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VK GRANDE EVENING OBSERVEK MONDAY, AUG. 20, 1917. PAGE TWO 44M"'4,'K 1 I 4 , 4 4 HILL'S SHOES BEST FOR CITY, SEASHORE OR COUNTRY BECAUSE They are faultless in style They are both cool and comfortable They always hold their shape There's a style for every taste and a fit for every foot The quality and workmanship are the very best Hill's Dept. Store Quality and Service BRITISH TALK EVERYTHING BUT E WAR WHIL IN THE TRENCHES r Mapoaret Illington "" - in "The Inner Jhrine" -v -CvffJ LAKY-PARAMOUNT AT THE ARCADE THEATRE TODAY AND TOMORROW ARCADE AT TlfE A RCADE! I by the noted dramatic author, charm ing Pollock, und has to do with a wealthy young American girl who marries a titaled but unscupulous Frenchman. The Lasky Company has surround ed Miss Illington with a splendid cast including Hobart Bosworth, Elliott Dexter, Jack Holt and Ernest Joy. Red Cross Notes Margaret Illington, the famous dramatic star, who will be remember ed for her successes oh the speaking stage in "Within the Law" and "Kindling," w" lor upon the screen at the Arcadj theatre, today and to morrow in the Lasky-Paramount pro duction of Basil King's famous pro "The Inner Shrine," which was pre pared for the screen by Beatrice C. DeMillc, and Leighton Osmun. Her first stage work which firmly established her as one of the leading stars of the country was as the wife in Heniry Bernstein's drama, "Tha Thief." Miss Illington appeared in this for over a year in New York City, und later on tour. Following "The Thief," Mias Illing ton appeared in Charles Kenyon's play "Kindling" with even greater success; then sho appeared in "Within the Law", and a number of other dramas. The story of "The Inner Shrine" is said to bo exactly suited to Miss 111 ington's personality to display her ample opportunity to display her wonderful versatility in running the gamut of emotions. The story is from a popular novel which was later prepared for tho stage Mrs. E. B. Andrews, Chairman of the Work Committee left Saturday for Lake Wallowa for a Much Needed Rest The -busiest day ever spent by the Work Committee was Wednesday of last week. It was tho happiest too. : This was the day thut six large boxes were packed und made ready for I shipping. As the boxes f rom each ! Auxiliary in the Chapter were open ed thei-o was the sumo expression of satisfaction over tho excellent work. Tho garments were so neatly fin ished and so nicely pressed the Com mittee wished that cvory woman, both in Wallowa and Union counties, who had had a part in tho beautiful work could have viewed tho hundreds of articles assembled and shared in the joy of seeing what many patriotic hands can accomplish in so short a time. Then they wished that every woman in tho jurisdiction of this Chapter could have a part in the next shipment. A full list of the contents will be given in tho next "Notes." New faces are seen every day at tho work rooms in tho Elks' Hall, but thoro is great need for many , many more. Tho Chapter is making sur- X 4 4 4? 4 t 4 4 4? 4 4? 4? 4? 4 4 4? 4? 4 4? 4? 3C 4 i i 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 COMING! ARCADE THEATRE One Night, Friday, August 24 Sananes Famous Spanish Troubadors A Melange of Song, Music and Dance ' Operatic and Popular Numbers Two Shows 15c and 30c 4 4 4 4 4 4 4- p 4, 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. x (By Wm. Philip Sims, United Press Staff Correspondent.) With the British Armies in the Field, July 30. (By mail) People can get used to anything, even to this busi ness of war. Were it not so, those who have to keep, ou killing Germans month in and month out, would go mad and bite somebdy, v Today I was out among the guns pounding the Germans to pieces in the neighborhood of Lens. It was tea time. Overhead seven British planes were winging past on then' way to a wrestling-match with the enemy in the clouds. Now and then a six-inch shell exploded in the vicinity of the British batteries. ' ' , , . Under a scrap of canvas serving as shelter from the mid summer sun, sat a Canadian maior, commander 01 a bat tery of howitzers. He was .bareheaded. On a wooden hand-grenade packing case was a cup of tea. By it lay a slice of buttered bread. The major was in his shirt sleeves, In his hands was a book and a copying leadpencil. Jotting something down in the book the major laid it face down on the case and took up the slice ot butterea bread, bit off a mouthful and chewed away for some 30 seconds, then called out to one of his guncrews nearby: "Number Two! Pour seven five nine! No. 2 crew lifted a huge shell into the howitzers breech, closed and locked the breechlock; sighted and stood by, one of the men holding the laniard taut in his right hand. In his left he held a piece of bread. Swallowing a gulp of tea the major picked up his gun nery book and casually ordered: "Number One IFire!" , . The howitzer next to No. 2 bellowed so the country around about echoed and rocked to its thunder. The ma jor set down some figures and refreshed himself with more tea and bread. " - "Hey, Bill!" sang out the gunner of No. 1 crew. "VVnatclier want now? an ammunition tender growled. He was busy chewing and opening a can of some sort ot tinned rood. "Where's that jam?" said the laniard chap. "Jam?" queried Bill as he worked away. "What jam? You mean the rhubarb 3am?" "Naw!" replied the laniarder, "not the rhubarb jam the strawberry jam. I'm fed up on that stringy rhubarb jam. ... "Number One!" bawded out the major. "Six 0 five three." Then after a swallow from the enameled cup "Number Two! Fire!" No. 2 blazed away and a huge shell tore through the air screaming in terrifying fashion and likely enought it found its mark and tore to shreds a dozen dupes ot the Kaiser. "Yes," said the Canadian gunner who had pulled the trigger, "that was certainly some game! Two men out, man ort third, score tied and the ninth inning. Old Ty Cobb was at the bat with two strikes on him. Ty whaled away at it and " "Number Two!" shouted the officer. "Four seven five eight!" Then: "By Godfrey!" he murmured to himself, "wonder where n the devil thev got this buttei .Number One! Fire!' - Again the howitzer shivered and leapt, arid, as the re coil threw it back into position, Bill came up with a tin plate 111 his hand. "Here sourfaee," he said to the laniard puller, "here's your bloomiir jam. Shall I fetch you a linger bowl?" And so the manslaughter went on. Dispassionately and as coolly these men feed and fire their howitzers. When lunch time comes they may knock off work for a time and eat it comfortably, sitting on a pile of shells any one of winch contains enough explosive to blow up the VVool- worth building. Or if for any reason it is necessary to keep on firing, the gunners eat and talk and fire the guns without a pause. They seldom talk about the war. Rather they tell their experiences the last time thev .went on leave. They talk about the shows thev saw, the good things thev had to eat, the pretty girls they met, what they are going to do when the war is over and the rest. In the trenches it is precisely the same. Between raids, dodging trenchm'ortar stuff they play checkers and other games, write letters, have their tea and talk about food girls and shows and things. Of course these men do not love the war. Nobody loves the war. But they arc game and, the Prussians hav ing commenced the war, are going to see it through. And the way to see it through is to make the best of things, to get used to it all and quit worrying. Sprinkle the enemy with shot with one hand and pass the jam with the other, That is the onlv wav. The French have found it. So have the British. The Americans will have to and will. JCt'4?,l?4i'4"il!,4,4?'H?4?f?4?4!,4?4?4?4!,4f44?3 gical dressings to supply a Base Hospital and hundreds of women and girls are needed. This is a call from you country. Many were interested in the Red Cross display mode through the court esy of Mr. J. J. Carr. This consisted in garments made by tho different Auxiliaries. Today Putman's Drug Store is making a display of surgical dressings mado by the classes. This is also attracting much attention. Many nice packages of old linens and muslins have been brought in by tho Standard Laundry. Old sheets nnd Tablecloths are needed to make covers for tho surgical dressings. Be sure to gather what on be spared and telepronc Mnin "5(5" and your pack age will be delivered for you. Tho time for winning tho pri7.es for collecting Serbian Squares has been extended to Sept. 15th. Many hands oro busy knitting those squares. collecting gttLevbgkkqqjejaaooibggkk Make as many as possible and give them to some boy or girl who is col lecting. Tho block must bo just twelve inches square. Knitted is the preferred method but they may bo crocholed in the Afghan stitch. There is soon to be a big call for r.ll kinds of knitting. Full instruc tions will be given in this column in about ten days. Get your hand train ed by knitting Serbian Squares ' so that you will be ready for the larger service . Each Chaptor is to receive its r.llotement of pr.iinents to be knitted from headquarters. OF THE FINEST FLAVORED CANTALOUPES OF THE SEASON JUST ARRIVED. Read the Observer classified ads. t HARRIS GROCERY jt 4 4 4 4 4 f 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 K 1 A CARLOAD 4 Now Is The Time To Buy 4 4 4 4 4 4 WE HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT CANTALOUPES HAVE REACHED THE LOWEST PRICE OF THE SEASON AND WILL POS mVELY ADVANCE SOON. SPECIAL PACK 45 or 54 CHOICE CANTALOUPES TO EACH ' i ' CRATE: $2.95 PER CRATE CHOICE FREESTONE PEACHES LIMITED SUPPLY SPECIAL 75c WE HAVE AN EXCEPTIONAL FINE LINE OF PICNIC EATS. WE SURE CAN FILL THE BILL JUST PHONE MAIN 70 OR 77 Furniture Exchange USED SEWING MACHINES 50 Good 'Used Sewing Machines in A-one running order most any make you want, from $5.00 to $25.00 Satsifaction Guaranteed Fir and Jefferson - Phone Black 1241 E, J. 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ODRT ORSETS f ront Laoed offer the world's best achievements in design and a careful selection of an. peri or. materials to properly work out these designs so the style lines are re tained during the entire life of the corset. Appreciation of the at, style and comfort, however, can only be had through a trial fitt'ig the hardest test. Pauline Lederle Sommer Hotel BIdg. ""V i -hi 'A: -. '
