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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 A Weekly Paper For Tacoma Eastern People Second Year, No. 43, June 15, 1917 Eatonville, Pierce County, Washington Pg. 1, col. 1 LOCAL AND PERSONAL FOR SALE 300 feet chicken wire, several coops, green bone cutter, and household furniture, etc. A. M. Thomas. - Adv. June 15th tf. Furnished house for rent, June 23rd. Mrs. Inez Fredericksen. Adv. June 15th. FOR SALE - A good milk cow. Tel: 6 F 21. Chas. Jaensch. Adv. No. 43. tf Wm. Rusch left Eatonville Wednesday, for the summer. He will probably be back to teach school in Eatonville next year. Mrs. C. A. Nettleton visited in Tacoma and Steilacoom, last Friday and Saturday. Mrs. Clyde Williams and children of Everett, Wash., are spending the week with Mrs. Williams' mother, Mrs. Duncan in Eatonville. The Red Cross Auxiliary of Eatonville will hold meetings at the high School on Tuesday and Friday from 1 to 5 o'clock. Everybody welcome. A 9 pound baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Johnson this morning. Ed. Christensen and Earl Pravitz left Eatonville, Wednesday, for Tacoma to join their company of the U. S. Quartermaster's Dep't. The boys say they will make application to be transferred to Uncle Sam's flying corps. Continued to col. 2 Eatonville 12, National 2, was the score of the base ball game played at National last Sunday. Batteries, Williams and Ray for Eatonville, Bender and Calloway for National. R. H. Wheelock of Tacoma made a short visit today, with his sister, Mrs. Brown Smith, in Eatonville. Pg. 1, col. 2 MINERAL MAN SHOOTS BROTHER-IN-LAW Wm. Armour, proprietor of the Mineral Motion Picture Theater, shot his brother-in-law, Carl Soderquist proprietor of the Mineral general store, Thursday afternoon about 3 o'clock. The weapon was a revolver of about 32 calibre and the bullet entered the right breast of Soderquist is thought to have penetrated a portion of the right lung and lodged in the muscles of the back, according to X-ray examination made at the Eatonville hospital where Soderquist was taken. The wound is not serious unless complications set it, as Mr. Soderquist is a strong, healthy man, 26 years of age. The trouble between the men arose over family affairs. Mr. Soderquist told the Dispatch the following story: "My sister has been married to Armour for 4 years and started divorce proceedings about three months ago. She and her 2 children have been living with my mother and our family since the proceedings. Armour took one of the children to his house near my store, and that caused the trouble. My youngest sister aged 16 yrs. Went up to the house of Armour and Armour's mother assaulted and beat her. I rushed up to stop her and when near the gate, Armour fired with his revolver. He had his child in his arms at the time. I did not know I was hit and kept on thinking to take the gun away from him. He fired three more shots, one of which grazed my mother's face, the others missing. Mr. Adamy, constable ran up and he with the assistance of Armour's mother, disarmed Armour. Sheriff Berry took Armour to the county seat of Lewis County. I was unarmed when I went to my sister's rescue, although I had a gun in the cash drawer of the store. My sister wanted to take the gun and go get her baby but I would not let her. She was afraid Armour would take the child and go to California with it." Soderquist is resting easily today. LINDAN - SIEGMUND A very pretty wedding was solemnized Sunday afternoon at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Siegmund when their daughter Esthera, was married to Hans L. Lindan of Graham. Reverend Reid of Kapowsin performed the ceremony, using the impressive ring service. The bride wore a beautiful gown of white cashmere and lace and carried a bouquet of bride's roses. Her veil was held in place with tiny clusters of Lillies of the Valley. Masses of garden flowers were effectively placed thru the room. The bridal party stood under a large bell that was artistically arranged in one end of the room. Mrs. Bennett of Dupont sister of the bride, played the wedding march. Lillian and Anna Mikelsen, nieces of the bride, were the flower girls. They were dressed in dainty white. A bridal collation was served after the ceremony. There were twenty-five guests present. Mr. and Mrs. Lindan were the recipients of many handsome and useful gifts and best wishes of a host of friends. CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our appreciation and thanks to our friends who kindly assisted us in our bereavement and loss of our father, John Potter. Mrs. Lilly Osborne, Sidney Potter, Horace potter, Rolli Potter Robert Potter. Adv. it. Pg. 1, col. 3 NEWS FROM MINERAL Mrs. L. Hill of Park Junction was calling on friends at this place on Saturday. Beverly Coiner of Tacoma was in Mineral on business this week. James Gavins and Mr. and Mrs. E. K. LaChapelle spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Pat LaChapelle in Bordeaux. Dr. and Mrs. Geo. Whitlock of Tacoma spent Tuesday in Mineral. J. M. Bean spent Tuesday in Tacoma. Mrs. Petrofka who has been visiting friends in Tacoma returned to Mineral, Tuesday. Dr. and Mrs. Ross have as their guest Miss Kate Ross of Seattle. Friends are glad to learn Mrs. Ross's health has improved. J. R. James has accepted a position as carpenter at the Ladd Mines and will move his family to that place this week. Mrs. J. Swanson entertained a large number of friends, Tuesday afternoon honoring her birthday. The afternoon was pleasantly spent and all had a splendid time. Delicious eats were served and Mrs. Swanson was the recipient of many handsome and useful gifts. Del Reynolds motored to Morton Monday taking Otto Jefferts, John Olson, Oquist, Algot Swanson and Fredolph Swanson. Lawrence Tulley who has been visiting his parents at Randle has returned to Mineral. The many friends here of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Lyons are receiving announcements of the birth of Lawrence Virgil, born to them on Friday, June 8th. F. S. Thompson of Morton was a Mineral visitor Thursday. Miss Pearl Springer is attending the graduating exercises of the Lincoln High School of Tacoma this week. L. I. Walrath went to Tacoma Thursday, returning Friday. Mrs. F. Sager of Pleasant Valley was shopping in Mineral, Wednesday. The many friends of Mrs. A. Alhstrand gave her a birthday shower Wednesday afternoon. Many useful and lovely gifts were received by Mrs. Alhstrand and the afternoon was much enjoyed by Mesdames, A. Alhstrand, Ray Archer, Del Reynolds, N. Naslund Nordell, Swanson, Erickson, Carlson, Hoodon, Larson, Johnson and Misses Esther Carlson and Ida Alhstrand. Algot Swanson was a Tacoma visitor Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. R. Follett left on Thursday for Eastern Oregon for a vacation of three months. Emet DuGay who has been in Alaska for some time returned home Wednesday. Mrs. Ethel Longmire of Auburn spent a few days of last week with relatives at this place. August Alhstrand and family spent Wednesday and Thursday with friends in Tacoma. J. M. Bean made a business trip to Morton, Thursday. Mrs. Strange who has been the guest of her daughter, Mrs. J. D. Adamy for the past month returned to her home in Olympia, Friday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Q. B. Wright left Friday for Everett where Mr. Wright has accepted a position for the summer. Mrs. C. F. Gilbert and son Ronald motored to Tacoma with Mr. Robert Matthews, Sturday, where they met Mrs. Matthews and son Richard who have been visiting in Elma for some time. They returned to Mineral, on Sunday. J. R. James made a business trip to Tacoma, Monday. Continued to col. 4 Mrs. N. Naslund, Mrs. Roy Archer and little daughter Agnes of Tacoma are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Del Reynolds. Mrs. C. Little and children are visiting relatives in Everett. John DuGay of Bremerton was the guest of home folks Sunday. Mrs. H. Schmidt who spent the winter in Spokane returned to Mineral, Monday. Mrs. Gavin spent the week end with friends in Tacoma. Mr. and Mrs. E. K. LaChapelle have as their guest Mrs. Coleman of Morton. Pg. 1, col. 4 HAS BIRTHDAY PARTY Scrivens Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Brown Smith of Eatonville was given a delightful party, Wednesday evening, the same being in honor of Scriven's 15th birthday. Games were played and cake with chocolate was served the guests. Those present were: Rose Scharf, Francis Colvin, Velva Kirkham, Ed. Wingard, Donald and Dorothy Matheny, Jennie VanEaton, Agnes and Vera Smith, Thelma Stevens, Bernice Drummond, Fay and Cecil Williams, Thelma Gates and Dansville Christensen. HAS BON-FIRE PARTY John Colvin was given a Bon Fire party, Tuesday evening, the occasion being his 15th birthday. Many young folks enjoyed the evening with games played around the fire. Wienies and marshmallows were served at the fire, followed later in the Colvin home with cake and chocolate. Those present were: Charles, Donovan and Dorothy Matheny, Voilet Jensen, Fanny Leake, Morris and Gladys McDowell, Stella Ethel and Marvin Lawrence, Scrivens Smith, Ed Wingard, Irving Elmlund, Rose Scharf, Norine Norwood, Danville Christensen, and Paul and Velva Kirkham. SURPRISE ROBERT SEELEY A pleasant little surprise party was given Master Robert Seeley, Monday afternoon at the home of his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Coombs, the occasion being his second birthday. Robert received many presents from his little friends, after which games were played and light refreshments were served to the guests who were Mildred Swanson, Thelma Gates, Fay and Joy Williams, Laura and Albert Lyons, Susan Hoover, Robert Seeley and his aunties, Ethel, Flora, Edith, Nettie, Laura and baby Velveta Coombs. A good time was had by the little folks. FUNERAL OF JOHN POTTER The funeral of John Potter was held last Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Eatonville M. E. church, Rev. C. H. Wood in charge. The body was buried in the local cemetery beside the grave of the wife of deceased, Mrs. John Potter died nearly three years ago. Mrs. Harriet Smith presided at the church organ. There was no singing. Many beautiful floral pieces were contributed. The pall bearers were C. C. Snow, T. C. VanEaton, C. A. Nettleton, Mr. Oxley, J. C. Coombs and r. Canty. OHOP VALLEY BASEBALL TEAM Ohop Valley has organized a baseball team and are ready to play any team on the T & E line. The valley has some god baseball material. A benefit dance and social will be given at Tanwax hall, Saturday night, June 23, proceeds to go toward buying ball suits for the players. Admission 50 cts. Eatonville plays Kapowsin ball team at Kapowsin, Sunday at 2 P.M. Eatonville will play the following Sunday at Eatonville, the K. of C. team of Tacoma. BIRTHS Mr. and Mrs. L. Lyons, Roy Wash. a boy. (June 9th) Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lipke, Benston, a boy. (June 10th) Mr. and Mrs. J. Marin, Clay City, a girl. (June 10th) A. C. Holz was an Eatonville visitor, Monday last. He came in to get his horses shod. Pg. 1, col. 5 3 GIRLS WOULD BE STARS Interest is growing in the campaign, on the Tacoma Eastern, for candidates as Stars to the Goddess of Liberty at Tacoma, July 4th celebration. 13 Stars, represented by young women of Pierce County, will be selected to act as maids to the July 4th Goddess of Liberty. The County is divided into districts, one of which takes in the T and E line. Kapowsin has a candidate, Miss Goldie Skaugset, who is reported as receiving liberal support and Eatonville has two candidates, Miss Golden and Miss Helen Parkins. The girl who wins will be furnished her costume and a $25 cash prize, will ride on a big float in the 4th parade, and occupy a place of honor throughout the day. Over 50 civic bodies and lodges of Tacoma are back of the celebration, not for a money making scheme but to give a real patriotic day to the people. There will be 2 big parades, one on the night of the 3rd, and one on the 4th, a free water carnival afternoon of July 4th, and the most elaborate display of fire works on the evening of July 4th, ever attempted on the Pacific Coast. JOHN FALK DIES John Falk age 61 years died Thursday night at 12:15 o'clock. He was a farmer, residing near Eatonville, where he located in 1891, coming from Sweden, of which country he was a native. Death was due to cancer of the stomach. Deceased had been ill for over two months. He leaves to mourn his departure two sons, John J. of Eatonville, Oscar of South Bend, Wash and two daughters Mrs. Louis Olden of Eatonville, R. F. D. and Mrs. Bade Newberg of Hollywood, Wash. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 o'clock from the Methodist Church in Eatonville, Rev. Bloomquist of Tacoma and Rev. C. H. Wood of Eatonville conducting the services. A. W. Merrow has charge of the funeral arrangements. DAVE PETERSEN INJURED Dave Peterson received painful injuries to both legs while working on the saw carriage at the Royce Mill, last Friday. Dave was "dogging" and attempted to step off the carriage through a door which leads into a tool room. He was going after a wrench and stepped into a hole in the carriage, falling so that he was caught by both legs between the wall of the building and the carriage. The door of the tool room is in the wall, flush against the saw carriage. Jess Petersen, brother of Dave, was working on the carriage and seeing Dave caught, shouted to the sawyer and he stopped the carriage. Dave is now in the hospital, no bones broken and on the road to recovery from bruises and cuts. Eatonville health officer should be notified of cases of chicken pox. They are contagious, should be isolated and residences placarded. Smallpox cases are reported in Tacoma, The layman cannot distinguish smallpox from chickenpox. Frank Mann has visiting him, his father and mother from Tacoma. His father will stay until Sunday night and his mother till the latter part of next week. Pg. 1, col. 6 NEWS FROM ALDER Alder is glad to welcome the return of James H. Moore who just returned from a seven months trip in the state of Kentucky, his old home state. This has been Mr. Moore's first visit back there in twelve years and naturally his visit has been full of intense interest. Mr. Moore says that there has been a marked change since he left there twelve years ago. The boys and girls with whom he used to attend school are now grown up men and women, some of them have become married and have comfortable homes, while others have migrated to other parts of the country. Mr. Moore says he was especially pleased to see so many of the farmers, who in early days were dependent upon meager incomes, are now comfortably situated and most of them will to do. He says the farmers are enjoying a prosperous year in tobacco business. This product formerly sold for five and six cents a pound while now they are getting as high as twenty cents and unable to supply the demand at this price. He says that more tobacco will be grown in the state of Kentucky this year than ever before and the farmers are planning on a record breaking crop. Mr. Moore also had the occasion of visiting some of the remote sections of that part of the country where, he says, there has been very little change. People who live there still possess peculiar ideas and are still clinging to the old sickle age. Some of the old men out there imagine that the big war is being fought near their state and that before long everything will come to an end; others say that if the government would accept the services of the old war veterans of Kentucky, Tennessee and Texas, that they could lick Germany in a week; and there are some that don't even know there are any wars. "The roads out there in the remote districts, are in a deplorable condition and some of them are impassable," says Mr. Moore. But the people seem to be content. They have an abundance to eat and that is about all they care for. "One thing that was amazing, says Mr. Moore, is that the people in those districts hold some very peculiar ideas of the West. They imagine that only wild beasts and cannibals can habitate out here and that it is not a fit place for civilized people to live in. Mr. Moore says he had a hard time to make them believe that he was still civilized even though he did come from the West. Of all the questions that were asked about the West, says Mr. Moore, one would be led to believe that this wasn't really a fit place for habitation. "After all, this visit has been one of the most enjoyable events in my life," says Mr. Moore. It seems good to get back there and talk over old times. Mrs. Ernest Boettcher went to Tacoma the first of the week for a few days visit. The dance given by the Novita Club last Saturday was fairly well attended. However, it did not exceed expectations, says President Hodgins. Mrs. Baker of Tacoma arrived Tuesday to spend a few days with Mrs. Godfrey Anderson. Miss Florence Toney went to Tacoma last week to attend a reunion of classmates at the Lincoln High School. Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Johnson spent Sunday with friends in Mineral. Mrs. Glen Parks, representative of Nisqually Rebekah Lodge No. 233, I. O. O. F. returned Sunday after a weeks attendance of the Rebekah Assembly at Vancouver, Washington. Edison Rathbone left Tuesday for Kent where he will do a bit of carpenter work. Pg. 2, col. 1 JUST FOR FUN Dr. G. O. Jones, Orthopedist & foot specialist, of Tacoma, was in our city for a short visit, Wednesday, and made a call at the office of the dispatch. The doctor wears a Texas had, a long-tailed coat, takes corns off the feet, painlessly and peerlessly. This is not an ad. We had no corns or bunions so enjoyed a social visit. William Beardsley, our former band leader is heard from despite the censorship of news. Wm. Jokingly remarked before leaving Eatonville that he would be foreman of a dairy farm near Spokane, furnish the brain food, while the hired hands did the work. Wm. Arrived at said diary farm Saturday night. One of the milk hanks just received his permit and proceeded to put on a boom. Wm. Had to milk 17 cows Sunday. He was able to deliver the goods. Our esteemed mayor, C. A. Nettleton, has at last taken his place with the metropolitan mayors like Hi Gill and Schmitz of San Francisco. He was arrested last week. You are amazed. It can't be so! Here's the truth. The mayor is in the meat business. He was caught making sausage out of dead pigs! Awful! Horrors! The reason he made sausage out of dead pigs was that he couldn't make it out of live pigs. Luther Andrew Wright, transfer plutocrat of our city was first to register on registration day. He then journeyed to Tacoma. On the return trip a bevy of sweet young things were also traveling. Luther acted as a sort of guide, pointing with pardonable pride to the large trees and to the grand old mountain (the fair creatures were city bred). Luther's manly bosom swelled with patriotic fervor as he related how he was first to register, and added, "What can be more sad than a man without a country?" "A country without a man," replied the exquisite maiden as she beamed upon Luther. Pg. 2, col. 2 LOCAL AND PERSONAL V. Hunter spent Sunday with his family in Eatonville. Mrs. Snyder and Mrs. Benson called on Mrs. Emerick, this week. Harry Steere is now with the U. S. A. Aviation school at San Diego, Cal. There are 400 young men in training at this camp. Mr. Harmon and family, of Kapowsin, have moved to the Tidewater logging Co. camp, where Mr. Harmon is employed. Herbert Potter, son of Sid Potter made a visit to Eatonville, Wednesday, spending the day with the Potter family. Herbert is the manager of the San Francisco, Cal. branch of the Boston Rubber Co. Pg. 2, col. 1 & 2 McCall's Patterns - FEIST & BACHRACH - The Reliable Store 1114-16 Broadway, "Tacoma's Economy Center" Knit Socks for the Soldier Boys, Use Minerva Knitting Yarn, Put up in balls like our grandmother used to sue, the ball that unwinds from the center. A ball . . 38 cents. The regulation government shades are "Gray 570" and "Government Drab" because of lace of injurious dyes. Knitting Classes here Wednesday and Friday Afternoons. We have a good supply of Amber Needles, sized 2, 2 «, 3; also Steel needles, size 10. Pg. 2, col. 3, 4, 5 & 6 TACOMA TIMES AND THE EATONVILLE DISPATCH- One Year For $2.50. Regular price of Times $3.00 per year. Regular price of Dispatch $1.50 per year. The Tacoma Times is thoroughly independent, one of the best dailies in Southwestern Washington, member of the United Press News Service, with features of special interest to women and children. The Eatonville Dispatch will soon be two years old an is getting established as one of your permanent institutions. If you are not getting the Dispatch, now is the time to subscribe. Subscribers may extend their present subscriptions at the club rate. BOTH The Times and Dispatch - 6 months $1.25 Send Subscriptions to Tacoma Times, Tacoma, Wash., or to the Eatonville Dispatch, Eatonville, Wash. Don't delay and miss this Great opportunity. Subscribe Now! Pg. 3, col. 2 NEWS FROM CLAY CITY Mrs. Brown of Kapowsin called on Mrs. Danley, Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Feroni and daughter Elinore spent the week end in Tacoma. Mr. H. S. Wheeler was in Clay City, Friday. On Monday Mr. McFerrin enjoyed a visit with his brother from Oregon whom he had not seen for more that twenty years. Jack and Newell Danley have gone to Bremerton to visit for a month. Mr. and Mrs. Birch and Mr. and Mrs. Donnelly were shopping in Tacoma, Saturday evening. Mrs. Danley and two children Jessie and Gordon left Tuesday for Portland to visit indefinitely with relatives and friends. Monday evening an auxiliary of the Red Cross was organized in Clay City under the auspices of the Tacoma Chapter. A goodly number gathered to listen to the addresses made by Mrs. W. W. Seymour and Lieut. Lamonte. Mrs. G. W. Bailey was appointed chairman of the auxiliary and Mrs. Donnelly Secretary. Over forty members have already been enrolled in the society. Those who attended from Tacoma were: Mrs. W. W. Seymour, Lieut. LaMonte, Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Wheeler and Mrs. M. W. Graff. Mr. E. R. Wheeler and Mr. Dumbleton motored to Clay City, Wednesday. Mr. O'Farrell County Commissioner made a business trip to Clay City this week. Continued to col. 3 Work has begun on the new road between Clay City and Eatonville. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Marin are the proud parents of an eight pound baby girl born at the Eatonville Hospital, Sunday morning. Pg. 3, col. 3 LOCAL AND PERSONAL The Fortnightly Club will meet Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Norman J. Bruen. A paper "Recent Inventions and Discoveries" will be read by Mrs. Geo. Scurlock of Alder. Mrs. Nels Christensen entertained the Auction Bridge Club at her home Wednesday evening. Mrs. Chas. Geiger won high score. Those attending were: Mesdames A. A. Brantner, N. J. Bruen, A. W. Fairbairn, O. LaBreche, Chas, Geiger, L. Wright, E. L. Pravitz, G. B. Ingersoll, R. Beckwith, J. Stinnett, A. Hearn, J. Galbraith. Refreshments were served. Louis Stella made a business trip to Tacoma, Thursday. Mrs. Maude Emerick of Tidewater has been visiting friends and relatives in Tacoma, last week. Pg. 3, col. 4 NEWS FROM ELBE Little Rudolph Kolb is the proud owner of a new car sent to him by his father in Seattle, most important part of the car is the crank which works just like a "Ford". Miss Nell Doolittle and her lady friend from Bellingham left Tuesday morning for Snohomish, the home of the former. Henry Jensen returned from Vancouver Wn. Where he attended the Grand Lodge of the I. O. O. F. Mrs. Carl Williamson also returned the latter part of the week from the Rebekah encampment, at Vancouver where the Grand Lodge of the I. O. O. F. and Rebekahs was held this year. Lloyd Sachs is running stage for Mr. Wm. Maze. Mrs. Ford Phelps, from National, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Lambert. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Sensabaugh and two children, Leo and Rilla, also Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Borden of National motored to Elbe Tuesday evening in Mr. Sensabaugh's new "Maxwell". Miss Pearl Anvil celebrated her 8th birthday, Wednesday afternoon when several little girl friends spent the afternoon at the home of Pearl at the Tourist hotel. Many games were played, with dainty refreshments. All pronounced the afternoon a delightful success with any more happy birthdays for their hostess. Mr. Sam Cowles has a brother visiting him for several days this week. Old Sol is in the lime light once more. All the children who wrote for the Eighth Grade Examination passed and received their diplomas last week. The Fourth will be celebrated in Elbe this year with a Program, races by the Athletic Club, dancing in the afternoon and evening at the Gym. Families will bring their own dinner, coffee will be served free by the Ladies Literary Club. Everybody is cordially invited to be present for a good lively, sociable Forth. NEWS FROM ASHFORD The National Base Ball nine, gave a dance in the W. Ashford's hall last Saturday. There was a large crowd, a few outside tickets were sold and the last report heard was that they cleared about $100. Mrs. Lill Winston who has been visiting Mrs. b. Curry for the past few months has gone to Los Angeles, California. Mr. C. H. Mueller came up from Seattle for the week end. It is with regret that we learn of the death of Mrs. Rob't Anderson of Koled, Oregon. Mrs. Anderson leaves a husband, a daughter, Mrs. C. Cain, Rice R. and two younger children; also a sister Mrs. Lewis who resides in the East. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson are one of the first settlers in Succotash both reside here before their marriage. A host of friends join the family in their bereavement. Mrs. Hall and daughter Marguerite motored to Tacoma on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Bissen are camping on the Mesler ranch. The friends of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Manning were disturbed over the loss of their dwelling which burned a few days ago. Mrs. Essie Hershey and family are moving to Longmire Springs to take charge of the post-office which opens June 15th. Mrs. Mueller motored to Elbe, on Friday, with her was Mr. and Mrs. Adkins and Mrs. W. Ashford. W. Ashford gives a dance on June 16th. Miss Nellie Bowen who has been clerking for A Butler has returned to her home. Mr. and Mrs. Ashford, Jr. visited with Mr. and Mrs. John Hershey last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. McCullough are moving to Longmire Springs-Mr. McCullough has the mail carrying contract between Longmire Springs and Ashford. Continued to col. 5 Mr. and Mrs. John Kirkpatrick and son from Randall were guests of Mr. and Mrs. McCullough a few days recently. Mr. and Mrs. Playter, who were living at the Mt. Mill left very suddenly. Mr. J. Johns and daughter Elizabeth have returned from Tacoma. Mr. Phillips is building a water tank. Mr. Phillips believes in preparedness. Mr. and Mrs. Guske, are moving near Ashford. Two young ladies walked five miles to attend the Red Cross meeting and help with the sewing. Pg. 3, col. 5 & 6 SILVER LAKE NEWS Miss Hope Vance spent Thursday with Miss Nellie Langberg at Kendel's camp. Miss May Krones left for Tacoma Saturday where she has a position as bookkeeper. Mrs. Clifford Manning, Mrs. Roscoe Taylor and Mrs. Joslyn called at the Ellis home Tuesday. Mrs. Chas. Wing, Mrs. Ellis Hillberg and sons motored to Tacoma, Sunday. Mrs. Ben Ohneck and son Alfred motored to Tacoma Tuesday. The telephone meeting held at Tanwax hall was poorly attended. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McCutcheon motored to Eatonville, Sunday. A few friends surprised Miss Martha Kjelstad Thursday evening; the occasion being her birthday. Those preset were: Misses Violet Jensen, Anna Larson, May Krones, and Messrs. Mattius Kjelstad, Harold Allison and Paulson. The party was at the Raddue home. Mr. and Mrs. Olden and son Hans spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Nels Aspelund. Mrs. Nels Aspelund and family, Mrs. Assmussen and daughter Emma spent Thursday at the Kjelstad home in Ohop. Pg. 4, col. 1 & 2 PROGRAM Play Given at the Redmens Hall, Eatonville Friday June 15th, under the auspices of the Ladies Aid Society. The Evening's Entertainment will Commence with the Following Features Given by the "Boy Scouts". BUGLE "REVEILLE" ATTENTION BUGLE "COLORS" FLAG RAISING OATH OF "ALLEGIANCE" KNOW TYING SIGNALLING - Naval Code FIRST AID: (a) CARRIES; 4-hand, 2 hand; Fireman's lift; Stretcher. (b) Bandaging; Pyramid building. INTERMISSION MUSIC, Misses Turnbull & Holt of Tacoma. "THE MATRIMONIAL BUREAU" (Cast of Characters) Skinnem - Prop. Of Bureau, C. H. Wood Major Bottles - of Kentucky, Dr. M. C. Hill Jack Rabbit - Office Boy, John Colvin Desire Dezay - Wants a wife from Philadelphia, Luther Wright Robert Ross - Wealthy Westerner, Chas. Jackson Postman - in love with Annette, Geo. Wilson Richard Softly - alias Easymark, Clarence Williams Isabel Softly - alias Sarah Ann Addlepati, Mrs. Ed. Williams (a divorced couple) Mrs. Whiner, Mrs. Luther Wright Rosalie Gusher - Off. Sec'y, Mrs. Dunnegan Annette - In charge of Bureau, Elizabeth Smith Sadie - Typist, Helen Wilson Magnolia - Always flirting, Bessie VanEaton Estelline Sweet - Editor "Love's Hearld", Mrs. Roy Beckwith Felicity Suippity - from Philadelphia, Pa., Mrs. Richard Canty SYNOPSIS The stage is set as the office of the marriage bureau. The giggling, gum chewing, office girls and the mischievous office boy furnish a back-ground for the day's grist of the matrimonially inclined. Rich and poor, young and old, come here in pursuit of wedded bliss. The pairing of decrepitude, which finds itself reduced to the extremity of marriage as an escape from the poor house; the unwitting reunion of two dashing divorcee's; and the capture of the "Editor" of "Love's Herald" herself, as the result of a practical joke, are amusing incidents. All ends Happily. REDMEN'S HALL FRIDAY EVENING JUNE 15th, 1917. Adults - 25 cents Children - 15 cents Pg. 4, col. 4 ELECTRON NEWS ITEMS Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Russow and after a long visit with Mrs. Rossow's parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. D. Ross. Mrs. C. G. Smith and two sons, Earl and Burmell Bradburn are visiting her mother, Mrs. Pothof of Orting. Mr. Arthur Hart has accepted a position as operator at the Power House. He and his family will reside at camp 8 Misses Dorothy and Margaret Lightfoot spent the week end visiting friends in Orting. Mr. F. W. Browning made a business trip to Orting, Monday. Mrs. O. H. Whitford returned home Tuesday after a week's visit with her daughter, Mrs. R. S. Huff. Mrs. R. S. Huff made a business trip to Tacoma Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. J. Knade are spending a few days in town. Mr. R. S. Huff and Mr. R. C. Huff returned home Tuesday after a few days visit with their brother in Vancouver who has enlisted in the Army. Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Barber are spending the week in Seattle where he is attending the Grand Lodge of the Masons. Mr. A. W. Newbauer is attending the Mason Grand Lodge in Seattle this week. Mr. Matthew Gerber returned home, Friday from Vancouver where he was attending the Grand Lodge of the Odd Fellows. Miss Arta Morrell was the guest of Miss Fay Browning, Tuesday. Mrs. A. H. Simons is in town this week. Miss Gertrude Young of Tacoma and Mr. Alvah Whitford of Electron were married June 3rd, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kenyon, Miss Young parents. They are at home at Electron. Mr. O. Whitford, Miss Esther Rogers and Miss Ruth Rogers were Electron visitors Sunday. Mrs. Root spent a few days in Electron, visiting her sister, Mrs. R. S. Huff. CLEAR LAKE NEWS Preaching Services at Clear Lake School, Sunday at 1:30. Misses Emily and Clara Fredericksen made a business trip to Seattle, Monday. Mrs. Fred Guske called at Cedar Grove, Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. G. V. Golden called at A. B. Conrad's Sunday evening. Dahl Stidham was an Eatonville visitor, Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Atkinson of Sumner visited at Lone Maple Farm, Thursday. Miss Minnie Conrad attended the dance at Grange Hall Saturday night. Mr. Faroney and children of Clay City were fishing at Horse Shoe Lake, Saturday night. Miss Clara Fredericksen went to Tacoma, Wednesday. She will attend Business College during the summer. Cora Golden called at H. Nachtengale's on Sunday. Mr. Henry Thoren, representative "Watkins Man" has given up his route and will enter other business. He has been a regular caller in this community for the last fifteen years. Miss Emily Fredericksen will take a position at Lakewood Store the latter part of the week. Mr. A. B. Conrad and J. N. Fredericksen attended the funeral of John Potter at Eatonville, Sunday. Pg. 4, col. 4 & 5 NATIONAL NEWS Mrs. Wm. Emel was in Tacoma with her son to have a bean removed from his ear by a specialist on Saturday. The residence of S. A. Manning and everything it contained was destroyed by fire, Tuesday morning between 7:30 and 8 o'clock. The Ladies Aid met at the home of Mrs. Chas. Sensabaugh, Wednesday. Mrs. Audley Butler entertained a party of ladies at her home on Friday afternoon in honor of her mother's birthday. Mrs. Kate Borden is visiting at the home of her son Arthur in National. L. J. Rexroth was in Tacoma on business the for part of the week. Chas. Brady is home from the Eatonville hospital and able to be about on crutches. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Demorest and Helen spent the week end in National.