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v.y 2.-..fl-, . . . . :.y, , THE OREGON STATE 1 ; - . , :. , , . .... , . .. . . ( . . .. T :. - .- J - ' Capitol Theater j, ; " - In "The Flamlnir Forest," which shows todar, February . 6. at the jCAPltol theater,' Cosmopolitan has turned oat one of the best nictures pt. the year-7 -".p TT -,--, The story, which is interpreted Jjy one of the largest and inost im- ' portant "casts of the "year, - is packed with suspense" "from the . opening scene until the final fade out bat at the same time there is a sufficiency of comedy -to reHere ; he many tense and dramatic Itu htfons. ) ;:k ? The screen, story Is by Walde rhar Young from the famous novel rf the same name by James Oliver uVwood, and. like mbst thrlllfnr stories from the pen of that fam pus author, deals with the organ- Jtation of. the Northwest Mounted ollce at one of the most critical periods in the history of the Do minion of Canada. , A company of TaudeTllle play ers are offering ' something dif ferent In the line of singing, danc ing, talking and novel aerial and athletic features at ' the Capitol theater, Saturday February 26. &. The Three Bennett sisters will present, a unique muscular offer ing consisting of boxing, wrest ling, and fencing with ample com Idy situations Intermingled.. Kenr -nedy & Simmons 'are two black fce artists who will prove one of , the hits of the bilL They are clev - Y ! comedians and present a re ticle built for: laughing purposes only. Lee ft LorenVare two pret ty young ladiea who frill jrender a cycle of exclusive song hits and tarmony numbers. ' Lon Fishback U known as toe "Crooning Cow htof" because he is the possessor of an exceptionally clear mellow voice for Vhich he gave up rop ing steers to enter the vaudeville world. ; Mae June, a dainty miss, la. the personification of versatil ity and; is not only an excellent singer and clever dancer, but a nsational aerlallst. There Is a surprise in store that must be seen to be appreciated. Viola Vercler Holman 1 and her orchestra will Reseat a musical oddity. JJ." -Elsinore Theater V "Love " 'em and . Leave Jem," : wjiich will show at ther Elsinore theater for one day, February 2, should prove a "wow'! -at any. box office In i the land. It's the kind ' fit a- picture which" can't help' ap pealing to all those who see it for uio, Biui a covu Limb my lag characters are homely people. 1,-the kind you love and live with. .iWhen Ma'me, Janie, BfU and Lem make .their first screen ap pearances, we immediately place each of them, in his or, her, own category. ; Mame" reminds yon of that girl who comes down in the efevatof eaichf day; -Xanie is like the craxy flapper yon fell for last year; Bill' Is nice but blundering, and so on. In other words, each is j real and because of this, one can't help laughing, crying and loving with them. . , - . Boa OaNdV Try a Box of Our High' Grade v" Pure Flavor Candy a The Best Quality - 2 j. F. Tyler's Drug Store 157 ' South Commercial J The Home of Drug 8tore ' ' - - Service" 7V. 3 - TT T I u n ! LEVEY N. Y. : VAUDHX1C Sunday , - SUN'S EASTERN i VAUDKVILLK r Monday , r . "O ANTAGECJ "v . X VAUDEVILLE Li iwv a nr I I II IA T U.. ti Matinee J Mt4M? tVClllS 3 a LEVEY NEW YORK FEATURE ALL NEW SHOW TOMORROW - I Capitcl I Evening CtoZ I Orchestra I Adults- - Director Frank Tattle has been fortunate flnj his choice of play ers. Evelyn Brent, making her Paramount debut, is the liring personification of the self-sacrificing siser who desperately adopts the slogan. "Love 'em and Leave 'em." Lawrence Gray does some fine -work as the chap 'the two sisters quarrel about, while Louise Brooks is' the little lady with the "eome-hither" . look in her eyes. Oregon Theater - i SA Hero of the Big Snows," the new Rin-TlnTin picture directed ty Herman Itaymaker, will show at the Oregon theater February 21-27. Rinty's mate, Nanette, makes her appearance-in 4hh new Warner -production.. and the cast of humans includes Alice Cal houn, Don Alvarado. Leo Willis and Mary Jane Milliken. The story, by Ewart Adamson, has the Canadian -woods as its locale, and deals with a young wastrel. Ed Nolan, who saves Rin-Tin-TIn from the brutality of a trapper. .Rinty strikes up a friendship with a dog belonging to Mary Mallory, a pretty and plucky Canadian girl, and Ed ffnds the girl a good Influence In his unhappy existence. When Mary's baby sister falls LIU and she starts out In a severe snow-stprm for the doctor, Rlnty aids her, and, In a thrilling fight with a 'wolf pack, brings the girl safely to her destination. f Rinty had been suspected, of in juring the child, but In reality had rescued , her jCrom the attack of, a wolf. His loyalty and bravery vindicates him of the suspicion, he saves the child, and brings to gether thye two young lovers, after a series of thrilling incidents and encounters with a starving pack of wolves. Seek to Set Aside Decree for Foreclosing Property Charging that fraud has been -prevalent in the action against the Salem King's Product company, W. CV TJujalher and J. C. Smith, representing stockholders of the company, filed a motion in circuit court yesterday to set aside- the decree of that, court foreclosing their pro'pertyi to the plaintiffs. Gunther and Smith charge that Nassau Co., Inc., and Title and Trust company, plaintiffs In the case, made agreements -tor settle ment with Leslie E. Crouch and John F. Reilly, which are not made public, although such terms were practically 'impossible to ful fill. I The accusations involve a series of alleged shady dealings in the issuance, of stock to pay off debts to banks and other financial firms without giving subscribers any form of security for their Invest ment. . ' , Because of the alleged misdeal ings, this motion has been made, giving the defendants more time to promote their case. U. of 0. Debaters Leave . yfpr Salt Lake City Trip EUGENE, Feb. 25 (AP) Donald Beelar and Benolt Mc Croskey, University of Oregon de baters, left today for Salt Lake City; where they will meet the University of Utah in a debate scheduled for Thursday night, March 3. The trip to Sale Lake Is the longest one to be made this year by the debate team and also the longest journey which has been made In the last three or four rheumatism; remedy Money refunded If It does not cure your ease NELSON & HUNT Dragglsta -Cor. Court and Liberty TeL 7 c3i TODAY llL - Matinee Evening : 1 1 . 1 j , I i THE ELSINORE : - Saturday Only v ! I - "LOVE 'EM AND ; ; . LEAVE W vv. ; liimiiiiiiMtiMHiii PICTURES 40c Normal Students Designate Their . Church Preference OREGON NORMAL SCHOOL, Monmouth, Feb. Zp (Special) Church preference as indicated on the registration cards of the stu dents enrolled at the - Monmouth normal school indicate some 237 students of the entire enrollment of 1004 as having no church affili ations. Those designating a pref erence are divided among some 18 denominations with the Methodist church In the lead. Christian sec ond and Presbyterian third.; According to the registration records in the office church pref erences are as follows: Methodists, 188; Christian. 178; Presbyterian, 101; Baptist, 76; Protestant, 58; Christian Science, 29; Catholic, 25; . .Evangelical. 23; Lutheran; 22; Episcopal, 21; Congregatfonal, 18; Seventh Day Adventlst. 4; Quaker, 6; United Bhethren. 5; Chnrch of Christ, 4; Latter-Day Saints, 3; , Unitarian, 2; South MethodIst,i; Naxarene, 1; Chris tian Alliance, 1, and Jewish, 1. Five Bills Withdrawn or . Postponed in the Senate The following bills were with drawn or indefinitely postponed In the senate yesterday: ' SB 280, by Joseph To repeal bill No. 75, relieving counties of any expense in connection with the construction of overhead and underground crossing. SB 255, by Dunne Regulating Indorsements of candidates for public office. HB 626. by ways and means Appropriating money for serv ices of E, B. Hamilton, formerly an employ of the state bonus com mission. HB 275, by German To au thorize assessors to require report of wire mileage of certain com panies. KB 33, by Potter Relating to printing and distribution of the voters pamphlet. Blackburn Fined on Charge of Liquor Law Violations Pleading guilty to a charge of possession and transportation of liquor, D. E. Blackburn was fined 1250 in Recorder Mark Poulsen's court Friday.' He was also sen tenced to a 3 0-day Jail term, but this was suspended on condition that Blackburn leave Salem for that length of time at least. Blackburn was arrested Tues day night by a-local traffic officer on a charge of cutting corners with, his automobile". On making a search, the officer found three pint';; bottles of liquor in Black burn's possession, and three more on the person of Qharlea Russell. who1 was subsequently 'fined 275 on a charge of possession. Blackburn was an employe in the Oregon Electric ticket office. Bi-Monthly Fellowship and Get-Acquainted Meet The bi-monthly fellowship and get-acquainted half hour will be observed la the 'First Methodist church on Sunday evening at the close of the sacred concert by the choir. There will be a formal reception of new members and the official board of the church will extend welcome to all who have united with the church dur ing the last two months. Oregon fruit will form he refreshments for the evening. Rev. F. C. Tay lor, the pastor, will be In charge of the program. In the morning service Dr. Taylor will deliver the sermon on "The Divine Shepherd," Suit for Divorce Filed in Circuit Court Friday , , , r i Mrs. Mary M. Merchen filed suit for divorce in circuit court Friday against her husband, John G Merchen, charging cruel and 5 in human treatment and desertion. The Merchens were married here In 1919 and have lived in Salem since that time. - In her suit, the plaintiff asks the court to grant her five-sixths title to block 16 in the J. Myers addition to the city of Salem plus suitable monthly support. , ' THE ELSINORE . Today Only Blatinee 10c - 25c J Evening 20c - 35c - 50c , V?k , ' . . 1 LT Salem Nature Club Will Hold Organization Meeting Tonight ' . Any Salem person, interested, in birds and flowers Is invited to be come a member of the Nature club which- will hold an import ant organization meeting at -7:30 o'clock tonight at the city YMCA. Two prominent Portlanders, W. A. Eliot and Leo Simons, will be present to assist with the forma tion of the club. A week ago a preliminary meeting was held and officers elected as follows: Mr Shand, president; Prof. Morion E. Peck, vice president, and Mrs. C. A Kells secretary. Exceptionally Large Attendance Murks Meetings of Methodist Aid Society In all the history of its organi zation it is doubtful If the general aid society of the First Methodist church has ever had a larger or more faithful attendance than it is enjoying during the current year. On Wednesday, at the regular business and social meeting at 2:30 o'clock in the church parlors, between 60 and 70 were present. The exercises of . the afternoon opened with a devotional service led by Miss Margaret K. Suther land, who read from the 14 th chapter of St. Luke. Miss Suther land's Interpretation, created an ideal1 spiritual atmosphere. To close the devotional period, Miss Sutherland called on Mrs. John M. Canse to lead in prayer. Mrs. H. H. Vandevort, president of the society, presided through out the afternoon. A most inter esting hour was spent in trans acting the business of the society. Among the outstanding facts re ported was the decision reached during an executive meeting to o o Social Calendar 1 Today Saturday. Salem Woman's club. Club house, 2:30 o'clock. Pythian knights and sisters. J Washington's birthday .program. Refreshments. i Salem Nature club. Organiza tion meeting, YMCA, 7:30 o'clock. J ' ' Sunday "Life of Roosevelt." Film at First Congregational church, 7:15 o'clock. '. u ! Sacred concert. Finst Methodist church, 7:30 o'clock. . -Monday '. V . Chapter AB of the PEG Ulster1 hood. Mrs. Ray L. Smith, 176.5 Center street, hostess. Salem Shrine club. Informal dance, Derby hall. Tuesday Salem War Mothers. Chamber cf Commerce rooms, 2:30 o'clock. Wednesday Dakota club. Woman's club bouse, 461 N. Cottage street, 6:30 o'clock. Specials on 23-Piece Tea Sets $4.15 and $7.15 MRS. HELEN PRESCOTT Variety and Gift Shop 328 North Commercial Street THE OREGON Today - Sunday Matinee 10c - 25c EYening 10c - 35c THE ELSINORE t " Sunday Monday X 0 ( trump it : Iran G y , and a: FANCHON & MARCO . Stage Presentation . 2 D5DP pledge S 1.0 00 toward the pur chase of the half lot east of the parsonage on State Rtreet. The women of this society do not entfrely confine their efforts to their own church, but help in other enterprises as well. Activities this month included assistance with the solicits tlon for the Assorted Charities and the serving of a luncheon at the YMCA for the workers engaged in the YWCA finance campaign. Several years ago the society pledged an amount of $1,000 to the Willam ette university forward movement and have already paid on this ob ligation to the extent of $900. The members of Yew Park clr cle added a neat sum to their treasury during the afternoon. Mrs. Cecil Hawley, Mrs. A. A. Un derwood and 'Mrs. Ella Martin were in charge of the booth. The members of South Central circle will sell cooked food at the March and April meetings of the general aid society. This is a great accommodation to the wom en who are thus given an oppor tunity to take home something for the family dinner. Much illness was reported among the ' membershin of the church. Friends of the pastor, j If - ' !iSE mi pedal Porcoas EW The silk sale of the new season be gins today in Millers Basement Store. Its a special; buy on silks, including fancy Failles, fancy and plain silk Crepe de Chines; Radiums, Habauti, Baronet in plain and fancy and change able satins values to $3.50 per yard. Come early I . .' MM V SATURDAY MORNING,. Fer. F. C. Taylor, will be glad to know that he is convalescing rap idly from his illness. The Southeast circle will serve the 6 o'clock supper in March! During the same month the Lucy Ann Lee circle will have charge of- the pulpit decorations in the main auditorium. i 1 y Mrs. Helen Southwick, president of the East Central circle, and her committee, had charge of the pro gram and. social hour. The numbers were all given by talented members within the cir cle. Mrs. Merle Travis gave a vo cal solo, after whichv a reading from the life of George Washing ton Was given by Mrs. P. J. Kuntz. Mrs. George Lewis sang a solo, with Mrs. Herbert : Ostlind play ing her accompaniment. During the tea hour the tables were centered with baskets of daffodils. Little hatched-shaped cakes and cherry pie "from the tree which George Washington did NOT cut down," were served. Mrs. Herbert Ostlind was chair man' of the tea committee. She was assisted by Mrs., Merle Travis, Mrs. - P. J. Kuntz and Mrs'. Carl Engstrom. ' Two Deliahtful Affairs Are Given' at Fisher Home Among the many delightful af fairs enjoyed in Salem this month TRY US FIR8T SALEM HARDWARE CO. Inc. The Winchester Store SALEM, OREGON Phone 172 120 N. Oom'L St. of SPRING BaLsemeimt Today lBaseinnieini' Ata Lower FEBRUARY 26;,lMfl were two vati which , (Mrs.; W, i,H. Fisher was hostess-'! "r ''.: 1 On Washington's birthday Mrs. Fisher entertained for ber sister, Mrs, Allie Parkinson, the occasion being In honor of Mrs. Parkinson's birthday." The Misses Ruth and Neltze Tibbets entertained the guests with vocal dueiju Mrs. Fisher decorated with red hearts. Refreshments, with a Jbuge birth day cake, were served! Those Invited were Mrs. Henry Peterson. Mrs. Annie, Simmons, Mrs. Julia Blodgett, Mrs. Ed Ack erman, Mrs. Daue, ; Mrs. .William Johnson and Mrs. 3. Johnson. On Thursday,, Mrs.. .Fisher en tertained in .honor of the' hlrthdiy MASSAGE at your orne -Telephone 2214 v S. H. .Logan THE ELSINORE Return Engagement Cradle By Popular Demand Popular Prices Matinee and Evening, Saturday, March 12 Not a Motion Picture r '"y: ; I ! ydo Level of Pr ices 1 of her ? daughter, Mrs. Harold i Kickerson. Pink streamers erv (Contli PMfr I.) John J.Rottle Walk-Over And Cantilever FOOTWEAR - 415 State Street Expert Fitting Assured Snatchers 99 aJle i 1 1 ii I I I II 1 m s WIlltMMMtntMUtu I wwaeasewwswsfew'epa.u.iLtLij.ijijuLiawwwwawwwiapaM , g . . I'WUlWIiBin ... m,,,,,,, )( .... '" tii in hi--t 1 Mjimi "3