- i rknrC M nn Per
RUGS
MATTINGS
The best is none too good and always
the cheapest. We will sell you your
Floor Coverings on the Payment Plan,
thus enabling you to get full use of the
goods while paying for them.
NO CHARGE FOR CREDIT
Our stock (f Ingrain Carpets is very large and com-
i r i r i i At
rletc rangii'K rom to. iWI jtu uj. iuxuury ana ouicr
Tapestry Brussels from 90c per yard up. Axminstcr,
Velvet anil IJoiiy urusseis curpcis ai me lowest prices,
nnr line of Floor and Room-size Rues and Art
c.nns Is very large and well selected and prices as low
Is can be bought anywhere. Call and see for yourself.
YOUR CREDIT IS GOOD
$1.00 PGR WEEK-NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR CREDIT
Eastern Outfitting Co.
390 WASHINGTON STREET, PORTLAND, OREGON
J
"Get the business
THAT'S OUR AIM
By our fair dealing and courte
ous treatment we're mak
ing new customers
every day.
ST. JOHNS PHARMACY
"The Square Deal Drug Store"
R. D. JACKSON, - Proprietor
:: -K'ooc o. o.
ALL KINDS OF J
Builders' Supplies &
i . . z.
a locks, 35c 10 $0,00 C1ICII. 4
A full Hue of Sash, Locks, Lifts, Holts, Cupboard Turns, wl
f. Catches, etc, etc P
HARDWAR
E
, ScetlielIOM)l'AST" Screwdriver, Crescent 5
iK Gunge and the I'nteiit IIJbhiugle. p
and
jHIPHIEBSlSBa
f
Niagara Stoves and Ranges j
4 NOTHING BETTER MADE V
& The Cheerful, Redwood, Sturdy Oak, Oak Home, Jr.,
ii complete line 01 AlK-nuni ncuctta gi
I POTTER & GOOLD
. "THE HARDWARE AlEN," ST. JOHNS, OREGON
Our goods nrc ull new and guaranteed
to please our customers. A trial will
convince you thut our prices ure right.
: We Have a Circulating Library
I Have All the Latest Novels
Novels, first cost, 10c 5c when book Is returned f
-c (Novels, first cost, 25c 10c when book Is returned
COME AND LOOK OVER OUR BOOKS.
IT WILL COST YOU NOTHING.
ELLIOTTS PHARMACY
Our Local Grist
ISHEPARD & DOBIE
Will sell you lots in Oak Park for $150;
$5 down and $5 per month.
These lots will advance 50 percent in the
next 30 days.
One six-room house in North St. Johns,
all complete, only $1,000, easy terms
i
1
I Office in Peninsula Bank Building, j
rhone Scott 4061, T
Notary Public, I'irc Insurance. X
What about rolling Jersey street?
Is it safe now to remove screen
iloors f
bee the Peninsula Bank for fire
insurance.
Another kiln of brick was opened
on Friday at the local brick yards.
ror nnc cigars it will nay you to
callnt Valentine's: opposite city ball.
C . I n .
ouiuruny anu tutuiay were as
beautiful days as Oregon needs to
put out.
Smoke a St. Johns cigar best toe
cigar on tue market the "White
Crow."
Wylcua Thorndyke was guest
last Saturday of Sylvia Rowland at
Portsmouth.
For first class and reliable fire in
surance companies see the list at the
Peninsula Bank.
Mrs. S. A. Keliev. of Seattle, is
at the home of her son A. Kelley,
on the riverfront.
No council meeting next Mon
day evening. Fifth Monday in the
month, you know.
Fresh candies in nice variety and
at modest prices at Valentincjs op
posite city hall. Call and sec.
C. N. Braasch. together with
nis wite and tlatinhter, were ser
ously indisposed last week.
9t . .
11 you want a clean room ant
the best of meals board at the Ceti
tral Hotel, under new management.
City Recorder Hanks was badlv
under the weather on Monday -
aim was confined to his home.
Is your home insured ngninst fire ?
1 not, see AI. L. Tufts at the Pe
ninsula Bank for the lowest rates.
Where, oh, where, is St. lohns'
Civic Improvement Leniriie? And
echo doesn't even murmur u mur
mur
Born to Mr. und Mrs. O. K.
Ogden, North St. Johns, Saturday,
wooer 2t, a daughter. And so
we grow.
Men's extra heavy fleeced under
wear 35c at the St. Johns Bazar.
There ought to be a telephone
established tu the city hall of St.
otitis one of that sort one can
talk through.
The West Coast Laundry is in
stalling n fine $2000 mangle in
addition to its most complete outfit
ot machinery.
Try the "Par Excellence": the
champion 5c cigar: made in St.
olius.
The Cone Lumber Company has
secured options on about 2000 acres
of fine timber laud close to the new
mill at Dallas.
The gvmunsium of the St. Johns
public schools will soon le in show-
able shape. The goods are now
x'lug secured by the school board.
For the tcst meals in St. Johns,
to the Central Hotel. Under
new nuuiAgemcut.
lvd Stockton is now located nt
Colorado Springs, Colorado, where
ic is in the employ of the street
railway company. "Fare, please!"
The new pastor of the Methodist
church is a rather religious man
otherwise the initials of Kev. F. L.
Young would make him very
F. L. Y.
Wanted: Pupils by couitwtcut
teacher of instrumental music: 50c
r lesson. References furnished.
Inquire of A. K. Dunham, Filmore
street, St. Johns.
Rev. J. W. Stockton of Amity,
Oregon, was in town last week look
ing ufter his newly-built house here.
He feels a bit sore over the outcome
of his building speculations.
The St. Johns Bazar is the place
to save money. Come ami see lor
ourself.
All the St. Johns public school
teachers are taking drawing lessons
Portland of Mrs. hvans. 'llus
ppears to be a compulsory cduca-
on and is paid lor those participa
ting.
So far only one weather prophet
las reported at Tn Ri'.viHW office.
This individual says we are to have
cold stormy winter because the
wild ducks Jiave such a thick coat
of feathers. Next I
When in need of lime, cement,
plaster, sash, doors, builders' hard
ware and dry wood and the best ot
coal for domestic purposes leave the
order at Donnelly's market for the
Pentusula Feed and Fuel Co. to fill.
K. C. Couch weut across the
river last baturuay to see 11 hc
could find any lost ducks, F,ver
since he returned he has been look-
ing so glum that people surmise
he'll have to buy what ducks he
eats.
There tsuo ueed in being short in
your fuel. The Peninsula Feed
and Fuel Company is always at
your orders. All sorts of wood aud
coal quickly delivered. Orders
may be left at Donnelly's Market.
Phone East 297.
$35 worth of jewelry given away
at the St. Johns Bazar.
Alfred Bishop and wife, who
have been guests of Mr. and Mrs.
E. C. Cole, left on Monday for
their home in Hope, Michigan.
They are highly pleased with this
community and have promised to
return here and locate.
If iu immediate need of lime,
cement, sash, doors, builders' hard
wareor wood or coal for fuel
call up East 297. Orders left at
Donnelly's Market quickly filled by
us. The Peninsula Feed and Fuel
Company will suit yon and is reliable.
Took Smnl'cr Tr.-ct.
TheOregonian says "Several lots
have been .secured for mint works
near the golf links at Soliwood.nnd
work is to commence nt once 011 the
buildings. The interested parties
tiudeitook to get n footing tu St.
Johns, but failed to interest the eo
ple." "Several lots" wouldn't suffice in
St. Johns for the works. Here the
promoters requested two acres of
52,000 land. And they were in
such n hurry that they had to have
an answer within four days I That
was three mouths ago and the
same promotors sceni to have done
nothing yet.
First to.Pay.
Last week the city recorder sent
out notices to all Jersey street prop
erty owners stating the cost of im
proving said street, and asking for
prompt returns. The first cheek
received by the recorder was from
E. F. Day, Hcppner, Oregon, who
owns lot 4 in block 41. Mr. Day's
check wns for $200.81 and his be
ing so quick to respond gives him
much credit.
Some More Stuff
go
Cochran Bached Out.
Thomas Cochran doesn't need
the money or, perhaps, he wants
the laud more, lie was recently
offered $3000 cash for n 50x94 lot
at the rear of his Central Hotel
block, and the man stood with $500
in his hand to make hr.tt payment
hut Cochran did some hard think
ing for n few hours. Then he re
fused to let go the laud.
Foil 11 1.
A place to exchange or buy new
or second hand furniture, stoves ami
earjtets. All kinds of house fur
nishing goods nt way down prices.
Sqtiaie Deal. M. J. McGkatii, 60
North Third, between Davis aud
Everett streets, Pottlaud.
Crowded Out Last Week.
Mrs. Frank Peterson entertained
four Mormon elders on Thursday.
Mrs. M. A. Goethe, of Portland,
was a guest of Mrs. W. L. Thorn-
dyke, on Thursday.
Mrs. Fred Phillips gave a sur
prise party at her home on Thurs
day evening for Mrs. Sarah Kemp
and Miss Nellie Kemp, who left for
Corvallis this week.
Peninsula Feed mid Fuel Company
will sell for cash in University Park
aud Portsmouth: Bran, 60c per
sack; shorts, 80c er sack; clover
hay, 50c per too pounds.
Wo have the only dry woixl 011
the Peninsula mid are sole agents
for
Rock Simmngs, Rofi.v.v,
RltNTON, NlW CASTI.lt,
Richmond, Diamond,
RAVUNSDAI.lt AND
Franklin Coai.
If others sell you these coals in
this territory they cannot deliver
the goods; they must substitute nu
nferior coal. Phonic East 297.
Orders may Iks left at Donnelly's
Market, St. Johns
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2
I W. A. STORR
Paper Hanger
and Decorator
Orders can be left ut Couch' store
SxrcUl Attention Given to All Order
OSCAR DeVAUL, M. D
Office limin, )o w. in., t lu J p. 111.
Office riiouc, Scott 1104,
KrtlJcuce I'lioue, Union jyii.
Office in Uiilvr rtllv ink Drue store.
Houses For Rent
H Y
DANIEL BRECHT
If YOU WANT A IIOUSK CALL ON ME
ST. JOHNS. OREGON
A. SCOTT, Pres. I'hone 1II.ACK 32
I. CROSIIV, Sec'y.
Portland Jobbing Co.
Plumbing, Oaiflttlns
Stcamfittlnx, koofi
Gulteri Etc.
At Reasonable Rates. Stoves, Furnaces
and Tinware Repaired. Quick
Service. All Work Guaran
teed. N 7 N Fifth St CorAnkcny
PORTLAND, OREGON
You can !; itfai 00 the cboletit
FRESH MEATS
prompt delUtry tod eourUoui treMm.nl
when 7011 ord.r from Is old nlltbU
St. Johns Meat Market
Htrfcnreri rnmlnr Into 81. Johm will find
tbtlr trtd will be appreciated, and their
waoli supplied 10 ikelr latiifaetlon, b
H. DONNELLY,
St. Johns Market
JmT Street ST. JOHNS. OKEOOM
R. Wilcox is laid up with a lame
back result of trying to lift n piano
nil alone.
Men's horse hide gloves at the St.
Johns Hazar.
The Haptists will hold services at
the Adventist church Sunday morn
tng nt 1 1 o clock. All are cordially
invited. i. t. Leonard, raster.
Smoke a St. Johns cigar best too
cigar on the market the "White
Crow."
Ten Odd bellows of I.atire
Lodge visited Hassalo Lodge
Portland Wednesday evening
They report an excellent evening.
Lady wants work bv the dav
nt t,s cents nu hour. Phone Union
4066.
II. H. Revnolds, of Portsmouth
is now employed in the clerical de
partmcnt of the Jolws flouring mill
He is an energetic lad -and wil
make his record.
Rev. K. L. House will occupy the
pulpit at the Coimregationahsr tab
ernncle Sunday afternoon nt three
o'clock. There will be stu;cinl mil
sic bv male quartet. All arc in
vited.
On Thursday. October to, a sou
was born to Mr. and Mrs. Mat
Hcnlly, tu Tenth street. San Frnn-
cieo. This babe is grandson of
Mrs, Helen Dyer, late of Univer
shy Park.
Lovers of daiiciuu should tint
fail to attend the first dance of the
Carnation Club at llickuer's hall
It will be held on Saturday even
ing of this week and a good time
is promised.
Mrs. W. O. Clark left on Wed
nesday for Ln Ornude where she
joins her husband. Mr. Clark is
now in the eniDloy 01 the raiiwav
nnd has an idea that his wife will
be pleased with that town.
On Monday evening, November
6, Laurel Lodge. I. O. O. will
titcrtniti nil its friends nt an oikmi
meeting. The affair will be held iu
Odtl Fellows hall, over Hiekners'
store, nnd n general invitation is
extended.
When you insure your prnierty
secure only reliable companies. See
the Peninsula Hank about them.
James O. McVey and Miss l-ll.u-)elli
M. Shorey, two popular young
iconic of Portsmouth, were united
iu marriage by Rev. John HcuUieii
hist Sunday afternoon (October 32)
at the home of the bride's mother
on Yule street.
C. R. Organ declares iu presence
of witnesses that he has ipiil
politics uutl taken to real woik.
He is now about to improve ins
property here and intends to ul
once build lit ill it Home, up to
this wtitinn his contract has not
been placed.
C. C. Woodhouse, junior, of Van
couver, II. C, has recently bought
projierty iu this city believing this
to be 11 fine outlook for business.
Through several dealers he secured
mote than $10000 worth of good
locations selecting both business
and residence sites.
The third quarterly conference of
the United Kvaugalical church
will be held Saturday and Sunday
of this week. Presiding hlder II.
L. Pratt will preach Saturday even
ing at seven-thirty, Sunday morn
ing at eleven, aud Sunday evening
nt seven-thirty. All are invited.
riircad : Six sikwIs for 35c at the
St. Johns Hazar.
Die St. Johns Ship-building
Company has put in 11 bid for al
tering und repairing the ferryboat
I.eonel R Webster, uutl will doubt
less get the job. Its bid of 1511.75
was Sioo less than any received
ami it guaranteed to do the work
in 20 days while the other bidders
required 21 days.
All orders for dry wood and coal
left ut Donnelly' smurket will receive
prompt attention mid each customer
will get exactly what they order.
Peninsula l'ced and rtiel Co,
W. V. Jobes was about to sturt
for Los Angeles the first of the
week, when it was found his con
dition would not stand the trip.
Although his ticket was bought
and bis berth secured, he was
forced to return to the sanitarium
iu Portland till his recovery was
nearer complete.
W. R, Pettigrew on Wednesday
attended the funeral of his brother,
O. Pettigrew, who died Monday
afternoon at Tacoma, of typhoid
fever. Deceased formerly lived at
Praire City, Washington, but was
buried with Odd Fellows honors at
Castle Rock, Washington. Resides
his parents deceased left four bro-
there and two sisters: H. F, Petti
grew, Castle Rock, Washington;
W. R. Pettigrew, St. Johns; A. M.
Pettigrew, F.ndeavor, Pennsylvania;
C. II. Pettigrew, Ostrauder, Wash
ington; Mrs. J. F. Heckert and
Mrs. C. F.. Morgan, of Pennsyl
vania the former at Pittsburg and
the latter at Oil City.
HEATING ST
If you are looking for a well-built Stove, rolled
steel body with cast-iron lining
If you are looking for one that will burn large
blocks of wood as well as chips
If you are looking for a Stove that will give
you more than your money's worth-
This Is the Stove !
UNIVERSITY and PORTSMOUTH
Mr, I'.. J'.. RuKester, from Hood River,
is working at the shingle mill, Mrs.
Ruester and dauhtvr have been down
for a visit, with a view to locating here
jcrinauently.
O. W. Devereaux, of Monterey, Call
foruia, is vUtting his daughter, Mrs.
Jciiison.
Another case of diphtheria is reuirtcd
this time the daughter of Mr. Athuy,
on I'lkk street.
Mrs. Jenison has moved to a house on
I'uk street, where she will conduct a
first-class boarding house in the future.
It has a body'mndc of
rolled shccP steel (not
sheet lrorD,and;lnsldc Is
reinforced .by cast llnln.4
of grey Iron, thoroughly
protecting the sheet
steel; has large door; is
warranted for five years.
"PRIZE"
Air-tight Heater
with 17-inch (to r A
fircbox.only tfCwU
OTHER SIZLS AND
PRICES
Sheet-iron, Air
Tight Heaters
$3.00
Buy Now Pay
Later
rrrr-r-
We will furnish your five-room house,
complete, for $20 down and $2.50 a week
GMTZ &
"GEVURTZ SELLS IT FOR LESS"
173-175 First St. Portland, Oregon
$
t
New Fall Clothing
Men's Suits!
S7..I5, 59.75, 512.50, 515.01),
520.00, 525.00.
C--:i f 51.50 to 55.00.
WELCH,
Watches Free with Hoys' Suits
The American Clothier
t
?2-22i Murrltoit, Corner I lot SI red
V
4
YOUR LAUNDRY?
WHO DOES IT?
There tire liiiuulries and laundries some
turn out poor work and some turn out
worse. You sometimes el disgusted
with the work that is returned to you:
hut if you patronize
The West Coast Laundry
YOU'LL lill SURF: TO
MOST SATISFACTORY
OUT Till;
SFRVICI;
Recently re-opened, this steam laundry is doin the fin
est and best of work. Agencies at Portsmouth and
University Park. Work called for and delivered.
CALL IMIONI: SCOTT 310.1 ST. JOHNS
t
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if
Use the savinus hank ours, If
3 on like us nnd believe in us.
We are growing bigger every
day. We were strong when we
started. We are stronger now.
Our strviiglh and reliability
Hint is for you to investigate.
A strong bank shares its profits
with you. That is our propor
tion. WE PAY
PER
CENT
4
INTEREST
OREGON SAVINGS BANK
321 AlORRISON STRKliT
PORTLAND
OI'l'ICKKS
W. II. Moore, I'rvMilfnt.
11. It. Lytic-. Vlcc-l'rMiilunt.
W. Cjh.t Morri, Ouliiur.
S.lo;ii IIuy,Avt.Cuhiur.
DIKKCrOKS
II. Miro, It. Ii. Lytic
W. II. Copland,
I.vo Hricjlu,
V. Cooiivr Myrrn.
Housekeeping
Apartments
SniliHiif two 1.1 four fxiiiii, ulwi
hi iik I1' rMinm. Siliuii'il out- lil k
from Coliiinl'M l iiisirsiU, niur
cor. of I'lxk St. .mil llo'tili v.ml.
l'urmlu-l i't I'litnrni-lu-il.
tlll'llkHlll M.llk Irotll SI J'lllll".,
kiiitJil.lt- for null iiii-ii.
UNIVERSITY PARK
A. W. DICKSON Phono Scott 12C i
Legal Notice.
WIIHKICAS 'flu- Cuiuil .f llu- U
of St. John ih'l ul a iiuitinj; lul.l ..t
tilt.' ColllH'll Cll.llllllC-r "II till- 7tll lld I
Sc'iU-inU-r, l'j, iK 1 lute Uit- ii it . 1
111 rlllluik-lllll. ktlt'Vt to lv uuiwtiii .
anil ilirii lin tht- Chti-f of lulic of mi 1
City to ailvt-rtiM! for four week iu tl -
St. Julius Review uml then tell th- mii -to
tilt- hiulit-kt t'iiliUr;
Now, tlivri-forc, tiotici' U hereby yi
that on tlif Julh day of N'oveiiilr, 191 ,
ut the- hour of 10 o'clock, a. ui., I i I
sell miiI j Mile to thu hijjhettt Udder, 1
the Krotiml, fori-titli in html.
luted ut tin: City of St. joltiw, Urg .
thik iqth tiny of OiluU-r. 1905.
1'irst imhliuution Oi-tuU-r w, iim,
J. II. 1IA.VXS.
Chluf of 1'olk.e, City of tit. Join -.
TulilUhwl in tlw St. (uluw Kvlw, Octo.
bur 20, 37, Novcmbtfr , to, 1504.
Iiidtiru wild the PyiiiMUla l&k.