"HERE WITH THE GOODS"
A FULL STOCK OF
SCHOOL SUPPLIES
ON HAND FOR THE
OPENING OF SCHOOL
UNIVERSITY and PORTSMOUTH
ANNOUNCEMENT
Wc have decided to close the Soda Season as we opened it
trith frcj soda water; but, owing to the great crowd which
attended our opening, If you will remember, we have decided tt
restrict the free soda to school children who attend ths first day of
school. Each child must purchase some article In the line of
jchool supplies, to sh w good faith as a regular attendant at the
St. Johns Public Schools.
WE DISPENSE THIS
FREE SODA
ON OPENINQ DAY OF SCHOOL
ST. JOHNS PHARMACY
New Fall Clothing !
Men's Suits!
Boys' Suits!
UFI c American Clothier
f " LL.V-.I MJ 22 1 22J Morrlon, Corner t'lrtl Street
T &4 rib &4 A A tffi iSW ift it A
HEATING STOVES t
57.45, $9.75, $12.50, $15.00,
$20.00, $25.00.
$1.50 to $5.00.
Watches Free with Boys' Suits
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Don't buy that Heater you nccil until you have seen
our new line. Now Is the time to paint your roof.
We have the right paint for it. We nre still selling
Heath & Milligan Taints. Warranted for five years,
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POTTER & GOOLD I
"THE HARDWARE MEN," ST. JOHNS, OREGON
SEE OUR WINDOW FOR
JEWELRY
CLOSING IT ALL OUT
ELLIOTT'S PHARMACY
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; The Edward Holman Undertaking Company
Funeral Directors and Embalmers
JIMm Ambulance
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Lady Aultatit
PORTLAND, Oregon
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Electrical and Gas Supplies
We Install Lighting and Power Planti
and repair Motors and Dynamos.
House and 11:11 Wiring a specialty.
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, Should be looked
wtt frequent Intervals. If
fleeted you are doing it an
injustice and it doesn't give
" f watch a show. Cleaning it
"one of our specialties. Reg
Hating is free, of course.
on, the Jeweler
' St., SU Joluw, Or.
to Hazelwood
R P. Toonisi, Prop.
CW "P-'H016 luick Lunch,
S "tionery and Nws
A. SCOTT, Pres. Phone HLACK 21
K. W, CROSnY, Sec'y.
Portland Jobbing Co.
Plumbing, Oasfittlnf
Stearaflttla. Roofs
Outters Etc.
At Reasonable Rates. Stoves, Furnaces
and Tinware Repaired. Quick
Service. All Work Guarau
teel. N 7 N Fifth St CorAnkeHy
PORTLAND, OREGON
wood
ia stock
The Oplolir.to ir..i
Cream and Butter Vent
Jwy 8t and BroUway
6- HEITKEMPER GO.
Watchaukera . .
Sfvtrtakks.
"d Wholesale Dealers
W A STOPP
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Paper Hanger
and Decorator
Orders cau be left at Couch's store
Special Attention Given to All Orders
OSCAR DaVAUL, M. D
Oftce bour, 9 to u . m., a lo J p. m.
Office Phone, Scott 1104.
Rcidencc Pboue, Union 3901.
Office In Univcrtltr Pwk Drn 6Uw.
The Grand fellowship Degree of the
United Artisans offered n beautiful silver
loving cup for the assembly having the
best drilled and most orlginnl march to
exemplify the work in flic subordinate
assembly. It was to be contested for by
u many asscmnues 111 or near rortlatul
as wished to take part. These were
University Park Number t. Woodlnwn
Number 4, Montavilln Number 158, and
nasi i-ortiaiui Number a. To University
Park Assembly Number x fell the honor
ol carrying off the tube. The exempli
hers taking part under directions of
instructor Mts. M. O. l'nulk were Mrs
Y. A. Scigli, Miss Znla Pnulk, Miss
llertlm Ottcrstedt, Misses llerttm nnd
Uffic Titus, Messrs. George Ottenttedt,
Orvlllc V. Merrill. Charles Cliuroli ntul
W. II, Sntterlcc. The plan of march was
laid out by Miss Zula l aulk and to her
belongs to n great extent the victory.
The cup will lmve the names of nil those
participating engraved on it and will be
on exhibition at Jaeger llrothers, Mor
rison street, Portland, who are the
manufacturers of the cup, ,
i very picasani surprise party was
tendered Mrs. Ola Itcndcr Thursday
afternoon at the home of her mother,
Mrs. U, G. Howes, Games were played
and light refreshments were served.
Guests present were Mrs. Doolcy, Mrs.
Storey, Mrs. I). Webster, Mrs. J. 1).
Webster, Mrs, I. Cady, Mrs. George
Staub, Mrs. S. Hudson, Mrs. O. C. Me
Gowan, Mrs. II. Smith, Mrs. J. 15.
Temple, Miss Helen Doolcy, Mis lithe!
Hoyt, Miss Jessie Smith and little Helen
Story.
Thursday evening, September 14, n
few young friends of Nellie Cochran
spent a very happy and jolly time at her
home on Gerard street. Music and
games passed away a sociable evening
all too iiuickly. Refreshments were
served. Those present were I.ulu Martin,
Itlu Dcmsey, Lincoln and Hilt llcechy,
Thomas Sullivan and l'nincis Dcmpsey.
The ladies of University Park will
give nn entertainment at Odd I'cllows'
hall. Dawson street. Sentember iH. A
fine IirOL-rnm will be rendered bv the
Golden Rule Hive, of Maccalwcs Guards.
Tlierc will be livliur statunrv nnd nice
refreshments will lie served. All wel
come to come and Join In n good cause.
Take the St. Johns car.
Miss Alice Willis, from llocumii.
Montana, who lias been visltim Mrs.
Thomas Cochran, of Gerard street, has
returned Home niter a most delightful
visit, l'rcouctit trliH to the fair nnd
other places of amusement were thor
oughly enjoyed by the young visitor.
Died 011 Thursday. Scntetubcr U. at
the family residence, 1623 Olln street,
University l'ark, Sarah June, aged jH
rears, beloved wife of John Gray, She
s survived by her husband, son and two
grandsons, all of University I'atk.
ltkcaned from his cave at the residence
of Mrs. V. Merrill, University Park, 11
fine singing canary, pure yellow with n
black sixit. Anyone fludini; this bird
should kindly restore to Its mistress.
D.V.Hart has another tenant for III
cottage 011 Denver street: a family from
Arlnir l,odgc. It Is to be h0iH.1l he will
not In: treated as sliablilly by Uicm!
tenants as he was by the last ones.
Mrs. I'Mnur Hovt's little sou. who has
been ailing slightly, Is OK ngaiu. His
mother did not cxx)m: him to the ulr
lust Saturday, baby day at the fair, but
windy stayed at home.
Miss Maruarct Ryan, of Pendleton,
has been visiting the daughter of Mrs,
McCarthy, of Portsmouth avenue, dur
the absence of their mother, who is
tally exacted home.
Mrs. Thomas Cochran mid Mrs, W. II,
Snltcrly, popular ladles of Gerard street,
have been confined to their homes with
severe colds, but arc nearly over tlieir
small ailments.
A flue sou was horn at !.os Auueles.
California, September 16, to Mr. mid
Mrs. I, II. Rami, formerly a conductor
011 the St. John car. They resided in
University 1'artc.
On Sunday last little IUby lidvvlu
Johnson completed his first birthday
anniversary ut the home of Ills iiareuts,
Mr. and Mrs. 15. O. JoIiiimii, vuudcr
built avanuc,
JUL
BUILT BY
W.C. ADAMS
CONTRACTOR
and BUILDER
ST. JOHNS WORK
POR
ST. JOHNS PEOPLE
Shop
Second Door West
of Postoffce
ST. JOHNS,
ORt-QON
UNIVERSITY and PORTSMOUTH
Mrs. J. l'owlcr, wife of the manager 11
Pcnliuular Lumber Comiiaiiy, ami her
liter have left on n visit to their old
home to be gone indefinitely.
l'lorcncc Allen, lately of University
Park, who ha been visiting her little
friend. Vera Lyons, has returned to her
home 111 Porest Grove.
Mrs. Ralston, who ha been sinding
a couple of davs with Mrs. M. llreuner,
returned to her home In Pendleton
Tuesday morning.
Mrs, I). J. Hurt ami her two sUters, the
Misses Conaway, and Mrs. MaMin and
daughter have returned home from u
visit to Seaside,
Misses Pay Commons and Pay Gibbs
have jollied a party bound for the hop
yards at Salem and will enjoy picking
a while,
A bycicle was found on Tuesday last.
Owner can have same by calling at 1884
lixetcr street and proving ownership.
J. A. Woolcry and family have moved
to University Park from lone, liastcru
Oregon, to settle permanently.
William, the youngest son of Mrs. V.
Merrill, has returned home after a nine
mouths' absence at Troutdale.
Died, Suuday, September 17, at Arbor
Lodge. Mrs. John Joungcr, leaving a
small family to mourn her loss.
George H. Over and wife have returned
to Astoria, after a brief visit to his
mother, Mrs. Helen Dyer.
Mrs. W. H. Arnold, of De Haven
street, has been quite ill, but is able to
be up ami around again,
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Rand and liaby
are visiting his mother, Mrs. Rand, for a
few week,
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Palmer, from
Spokane, are visiting the home of their
former pastor, Rev, John HenUein,
Mrs. McDcnrinou, Sterling, Illinois, is
visiting nt I,, u. Reynolds.
li. C. Stephen and family have
turned from near Tualatin.
Charles Halting returned to I'risco
Monday night on the Saint Paul,
Prcemont Hursey and wife, Trenton,
-Missouri, are visiting nt nr. Devaul s.
Mrs. livie Corenler, Watervllle,
Kansas, Is visiting her sister, Mrs. M. II.
Mnripiit.
Mr. Hastings litis lieeu visiting for the
past five weeks at the home of T. A.
Reynolds,
J. P. Statidisli and family nre non
living in the house formerly occupied by
ur. iv. w. Koxsiier.
J. J. Little is home again from an
extended business trl Tacom 1, Scuttle,
and SHiknue being oil hi itinerary.
A. II. Steven nnd wife ate entertain
ing J. I. King ami Mr. itmt Mrs. C. !
Carter, from Priday HnrUir, Washing
ton, Alf llovutoti has lust returned to
I'altua, Kansas, He iia lieeu visiting
the families of George Ross and M. II.
Manpiit.
Mrs. I,. II. Ilricc Is entertaining two of
her sisters, Mrs. John Riuker, Uidlllac,
Michigan, nnd Mrs. Geoige Sylvester,
Omaha, Nihmkn,
A lockout ngniiist its "union" em
ployees wa made M011d.1v morning by
the University Shingle Mill. At thfs
writing iTueMla.v, 1 p. 111., I the mattir is
still "in statu tpio."
Gardner, Oregon, hit been well rvpic
sented the past week nt J. V. Angus's
home by the following viftnr: T. W.
Angus and wife, Prank Sagahinl ami
wife, mid John K0011U.
The Park's b ill team closed a lemark
ably successful soasm Sunday, winning
the city championship against the
"Pines" by H to o. Our Uiy won 39
game iiini lost one during the season.
Congratulation and thanks, hoys!
Next Thursday evening the Ladles of
the Macrnbees will "Hive" nt our Odd
I'cllows Hall. The crack Golden Rule
lllve team will he seen to good advantage
and there will be living statuary and
refreshment with no admission charged.
All Interested are earnestly and cordially
Invited.
Our Local Grist
UNNTON LACONICS,
John, wits In
Mrs. Smith, of St
l.liiiitou Wednesday.
The construction of the barber shop is
going oil slowly but suitiy.
MU Zella Scvly, of Arlxir Lodge, is
visiting MU Nellie IfaUhcl.
Mr. llaructtu and family moved to St.
John from here Sunday last.
Hurry Sense, of Portland, was In
Liuiitoii on business Wednesday,
J. It. Noyes, of Siicrior, Wisconsin, Is
here on business about the box factory,
Albert Wilson went to Lewi County,
Washington, Tiles' I ay to look up some
timber lauds.
The Clark & Wilson Lumber Compuiy
is building more tramways 011 the north
side of its property.
Mis Ilcrulce Roberts, from Pislier's
Landing, ha been visiting her mint,
Mrs, Gordon Willsou, for the stt week,
The roof of the new school Iioiim; Is
receiving u coat of grveu pilnt, which
add to the attract! vuii-i" of the licautiful
edifice.
Miss Pearl Driukwater, of Murray
City, Utah, left Sunday morning for
home, after n very pleasant two weeks'
visit here,
Paul Cuskey, who has been working at
the mill here for the tt four months,
left for his home, in Hay City, .Michigan,
Wednesday,
A rooster and u hen were killed by the
Northern Pacific trains pissing through
here Wednesday. "No courting on the
railroad trucks" 011 account of the gnat
risk.
Church Service,
On .Sunday morning ut eleven o'clock
at the liaptist service to l.c held in the
AdveutUt church, Rev. John lieuUicii
will preach a temtrance sermon tak
ing as his topic "The Peast of Pel-shuzzar,"
At the University Park Itaptist church
Pastor Iicutzein will speak at next miii
tp n t. !inurc
lime uieufe
Bought
We will cash your time
checks on any responsible firm
for a very small discount.
A fine, small loan of $200
on first-class real estate worth
fully $400 at cash market
price, now.
We will collect your inter
est, when due, without charge
to you, saving you any trou-ble.
"Whiniver annybo
dy offers to give ye
something f 'r nawthiiV
day evening service on "Predestination." Ul MJIlIClIllllg 1 1
thin its worth, or
f'r something
I thin its worth, don't
I take anny chances.
Yell rr a polisman."
Mr. Dooley.
Our goods arc not offered
for nothing.
Our goods are not offered
for less than their worth.
Our goods are worth all wc
ask for them.
If you've not been in, call
and see us.
St. Johns Bazar on Broadway
Now is the time to slug "Johnny, get
your gun!"
II, A. Wicker spent Sunday nt Kalainn,
Washington.
Smoke a St. Johns cigar best toe cigar
on the market the "White Cniw,"
There will Ix: a dance at M. W. A, hall
Saturday night,
It doesn't matter much now alxuit llv
screens, anyway,
Mr. and Mrs. P. W, Valentine moved
into their new home on Monday,
The family of Rev. I. li. McVlckcr is
expected home today or tomorrow.
John Rapp, of Dodge Cltv, Kansas, ha
l)ccii guest of , C. Aiken this week. j
I). I). Iinus, of the Katama (.Washing. ,
tun) ltullctiti, was in this city a few hours
on Monday. 1
Oolda Rowland will leave Saturday for
Sara, Washington, to resume teaching at
her school,
Otis Shrevcs, it young man from Rip.
Icy, Oklahoma, is visiting the family of
Dudley Perkins.
Mrs. Charles Morgan, of Saint Paul,
Minnesota, visited Dr. and Mrs. Rosslter
and took a couple of days at the fair. I
I haven lot of the best gravel and sand
for side. See me on Ivanhoe street,
North St. Johns. Joi Lhh.
A marriage license wa granted Walter
W. Woods, of St. Johns, on Monday.
The csctccted bride was named a Rose
J. Long.
W, L, llulli is to lease his house on
Park avenue and will then move his
family to his store building in Preuch's
addition.
N. C. Pom, n former schoolmate of
Ray Until, came In from Pulrchitd,
Wisconsin, last week and surprised his
obi-tlmc friend.
The proceeds of the entertainment
cIvtu for Mrs. York amounted to f jS.50.
The nmouiit was erroneously stated in
last week's piper.
li, Vandcrmeer ha purchased a nice
building site on Pessemleii street. It is
210 feet so u a re and he contemplates
erecting a line home.
Charles Kvatis, wife and daughter,
Maud, visited with Dr. It. W. Rosslter
mid fatuity this week. Mrs. Hvnns Is 11
uelce ol Dr. Kosslter.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Kctlcv left oil Wed-
nesduv for n few days In Seattle to turn
Mrs. Kelley's thouuhts, if possible, from
the sudden shock of her gteat grief,
P. I. Peterson Is having the store 100111
In the Cochran block remodeled and will
occupy It a a cigar store, handling the
popular brands of cigars made In St.
Johns,
D, W. Itilggs, of Saginaw, Michigan,
has arrived in St. John to see hi miii,
Harvey llriggs, of the Peninsula kink.
Mr, Itilggs is iuteiesltd In the sugar beet
business.
P. Kilpatrlck. of Oregon City, this
week purcltucd it residence lot in St.
John Park ami will at once proceed to
build. The sale wa made through li.
Vnndeineer.
Try the "Par INcclleiice": the eliain-
piouV cigar known: made in St. John.
C. N. Ilntusch ha been putting in 11 lot
of time 011 hi ranch and fruit orchard
list over in Washington. He Is getting
11 buiiicr ciopof hull, nod, from samples
wc have seen, it is nil of 11 high grade
ipiallty.
Mr. ami Mrs. Roliert Trister. of Van
couver, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. P.
W. Valentine tile latter pin 01 tiiewieu.
Mr. Trister is cousin of Mr, Valentine
and her two sisters iiccompiuicd her 011
tlie visit.
At the M. W. A. hull tomoi row (Satur
day) evening will npeur "Nesiiah's
(real Show" at a 250 admission, The
management promises to carry out every
thing us advertised and Mr. Hansen is
wil.l to be reliable.
Although it was figured that the heavy
rains hud extinguished every bit of lite
ut the destroyed mill it ha been found
that tlie iieiiris is sun miming, mioiiiu
the breee start up it may be necessary
yet to call 011 the fire department,
MIIOKC It ni, joiiusciKiir ik-si iik cinr
011 tlie market me "wiuie trow,
Alexander Poibes, who own tlie new
building near the St. John hotel, ex
licet to leave today for hi home In
liureku, California, He ha leased the
entire building for one year. Mr. Porlic
intend to return here soon to reside.
Those large tipple pies those luscious,
juicy pies best you ever mw: not just
wliat your moilier iiscii 10 inane, out,
probably, a bit ulcer, We sell 'em ut
us.-all done up. St. John Itikery,
Jersey street.
.Mr. York, wiiosc neneiii wa given ny
the Royal NelghUir recently, desire to
thank that wiciety for the great interest
shown In tne matter a wen a me
many citUeus who mi 111k-rally pitroiiicd
the entertainment. The proceeds were a
great help to her.
II you liuveirt none mi uircauy 11 win
ileusc you when in Portland to try u
'meal without meat" ut the Vegetarian
Cafe, 105 Sixth street, Delicacies arc mi
deftly served that even a meat-eater i
surprised and hi jsilute pleased, !iw
prices.
Dr. If. V. Rolierts, of Tacoma, has
been staying with Dr. and Mrs, W. li.
Hartel while attending the fair this
week. Dr. Roberts is one of Tucoma's
leading dentists and has large interests
in real estate there. He was much
pleased with St. Johns and the surround
ing country.
For Sale nt n IJnrKnln.
Lot cox 100 in Point View tract.
two and one-half blocks from .school
house; lioiiscteut, well built, 12x20.
with .stove unil furniture. If you
arc looking for u good .simp call nt
St. lo ins hash and Door uoimmny,
Jersey and Tacouia streets.
ST. JOHNS PROSPERITY
With her great railroad terminal shops, great lumbering mills, wnolcn
mills and other factories In prospect, the continued prosperity of Si. Johns Is
assured and wc rcolce with her people. Population will now rapidly Increase,
realty values will soar, more homes will be built, and with Increased prosperity
and home-building will come increased Furniture demands. And right here wc
wish to announce that when It comes to housc-furnlshing wc will not be under
sold. "Gcvurtz Sells It For Less" is a reputation wc have earned through 28
years' business experience. Wc quote a few more St. Johns specials this week.
Air-Tight Stoves
The "PRIZE" is a
Pirst elas. nir tight Heater Heaw
steel lsdv. cast-iron lstttn. top uui'I
main front, cast lut li sh'Ihhm! lin
ings u Inches high, encircling entire
inside of IkhI)'. protecting steel front
lire.
Buy Now Pay Later
No, 18 Piivbox 17 m long $ 0.50
No, iii Pirchox 19 in. long 9. GO
No. ii Pirelxiv 11 in long 11.00
No, i. PIicIkix i in long 12.00
Eclipse Steel Range,
$1 Down $1 a Week
The Best Raiuje r a
Sold for $Z.,)U
Table Special
No. 615. Till round-top Dining
Table i made of ouartcruwcd
oak, has piano (miIIsIi, ,S Inches
across top when clocd, lengthen
out to six feet, legs turned just
like cut. Regular it' A
pr e, $S; St. Johns K 1 fa
sn-clal price ' "
Square Top, Six-Foot Table, $12
Kitchen Chair
No. ,S. This how-liai'k chair, n well known nnd
ipulur kitchen necessity, we make u special (A.i
St. Johns sjicciul at AL
Enameled Iron Beds
No. An), Till while Kiiauuiid
Iron lied, bras knob ou comer
sists, we make a St. Johns (3 ?A
snial this week at only vo.OU
We will furnish your five
room house complete for
$20 down and $2.50 a week
A LITTLE DOWN. A LITTLE AT A TIME
I. GEVURTZ & SONS
173-175 First St.
219-227 Yamhill St.
Second-Hand
Furniture!
Bought
nnd
Sold.
Come and look at the goods I have on
hand. You can save money.
E. O. MAGOON.
Next to The Hardwood.
THE
STAR MARKET
UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT
We slmll handle
only the finest of
If the employers f labor
would encourage their em
ployes to save, we would lmve
better citizens, more content
ed citizens, more prosperous
citizens and a better city all
around.
It pays to save.
WE PAY
A PER
CENT
INTEREST
15
Per Cent Saved
on GROCERIES
UNITED TRUST CO. I
ST. JOHNS, OREGON 2
You save at least 15 Ir
i cent when yon buy your Gro
ceries of us. Not on every
thinj; are we the cheajiest, but
on tlie majority of things :
. , 0 1 rtt 11.
o .Mocua a. java once, in tyt.
g Pels Naptha Soap, jer bar 5c
A.U. Henzine fcoap, per lar 5c
Crystalo, test scouring soap 5c
Cocoa Horax Soap 6 bars 25c
Kajie Milk, per can . . 15c
6 cans t;ood Sardines 25c
4 cans good Tomatoes . , 25c
3 cans good Com 25c
6 lbs extra good Rice 25c
2 uozeu Country I'tjjgs . 55c
St. Johns Grocery Go.
GENERAL MERCHANTS
SUohns, Oregon
8
nnd our patrons may
be sure of teing sat
isfied in every case
Full line of all
Meat Market Sundries
YOUR PATRONAGE SOLICITED
Smith & Hoover
) Next door to iMmoudsou's
JIJRSKY STRKKT, ST. JOHNS
CLUB HALL
APARTMENTS
a lame uirv room divided into
Suited of two to four room, ulwi
hiiiKle rooms. Situated one block
from Columbia I nivcrhity, near
eor, of I'iok St. and llotdevurd.
I'uruUlied or I'lifuruUlied for
HOUSEKEEPING
A.W.DICKSON Phon. Scott 1296
GENERAL
BANKING BUSINESS
TRANSACTED
OREGON SAVINGS BANK
! 321 .MORRISON STRI:I;T
PORTLAND
OI'I'ICHKS
V. II. Moore, l'reideiit.
It. 1. I.ytlo, Vic.rrimiduiit.
W. CiH)wr Morris, Cuthlyr.
S. I,H"U Hay, Atol.CukliU'r.
DIKI'.CTOUS
W. II, Moore, IC. I. Lytic. I.wi I'rei l.
W. II. Co4:laut, W. Coojier Morri
Houses For Rent
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