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i. (I THE OREGON STATESMAN, SALEM, OREGON SUNDAY MORNING MARCH 13. 1923. MOWE GOSSIP orttXJON , , .t'iyrf .O', My, Heart," with Lauretta Taylor.. libertt ."Moonshine Valleyi" GRAND The Third Alarm." K W BLIGH Illppodrome " o Vaudeville Pour, feature act. .' - Hobart Bosworth In " Wh te Hands. L m One of the very last acta of jacK, ueropv, champion : heavy- f ..weight of the world, before de parting -from Los Angeles for Europe, was tp g;o. far out of ha way to,- call on .Mr. Fairbanks " ifor a farewell sparring match, a eport this, celebrated cinema- ar tist always, enters nto 'with a iet. : A: .Tight lively? and alto , gether jolly . title " ensued ,w.it a Douglas doing well in the raan- ly art of self-defense, despite the t superior weighty and scienpe ot i , h nn whom , man experts re gard, as the greatest human fight. ' ng machine ever known. Fair in "Robin HoooV - Laurette Taylor, who won the hearts of J a minion people with her, famous characterization of the delightful Peg in J. Hartley Manners' play, "Peg O' My Heart, -was again seen In her celebrated role this time in screen form. It was ' presented for -the' first timer yesterday -at the Oregon theatre, and . t ( Is - a i af e ' assertion that the star has ' endea red herself even l; more to the many people1 ' who are flock ; lag- to. see .the jfllm a - good - western picture are. atr fcrded a rare treat at the: Lib erty theatre., where. "Moonshine Valley " with 4 Farnum- in the star role. Is appearing. i-V- "Moonshine Valley" is a; Wil 1 lam Fox production from the pen of the - foremost; directors of the day, added another laurel to his wreath when he directed this Ebenezer, the j kicking mule- is the headline feature at the BllgH today.. He is a) blacky and white specimen; .of a -"balky mule ana; provides loads of fun for tne spectator. George " Brandt, is one of the very best novelty, skating. an,d. dancing acts playing vaudeville; not only, iss he a grea Jirtlgt . in, his line. h"t hei is a dean-cut young chap , that wears clothes and wears them well. IJ Is skat-; ing n dadancinsV la. of.. the very. highest order. All together we, can promise ; ouri patrons. a won derful treat -when George Brandt plays, here. At the Bligh theatre, today.. " .r. h Admirers of that popular actor of stage and screen, William Far riura. particularly those who; love tPlllo A. Ho.lav an - ImnnHail comedy, act are on a world.tourr left England where we played all . the. leading music, hals. in. Lan don and, the. Provinces. Engaged, to play in America exclusively. for "Bert Levy Tour at Theatres' then leaving for ! Australia, India Chjna South Africa - and back. again, to London. : At the Blign, today, ; h--.-. :', v.' The man. Ward Barton, is the. well - known Centre Tenor, ' and; yodler of the I Victor , Talking Ma, china company.!., having; made; many records for them, and also, Columbia and Edison ; and ha been "heard4 In : every corner ofj the Globe, j Fay : Hail, , his part-; ner, is; the pleasing type ot per former, nice looking and wearsj pretty . .' costumes i becomingly I TIMES (ji-j TDIESL, a, '-; ' I J a- i T 11 SEE: S?ECIAIi PICTURES TAKEN OP THE SALEM FIRE DEPARTMENT IN ACTlONi. Splendid singing ot the kind that appeals Is- rurnished by-thla clev'- erx uoc That the. wt, wjll.ifuralah roost, en Joyabla entertainment is m', foretopi conclusion. . At BJlgb theatre todajr.- ' . A photoplay that Is worthj to rank, among the best that the in dustry, has : to showr that. Is. the opinion; of . jna.ny : reviewers, fam ous stars and, directors whp saw Goldwyn's photoplay version o Sir: Hall, Maine's , . most, faraoos HUTiu,t-ie. i.-risian,7 run ok in a private screening at the studios. Picturegoers or Salemi wilL have an. opportunity of judging ofj the merits of. this Maurice. Tournour production, when "The. Christian" comes to, the, Oregon theajter; for four days, beginning March, , 25. It is a foregone conclusion t that i hey will, agree with thar opinions expressed by those who. ha,v a;. reaay seen it. ST!. "HI BIT" IS COS Ml Famous Thrill Vehicle ? Will Come to Grand - March Twenty-Eighth If. yon. are one of those,, who. likes the, .stories of Conan Doyle, Anna Catherine Green,. WJlkle Collins. Mary Roberts Rinehart-r-or the . plays "of, ATery; Hopwood, then - yon . have one ot the. rarest of, treats in . atore fo.rf you when, VVAgennals, . and; Kemper present thJr rta. drsm&tie , Irinmnh. .':Th( Bat," written, by. Mrs, .itin' hartland Mr-. Hoprpod in. collabo ration, ( at the Gran, theater Wed nesday, t March. 2 ' "The Bat's" record-in. the thea. trical' world, is. unique.; It is, im- x iciiooii Crushing Rock and-' HauHng . Expenditure Before a crowa. or spectators who packed tha- Marlon, county courtroom., yesterday, afternoon county officials opened, bids, and awarded ' contract for-the crushing ot 600 yardai of i rjcjtvfor the Mount Angel- paving plant;- haul taa of the. gravel and furnishing of i 410. cords, ot wood -forr ' the Salem, Mount. Angel and. Stayion plants Twentyne. bids were considered ; J ' The-' contract ifor . the. crashing of 600 yards ot rock. was. award? tdto- D Reasoner . and iw, ' Reaaoner ot Hillaboro . who, suo-r mitted a" bid-of-K-cents a yard. Five, .bids. weye. submitted. The contract:. for, th; hauling ot tne Ejajel at the. Mount Angel plant wa given, ta, John. Nagr o.f 2 Mount Angejl whp offered, a rate t ot 1 cent9uthe ifirstt rajlo oi,' $1.2 ft for eight miles. His was the best of tcur bda submitted; The hauling; contract- tor - the. Stayton. plant was awarded L. M. Case and C, W. .Rigdon of Woodbum whq agjeea. tq haul, at the, rate, or, za cents, the, first miles, or $1.84. for nine, and one, half miles, T&o bids were, received. . . , w. B., EJUf of. tay ton -was. awarded the contract to furnish; Unsfe SUytpn pjant, with. . 25o;corAa of. wood; t $4,75!,a.cord. His waa tne oeai, qi iour waa . tenaerea. The contract to furnish. GO, cords for- the Mount. Angel, plant .was, gjvn- to. Grlesenauer &, Lux. ot aueationably ; the ; greatest,, hit, inj years, it. pUyed-for nore. than. two, yeftra, In. Ne w York,; whjlfi Aan other-com pa.ny, played over a year in- Chicago.. This, la,, absolutely without - precedent in the. theajter. The success. ot'.The, Bat" is undoubtedly ' due to the fact that it appeals to all classes of theater goers: it 4 amazing, success in London: and'. Australia demon strates this. IU Is- thrilling, and at' the same. -time. v screamingly. fanny. Staged with- all " the skill of "Wagennals and Kemper, mas ter handa-at producing stage suc cesses, the play, moreorer is act ed with consummate sklll by i an exceptionally ' capable company which-incladee Lizzie' Evans. John Harrington; - Josephine T Morse, Gretcbnr Thomas, Herbert ; Del more Harry LaCourt Joseph- M. Holicky, n George, Wilson John Mackenzie- ': and John-' Graham Spacey. . ; ' - v Seat sale opens Tuesday; 10 m. rn.- at- the : Grand- theater' box of- HOLDSi 'CONTENTIONS l The West Coast Lif& Insurance company held its second ananaJ convention ' ot the northwest de- iMquntr Angela at . $4,5 0 a, . cord the heat bid. , ot . two- submitted; Qp hundred,, cordsj were, raqulf ed. jwrvtfte.sajem pianr k, M,.Qroi san.ot alemvwas:givn the con-. tract: af $6,72, a cord. ,x Four. bida were, suhnittedi on- thia- contract J Fctllqwjpg;. Is , the t complete listi of bidders- aqg contracts bjd up-; an .Wood, Station:-Ross Condi t, $8, cord BalHs. $4,75 a cord, Alfred. Fox. $5,50, a cordVCrah-i tr.efr Mi Wood. a.lem; , M. Crpisan; .75, Max .Wood, , $7,20, l; couiea. $S.so, v m.. lit Mayrieaa $7.50. .1, . - Wood Meant Angel; J. S. Con-, les tZSO Q fUtena.net t &. Lax $.?e. Sph,7 R. L Rigdon, II., F, Mor- rlson. P.' L. ; Fraster, JohnJ Schwap. Hauling. Meant Angel: H. F. Jorr lsOn, , John Nagi Rea son e J on, ;rweeaie. Kigao,n,; T t! r( Haallng SUyton.; , IL p Mor-, rison, Case ft'RIdoa-.l TJaose. considering;, bids . and, awarding contracts were: : County, Commissioners J. HnntVandil Jim smth, county. RpadmasterH Special Music Scor GRAND 1 ConCr:cn3- vTcdau in SeatUe, ,on Maren7 6.-' 6," and-? Approximately 4 ffot: tlie. eonv p&ny's representatives' Irom Ore gon, WaEhingtpn- an4- Idaho were present. Vice- presideats ' Charles W. Helser and Gordon Thomason iittended as" representatives rot the. home office in. Sa, Francisco-. According, to J. W Stewart su perintendent ot agencjes,' It ;was one of the most, successful J conventions-., that the. 'company has ever held. District Manager vy. W. Ste,inwer, j. O Mpuser and p. L, Turnlget. were' present; from the.Salenv district WHEAX. LIVERPOOL, March, 17.-HCoe Wheat 1-84 higher: March 9 ay ?-4d: Mays-s,y9dtVJaiy;;9s; " MINNEAPOLIS. Marcn.' II.- Wheat: Cash, No. ' l northern $1.20 1-8 . at $1.29 1-8; May $1.21 1-8: Joly $1.21 7-8. partmenti at- the- Hotel- GowTnaarVVUlianu: J., ' Culver, , and... County CJerJc; Grant. Boyer." Road '.workj is, ezpnciea,, ip oes;in eany u If; Shows l i : 2:0 . ' - "r ; s 9:30 j-;-. iV? - v f r 11 . ,., ! i . - i TODAY The Best One-Yet ' ." Salenv et ita mark of approval ' strongly on the wonderplay PEG O' MY . HEART m at its yesterday showing ::-: ' . " j -''.: -,r' , ' i. Miss Tyloi; created;' the roJet. o - ! P8x. l original stage ( play, which has been performed more than JfttOOQtioMefl. , VJJonderful Music by ;Hawleyatthebig V Wurlitzet riilinee i ?Sc; EVcnxn 50c " "t : i f : -4 mm . Nf!W,.Boolqi -"The. Iron, Puddler," the. story of, his lifeIn the roJlng mills. and kftfer, atoWi bT Sbcrefiry, James Jf,paTia ; .... -, ... t ''Inon Lapd" explanaUona Udi th,,' higblaflds. ot Perux seaf-ching (ori- trMes.ot'tha- stonebuilt cities. told; lnan interesting , mnnfyr. by Hiram; Bingham w,hQ made, four trlpfl; tpr the., purpose, under, Tale university; and t National, Geo gaphlc, society. . ;Three,t Asses jof; Boliria" a Hyyu acflpu,nt, of. th experiences qf; three- friends whq, went to Bo- Uvia,. astpidv by one ot, , thejn, Lionel, Foftman. , . L "Th RaJt Japanese Qnestf on, a-discussion, by K, !. KawakamL si "WorMi Almanac; apd- Bqokg of Facts for 1928." f i . "The. Interpretation of radium' and. the stractujej.qtithe, stem,, by FredeicJk So4d.. v, j ; "Firsts Book ot Jurisprudence,' by,. Sir. Frederick-Pollock, LiteraryFriends.apdA5ualnr tances," easiya on. Lpweljj Long: fellpw,, Hplmea and others,, v iy William: Dean Howells. Parliamentary.' Prat5e,-drnis with.. the .exact wording tof he used In parliamentary, form, by, Henry M,' Robert, v aathpr. of- "Rules- of 7AJ HeaptC-' Htm'"- poems, by Ed ear a; Gnet. . ,L'Ahbe Constant Ine,'-a French edition of Halery's norer.r . ' umk ' as .1 . - . m ' m - ' ', a t oe , -iTuce. of - won" a anon npylhari Mary 3 Roberts Rlnehart. Black; Oxen af new novel: by Q art rude,- Atherton, ; perhaps one ot her hest,. " ,Twa Shalb he Born,'' s novel by. Marlet Copwajr Oraaler, author Of.- "SllPPyi MeGee." Romance? of a-MIHion Dollars,- at novaj hyr Elizabeth Dejeans. Thw Bright 3ShawJ a : new novel.; vjyld and eolorful, with the Cepan: revolution.' as a. setting, by Herxesheimer r ' - ; ' ClUldrenXIlooks "wiss. Fairy. Talfts by r William EXlIotGrnfls.. , ."Taytays; TAles,7 . Hopi, Ind5n stories, coljectf by, Elizabeth' De Hurt; . . r , " : "Days.of.theojouixts,? atoyies told "by. L, 'Lamprey. ii oigiiXiiiiisiiy Aola Gacrtspn'av New. Fhaaf. of REVELATIONS OF A WJFE CHAP.Tjai 22. THIf WAY DICKY METc MAIHiW ANP'TOOK:' the news It Dicky, and J liver to celebrate cur diamond wedding, wHh a een tury and' more -of ;J birthdays - be hind V. do hot 'helieveI. shall ever be aUs to prophesy his con. iuct at' any. given time. He always brings thej unexpect ed element into every situation and I suspect that this is one ox hjs,. greatest attractions for me. My llle had oeenso grooved am monotonous ' before I met ' him that I hare; welcomed with avid ity, the entirely different existence which I . have led: with my tem peramental ' artist husband. I had expected frowning rritl cism and irritation, if not. actual rage, at the despoiling, of our rooms, ' and. especially, at my nH gleet to, telephone him. concerning; itr asc Sfoonj ,asI hadj dtecovered lt. ; As I drewujp- my. cat t the station, platform- I found .mysew actually trembling with apprehen sioo. I pulled myself r together only with, a .mighty v effort. It seemed to me that I coud not f tand anger ort eTen irritated- an noyance from Dicky especially with the knowledge that Edith Fairfax; cool, critical and watch ful, would be with: us, in a few minutes. - : .:r.:.; Vanishing Clouds. : f : a And then, as the. train, came putting into the. station Dicky. swung down ' tram? thft steps ne fore, it stopped-hls r inyariable custom, and "one that always frlgntelns me. He threw" ' up Ma hand in a burlesque military. lute as be sawnie standing by the.rcar. ran, over, tossedv a. bag and- an' immenxa- box; . evidently a. florist's, : into- the, tonneau, ana confronted; me - with.; a mocking smile,, in which 1. saw with amax- e-. rejoicing tnere was j no irc ot ill-nature. : Well ol i dear!" he said, and then I think he must have seen the relief 'shining from my eyes. for i there came Into Tua own - sudden softness,' and' regardless of m the. people at the station: he stcoped : andf kiMedt mu; "Honest, I didn't mean to .he Klfrtratl'' hn. nald. II ha OUt .w.f w., " . I f . his hand beneath my -elbow, ana assisted, me. Into the car. "You looked Just now; exactly as If you expected- s, -spanking. .Truly, ; 1 haven't' any cat-o'-nlne . tails con cealed about; me." . I'm; not. sure:. I- don't.. deserve one, - I aaid . qemureiy., ; "- truly, Dickr, I didn't mean-" He. stopped : me, with, anotner mocklns smile,. No- question; on earth ot what you, deserve. he aaid,; "but. for tunately for, you, I'm a, soft. yielding- person; But- let'a : cut along ' home. I'm- anxious- to- see. what's left." Do you. want- tq drive?' , I ashed.', . "What ! Deprive ypur ot the pleasure of - tooling this chariot through-the' Marvin streets!" he laughed, "I have. been,: guilty of many, crimes, . but 'never, ne- valre In my, life, inadame, have taken candy, from.; the, hands of - ababy Non, no m. chene. Pjriveong:. ....... .we can't go straight home," I said, as 1. threw in the) clutch. Cause ol Fear. "Why,, nqt?! Because Edith i waiting a the tlorist'av for us to pick; her up," I. replied.' . "" : :. ; ' ' " ' i "What- the- dev oh, I seel Flo were-for tonight's, welcome.?! brought along a lew& myself f coma for- yon girls f lo vear- and; a bunch, for.Her Flutffmess. to stick any whersu in the- rooms she pleases. t BoU uit Can't r yon take, me np nome. first?- I know ifoai womern "; If Edith l&.at a florist's : shop- selecting, flowers shell keep ,u until all hoursT r, ' ' My heart leaped with pleasure at his ; casual,, off-hand tone. But I knewvthat I could i not? grant his request. My imagination, con jured- up- the- curl - which- Edith Fairfax's lips would .wear" if 1 came; back to the shop without Dicky; She 1 would ' never credit Dicky, with wishing, to, go home without seeing - her, but : would think that I had purposely avoid ed, a meeting- between them. 'I am afraid we can't-do- that, saldi doublfnlly. "You ' see, tvery minute- is precious to Mrs. Durkee,; thla: afternoon. . 'She's changed r thej, whole.; ' scheme of decoration., fori Leila's , room since yester day;. and Iwe're almost-. ou,t ot our minds todayt Edith plan ned; todo. her errands- while 1 vnent, to the. station after. you, and eie.win . be waiting, for. me, to help heri decide j about the " fto(i ers, s She -knows you're; cqmiagj too, and. It : would look- J ? I "Police? Hetp Pf! Dicky groaned I I know what that" means' He tbrew , his voice intoi'a - falsetfoj i'Herevr dear, ! don't you thlpaj these are. a trifle, more the-shade than these?.- Waht are;- these. Mr.; Blank? j Four f dollars? Qh that lis too much.' - What do TfW th,'n';, .--riel J Couldn't-W gelj along-jwitlc shorter,, stems? No I suppose. V-wa-." couldn't WeiC please show; ua-' -t "rr. u "Do shut up, Dcky,". I plead ed, laughing, "You know neither Rdith" inort" I do that: sort of thing." v. 1 "I know that I or any other man conld buy; out a whole flor ist's shop ' while any woman on tarth is beginning to Rniff arpund the glass ease," he. retorted. "But i; suppose. I'll , have to be the goat, sq. hie for the.florist's shop. Perhaps, I, can hurry things up a bit)', he added hopefully, but to my dismay. ; I; had visions of the disastrous, possibilities of Dicky's hurrying, up things. . ; ' ! (To Be ' Continued) soon if they keep coming like they -have In' the past- few -days,"-' j They get up quick 'in the ino les. ' Robert- Brunton-. who has Just died - in; London, ; leaving a fortune, a iew years ago was a-et-ene f painter'- in iToledo, Oliio, connected with one of the pub:e parks Lin. that city. He made a lot 'of money" furnishing stages and other necessities "for the pro ducing, companies - l iTTLy-"-. j- UtTS FOR BREAKFAST FOUR BIG ACTS ! TODAY ONLY; - -I IvEBENEEZER CO. I The World'a Greatest Comedy Mule Looking for a . House? ' ' , If you are, and., don't find one soon, you will he out' of luck. . v v Houses for rent in Salem will grow scarcer andr scarcer day. by day. ' - - i - .V VV , This. In face of the fact that new dwellings are going-up at the rate of three miles of them . a. year In this city. V V V There are two things abtfut which you should refuse to; despair- the republic and the com ing.of spring. " Abput: everything; but . secret sorrows are being; broadcast these days. ;' - , ." ' . According to government reck oning there are now 111,111 Jap anese In America. "They seem to be- looking out-for No. 1. : v.V'w The school, bond .v vote will no dpubt '. stand.; . It should, fori a thousapd' good.- reasons, among them that of economy. It will i cost , less to . plan, carefully, and build, permanently than, to. jump at jobs. apd;cohtruct makeshift bondings that will soon go to pieces.- and . be" junked. V Look at the buildings we now have, and you ''will, see where - the money has been economically, spent, i i and where, it : has4 been wasted, The high' school building is the third one that has, stood; there. C't The east school. building Is the second. and it is about ready for the scrap beap. It is .the oldest one now standing about 36 years old. Every one .of" the first school buildings in Salem has been torn dowji -for about- 35 years, and most of. the second, ones will soon be.gonfc .The. brick, buildings will stand indefinitely; such buildings are found in England and Europe, that are 1000, years old and older. Almost enough flax is now con tracted for the penitentiary lant; about 1400 acres of it, Only small acreage, in . each ' new con tract will now be taken on, in order to accommodate the largest possible number. - And even such j contracts will have to be refused r BARTOX & HALL GEO. BRANDT - Just a Rehearsal " Novelty Kkatlng " L IsrinrSreW EJIisu anCBegley,, . Things , We 3f eet on : the St reef, . Hobart Boswcrth ' -In - i ' - ' ' "AVHTTE HANDS' - ' RARGAIX, MATlXEK r DAILY.. mml I , i two W-MrfH.1 GRA-NE WEDNESDAY, J,l ARCH; 28 Seat Sale at Box Of f ice Tuesday .March 27 - MAORQEJISV NOW. i -AVAGENHALS & KEMPER Present.; The World's. Biggest Bramalic Sensation : By Mary Roberts. RJnehkrl and. Avery Ilopwood ; .!" . ,t f a i - .. j Fun- hd i Two Years In New York v: .One Year , in Chicago Its good judgment to secure your'Bat seats early f4 Prices $LlO, $1.65, $2.20, $2.75 (including tax) . ..... . . r .. .- -;, lJN, Sl AIR. AND MRS. PUBLIC: i ' &f MMSt l - YOU WILL SEE FARNUM AS fel I 1 yMAt 0F 0LD-JUSTiTIIE WAY YOU f t"1 l ' r ... - .... . - w . . -, . - . I WATCH THE LIBERTY FOR THE FOLLOWING PICTURES "The .World's a Stifce" -''Beautiful and Damned? "What's Wrong with the Women?' AIxo Newt. . m m mm m . . m m . m 7- t3 If r-VA U. Noys Ploying 7 10c All -TL::j