THE EATONVILLE DISPATCH, Eatonville, Washington, December 22, 1916 Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by E. Ruth Brewer brewerer@att.net 6/17/03 ************************************************************************ 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, December 22, 1916 Volume 2, Number 18 Pg. 1, col. 1 LOCAL JOTTINGS FROM AROUND THE TOWN Helen Perkins was shopping in Tacoma, Thursday. She returned Friday. Mrs. B. E. Lyons went to Tacoma, Thursday, to spend Christmas with relatives. Mrs. Pravitz was shopping in Tacoma, Monday. Hugo Johnston and Professor C. Barlow spent several days of this week in Eatonville. The Boy Scouts did not go on their proposed hike, Tuesday. They took some practice and also cut a big Christmas tree. Charles Mensik of Alder was in Eatonville, Thursday. There will be a Christmas dance in Eatonville, Monday night, Dec. 25 at the Redman hall. There will be no show of any kind in the hall this evening so the dance will start at 9 sharp. It is said that good music has been obtained. NOTICE For the benefit of the public and citizens of Eatonville and vicinity who failed to vote at the last general election, the town hall will be open Dec. 23 and 25 for those who wish to register for the coming bond election. H. N. Greene, Registrar. COUNCIL MEETING The Eatonville town council met at the town hall, Tuesday night, Dec. 19th. Mayor Nettleton and Councilmen Williams, Fairbairn and Brantner were present. Ordinance No. 78 relating to the new power rates for electric current was read and passed. The clerk was instructed to purchase treasurer's supplies, also to clean Mashell avenue. The following bills were presented and ordered paid: Frank Mensik, labor $2.50; D. W. Amrine, labor $6.88; Henry Nagley, labor $3.13; F. M. Roberts, legal advice $25.00; C.C. Emmons, supplies $3.65; H. N. Greene $2.90; Ed Christensen $20.65 and H. N. Greene $20.00, these last two items being charged to the operation fund. Also a bill paid to Frank Thompson of $2.90. Pg. 1, col. 2 MINERAL NEWS Mrs. Gavan entertained a few of her friends last Thursday afternoon. The school will have its Christmas program, Thursday evening. The Presbyterian Sunday school will have their Christmas program Sunday morning. Mrs. M. L. Wood entertained a few of her friends Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Sarazen of Aberdeen returned to her home Sunday, after a two week's visit at the J. DuGay home. Mrs. DuGay accompanied her to Seattle. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Gus Kennedy, Wednesday, Dec. 13, an eight pound boy. Miss LaChapelle gave a party Saturday evening in honor of Miss Nancy Gavan, who will leave Sunday accompanied by her mother, for Portland, where Miss Gavan will attend high school. The Swanson brothers arrived Tuesday from Bordeaux to spend the holidays with home folks. Mr. W. Dow will spend his Christmas vacation at Tillamook, Oregon. R. C. Amberger left for Kentucky, Monday. Hiram Stanifer and family moved to Rainier Valley. Edith Bemis who has been attending the Stadium high school in Tacoma, arrived Friday to spend the holidays at home. Mrs. G. Summers and daughter, of Auburn, were in Mineral the past week. Mrs. L. Lyons returned home from Eatonville, Tuesday, where she was called by the serious illness of her mother, Mrs. Parkins. The new programs for the first quarter of 1917 were distributed to the members of the M. L. C. this week. The covers are very tasty and appointed in red lettering and calendar for the new year. Mrs. Robert Matthews will be the first hostess, Jan. 3. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Wheeler will have a their guests over the holidays, Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Crowell, Mr. and Mrs. Wells Wheeler and Henry Wheeler, all of Tacoma. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Follette leave Sunday for Olympia to spend Christmas with their daughter. Mrs. L. F. Gilbert was called to Everett by the serious illness of her sister. Mr. and Mrs. W. McStott will leave, Sunday, for Everett, to spend Christmas with relatives. Mrs. W. Miller and Mrs. R. Longmire returned home from Tacoma, Monday. Charles Lutkins and Miss Marie Lutkins, of Elbe, were Mineral shoppers the first of the week. R. C. Wheeler spent the week-end in Tacoma on business. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Sallstrom will have as their Christmas guests Mr. and Mrs. M. Wood and son, Raymond. Mrs. A. F. Smith and Mrs. E. Johnson were week-end visitors in Tacoma. Mrs. A. W. Strange who has spent the past two months with her daughter, Mrs. J. D. Adamy, returned to her home near Olympia, Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. V. Longmire and son, of Ashford, are visiting with Mrs. Martha Longmire. Mr. and Mrs. Carroll, of Auburn, were driving on the road between Auburn and Kent when their car suddenly left the road and went into the ditch. Mr. Carroll who was knocked unconscious, was taken to the northern Pacific hospital where he is said to be suffering from internal injuries, which may result in his death. Mrs. Carroll was cut about the face by flying glass from the broken wind shield, but aside from a few bruises is uninjured. Mrs. Carroll is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Seymour, of Mineral. Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Stewart will have as their Christmas guests, Mr. and Mrs. W. Dean and daughter, and Mr. and Mrs. H. Ormsbee. Mr. and Mrs. G. C. White, formerly of Mineral, now living in Oklahoma, are the proud parents of a 9 pound girl. Mr. and Mrs. Cook and Miss Martha Olson, motored up from Elbe, Tuesday, on a shopping trip. Pg. 1, col. 3 NATIONAL - ASHFORD NEWS T. Borden has purchased the J. Tison ranch, of ten acres at Ashford, and will move his family onto it this coming week. Mr. and Mrs. Julian Tison will occupy the Anderson hose for the present. Mrs. M. Skinner went to Tacoma, Tuesday, for a brief visit. The Sale which the Ladies' Aid held in Butler's store, Saturday, was very successful. Luther Workman went to his home in Centralia, Tuesday, to remain until after the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. G. Skinner are planning to spend the Christmas holidays with Mr. Skinner's parents in Centralia. Mrs. E. Schaffer was in Tacoma Friday and Saturday on a brief shopping trip. Mr. and Mrs. George Hetu visited on Sunday with friends in Mineral. Dr. and Mrs. T. H. Long, Mrs. S. A. Manning and Mrs. J. L. Brady drove to Tacoma in the doctor's car, Saturday afternoon, returning Sunday. The main drive-belt in the mill broke, Friday evening, which necessitated a lay-off for Saturday. Charles Gould was in National, Tuesday, visiting friends. Mr. Gould recently underwent an operation for appendicitis in the Eatonville hospital. Mr. A. Butler drove to Tacoma and Seattle on business, Monday. Mrs. Gussie Kummer left, Friday, to spend Christmas with her mother at Edmonds, Washington. William, Glen and Howard Thomas went to Eatonville, Friday, where they will live with Mrs. Calloway for the present. Rev. Lowrie, the missionary to the logging camps, gave a very interesting talk to the boys at the cook-house dining room, Wednesday evening. WILSON IS PINCHED Rudolph Wilson our esteemed townsman became enmeshed in the tools of the law when his 'soft drink parlors' and his home in Eatonville were raided last Saturday night. It is said that the officers, from sheriff Longmire's office, found a quart of whiskey on Rudolph and also found more than the legal amount at the home of Wilson. The Wilson place has been the cause of much complaint, it is said, to the sheriff's office, hence the raid. Wilson was not taken to the county jail but was allowed his freedom. A charge was filed against him the first of the week. The sheriff's office removed some of the fixtures from the place of business, Monday night. It is not known whether or not Wilson will fight the case. It is said, however, that he has secured legal advice and that he intends to force the sheriff's office to return the fixtures. FREIGHT IS WRECKED By Mineral Correspondent The freight train on the Morton-Ashford switch run, ran into a broken rail at National, this week, and derailed three cars of lumber, also the caboose. The train was in charge of conductor Ed Trip and engineer Frank Hill. No one was injured. Pg. 1, col. 4 NEWS FROM ALDER The epicemic of measles which has been raging in other towns along the line has at last reached Alder. Already five cases have been reported and if this number increases, it is likely that the schools will have to close. Claud Bellamy left the first of the week for Los Angeles, Cal., where he will work on the oil fields. James Bellamy will leave in a few days for Seattle where he has an important business engagement. H. J. Johnson, agent for the Tacoma Eastern Railway at Alder, left Wednesday for St. Paul, Minn., where he will spend the holidays with his folks. He expects to return in three weeks. Mr. Ha.e, inspector of ties for the Tacoma Eastern R. R. Co., was here, Wednesday, to inspect several carloads of ties gotten out by Kruse Brothers. Elaborate preparations are being made for a big Christmas celebration at the school at Reliance. Already a large contribution has been taken up among the loggers, and it is planned to have a "big" Christmas tree with a sack of candy, nuts and fruits for each child that would do justice to a family of seven. Also a big program has been prepared by the teachers and from all indications the affair will be one that would make good sized towns sit up and take notice. Stanley Angus and Jean Scurlock, Freddie Duke and John Hotes are in bed with the measles. Mrs. Criswell is still in a very critical condition. Mrs. F. J. Johnson went to Monroe, Wednesday, where she will spend the holidays with her folks. George W. Fowler of Tacoma was here Saturday on business. Harry Davidson went to Reliance Tuesday to run donkey for the Reliance Lumber Company. The Alder Orchestra will play for a dance at Grange hall, Christmas night, Dec. 26th. Randolph Fyfe arrived the first of the week to spend the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Boettcher, Mr. Fyfe was formerly a resident of Alder, having left here over a year ago. Clarence Davidson and Cy Perkins are wondering who bought the large box of candy. It's the early bird that catches the worm, boys. Tommie McMann has taken a contract for the cutting of several cords of wood. Mr. and Mrs. W. Callahan left the first of the week for their home in Tacoma. Mr. Callahan was employed as head gateman at Headworks for the City of Tacoma power plant. He resigned this position to accept another position offered him in Tacoma. They have resided here for the past three years and have many friends. The news of their removal to Tacoma is certainly regretted. One of the most enjoyabel events of the week was a party given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edison Rathbone. FARMERS WILL FORM LOAN ASSOCIATION By Alder Correspondent For the purpose of organizing a Farmers' Loan Association, a special meetin of the Alder Commercial Club will be held at Odd Fellows' hall, Saturday night, January 13, 1917, at 8:30 p.m. a number of the farmers in this vicinity desire to avail themselves of the advantages offered by the new Rural Credit bill. A delegation of the Eatonville farmers are expected to be present at this meeting as the purpose of this meeting is to organize an association of thiskind for the two communities. Lawrence Penile was up from Tacoma, two days this week. Pg. 1, col. 5 ELBE NEWS NOTES A Community Christmas tree will be the attraction at the Gym., Saturday evening, Dec. 23. All those wishing to place gifts for friends, on the tree, may do so. This tree is for the general public and is free to all. A Christmas service will be given at the Elbe Presbyterian church, Sunday evening, Dec. 24, by the Sunday school. All are asked to attend. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kennedy were called to Tacoma the first of the week owing to the serious illness of Mr. Smith, following an operation, performed recently. Mrs. Arthur May spent Monday and Tuesday in Tacoma. Mrs. Pearl E. Engel left, Saturday evening, for Seattle, to attend the funeral of her uncle. Mrs. E. Darr left for Alder, Saturday evening, where she will assist Mrs. Parks at the boarding house. Mrs. Whitney and son Willard are on the sick list with hard colds. Mrs. Adair has been under the doctor's care. Mrs. William Maze spent Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Edward Trim of Mineral. Mr. Frank Kennedy has returned from Tacoma and states his father is slightly improved but still in a serious condition. Dr. Bridge passed through Elbe Tuesday, on his return from Morton. The roads are in a very bad condition and makes travel slow, he states. Dan and Lloyd Sachs with friends motored to mineral, Sunday night, and had to walk part of the way home, owing to the auto having decided to spend the night in a mud hole. The auto was pulled out Monday morning. There has been no preaching services in Elbe Presbyterian church for the past two Sundays on account of the illness of Rev. Pamment of Mineral. Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Borden spent Sunday in Elbe. Mrs. P. C. Lambert visited her daughter, Mrs. Ford Phelps, in National, Tuesday. Mr. Hearn was a business caller in Elbe Friday of last week. Mr. G. G. Hardy spent Tuesday in Tacoma. Mr. William Maze has just received work of the death of his father, in Michigan, Dec. 14. Miss Lewis of Pleasant Valley was an Elbe visitor, Saturday. Mrs. Ford Phelps of national, visited with her mother, Mrs. Lambert, last week. Mrs. Jones and Irene Blevins spent Wednesday visiting Mineral. Mr. Heyerdale of Tacoma was a business visitor in Elbe, Saturday. He has the contract to build several cottages at LaGrande. John Bloom spent several days in Elbe last week. He left Monday for Chicago where he will meet his mother who is coming from Norway. Mrs. Gill spent several days last week shopping in Tacoma. Mr. Hardy purchased three pigs from William Moore, last week. Mrs. Horn called on Mrs. Kolb, last Friday. Mrs. McQueen is on the sick list. She had quite a scare last Saturday when her little daughter, poured some gasoline on the fire and several articles in the room caught fire before it was put out. Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Lambert called on Mrs. Thiessen, Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Ekstrom spent Wednesday and Thursday shopping in Tacoma. Mr. Hill of Tacoma spent Saturday night in Elbe. Mr. and Mrs. Marshall of Pleasant Valley were business callers in Elbe, Friday. Mrs. hazel Kennedy is spending the week in Tacoma where she was called by the illness of her father-in-law. Pg. 1, col. 6 MINERAL WOMAN ROBBED By mineral Correspondent Mrs. Ed Trim of Mineral was robbed of $140. in Tacoma, Wednesday, while in a bakery shop on Broadway, where she had gone to purchase a cake. The thief took her purse which contained the money and made his getaway with it and the money which it contained as well as some other valuables. Mrs. Trim had gone to Tacoma to do some Christmas shopping. She called the police and they are now working on the case. STRINGTOWN NEWS Miss Edna Kipper is spending a few days on the farm. Mr. Grote made a trip to Tacoma last week. Mr. William Nicolle spent a few days last week at the Geisey farm. Mr. Geisey, George Seeley and Mrs. Langberg, were Eatonville visitors, Tuesday. Archie Geisey and Francis Hoyt visited Edwin Reiter Sunday. Mrs. Hinbishner traded at Eatonville, Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. George Martin made a business trip to Tacoma, Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Fredericksen and son Adrian, George LaBrash, and Mr. and Mrs. McCutcheon went to Eatonville in Mr. McCutcheon's new Ford, Sunday. The Rainier school closed Wednesday, with an enjoyable program and Christmas tree. School will re-open Jan. 2. MUD LAKE NEWS Too late for last issue. The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Orris Russell was taken ill, Monday, and was taken to the Eatonville hospital. Walter Guske of Eatonville called at the Guske farm, Wednesday. Miss Victoria Nachtengale called on the Misses Conrad, Tuesday. Mrs. Harris of Rocky point entertained at dinner, Sunday, her sister, Mrs. Marion Jensen Vincent, Mrs. Fred Guske, Mr. George Jensen, Mr. Knut Anderson, and Mr. Albert Harris. Mrs. Vincent and son returned to their home in Tacoma, where Mrs. Vincent has been making her home with her aunt, since the death of Mr. Vincent. Hazel and Edwin Reiter spent Sunday, the guest of Hazel Langberg at Stringtown. Mrs. Golden visited he mother, Mrs. Golden of Grangeville, Saturday. The barn inspector was inspecting barns in this locality, last week, ordering a general clean-up and those who kept their separators on the back porch or in the kitchen, were ordered to build milk houses. Mrs. Benrud of Fern hill, agent for the Farmers' Mutual Insurance Co., was in Mud Lake, Thursday. On account of the closing of the north Coast Camp, Dec. 22, for the Christmas holiday, the date of the Christmas entertainment was changed to Dec. 21, Thursday evening. Pg. 2, col. 1 & 2 CHRISTMAS Etc. The Dispatch wishes all a merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. A SPECIAL APPEAL (Appeal from Washington's dependent children.) Etc. THE LAST ROSE Etc. RAILROADS REFUSE MONEY A recent news dispatch says that the Pacific coast's entire season's output of dried fruits, canned goods, wine, beans, barley and other foods will move east under prevailing freight rtes, notwithstanding authority given to the railroads to advance them 10 cents a hundred pounds. Such a decision has been reached voluntarily by the transcontinental railroads and communicated to the interstate commerce commission. The new freight rates which were to go into effect Dec. 30 will be suspended by the railroads' own action till March 1. By that time, it is thought, the entire product of the orchards, vineyards, and truck farms of California, Oregon and Washington for 1916 will have been delivered in eastern markets. This was brought about by congestion of traffic and for the reason that contracts between producers and distributors are based on the assumption that prevailing rates would continue until the 1916 crop was delivered. Advances in the price of salmon, canned and dried fruits and other commodities, it is believed, can thus be averted. This cooperation on the part of the railroads is indeed a hopeful sign. Now, it seems, the railroads and the four brotherhoods of employees will be able to get together and settle their differences instead of forcing congress to do it for them. The Adamson law is not entirely satisfactory to the railroads and the brotherhoods. Now that the two parties to the dispute see that the government will not allow them to stop the traffic of the country while they engage in a great struggle, they are coming to their senses and will no doubt get together and make a fair settlement of the hour problem on a give and take basis, which they should have done in the first instance. During 1915 the total road and bridge expenditures in the U. S. amounted to about $282,000,000 of which probably over $15,000,000 represented the value of the statute and convict labor. "How old would you say that I am?" asked the foolish maiden. "I haven't the slightest idea," replied the diplomatic youth, "but I can safely say that you don't look it." Pg. 2, col. 2 UNIVERSAL MILITARY SERVICE Etc. The destruction of grasshopper eggs by fall plowing, disking, and harrowing is recommended when practicable. Pg. 2, col. 4 KEEP COW'S RECORD Value of Cow-Testing Associations Demonstrated - Appearance Often Deceptive in Dairy Cows. Etc. ANIMALS UNDER SHELL FIRE Etc. Lawyer-You say you want this damage suit pushed through with the utmost speed? Client-Exactly. I have a child six weeks old and I want the money to pay his college expenses. The Big Christmas dance in Eatonville, Monday night, Dec. 25, will start at 9 o'clock, sharp, as there is no picture show in the hall that evening. Pg. 4, col. 3 & 4 LEGAL NOTICE The Registration Books of pierce County, Washington, will be closed against original Registration for a period of ten days ending at midnight of Jan. 5th 1917. The Registration Books being closed on account of Special bond Election called for Jan. 6th, 1917, pursuant to an order issued by County Commissioners of Pierce County, Washington, dated December 4th, 1916, recorded in Volume 34, Page 607, Commissioners Records, in which election the qualified electors of Pierce County, Washington, will vote on the following proposition: "Shall Pierce County incur indebtedness not exceeding Two Million Dollars, for the purpose of acquiring approximately Seventy Thousand acres of land in Pierce County and conveying same to the United States, said land to be used by the Government for mobilization, training and supply station, said indebtedness to be evidenced by negotiable bonds of Pierce County, payable in not more than twenty years, with interest not exceeding five per centum per annum, payable annually." IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 5th day of December, 1916. Thos. N. Morris, County Auditor, By A. Campbell, Duputy. POULTRY IN TRANSIT Etc. SWAN LAKE ITEMS Too late for last issue. Mr. Kellar has been spending a few days at B. Reeves'. Mr. and Mrs. R. Kreger spent Sunday, last, in Tacoma. Mrs. A. Berg visited at George Kreger's, Monday. Bessie Fiander and Blanch Kreger spent Sunday at J. Asplund's. Mr. and Mrs. P. Asmussen, Henry and Emma Asmussen, visited relatives in Tacoma last week. George Dean called on Asmussens Sunday. Mrs. Kropf had as her guest, Saturday, Mrs. John Asplund. Mrs. W. Snyder is on the sick list. Charles Kreger has been ill a few days. Mrs. R. Kreger and son George were dinner guests at Charles Kregers;, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John Asplund and daughter, Nellie Lish, Ace Mattix, Blanch Kreger and Bessie Flander took in "The Girl with the Green Eyes" and "Victor Hartley" shows Sunday evening. R. Fiander made a flying trip to Eatonville, Thursday evening. Will the known guilty party who announced my engagement, which is untrue, when reading this, make your face as red as your hair? Signed, Bessie Fiander. Professor Lyon will spend the week trying to get another bear.