THE EATONVILLE DISPATCH, Eatonville, Washington, October 4, 1918 Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by E. Ruth Brewer brewerer@att.net 07/07/04 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************ THE EATONVILLE DISPATCH A Weekly Paper For Tacoma Eastern People Third Year, No. 60, October 4, 1918 Eatonville, Pierce County, Washington Pg. 1, col. 1 LOCAL AND PERSONAL Sergt. Earl Pravitz of Camp Lewis spent Monday and Tuesday with his parents here. For Sale-Fresh Ranch Eggs, 60 cents per dozen. Mrs. A. P. Moon. Topeka Council No. 26, D. of P. meets at Red Men hall, the first and third Tuesdays at 8:00 p.m. Mrs. Anna Merrow, K. or R. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Clark made an extended visit in Tacoma, leaving Saturday and returning Tuesday. Harry victor and his mother made a hurried trip to Seattle last Friday to bid farewell to Harry's brother-in-law a Mr. Harmon who has been drafted and ordered to a California fort. Harry returned the following day but Mrs. Victor is remaining with her daughter a short time. Mrs. F. J. Mensik, from near Alder, visited overnight in Eatonville on her return from a trip to Tacoma last Monday. Walter Ingle, son of J. O. Ingle, started to the Puget Sound University to complete some of his studies on last Tuesday. Pg. 1, col. 2 VALUED CITIZEN DEPARTS FOR EAST Fred Hoover, for the past six years shipping clerk for the Eatonville Lumber Co., has removed to Missouri to make his future home. Mr. Hoover was well and favorably known here and leaves a host of friends who join in wishing him every success in his new home. He, with his family, left last Sunday for Tacoma where they visited until Wednesday when they departed for their future home. HANS WRITES HOME A letter has just been received from Herman Hekel who is one of the number of boys who went to Pullman to enlist in the S. A. T. C. At the time the letter was written, none knew as to how long they would remain as they had not yet been examined. The boys complain somewhat of the heat during the daylight hours but find it cool at night. They are stopping for the time at Ferry hall where they have good meals at 25 cents each. They are rooming at the sale place but are required to furnish their own bedding. Those that went to the U. of W. are Harold Griffiths, Francis Canty, McKinley VanEaton and Jesse Nagley. Those that went to Pullman are Frank and Herman Hekel, Stanley Scurlock, Curtis Hedborg, George Moen, Ernest Jacobsen, Matteus Kjelstad, Lawrence Fairbairn, John Kruger, Alfred Breuer {Brewer}, and Dewey Fredericksen. BABY CONTEST SHOWS WELL While the number of entries in the "Better Babies" contest at the Tacoma-Eastern Fair was not as large as it should have been, yet, the percentages showed up well. Following is the list of those showing highest percentage in the contest. Under One Year Boy-Edwin John Black, 94.5 Girl-Helen Galbraith, 97 One To Two Year Boy-- ________ McTee, 97.5 Girl-Netha Wright, 95 Three To Four Year Boy-George Mensik, 93 Chas. H. Biggs, 93 Elwin Haynes, 93 Girl-Ellen May Boettcher, 94.5 Total number of entries-28 At 2:00 p.m. Sunday, Dr. Bridge delivered a very interesting and entertaining lecture on the subject of "Better Babies," and which no doubt will be productive of good results in the care of the little ones. Frank Thompson is surely the prize fisherman. He appeared in the "Dispatch" office with the finest basket of the season which he claims to have taken from a lake near Olympia. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Dilley of Tacoma, visited with Oscar Ward, Sunday. Frank R. Gordon, eldest son of Mrs. Susie T. Gordon came from Camp Lewis, Saturday to spend Sunday with his folks. Bernard A. Pearce of Seattle was also a Sunday visitor at the Gordon home. Mrs. Susie T. Gordon announces the engagement of her daughter, Lucy Clara to Bernard Asbury Pearce of Seattle. The wedding will take place October the sixth in Tacoma, at the First Christian Church. Mrs. Luther Wright was a Tacoma visitor, Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Fitzer and family and Mrs. Dunnigan attended the Puyallup Fair, Wednesday. Pg. 1, col. 3 CHILD WELFARE NOTICE! It is to be regretted that so few parents responded to the plea of the Government for the examination of children under school age. This examination was held at the High School on the afternoon of September 28, and at that time thirty-three children were examined. Of that number thirteen were found to be under-weight for their age and height. Parents can fill out these records themselves and the cards may be obtained from Mrs. Bruen or Mrs. LaBreche. We hope that all parents will make an effort in this direction as the information is desired by the Child Welfare Department of the Council of Defense. Miss Ester Geiger is spending a week in Tacoma, with her aunt, Mrs. H. E. O'Neal. Mrs. Roy Beckwith was in Tacoma Thursday. Lieut. Reed of Camp Lewis Mesdames Christensen and Holman and Miss Ruth Holman of Tacoma, Mrs. F. G. Moen, and Mrs. Ed Moen were guests of Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Overlie Sunday evening. The smiling countenance of George Coffman is illuminating our city again. George is making a short visit to his many friends here. If you miss the issue of the "dispatch" in the near future you may be sure of two things; first, that your subscription is lapsed more then three months, second, that we are obeying the rules of the War Industries Board in dropping all subscribers who are more than three months delinquent. Subscribe today and you will not miss an issue. The fact that Eatonville has gone "over the top" on the 4th Liberty Loan is no indication that our people will "rest on their oars". It only encourages us to try for a hitherto unattained mark. The Red men are decorating their hall with a few hints regarding the throwing of gum on their new dance floor, and other advice. Pg. 1, col. 4 SCHOOL NOTES With this week opens a new month of the school year. More than 10 per cent of the time gone. Organization-the distribution of forces, the mapping out lines of effort is completed. Remains but the one "long pull, a strong pull and a pull altogether." Two ways may be pointed out in which parents can practically aid the school authorities. (1) obeying the compulsory education law. Nothing tends to retard a child's progress and dishearten and discourage him as intermittent attendance. The law recognizes only serious illness as a valid excuse Patriotic considerations compel obedience today! (2) Safeguarding the child's health. Colds are easily caught. Warm dry feet are the best prevention of an expensive doctor bill and a possible epidemic. Children with vitality impaired by colds are lest efficient in their studies. These "slow- moving" students retard the progress of the whole class. Again children with lowered vitality more susceptible to "germ attach". Epidemics of contagious or infectious disease are economic disasters to any school. Patriots avoid community waste as it does individual waste. The H. S. boys are now taking daily drill of 40 minutes duration. This with two periods per week of the regular "setting up" exercises ought to produce predictable results. "A sound mind in a sound body is the desideratum to be sought. Each teacher is obeying instructions and preparing for next year's fair. Each room or department and each child in the entire system represented in at least one effort ought to be our goal. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Howard, Miss Vobeyda and Dr. M. C. Hill motored to Tacoma last Tuesday. The Eatonville-Tacoma Stage Co. has purchased the East Road Line from J. T. Carlson and will run one round trip each day via the East Road. They have also leased the Pioneer Garage from C. H. Williams and will store their stages there in future. Pg. 1, col. 5 & 6 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (Alice L. Kibbe, Instructor) TACOMA-EASTERN FAIR The annual Tacoma-Eastern Fair, held on the 26th, 27th & 28th of September, at Eatonville, was a success. The showing of farm produce was not so good as in former years, owing to the dryness of the past season, but considering the unfavorable conditions, the display did credit to this vicinity. The school exhibit from the Weyerhauser School was well worth seeing. The children and teacher deserve great commendation for their industry, and for the skill displayed. The handwork was of a practical order, rather than for display purposes only. The Swan Lake School also had a good exhibit. The Eatonville Schools had not so great an exhibit as the work of the students merited, although the Art display was creditable. This lack of proper representation of the home school was certainly unfortunate, but it was not due to neglect on the part of our present teaching force. Persistent efforts were made to collect samples of last year's work, but without complete success. Permit the suggestion that since the Fair occurs so soon after the beginning of the year, it is each year really a display of the preceding year's work, rather than that of the current year. On the contrary had the real work of the school been properly displayed, it would have done credit to both teachers and students. The last year's faculty, however, failed to lay by, from the close of the Fair last year, the good work done. Fall work to be really representative, should never be permitted to leave the school building till it has been exhibited at the Fair. The student who does the work should feel that his duty to his parents, his teacher and his school is not done, till the efficiency of the school is made manifest in this way. All fall exhibits should be retained by the teacher, and carefully labeled and packed away, a list of same being turned over to the superintendent. The writer knows of no other way to have the school properly represented to the public. It is understood that a plan similar to this is being worked out by our present superintendent, Mr. Griffiths. Every teacher owes it to her self and to the school to begin this preparation for the 1919 Fair at once. By so doing the school exhibit can be assembled in one part of the display room and be a source of pride to all. The writer would also suggest that every boy and girl in the Eatonville schools should be enrolled in some agricultural club, by next spring, and should be an active worker in it. The club work will shortly be brought to the attention of the students, and every parent is urged to do his bit by encouraging his children to join a club and carry on his club project in a business like way. The value of such effort is incalculable. The Better Babies Contest was a success but more children should have been entered. The old time baby shows in which prizes for beauty, weight and blueness of eyes or blackness of hair were given were wholly undesirable, and caused much bitterness and jealousy. In the present form of contest where health and proper physical development decide the score, the value is apparent. The parents with children who score low, are shown wherein their children are deficient. Practical changes in diet, hours for sleep, or attention from a physician may help the children to attain normal development and become strong, healthy adults-efficient Americans. The exhibits would in many cases, have received far more notice and commendation, had the exhibitors attached placards telling of the methods of growing the crop and the kind of soil producing them. Fruits would have been more keenly appreciated by the farmer had his neighbor stated conditions of pruning and spraying, together with the varieties of fruit exhibited. On the whole, the fair was a great success. However let one and all start at once to prepare for a better one in 1919. If your fruit was good without enough spraying and pruning, produce better by giving more attention to these details. Boost for the best fair in our history for next year. Pg. 1, col. 6 LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN ALBERT JOHNSON To The People Of The Third Congressional District Of Washington: I am offered a commission in the United States Army, contingent upon my ability to meet certain requirements of study and training. I have decided to accept. If I pass the tests I shall be a captain in the Chemical Warfare Division for service Overseas. Should I be successful I shall be out of my seat in the 65th Congress for but a few months. This long session is due to adjourn or recess at once. The short winter session convenes December 2, and expires by law march 4. The four months will be occupied mostly with departmental appropriation bills. The 66th Congress, to which I am asking election does not meet in regular session until December 1919. President Wilson has asked for the aid of the older men. I am 49 years of age. I have passed all physical tests. I have done what is right in three Congresses. My war record is clear. I want to do what is right on the field of battle. I want to come back to the next Congress. I hope and pray, and firmly believe, that the war will be over, or nearly over, next summer or early next fall. Then I can take the seat for which I am a candidate. In the meantime I can add to the nation's manpower. My decision has been reached after mature deliberation, and in the belief that the citizens of the district would have it so. In my absence this winter, and during the months when Congress is not in session, my office work will be handled by my very competent secretary, P. F. Snyder. All work will go on as heretofore. My legislative work will be performed by the Senators and other representatives in Congress form our State, all of whom have gladly volunteered their services. Yours sincerely, ALBERT JOHNSON, M. C., 3rd Dist., Wash. NOWEITA HOWARD HAS BIRTHDAY PARTY Miss Noweita Howard celebrated her 10th birthday anniversary Thursday Sept. 26th with a party after school. Those who attended were: Ethel Stinnett, Gretchen Beckwith, Elsie Lemke, Helen Jones, Alice Green, Edith Coombs, Gladys leak, Alice Wilson, May Wilson, Rhonda Hearn, Fay Williams, Joy Williams, Phyllis Edwards, Thelma Gates, Ruth Howard. Her teacher, Miss Glenn and Miss Vobeyda helped entertain them made the afternoon one of joy for the little folks. Refreshments were served at 5:30 after which they played games on the lawn. Miss Noweita was remembered by the guests by a number of little gifts. H. O. A. CLUB The H. O. A. Club will meet with Mrs. A. H. Green, Saturday at 2:00 p.m. All girls interested in Red Cross work are asked to come and bring leftovers of yarns and quilt pieces. Bring your nickel as before for the money will go towards Thrift Stamps or some other good purpose. Pages 2, 3 & 7 full page Patriotic adds Pg. 8, col. 2 NEWS FROM SILVER LAKE Mr. and Mrs. Rutley of Trout Lake spent Thursday at the Cotton-wood Ranch. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Guske spent Friday with Mrs. Guske's mother, Mrs. Ellis Hillberg. Mrs. Duncan of Eatonville spent Thursday and Friday with Mrs. Paul Nelson. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ellis visited with Mr. and Mrs. John Jensen, Thursday. Corporal Chas. A. Haberland Corporal, George E. Bryant of Camp Lewis and Mrs. Bryant of Tacoma, Miss Conrad of Clear Lake, Mr. and Mrs. John Ellis of Eatonville spent the week end at the Cotton-wood Ranch. Those who visited at the Nelson home Sunday were: Mr. and Mrs. Kjelstad and daughter, Miss Martha of Ohop, Mrs. Calloway and daughter Kathleen of Eatonville and Mrs. Ellis Hillberg. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Coburn have as their week end guests Mrs. Henry Olson, and Mrs. Olson of Tacoma, Pvt. Olson, Corporal Ed Bolland, Sergeant Boll of Camp Lewis. Axel Berg, Frank Ellis and Mr. Steere were out snipe hunting Wednesday and they were drawing straws to see who was to hold the sack. Mr. S. M. Berg is spending the week in Tacoma with his son, Arthur Berg. NEWS FROM SWAN LAKE Mrs. Lucy hall of Tacoma has returned home after a week's visit with Mrs. B. W. Reeve. The knitting club has again resumed its duties in weekly gatherings. They met with Mrs. Joe Fogel last Monday evening. A pleasant time was reported by those present. Charles Kreger and family and Henry Kreger of Eatonville motored to Seattle, last Sunday. Fred Kropf has gone to the Yakima Valley for a month's visit. Oscar Asmussen is at home after a week's visit in Tacoma. Warren Snyder has moved to the Petersen farm which he has purchased recently. Most of the farmers are planning to take a day off and attend the Puyallup fair. Pg. 8, col. 3 IMPORTANT BUSINESS CONFERENCE A business conference was held at the "Dispatch" office last evening attended by the following: Town Clerk, School Clerk, Town marshal, Financial Secretary of Red Men, Commissioner Light and Water, Street Commissioner, a clerk in the office of the Eatonville Lumber Co., the editor, business manager and proprietors of the "Dispatch". These gentlemen assisted greatly in getting the "long-felt want" to press. Pg. 8, col. 4 FOREST FIRE IN GREEN TIMBER The forest fire which started in a bunch of slashings near the Carlson farm spread so rapidly that it was soon from under control. It reached the Weyerhauser timber and spread to timber on the ranch of Frank Mensik near the old powerhouse of the mines. However, the rain which came so opportunely has held it temporarily in check. The damage done ahs not yet been estimated, but is believed to be not great. Pg. 8, 1-4 RED MEN HALL 2 DAYS ONLY Com. Tue. Oct. 8 The Highest Class Show In America PRICES 25 & 50 cents HINDU-MAGIC CRYSTAL-SÉANCE ILLUSIONS! Ask MURDOCK any question about Love, Future, SEE Buys, Sells, Mortgages, Business, Who is True or THE DANCING GIRL-- False-He will Tell YOU ALL! Answer HINDU SAND MYSTERY-- EVERYTHING! "ALETA" THE MYSTERY GIRL He Can Help YOU as he has THE FLOATING LADY-- HELPED OTHERS. THE FLOATING TABLES-- ASK HIM! MYSTERY HE KNOWS! AMUSEMENT! ALL NEW "SHOW OF WONDERS" The show that took Seattle by storm! 10 days in San Francisco 5 days at Tacoma Theater A SHOW THE WHOLE FAMILY WILL ENJOY Pg. 8, col. 5 & 6 LYCEUM COURSE, MARCH 5TH.