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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 25, 1917)
SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 1917. XGE TWO ES GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER "Tfie Birth Of A Nation," After 77ir2? Vears, Outstrips Every Rival Bud Brjoht Brains to&ms mMm I lv I j ' Short skirts make ' men look longer. the And talking about men We are showing a new line of . Men's Hats and Caps' V 4 lira Si .'I 1 1 V J - "SV. if LEFTS SURRENDER TO GENERAL GRANT, SCENE FROM "THE BlltTH OK A NATION." Looks arp often ' paused bv present Su8aa 0randnise. sweet- lO JOOK.Love Dawns." the brilliant and Dlens. . . . .. ... Mer 11 . iuuiwii, me uirccior 01 "momers 01 Pictiivjf. The dramu tells of t:i manner in which a beautiful young girl sacrifices herself for hor famiy. She is in love with a young man of her own age but at .the urgings of her relatives she marries a man much older than herself who is extremely wealthy. When true love comes to the heroine it is under the most startl ing and striking of circumstances. the hat you wear. dressed yOU have to be fitted j im drama directed by Louisa overcoat. WS CAN FIT YOU Hill's Dept. Store Quality and Service The iBirth of a Nation! and how jJuniels and standing alone of their the mere mention of it, to those who kind; then later, when rivals corn have witnessed it, stirs the senses and mence to appear on the horizon, the makes memories1' pulses ihiill. ; public sees the original in its true This was the first great production lig'ht. and now since half a dozen- similar I After two successful years of con attempts have been made people are ! tinuous production before all portions just commencing to realize what a . of the countiry in which fully two wonderful accomplishment it really is, ; thirds of the people have witnessed it for today it stands out resplendent, ihe Birth of a Nation still out- in its true appreciation tne master of all master achievements. Mr. Griffith's sublime realization Strips every other offering before the public, as an attraction. It will be presented at the Arcade does not depend upon its novelty to j Theatre for one day, Tuesday. The seats for the evening perfor mance are now on sale and it is urged ARC A DE "WHEN TRUE LOVE DAWNS?' PLEASING FILM TOMORROW The Arcade Theaatrc on Sunday will attract overflowng houses any loi.ger .it has a far more -notent and lasting Miss Grandaiso is superb in' these I fUI.tv ti,f nf having mi kw n ; that those w.ho wiIi tn no tMa nini,, emotional phases of this drama. In and comparison "its overwhelming j for possibly the last time should fact, she is superb throughout. I superiority to every other attraction ,' not wait until the evening of the show When irua Love Dawns" constitutes man can create. j before reserving their seats, as they ! penecuy ciean, aosoiuioiy pleasing Very often really wonderful ac- are bound to' be disapointed. . Thd screen entertainment oi the highest complishments are first accepted with- I matinee prices are: adults 60c, chil poosible type. , out giving them their full measure of ! dren 26c. The evening prices arc: l' ' ..4wi;i- olmnU. kn-im.. UM ' loWfir flnOT" fxfif InA 7K Vtalww... Krt , lUmiii oiiupij' un,,UDi nicjr aic " - - ....u .v, umiw.i mi.. left Friday morning for the return trip after spending a week here visiting ' her sister Mrs. W. C. Haddon. I HOUSE PETERS. MONDAY dip VHiV wl oi l i I Having scored such a pronounced , sucess in "As Men Love," "The Lone- 'some Chap" and "The Highway of i Hope," House Peters, Pallas-Paramount star, will be seen at the Arcade on Monday only in a picturization of the unusual story, "The Heir of the Ages." Mr. Peters is surrounded by a cast of unusual excellence, including Nina Byron, Eugene Pallctte, Henry Barrows, John Burton and Adele f ar-rington. "front"' to get this. aTThE: HeIB Of-TH&AGE: PALL AS" PAI2A MO U NT AT THE ARCADE THEATRE MONDAY ONLY. Mr TTnlinou' I don't think it is very kind to call the Home Guards the "Ladies' Home Protection Society.". EXTRACT FROM MY DIARY Sunday, August 19th Strolled into church and heard the Rev. G. L. Clark preach a very good sermon. I re called Pepys Diary: 'This day, went to church. The sermon was very dull so I went to sleep and sleot verv 'soundly.' Rev. Mr. Clark doesn't preach soporific sermons. Picked Up By The Stroller President Wilson in a letter urges the army and navy to read the Bible. Read the Observer classified ads. I miss those Company M boys and those hospital boys. I imagine that there are some girls left behind that are kinda lonely. Some one1 told Fred J. Holmes when he joined the Home Guards, "Well, I see that you, too, are going to the front." His daughter replied: "Oh, papa, has already gone to the front." You will have to have a mental picture of i - -mmmmn. SU SJL.H CRANDAIJE u n - nhtn itutLovr Uawni AT THE ARCADE SUNDAY ' HOME GROWN COOKING AND EATING APPLES 5c PER POUND OR $1.50 A BOX Hot Lake Tomatoes, 24-pound box $1.25 Milton Tomatoes, per box - - 95c Home Grown Peaches, per box ...85c Home Grown Sweet Corn, per doz. ... :.......25c Home Grown Pickling Cucumbers, per gal. .........35c IT IT'S ANYTHING IN THE FRUIT OR VEGETABLE LINE WE CAN PILL YOUR ORDERS Harris Grocery 4 Phone Main 70 408 North Fir St. Farmers Phone B. 192 Cross the Track TRUNKS A large attractive line of Trunks and Bags just received from the East. The prices have not been advanced but cut. This is the only article we know of being cut, and. think it our duty to let our many satisfied customers know and take ad vantage of this opportunity. Furniture Exchange E. J. DONOHUE Fir and Jeff. Sts. Black 1241 QUICK DELIVERIES are a feature of this lumber business. When you give us 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 WHAT HAVE YOU FOR SALE OR WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BUY? We Buy and Sell, or Exchange Furniture If you want to make monej' you must save money SO COME TO HARRIS Where Your Dollars Do Double Duty HARRIS FURNITURE CO. 406 Fir Street I Phone Red 3171 . H. B. Harris, Prop r hhhb TIRE CARELESSNESS Kc. V. s. I'm onto Some People Buy Tires Carelessly. Some People Use Tires Carelessly. SOME PEOPLE DO BOTH. Buy Goodyear Tires and let us take care of them. That's the Answer to your Tire Troubles. W. H. BOHNENKAMP CO. Goodyear Service Station 4