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' CMTOIIKR IW, 1019 . ( BOO COEJfTt . JOIUXAL PACH 9 WITH THE , MOVIES TARZAN OF THE APES LYRIC THEATER The Return of Aunt Deborah THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6 PLAYED BY THE ti arm a dc c i d l Sunday School FOR THE BENEFIT OF ARMENIAN CHRISTMAS i An Evening of Fun and Music ADMISSION : 25 and 35 Cents ;1f life il' s.Vo;C Xvk -1 , TARZAN OF THE APES DROVE HIS fJ" KNIFE DEEP INTC THE LION .fee FRIDAY AND SATURDAY Till-: AMATEUl AI)VKNTUtK.SHM This comedy-drama which cornea to the I.yrlc theater on Wednesday and Thursday la breezy piny In five nets. It gives Kinmy Wehlen, tlm xiulHlto Kin r of the screen, a rain of iiiiuhuiiI orltclnulity and charm. 8he l seen as Norma Wood, a girl who tires of her monotonous exis tence, and determines to seek the ad venturo which she craves. Two things aro necessary, however, for the undertaking clothes and money neither of which she possesses. Mow she eventually guts them and what she encounter on her quest for ex citement Is cleverly shown In this brilliant and scintillating comedy. "THE AMATEUR A I V K N T I' K ESS" The clever comedy drama In which Km my Wehlen, the pop ular Metro slnr plays the lend ing role and which will be feat ured at the Lyric theater on Wednesday and Thursday, was adopted from the story of the sumo name, wrlten by Thomas Edgelow and published In Young's Magazine. In procuring this Btory for Miss Wehlen Metro realized that they were getting Just the vehicle In which this popular star would most please her au diences. She plays the role of Norma Wood, a girl whl Ib tired of the monotony of her life and goes In search of adventures. The play also tells of the romance and love which comes into her life and how she decides that these are the greatest, biggest adventures after all. The plot Is cunningly constructed to entertain and aniUHe, and Ml hi) Weh len is seen In the cleverest character tout ion of her career. zan of the Apes," which may be seen In motion picture form at the Lyric theater Friday and Saturday. He runs the gamut this way drunken sailors, brutal ship officers, slave traders, and finally aristocrats. The apes really rank first. Even the boy i brought up by the apea ranks bead and shoulders above bis aristocratic j relative. There are no class lines, I no national lines, no mutual explolta I tlon among our ancestors. I "Tarian of the Apes" Is bully ad j venture. Wild beasts roam through I the acenes; a kindly elephant takes i the wild man upon his back; In short mix Stevenson's "Treasure Island" j with Captain Baker's African stories ! and the bappy combination Is struck. The Joy of the-Iilm lies in its kindly ! wild life rather than Its civilized bru tality. And In putting Burrough'g story Into film the National Film Cor ' poratlon has shown good sense of showmanship. "Tarzan of the ApeB" , Is better than most films which have baen concocted for the screen and I credit muBt be given Scott Sldnev, ! who staged It. Natural beauties. Im agination and clean, free spirit make . the film a delight. I The film follows the mngazine story with enough faithfulness to sat I iHfy the readers of the story. To those who missed the serial the film .will be refreshing entertainment. based on Onato Wanata's widely read novel, is unfolded with rare skill and feeling. The story has an unusual record In that It was first a "best seller," then one of Broadway's big dramatic suc cesses and now finally is shaped into a pictorial masterpiece, with a potent star, a picked company, the majority of whom are skilled Japanese play ers; and the artistic and sympathetic direction of the master-craftsman. George Fitzmaurtce. It Is so lyrical in Its feeling, so rich In color and emotion that Alden Sedgwick, author and critic, has called it a "singing picture." "TARZAN OK TIIK APES" A Htory of African Adventure, 1 Not able For Hit I mutf nation, Ita Acting and Free Nplrit A RECORD ROMANCE Darwin was right, all right. But he never graded the degrees of de scent. Edgar Klce Burrougs made Borne attempt at grading In his "Tar- TAltXAM OK THE APRS" HAS 211) 'J II KILLS Maddened by the death of Is ape mother at the hand of te cannibal chief, Tarzan races hrough the Jungle. Leaping oni tree to with the speed f a bird he overtakes the fear trlcken black, grasps him in Is great hands and when I" aa flown, flings him far out In ) the soggy, allgator-infested goou. Then Tarzan returns nd mourns over his wild ape 'other as he would over Lady lice, his real mother. Then, illlng his friend, the elephant, e raids the cannibal village nd destroys It. no of the, Thrills In "Tarzan of The Apea." At The LYRIC FRIDAY and SATURDAY Fannie Ward's popular success li: "Innocent" and "The Yellow Ticket" she is certain, will be far surpassed by "A Japanese Nightingale." the first of the Pathe Extra-Selected Photoplays which will be shown at the Lyric theater on Monday and Tuesday. Some of the scenes are of surpassing beauty and the romance. Shades OF Shakespeare A Christie Special Comedy Wednesday and Thursday ihlEUTES fhOM THE WORUTS LEADERS Work of the American Red Cross Is Praised By Noted Men. "It Is on membership more than money contributions that the stress of the present campaign Is laid, for the Red Cross seeks to axsoclate the people In welfare work throughout the land, especially In those communities where neither official nor unofficial provision has been made for adequate health and social service." President Wilson. "The American Red Cross Is the mobilized heart and spirit of the whole American people." Henry P. Davison, i . "A magnificent spirit breathes In the American Red Cross." Marshal Foch. In giving prompt and efficient relief the Red Cross has won the eternal gratitude of millions of people." Gen eral Pershing. "It requires no organization to al low one of us as an individual to buy a dinner for a hungry man. It re quires the greatest degree of organi zation to deal with the foes of a world. The Red Cross seems to be essentially demanded. . . . With out the Red Cross I do not know whether the world would have been able to bear the horrors and devasta tion of thia wearful war." Newton B. Baker. "The Red Cross Is the great Neigh bor. ... If the world is made a little more comfortable, a little hap pier, a little stronger for the struggle of life through ita effort, the Red Cross is content." The Secretary ol the Navy. - "The Red Cross is not going to turn Its back on its responsibilities." Liv ingston Farrand, Chairman, Executive Committee, National Red Cross. "I don't know what we would hare done without the help of the Ameri cans. I thank you from the bottom of my heart" Ignace Paderewskl, Premier of Poland. I Mr. Davison has spoken to me or I how the Red Cross hopes to continue work even In peace time. This Is a I noble enterprise Wonderful I results could be obtained tf all coun tries would Join hands, especially In all queRl.oas concerning small chil dren, tuberculosis, and sanitation la general." Queen Marie of Rumania. "We surely can do no better thaa to emulate the human and social work of our sister organization, the Amer ican Red Cross." Signor Cirsoid, newly elected President of Italian Red Cross. "Our heartiest thanks go out to onf American friends." Union dea Feat mes de France. "The help given by the Red Crosa Is but another proof of the great heart and sympathy of the American peo ple." Prince Regent Alexander of Serbia. "The Polish people look upon th American Red Cross as their salva tion. It holds In its hands the des tinies of nations. This world war has been fought in vain if there la do early restoration of normal physical and moral conditions In the newly born Republic of Poland. Poland is the keystone of the world's perma nent peace." Lieut. Col. Francis E. Franczak. The Red Cross a work of the heart on a sound business basis. Membership in the Red Cross Is insurance against regret The Red Cross never intrudes but she has a mother's sensi tive hearing. Red Cross is not a responsi bility it's an opportunity. JOIN. r WADE HUSTON SURVEYOR rrlnevllle - , - - Oregon J HMrol COFFEE Has No Eqaai . No Rival No Substitute IT IS THE BEST J. E. STEWART&CO I i zr STANDARD OIL STATION DONE Painters Adding Finishing Touches To The Big Plant v. Painters are busy today adding the finishing touches to the new Stan dard Oil station near the depot in this city. Three huge tanks with capacity of some 16,000 gallons each, a ware house, office and other buildings, In cluding a big garage for storage of tank trucks, are included in the plant which will be a great benefit to mot orists in this part of the state. A Bide track has been completed In to the grounds, and tank cars of gas coal oil, and distillate will be pump into the big storage tanks. For the first time In her screen car eer, playing the role of a young mar ried woman very much in love with her foolishly Jealous husband MARY MILES MINTER is presented by the American Film Co., Inc., in a honeymoon rivulet -studded with the inevitable snags of early married life A FARCE COMEDY IN FIVE ACTS WIVES YOC SWEETHEARTS! LOVERS! YOU MUST MUST SEE THIS SEE THIS AT THE LYRIC THEATER SALESMAN WANTED We want an active, intelli gent man with car, who can give references as to his relia bility, to handle farm lightinff and power plants in his home district. Experience not neces sary. Exclusive territory and big pay to the right man. Write or wire If you can qualify, Stark Davis Co., 212 Third St., Port land, -Oregon. 6Hfc DELCO-LIGHT The complete Electric Light and Powar Plant Turns the cream separator, tumbl es the churn, Saves time every day Port INLAND AUTO CO. Dutch Bulbs J fi:&w 1 I the time j 1 to order "J I V for Winter Blooming and Earliest Spring F ewers Hardy, Eatily grown and sura to bloom W Import direct from thm ht growra th lrtt, moat oomplet took carried OB thif emt. cleof'top-foot" Dl b r xhm finest qual ity and onr price ere low. The beet taloee offered eJtf-e-oere. Treet and Plants Ton Gain a Whole Tear by Fall Planting SPECIAL CHAS. S. EDWARDS Physician and Surgeon Office 817 Main St. First door south Prineville Drug Company Office phone Blk 201. Ret 106 Now ready : Progressive Everbearing Strawberries. Doz. 76c; 100 $3.00 Postpaid Big Healthy Plants Autumn Catalogue of Bulbs, Rosea, Trees and Plants Now Ready Mailed tree on request. Ask tor Catalogue No. C 91 Winter Apples Apples in winter varie ties being received daily. Within the next week we will have a large stock in, and will offer them at an attractive price. If you are in the market for your winters supply, it will pay you to take the matter up with us. tewart & Co. SUNDAY