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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. 11, November 2, 1917 Eatonville, Pierce County, Washington Pg. 1, col. 1 LOCAL AND PERSONAL The Ladies Sewing Circle of Silver Lake will give a dance Saturday, Nov. 3rd at Tanwax hall to raise money for the Red Cross Society. Admission will be $1.00. All invited. FOR SALE-300 cedar posts, C. A. Nettleton, Eatonville. Adv. No. 11 tf. Mask Ball-at Maple Hall, Ashford, Nov. 10th. Prizes given. No. 11 Adv. 2t. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank the friends and the orders who extended to us their aid, comfort and sympathy in our bereavement. B. W. Lyon, D. C. Lyon, Laura D. Lyon, B. W. Lyon, Jr. CARD OF THANKS I wish to thank those donor of floral tributes, who did not leave an identification card, for the courtesies and comforts extended, Sincerely, Burton W. Lyon. Notice is hereby given that the registration poll books of the town of Eatonville will be closed for registration of voters on Wednesday, November 14, 1917, as required by { }of town election to { }December 4, 1917. H. N. Greene, Clerk. Remainder of column missing. Pg. 1, col. 2 The Masquerade dance given at Redmens hall in Eatonville, Saturday night, was attended by a large gathering who made merry until day break. The affair was a social and financial success. The prize for the best dressed lady was awarded Miss Dorothy Ingersoll who represented Autumn. The prize for best dressed gentleman was given to Dr. A. W. Bridge. He represented an old time gambler. Misses Rose Carlson and Catherine Clough took the prizes for most comic man and lady. They were dressed and acted well, the part of hen pecked husband and masculine wife. They afforded much amusement. Good music and an excellent supper completed the evening's enjoyment. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Howard of Seattle, former Eatonville residents, motored over to Eatonville this week where they have been visiting friends. Mrs. N. A. Sweeney of Tacoma is visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Frank Sweeney of Eatonville. The Best Display of Home Baking prize at the T & E Fair was won by Mrs. Fred Guske and not by Mrs. Fred Duke as previously announced. The H. O. A. Club will meet Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, at the home of Mrs. Lemke, Mrs. F. H. Walker will attend the meeting of the club. She is very popular with the young people. They will be pleased to know that she plans to attend all future meetings of the club. Dr. D. R. Martin of Tacoma will speak at the M. E. Church in Eatonville, Sunday morning. Dr. martin is successor in this district to Dr. Sullinger who was appointed army chaplain. Everybody cordially invited. For Sale-good heifer calf, 8 days old. H. Stutzman, Eatonville. Adv. No. 11, tf. Jean Hostelling, carpenter, is stopping with Frank Thompson in Eatonville. He has been employed for several months at national, building the cottages for the workmen at the National Mill. Eatonville had a quiet and sane Halloween due to the policing of the town, A few windows were marked up but no property damage was reported. Those deputized as marshals were Jim Franklin, Clint Smith and Orrin Haynes, with regular Marshall H. N. Greene on the job. Fire broke out Thursday afternoon in Chas. William's building on Mashell Ave., formerly occupied by the C. C. Emmon's hardware business, but now vacant. This building adjoins the track which connects the T & E railway with the Royce mill. The fire was extinguished with the city fire apparatus after the roof was damaged badly. Cause of fire was attributed to the Royce mill locomotive. Remainder of col. missing. Pg. 1, col. 3 NEWS FROM MINERAL G. A Sallstrom and daughter and Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Wood were Eatonville visitors, Friday. Mrs. Geo. Pankey left Monday for Elma to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Shelby. She will be accompanied home by her mother. School opened Monday with all the teachers in their places, after institute meeting. Mrs. r. Matthews entertained at a very enjoyable card party in honor of Mrs. Mosson of Chehalis and Miss Duncanson of Everett, Thursday of last week. Mr. Schmidt will give a dance and card party at the Mineral Lake Inn Saturday night. He plans on giving similar affairs every two weeks during the winter. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Pankey entertained Mr. and Mrs. Robert Matthews at dinner Sunday. The new buildings being erected by R. S. Wheeler and H. Ahlstrand are adding quite an improvement to our town. A. Lewis of National was on our streets Tuesday, shaking hands with his many friends. Mrs. M. L. Wood entertained a few of her friends Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Ed Trim entertained a number of ladies Friday afternoon complimentary to Mrs. Harry Smith. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Sallstrom and daughter returned home fro Eatonville, Sunday, where Mrs. Sallstrom has been taking treatment for the past week at the hospital. The Morton high school girls will play the Mineral high school girls a game of basket ball, Nov. 2. Miss Everton returned home Sunday accompanied by her mother. They have taken the L. I. Walrath cottage on Main St. Wm. Dean and E. White motored to National Sunday. P. T. A. will meet Tuesday Nov. 6, at the Gym. It being "Fathers Night", a very interesting program is being prepared. ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Bruen had as week end guests, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hills, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Adams, and Mr. { }, R. L. Woodland all of { }. Pg. 1, col. 4 NEWS FROM ALDER The Reliance Lumber & Timber Company who own the mill site at Alder and where formerly stood a 100,000 capacity saw mill, are now anxious to dispose of all their property including the mill site. They assert that all of their timber is now gone having finished logging last week and that they have no further use fro their mill site where they had intended to erect another mill. Their entire camp equipment will be moved to their camp at McMurray where they own extensive timber. Mr. Patten, President of the Company, has sent word to the people of Alder that the site can now be had. The Alder Commercial Club will take the matter of the sale of the site up at once and endeavor to locate somebody that would be interested in a good mill site. There is a large supply of available timber in this section and the construction of another mill here would be a splendid opportunity for somebody. Word has just been received that Clarence Davidson is now encamped at Camp Lewis where he was sent with the second quota from the Puyallup contingent. Mr. Davidson was formerly a resident of Alder. The basket ball game held at the school gymnasium last Friday night between the boy scouts of Eatonville and Alder resulted in the defeat of the Eatonville team by a score of 16 to 4. August Krook has sold his tract of timber on his island to the Annex Logging Company who are now logging it off. One of the most pleasant events of the week was a shower given in honor of Miss Grace Parks at the Hotel Alder last Saturday night. Nearly everybody of the community were present and Miss Parks was the recipient of many useful articles for her new home. Miss Parks will shortly be married to john Black who has been a resident of Alder for the past three years. Miss Marie Lutkens of Elbe was a visitor here Wednesday. Mrs. Chas. Boettcher and Miss Lutkens were callers on Mrs. Andrew Fyfe Wednesday afternoon. A number of the Alder ladies were entertained at the home of Mrs. Frank Criswell Tuesday. Harry Davidson arrived Wednesday after an absence of several months during an absence of several months during which time he has been engaged as carpenter at Camp Lewis. Mrs. C. D. Barton returned to Alder the first of the week after a few days visit with friends in Seattle. George Lees, the village blacksmith, met with an accident one day during the week when he missed the anvil and struck his knee. Pg. 1, col. 5 NEWS FROM SILVER LAKE Mrs. Larry Smith and children of Eatonville, spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McCutcheon. Mr. and Mrs. Hutton, Mr. and Mrs. Crutch of Tacoma spent Sunday with Mrs. Wm. Bement. Mrs. Paul nelson entertained at dinner Sunday in honor of her son Alfred's birthday. The guests were: "Happy" Thompson and Jimmie Spencer of Tacoma, Chas. Haberland and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ellis. Mrs. Bement has as her guest this week, her mother Mrs. Hoofer of Tacoma. Those who attended the masquerade ball at Eatonville, Saturday evening were: Miss Martha Hoye, miss Agusta Hammer, Chas. Haberland, John and Lawrence Ellis, Alfred Nelson and Frank Krones. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Kreger of Swan Lake spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. McCutcheon. Mrs. Paul Nelson transacted business in Tacoma Friday last. Mrs. Reeve of Swan Lake visited with Mrs. Ellis Hillberg and Mrs. Harris, Monday. Mrs. Oscar Lowell of Hart's Lake, Mrs. Fitzer, Mrs. Chas. Kreger, spent Tuesday with Mrs. McCutcheon. Mr. Raddue made a visit to his home Tuesday but as he still is under the doctor's care he returned to Tacoma the same day. He is getting along very nicely and will be home to stay in a few days. Mrs. Nels Aspelund, Mrs. Kroft, Mrs. Ellis Hillberg and Mrs. Paul Nelson called on Mrs. Kjelstad of Ohop Tuesday last. WINNERS OF T & E FAIR RACES Those winning the races and prizes at the T & E Fair races were: SACK RACE, 1st prize, Ed Wingard; 2nd prize, Geo. Kreger. GIRLS RACE, 1st prize, Ethel Duke; 2nd prize, Sophia Kittelman. BROAD JUMP, 1st prize, Harvey Wheeler; 2nd prize, Jess Nagley. POTATO RACE, 1st prize, McKinley VanEaton; 2nd prize, Everett Kittelman. ROOSTER FIGHT, 1st prize, Dolphie Mensik; 2nd prize, Ed Wingard. PIE EATING CONTEST, 1st prize, James Kreger, (country); 2nd prize, Dolphie Mensik. HOP, SKIP & JUMP, 1st prize, Clifford Manning; 2nd prize, Ed Christensen. BOYS RACE, 1st prize, Ray Williams; 2nd prize, ?lnan Smith. GIRLS RACE, 1st prize, Marie Esselstein; 2nd prize Sophia Kittleman. RESOLUTION The School Board of District No. 73 met in special session, adopted the following resolutions and adjourned. WHEREAS, the Almighty Father, in His infinite Wisdom has seen fit to call Mrs. b. W. Lyon from her earthly duties, and WHEREAS, in her demise, the family has lost a loving wife and mother and the community, a stanch and valued worker, and WHEREAS, the suddenness of her demise has come as a distinct shock to her multitude of friends, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED that the earnest sympathy of this School Board be conveyed to Mr. Lyon and family with the hope and trust that the All-wise God who doeth all things well, will be very near to cheer them in their bereavement. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of these resolutions be mailed Mr. Lyon and a copy preserved as permanent record. N. P. Christensen, Emily M. Bruen, A. U. Fairbairn, Board of Directors. ATTEST: Chas. C. Biggs, Clerk. Pg. 3, col. 2 Chas. O. Jackson, postmaster is confined to his home with a severe attack of sore throat. Pg. 3, col. 3 T & E FAIR PRIZE WINNERS (Continued from last week) VEGETABLES GOLD COIN POTATOES, 1st prize, J. O. Ingle; 2nd prize, Marshall Harris. BEAUTY OF HEBRON, 1st prize, John Geisey. EARLY ROSE, 1st prize, Salve Jensen; 2nd prize, Chas. Boettcher. MILLION DOLLAR, 1st prize, Kreager and son; 2nd prize, Kreager and son. BEST « BUSHEL POTATOES MOST PERFECT, 1st prize, john Geisey; 2nd prize, Ellis Hillberg. BEET TURNIP ROOTED, 1st prize, Wm. Lemke; 2nd prize, Mrs. F. Guske. RUTA BEGA TRUNIP, 1st prize, Stanley Scurlock. BEST PARSNIPS, 1st prize, Marshall Harris; 2nd prize, O. F. Berg. RED CARROT, (Table), 1st prize, Marshall Harris; 2nd prize, Ellis Hillberg. RED CARROT, (Stock), 1st prize, Stanley Scurlock; 2nd prize, John Mensik. WHITE CARROT, (Stock), 1st prize, Salve Jensen; 2nd prize, E. Hedborg. GREEN CABBAGE, 1st prize, Ellis Hillberg; 2nd prize, J. C. Coombs. PARSLEY, 1st prize, Mrs. F. Guske; 2nd prize, Wm. Lemke. RIPE CUCUMBERS, 1st prize, P. H. Walbridge. SWEET CORN, (Ears), 1st prize, E. Hillberg; 2nd prize, Mrs. Geo. Martin. STRINGBEANS, 1st prize, P. H. Walbridge; 2nd prize, Mrs. George Martin. RED ONIONS, 1st prize, Mrs. F. Guske. YELLOW GLOBE ONIONS, 1st prize, Kreager and son; 2nd prize, A. F. Berg. GARLIC, 1st prize, Mrs. WM. Lemke; 2nd prize, J. G. Pricket. RED TOMATOES, 1st prize, John Geisey; 2nd prize, Mrs. G. Martin. GREEN TOMATOES, 1st prize, John Geisey. CROOKNECK SQUASH, 1st prize, P. H. Walbridge; 2nd prize, Mrs. M. Harris. WHITE SCALLOP SQUASH, 1st prize, Mrs. M. Harris. HUBBARD SQUASH, 1st prize, Mrs. F. Guske. ARTICHOKE, 1st prize, L. E. Rape. PIE PUMKIN, 1st prize, Mr. Wm. Brewer. MUSKMELON, 1st prize, Mrs. F. Guske. LARGEST SQUASH, 1st prize, John Geisey. LARGEST PUMPKIN, 1st prize, Ed Anderson. LARGEST CABBAGE, 1st prize, J. C. Coombs. LARGEST CAULIFLOWER, 1st prize, Emma Asmussen. LARGEST ONION, 1st prize, Kreager and son. LARGEST RUTABEGA, 1st prize, Stanley Scurlock. LARGEST CARROT, Kreager and son. LARGEST MANGEL WURTZEL, Kreager and son. LARGEST CUCUMBER, Roscoe Taylor. LARGEST POTATO, Kreager and son. LARGEST APPLE, Chas. Boettcher. BEST EXHIBIT OF GRAIN, B. W. Reeve. BEST ESHIBIT FORAGE CROPS, Mrs. F. Guske. BEST EXHIGIT VEGETABLES, Edwin Anderson, Sr. BEST SHEAF OF OATS, 1st prize, H. Kjelstad; 2nd prize, B. W. Reeve. BEST SHEAF WHEAT, 1st prize, Frank Mensik; 2nd prize, Fred Duke. BEST BARLEY, 1st prize, B. W. Reeve; 2nd prize, Ellis Hillberg. BEST RYE, Mr. Westenberg. CLOVER BEST COMMON, Mrs. F. Guske. BEST MAMMOTH, Mrs. F. Guske. BEST ALSIKE, Mrs. F. Guske. BEST SPRING VETCH, Mrs. F. Guske. BEST TIMOTHY, Mrs. F. Guske. BEST WHITE, Mrs. F. Guske. BEST ITALIAN RYE GRASS, Mrs. F. Guske. BEST 6 EARS DENT CORN, John Geisey. BEST 6 EARS FLINT CORN, H. Antonie. BEST 2 PLANTS THOUSNAD HEADED KALE, John Geisey. BEST 2 PLANTS RAPE, B. W. Reeves. BEST PLANT FIELD CORN, 1st prize, H. Antonie; 2nd prize, H. Anderson. BEST PLANT SUNFLOWER, Wil{ } Smith. BEST COLLECTION OF PUMPKINS, { } Anderson. MANGEL WURTZEL, 1st prize, Kreager and son, 2nd prize, Edwin Anderson. { } MANGEL, 1st prize, Edwin Anderson. Continued to col. 4 Swedish potatoes, 1st prize, Jonas Asplund; 2nd prize, A. F. Berg. Irish Beauty Potato, 1st prize, Einar Hedborg. Swiss Chard, 1st prize, Mrs. Wm. Brewer. Irish Wonder Potato, 1st prize, Kreger and son. Munroe Seedling Potato, 1st prize, Kreger and son. Salsify, 1st prize, J. C. Coombs; 2nd prize, Florence Guske. White Dry Beans, 1st prize, Mrs. Mary Peterson; 2nd prize, Mrs. Westenberg. Colored Dry Beans, 1st prize, Mrs. Mary Peterson. Blue Salad Potatoes, 1st prize, H. Antonie; 2nd prize, Mrs. Fred Kittelman. Speltz, 1st prize, B. W. Reeve. Firkin, 1st prize, Mrs. F. Guske. Peach Melon, 1st prize, Mrs. Fred Guske. Tobacco Plant, 1st prize, Stanley Scurlock. BEST EXHIBIT FROM LILLY'S SEED, 1st prize, Mr. John Geisey. EDUCATIONAL DEPT. (Children) Green Beans, 1st prize, Emmet Norwood. Table Carrot, 1st prize, Gene Scurlock; 2nd prize, Donald Reeve. Parsnips, 1st prize, Donald Reeve; 2nd prize, Frank Harris. 10 Early Potatoes, 1st prize, Donald Reeve; 2nd prize, Jonas Asplund. 6 Onions, 1st prize, Geo. Kreger, Jr.; 2nd prize, Donald Reeve. Cabbage, 1st prize, Ruth Westenberg. Winter pumpkin, 1st prize, Frank Harris. Pie Pumpkin, 1st prize, Emmet Norwood; 2nd prize, Willie Lemke. Stock Pumpkin, 1st prize, Cyrus Jensen; 2nd prize, Myra A. Jensen. 3 Cucumbers, 1st prize, Roy Westenberg; 2nd prize, Emma Asmusen. (Continued next week) Pg. 3, col. 4 CLEAR LAKE NEWS Mrs. Andrew Jensen has her sister Miss Lois Aitken of Bellingham spending the week with her. Miss Mary Conrad left Monday to accept a position in Eatonville. Mr. J. N. Fredericksen motored to Camp Lewis Wednesday of last week to visit his son Fred. Miss Mary Jacobson attended the teacher's institute at Tacoma last week. Mr. Chas. T. Rinker and Miss Maude Rinker of Darrington, Wash., were guests at Conrad's last week. Mr. Wm. Stidham made a business trip to Conrad's Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McCutcheon of Silver Lake were guests at Cedar Grove Farm Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. C. Harmon moved to their home in Tacoma last week. The Misses Mary, Minnie and Nettle Conrad, Miss Maude Rinker and Mr. Chas. Rinker motored to Camp Lewis and Tacoma Thursday of last week. Mr. Dahl Stidham made a business trip to Eatonville, Sunday. Master Wm. Smith was a caller at Cedar Grove Farm Sunday. The Misses Cora and Florence Golden attended the masquerade ball at Eatonville, Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. O. Russell, the Misses Mary and Minnie Conrad, Miss Minnie Jensen and Elve Russell motored to Eatonville Sunday. LOCAL AND PERSONAL HAVE SCARLET FEVER Fear of an epidemic of scarlet fever in Eatonville is aroused. Two cases are reported. They are at the Duke home in Eatonville. The house was quarantined when the health officer found yesterday that Arthur Duke and Vera Burns had the scarlet fever. All precautions are being taken to prevent the spread of the disease. Mrs. Geo. Primley of Sumner spent several days this week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Elmlund and Mrs. Primley's sister, Mrs. C. O. Jackson, in Eatonville. Norman J. Bruen, cashier of the Eatonville State Bank is spending a few days in Tacoma on business. Pg. 3, col. 6 Orrin Haynes and Ray Sherman have purchased a drag saw and gasoline engine. They are now able to deliver any quantity of good forest wood. Those who have bought wood from Messrs. Haynes and Sherman say it can't be beat. They split the wood so the customer doesn't have to break his back to complete the job. Pg. 4, col. 4 ROYCE FIREMAN HURT Fred Lensenring received a ful injury last Friday wh left foot was crushed, wh -gaged as fireman of the Royce Co. logging locomotive. The ground at the time -ed to remove a piece beneath a wheel o started so as to on top of Mr. Lensenring was taken to the where his wounds Amputation wa and Mr. Lensenring around on crutches. {The remaining part of this article is torn off.}