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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. 3, September 7, 1917 Eatonville, Pierce County, Washington Pg. 1, col. 1 LOCAL AND PERSONAL FOR RENT-The Mashell Rooming House. Inquire at the Eatonville State Bank. Adv. No. 3-1t. FOR SALE-Winchester Shotgun 16 gauge, first class shape and 18 shells, price $17. Vine Hunter. Adv. No. 3.-2t. FOR SALE-5 room house, few fruit trees, land cleared and good for garden. Price, $1.000. Enquire at Dispatch office. Adv. No.3-tf. LOST-A brown cow about 18 months old. Mr. Marchetti, Eatonville. Ad. No. 3-1t. V. Hunter spent Labor Day with his family in Eatonville. Frank Thompson went to Mineral Saturday to do some blacksmith work. Lewis Jack spent Monday in Eatonville. Mr. and Mrs. A. U. Fairbairn has as their guests Sunday evening, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Fairbairn of Hoquiam, Wash. John Fairbairn is a cousin to A. U. Fairbairn. The visitors were on their annual trip to Mt. Rainier and were accompanied by a number of friends. Mrs. Paul Lehman and children of Tacoma, are visiting at the Geiger home this week. Mrs. A. U. Fairbairn entertained the Auction bridge club, Wednesday evening. Mrs. LaBreche won high score. Mrs. John Galbraith left Thursday for Minneapolis to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Twitchell. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Parkins leave Eatonville today. They will visit their daughter, Mrs. Lyons in Roy, from where they will go to Fresno, Cal. to make their home. The entertainment committee of the Pocohontas, entertained the members by taking them to the movies and from there to the ice-cream parlors. Members who did not attend missed a good time. In the future the entertainment committee will entertain in some kind of entertainment. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Dillon and Ada Dillon and Mr and Mrs. Orrin Myers and Mrs. Barbara Landon of Tacoma, were week end guests of Mrs. Canty. SCHOOLS ARE OPEN The Eatonville schools started Tuesday, Sept. 4, with a good attendance. The teachers of the grades are: Miss Florence Canton, 1st grade; Miss Carrie Nagley, 2nd grade; Miss Gladys Brown, 3rd and 4th grades; Miss Mary Donald, 5th and 6th grades; E. B. Riley, 7th and 8th grades, and for the high school, Miss Adeline Dana, Music and Art; Miss Anna Belle Bows, Commercial; Miss Margaret Myers, Home Economics; Miss Genevieve Wilson, Languages; miss Julia Jacobson, Science and Mathematics; J. W. Mann, Manual Arts; B. W. Lyon, Agriculture. Henry Antonie was awarded the contract for transporting pupils to and from LaGrande. Pg. 1, col. 2 ROYAL NEIGHBORS PICNIC The Royal neighbors of Eatonville held a picnic, Sunday, att he F. S. Steere farm, about a mile from Eatonville. The scene of the picnic was at the Beaver Trail Lodge former bachelor quarters of Harry Steere, now with the aviation school of uncle Sam near San Diego, Cal. Over fifty people spent the day at the picnic and they had a pleasant time. A long, improvised board table, was set in the rear of the Lodge building. The bill of fare included all of the usual picnic spread and some more. Mr. Steere made a big freezer of ice cream for the occasion. After dinner, the picnickers went to the lodge building. Mr. Champion, a National Guard boy, with Mr. and Mrs. Brown Smith made music for the dancing which followed. The musical instruments were, violin, guitar and minstrel bones. The young and young in spirit had a great time dancing. Mr. Steere called the square dances. Brown Smith and his boy Sam did some clever step dancing. A word about the Beaver Trail Lodge, the place of the picnic. This Lodge is an old log cabin. Harry Steere enlarged the cabin, placed smooth flooring in the main room, which allows dancing and added other improvements. Harry used this cabin for his living quarters when at home with his folks. The cabin is about 150 feet from the Steere home, situated on a hill-side at the forests edge. The cabin has always been open to the traveling public and during Harry's absence a welcome sign on the cabin door invited the wanderer to enter and "make yourself at home". Also the visitor is instructed to register in the "log Book". This book contains many names. The furnishings and decorations of the interior of the cabin are unique. A large comfortable fireplace, built of stone, is the first object to attract the attention of the visitor. The fireplace has a mantel constructed of a large stained log supported by two log pillars. A sort of Morris chair sets in front of the fireplace. This chair is constructed entirely of one piece of timber, with out any joints or nails. A mantel upon which rests the "log book" or register, is made of a piece of timber which in its natural state was sawed in two places, making an ideal modern mantel without having to change the contour of the original piece of wood. Only the mantel top is flat, having been sawed and the back of the mantel is sawed so as to fit against the wall. Skins of animals, with pennants and pictures of attractive women, adorn the interior, stamping it as the abode of the modern college cave man. Large windows, upon hinges, swing outward opening on the veranda of the cabin. A bedroom and a cozy kitchen with cooking range, make the establishment complete. Mr. Steere said Sunday that many jolly parties had been held at the old cabin and the picnic was certainly enjoyed by everyone. It was evening when the guests departed, full of satisfaction, ice cream and watermelon. FIRE AT MINERAL (By Mineral Correspondent) A fire destroyed a number of Mineral business houses, this morning at 3 o'clock. Places burned were, Pat Plumley's pool hall, W. P. Armour's motion picture house, G. W. Armour's pool hall, Teboe's barber ship and the residences of Mrs. Bemis and Mrs. M. Wood. It is said the fire was of incendiary origin. T & E FAIR The Tacoma Eastern Fair will be held at Eatonville school Oct. 11, 12 and 13. Plans are nearly completed to make this fair a greater success than any former fair held in Eatonville. Last year's Fair was a pleasant surprise to many and even more exhibits are expected this year. While the local Fair does not reach the size of the Puyallup Valley Fair, the quality and kind of exhibits are fully the equal of the Valley Fair. Many local exhibitors of last year's Fair took premiums at Puyallup. The Premium Lists will be ready in a few days and the committee will send them out as soon as the printer is through with them. Pg. 1, col. 3 NEWS FROM MINERAL A special musical and descriptive service will be given next Sunday evening at the Presbyterian Church by the Sky Pilot of the Lumber Camps with his equipment which he constantly uses in his work. Mr. Laurie has been visiting Mineral and camps nearby since the spring as the Presbyterian missionary to the Lumber Camps. He carries with him an instrument for the entertainment and instruction of the men, and is besides a humorous and forceful speaker of wide experience. Mrs. Mary Gavins and daughter, Miss Nancy returned to their home in Portland, Tuesday after visiting relatives at this place for some time. Mrs. R. Matthews returned home Friday from Elma; her mother, Mrs. Crane and sister, Mrs. Peterson returned with her for a few days visit. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Wheeler and son Wells motored to Vancouver B. C. Friday returning home Monday. Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Follett spent the week end with relatives in Tacoma. Carl Soderquist made a business trip to Tacoma and Chehalis, Saturday. Mrs. C. Erickson spent the week end with friends at Lindberg. Del Reynolds was a Tacoma visitor Saturday. The fall school term began Tuesday of this week with the largest enrollment of pupils Mineral has had. The number being 116 the first day. Those composing the teachers force are as follows: Principal, Mr. R. Glover of Penn., Miss Clara Evereton of Edmonds, Miss Mae Mullen of Tacoma and Miss Florestine LaChapelle of Bordeaux. Walter McStott, employed at American Lake, spent Labor Day with his family in Mineral. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Mitchell are in Seattle this week on business. Prof. F. Thompson of Morton was in Mineral Tuesday. Mrs. C. Bolin of Lindberg is the guest of Mrs. C. Erickson. E. R. Vaughn was a Mineral visitor, Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Toles made a business trip to Tacoma, Tuesday. Andrew LaChapelle of Bordeaux is a guest of relatives here. Mrs. A. Thompson and Mr. and Mrs. C. Sager are visiting relatives in Tacoma. Mr. and Mrs. G. Sallstrom and Mr. and Mrs. M. Wood motored to Tacoma, Monday. Mrs. N. Shadbolt and Mrs. Nelson are Tacoma visitors this week. Mrs. C. Benjamin and children who have been visiting in Michigan for some time returned home this week. A. Webb is visiting friends in Tacoma. Miss Lizzie Myers left this week to visit friends in Seattle. G. Sallstrom made a business trip to Chehalis, Wednesday. Mr. W. Miller and daughter Margaret returned home Monday after a two weeks visit in Tacoma. Prof. And Mrs. Glover are staying temporarily at the Strom King Hotel. They will soon occupy one of the M. R. Smith cottages. Mr. and Mrs. James Gavins have taken the Naslund cottage near the school. The M. L. C. will give a play and program in the Presbyterian church Saturday evening. The evening's amusement promises to be very good as the members are practicing twice daily. Continued to col. 4. Mrs. Rittenhouse is with her daughter, Mrs. L. I. Walrath at this place during Mr. Rittenhouse's absence in California. G. W. Armour made a business trip to Tacoma, Thursday. Mrs. E. Hoyt has returned home after several days visit in Tacoma. Attorney George Anderson, of Tacoma, Prosecuting attorney Cameron and County engineer Peters were in Mineral on business, Thursday. Dr. and Mrs. Ross had as their callers Thursday Mr. and Mrs. Deibert and Mr. and Mrs. Owen Roberts of Seattle. Mr. and Mrs. Hans Johnson and Mrs. L. Reedy motored to the mountains, Sunday. Pg. 1, col. 4 Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Dickinson of Seattle are spending the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Buren. Pg. 1. col. 5 NEWS FRM ELBE Mrs. McCarthy of Pleasant Valley was a recent mountain visitor. Chas. Hoems of Pleasant Valley was an Elbe visitor Sunday. Mrs. Chas. Lockhart who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Wood in camp, returned Sunday, bringing with her Mrs. Wood's oldest child for a visit. Sunday, Aug. 26, one of the season's best picnics was held in the woods belonging to Mr. Lyman Borden of Pleasant Valley. About 50 or 60 were present, neighbors and relatives and all enjoyed the day immensely. First there were oceans of eats, ice cream fruit and all that go to make a picnic an enjoyable affair. Basket ball, jumping and racing by the men, music furnished by a "phonograph," violin and guitar was on the list of amusements. Dinner and supper were both served on the grounds, and the day, place and eats were pronounced splendid. A large crowd from Elbe, Ashford, National and Mineral were present besides the friends and neighbors from Pleasant Valley. Mr. William Maze and family, also Mr. A. R. Campbell and family spent last week at the sea shore near Olympia, returning Sunday night. Mr. Geo. Dillabaugh of Tacoma, who has been visiting Mr. G. G. Hardy for several days returned to his home Thursday morning. Mr. Albert Corbin has come to take Mr. P. C. Lambert's place as section foreman. Mr. Corbin will move his family here soon. Mrs. Justus, who has spent several months at Entiat, Wash., arrived at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Dan Auvil Thursday noon. Mrs. Darr of Pleasant Valley left for her home in Puyallup the first of the week, after spending several days with her daughter, Mrs. Flora Kellar. Chas. Lockhart was a caller in Eatonville, Thursday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Borden of Pleasant Valley were callers in Elbe Sunday. Mr. Dan Auvil met with a serious accident while returning home fro work Saturday forenoon. Mr. Auvil was employed at Mineral, working nights riding his wheel to and from work. (The cause of his accident is not known) but he was found by the camp foreman in an unconscious condition. Mrs. Auvil was notified and he was hurried to the Eatonville Hospital. Fracture of the skull was found and he was left at the Hospital until Thursday forenoon. A speedy recovery is looked for. It is rumored that Chas. Lockhart has sold his ranch and intends to go East as soon as preparations can be completed. Supt. Cox was a visitor of Elbe school Thursday, and was entertained at dinner at the home of Mrs. Pearl Engel. School opened Tuesday morning with a good attendance, with Mr. A. J. Stinson as principal; Mrs. Minnie Bradbury as intermediate teacher, and Mrs. Pearl Engel as primary teacher. Mr. Stinson and family moved to Elbe during the past week also Mr. and Mrs. Bradbury and family where they will reside during the school year. Mrs. Maud Montague and children were Tacoma visitors during the week of the circus. Mrs. Gill of Alder called in Elbe one day last week. Dan Sachs will leave the last of the week for Tacoma. He will attend "Lincoln High" school this year. Mrs. Clara Kolb and three sons returned to their home Friday forenoon after spending a week in Tacoma. Lee and Jessie had their tonsils removed. Continued to col. 6 Sunday, Sept. 2, confirmation was held in the German Lutheran church. A large crowd attended, besides the usual members of the church. Several of Elbe's young people were confirmed; among them being Lee and Jessie Cronkhite and Agnes Olson, also Miss Rhoder of Alder and Miss Lutkins of Pleasant Valley. Mr. and Mrs. Adams, former depot agent, left for Sumas, Wash., the first of the week, and a new man has taken his place. Mrs. Kate Borden of National, spent the past week with relatives at Pleasant Valley and Elbe, returning to her home Wednesday forenoon. Fern May was a visitor in Alder Tuesday. Harold Shoemaker of Tacoma has been visiting his cousin, Herbert Maze the past week. Mr. Frank Salzer of Tacoma has been spending sometime in Elbe during the fishing season. Mr. Salzer was a former resident of Elbe. Pg. 1, col. 6 LOCAL AND PERSONAL Mr. and Mrs. Bruen spent Sunday and Labor Day with Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Bame at Crystal Springs, Wash. Mrs. Marchetti returned home this morning from a two weeks visit at Burton and Tacoma. Estimate of the receipts and expenditures of the Town of Eatonville for the year 1918. Receipts: Uncollected taxes and cash on hand, $331.14 Sundry licenses, 150.00 Police court fines and forfeited bail 50.00 Sale of equipment 400.00 Tax levy (ten mills) 1,854.06 Total $2,785.20 Expenditures: Clerk $240.00 Treasurer 225.00 Water for city purposes 120.00 Attorney 100.00 Engineering 50.00 Elections 25.00 Marshal 300.00 Expense 50.00 Fire equipment 100.00 Health and Sanitation 50.00 Street lighting 150.00 Sidewalks and cross walks 50.00 Maintenance of streets 600.00 Stationery, Postage and Miscellaneous 150.00 Emergency fund 575.20 Total $2,785.20 The Town Council will meet at the Town hall at 7:00 P.M. October 1st, 1917, for the purpose of hearing above complaints "for or against" the above budget. H. N. Greene, Town Clerk. NOTICE Is hereby given that the following budget of estimated expenses of School district no. 73, was adopted at a special meeting of the Directors of said District this 29th day of August, 1917. A more detailed report of said estimated expense is on file in the office of the School Clerk and may be seen by any resident voter of said district upon application to the undersigned. Expense of general control $2,860.00 Expense of instruction 11,330.00 Expense of operation of school plant 3,194.00 Expense of maintenance of school plant 1,185.00 Expense of auxiliary agencies 125.00 Payments of outstanding warrants and warrant interest 5,110.80 Equipment of new buildings and grounds 100.00 Total $23,404.80 The above budget requires a levy of ten mills for the ensuing year. In addition thereto, it is recommended to the Board of County Commissioners that provision be made for the redemption of $5,000.00 of the bonded indebtedness and the payment of $2,250.00 interest on bonds. The Board of Directors will meet at the high School at 8:00 P.M. on the first Friday in September at which time the will act as a Board of Equalization in hearing complaints, if any, against the above budget or any part thereof. Chas. C. Biggs, Clerk, School dist. No. 73. Pg. 3, col. 5 CLEAR LAKE NEWS Mrs. Inez Fredericksen and son Adrian, Miss Clara Fredericksen and Mr. William McCutcheon were callers at Cedar Grove Sunday. Mrs. Stidham and Mr. Dahl Stidham made a business trip to Tacoma Tuesday. The Misses Cora, Florence and Ileta Golden and Miss Nettie Conrad of Clear Lake, are attending high School at Eatonville. Mrs. Ward and daughter Dorothy of Clear Lake have returned to their home in Tacoma for the winter. Mrs. O. Russell and son Wain were callers at Conrad's Sunday. Mr. Golden made a business trip to Eatonville today, (Wednesday.) Mr. Dewey Fredericksen has left for Yakima Valley for an indefinite stay. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brown of Puyallup stopped at Conrad's Thursday of last week. Mrs. G. V. Golden who has been cooking for Harry Reed's camp returned home last week. The Misses Mary and Minnie Conrad called on Mrs. Chas. Larson, Sunday. Preaching services will be held at the school house Sunday at 1:30 P. M. sharp. Mr. J. N. Fredericksen motored to Eatonville, Tuesday. Pg. 3, col. 6 BENSTON NEWS The Benston School opened Sept. 4th, with a large attendance. Mr. Kimble is the principal and Miss Ruth Morikell is primary teacher of the school. Mr. and Mrs. George Daniels and Mrs. Barbezat were in Kapowsin, Friday. Mrs. Fred Lipke and Mrs. Walter Dickenson called on Mrs. M. R. Kimble, Monday evening. Mrs. John Anderson, Marguerite and Roy Anderson called at the Eatonville Hospital, Sunday to visit Mr. Anderson who is at the Hospital with a broken leg, a horse having kicked him at his farm here. Mrs. Elhart entertained at dinner, Sunday relatives from Tacoma. F. E. Lipke and family visited at the Army Post, Sunday. Mrs. Anderson and family were among some of the Benstonites who took in the Labor Day parade in Tacoma, Monday. Mrs. C. Tattler who had the misfortune of throwing her knee out of joint several weeks ago is improving very slowly. Mr. Hugo Schmidt is on the sick list this week. Grandpa Lipke is spending the week with relatives in Tacoma. Jas. T. Clark and Mrs. O. A. Anderson, of Eatonville, were married in Tacoma, Wednesday. Dr. Bridge had visiting him this week, Dr. Smith of Tacoma. Pg. 4, col. 3 NEWS FROM SILVER LAKE Mr. and Mrs. Paul Nelson received the sad news of the death of their grand-daughter Josephine Thorliefson, Wednesday August 29. Mrs. J. D. King and daughter Mrs. Clifford Manning spent Friday afternoon at the Ellis home. Mrs. Mary Little and daughter Ruth returned to her home Monday at College Place, Walla Walla after spending a few days with Mrs. Little's mother, Mrs. Ellis Hillberg. Mrs. Roscoe Taylor spent Friday with her sister, Mrs. S. Jensen at Ohop. Miss Bessie Fiander and Mrs. Flora Aspelund spent Monday afternoon with Miss Augusta Hammer. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ellis and family, Chas. Haberlund and Mr. Frank Krones and daughter May motored to Eatonville, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Raddue motored to Tacoma, Tuesday. George Nelson of American Lake spent the week end with his parents. Alfred Nelson, Alfred Ohneck, Willie Jacobson and Bob Kregor were called to Tacoma Thursday. They were drawn on the last draft call. Mr. and Mrs. McCutcheon spent Sunday with Mrs. McCutcheon's mother, Mrs. Fredericksen at Clear Lake. School will open Monday Sept. 10, Mr. Skiles is the new teacher. The dance Saturday evening given by the Ohop base ball club was well attended and a good time was enjoyed by all. Mrs. Hillberg motored to Paradise Valley, Sunday. The following letter was received by the editor from Rev. C. H. Wood: Dear Friend Vaughn, I noticed your good editorial in issue f Aug. 31, which you so kindly sent me, "Give a book," It is timely. Thru the columns of your sheet could I ask the good people of Eatonville and vicinity that whatever response they may make to the appeal they may turn to our advantage in the splendid work at this point. American Lake because of its magnitude is receiving much publicity and will receive benefit from such appeals but we wish to bring to the public that smaller-more needy fields-are not to be forgotten. We will soon have 2000-3000 here and reading matter will be at a premium in all of the three forts. So please ask the people to send their books to us and we will make good use of them. Sincerely Yours, C. H. Wood, Camp Secy.