The Eatonville Dispatch, Eatonville, Washington, September 15, 1916 Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by E. Ruth Brewer brewerer@att.net 6/4/03 ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgenwebarchives.org ************************************************************************ The Eatonville Dispatch Eatonville, Washington, September 15, 1916 Volume 2, Number 4 NEWS FROM ALDER Mesdames H. Hedborg, F. Duke, and I. Freese, drove to Elbe, Wednesday evening and attended the Anniversary of the White Dove Rebekah Lodge. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kellogg were in Tacoma, Wednesday. Mr. Glen Parks made a business trip to Tacoma, the first of the week. Mr. Claude Bellamy, who has been visiting his mother, left for Seattle, Monday. Mr. M. Wykerly has been in Tacoma for a few days. Mr. Willie Marek was in Tacoma a few days the first of the week. Nisqually Rebekah Lodge, No. 233, will give their Annual Ball, [ ] tilda Hedborg, Bessie Rathbone, Lillian Duke, Pauline Jensen and Julia Parks. The Alder Orchestra of 4 pieces has been engaged to furnish the music. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Tatro were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. O'Day, Friday. Mr. Adolph Rotter and son Herman, drove to Eatonville, Friday. Mrs. Ethel Giles and daughter Shirley were in Elbe, Saturday, to visit her father. Mrs. Woodard Parsons was in Eatonville, Saturday. Miss Ruth Swanson spent the week end in Tacoma. Miss Ida Houghton of Reliance was in town, Saturday. Mr. Chris Kruse motored to Tacoma, Sunday. Miss Florence Toney who has been spending the summer vacation with her sister, Mrs. Charles Boettscher, returned to Tacoma, Sunday where she attends Lincoln High School, this being her Senior year. Mrs. Morrison and children, of North Yakima, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Edison Rathbone. Miss Mary Kellogg has gone to Eatonville where she will attend High School. Mr. Robert McGilvery, who has been employed as carpenter at the Mountain for the past few weeks, returned home, Tuesday. Mesdames W. Parsons, F. Hotes, F. Shepard and I. Freese were the dinner guests of Mrs. Frank Criswell, Wednesday. Mesdames R. Kruse and C. Kruse were callers at Mrs. George Tatro's Sunday afternoon. Princess Rahme Haider and her traveling companion stopped at the Snow Hotel, Sunday. Mrs. Harry Seeley left Monday, for Millwood, 7 miles from Spokane where her husband is working for the Empire Paper Co. LOCAL JOTTINGS FROM AROUND THE TOWN Williams & Esselstein, Contractors, Eatonville, Wash. For Sale - 11 pigs, 10 weeks old, Several milk cows, two good steers three years old. W. A. James, the James Ranch corner Eatonville and Kapowsin road. J. G. Eisenschmidt contractor of Eatonville, has secured the contract The shed has been awarded by the Clay City school board, the contract to build the play shed on the Clay City school grounds. The shed will be 30 by 60 feet. Mr. Eisenschmidt will start the work, Monday. The trustees of the Eatonville M. E. church met at the Snow hotel, Monday night and considered the selection of a minister to take the place of Rev. Reese who expects to be called to another parsonage, in the near future. A light banquet was served the trustees, who are; Mrs. Calloway, Mrs. Ida Williams, Mrs. Vickers, Mrs. Crowe, Mrs. Wingard, Mrs. Merrow, Mrs. Nettleton, Fred Hoover and Mr. Wilkeson. J. W. Weaver of Tacoma, formerly of Eatonville, was in this place, Tuesday. Mrs. Jack Hovey of national is visiting, friends in Eatonville for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Marcel Smith, Mr. and Mrs. C. Geiger, Mr. Tom Dunn and Mr. Mark Davis of Tacoma, motored to the Mountain, Sunday. CLEAR LAKE NEWS Quite a number of people of this vicinity gathered at the school house, Sunday, to hear the sermon delivered by Reverend Svinth of Roy. Services will be held again Sunday, October 8th at one-thirty o'clock. Mrs. J. Gelstein and daughter Martha, of Eatonville spent Sunday in this vicinity. Everett Kittelman of Eatonville spent the week end at Cedar Grove. Lucile Golden has been quite ill for several days. Misses Mary and Minnie Conrad spend Monday and Tuesday with Mrs. Henry Holz. Traders at Eatonville this week were, John Prickett, W. H. Stidham, Mr. and Mrs. John Hoganson, Mr. Carl Matthies, John Larson, J. N. Fredericksen and Fred Guske. Mrs. A. E. Conrad and daughter Mary and Minnie visited at Cedar Grove, Saturday evening. ELBE NEWS NOTES Mrs. Adam Sachs attended the Dahlia Show, in Tacoma, Saturday. Mrs. Bradbury spent Saturday at her home in Tacoma. Miss Jennie Shanks has returned from her visit with friends near Tacoma. Mrs. Baker and Mrs. St. Pierre enjoyed a picnic dinner, Sunday. Arthur Borden of national visited friends in Elbe, Sunday. Mrs. I. Q. Freese, Mrs. Hedborg, and Mrs. Duke visited White Dove Rebekah Lodge, No. 261, Wednesday evening. A social was enjoyed by those present. Watermelon and cake formed the repast served. Election was held at the I.O.O.F. Hall, Tuesday, Sept. 12. Mr. A. R. Campbell acted as Inspector Mrs. Laura Maze and Mr. Lavant Hill as Judges. Mr. Hearn of Eatonville was a caller in Elbe, Sunday. Miss Pamment of Mineral was the guest of Miss Marie Lutkins, Thursday, last week. Charles Montague was on the sick list, Tuesday. Mrs. Mary Vitcovich from Seattle visited friends in Elbe, Thursday and Friday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Keller and family have moved from Williamson to the cottage next to the Odd Fellows' Hall. Mr. Oscar Nelson has been doing considerable carpenter work for Henry Lutkins. Mr. Lutkins has had his home re-shingled and repairs made on several of his cottages. Mrs. Horn and family are visiting relatives and friends in Tacoma and Puyallup, this week. Several from Elbe will attend the Puyallup Fair, this week. The Elbe Shingle mill started to cut shingles, Monday, morning after an idleness of some time. Mrs. Extrom left for Eatonville, Monday morning, where it is said that she will undergo an operation at the Eatonville hospital. Miss Hawkins has purchased another cow to add to her heard. Miss Dora and Ralph Holt called on David and Ella Keller, Sunday. MINERAL NEWS Mrs. A. Thompson had as her guests, Monday, Mrs. R. C. Carter and Mrs. Prince of Elma. Mrs. Sim Pierre of Elbe visited at the Dean home, Saturday. Miss Edith Bemis left Saturday for Tacoma, to attend the Stadium high school. George Naslund the little son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Naslund, was severely bitten by a dog, Tuesday. Mr. Karl Hochhause was given a surprise party, Thursday evening in honor of his birthday. Those present were; Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. J. DuGay, Nancy Gavan, Anna Olson, George Pankey and Jimmie Gavan. Mrs. R. C. Wheeler and Mrs. B. Anthony gave a course luncheon, Friday, in honor of Mrs. J. D. Adamy. Covers were laid for twelve. Miss Anna Olson left Sunday for Tacoma to attend Stadium high school. Mr. and Mrs. Gus Linberg and daughters, of Tacoma, spent the week end in Mineral. Mr. and Mrs. A. Ahlstrand and Vera, spent Saturday in Seattle and Ballard. Mr. and Mrs. Chambers and children returned to their home in Portland, after spending several weeks visiting Mrs. Chamber's mother, Mrs. Gavan. Silas Johnson is on the sick list with the measles. Margaret Miller entertained about forty of he friends, Thursday, honoring her sixth birthday. Mrs. E. Hill returned to her home in Seattle, Saturday, after spending several weeks visiting her daughter Mrs. F. J. Shadd. Mr. and Mrs. W. Dean and daughter Phyllis and Mr. and Mrs. L. Lyons and daughter Mildred, motored to Eatonville, Sunday, spending the day at the Parkins home. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Wood accompanied by joke Newhouse left Wednesday for a ten days hunting trip at Packwood Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Wade Thomas and son Darret of Tacoma, were week end visitors at the R. C. Wheeler home. Joe Seymour returned home, Saturday, after an absence of several weeks. Ida Shelby of Elma was a week end guest at Mr. and Mrs. Pankey's. Mr. R. Longmire took Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Stewart, Mr. A. Nelson and Mr. H. Ahlstrom to the Mountain, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. H. Carroll and daughter Florence, of Auburn, are visiting Mrs. Carroll's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Seymour. Mr. and Mrs. L. I. Walrath, Mrs. Milligan, Mrs. Ada Sallstrom and Miss Maude Carter, motored to Morton, Sunday. Mrs. R. C. Carter and daughter Helen and Miss Maude Carter are spending the week at Moclips [WA]. Mrs. S. M. Prince, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Carter, returned to Elma, Wednesday. KAPOWSIN NEWS NOTES Mr. Clampitt and sister, Mrs. [ Sparr???], left Monday, after a weeks' visit with mr. and Mrs. L. B. Clampitt. Miss Hunter spent the week end with her parents in Seattle. Mr. and Mrs. Fisher and Miss Myers went to Puyallup Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Gyers' daughter and family of Seattle, paid them a visit, Sunday. Thursday afternoon, Mrs. L. B. Clampitt gave a luncheon in honor of her mother and aunt. Those present were Mrs. W. M. Cchuh, Mrs. Fisher, Mrs. A. C. Holz, Mrs. Clampitt, Mrs. Sparr and the hostess. Miss Alma Clevenger left for Tacoma, Friday, where she will attend the Stadium high School. Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Holz and Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Peterson went to Matlock last week to visit the latter's daughter, Mrs. S. Jacobson. Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Clevenger made a business trip to Tacoma, Monday. The Misses Mary and Minnie Conrad of Clear lake, were guests of Mrs. Henry Holz, Tuesday. The N. C. T. Company's camp which was located near Clay City the past eighteen months, has moved to Thrift. Mrs. VanBevers and son Clarence, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Roth and daughter, of Tacoma, spent Wednesday at the Geiger home. The I. D. A. Bakery of Eatonville has made arrangements with McQueen's tore in Elbe to carry in stock the bread of the I. D. A. Bakery. EATONVILLE ELECTION RESULTS. pg 1 column 6 T. S. Galbraith is Committeeman Eatonville precinct held it's election Tuesday, the 12th in the VanEaton hall. T. C. VanEaton acted as inspector and C. H. Williams with c. O. Jackson were the clerks, J. H. Benston with Rolli Potter acted a judges. Everything went off without a hitch. Out of 315 registered voter in the precinct there were 198 who voted. 174 called for Republican tickets and 24 for Democratic tickets. There were no Progressive ballots voted. A local contest for Republican precinct Committeeman added some interest to the election. T. S. Galbraith, manager of the Eatonville Lumber company was elected over C. H. Williams, receiving 115 votes and Williams 29. Harry Green was nominated for Justice of the Peace on the Republican ticket, his name having been written in by a number of voters. It is said that Mr. Green is a Socialist, but probably he will accept the position anyway as there is no J. P. in Eatonville at this time and Mr. Green formerly held the office giving it up when he moved o Tacoma. He gave general satisfaction when he held the office. Charley Williams was nominated as constable on the Republican ticket. On account of the second choice provision, the election board did not finish counting the ballots until Wednesday morning about 7 o'clock. It was a slow tedious task. One of the surprises was the way Denholm ran for treasurer and Sherman for state treasurer received almost half of Carr's second choice votes. Following is the vote on the Republican ticket in Eatonville precinct: Representative in Congress, Albert Johnson 94, A. V. Fawcett 64, U.S. Senator, Miles Poindexter 84, first choice votes and 34 second choice, William E. Humphrey 47, first choice and 39 second choice, Enoch A. Bryan 6 first choice and 34 second choice. For governor, Henry McBride 5, first choice, 33 second choice, James McNeeley 79 first choice and 33 second choice, Roland H. Hartley 36 first choice, 24 second choice, John g. Lewis, 5 first, 14 second, Robert Hodge 13 first, 24 second, W. J. Sutton 12 first, 15 second, Geo. A. Lee 2 first, 7 second, J. E. Frost 3 first 4 second. For Lieutenant Governor, Louis F. Hart 93 first choice, 16 second, Arthur W. Davis 38 first, 35 second, Loren H. Brewer 9 first, 38 second, Geo. H. Baker 9 first, 60 second. For Secretary of State, I. M. Howell, 111, W. H. Ford, 41. For State Treasurer, Calvin J. Carr 99 first choice, 11 second, W. W. Sherman 23 first, 59 second, J. L. Glazebrook 4 first, 9 second, W. J. Milroy 2 first, 11 second, Harold H. Stewart 25 first, 63 second. GALLEY 6 For State Auditor, ?. W. Clausen, 79, W. E. Cromwell 78. For Superintendent of Public Instruction, Josephine Preston, 88 first choice, 18 second, M. E. Durham, 31 first, 55 second, DeFore Cramblitt 12 first, 24 second, Ruth C. Hoffman 18 first, 55 second. For Insurance Commissioner, H. O. Fishback 96, Calvin Vilas 61. For State Representative, 36th District, C. A. Nettleton 97, Torger Peterson 87, Guy Kelly 52, Thomas Bishop 45, W. G. Heinly 22, Hans Simon 6. For County Auditor, Tom Morris 98, John Roberts 66. For County Assessor, James Cameron 103, G. B. Halbert 56. For Prosecuting Attorney, Fred Remann 131, Lorenzo Dow 36. For County Clerk, E. F. McKenzie 78, James Babcock 46, Jesse Read 37. For County Coroner, Elwin M. Brown 98, f. J. Stewart 65. For Sheriff, Robert Longmire 64, Geo. Ashby 94. J. M. McCulloh 14. For County Treasurer, Wm. Turner 62, J. A. Denholm 102. Results on the Judges For the Supreme Court, six-year term, Edgar Mills 84, Emmett N. Parker 122, Mark A. Fullerton 87m George E. Morris 116, C. E. Claypool 70. Four the four-year term, J. Stanley Webster 67, Elihu F. Barker 90. (Continued on page 2) The judge of Pierce County, Ernest M. Card 97, John d. Fletcher 55, Frederick N. Murray 23, C. M. Easterday 77, W. O. Chapman 92, John A. Sorley 30, Charles Bedford 13, DeWitt M. Evans 62, Harry H. Johnston 66, R. W. Jamieson 35, Frank d. Nash 50, M. L. Clifford 63, E. B. Brockway 15, A. A. Howell 24. Page 2, Column 2 NEWS FROM ASHFORD Mr. and Mrs. Frank Grudl who have been in Tacoma for a week have returned. Fred Ashford has been from his place of business on account of illness. Dr. and Mrs. T. H. Long, Mr. and Mrs. Butler and friends motored to Longmire last Sunday. Misses Della Reese, Laura Winston, Maxine Hershey, and Maggie McCullough are attending high school in Tacoma this year. Paul Wouck is working on the new hotel in paradise Valley. Mrs. Cain, Longmire went through Ashford, Monday on her way to Longmire. Geo. Salsbury had the misfortune to crush his hand, recently. Mr. and Mrs. Mueller have moved to Seattle for the winter. Fred Ebert is caretaker of their summer home. Messrs. Lester and Webster visited in Ashford, Tuesday. D. L. Reaburn of Longmire was in Ashford on business, this week. Mr. and Mrs. Phillips are in Tacoma for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Curry have returned from Longmire to relieve Mr. Johnson who has had charge of the C. & M. depot during the former's absence. Mrs. Rice Anderson, a former resident of Ashford is ill in her home at Orting. Mrs. J. R. Hershey commenced school in the Riverside District, Sep. 3rd. Miss C. Anderson in the Wesler District. The Ashford school exhibited works of the different rooms last Saturday. The children deserve the praise which of course was due to the efforts of the teachers. Mr. Glover, principal, Mrs. Glover has charge of the primary grades and Mrs. Ruth White has the intermediate grades. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Richey who have lived in Ashford a number of years, after visiting at several towns along the Tacoma, Eastern, have reached their home in Lamonta, Iowa. Brown Smith and family of Eatonville have moved into the Estes house. Mr. Roy Thompson's family are now located, for the present, in Ashford, also Mr. Pierce and family of Sumner. John and Rice Anderson also Mrs. Tison motored to Orting to visit their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rice Anderson. ESTIMATE OF THE RECEIPTS AND EXPENDIDURES OF THE CURRENT EXPENSE FUND OF THE TOWN OF EATONVILLE FOR YEAR 1917. Receipts Sundry licenses $60.00 Tax Levy (ten mills) 1547.10 1607.10 Expenditures Clerk and marshall 420.00 Treasurers commission 172.00 Health officer (vital statistics) 10.00 Legal advice 100.00 Office supplies 50.00 Election expenses 25.00 Legal advertising 20.00 Light and water rent 240.00 Emergency fund 567.10 1607.10 This estimate is subject to revision and the Council will meet at 7 p.m., Monday, October 2, 1916 at the Town Hall for the purpose of giving any taxpayer the opportunity of being heard "in favor or against any proposed tax levy." Dated Sept 1, 1916, H. N. Greene, Town Clerk. Advertisement Victor S. Viken, Fashionable Tailor, Cleaning and Pressing, Repairing and Dyeing. Send your clothes by parcel post for cleaning and repairing. We pay one-way parcel Post. Suits to order. @12.00 and up, Eatonville, Washington NOTICE TO CREDITORS No. 10650 In the Superior Curt of the state of Washington in and for Pierce County. In the matter of the estate of George Truitt, Deceased. Notice is hereby given by the undersigned, duly appointed Executor of the estate of George Truitt, deceased, to the creditors of, and all persons having claims against said deceased, to exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers, within one year after the first publication of this notice, to the undersigned at Law Office of Hiram F. Garretson, County of Pierce, and State of Washington, being the place for the transaction of the business of said estate. Date of issuing and first publication of this notice August 18, 1916. Frank Edward Truitt, Executor of said Estate. Hiram f. Garretson, Attorney 504-5-6 Bankers Trust bldg., Tacoma, Wash. Aug. 18 - Sept 15. Page 4, column 4 NATIONAL NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Schoolcraft and daughter, motored over from Lake Taps and visited the home of Mrs. R. Simmons, Tuesday afternoon. Miss Effie Ransweiler went to Tacoma, Monday, where she has accepted a position in Rhodes Bros.' Store. Mrs. Ford Phelps and family arrived in National, Thursday, from Elbe, and will reside here for the present. Mrs. John L. Brady was pleasantly surprised by a party of her friends, Tuesday afternoon, the occasion being her birthday. When she returned from casting her vote the following ladies had gathered at her home with a quantity of delicious refreshments, the ladies being, Mrs. T. H. Long, Mrs. R. Wilson, Mrs. C. Reeves, Mrs. A. Borden, Mrs. Chas. Sensabaugh, Mrs. Ransweiler, Mrs. T. O. Allison, Mrs. S. A. Manning, Mrs. J. Hovey and Mrs. G. Skinner. Mrs. H. Ladren of Tacoma was the guest of her husband at the home of Mrs. Geo. Manning over the week end. Mrs. A. Butler and Mrs. E. Schaeffer were in Tacoma and Seattle, Wednesday, on business. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Kernahan returned from a weeks visit, Monday at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Frank in Lewis. Miss Margaret Frank accompanied them on their return and will visit them for a few days. Mrs. Ollie Fossett is visiting at the home of her son, Chas. Fossett, this week.