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
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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
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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;
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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!
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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.
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girl and cleaning up Bannack. Su-1 by I Lamar