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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 24, 1917)
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1917. e a aw two LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER M -T m -j a. a w Bud BiioHTy Brainstorms honor in finance and family purity, the wealthy planter sincerely believed that the smallest taint of negro blood drew a sharp line between the posses sor of it and human beings. While in a friendly game of poker on a Missis sippi steamboat he won a slave who was pure white, who had been brought up from babyhood as a negro as a matter of spite. On returning to his magnificent home, he finds that the litle grand-niece he adored, the last of his blood, has killed herself from SHERRY'S SHERRY'S TODAY ONLY Boxers Fight for Film and Extra Girls Faint. Andre Anderson, playing the heavy (weight) lead in "The Prince of Gruustark," pulled back his powerful right and pushed it against the inela shame. He extorts the name of her Kant map of Marty Cutler, brother or betrayer from an old negro mammy Charlie, the wrestler, and sent that and finds that he is Paul Cranshaw, a aspiring athlete oil over the lawn in young sport from New Orleans, whose front of a beautiful estate on Chicago's Rumbling debts he has just paul. He norui snore, oovun extra gui laiiu- M f fa Age onnga wisaom out it doesn t leave much hme to use it. J (Jet wise before it is too S late Wear Kirschbaum Clothes THE 100 PER CENT PURE WOOL LINE I A 1TT1 -IT-. nn-mm-nMrm-r, Let us show them to you j HILL'S j Department Store j S Quality and Service overcomes an impulse to kill and plans a deferred revenge. The supposed negress is carefully trained in conduct and dress to imper- sonate a wealthy young Spanish girl and given her choice of winning the young blood or going to work in the cotton fields the contrast is power fully enforced. She yields to the scheme of revenge nd is married t Paul Cranshaw before an aristocratic social group. No sooner has the cere mony been made legal than the betray ed ulanter denounces the eroom before his assembled guests and laughs him to scorn for having married a negress. The young man is socially tabooed and irtl1i. rlfiiram (n an iirnAmininnc Haafh I 1 1(1 U i I Jf UltEII IV IgllUlllUIIUUD UV-.J ' Almnuf nr. thnt. nrK.mont t.hp T.rllft Hfpn. tity of the supposed negress is re vealed and the planter makes superb restitution by her complete social re- estabhshment. Quite as impressive as Keenan's fine impersonation is the subtitle theme, that of racial injustice. The story is boldly told, powerfully so at times, yet it is so well handled that it should not give offense in any part of this country. It stands in striking relief to conventional situations and is, in that respect and in beauty of presenta tion, a distinct conrtibution to the list of attractive original plays just be ginning to be shown. eel. rne director said to mane it a real fight, and Andre, whose education in tho drama had been sadly neglected, assented. A real fight was the only kind he knew. So it is certain that in one part of "The Prince of Grau stark," filmed in 6 acts by Essanay, realism is at its height. Those who have read the book will recognize the prize fight scene, when the self-made millionaire, at a loss on how to prop erly entertain royalty, puts on a battle "between Sledgehammer Smith and Bullhead Brown on the lawn. A group of Russian dancers of the Imperial Russian ballet, which delight- ed New York and Chicago audiences during the last stage season, appear in "The Prince of Graustark." Classic dancers also appear in numerous scenes. For thece parts of the pic ture unusual backgrounds, one of them a beautiful estute on Chicago's north shore, wore obtained. Bryant Washburn and Marguerite Clayton ap pear in trte leading roles. The photo play is taken from George Barr Mc Cutcheon's famous novel, "Gruustark." Sherry's Today Only. 8Jggj Mil II IIIIIMIIN-'', f4 tHkhc Prince of Crau stark Lss'-uiay ui SHERRY'S SUNDAY AND MONDAY Rare Scenic Effects in Production of "Pidgin Island." Wedding invitations, announce ments and calling cards printed at Jie Observer Job Printing Depart ment 10-28-tf. LOU-TELLEG EN AT ARCADE .MONDAY SHERRY'S SUNDAY AND MONDAY ARCADE "THE BRIDE OF HATE" Intense Five-Reel Kay Bee, With Frank Keenan in an Exceptionally Fine Role Reviewed by Louis Reeves Harrison in Moving Picture World. "The Bride of Hate" is a bold story by John Lynch, admirably pictured by Walter Edwards. It will be shown at the Arcade theater Sunday only. As to the man who is responsible, for the artistry of subtile presentation only words of praiso can be given. Won derfully effective are the designs of beauty enfolding printed sentiment and conversation. They may not be always appreciated, but love of beauty is pretty general, and the harmony of effect is worth the added cost. That harmony pervades the entire (release. Exteriors, interiors, it matters not, one continually senses a satisfaction to the eye. To the art of action is sub tly added that of the picture In de lightful composition. The story is a tragic romance of tho South during slavury days in lower Mississippi. Frank Keenan represents forcefully, and with dignity a truo Southern gen tleman of mixed ethics. The soul of A gripping drama founded on the massacre of the English at Cawnpore during the Sepoy rebillion in India is to bring the distinguished romantic actor, Lou-Tellegen to 'the Arcade on Monday and Tuesday in the Jesse L. Lasky production of "The Victoria Cross." This is said to be one of the most unusual stories ever written for the screen and played with the uual Lasky degree of excellence, should be most impressive. Mr. Tellegen has in his support tho beautiful Lasky star, Cleo Ridgley, the noted Japanese ac tor, Sessue Hayakawa, and such other prominent artists as Ernest Joy, and Mabel Van Burcn. The high Cost Living SITUATION IS GETTING SERIOUS WE ALL ADMIT WE ADVISE OUR CUSTOMERS TO BUY GRO CERIES IN DOZEN AND CASE LOTS. BY DO ING SO WE CAN SAVE YOU FROM 10 TO 20 PER CENT IN PACT THE LARGER THE QUANTITY PUR CHASE THE GREATER THE SAVING WE HAVE NO MAIL-ORDER COMPETITORS AVE MEET AND BEAT COMPETITION FRESH COLUMBIA RIVER SMELT RECEIVED DAILY TODAY 3 LBS. 25c Harris Grocery PHONE MAIN 70 408 North Fir St. FARMERS PHONE B. 192 Cross The Track WANTED To buy ten million feet of lumber, or-will furnish, cash to operate your mill and market the prod uct. Phone Main 711. . W.R. KIVETTE DID YOU EVER DRINK A STINGER? New York, Feb. 23 (United Press) introducing the Stinger, its a drink. It came to light in Mrs. Ber nard Colle's divorce suit here. Mrs. Colic is the druggists's wife who tes tified she went to a hotel room with ft strange man but was "kept from doing anything wrong by a sudden at tack of conscience." J. G. HauBer, one of the witnesses mentioned a maid in the case as "fond of stingers." He said she liked to get "lit up" on "stingers." "A stinger," he explained, "is equal parts of whiskey, ginger ale and ver mouth." "Lit up," he said, mennt a "talking jag." SCENE FROM " PIPGIN ISLAND " QUICK DELIVERIES are a feature of tbis lumber business. When you give as an order you can confidently rely on getting your lumber a little before you need it. That means no delay in construction, no waiting time that you have to pay for Think that over. GEO. PALMER LUMBER COMPANY Retail Dept. Phone Main 8 CHICHESTER S PILLS Wr- THE DIAMOND BBAND. 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The story, which has been pictured by Fred J. Balshofor, from Harold McGrath s famous novel of the same name, is laid on tho rugged shores of tho Canadian border, where woods and waters form a wild scene making a proper background for the meeting of two such daring spirits as John Crandford, played by Mr. Lockwood, and Diana Wynne, played by Miss Allison. Both those young people are secret agents of the United States customs service, and in pursuit of their duties meet with many strange adventures. In one scene a groat storm breaks after they have embarked on a treach erous lake to follow the smugglers. Their boats arc capsized, and they aire dashed against a rocky reef, to which they cling in terror as the waves dash over them. Grent pains wero taken to find the right location for these pictures, and Director Fred J. Balshofer, with the stars and thoir supporting company, journeyed many hundreds of miles in a specially chartered train to reach it. Historic Monterey, on the California coast, was chosen as having the ideal combination of ruggedness and oro- Mr. Loi-kwood, as John Cranford, has one of- the strongest parts of his entire career, and Miss Allison in the fascinating part of Diana Wynne, has an opportunity to fish, swim and hunt and indulge genorally in tho out-door life which nppenls to her so strongly. "1 idgiti Island" is a screen play for thoso who love mlvcnture, romance, and the great out-doors. THAD& MAR n RHEUMATISM POWDEKS and have thrown away crutches." You can affo'd lo try them. Sold only by us, 50c anil $ 1 .00. L.EVY-VOUKL DRUG CO., La Graade, Oregon. UNIVERSAL Tractor Attachment All Patents Applied For $295 oo Can be adjusted .to any auto in short time. Does all work on high gear with no strain on engine. Can use distilate as well as gasoline. Does work of four to six horses. Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. 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