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YMAS GIFTS
Here is n list of articles
appropriate nnd nccepta
hlc ns Cliristtnns Gifts:
A Safety Razor A Fountain Pen
A Pearl-handled Knife
A Swell Package Perfume
A Box Fine Stationery
A Box Fine Confectionery
A Xmas Box of Cigars
Some of Those Photo Views of the City
AM) .MANY OTHER THINQS AT THE
ST. JOHNS
"The Square Deal Drug Store"
R, D. JACKSON, - Proprietor
A hum neat SPSfc. 1 1 I A umm. mmm rm
HAKUWAHL
Our Local Grist
improve-
the
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PHARMACY
Vc arc adding new designs to our stock of LOCKS
! and II0USI3 TUIAIAUNGS all the time, and, quality
ji considered, our prices arc as low as can be iotind
anywhere.
k Our Holiday Stock of Pocket Cutlery is on the
A road mid will be here in a few days. Every Kni e
j guaranteed.
ij Don't forget when you buy the boy a Christmas
A Present that he will want a guaranteed "Cattaraugus"
i Pocket Knife.
J
j Full Line Niagara Stoves and Ranges
)T Compare our REGULAR prices with
. SPECIAL sale prices inndc by others
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POTTER & GOOL.D
"THE HARDWARE MEN," ST. JOHNS, OREOON
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9
WE CARRY
Tissue paper, all colors,
Crepe paper the same.
If anything else you need
Please name
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ND WI; WILL GET IT FOR YOU
j ELLIOTT'S PHARMACY
Remodeling Sale!
Mtn's 530 Suits - $19.75 Men's $15 Suits
Men's $20 Suits - 1 .1.75 Al n's $10 Suits
Men's $8 Suits - $-1.95
Hois' Suits and Pnuts almost half value.
$75
7.-15
The American Clothier
221-223 Morrlton, Corner Tint Street
WELCH,
Sign Work
Nttp your money here
thoine, I'atronuetlie
people who jutronUe
vou. I have located in
St. John to stay, and I
Mwll spend my money
" Vnyone wUhing
Writing, Design -Work
House Decorating or Painting
hmiM t, t (iil to M.-e me.
& W. TALBOTT
Burlington Street,
ST. JOHNS, OREGON.
Housekeeping
Apartments
S of diversity, near
S : vMfurnUhe, A
witabie for mill men.
UNIVERSITY
DICKSON
PARK
Prion Scott 1296
SCAR DeVAUL, M. D
"'fcoat, Colon 5901.
ol-. a to j p. ra.
Your Eye On St. Joh
ns.
W. LOUGHEED
WATCHMAKER
AND JEWELER
FINE WORK GUARANTEED
Located in
Peterson's Cigar Store
Cochran Block
Jcrs y Street, - - St. Johns
AUCTION !
SATURDAY AT 2 P, M.
I will offer
Household
Furniture
Both New and Second-hand,
at Public Auction, to the
highest bidder.
Here is a chance to furnish
your home at your
own price.
E. O. MAGOON.
Next to The Hazelwood.
At ThlsOfflce.
Neatly printed books of notes and
receipts for sale at this office.
The desire for street
inent does not abate.
Get your Xmns presents at
01. joiins Hnznr.
Mrs. Kd Harlbcrt has been ser
iottsly ill the past week.
First-class row boats and canoes
to rent at city dock. J. 1). Campbell.
The daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
S. H. Greene is slowly improving
after her very severe illness.
Por fine cigars it will pay you to
call at Valentine's: opposite city hall.
1 here is to be a nieetiiitr of the 1
. . . c
scnooi board next Thursday even
ing. It is oten for all interested.
!lilnl, n Cl T1 ! I
cigar on the market the "White
Crow."
Mrs. C. N. Hraasch was ser
iously ill on Tuesday and Wednes
day, requiring the services of Dr.
MacLachlan.
Is your home insured against fire ?
If ttot, see M. L. Tufts ut the Pe
ninsula Hank for the lowest rotes.
Mrs. S T. McClave and daugh
ter, Miss Minnie, nltcnded a Presby
terian reception in Portland on
Tuesday evening.
Cream Puffs nnd I.emon Pies
ready Saturday -at Hostou Home
Hakcry.
M. W. Tufts and family moved
on Wednesday from their late res
idence to another house belonging
to them near Mr. Chipman's. ,
linting and winter apples also
good potatoes for sale. See C. N.
Hraasch about them.
The Aid society of the Metho
dist church held an allday meeting
at the home of Mrs. Kossiter on
Wednesday completing preparations
for their bazar.
Have you seen tluxe new' dishes
at the St. Johns Hnznr ?
There are now 430 pupils in the
public schools of St. Johns. The
main building is Tilled and Miss
hvn Jenkins is conducting a room
in the "portable" building.
Smokun St. Johns cigar best ioc
cigar on the market the "White
Crow."
The St. Johns brick yard is ruin
iiiug at full capacity and has
orders to keep it so running for the)
next two mouths. It is turning1
out n nice quality of goods.
Men's colored shirts 45c at the
St. Johns Hnznr.
The pupils of the high school in
St. Johns contributed a lot of fruit
and vegetables, and a sum of money,
the day before Thanksgiving for
the benefit or the Hoys' and Girls'
Aid Society.
Try the "Par Kxccllence" : the
champion 5c cigar: made in St.
Johns.
Miss Hailey, who has been teach
ing crade 3a was promoted to'
grade 411 to fill the ositiou held
by Miss Josephine Preston, de
ceased. Miss Netta Miilgarden, n
graduate of the Minnesota state
normal nud a teacher of nine years'
experience, is now in charge of
Miss I In i ley's lormer pupils 111
grade 3a.
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THE
Portland General Electric Company
ANNOUNCES A
OF
Reduction in Rates
For Electric Lights
The New Rates Heeonie Effective Monday, January i, 1906.
The Reduction is front 20 cents to 15 cents a Kilowatt-Hour, or TWKNTY-P'IVK l'KR CIvNT
THK HASH RATH.
The sweeping nature of the change, which this reduction makes in the tariff for current
to lighting consumers, is shown by the following table of cost per Kilowatt-Hour for average
use of the installation per day.
HOURS OI.I) RATI? N1$W RATI?
1 .... 20 cents . . . 15 cents
2 . . . . 12 cents . . . 10 cents
3 . . . 10 cents . . . .0833 cents
A , 0875 cents . . . .075 cents
! 5 08 cents . . . .070 cents
Equivalent hourly rates for One 16 Candle Power Lamp. Average use per day.
hours oi.n rati; nkw rati?
1 011 cents . . . ,oo8,j cents
2 007 cents . . . .0056 cents
3 0056 cents . . . .00.J7 cents
. oo.j 9 cents . . . .oo.2 cents
5 00.J5 cents . . . .0039 cents
NEW RATE SUBJECT TO THE USUAL SCHEDULE OF DISCOUNTS
Rates Specified in Existing SIGNED Contracts With
Lighting Customers Will Be Modified Accordingly,
After January I, 1906, Without Further Notice
UNIVERSITY and PORTSMOUTH,
Mr. and Mrs. Watson have left
for their former home in Kilso, t
Washington.
Mrs. Jeunison has moved into
the Samuels house, where she will ,
as usual, give board and rooms.
The Samuels family has left the 1
Park and have gone to Hauler, i
where Mr. Samuels is employed in :
a saw mill. i
Mr. Nokcs has txHight another ;CnnHn. c,()ck 0l 0.000 To Run
lot adjoining his property on c ... ..
Amherst street and is raising a lot! ",fc
of blooded poultry. I Incorporation papers have now
To Professor Houghsou is due a - -" rL,.
PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC
Telephone Private Exchange 13 Seventh and Alder Streets
CO.
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READY FOR BUSINESS,
great deal of credit for the trim
mid operate the ferry here at St.
lohns. There are 100 shares at
Phenomenal Bargains
f .t... I- ! ....
appearance 01 uic uwn iwnm tmui 1 - !.. nllli 1 v jirink owns
oil W sightly corner of Pisk street ! ? ZL II.. ? Sere
and the Boulevard. 'K... . " 1? 1. iirink
Nice rooms and good .board can ! ,ms fmir s.art!S' and J. P. Mo
be obtained of Mrs. Hatfield, 1619
Fiske street, university Park:
Phone Scott 6793.
We are sorry to see Mr. Cate and
his wife leave the park. Mr. Cate
Paddeu, a Portland attorney, bus
one share. The remaining 25
shares are emially divided l)etwecu
! Iiugeue I loch and Sol niumuuer.
At an adiourned regular meeting
1 I I .t... f .1. - .li.a frn ...lilt... fnr
is a printer aim worxcu on uic 01 111c in ft '" ,w
Portland Journal, but received a the ferry was granted. Had the
letter offer on a lioise paper, hence time limit la-en complete it would
his departure. ihave been adopted on Monday
, 1 . evening, but the law states that
Mr. and Mrs. VanNes had x'f' inust elapse laitween the
one day ast week. Their home s . . f , It was inlro.
a veritable art gallery, and Mrs. 1 , , Kf i it collu
VanNest is rapid y making a rep- ' ,art y d opted until Dec
utation as a charming hostess. ! ' 1
The Ladies' Aid Society of the 1 There was no argument against
University Park Congregational , adontion of the ordinance as pub-
church will give a sale and chicken ; Ushed the council and the public
pie supper, Friday evening, IJeo eing a unit in the beliet tnal us
ember 15, in Artisan Temple, ; adoption will be highly beneficial
Portsmouth. Price, 25c. , for the city and all people in its
A sign is hanging from the tele- i vicinity. Its establishment will
i.. il t the comer of Dawson mean much for the progress of St.
nml Kisk streets notifying the! Johns.
rvnnle that the citv engineer is
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Iii I.adies' High-Ornde, Tuilor-Made Suits, Jackets, Purs, Waists, Dress and Walking Skitt
This is an opportunity which seldom oilers itself to obtain first tluvs g.iriut-uts at less
than the cost of material of which they nr' made, and the shrewd buyer should not iiihs it
Here are just a few items .showing the saving you can gain at jvi Washington strut
I
Ladies' Tailor-Made Coats,
worth from $8 to $10
Ladies' Tailor-Made Suits,
worth $18 - -
Ladies' Tailor-Made Skirts,
worth $11 - -
$2.00
$5.00
$3.50
about to improve risk street, and
that all those who believe it should
not be improved will be given until
December 15 to register their kick.
The good people are asking them
selves why the sidewalks should
not be completed first. The three
board walk was bad, but now they
have no boards at all in places.
True, they have long stretches of
good walk, but that makes it all
the more aggravating when they
ure suddenly brought to a halt with
50 or 1 00 feet of mud staring them
in the face. Yes, we need im-
provemenisi
See the Peninsula
insurance.
Hank for fire
Children's Dresses, Women's Silk and Woolen Waists,
Silk and Cotton Underskirts, Pur Capes and
Collarettes at surprisingly low prices
At Methodist Church.
Rev. V. L. Young, pastor.
Services ne)ct Sunday:
Sunday school at ten o'clock
Mrs. C. Ii. Thurston, superinten
dent. Preaching at eleven.
Kpworth League ,.t six-thirty.
Prerching seven-thirty.
Good music by large chorus choir I
under the direction of Mrs. Mac
Wright. I
233 WASHINGTON STREET
Between First and Second Streets
Open Evening
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