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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-03

ence over his niece. Mana. lie
murders man. and. with tho aid
OF his mystic power. causes Mana
to do things which make her APP
pear 10 be the guilty party. Cheval
| finally confesses he committed the
/ crime and Mana Is exoncrated. Har-
ry Myers and Rosemary Thchy are
featured In this play, The noob's
Romance" another hob Leonard
Boob" comedy. Is the brighter
part OF tho show
MISSION
Tragedies OF the Crystal Globe. :"
thrce-part Edison special al the
Mission. Is story OF reincarnA.
ton. OF n love that lived thru many
deaths TO at last ind happiness IN
those modern days Very elab.
crate settlngs. and thrilling action
that starts In the presen, day.
leaps back hundreds ~ years 20 an
ancient nunnery- TO tho days
Of barbaris ns--and then TO the
mystic Orient--llvlnE again the
lives % the loycrs-and ending IN
this modern day OF hidden 70
nance. Mabollo Trunnelie and nlg
slow Cooper ar. starred.
aLAAaBRA
Whea ono recalls tho plot o, the
musical comedy. The slim Pr,n.
caas." as acted By Eiaie Janis. Il
IL not 20 DO wondered at that the
photodrama adaptation now play.
ing at the Aihambra Is proving
such popular Offering.
Francis X. Bushman as Aiexan.
dor Pike. the adventuresomc young
American. and Ruth Stonehouse. Aa
Princess kaiora. could not be bet
tor cast than ia their roles In this
play. They enact their characters
In true comedy vein
The settings are magnificent
Tho plot hinges on tho fact that
the princess f. too slender to I'll
the beauty requirements % hsr ma.
ton. and hence has no sultors until
Alexander Pike invaies the harcm.
and finds this rara beauty fas
Judged by American standards.
There are two other subjects on
tho same bill which closes with tho
last show Sunday night
ALASKA
The Flying Twins" with the
Thsnhouser twins. Marion and
Madeline Fairbanks. opens a three
day engagement at tho Alaska sur.
day. Tho picture tells a story OF
the circus. tho Joys and SORROWS OF
the performers and tho adventures
OF two young girls. The Flying
Twins" A screaming Keystone
comedy and tho Mutual Weekly"
are on the same bin
MELBOURNE
II is said that u. W. Griffith. pro.
Queer OF "Avenging Conscience
and The Birth OF Nation" 70
ceived an inspiration. the outcome
OF which was the great slx-reei mas.
terpiece. ."Avenging Conscience. .
while crossing field to direct a
scene in The Birth OF n Nation"
Mr.. Griffith perceived large
spider web hanging from a tree.
and one OF tho biggest spiders he
had ever seen executing an enor.
nous horse fly.
He watched tho murder OF the
ny curfously, glancing at the bot.
tom OF the tree. he perceived n
a swarm OF ants doing to death n
green-hued bug.
Mr.. Griffith. lover OF tho works
OF Edgar Allen Poe. was reminded
OF Poe's masterpiece. The Tell.
tale Heart" and then and there
sketched in his minds eye what has
proved 10 be the most mysterious.
masterful and sensational motion
drama ever devised. "Avenging Con.
science"
In the cast OF stars in "Avenging
Conscience" will be recognized the
same cast that has startled the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-03

his escape 10 Argentina.
Ford, now In love with the Wild
Olive. but knowing her only by her
mysterious name. sends let after
letter from Buenos Ayres. b. hey
are returned marked NO n
name"
Endeavorinx TO forget her. he be-
comes engaged 20 New York
girl. and shortly after Is trans.
ferred by his firm 10 New York.
where he learns tho Wild Olive IA
the chum of his fiance..
Ford's betrothed. learning that
he Is charged with murder. breaks
their engagement.
Ford's disguise is penetrated.
and no is arrested. but tho death.
bed confession OF the real murder.
or frees him. Then no marries the
wild Olive"
COLONIAL
The Colonial has obtained anoth.
er famous drama. starring tho "a.
nous vampire woman" Theda
Bara. for one week. beginning sun.
day. II r. fun OF tense dramatic
scenes. tho story Of tho beautiful
but evil Devils Daughter. who.
when her lover deserts her, swoArs
vengeance against all males.
She becomes the model OF Lucio.
a young sculptor. and poaes for
him as Sphinx. The sculptor
wife. rnadly Jealous. quarrels with
the Devils Daughter The latter
tries to destroy the statue OF. tho
Sphinx. and the statue topples
from It's base. crushing tho hands
OF Lucio's wife. Lucio attempts
suicide. but ia nursed back 20 life
by his faithful wife. Then comes
startling climax. The Devils
Daughter meets a terrible death.
Little Jane Lee. whose acting In
The Ciemencesu Case" attracted
such widespread attention. 10 one
OF the stars IN The Devils Daugh-
ter"
CLASS A
Tho Chevai Mystery" ut tho
Glass A. starting Sunday. IL anoth.
er OF the hypnotic. psychological
dramas which are no popular with
photopiay goers. The story IN
brief Is this CASTOR Chevai exer-
cises a mysterious. hypnotic infiu-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-03
SEATTLE FOLKS
LIKE THE WATER

or. anyway. whether che likes II
or not, she sure takes 70 Il In warm
weather.
During June. 25.I33 bathers took
n dip In the Sound. In Green Lake
and IN Lake Washington. from the
city's three bathing beaches. &C
cording TO a report submitted TO
the park board Friday afternoon.
This does not take into account the
thousands who plunged, indie
pendent OF the city.
The city bathers are distributed
like this: Alki beach. l4.0i5: Mt
Baker park. 5.Gi6. Green Lake,
5.502
Thursday. July I. smashed a rec
ord. On that day there were at
AK. 1900 bathers: Mt Baker
park. ei2: Green Lake. 200.
Because OF the increased attend
ance. they are going TO enlarge the
bathrooms at the two latter
beaches.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-03
B'NAI BIRTH TO
PICNIC JULY II

Hildcsheimer lodge OF the B'Nai
BIRTH VIII give picnic on Sunday,
July !. at Fortuna park. There will
be all kinds OF sporting contests for
prizes. e baseball game with the
Rainier lodge. and dancing. Boats
will leave every hal!:hour from Les
chi park.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-03

ney Ayres): Under the Table"
comedy. The Circus Girls 10.
nance" marie Walcamp). My
Lady High and Mighty"
orsnd Ending Tuesday Night
Vanity" EDNA Maison and
VIM. Clifford. The Curse OF
Work" fBiilio Ritehiel. The Tink.
er OF steubenyilic" (Murdock Mac.
Quartet.
Alaska Ending Tuesday Night
The Flying Twins" marion and
Madeline Fairbankh). Keystone
comedy.
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SLATER GOES TO
UNCAP his WELL

Silence emanates from the yicin
i,y OF the Crescent oil well. social
ed. and somewhere IN the vast
waste about Tenino II John G. Stat
or OF Seattle who FASTENED thither
ward Friday. 10 officiate. II was ru
mored. ut the long-awaited uncap
ping.
Whether the uncapped well is a
gusher or dry ma desert skeleton
~ II was uncapped at all. nobody
knows at the local offices OF the
Crescent OF Co.
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world In The birth OF a Nation"
Henry Walthall. Mae Marsh.
blanche Sweet. Robert Harron.
Ralph Lewis. George Seigman and
spottswoode Aitken are among
them.
"Avenging Conscience" will open
the Melbourne theatre Sunday and
run thru the entire week.
clEmmER
So successful has been the en-.
gsgement % The Birth OF Ma
ton" at the ciemmcr tina, Manager
Clemmer will hold tho wonderful
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-03
LIBERTY

Wild Olive" photoplay sdap-
ton of the novel OF that name
by Basil King. win DO shown at the
Liberty for three days. starting
Sunday. The plot deals with Nor.
RE Ford Forrest Stanley and the
wild Olive" Myrtle Stedmanl.
Ford. a victim OF circumstAntial
evidence as result OF the murder
OF his uncle. boss and bully In an
Adirondack lumber camp. fees TO
the hills and Is sheltered by the
Wild Olive. who aids him TO make
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-03
p r. o G r A N =

A, the ciemmer
The Birth OF a Nation" LILLIAN
Gish. Mae Marsh. Miriam Cooper.
Henry walthail and Ralph Lewis)
Aihsmbrs Ending Sunday Night
The Slim Princess" ruth Stone.
house and Francis BushmAnl !;
Fair. Fat and aAucy" (Hughie
Mack and Kate price): "Hllda OF
the Sums" drama
Liberty Ending Tuesday Nleht
Wild Olive" Myrtle StcdmAn
and Forrest Stanley.
Colonial Ending Saturday Nlah.
The Devils Daughter" (Ti'edA
Baral.
Mission Ending Tuesday Nigh,
Tragedies OF IN. Crystal Globe"
fMabellc Trunnelle aud Bigelow
"copper".
Class A Ending Tuesday Night
Tho Cheval Mystery" Harry
Myers and Rosemary Thsbyl: The
Boob's Romance tBob Leonard
and Ella Hali).
A. the Mslbourns
The Avenging Conscience"
Henry walthAll. Mae Marsh and
Blanche Sweet.
Madison Ending Sunday Night
The Hearts OF the Bradys lSyd
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-03
HOGE Is BACK

James ID. Hoge. president q d
Union Savings and Trust Co. w
drove 10 San Francisco In his suio
has returned here with his family
aboard the steamer Admiral Dewey
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-20
PLANS MAKING TO SHOW PRO
DUCTS AT LAND SHOW.
Booster Organizations of County Will
Be Requested to Contribute to
Meet Expense.

An effort will be made by the coun-
ty fair board to induce the several
commercial organizations of the coun-
ty to make an exhibit at the Land
Products show to be held in Portland
in October and November, and there
is a strong probability that the col
lection of grains, grasses, fruits, vege-
tables, etc, gathered for display at
the state fair will be taken to the
metropolis and exhibited. The matter
was presented to the Dallas CONNER
cial club Wednesday evening by Mes
Sis. III. l.. Fenton and W. A. Ayers,
members of the fair board, who were
appointed at a recent meeting of the
latter's executive body to promote
the undertaking, the fair association
being unable to provide finances to
pay the necessary expenses. The Com
mercial club will father the exhibit,
its purpose being to call upon indie
pendence, Monmouth and Falls City
to contribute funds to help meet the
cost of maintaining an exhibit
throughout the Land Products show,
the same to be under the personal su-
pervision of some Polk county indi-
vidual who is thoroughly informed re-
garding the sections resources, ad-
vantages and possibilities, thus max
ing it worth the while.
The Land Products show is an in
stitution that is largely attended by
contemplating settlers from all parts
of the country, and hence a display
there cannot fail to be valuable, even
more so than one at the state fair,
which is practically local affair. 1t
is held at a time when thousands
from middle western and eastern
states journey coastward after the
harvest season, and is considered by
other booster bodies as the leading
event in promotion work Of the year.
Last year Polk county had an exhib-
it at this show which won first prize
in competition with the whole Pacific
northwest, vet it was a makeshift
compared TO what il might have been.
Many visitors were even unable TO To-
cate the Polk county exhibit. The
Polk county exhibit at the state fair
this year will be the most complete
collection Of its products ever assem-
bled here, and should the commercial
organizations conclude to finance the
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-20
THE TRIALS OF AUToMoBILING
Beach Party Spends Six Hours
Stranded in Mountains.

To have breakdown in the noun
tains, many miles from anywhere, and
to spend six hours fretting and fun
ing because you can't get the damage
repaired, and finally discover that on
ly little unimportant and unobtru-
sive pin had broken and disabled
your transmission, certainly is con-
ducive of expleative thought. But,
adding insult to injury, when You
were expecting to enjoy those SIX
hours quaffing the cool and refreshing
breezes that sweep over the ocean and
lolling about on the sandy beach
well, then its pretty tough. George
Stewart, R. R. Van Orsdel. William
Boydston and August Riser left here
Saturday morning for Newport. They
had gone half way when the car stop
ped for lunch in the mountains. They
spent six hours of their weekend out
ing trying to fix it and finally arrived
in Newport early Sunday morning. In
spite of the setback the party enjoyed
itself.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-20
OFFICIALS SUBMIT REPORTS.
Treasurer and Auditor Show Dallas
Financial Condition.

According to the quarterly reports
of the city treasurer and the city au-
ditor, the total Indebtedness of the
municipality of Dallas is $44, 10000,
which includes improvement bonds
for the past six years. The reports,
which were referred to the finance
committee of the city council at the
meeting of that body on Monday
evening, cover the quarter from May
l, to July 81, 1915, and embrace ev-
cry financial transaction of the city
for that period. There have been two
arrests for which fines were collected,
to $40, and the total in
come from new and renewed licenses
amounts to more than 5000. In all,
the police judge has collected and de-
posted with the treasurer $245.90,
which includes licenses, fines and
small miscellaneous collections. Audi
tor Gregory's report shows the
amount turned over to the city treas
urer during the quarter as $3,026.90,
which is divided among all municipal
funds, and includes bonded improve
ment collections. Two funds, namely,
the 1915 street improvement fund,
and the general fund of the city, show
a deficit $4,642.31 and $2,715.14 re-
spectively. or total of $7,357.45.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-20
OLD RELIABLE IS BUSY
NO REDUCTION IN WORKING
CREW AT LOCAL MILLS.
Several Important improvements
Have Recently Been Made By
Willamette Lumber Company.

1t is interesting as well as satisfy
ing to note, in the face of the depres-
sion that has swept the country COM
paratively bare of industrial life, that
the Dallas mill of the Willamette
Valley Lumber company is running
full force and that there is very little
likelihood of its having to close down
even for a short time because Of the
sluggish condition of the lumber mar
ket. Superintendent E. E. Ellsworth
reports the suspension of activities
at most of the important lumber mills
in the valley and adds to the report
the encouraging statement that the
local mill is turning out daily approx
imately 100000 feet of lumber. The
crew employed is normal, giving
many Dallas men place on the large
payroll, and bringing added prosperi-
ty to the city. The mill and yards
hum busily throughout each working
day, and so confident is the company
that the mill product will continue
in demand that several important i'm
provements are being made in the
Just recently an extern
sion has been built to one of the lum-
ber drying sheds and a stove-wood
loader has been added to the labor.
saving devices in evidence in all parts
Of the plant.
AT this season of the year there is
a good demand for stove wood and
this by-product is being disposed of
as fast as it can be produced. The
is designed to fill the de-
livery wagons as the wood is sawed,
and it seems to putting in regular
working hours on the job. Much
cordwood is also finding a market.
Prices on lumber, however, are low
as result of the backward condition
Of the market, but there is hope for
in the near future.
There is nearly enough demand to
keep the mill busy, however, and the
excess product is being piled for sea-
soning. Industry is using its foresight
in preparing for the future. 1t is
general anticipation that business in
all lines will take a decided turn
for the better very soon, and the an
ticipation seems justified, so the local
mill will have market later on for
he lumber it is now stocking its dry
ing sheds with.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-20
SCHOOL TAXES DECREASE.
Polk One of Seven Counties Showing
Saving Over 1914.

While in the twenty-three counties
of the state school taxes for the pres
ent year foot up more than $3Oo,00o
in excess of the previous year, or an
average increase of 712 per cent, Polk
county's school taxes for the period
named decreased 6 per cent. it being
one of seven counties to show a re-
duction. And yet Notwithstanding
this marked reduction in taxes over
1914 this county has shown remai K
able advancement along educational
lines. For the present year, includ-
ing lev;es for general and district
schoo! taxes, but eliminating state
taxes, Polk county's levy was $9o.-
0O3.95, or $6,402.97 less than for
1914, which makes a per capita tax Of
js6. Is. Only four counties in the
state Lave lower per capita tax.
Fo' county and road taxes collect
ed this year. according to the Oregon
Voter, Tillamook heads the lis on a
per capita basis, it having a levy of
S3O.95. Thirteen of the twenty-three
counties lead Polk, whose per capita
for the purpose named is $ll.20.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-20
SUNK BY A SUBMARINE
WHITE STAR LINER HAS MANY
AMERICANS ON BOARD.


The big White Star Line steamer
Arabic, formerly favorite ship Of
the Liverpool-Boston service, but
which on her present trip was on the
way to New York, was torpedoed and
sunk by a German submarine at 9:15
o 'clock Thursday morning southeast
of Fastnet. The steamer, according
to statement of the White Star
Line, was attacked without warning
and went down in II minutes. Of the
423 persons on board-181 passengers
and 242 members of the crew-32 are
missing and are believed to have per-
ished.
Most of those who have not been
accounted for belong to the crew. On
ly six of the passengers are reported
There were only rs citizens
of the United States on board, % be-
ing in the second cabin and four in
the steerage. The Arabic carried no
frst-class passengers, having lately
been turned into a two-class liner.
When some so miles west of where
the Lusitania was sunk in May, the
German underwater boat rose to the
surface and launched torpedo. The
of the Germans, as in
The case of the Lusitania, was deadly
accurate and, like the Lusitania, the
Dig liner quickly settled down and
shortly disappeared from view. Some
If the survivors, according to reports,
,ay that they had just witnessed the
of a British steamer, pre-
the Dunsley, and that this
lad caused great alarm on board the
Arabic In their fright the passen-
,ers had rushed for life preservers
md had barely adjusted them when
he German submarine turned its tor
,edo against the vessels side.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-20
MONEY LONG OVER DUE YES, POLK WILL EXHIBIT
HEIRS OF POLK PIONEER ARE
SOUGHT BY AETNA LIFE.
Insurance Policy Held By James M.
Chandler, Who Died in 1881, Has
Never Been Paid.

The heirs Of James M. Chandler,
who died near Dallas January l, 1881,
have $98 due them from life insur-
ance policy which the deceased caus-
ed to be written in the Aetna Of
Hartford in December 1873. On Tues
day Marshal Chase received com
munication from the insurance com
pany, saying that as the insured was
born late in the last century he must
have passed away ere this time, but
that no proof of death had been re-
ceived, nor claim made for money
due on the policy. The company
stated that as the policy now stands
there was payable at the death of the
insured the sum of $98, and requested
the officer to make a search for the
heirs that the amount might be turn
ed over to them.
Mr.. Chase found upon investigation
that James NJ. Chandler was a we'll
known resident of the community in
pioneer days, his occupation being
that of a farmer, and that he had
three heirs at the time of his demise,
Charles and Albert Chandler, and
Emma Chandler, the respective ages
of whom was 16, II and in 1881.
Albert Chandler is now living near
Sheridan, where he is a prosperous
farmer; the daughter married W. B.
Davis and resides in Eastern Oregon,
while of the whereabouts of Charles
Chandler nothing has been learned.
This information has been given the
insurance company.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-20
w. G. T. U. ELECTS OFFICERS.
Cold Water Advocates Hold Conven-
ton at Independence.

The next county convention of the
Women's Christian Temperance union
will be held at Perrydale as result
of the action taken by ladies assem-
bled at Independence this week for
the annual meeting. The convention
at Independence was very successful
and most enjoyable. Dinner and sup
per were served to the visitors in the
Methodist church by the ladies of the
Independence branch, and several
timely subjects came up for discus
sion. The question Of placing bibles
in public schools, was taken up and
approved. The schools of Perrydale
are supplied with bibles, according to
Mrs. Jennings of the Perrydale union.
A feature of the program was the
splendid readings given by Mrs.
Downing of Portland. Officers elect
ed at the convention to preside over
the union for the year were: Mrs.
Blanche Paul, Falls City, president;
Mrs. d. G. Rempel, Dallas, vice-pres-
ident; Mrs. Fl. A. Lee, Perrydale, sec
retary, and Mrs. w. P. Miller, Dallas,
treasurer.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-20

mortgages, and real estate, according
to the report just issued by Harvey
Wells, state insurance commissioner.
Life insurance companies lead all
others in the amount of investment
with a total of $15,924,254. Of this
amount $10,015,515 is in mortgages,
81, ,J99, 1868 is in municipal, school and
Other bonds, $2,894,00 in interurban
and street railway bonds, and $14,776
in real estate. Fraternal insurance
companies seem to have confined their
to municipal, school and
road bonds, while life and accident
companies favor mortgage loans as
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-20
PUTTING IN FINE NEW FRONT.
Mr.. Reilly Improving Building at
Main and Washington.

The work of rebuilding the front
of the Reilly building at the corner
OF Main and Washington streets was
inaugurated Wednesday morning. and
when completed will present metro
politan appearance. The front will
be constructed of pressed brick, and
will be two stories high, the intention
of Mr.. Reilly being to add another
floor to the building when he com.
pletes the Orpheum playhouse adjoin-
ing, which will be late in the fall. The
first floor, occupied by F. E. Davis,
the housefurnisher, will have ei ell
trance in the center of the fifty feet,
with large plate glass windows on
either side, making it possible to dis
play goods to far better advantage
than at present.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-20
MIR. Davis Sets Date.

Mr.. F. 4. Davis announces that the
first exhibit of farm products, in
connection with which will be a pub
lie sales day, will be held on Septem-
ber %, and requests that farmers who
have articles they desire to dispose
of at auction at this time list them
as soon as possible that they may be
advertised properly. The sale Of any
article brought in will cost the owner
absolutely nothing, the promotion Of
"sales day" by Mr.. Davis being sole
ly for the purpose of bringing the
country and city more closely togeth-
er by affording opportunity for buyer
and seller to meet for mutual benefit.
Any one having an article to be dis
posed of may list it with Mr.. Davis,
and it will be sold to the highest
bidder.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-20
LIQUOR SHIPMENTS BY MAIL.
Postmaster v. P. Fiske Corrects a
Wrong Impression.

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