THE EATONVILLE DISPATCH, Eatonville, Washington, August 2, 1918

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THE EATONVILLE DISPATCH
A Weekly Paper For Tacoma Eastern People
Third Year, No. 51, August 2, 1918
Eatonville, Pierce County, Washington

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LOCAL AND PERSONAL
For Sale cheap-A new 4 room house on lot 120 x 30 feet, has good wood shed. This is a snap. John Lucarini, Mashell Ave. Adv. Aug 2-9-16-23.

NOTICE!
All children more then twelve years of age will be charged adult admission owing to the government ruling to that effect. Eatonville Theater Co.

H.O.A. CLUB SOCIAL
The H.O.A. Club will have an ice cream social next Saturday. August 10, on the lawn across from the Eatonville Theater.

Miss Elizabeth Smith of Tacoma attended the dance at Eatonville Saturday night. She motored back to Tacoma Sunday evening with Sergeant Gilberts of Camp Lewis and Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Waley of Tacoma.
Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Honser and family motored to Eatonville Sunday afternoon.
Miss Anna Allard has accepted a position with a Seattle establishment where she expects to remain for the balance of this year.
Thos. Morris is a candidate for sheriff in the coming republican primaries.
Mrs. John Lindburg and son, Davis spent Sunday with the Brantner family.

H.O.A. MEETING
The regular meeting of the H. O. A. Club will be next Thursday at the home of Mrs. Lemke. Remember the change in date and come.

ATTENTION
I would like to have a photograph of all the boys in the service from here, left at the drug store, so that a slide could be made from them, which will be shown at the Eatonville 
Theater, Friday August 9th.
Please have them there by Monday August 4th and I will guarantee their return in perfect order. McKinley VanEaton.

The best ice cream cones to be had at Fairbairn's.
For Sale-2 young pigs. E. R. Bartlett-Phone M 24. Adv. No. 50, 2t.
All the latest novelty candy bars to be had at Fairbairn's.

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COUNTY ROAD IMPROVEMENTS
The repairs on the East Road, under foreman Nagley is progressing rapidly. The curves have been widened in such a way as to materially lessen the danger to automobilists. The steam shovel is now engaged at the abrupt curve just below the spring and the dirt that is removed is used in widening the fill a few yards above. This is the most dangerous point on the road and the work is very pleasing to Commissioner O'Farrell who stated that he had wished to see this curve widened a considerable time ago.
Foreman Canty is engaged in gravelling the lake road and it is now getting in good condition. This is the future "Seattle route to the Mountain" and as such, will no doubt carry a large amount of traffic.

CIGARS TO BUY

Born-To Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Taylor, Thursday morning, a nine pound boy.
Born-To Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Jolly, Friday morning, a boy. Mother and child doing nicely.
Born-To Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Stinnett at noon Thursday, a six-pound boy. Mother and child are doing nicely.

Mrs. May Wright was a Tacoma visitor last Saturday.
Leon Williams had a minor operation on one of his ears a short time ago.
N. P. Williams is laid up with a compound fracture of one of his thumbs, incurred in repairing a drag saw.
For Sale-4 room house on two lots, with wood shed and garden. Price $350.00; $150.00 down, balance on easy monthly payments with 7 per cent interest. Inquire at Dispatch Office.
Mrs. T. VanEaton and children Jennie and John are spending a few days with the Viking family in Puyallup.
Mrs. Chas. Geiger left Eatonville last Tuesday morning for a visit to relatives in Tacoma and Seattle and a trip to view Camp Lewis. She returned home Thursday evening.

LOCAL RED CROSS
Those attending the Local Red Cross at its last Friday were Mesdames Wingard, Nettleton, Wilcox, Calloway, Martin, Coombs, Vail, Olstrom, Brislawn, Hern, E. A. Williams and Miss Wilcox.
More workers are urgently required. Notify any of the above of your wish to join in this work.

EATONVILLE CANNING AND GARDEN CLUB
(Contributed by Ray Williams)
The canning and garden club of Eatonville attended a meeting at Puyallup for the gardeners and canners of Washington.
We all had a fine time. We saw the drying boxes and most everything in the school. There were races which an Eatonville boy won. Our director was Capt. A. U. Fairbairn. We stopped in Tacoma on our way back and went to a show and arrived in Eatonville at about 11:00 p.m. 
John Kruse of Alder is in the Eatonville General Hospital with pneumonia from which he is slowly recovering.
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RED MEN'S PICNIC
A number of Red Men, their wives, and members of the Degree of Pocahontas of Eatonville and vicinity attended the Pierce County Red Men's picnic at American Lake last Sunday.
The location on the North side of the lake was ideal for the purpose and the greater portion of our representation spent the entire day in walking along the beach or in resting on the benches in the shade while watching the bathers and boat-riders out on the lake.
Many of the Eatonville young folks spent the time during the heat of the day in the cool waters, all enjoying themselves to the utmost. The launch running across the lake did a flourishing business being loaded to capacity every trip.
Plans are not being made for the picnic to take place next year and it is hoped that wider advertising will be rewarded by securing a larger attendance from Tacoma, Puyallup and Wilkeson tribes and council.
This picnic was so enjoyable that some of the Eatonville people remained until next day.

FROM ONE WHO KNOWS
Elsewhere in this issue appears a communication from Wm. Canty addressed to his father in which he relates something of prevailing conditions in France, perhaps, as much as censorship regulations will permit.
Our readers have, no doubt, read something very similar in the daily papers but which was written by reporters, who although much more capable as writers and who have the ability to paint a word picture which is very impressive, yet you may have felt that the account was embellished in order to make more attractive reading matter.
This communication is different. It is merely a letter from an American marine, with whom many of you are acquainted and whose veracity is unquestioned. The letter was not written with the intent of publication hence there would be no object in enlarging on the theme.
He tells of the sacrifices of the French in a terse, matter-of-fact manner which must bring the situation home to the readers. Remember these things.
The French are fighting our fight: yours and mine. They are fighting today with the same self-confidence and the same determination for an ultimate victory as when they immortalized French valor at Verdun in the earlier days of the war.
Read the letter from this Marine and the one who can yet complain of his flour sugar or tobacco, is indeed beyond all hope.
We are deeply indebted to Mr. Canty, that we are enabled to give our readers first-hand information from one with whom you are acquainted.

BENSTON PICNIC
(Contributed by Hek)
Perhaps the biggest feature of the Benston picnic was the ball game. Playing unbeatable ball the Benston pill tossers piled up sixteen (16 runs to their credit while the Ohopers the home pan for only three (3).
E. Rollman was on the hill for the local nine, while Frudle done the throwing for Ohop.
The boys from Benston demonstrated themselves as runners and hitters in the second canto when they chased seven men across the last base.
During the game Mr. C. J. Tattler's model T Ford drove on the grounds with ten gallons of lemonade. Willing or unwilling the said car left the grounds with the can but minus the --ade.
We'll say the Beer-oh was quite good also.
A large crowd witnessed the game.

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OPEN LETTER
TO OUR READERS, HERE AND EVERYWHERE
Dear Readers:
You have been reading in the "big dailies" of the newspapers in Chicago, New York Boston and, in fact, in almost every city, raising the subscription price. This raise is not prompted by a desire to increase the profits; if it were it would be unsuccessful. A merchant cannot increase his profits by raising the price on his goods; he simply drives away his customers.
For this very reason, the management of this paper has maintained the old subscription price in the face of the facts that the dailies and over ninety per cent of the surviving weeklies have advanced the subscription price and that thousands of weeklies have been forced to suspend during the last fiscal year ending July 1st.
War time conditions are such that every newspaperman is seriously considering -not his bread and butter that is far in the hindsight; he is considering the future source of his potatoes and cabbage.
It has been our object to increase the efficiency of the "Dispatch" and the number of subscribers. Many of you have been very kind in telling us how much we have improved it and we have had a substantial increase in circulation but we have not succeeded in placing it sufficiently high to give us an income to meet the office expenses under wartime conditions.
Therefore, within a short time we will be compelled to advance our subscription to $2.00 per year. We dislike very much to do this because we know that it will interfere with our plans in increasing our circulation but we deem it better to increase the cost soon, rather than risk being forced to suspend later on.
Come in before September 1st and pay your back subscription and as far ahead as you like, at the present subscription price of $1.50 per year. We will receipt you with the date your subscription is to end.
Remember the date. On and after September 1st, subscription will be $2.00 per year.
If you like the "Dispatch", if you think it is of benefit, support it.
Yours, very truly, Eatonville Publishing Co.

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TACOMA-EASTERN FAIR
The premium list of the 1918 Tacoma-Eastern Fair was distributed some time ago; and it is now nearing the time when prospective contestants should commence preparations. The fair will be held on the school grounds, as has been the custom in the past, and will continue for three days, viz: Sept. 27, 28 and 29.
It is expected that war gardens and other war work will add greatly to the competition this year and that products will be superior to those of previous years on this account.
Announcements will be made later as preparations go forward. It would be well to purchase your season tickets as soon as the sale is opened.

NEWS FROM ELBE
A party was given at the I. O. O. F. hall Friday evening by the young people of Elbe. Dancing was the amusement for evening.
Mr. Cox, County Supt. returned to home the latter part of last week, after spending a two weeks vacation with friends in Elbe and Mineral.
Chas. Hoems of Pleasant Valley lately returned from California, was a caller in Elbe Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Guske entertained friends from Ashford Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Kellar were Tacoma business callers one day of last week.

Twin baby boys were born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kennedy of Elbe, July 25. Both babies and mother are doing nicely.

Miss Ruth Borden spent several days of last week with her cousin, Allegra Montague.
Dan Sachs has been spending the past two weeks with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Adam Sachs.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Olson are leaving for Portland, Ore. The ladies of the Red Cross of which Mrs. Olson is a member gave Mrs. Olson a surprise of number of gifts were presented the guest of honor in appreciation of her splendid work done in the Red Cross since the organization.
Mrs. Terrill of Ashford visited Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Borden, Thursday.
William Shields had the misfortune to lose his car Saturday when the car turned turtle near Alder and caught fire burning the car to a useless heap of scrap iron. One occupant Joe Smith was badly hurt when the car pinned him down across the chest. Mr. Cabbot was driving the car.
Mr. Smith of Tacoma was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Sachs.
Dayton Grabill was an Alder visitor Sunday.
Mrs. R. H. Kellar is on the sick list this week.
The forest fires are reported in a dangerous position near Mineral.

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WAR GARDEN CLUB'S TRIP TO PUYALLUP
We left Eatonville at 8:30 a.m.; fourteen of us packed into Chas. Williams' Hudson and although it was raining we had a good trip and landed in Puyallup at fifteen minutes to eleven. There we were received and welcomed in behalf of Uncle Sam's war gardeners and after each one had registered we were loaded into another auto and driven to the experimental station, where we were turned over to a guide who took us through and explained the different places we entered.
The gardens certainly looked fine. We went through the hen house where one could hardly hear for the hens as they worked away some laying and others scratching around through the litter.
On our return to the High School we were placed in line for lunch. (Some lunch.) Each one was given a paper plate and some nice hot scalloped potatoes, two weinnies, two biscuits and a small bottle of nice cold milk. Then each one was treated to an ice cream cone. Then we went into the auditorium where we were entertained by singing and talking on different subjects.
Then we went out and the boys and girls had a chance to see who was the best runners.
Ray Williams won the 50 yard race and the 100 yard race, easily defeating the bunch. I told him that was O. K. for Eatonville was always noted for its athletics, which made them give Eatonville three cheers.
We left Puyallup at 4:15 and stopped in Tacoma and took the kids to the Pantages and at 9 o'clock we bid good-bye to Tacoma and started for home, arriving at Eatonville at 20 minutes of eleven. Every one had a good time.
Mrs. Norwood chaperoned the girls while Capt. A. U. Fairbairn took charge of the boys.

NEWS FROM SILVER LAKE
Mr. and Mrs. Charley Smith of Anacortes spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ellis. Mrs. Smith is the sister of Mr. Ellis.
Alfred Nelson transacted business in Tacoma, Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Nels Aspelund have rented their farm to Mr. and Ms. Charley Scoggins. Mr. and Mrs. Aspelund will move to Tacoma where Mr. Aspelund will work in the ship yard.
Clarence LeMaster of Tacoma spent the week end with his parents.
Chas. Haberland of Camp Lewis spent the week end at his home.
Mr. and Mrs. Axel Berg attended the Red Men's picnic at American Lake, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Jensen spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Wessenberg.
Mrs. Ellis Hillberg called on Mrs. Paul Nelson last week.
Miss May Krones of Tacoma spent Sunday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Krones.
The Ohop baseball club wishes to thank Benston for the nice time they had Sunday. The feature of the ball game was Arthur Johnson the umpire making such poor decisions. The score being 3 to 18 in favor of Benston.
A surprise party was given on Miss Velma LeMaster Tuesday. The occasion being her 11th birthday. A very nice time was enjoyed by those present. They were: Bernice Ohneck, Mabel Aspelund, Edith Berg and Fern Fenton.
Frank Ellis is busy filling his silo this week.

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LAKEHEAD AND VICINITY
Mr. and Mrs. George Willison of Tacoma visited friends and relatives over the week end.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lutkins, Miss Marie Lutkins and Mr. and Mrs. Kolb and children of Elbe were dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Holz, Sunday.
Mrs. Finch of Grand Forks, N. D. and Mrs. Miller of Tacoma are spending a week here, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Selle. They have been honored by many enjoyable affairs among which was a motor trip to the mountain.
Miss Ruth Petersen spent Sunday with her parent.
Mrs. A. C. Holz and daughter Eva are spending several days in Tacoma with friends and relatives.
Saturday evening the semimonthly card club was held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. H. Holz. After prizes were awarded and several selections on the piano were given by miss Eva Holz a very delicious luncheon was served to twenty guest.
David Anderson and his brother-in-law of Los Angeles, Cal. are taking a motor trip thru the White River Valley to Seattle in search of a place to locate.
On Monday night a forest fire did considerable damage to a donkey engine and rigging at the Cascade Timber Co.'s camp near Clear Lake.

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MUD LAKE NEWS
Miss Hazel Reiter, who has been at the Eatonville Depot Hotel with her aunt, Mrs. Marti is home.
Mr. Leo Paradis of Gig Harbor visited over the week end with his brother, Fred Guske, at the Guske farm.
John Hogansen was an Eatonville visitor Monday.
"Daddy" Nightengale says he expects his wife and family home soon. He says also that he is getting along fine and rather likes bachelor life because he can spit on the floor and there ain't anyone around to kick about it.
Bob Hillberg of Silver Lake visited with his sister, Mrs. Ed Reiter one evening last week. He has given up his position at the Liberty Logging camp and left for up the Sound.
Mrs. Fred Guske and five little Guskes and Leo Paradis called on Mrs. Wm. Brewer in Ohop Valley, Monday.
Fred Esman purchased a new horse last week to replace the one that died recently.
A portion of Maurice Langhorns address at the Bakers picnic is worth recalling. "If this nation and this flag isn't good enough for you to fight for, to what nation and flag would you turn?"
Ed Reiter and family spent Sunday at American Lake.

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The United States navy has triumphantly demonstrated its high efficiency and has removed one cause of fear from the minds of the American people. It has proven that we can transport troops to France with no great danger from the German submarines. Though there was no doubt Germany was fully informed of the movement of the transports, all were landed in safety.
No sensible person can doubt that had Germany seen the faintest chance to sink our troop ships she would have been quick to avail herself of the opportunity, thus striking terror to our people at the outset. That only tentative efforts were made is proof that she realized the hopelessness of the undertaking. Thus does this country again demonstrate its ability to meet emergency.

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LETTER FROM ONE OF OUR BOYS IN FRANCE
Dear Father:--
I've been over here a week now and this is the first chance I have had to write since we came ashore.
We have been real busy since arriving and as we haven't been in a regular camp its been 
very hard to do anything.
My clothes were all dirty for we couldn't wash on the boat and every time a washing done we move again before they get dry and I have it all to do over again. This little town where we are at is very small and I don't think you can find a map large enough to show it. But I'm allowed to say that we are about thirty-five miles from Tours, which is a fairly large city. We passed through it coming here.
Were you ever in France? It sure is a great county and the prettiest place I ever saw. I say that pretty often, but it happens pretty often. There are no large farms, I don't think I've saw any as large as our garden but the whole country is just like one big ranch cut up into little plots about an acre in size. They have the best gardens I've say anywhere.
But its an awful effort for them to do it, and its sure pitiful sight to see some poor old woman hardly able to walk and poorly dressed, working in the fields harder than the average man.
The people at home think they know what the French have to go through and what a hard time they have had, but I know they don't. You can't realize it till you once see it. Often I have seen old women and men that I know were over 70 years working just as hard as any young person, plowing or carrying heavy loads on their backs, and every step looked like the last one. Nowhere have I saw a young man, or middle aged, either unless they wore the uniform.
Small, boys ten or eleven years old work in the fields and take the place of the grownups most everywhere.
I haven't seen but few women either, only the old ones. I guess they have all work in the hospitals and places nearer the front. You see a freight train whiz past and up on a box car wrestling with the brake wheel is a woman dressed in men's clothes and covered with dirt and grease.
I can't ell you half what I have saw, but if the people of America knew as much about it as do now they sure wouldn't be sporting around like they do.
If you think your conserving food your entirely mistaken.
Everything you eat would come near being a luxury here. It may be hard for some to believe it, but its true never the less.
We are billeted in an old brick plant and I don't like the smell of it either, so I moved out in the yard. I have been reading the names and regiment numbers carved on the walls by fellows who have been here before us. Among them I found one that use to be Wash. N. G. The Engineer Regiment that Jesse Petersen was in which is know as Oregon Eng. Saw several Seattle and Tacoma names among them. When we leave I'll put my moniker on the wall.
I haven't been able to tell you anything of what we saw in the U. S. We went farther north to embark than I had expected. We lay in the harbor two days and pulled out in a heavy fog so I couldn't see land fade out of sight. I saw the tall building in N. Y. but they didn't look any larger than the L. C. Smith Bldg. in Seattle.
A river runs right by our camp and I went in swimming last night. Felt darn good too as it made my second bath since leaving the U. S.
A bath is a luxury we don't get every day, but as long as we are here we will.
I wonder how much publicity the marines are getting in the U. S.
We see a Chicago Tribune and the N. Y. Herald now and then and that's the source of all our news.
The A. E. F. publishes a paper here called the Stars and Stripes which we also get now and then.
The marines are sure going after the Hun over here, and its very pleasing to us. We will have our chance soon I believe. I met a Tacoma-Eastern logger last night who has worked in every camp on the line. We had quite a talk together. It seems funny how fellows will meet that way. We haven' had any mail since arriving and I'm getting powerful tired waiting for it.
Tell the folks to write often.
Also that your letters will be censored.
I wrote to Joe Osborn last night, and I expect an answer soon. He is still in the hospital.
Will close now as can't think of much more. Write a long letter,
Your loving son Bill.
Pvt. Wm. M. Canty,
151 Co. 1st M. G. Rep. Batl.
U. S. Marine Corps
P. O. Box 702        A. E. F.       France.