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MONDAY, APRIL 16, 1917. ITS GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER PAGE TWO WHY GUESS ? WHAT STYLE CORSET TO WEAR, COME TO HILL'S WHERE AN EXPERT CORSETIERE WHO UNDERSTANDS YOUR FIGURE RE QULREMENTS WILL DEEM IT A PLEASURE TO YLL 1UU. Slender Womeu Appreciate GOSSARD CORSETS During the last few years there has heen added to the Gossard line a nuinher of dif ferent models for slender women and the success of these models has heen exeei tional. ARCkDE GEO. M. COfj.VX ON THE SCREEN IS GREAT. r Hi t f I 1 ' ' t BY "ZIT." I Yesterday morning at 11 o'clock I was "Moving Picture Exhibitors' ' I morning to witness the first presenta tion of the Artcraft Pictures Corpor lation's latest film, George M. Cohan in "Broadway Jor.es." ! When the barrier wtnt up there ap i peared an Amorican flag with the comedian poking his I ihan, whether he is on the stage, on the street or on the screen, and this 'moving picture has stamped him the greatest artist in the world. It has waited until .uarcn iv, n, for us to witness a comedy film where no acrobatic actions or low degrading comedv of directorship is introduced. Here is a full fledged comedy played by our own American George Cohan in the most fascinating manner, with out stooping to antics which the aver- 'age human being could never do. ' " A 1 Here s a man wno comes oui arm gives oyu unadulterated, honest-to-goodness fun in a 1917 fashion as we are today. No walking the wire, jumping out Yankee Doodle head through the stripes which wasj0f windows or going crazy (which is the start for the big applause. Then,an very funny), but "Broadway on wer.t the story of George Cohan's great play which made a sensation in j almost every state of the union. "Broadway Jones" in pictures Is George Cohan from beginning to end, ar.d yon know what that means: Jump, fire, bing, bang, biff, shoot, rush, off and on, action, action, action. The camera man who turned the crank to take the picture certainly did some turning, for, although Joseph Kaufman directed the picture for George Cohan, believe me, Kaufman Wtiaw Cnhnn nnrl knew how Cohan ! acts, and how fast directorship has got to be to satisfy this marvel of the theatrical age. George Cohan in "Broadway Jones" is the greatest comedy five reel fea- THERE IS A GOSSARD FOR EVERY FIGURE TYPE WHETHER YOU ARE TALL OR SHORT HEAVY OR SLENDER AT $2.50 to $10.00 HILL'S DEP'T STORE Quality and Service Jones" in pictures has passed every thing before it. Y'ou can take all your comedians, as great as they may be in the public eye, but George M. Cohan in "Broadway Jones" will take the first prize in every picture thea ture in the world. I am not going to tell you the story of "Broadway Jones," for I am not going to spoil it for any one, and those who have seen the play will see a new "Broadway Jones" beside what they remember of the old "Broadway Jones," when they see this great achievement of the Artcraft Pictures Corporation. Walter E. Greene, its president, and men associated with .Mr. Greer.e can get together and have a private banquet among themselves, Dependable Tested Seeds Do you wish to cut down your household expenses this summer in the easiest way? Then plant a real garden that will keep you supplied all the season with delicious vegetables What Ever You Raise Depends Largely On the Seed You Sow Our Sterling Brand Seeds are grown in Minnesota and are the finest seeds groAvn. They include the choicest Garden Varieties. The packets are large and contain dependable, tested seeds, full of vitality. Our stock is complete, both bulk and package seeds Harris Grocery PHONE MAIN 70 408 North Fir St. FARMERS PHONE B. 192 Cross The Track ture that has ever been produced in ! and when the corks of the wines are front of any audience, be it in Scot- j removed they should drink a toast to land, England, Ireland, Wales or in the greatest living actor of motion any city of the great big United pictures in the world. New York States. George C'-in is George Co- Journal. COLONIAL LOU-TELLEGEN AT COLONIAL Lou-Tellegen, the distinguished romantic actor who recently created such a success in the Jesse L. Lasky productions, "The Victory of Con science" and "The Victoria Cross" will be seen at the Colonial today and to morrow in the Lasky-Paramount pic ture "The Black Wolf." Mr. Tellegen established himself as the foremost romantic actor of the stage when he appeared in this country with Sarah direction of Frank Reicher and abounds in lavish settings, beautiful exteriors and splendid photography. "Snappy Girl Show Coming." When the "Boston Show Girls" pre sent "A trip around the world" at the Arcade April 28 and 29, the local theatre-goers will have the opportunity of seeing a happy, snappy, laughable musical comedy, that has pleased thousands of theatre-goers this sea son. The beauty chorus is given many opportunities to display elegant cos tumes'. Saturday and Sunday at the Arcade. f;-ta .... A ,f St .,,w,v,y,. : Jf , , fi a A f '.11 AT THE COLONIAL TODAY AND TOMORROW. Bernhardt. Within the past year ho has made himself one of the most pop ular photodramatic sturs by his splen did personality ami his artistic and sincere performances. In "The Black Wolf" Mr. Tellegen is seen in a chaiacter entirely differ ent from anything in which he has heretofore appeared, and in a role to which he is exactly suited. The Black Wolf is a bandit with his hiding place in the Spanish mountains. He is a friend and benefactor to the poor but has a price placed on his head by tho duke of ft particular district in which he operates. The duke tries to win the hand of his Chancellor's daughter, but she, chancing to meet the Black Wolf, falls in love with him. One night the Black Wolf is cap tured in her garden and sentenced to be executed. By her promise to marry him, the daughter of the Chancellor secures the duke's consent to pardon the Black Wolf, uncon scious of the fact, that if a pardon is granted ho must become a slave to the duke. How the Black Wolf turns the tab les, deposes the duke ,and is himself hniled in his place, is nearly assas sinated, but is finally able to marry tho girl ho loves, is depicted in n most unprecedented manner. For his leading woman in this pho todrama, Mr. Tellegen has Nell Ship man, the clever photodramatic star who is well known to lovers of tho photoplay. Others in the cast aro James Neill, Paul Weigel and H. J. Herbert. The production was made tor the Lasky company under the Fire Saturday Night. The fire depaitment was called out Saturday night at 10:50 to the Stand ard laundry, where the roof was found blazing. The fire was cnused by a defect in the furnace under the loiler nnd the fire had crept up to the roof. About $25 damage was clone to the brick building and none to the con tents. Tho alarm was turned in by Night Policeman Weagle from Box 25 and attracted quite a crowd. The recall was turned In at 11:50. Constipation and Indigestion. Theso aro twin evils. Persons suf fering from indigestion aro often troubled with constipation. Mrs. Rob ert Allison, Mattoon, 111., writes that when she first moved to Mnttoon she was a great sufferer from indigestion and constipation. Food distressed her and there was a feeling liko a heavy weight pressing on hor stomach and chest. She did not rest well at night, and felt worn out a good part of the time. One bottle of Chamberlain's Tablets corrected this trouble so that sho has since felt like a different per son. Adv. ! I.a Grande Boy in Navy. i Mrs. F. J. Bradley yesterday re ceived n letter from hor son Charles, who left some time ngo to enlist in the Navy. He passed the examination and is on the Receiving Ship Phila delphia nt Bren.orton, Wash. There is n store advertisement in today's paper which will increase your immediate interest in that particular store. Adv. 4-9, 16, 23, 30tf. i nn-iVI- ----- I nirif-' rfGFD M f OHAN M "DR0ADWAY JONES' ARTCRAFT PICTURES 4 - , : I'll .IV' uJ 1 "'jS M ATH THE ARCADE THEATRE TODAY AND TOMORROW. War Relief Knitting Factory Is Now a Financial Success FUEI LUMP COAL, TWO CARS DRY WOOD, BRIQUETS We have large and small teams, drays, auto truks, jitneys, piano wagons, derricks, jacks, tackle; everything complete to handle a pack age or a carload. Quick Service Fuel, Feed, Fireproof Storage The J. D. Lynch Co. One Block East of Depot Phone Main 10 4- American Woman Builds Up Institution Solely To Keep Poor But Respectable Old Women Out of the Poor House Great Demands For Knit Goods Supplied Feeble Underfed Women Rescued. BY J. W. r-EGLER. (United Press SUIT Correspondent.) Uiulon, March i!0. (By Mail) After a two year duel with poverty, Mrs. Charlotte Jenkins, member of a pioneer Minneapolis family, has managed to skewer the lean Spectre of want to the old reliable knitting nesdle. The War Relief Knitting factory which struggled into being as a result of her initiative has become self-supporting. Hereafter it will es say to toddle along on its own finan cial support, though random donations will not be discouraged. Guaranteed aid from the economic relief commit tee has been withdrawn. To appre ciate what Mrs. Jenkins has done it is necessary first to understand Isling ton, tho poorest of London's bor oughs, where an American woman has created an institution to keep out of the poor house poor but respectable old women. Thus the knitting fac tory can hardly be called an infant in dustry. Islington's directory used to contain a liberal sprinkling of noble lords and such. , Their mansions are still there, decayed and long since de prived of their earlier grandeur. For many years Islington has been the home of poor working people. Nearly all its women worked in neighborhood factories making nonessential wares. These closed when war began. Mrs. Jenkins knew these women included many invalids and aged who couldn't possibly "go in for munitions:" and who would wind up their troubles in the poor house unless someone did something. Sho asked for $250 from the American Women's War Relief Committee nnd got it. Investigation showed n vigorous demand for knit goods. Within a week the knitting factory began in one room, with a handful of feeble, underfed old women making socks for soldiers. Today the visitor finds the factory' occupying an old mansion in one of those gloomy little sidestreets. The Minneapolis poverty strafer sits nt a desk with card indexes climbing the walls behind her. These records, she explains, are merely a formality because she knows the particular grief of every worker. Upstaris in tho workroom five knit ting machines hum and chatter on a rush older for Ii00 little jerseys for Belgian kids. But there are still sol diers and refugees pr.rtial to the old fashioned handmade kind, so tho little old women seated around in corners manage to keep comfortably busy. "Every worker gets $2.50 for a full week's work'' said Mrs. Jenkins today, 'though some of the hand workers are very slow and cannot possible earn that much. We serve a good dinner for four cents and ten, free, so they are p.bie to get along on their pay. Naturally, their other expenses are light. Handmade goods always sell at a slight loss, but this is made up by the large machine production. "Amorican frbnds have shipped us bales of clothing, some of it as good as new, which I distribute as it is 'needed. My mother even sent money 'and clothing frcm Honolulu. Our j friends are widely scattered. ! "The factory just had to go on, 'once started. One of my knitters is ' a university gTaduate, the daughter of !a minister, who was left alone when her brother went down on the Titanic. . She is nearly blind and wears the thickest , glasses I ever saw. Of course she cannot do much work but she is everlastingly trying and that is all that counts. Could I let her go? She can't do anything else. There are others in the same fix." From the National Food Fund the flaetorv receives meat, bread, sugar, tea and butter. This makes the four cent dinner possible. The money pays for vegetables and milk. Ovor 16,403 sweaters, -pairs of socks, mittens and children's suits went to Belgium and France last year from the withered, toil worn hands that proved so willing to work when the chance came. Not even scraps of wool were wasted. They made rugs for military hospitals. Tho factory doesn't exactly throb with industry. But thirty old nnd for gotten souls, thirty bodies tossed on the industrial scrap heap, are kept out of the dire misery of an English poor house. Paddy Bussy has returned from an . Rheumatic I'nins Relieved, extended visit in California. He says "I hnve used Chamberlain's I.ini there is no place like Ki Grande and ' ment for pains in the chest nnd lnme ho is glad to be back nnd see his old ' ness of the shoulders duo to rhcumn pioneer friends, and his friends are tism, and am pleased to say that it nil glad to see him, especially the chil- j has never fnibd to give me prompt dren, as he is known as the children's relief," writes Mrs. S. N. Finch, Ba friend. j tavia, N. Y. 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