THE EATONVILLE DISPATCH, Eatonville, Washington, December 20, 1918

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THE EATONVILLE DISPATCH
A Weekly Paper For Tacoma Eastern People
Third Year, No. 71, December 20, 1918
Eatonville, Pierce County, Washington

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LOCAL AND PERSONAL
James Franklin, late of Aviation Corps at Vancouver, Wash., was discharged last Wednesday and returned home to Eatonville. Jim expects to have a vacation until the first of the new year.
Mr. F. S. Steere is in receipt of a telegram announcing the marriage of his son, Sergt. Harry Steere, Aviation Corps, San Diego, Cal., to a young lady of that city. The Dispatch extends congratulations.
Miss Julia Jacobson, a former teacher in the E. H. S. visited with friends here last week.
Mrs. Amanda Johnson, formerly of Eatonville, arrived here from Tacoma last Tuesday and will visit with relatives and friends until after the holidays. Her daughter Irma is with Mrs. Johnson's sister in Sedro-Woolley.
Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Skewis, since their retirement from the Cozy Candy store, have removed to the A. W. Bridge property on Washington avenue, formerly the Nurses' home.
Richard Canty of the 13th division U. S. A. Camp Lewis, spent the week end with parents and friends.
Jess Nagley of the S. A. T. C., University of Washington, spent Sunday with his parents.

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TO AID THE FARMERS
Idaho farmers have been the victims of unscrupulous commission men to an extent which has retarded the agricultural progress of that state, Governor-elect Davis declares and he proposes that commission firms be required to put up bonds within the state covering their operations, and that the farmers be assisted in marketing by the state authorities. This is good legislation for other Western states to adopt.

Owing to lack of space letters received this week from "boys" in France will be published in our next issue.
Forty-six and a quarter per cent of the American soldiers sent overseas were carried in our own ships, according to Admiral Gleaves.
Mr. and Mrs. Galbraith and Mrs. Chas. Geiger spent Wednesday in Tacoma.
Mrs. Paul Nelson died early Thursday morning. The funeral arrangements will be made later.
Mrs. Martin Hundvin returned to Tacoma Sunday after a week's visit with friends and relatives.

WEDDING BELLS
The marriage of Miss Florence Golden and Mr. Francis F. Vance was solemnized in Seattle Tuesday, Dec. 10. they returned Tuesday evening and will make their home in the N. P. Williams residence on Mashell Avenue.
A crowd of friends and relatives charivaried the newlyweds Wednesday and a good time was enjoyed by all.
Mr. and Mrs. Vance were the recipients of many beautiful presents, one in particular-
ask the newlyweds about it.
Mr. and Mrs. Crowell were in Tacoma Sunday and Monday.
Junior Red Cross final rally Monday evening, Dec. 23, at 8 p.m. A fine program has been prepared, all grades and the high school participating. Good music, choruses, orchestra, tableaux, etc. "Have a heart!" Come and answer the Christmas Roll Call, if you have not already done so. All are cordially invited.
All students of the grade school have been requested to take their lunches to the cafeteria to eat them. There are tables, a warm room and competent supervision. Good eats are provided at very reasonable cost if parents wish to supplement the children's lunch by a cup of cocoa it will cost them but three cents.
For Sale-Sow and 7 pigs. Joe Fogel, Eatonville. 2t
Lost-A $5 bill Sunday. Finder, please return to Marie Jensen, care of Mrs. J. H. Galbraith.
Mrs. Wm. Johnson of Sedro-Woolley is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Waddell for a few weeks.
Mrs. Ed Nolen returned to her home in Centralia after spending a couple of weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Arthur Waddell.
McKinley VanEaton and Francis Canty were home from the S. A. T. C., University of Washington, last Saturday and Sunday and report that they have been assured of a early discharge from the S. A. T. C, and will be home to stay by next Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. LaBrashe went Christmas shopping in Tacoma on Friday.
There will be a sacred concert Christmas tree and treat for the children of Eatonville at the M. E. church next Sunday evening at 7:30. Every child in Eatonville and vicinity is urged to be present. All are welcome. Come.

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ALDER NEWS
Mrs. Eliza Kruse has sold her place near Alder and will move shortly to where her sons are.
Mr. Andrew Fyfe was home Wednesday evening from the mill at Elbe, where he is employed.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Boettcher made a week-end trip to Tacoma, returning Sunday night.
The Rebekah ladies of Alder went to the Elbe Wednesday night and they report a very pleasant time, being entertained by the Rebekah lodge there.
Tommy McMann, Jack Bellamy, Kenneth and Raymond Gill and Mrs. Gill went to Tacoma Saturday morning, leaving Alder almost depopulated.
Mrs. G. W. Scurlock spent the week end with Mrs. T. C. VanEaton of Eatonville, visited the swimming tank, shows, etc., returning home Monday. A number of Alder people went to Eatonville Monday evening to hear and see the American Girls Trio, and they pronounced it fine.
Mrs. Nita Boettcher and Mrs. Emma Scurlock were guests at Mrs. Ernest Boettcher's Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Julian are visiting friends and relatives in Eatonville.

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"DAD" ROGERS HOME AGAIN
"Dad" Rogers, well known to Eatonville's younger folk as "the Popcorn man," has returned to Eatonville after an extensive trip East, and more especially to Michigan, where he and Mrs. Rogers accompanied by their son, Ed, and the younger Mrs. Rogers, visited old-time friends and relatives.
The four made the entire trip to the East and the return as far as Kootenai, Idaho, in "Dad's" Ford, and they have many interesting experiences to relate. They passed through Yellowstone park on each trip and saw many other points of interest long to be remembered. The Ford was left with Ed in Idaho, but "Dad" says it is in condition to make the trip again if it were needed.
Mr. Rogers is employed in his former position with the Eatonville Lumber Co., while Ed remains in Kootenai, where he is employed as a locomotive fireman. His wife is managing the boarding house at that place.

SWAN LAKE
The Knitting Club is becoming very enthusiastic. The club met with Mrs. Robert Kreger on Monday and Tuesday evenings. Most of the members were present.
The Swan Lake school and Silver Lake will give a program and pie social at Tanwax Hall Friday evening, Dec. 20.
Warren Snyder has moved his family to the Shultz farm, near Hart's Lake. We regret to have them leave this vicinity.
George Dean has sold his 40-acre ranch to Mr. Jones of Steilacoom, who expects to occupy it about the first of the year.
Rev. Everett of Centralia called on several families last week.
Pete Asmussen and son, Oscar, were business callers in Tacoma last Tuesday.
Oscar Lowell and wife motored to Tacoma, Wednesday of this week.
Sefus Duncan of Tacoma visited with Chas. Kregers' last week.
James Mattix spent the week end with his mother, Mrs. George Kreger.

SILVER LAKE
Mr. Raddue underwent an operation at his home Sunday.
Mr. Everett of Centralia spent Friday at the Hillberg home.
Mr. LeMaster and Mr. William Bement and Mr. J. Kipper have purchased new teams.
Mrs. Ellis Hillberg, Mr. and Mrs. Axel Berg and son Arthur were shopping in Tacoma Friday.
Mrs. Bob Potter of Eatonville spent Monday with her sister, Mrs. Clifford Manning.
Mrs. Kropf and Mrs. Fogel visited the school Tuesday.
Mrs. Fogel entertained the Silver Lake Sewing Club Thursday last. Twenty-four ladies were present and all enjoyed a very pleasant afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Thorliefson and sons of Victoria, B. C., were visiting Mrs. Thorliefson's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Nelson.
Those who called at the Nelson home this week were Miss may Jacobson and Mrs. Hedberg, Mrs. Kjelstad of Ohop and Mrs. Hillberg and Mrs. Bement.

Only 44 vessels of the united States Navy, including army and cargo transports manned by naval crews were lost from the time of the declaration of the war, April 5, 1917, to the 
end of hostilities, November 11, 1918.

The economic loss to the nation from the recent influenza epidemic amounted to millions of the best years of life, because the average age of those who died was under 30.

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RED MEN AND POCAHONTAS TO GIVE BENEFIT BALL
Nisqually Tribe No. 81 and Topeka council No. 26 will join in giving a benefit ball and supper at Red Men's Hall, New Year's Eve.
The object of this ball and supper is to secure the necessary funds to fill the Eatonville quota of a nationwide movement on the part of the Improved Order of Red Men to care for their members who were wounded and disabled in the war and for the dependants of those who were killed or totally incapacitated.
The matter of relief will be for temporary relief only, as the government has made ample provisions for such dependants, but as it will take a great deal of time to classify and arrange all those claims, it is necessary that some steps be taken to afford protection to these dependents until such time as Uncle Sam can attend to their needs.
This movement on the part of the Red Men originated with the Great Incohonee, who is the head of the order in the United States, and assuredly is a most commendable work. Each tribe is expected to contribute an amount equal to $1 for each member. The Eatonville Tribe has not yet checked upon its membership, but the amount to be raised is from $130 to $150, which means that an effort must be put forth by the individual members beyond any which has yet been made locally, in the cause of patriotic Redmanship.
If the national drive is successful in raising the quota of $1 per member, the State Councils will be in a position to assure contributors that this enormous fund will be properly expended.
The local tribe has a large number of members who are in the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, or who live, for the present , outside of Eatonville, and hence cannot be expected to aid in raising the Eatonville quota. Therefore the Red men are hoping to receive good backing from the "palefaces" of the community.
The D. and P. share is in furnishing the supper, and it is expected that this will be a very material part of the quota. They have come to the assistance of the local tribe in the same manner as they have so often done before, most notably in raising the funds for the purchase of the Red Cross ambulance presented by the Red Men to the 91st division.
Your dollar spent for one of these tickets will be a dollar well spent and you may be assured that some disabled soldier or sailor or the dependent of a soldier or sailor will receive the benefit.

MURDOCK RETURNS JAN. 1
Murdock, "The man Who Knows," and his new Show of Wonders, is booked by the Red Men for a special engagement of two days and a special Ladies' Only Matinee starting Wednesday, Jan. 1.
The Red Men have been successful in booking Murdock, the Mysterious, for a return engagement soon, and it is said that Murdock will have some new brain twisters in connection with his Famous Question Answering Séance.
The show is now playing in this state to capacity business everywhere and his last appearance in Eatonville set a lot of folk thinking who had previously thought their heads a mere decoration on which to carry a hat, and Murdock at the same time furnishes ideal entertainment while he is doing this.
With him he brings a new company of entertainers and a valuable calliope which will unquestionably wake up our little city, for it certainly will furnish splendid entertainment, while played from his advertising car by a little turban topped maid on the open streets.
The show is scheduled to appear quite soon.

CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank our many friends of Eatonville and Mineral for their many kindnesses shown Mrs. Myra Dean during her illness, and who passed away on Dec. 13th.  Mr. and Mrs. Ormsbee, Wm. Dean, V. H. Ormsbee.

Mr. and Mrs. Dan Purcell and family have returned to Eatonville to reside.

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A LETTER FROM FRANCE
American Expeditionary Force, Nov. 24, 1918.
Dear Father: Today is Fathers' day and most of the boys over here are writing to dear old dad. Well, we have had quite a time, but is practically over now. There is only one thing most of the boys regretted and still regret-that is we did not get up on the front where the real fighting was. Our work has mostly been confined to St. Nazaire and the town in the near vicinity.
As you already know I landed in Liverpool, England, and went into the hospital with scarlet fever. After getting well I was sent to a rest camp at Winchester. Here I stayed about a week and went out as a casual to Southampton and to La Havre. From south Hampton to La Havre it was so foggy it took us two days and two nights to make the trip. The dampness caused by the fog was too much for me after my recent sickness and at La Havre I went to a hospital with pneumonia. After getting well I was sent first to a British convalescent camp and then to an American rest camp. A short time later we embarked for St. Aignan and later to Blois. At Blois there were at least a half dozen of the boys from our train who had at some time or other been left at a hospital. At last in April I again reached the old outfit again and found 50 letters and a stack of papers with a package here and there. Oh, but it was great to get back to the old outfit again and get my mail and see the old gang.
>From that time on we have been on duty and have made trips to Mantes, La Garve and the little towns around. On my furlough I went to Paris, Lyon, Aixles Bains and tours. Of course most of my time was spent at Aixles Bains, the leave area.
St. Nazaire, France
Dear Father: This is a part of the other letter and will try and tell you all I know. Harry Elmlund came down to our camp today and we stepped out together. He rode around in the truck with me and a little French orphan adopted by one of the other camps and dressed like a lieutenant. He sure was a clever little fellow. One of the boys who lost both of his parents at the battle of and near Soissons. He has been with the Americans about a year and talks a little English. You have probably heard of the war orphan fund. Well, our company is contributing and will probably have a war orphan of their own. The price for raising and schooling each is about 500 francs.
We took this little lad all over the town and country and he is coming down every now and then to ride around with me. I wish we could get one like him for a mascot and to take over to the States, for he certainly is a clever little lad. He is 12 years old and a jolly little devil.
I can't say that I have done much in this great war, as I have never been near the front. But as they all know there must be many, many men used in the handling of the men and food stuffs as well as ammunition.
When we went to Paris I and a pal of mine we certainly had the time of our lives. The people there more than anywhere else appreciates the assistance that the boys in khaki lent to their freedom from the fate which was fast closing around them. When the Americans came they were despondent. They had lost all confidence in their being any method by which the Germans could be beaten. The presence of the Americans means little to the average French people until they started that great drive after stopping the Huns in their advance on Paris.
Many of the Frenchmen with whom I talked told me that the presence of the Americans could not stop the Germans from taking Paris. One young lady went so far in trying to convince me none but the Germans could win and said that when the Germans got to St. Nazaire she was going to America. When I asked her why not to England, she said England is too close and that the Germans would soon take it also. So you see what a disadvantage all the boys were at, but they pulled through all right. With love to all, Your loving son, HENRY CHRISTENSEN.

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LAKEHEAD AND VICINITY
Mrs. J. A. Peterson made a business trip to Tacoma one day last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Otto F. Selle entertained the card club Saturday. After "500" was played a dainty luncheon was served.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Verity visited friends in the Ohop Sunday.
A. C. Holz motored to Eatonville, Wednesday.
Mr. T. W. Clevenger, who has been ill several days, is better.
Mrs. J. A. Peterson called on Mrs. D. G. Verity one afternoon last week.
Henry O. Holz motored to Tacoma Saturday.
Mrs. Smith Graham is spending a few days with her sister in Tacoma.
Mrs. Minnie Metsker of Clay City has moved to Eatonville.

NEWS FROM BENSTON
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Barbezat were business callers at Kapowsin Tuesday.
Roy Anderson arrived home Saturday from Fort Harrison, Ind., where he has been a private since Sept. 8.
Rev. Reed of Kapowsin was in this locality Tuesday.
Mrs. F. E. Lipke entertained at dinner Sunday; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Henslin and children, and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Sayer, all of 4205 McKinley Hill, Tacoma.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Daniel and Walter Daniel spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Fisher of Tacoma.
Mr. Krause, who was badly hurt at the Trout Lake Mill, is improving nicely.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Henslin and Mr. and Mrs. C. Sayer called at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Olaf Malcom, Sunday.
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F. E. Lipke and wife were transaction business in Tacoma Wednesday.
The improvement club will give a program at the school house Saturday evening, Dec. 14.

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CLEAR LAKE NEWS
Miss Minnie Jensen spent the week end with Mrs. Wm. Dicky of Eatonville.
Mr. Dahl Stidham motored to Camp Lewis Tuesday.
Corporal Chas. A. Haberland called at Conrad's Sunday.
The telephone meeting held Sunday at the school house was well attended, although all the members were not there.

OHOP VALLEY NEWS
Mrs. Wm. Bruer entertained the Ladies' Aid Wednesday. A very delightful afternoon was spent by all present and the hostess served a delicious lunch.
Donald Jensen is the proud possessor of a little gray pony which he purchased this week.
Mr. T. Peterson made a business trip to Tacoma Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. E. Jacobson received a letter from their son Will. He was wounded in the right had and is in a hospital in Southern France.
A large number of Ohop people attended the lyceum Monday night and the Ohop pew was well filled.
Mr. Ole Kjelstad of Camp Lewis visited at his uncle's, Mr. H. Kjelstad, over Sunday.
Rev. M. E. Anderson held a series of meetings in the Edgerton school house the last meeting being Sunday.
Nora Ausplund of Tacoma is visiting with her aunt, Mrs. H. Anderson, for a few weeks.
Mr. E. Hedberg, while sawing wood, had the misfortune to smash the end of one of his fingers the other day.
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Miss Clara Fredericksen called on Mrs. Fred Guske Tuesday.
Mrs. William McCutcheon motored to Silver Lake Sunday.
Miss Minnie B. Conrad spent a few days this week with Mrs. H. O. Holz of Ohop Valley.
Mrs. Chas. Endinger called on Mr. and Mrs. Frank Endinger Sunday.
Miss Nettie Conrad attended the basket ball game at the gym Friday of last week.
Miss Clara Fredricksen called at Mountain View Farm, Friday of last week. Miss Fredrickson expects her brother, Private Dewey Fredericksen of Pullman, home for the Christmas holidays.
Mr. Ernest Erndinger spent the week end in Tacoma, attending to business and visiting friends and relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Kumacker motored to Eatonville Saturday.
Mr. D. Stidham and Mr. A. B. Conrad, with two men of Ohop valley, are taking slides, etc., out on the new Clay City Road.
Miss Loretta O'Loughlin and Miss Minnie Conrad called at Gogher Hill farm Wednesday.

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COZY CANEY STORE CHANGES HANDS
Mrs. Minnie Metsker, formerly stenographer for the Far West Clay Co., and postmistress at Clay City, has purchased the stock, good will, etc., of the Cozy Candy store, the exchange having taken place last Tuesday.
Mrs. Metsker announces to The Dispatch readers that she is very well pleased with her location in Eatonville and hopes to continue with the good patronage accorded her during her first week here.
The business will continue under the same name and no immediate change will be made in variety of stock or business methods.
Outside of school hours Mrs. Metsker will have the assistance of her sister, miss Clevenger of Clay City, who is attending high school here.

EXPLANATION
We feel that some explanation is due our many readers for the lateness of our last issue.
Be it known, therefore, that our linotype has been giving a great deal of trouble for several weeks last past and it was at last found necessary as a matter of time economy to secure the services of an experienced linotype mechanic to go over the machine thoroughly and get it in proper working order.
With this purpose in mind, The Dispatch has induced Mr. Noonan of Tacoma to undertake the repairs. During the greater portion of the week the machine was in small pieces, some of it on the editor's desk, other parts on our only chair and some on an occasional cleared spot on the floor.
However, it was finally patched up in such shape as to get out the issue only to find mail trains blocked on account of floods. We deny all responsibility for the latter condition and beg your leniency for the former.
We deeply hope at this writing that the next issue will be on the schedule, as it surely will if our machinery is in through repair by that time.

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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office at Seattle, Wash.
Dec. 13, 1918.
Notice is hereby given that Otto Haynes, of Eatonville, Wash., who, on Sep. 25, 1913, made Homestead Entry no. 03592, for Lot 4 and SW 1/4, NW 1/4, Section 2, Township, 15N, Range 5E., W. Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make three year Final Proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before Register and Received, U. S. Land Office, at Seattle, Wash., on the 29th day of January, 1919.
Claimant names as witnesses: ?ay Sherman, Roy Beckwith, J. P. McElfresh and Walter McDonald, all of Eatonville, Wash.
G. A. C. Rochester, Register.  First publication in Dispatch on Dec. 20-5t.

"There is a Destiny that makes us brothers.
None goes his way alone;
All that we send into lives of others,
Comes back into our own." Edwin Markham.
Ten thousand barrels of flour will be taken from Puget Sound soon by the steel freighter, Western Light, to France, the biggest cargo of flour sent out from the Northwest in two years.

Born-To the wife of Mr. Dave Hollinger at the Eatonville hospital Thursday forenoon, a son, Mother and son doing nicely.