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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, December 8, 1916 Volume 2, Number 16 Pg. 1, col. 1 LOCAL JOTTINGS FROM AROUND THE TOWN FOR SALE-A very good grade Holstein bull, 2 « years old, Comes from excellent milk strain. H. Stutzmann. Eatonville Diary. Fresh cows for sale by E. Jacobson. Ohop Valley. STRAYED-A three year old Holstein Bull. Anyone knowing of its whereabouts, please notify E. Jacobson. Eatonville, Route 1, Box 11. Harold Pravitz returned to Dryad Wash., Monday, where is station agent for the Milwaukee railway. He spent Thanksgiving with his folks at this place. Friday Williams wishes to announce that he has received his new Blitzen Benz, whatever that is. Mr. Duke of Alder was in town the early part of the week. Get an electric washer for your wife's Christmas. Mrs. J. C. Coombs is improving considerable from injuries received as a result of a fall. Mrs. J. W. McCallum, sister of Mrs. R. W. Coombs, recently underwent a serious operation, in Portland, Org., and at last reports she was getting along very well. FARMERS INSTITUTE Prof. B. W. Lyon announced this week that he had received word from the State College at Pullman, Wash., that the college would give the farmers of this vicinity a school and institute some time in February or March of next Spring. The date will be arranged later. The institute this coming year will be on a more extensive scale than that of last Spring as there is more time to prepare for it and the men from the college were favorably impressed with the interest shown by the farmers at the institute. Prof. Price of Pullman will be here to talk on animal husbandry. Miss Sutherland of the state college will talk on home economics and domestic science. She is an authority on these subjects, one of the best in the state. Prof. Stahl will tell the farmers about horticulture. Prof. Blanchard, assistant superintendent of the state college will be here. Prof. Hagnauer, soil expert, will tell the farmers about soils. Professors Stookey and Schupp will be here also. Mr. Thornbur, director of the extension department will be at the institute. The institute will last three days and it is planned to give the affair wide publicity so as to get every farmer on the Tacoma Eastern to attend. Most of the men who will attend as teachers are well known in this section and need no introduction. One of the subjects to be taken up will be silos and silage and forage crops. It will be a farmers' school and no progressive farmer can afford to miss it. Pg. 1, col. 2 NATIONAL NEWS Miss Edith Skinner, the younger daughter of Millard Skinner, was married to John Norwood at the home of her parents, Thursday evening, Nov. 30, Rev. J. L. Brady officiating. Only a few friends and the members of both families were present. A bounteous wedding supper was served, following the ceremony. The popularity of the young couple was shown by the chiavari [shivaree] tendered them until a late hour. Many beautiful and useful presents were received. The bride was dressed in a beautiful blue messaline dress, and was attended by Miss Clara Ransweiler who looked charming in a pink silk dress. The young couple will make their home in National where the groom is employed. Mrs. Isabel Bentz who has been visiting Mrs. John Doty made a trip to Tacoma, Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Demorest and daughter Helen, spend the week-end in National. The children of William Moran have been ill at the home of Mrs. J. E. B. Moran, in Eatonville. Mr. Moran was with them over the week end. Miss Viola Hunter is recovering and will return to her home in National, the latter part of the week. The Ladies' Aid will meet at the home of Mrs. John Brady Thursday afternoon. The ladies will hold a sale of beautiful and useful articles next week. Too late for last issue. Mrs. Doty returned from Eatonville Monday and has decided to postpone her trip to Missouri until Spring. Dr. and Mrs. T. H. Long and Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Manning and sons motored to Chehalis in the former's car and spent Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Russell. Mrs. J. E. B. Moran and Misses Francis and Kate Moran spent the Thanksgiving holiday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Norwood. P. C. Cook left national, Thursday for Lebanon, Missouri, where he was called by the serious illness of his mother. Miss Mabel Williams came from Tacoma, Wednesday, to spend Thanksgiving at the home of her cousin, Mrs. George Manning. J. Barkell went to Alpha Wednesday to join his family. He received work that his son was threatened with diphtheria. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Kernahan returned, Wednesday evening from a month's visit with friends in Seattle, Tacoma and Olympia. M. Kaare was a passenger for Tacoma, Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Anderson and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. LaChapelle and Wilfred LaChapelle were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. LaChapelle, over Thanksgiving. Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Lambert and daughter Lillian, of Elbe, spent Thanksgiving at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Phelps. Miss Gladys McDonald of Eatonville was the guest of Norene Norwood, over the week- end. The Boy Scouts received membership cards this week. Badges have been sent for. Pg. 1, col. 3 & 4 ARMY POST IN PIERCE CO. $2,000,000 BOND ISSUE WILL BE SUBMITTED TO VOTE OF TAXPAYERS NEXT MONTH-MAYOR FAWCETT OF TACOMA WRITES OPEN LETTER TO PEOPLE OF PIERCE COUNTY ASKING SUPPORT FOR BOND ISSUE-GETS RESPONSE THAT INSURES SUCCESS Mayor A. V. Fawcett in an open letter to the people of Tacoma and Pierce county Monday, announced that the first steps had been taken for the creation of a huge military mobilization grounds and division cantonment at American Lake, which will bring to Pierce county a regular army of at least 15,000 men, giving the Northwest the greatest supply depot and military camping site in America at the present time. The government already has placed its approval on the American lake site. Mayor Fawcett has appointed committees who will make their headquarters in the Tacoma city hall, and they will have charge of the proposed bond issue of $2,000,000, which will be used for the purpose of buying through condemnation proceedings a tract of 70,000 acres of land at American lake, which will be donated to the federal government by the people of Pierce county, for the proposed mobilization grounds and military depot. The plan as outlined by the mayor of Tacoma, who some time ago was asked to act as chairman of the committee to further the project, provides for the buying by the people of the county the entire tract of 70,000 acres donating it under agreement to the federal government, and to be used by it for military purposes. The county commissioners have called for a bond election for January 6 to authorize the disposal of $2,000,000 in bonds to make the required purchases of land. In a recent letter from Secretary of War Newton D. Baker to Stephen Appleby, banker of Tacoma, it is declared that the site is a suitable one. In his letter Mr. Baker says: "I am advised at the hearing that the site in question has been carefully considered by the commanding general, Western department, with the advice of other military authorities, and that it is deemed a suitable site for a permanent mobilization, training and supply station for the Puget Sound area, and suitable and sufficient for the accommodation of a division of mobile troops. "You are further advised that if Pierce county tenders a deed conveying a valid title to lands included in the exterior limits above described and subject to the substitution above described, having an aggregate area of 70,000 acres, I will accept the same for the purpose of maintaining thereon a permanent mobilization, training and supply station, under the authority of the act of congress approved August 29, 1916, subject to the condition to be embodied in the conveyance in accordance with the proposition that if the United States should ever cease to maintain said tract as a site for a permanent mobilization, training and supply station, title to the lands so donated to the United States will revert to the county of Pierce, state of Washington. "You are further advised that as soon as and as long as the appropriation made by congress and the military demands upon the mobile forces of the United States permit, I will establish and maintain upon said reservation a division of mobile troops with such improvements as are provided for in said appropriations." TO THE PEOPLE OF PIERCE COUNTY: Tacoma, the City of Destiny, is now ready to establish that destiny as a world power. Most beautiful and picturesque in location, with unrivalled harbor, with a great tideflat area just opening for industrial development, with her mountain for sightseers, her adjacent valleys for agriculture with timber unmatched, Tacoma has wondered what to do with her prairie and beautiful lakes, and now the United States government has offered the solution to the problem by proposing the establishment of a great army headquarters, mobilization center and division encampment. Pierce county is asked to furnish the site. The government will do the rest. At a meeting some time ago citizens from all over the county asked me to be chairman of the committee to further this project. The committee has been active in the preliminary work with the government and the message is here from Washington announcing that the secretary of war with the approval of President Wilson, Senator Chamberlain, chairman of the senate committee on military affairs, and Congressman Dent of the house committee, ahs signed the agreement to make the location on the American lake prairie. This is not a mere army post or barracks; it is to be the first and may be the only great federal mobilization grounds and division cantonment. It is in fact to be the real headquarters of the army of Uncle Sam. It will mean a permanent army of at least 14,000 men here with many more in season. It will bring the artillery, the aviation camps and all the army equipment to our doors. It will fasten the interest of the United States in our city and county and establish our destiny for all time. Our opportunity came when congress in August put in the military bill a clause permitting the secretary of war to accept sites for such an army post. When General Bell was here in September he agreed to recommend the prairie site adjacent to Tacoma. A committee composed of Stephen Appleby, Frank S. Baker, and Jesse Thomas with Elbert H. Baker of Cleveland assisting, worked out a tentative agreement with Secretary of War Baker. The secretary of war has now signed the agreement and President Wilson is pledged to carry it through. In the great scheme of army development this big mobilization and training camp and division headquarters will be one of the first projects carried to completion. The land desired is the selection of General Bell. No local citizen has any voice in it. All land will be condemned. A jury will fix the price. Speculators will have no chance for any grab. We do not know what it will cost but in response to a petition to be presented to the county commissioners w (which was presented Monday) we are going to ask that the county be allowed to borrow up to $2,000,000. I think it will not cost that much but only so much will be borrowed as will cover the figures fixed by the condemnation jury. In furthering of this tremendous project I shall appoint various committees representing the diversified interests of the people. The headquarters of this whole movement will be in the council chamber of the city hall and I am confident that when the election is held that the people will be practically unanimous for this project, which means more to Tacoma and Pierce county than anything since the first railroad come to the city. A. V. Fawcett, Mayor of Tacoma and Chairman of Committee. Pg. 1, col. 5 & 6 COLLIER TELLS YE EDITOR A FEW THINGS A few Remarks by the Editor In answer to the article which was published in the Dispatch last week relative to W. E. Collier and some matter regarding Dr. Fales, which Mr. Collier submitted to the paper as news, Mr. Collier has made an affidavit and has requested the Dispatch to publish same for him. The affidavit follows: Eatonville, Wash. Dec. 4, 1916. Mr. Vaughn, Editor (?) Eatonville Dispatch: Will you please print the following in answer to the unjustifiable attack made on me in your issue of Dec. 1st, so the people of this district may know the truth of the matter- 1st. Dr. Fales did not know I had submitted the items to your paper until he received a copy of his paper. 2nd. I did not know there was or is any controversy between the doctors of this town. 3rd. The items were submitted as purely news items and were not intended to advertise Dr. Fales. I had received many inquiries in regards to Mrs. Collier and these interested people, knowing of my frequent visits to the Rainier hospital, would inquire of the other patients, and believing as I do, that a newspaper should print the news the people are interested in, I submitted the items referred to above to you and you, to all appearances accepted them purely as news items. 4th. My relations with Dr. Bridge are, on my part, cordial and there exists absolutely no reasons why I should lead or take part in any attack on him. 5th. I fail to understand why the items referred to should have any connection with your imaginary controversy between the two gentlemen of the medical profession of this town. As for the items being advertising of an objectionable nature, I beg to call your attention to the columns of any real news paper coming into Eatonville. I have read many times of people sick or injured being taken to Hospitals and physician in Attendance were mentioned. I wish to hereby apologize to Dr. J. Ellery Fales for any embarrassment or incomvenience he may have suffered by reason of your most cowardly and contemptible attack on him, using my actions as an excuse for the same. Yours, respectfully, W. e. Collier. W. E. Collier first being duly sworn, deposes and says that the above is a true statement of facts. Norman J. Bruen, Notary Public in and for the State of Washington residing at Eatonville. (Seal) By the Editor My position in regard to the article in the last issue of the Dispatch relative to Mr. Collier is the same as at the time of writing the article. I do not care to add much to it. I reiterate what I said in that article. My position is unchanged. So far as this reply of Mr. Collier is concerned, I print it for what it is worth. Mr. Collier stated to me that he had never made the assertion that he would withdraw his support from the paper. Hereafter, when this paper believes that it is being imposed upon or used for any other purpose than carrying the news, the policy of the paper will be to say so, so that everyone can understand it, calling things by their right names and mentioning the names of persons and not by indirect reference. Mr. Collier states above that I made an 'unjustifiable attack' on him. I printed the alleged news items last week and left it to the judgment of the readers of the paper as to their character. Other than saying that they were submitted for the purpose of advertising Dr. Fales, I believe there was no attack on Mr. Collier. I have not had or do not now have any desire to injure Mr. Collier or his business. Mr. Collier makes and sells good bread. By centralizing his efforts on the making and selling of more good bread, no doubt he will be successful in his business. I stated in the article of last week that Dr. Fales would have to remove certain portions of his advertisement which as appeared in the columns of the Dispatch for a number of issues. The doctor has not seen fit to make the necessary changes so the advertisement has been removed from the paper. So that there can be no misunderstanding relative to the objectionable portion of the advertisement, we print herein, the objectionable part of the advertisement as follows. Over 7 Years Special Work In Diseases of Women, Children and Surgery. In so doing I do not wish to bring into question the ability of Dr. Fales along the lines in which he makes the claim of experience. It may be possible that my understanding of special work is different from that of Dr. Fales. My information convinces me that Dr. Fales work has been that of a general practitioner. If at any time Dr. Fales desires to state where and when he had 'Over 7 years special work in diseases of women, children and surgery', I will be pleased to print the same in these columns. The responsibility of a paper is too great to carry an advertisement of this kind where life and limb are at stake. If anyone is mislead through an advertisement of this character and harm results, then the burden rests upon the shoulders of the editor who knowingly carried a misleading advertisement. This paper will at all times co-operate with the advertisers and is pleased to get all possible news, but those with axes to grind must beware as I will express my own opinion if forced to do so in order to avoid improper statements in the paper. Pg. 1, col. 6 LEALTA LENORE LYON Contributed Lealta Lenore Lyon, daughter of Prof. And Mrs. Lyon, was born at Puyallup, Sept. 14, 1908, passed away at Eatonville on the morning of the 7th of December at 8:30, a.m. after an illness of eight weeks. A complication of diseases proved too much for the strong vitality of the little one. Although attended by physicians day and night and three times brought back from the pearly gates, complicated tonsillitis, followed by measles, resulted in a weakened condition and although she outlived a later attack of pneumonia, she was unable to resist the accompanying complication of meningitis which finally centralized in brain and heart. Lealta's life in the home was of such a character that she was known as 'Our Little Angel'. She held great promise of a bright future. She was a devoted Christian and never missed her prayers, at the close of each day. In her daily life she was recognized as a little scholar in her school work and a little mother to the other children of the family at home. We shall all miss hr bright countenance, pleasant smile and winsome ways. We close with this tribute: Just a little child, Lord, Going fast to sleep. Just a little life, Lord, Now in safety keep. The funeral will be held at Eatonville on the 9th day of December at 10 a.m., from the Methodist Episcopal church. The body will be buried in the family lot at the Tacoma cemetery. The dinner which was to be given by the Ladies' Aid of Eatonville at the M. E. church Saturday, Dec. 9th, has been postponed for one week, to Saturday, Dec. 16th, on account of the funeral at the church Saturday, of Lealta Lyon. MARRIAGE OF FLORA LISH AND JOHN ASPLUND (By Silver Lake Correspondent) The wedding of Flora Lish and John Asplund took place at the home of the bridegroom's brother, Nils Asplund on November 25 at 8 p.m. Only relatives and a few intimate friends were resent. The house was prettily decorated for the occasion. After the marriage ceremony was performed by Rev. Svinth and elaborate supper was served the guests. The happy couple will make their home in the vicinity. They have the best wishes of their many friends. Pg. 2, col. 1 THE ARMY POST (editorial) Etc. NEWS FROM MUD LAKE Mrs. Inez Fredericksen, teacher of the Rainier school, called on Mrs. Elseth, Saturday. Ed Reiter of Muddy Point, drove to Eatonville, last Friday. Mrs. Orris Russell called on her mother, Mrs. Jensen, Monday. Mrs. Ellis Hillberg, of Tanwax, spent Saturday night at the Guske farm. Mrs. Hillberg took care of her five little grandchildren while their parents attended the Pie Social at the clear Lake school. Mr. and Mrs. Reiter and children called on relatives at Kreger Lake, Saturday. Miss Nachtengale and Jake Nachtengale attended the services at the Clear Lake school, Sunday. Fred Guske and Antone Jensen each lost a horse, thanksgiving. Bob and Ed Hillberg were Mud Lake visitors, Sunday. Hazel Reiter and Myrtle Elseth attended the Pie Social and sale, Saturday night. ALMOST A HUNTING ACCIDENT While out bear hunting, Louis Wesserling saw a bear. It was standing still when he first saw it. While Mr. Wesserling, at times, took aim, he hesitated, waiting for a better shot. He sat and watched it. It moved its head. It was digging roots. By and by it would venture out into open ground and after half an hour Mr. bear arose He arose up at least six and one-half feet, in the shape of Mr. Aus, who was taking a rest after a ramble. Mr. Wesserling unloaded his gun and turned quakingly homeward. Pg. 2, col. 2 ELBE NEWS NOTES Mrs. Rudolph Kolb chaperoned a party of young people, Thanksgiving evening, who attended the Movies in Mineral. Mr. Maze conveyed the party in his machine. Among those who attended were the Missis Alice and Bell Lutkins, Merle Naugle of Pleasant Valley, Mr. Henry Horn and John Lannigan of Elbe. Mrs. George Marshall of Sedro-Woolley returned to her home last Sunday morning after visiting her relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Adam Sachs and Mr. and Mrs. Marshall of Pleasant Valley. Mr. and Mrs. Maze entertained at an 8 o'clock dinner, Thanksgiving Day, Mrs. Maze's mother, Mrs. Winters of Tacoma, also an uncle, Mr. Martin, who came from Michigan recently. Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Campbell were visitors at the Elbe school, Monday. The Athletic Club organized recently, by the young men of Elbe, is creating quite an interest among the younger men of Elbe. Mr. Bramlett is president of the club. He is having splendid success. The meetings are held at the gymnasium on Mondays and Wednesdays of each week, in the evening. Mrs. John Horn, Mrs. St. Pierre and Mrs. G. A. Baker were calling on friends Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Horn entertained several of the Lutkin family Sunday afternoon. Mr. G. G. Hardy was a business caller in Morton, Sunday and Monday. The first snow of the year has fallen, the past day or two and "Old Man Winter" seems to be here for a spell. Word has been received in Elbe by Mr. D. E. Whitney of the death of an uncle in Michigan, Mr. E. M. Boynton. He was the father of Miss Adeline Boynton, formerly of Elbe. Mr. and Mrs. Boynton visited relatives in Elbe, four years ago while on a trip to the coast. Several from Elbe attended the Movies in Mineral, Sunday evening. CITY ELECTION Eatonville held a city election, Tuesday, Dec. 5. A treasurer and four councilmen were elected, three councilmen for terms of on-year and one councilman for a term of two years. 92 votes were cast. There were eight candidates in the field for election as councilmen. The vote was as follows: R. Marti, 70; W. E. Collier, 37; Leslie Kipper, 52; C. H. Williams, 34; r. W. Coombs, 50; T. Stephens, 73; J. H. Benston, 19; A. A. Brantner, 23. Those elected were R. Marti, Leslie Kipper and R. W. Coombs for terms of one year and T. Stephens for the three-year term as he received the highest number of votes cast for one candidate. Norman J. Bruen was re-elected as treasurer, having no opposition. Those elected, with A. U. Fairbairn, the hold-over councilman, will compose the council for the next year. The election board was composed of E. W. McDougall, J. C. Coombs and H. N. Greene. The Tacoma Eastern Fair Association met in Eatonville, Thursday. An account of the proceedings will appear in the next issue. Pg. 2, col. 3 BENSTON NEWS The Basket Social that was held at the school house, Saturday, was a delightful success. The program was elaborate. The Singing Club will meet at the home of Mr. Peter Gund, Sr., Sunday evening. Mr. Francis Anderson of Tacoma is spending a few weeks at his home here. Luella Connell of Tacoma was the guest of Alice Furro over Thanksgiving. Stella Picklick, who is attending high school in Tacoma was home over thanksgiving. Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Lipke have as their guest for the week, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Walker and children of Miami, Texas. Julia Larsen of Puyallup was in this locality, Saturday. Mrs. C. Denny entertained at Thanksgiving dinner, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Barton, of Puyallup. Eanor Larsen and Peter Gund were callers at F. E. Lipke's Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Schmidtky of Twin Lakes took dinner with Mr. and Mrs. A. Gehrman, of this place. ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS Miss Isabel Burnett and Mrs. G. Sandmyer joined the Rebekah lodge at Alder, Thursday night. Miss Bessie VanEaton a member of the lodge also attended. Q. Malcom of Kapowsin was an Eatonville visitor, Thursday. He attended the meeting of the fair association as one of the directors. School is closed until Dec. 2nd, on account of the many cases of measles. Pg. 2, col. 4 OHOP VALLEY NEWS Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Josselyn and son Clarence of Tacoma, spent Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. S. Jensen. Miss Ellen Erickson of Tacoma spent the week-end visiting Miss Mary Jacobson. Mr. Henry Hedborg of Alder, made a business trip to the valley Saturday. Mrs. J. Hurley attended Teachers' Institute in Puyallup, last week. Mrs. Louise Grundell and sons, Raymond and Vivien of Richland, Wash., are visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. D. King and family. Those who made business trips to Tacoma last week were: Andrew Anderson, A. B. Hildahl, Mr. E. Jacobson and Ernest Jacobson. The services held in the Edgerton school house, Sunday, by the Rev. Svinth, were well attended. Services will be held again on New Year's day, Jan. 1, at 11 a.m. Everybody welcome. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Leake and children spent a few days of last week in Puyallup. The Royce logging company is taking out timber on the land belonging to Mr. T. Peterson, near the Edgerton school. Mr. C. G. Carlson of Tacoma was in the valley on business, Tuesday. The Ohop Ladies' Aid met at the home of Mrs. H. Kjelstad, Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. J. Malm entertained at dinner, Thanksgiving day, Mr. and Mrs. H. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. E. Hedborg, Ida Anderson and Jim Carlson. COUNCIL MEETING The Eatonville town council held their regular meeting, Thursday night. Councilmen Marti, Brantner and Fairbairn and Mayor Nettleton were present. Ordinance 78, pertaining to a reduction in lighting rates was taken up. The ordinance provides for a reduction of light rates to 5 cents per kilowatt for current used above the minimum, also to make a rate of 3 cents per kilowatt for heating and cooking purposes and to establish a minimum of $1.50 per month for heating and cooking purposes. Motion was made by R. Marti and seconded by A. U. Fairbairn that the ordinance be adopted Carried. Proposed ordinance relating to riding of bicycles on the streets of the town was laid over until the next council meeting. The reports of the treasurer and the clerk were read and accepted. Request of N. P. Christensen that an extra wire be strung on Mill St. for carrying lighting current, was presented to the council. Mr. Christensen claimed that the single wire street lights interfered with telephones in that end of town, when the lights were lighted. The town clerk and electrician were instructed to investigate the trouble and give an estimate to the council regarding the cost of hanging the system. Multiple and varies street lighting systems were discussed. It seems that the present street lights were installed in series, and has proved unsatisfactory, in that no more lights can be added to the lines and necessitates much adder wiring and expense when more houses are wired. Motion made by councilman Fairbairn that large street light be hung over the middle of the street near the depot. Seconded by A. Brantner, motion carried. The following bills were presented and ordered paid; J. C. Saunders, labor $2.50 J. H. Rains, cartage 1.10 N. J. Bruen, postage and treasurer's commission 14.40 Town clerk, 20.00 Dispatch, printing ballots 3.00 E. W. McDougall, election judge 4.50 J. C. Coombs inspector 4.50 H. N. Greene, clerk 15.95 A. W. Bridge, chloride plant 6.80 H. N. Greene, 20.00 H. N. Greene, 20.00 Electrical Construction Co. 20.80 Report on the city election was read and approved. Even birds have adopted electricity for cooking. Two snakes were found hanging over high tension wires in California where the birds had dropped them. Both of the snakes were done to a turn. Mr. Brewer was in Tacoma last Friday and stayed until Monday. Pg. 3, col. 3 MINERAL NEWS Mrs. L. Hill of Park Junction visited at the J. D. Adamy home, Tuesday. Judge Bean and J. D. Adamy went to Chehalis Monday on business. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Wheeler and son Wells spent the week-end in Tacoma, visiting relatives. Mr. Kilburn and Mr. Peters are registered at the Storm King. Mr. Cruse is out of town on business. Miss Jean Kamuche was in Mineral the first part of the week demonstrating the Velvatena goods. Mr. and Mrs. L. I. Walrath and Mr. and Mrs. R. Matthews took Thanksgiving dinner at A. Haried's. Mr. Edd Little and family have taken the J. L. Wood cottage for the winter. Mr. and Mrs. Dean went to Tacoma Sunday. They were accompanied home by Mrs. Dean's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ormsby. Mrs. G. Kenedy had as her guest over Sunday, Mrs. Wilson of Tacoma. Mrs. Holmes of Seattle spent the first part of the week in mineral. She was accompanied home by her daughter, Ione. Mr. Noel McPherson and Miss Ida Taylor, both of Mineral, were married in Tacoma, Saturday. Miss Wiju of Seattle visited Miss Mullen over Thanksgiving. Mrs. L. Reedy received a cablegram from Cuba announcing the arrival of a grandson to Mr. and Mrs. Curry. Mr. Edd LaChappelle took Thanksgiving dinner with friends in Morton. Mrs. Burnett took her baby to specialist in Seattle, Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Noel McPherson have taken the L. I. Walrath furnished cottage on Main St. Pg. 4, col. 3 & 4 SUCCESSFUL PIE SOCIAL AT CLEAR LAKE By Clear Lake Correspondent More than 60 people of Clear Lake and surrounding community enjoyed a very successful and delightful Pie Social at the Clear lake school house, Saturday evening, Dec. 2nd. The social opened at 9 o'clock with a musical program. Mrs. Fred Guske sang a group of Irish songs which were greatly appreciated. Miss Emily Fredericksen and Nellie Nachtengale also gave enjoyable vocal solos. Messrs. Harper and Michael gave several good mandolin and guitar duets. Misses Nettle and Minnie Conrad gave a clever little dialogue. Cora Golden gave a recitation and a humorous pantomime was given by Emily Fredericksen and Edward Hillberg. At the conclusion of the program the pies were auctioned off by Clyde Stidham. The proceeds of the sale were $26.60, which sum will be used for the Christmas tree and entertainment at the school house. Coffee and cake were served with the pies and afterwards an enjoyable time was spent in playing games. TIDEWATER NEWS Mrs. Joe Warters, Jr., entertained at cards, Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Olof Swanson have announced the marriage of their daughter, Agnes, to Mr. E. Brown at Spirit Lake, Idaho. Miss J. B. Landin left Friday for her home at Spokane. Mrs. Frank Potts returned from Lytell, Sunday. Mrs. Ed Oberg of Tacoma entertained at thanksgiving dinner for Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Christensen, Mr. and Mrs. F. Potts and Edward Raysbrook. The night school was well attended last week and a larger attendance is expected. Miss Ethel Hamlin spent Thanksgiving at home. Mrs. Dick Conner was shopping in Tacoma, Monday. NEWS FROM ALDER One of the most enjoyable events of the week was a party given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Hotes Saturday night. About twenty of the young folks were present who passed the evening in playing games, music and singing. Miss Florence Toney of Tacoma was here last Sunday for a day's visit with her sister, Mrs. Charles Boettcher. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Toney went to Tacoma the first of the week where they will spend a few weeks visiting relatives and friends. L. Houghton, Superintendent of the Relance Lumber company, has been quite ill for the past few weeks with a severe attack of cold. A party of women were delightfully entertained at the home of Mrs. I. Q. Freese, Tuesday afternoon. Harry Davidson, C. M. Parkins and Claud Graham made a trip to Tacoma, Wednesday on business. Charles Jensen returned from Tacoma the first of the week, where he played an engagement in a band. Mrs. James O'Day who was taken to the hospital at Eatonville a week ago, is slightly recovering from a serious operation. M. Roy Thompson, a civil engineer of Tacoma, was here Tuesday, to do some surveying in the Rainier Forest Reserve. Mr. McCullough of Ashford, was here the first of the week doing some work in the Forest Reserve in Thurston county. One of the most delightful events of the week was a Thanksgiving dinner given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Duke, Sunday. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Kellogg, Mrs. Mae Freese, Mrs. Frank Shepard, Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Hotes and Miss Kellogg. Mr. and Mrs. George Scurlock entertained the bachelors at a thanksgiving dinner, Sunday. Those present were Harry and Clarence Davidson, Frank Bettin, Hank Geirtz and Fred Hodgins. Frank Criswell who was hurriedly called to Tacoma last Saturday to the bedside of his wife who is seriously ill, returned Monday. He says Mrs. Criswell is much improved. James Wightman arrived from East of the mountains, Tuesday, to visit his sister, Rosella, who is staying with her aunt, May Hotes. Miss Henrietta Kruse arrived from Index, Tuesday, to stay a few weeks with her mother. Fred J. Hotes is in receipt of a letter from James H. Moore who left here a few months past for a visit to his old home in Meador, Kentucky, for the first time in twenty years. Mr. Moore writes that since his arrival he has been kept so busy visiting friends and relatives that he had not the time to write. He also states that there has been a great change since he left there twenty years ago. Most of the farmers who had only limited means at that time are now very prosperous. Timber is very scarce. Lumber is extremely high. He says that he observed one day two teams and two heavy log wagons hauling a white oak that would scale about 350 feet, for a distance of ten miles over the roughest kind of road. He says the log was of the poorest grade and would hardly make a second grade lumber, yet it required two men, two teams and two wagons for the hauling of this small stick of wood to a mill ten miles away. He states further that possum and coon are plentiful and he is certainly enjoying his daily feast on this variety of food. He says the high cost of living also exists out there and that the people lames President Wilson for these abnormal conditions. Mr. Moore expects to return to this state some time next Spring. Mr. Poole of Tacoma was slightly injured by cutting a large gash into his knee with an axe while out on a survey party in Thurston county. He was immediately taken to the Eatonville hospital. Martin Olson left here Monday for Thrift where he will be employed in a logging camp. Wilim O. Hotes who was expected to return home Christmas for a brief visit, cannot now come. He is leader of an orchestra in a theater in Livingston, Montana, which position he has held for the past year. He writes that he cannot get off. George Lees and Tommy McMann have joined the boycott club in order to reduce or effect a reduction in the high cost of living. How about Mike, Tom? Did he also join? The bachelors of Alder are wondering how the editor could have found a poem so appropriate to their cause. The editor is always willing to help the bachelors in their difficulties. Note by the editor. I didn't know they had any. So the editor says he is minus two subscribers because they could not make the editor see things their way. Cheer up Mr. editor, Alder will send you two more. NEWS FROM CLAY CITY Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Marinzulich visited Mr. and Mrs. Fellows of Eatonville over Sunday. Mrs. Clampitt of Kapowsin called on Mrs. Bailey Monday. Mrs. Harmon and Mrs. Ohiser of Ohop were the guests of Mrs. Danley on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Donnelly entertained at a very elaborate dinner of six courses, Thanksgiving Day. The table was artistically decorated the decoration colors being carried out in Autumn shades, with trimmings of smilax around a centerpiece, of varied fruits. Covers were laid for Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Marinzulich, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Johnson, Mrs. D. K. Donnelly and the host and hostess. Mrs. L. F. James was an Eatonville visitor, Monday. Mr. Marchetti visited over the week-end, with his wife and baby in Eatonville. Mrs. Danley and Mrs. Johnson were calling in Kapowsin, Thursday. Mrs. F. E. Donnelly and mother visited friends in Eatonville, Monday. Mrs. H. E. Durant and family have returned to their home in Tacoma, after a week's visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Danforth. Pg. 4, col. 5 & 6 SILVER LAKE NEWS Those from this vicinity who attended the Redmens' supper at Eatonville, last Wednesday night, were Mr. and Mrs. Hillberg, and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Kreger, Mr. and Mrs. McCutcheon, and Mr. and Mrs. A. Berg. Mr. and Mrs. McCutcheon had as their guests for Sunday dinner, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Matheny, of Eatonville. Mrs. Ellis spent Thanksgiving with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Nelson. Mrs. Nils Asplund and Mrs. J. Jensen were Tacoma shoppers last week. Mr. and Mrs. John Asplund were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. Krones for dinner, Thanksgiving. Mrs. Nils Asplund and Mrs. John Asplund called on Mrs. McCutcheon Tuesday afternoon. Mr. McCutcheon is the possessor of a brand new automobile, or Ford rather. Mrs. Kropf returned home from Seattle, Tuesday, where she went to spend Thanksgiving with Mr. Kropf. Mr. N. Asplund has purchased an auto truck. A visitor to an English training camp was greatly shocked at the appearance of the men. Turn where he would, black eyes and bruised faces were astonishingly frequent among the men. "What's been the trouble?" he asked his friend, "Had a roe with the next regiment, that's all", replied the corporal. "What abut?" "Oh the beggars set a sentry to watch their towel while it was out drying, and we felt insulted".