THE EATONVILLE DISPATCH, Eatonville, Washington, August 30, 1918 Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by E. Ruth Brewer brewerer@att.net 06/04/04 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************ THE EATONVILLE DISPATCH A Weekly Paper For Tacoma Eastern People Third Year, No. 55, August 30, 1918 Eatonville, Pierce County, Washington Pg. 1, col. 1 LOCAL AND PERSONAL Pg. 1, col. 2 Mr. and Mrs. H. V. Simmons of Eastern Oregon who have been visiting with Mrs. Simmons's mother, Mrs. Groe, returned to their home last Sunday. Their little daughter will remain with her grandmother for a time and attend the local school. Mary Ingle underwent an operation at the local hospital, having a broken needle removed from her foot. Rev. Walker has received and accepted a call form Burnett. He left for his new location Tuesday. Mrs. J. Christensen was a Tacoma visitor one day this week. Mrs. Elmer Morgan and son of Benston called on Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Ingle last Tuesday. We would like to get some information as to who furnished Mr. Groe with all the good jokes he is telling. D. W. Amrine has purchased the residence property on the East side of the railroad, formerly owned by R. Marti. Mr. Amrine will occupy the place soon. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Pardee of Seattle, and Mr. and Mrs. Norhand Martin of Tacoma will spend this week end with Mrs. E. O. Crowell. Found-A purse containing some money. Owner can have same by proving property and paying for this ad. J. O. Ingle. Mrs. H. N. Greene is on the sick list and undergoing treatment in the Eatonville General Hospital. Mr. Griffiths, Superintendent of Eatonville Schools, has located in the residence formerly occupied by the hospital nurses. Mrs. C. A. Torbert and Miss Gertrude and Bernice Martin of Tacoma were guest of Mrs. E. O. Crowell. Miss Emma Coffman returned Tuesday fro her summer vacation, to attend school. Mrs. J. Galbraith spent the latter part of last week in Tacoma. Mr. Otto Anderson made a trip to the mountain last Sunday. A very pleasant day for a pleasure trip. Roy Waddell returned Wednesday to his home in Seattle after visiting his uncle, Arthur Waddell for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Moen and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Jensen of Tacoma, spent the week end with friends and relatives in Eatonville. Mr. John Ellis and Miss Hope Vance were quietly married last Friday in Seattle. They returned Sunday to the Ellis farm where they will make their future home. Miss Rose Scharf and Miss Francis Colvin both of Tacoma are visiting Fannie Leak. Mr. J. W. Mann was in town for a few hours, Tuesday. There will be a Grand Military Ball given by the 43rd Spruce Squadron at Ashford, on Saturday evening, August 31st. Pg. 1, col. 3 Vernita McCullough, sister to Mrs. Stinnett, has a school at Meyer Falls, near Spokane. Jennie Miller is spending the week with friends in Seattle. Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Bruen will spend Labor Day with friends at Vashon Island. Miss Ida Hedborg is spending several days with her family in Alder. Wilson has just received a fresh stock of Tuxedo, Prince Albert, Lucky Strike, Velvet, English Curve Cut and all the other leading brands of tobacco which he is selling at the lowest prices. Call early while this assortment lasts. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ellis took dinner at the Steere home Tuesday of this week. Frank Petersen, son of Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Petersen was seriously injured while returning home from Kapowsin, early Wednesday morning on a motorcycle and was brought to the Eatonville General Hospital by Mr. Henry Holz. Mrs. Arthur Waddell received the news of the death of her step-father, Edward Nolan last Friday August 23rd, in Centralia. FAIR NOTES The silver cup offered by the Leber Grange is to be awarded to best Leghorn Rooster and hen-not limited to year old birds. This is offered to residents of the Tacoma-Eastern district and is the property of the Fair until won three successive years. There will be an exhibit of Food Conservation under the direction of Mrs. Hearn and Mrs. Brislawn. Mr. Malcom is to be chairman of the building committee in Mr. Mann's place. IMPORTANT NOTICE Mr. Frank Krones has been elected president by the Fair Board to complete the un- expired term of Mr. B. W. Lyon. Mrs. F. E. Sweeny and sons, Harold and Glenn and niece, Edith Downs of Tacoma came to Eatonville, Wednesday for a short stay on Mrs. Sweeny's farm, returning to Tacoma, Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Clark were called to Seattle, to attend the funeral of Mr. Clark's uncle, Mr. James Carr and returned Sunday accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Darwin and family. Miss Zella Turner of Seattle is spending a part of her vacation in a visit to her father south of town. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Pravitz visited their parents here last Sunday. Miss Frances Colvin is visiting with her grandmother and uncle, Mrs. M. A. and Harry Victor. Among those who visited Mt. Tacoma, Sunday were: M. C. Hill, Miss Labadie, C. A. Howard and family, Mr. and Mrs. Grover Jacobs, Henry Kreger, Mr. and Mrs. Angle, John, August, Anton, Joe and Louise Mensik, Granville Torner, Mrs. Scott Turner, Miss Zella Turner, Mrs. C. C. Snow, Miss Violet Chase, Otto Anderson, Frank, Herman, Adolph and Louise Hekel. Mrs. Tom Christensen and daughter, Rose Scharf are visiting relatives here. Pg. 1, col. 4 SCHOOL OPENS TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 3RD. Eatonville schools will open for the Fall term Tuesday September 3rd, at 9:00 a.m. Our President, Commissioner of Education, Claxton, and many others, both in private and public life have urged "As a war measure maintain at full capacity the efficiency of the schools in every department." In accordance with this patriotic duty the Board of Education have secured the services of experts in every line of endeavor heretofore carried on in the Schools of Eatonville. They will endeavor to carry out the desires of the government for the full coordination of all school activities in order to make this community most efficient in this National emergency. The Commercial, Agricultural Manual Training and Physical education departments will be made, practical and thoro. All students are urged to enroll on the opening day, enlisting in the Army of the "Common Good" for service, for SAVING, for SACRIFICE in the cause of Universal Democracy. The Superintendent elect bespeaks the earnest sympathetic cooperation of all parents to the end that the magnificent promise embodied in this town's united effort of the past, OUR FINE SCHOOL PLANT, may not fail of realization. Our motto should be "All for each, each for all." Following is the list of teachers and their assignments. A-GRADE 1. Martha Jacobson 2. Blanche E. Kunkel 3 & 4. Gladys Brown 5 & 6. M. Lois Glenn 7 & 8. Edith Ahnquist B-HIGH SCHOOL Home Economics . . .Grace H. Rorke Commercial. . . . May C. Lakeman French & Science. . . . Muriel E. Proctor Eng. & Latin. . . . Genevieve Wilcox Agriculture. . . . Henry O. Shervem Man. Tr. . . . . W. V. Hollan Phy. Ed., Music, Art. . . . Bertha A. Mahaff DOINGS OF THE CLEVELAND TRACTOR It plows the soil, with no effort, they say when they see a "Cleveland Tractor" in action. This is proven at the South-western Washington Fair now at Chehalis and Centralia. Built like a tank, it keeps going and turns easy in a 12 foot circle. It is equally valuable in mowing, disking, harrowing and spreading manure, or any hauling work. It weighs 2750 lbs. , has 600 inches of continuous traction surface so it does not pack the soil. Farmers will have to meet competition and it will be worth while to save labor, time and money. Ralph Shaffer of the American Auto Co. has unlimited faith in the future of the Cleveland Tractor and his company has now some on hand for immediate delivery. Pg. 1, col. 5 OHOP VALLEY NEWS Martha and Matthew Kjelstad entertained a party of young folks Saturday evening at a bon fire party. The evening was spent in dancing on the main floor of their new home. A delightful midnight luncheon was served and the young folks had a "regular time". Miss Minnie Conrad spent a few days in Tacoma last week. Ida Anderson is visiting relatives and friends in Tacoma. Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Taylor and son, Sterling spent Sunday at the King farm. Mrs. Gurney VanEaton and children of Seattle visited relatives here last week. Donald Jensen is spending his vacation in Seattle. Miss Minnie Jensen of Seattle is spending a week with Olga Olden. Rev. M. E. Anderson of Tacoma will hold services in the Edgerton School house, Friday evening, September 6th, at 8:00 p.m. Mrs. E. Jacobson, Mary and Ethel Jacobson spent Friday afternoon at Olden's. Friends of Gunar Halvorsen report that he is expecting to go across the ocean. He has been half way across and back three times. Gunner is on the U. S. Battleship, Mexico, at New York. Richard Vastin, a brother of Mrs. O. Nensen is at Camp Fremont, California. Mrs. E. Jacobson received from her son Will, a fac-simile of a letter written by King George of England, extending greetings to the boys as they passed thru England. It is supposed that they visited Windsor Castle. The letter head contained the imperial crest. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Erickson, Clarence Erickson of Tacoma spent Sunday at Jacobson's. Alfred Simenson will know in the vicinity left for Camp Lewis, Monday. Ed Anderson Jr. is working for Nick Koenig of Swan Lake for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. S. Larsoin and son Stanley and Mrs. Browne all of Tacoma spent Wednesday at the Peterson home. Mrs. Hillberg, Mrs. Little and Mrs. Christie of Tacoma visited in the valley, Thursday. HARDWOOD FLOOR FOR LOCAL DANCE HALL G. B. Ingersoll, s chairman of a committee from the local body of Red Men, made a trip to Seattle to purchase the necessary lumber for a floor for the Red Men's Hall. Mr. Ingersoll stated that he purchased the very best grade of maple flooring that the market affords and the Red Men will have a dance hall of which the community may feel justly proud. The carpenter work has been contracted by J. G. Smith. Mr. E. L. McDowell and family have moved to Tacoma where Mr. McDowell has secured employment in the shipyards. Frank Gruidl was a Tacoma visitor last Monday. He sold his automobile to Leslie Kipper & Co. recently so made the trip down by stage. Pg. 1, col. 6 MINNIE D. BEAN CANDIDATE FOR SUPERINTENDENT Minnie D. Bean has announced her candidacy for the office of Superintendent of Schools of Pierce County. Minnie D. Bean lived and taught school in Pierce County for fourteen years. The last two years served as Assistant Superintendent under H. R. Cox. Also taught in the one and two room schools of the County. Was for four years principal of the Spanaway school and taught the 7th grade in the Maplewood School at Puyallup. Received education in the High School at Great Falls, Montana and have taken my educational work at the University of California. A CORRECTION In our last issue there appeared a number of lines of small print stating that school will open on Sept. 2nd. This date being a holiday there will be nothing more than a short meeting of the faculty for organization purposes. Children will attend on the day following Labor Day. NEW W. S. S. WINDOW DISPLAY The Post-office and Bank have received a supply of W. S. S. display cards for the windows. These cards bear the statement that every member of the house is saving thrift and war savings stamps. They are neat and attractive with a border in the national colors. Any one who is entitled can procure one at either the bank or post-office. Put one in your window for the benefit of the next pro-German who may pass your way. Let all the world know where you stand on the war question. Mr. AND Mrs. A. WADDELL CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Waddell celebrated their 4th anniversary Sunday August 25th. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Harry Courtright and son, Darrel of Rainier, Mr. and Mrs. Percy Emmons and son, Claire of Seattle, Roy Waddell of Seattle, Mrs. B. Thurston and Beveral Jacobs and Charles Lipke of Eatonville. A fine chicken dinner with all epicurean trimmings was served at 6 o'clock and the favorite dessert (ICE CREAM) was included. After spending a most enjoyable evening the party left for home wishing Mr. and Mrs. Waddell many more happy and prosperous anniversaries. M. E. CHURCH NOTICE On Sunday, September 1st, at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Wm. Schroeder will deliver a lecture, entitled "Prophecy and Fulfillment". A special invitation is extended to all atheists, freethinkers, skeptics and hones doubters. Mr. L. Nelson, father of Mrs. A. U. Fairbairn, while visiting in Tacoma Wednesday, met some old time friends from Michigan, among them being Mrs. Wm. Gregory and son who is now a lieutenant in the Army. Mr. Nelson reports having a most enjoyable day. NOTICE Owing to the great amount of work connected with the issuing of sugar permits, I will only issue them from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. Mrs. L. A. Wright, Sugar Deputy. D. J. Mink of Leber visited Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Ingle last Monday. Pg. 2, col. 3 RED CROSS GIFT SHOP (Last Week's Item) The Red Cross Gift Shop was open for its second day of business which is surpassing all hopes of the ladies. The first days business brought $9.00 and that of the second $8.40. A large variety of things have been received and sold. Curtains which hardly reached the shelves before being sold; a bed; clothing, especially children's clothes sold quickly; a good pair of white slippers went for a song, along with fruit and vegetables. We have not had enough vegetables to supply the demand; a young chicken and a pair of rabbits were also disposed of. We have on hand a good many article of clothing, some toys, dishes, a set of furs, a black silk petticoat and many other articles to numerous to mention. We hope more will remember that the shop is open every Saturday and to please send the articles down Saturday morning or by 1 o'clock at the latest. Mrs. Christensen will receive any articles left through the week. We would like to have more vegetables. Please put the price on the articles you bring. The big buff rock hen donated by Mrs. Geo Martin was raffled off bringing $10.00. The lucky number, number 20, was held by Mrs. E. A. Williams, who has turned it back to the Red Cross. She is a good patriotic hen and is laying a golden egg every day. She will be raffled off again. Don't forget you will want a chance to help the old hen beat the Kaiser. We are asking all who have any rose buds to please sent them to the gift shop Saturday afternoon. They are worth 5 cents a piece to the Red Cross. If you can't bring them phone the gift shop and we will sent for them. WAR FINANCE CORPORATION A short time ago the Bethlehem Steel Corporation, with the approval of the War Finance Corporation of the Treasury Department, floated a 50,000,000 note issue. As the Bethlehem company is engaged in an industry directly contributing to the prosecution of the war, the War Finance Corporation not only approved the note issue, but executed a contract for the purchase at par of 20,000,000 of notes, under the agreement providing for a resale in the event that the entire issue of $50,000,000 was placed with the public. Subsequently the War Finance Corporation resold its $20,000,000 of notes at above par and therefore at a profit. Pg. 2, col. 4 NEWS FROM ALDER Mr. and Mrs. Charles Criswell have returned to Alder, and expect to make this their home for some time. Wm. Titus made a business trip to Tacoma, Saturday. Mr. ad Mrs. Kurtz of Elbe, have moved to Alder where Mr. Kurtz is employed. R. Dills of Mineral was an Alder visitor, Monday. Miss Ida Houghton of Seattle visited friends in Alder, Saturday and Sunday. J. Byers motored to Tacoma Wednesday and Saturday. Mrs. G. W. Scurlock has returned home. She has been ill at the Tacoma General Hospital for some time. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Boettcher, Miss Miller and Robert Hugh McGilviray motored to Tacoma, Monday. Edna Rathbone had the misfortune to break several toes Saturday when "The Old Brown Mare" ran away. The Morris family are suffering with an attack of "mumps". Pg. 3, col. 1 COLLECTING UNITED STATES TAXES In the execution of the policy of paying as large a proportion of the expenses of the war by taxation as possible the Treasury is making every effort to collect all Federal taxes due to the United States. The department has evidence against many who have sought to evade taxes, and some of these tax evaders are American citizens residing or sojourning in Canada. A corps of specially trained revenue agents will be sent to the Canadian communities where many of these tax evaders reside to obtain tax returns from them. ALDER AND VICINITY Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Rotter and son Vincent returned Thursday from Wenatchee after a week of visiting old time friends there and reported a very good time. Mrs. Pearl B. Engle was visiting at Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Rotter, Monday. Miss Helen, Margaret and Eliza Carlson were visitors of Mrs. J. R. Auvil Sunday. Mrs. Henry Hedburg is on the sick list. Mr. Martin Carlson got hurt in the Boettcher logging camp. The farmers in this vicinity are cutting their grain. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Auvil and daughter Nancy visited at Mrs. J. L. Hill, Monday and Tuesday. Mr. J. R. Auvil is building a new shack for Mr. Morris Hill. Pg. 3, col. 2 RED CROSS GIFT SHOP The Red Cross Gift Shop offered many bargains to eager buyers last Saturday. Many articles were hardly placed on the shelves before they were snapped up. You will find everything here from vegetables to clothing and house furnishings. There has been some real bargains in children's and women's clothing and with new things so high it pays to make them over. The melting pot started out with a pint jar, it has been changed to a quart jar which is nearly full now. Bring in your old gold or silver and help fill it up. Mrs. Bartlett and Miss Wilcox had charge of the shop last Saturday. Mrs. Nettleton has charge of the gift shop and will choose her helpers. Mrs. Hearn and Mrs. Brislawn of the salvage department. Everyone having anything for the shop are requested to send it down early on Saturday and even if it is only worth a nickel, it will help in the end. Mrs. Wilcox requests that all who have the Red Cross quilt blocks to please bring them in as soon as possible. Don't forget to bring in some of the white blocks too. There is still some grey yarn out which we hope to get in soon and expect that the new yarn will be here soon. We want to finish up the Pajamas this week, so let have a good turn out for Friday. Mrs. Hearn and Mrs. Martin gathered up roses Saturday afternoon which were made up in bouquets by Mrs. Vail and were sold on the street and at the dance Saturday evening bringing the Red Cross $15.40. Everybody was wearing a rose and there were only two or three who refused to buy. The Red Cross hen which was raffled off brought $10.10. It was own by Mrs. E. A. Williams the lucky number being No. 20. Mrs. Williams returned the hen to the Red Cross but we haven't decided yet just how we will dispose of it. The following ladies were present at last Friday's meeting: Mesdames Martin, Olstrom, Edwards, Matheny, Fairbairn, L. G. Smith, Wilcox, Vail, Hearn, Brewer, Bartlett, Coombs, Kendle, E. Williams, Nettleton, Walker, Miss Wilcox, Rhoda Hearn. Pg. 4, col. 1 & 2 RED CROSS SALVAGE DEPARTMENT Can make use of tin or lead foil (do not roll in balls) collapsible paste and paint tubes, dental fillings, lead, brass, copper and aluminum waste, old gold and silver and broken bits of jewelry, typewriter ribbon boxes and metal spools, carbon paper boxes, waste rubber, old automobile tires and inner tubes, bicycle tires, books, magazines and newspapers (these should be folded once and tied both ways with heavy string) burlap and gunny sacks, old kid gloves, clean white rags, glass fruit jars, cold cream jars, bottles of all kinds (rinsed clean) old clocks and watches, coal-oil cans, scrap paper and card board in packages, leather, burnt-out electric bulbs. LEAVE AT TELEPHONE OFFICE OR PHONE TO Mrs. ADA HEARN. Pg. 4, col. 2 SILVER LAKE NEWS Mrs. Christy of Tacoma is spending the week with Mrs. Ellis Hillberg. Frank Ellis has purchased a Maxwell car. Mrs. Ellis Hillberg and family called at the Cotton-wood ranch, Friday evening. Mrs. Blackwell and son Wallace of Tacoma visited with Mrs. King, Thursday. Mrs. Bement was shopping in Tacoma, Wednesday. Miss Minnie Conrad was shopping in Tacoma, Friday and Saturday last. Miss Hope Vance and John Ellis were quietly married in Seattle, Saturday August 24th. They will be at their home near Silver Lake after the first of September. We all wish them a happy and prosperous married life. Mrs. Paul Nelson received a letter from her son George H. Nelson who is in France. He has been promoted to the office of Postmaster. Miss Florence Golden and Frank Vance spent Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. John Ellis. Pg. 4, col. 4 E. F. McKenzie candidate for County Assessor needs no introduction to the people of Pierce County. He has made an enviable record as County Clerk and is recognized not only in Pierce County, but throughout the state as being one of the most competent County officials. The State Board of Audit says he has made an extremely good record. Mr. McKenzie is a man of good judgment, and knows how to impartially secure the best results for the people, in the office, to which he aspires. His thirty years residence in this county, together with his duties as a County Official have undoubtedly qualified him most admirably for the office of County Assessor. He has every confidence in the people, and knows they appreciate efficiency, honesty and a square deal. NEWS FROM ALDER Glen Parks and Len Harold motored to Seattle, Friday, returning Monday. John Hotes is enjoying a short visit at home. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Cummings former residents of Alder stopped here one day on their way to the mountain. Mrs. G. W. Scurlock visited friends in Tacoma last week. Robert McGilviray made a business trip to Mineral, Friday. Miss Mythaler is enjoying a visit among old friends at Alder. Pg. 5, col. 3 CLEAR LAKE NEWS (Last Week's News Items) Miss Nettie Conrad is home after spending several weeks at the Ohop Bob. Mrs. L. Smith and children spent Sunday at the McCutcheon residence. D. Fredericksen and Alfred Brewer camped at Horseshoe, Saturday night. Their intention was to fish, but the rain made fishing impossible, never-the-less they caught 10 cat fish. Frank and Ernest Endingner are again residents of Pierce County after an absence of several years. OH, sure they alus' come back! J. N. Fredericksen "D. L. G." has at last safely harvested that crop of oat hay. O. Ward of Clear Lake is making arrangements for a move to Eatonville for the winter. Mrs. Inez Fredericksen and small son, has returned to Tacoma after a few weeks visit at Cedar Grove. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Conrad were shopping in Eatonville on Monday. Andrew Jensen motored to Eatonville Saturday evening. Mrs. Wm. McCutcheon visited friends in Eatonville, Friday. Pg. 6, col. 4 LAKEHEAD AND VICINITY Louis Wesserling finished cutting grain for the farmers in the valley, Monday. T. W. Clevenger made a business trip to Kapowsin, Saturday. Henry Holz motored to Tacoma, Friday accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Otto Selle. Mrs. J. A. Peterson and Miss Ruth Peterson called on Mrs. Howard Stidham one day last week. The semi-monthly card club met at the home of A. C. Holz, Saturday and all enjoyed a pleasant evening. Fire destroyed the Lakehead school-house, Thursday. However, it was fully covered by insurance. J. H. Smith is cutting wood for Mr. Matheny of Eatonville. Mr. and Mrs. George Bottles and children of Tacoma were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Holz, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hartzler are moving to Vancouver, b. C. where Mr. Hartzler will be employed in a nitrogen plant. FIRE AT TROUT LAKE MILL Fire broke out in the dry kiln of the Trout Lake Shingle Co. at 5:00 p. m. last Monday resulting in the total destruction of the building and a box car partially loaded with shingles. All of the shingles in the kiln, with the exception of one truck-load of seventy eight bundles, were saved. A broken pipe is responsible for the fire which was only partially covered by insurance. Three lines of hose were run out in a futile attempt to save the building. Pg. 6, col. 6 DISPATCH OFFICE INVADED On Wednesday evening of this week, this office was invaded during working hours, by a bevy of cats of various sizes, colors, and degrees of temper. Our esteemed manager seized one between the job press and marble slab with the intent to heave it outside, and was severely bitten, the cat making its escape under the stove. Later, it was found that it had disappeared from under the stove and a minute and frenzied search disclosed its hiding place to be between the type shelves. With the opportune aid of Judge Ingle, it was finally and peacefully removed from our sanctum.