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r o "o HWSnAY. JUNE 2? 1921 LA MIANDE EVENING OBSERVER o PAGE THREE r t i e EORGES INTRODUCED TO AMERICAN WALLOPS G."gn rpentler ha. com tb ihe i n 8 froi F"" f'Kht Dempsey (or the, heavyweight ' less known than any1 flihter .10 ever went into a" world chant unship fight. C lirati, in this Rfory Carpenties's if(. written for the La 'tide Evening Observer, tells of struciclfs of the one-time mine pit y In rising to the light-heavyweight ampmnsnip of the world. BRINolNuHoM) l''Wc BACON- ( may I 5ee ) 1S if They 'll- CJC1 og The ' ii BY HAL COCHRAN. '? CrlAPTER 4. Georges Cnrpentier, with a long tring of victories over-English tight 'rs, had hot yet dashed with an Am .'rtcan opponent up to the early Dart I of 1911. i ,-:',.,:, I Frank I.oughrey, of I'ittshurg, at this time was creating quite a stir across the pond, arid 'Georges was igned to battle him In Paris. The bout went the full 16 rounds but Cur--, pentier had all the best of it. ' Success had been so kind to Geor- fces, in bouts with' HiS countrymen, that but one fighter stood between him and the welterweight chumpion ' ship of Fiance. This battler, Rolicrl Eustache, had cleaned up -on all of the topnotch scrappers and the welter crown rested on his head. Wing Championship. The scrup was arranged and Car pentier won a decision and the cham pionship in IB rounds. Through all the training for his many fights, Mme Vannilhrnucp, Man ager Descamps' mother-in-lnw, had been Girpentier's. guardian angel. - She watched over him and uiways in Georges' youriger days, sow that her handsome "son" whs not bothered by the young girls. "I do not blame the girls," -she says. 'CARPENTIER COPPED THE WELTERWEIGHT CP.OWN OF "Georges is so handsome, clever and (FUANCE AND X00K ms FIRST TRIP TO LONDON. MME. "shortly afterCcoppinT the' welter. VANHILBROUCQ KEPT FAIR ADMIRERS A GOOD DIS crown Georges licked two more Eng- . . TANCE FROM THE FRENCH IDOL lish battlers, Jack Gblilswnin, in 4 I s RETURN HERE My Press Agent Kelly's Comedians) Kelly's Comedians, who played (wo engagements here last season and remembered by local folks lit X ' Theaters tarry lO&HOct 20 It's ftwsted. V both; for20o. rounds, and' Arthur Evernden, in 15 Gunther, Australian champ, who had rounds, ,nnd was then matched with cleaned up all other opponents in this Dixie Kid, an American negro fight- j division. er. .: .. j It was a tough battle, for 20 When the battle was staged on rounds, and Georges drew the cleci August 2(), 1911, Georges had not had ,, The glory heaped on him by a fight in over a month. He was not this performance was greatly added in tiptop condition and the Kid hand-j to when he licked Hubert Rooc, cx ed him a beating in five rounds. j heavyweight champ of France, in six Georges then made his first trip to rounds. London; He startled English fight America then presented a fnrmid fans by trimming Sid Burns in 15 able opponent for Georges in Willie rounds, and following closely with n: Lewis, who had shown his wares win over YoUng Joseph, fn 10 rounds. many times in France and stood well Two more bittles, a knockout over i wjth the populace, as a scrapper. Theodore Gray, in nine rounds, and a Carpentier went the full 20 rounds win over Harry Lewis In 20 rounds! to g.iin a decision and then took on wound up the year. ;two more Americans. The year 1912 started off with i Klaus Wins on Foul, knockouts over Battling Lncroix and The first, Flank Klaus, Pittsburg Jim Sullivan. Georges had, in the i"Bearcat." gave the little Frenchman meantime, taken on weight tnu put him in the middle class. This lead to a go with George terrible mauling. Georges also slipped in some telling punches and when Klaus was declared winner on a foul, in the 19th round, both battlers were in a bad wy. The second, Billy Papke, had trim med Marcel Moreau, Carpentier's main French rival, and Georges chal lenged him. The Yankee slipped over a wicked punch to Carpenticr's left eye, in the 17th round, and Mnnuger Descamps withdrew Georges from the battle, giving IVipke the decision. Still putting on weight, Georges slipped into the tight heavyweight division and was next matched with Moreau. (Carpentier cops the heavyweight title of France, and takes a gmid lac ing from Joe Jenneltc, in the next story.) . l! "Lightning Rryce," the best West- j i ern serial evert made, starts at Sherry .! Ihursduy and; Friday. 6-M-tfi! County Treasurer's Call for General Fund Warrants. r .i. funds' on n ull wijr lup to 1 Alorseil illhe f l. tlllltttttttttttttttttttttttt?ttttlltltttttttttt1 Taxi Service Prompt, and j at afl hours. Phone Main 1789 cor. Fir and MtmrotjRed 2181 after midnight. BiB! 1mm-t;-;;-:": i'ii-" 1 (ANE NOYAK DOES I REMARKABLE ACTING ! IN DIFFICULT ROLE in his newest William Fox production, "The Big Punch,'' which will be shown at the Arcade Theatre today only. From the stout-hearted Bim in "Just Pals." and the fighting cowboy in "Two Moons," Buck changes to a tender but stout-hearted circuit rider or the hills, who fights in other ways than with the six-shooter. I A two-reel comedy is also being shown: r ...1.1 nt ll.n limit 1 1 r:tl loliA to OVistt r l.a Grande In several seasons, will Very Convenient. open .Monday nigni wiui- iuki son's greatest favorite "All Aboard' The Kelly show of course would not b complete wmiout iiuii "Able" Berg and , Kit. "Silvers" Hunt. Every person In the large audiences would lie disappointed should "Able" und "Silvers" fail til phi In an appearance. i:iuloubleil ly to Of the cleverest comedians In the west, and any one who li lis seen them once will not pass ull opportunity to see them again. Last season's Prima Donna, Olive lllnney, whoso oopulailty was es tablished with the opening perform ance, Is still in tlie cast as Is iioi Saiidberg and Lillian lsen. In addition to the cast this year are Ben Ills and Dolly Daye, Mr. Dlx and Miss Dayo are well known In vaudeville circles and hi cabaret work, inuking their debut In a decided hit In. Ilroadwjiy's fit inoiis roof gardens. Tlio Kelly Trio Is an enllro enter tainment in Itself. And it Is hard to find a cleaner, prettier or more hennery assemble-than Iho famous Kelly Beauty Chorus. ' Tlio inanageiueiit has acquired several new plays for this season, some of which are being released for Ihujlist time. at popular prices. Direct from an all winter's run at the lioylil Theatre. Vancouver, a number of plays that you have never seen before and a number of others that you will be glad to see again, the company is promts; Ing a belter repntolre than ever. The olfrirlng for tlio opening night la "All Abonrd," the show that made Knbb and Dill two of I lie most famous comedians in America, and tlio most papular show presented by the Kelly com pany last year. This will be fol lowed by such Into releases as "Listen Lester, Die High Cost or Loving,". "The Midnight Ex press" and others, including "Ill- ram." The motto of the company Is ' Family Show For Family People" and the pi Ices remain tho same, twenty-live and fifty cents. LUCtl STRIKE CIGARETTE A new size package I Ten for 10c. PRESCRIPTIONS WE Fn.Ii AM DOCTOR'S PRESCRIPTION PUTMAN S DRUG STORE ' "The Rexail Store" OBSERVER WAMT ADS GET RESULTS undersigned county ; hand with ' rants issued ind Including 'j Dec. 2, 19211 j I love warrants NOTICE, Tli treasurer has which to redeei on g'ent'ial fund number 487(1, ei Interest ceases bi on May 20. 192 RAWLEY-, Treilsnrer hf Union County, Oregon. Illy. May 19-2j June 2-9-1B. BLOOMING PLANTS Geraniums; heliotrope, verbenas, snapdragons, dfislws, asters, salvia, petunias and otnTt" "JXtwering plants. Tomato and cabkitgV plants. Come next week if yjfu want some before they are all gone. At the green hous- come before 5 o clock. tf-p-St CHKKItYS FLORISTS. A rather unique innovation in the nyitter of a dual role is contained in the thrilling drama "The Golden Trail." which comes to Sherry's to- UUmiOTtitHumma Uav am) tomorrow. It is n story of college social life beautifully blended (.OUVEKNEUR MOKIUS IS AUTHOR OF STORY "TRUMI'KT ISLAND" "When Tea or Coffee Hurts change to INSTANT) POSSUM Better for you! TKfe flavor of this whblesomfe meal time drink is an other traction Intense and sustained interest, sus pense and astonishingly spectacular with the atmosphere of the for north, situations combine in "trumpet 1s- to make the great Vitagrapn :Miss Novak first appears as the beau- tanu 10 mane me ki ,.w.K... . ,inm,,r,. enllevn co-ed and luter special a notaole aenicvemeni in me worm. i nu n;i.uiv here at the Arcndo Theatre on Friday night, to make the big scenes of the old stage classic realistic. In these days of the motion picture, the old time handling of these scenes would fall short of what they were in nn earlier period of our stage, und there fore only the best stage mechanics could produce the desired results now- uduys. The company coming here enrries special scenery for these pur poses. Eliza is shown crossing the ice, with the bloodhounds reul Cuban man-trailers in pursuit. There will be a street parade with band, chariots, floats, ponies, dogs, nnd novelties. Seats now on sale at the following prices: Iwer floor, $1.10; balcony, 8.'ic and $1.10. All seats are reserved. 1 Vwith tfce'lthvci Vtirt'i vill Vii fc'tliicfcifn ill n inAMieAtt, If iiv iiiHtneira YoniX CrbM' 1 lit keOpitiK litiious sodti infe rimi'Kt'd with the Mnw Watch Your Collar. When the warm summer tinys coriie and your collar .wills, we suggest that you drop in antl nsyk Al C.iin, at tlie Palace Candy Shod or one of those sola water from un declrlc fans, or li dish t sherbet that he hns time at the Palace. cold drinks of derneath those of that excelle on hand all the fulace Confectionery Co. AnVKItTIHK KOR LOUT Altl'ICI.IO.H IN OIlSl.ltKIt Packed, ot riXlri Prlrp ;cost t production these dei Lid by grocers at the follow- V-e. Snow" Flakes are made iii liKklerri', "sunny bakeries.' :lSnbwFlakc pneknges ' , Cili Sulrpry You Pacific Loast Biscuit l Company: Seattle Spokane Portland mmJ tnl.le in the'motion nicture Ir.o'.-.vioiis Alaskan, tumbling and drama will be shown at the Mar tne- atre on baiuroav ano sunoay. me ... :,, I... "Lightning o.lgnm. suory w - Ill """" notorious dance hall. i Also the starting Bryce," the biggest Send a Picture Home. of western story ever seen on the screen, starring Ann Little nnd JacK itoxie. UNCLE TOM'S CABIN COMES TO ARCADE FRIDAY EVENING Special attention has been given in Admirers of Buck Jones evidently Hoxie tireen s production oi Mcison s hnvo a Brent treat in store for them "Uncle Tom's Cabin,'' which will play IpOWERFUL APPEAL IN NEW MICK JONES PLAY Let u enlarge some of those pic tured you nre taking. They will 1 please you find some tf your folks j hack Fast will be glad to have a good picture of you your sweetheart, or prohably of your brother or sister. We j do this enlarging at a small cost to , you at WHfrrWlIBHlW FAMILY DRUd STOBI la GnANDC.oncaoN i Worthy, ' V' hoc proven thai we ire worthy of Vthe j public 1 ninru uu IrfiVe ?,lan oiij sr- 1vlce carefully ana execute them con scientlously. UNDER FIRE AGAIN fir iBf?::' Vx Your Efficiency Depends on Your Eyes C.ood work needs ffoodleyesightJ because, as a chain is no stronger than its weakest link, fio a mnn is no strong!- than lijis weakest faculty.- And now, when the quality, of . a mini's work will play sucll an important part in the determination or his r.iioomie. yen. owe it to yourself tolkeep yiur faculties alert, keen fit for the competition of Industry TT1ER OR NOT YOUR EYES ARE EFFI- . litem examined and KNOW! ' , DON'T WONDER cient. I ,VHE1 1 U. S. Government statmtics prove that over 80 of the men examined for the army'- ' i had defective vision. This should indicate that possibly your eyesight is not so effi cient as it should be. 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