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THE 3I0RXIXG OITEGONIAX, WEDNESDAY. JUNE 6, 1917.
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ORDERS WORK DONE
Proiects Put Under Way as
Soon as' Assurance Is
Given. Bonds Pass.
CELEBRATION IS PLANNED
6. Benson, Chairman of Board, Ex
presses ..Pleasure That 'State
Can Sow Begin Comprehen
sive Building Programme.
Within a few hours after It became
a certainty that the voters of Oregon
had given their indorsement of the
$6,000,000 road bond issue, S. Benson, of
Portland; E. J. Adams, of Eugene, and
W. u Thompson, of Pendleton, members
of Hie State Highway Commission, met
yesjorday in the office of the Commission-chairman,
Mr. Benson, in the Yeon
buiMlng, and put forward definite
plau for advancing the new state highway-
programme.
OJJ1 motion of Mr. Benson the Com
mission voted that the first 10 miles of
pavjjg to be laid shall be placed on the
roao. from Pendleton east over the
route leading toward Walla Walla. On
motpn of Mr. Adams it was voted that
the -next 10 miles should be laid on
whfft is known as the Rex-Tlgard road
between Tigard and Newberg.
, Projeeta Put Under Way.
Tpese motions were adopted Upon
the condition that the County Courts of
the "-respective counties immediately
pretfSre the grade for receiving hard
surfacing. State Highway Engineer
Kunji attended yesterday's meeting of
the .Commission.
i Each member of the Highway Com
mission, as well as all other good roads
enthusiasts, wore smiles yesterday -as
they contemplated the tremendous ben
efits that are to be derived by all
classes of society through the adoption
of the road bonds.
Although they are to stand the entire
burden of the state tax that is to fi
nance the paving, motorists expressed
almost unanimous satisfaction at the
election result
To celebrate the success of the bond
Issue Frank E. Wat kins, president of
the -Oregon State Motor Association,
announced that a dance will be held at
the association clubhouse on the banks
of the Sandy River in he near future.
Celebration J Planned.
Members of the Dealers' Motor Car
Association of Oregon,,. who played an
active part in the good roads campaign,
are also laying plans for a celebration
and are making arrangements to con
duct a "honk honk" tour over the
Lower Columbia River Highway in the
near future to Astoria and Seaside.
The success of the bond Issue has
also lent stimulus to the plans being
formed by W. J. Clemens, chairman of
the touring committee of the Oregon
State Motor Association, for a club tour
this.Summer to Crater Lake on which
the Pacific Highway will be followed
in one direction and the Central Ore
gon Highway , in the other.
"The State Highway Commission is
very much pleased with the expression of
confidence given them by the people of
the state and hope to demonstrate that
. this confidence is not misplaced, said
B. Benson, chairman, yesterday.
fund Provided for Roads.
"The approval of the bonds by the
people enables the Commission to carry
- oil a thorough and well-balanced sys
tem of road construction throughout
the state. This bond money makes it
possible for the Commission to put
hard-surfaced' roads where the greatest
travel prevails and where they are an
absolute necessity. It also enables
them to co-operate wfth the Govern
ment in building post and forest roads,
and especially in using the post-road
money -on roads that are back and away
from the main traveled highways. It
also provides a very good fund to aid
In the construction of roads that are
neither post, forest nor hard-surfaced
roads.
"This programme In a short time will
build a complete system of state roads
that can be used every day In the year.
Not only that, but the construction of
the important through roads by the
state will relieve the County Courts of
the burden which now rests upon them,
and will enable them to improve the
condition of the roads leading into the
main traveled highways.
"This will serve the people of the
entire state. It means that progress
and prosperity will take the place of
pessimism and depression. It is cer
tainly a great red letter day in the
history of the state of Oregon. A, new
clay has dawned."
Big Development Looked For.
On behalf of the statewWe legislative
committee which had charge . of the
campaign in support of the $6,000,000
bond Issue, W. D. Wood, State Senator
from Washington County, yesterday
expressed" thanks to the various civic
f organizations of Oregon, to me news
papers and to all who gave of their
time and effort on behalf of good roads
In the recent campaign.
Senator Wood feels that the passage
of the bonding act portends for the
state of Oregon an era of development
and growth which the state is entitled
to. He believes it will serve as an
nouncement to sister states that Ore
. gon intends to keep abreast of them in
general development.
SHERIFF HUNTS FOR SAILOR
Sheridan Stockbnyer Said to Have
Been Defranded on Horse Deal.
SHERIDAN, Or., June 6. (Special.)
A. J. Bewley, a stockbuyer of Sheri
dan, yesterday bought & team of horses
and a wagon for $360. Today a Mr.
Hunsacker, of McMinnville, claimed the
outfit and said that It had been stolen
by a former employe.
According to Mr. Hunsacker, the em
bloye. whose name he gave as A. J.
Kent, and who la said to have served in
the Navy, got up before the family the
other morning, took the team and left.
later selling it to Mr. Bewley. Mr.
Bewley said that he told a story' of re
ceiving it from an uncle for services.
The Sheriff has been notified.
Detroit Parent-Teachers Elect.
DETROIT, Or, June 8. The follow
ing are the newly elected officers of
Detroit Parent-Teachers' Association
President, Mrs. W. H. Rlddell; vioe
president. Mrs. N. J. White: secretary.
Miss Eugenia Inrnan; organist. Miss
Mamie L. Bostrack.
Installation of the officers was held
I June 2. A delicious luncheon was
served by the refreshment committee
and an enjoyable time was had by alL
Canby Boy of S Buys Bond.
CANBT. Or., June 5. (Special.)
wimam Baurord Knight; S-year-old son
of A- H. Knight, County Commissioner,
draw ISO of his savings account and
purohased a liberty bond. He is the
youngest bontdvbujrar la thn county
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TODAY'S FILM FEATURES.
Helllg "Intolerance."
Peoples William Russell, "High
Play."
Star Robert Warwick, "The
Man Who Forgot." i
Majestic Alice Joyce and Harry
Morey, "Within the Law."
Columbia William S. Hart,
"Wolf Lowry."
Sunset Dorothy Dalton, "The
Weaker Sex." --
Globe William Farnum, "The
Bondman."
Circle "The Vanished Line" Rid
er." -
Peoples.
William Russell, popular Mutual star
and one . of the strong men of the
screen. Is the headliner on today's
Peoples Theater film programme. Rus
sell Is starred in "High Play." A two-
reel L-KO comedy, "Beach Nuts." and
animated weekly of current events will
also be screened.
'High Play" Is a feature of finance.
folly, fighting and the faith of a worth
while woman. Russell appears as the
vice-president of a bank who finds
himself In a compromising position be
cause of a rnixup In affairs of love.
Again Francelia Billlngton plays op
posite him and Lucille Young plays
the up-to-date adventuress. Following
several well-staged fight scenes and a
mysterious murder situation, Russell
untangles himself and the story In a
manner said to be startling.
Dorothy Dalton at Sunset. v
Dorothy Dalton. popular Triangle-
Ince star who was a Portland visitor
last week, attending the movie ball as
one of the guests of honor, will be seen
at the Sunset Theater today In "The
Weaker Sex." Miss Dalton, who Is sup
ported in this photoplay by Charles
Ray and LouiBe Glaum, ranks second in
the list of Triangle luminaries.
This is the film drama which con
tributed so much to the sudden rise In
popularity of Miss Dalton. She plays
the role of a woman lawyer who weds
only to be relegated to an Inferior po
sition in the home of her husband. She
rebels against her lot. but reasserts
herself in a brilliant and dramatic
manner when she saves the life of her
stepson.
The play deals with a much-discussed
modern question. Must, a woman's
career end with marriage? The play
answers the question and does it in a
manner which will prove satisfactory
to most of the women who sea the pic
ture.
Star.
Robert Warwick, supported by Gerda
Holmes and Doris Kenyon, in "The Man
Who Forgot": Mollie King in the eighth
episode of Pathe's thrilling serial. "The
Mystery of the Double Cross," and a
comedy-burlesque on "Hell Morgan's
Girl." styled, "Tell Morgan's Girl."
comprise the " photoplay menu at the
Star Theater commencing today.
"The Man Who Forgot" is the- story
of a human derelict, drunkard and dope
fiend who forgets his past life and rises
to the head of a National prohibition
movement, forcing a dry bill t a rough
Congress. John Smith, the prohibition
leader, is m love with the daughter of
Senator Mallon. leader of the wet fac
tion. From out of Smith's past comes
a woman who claims to be his wife.
The woman is used in an effort to
force him to withdraw the dry bill, but
It fails, and then the lroposter, realis
ing the harm she is doing, confesses
tht she has no claim whatever upon
the man who had lost his memory.
Abont "The Eyes of the World."
Here are some of the nutshell facts
about "The Eeyes of the World," the
book and the cinema version, which
will be seen at the Helllg Theater com
menelng next Sunday.
Cinema production the work of Clune.
part producer of "The Clansman" ("Tha
Birth of a Nation"), and sole producer
of "Ramona."
It is in ten sections, and its presenta
tion consumes an entire afternoon or
evening.
Was six months In the making and
cost a fortune.
Occupied the undivided labor of one
of the largest motion picture plants in
California, toe ova six months.
The story greatly amplified for the
screen by the author, Harold Bell
Wright.
Author actively assisted In person In
putting his characters on the screen.
Is a tale of romance and adventure
In Riverside and San Bernardino moun
tains In California.
Is photographically a magnificent
panorama of California's outdoor
glories.
book nas naa a sale or over one
million copies.
Estimated number of readers, 5,000,
000.
Sales of Harold Bell Wright's eight
dooks, over s.uuu.uuu copies.
Estimated number of readers, 40,000,
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Average sale "successful" twwvim
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Average sale "best sellers.' 60.000.
Average sale Harold Hull Wrio-i,'.
Hart Here Today.
WlJJiam S. Hart, the screen', nrtml.r
portrayer of Western roles, and one of
iuo inree most popular men actors In
me silent orama. will be in Portland
today. He Is due to irri .
Shasta this afternoon from s.mtu
make two appearances at the Columbia
Theater tonight, and leave tomorrow
aiternoon ror Ban Francisco.
JJUTing tne Past vlr Hart , o
climbed rapidly In oonularltv. n1
1th "Doug" Fairbanks and rharii.
Chaplin forms thev masculine "big
three" of fildom. Hart has been mak
ing a. whirlwind tour of the country,
starting out on what was expected to be
a vacation jaunt and endlne- un nir
Presidential candidate itrunrllnr
against time.
Screen Gossip.'
Doris Pawn. Fox nlaver whn. n
peared with George Walsh lu "The
Book Agent," was wedded recently to
Rex Ingram, Universal director.
Betty Schs.de. Universal ti- l- thai
bride of Ernie Shields, a popular
player.
Florence Dasrmar." who was with
Victor Moore in "The Clown," was
married a few weeks ago to Roy
Somers, auditor of the Laaky company.
Jean Sothern. who was Mvra. In
Hearst's "Mysteries of Myra," has mar
ried Beverly S. Chew, a reserve officer
in the Army, and is to quit the
screen.
Andrew Arbuckle. brother of Maclvn
and no relation to Roscoe, was recently)
cast as a Los Angeles divorce court
defendant. Although Arbuckle is a
character comedian, his wife alleges
that ha was a heavy In his home life.
Frank "Fatty" Voss. Universal com
edian, died In Los Angeles recently.
He had been married but a few months.
Ruth Roland is to continue as a
Pathe star, making pictures at the
Horsley Studio, Los Angeles.
They say of a recent patriotic speo
taclo of revolutionary days made In
Los Angeles that the minute men
charge with breech-loading rifles over
asphalt streets after British troops who
dodge behind telegraph poles a they
scurry across railroad tracks.
House Petera was born In Hongkong.
His folks moved to Australia and. his
first Job was at a sheep station.
Later he wandered over China, India
and Central Africa and fought In the
Boer war. He is married to a non
professional. -
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Rumor has It that VltagrapH and
other big-producing companies are
soon to move to Southern California.
And only a few months ago there was
I much talk, about the abandonment of
the Los Angeles section as a center
of film production.
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An editorial writer on tha New York
Sun says: "Tha most plokled person
we ever saw was waiting- outside a
movie show to take the film star to
supper."
Fox has made 100 plotures of five ot
mora reels.
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Metro has Increased Its capita stock
from 1400,000 to 11,600,000, Increased
aetlvity, with the addition of new
stars, la saaotad sooa. . .
1 GIRL GR0SEI1 LEADER
County Christian Endeavor
Union Elects Officers.
DR. H. H. KELSEY IS VISITOR
Society Adopts lie solution Asking
Nation-Wide Prohibition During
War S00 Attend Bano.net
and Business Session.
Over 800 members of the Multnomah
County Christian Endeavor Union as
sembled last night In the First Pres
byterian Church to attend the annual
dinner, business session and election of
the organization. The retiring presi
dent, David M- Jack, presided.
As all tha young men had registerea
and were liable to be called to war, the
honor of the highest office was con
ferred uron a KirU Miss Faye Steln-
metz, one of the most efficient and pop
ular of the union.
"The past year has been one of prog
ress and good work, said Mr. jacic.
'and I predict great things for the year
to come." Mr. Jack spoke particularly
of the big efficiency drive and of the
growth In mission study work that had
marked the past term.
Dr. Henry H. Kelsey, of San Fran-
cisccPaclflc Coast secretary of the
American Board, gave an eloquent ad
dress and bespoke the co-operation of
all tha. organizations In the work
among young people.
Elbert Charman, state Christian En
deavor president, spoke of the cam
paign for millions. Dr. B. H. Pence,
pastor of Westminster Presbyterian
Church, and Major W. S. Gilbert, chap
lain f the Third Oregon, gave greet
ings and words of encouragement to
the young people.
A resolution asking for nation-wide
prohibition during the - war was
adopted and sent to President Wilson
and the Oregon Congressmen In Wash
ington. Mr. Jack was asked to serve as first
vice-president and Emil Swanson
was elected second vioe-presldent. Miss
Frances Babcock was chosen secretary
and G. H. Charters, treasurer.
Appreciation for the faithful and
able leadership of the retiring presl
dent was given In several of the ad
dresses. Mr. Jack Is planning to leave
soon for the officers training camp.
Before ha departs the plana for the
next year will be discussed and the
new board will consult him on many
points with which he Is familiar.
Several musical features and a social
half hour after .the dinner aided In
making the evening one of the best
ever enjoyed by the Endeavorers.
COOS BANKERS ORGANIZE
Preparations Made to Entertain
State Association.
MARSHFIELD, Or.. June 5. (Sp
claL) The bankers of Coos County
have organized the Coos County Bank
ers' Association, the better to handle
the state bankers' convention to be
held here on June 8 and 9. The organ
ization is the first the financial Inter
ests of this -county established. The
meeting for perfecting the association
was held in. the city of Coquille, a cen
tral point for all delegates. There
are but 11 banks In the county, but
each is a member of the association.
Officers elected for the ensuing year
were: L. H. Hazard, Coquille, president
Henry G. Kern, North Bend, vloe-presi-
dent; E. D. Webb. Bandon, secretary
and treasurer: other members of the
executive committee. R. A. Annan, of
Myrtle Point, and Charles Hall of
Marshfield.
W. W. BRIGGS SUCCUMBS
Stroke of Paralysis Fatal to Oregon
Pioneer at HarrlsburgV
HARRISBURG, Or., June 8. (Spa
cial.) Westley W. Brlggs died here
Monday after a stroke of paralysis. Mr.
Briggs- was an Oregon pioneer, settling
here in the early '60s. He was 85 years
of age, and his health had been fail
ing rapidly for tha last four months.
He was the oldest living member of
the Masonlo lodge of this city. The
funeral services will be held by the
Masonic lodge Wednesday with Inter
ment in the Masonic Cemetery. He
is survived by five children: William
Briggs. of Walla Walla: Oil Briggs, of
San Francisco: Calvin Briggs, of Pen
dleton; Mrs. Charles Buchanon, of
Harrlsburg, and Miss Lou Briggs, of
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"Movie" Ball with
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CHARLES FRENCH, at one time leading man in Portland
with Chas. K. French Stock Company in
"THE WEAKER SEX"
A wonderful cast in an unusual picture.
Sunset Travel Pictures. Foxfilm Comedy
HURRY HURRY
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D. W. Griffith's
Last Time This Wonderful
Picture Will Be Shown
in Portland
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Twice Daily
Afternoons 2:15, Evenings 8:15
World's Greatest Film
Depicting Loves Struggle
Throughout the Ages
Following Prices Include Reserved Seats
Afternoons Floor, 50c; Balcony, 50c, 25c
Evenings Floor 50c, 75c; BaL, 25c, 50c, 75c
ARTILLERY TEST JUNE 18
CIVILIANS ALSO MAY TAKE EXAM
INATIONS WITHOUT ENLISTING.
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Speclallata Are Needed la Coast
Service Applicants Moat Pasa
Physical Teat.
A special examination for Coaat
Artillery enlisted specialists will be
held June 18. Specially competent
civilians who have passed physical ex
amination and other requirements for
recruits may take examination with
out enlisting, and no obligation will
attach to them In caae of failure. Re
sults of the last examination will be
announced as soon as possible. Tha
civilians who take- these examinations
will be required first to undergo the
physical examination for recruits.
The number and base pay per month
of the several grades of specialists
are as follows: Master electricians, 2,
S81; engineers, I, S71; electrician ser
geants, first-class, 4. $51; assistant en
gineers, 12. 151; electrician sergeants,
second-class, 4, S44; firemen, 4, S8;
radio sergeants, 4. $38; master gunners,
3, 148.
Of tha above required 36 enlisted
specialists, one electrician sergeant,
first-class, vand one engineer are on
the rolls of the non-commissioned
staff, leaving 34 to be provided for by
examination.
Applicants will send In their names
DAYS-
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Broadway at Taylor
Phones: M. 1. A 1122
to Captain "W. O. Williams. 640 Morgan
building, or to First Lieutenant Charles
B. Hamble, Eugene. They should give
age, married or unmarried, education,
profession, experience or other qual
ifications for examination to be taken.
The designation of place of examina
tion will be made later and will prob
ably be Eugene.
CANBY AIDS RED CROSS
Auxiliary Branch Formed With
Charter Members.
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CANBT, Or., June 5. (Special.) A
Red Cross auxiliary was formed In
Canby, with SO members. Many others
will Join later.
Xr. Henry A. Dedman was eleoted
chairman; Mrs. W. . H. Balr, vice
chairman; Sirs. George Bendsbatiler,
secretary, and Mra. H. B. Evans, treas
urer. Mrs. C V. Prouty had on dis
play a Confederate flag, taken by her
father. Captain Richard M. Smith, at
the battle of Pea Kldge. and also a
large silk flag, which was won E0
years ago on July 4 In a competitive
drill by a company of Zouaves at
Lafayette, Ind.. of which her father,
Richard M. Smith, was Captain.
Another Oregon Pioneer Passes.
GRANTS PASS, Or., June 5. (Spe
cial.) John Howell, an Oregon pioneer
who crossed tha plains in 1853, died
here yesterday at the age of 81. Born
in Illinois in 1835 he came to California
with tha early gold rush and settled at
Treka. where he mined until 185, when
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Equal, if not superior, to
any photoplay ever shown
in Portland at 25c to 50c
The superb 9 -Act
super-production o f
Bayard Veiller's fam
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At 15 Cents
COME EARLY!
Thousands are being
turned away at the late
shows.
TODAY ONE DAY ONLY
"THE VANISHED LINE RIDER"
A great, mystery picture, full of
action and melodrama.
Also George Ov-ey In "Jerry"a Big
Haul;" Max Llnder. in "Mai the
Lady K.lller;" "Know America
First,"
CIRCLE THEATER
The Big Home Movie.
lOl li I H AT HASII1.VGIOX.
Continuous Performsjices.
Weekdays, A. M. to 11 P. M.
Sundays. 18:15 to 11 P. M.
FBO(UAM.HE CUA.NGEO DAILY.
Eviry Night at 8 o'clock.
(Except Saturday aod Bundar).
T. and T. Come and
ADMISSION, ft'IVE GEM'S.
he came to Williamsburg. Or. Ha made
his home at that place for many years,
removing to Grants Pass about ten
years ago. He leaves a widow and
eight children.
State Lime Board to Visit Rosebnrg.
ROSEBUKG, Or, June 5. (Special.)
Members of the State Lima Board
will arrive hera within the next few
days to Inspect the lima deposits of
Douglas County, according to word re
ceived by B. L. Eddy today. Tha State
Lima Board la putting Into execution
the law passed recently by tha State
Legislature making an appropriation
of $20,000 for mining tha lime deposits,
and providing for the use of prisoners
in working the mines.
Phone your want ads to Tha Orego
nlan. Main 7070, A 8095.
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