. uii.,ViUE EVENING OBSERVER
SATURDAY, AIMJUHT 19, 191G.
1
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ARCADE
STAR DROWNED
WHILE BATHING
Foil Foreign 1'hilU-rn by
Toi pedo."
"Flying
Pag Patara, Lata Star In Pallaa Pro
duotlona o( Paramount Plcturaa.
(lmaftinnry Invasion in 1921.)
How an eccentric detective story
writer foiled the enemies of this coun
try and mmlo possible the use of a
novel means of defense which saved
t ie nation is told in a thrilling story
of the future called "The Flying Tor
pedo." This fine Arts-Trian(?le story
will be at the Arcade theatre tomor
row. Because of this nation's unpre
paredness, there h much doubt and
vuniusion among tho people. There
has been a board of defense organized
including the most distinguished in
ventors. At the suggestion of the
head of the board, on offer of $1,000,
O00 is made for the most useful in
vention for defense purposes. Win
throp (.'layering, an eccentric author,
suggests to his friend Bartholomew
Thompson that he perfect an aerial
torpedo governed by wirclcsR, Cluv
cring advances funds to Thompson,
who goes immediately to work.
The flying torpedo is Anally per
fected and at a private test it meets
every requirement. There is a band
of international crooks, who have
spies watching the test. That night
the crooks steal the wireless torpedo
1from Thompson's workshop. Then
Thompson sets to work with the en
couragement and financial assistance
of Clavering to make another model
for tho government experts. The
crooks send one of their number in
the guise of a telephone inspector to
Thompson. He affixes a capsule to
the receiving arm of a telephone in ,
the workshop. When an accomplice ;
calls up Thompson, the inventor un-
"iiooka the receiver and is sutfiocated
hy the fumes from the broken capsule.
Clever intrigue, plots and counter
plots begin to unfurl until the very
end and the wonderful story and
splendid photography comes to an end
when, after the country has bean in
vaded the flying torpedo manufac
tured in haste after the recovered
model are discharged with deadly ac
curacy and control. The enemy is
completely overwhelmed on land and
then their fleet is destroyed.
The accompanying Illustration Is that
uf I'ngo Peters, the Tallas star In Para'
mount Pictures, who was drowned In
the surf at Hermosa Ileucb, Oil., re
cently. This was tbe last photograph
taken of the young actor.
Imrlng the pant year be has appeared
In the following Paramount Pictures!
"I'asipiale," "David Carrlek." "Ben
Blair." "An International Marriage,
"He fell In I.ove With Ills Wife" an
"Madame I.n Presldente,"
Our Want Ads bring results.
(Advertisement.)
Meals and Lunches for Recruits.
United States Army Recruiting
Station, Federal Bldg., La Grande,
Oregon, Aug. 9. Sealed proposals,
in triplicate, made out on the form
next following, will be received here
until 4 o clock p, m., August 19, 1916,
and then opened, for furnishing meals
and lunches for the recruiting party,
recruits, and applicants for enlistment
in the U. S. Army at the above named
recruiting Btation for tho period com
mencing August 20, 1916.
The meals furnished must be sub
stantial and of wholesome quality, in
taultulilo proportions of meat (or
i tiiih,) bread, vegetables, sugar, coffee,
or tea, and the usual seasoning; to be
well cooked aim satisfactory quantity
supplied, in addition to the meals,
soap shall bo furnished in the pro
portion of one pound to euch 75
meals, and matches at the rate of six
boxes per month, without extra
chargo. The meals and lunches must
he neatly larved (or furnished),
three times daily, In a clean apart
ment with respectable surroundings,
not too remote from the station, at
'such hours as may be designated by
I tho recruiting officer. Each hwh
shall consist of substantial and whole-'
some food, sufficient for man's oua-
tonanca for one meal, but need not in
clude coffee. When desired for car
rying, the lunches shall be put up in
neat and compact form, each separ
ately oi as desired.
The government reserves the right
to reject any or all proposals, and also
the right to terminate the agreement
that may be made, at anv time uion
notice from the recruiting officer to
the bidder whose proposal is a ex
cepted. For further information relative to
the manner of bidding, conditions to
be observed, etc., apply to the re
cruiting officer.
Biddors are invited to be present at
the opening of the proposals.
Envelopes containing proposals
should be marked "Proposals for
meals and lunches, to be opened Au
gust 19, 1916," and addressed to the
recruiting officer at the address given
above.
CAPTAIN LEE M. CLARK, 0. N. G.
Recruiting Officer.
S-10-10t
HI SOAKS
fylUCH GRAIN
I.MIILElt FARM K113 HAVE MANY
SACKS IN FIELD.
(Advertisement.)
Lodgings for Recruits.
United States Army Recruiting
Station, Federal Bldg., La Grande,
Oregon, Aug. 9, 1910. Sealed pro-
?osals, in triplicate, made out on the
orm next following, will be received
here until 4 o'clock p. m., August 19,
1916, and then opened for furnishing
lodging for the recruiting party, re
cruits, and applicants for enlistment
in tho U. S. Army at the abovo named
recruiting station during the period
commencing August 20, 1916.
The lodgings must be furnished in
clean and sanitary buildings, with
suitable furniture, including clean
and comfortable beds, and the neces
sary heat, light, water, toilet and
Personal Mention and News Items
From Imbler and Vicinity.
Imbler, Aug. 18. (Speclul) Tho
unexpected showers cuught the ranch
ers with hundreds of sacks of grain
piled up 111 the tlelds.
Mrs. Harry Wadded went to La
Grande Monday and underwent an
operation for appendicitis, Drs.
Moore of Imbler and Holt of La
Grande in chargo. At last report the
patient was recovering rapidly and
will soon be able to return to her
home and family.
A social dance was enjoyed at the
"Cap Tuttlo home Wednesday even
ing.
Miss Mabel Tuttle after spending
several wecKs witn ner parents Mr.
and Mrs. John Tuttle on their ranch
north of Imbler will leave Sunday for
'Spokane to resume ner worn.
Mrs. B. W. Grandy, Mr. and Mts.
W. Grandy and Miss Mary McClen-
bathing facilfftes, towels, bedding, and
other similar incidentals. The place
must be in a respectable neighbor
hood and not too remote from the re
cruiting station.
The goveinment reserves the right
to reject any or all proposals, and al
so the right to terminate the agree
ment that may be made, at any time
upon notice from the recruiting of
ficer to the bidder whose proposal is
accepted.
For further information relative to
the manner of bidding, conditions to
be observed, etc., apply to the re
cruiting officer.
Bidders are invited to be present at
the opening of the proposals.
Envelopes containing proposals
should be marked 'Proposals for lodg
ings to be opened Aug. 19, 1916," and
addressed to the recruiting officer at
the address given above.
CAPTAIN LEE M. CLARK, O. N. G.,
Recruiting Officer.
V 8-10-10t.
nun and Tholuia Ostvrling wore down
from lu Grande Sunday and spent the
day at the home of Mr. and Mia.
Sherwood Williams.
Harry Waddell was in I Grande
Tuesday, "Hobs" Perry taking clmrge
of the O.-W. work during the agent's
absence.
William Hull was taken to La
Grande Tuesday .by Drs. Richardson
of, 1-a Grande and Moore of Imbler,
where he was operated on for rup
tured stomach and although Mr. Hull
is an aged man ho sustained the
shock Bplendidly and is improving us
rapidly us could te expected,
John Witty made u business trip to
Iai Grande Thursday.
Grandma Gaskill is much improved
ut this writing.
Mrs. F. A. Paddock and son Traver
from Sun iBernnrdino, Cnl., .ire mak
ing a two weeks visit with Mrs. Pud
dock's brothers Messrs. George, Char
ley und Harry Cleaver.
Wk V. Connor and Dr. Moore wore
in La Grande Thursday.
Constable I. iW. Faulk und' Police
man Weugle made a business trip to
Imbler Thursday.
Registered at the Koble Inn: Ed
gar Forest, Walla Walln: M. M. Gil
kins, North Powder; E. L. ldbetter,
North Powder, 11, L. LoUore, North
Powder; Eliso Robinson, Pendleton;
H. C. Church, Pendleton; J. K. Atkin
son und D. B. Cudworth.
The Advontist tent meetings still
continue and are well attended.
Mrs. Mary Billings is recovering
from an attack of appendicitis.
Mrs. Ernest Johnson was in La
Grande several days this week. '
A. F. Wilson and daughter, Mrs.
Vera Fox were La Grande visitors
Friday.
Award Contracts on Bank Building.
The general contract for new con
struction und remodeling of the
Wallowa National bank building was
awarded on Monday to Zoph Brothers
of Lebanon lor SU.itbo, they being tne
lowest bidders, says the Enterprise
Chieftain. On the heating, bpaeth &
Goss of La Grande were low bidders
and got the contract ut $2,287. Tho
plumbing has not been let. the work
on the general contract is to be fin
ished by December 1.
Seven bids were submitted on the
general -contract und were opened by
the directors Saturday afternoon, in
the presence of J. E. Tourtellotte,
architect, who came from Portland to
assist, us well us to look ufter other
buildings he is interested in here.
SHERRY'S
Chaplin ut Sherry's Today Only.
Departing from his usuul mode of
procedure, Chaplin hu worked into
this production a number of unusually
sensational scenes, which have been
filmed on an elaborate scale. These
scenes depict the burning of two
houses, both of which have been con
demned by the Los Angeles Fire De
partment. They wore purchased out
right by the management of the Chaplin-Mutual
studios and destroyed by
tire.
For the filming of The Fireman, the
Mutual's comedian temporarily aban
doned his usual screen make-up and
in practically allof the scenes appears
in the gurb of a fireman, which-, to
say the least, is one of the most ex
cruciatingly funny of its kind ever
witnessed on the screen.
In the photographing of the scenes
depicting the burning of the houses,
as well us the numerous ones which
tuke place inside a fire house, Chaplin
hud the assistance of several members
of the Los Angeles Fire Department
to help him out.
Chaplin's antics on the fire pole,
used by the firemen in sliding from
the dormitory to the main floor at the
alarm signal, furnishes an avalanche
of laughs, the comedian outdoing by
far anything he has ever attempted
in this particular line.
In addition, about 200 "extras"
were brought into play for the filming
of the fire scenes, adding considerably
to the realism of the production.
In addition to Chaplin Herbert
Rawlinson in a wonderful western
drama full of uction Daicy of the
Northwest Mounted.
Tomorrow a treat for the picture
fans Beautiful Mademe Petrova in a
Metro wonder play "The Eternal
Question."
Used Autos Tor Sale.
We have a number ot excellent used
urs for Bale at very reasonable
prices. To responsible parties we
may be able to arrange time pay
ments on a portion of . the sollinc
price. Before buying any kind of a
machine call and let us figure with
you. Adv.
6-31-tf. LBIGHTON'S GARAGE.
HORSE RACING In LA GRANDE
SEPTEMBER 6, 7, 8, 9,-1916
Wednesday, Thursdsy, Friday, Saturday.
Fastest Horses West of the Rocky Mountains
, The La Grande Racing Club has booked, contracted and Pos- ,
itively guarantees the following extraordinary program. These horses
are now entered, the races are filled and every day will be true to program
Each day the populace begins to digest more fully the
weight of the statement that over 150 horses are entered for
the race meet to be run here Se ptember 6-9 inclusive in conjunc
tion with the Inter-Mountain Trotting association. This' week
each' day of the races were designated in honor of some valley
town but it is doubtful if any one day is better than any other.
The various days, the horses entered and the purses for each
race, are given below: :
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7,
8.
WEDNESDAY LA GRANDE DAY
2:14 Pace (10 starters)
2:17 Trot (20 starters)
Kun, one-quarter mile
Run, La Grande Derby, on e and one-sixteenth
Purse $400.00
Purse $400.00
Purse $100.00
miles
Purse $200.00
THURSDAY WALLOWA COUNTY DAY
2:30 Pace (29 starters) . Purse $400.00
2:18 Pace (17 starters) - Purse $400.00
Run, four fourlongs Purse $100.00
Run, six furlongs purse $100.00
FRIDAY, UNION, COVE, NO RTH POWDER DAY
9 2:10 Pace (14 starters) Purse $500.00
10. 224 Trot (19 starters) .. Purse $400.00
11. Run, three furlongs . . Purse $100.00
12. Run, five furlongs Purse $100.00
SATURDAY, ELGIN, IMBLER, SUMMERVILLE DAY
13. 2:25 Pace (33 starters) Purse $400.00
14. 2:14 Trot (8 starters) Purse $500.00
15. Run, four furlongs L i. Purse $100.00
16. Run, one mile - Purse $100.00
Relay Race (Pony Express)
Pour horses; change horses c'ry half mile; four
days, two miles a day; ten per cent entrance fee Purse $250.00
Entries close Saturday before the meeting. Purse divided as
follows: $150.00 to first, $60.00 to second, $40.00 to third.
Special Train out of Wallowa County on Wallowa County Day
Reduced Rates on rai'road from all points during race meet, Huntington
on east and Pendleton on west.
We present this Racing Program with Real Race Horses entered
believing that Eastern Oregon People are like ourselves, still love the
greatest American Sport, Horse Racing.
LA GRANDE RACING
TTT
OFFICERS:
N. K. West President
Dr. A- L. Richardson . . Vice-President
Fred J. Holmes ..... Secretary
DIRECTORS N. K. West, Dr. A. L. Richardson, Fred J. Holmes, G. L.
Larison, T. J, Scroggin, Albert Hunter, F. L. Meyers, C. D. Emahizer,
A. T. Hill and Bruce Dennis.