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EIGHT PAGES DAILY EAST OREGONIAN, PENDLETON. OREGON. THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 1917. PAGE FIVE FOXFILM COMEDY TOnAV "Tk. Cloud Puncher." Remember FmTilm Comedies lead them a icr I i I 3 William Fox Presents IK' Primitive CaD" ' with GLADYS COBURN 6 Acts 6 A FOX DRAMA OF THE WEST; A NOVEL TREATMENT OF INDIAN LIFE. A. Vv Z Starting today for two days only. No advance m admit- Big double program. 8 reels A Real Virile Red Blooded Drama df the New West. r AdulU 15c. Children Sc PASTIME MOM PICTURE NEWS What the Picture Theaters Have to Tell You. . SKW 1IM VM NOV Kb TIUiiATMKWP Of JNDIA.V IJFT. i;e betrays his tribe Led on by the wilea of a beautiful woman, the Indian cauBes his men to sign an un fair land deed. Then he seeks revenge on the woman and gets it I I K f I rwr J IN ADDITION FOXFILM COMEDY "THE CLOUD PUNCHER" A hair-raising, slap-stick laugh maker. Plugs hole in dam and saves town. Bridge tumbles, guide marooned, and who does it all HANK MANN of course. I PASTDSU3E TODAY Do you know?' That you do not have to depend on Portland or Eastern mills for your Cereals? Miss Butler's Domestic Science Class is making Doughnuts at the Peoples Warehouse Pure Food Show from Blydenstein's Self-Rising Pastry Flour Come try them. Also BLYDENSTEIN'S PREPARED DIETARY MUSH. FLOUR AND DIETARY Gladys Coburn In 'Tlio Primitive Coll;" ilank Mann in Tiio cloud Puncher;" Pastime Today. As a rule In moving- pictures, it in the Indian who tricks the white man. In William Fox's new photoplay, "The Primitive Call," the situation ha been reversed; this time the white man tricka the Indian, but he does so through the medium of a white girl, Betty Malcolm. Betty? Is played by Gladys Coburn, and Fritz Ieiber takes the part of the ndian. Brain Elk horn. Brain has known Betty In the east, while he was in the college. He meets her again when she comes west to Influence him to gain- her own ends. Betty's father Is trying to put hrough a land deal with Brains father, and the old Indian is awaiting hla son's advice in the matter. Lured on by the wiles of the girl, Brain tells his father to sign the deed. Then Betty reveals to him that ehe has been playing a garrra, and crhe had won. The Indian then takes hpr prisoner, and makes her work -as a squaw In the encampment. When he thinks he has worked out her penance, he let her go. Betty returns to civilization, but she has a pang of jealousy and regret when she sees an Indian gir! in the arms of Brain. ' The "loud Puncher, Funniest Vox. film mdy Yet Produced. "The Cloud Puncher,' featuring Hank Mann, tells the story of a vil lage that Is dry by an act of Prov idence rather than by an act of the state legislature. It hasn't rained for weekn and there are no symptoms of coming rain to be found. An itinerant artist carrying a huge eanvai. rambles along the countr road. Ho comes eventually to the hut of a hermit inventor who Is dying of thirst. The artist paints a picture of a reservoir so realistically that the water overflows and fills a cup which he hoidn In his hand. To reward his benefactor, the hermit gives the ar tist a number of rifle shells which when fired at the sky will produce rain. In the meantime, AJ. K. Kali, the vfllasre villain attempts to kidnap the heroine, but is prevented by the art ist who has started on his way again with his rain shells. To try out the invention the artist fires a shell at the sky and brings on a sun shower. The villain steals the rest of the shells, put them In a can non and ties the heroine to the can non bail. When this charge is fired, a cloudburst descends upon the vil lage and wipes it off the map. The heroine who had been carried to the clouds Is rescued by the artist who converts himself Into an airship by using an electric fan as a propeller. The villain la foiled and the artist and the maiden are wed In the water snaked village. Thursday and Friday PRESENTS THE NEW DRAMATIC STAR RUTH STONMSE in 5 i -1 s t t H. i .in y Lwn.3 BLUEB1KD "THE SAINTLY SINNER" A Melo Drama of the Old School Brought Strictly Up-to-Date. EXCITING SCENES SENSATIONAL SCENES THRILLS WITHOUT NUMBER THE ACME OF GRIPPING SCREEN ENTERTAINMENT. COMEDIES "THE NEWLY WEDS MISTAKE," "THE WHITE TURKEY" '3 iMiiNMiiimiiiifiiiuiiiuiiiuuuuuwtafca Dins TWENTY-EIGHT SIGN AS MEMBERS OF PENDLETON RED CROSS CHAPTER At a meeting caJled by the Civic Club yesterday evening in the County li forary a chapter of the American Red Cross was organized by Mrs. Sibbie Paige Morton, widow of Generac Charles Morton of the United States army. The following offiers were elected: Mrs. H H. Hattery. chair man; Mrs. J. S". Koblnson, first vie president; Mrs. Thomas Thompson, second vice president; Mrs John Vert, secretary: W. 1. Thompson treasurer; Ghv Hartman. auditor. Prior t the election of officers a very, inter esting talk was given by Mrs. Mor ton on the origin of the Red Cross or ganization In Geneva, Switzerland, In JH5S. " "The American Red Cross organiza tion in this country in 1881, brought about by the personal efforts ot Clara Barton and its reorganization In 1905," says Mrs. Morton, "is the only volunteer agency commissioned for relief by the government in case of overwhelming disaster. The presi dent Of the United states is always the active president of the American Red Cruss society The Ked Cross reports to congress Its accounts are audited by tlu war department and all that it does is open to public scrutiny, tin other igency provides so practical an opportunity for helping humanity in times Of great crisis when need is ur gent and the measures for relief must be prompt and adequate. Japan with a population of forty millions has a Red Cross membership of 1,800,000. Germany with a population of 7,000, 000 has a Red Cross membership of 1,400.000; and the United States wits a population of one hundred mIWoss, " has a Red Cross membershiisjof rf&O. -000." Efcrhty people were present at th meeting last evening and 28 signs ss members. After plans are mors J" tured it Is the Intention to cart a mass meeting and enroll 1000 mem bers for the chapter. A vote ot thanks was given to Mrs. Morton. IMMEDIATE ILJXKVSK . OP ONSCT.S IS ASKKI WASHINGTON. March I Imme diate release of four American con suls being detained In Germany was asked in a note sent the Berlin gov ernment last night by , the Unites! States. The request was made. In reply to a nobs received from Germany earlier In the day In which It was announce that the American officials would bar allowed to travel to new posts to) Eot rope when the Berlin government had been officially informed that tns German consnls in this country or dered to South and Central America, had been permitted to proceed-. x mmmmmmmmmmmommmiimm IMIiaillllllBllWillllliMIIII CONROY'S orrect PRICES Corn f 2.40 case; can lO Peas $2.25 case; can 10 Tomatoes $2.75 case; can 11 String; Beans $2.G0 case; can lit Carnation Milk, large cans 10 Yes. we are still selling Log Cabin Syrup at quarts 42t; Vt gal. 70; 1 gal. f 1.35. Karo Syrup, blue Vi gal. 35; gal. Go1 Karo Syrup, red gal. 40; gal. 70 Crisco small 45; med. 80; large fl.55 Sauer Kraut. No. 3 tins, still 15 Hominy, No. 3 tins, still 2 for 25t Matches, 6 boxes 25 Macaroni and Spaghetti, 5 lb. box 40 Kastern Corn Meal. 9 lb. sack 43 Eastern Hominy, 9 lb. sack - 45 Krinkle Corn Flakes. 3 for 25 Van Camps Soups, still 10 Van Camps Pork and Beans No. 1 10 No. 2 Churchs Grape Juice.... pints 20; qunrU 40 Oysters. 4 ounce can lO Yeirow Free Peaches, large 2'4 cans 20 Folgers Baking Powder. Best Made, 1 lb. 40; 2 Vt lbs. 1H) ; 5 lbs. ?1.75. Comrade Coffee 1 lb. 30; 3 for 85; 5 for $1.25. A I bers Flap Jack and Olympic Pan Cake Hour SO Italian Prunes, 25 lb. box ?2.25. 3 lbs. 25 HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY TO PLAY B0YSTEAM Will llo Pnfwed by iMttt IVikt twill .ume or Season 1m o Team IlHy Itct urn frMCi-eenirot Y 1 1 h Im (.ramie. "The Saintly Sinner," a Bluebird photoplay to lie exhibited at the Cos theater Tueeday and Friday, with Kuth Stone ho use In the stellar role. will satirise the varioun "cults" that seek to uplift humanity. The "fad" of prison reform, the languid pur pose of the society "settlement wurk- " and the various practices of ths idle rich who occupy only their spare time tn charity pursuits will be re flected. The heroine of the story is s girl, falsely accused and finally con victed of a crime she never commit ted. once she has served her Urns and emergm into s life of freedom, the stigma" of a prison record counu against her and the "uplift" cults turn their backs upon the struffgrler. No ' wonder the girl becomes embittered ! and starts to revenge hen-elf upon the man who has caused her down fall. "The Saintly Sinner" tells a gripping story in exciting episodes, and carries Its purpose to convincing j end. It is old fashioned melodrama brought ii d to date and well done- for Hlucbird has a fashion of dofhr j things right tn photoplaying. Alto wi8crs2 The City Arnto Co. has reopened under new management. iiiiiiiuUsC. .3 I I if Storage Oils Cars Washed Tires Lubricants Gasoline Service Station (High School Correspondence.) There Is to be excitement aplenty tomorrow night at the high school gym whm the school faculty's men i team lines up against the high school freshmen, both sides are determine! to win. weight and experience are all with the faculty team but th Tooks" declare they will overcome this by superior stratoa-y. After thi will come the last game of the season for our local boys team. It la a re turn game with La Grande Our boys say they are going to "even -tip" th score niHde by Ia Grande lat week, t any rate It will be a scrappy g-me. Anyone attending Is sure to grt th"! money's worth. The lineup for the facultv Is Whit man and prill, gunrds: Virgil FVndsH and C. Tubhs forwards, and R. B rhtnunek-. center The dance to be given In the gvm after the gwme will be the Inst dancv of th flMumn and a large crowd Is ex pert ed. IU Hcadi'M tin-au Story. Alia today. 'The Ne'er-Do-Well, filmed as a spectacular drama by the Scllg Poly- soope i'o, is considered by many a Kex Bench's greatest story. In "The Ne'er-lXy-Well." fascinating Panama scenery Is shown, including the work of digging the Panama ca nal, the Interiors of old Spanish homes, gtlmp ee of the interior of tbe tropical Jungle, and odds and inter esting nooks and corners. The cast In "The Ne'ex-Po-Wen" includes Kathlvn Will am s, Rugenie Bwerer. Wheeler Oakman, Frank Clnrk an.l( others- Almo-t the same cast ol si.-tnt that added to the realism of the "Spoilers." Heath's other great storv filmed by the Selhr Oo.. anear In "The Nre-Po-Well. Charming Kathlyn Williams enacts the strongest charac ter role in her career as Mrs. Steph en Oortlanrtt. the woman diplomat The role of Kirk Antony, the ne'er-do-well, in enacted by Wheeler Oakman. Your every want will ceive our careful attention re- 726 Cottonwood St. Tdcp&one 46 Siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii ,T!'''ii!"T'H'M!!'!l'''!l','"'M!,!,!l,,T"''"'",'trl,''l''"t',''','!'iM"iiiimi uiiiiuiiiuiHiiiuuiiiuiiiiiiiiuiijiiUliliiiiiniiauiiailliuuuil.iiiUilhuiliiitiHia. g-suUMUUilhiliMsiilliliUiidlMiliiMUIIMliL iUIIIIUIl4lUUtlIIIIIIUmiim.ll.llMllltllllllu!lll 11,111 ,M. HIGH SCHOOL NEWS lii .NPON. March I. It is an nounced ihe Rrttlsh cavalry and un hnaM nr rha.4ng the Turks hsym Kut. They have captured x gin. thre monars and eight mine throw em. thirtr pontoons and one rlrt; 1 er vessel. The new high school paper. ''The 3 .1-a.ntom," continues to grow. 8uh. r 3 rrnptions are coming thick and fas, j r and everyt hmg Indicates success j E3 ,In the race among the different 1 clAsnes to get most paid eubscrifvtlon !r3 from their cla' the freshmen were ?3 'r m the lead yewterday noon mit J r 3 today the Junior claw "whipped op I -3 and are now leading by two subscrip tion. The "rooks," however, ar close behind. The sophomore are n-3rt. mhile the senior cias Is fsr n the rear. Temple Theatre Today and Tomorrow COMMUNITY STYLE SHOW C. 2 El n f 1 r 1 rr a I'j I J J i i I e-j ! ,ttii"iMnn'mnrm(twtwm't!iimmim('Tm(tmMMttnitm ".UttliMHiitStHlSSlSISliilitlltllilllilMMHillllllllilllHUIIWi 1 J N i I s , i J