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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. 44, June 14, 1918 Eatonville, Pierce County, Washington Pg. 1, col. 1 LOCAL AND PERSONAL NEW FEED PRICES Ground Corn, 100 lb. sack $3 Whole Oats, 90 lb. sack $3.20 Rolled Oats, 70 lb. sack $2.50 Scratch Food, 100 lb. sack $4.10 Watch the Feed decline in Eatonville. H. Antonie. Mrs. S. F. Gordon left for Tacoma yesterday where she will attend a meeting of the order of the Eastern Star. During her stay, she will visit with her sister, Mrs. Geo. S. Warren. Mr. J. Ockfin, renowned Oregon explorer, left his home in Spanaway recently for an extended tour of Eastern Oregon. He returned four days later. Little Miss Mary Ingle has returned from a visit to her uncle, Mr. Prickett, out in the country. Mr. A. U. Fairbairn visited in Tacoma last Tuesday and while there met with two Eatonville "boys." Who were waving toy canes and balloons and who were trying to entice Mr. Fairbairn into attending the Circus. The "kids" were J. H. Kipper and Frank Krones. Chas. Coombs visited with his parents Sunday of last week and was accompanied to his home in Seattle by his mother. Louis L. Johnston and wife of Tacoma spent last Sunday as guest of Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Ingersoll. Little Miss Wanda Coombs of Seattle is visiting with her grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Coombs. Pg. 1, col. 2 REPUBLICAN CAUCUS Notice is hereby given that a caucus of the Republican Party of Eatonville precinct No. 148 will be held in the Town Hall on the 15th day of June, at 7:00 p.m. Said caucus to be held for the purpose of electing 4 delegates and a like number of alternates to attend the convention of the Republicans of Pierce County to be held on Saturday, June 22nd, 1918 in the City of Tacoma at the hour of 10 o'clock a.m. at Eagle's Hall, corner of Thirteenth and Fawcett Avenue. T. S. Galbraith, Precinct Committeeman. Mrs. S. T. Gordon returned June 11th, from Olympia where she has been visiting with her sister and parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Gilliland for the past week. During her stay they celebrated the 76th birthday of Mrs. Gilliland. Mr. L. Nelson, father of Mrs. A. U. Fairbairn arrived in Eatonville, Wednesday from his former home in the East. He will make Eatonville his future home. Misses Lucy and Myra Gordon visited their sister, Mrs. A. M. Halser in Tacoma. Miss Myra returning home after three days. Miss Lucy will remain a few days longer. Miss Virginia Rauford is visiting with her cousin, Mrs. D. Anderson. OBITUARY Wm. Johnson, age 29, an employee of the Eatonville Lbr. Co. was instantly killed last Monday. Johnson was employed as a brakeman on the logging road and was killed in jumping from the train to unload logs. He was riding on the coupling of the first car of the train and, it is supposed that in jumping from the moving train his foot caught and threw him under the car. The entire train of four cars and locomotive passed over him severing the right arm and causing a wound on the neck and head that killed him instantly. Funeral ceremony was held at the local M. E. Church last Wednesday and the body was removed to Puyallup for burial. Interment was in charge of the A. W. Merrow Co. of Eatonville. The deceased leaves a wife and little daughter, father, brother, and two sisters and a host of friends to mourn his loss. Mr. Johnson had lived in Eatonville for about nine years and was well-known here. Out of respect to his memory the mill was closed down for the day of the funeral and his associate workmen and many friends here furnished many beautiful floral offerings. The pall bearers were chosen from his fellow-workmen and the male quartette rendered several beautiful selections. Mrs. Ora B. Maslund, of Mineral aged 26, passed away at her home last Wednesday evening. The deceased had suffered from asthma for a number of years but this, complicated with pneumonia was the immediate cause of her death. She leaves a husband, two children, her mother and many friends to mourn her loss. The funeral ceremony will take place at Mineral at 1:00 P.M. today. Rev. J. M. Pamment officiating. Interment is in charge of the A. W. Merrow Co. of Eatonville. Vine Hunter who has been employed as engineer for the Overton Lumber Company for the past year has resigned and returned to Eatonville. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Vine hunter, a baby girl, Thursday night. Pg. 1, col. 3 & 4 EATONVILLE'S CHAUTAUQUA PROGRESS PLUS PATRIOTISM Just as Nehemiah and his people defended their homes and rebuilt the city walls at the same time, so now are the people of America defending the world's freedom and constructing the ideals and policies of the future. Printed above (without their knowledge or consent) are the names of the patriotic citizens of the community who beside their activity in war work are giving of their time and money to bring new inspiration, finer patriotism to the home town. With no thought or possibility of personal gain they are bringing you the Chautauqua with its wealth of instruction and pleasure and art. Won't you help them in "doing a great work, . . by buying tickets, and boosting and attending? It's the least you can do. Boost Chautauqua, attend Chautauqua, enjoy Chautauqua. PROGRAM First Day—Afternoon Introduction of Superintendent chairman Local Committee Chautauqually speaking The superintendent Get acquainted program Ruth Runner, Concert Company Admission 15 cents and 35 cents—War tax included. Evening Getting acquainted some more Ruth Runner, Concert Company Keeping up With Jones By S. Platt Jones (Yankee Humorist) Admission 25 cents and 50 cents—War tax included. Second Day—Afternoon A Whirlwind Entertainment Serenaders Glee Club Admission 15 cents and 35 cents—War tax included. Evening Snappy Prelude Serenaders Glee Club Lecture: "The Great War, It's Cause and Probable Outcome" Count John Sobieski Admission 35 cents and 75 cents—War tax included. Third Day—Afternoon Artists Recital The Chautauqua Artists Lecutre: "Motive, Act and Consequences" Edgar S. Kindley Admission 15 cents and 35 cents—War tax included. Third Day—Evening A Novelty Program The Chautauqua Artists Lecture: "Boys and their Fathers" Edgar S. Kindley Admission 25 cents and 50 cents—War tax included. Fourth Day—Afternoon Sort of a Little Bit of Evening Bland's Collegians Admission 15 cents and 35 cents—War tax included. Evening Musical Entertainment Bland's Collegians Admission 35 cents and 75 cents—War tax included. Fifth Day—Afternoon An Afternoon in Switzerland Ploner's Swiss Yodelers Oration: "The Underlying Causes of the War" Honorable Finley H. Cray, of Indiana Admission 35 cents and 75 cents—War tax included. Seasons tickets transferable within immediate family are on sale by Local Committee at extremely reasonable prices. Programs begin promptly—Afternoon 3:00, Evenings 8:00. All Sunday Programs Will Be Strictly In Accordance With The Spirit Of The Day. WHAT CHAUTAUQUA IS "The Chautauqua is the most American thing in America,"—Theodore Roosevelt. "The Chautauquas are almost as integral a part of the national defense as men and munitions."—C. Creel, speaking for President Wilson, at the I. L. A. Convention, Chicago. To help this Wheat Saving Campaign, Mrs. Morgan, Mrs. Brantner, Mrs. Nettleton, Mrs. Dunnigan, Mrs. Steere, Mrs. LaBreche, Mrs. Bartlett, Mrs. Bruen and Mrs. Lewis have visited the homes of Eatonville, Royce's Mill and LaGrande asking the housewives to sign the following pledge. UNTIL NEXT HARVEST As a patriotic duty and privilege, I pledge myself and my family to abstain, so far as my circumstances permit, from the use of wheat and wheat products both at home and in public eating places until the next harvest. I do this that more wheat may be available for export to our armies and to the allies. Name.___________ Address _____________ Number of person in my family _____ Mail this pledge to your county food administrator. RESOLUTIONS OF SYMPATHY (From Mashell Camp No. 7501) Royal Neighbors of America Whereas Our Heavenly Father has seen fit to take unto his own, The Husband of Neighbor Amanda Johnson. Therefore be it resolved that we the Royal Neighbors extend to Neighbor Johnson or deepest sympathy and commend her to the one who alone can comfort her in this hour of sorrow. Ida Dunnigan, Pearll Haynes, Mamie Norwood, Committee. Pg. 1, col. 5& 6 PROGRAM AT CAMP LEWIS Everything is in readiness for the great Military Horse Show which will take place next Sunday, June 16, at this camp under the auspices of the Remount Depot and for the benefit of the 91st Division's Overseas Athletic Fund. Practically every organization in the cantonment will participate with its horses and animal drawn equipment. The officers and men are on their mettle to present one of the finest shows of the kind ever held in America. Special zest and rivalry has been created in the competitive events for the reason that the performances are to be reviewed by the Commanding General and his staff. The standard shown in this exhibition will determine the highest efficiency to which the animal using troops have attained. It will be a spectacular showing of the finest horses and the best riders that the great west can provide. The pick of 8,000 animals being at the disposal of the army men. The Military Horse Show will be held in a big Arena built for this purpose near Remount Depot. There are seating facilities for 15,000 and accommodations for 35,000 people. There is an auto parking ridge, overlooking the arena, of more than fifty acres where the show can be seen from the machines. More than 1,000 acres are available for parking a short distance from there. There will be ample transportation facilities on regular trains stopping at the camp entrance, while bus service will be provided from Tacoma for those coming from the north. Visitors may come early in the day and make a general visit to the cantonment. It is urged that were possible, luncheon be brought along. The grand Review will start promptly at 1:30 P.M. The complete and official program for the Military Horse Show follows: PROGRAM 1. National Anthem, rendered by the combined Regimental Bands of Camp Lewis, as Commanding General arrives in Receiving Stand at 1:30 P.M. 2. Review of contestants before Commanding General and Staff. 3. ARENA: Army Aparejo packing, by pack Train No. 331, Auxiliary Remount Depot. 4. Arena: Judging competitive classes: Four-mule teams and Escort Wagons at West end of Arena. Four-horse teams and Escort Wagons at East end of Arena. TRACK: Enlisted mens mounts on South side of track. Enlisted mens saddle mules on North side of track. 5. ARENA: Wagon Company drill by Wagon Co. No. 31, Auxiliary Remount Depot. TRACK: Jumps for enlisted mens mounts. 6. ARENA: Judging competitive classes: Four-horse teams and Combat Wagons at West end of Arena. Four-mule teams and Ambulances at East end of Arena. 7. Judging competitive classes: Officers private mounts, East half of Arena. Officers government mounts, West half of Arena. Jumps for Officers mounts. 8. ARENA: Artillery competitive contests: Half gun section. Full gun section. Unlimbering contest. 9. ARENA: Spar Bridge construction by 316th Engineers. TRACK: Exhibition of knocking down and assembling Escort Wagons by Wagon Company No. 31, Auxiliary Remount Depot. 10. ARENA: Mounted drill, by Military Police. TRACK: Cossack ride. 11. ARENA: Machine Gun drill and rapid fire, by Machine Gun Battalion. Erection of field hospital and rescue work by Ambulance Corps and Sanitary Train. 12. ARENA: Field Artillery maneuvers. 13 ARENA: Battle Royal and mounted Boxing. TRACK: Mounted Courier Dispatch. 14. ARENA: Mounted Tug-of-War. TRACK: Roman riding. Pg. 1, col. 6 LAKEHEAD AND VICINITY Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Holz attended the dance at Eatonville Saturday evening. Mrs. T. W. Clevenger spent a few days in Tacoma, last week. Miss Ruth Peterson has gone to Seattle where she will attend the University during the summer sessions. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Selle returned home the fore part of the week from Ellensburg. George Bailey and family of Clay City have moved to Tacoma. Mr. Fred Selle spent Sunday at Camp Lewis visiting his nephew. Mrs. Harry Fellows called on her mother, Mrs. T. W. Clevenger, Sunday afternoon. Mrs. William Snavley spent a few days in Tacoma, last week, the guest of her daughter Mrs. George Harmon. Mr. P. C. Lambert has gone to LaCrosse, Wisconsin to attend the funeral of his mother. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Borden and baby also Mr. and Mrs. Chal Fausett of Ashford, called on Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Borden, Sunday. Miss Adair had an accident the first of the week when her machine collided with the train at the railroad crossing. A few minor injuries to the car was the only loss sustained. John Bloom left Elbe, Sunday, and expects to be gone until after the 4th. Grandma Winslow of Tacoma, who has spent the past week as guest of Mrs. Pearl Engel, returned to her home, Saturday. Roy Monday spent several days in Tacoma the past week. Mr. and Mrs. John Jensen and children of Ballard, spent the week end visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Sachs, Evelyn Jensen returning home with them having spent the winter in Elbe. Mrs. McCarthy of Pleasant Valley is spending the week visiting friends in Elbe. Miss Hawkins and Mrs. Kellar and children spent Wednesday in the country. Mrs. Gus Kennedy of National was a caller in Elbe, Sunday. Miss Alice and Bell Lutkins and John Lannigan motored to Morton, Monday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Shollenberger and friends motored to the Glacier, Sunday. Harold Shoemaker of Tacoma is spending the week with his cousin, Herbert Maze. Mr. Victor Inderbitzen of Tacoma is spending several days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lutkins. Mr. A. G. Stinson of Riffe, Wash., former principal of Elbe School was an Elbe visitor Saturday. Pg. 2, col. 1-2 PATRIOTISM IN OUR COMMUNITY There is much, of which we of the Tacoma Eastern district may feel justly proud in connection with the war work. All along the line, we have gone well over the top in the Y. M. C. A., Red Cross and Liberty Loans. Data from adjoining districts is lacking but from the Eatonville District, there can be no question as to the patriotism of our people as shown in both labor and in financing the quota for the various war activities. The Y. M. C. A and the First and Second Liberty loans were financed to a fair degree but the work had hardly begun in the way that our later work has shown up. When the Third liberty Loan was proposed and Mr. Norman J. Bruen was placed in charge of the drive, our quota of $7000.00 was practically pledged before the drive opened. After the entire district had been covered by the members of the committee acting in conjunction with Mr. Bruen, the final returns showed that our quota had been 200 per cent over subscribed. When the Red Cross drive opened with mayor Bridge in charge of the local committee a house-to-house canvas was made, parades and patriotic addresses were the order of the day, a benefit dance and supper were held, several of our local athletes arranged an athletic benefit that would have been an honor to a much larger town and when the final count came in, our $350.00 quota was quite overshadowed with subscriptions amounting to more than $2,000.00. The result of this drive was a surprise to our own people but caused open-eyed astonishment among county and state officials of the Red Cross. Beside this work, the local chapter of the Red Cross have been holding their regular meetings and always sewing, knitting and attending to other Red Cross work, turning out great quantities of socks, mufflers, sweaters, etc., all of which will be highly appreciated by our boys in France. Now it is proposed to hold another athletic benefit in July for the "Boys in France" Tobacco Fund. No doubt, this event will be worth much more than the cost of admission merely as an amusement but every person should appreciate the work done by these men and boys and show their appreciation by attending the meet to help supply tobacco to our overseas soldiers. There seems to be one thing however, which our citizens have not yet considered in its proper light. Although we have made a very commendable record in war work there are those among us who have dodged this duty. It seems that every community has, at least, a few slackers. The daily papers have explained the espionage law in such manner that many of us know it is being violated. It is the patriotic duty of any person to report any violations of which he may have knowledge. If you hear any one speaking against the government especially in connection with war work it is your duty to report it to the deputy sheriff. Remember this, get rid of the slackers, they are the weeks in our war gardens, the drones in the hives of our war work and like the Old Man of the Sea would drag us down, if permitted to run their course. Win the war or become a slave. Pg. 2, col. 2 CELEBRATION ASSURED The Eatonville Central Council has made all necessary arrangements in the appointment of committees to handle the various phases of the work incident to our Independence Day Celebration in a way that gives absolute assurance of a delightful Fourth, G. B. Ingersoll is chairman of the Sports Committee; N. J. Bruen, chairman of Finance; F. S. Steere, chairman of Park, and A. W. Bridge, chairman of Program. These men were chosen on account of their aptitude for the work assigned to them and we may expect flawless committee work from each and every one. The Finance Committee must be the first to speed up as the work of the other committees depend upon the success of this committee. So, when Mr. Bruen or his representatives, hunts you up, do your bit with the least delay possible as speed is now essential. In fact, it would facilitate matters very much if everyone who is interested would call on Mr. Bruen and sign for the amount each cares to give thus saving time and trouble to a solicitor. Pg. 2, col. 5 H. O. A. CLUB The H. O. A. Club had their picnic a week ago Thursday. Mrs. Carlson took the girls in her auto to LaGrande. When they arrived there an enjoyable time was spent in exploring the surroundings. At 12 o'clock a picnic lunch was served to the girls after which Mrs. Carlson served ice cream to the young ladies. Everybody enjoyed the lunch which was a varied one including a weenie roast. In the afternoon the girls went for a walk around LaGrande. Late in the afternoon the picnickers had a fine ride to town after spending a delightful day in the woods. There were 38 persons present counting the officers. The H. O. A. will meet this Saturday at 2 o'clock with Mrs. McDowell. All girls are welcomed to come and make it a successful meeting. LOCAL TEAM HITS STRIDE The ball game last Sunday was lively and full of interest, the local team winning the honors by a score of 14 to 12 from the visitors, the ideals of Tacoma. The locals were given a bad scare in the last half of the ninth inning when the visitors commenced to pile up scores but they were stopped in time. The game next Sunday will be on local grounds with the Base Hospital team of Camp Lewis. Everybody invited. Pg. 3, col. 2 GOVERNMENT RAIDS MINISTER'S RESIDENCE United States District Attorney Garrecht has libeled six sacks of flour seized at the residence of the Rev. L. Gaiser, district superintendent of the pacific German Methodist conference. The seizure resulted from an investigation made by B. J. Wells, united States secret agent for this district. This is the first libel in eastern Washington filed in the United States court. The Department of Justice found that the flour, 10 barrels in all, was brought from the Ritzville flour mills November 30 last year and was shipped here by freight, Charles Hebberd, food administration for Washington, has summoned the manager of the mill to appear before him to show cause why the mill's license should not be revoked for violating the rules in selling more than a 30 day's supply of flour. The flour sized at the Gaiser residence was in the attic, and was all in gunny sacks except two sacks. The penalty prescribed for hoarding flour is not to exceed a fine of $5,000 or two years in prison, or both. Mr. Hebberd issued the following statement after he had been advised by Mr. Wells that a libel action had been filed in the federal court: "We have had a great many cases of alleged hoarding of foodstuffs which have been investigated and in a number of them where the possession of flour seemed to be due to a misunderstanding of the rules and the law, we have accepted the voluntary return of the flour and have not asked for proceeding either under the libeling or criminal sections of the food control law. "The food administration feels that the time for leniency has passed and that there is no reason to accept excuses of nay kind except where there is a voluntary return of the flour. All such cases of hoarding are now turned over to the secret service agent or to the United States district attorney for prosecution." DEVOLPS A SUPERIOR ASPARAGUS A new strain of asparagus that is larger, more uniform and more productive than the old varieties and in addition is highly disease resistant has been developed through ten years of work by J. B. Norton, a plant breeder in the Bureau of Plant Industry, who introduced, tested and hybridized asparagus from all parts of the world. Introduction of the new strain is expected eventually to stamp out the "rust", a destructive disease that swept over the country a few years ago. Commercial quantities of the new type recently sold in Washington, D. C. for more than double the price of other asparagus. Pg. 3, col. 4 WOMEN'S CLUB DELEGATE RETURNS HOME Mrs. L. A. Wright returned Saturday from a four-day session of the State Federation of Women's Club Convention held in Seattle. Mrs. Wright was a delegate from the Fortnightly Club of Eatonville. In speaking of the convention Mrs. Wright said: "When I wolked down the aisle of that large assembly room, and saw among placards marking the delegates places, one bearing the name Eatonville, I felt very proud that the Fortnightly Club had put our town upon the State Federation map. There were gathered together, at this meeting, the representative women of the State, united in a common interest for the uplift of mankind. Our greatest reform moments have had their births in women's clubs, and have been brought to completion by the work of the General Federation. Eatonville should feel honored that it has a group of women who are affiliated with the work of this great body. The tone of the whole convention was patriotic. No department was considered in any aspect, but its relation to war work. The president, Mrs. W. S. McCready, in her address urged that no clubs close this summer as we not only need to work at present, but that we must have reconstruction plans ready for the time when a victorious peace is declared. Dr. Suzzler, president of the University, is State Chairman of the Council for Defense. He explained the work of the Council and what it is asking of the American people. He asked the women to forego luxuries and to conserve in every way possible. The delegates from the Biennial convention at Hot Springs, Ark., brought many messages for the guidance of club women at this critical time, from the heads of our Government and the National Club Chairmen. Some of the slogans used in hot Springs were "Buy, buy a Liberty Bond, or By-by Liberty," and another, "Let your Dollars have more sense." Mrs. Coleman of the music department, said that next to food, singing was the important factor in winning the war; that the military heads acknowledged it a great influence in the keeping up of morale. Resolutions were made, urging the repeal of the Zone Postal Act, and the prevention of grain being used in the manufacture of alcoholic beverages. Great emphasis was put upon Food Conservation. Mrs. Gawler, chairman of Home Economics for the General Federation who has just returned from Washington, D. C. told me that she could not understand how any club or Society could serve frosted white-flour cakes at this time, and that the County Food Administration would take action on any such cases reported. As a relaxation from the business sessions, Thursday afternoon was devoted to an Art Tour. The Fine Arts building and the homes of C. H. Frye, H. C. Henry and f. E. Sanders were visited the delegates being taken about in automobiles. This gives but a small idea of the ground covered by the convention. I am sure that all delegates must have carried home much enthusiasm and many plans for the Club work of the coming year. Pg. 4, col. 3 MILITARY HORSE SHOW To show what proficiency has been attained by army men in training the horse and mule to promote interest among the men of the division in their animals, to raise money for an overseas athletic fund and at the same time wipe out the indebtedness of the Camp Lewis Athletic fund, the Remount Depot of the 91st Division at this cantonment will stage a treat and vary spectacular Military Horse Show on Sunday afternoon, June 16, in the big arena which was constructed last year for such events. Special interest centers on this show because of the prospect that the division will soon leave for France. The forthcoming show, which the men are to take part in it declare will be the greatest event of a like nature ever held at the camp, has been approved and sanctioned by the commanding officers, who have offered all animals and equipment at their disposal, as well as men to participate. The event will be in direct charge of Captain J. W. Jackson, commanding the Remount Depot, where horses and mules are now being trained for war use. The Remount Depot has literally thousands of animals upon which to draw for this exhibition and the very finest in horsemanship is promised. It being known that some of the best riders in the world are among the enlisted men in the camp. Unlike the previous exhibition and review held last December in rain and storm, the coming show will not be a Wild West feature, but strictly a demonstration of how the quadruped animal is utilized for military purposes. There will, however, be considerable western riding of the more refined sort, in which famous former cowboys will endeavor to outstrip past performances. A lot of good comedy stunts will also be supplies. Although horses will have the headline honors. Infantry, machine gun, engineering and other troops will participate. There will be every form of military tactics that can be taught a horse. Both men and officers will enter their mounts. Practically all units of the camp will take part through their representatives. Feverish activity in preparation is now evident over the entire cantonment. After a review of all the entries by Maj. Gen. H. A. Greene the who will resolve itself into two distinct phases, one part to be devoted to competitive riding of many kinds, for which prizes will be given. The other phase will include exhibition events and drills. Among the prize contest features are competitions between four mule teams, four horse teams and escort wagons, four horse teams and combat wagon, artillery half gun sections, artillery complete gun unlimbering contest, single mule and machine gun cart, officers private mounts, officers government mounts, enlisted men's mounts, saddle mules, jumps for officers and enlisted men's mounts, mounted tug of war and mounted boxing. A great arena of five acres will hold the show and this has seating capacity for many thousands, including an unlimited parking area for autos. Pg. 5, col. 6 SILVER LAKE NEWS Mrs. Bement has as her guest her mother, Mrs. Hoofer of Tacoma. Mr. and Mrs. Gelstad of Ohop spent Sunday afternoon at the Nelson home. Martha Ellis spent Wednesday in Elbe with Miss Marie Lutkins. The ball game between National and Ohop was very interesting, the score being 17 to 18 in favor of Ohop. Mr. Axel Berg was umpire and the game was played without any wrangling. A large crowd witnessed the game. Grant Johnson and bob Hillberg called at the Cottonwood ranch, Sunday. The Patriotic meeting at Tanwax hall, Saturday evening was well attended. The program follows: Song, "America" by all. Reading by Mr. Bruen. Song by Mrs. Fred Guske. Speech by Guy E. Kelly. Song, by Mrs. Hillberg, Mrs. Nelson, Mrs. Guske, and Mrs. Harris. Baskets were auctioned by Mr. B. C. Ohneck. $250.00 in Thrift Stamps were sold. Six baskets were sold which had no partners and netted $14.50 for the club. Miss Edith Berg spent Sunday and Monday in Eatonville with her aunt, Mrs. Martie. Mr. and Mrs. Nels Asplund spent Sunday in Ohop with Mr. and Mrs. Hedborg. NEWS FROM ALDER Miss Elizabeth Hotes spent the past week in Tacoma on important business. Mrs. Rathbone has returned from Walla Walla where she represented the Nisqually Rebekah Lodge No. 233. Preparations are being made for a record crowd at the Red Cross benefit dance to be given at the Alder I. O. O. F. hall, Saturday, June 15th. The crowd will be accommodated with the best of spirit music and supper. Everyone is welcome. Charles Marek was seen the last few days leisurely strolling the streets of the city, in search of old time friends. They seemed to have evacuated however until Sunday, when they returned in masses from various parts of the country where they have been employed and all joined in heartily greeting the new sailor, and wishing him all kinds of future success. We regretted however that he did not hear of the Red Cross dance at an earlier date, so he could have waited one more week. The Alder Red Cross wishes to correct a mistake. There sill be no war tax attached to the dance given at the I. O. O. F. hall, Saturday night. Mrs. Si Perkins has returned to her home at Relance. Mrs. N. C. Jensen made a trip to town Tuesday. Tommy Mose made a business trip to Elbe, Tuesday. Mrs. Scurlock was a caller at Mrs. Suderberg's Tuesday. Letters have been received from Einar Carlso from "somewhere in France." Gus Sund smashed his foot last week but is getting along fine. Pg 6, col. 2 REMOVE LOAN POSTERS The Powers that be have requested that all Liberty Loan posters be taken down that we may not become so accustomed to the sight of them that those of a following loan may lose force. Let the Food Conservation posters take their place, that phase of the war work is of no less importance now than the Liberty Loans. Pg. 6, col. 5 J. D. Anderson arrived in Eatonville yesterday on a business trip. He sold his residence property to A. E. Waddell recently.