Our Last Sale
With the rasing prices on nil lnorchandiso it
moans n di'til'lc :j'"i!ii' tion when wp quote;
discounts txcd 25 to .' per cent on all linos
of ladies' muly-to-wear.
Coats, Suits, Skirts, Waists, Petticoats
and Dresses
Our now stock will ho arriving from now on,
and we must clean up the merchandise on
hand to make vooni for the new.
WE ARE OFFERING REAL BARGAINS
HILL'S DEP'T STORE
ARCADE
L M
"TOM SAWVIC
A Notable Famous Pluyers-Puia-niomit
Production of Murk Twain's
Fnvorlto Story, With .lurk Pick
ford Very Acceptable III the Til Ik
Hole.
(Reviewed by Louln Hooves IlarrlBon
In Moving Picture World.)
As a pIiotoilrnnin"Tom Sawyer" la
bound to arousa high expectations
and It la on that vory account no
easy proposition, but the screen ver
sion has been conHtructed with skill;
the handling Is In fine harmony with
the mood of the story, exquisite In
soma of Its dotails, and Jack Pick
ford responds to his opportunities so
creditably that ho completely won a
largo audience at the Strand (Now
Vork) by IiIb performance. This
is faying a great deal when It Is con
sidered that a very largo number of
people in the average audience are
familiar "with t)uf rYnciplo" scenes
In tho story and have formulated
some preconceived Ideas of tho'lr
own as to how It should be proscnted.
Boy life In tho mlddlo of the last
century was fresh In tho thoughts
and sympathies of Murk Twain when
ho wrote the story of Tom Sawyor
and old boys of today keenly appro
data the truthfulness of his portrait
ure. Uesldes this thore is much that
Is still representative of that period
in a boy's life of today, though tlmos
have greatly changed. Tho Boy
Scouts of modern times nro given n
chanco to grutlty tin- nallvo longinr
within them for life in ':o open ami
even schools arc boco. ag bearable
to the young savage. Tom Sawyer
will, ncvertholoss, long remain a
classic, endeared to our hearts be
causo of the author's kindly soul re
vealed therein.
Tho atmosphere of the story Is
most perfectly preserved In the
scenes depicting tha gathering of
townspeople at the meeting house.
The solection of church and street;
the care shown In costumes nnd the
absence of theatrical exaggeration
completes a delightful lMn-lon. We
are not looking at a sri.vii :.tnry, wo
are transported to the tiine and place
of an net mil cxperlenco and nre par
ticipants In tho events. This is
truly high art, tho more creditable
uvfc- VJ '
- KSTy .'.'
GEO. PALMER LUMBER COMPANY
Retail Dept. Phone, Main 8
GAS
Gas is that which I'niun County
now we have it, and home made.
no ashes, no dust, no smell, no
You can use your old cook stove
in and sec the best t urner yet.
Furniture
B 1211
Kill AM) JFFFFHSON
Pest Prices Paid for
.
that It must havo been difficult to
preserve so perfect an atmosphere
Even genuine sternwhael river boats
are mcd when n search Is made for
the !od!i-:i itf Tom S-'wyer, lluck
Finn and a boon companion, at a
time when tlicy were camping on one
of tho low-lying Islands If tho Miss
issippi river. Besides fidelity and
good tnslo in settings and exteriors,
tho director has added greatly to the
general sum of values by amusing
bits of psychology among the various
types.
Tho types have been well-chosea
an n rule and Jack Pirkford carries
his difficult role by sheer force of
personality. He rivals the bright sub
titles in provoking laughtor and is
conscientious In every moment of his;
Impersonation. It Is true that in
terost centers entirely on the char
acterisation of tho lead, relegating
the balance of nn oxcellent cast to
the background but his chance fci
error are corespondlngly great, and
he sails serenely through them all
The entire production will prove p
big winner whercvor shown and give
satisfaction to those who look for u
rovlvul of Interest in what haB comt'
to bo'nn American classic.
"Tom Sawyer" will be shown al
tho Arcade today and tomorrow.
S-T-A-R i
"FKJIITIXti MAD"
'Ivo Heel Itiilterfly Xnmher llurkr
Hack to the Days of 'ID Pictures
Hough Life of the Early West.
(Reviewed by Robert E. McElravy
In Moving Picture World.)
This production is particular
good in its faithful reproduction o!
tho atmosphere nnd character typet
of tho days of '!!). Certain of tin
characters are very well drawn, not
ably the preacher hero, who come:
with his wife to fight the devil In r
mining camp, the gentleman gamblei
his friend of the dance hall and oth
er minor portrayals.
Tho plot Itself moves In a ramhllnt
and enjoyable way, devoid of nn
particular suspense, but contain
numerous episodes of a dramutU
sort.
The tale begins with the appear
ance of the preacher and his brldi
Quick Deliveries
are a feature of this lumber
business. When you give us an
order you can confidently rely
on getting your lumber a littlo
bei'oro you need it. Thnt means
no delay in cot"t ruction, no
V.aiu:.,i L.::. ti:.it vou hnvc to
" "... . "
pay Tor. Jhink thnt over.
has long looked forward to, and
No kindling, no coal, no wood,
danger and at a moderate cost.
or range. Do not fail to come
Exchange
F W. Donohue
Used Furniture
LA
5
Grand Exalted Ruler
of the Elks Is Here
C. C. riradley, a prominent Port
land business man and grand exalted
ruler of the Elks, arrived In I,a
Grande today at noon and will at
tend a special meeting of the lodge
tonight.
Mr. Bradley has Just finished his
participation as ono of the captains
In the K. C. drive, whan they started
at the camp of Arnphoe Flats. "Doc"
Lambert, us tho divine is called,
tnkes a small cabin. The gambler,
"Clean-up" Carter, is shot In a row
over the card table and tnken to the
minister's cabin. Hero ho recovers
his strength and entices Lambert's
wife to leave her homo.
Tlu wife Is about to become a
mother nnd such is her general de
pression thnt she agrees to leave
the mining camp. Later she returns,
after being deserted by the gambler,
and falls on the roadside. She is
takon Into a cabin by Faro Fanny,
the gambler's dance-hall friend, nnd
dies after the birth of her child.
"Doe" Lambert comes to tho cabin
after his wife's death and is so ang
ered by the turn of events that he
almost loes his reason. Ho leaves
tho child on a doorstep and begins
i , , , , Sion or bt'fo'-e tUly f this week.
dog that goes with him.
Years later Lambert, now a con
firmed drunkard, returns to his
camp. A young girl named Lily be
friends the dog when It Is injured
and winn Lambert's confidence.
"Clean-up" Carter nnd his friend re
appear and the former takes a fancy
to Lily. Tho girl is saved from him
and Lambert, after recognizing West
shoots nnd kills htm. Lambert ex
periences a return to his former self-
respect and also discovers that Lily
Is his daughter.
The picture as a whole makes a
featuro of about average strength.
William Slowell plays the part of
Lambert, Helen Gibson tho wife,
Betty Schndo is Faro Fanny nnd Hec
tor Dion the gambler.
This feature will be shown nt the
Star theatre tonight only, together
with a Universal comedy with those
well known fun makers Lee Moran
and Eddie Lyons.
THE FLASHLIGHT,
TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY
Starring Dorothy Phillips of
"Hell
Me,"
.Morgan's tilrl," and "Pay
Fame.
The culmination of a family feud
In a mountain murder; the arrest
:ind trial of nn innocent man nnd bin
rescue from legal death on the sur
prising testimony of the girl he had
illen in love with, furnishes the
basis of the plot to be unfolded In
gripping photoplay nt the Star
Theatre on Tuesday am!
Wednesday when "Bluebird
Pay" is again celebrated. . Dorothy
hllllps will be "the girl"; Wm. Sto-
well will play tho role of the hero
nnd l.on Chancy will provide tho per-
onnl key that solves the mystery
Just at the end of the story. The
scenes are placed hi the Sierra Ne-
idns, the rugged beauties of inoun
ulns, forest and sylvan streamr.
doniing tho settings with nature'n
greatest charms.
Also on this same program will bo
seen n two reel i.iu conuuy. tnir.
first one will be Cnrnivnls and Canni
bals, and Is full of good wholesome
fun. This comedy lias been making
a hit over the country and has been
cured for the Star Theatre on each j
Tuesday nnd Wednesday.
Prefers ('baniberlalu's.
In the course of n conversation with
hnmberlaln Medicine Co.'s repre
sentative today, we had occasion to
discuss In a general way the merits
of their different preparations. At
his suggestion I take pleasure In ex
pressing my estimation of Uliamber-
lin's Cough Remedy. I have u fam
ily of six children and have used this
remedy In my home for years. I
onslder it tho only , irh remedy
n the lunrkct. ns I hav tried nearly
all kinds." Earl C. Koss. publisher
Hamilton County Republican-News,
(ilJANDK KVKNiXU OUriEil vTJl
ARCADE TODAY AND TOMORROW
out to raise 150,000 and went over
the top Willi 60,000. Portland is
booming, said Mr. Bradley, and tho
ship building industry has put new
life into all business.
o ,
FRED L. MEYERS' TO
BE THRIFT MANAGER
Mt. Fred L. Meyers, cashier of the
La Grande National Bank, .has boen
appointed chairman of thejjnmpalgn
for the salo-of thrift stamps in Un
ion county. The appointment was
made by Leon Cohen, of Pendleton,
campaign manager for the Second
congressional district.- C. S. Jackson
of Portland, Is the state manager.
Oregon's quota is $17,000,000 which
are to bo sold during 1018. Stamps
will have to be sold at the rate or
$55,000 a day In the state Jn order
to reach the quota. Every man,
woman and child In the state will
have to buy $20 worth of stamps In
order to hold up Oregon's record.
RED CROSS NOTES
There will be nn all-day meeting at
the work rooms on Wednesday of this
week to make gauze strips. Bring
knife and scissors ami sandwiches.
Coffee will be served for nil those who
wish it. at five cents a cup.
Knitters nre - urged to finish as
j tunny garments as possible to turn in
Helix Machinery being installed
in new mill here.
I
J
14
i i .... y '
jACK P1CKFORD
Tom Qawuer -
Toledo Reynolds copper mine, (i
miles west of here, making progress
in development work and expects to
ship ore soon.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Catholic Knitting Club
The Catholic Ladies' Knitting Club
will meet next Wednesday at the home
of Mrs. J. G. Snodgrass on Washing
ton avenue.
Annual Fire Dept. Dance Tuesday,
Tho annual dance of the Volunteer
Fire department will bo given Tues
day night In tho.Rex hall. Jitney
dance. Good music. l-2l-2t.
Army and Xavy Auxiliary to Meet.
The Army and Navy Auxiliary will
meet tonight at 7:30 nt the city hall.
Mall has been received and letters
will be read.
ItiiNluess Men's Luncheon.
The regular business men's lunch
eon will be held tomorrow, January
22, at noon at the grill of the Foley
Hotel. H. E. Coolidge will be the
chairman of tho day. Rev. M. B.
Pnrounagain, a brilliant speaker, will
talk on the Armenian question. Mr.
George T. Cochran will talk on the
work of the Home Guards. 1-21-lt
Y. M. C. A. Class tn Telegraphy
Class meets nt 7:30 p. m., Monday,
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and
Friday nights, two hours each even-
11
SPECIAL!
"The making of a newspaper"
Made in Portland
TODAY AND
ARCADE
NOTICE!
To Our Patrons
Effective today, our store will
open at 8 a. m.
First delivery leaves store at
9 a, m.
PHONE YOUR ORDERS EARLY FOR
PROMPT SERVICE
Harris Grocery
. Fanners Phone, Black 192
408 North Fir Street Across the Track
lng. Six more students wanted.
Cull at Y. M. C. A. building evenings
for particulars. Students placed In
positions as soon as they qualify for
either railroad or Western Union po
sitions. 1-10-2 7c
Attention,
At the regular meeting of Star
Encampment No'. 31, I. O. 0. F.,
there will be work in Golden Rule
and Royal Purple degrees, followed
by a banquet. AH members and vis
iting patriarchs are Invited to be
present. l-19-3t.
W. A. WORSTELL, Scribe
INEWTODAy
WANTED Room mid Hoard.
GENTLEMAN wonts room nnd board
In a privnte family. Permanent.
Address T. H care Evening Ob
server. 1-2 1-6 1.
WANTED Employment n3 waitress
or laundress. Mrs. Beach, Red
821. l-21'5t.
FOR RENT Five-room house, mod
ern Improvements. Bath. Apply
Mrs. J. Houghan. l-21-2t.
FOR RENT Furnished rooms with
or without board. Suitable for
two. 1910 Second. 1-21-2L
FOH HEXT Furnished Houses
FOR RENT One five-room house,
furnlBhed. One four-room house,
furnished. Apply Mrs. Ruby,
1306 M street. l-21-3t.
MARK TWAIN
Remember the old cemetery?
And the swimmin' hole? And
the cave that Tom and Rebecca
got lost in? Oh, man! Weren't
those the days! Suppose you
live 'em over again. All of the
Mark Twain heroes are here
GO!
TOMORROW
MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 1913.
Wit
f v t
r ' 't
t, i i
is
. ml
m v. mis
COMIX TO THE STAR
TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY
Doing Her Hit.
''Give me three grains of corn,
mother," recited the local elocution
ist, timidly adding, "If Hoover'll lot
you." Farm Life.
Sure!
Naggsby Lend mo $500 to get a
divorce?
Waggsby Liberty loan ,eh?
Farm Life.
o
Somach Troubles.
If you have trouble with your
stomach you should try Chamber
lain's Tablets. So many have bee
restored to health by the use of these
tablets and their cost is so little, 26
cents, that It is worth while to give
them a trial. Adv.
1 lA V
.'X Jkl ..&
i
yracuse, Kansas. Adv.