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TILLAMOOK HEADLIGHT, MAY 16 The Conqueror 9 in a Rapidly Moving Soul Stirring Story of the Old South “SIX SHOOTER ANDY FEATURING WILLIAM FARNUM. „, TT1orm«xi'nUal takes the part of GENERAL SAM HÜUS1ON in ill this LUIS remarkable production production. The Story embodies the following Love Interest, Punch, Action, Suspense, Humor, Atmosphere and Pathos Taken from any angle “THE CONQUEROR” is is Critic Proof. Gem Theatre—Thursday, May 21st. Adults 20c. Children 10c. I THRILLING PICTURE OF GOOD OLD DAYS ON THE FRONTIER A Photoplay that gives an intimate idea of his tory-making in the southwest—fine situations woven around Love Theme—Featuring Tom Mix. A 100 per cent Western Drama-Full of Excitement -Riding and Shooting.j WILLIAM FOX COMEDY “RAINSTORM Did you ever have a Rainstorm-See this comedy to appreciate the fun there is in it. Gem Theatre—Thursday, May 23rd Adults 20c. RED CROSS DRIVE STARTS. hospitals; $1,600,000 for canteens for Whereas, Woodrow Wilson, Presi Song ......................... Verna Goldsmith 1 American soldiers and for French dent of the United States and Presi Recitation ....................... Esther Otzen ; nearly $3,000,000 for recon- County * is . Well Organized and sctrnctiit M,l,llvrs dent of the American Red Cross, Song "So Long, Mother” .. . Hubert . . _—_ * sctruction of villages; nearly $3,000,- again has called upon the people of and Eva Etzwiler. Enthusiastic Workers Busy. 000 for refuges and relief, including housing of 11,000 families; over $2,- tue I nited States to support the great “Down Oretown Way” .. Mis. Rock Guitar Solo ................... Harold Sutton Complete plans have been made for 000,000 on prevention of tuberculosis; institution of Red Cross, and; Whereas, he has proclaimed the "Wanted a Wife” (pantomine) . . J. tlu Red Cross drive in Tillamook over $1,000,000 caring for needy chil B. Parsons, Mary Fox, Zada Chris County, which would have commenc dren; $1,000,000 relieving the sick; week of May 20 to May 27 for the tensen, Eva Etzwiler, Eula Fox. purpose of soliciting gifts; ed early this week, but failing to re - $2,500,000 on v* transportation, and ■ >---- — iMiojrui iiniuii, Now, therefore, 1, Janies Withy Recitation ................. Ralph Redberg ceive the receipt books this somewhat much miscellaneous expenditures. combe, Governor of generous Ore Recitation ....................... Walter Otzen delayed the supplies reaching the dif Belgium received over $2,000,000, ferent localities. On Friday last A. E. principally in general relief; Belgian gon, call upon all citizens of this Song, “Liberty Bell” Doyle, assistant manager for Clatsop. refuges over $1,000,000; while $800,- state to set aside this week to the Club Swinging........ John and Gilbert Columbia, Washington, Tillamook, 000 was spent for canteens for Bel- holy purpose of serving in this hu 1 Rock. Clackamas and Multnomah counties, gian soldiers and relief for Belgian mane cause; and 1 urge all private Song “Keep the Home Fires Burning’ Red Cross Members. citizens, if called upon, to serve as came to Tillamook and met the Red ' children. Cross workers in the North part of I Italy received a total of over $4,500,- workers, and to lei no private occu Song “America” ................... Audience In the song “Liberty Bell” appeared pation hold them back. the county and in the city on Satur-I 000; - ■■ Russia over $1,200,000; Roumania \\ hen citizens of Oregon are asked in full dress; “Betsey Ross (the Quak day. The Council of Defense also held over $2,600,000; Serbia $894,000; a meeting that afternoon and decided Great Britian $3,260,000, including for their gifts let them remember er who made the flag) represented by to take an active part in the Red . contribution to the British Red Cross they are helping suffering humanity. Emma White; "Goddess of Liberty” Oregon never fails. Let her lead (who gave a recitation) represented Cross drive. I of $2,146,000, and $436,000 for defray- again! by Gertie Redberg; “Uncle Sam” rep : ing the expenses of the work it is do resented by I.oring Christensen. Given under my hand this 5th day The Tillamook Red Cross held a ing in England in buyiing supplies for A large Liberty Bell made by Mrs. patriotic rally hi the city hall on the American Red Cross. Armenia re of May, 1918. Wm. Christensen hung over “Betsey James Withycombe, Wednesday evening, A fair crowd ceived $2,600,000; the Canadian Red Governor of Oregon. Ross” and when • ppealed to by the was present, and the interest was Cross $500,000; Palestine $390,000; singers to ring, it tried to but could ------ O------ good. Rollie Watson gave a splendid Polish children $200,000; while $361,- make no round. The flag drill and Oretown came to the front again in four minute talk, after which Rev. C. 664 has been spent lor relief of Am activities. It raised $226.00 song in this scene were given by Mrs. E. Gibson delivered a stirring patriot- erican prisoners in Germany, princi Red Cross at a basket social and the money was Fogg, Esther Sandstrom, Esther Ot is address. A chorus of 25 voices, ac pally in getting supplies together so sent to the secretary of the Tillamook zen, Ruth Redberg, Anna Christensen, companied by the McGhee Orchestra, they will be ready for the great num Red Cross branch. Garibaldi auxiliary Marion and Dorothy Etzwiler. furnished excellent music., ber of American prisoners expected also helped the Red Cross treasury The music for the songs was fur A cheese, given by the Holstein Co., in that country. with a contribution of $10.50 front a nished by Zada Christensen. was auctioned off and was knocked Nearly $10,000,000 was spent on re social function in that vicinity. The highest price paid for one bas down to the Rifle Club for $52.55, the lief work in the United States, and ket was $11 by Harold Scherzinger, same amount as the black cat fetched the army and navy hospitals received , The sale of the baskets with unsoli at a recent banquet. $111,000; camp service, includinig Successful Social at Oretown. cited contributions brought $226, The program was as follows: Song, sweaters, and the construction of Red ------ o------ which was turned over to the Red The social committee of the Grange ; Cross auxiliary. Supper with free hot "America”; Chorus, “Columbia the Cross convalescent homes over $7000- Gem of the Ocean”; talk, Rollie Wat 000; while $15,000,000 of the national and Red Cross Auxiliary assisted by ! coffee, followed which ended the so- son; Chorus, “Keep the Home Fires fund is held as working capital for Miss Sandstrom and Mrs. Rock gave . cjaj_ Burning.”; address. Dr. Chas. E. Gib the purchase of supplies in this court- a very successful basket social at the Grange Hall the evening of May 10. Dorothy Dalton in “Price Mark.” son; Chorus, “Don’t Bite the Hand try . The stage was beautifully decorated ---- o---- that’s Feeding You”; song “Star A detailed statement of all Red Spangled Banner.” Cross expenditures can be obtained with bunting and flowers by Mes Dorothy Dalton, Thomas H. Ince’s Christensen, brilliant photoplay actress will be at the nearest Red Cross chapter, but dames Ray, Renter, The American Red Cross, which be the above includes the most import Molly Craven and Loring Christensen seen at the Gem Theatre, Sunday, gins this week a great national cam ant sums allotted, while a comprehen The following program was rendered May 19 in “The Price Mark.” This is paign for $1000,000,000, has just issued sive idea of just how these sums were to a large, appreciative good natured Miss Dalton’s first appearance tinder the Paramount banner, and reflects a statement of the conditions of its distributed can be obtained front the audience. Welcome .......... Dorothy Christensen the celebrated producer and his popu war fund on April 15, 1918. map herewith. I Address .................. Wm. Christensen lar star in one of the most ambtious ------ o------ Up to that date the Red Cross had expended for war purposes almost Governor Withycombe Issues a I Song, “Mother’s Liberty Loan”. Mrs. photodramas of the year. I Ed. Fogg. “The Price Mark” has to do with a $100,000,000 and yet has over $10,000,- Proclamation. I The Proposal .. Miss Sandstrom and young girl who goes from a small 000 left to spend. John Rock. Ohio town to New York City in This was because the war fund with Salem, Ore., May 15.—Governor I Recitation ................ Florence White. search of a theatrical position. Failing interest, amounted to $110,134,360.47. All the balance of $10,000,000 will James Withycombe of Oregon today I Song, "Somewhere in France” ..Miss to secure this, she is forced by ever- pressing poverty to accept an engage have been expended or allotted by issued a proclamation upon all citi << Eva Etzwiler . zens of the state to support the Amer Working for Red Cross’........ Anna ment as an artist’s model. From the June 1. Christensen Esther Otzen, Dorothy moment that Miss Dalton, in her This is why this great appeal to the ican Red Cross in its second war fund Etzwiler, Marion Etzwiler and Ruth screen character of Paula Lee, enters drive, set for May 20 to 27. nation has gone out. Redberg. that studio to the last scene of the In handing the original proclama Oregon is called on to supply $600,- 000, of which Portland is to raise tion to a representative of the Red Recitation ............................... Oral Ray picture, there is a romance that thrills Cross, the Governor said he could be Song .................... Landingham Twins. even the most blase theatre-goer, so $250,000. The map shows that nearly $31,- afforded no greater pleasulre than to Recitation .............. Anna Christensen accurately and understandingly does Song "We’re Going Over”, seven raw it portray the very heart of the artist’s 000,000 was expended in France, and do a service for the Red Cross. recruits... Waiter Otzen, Roy Red model and her life from that point. The militant message of Orcgons that includes over $3,000,000 for Red berg, Herbert Redberg, Oral Ray, Cross hospital service; nearly $2,000,- “War Governor” to the people of Frank Etzwiler, Ralph Redberg and 000 on Red Cross surgical dressing Oregon follows: I Jodie Etzwiler. Fine Week's Program at Gem. service; over $1,500,000 to various Citizens of Oregon, Greetings! ------ o------ THIS MAP SHOWS HOW YOUR RED CROSS DOLLAR WAS SPENT Friday, May 17—"The Disciple”—five reel De Lux production featuring William S. art. The story is of a missionary who ventures -,oc far West, but he has a convincing way about ¡•'m (A six-shooter) that makes the ruffans respect him. It is a picture that will please everybody that loves he West. Saturday, May t8—"Revenge”—5 reel Metro Photoplay featuring two wonderful stars, Edith Story anrl Wheeler Oakman. Mr. Oakman will be remembered as the star player in the "Ne’er Do Well”, in which pic ture his part was so well carried as to cause innumerable compliments 1 on his work. The story r deals with life and adventure in a western mining camp. “A Country Hero”—two reel Fatty Arbucle comedy. Adults 20 cents. Children 10c. Sunday, May 19.—"The Price Mark" 5 reel Paramount production feat uring Dorothy Dalton. Miss Dalton has had the leading part in a num ber of very strong and popular photoplays, among which are “The Vagabond Prince” and “The Flame of the Yukon.” In the "Price Mark” we find her in Paramount pictures for the first time. A program well worth your time and attention. See it and tell us your opinion on it. Monday, May 20.—"The Woman Be tween Friends.”—5 reel Vitigraph Blue Ribbon feature presenting Alice Joyce and Marc MacDermott. The appearance of the two players above mentioned is a guarantee of the high class production in which they are now appearing. Tuesday, May 21—"The Conqueror” 7 reel William Fox Super De Lux Children 10c. feature presenting the world’s fa vorite Wilt. Farnum. Sec display ad on another page of this paper. Adults 20 cents Children 10c. Wednesday May 22—“Bab’s Burglar” 5 reel Paramount production feat uring .Marguerite Clark. Miss Clark has one of the most pleasing per sonalities on the screen today. Her plays have a special appeal to all show goers. This one is strictly a comedy drama. Thursday, May 23—“Six Shooter Andy”—5 reel William Fox special feature presenting Tom Mix. Sure, you remember Tom Mix. He is the one w ho played in Cupid’s Roundup, some picture wasn't it? This one is just as good or better. Don’t miss it. See display ad on another page. Adults 20c. Children 10c. Another Registration of Young Men Over 21 Years of Age. sail's eight brothers and sisters prove a big help to Tom. The story is taken from a page in the history of the gold rush of sixty odd years ago. Conditions like those shown in the picture are gone and past, but they were times that tired menls souls. “Bab’s Burglar” at the Gem Winsome Marguerite Clark is now appearing in one of the most alked of stories of the year—"Bab’s Burglarr” which originally apperad in the Satur day Evening Post and which was written by Mary Roberts Rinehart.. The story was followed by thou sands of readers till over the country who will recognize in Miss Clark a perfect type for "Bab”. Younger sister of an attractive girl of twenty-four, and even more ro mantic than the average boarding school girl. Bab’s efforts to marry off her older sister are screamingly funny and her experiences with her thou sand dollars allowance which she spends in two weeks is still funnier. Director J. Searle Dawley, who has directed many of Miss Clark’s big gest productions, was also responsible for “Bab’s Burgular,” which will be shown at the Gem Theatre on Wed nesday, May 22. Don’t ntiss it. Registration of the young men of Oregon and other states who have reached the age of 21 since last June 5 will be required on a day soon to be set by proclamation of President Wilson. This day will be set by the I’resi- dent as soon as Congress enacts necessary legislation, now pending. 1 hat is expected to be very soon. In the meantime, the task of organ “The Conqueror” at the Gem. izing Oregon for this new registration of men for military service has al Wm. Fox will present "The Con ready begun under instructions from the War Department. These instruc queror” with William Farnum in the tions emphasize the need for perfect leading role at the Gem Theatre on ing beforehand a complete working 1 uesday, May 21. “The Conqueror” organization so that on the day set the is an R. A. Walsh production, and is registration will be too per cent screened will) all the care and atten strong. tion to detail that is so characteristic On last June 5, all men between the of Walsh pictures. William Farnum appears in the in ages of 21 and 30 years, inclusive, were required for military service. As teresting character of Sam Huston, a the number of men now in the 21 historic figure in the early days of year old class is estimated to be ap I exas, whose strong manly vigor and proximately only one-tenth of those personality carries everything before registered then, the task this year him, including love of the “Tenessee Rose,” the flower of Southern aristo will not be so great. Howerev it will be heavy enough to cracy. Houston's rapid rise to power require the most alert co-operation from a rough frontiersman to gover on the part of every local board, and nor of a state is one of the most vivid of state, county and city officials, to picture stories ever told. lhe battle between the Mexicans carry it through. The responsibility for conducting and a detachment of Texas rangers the registration will fall on local aid friendly Indians in one of the boards in all districts except those of most realistic battle scenes evet film 30,000 population or more, where the ed and is even more exciting than Mayor is responsible. The local other famous battle pictures. "The boards have been notified to prepare Conqueror,” all in all, is a wonderful immediately lists of the registration photodrama, that will take the pic for the next registration, to have ture world by storm. General Sam Huston in 1836, in these lists posted, and to take all other necessary steps. command of a few hundred raw Jn the city of Portland, which alone troops met about*i6oo Mexican vet- comes under the 30,000 classification, erans, led by Santa Anna, on thc Mayor Baker will have the responsi banks of the San Jacinto. The battle was a route for the Mexican ^ and the bility for these preparations. Regulations will shortly be issued next day Santa Anna was taken pris- by the War Department providing for oner. Texas' independence was won the registration of men who are un by this victory. able by reason of illness to present themselves for registration in person, Notice to Contractors. and for the registration of absentees. As was the case last June 5, the reg Notice is hereby given that istration is to be completed in a single County Court of Tillamook County, day . Oregon, will until 10 o’clock a.m. on Every young man who has attained June 6, 1918, receive proposals for his 21st birthday since last June 5, the construction of the Hunt’s bridge for his own protection, should keep approaches, at which time said pro- well posted is to the day fixed by the posals will be publicly opened and President for the registration, for' read. ignorance of tile registration date will The work is to be done in accord not be accepted as an excuse for fail ance with the plans and specifications ing to register.____________ now on file in the office of the county clerk of Tillamook County. Each pro “Six Shooter Andy” at the Gem. posal shall be in a sealed envelope plainly marked on the outside "Pro Tom Mix has a stirring new play of posal to construct the Hunt's bridge the gold mining West in William approaches,” anil shall be accompan Fox's "Six Shooter Andy.” which will ied with cash, certified check or bid be shown at the Gem Theatre next der’s bond equal in amount to 5 per Thursday, May 26. cent of the total of the bid, such Andy Crawford (Tom Mix) is mak amount to be made payable to Tilla ing for Bannack, Nevada, where he mook County. All proposals shall be hopes to get rich by panning gold. made on the form furnished by the Near the town he finds Susan Allenby County Clark. (Enid Markey) with her eight broth The Court reserves the right to re ers and sisters. Susan’s father is lying ject any or all bids. in the rot ,d dead, having been killed Erwin Harrison, County Clerk. by one of the "gang” of Bannack First publication May 16, 1918. whose leader was no less a man than Last publication May 30, 1918. sheriff, Tom Slade (Sam De Grasse). All go into the town. Andy fights Road to Hoppiness. for everything that is decent. He Be amiable, cheerful and good na- proves to be quicker with his gun tur< d and you are much more likely than the wicked sheriff and in the to be happy. You will find this diffi end turns Bannack into a place where cult, if not impossible, however, when men get their just dues. He even you are constantly troubled with con balks the sheriff’s designs on Susan. stipation. Take Chamberlain’s Tablets To .do all this however, needs sortir and get rid of that and it will be clever acting, some quick gun play. easy. These tablets not only move Toth Mix, man of the plaincs, docs ’ th« bowels, but improve the appetite some half rising stunts in winning the , mil srengthen the digestion. For sale .. —» « a— ’s I Drug 1 — I I — — C. Store. & —■ —— —- — flfl Paid — — - fl A Adv. 1 girl and cleaning up Bannack. Su-1 by I Lamar
