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TEEL PROJECT TO
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SHOWING
D. W. Griffith's
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Canadian Company Will Do
' Work on Percentage Basis.;
, Accepting. Pay in Bonds.
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COST IS PUT. AT $900,000
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T mat ilia County Ianl lipid in
Small Tracts and Total Expense
With AVater Will Not Exceed
$7 0Ground Declared Fine.
Actual construction work on the Teel
irrigation project in Umatilla County,
the financing: of which was completed,
last week, will begin within the next
60 days.
Settlers will have water available
early in the Spring of 1918. The land
and water together will cost no more
than 70 an acre, says Asa B. Thomson,
one of the directors of the project, who
was in Portland yesterday to complete
the contracts with the H. J. Kaiser
Construction Company, a Victoria, B. C,
concern, which has undertaken to dis
pose of the bonds and to do the con
Btruction work.
The Teel project was formed by O. 15.
Teel as early-as nine years aj?o. To
gether with Jlr. Thomson and other
Umatilla. County persons, he has per
sistently worked to perfect arrange
ments that now permit of actual de
velopment work. When tho district
bonding law was passed the project was
organized into a district, with Mr. Teel
as president and J. Frank Spinning as
secretary. These men, with Mr. Thom
son, form the board of directors. Joseph
T. llinkle, of Herintston, is attorney for
the district.
91,00.000 to Be Maximum.
Under terms of the contract recently
closed with the Kaiser corporation, an
segregate of $1, 200,000 of 20-year 6
per cent bonds will be issued, but It is
believed that $900,0.00 will be sufficient
to do the work.
The district comprises approximately
20,000 acres, thus fixing the price of
the water at $45 an acre.
The amortization plan offered to
landholders -provides for annual inter
est payments at the rate of 6 per cent
for the first 10 years. At the end of
the 11th year 5 per cent of the princi
pal, in addition to the interest, must
be paid. The annual payments of prin
cipal will increase 1 per cent each year.
This schedule will liquidate the debt
at the end of 20 years.
Under the district bonding plan the
'bonds are made a direct tax against
the property. Both interest and prin
cipal are charged on the tax roll and
"become a Hen against the property
when payments are defaulted.
The bomlholjers are satisfied by the
County Treasurer in substantially the
Fame manner that improvement bonds
are paid in a municipality.
Tracts MoHtly Small.
Mr. Thomson said last night that
every land owner in the district em
braced in the new project has agreed
to the terms of the proposed develop
ment. Nearly all the land is held in
smalt tracts. Only two pieces are lar
ger than 320 acres. One such is held
by the Northern Pacific Railway and
consists of 1300 acres; the other by R.
M. Stanfiekl and consists of about 2000
acres. Both these owners have ar
ranged to sell the land at prevailing
market prices as soon as the develop
ment is Etarted. The present value
of the land, without water, it is esti
mated, is about $25 an acre. The land
with water will cost no more than
$70 on this estimate.
The Teel district has been pro
nounced by many authorities as one of
the most attractive irrigation projects
in the state.
It lies in the triangle formed by
the junction of the Umatilla River and
Butter Creek, about 18 miles south of
the Columbia Rive. It has a frontage
of about 12 miles on Butter Creek and
its northernmost point is about two
miles distant from the southern end
of the Government project at Hermis
ton. . One corner of the district ap
proaches within half a mile of the
town of Echo, which will be the prin
cipal trading center for settlers on
the tract.
" Land Declared Good.
The land is said to be suitable for
an Kinds of agricultural purposes
livestock, dairying, fruits and vege
tables, grain and general farm crnn
Water under this enterprise will be
diverted from Camas Creek, 16 miles
away. A ditch, 14 miles in length and
a tunnel two miles in length will be
built. The principal work will he n
the tunnel. This, it Is estimated, can
oe completed in IS months after op
erations are started. Meanwhile work
on the main ditch and on the lateral
will be under way. A dam and a
reservoir will be built at the diversion
point on camas Creek."
The Kaiser Construction Company, it
is understood, has agreed to do the
work at the engineers- estimated cost,
plus 15 per cent for engineering, su
pervision and sflrie of the bonds. They
will accept their payment in bonds, but
It is understood that they already have
arranged to dispose of them through
a syndicate of responsible Canadian in
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TODAY'S KIL.M FEATURES.
Columbia "Civilization's Child."
Peoples "David Garrick."
Majestic "The Eternal Sapho."
Pickford "The Spider."
Sunset "His Masterpiece."
Majestic.
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HE near-condemned Theda Bara
-L film, "The Eternal Sapho " a mod
ern screen version of the famous old
tragic stage stand-by which, in the
past, has been the subject of so much
discussion, opened its engagement at
the Majestic Theater yesterday. Film
dom's famous or Infamous vampire,
with "the most beautifully wicked face
in the world," adds to her luster In the
Dortraval of such faminine roles In her
latest vehicle, for Theda is a convincing
Sapho, practicing her wiles with allur-
ng abandon upon such men as meet
with favor.
Sapho and the life of such as she are
not so pleasing on the screen as on
the stage. The. films dissect the life
more closely, and drive home with
much force the lesson that such cannot
result in anything but unhappiness.
The story follows along the lines of
that from which it is adapted. A girl
of the slums becomes the model-mis
tress of an artist, and both achieve
fame. She becomes attracted to a mil
lionaire she believes to be a bachelor.
Discovering his perfidy she visits his
home, determined upon vengeful expo
sure, but relents for the sake of the
wife and child. Another man. who
would marry her, takes the woman to
his mother, and the latter recognized in
the wife-to-be a strange woman present
at the murder of the husband and
father. Turning wearily to the artist,
the girl finds him dead, a suicide.
Confronted by a remorseless fate,
Sapho's mind becomes deranged and she
falls dead upon the body of the man
she raised to fame and then plunged
into the depths.
The famous stairway scene is repro
duced, but a pair of cats and a panting
lover give a burlesque touch to the
episode.
Pathe News and a Vitagraph comedy,
"Jerry's Tea Party," complete the bill.
Columbia.
"Civilization's Child,'" Ince feature
screened at the Columbia Theater. Is
another strong drama in the series pro
duced by the Southern California Tri
angle studio. A fierce arraignment of
modern institutions, including our po
litical system and the heartless formal,
ity of the courts, depicting an insidious
brutality which does not appear to ad
vantage in contrast to the more primi
tive inhumanity of the older countries
of autocratic governments, permeates
the tragic. melodrama.
The them'e, artistically handled from
the Cossack massacres of the Jews in
"Russia, to the havoc wrought by politi
cal bosses in the slums of New York,
presents William H. Thompson and
Anna Lehr in roles to which they re
spond in the most satisfying fashion.
The girl is Berna, a child of nature,
half-crazed by her first contact with
so-called civilization, a Cossack massa
cre, and her mind forever affected by
the ringing of bells on that occason.
Thereafter, when her undeserved suf
fering is most intense under the in
flictions of American civilization, she
forever hears the dread sound of those
bells. Coming to America, Berna ia
ruined by a political boss. A woman
of the streets, she aids a. young mu
sician to regain his self-respect, marries
him, and is happy with her child until
the boss intervenes and divorces her
from the artist in order that the petted
daughter of the politician might have
the man she wishes for a husband.
Berna goes to jail, but upon release
seeks out the boss and kills him.
"His Bread and Butter" is a two
reel JCeystoner perfectly adapted to re
lieve the tragedy of the five-reeler.
Hank Mann. Polly Pearce and Slim Sum-
merfield scintillate in a comedy com
manding more laughs than any Key.
stoner presented in many a week. The
old waiter situations are utilized, with
many new ones, in a real slapstick
scream.
Pickford.
If a mother has deserted her baby
daughter and her husband to share the
fortunes of a profligate count, does
she make atonement for her deed by
paying the death penalty for a crime
committed by that daughter? This is
the proposition set forth in "The
Spider," a strong Famous Players
Paramount feature starring Pauline
Frederick at the Pickford Theater.
Miss Frederick, presented in the
dual role of a "vampire" mother and
a light-hearted, care-free, and inno
cent daughter, gives an interpretation
of these parts which unquestionably
brands her as one of the leading ac
tresses of the screen. Her support. In
cluding Frank Lesee and Thomas Hold
ing, is excellent, while the settings
and photography add to the strength
of a stc-y which possesses no ele
ment of weakness-
Valerie St. Cyr, a young and beauti
ful girl, deserts her husband for
count. They live happily until Valerie
conceives the idea of having her por
trait painted by Julian, a young artist
of strong morals. Julian is in love
with Joan, Valerie's daughter, who is
a flower girl. Valerie, who becomes
Julian's model by pretending poverty,
falls in love with him. but tiie love
is not returned. The count flirts with
Joan, of whose identity Valerie is ig
norant. To revenge herself on Julian,
Valerie plots to place Joan in the
count's power. Joan stabs the count
to protect herself and Valerie, learning
almost too late " that Joan is her
daughter, assumes responsibility for
the crime as atonement.
"Hold Back." a Musty Suffer comedy
up to the usual high standard of mirth
fulness established by the Kleine-Wat-son
films, is another strong feature
on the bill.
More Dixon Stories in Pictures.
Thomas Dixon, once a Baptist min
ister, author of "The Clansman," on
which the "Birth of a Nation," now
showing at the Heilig Theater, was
based, and one of America's most fam
ous novelists, has gone into motion
pictures as director-general for the
National Motion Picture Corporation.
The National Motion Picture Corpora
tion is one of the newest photoplay
companies. The studio is being con
structed at Hollwood, a Los Angeles
suburb. The National has contracted
for all of Dixon's work for tho next
five years. The compuny will not com
pote with other companies in the field,
but releases its films through its New
York office to booking agencies, wliich
will hhow them in only $2 and $3
nouses
"I soon will fir.d oit whether I am
success as a motion picture director,
said Mr. Dixon. "At least if 1 am not
1 director 1 will direct the director."
The first play, now b-jing film-id.
The Fall of a Nation," is a sequel to
'The Birth of a Na.-ion," and Dixon's
latest work. Tiie story first will be
ion soriaMy and then in book form.
simultaneously with the release of tho
picturization. Mr. Dixon is a tremen
dous worker. Jle goes into seclusion
when he begins' his toil and not evjn
his wife dares interrupt him.
"We expect to make 20o.03 feet of
film in producing 'The Fill of a Na
tion. - and will employ about 50.003
persons," said Dion. "The production
will exceed the cost of 'The Birth of
a Nation' film by about 40 per cent.
Triangle-Kanious-Iuisky?
The latest report from Southern
California. unconfirmed as yet by all
parties concerned, but one which has
been floating about for several days.
Is that Triangle, comprising the New
York Motion Picture Corporation, Key
stone. Majestic and Reliance, have
merged with the Famous Plavers and
Lasky, the chief factors on fhc Para
mount programme.
According to an announcement cred
ited to H. E. Aitken. president of Tri
angle, one big company, the Triangle,
will release the products of all of these
companies. Capital involved is esti
mated at $25,000,000, the merger to
decrease 50 per cent of the middlemen
ItESIIJENT or OASTOX
TK1CT 3 YEARS DIE!
Mrs. Addison Russell.
GASTON. Or., May 4. (Spe
cial.) Mrs. Addison Russell, who
died April IS. after an Ulnes of
.
about two years., leaves, besides
her husband, the following chil
dren, all of whom were with her:
Frank. George. Bert ar.d Charles
Russell, of Gaston; Mrs. Mark
Porter, of" Portland, and Mrs. Ed
ward Magoon, of Yamhill.
Florence Attella Matteson was
born st Elgin, 111., :n 1S52 and
crossed the plains with her par
ents. Mr. and Mrs. Alvirez Mat
teson. in 1854. They took up a
donation land claim at the spot
where the townsite of Gaston
. j w stands and Mrs. Russell had
-ived here ever since. &he was
married in 2S6S.
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What Portland Papers Say:
Brilliant, sensational spectacle
and dramatic incidents o f
strength and beauty is' "The
Birth of a Nation." Oregonlan.
Marvelous entertainment. Ev.
Telegram.
The three hours it takes to
screen the film gives a master's
finishing touch to a work of art.
Oregon Journal.
The silent drama, "The Birth
of & Nation." has accomplished
what flesh and blood actors can
never hope to do. Portland
News.
PRICES:
Eve. 23c, 50c, 75c $1.00
Few $1.50, Boxes $2.00
Mat.. 25c, 50c, 75c, $1.00
Seats Now Selling:
NOTE
These Prices Will Always
Prevail, So Don't Wait and
Be Disappointed.
and eliminate cut-throat competition
for the services of stars.
Screen Gossip.
For more than half a century
"David Garrick" has been repeatedly
produced on the Btage until it has be
come internationally known as a classic
of the drama. In 1864 It w-aa first pre
sented in England with E. A. Sothern
in the title character. The success of
this comedy in England has more than
been duplicated here, its Initial appear
ance in this country having been pre
sented with George C. Bonifaca at the
Kelly & Lt-on Theater, itew York, on
March 3, 1872. Among the noted actors
who have starred in this play are Law
rence Barrett, Sir Charles Wyndham,
both K. A. and E II. Sothern, Nat
Goodwin, Tomasso Salvinl and . others
of equal fame.
E. II.. Grants Pass. Or. Clara Kim
ball Young may be reached by letter
through Clara Kimball Young r ilm
Corporation. 130 West Forty-sixth
street. New York City. She is at pres
ent with the World Company and does
not commence independent work until
after July la.
In order to secure Blllie Burke as
the star of "Gloria's Romance." the
new George Kleine motion-picture
novel, it was necessary to arrange for
the postponement of her theatrical
engagements for the close of the 191$
season and the opening of the 1916-17
season, when she was scheduled to ap
pear in a new Hall Calne play.
The popular movie actresses are now
wearing lace curtains on their elbows.
'
Dorothy Green, who. as is well
known to every person In the civilized
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Portland's Leading Tailor
world, is passionately fond of purple
and has all her hats and clothes made
of that color, has a peacock for a pet.
She keeps the bird on top of her hotel.
She is the alar of "Souls Aflame."
Dorothy Rogers, who plays one of
the principal roles In a new William
Fox feature film, has had her name
changed to "Dee" Rogers.
Because spaghetti was served In the
Thanksgiving dinner scene all false
whiskers were removed lit the three
reel masterpiece, "Thorns Amongst the
Roses."
Saloons and the movies have only
one thins in common they both utilize
screens.
Vancouver Gets Delegate.
VANCOUVER, Wash... May 4. iSpo
clal.) J. M. langsdorf. of this city,
president of the I'nited States National
Routledge Seed
& Floral Co.
169 2d St, New Store, 145 2d St,
near Alder.
any tailor CAN NOT build a good,
first-class suit for a low price;
because
-It. takes years to get an organization
together.
It requires expert cutters,
designers, tried and true tailors,
skilled and experienced pants,
vest and coat makers
and this is not all.
-It requires a large volume of business
so we can cut out the fancy profits
and content ourselves
with $2 or $3 on each suit we sell.
Suits
to
Order
on Friday and Saturday!
I want you to come into my store,
meet me personally
and I'll show you a suit
in blue, black, brown or gray
that I am sure no one in Portland
can duplicate for at least $8 to $10
more than the price you pay me.
Your money cheerfulh refunded if
your suit does not satisfy you.
arkhurat
Corner Sixth and Stark.
Bank, was among the IS delegates
chosen by tho Democratic stato con
vention to go to the National conven
tion at ft. Louis. Though 2 delegates
were chosen, each will have but one
half a vote. The delegates from Clarke
County, attending the state convention
at North Yakima, returned here today.
Mocck Tract to lie Ijogfrt'il.
KELSO. Wash, May 4. (Special.)
Harmon Jasperson and M. L Rogers, of
this place, are moving their teams and
lopBrinor equipment ncrops the Columbia
W. S. Kirk's Sale
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OPEN T03I0RR0W-(SAT.) 9 A. 51.
94 THIRD ST., COR STARK
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U. S. Navy and Army
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V. S. Raincoats or Pon-
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Khaki Trousers
Htockinfts
Khaki Breeches
V. S. Government Shirts
O. L. Flannel thlrts-
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Illfle Barrels lato moklav Tahlea.
HI fie Hayoaeta lata Candelabra
Carbine Sockets lata Clear 1 1 old era.
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Rifle lata Hat and Coat Harks.
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Fit
to Rainier this week to start logrlnr a
tract containing about 2.000.000 feet of
timber which Ilea near Rainier. This
timber was pui-chattcd from Georjce
Moeck. of Rainier, and will be lopscd
by team to the Moeck dock at Rainier.
Messrs. Jasperson and Roirers were In
Portland the first of the week, and pur
chased two teams and a heavy logging
truck, etIvIuk them four teams and
three loKKlng trucks. They expect to
start logsinir next week.
Itsltnn peat too low In fuel value to t
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