill, is getting along nicely and was able to see her friends Sunday. Her moth er, Mrs. Hood, has returncd to her home in Seattle, Miss Beuatrice Rogers arrived Sun day to aceeptthe position as bookkeep er ot the Electrie light plant. Miss Rogers has been for some time em ployed with this company av Tacoma, She will make her home at Hotel El lisport. A delightful day was spent at the CHfY home Wednesday when the Ellis port ladies gathered for a socinble time. The day was spent with sewing, musie and not forgetting the fine luncheon served at 12:30, Next Thursday they will meet at the home of Misses Big ham and Straight, after which they will mect twice a month. This is the day of the Jooked forward to celebration when the ferry, **Vash on Island,” shows us how fine it is to live on the Island, and when we hung er for city exeitmoent just board our ¢ar at home and soon be carried to the mainland, thence to the eity in quick time, The writer is not taking part in the activities today, so will know more about the “parade,™ ete., by next week., However, we do know that the Ellisport, Improvement Club is repre senting our town today, being driven over by Arthur Furbush in his machine. COVE COMMENTS Happenings around Cove are of a necessity not numerous, that is, inci dents worth recording, and while ready at all times to toot tiwe Cove horn, | de not. want to nauseate the Island folks in that particular, and so with the kind forbearance of the editor and the, pub- Jic will from time to time comment on matters pertaining to county, state, naticn and the world in general, on things as I see them. Not that lam egotistical enough to suppose that | know it all, or that my opinions will coincide with the veaders of Cove Com ments, but merely to discuss matters of interest as they appear on the local, ceonomie or political horizon, 1 thauk you. With great regret we hear of the sad ending of Mr. Albert Machon (hy drowing}),brother of Mr. Walter Mach on, with whom we are well acquainted. Mr. Machon was a native of the island of Jersey, which also is our native land. We desire toconvey our sincere sympa thy to Mr. Walter Machon and Mr. and Mrs. Mathiason on their sad be resvement. Cove also had a near tragedy Satur day about sp. m. AMr. Simmons with his two children, a boy and girl four and five years old. were driving down the Cove hill when the horse holted and plunged into the bay straight off oftheend of thedock. TLuckily Messrs. Petersen and Sundberg, who were in VASHON, KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1916, We give Thee thanks, O Lord! Not for armed legions, marching in their might, Not for the glory of the well-earned fight Where brave men slay their brothers also brave; But for the millions of Thy sons who work--- And do Thy tasks with joy---and never shirk, And deem the idle man a burden slave--- For these, O Lord, our thanks! We give Thee thanks, O Lord! Not for the turrets of our men-of-war--- The monstrous guns, and deadly steel they pour To crush our foes and make them bow the knee; But for the homely sailors of Thy deep, The tireless fisher folk who banish sleep And lure a living from the miser sea--- For these, O Lord, our thanks! We give Thee thanks, O Lord! Not for the mighty men who pile up gold, Not for the phantom millions, bought and sold, And all the arrogance of pomp and greed; But for the pioneers who plough the field, Make deserts blossom, and the mountain yield Its hidden treasures for man's daily need--- For these, O Lord, our thanks! We give Thee thanks, O Lord! Not for the palaces that wealth has grown, Where ease is worshipped---duty dimly known, And Pleasure leads her dance the flowery way; But for the quiet homes where love js queen And life is more than baubles, touched and seen, And old folks bless us, and dear children play--- For these, O Lord, our thanks! the store, heard them and launched a boat and in the nick of time reseued them all. A few minutes more would have sealed the [ate of the party. Mis fortune seems to never come singly, as Mr, Simmon’s wife is seriously ill in a hospital at this time. However, thanks to the prompt action of the rescuers, the rescued have not suffered any ill effects from their immersion in the cold waters of the Sound. A number of light rigs have no brake, and it's taking a ¢hance to be without one, es pecially when going down a steep hill with only a dock at the end of it That culvert just placed above the the slide on Cove hill is & stiteh in time, also some new planks on the Cove dock are where they were hadly want ed. {lt was begining to look like a gridiron.) - But if this meets your eye, Mr. Commissioner, don't forget that the dock was condemned a year ago, and while a few planks as a temporary remedy are neceptable, a reconstructed, also larger, dock is a necessity, owing to the increased teaflic at this point. A little attention toour roadsalso at this time would be acceptable, as they are developing an attack of rutitis, and a little gravel judiciously applied to the bad spots would effect a cure. Hurrah! at last we are connected with the main land by a real. up-to dste Ferry! Rejoice, all ye Vashon- Maury Islanders! Youcan get to Seat tle for ten cents! All you have to do is to walk to Portage. pay vour dime, and, presto! you are wafted over to Des Moines, from whenee you can walk inte Seattie or Tacoma, just as suits your faney. You can also retorn the same way if you are not too tired. Congratulations, Vashon Heights, on your acquirement of Messrs, Mathiason and Scales as judge and constable Biily Continued on page four. Chanksgiving Ferry Service s Established EVENT CELEBRATED IN MANNER BEFITTING OCCASION Regular Schedule On the Portage-DesMoines Route Monday was truly a gala day for res idents of Vashon and Maury Islands when the new county ferry, “Vashon island,” was boarded at the Island terminal by a throng of passengers with twenty automobiles on a trip to Seattle via Des Moines. All the ap pointments of the boat were thoroly inspectd by the happy throng and pro nounced satisfactory. At Des Maoines the citizens extended a glad hand and swelled the procession to double the number from the Islands, With the blowing of horns, waving of hats, and a din that must have put the “Se attle spirit” to shame, the crowad drew up to the “Goud Eats’ cafe where the celebration was prolonged until the in ner man was satisfied. Then *‘a feast of reason and flow of soul” occupied the time until the hour arrived for the return trip. The guests of honor were the county commissioners, each of whom, tegether with a number of prominent residents of the Islands, gave talks that were brimful of optim ism as to the future dovelopment of the Islands and the part a good ferry to the mainland would have in that development., Altogether it was a suceessful event and one long to be re membered as an epoch in the history of the Islands. At a meeting of the Commercial Club held at Burton last Friday evening, tentative plans were made to properly celebrate the inauguration of the new county ferry service on Monday. A committec was also appointed to confer with the Horticultural society with the view of securing a display of Island fruit to exhibit in the space allotted at the commerceial elub rooms, Tacoma, On invitation of the Tacoma Com mereial Club residents of the Islands will be guests at a iuncheon given in that city tomorrow (Friday), the plan being to continue the ferry celebration which was started Monday via Seattle. About twenty-five automobiles it is re ported will be pressed into serviee for the run, leving Portge on the 10:00 A, M. boat And returning At 5:00 P M, LISABEULA Miss Nina Young of Portland is vis iting at the home of Mrs. Henry Shain. Mrs. Dansforth of PPortland is spend ing a few days with her daughter, Mrs. Stoinforth. Messrs. Bateson and Baisden and Mrs. Bender spent Sunday with their respective families, Mr. Larson has returned froin Can ada. He says he purchased 640 acres of land and will leave for his new home in the spring. = Mr. Ingalls of Lincoln. Neb.. visited Continued on page foar. NUMBER 5 VASHON HEIGHTS Be cheerful, Be hopeful. When the Improvement elub or Hor ticultural society take up unfinished business we desirve to call their atten tion to the county road at the north end. Dolphin precinet will have only sixty voters af the Port Commissioner elec tion. There were 100 registered, but forty failed to vote at the general elee tion and were marked off the list. Charley and Austin Taylor began this week to plant the trees for the or chard on Mr. West's place. They ex pect to use eighteen hundred trees and will average about one hundred and eight to the acre. Sour cherries and winter pears are the varieties used, On the 30th of this menth taxes be come delinquent with a heavy penalty for nonpayment. It is fortunate that ‘maost of the taxpayers on the island arve able to meet this burden before the time limit. But there isn't any penalty for delays in repaiving unsafe docks. !le narrow eseape from death of Mrs, Wart last Thursday is an evidence of ‘what can happen at the Heights dock. ‘ The greatest asset Vashon Island has is the Cannery. From Jack of business should they be compelled to move it would take ten years' time to veplace it with the same capacity. The next greatest assetisthe Vashon Bank. The convenience of such an institution is hard to estimate— it isan uplifter. The next greatest asset is the Vashon Ree ord. We need the three in preference to anything else. The next greatest is something we haven't. It is a com munity “for sale or exchange’ yard a place where we ean assemble our stock for the convenience of buyers. Be thankful, Miss Campbell visited in Seattle this week, Clifford Corbin cut his hand badly Tuesday. A party of five attended church at Vashon sunday. Elmer Harmeling is building an ad dition to his barn. Conrad Tjomsland went to the city on business Wednesday. Naoron Tjomsland is detained from school on 2ecount of la grippe. Mr, and Mrs. Pinkham are visiting with relatives in Seattle this week. Mrs. Conrad Tjomsland spent Tues day at Vashon visiting velatives and friends. Mrs. Brebner and her grandehildren spent the week end at their summer home at the Heights, Mrs. F. W, Willard, of Seattle, has been visiting with her parents, My, and Mrs, Coryell, since Friday. Paul Kokey, manager of Northold farm, expects to exhibit his Cornish and Rhode Island reds at the poultry show in the city week of December 11, Miss Reah Cowan spent Thursday with Miss Ruth Coryell and her school and assisted in the Tnanksgiving pro gram, it being the first meeting of the parents and teacher. C. A. Pinkham, of seattle, eame to the island via the ferry this week. He was greatly enthused over the ferry and has deeided to make his summer { home a permanent one, - Mr. N, West, of Wenatchee, is visiting with his mele, F. W, West, Mrs. Chadwick Ayres, Seattle, is visiting with Mrs. A. D. Cowan this weck. My, and Mrs. Dardzt, from the west side, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Andy Mathiason this week, Mr. and Mrs. West had as their guests last Sunday Mr. Wheeler of Seattle, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. B. Taylor, Mi. and Mrs. Austin Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Bonnell. You may tide over a crisis in the life of your boy or girl simply by get ting him or her a few nice books for Christmas. Night classes in Chiness are being offered this semestor at the U of W,