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PAGE EIGHT AUDITORIUM TODAY ONLY First Run Feature “CAMERON OF THE ROYAL MOUNTED” A thrilling; play of the Canadian wilds. —also— “GO GET ’EM HUTCH” X<■ w serial play filled with ac tion Extraordinary Specialty Acts Four Lakeland arts competing for prizes —more fun than a cir cus—as follows: No. 1 ? No. 2 ? No. 3 ? No. 4 ? Big added feature that is a scream. Admission only 10 and 2a cents Vaudeville 8:45 p. m. —SATURDAY— lie’s Come Back TOM MIX —in— “SKY HIGH” A Wonderful Western A chilli can’t get strong anil ro bust while worms eat away its strength and vitality. A (lose or two of White’s Cream Vermifuge puts the little one on its feet again. Price, 35c. Sold by all druggists. MEN WASTED Applications will be received at the rates shown per hour for Machinists (70c), Boiler Makers (70c) } Blacksmiths (70c), Engine Carpenters (70c), Sheet Metal Workers (70c), Car Inspectors and Repairers (63c). ExDerienced Men Wanted For SEABOARD AIRLINE RAILWAY SHOPS West Jacksonville —Jacksonville, Fla. Apply between S a. m. and 6 p. m- to O. 1.. HURLEY, Superintend ent. Room A. second floor, Division Office, too of Hogan street, Jacksonville, Fla., or L. B. BURNS, Superintendent Division Office Whiting St., Tampa, Fla. (or by mail). An opportunity is now given for men to apply for these places and during present strike, board and lodging on railway property or in ears will lie furnished free if desired. Men accepted will establish seniority on date entering service, subject to decision oi P. S. Railroad Labor Board. The Railway Company must now fill these positions, to insure proper public service. WANTED! % Volunteer Vaudeville Acts for “The Specialty Nights” Held every Friday at the Auditorium Theatre. Write, phone or see the manager. Phone No. 364-B. P. 0. Box 366. $15.00 Cash Prizes Every Friday Night FOREST FIRES ARE DOING DAMAGE IN THE NORTHWEST Spokane. Wash.. Aug. 4. —From the Rocky Mountains in Montana, to the Columbia river in Washington and up to 100 miles from the Canadian bor der, thousands of men are fighting forest fires, which with nature appar | ently aiding them. have, according to Theodore Goodyear, the assistant i state forester, rendered Washington virtually helpless before them. Calls for help are going unheeded |in many instance*, he said, with the fire wardens fighting the worst fires and leaving the others to burn them selves out. One fire fighter in Idaho was killed yesterday when a burning tree fell on him. Many liundrodsr of acres of fine government or private stands of tim ber have been burned over or arc on fire. Glacier National Park, the Black foot, forest and the Kaniksu forest are affected. MORGAN WINS IN KANSAS Topeka, Kan., Aug. 4. (By The As sociatcd Press.)—The Republican gtibernatoritj race today apparently was decide* in favor of W. Y. Moi gan. Hutchinson newspaper man. and interest turned to the outcome of the contest for the Republican nomina tion for supreme court justice, divi sion number one. in which Attorney General Richard J. Hopkins had a lead of slightly more than 1.000 over Justice Silas Porter, of the supreme court. , Ho Hopkins’ support came largely from the farming communities. His [decisions as attorney-general on the Industrial court and his strict enforce ment of that law are believed to have caused the labor element in the industrial centers to vote against I him. 1 Morgan was leading his closest op ; nonent, Ex-Governor W. R. Stubbs, iby about 10.500 votes, according to I latest available returns. Returns from the Democratic vote j remained comparatively small today. With a large part of the state to !be heard from Jonathan Davis had I 5.882 votes and his closest opponent | lor the Democratic gubernatorial nom ination, Henderson S. Martin, 3,898. WALTON HAS BIG LEAD. j Oklahoma City. Okla., Aug. 4.—(By [The Associated Press.) —A plurality j iu excess of 30,000 on final returns i for Mayor J. C. Walton, of Qklaliomn j City. Democratic nominee for Govern [or. was indicated today as the unoffi | cial count of the balloting in Tues day's primary neared completion. Walton, the choice of the Anti-Ku I Klnx Klan and Farmer-Labor forces [of the state, had a lead of more than j 27.000 votes over R. H. Wilson, state I superintendent of public instruction, j and alleged “invisible empire" candid ate. with returns missing from only 1603 out of the 2,387 precincts in the j state. Tlie vole was: Walton 90,84(1 j Wilson (13.779; Thomas H. Owen. 51,- | 772. John Fields of Oklahoma City j tlie Republican nominee, who will | meet Walton at the polls in November was assured’a majority of around 12 to 1. LAKELAND EVENING TELEGRAM, FRIDAY, AUGUST 4. 1922 BANFF, HEADQUARTERS FOR NORTH AMERICA’S ALPINISTS, A MAGNET FOR HIKERS, CAMPERS AND MOUNTAIN CLIMB KuS SWts? Guide . • -■ Mr. AwiNIbOING. ••'• * I ' ■ • • ■ ’ - ■ . ' : - -. v v - Banff, the home of Hie Alpine Club of Canada, is the I'.mc. of trail-hitters, campers and mountain climbers daring July, August and September. Many of them belong to the Alpine dabs of Canada, America and England, bat many others who are not members of any dab enjoy the public walking or riding tours to Mt. Assioibome, the “Matterhorn of the Canadian Boddes." This towering peak, nearly 12,000 feet high, will again be “at home" this summer to lovers of the moan tains, Asainiboine Camp being pitched in fall view of the greet massif. By trail Mt Aariniboane fa forty-four miles sooth of Banff, bat several net camps between the two places break the journey and make it easy for even, the “tender DOOLITTLE OFF FOR JACKSONVILLE . TO BEGIN COAST TO COAST TRIP San Antonio, Texas, Aug. 4. —(By the Associated Press.) —Lieut. H. .1. j Doolittle, of Kelly Field, left the field at 7 a. m. today for Jacksonville, ] Fla., preparatory to making a one stop trip from coast to coast, boo-: little expects to leave Jacksonville Sunday morning at !t o’clock. Tito only stop planned will be at Kelly Field here Monday morning I where lie will replenish his fuel sup ply. The flight is on authority of the chief of the air service, in order to determine the feasibility of the coast to coast, one-stop flights. Pays Own Expenses San Antonio, Texas, Aug. 4. —(By tile Assbciated Press.) —A one-day, one stop flight from Jacksonville, Fla., to San Diego, California, is the aim of James H. Doolittle, who left Kelley Field here this morning in his special de Haviland airplane in which he will attempt the trip. Deli nite date for the transcontinental trip lias not been set. Doolittle plans to take to the air about dusk some evening next week for an all night flight to San Antonio, spend half an hour here taking on fuel, and resume’his flight, reaching San Diego before dark. Doolittle’s -airplane is an ordinary one-man de Haviland with a G 75 gal lon gasoline and 45 gallon oil capac ity. The fuel is sufficient far a 1,200 mile flight. While the venture is being made on the authority from the chief of the air service, Lieutenant Doolittle is paying'his own expenses. Air ser vice officials here say the trip is prac ticable and that the flyer will he aid ed by the moonlight, gulf coast line and tile lights of tile larger cities of Pensacola, Mobile, New Orleans, Beaumont and Houston. The officials say that success of the flight would mean that in time of war the entire air fleet of the linked States could he moved across the continent in one day, in an emergency. THIS MAY BE NEW RECORD FOR LARGEST FRESH WATER BASS IN FLORIDA LAKES | The following from the Kustls Lake 1 Region will interest every fisherman who knows anything about fishing in Florida waters: ’’Probably the state record for the largest fresh water bass ever captured in Florida was broken Friday when O. 0. Donahey landed a bronze black beauty weighing eighteen and one half pounds. This fine specimen of the finny tribe was caught in Lake Eldorado. three miles east of Eustis, on an artificial minnow and measured 33 inches in length. It was 28 inches in circumference and ten inches across the dorsal fin and had seven inches tail spread. The open mouth of the bass measured, seven inches each way foot” There are sore-footed pon ies for those who ride, the Alpine pack train carries limited haggage and expert guides go along to safe guard the hikers and campers and cook their food. Wadsworth said, “There’s joy in the mountains,” and Byron sang the praises of Mount Blanc, “On a throne of rocks, in a robe of clouds, with a diadem of snow.” Shelley advised everybody to “See the mountain* kiss high heaven,” and Pope must have been filled with the -rue mountain climber’s am bition to keep on upward when he said, “Hills peep o’er hills, and Alps on Alps arise.” As for the hikers, campers and climbers who ■ally forth from Banff. Lake Louise or Glacier, they may go as far us they wish and climb as high as the real, imported Swiss guides will let them. Adventurous ones, with ore i Mr. Donahey has filed necessary re- J cords and affidavits for entry in the i Field and Stream contest for largo j bass, and will unquestionably capture 'the first prize offered by this period ! ical. as in former years the largest ; l>aqp repotted by that publicaeion has fallen-far short of the weight, meas juremants, etc., of the catch made by I Mr. Donahey" i AUBURNDALE NEWS The life saving class of the Camp Fire Girls will have a water carnival at Mac’s Beach Friday P. M. at 4:30 with picnic supper and ceremonial meeting after the carnival. Parents and, friends are all invited 'to at tend. * Mr. Clyde Mathis and Miss Susie McGuff of Lake Alfred were quietly married Saturday July 29. Uncle Bill Tolar is leaving for ! Young Heart. N. C., to visit his son. The Presbyterian Missionary Socie ty will hold a meeting followed by a picnic supper at Mrs. Albert Dick ey’s. (’apt. Hines and family and Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Itaub have just re-1 turied from a delightful auto trip of several days in the southern part of j the state. The Methodist church is nearing completion and its members hope to | lie able to hold services in ti about the middle of August. Mr. M. R. Penuel has accepted tin position of principal In the Auburn • dale public school for the ensuing year. AMUSEMENTS GRAFTERS THRIVE J IN SOUTH PACIFIC PEARLING GROUNUDS j Their Methods Shown in Jack Holt's - "The Man Unconquerable” That there is graft even in such remote spots a ; the pearling grounds pf the South Seas, is exemplified in Jack Holt’s new Paramount picture, “The Man Unconquerable,” which is j said to Include many thrilling scenes j in this fascinating environment. It i•. asserted that for two-fisted, red-blooded action there have been few stories written for the screen comparable to this picture, which was written by Hamilton Smith, adapted by Jullen Josmohson, and directed b/ Joseph Henabery. There is a fighting Swedish char acter played by Clarence Burton who ha played probably more villains than most bad men of the celluloid. A vious experience, scale high peaks and others content themselves with side-trips to mountain lakes and passes, camp life under the stars and the re-vitalizing influence : the high altitudes and the ou.o mountain air. The public walking or riding tours between Banff and Mt. As* siniboine start twice a week from Banff daring July, August and Sep tember and are under the supervit sion of A. 0. Wheeler who is alto director of the Alpine Club of Can ada. These tours, however, are separate and distinct from the an nual camp of the Alpine Club of Canada at PaUiser Pass, but a day’s journey, or thereabouts, from As siniboine Camp. Lake Louise and Glacier are also favorite resorts of moiyitain climbers who may en gage at these resorts the services of Swiss traidem. terrific • encounter between, him and Jdck Holt gives the star and heavy an equal opportunity of showing their ability with their fists. A French girl, named Rita Durand, whose fath er owns a pearl island concession ad joining that belonging to Kendall (Jack Holt) supplies the love ele ment. Sylvia Breamer plays the role of Rita. A magnificent pearl which is stolen and later recovered also figures in the story. Likewise, there are many beautiful shots along the coast and in the interior of the island and strik ing scenes abroad pearling schooners and in the native quarters. “The Man Unconquerable” comes to the Casino [heater Saturday. CLEVELAND AMERICANS MAY TRAIN IN LAKELAND TOO A representative of the Cleveland American League Baseball Club has been in this city today, coming at the special invitation of the Chamber of Commerce, with the idea in view of selecting Lakeland as next season’s ■spring training quarters. Secretary Appleyard, of the Cham ber of Commerce, and Mr. McNichols, representing the Cleveland baseball organization, have spent the entire day in looking ovr the advantages which Lakeland offers for this pur pose, and it is authoritatively stated that Lakeland is likely to be decided upon as the training site for this club during the spring of 1923. WEIS AND FINANCE | On Wall Street New Lork, Aug. 4.—Stocks in which there was a protecting short interest made good headway in the initial dealings on the stock exchange to day. Klsewhere the trading showed some hesitation with the railroad is sues quoted both above and below yes terday’s final figures. New high rec ords were achieved by some of the recently strong issues, Woolworth, Western Union and Rand mines. Oils were advanced vigorously despite the announcement of further cuts in crude oil prices. Mexican Petroleum advanced 2%; Pan American and, Rarnsdall A, 1, and Standard Oils of' California and New Jersey, % a point each. Woolworth was up 13-4; Corn Product* was up 1 3-8 and Rand ' Mines a point. Pressure against Ma- I rine preferred pushed It a point low | er while Kaiser and similar stocks ■ were down fractionally. • New Orleans Market New Orleans, Aug. 4.—Cotton op ened steady. October 2<fe9l; December 20.71; January 20.86; March '20.77: May 20.62. New York Opening New York, Aug. 4.'—Cotton futures opened steady. October 21.38; Decem ber 21.46; January 21.41; March 21.9#i : May 21.20 bid. casino uspsa 1 —Added Attraction— BUSTER KEATON IN “THE BLACKSMITH” 1 A real laugh play filled to the brim with fun. j -also- \ | INTERNATIONAL NEWS— Showing world events Adults 35 cents. Children 15 cents ■■ ■ " ■■ " - 1 ' —SATURDAY— “THE UNCONQUERABLE MAN” A man’s thrilling battle for his own soul in the romantic South Seas— . —with — JACK HOLT Admission 10 and 25 cents 11-L. 1.. ■ ■ ■■ .I^.—■■■■■ New Hand Bags I and Pocketbooks ■ 1 During vacalion time most every woman finds need i|jijj 111 for anew hand bag or pocket book, Here they are j in every conceivable style, color and leather-—and in > "?j each instance the newest mode. Our collection will AHf | meet the demands of every one. The values are j|||jj !;!! extremely attractive. , 1 Fancy Leathers Genuine Seal Tooled Leather -M Lakeland Book Store ~. I H . 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