Cottonwood Chronicle Newspaper, December 24, 1920, Page 5

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 25 Pearl White in “White Moll” (20 and 50 cents) SUNDAY, DECEMBER 26 THE Greatest Question D. W. Griffith challenges the doubts of unbelievers and tries to show that there is a divine providence that metes out a re- ward for the good; and a just punishment for those who lead a life of evil in this play of excep- tional interest. cry come true: Additional: Beautiful Prisma Production: “The Old Faithful” (20 and 30 cents) NOTICE We have decided to go with the seasons, and take the feasts as they fall. We therfore an- nounce that we instal! an exhibi- tion on Tuesdays between now and Lent, whereafter they will be reduced during that season to two per week. TUESDAY, DECEMBER. 28 The quaintest, dearest story of the book “Little Miss by the Day” by Lucile Baldwin Van Slike is offered under the title of The Stolen Kiss CONSTANCE BINNEY \ Versatile little star of screen and stage stars in a double role and we are told that she comes en- tirely into the line of the much admired Mary Miles Minter. (20 and 30 cents) THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30 In Folly’s Trail CARMEL MEYERS By Katharine Robbins. A truly delightful little romance, with added scenic beauty of a gorge- ous masked ball through whose lavish settings this young act- ress dances as “Folly” Replete with human drama. (20 and 30 cents) CALIFORNIA Calls You TO A WORLD OF INFINITE BEAUTY AND CHARM AMERICA'S WINTER PLAYGROUND tdoor life ideal. An endless variety of health- fal recreation, pastimes and sight-seeing tours. Its thousands of miles of picturesque paved high- ways are the admiration and delight of motor en- thusiasts. A real semitropic winter paradise. THE Direct and Pleasant Way to California is Via the UNION PACIFIC SYSTEM vhich places at the disposal of its patrons two ex- pena attractive and interesting routes—the world-famous Columbit River and Shasta Routes, or through Salt Lake City and one hundred miles of orange groves in the Sunny Southland. WHY NOT GO ONE WAY AND RETURN THE OTHER A circle or rare scenes and experience not excelled on the continent. Through sleeping car and din- ing car accommodations make the trip either way comfortable and interesting. : Let our agent tell you all about it, prepare your itinerary, make your reservations, deliver your tickets and supply instructive California literature. A pleasant variation from the all-rail trip to Cali- fornia is the ocean trip from Portland to San Fran- cisco. Sailings on the Rose City,, or Alaska ; every fifth day. Direct connection in Portiand. Let us tell you about it. WM. McMURRAY, General Passenger Agt Portland, Oregon GEORGE POLER, Agent Cottonwood, Idaho ‘Make the World Worth Living In’ Was the battle cry of our boys when they went out to free Europe from tyranny and suppression. Equality of rights for all men, a right to freedom, home and happiness, the gospel of our own constitution, was sup- posed to replace the rule of monarchs, aristocrats, and militarism, and make the World free for Democracy. But alas, fire and sword have badly failed in their role as redeemers of nations. As a result of the contest millions of children are On the Verge of Starvation Other millions are undernourished, stunted, deprived of right growth of body and mind.....The whole world will have to pay some day for the damage done; even America will have to pay if we do not make our battle “MAKE THE WORLD WORTH LIVING IN.” To Make the World a Better Place to Live In Knights of Columbus, Cottonwood Council No. 1389 J. F. JENNY, Grand Knight JOHN KNOPP, JR., Secretary-Treasurer HERBERT HOOVER our National Food Administrator During the war has sounded the cry for mercy, and his appeal went to the same National organizations, that assisted him in making AMERICA GREAT IN WAR America Great in Peace HE APPEALS TO THE CITIZENS OF OUR NATION NOW TO ASSSIST HIM IN MAKING America Great in Charity The KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS have heeded the call, and placed their activity in the service of suffering humanity under Hoover’s approved leadership. Cottonwood Council No. 1389 of Knights of Columbus has advised with the director of the “Orpheum” to provide for an EXTRA GOOD EXHIBITION on the FIRST DAY OF THE NEW YEAR EXCLUSIVELY for the benefit of the SUFFERING CHILDREN OF EUROPE And every dollar handed in goes to the great cause. The entrance fee is considered your contribution to- wards the Relief fund. The picture scheduled for that day will be one of the most beautiful the Fox Corporation has ever released, with William Farnum “If I Were King” The famous actor at his best in a madiaeval romance ENTRANCE for the evening exhibition $1 ENTRANCE for the matinee for children, 3 p. m., 30c Adults, who prefer to bring their contribution in the afternoon are requested to give one dollar for the great cause. The result of the collections will be sent to headquarters and published in the Chronicle THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE SINCERE! Let the suffering nations know, that we meant what we said, when proclaiming that we wanted TRAFFIC INCREASE TREBLED SINCE 1898 Greater Efficlency Enabled Rail- roads to Meet Country’s Growing Demands. The American railroads are more than one-third of the railways of the world. The traffic hauled on the rail- ways of the United States is now three times as great as it was twenty years ago, In four months now the railroads carry as much freight and as many passengers as they did then in a year. Ip the three months alone of the har- vest movement in 1919 the traffic equal- ed that of the whole year of 1898. In 1898 freight ton miles carried by the railroads of the country were more than 100,000,000,000 a year. In 1910 they were more than 250,000,000,000, in 1913 more than 300,000,000,000 and in 1918 more than 400,000,000,000, Al- though the railway mileage increased only about 65 per cent since 1890, im- provements in tracks, terminals, equip- ment, etc., have been so marked that the velume of goods carried (measured im the number of freight tons carried one mile) increased more than five times from 1890 to 1917. Increased Efficiency. Taking account of both freight and passenger service, the railroads in 1900 hauled 186,000 traffic units (freight tons carried one mile, plus passengers carried one mile) for each railway em- ployee. By 1917, the last year of pri- vate operatton of the railroads prior to the entry of the United States into the war, that 186,000 had been increased to 296,000. The following table shows the tn- crease in efficiency of American rall- roads since 1900, which enabled the railroads to keep pace with the growth Fovecedenooeeesereeeeseeeeeeeegeoseooeeeeeeeeeeoen oom ef the country: Ton miles increased........ 190% Passenger miles increased.. 170% Trackage Increased ........ 56% Cars and engine tncreased.. 75% Workers increased ......... 85% Output per worker Increased 60% Average train load Increased 130% These figures show that the traffic hauled by the railroads of the country has increased more than three times as fast as the trackage, more than twice as fast as the equipment and more than twice as fast as the number of workers. This has been made pos- sible by far-sighted investment of new capital to increase the efficiency of the transportation facilities and thereby enable the raflroads to increase the amount of traffic handled and reduce the amount of labor required to handle it, Urge Adequate Rates, In a resolution adopted by the Asso- ciation of Life Insurance Presidents the heads of the country’s large insur- ance companies express their attitude toward the. ratlroad situation as fol- lows: “Rehabilitation of the railroads and establishment by law of rates adequate to provide for the present and future demands of our growing commerce and the roads.” Protection for Public, The executive council of the Nation- al Association of Credit Men in a pub- lic statement on the credit situation of the country says: “The council in its consideration of the transfer of the raflways to private contro! felt that It is of the highest im- portance that the railways be protect- ed from the dangers of receivership and the pubiie assured aguinst uaia- terrupted service.” If your Radiator leaks take it to South & Frick. 14-tf Why not build a machine shed and stop the rust and decay. |q Rough lumber will do the trick and it won’t cost much either. Hussman Lumber Co. 45-tf Orpheum SATURDAY, JANUARY 1 GRAND OPENING OF THE NEW YEAR WITH THE WON- DERFUL PHOTOPLAY If I Were King Based on the famous novel of Justin Huntly McCarthy read by millions of readers on both conti- nents. Hailed at every stage in America and Europe for its ex- ceeding beauty in ITS ROMANTIC STORY ITS BRILLIANT STAGING ITS WONDERFUL Perfomance WILLIAM FARNUM Appearing in the leading rol assisted by a specially sel staff of unusual ability, as the cast of characters will show. CAST Francois Villon..Wiiliam Farnum Katherine R Louis XI ... Thibault Montigney yg D'Or . Renita Johnston This play was ordered by the Knights of Columbus as a special treat for all who assist them in their work of mercy in collecting funds for the relief of the starv- ing children in the Central States of Europe and is practi- cally free as far as the show is concerned. The fee of one dol- lar at the evening performance and 30c for chidren at the mati- nee at 3 o’clock p. m. is consider- ed as your gift for the suffering children of.. the. war smithen countries. The “Orpheum” extents to all it partons the best wishes for MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR L. Rufus vs. Josiah Peeper. Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Kube of the Fenn section were in the city this afternoon. While here Mrs. Kube remarked that their daughter, Miss Mamie, was now engaged in her profession as trained nurse at Honolulu. After graduation Miss Kube desired to visit the Hawaiian Islands and took advan’ of the first op- portunity to so. “FROM MILL TO CONSUMER” Plans are underway for the establishment in Lewiston and and Amy I. Kyle. Mrs. Sarah A, Aram, an aged resident of this city, suffered a paralytic stroke Monday. Her condition is critical. A marriage license was issued in Lewiston Wednesday to Jos. H. Vilas and Laura Castle, both of Grangeville. L. M. Harris departed Thurs- day morning for Walla Walla for a brief stay and then will pro- ceed to San Francisco. A. L. Gilkeson departed Wed- nesday for Spokane, to receive attention to one of his eyes, which suddenly became infected, presumably from a foreign sub- stance which became lodged in the eye. Grant Green, eldest son of Dr. and Mrs. G. A. Green, was taken quite seriously ill Monday even- ing. Dr. G.S. Stockton, the attending physician, reports the boy to be suffering from auto- intoxication which has deranged the nervous system. Announcements were received here this week of the marriage of Miss Altha Kerlee to Stanley Francis Penrose Jr., at Clarks- ton, Wash., on Saturday, Dec- ember 11. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Kerlee, for many years residents of Grangeville and Camas Prai- rie, Idaho and Washington for a series of “from mill to consum- er” lumber yards. Back of this venture is the Washington Ida- ho Lumber Corporation, a mil- lion dollar company, with heavy lease holdings in the vicinity of Kamiah, Idaho, in the heart of the western white pine, white fir, fir, larch, and cedar district of the Plateau Three million feet of sawlogs are now in the mill ponds await- ing manufacture into lumber, and in addition to a quarter of a million dollars worth of sawmill and equiptment of its own, the corporation has leased a big plant at Kamiah, with a capacity of 100,000 feet of fin- ished lumber per 8 hour shift. Eight thousand A grubsta,ke agreement whereby two men were to profit equally in any mine which might be located, was affirmed by the Idaho supreme court, in an opinion handed down Satur-| er lay. The supreme court af- firmed the decision of the dist- rict court, in the case of George