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FRIDAY, JUNE 20. TILLAMOOK HEADLIGHT 4 LON CHANEY’S HUNCHBACK today who has mastered the art of ROLE IS LAST WORD IN make-ap to the extent Lon Chaney STAGE ART has. His Fagin, in “Oliver Twiat,” was an example of hit proficiency in Lon Chaney, admittedly the finest thv line. Besides 'being a player of interpreter of unusual character roles intelligence, with a keen sense of the on either stage or screen and whose requirement8 ot a role, Mr. Chaney work as the fake cripple in “The Mir is an acrobat and contortionist, abili acle Man” stands out as a bit of re ties which he Is often called upon to markable acting, to say nothing of use in his characterizations. his other wonderful impersonations, Some idea of the regard Mr. Chan has added another striking ehaacter- ey has for detail of rhake-bp and why ization to his already long list in his his Quasimodo, in “The Hunchback appearance as “Quasimodo," the stel of Notre Dame,” is so remarkable and lar role in* “The Hunchback of Notre impressive in this line may be gath Dame,” the massive picture produc ered from the fact he was on the “lot” tion, based on Hugo’s classic, which at Universal City, where the mam- begins an engagement at the Coli mo’ h production was made, each seum Theatre Friday and Saturday, morning three and one-half hours be June 20 and 21. fore the remainder of the company, There is probably no actor behind his work of transforming himself into the footlight, or before the camera. Hugo’s unique character requiring COLISEUM SUNDAY, JUNE 22 FRANK MAYO, MILDRED HARRIS, NORMAN KERRY and , EVELYN BRENT in THE SHADOW OF THE EAST From the story by E. M. Hull, author of “The Sheik.” “HELP ONE ANOTHER”—Comedy and “OLD FRIENDS” Song Series MONDAY, JUNE 23 HAROLD LLOYD in WHY WORRY? (Return engagement.) “PICKING PEACHES”—One of the finest comedies ever filmed; shown in many city theatres as the “Feature" of the showl TUESDAY, JUNE 24 BUSTER KEATON in SHERLOCK, JR. Just imagine Buster as a real Sherlock. It’s good! “INTERNATIONAL NEWS" and “RAGS TO Aesop's Fable. Cartoon Comedy. RICHES" iiHiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHi WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25 J. WARREN KERRIGAN, ANNA Q NILSSON SANTSCHI in and TOM THUNDERING DAWN A fast action and spectacular production. Two Reel Comedy. llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllillllllllllHIIIIHIDIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIilllllllllllllllHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII THURSDAY, JUNE 26 THE WAY OF A MAN The concise, condensed presentation of Emerson Hough’s great story, Just recently shown in a series. “SHOOTING STAR”—Fast Steppers Series No. 3. IlllltlIlllliIIII 11lllilllIII IIIliliIIlli Illi IIII IlliII1 Hill II11II11IIIIlli<ill IlfII111•IIlllllll11111II11 If!11IIIIIIHIIIIIIIII111IItliltIIItIItHilltlliltllllll FRIDAY, JUNE 27 BUCK JONES in THE CIRCUS COWBOY “CALL THE WAGON”—Comedy. SATURDAY, JUNE 28 BILL HART in SINGER JIM McKEE Two Reel Comedy, and “BATHE REVIEW. EARL COOPER ENTERS STUDE that amount of time. No effort was BAKER SPECIAL IN ALTOONA spared by Mr. Chaney to make the RACE ♦ deformed bell-ringer of Notre Dame ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ • ■ ■ ■ ' ■/ _, as near like what the famous novel-: Correspondence on the var ♦ Cooper’s reiflrd-breakftig speed in ■ ist conceived him to be, •«aA’ossible ious subjects of the day is in ♦ the 200-lap grind at Indianapolis,! Incidentally, throughout the day vited by the Headlight for ♦ wh’en he was'pushing his Studebaker! Mr. Chaney was forced to carry 72 publication. Any paper for ♦ Special at 105 miles an hour and tak- pounds on his back. It was another,’ publication must be signed ♦ ing the turns without slackening his ■ one of his torture roles for which he 1 with the writer’s name, which + speed, makes him a favorite contend later paid the penalty by spending may be withheld by request. + ed, in the race here. three weeks in a private hospital. _ - ■ ■ - - + The Altoona track is known as the “Realizing that I had bèen chbsenJ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦ + ♦ ♦ + world’s fastest course. Drivers must( to play probably the most difficult I role ever presented on the screen,” I qualify at a speed of at lea*‘ 100 BRIGHTON Mr. Chaney said, “A role that called miles an hour. The Studebaker Spe- for the greatest artifice in facial, Kenneth Huddleston has returned cial’s pilot did the 500-mile distance transformation, contortion of .the from a trip through California and in Indianapolis in 5:06.47.18 time, at body, poetic, ye£ life-like imperson-1 Nevada. He pronounced the weather an average of 97.27 miles an hour. ation, I put into my work all of the Jimmy Murphy made a record in 1922 1 there too hot for comfort. talent and capabilities I possessed. Friday the 13th was unluck for when he did it in 94.48 mile an hour. ■ Never have I worked so hard or so Charlie Rundquist, the Edgerman at Cooper led most of the race at faithfully in presenting a character Indianapolis, jockeying at times with the Brighton mills company. A splin ization. ter from a timber struck his chin Murphy. It was when he was past “At all times I had the help and maing a bad cut. He is under Dr. the 425-mile post that tire trouble encouragement of Mr. Carl Laemmle, delayed him, and Joe boyer nosed Rhinehart’s care it Wheeler. who had impressed upon me the fact The following people have been ahead in a Duesenberg. Even then, that neither tim^ effort or money was spending all or a good part of Festi the speed merchant, Cooper, finished to be spared in making “The Hunch val week in Portland, Mr. and Mrs. second with less than a lap behind the back of Notre Dame’ the greatest N. Huddleston, Mr. and Mrs. Demaree winner. picture production ever turned out. Railbird dopesters believe Cooper i | and son, G. J. and Garland Stewart, Not only were we to be supplied with | Mr. and Mrs. A. Hartman and child- is due to make 1924 his greatest year the biggest and most artistic settings l ren, Mrs. L. E. Sporup and daughter, in his fourteen years of racing. They ever used in a film play, as near per point out that his hard luck in 192.1 C. Irish and J. Church. fect atmosphere for the unfolding of Mrs. Sam Malmberg has returned prevented him from being a track sen- i Victor Hugo’s story as possible, but sation. Leading in every race—in from a trip to Medford. we were cautioned that the portray Mrs. Harris and children have been cluding the opening of the Altoona als of the various roles would have to spendin two weeks at their ranch at track—he snagged into trouble when be on the same high artistic plane. a few laps from the finish. Corneilus. The perfecting of this exactness in But his luck changed at Indian The W. C. T. U. met at Mrs. Thos. every detail required a long time, and apolis on Decoration Day. The sup Watts last Wednesday. The afternoon the cost was stupendous, but I be was spent working on quilts for those erstitious ones say it was brought lieve the results have justified every about by the avalanche of letters and who lost theirs in the fire. thing that was done.” Mrs. I. Burgess gave a birthday good-luck mascots sent him by fem- surprise party for her daughter Ida ine racing fans from all over th^ GLOVE FACTORY AT WHEELER on June 12th. Progressive Five Hun country Cooper sent out a worried DOING GOOD BUSINESS dred was played. Mrs. Carl Beckett S. O. S. for some one to be his “Lady Luck.” And nearly 1,000 girls volun The Harris-Flieman glove manufac and J. Talivich winning first honors, teered to inspire him to victory. Mrs. J. Talivich and C. Irish second, turing company of Wheeler has been All the other racers concede that doing a thriving business since its Rereshments were served and a very Cooper, driving at a record pace, and enjoyable time had by all Those opening last December. The prize leading most of the route, should product of the company is the Harris present were Mr. and Mrs. Burgess, have copped the checkered flag. But Mr. and Mrs. C. Irish, Mr. and Mrs. J. back seam mill glove, which has a he did get second. Cooper thinks it record of 69 days service in the mill Talivich, Mr. and Mrs. Swanson, Mr means a new deal of the cards. He and Mrs. Carl Beckett, Mr. and Mrs. at Wheeler. Among various grades is confident of winning on June 14. of gloves, the best of which are made Wm. Prites, Mrs. Woods, Mrs. Sisk, “My Studebaker Special emerged Miss Ida Burgess, A. Wayne, Billy of superior grade horse hide, are: from the Indianapolis race in perfect Brown and Harold Church. driving gauntlets for both ladies and Five more dwellings are nearly condition,” he said today. “It did the gentlemen, several types of working completed in Brighton W. A. Rowe 500 miles without missing a beat of gloves and mittens, including an in has moved into his new building. He the engine. I could have gone into expensive grade that lasts lumber says, (after having kept store in the another race with it immediately. 1' men two or three weeks of strenuous have a feeling that the little car and wear, and two grades of choppers’ Brighton mills garage) that he feels I are going to make a barrel of quite lost in the new building. gloves. At present the company man money this year.” ufactures from five dozen to eight Cooper, say the c 1 o c k e r s at OCEANSIDE I dozen pairs daily, and expect to add the track here, is driving two machines to the factory in the Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Whitefield are faster than he used to. They say he near future, This factory furnishes : spending a two weeks vacation at is “heavy footed,” and that his Stude supplies to stores in Tillamook,; Oceanside. baker Special promises to hang up Wheeler, Brighton, Bay City and i Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Phillips are some new records in automobile rac Vernonia, They have received a registered from Newberg. ing before the season ends. large order from a firm in Spokane, Among the Portland people spend If his luck holds out, the veteran Mr. Harris, manager of the company ing the week end at this resort are: racer, it is said, will gain the coveted at Wheeler, says that an attachment C. Vancroft, R. J. Sebbald W. E. A. A. A. “Speed King” crown for of his own, which sews a non-rippable, Jones, M. Ryan, Leroy Cate and fam 1924. He’s won it twice before. Can double-threaded seam is partial ily. he do it again? ly responsible for the rapid growth Bert Grindle and wife of Dufur F. of his success. He has had wide ex E. Grindle, Portland and E. Grindle perience in the glove manufacturing of Banks, Oregon spent Saturday and game, having begun to learn the trade Sunday at the beach. when thirteen years of age in the F. E. Wynkoop and famil are visit factories at Gloversville, New York. ors from Portland. HATTIE LUCINDA FITZGERALD Incidentally, Mr. Harris came to Mr. and Mrs. W. F. James of Port Wheeler from Los Angeles last fall in land are enjoying an Oceanside va- Hattie Lucinda Courtright was very poor health, being acutely ill cation. born in Sandusky, Ohio, April 18, with heart trouble and rheumatism. Campers registe: ed in the grove 1847. Her first marriage was to Before the berries m the hills were are: George Kutch, Independence; Joseph Gray, and two children were nil gone he was able to tramp through Mrs. J. II. Cone and R. H. Cone and born to this union, Nellie and Charles. the brush and carry two big buckets wife, Grove, Oregon; Mr. and Mrs. Later she came to the west and full of berries; now he cuts and car Thomson, Porland; Mr. and Mrs. Dig married Thomas Fitzgerald. She died ries wood and feels as’ weli as ever by, Dallas; J. E. Thomas and family, at Rockaway, Oregon, on June 9, 1924. even though he did fall from a scaf Cornelius; W. Rogers and wife, Mc She was always active in church folding a few weeks ago and break Minnville. work and an ardent Christian. One two or three ribs. How could anyone Mrs. J. Alvin Bell and family of son, Charles Gray survives the de keep from being well when this cli Tillamook arrived Monday for a few ceased. Her grandchildren are: Mrs. mate, or what ever it is, makes one's I days vacation. Ernest Berkhait of Portland; Harley appetite so like that of a mule ’r' Ralph Bennett and family of Tilla Wingrove of Rockaway; Marjory, something? 1 mook are occuppying “The Guel’s Mildred, Glen and Muri Gray of Nest.” Portland. Her brothers are: Seymour R. C. — G. A. R. PICNIC AT Courtright of Omak, Washington and ALE IS FLAG DAY AMERICANS SAIL Charles and Will Courtright of Clear EVENT FOR OLYMPIC GAMES Lake, Wisconsin. CORRESPONDENCE OBITUARY D A1NT will lengthen the life of ■* your property and improve its appearance. Paint will save you many dollars in repairs and replacements. Paint will protect your investment and give you renewed pride in your property. Good paint ia good economy. Just give ua an opportunity to prove it. We recommend and aell Raamuaeen Paints and Vamishea for protection of all surfaces. A. W. PLANK Tillamook, Oregon ■**r*!**< Bwn and Roo/ P mm Truck and Tractor Paint Cracoasa Slungia Seat Pondi Hoot P um R oco U m °------- 1 Od Ratmatun Project fnr Energ Snr/ « About six auto loads of people of Oregon Boys Expected to Make Good Showing at Paris Tillamook motored to Cloverdale last Saturday and enjoyed a picnic for the 320 American athletes, picked from members of the Women’s relief corps i a field of 10,000 men, sailed Monday- and the Grand army of the Republic, •> the occasion being also the observ- June 16, on the steamer America for , the Olympic games at Paris Two ance of flag day. The Cloverdale grange and other citizens of that j Oregon boys: Ray Dodge, O.' A. C. thriving community had charge of distance runner, and Ralph Spearow, the events of the day. tn the morn-, U. of O. pole vaulter are among them ing there was a well prepared pro and expect to give their opponents some stiff competition. “Bill” Hay gram of appropriate numbers includ-1 ing several selections by a seven[ ward. famous coach and trainer of piece orchestra, flag drill by twenty the University of Oregon is going as small girls, several recitations by one of the coaches of the American children, a pleasing address, and a team. He says: “It is my firm belief I that the United States will be repre flag salute by four Hebo boys. sented at Paris by the greatest collec I of athletes ever gathered in one AIRMAN WILL TRY ANOTHER tion team.” DAYLIGHT DASH ACROSS U. 8. New York. -Lieutenant Russell L SCHOOL DIRECTORS ELECTED Maughan, in a radio address, an At the annual school election held nounced he had completed arrange last Monday for dictrict number nine ments for another dawn-to-dusk flight |C. B. Stanley was elected clerk and to the Pacific coast. H. T. Botts was elected as a member According to the plans he will take I of the board of directors. J. Merrel off from New York at 3:22 Thursday Smith and H. H. Rosenberg wve re and plans to land in San Francisco 17 tained on the board. It is expected hours later. He will make gasoline that next year the school census will stops at Dayton, Ohio; St. Joseph. Mo; reach 1,000, which will automatically Cheyenne, Wjro.; and Salduro, Utah. convert this district into a first class district, calling for five members on Astoria — New Griffin business the board instead of three as at pres- I building to coat $15,000. ent. The election was held Monday ROCKAWAY WOMAN DIES Mrs. Thomas Fitzgerald of Rock away, died at her home there on Mon day, June 9. after an illness of some length, She was known to all her friends as “Grandma Fitzgerald.” She and her husband came to Tilla mook in 1910, later moving to Rock away, at which place Mr Fitzgerald died in April. 1919. Upo’n the death of her daughter Nellie, Mrs. Fitz gerald took the two grandchildren and raised them. Her husband had been a Civil war veteran and she was an active member of the W. R C in Tillamook. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Anderson, of Presbyterian church, Thursday, services were held in the Henkle dertakmg parlors. CARD OF THANKS VSe wish to express our sincerest gratitude to the relatives and many fnends for their kindness and token, of sympathy extended to us during th< r*C;" i,ln- •"<! Passing of our son and brother. BURTON E. KING MARGUERITE b . king darrell king m ,. 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