iWEDNESDAY, MARCH 8 ,1916.
LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER
PAGE THREE
SHERRY THEATRE today Only
The Brilliant Dramatic Actress . " V"
r ETHEL BARRYMORE
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V . "THE FINAL JUDGMENT"
A Picturizatioh of George Scarborough 's Lntcs and Greatest Play
TOMORROW Theda Bara in "DESTRUCTION." .
THE WHITE HOUSE
: lis Architectural Restoration by
Charles Follen McKim.
VAST CHANGES WERE MADE.
GETS
ENORMOUS PAY
:king or potentate , only
EQUAL HIM. i
SIGNING CONTRACT FOR HIGHEST SALARY EVER PAID TO ANY"
ONE EXCEPT A KING OR EMPEROR. .
.After Weeks of Negotiations Signa
ture Goes on $260,000 Contract.
'New York, March 7. Charley
Chaplin,' the movie comedian, has just
signed a new contract, and thereby
saved the motion picture magnates
from nervous prostration. They have
been negotiating witrtt him folr sev
eral weeks, and now John R. Fruel
r, president of the Mutual Film Cor
poration, has taught the big fish
for:
$4.46 a minute, or,
$268.00 an hour, or,
$2,147.00 a day, or,
$22,884.00 a week, or,
$670,000.00 a year.
No person in the world other than
a king or an emperor unless Charles
M. .Schwab as president of the United
States Steel Corporation was an ex
ception has ever received half that
salary.
Charley Chaplin is twenty-six years
of ago.
Prior to signing the contract
Charlie Chaplin, tflne great and only,
was looking for a job a nice, easy lit
tle job that will guarantee hjm $620,
000 a year. Employers with smaller
bank accounts need not apply. Charlie
is obdurate on that point. The movie
comedian has passed the period of
(hand-to-mouth existence. No more
lwowying along on a scant $200,000 a
year for him.
out inarne win not De too severe
with photo-play producers, (ajcfcodr
ing to reports. He will not demand
the $620,000 dn spot cash, paid in ad
vance. Not this year, mere $100,000
cash in advance when . he signs- a
contract was all riglht provided the
contract specified thatVMr. Chaplin
will receive 60 per cent of the profits
John R. Frueler, Who
Will Pay the Salary
Sidney Caplin
Manager
Two Views of
Charley Chaplin
from his films and a guarantee that
his share of the profits shall not be
less than $10,000 a week, to be paid
once a week to keep the actor m
spending money. Otherwise he de
mands nothing except agreeable
working hours, with at least an hour
off for lunch and no time clocks.
ExbraordOiary as theaje demands
seem they are not so preposterous
when one considers tlhat Essanay Com
pany made a prof it of 2 million dol
lars last year out of Chaplin releases
alone and that all these pictures were
made in .1914, the 1915 crop being
held back by the company.
In holding back the pictures the
Essanay Company is said to (have held
a club over Chaplin.
His Direction
i
A negro came running down the
lane-as if a wild man were after him.
"What are you running for, Mose?"
called the colonel from the barn. r
"I ain't a-running fo'," shouted back
Mose. "I'se a-running from!" Kansas
City Star.
FACTORY
RICHEY PIANO HOUSE
TO tuaiuii.n
FINEST' lNE AND' ASSORTMENT OF PIANOS EVER SHOWN IN THIS CITY
FACTORY REPRESENTA
TIVES. LIST
Knabe
Ivers & Pond
Sohmer
Lester
Bush&Gerts
GET PRICES WHICH WILL
BE SELF CONVINCING.
Sterling
Bennett
Estey
Huntington
Schulz
Others -. .;
Several other makes
All direct from factories.
JUST RECEIVED A CAR LOAD OF OF STERLING PIANOS , r
Can you find an assortment to equal this represented by any one house?
All goods shipped direct from factory. .... J
No culls or worked over stuff, shipped from other towns. '
Call and examine a real assortment of pianos, we invite a comparison of goods with other dealers,
together with prices, as we do not deal upon consignment or buy at retail prices, we are in a position
to make thfe customer a good substantial saving.
HOME INSTITUTION CONTRACT HERE AT HOME. WE PAY TAXES.
RICHEY PIANO HOUSE - y
Opposite Sommer HouseBeware of Apprentice Tuners. - .s
NICE
SUBURBAN
HOME
Just 10 blocks from center of city, over one-half acre of
ground; fine orchard of apple, cherry, peach and pear trees;
currents, berries, and fine vegetable and flower gardens.
Chicken houses and parks, large barn in fair condition. Good
wood house with cellar under it. '
8-room house, hot and cold water, bath, lights, etc. This house
is in sound condition but needs some slight repairing of porch,
paint and paper. '
The price and terms are made to sell, $200 cash will make
deal Discount for all cash, or owner will consider trade for
Ford car or cattle. Owner has moved away-and must sell.
Investigate this proposition. (382) ' I
NEXT WEEK
OUR
LOAN MAN
will be here to appraise farm lands
for loans. We have plenty . of
money for
Farm Loans
6 TO 10 YEARS
... debt reducing
Liberal options
If you want a loan on your farm
come in and fill out an application
now, so there will be no delay in
getting the money. , ., , . ,
FARM LOANS AND INSURANCE
Opposite Y M C A
108 Elm Si,
Phone Black 2001
Geo. H.Currey
He Who Mores
REAL ESTATE
La Grande, Ore.
The Interior. W Praotioally Remade,
and the Greatest Care Wat Bestowed
'Upon Even the Minutoet Details A
Criticism and Story. .
The White House, the work of the
architect James Iloban! burned by the
Iirltlsh in 1702 and restored aud com
pleted by Hoban about 1830.- remained
with Uttlo chunks iu its condition un
til ubout 1805. From this period un
til the administration of Theodore
Kooscvelt there were constant changes
lu the interior, mude ou authority of
tho presidential resident, which de
stroyed the fitness mid dignity of this
beautiful building..
Kooscvelt Boon after he became pres
ident selected Charles Follen McKim
to restore Instead of to enlarge the
building.
. McKim gave his whole attention to
design, from the broadest principles
controlling the relations and unity be
tween the larger elements of halls and
rooms down to the minutest details of
mantels, stucco ornaments and light
ing fixtures.
The broad principles of the work
I'roiisUted in restorlug the terrace on
the cast, removed during Grant's ad
ministration; removing the green
bouses and propagating beds, remov
ing the president's public offices from
the residence to a separate structure,
restoring the iutcrior from the ground
to the roof aud refurnishing the prin
cipal Boor.
While JlcKIm was inaturlnghls de
signs aud the drawings were being
mado the building as It existed from
the ground to the roof was being torn
out, leaving only the walls, windows
and upper floors.
As the work progressed McKim
gave each detail his attention as it
went Into place. . He did not hesitate,
although the time was so limited, to
alter or change details which be found
did not appear just as he hod expected.
This seeking the best results was
well Illustrated In tlnlsbtng the private
dining room. The molded panels and
cornices of this room MeKlm thought
were, too coarse In scale when he saw
them on the wall. He had portions
of them made more delicate. New
moldings were made and put up, then
others, until be finally selected those
most appropriate.
The new moldings threw cornice or
naments and the center out of scale,
and these hud to be removed and oth
ers secured after several trials before
he was satisfied with the room e a
harmonious composition.
It was necessary to build a structure
for the public office separate from the
residence. McKim determined to place
this at the end of the west terrace,
making it one story In height, no high
er than tbo terrace, thus making It In
every way subordinate to the main
building. While he considered it a
temporary building, it contained all the
office rooms needed for the conduct of
the president's business. MeKlin's hope
was that an adequate office building,
with stately apartments, for diplomat
ic and other functions might be built
some time In the near future facing
the capltol at the executive mansion
end of the avenue, thus restoring the
original idea of reciprocity of sight be
tween the executive and , legislative
branches of the government.
This one story office building was
much ridiculed because it did not com
pete with the White House uud was so
simple in Its design. -
At a private dinner In Washington,
among some dozen guests, MeKlm and
a government official were present
The official began to belittle add to
ridicule the office building of the presi
dent McKim said: '
"The conversation reminds me of an
afternoon in St. . Gaudens' studio
some years ago. The wonderful stat
ue of Farrngut, just finished, was oh
exhibition, and a lady , handsomely
dressed and stately in carriage came
iu. I retired, and St. Gaudens car
ried her in to see the statue. After a
short time St. Gaudens returned
with a cheerful couutenunee and whls
tllng merrily. :I said, . 'Well,. G us, I
know she must have been pleased with
the statue, as you are so gay.'. 'No,'
he said; 'she did not like it. If she had
I would have known it was bad.'
A broad smile ran around the table.
The official stiffened up, , but finally
gave way and joined In the laugh.
MeKlin's " refinement, . good taste,
keen appreciation of the beauty of the
old White House, together with his
long study of Italian and of the Geor
gian adaptation of Italian renaissance,
made him thd ideal man for its res
toration again into a dignified resi
dence for the president of a democratic
nation. Glenn Brown in Architectural
Record. , , .
Honey Vinegar.
. Vinegar made from honey has an ex
ceptionally fine flavor aud is not ex
pensive., A small amount of honey
furnishes a large amount of vinegar.
Follow these directions: - Dissolve
thoroughly in two gallons of. warm,
soft water one quart Jar of extracted
honey. Give It air and keep It in a
warm place, where It will ferment and
make excellent vinegar. Missouri Col
lege of Agriculture.
Labor now to live so that at the hour
of death thou mayest rather rejoice
than fear. A Kempis.
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Bulk Garden Spray Your
Seeds Diamond sst Rose With our
Quality Rose Spray
Rose Bushes
, ' ' and
ClimbingVines
Plant them now while dormant "
Call and get a catalogue 'and make your selection
now wmie tne assortment at the nursery is com
plete. ;' '.:.:..; ,':,,;;',;.,:, ;;v
Do it Now, It is the Proper
Time to Plant
We can get you anything on-short notice that we
do not carry in stock if it is to be had in the
market. ' ; . . " ;
La Grande Seed
and Floral Co.
Next to the Telephone Office. -
Cut
Worm
Food
Plants and
Laivn
Fertilizer
t
K X
REAPING BENEFIT.
From the Experience of La Grande
People.
We are fortunate indeed to be able
to profit by the experience of our
neighbors. The public utterances of
La Grande resident? on the follow
ing subject will interest and benefit
many of our readers. Read this
statement. No better proof can be
had.
Mrs. Elk Lyman, 1307 Madison
avenue, La Grande says: "I have used
Doanfs Kidney Pills several times for
backache and kidney trouble with the
best results. I have also noticed
their good effect in another case of
kidney weakness in my family. We
Have never found anything else that
acted as quickly and thoroughly on
the kidneys as Doan's Kidney Pills."
Price 50c at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy get
Doan's Kidney Pills the same that
Mh-8. Lyman had. " Foster-Milburn
Co., Props., Buffalo, N. Y. Adv -
March 1915. At Druggists. 26c
.--vi-. . . 12-1-15
Use Our Exchange
Department
If you have furniture that doesn't suit want something more
up-to-date and better 'phone us and well send a competent man
to see it and arrange to take it as part payment on that kind
you want Well make you a liberal allowance for your goods,
and we'll sell you new Furniture at lowest prices. The new
furniture wui be promptly delivered, Have furniture youll be
proud of and pay as you use it, ' '
FURNITURE ON
EASY PAYMENTS
F. D. HA1STEN,
8
Save ten cents a pound on Coffee
There was a day when
roasted rye and other
cheap substitutes could
be ground and sold for
coffee.
There was a day when
the ' coarsest flavored
coffee could be glazed and
made to appear fairly
well, and sell for the best.
Not so today. You
know better, you are
able to discriminate to
judge by the flavor" rather
than by the label.
a.
You are demanding
delicate aroma, refined
flavor, full rich coffee
taste.: : '
tThat's why we find a
growing market for Fol
gers Golden Gate Coffee,
the highest priced in
America, because the
nualitv is in the- cun.
Telephone or send your order to your dealer today
J. A. Folger & Co.
-Sau. Francisco
As a means to introduce
FOLGER' S Golden Gate
Coffee to a wider circle of
families we offer a saving
to you of ten cents a
pound for one week.
Grocers will .collect the
difference from us.-
Tin
1 lb.
2 lb.
2V2 lb.
S lb.
Regular Special
Price - Price
.45
.85
1.00
2.00
.35
.65
.75
1.50
Next week you'll have
to pay the regular price.
Buy a quantity. It keeps
well in the airtight tin.
Save ten cents a pound.
FOLGER WEEK