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THE EATONVILLE DISPATCH
Eatonville, Washington, December 15, 1916
Volume 2, Number 17

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LOCAL JOTTINGS FROM AROUND THE TOWN
Eatonville public Schools will be closed until Tuesday, the 2nd of January.
B. W. Lyon, Supt.

Born, December 10th, to Mr. and Mrs. O.J. Haugen, a boy. Mother and baby are doing 
fine. The editor acknowledges the receipt of four good Havana cigars, the gift of Mr. 
Haugen, who is celebrating the happy occasion.

John Falk has been carrying the mail on the Eatonville rural route during the past week 
while Fred Matheny makes some repairs to his machine.
Mrs. Donnelly and Mrs. Marinzulich were Eatonville visitors, from Clay City, Thursday.

The editor has received a postcard from Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Wenk of Brookfield, Ill., 
announcing the arrival of a nine pound boy. Mrs. Wenk is a daughter of T. C. VanEaton 
of Eatonville and of course her many friends in this community will be pleased to hear 
the good news. They are all getting along fine.

The Boy Scouts are radiant in the possession of the bright and shining badges which 
signify the Tenderfoot class.
A Scout hike to "somewhere in Pierce county" will be taken Tuesday next, weather 
permitting. The boys prepare to make good use of the unusual holiday in doing some 
field scouting.
Mrs. Norman J. Bruen left for Seattle, Tuesday, in order to be present at a meeting of the 
Alumnae Association of Mount Holyoke College, which was held at the Womens' 
University Club on Thursday.
WANTED - Position as housekeeper, nursing, or other household duties. Experience. 
Mrs. E. Darr, Elbe, Wn. Call or phone Mrs. Whitney at Elbe.
An electrically ignited pipe which lights the tobacco at the bottom of the bowl instead of 
at the top, thus avoiding the collection of moisture in the stem, is the newest in smokers 
inventions.
A telephone system is being installed by the Spanish Government to connect up cities on 
the Canary Islands.

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TACOMA - EASTERN FAIR ASSOCIATION MEETS
A meeting of the Tacoma-Eastern Fair Association was held at the Eatonville High 
School building Thursday, December 7th. The following directors were present, C. C. 
Snow. A. U. Fairbairn, Mrs. E. L. Pravitz, Frank Krones, Mrs. Ellis Hillberg, N. C. 
Christensen, and N. J. Bruen, of Eatonville; Mr. O. Malcom, of Kapowsin; Mrs. George 
Scurlock and Mrs. Henry Hedborg, of Alder. In the absence of both the president and the 
secretary, the meeting was called to order and Mr. A. U. Fairbairn elected chairman and 
Mrs. E. L. Pravitz, secretary.
The following officers were then elected to serve for the ensuing year: President, B. W. 
Lyon; Vice-president, A. U. Fairbairn; Secretary, Mrs. N. J. Bruen; Treasurer, Norman J. 
Bruen.
Out of respect for the President, Professor Lyon, whose absence from the meeting was 
due to the great sorrow that came to him and his family through the death of his daughter, 
other important business of the association was deferred until the next meeting. A motion 
was unanimously carried that the secretary be instructed to express to Professor and Mrs. 
Lyon, the sincere sympathy of the Board of their bereavement. The meeting then 
adjourned.
A complete list of the directors who have been elected to serve during the coming year is 
as follows: Alder; Fred Hotes, Mrs. G. W. Scurlock, Mrs. Henry Hedborg, Fred C. Duke.
Kapowsin; Walter Schuh, O. Malcom, P. Walbridge.
Ashford; A. Butler, Dr. T. H. Long, J. B. Kernaghan.
Eatonville; B. W. Lyon, N. J. Bruen, Mrs. E. L. Pravitz, Mrs. Ellis Hillberg, F. S. Steere, 
N. C. Christensen, T. S. Galbraith, C. C. Snow, Frank Krones, A. U. Fairbairn, Mrs. N. J. 
Bruen.
Elbe; Levi Engle, Mrs. Adam Sachs, Charles Lutkens.
As it will be impossible for Mrs. Sachs to serve, her successor will be chosen at the next 
meeting of the Parent Teachers' Association.

CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our appreciation of the many friends who by aid, comfort and 
sympathy helped sustain us in our sickness and bereavement and who by their floral 
offerings expressed a joint sorrow and sympathy as well as an appreciation of our little 
Lealta.
True worth is in being. .not is seeming. 
In doing each day that goes by, Some little good, not in dreaming, 
Of great things to do, bye and bye.
Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Lyon

RESOLUTIONS BY R.N.A.
Mashell Camp, No. 7501, Royal Neighbors of America, adopted the following 
resolutions, Dec. 9, 1916: Whereas; The Divine ruler of the Universe has seen fit to enter 
the home of our beloved neighbor, Mabel Lyon, and family, and taken from them their 
dear little daughter, Lealta.
In her death the family loses a lovely daughter and sister and the community a lovable 
child.
Therefore, be it resolved, that we the members of Mashell Camp, No. 7501, R. N. A. 
extend our heartfelt sympathy to neighbor Lyon and family in their sad bereavement and 
point them to their loving Savior as their comforter in this hour of sadness.
And be it further resolved, that a copy of these resolutions be sent neighbor Lyon and 
family, and a copy furnished the city paper for publication and also that these resolutions 
be spread upon the minutes of Camp.
Ida Dunnigan, Onetta Parkins, Florence Thurston, Committee.
FIRE DESTROYS HOME OF NATE WILLIAMS
Fire of unknown origin destroyed the home of Nate Williams, in Eatonville, Wednesday 
morning at about 3 o'clock. The loss is estimated at $300. Mr. Williams was not at home 
at the time of the fire having been out of town for two days engaged in road work for the 
county. Mrs. Nate Williams has been in Chicago, Ill. For several months.

MINERAL NEWS
Mr. A. W. Strange returned to his home in Tumwater, Monday, after a two-week's visit 
with his daughter, Mrs. J. D. Adamy.
A very good time was enjoyed by all who attended the Social, Wednesday night. The 
basket-ball game between the married ladies and the girls resulted in a score of 23 to 4 in 
favor of the married ladies.
Mr. V. H. Honeywell, of Morton, was in town, Sunday, on business.
Miss Esther Coleman was here Tuesday, in the interest of the Morton Mirror.
The game of basket-ball between mineral and Eatonville boys, played in the mineral 
Gym., resulted in a score of 22 to 9, in favor of the Eatonville boys.
Mr. G. W. Armour was a Tacoma visitor, Monday.
There is not a vacant house in mineral at present.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. J. Melton December 11th, a daughter.
Mr. and Mrs. Melgreen have moved to town, recently.
Camp 17 has moved to a location near Mineral, bringing along their cook car and bunk 
houses.
W. P. Armour has improved his show house by replacing the chairs with new opera 
chairs.
Mr. and Mrs. Petrofka spent Tuesday in Tacoma.
The M. R. Smith Shingle Co. mill is operating night and day.
Mrs. E. Trim was a Tacoma visitor, between trains, Wednesday.
Mrs. W. Dean has a position clerking in the L. I. Walrath store during the rush of the 
Christmas shopping.
The work on the new side-walk between the church and the g. A. Sallstrom residence will 
be delayed due to the snow.
E. K. LaChapelle visited friends in Morton, Sunday.

STRINGTOWN NEWS
Mr. Kipper is on the jury for the remainder of this month.
The Rainier school will close for the holiday vacation, with a Christmas tree, Wednesday 
evening, Dec. 20th.
Mrs. Kronquin left the Grote farm, Wednesday, for her home in Ballard.
Misses May and Wright have been holding gospel meetings at the Rainier school house 
for the past two weeks in the evenings and Sunday afternoons.
Mr. Nelson who has been away fishing for several months has returned home.
Mrs. M. A. Kipper went to Tacoma, Monday, to spend several weeks with her son's 
family.
Mrs. Langberg made a business trip to Eatonville, Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Geisey and Mrs. Martin made a trip to Eatonville, last Friday.
Mr. Coburn is hauling lumber to complete his new barn.
Mr. and Mrs. Roe visited Tacoma and Puyallup, last week.
Austin Roe, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Roe, who is attending Parkland academy, spent 
Thanksgiving at home.
Mrs. Leslie Kipper with Mrs. Bert Martin and children, of Eatonville, were visitors at the 
Kipper farm, last Thursday.

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NEWS FROM ALDER
A special meeting of the Alder Commercial Club was held at the Hotel Alder, 
Wednesday night, for the purpose of taking up the matter of a community Christmas tree. 
A committee was appointed to make the necessary arrangements for the community tree, 
which will be held in the Odd Fellows' hall, Friday night, December 22nd, in conjunction 
with the school program which is now being prepared by the teachers of the school.

The next meeting of the citizens' Water Association will be held at Odd Fellows' hall, 
Saturday night, December 30th. This will be an important meeting inasmuch as this is the 
last meeting of the year when a complete report for the year's businesses must be 
rendered by the officers. The election of officers for the ensuing term will also be apart of 
the business to be transacted at the meeting. The following officers terms expire; Fred J. 
Hotes, President; Fred C. Duke, Vice-president; Edison Rathbone, Secretary and 
Treasurer; Elmer Suderburg, Trustee. Fred C. Hodgins and Henry Hedborg, both 
Trustees, will hold over.

The Powell-Poole Logging Company has suspended operations indefinitely. It is rumored 
that their business will be taken over by the Reliance Lumber Company, which owns 
large tracts of timber in that vicinity.
It has been reported that Mrs. James O'Day, who was taken to the Rainier hospital at 
Eatonville three weeks ago, has now been taken to Tacoma, where, she is reported to 
being in a critical condition.
Frank Criswell was again called to Tacoma the first of the week where his wife is 
seriously ill. No report has been received as to her present condition.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kruse are the proud parents of a baby girl, born Monday, Dec. 11th. 
Both the mother and baby are doing nicely. They are at the Eatonville hospital.
Mr. I. Q. Freese left Wednesday for Three Lakes where she will join her husband who is 
employed by the Three Lakes Logging Co.
John Cushman asserts that the demand for his special make of apple cider has been so 
great this season that he has been unable to fill his orders. In fact he is entirely sold out 
for the season.
Fred Hodgins has installed a telephone in his home, the past week.
N. C. Jensen went to Elbe on a business trip, Wednesday.
John Hotes is confined to his bed with a case of measles. This is the first case that has 
been reported in this community, thus far.
L. Houghton who has been seriously ill for the past week with a severe attack of the cold, 
has now fully recovered.
Mr. and Mrs. Jake Gregersen have moved into their new home which they build last year.
Henry Hedborg is in receipt of a letter from the editor of the Rural New Yorker who 
wants to know why Hughes was so unpopular in this state. He writes that the people of 
New York cannot understand why the people out here elect Republican senators and 
representatives and yet give a large plurality to the Democratic presidential candidate. 
The New Yorkers ought to send out another "Golden Special" to ascertain the cause of 
Mr. Hughes' unpopularity.
Einar Carlson was painfully injured one day last week, by a wire cable striking his knee.
Harry Davidson made a trip to Tacoma, Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Duke entertained for dinner, Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. 
Freese and Miss Kellogg.
They say that land is getting so valuable in this section that they cannot even spare soil on 
which to build a fence.
Claud Graham says that a coyote came into his chicken coop the other morning and made 
away with one of his fancy chickens.
Hank Geirtz bought O'Day's cow.
Two new families have moved in during the past week. They will start their new homes 
at once on the land which they bought of the Weyerhaeuser Timber Co. Watch ALDER 
GROW.
Fred C. Duke went to Tacoma, Monday, where he was called on the jury.
Some relatives of N. C. Jensen from the state of Nebraska, are visiting here this week.
Tommie McMann has taken a contract felling trees on the ranch of C. D. Barton.
The party given at the school gymnasium last Saturday night was quite a success. A large 
number of the young folks were there. And the best of it was that the boys had provided 
an excellent feed for the crowd.

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HOME ECONOMICS FOR FARMERS INSTITUTE
Director W. S. Thornber of the extension department of the Washington State College 
has written Supt. Lyon, chairman of the committee from the Eatonville Commercial Club 
on the Farmers' Institute, stating that the State College is preparing a program which will 
give the people of the Tacoma Eastern practical answers and advice to the many 
questions pertinent to the agricultural development of this section.
It will be necessary for the local people to furnish the buildings, subjects for 
demonstrating, entertainment, etc. The State College pays for the expenses of the 
instructors.
The excellent accommodations of the new Eatonville High School will be used to care for 
the Farmers' Institute.
A new feature of the Institute will be the work of Miss Sutherland in the Home 
Economics department. Miss Sutherland has the reputation of being one of the most 
efficient and popular instructors sent out by the State College. This department will be 
well taken care of and a very popular feature of the Institute. 
According to present plans the Institute will last three days and subjects most vital to the 
development of the Tacoma Eastern district will be considered.
A question box will be maintained.
Get them ready.

EATONVILLE VS MINERAL
The Eatonville high school team of basketball played the Mineral Athletic Club at 
Mineral, Dec. 8.
Eatonville won by the score of 23 to 9. the features of the game, was lack of crabbing and 
very little roughness in the game. Each team played basketball all the time.
After the game the visiting team was served a light lunch by the ladies of Mineral. The 
lunch was enjoyed very much by the Eatonville boys.
The line-up for Mineral was: Left forward, LaChapelle; Right-forward, Haried; Centre, 
Gavin; Left guard, Mitchell; Right guard, Naslund.
For Eatonville: Right forward, Elmlund; Left-forward, Nettleton; Centre, Mensik; Right 
guard, VanEaton, Left guard, H. Mensik.
Referee, Pat Riley; scorer, Will Howard; timekeeper, Ed Christensen. Substitute for 
Eatonville, J. Hotes. Kjelstad substituted for H. Mensik during the last five minutes of 
play.

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FUNERAL OF LEALTA LYON
The funeral of little Lealta Lyon, eldest daughter of Prof. And Mrs. B. W. Lyon, was held 
at the Eatonville Methodist church, last Saturday. Rev. Geo. W. Frame, a former pastor of 
the Lyon family, now of Centralia, was present to assist the resident pastor, C. H. Wood 
in the service. A choir of children sang "Precious Jewels" and Mr. Beardsley with Miss 
Dana, rendered appropriate selections. Girl playmates of little Lealta acted as bearers. A 
profusion of beautiful flowers, mute tokens of sympathy from the many friends of the 
family, were banked about the casket.
Interment was made in the Tacoma cemetery, the procession leaving Eatonville 
immediately after the church service.

PETE WOULD RATHER SKI THAN SKID
Old Pete our genial telephone magnate who sometimes climbs high poles and worries not 
about the cost of high living, climbed a high pole the other day to mend a wire which had 
become inflated with an overload of warm air.
(Continues in jest regarding gossip over phone lines)
Etc.

A western trapper has arranged an electric signal system which lights a tiny electric bulb 
when the trap is sprung enabling him to locate it in the darkness and kill the animal.
The electric had mirror is the newest vanity wrinkle of the boudoir. The mirror contains a 
battery and a small electric bulb to throw the light on the face of the user.


Pg. 2 & 3
Misc. information from the editor who stated it was a slow week.

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NATIONAL-ASHFORD NEWS
William Wilson of Brant, Mich., has arrived in National where he will spend the winter at 
the home of his son, Ray Wilson.
Adolph Albertbal, whose home is in Deer Park, Wash., has been the guest of Leo 
Sensabaugh for the past week.
A special meeting of the Ladies' Aid Society was held at the home of Mrs. Charles 
Sensabaugh, Thursday afternoon. The sale of useful articles and cakes for Christmas was 
held yesterday, (Saturday).
Mrs. S. Hunter and Miss Viola Hunter returned to their home in National, Monday. Miss 
Viola is somewhat improved in health.
Mrs. W. G. Ballantyne and children and her mother, Mrs. Pierce, expect to leave 
National, the first of the week for Tacoma where they will visit with relatives and friends 
until after the holidays.
Rice Anderson drove the stage, Wednesday and Thursday, for Fred Riggs.
B. A. Manning was in Tacoma and Olympia on business, last Saturday and Sunday.
J. B. Kernahan is recovering from a slight attack of the Grippe.
Frank Moore of the Park Entrance returned last week from a fort-night's vacation spent in 
Seattle.
Mr. and Mrs. DeWitt Raeburn left Ashford this week for Washington, D. C., by way of 
California. They will remain in that city until the early Spring.
The older girls and boys of the schools have been given Red Cross Christmas Seals to sell 
for the Anti Tuberculosis League.
Preparations are being made by the teachers and pupils of the Ashford schools for a very 
elaborate Christmas program, to be given Friday evening, December 29.
Dr. and Mrs. T. H. Long are spending the week-end in Tacoma.
The two younger children of George m. Norwood are at home ill with the measles.
Sammy Cowles was an Ashford visitor, Sunday.
Leslie Tice has returned to National from the Lake Taps mill, where he moved about a 
month ago.

BASKETBALL
The Athletic Club team of Eatonville, played an interesting game with the Ashford 
Athletics, last Saturday evening, the latter winning by a score of 43 to 6.
The line-up was as follows: Eatonville; R. forward, E. Christensen; L. forward, e. Riley; 
Centre, F. Mensik; R. guard, C. Williams; L. guard, M. VanEaton.
Ashford: R. forward, T. Winston; L. forward, G. Borden; Centre, G. Brady; R. guard, W. 
Hewitt; L. guard, O. Glover.
Immediately following the game a sumptuous spread was served to the teams and a few 
friends, by Mr. and Mrs. Glover at their home.

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ELBE NEWS NOTES
Charles Justus visited, over Sunday, with his mother, Mrs. Lydia Jones. Charles is now 
employed at National.
Mrs. Kellar has visiting her, Mrs. Darr, of Puyallup.
Mr. Adam Sachs spent Monday and Tuesday of this week in Tacoma as a business 
visitor.
Mrs. Woucke of National visited friends and relatives in Pleasant Valley, last week.
The Young Men's Athletic Club gave a dance at the Elbe hall, Saturday night. The 
proceeds are to be used for athletic equipment.
Mrs. Williamson called on Mrs. Whitney, Tuesday afternoon.
The Ladies' Literary Society will be entertained at the home of Mrs. P. C. Lambert.
An accident occurred at the Elbe Lumber Company's mill one day last week when Oscar 
Thrane who works behind the saws, was badly injured when the board he was 
transferring, caught in the carriage forcing the board against Mr. Thrane in such a way as 
to break one of his legs above the knee. He was hurried to the Eatonville hospital for 
surgical attendance.
The Cedar Shingle Mill as closed until the engine can be repaired.
There was no preaching services at the Presbyterian church. Sunday evening owing to the 
fact that Rev. Pamment, the minister, residing at Mineral, was ill with the La Grippe.
The School and Sunday school children are busy preparing a Christmas Program.
A committee on Russian industrial affairs reports that there is need for a rapid increase in 
the means for generating electric power in Russia. At present there are 93 generating 
stations with a capacity of 79,553 kilowatts in European Russia.