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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 Third Year, No. 1, August 24, 1917 Eatonville, Pierce County, Washington Pg. 1, col. 1 LOCAL AND PERSONAL FOR SALE-Fresh cow and heifer calf. D. E. Whitney-Elbe. Adv. No. 1, tf. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our kind friends who assisted us during our father's illness, and for the beautiful floral tributes in our last bereavement. Esther Gustafson, Minnie Johnson, Arthur Gustafson. Miss Beulah Hoff, daughter of Mrs. Art Waddell, returned to Centralia Thursday having spent her vacation visiting in Eatonville. Mrs. Chas. Jackson entertained Wednesday afternoon. The guests were: Mrs. Jacobson and daughter Ethel, Mrs. Grover Jacobs, Mrs. Roy Wright, Mrs. Chas. Geiger, Mrs. Elmlund and Mrs. Primley of Summer. Tony Rector from Centralia was the guest of the Art Waddell family a few days this week. They also have as their guests, Mr. Merritt Reese and family of Tacoma. Mr. Reese is a brother to Mrs. Waddell. Frank VanEaton left this morning for Seattle from where he will journey to San Francisco. Frank has enlisted in the U. S. Navy. Mrs. Bruen entertained the Auction Bridge Club, Wednesday evening. Mrs. Fairbairn having high score. Mr. Ray Sherman had visiting him the first of the week, his three brothers, Ross, Frank, and Jess. Jess lives in Carson City, Nevada and the other brothers live at Spanaway, Wash. Rev. C. H. Wood and family left for Port Townsend, Wash., on Tuesday of this week, where he takes up his army work with the Y. M. C. A. No regular pastor will be employed in the local M. E. church. MUD LAKE NEWS Mrs. Ed Reiter entertained six members of the Silver Lake Sewing Club and their friends at her home at Mud Lake, Thursday afternoon. After the business of the club was dispensed with, the afternoon was spent in crochet work of various kinds and music. In the many good natured discussions Mrs. Lucy Kreger came off victorious. At four, the hostess served a dainty, luncheon. Those present were: Mesdames Berg, Kreger, Reeves, Hillberg, Ellis, Guske, Russel, Esman and the hostess Mrs. Ed. Reiter. Mr. Wm. Guske of Eatonville spent Sunday afternoon at the Guske Farm. While returning from Eatonville, Tuesday Mrs. Ed Reiter and children met three spotted fawns. The fawns were running down the main highway in advance of an automobile. Mr. and Mrs. Oris Russel and son spent Thursday evening at the Guske Farm. Miss Minnie Jensen and Ella Russell were out motoring, Sunday. Mrs. Guske called on Mrs. A. B. Conrad at Clear Lake, Monday. Continued to col. 2 Mrs. Rose Nachtengale has as her guest for the Summer her daughter, Mrs. Lester McGregor, of Port Townsend. Mrs. McGregor was before her recent marriage, Dolly Victoria Nachtengale. Jake Nachtengale of Bremerton, was home over the week end. Mr. Nachtengale was drafted but before he was called to appear, he enlisted in the Navy. He will train somewhere on the Sound for several months and go abroad somewhere for further training. The donkey engine, belonging to the Tidewater Logging company, gave a musical program Monday about midnight. It made a number of deep sleeping Mudlakers think it was an American Transport on the lake, whistling for a landing. Fred Guske has just recently erected a refrigerator on the county road. It would make a rather inviting shelter for a weary traveler, in hot weather. Pg. 1, col. 3 NEWS FROM MINERAL Mrs. Mont Mills and children of Glenoma are guests of Mr. and Mrs. B. Ward. J. D. Adamy made a business trip to Chehalis last week. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Matthews are visiting relatives in Elma this week. A large number of Mineralites went to the Mountain, Sunday. C. Benjamin spent the week end in Tacoma. Walter Miller is visiting friends in Tacoma. Mrs. Wm. Wentz of Bismarck was a Mineral guest Sunday. Wm. Armour made a business trip to Chehalis this week. Mr. and Mrs. L. I. Walrath were Tacoma guest Friday. Mr. and Mrs. N. Shadbolt have as their guests, Mrs. Nelson and daughter of Tacoma. Mrs. Addie Carter left Wednesday to visit her parents in Elma for a few days, after which, she goes to Bellingham to attend Normal school. Mr. and Mrs. Tebow have taken the cottage formerly occupied by Mrs. C. Adams. Mr. and Mrs. Springer left Tuesday for Ladd where they will have charge of the cook house. Mrs. Gus Kennedy and family have moved to National where Mr. Kennedy has a position. Mrs. Kennedy leaves shortly for the East to visit relatives. Mrs. Beachwood of Tacoma spent the week end in Mineral. Mrs. H. Ladd has taken the Storm King Hotel during Mrs. A. Carter's absence. The members of the former sewing circle entertained, in honor of Mrs. Addie Carter at the home of Mrs. M. Wood, Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Carter was the recipient of a number of beautiful gifts. Mrs. I. Riley of Portland was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. L. I. Walrath, Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. J. Drager are entertaining a number of out of town friends this week with a house party. The guests are: Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Campbell of Portland, Ore., Mr. and Mrs. R. Drager of Salem, Ore., Mr. A. Graham of Pasco, Wash., and Mr. C. Mast of Seattle. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Follett of National were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. r. Follett this week. Dean and Howard Follett returned home with their uncle and aunt. Muel Naugle is the proud owner of a new Ford car. Mr. and Mrs. H. Quinn and children who have been visiting relatives in Wis. For the past three months returned home Wednesday. Miss Quinn returned with them and will make her home on the coast. Miss Pearl Springer is visiting relatives in Elma. Dave Naslund of Roy, Mont, was the guest of relatives here this week. Mrs. H. Schmidt, who has been in Seattle Hospital for some time returned home Thursday. Mrs. J. Naugle and mother of Pleasant Valley were callers at the home of Mrs. J. Adamy, Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Addie Carter was the dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Wheeler Monday. Mrs. J. Ewing and children of Bremerton were Mineral visitors this week. Mr. and Mrs. L. I. Walrath have as their guest Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Walrath and children of Tacoma. Continued to col. 4 Mrs. Wm. Burnett and children left Thursday for Tacoma to visit Mr. Burnett who is employed there. Tuesday evening Mrs. C. Bemis entertained a number of young folks honoring her daughter Ester's seventeenth birthday. Games and music consisted the evenings amusements. At a late hour dainty ices and sweets were served. Miss Bemis received many handsome birthday tokens. Those present were: Misses Pearl and Katherine Rowe, Ollie Johnston, Ida Alhstrand, Margot Soderquist, Edith and Ester Bemis; Messrs. James Ewiny, Dale Naslund, Nels Olson, Gunnar and Julius Swanson, Alfred Johnson & Russell Robbins. Mrs. C. Bemis and Mrs. C. Erickson spent Thursday with Mrs. A. Thompson of Pleasant Valley. Mr. and Mrs. H. V. Rowe are spending their vacation at the Hot Springs near Lewis. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Walrath and family, Mr. L. I. Walrath and Miss Francis Reedy motored to the mountain, Thursday. Mrs. H. Ormsby and grandson, Orrin Ormsby are visiting relatives in Everett this week. Mrs. Addie Carter, Helen Carter and Mr. A. Webb were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Wood, Monday night. Mrs. Walter Miller was hostess to a number of young folks, Wednesday evening, honoring Miss Francis Reedy who is visiting her parents at this place. The evening was quickly spent with music and dancing. At a late hour a delightful luncheon was served by the hostess. Pg. 1, col. 4 NEWS FROM ELBE Mr. Mont Mills and children of Glenoma are guests of Mr. and Mrs. B. Ward. Mrs. Pearl Engel and son Ray are spending a few days in Tacoma, this week. Mrs. Ted Borden and sons visited in Elbe, Tuesday evening. Mrs. Cara Kolb returned to her home in Elbe, Saturday after spending some time in Tacoma. Miss Marie Lutkins is spending an indefinite time in Tacoma with friends. Mrs. P. C. Lambert and granddaughter made a business trip to Tacoma, Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Langloh and son, Mrs. Blough, and Mrs. Clara Kolb called on Mrs. Wm. Maze and Mrs. Adam Sachs Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Frank Kennedy and daughter Dorothy left for Tacoma for a few days to visit friends. Mrs. Harvey Kellar and son, Leonard and Mrs. Dayton Whitney and son, Hillard were callers at the Eatonville Hospital, Thursday. Mrs. Moriarity who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. John Horn, also her son's wife and child returned to Tacoma, Thursday. Mrs. Northup who spent last week with her husband, the fire warden, returned to her home via. Tacoma, the last of the week. Mrs. Ada Exstrom has been very sick for several days but is reported as better at this time. A load of Elbeites attended the movies at Mineral, Sunday evening. Mack Trucks are getting very popular. In our county the American Automobile Company is placing the among Loggers, Freighters, Jobbers and Merchants to mutual satisfaction. Its reputation has been earned in actual service on the roughest kind of roads. Pg. 1, col. 5 NEWS FROM ALDER A meeting of the Alder Commercial Club has been called for Saturday night, August 25th, for the purpose of discussing matters pertaining to the transportation of school children eligible for high school from a district that has no such school to a high school. The last legislature passed a law making provisions for the transportation of pupils in such cases, the expense to be assumed by the district sending them. There are a number of the boys and girls in Alder who are desirous of taking advantage of the educational opportunities offered by the Eatonville High School if only adequate transportation facilities were provided. Professor B. W. Lyons, superintendent of the Eatonville School, has been asked to be present at this meeting and assist in formulating a plan which will eventually result in giving the boys and girls of Alder a chance to attend an accredited high school if they so desire. Kruses Orchestra furnished the music for a dance given by the baseball boys at the Ashford hall, last Saturday. Mrs. George Scurlock and Mrs. Fred C. Duke motored to Eatonville, Tuesday evening in the former's new Ford. Mrs. Ernest Boettcher left the first of the week for Union Mills where she will join her husband who is employed there by the Union Mills Lumber Company. Mr. and Mrs. William O. Evans of Union Mills were here last Saturday as guests of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Scurlock. Nisqually Rebekah Lodge No. 233 I. O. O. F. held a lively session last Thursday it being the occasion of a visit from the President of the Rebekah Assembly, Maude Davies of Buckley. In addition to a large local attendance a number of the Rebekahs from Eatonville and Elbe were present. All of the camps and mills in this vicinity are operating full blast. Hans Christensen and Geo. W. Scurlock went to Tacoma the first of the week on business. Herman Kruse and Frank Oviatt went to Puyallup Wednesday where they were called to appear for examination. Einar Carlson was a visitor here Sunday. Einar enlisted in the army a few weeks since and says he likes it fine. STEVENS QUITS BUISNESS T. Stephens has severed his connection with the Stephen's Mercantile Co. of Eatonville. Mr. C. A. Coe, former merchant of Orting is in charge of the store at present and expects to operate same for at least two weeks. Mr. Coe stated that he has nothing at present to announce as to future plans in regard to the store. It had been reported around town that a receiver had been placed in charge of the property, but Mr. Coe stated this morning that there had been no legal proceedings of any kind that the business would probably continue, but under new management. A very pleasant surprise was given the members of the Pocohontas who attended the regular meeting last Tuesday evening, Mrs. Leslie Kipper and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Martin were the committee in charge. After the regular business was concluded the members were told to follow the leader and ask no questions. Each member was given a cup and spoon and all then proceeded to the street where autos were waiting. They were taken to Ohop Creek where a bon-fire was lighted and coffee made. Each member then toasted wieners and told stories while the bread and butter and wieners disappeared. The members enjoyed a very pleasant evening, returning about eleven o'clock. Pg. 2, col. 2 Postmaster Jackson reports great increase in savings in the Eatonville Postal Savings Bank. Aug. 20, 1917, deposits amounted to $10,346. Aug. 20, 1914 deposits totaled $1,574. Pg. 2, col. 3 FARMERS AND WOOD MEN WANTED To cut ship knees out of old stumps. Big money. We show you how and buy all you make. For full details write to Douglas Fir Shipping Co., 1454 East Harrison St., Seattle, Wash. Pg. 2, col. 4, 5, 6 A FRIENDLY STATEMENT FROM THE LUMBER INDUSTRY TO ITS EMPLOYES AND THE PEOPLE OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST. Etc. Let the Lesson of 1913 be a Warning for 1917. A Regional Eight-Hour Day Means Closed Mills and Less Pay. The Pacific Northwest Lumber Industry. Pg. 3. col. 4 LOCAL AND PERSONAL Wm. Rusch was an Eatonville visitor last Saturday. He was closing up his affairs, preparing to enter the San Francisco officer's training camp. He resigned as instructor in the Eatonville High School. Mrs. W. J. Osborne has visiting her, her daughter, Mrs. M. B. Reid and children of Leavenworth, Kansas, also Mrs. C. B. Reid of the same city. Mrs. M. B. Reid will remain here for three months, during which time her husband will complete training in the officer's training camp in Illinois. Mrs. Chas. Geiger entertained Tuesday evening in honor of Mrs. Robert Cook, of Fresno, Cal., who is visiting with her folks, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Parkins. Auction Bridge was played, Mrs. LaBreche having high score and Mrs. Cook receiving the guest prize. The guests were: Mesdames Cook, Perkins, Galbraith, LaBreche, Royce, Ingersoll, Hearn, Pravitz, Stinnett, Beckwith, Jacobs and Christensen. Eatonville defeated Bismarck, Sunday, on the home diamond by the score of 8 to 6. Dr. Hill sustained a fracture of a bone in his left are, near the wrist. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Geiger spent Saturday night and Sunday in Seattle. J. J. Harmon, representing the Puget Sound Marble and Granite Co. of Seattle, spent a part of this week in Eatonville. His company specializes in monuments and markers for graves. Mr. and Mrs. R. Canty and Mr. Bolli purchased monuments for graves in their plats in the local cemetery. Mr. Harmon stated that quite a number of others planned to get monuments in the near future. Mr. Harmon is a gardener and horticulturist. He will assist in planting grass and shrubbery. He stated while here that most of the people did not understand how to prepare the grounds so as to hold moisture with the result that the grass and plants soon die. Pg. 3, col. 5 & 6 NEWS FROM SILVER LAKE Mrs. Wm. Bement and sons, Carl and Clarence spent last week in Tacoma. Carl and Clarence had their tonsils removed. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Wallace have moved on the old Griffith place. They have as their guest Mr. Wallace's sister, Miss Vera Wallace. Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Hillberg, Mrs. Paul Nelson and May Krones attended the funeral of Mrs. A. Gustafson at Muck Cemetery, Friday. Mrs. LeMaster was shopping in Eatonville, Thursday last. Mrs. Axel Berg and family, Mrs. Ellis Hillberg, Mrs. Bob Kregor, Mrs. Reeve and daughter Doris and Martha Ellis drove over to Mud Lake Thursday, and spent the day with Mrs. Ed Reiter. Supply sergeant George H. Nelson of 1st Squadron Washington Cavalry of Camp Murray spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Nelson. It is expected that the cavalry will be sent to Palo Alto, California in a few days. May Krones, Martha Ellis, Alfred Nelson, John and Lawrence Ellis and Frank Krones motored to Eatonville, Sunday evening. Mrs. Josie Jackson spent Monday with Mrs. Ellis Hillberg. Miss Emma Assmussen visited with May Krones, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Jaensch of Ohop spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McCutcheon. Orval and Greyedon Smith of Eatonville are visiting with their aunt, Mrs. Wm. McCutcheon. Chas. Haberland spent Sunday and Monday in Tacoma. Miss Martha Hoye of Tacoma is now employed at the Lakewood store. Frank Krones and Sam Raddue transacted business in Tacoma, Monday. Pg. 4, col. 3 CLEAN UP AUGUST 29th. Wednesday, August 29th. Will be "Clean-Up Day" in Eatonville. All residents of the town are expected to gather together their refuse and rubbish and have it in such shape that the city wagons can remove same to the city dumps. This day has been designated for the clean-up by Mayor Nettleton and the town council. The mayor stated that this is very important so as to safeguard the health of the people and that the program must be carried out. He told the council that he believed everyone would enter into the campaign willingly and did not think it would be necessary to resort to the enforcement of the city ordinance dealing with the matter. Pg. 4, col. 4 LABOR DAY RACES What promises to be one of the best programs ever offered by the Tacoma Speedway Association in the way of automobile races will be held on the afternoon of September 3rd, Labor Day. The program is a feature one in its entirety, being made up of two races that are both headliners. First on the program will be a special challenge match race for a distance of 25 miles between A. H. Patterson, the genial and clever pilot of the Hudson racing car, and R. C. "Cliff" Durant, the smiling and sensational young millionaire pilot of the Chevrolet Special. Durant and Patterson met in Tacoma on July 4, and Durant had to be satisfied to finish second to Patterson in the big race on that day, and he has nursed a feeling that he could defeat Patterson ever since, and when he wired the Tacoma Speedway association the other day that he had challenged Patterson to a match race for a side be to $1,000 and asked that the same be run in Tacoma, the speedway association immediately got in touch with Patterson, and when he accepted the defy a sanction was secured for the race, and all is now set for the starter's flag. When Father Time will have to take a little lay off or he will surely be annihilated, because "Speed" is the middle name of both these fellows and they are equipped with cars that are capable of 110 miles an hour, so don't miss this race. As a feature attraction of its own the Speedway Association has arranged a special invitation 100 mile race, to which ten invitations have been issued, six of which have already been accepted. Premier among the entries for this race is our old friend Earl Cooper, who will bring his world-beating Stutz to Tacoma. Earl has not raced in this neck of the woods for some time, but writes that he can not miss this invitation race and will be here. His car is now on the way from Chicago. Others who have already signed up are: A. H. Patterson, R. C. Durant, M. J. Moosic, Jim Crosby, and L. P. Quinn and it is expected that all ten of those invited will appear. This race will be the "Army Post Special" and popular prices for the afternoon will prevail.