La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, August 24, 1918, Image 2

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    ePTTPnV. AUGUST 24. 19V
PXGE two;
LA (tRAXDR '"TRVPiNTn OBSERVER
Boys'
OUR
CHEESE
IS
RICH
AND
onuse.
School
Suits
APPETIZING
( llliqWBiLiiatt)'""-- .
School days are
noming, only two
more. weeks. Rifgit
now i the time to
supplyyow needs.
Boys' Suits, $4.50
to $12.50.
Boys5 Pants, 75c to
$2.25.
Boys' Waists, 48c
to $1.00.
Hills Depart
ment Store
i ARCADE j
A I'KTUltK OK CONTilAHTS
"SHmmIuk" In Hliowlng At Arcade
Today For I, est Time. ' "' y
The story "of "Missing," the lat
est Paramount picture produced un
dar ' the supervision of J. Stuart
Blacktou, Is aromarkabla study In
contrasts between two English Bls-
. ters,; Noll and Hostor. Hester, the
e,ldor, cinvos wealth and social po
sition. Nell Is beautiful and, un
worldly, and she full a In love with
a poo" young Englishman who In
about to rocclvo a lieutenant's
commission uud leave for the front.
She marries him, and. when he, la
' reported missing, the older sinter
attempts to Instill in i Nell's mind
the belief that ha la dead and thus
-.Marry a rich man., ill the end
Nell'a . soldier husband , returns to
her. JBylvla Broamur plays Noll In
the : Dlnctoh production and Ola
Hunipliroy la Been bb 'Hester, "Mis
sing" will bo dlspluyad at the Ar
cade 'Theater for llio, laat time to.
day and the presentation promises
to be a notnblu one. -1. :
i SHERRY'S i
mm
S-T-A-R
"THK MOTH."
Norma Tal Hindoo Appears At , Star
' Theater In Striking Film.
The crossing of her trail about
this time by A. Valentine 8pncor,
a blue-blooded waster desperate for
money and seeing In marriage with
Lucy the volution of IiIh financial
problems, snatches Lucy from girl
hood and sets her adrift on society
as a matron. Hur husband's Infat
uation for Mrs. Teddy Marbrldge,
the swift Bet she travols in, and an
Insatiate domnnd to love und be
Jovod jnurt Lucy upon a dungeroua
Bourse. .
Ned Cunningham, the young dis
trict attorney, seeks to pilot her
to a safe port but Innocently fur
nishes the ono weapon needed by
the worthless husband to extort
more money from his affluent
Bpouao. A dashing English soldier
Captain Auchester, a man of mys
tery, flashes ncrosB her horizon uud
further complicates muttuiB. The
supposed murder ' of Mia. Mur
brldge, which is finally determined
to be a siilcldo, adds to the com
plexity of the Btory. . . i .
A truly human note1 Is sounded
when Lucy's children, llabs aud
Larry, win their mother's love and
she rinds the long sougrt happlnosa
right In her own home after trav
eling the, highways und byways at
a pace that holds tlio bienthlesB
Interest of the spectator.
Aside from tlio mere atory tell
ing powers of "Tho Moth" It pros
ents nn Interesting study of
A OKKAT IlltOADWAV TLAY.
Kinlly Stevens At Sherry's In A
' , Sinn's World."
"A Man 'a World," a Motro fea
ture production starring Emily
Stevens, star of "Daybreak,"
"Alias Mrs. Jessop," and "The
Slacker," will begin a, two days'
engagement at the Sherry Tlirpter
tomorrow. In offering his patrons
"A Man's World," Manager Trull
Is paying them a high compliment.
It Is a picture of the better sort,
full of action and dramatic In
tensity, and provides an unusually
strong ,,part for ; the ; star Written
as a piny by Rachel Crothers, and
presented, on the starve Iwith , Mary
Mannerlng, as stur, . It ItaB been
adapted for the scrden.for Miss 8to.'
ven's use by-June Mating) ' and dir
ected by Herbert Blacho. .:'
Vital human problems nropies
entetlSiiii.'.'A .Inali'Bi World." ' The
heroine, Frankle. Wure, the nov
elist, tries to solve these, both In
her books and' in her life. Her
success In sumo ways, and her fail
ure In others, furnish strongly dra
matic moments. Frankle la loved
by Malcolm Qaskellthe publlshor
who brings out her book, and by
j David Powell, a poor, young vlolln
1 1 1st. As the story progresses she
discovers which man's nature, is of
pure gold, and which of "baser me
tal. "A Man's World" prosenlu
many surprlsua, and lias an ending
that Is entirely appropriate to the
great problems discussed In the I
ulav. V ' .
'A Mun'B World" Is a worth
while ' production. It will Intorest
all classes and members of society,
because it is essentially human.
fell 'Wl .:fes?f&
I GRAIN ELEVATORS v3S?C' , ' - " ' u',i.'M i
TV 'K 'lW
By FRANCIS H. S1SSON,
Vice President Guaranty Trust Com
pany of New York.
To Canada .tho wnr ling meant self
renllzntlon. 'lnat a meagre population,
still largely In the' agricultural Btnge,
Bhoubl be ublo to lend more than $700,
OCKj.OOO la xho government; to take
war orders nggregntlng neuriy $2,000,
00),)00 and to expand foreign trade
by more than $1,000,000,000 was cer
tainly beyond the calculation of the
Biost snngulno.
The flunnclul nchlevcmcnt of 7,000,
000 people, various in nationality,
scattered over nearly 4,000,000 square
miles of territory, Is the more note
worthy in view of the effect -of the
American declurntlon of war.
The output of steel products bus
moro than doubled since the wnr be
gun, despite tho shortage of raw ma
terials, labor mill .transportation. A
large part has consisted of munitions,
but progress has been made In other
..directions, notably In agricultural Im
'pleinenls, Along Willi manufacturing
Is growing llio shipbuilding Industry.
'J'ho Minister of .Marino und Fish
eries has made an agreement with the
Uonilnlou Iron and Steel Corporation
THP MNITPO KTArFS DP HPNDS TO A
.LARGE EXTENT ON HER NORTHERN NEIGHBOR'S
VAST. LUMBER SUPPLY
to provide for tho manufacture of
150,000 tons of ship plates a year. The
government will not contribute to the
cost of plant extension, but will tnke
50,000 tons of tlio product annually.
Onc-nunrtcr of the world's supply of
fish comes from the United States and
Canada. The value of tho Canndlun
yearly catch Is 1(140,000,000.
Kxploltntlon of Canada's timber re
sources Is also contemplated. Great
Ill-It nl n uses 0.p,000,000 cubic feet of
lumber annually and will use a great
deal more In carrying out her Wldlng
program after the war. '
In the manufacturing field tho Ex
port Association of Cnnndit Is working
with the Dominion government to
formuliito plans for the development
of the country's natural resources,
their conversion Into Unbilled products
and their Bale In world markets. Tho
Canadian Mining Institute is on record
as favoring a national organization of
nil technical and industrial bodies to
prepare for after-the-war problems.
The Canadian Industrial Heconstruc
tlon Association Is now being organ
ised. Its object is to maintain indus
trial stability and to consider recon
structlon problems us a whole.
Tho Canadian National Reconstruc
tion Oroup Is still another orgnniza'
tlon formed to study tlio problems
which will nrlso after the war. .
The Department of Soldiers' Civil
lic-esiiibllslimeiit has already done a
great deal for those who have returned
maimed or in poor physical condition
from the battlefield. These men are
bring nursed br.cl: to health and self
conlldenco whenever It Is possible.
LIFE FOR
ONLY
As soon as the war's over we'll ull
be doing it."
lllckenbuckcr declares ho will
be. back . In
CAKE AM) COFFEE TONIGHT.
Tho Salvation Army will hold a cake
the - running lu c'offe sociul nt its hull on Jeffer-
1
NATIONAL FOREST
v .:, ABSORBSIANDS
Alill'i.ANK TO Si I'I'I.AXT Al'TO-
. .moi:ii,V:, says hick.
annn
, , , . .,, ,, i son avenue this evenini; mid everyone
full swing. An operation on one I . ,
, , , ! ia welcome,
of his ears kept him from active
Second hand school books taken on
exchange, or for ennh, at Nowlin Book
&' Stationery 'Co. 8-24tf
So Spile l.lkn It In All The World,
Writes The Famous Auto
linrrr.
duty for some time, hut In bin let
ter to Duraut ho says ho Is all
right again, nnd Is nmbllloiis toj
"avorage a Hun a day just to show
them that some of us America'.: ,
glmpers nr.e thc,ro at this air
game." As soon as Gerir.uny Is
tulilnt.efl nnVM ''t.l'l:." !
he will head straight for tho Coast. ! '' 8011 fo'-
with only a stop In Columbus, Ohio
to see his mother to break the trip
across tho country.
.lui.t us . automobile racing sup
planted llio noble . sport, of bicycle
AHICAS IN JACKSON COUNTV 8"-'tu "m0:"K- wl" lm' "'rpiano
AltF TAKKV IV ItV Till.' " l" ""Cn .or-," mo,or cttl"
TAKI..N l.N l(Y 1IIK j,,, nrrecin! r tlllill-lovlllg
OVKIt.MKT. .- public! us soon hh normal conditions
' ' " " lure established , following the war,
. . . , laccording to tho way Kddio Hleken-
A sort of referendum on. the'; backer, famous American fighting
question of adding to the foroat Ace and former automobile spood
reserve, the southern tier of lown-jki'iK. looks at it. "Rick." had I
ships In Jackson County is desired IJust written to "Cliff Iluiiuit from;
by Repicsantatlvo Huwley, who h:is:hls he.uliiuiirlors in Franco, and
Introduced . a bill providing thl jtells of his predictions for peace
the lands shall be udded, sayH a. time .ipnrts. '
Waahlnglon dispatch. The area As usual, "Kick's" modesty
coniprlaoB about 100,000 - ncres, i prevents him from tolling much
practically all of It steep undiubont himself nnd the way ho Is
rough and sultnblo only for grim-' landing Hun planes on the, battle
Ing. .front. Hut hn does dwell ut length
This land hna boon dovotod tijon tho fun ho gels from flying n
cuttle raising for many yours. H .Irani fighting machine, and declares
Is not only rough but high in ul-itho real "kick" which ho formerly
tltude, lying near tlio summit of found while traveling 110 miles
Tanlac nt Putman's Drug Store.
School Ilooks that have been
Hand, but aro -in good condition
r.uc'h :n they use In our schools
at Sliver-
thorn'.'.
' ' Daily 8-23 tf
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FAMILY DRUG STORE
Arcade Theatre
Our fheose tastes xul and is vailuablo food, bwauso it
is iitiide of "all-inillc" in a inotlcrii criiaiiicry. ,
. The flavor is (It'lilitl'iil al you will find it a whole
some .food to put on youi' tal.lt. Try a lx-und ot it today
and just see how hiiu'Ii the fidks like it.
Order your Canning l'caehes now. We will be able to
supply vim with the best, from Hnake Kiver. , ,
' Phone Us Your Grocery Order Now.
HARRIS GROCERY
Phone Main 70 and 77, Farmers Black 192
408 North Fir Street Across the Track
"United States food Administration License No. G50?55."
m m
Mason Jar Rubbers
We have but a tew dozen left, and while they
last you may have them at the low price of
' " '" 3 dozen for 25
Furniture Exchange
Black 1241 U. J. DONOHUE Fir and Jefferson
Best Prices Paid for Used Furniture, or will Exchange for New,
i!
TODAY ONLY
the Siskiyous. In former years It .an hour, In a racing automobile has
ujwas griinod only by cuttle, but th'.s ,gone. fl'he overhead stuff Is the
young girl's right to hupulnoss. Itiyuar lurgo bands of sheep woroonly life, h asserts, and ho nd-
ls a role which provides exception-idi lv n in, rropping the grass so vises Duraut to get in early and
111 opportunities for Mhiu T.il. closely as to kill out the vege'.u. J really enjoy himself,
lnndgoa hlsirlonic ability, and inadu;Mun- The cutllr.nien sent a repre j "Was mighty glad to lenrn you
under tho expert direction of Kd- sentativo, D. M. Horn, to Washing-! stood thoin on their bunds nt T
ward Jose "Tho .Moth" promises to lion to confer with the department, coma nnd hung up some now Const
be oven a bigger success Ihan wl,h the result that a hill was 'part of Itlckenhacker's letter. "Wo
"Poppy," the petite star's biggest Prepared pluclng the land in the idldn't sift the news over hero until
triumph sluce, placing herself under ! reserve, so that gnulng could bi three weeks after it happened,
the business management of Joseph j regulated. I,ut It was welcome when It cume.
M. Hchenck. Heprcsentntlve liawley has haC 'l thought a lot about you on the
. lo opportunity to give tho subject 'Fourth of July, nnd wished I was
I'UKPAItK Toil Till-: HOT WAVKiP0'ml Investigation and hns un baud to glvo you a battle with
, therefore, sent copies or the bill i my old car' that Dave Lewis drove
The hot sun is doubly dangerous I'0 1,10 "unty authorities and others ingalnst you thero.
If there Is a mass of undigested iwllh B request for their views and' "You had bettor gel all the nu-
wlslies in tpe matter. toniohllo mclng you want now for
'pretty rt.on it will have to take a
NKW MILL STAHTS. back seat for nlrplaiie poed tests.
;Just Imcglne thut eld Los Angeles-
ENTKRPKISE. August 2t. The SiuMuiuento race. whn the winner
E. .M. & M. company's new lull! made ;t In twelve houin. being run
is fliiUhed und is now handling In lesn then four! That's what
'will happen, though, just as sure
ins shooting; these planes are
food - in the stomach, causing dis
tress and auto Intoxication, casting
congesting poisons throughout the
system. Foley Cathartic Tablets
glvo prompt and sura relief. They
art gently but do their work thor
ougly. They cleanse the bowejs.
sweaten the stomach and benefit 'grain
the liver. Recommended for Indi
gestion, biliousness, had breath,
bloating, gns or constipation. ,
Bold everj'wlirop.
TSfuartBlackfon
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Cleaning
It good economy to keep your
suit cleaned and pressed.
-r.i.Y
iSecond hand school books taken unjfast ihey do miles In nothing flat,
exchange, or for cash, at Newlin Urok and you'll like the sport after you
& Stationery Co.- 8 2 Itf Igive It a trial and get used to It.
"The CABERETT"
Also a Two Reel Hart
Its better economy
to let us do it for you
Our up-to-date equipment
and experienced operators
can renew the appearance
and increase the life of that
old suit. Letus show you.
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STANDARD
ILAUNDRY
COMPANY
Phone Main Five-Six
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