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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. 50, August 3, 1917 Eatonville, Pierce County, Washington Pg. 1, col. 1 LOCAL AND PERSONAL Dance-Saturday night, Aug. 11th at Redman hall, Eatonville. Lyon's orchestra. Supper served upstairs. Given by Royal Neighbors. All invited. Adv. No. 49, 3t Russell Krones is employed at the Lakewood Store. Sam Russell and son were Eatonville visitors, Wednesday. Ohop ball team plays Benston ball team, at Lakewood, Sunday. Game called at 2 P. M. Miss Martha Kjelstad motored to her work at the Lakewood Store, Tuesday after spending a few days at her home in Ohop Valley. Lawrence Fairbairn left Eatonville Wednesday. He will spend a few days in Seattle and Everett, from where he will go to Yakima. He will work on a ranch near that place. NOTICE-There will not be any Christian Science Sunday School, or Bible class until the 16th of September. Adv. No. 50. A. U. Fairbairn went to Seattle Sunday evening on business. He was accompanied by C. H. Nelson, brother of Mrs. Fairbairn. Mr. Fairbairn returned to Eatonville Tuesday. Henry Christensen, Jim Franklin, Grover Jacobs and G. W. Scurlock of Alder went to Seattle, Monday with Leslie Kipper to get three new Ford cars which Mr. Kipper had sold. Mr. Scurlock was one of the purchasers. Nearly all the mills and camps on the Tacoma Eastern are closed on account of the strike. The St. Paul camp at Kapowsin is closed. Part of the lumber mill at Kapowsin is operating on a 10 hour basis. The Eatonville mill and camp are closed, with the exception of the planer. A. P. Arkins of McKenna was in Eatonville, Friday and Saturday. He was making arrangements to get his picture show outfit which has been held some time by the Redmen for unpaid balance on Mr. Arkin's lease of the Redmen hall. It is reported that the matter was adjusted, satisfactorily. A 10 inning game between Eatonville and Loveland was won by the Eatonville nine, on the local diamond, last Sunday. To Lewis jack belongs the honor of leading his team to victory for in the 10th inning he drove a single to left field. The main feature of the game however was the omission of "crabbing". Battery for Eatonville: Lewis Jack and Gavin. Loveland: McArdle and Walter Thomas. Pg. 1, col. 2 REDMENWILL PICNIC Redmen with their families and friends will have a picnic, Sunday August 12th, at point Defiance park, Tacoma. Arrangements are to progress whereby it is hoped at least 50 autos will make the trip. Every Redman who owns a machine is sure to go as well as many others. The committee in charge of the picnic is: Fred Matheny, N. P. and N. C. Christensen, Bob Potter and Leslie Kipper. Those who want to go on the picnic should get in touch with one of the committee. They will attempt to see that everyone wishing to go, will have the opportunity. Anyone who has a car, intending to go to the picnic, should notify the committee, if they have room for passengers. The picnickers will leave Eatonville at 7 in the morning. The trip is guaranteed to be puncture proof and there will be plenty of eats, as everyone will take a lunch. The Redmen will probably obtain banners at cost, for those who want to decorate a little. This picnic is the annual outing of Nisqually Tribe, No. 81, I. O. O. R of Eatonville. BENSTON HAS PICNIC (By Benston Correspondent) the Community Picnic held Sunday at the C. J. Tattler Ranch was a delightful success. One of the largest crowds in the history of Benston gathered under the trees and arbors, where ice-cream cones and lemonade were served free of charge. The crowd began to gather early, and at 12:30 the Sumner Band conducted by Prof. Schmidt, arrived. They played two selections before lunch was served which consisted of most everything to eat one could wish for, especially fried chicken. The afternoon was spent with music from the band and baseball was played by the boys and girls, the score being 4 to 5 in favor of the girls. The picnic closed with hymn selections, Mrs. W. James presiding at the piano. We hope to make this picnic an annual affair. GRANTS 8 HOUR DAY (By Alder Correspondent) The Powell-Poole Logging Company established an eight hour day at their camp August 1st. The company is logging a tract of government timber in Lewis County, and employ about forty men. It is believed that this is the first logging concern on the Tacoma Eastern to grant their men the 8 hour day. CLEAR LAKE NEWS Mrs. G. V. Golden is cooking for Harry Reed's pole crew. The Telephone Meeting held at the school house, Sunday was well attended. Mr. and Mrs. Fredericksen motored to Eatonville, Thursday of last week. Mr. Harry Reed made a business trip to Eatonville, Sunday. Miss Ester Welmar of Raymond Wash., and Mrs. J. R. Roman and son of Seattle were visitors at Conrad's Sunday. Mr. Dewey Fredericksen has left the Clear Lake territory to accept a position at the American lake Army Post. Mrs. N. P. Christensen of Eatonville was a caller at Cedar Grove Farm, Tuesday. Mr. G. V. Golden who is building a new wood shed for the Clear Lake School, has for his assistant Miss Florence Golden who is an expert carpenter. Miss Mary Conrad is and has been quite ill for the past week. Mrs. Wm. Brewer of Ohop Valley was a caller at Cedar Grove Farm on Sunday. G. V. Golden had the misfortune to lose a horse, which broke its leg compelling him to shoot it. Pg. 1, col. 3 NEWS FROM MINERAL Mrs. C. Erickson had as her guest Mrs. Bolin of Lindberg, Friday. A. Webb of Tacoma is a Mineral visitor this week. Miss Armelda Taylor, who has been visiting in Doty, returned home Friday. Mr. and Mrs. G. Sallstrom, Arvilla Sallstrom and Mrs. M. Wood and son Raymond have returned home from Oregon. Mr. J. Lowe made a business trip to Tacoma, Tuesday. Dr. and Mrs. Ross and Mrs. L. B. Panky motored to Seattle, Monday returning Wednesday. R. C. Wheeler made a business trip to the Big Bottom Country, Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Sager and Mrs. Wm. Toles are visiting relatives in Arlington this week. Dr. Feagles of Morton made a business trip to Mineral, Wednesday. Mrs. R. C. Wheeler, who has been camping at Steilacoom for some time, returned home, Monday. Chas. Erickson of Kosmos spent the week end with his family here. Mineral was much pleased with the "Jolly Entertainers" who played here Friday and Saturday night. Much credit is due Mr. and Mrs. Draper and also the Kiddies for giving such excellent entertainment. The children were all taken into private homes while here and there were many calls for them which could not be filled. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Gilbert and son Roland, who have been visiting in Tacoma for a month returned home Wednesday. Mrs. Gilbert brings her niece Miss Merro of Raymond home with her for a visit. Mr. and Mrs. L. I. Walrath motored to Tacoma, Tuesday returning Wednesday. They brought Mr. and Mrs. Rittenhouse home with them for a visit. Mr. and Mrs. B. Ward are receiving congratulations on the birth of a baby boy born Wednesday. Godfrey O. Gren is visiting friends in Seattle this week. Miss Opal Smith of Yakima is the guest of Armelda Taylor. Mr. and Mrs. James Cruise have as their guest Miss Cruise of Seattle. Mrs. L. I. Walrath was hostess to the M. L. C. Wednesday. Red Cross Day was observed and the following numbers were on the program: Music-Mrs. George panky Red Cross and its Origin-Mrs. Sallstrom Red Cross work at home and abroad-Mrs. Morris Demonstration of First Aid work-Mrs. Toles Music-Mrs. Addle Carter Mrs. H. Schmidt is visiting friends in Tacoma and Seattle. Mrs. R. Matthews, Mrs. M. Woods, Mrs. G. Sallstrom and Mrs. B. Anthony were afternoon guests of Mrs. W. H. Dunlap at Carlson's camp on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. M. Brown have as their guest Grace Groat of Oregon. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Miller have as their guest, Mrs. Caroll and children of Auburn. John Smith is spending the week with friends in Tacoma. Mrs. A. B. Stoehr of Pittsburgh, Pa. Is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Short. Mr. and Mrs. Lyman of St. Louis, Mo. Who have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Edminston returned home on Thursday. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Mike a baby boy, Thursday. Pg. 1, col. 4 NEWS FROM ELBE Reports are that Sam Cowles went to Tacoma and enlisted Tuesday. Mr. Sweet the Standard Oil manager, came to Elbe, Wednesday to arrange for the delivery of oil and gas which position was formerly held by Sam Cowles. Friends will miss Sam's whistle but trust to see him in Elbe before actual engagement. Mr. and Mrs. Sensabaugh and son Leo, and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Borden of National visited at the home of Lyman Borden of Pleasant Valley, Sunday. Mrs. Wm. Maze, Mrs. Pearl Engle and their two sons were engaged in the process of picking blackberries, Tuesday and report several handfuls of berries in the bottom of their pail Berry season is on! Allegra and Josie Montague are spending several days visiting at the home of Mr. Ted Borden of Ashford. Mr. Hardy was a Morton caller Thursday. Mrs. Kellar and children spent Wednesday afternoon at Williamson where she called on Mrs. Robt. Williamson and family, also Miss Patton. Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Kolb have been entertaining their brother and family of Seattle the past week. Mr. Albert Cook is in Tacoma where he expects to find employment at the American Lake encampment. Mrs. Hazel Watkins and son are visiting friends in Elbe this week. Mrs. Watkins was a former Elbe resident about four years ago and friends welcome her appearance among them once more. Mrs. Harry Holt entertained the Literary Club Wednesday afternoon. Quite a few members were present and a very good program was rendered. Mrs. Wm. Maze taking the President's chair, owing to the absence of the President, Miss Hawkins. Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Borden and children spent Wednesday afternoon in Elbe. Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Campbell were Sunday afternoon callers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Whitney. Mrs. McDiarmid and Mrs. Loretta visited at the home of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Williamson of Williamson, the past week. A fire caused by burning a hornets nest over near Pleasant Valley in Mr. Marshall's timber was being fought at the late hour Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Northup, the fire warden brought Mr. Gerber, the man who tried to destroy the nest of hornets to Elbe and phoned to headquarters. They suggested he go back and fight the fire. Mrs. Kate Borden of National is helping at the home of Mrs. Bertha Whitney for a few days during the sickness of Willard Whitney. Miss Marie Lutkins is still caring for her sister, Mrs. Victor Inderbitten, of Tacoma, who is still very low. Mr. Rudolph Kolb returned to his home in Elbe, Monday, after spending several months working in Seattle. MINERAL LAKE INN Henry Schmidt, proprietor of the Mineral Lake Inn, summer resort on the shores of Mineral Lake at Mineral is improving the Inn. He has prepared a lawn tennis court and croquet grounds. The tennis court grounds are being guilt in such a way as to allow flooding of the grounds in winter time with water, which after freezing will afford good ice skating. Mr. Schmidt is putting up two new tents to accommodate his increasing patronage. He is also installing four more baths, with shower baths for both ladies and men. Mr. Schmidt said this week that his business had grown so that it was necessary for those desiring accommodations to make reservation in advance. Pg. 1, col. 5 NEWS FROM ALDER The Nisqually Shingle Company will resume operation in their shingle mill about the first of next week. They have bought an additional supply of timber in Thurston Co. sufficient to keep their mill running for several months. It is not known whether they will establish the eight hour day or not. L. Houghton, Sup't for the Reliance Lumber Co. returned from Seattle the first of the week. Mr. Houghton asserts that his camp at McMurray has been closed owing to a demand made by the men for an eight hour day. The camp at Reliance has not been effected by the strike. Miss Elizabeth Hotes returned Wednesday after spending a week visiting friends in Tacoma, Kapowsin and Eatonville. Mrs. Godfrey Anderson is visiting friends in Tacoma and Index. Henry Hedborg returned from Tacoma last Friday where he went to consult with the County Commissioners about some work on his road. The Commissioners have asked Mr. Hedborg to submit an estimate of the probable cost of building this road. The Citizens Water Association will hold a meeting in the Odd Fellows hall Saturday night. Several important matters are to be taken up, and it is requested that every member be present. The first one of the Alder boys to enlist in the United States Army is Einar Carlson. He enlisted in company 2, 2nd Infantry, Mt. Vernon. He is now drilling at Camp Lewis. Mr. and Mrs. George W. Scurlock are now the proud owners of a new Ford. A meeting of the Alder Commercial club will be called in the near future. The following were included in the recent draft under the new conscription law: Elmer Suderburg, Frank Mensick, Fred J. Hotes, Wm. Martin, Mike Cohen, Claud Bellamy, Chas. Boettcher, and Clarence Davidson. It is said that nearly all will claim exemption. Mrs. A. M. Bellamy returned from Seattle last week where she has been visiting friends. BENSTON NEWS Mrs. C. Denny is very sick at her home here. Mrs. James has as her guest for the week, Miss Bird of Tacoma. Mr. and Mrs. F. Lipke and baby Clinton were Tacoma visitors the first of the week. Mrs. Anderson, Marguerite and Roy Anderson were in Tacoma on Saturday. Mrs. Elhart and Mrs. Schmidt called at the Denny home, Monday. Fred Barbezat has gone to Bellingham where he will visit his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Barbezat. Nearly everyone is busy picking blackberries, in this vicinity. Pg. 1, col. 6 NEWS FROM SILVER LAKE Miss Augusta Hammer spent the week end in Tacoma. The Ball Game played by the Ohop ball team and Royce's Mill ball team was 16 to 5 in favor of Royce's ball team. Mr. and Mrs. Axel Berg, Mrs. Barney Reeve and Mrs. Wm. McCutcheon spent Thursday afternoon at Harts Lake with Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Lowell. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Nelson, George H. Nelson, Martha Ellis and Frank Krones motored to Elbe, Sunday and called on Mr. and Mrs. Lutkens. Katherine and Lakie Lowe who have been employed at the Lakewood Store left for their home in Tacoma, Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Kjelstad and family of Ohop spent Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Nels Aspelund. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McCutcheon spent Monday and Tuesday in Eatonville. Mrs. Nels Aspelund spent Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Herman Anderson at Ohop. SWAN LAKE NEWS Miss Marie Jensen of New York is visiting relatives at the Asmussen home. Mr. Reeve called on Mrs. McCutcheon the first of the week. Barney Reeve and Rob't. Fiander have their silos nearly completed. Wm. Dean spent Sunday at home. Mrs. Wm. Petersen called on Bessie Fiander, Friday. Mrs. Fitzer is home again. Susie Scoggins made a business trip to Tacoma, Tuesday. Miss Blanch Kreger is visiting friends at Roy. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Mattix spent the week end at Geo. Kreger's. Wm. Kropf drove to Eatonville Tuesday. R. Fiander drove to Fern Hill Monday. W. Snyder called on Barney Reeves, Tuesday Oley Litch spent last week with Scoggins and Fianders. Henry Asmussen has been on the sick list. Mrs. Chas. Kreger and Mrs. Wm. Petersen went to Royce's mill Saturday and Sunday. Grant Johnson and Will Kropf spent Sunday at Raddues. Mrs. C. F. Leber and son and Clarence Johann of Tacoma visited relatives at the Twin Lake Farm on Sunday. Mrs. Rob't Kreger of Swan Lake Farm visited with friends and relatives at Fern Hill and Tacoma, last week. Mrs. Reeve and Mrs. B. Kreger, Mrs. McCutcheon and Mr. and Mrs. Berg visited at the Lowell farm at Tanwax prairie and presented them with a purse of $33. Oscar Lowell being injured a few weeks ago. Mrs. W. Scoggins and children, Mrs. John Asplund and daughter and Bessie Fiander visited Mrs. Chas. Biggs and Mrs. Brown Smith of Eatonville, Monday. Pg. 2, col. 1 SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON FAIR AUG. 27, TO SEPT. 1. The ninth annual Southwest Washington fair will be held between Chehalis and Centralia beginning Monday, August 27, ending Saturday September 1st. September 1, will be Farmer's and Stockmen's day; also northern and eastern Lewis county. Good races are promised for this day. There will be for days of harness and running races, commencing Wednesday, August 29 and continue until Saturday September 1st. Pg. 3, col. 4 LOCAL AND PERSONAL V. Hunter spent the week end at home with his family. Jack Hovey was in Eatonville Monday. He is employed in Tacoma at the Puget Sound Lumber Co. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Anderson returned to their home in Eatonville after several weeks absence. They spent some time at Moclips Beach. Mrs. R. Marti and Mrs. B. L. Layman motored to Tacoma, Saturday where they were shopping. Mrs. Layman is visiting relatives here. Miss Clara Ingle came home Sunday from Bellingham where she has been attending the State Normal school. She will resume her studies at that place in September. Mr. George Matthews of Williston North Dakota arrived in Eatonville Tuesday and is visiting the P. S. Petersen family. Mr. Matthews who is foreman at the Great Northern Boiler Shops in Williston, N. D. is a brother of Mrs. P. S. Petersen. Mr. Matthew's visit came as a great surprise, the Petersen family not having seen Mr. Matthews for a number of years.