THE EATONVILLE DISPATCH, Eatonville, Washington, June 1, 1917 Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by E. Ruth Brewer brewerer@att.net 10/03/03 ************************************************************************ 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 A Weekly Paper For Tacoma Eastern People Second Year, No. 41, June 1, 1917 Eatonville, Pierce County, Washington Pg. 1, col. 1 LOCAL AND PERSONAL FOR SALE-Walter A. Wood mowing machine, in good condition, 4 « foot cycle bar. Just the thing for a small team. Price $40.00. Ellis Hillberg FOR SALE - Pair of 3 year old colts. Large enough to work. John Larson, Ohop Valley. Adv. 41. 2t. Mrs. John Galbraith and son are spending the week end in Tacoma. Mr. Carl VanBevers and Miss Hazel VanBevers of Tacoma spent Saturday and Sunday at Geiger's. Mr. and Mrs. George Coffman of McKenna are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. LaBreche. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. O'Neil and daughter Kathryn of Tacoma and Mrs. Herbert Heard of Australia were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Geiger, Wednesday. Mrs. Nelson Sweeney, of Tacoma, came to Eatonville this week, to visit for a few weeks, with her daughter, Mrs. Frank Sweeney. BARN DANCE at Redmens' Hall, Eatonville, Saturday, June 16th, by Royal Neighbors. Lyon's orchestra. Supper 35 cents plate. Adm. $1.00. Girls wear aprons-Men dress comfortable. Adv. 41-3t. The Eatonville Band held practice Monday night, on the school campus. This is the last practice of the season as the band director, Wm. Beardsley, leaves for Spokane. The prospects for having a band in Eatonville are now poor as there is no leader, Mr. Mann has disposed of his saxophone and Lawrence Fairbairn, cornet player, will leave Eatonville for the summer. Wm. H. Beardsley, instructor in the Eatonville High School for the past year leaves, Friday of this week, for Spokane, Wash., where he will take charge of a dairy farm. This farm milks 150 cows and specializes in furnishing the residents of Spokane with milk suitable for babies or invalids-a high grade product. Mr. Beardsley will teach agriculture in the Sumner High School, next year, a position which will offer more advantages than Eatonville at a larger salary. Pg. 1, col. 2 NEWS FROM MINERAL Much excitement was due the trial of A. Palm held before Judge Bean in the Ahlstrand Hall, Saturday May 26th, for assaulting Mr. Marshall of Pleasant Valley. It seems Marshall accused Palm of stopping his pole cutters from cutting poles on his place and a quarrel resulted from the accusation. Mr. Palm pleaded self defense and the jury found him not guilty, and the complainant had to pay the cost which amounted to $30.00. Those serving on the jury were: L. B. Panky, Carl Richards, Roy Longmire, Pat Plumley and Geo. Fritz. Mr. and Mrs. Romanesko of Pleasant Valley spent Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. E. Seymour. Victor Rowe, who has been teaching at the Owens School above Morton is spending his vacation with parents at Mineral. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hoyt of Tacoma spent the week end in Mineral. Father B. Carl, Catholic priest of Tacoma, held services here Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Seymour. Mrs. Gus Metzer who has been in Eatonville hospital for some time returned home Friday of last week. Friends hope for a speedy recovery. M. Ridgway has purchased a lot from Jess Woods and will build a home on same, some time in the near future. Mr. and Mrs. H. Waste were the guests of Mrs. Kate Smith this week. Guy Bickford made a business trip to Eatonville, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. C. Little have as their guests Mrs. Ed Little and children of Sultan, Wash. R. Sutherland of Tacoma was the week end guest of Mr. and Mrs. Al Nichols. Ed Mills and Jeff Spriggs motored to the Big Bottom Country on last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. C. Bemis received a large box of orange blossoms and other flowers from the State of California this week, sent by Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kizer who left Mineral some three weeks ago for Michigan in their Ford car. They report good luck and have only had 36 miles of bad roads since starting on their trip. Miss Florestine LaChapelle is visiting her parents in Tacoma this week. Mr. and Mrs. E. Edminston and Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Wheeler motored to Eatonville, Sunday. They took dinner at the chicken dinner Inn. C. Benjamin went to Morton on Sunday. Mrs. B. Anthony spent Thursday with Mrs. W. H. Dunlap at Carlson's Camp. Mrs. J. Castle, who has been at Eatonville for some time returned home Saturday. Mrs. J. Carlson and Miss Esther Carlson of Carlson's Camp were afternoon guests of Mrs. E. Erickson on Tuesday. Mr. Honeywell of Morton made a business trip to Mineral, Monday. Edgar Edminston made a business trip to Tacoma this week. Mrs. A. Smith is visiting friends in Tacoma. John DuGay left this week for Bremerton, where he will be examined for enlistment. Ted Gilbert is visiting relatives in Tacoma. Mrs. Bob McPherson of Pleasant Valley was the guest of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Taylor, on Thursday. Continued to col. 3 Mr. and Mrs. J. R. James spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Dunlay at Carlson's Camp. Mrs. Moore of Glenoma visited friends in mineral the last week end. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Stotzman of Tacoma came to mineral this week for an indefinite stay. Mrs. Thos. Taylor was the guest of friends in Flynn, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Merro of Raymond are the guests of Mrs. C. F. Gilbert. Mr. and Mrs. J. Duncanson spent the week end with friends in Morton. Mr. and Mrs. E. Allison were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. June this week. Miss Mae Mullen left Friday for her home in Seattle to spend her vacation. N. W. Towers of Morton made a business trip to Mineral, Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Melton returned from Morton, Tuesday. Mr. J. June has resigned his position with the T & E Railroad Co. and he and Mrs. June leave Thursday for California where they will make their future home. Kathryn Trim is quite ill with the mumps. Mrs. Harry Woods of Morton was the week end guest of Mrs. Jess Woods. Leonard Trim left Sunday for his home in Houston, Texas. W. A. Webb and N. Smith left Wednesday for Tacoma where they will report to Naval headquarters. L. I. Walrath, who secured the contract for installing the steam heating plant in the Mineral School, has employed Roy Thompson of Tacoma to do the work. Mr. Thompson is an expert in this business and the American Radiator System will be used. Several tons of material for the plant has arrived and another ton is expected daily. Walter Wilson and Kathern Lowe left for Tacoma, Tuesday to be married. They will make their home in Tacoma. Mrs. E. K. LaChapelle, who has been teaching in Morton, came to Mineral , Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. LaChapelle will live in one of L. I. Walrath's residences. Joe Seymour got his foot badly crushed, Monday, while working in the lumber yard. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Brown, Mrs. Ora Naslund and Mrs. Del Reynolds motored to Tacoma, Sunday. A crowd of Mineralites went to the Home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Myers, Saturday night, the event being a surprise for Mrs. Myers birthday. Those who were lucky enough to take the trip had a lovely time and loads of good things to eat. Mrs. Myers was the recipient of many useful and handsome gifts. Those who went out to the farm were: Mr. and Mrs. H. Ladd, Mr. and Mrs. W. McStott, Mr. and Mrs. Waste, Mr. Dean, Kate Smith and Fritz Myers. Mrs. H. Quinn and children left for Wisconsin, Sunday where they will visit friends and relations for three months. Pg. 1, col. 3 A. G. CRAIG, REGISTRAR FOR CLEAR LAKE AND CLAY CITY Mr. A. G. Craig of Clay City , has been appointed to act as registrar for Holz Precinct No. 159, on June 5th, for the purpose of registering all males between twenty-one and thirty years of age, under the Selective Draft scheme of the government. All males who have attained their thirty first birthday on that date, located in the precinct, are required by the President under authority of the Act of Congress approved May 18th, to appear before the registrar to register. Place of registration, Clay City Post Office, hours 7 A.M. to 9 P. M. The penalty for failing to register is imprisonment for a period not exceeding one year. Pg. 1, col. 4 NEWS FROM ALDER The meeting of the Alder Commercial Club held at the Odd Fellows hall last Tuesday night was a big success. Nearly everybody of the community was present. Chas. A. Cole, County Agriculturist, gave a very interesting talk of better farming. Many questions were asked of him relating to this subject. Mrs. I. Q. Freese returned from Three Lakes, Wednesday after an absence of two weeks. The Domestic Science class served their annual dinner at the school Thursday. Edison Rathbone sold his span of horses to the U. S. government for use on the Alaskan railway. Graduation exercises will be held at the Odd Fellows hall, Saturday night, June 2nd. Everybody is invited. The program given by the high school students at the school gymnasium last Saturday night was quite a success. Many were present and all enjoyed an excellent time. Sterling O. Day, Editor of the school paper, has attained quite a reputation as a journalist as the result of his paper which was read at the program. Fred C. Duke who has been quite ill with tonsillitis is now able to be about again. Ernest Boettcher left the first of the week for Seattle where he will work in one of the logging camps north of Seattle. The Novita club will give another dance June 9th. George W. Scurlock has been appointed registrar for the registration of eligibles for war duty 5th. Men between the ages of 21 and 30 inclusive will be effected by this new law. Tommy McMann is now employed by the county as road repairer. Autoists say Tommie is doing excellent work. Mr. and Mrs. Claud Graham returned to Alder on Wednesday after an absence of three weeks during which time they visited relations at Spanaway. Herman Kruse and his orchestra furnished the music for a dance at Ashford last Saturday night. Hans Christensen went to Elbe Thursday on business. August Suderburg is in receipt of an inquiry for a location for a hospital. If satisfactory arrangements can be made, Alder will probably have a hospital and a Doctor in the near future. Fred G. Hodgins accompanied a party of friends on a fishing trip one day this week. John Cushman of Thurston County was here one day during the week. Mrs. George W. Scurlock has again returned to alder. She has been a resident of Eatonville during the past nine months. Harry Davidson has been on the sick list for the past few days. NEWS FROM CLAY CITY Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Wheeler motored to Clay City, Saturday in the interest of the Red Cross Society. Velda Danforth has gone to Long Branch to visit indefinitely. Mrs. Marchetti is visiting in Tacoma this week. Messrs. Wright and Feroni called on Fred Germont at the Eatonville hospital Tuesday evening. Mr. Germont recently underwent an operation from which he is recovering. Mr. and Mrs. Bailey went to Tacoma, Sunday. Frank Zeman has returned to Clay City after an absence of several months. Continued to col. 5 Mr. and Mrs. Donnelly spent Sunday at Dash Point. Messrs. Cetoni and Canali, tailors of Tacoma made a business trip to Clay City, Wednesday. Pg.1, col. 5 ELBE NEWS NOTES Mrs. Kate Borden returned to her home in National Sunday after having visited her son, Mr. Lyman Borden of Pleasant Valley and her daughter, Mrs. Maude Montague for the past week. Mrs. Fred Romanesko of Pleasant Valley visited friends in Elbe Wednesday. Mrs. Rudolph Kolb will visit friends in Alder, Thursday and Friday of this week. Clare and Lyle Borden of Pleasant Valley are spending several days of this week visiting friends in National and Ashford. Mrs. Wm. Maze, Mrs. Rudolph Kolb and son, Mr. Otto Selly, Mrs. Dayton Whitney, and children, Mrs. Maude Montague and two daughters and Lilly Lambert spent "Decoration Day" in Mineral. Chas. Montague and Kenneth Gill plan on leaving for Tacoma, Thursday afternoon for an indefinite time. Miss Nellie Doolittle, Miss Grace Cook, Mr. Frank Lambert and Mr. Sam Cowles attended the moving pictures in Mineral, Sunday evening. Mrs. George Ailport of Tacoma visited friends in Elbe, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Cook and family spent Sunday at the home of Mrs. Cook's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Anderson of Eatonville. Mr. Lawrence Rakes of Mossy Rock was a business caller in Elbe Thursday forenoon. Miss Hawkins spent Monday in Tacoma. Mrs. Harry Holt and two children Dora and Ralph are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Patton in Seattle for several days this week. Dolph Anvil was a caller at Park Junction, Wednesday. STRINGTOWN NEWS The Rainier School closed Thursday, may 24th, with a program followed by a picnic dinner served in the play shed. Two pupils completed the eighth grade. The school room and play shed were decorated with class colors, pink and white. Pink and white carnations, the class flower, were used for table decorations. The following program was given: Song-Ho, Ho Vacation Days are here; school Address of Welcome; Carl Langberg Color Fairy Drill; 8 girls Class Poem; Francis Hoyt Flag Drill; 6 girls and 6 boys Song-"Star Spangled Banner" Class prophecy; Olga Roe Recitation; Sister's Beau, Glenn Geisy Recitation-"Sunrise land"; Fair Kendle A Japanese Tea Party; 8 girls A Japanese Fan Drill The class poem as follows was written on the class motto: "Climbing Upward" We've been climbing up so steadily, We were sure that we could win, And now we've reached the place you see Where many before have been. But yet we keep on climbing, Ahead we see the star, It never ceases shining, As we come nearer from afar. We have completed but one step, In a journey that seems long "Climbing Upward", keep in step, This will ever be our song. We bid good-bye to our schooldays, At the school house of Rainier, This day of all the Mays, The day we hold most dear. Francis Hoyt Pg. 1, col. 6 SILVER LAKE NEWS Henry Wesserling is on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. LeMaster spent Thursday at Rap john Lake, with relatives. Mrs. Raddue was a Tacoma visitor Thursday. Mrs. Ellis Hillberg, Mrs. Paul Nelson, Mr. Frank Krones, Alfred Nelson, Mrs. Hipkins, and Edward Hillberg attended the Senior Play at the Eatonville High School, Friday evening. Those who spent Sunday at the Ellis home were: Miss Hope Vance, Miss Mildred Steere of Eatonville; Chas. Haberland of Tacoma, and Miss May Krones, Alfred Nelson, Velma LeMaster and Rose LeMaster. The dance given at Tanwax Hall Saturday evening was well attended and all reported having had a nice time. M. A. Hammer of Tacoma spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Anna Hammer. Mr. and Mrs. John Griffith, Miss May Griffith, Mr. and Mrs. Waley all of Tacoma spent Sunday at the Krones home. Mrs. Hipkins visited with Mrs. Nels Aspelund, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McCutcheon, Mrs. Hillberg, Mrs. Wing, Edward Hillberg, attended the picnic at Clear Lake, Sunday. Mrs. Minnie Hipkins, who has been spending a couple of weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Krones left Monday for her home near Auburn. Miss Augusta hammer spent Wednesday in Tacoma. RED CROSS AT CLAY CITY A Red Cross Auxiliary has been formed in Clay City, under the leadership of Mrs. Harold Wheeler. The following ladies have become members: Mrs. J. H. Arkinstall, Miss Doris Arkinstall, Mrs. G. W. Bailey, Mrs. Walter Birch, Mrs. A. L. Blankenship, Miss Emma Clevenger, Miss Alma Clevenger, Miss Elsie Clevenger, Mrs. A. G. Craig, Mrs. M. C. Danforth, Mrs. W. A. Danley, Mrs. F. E. Donnelly, Mrs. E. Elliott, Mrs. T. Ferroni, Miss Barbara Ferroni, Mrs. L. F. James, Mrs. A. Marchetti, Mrs. J. Ohiser, Mrs. A. Seghetti, Mrs. Chas. Siegmund and Mrs. E. J. Wright. All members are very enthusiastic, and will conduct an aggressive campaign on behalf of this Christian-like and merciful work. WHAT TO DO IN JUNE Transplant sweet potato plants from plant frame to garden. Sow tomato, cabbage and collard seeds in plant frame for fall crop. (Sow tomatoes in early June; sow cabbage and collards in late June.) Sow seeds of hardy perennials in hot-beds. Shade plants with screens made of slats. Transplant in seed bed hardy perennial flower plants and place plants six to twelve inches apart both ways. Plant beans and corn. Prune spring flowering shrubs and vines after flowers have fallen. Plant "Dahlia" roots. Keep soils between rows mellow. Spray for insect enemies and plant diseases. Harvest and replant crops promptly. BIDS Sealed proposals, will be received by the undersigned on behalf of the School Board, for the purchase and delivery of Two hundred and fifty (250) cords of fir slab-wood. Wood must be piled ten feet high at place designated by the Clerk. One half payment will be made when Two hundred cords are delivered. Work must commence on delivery on or before June 20th and continue until entire amount is delivered. Bids must be sealed and in my hands before 7.3 P. M. June 11th, 1917. Chas. C. Biggs Clerk, School District No 73. Pg. 2, col. 1 THE EDITOR HAS RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING LETTER Columbia College of New York City has requested the Columbia Club of this State to nominate, for a scholarship, a student to enter nest fall. The scholarship yields $175 per annum; is good for years; and in all likelihood, would be continued the full four yers if suitable standard of scholarship were maintained. Entrance without condition is the one important requirement. Applications will be received by the undersigned during the month of June, and should set forth full name, address, age, scholastic attainments, institution where prepared, and any other information serviceable to the Club in making its selection. Very truly yours, Robert B. Walkinshaw, Attorney at Law Colman Bldg., Seattle, Wash. CONSCRIPTION June 5th is registration day for all male residents of the U. S., between the ages of 21 and 30 years inclusive. The primary object of this registration is to list all men who are suitable for military service in the fighting branches of Uncle Sam's military service. Those who do not register are liable to punishment of a year in jail. It is estimated that one-half of the male population between 21 and 30, are married. In order that the required number of fighting men be secured, it is quite possible that a considerable number of married men will be drafted. It is planned to obtain, in the first draft, 500,000 men, and a like amount every six months until an army of 2,000,000 men is formed. It is quite likely that an army of 500,000 men will ultimately be sent to France, and losses be replaced by the subsequent drafts. It is possible that if the war continues for three or four years, that we will have to maintain an army of three or four million men on the firing line. Conscription allows selection of the most fit for the duties they can best perform. It is the only sensible way to raise any good body of soldiers. The fact that it has been found necessary to resort to conscription is a hopeful sign. It indicates a desire for peace and a sentiment against war. People are growing wiser, and the day will come when there will be no wars, regardless of the old chestnut that we will always have wars. Tolstoy said that wars are the result of commercialism (over-done greed), false religion and false patriotism. We are told that we are fighting for the World's democracy. History proves that too much power in the hands of one nation or one man, is wrong. Since Mr. Rockefeller has subscribed for $15,000,000 of our Liberty Loan bonds, he is a patriot, and it does not apply to him; neither Pierpoint Morgan. It's the saddest story since the Crucifixion. Pg. 2, col. 4 LOCAL AND PERSONAL Leon Williams was rejected by the Quartermasters department of the army, on account of defective hearing and defective eyesight. Helen Perkins is mentioned as a likely candidate for one of the 13 stars to the Goddess of Liberty-Tacoma 4th celebration. C. O. Jackson has purchased the residence of C. C. Emmons formerly known as the Rainier hospital. He will make his home there in the near future. Leslie Kipper of the Universal Motor co., of Eatonville, received a carload of Ford cars this week. He has about 18 orders still to be filled, but expects some more cars in a few weeks. Baccalaureate services were held at the High School Auditorium, Sunday morning. The graduating class attended in a body. Special music was furnished by Miss Dana and Mr. Beardsley. The address was made by Rev. Wood who spoke from the test, "With all thy getting, get understanding." NATIONAL NEWS Mrs. C. Schaffer and Mrs. Audley Butler motored to Arlington, Sunday, for the observation of Memorial Day. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Kernahan are the proud possessors of a "Buick 6". Chas. Sensabaugh went to Tacoma, Wednesday to purchase an automobile. Mr. and Mrs. John Brady and children and Mrs. Fred BuEchley motored to Centralia for the observation of Decoration Day. Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Manning and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Manning motored to Tacoma, Sunday. The men returned the same evening but the ladies remained for a brief visit with relatives. Pg. 3, col. 2 SUMMONS IN FORECLOSURE OF TAX LIEN No. 2704 In the Superior Court of the State of Washington for Pierce County. F. M. Wade, Plaintiff vs. George J. Turrell and all persons unknown, if any, having or claiming to have an interest in and to the real property hereinafter described, Defendants. Etc. Any pleading or process may be served upon the undersigned at the address hereafter mentioned. F. M. Wade, Agent, Plaintiff. Fred. G. Remann, A. B. Bell; Attorneys for Plaintiff. P. O. Address: Court House, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington. NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE UNDER GENERAL EXECUTION (REAL ESTAT) No. 6813-In the Superior Court of the State of Washington for Lewis County. F. M. Roberts, Plaintiff vs. L. W. Graves and Emily P. Graves, his wife, Defendants. Etc. Dated at Tacoma, Washington this 29th day of May 1917. Robert Longmire, Sheriff, W. A. Stewart, Deputy. Weter & Roberts, Atty's., By A. A. Hull, Lowman Bldg. Seattle, Wash. June 2-9-16-23- 30. NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE No. 10304-In the Superior Court of the State of Washington for Pierce County. In probate, In the matter of the Estate of Emily Simard, deceased. Etc. Said sale will be made at the "G" street entrance to the Pierce County Court House, in Tacoma, Washington. S. F. McAnally, Administrator of said Estate, No 501-2, Bank of California Bldg. Tacoma, Washington. Pg. 3, col. 4 LOCAL AND PERSONAL Andrew Anderson is improving. The H. O. A. Club meets Saturday June 2nd, with Mrs. Wm. Wingard. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Antonie, Wednesday, May 30th, an 11 lb. baby girl. Dr. J. E. Fales has left Eatonville. He moved his family this week and sold his furniture. Rev. James Pascoe D. D., will preach Sunday morning. The sacrament will also be administered. All invited. The Ladies Aid will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Geo. Sabourin. Mrs. Sabourin and Mrs. S. E. Williams will entertain. A very good game of baseball was played on the Eatonville Diamond Sunday May 27th, between the Nationals of National and the home team which was won by the home team. It was a close and well played game. Score 9 to 8 in favor of Eatonville. Arrangements have been made by which the Church will be seated with the opera chairs, belonging to the Redmen. This is a great improvement over the uncomfortable benches now in use. Credit for the innovation is especially due to Mr. Chas. Jackson, who originated the idea. The public is urged to try the new seats. CLEAR LAKE NEWS Misses Minnie Jensen and Dollie Nachtengale, called at Clear Lake School Friday afternoon. Misses Cora and Florence Golden called at Cedar Grove, Thursday evening. Mr. Stidham has been taking the School census this week. Miss Clara Fredericksen attended the rainier closing day picnic and program, Thursday. Florence Golden and Dewey Fredericksen attended Freshman picnic Monday. The program and picnic at Clear Lake School on Sunday was a decided success. A large crowd attended. The "Ice-cream and Baseball" game were decided hits. TWELVE GRADUATE FROM EIGHTH GRADE. The Eatonville Grade School held its annual graduation exercises Thursday night at the high School Auditorium, and twelve scholars were presented with certificates showing completion of the 8 years work of the grades. Those who graduated were; John Colvin, Hope Vance, Willie Thomas, Harry Kittelman, Emma Coffman, Irving Elmlund, Elsie Starkell, Mildred Steere, Fannie Leake, Charles Matheny, Earl Williams, and Stella Lawrence. The program of the evening was opened with prayer by Rev. C. H. Wood. The scholars who had been neither absent nor tardy during the school year were awarded certificates showing perfect attendance. Those receiving these certificates were: Willie Belcher, Earl Williams, Stella Lawrence, William Wilson, Jennie Miller, Ray Williams, Clarence Halverson, Marie Esselstein, Victoria Viken, Dorothy Viken, Virginia Carlson and Emma Coffman. The program given by the scholars was varied, most of the numbers being chorus singing by one or two grades. The singing showed careful and faithful training on the part of the teachers. The second grade pupils appear to give much promise of future talent. The songs of the 5th and 6th grades in one chorus and the 7th and 8th grades in another chorus were very good. The program was as follows: Invocation- Rev. C. H. Wood Song - First Grade Reading - "Free America", John Kittelman Solo - John Colvin Song - Second Grade Dramatized Story - "Court Room", Fifth and Sixth Grades Song - Third and Fourth Grade Song - Composed by 8th Grade, Eighth Grade Song - Fifth and Sixth Grades Recitation - Emma Coffman Presentation by Principal E. B. Riley, of non-absent and non-tardy certificates. Song - Seventh and Eighth Grades Address by Principal E. B. Riley and presentation of diplomas. "Congratulations". Pg. 3, col. 5 & 6 BENSTON NEWS Earl Wilbur of Tacoma, Fred Lipke and C. C. Denny of this place were Trout Lake visitors on Sunday. The Sunday School picnic in the "James" grove, was well attended, every one had a grand time. Mrs. Schmidt was a Tacoma visitor on Monday. C. C. Denny went to Puyallup on Tuesday to meet his mother who is moving here from Colorado. Mr. Dickenson and Mr. Wilson called on Mr. Elhart on Monday. Frank Carlson has resumed his work at the Tidewater Logging Camp. School closed Monday with a picnic at the old "Webster place"; games races and etc. were enjoyed by both large and small pupils. Mr. and Mrs. Barton, Miss Barton and Nelsine Denny took Sunday dinner with C. C. Denny's. Parker Tattler is working at the North Coast Logging camp. Miss Johnson called on Mrs. Schmidt, Saturday evening. Some of the sixth and seventh grade boys are planning a hike and camping trip for this week. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Elhart, Joe and Geo. Strickland spent Monday evening at the Denny home. Mr. Schmidt was a Sumner visitor on Sunday. Several of our boys are getting to be quite successful as mole catchers. Mr. Al Barbezat and Mr. James made a business trip to Seattle the first part of the week. Fred Lipke and Grandpa Lipke were callers at Puyallup, Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson and family motored to Seattle, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Olof Malcomb called at the Lipke home on Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Dickenson called at the Tattlers home, Sunday. A Farewell "Ice Cream" Social was held in the "James Grove" Tuesday evening honoring the Misses Airth and Johnson, who will take their Summer vacation after 9 months of successful teaching in the Benston School. Pg. 4, col. 4 TACMA AUTO RACES While plans for the celebration of the Fourth of July in Tacoma this year are for two different day, the events will really extend over the night of July 3rd and all day on July 4th, and the latter day will feature the big automobile races at the Speedway in the afternoon and the tableaux entertainment in the Stadium in the evening. The tow programs are being conducted separately, the speedway association handling the races and the Inter-fraternal Society handling the down-town and Stadium attractions. The Inter-fraternal Society is composed of most of the civic, fraternal and other societies of the city and comprises in its membership many of the best organizations, and the entertainment being arranged will be fitting to the day. The races July 4th will be the only ones to be held on the Tacoma Speedway this season, and will be two events, one for 150 miles, the other for fifty miles, thus giving the speed fans an opportunity for seeing both a short and a long race. Some delay has been occasioned this year in making arrangements to race because of the fact that many of the drivers have signed up for the defense of their country, but advices from New York now are that they will not be called until after August, and the contest board of the American Automobile Association has granted the Tacoma sanction for the Forth of July date. This being the only racing of the season here, the management is doing every possible thing to make it the biggest and the best meet as well as the most interesting ever held in Tacoma. Pg. 4, col. 6 THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH ISSUES THE FOLLOWING. The State of Washington has furnished her full quota for all branches of the army. Our young men have not waited to be conscripted, but have come forward in a manly and heroic manner and offered their services to their country. In this world-wide war it is realized that the battle must be fought not only in the trenches but to an equal extent in the harvest field, and to the call for soldiers in the harvest field our State has responded with the same patriotic spirit. The boys and girls of our schools, too young to enlist in the army, are offering their services in the harvest fields are entitled to and must receive the same protection from disease that is furnished those who enter the fighting ranks. The first precaution taken with all soldiers entering the army is to render them immune, so far as possible, against disease. Every soldier is immunized against typhoid fever. This point seems to have been overlooked with regard to the soldiers we intend to send into the harvest fields. To neglect this important duty would result in a serious condition. "The water supplies of our cities are constantly guarded, and, as a result, are the purest to be found in any State in the Union. The water supplies of our country districts are very frequently, to say the least, contaminated. People who have been in the habit of drinking pure water are much more susceptible to water-borne diseases than those who have not been in the habit of using pure waters. No boy or girl should go into the harvest fields until he or she has been immunized against typhoid fever. Entering the harvest army is a patriotic act. The immunization of the soldier is performed for a double purpose: 1st to protect the soldier himself, 2nd to render him more efficient. A sick soldier is not only of no use in the army, but his is actually a detriment to the army, and this applies just as truly to the soldier in the harvest field as to the soldier in the ranks. "We hereby warn everyone intending to enter the army ranks of harvesters to be immunized against typhoid fever. We cannot urge this on you too strongly. Arrangements will be made whereby the physicians in the various localities will administer the bacterin. It will therefore cost the individual absolutely nothing. The names of the physicians in the Tacoma Eastern district, who offer to administer the typhoid bacterin free of charge to those enlisting in the harvest army are published below: Dr. W. Ludlow, Kapowsin Dr. T. H. Long, Ashford Dr. Rex Ross, Mineral Dr. A. W. Bridge, Eatonville