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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. 46, July 6, 1917 Eatonville, Pierce County, Washington Pg. 1, col. 1 LOCAL AND PERSONAL Bert Bagley and Mrs. Ridgeway will be shown in moving pictures at Mineral Theatre Sunday Matinee and Evening in "Four Hours to the Glacier," also Mary Pickford in "Poor Little Rich Girl" making a nine reel show. Adv. No. 46 1t. KODAK FINISHING-Leave films at Eatonville Drug Store. Prompt service. Mrs. Harriet M. Smith, telephone 34R4. Adv. No. 46 tf. HOPKINS ATHLETICS VS. EATONVILLE The fast team of Hopkins Athletic Club of Tacoma is scheduled to play Eatonville at Eatonville Sunday afternoon. A lively and fast game is expected. William Canty has returned from California. Mr. and Mrs. Art Waddell spent the 4th in Rainier. Hans Christensen of Alder was in Eatonville Thursday. He was on his way to Ohop Valley. Mr. Danforth of Clay City was in Eatonville Tuesday. He sold his Ford to Bob Potter. V. Hunter spent the 4th with his family in Eatonville. T. W. Clevenger of Clay City was in Eatonville Monday to have his horses shod and tires set on one of his wagons. Ward Nettleton went to Kapowsin Sunday where he will work for W. E. Schuh & Co. Mayor Nettleton enjoyed the 4th by hoeing his spuds. Mrs. Milton Smith and little son, of National, were visiting in Eatonville the past week, a sister whom she had not seen for 28 years and another sister whom she had not seen for 3 years. Otto Moll came to Eatonville Sunday from National. He has a week's vacation and spent the 4th in Tacoma. Pg. 1, col. 2 NEWS FROM MINERAL William Wentz spent Friday and Saturday in Tacoma. Ael Nordell and Chas. Sager are the owners of new Fords. Mrs. Wm. Smith has as hr guest Mrs. Jennie Longe of Revelstoke, B. C. Charles Erickson has purchased one of the Naslund cottages and moved his family in same. Mr. and Mrs. B. Anthony had as their guests Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. James of Ladd, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Dunlap and son Gordon of Carlson's camp. Robert Somerville, county road commissioner of Dist. No. 4, was here inspecting road work this week. James Scott made a business trip to Tacoma Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Toles and daughter Verna spent Sunday with relatives in Alder. Miss Ethel Pament left for Tacoma Monday where she will take a business course. Mrs. Dell Reynolds and son Derald are visiting Mrs. Roy Archer in Tacoma. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Richardson of Hoquiam were Mineral guests Sunday and Monday of this week. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Matthews and Mr. and Mrs. George panky motored to Elma Monday. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Wheeler entertained Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Carpenter Sunday. Mrs. Addie Carter spent the 4th in Tacoma. Mr. and Mrs. E. K. LaChapelle spent part of this week with relatives in Morton. Gladys Trim is visiting friends in Tacoma. Mrs. Reta Wilbert Anderson and Mr. Shepard of Seattle are the guests of Rev. and Mrs. J. M. Pamment. Mrs. W. Miller, who has been visiting in Auburn for the past month returned to her home Tuesday. W. Wilson, photographer, is making his headquarters here for some time taking pictures. Carl Soderquist made a business trip to Tacoma Thursday. Ray Bennett and Mr. and Mrs. Wilson of Miller & Wilson camp were in Mineral Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Doll of Klickitat are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Perry. Algot, Fredolph, Julis and Gustav Swanson motored to Tacoma Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Gilbert are visiting relatives in Tacoma and Everett. B. Anthony made a business trip to Morton Saturday. John DuGay of Bremerton was the guest of his parents Wednesday. J. M. Bean left for Roza, Wash., Tuesday to spend the summer. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph DuGay have as their guest Joseph Hanratty of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Mrs. W. H. Dunlap was shopping in Tacoma, Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland Little and children returned to mineral Thursday after a month's visit with friends in Everett. Miss Beth Hannon of Seattle is visiting friends in Mineral. Continued to col. 3 Carl Soderquist and Fredolph Swanson of Mineral were Eatonville visitors last Sunday. Albert Anderson of East Fork was a Mineral visitor this week. A. Plumley of Mineral and Mrs. Minnie Thiele of Oakland, Cal, secured a marriage license at Tacoma Saturday, June 30th. Walter Cline and Martha Blevins secured a marriage license at Tacoma last Friday, June 29th. Pg. 1, col. 3 NEWS FROM SILVER LAKE Mr. LeMaster, Mr. Oscar Lowell, Mr. John Jensen and Frank Ellis all transacted business in Eatonville Thursday. Mrs. Ellis Hillberg, Mrs. Chas. Wing, Mrs. LeMaster and Edward Hillberg visited at the Ellis home Thursday last. Chas. Haberland left for Tacoma Thursday after spending the week with his uncle Frank Ellis. Mrs. Setzer and sons of Tacoma spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. King. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Axtell of Tacoma are spending the week with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ellis. Donald Jensen of Ohop spent Sunday with Clarence and Kelmar LeMaster. Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Taylor left for Seattle Tuesday. Miss Mildred Steere spent Wednesday and Thursday at the Ellis home. Miss Martha Kjelstad was shopping in Tacoma Friday. The ballgame played by Ohop and Loveland was 1 to 8 in favor of Loveland. The picnic given by the Silver Lake Sewing Club was a great success and all reported a good time. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Smith and children spent three days with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McCutcheon. Mrs. Rudolph Fitzer and baby were badly bruised in a run a way the 4th. They were driving to Silver Lake. Dr. Bridge was called and dressed the wounds. Oscar Lowell was thrown off his horse while riding in the horse race at Silver Lake the 4th. His collar bone was broken and one ankle smashed. He was taken to the Eatonville hospital. Frank Krones took a load of young folks to the dance at the Grange Hall Saturday evening. EATONVILLE 31-OHOP 1 Eatonville ball club defeated the Ohop ball club by the score of 30 to 1 at Eatonville last Sunday. The game was poor. Larsen started in the box for Ohop and was relieved by Callahan of Kapowsin in the 6th inning. Callahan could not stop the slugfest. He got the only run for Ohop. Williams and Ray were the battery for Eatonville. Chas. McDonald umpired the game. A practice game was played between the local Japanese team and Eatonville prior to the Ohop game. Pg. 1, col. 4 NEWS FROM ALDER A large number of the Alder people went to Elbe to celebrate the Fourth. All reported of having had a very enjoyable time at the Elbe celebration. Mr. and Mrs. Freese returned to Alder the first of the week for a few days visit. Mr. Freese will return to his work in Three Lakes the end of the week. M. J. McMillin went to Kapowsin Friday with a party of friends where they attended a meeting of the Odd Fellows. Mrs. Glen Parks returned from Tacoma Monday where she has been several days visiting. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Toles of Mineral were visitors here July 4th. Henry Hollback has again returned to Alder after an absence of over a month. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shepard are visiting friends in Everett during the week. The Reliance Lumber Co. has disposed of all their junk on their old mill site at Alder to a junk man in Tacoma. MARY PICKFORD AT MINERAL THEATRE SUNDAY EVENING Manager W. P. Armour of the Mineral theatre, announces his engagement of Mary Pickford's newest photoplay released by Artcraft Pictures, "A Poor Little Rich Girl" adopted from the well-known book and play of the same name by Eleanor Gates. Etc. BENSTON NEWS Preaching Sunday was well attended by Benston people and a picnic dinner enjoyed by all at Muck Creek church. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lipke motored to Loveland Sunday. Mrs. Schmidt called on Mrs. Tattler Wednesday evening. Francis and Marie Carlson and Estella and Francis Picklick called on Nelsene Denny Saturday afternoon. Harry Anderson is visiting his mother here for the week. Fred Lipke is doing a jitney business now. Mr. and Mrs. James have been Tacoma visitors several times this week. Mrs. Carlson called on Mr. Denny Monday afternoon. Mr. Barbezat was a Tacoma visitor on Friday. Miss Bessie Barton spent part of this week with her sister Mrs. Denny. Benston has daily mail service, commencing July 1st. Ditch work is the main topic of conversation now in this part of the country. Mr. Barton of Puyallup and Mr. and Mrs. Denny made a business trip to Yelm, Monday. Pg. 1, col. 5 NEWS FROM CLAY CITY Rev. Reid and family of Kapowsin were Clay City visitors Sunday. A goodly number were in attendance at the weekly meeting of the Red Cross Society and several garments were completed. The Misses Phillips have gone to Puyallup for the week end after several days visit with Mr. and Mrs. McFerrin. The Far West Clay factory has closed down for the 4th. Mr. and Mrs. Marchetti visited in Eatonville Wednesday. Mr. L. Wright went to Tacoma Tuesday. Mr. F. Blauleau had the misfortune to have one of his best cows killed by the train last week. Miss Bernice and LaVern McFerrin went to Puyallup Tuesday evening. Marchall {Marshall} Danforth has taken the contract to carry the mail from the post office to the train and return. Mr. and Mrs. Donnelly and Mr. and Mrs. Birch have gone to Tacoma to celebrate the 4th. Mr. and Mrs. Bailey were calling in Kapowsin Wednesday evening. Mr. Walter Danley is in charge of the Clay City boarding house during the absence of the proprietors. Charles Paulsen has gone to Tacoma for a few days. CLEAR LAKE NEWS Miss Florence Golden returned home Wednesday of last week from a two week visit with friends and relatives at Sumner. Mr. A. B. Conrad and Dewey Fredericksen are working on the right-of-way of the new Clay City road. Miss Cora Golden and miss Minnie Conrad made a business trip to Eatonville Saturday. Mr. N. P. and Henry Christensen called at Conrad's Monday of last week. Mrs. Arthur Fredericksen was a week end visitor at Cedar Grove Farm last week. Mr. Dahl Stidham made a business trip to Eatonville Tuesday. Mr. J. N. Fredericksen has purchased a new 1917 model Ford. Miss Ileta Golden left Tuesday for a visit at LaGrande. Mrs. J. N. Fredericksen and Mrs. Arthur Fredericksen were callers at Conrad's Monday of last week. Mr. Hero Akin of Lone Maple Farm has left for a short stay at LaGrande. Miss Mary Conrad returned home Tuesday of last week from a five weeks stay in Tacoma. The Misses Minnie and Nettie Conrad were among the many who attended the confirmation and communion services and picnic held at the Muck Creek church Sunday. CLAY CITY ROAD STARTED Richard Canty has a crew of 8 men working on the road from Clay City to Eatonville. They have been clearing the right-of-way for the past ten days. Mr. Canty says they will have the road if the county will just let him stay with it for a while. This is good news to the people of this community. DAILY MAIL FOR BENSTON By Benston Correspondent Benston has daily mail carrier service, beginning July 1st. Here to fore mail has been delivered 3 times weekly. Mrs. Ophelia Calloway had as her guests this week, her daughter Mrs. Lena Rowland and Mr. Rowland of Cosmopolis, Wash. They left the afternoon of the 4th. Pg. 1, col. 6 ELECTRON NEWS ITEMS Miss Mavis Cochran of Seattle visited her great aunt Mrs. C. A. Cole and Mr. Cole this past week. Miss Fay Browning and Miss Ethel Westlake were in Kapowsin Friday. Our friend master Ferris Roach has returned form Tacoma after a lengthened visit. A 7 « pound baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Peters, June 29, 1917. Mr. and Mrs. John Knade are spending their 4th in Tacoma this year. Even though Electron is a small and quiet village, a four piece band entertained at Mr. and Mrs. Alvah Whitfords', the 4th of July. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Rogers, Misses Ruth and Ester Rogers, and Helen Fix visited Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Huff, the 4th of July. The illumination of the fire works at the Stadium could be seen from Electron Hill. Stars could be distinguished in the figures made by the fireworks. Miss Ethel Westlake spent the 4th in Tacoma. Mr. F. W. Browning is slowly but surely recovering from a serious sprain in the back. He can milk his cow and hoe his garden now. Mr. C. A. Jolly has returned to work after his long vacation caused by one of his feet being hurt by a failing timber. Mr. O. Whitford spent the first of the week in Electron visiting his sister Mrs. R. S. Huff and fishing at the intake. Our good friend Mr. Chas. Carson has left Electron after working five years for the P. S. L. & P. Co., without missing a day. Miss Hazel Tillman and her mother are visiting Mrs. Tillman's daughter, Mrs. W. N. Gordanier. Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Barber are enjoying the 4th with their new car visiting friends and relatives. Misses Dorothy and Margaret Lightfoot, Mr. Wm. Lightfoot, Jr. and Mr. Wm. Lightfoot, Sr. spent the 4th visiting friends and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Ross returned to their home in Orting Thursday after a visit with their daughters, Mrs. W. R. Rusau and Mrs. F. W. Browning. Mr. B. B. Coffman, Mr. Ed Roach and his son Ferris Roach spent the 4th in Tacoma. Mr. and Mrs. Q. X. Hockaday spent the 4th away from Electron. Mr. A. W. Neubauer spent the 4th in Tacoma. BOY SCOUT NEWS The newest recruit to the ranks of the Boy Scouts is Briggs Ingersoll. Briggs passed the Tenderfoot test Tuesday and the badge was pinned on him the same day. The Boy Scout Troop took part in the patriotic service at the church Sunday evening. The composition and history of the American flag and the forms of respect due to it were reviewed by the boys. The exercises were concluded with a salute to the flag, the repeating of the oath of allegiance, and the singing of the national hymn. Final preparations are being made by the Scout Troop for the big hike next week. There seems to be some doubt about town as to the ability of the youngsters to hike to Spanaway in a day but the boys are very sanguine. The first night will be spent in the Y. M. C. A. in Tacoma, the boys having arranged to roll up in their blankets on the gym mats in bivouac style. Tuesday morning they will take the boat for Vashon Island where they will camp for the week returning Saturday. Pg. 2, col. 1 THE FOURTH Tacoma and Southwestern Washington put on a big celebration on July 4th. This was a real patriotic affair as had been advertised. Previous attempts of Tacoma had just about discouraged the people so far as a real 4th was concerned but his celebration will make amends for previous money grabbing celebrations. It was a success. FRIEND VAUGHN: Noticed an item in the last paper you sent me about the Eatonville baseball team getting into a mix up with the Kapowsin team, I'll bet anything that the fellow who started the crabbing down there was none other than Eatonville's celebrated "Ty Cobb," Walter McDonald, tell Mac that he wants to stop his crabbing and play ball. When I read that article I could just see old Mac out there giving the umps H---. Everything is lovely down here, even the weather; have not had a drop of rain down here so far, but there is just one thing I miss and that is the smell of cedar saw dust. Work is being pushed down here at the school now, flying at night has been taken up, and I'm very anxious to make the next class in day flying, we are also getting lessons in French, nothing like being prepared when we cross the pond. Best regards to everyone including yourself, Sincerely, Harry A. Steere Pg. 2, col. 2 DRAFT EXEMPTIONS Regulations for selecting the national army provide that the following shall be exempt from service; "Officers of the United States, of the states, territories and the District of Columbia; ministers of religion; students of divinity; persons in the military or naval service of the united States; subjects of Germany; all other aliens who have not taken out their first papers; county or municipal officers; customs house clerks; workmen in federal armories, arsenals and navy yards; persons in the federal service designated by the President for exemption; pilots, merchant marine sailors; those with a status with respect to dependents which renders their exclusion desirable (a married man with a dependent wife or child, son of a dependent widow, son of a dependent, aged, or infirm parent, or brother of dependent orphan child under 16 years of age); those found morally deficient and any member of any well recognized religious sect existing may 18, 1917 whose creed forbids participation in war and whose religious convictions accord with the creed." How Exemptions may Be Claimed. "Claims for exemption because of dependents may be made by the man himself, his wife, or other dependents or by a third party who has personally investigated the case. A claim made by the husband must be accompanied by supporting affidavits signed by the wife and by the head of a family residing in the same territory. "A claim by the wife or a third party must be accompanied by two supporting affidavits signed by the heads of families. Similar rules govern claims on the grounds of other dependents, the dependents or third parties being authorized to file claims with supporting affidavits. In each case the board must be satisfied before it grants exemption or discharge that the dependent or dependents actually are supported mainly by the fruits of the man's mental or physical labor." Pg. 2, col. 3 JUST FOR FUN Robert Coombs is an authority on cigars. He says he remembers smoking his first 15 cent cigar. He puffed away on it until he was dizzy and then when he quit puffing the thought of paying 15 cents for the smoke made him dizzy again. Dr. Bridge has the best spud patch in town growing in the largest rock pile in town. Not much news in the paper this week? On account of that war we had to pull down our wireless. Luther Wright says he used to hold a position as guard in an insane hospital. A visitor was watching some of the inmates, one day, who were constructing a building. One man who was wheeling a wheel-barrow would wheel his wheel borrow up-side-down. The visitor asked Luther why the man did that. Luther said, "Ask him." "My good man, why do you wheel your barrow up side down?" enquired the visitor. "If I wheel it right side up, they'll put bricks in it", said the man, "they think I'm crazy." Otto Moll was down from National last Sunday and was stopping at the Depot Hotel. Marti, the proprietor, was outside attending to some chores and Otto waited on the soft drink customers. Otto was drawing some beer for one of the customers. Otto's face was wreathed in gloom. He heaved a sigh and remarked, "Der beer ain't so good as it used to be." SUMMONS IN FORECLOSURE OF TAX LIEN In the Superior Court of the State of Washington for Pierce County. Havelock C. Boyle & Co. Plaintiff vs. Aaron Chandler, Margaret chandler 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. Havelock C. Boyle & Co. Plaintiff. Fred G. Remann, A. B. Bell, Attorneys for Plaintiff. P. O. Address: Court house, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington. June 29th - August 10th. Pg. 3, col. 3 NOTICE TO CREDITORS- In the Superior Court of the State of Washington for Pierce county. In the matter of assignment of Warren C. Speaks and Anna Speaks his wife, Assignors. Notice is hereby given, by the undersigned as the assignee of all the property and assets, for the benefit of creditors, of Warren C. Speaks, and Anna Speaks, his wife, to the creditors of and all persons having claims against the above named assignors, to present them with the necessary vouchers therefore to the undersigned at the office of Hiram E. Washburn, Attorney, 1009 National Realty Bldg., Tacoma, Washington, being the place for the transaction of the business of the said assignee, within a period of three months from date of this notice, else said claims will be barred. The date of this notice is July 6th, 1917. A. Marfield, Assignee as aforesaid, Hiram E. Washburn, Attorney for assignee, 1009 Nat'l Realty Bldg., Tacoma, Washington. July 6-Aug. 10. Pg. 3, col. 4 LOCAL AND PERSONAL Martha Olson of Elbe spent Sunday and Monday in Tacoma visiting friends. Mrs. Ethel Longmire, formerly of Mineral, was in Mineral last week. She towed, to Tacoma Sunday, with her Overland auto, the Saxon car of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Petrofke, who accompanied her. The Saxon car was taken to the A. St. Garage in Tacoma for repairs. Morris Calloway arrived in Eatonville, Sunday from National. He spent the 4th in Tacoma. Axel Berg was transacting business in Eatonville Thursday. Lawrence Fairbairn returned to Eatonville the first of the week after spending several weeks on a ranch at North Yakima. He started to work Monday as clerk in the Christensen Department store. Leon Williams went to Everett Monday of last week, returning on Wednesday, in his Blitzen Benz space annihilator. He reports a very good trip and says wages are good in the logging camps at that place. Dan Purcell and wife also Hiram and family arrived the early part of the week from Firdale, Wash., to spend the 4th with friends and relatives in Eatonville. They are old time residents of this place. Mr. and Mrs. Nat Smith and family were Wednesday guest of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Smith at National last week. Edna Langberg of Eatonville was married to Henry Olson of Tacoma July 2nd. Mr. Olson is a grocer in the North End district of Tacoma. They left Tacoma this week on their honeymoon trip to California in an auto. Mrs. Tom Williams and two children came to Eatonville from Everett, Thursday and are visiting with friends and relatives. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Seeley, at Eatonville July 3rd a baby girl. Mother and child are doing nicely. CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to the many kind friends and neighbors who were so kind and thoughtful during our recent bereavement of our beloved son and brother; also for the many beautiful floral offerings. Mr. and Mrs. Anton Jensen, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Jacob, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Gustafson, Mr. and Mrs. O. Russell, Miss Minnie Jensen.