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About St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 11, 1907)
THE ST JOHNS REVIEW l'utitliheil Kierj I'tMnj IK McKHON & MakKI.K. Sulucrlpllon rnlcn, $1.00 per yenr In mlrsnte, AilTrrtlsIng rpi, l.00 per Inch per month. All ftdtertlalng bill lirilo ' cscb month, Job Trlntlne eiecuUd In flrit-ela !. ft 1 1 Is (or Job l'rlntlng cmh on (Idlterr. All eommunldilloni ahnuM be ntlilrosaeit to The Ketlew, St. Johns, Oregon. Tllli UltviitW Is entered tit txist office In Snlnl Johns, Oregon, 119 itter ! I .....I..- .1... ...... f I..... ill lilt: Ki'coim cms iniuur mi: iici wwii- grcw of Mnrcli 3, 1879, Official Mowipapor of the City c( St. Jokm. Phono East 6106. FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 1907. Like the fruit lairs of the state, wouldn't it he u good lilim to spray the members of lmtli houses of the .state legislature? I'ortlatitl is trying to raise the price of stilooti licenses. Not even the saloon men me complaining. Money and everything elue is com ing pretty easy now. Although the city election Ik thtee long dietiry months away, pros pective olfice evkcr arc laying their plans to cm nil the plums. Official itch is the worst kind of an itch. While there is some complaint about the lecent tax levy in St. j Johns, we can all Ik thankful that ; .1 1 1! 1 ..f. 1 mure is 110 ouciipimoii mix kiiiu like that which prevails in the suburb up the liver. Spokane has its "insane" youth. So has Seattle. Kor safe keeping I'oitlaud lias one in her county latl It. seems strange that their impelled mental faculties ate not diaeoveied until they have committed the crime of minder. Let a law be enacted cumclliiig the milioaiU to furnish shipKrs cms two days after they aivotdeied on a iHMinlly of hcing cnmiiellml to pay a stipulated sum for each day the ours me withetd. A law of this kind will do moie to settle the car shortage than anything that can Ik-devised. The disnluv of Willamette Valley IIoikI River, and Rogue River apples at the iiiieliug of the Statu llnrliciillural Society this wtuk ought to divide the tpiestiou as lo which locality niises the lest apple. As Mood River is I lie pio neer in scientific apple cultuie it is a foiegoue conclusion that her oichaids will be Hwiudcd the de cision. If a law could Ik? nismsI by the piesent legistalutc cuibiiig the aval ice and gieisl oi the hoide of iliipilucipled legal wolves, even member til IhiIIi house would he untitled to hold ollice as long as he onied to. Oregon, like many othei htiite. is IhhiiuI ami gagged by laws made by ami fot the HoUtliou ol the legal looUi who style lliciu olve lawyeis. Only auothei week leuiiiius iu which to make the fluid iowiit and accoiiutiiig ol the estate ol the late James Johns. It is to Ik IiohmI that some of the intention of the old pioneer as tegaids the dis MsitMiii of his pioiH'ity will lie cuuicil out. So far It has M-ived as a fund for the legal fiutci iiity to pick at. Theie i ample pioof that the ohl jmmeei dcsiml to help the inline of ediH'utMMi by liuitiiig hi piopeity into money fi lh.it hii poHi. The leal estate consisted of forty-two blocks ol laud iu St. Johns. This luiut turned into liiouuy, and ieiiumei.tie Ices paid the tllistees foi theit tiouble, would have cicHtcd 11 fund th.it wmild have roiieiiiMMtded with the ideas of the old pioneer. As it is now the .school distiii-t stands a show to get something. Just how much ouuiiot be asftcvi tainvd until the final report is made. -- The offer of the Home Telephone Co. of $joo a yeai foi a telephone franchise iu this city should make the muiiibeis of the city council w ho have tiled to puit with this .thi able conception lo n 1 1 vol coiumu hang theii heads in sh.ime. IV sought the Home Telephone Co., a . . i . 1 wiwioiu a win wniuti nines 01 tile city, come fonv.ttd and doubles Me offer at its competitor. Itcsidcs it guarantees to give telephone su vice. The oltvr also pton-s eon elusivily tlte claims ol nuuieious citizens that the telephone liatichtse ik' a valuable asset uie well taken The iiieiulieis of the eilv council who have icfused to U- a paity to giving away h valuable piivitcgi have lenson to teel prom I. How ever, The Review U-Iicu-s thcfi.tu chisu asked foi is woith moie iiioikn than the Home telephone peoplc offer. St. Joluishus.du.uh gianted! franchises. And there ate main who ley let the haste. The 111110 J cent looking documents wcie not' u.anuued caiefully, and when the flue print was u-ad St. Johns Imuul .she had been handed M)methiug she had not bargained for. With the past o.pciicucc as a basis it will be well to make haste slowly, Kind out just what is wanted and then try to gel it. hen the bargain is made see that the goods me de livered. Above all things dy not give away something that you can obtain good money for. Unique 9 Cents Sale! Unique 9 Cents Sale! MONDAY, JAN. 14, TO THURSDAY, JAN. 31, 1907. On next Monday morning at 9 a. m. our doors will open upon the Unique Nine Cent Sale, which will continue until January 31 st. Monday, January 14th j a. m. to 7 p. iu. Dish Pans Fifteen one-piece dish pans, stamped from one piece of tin, large size, same as cut; only i s ami one to ti person, no children. Regular price ,v cents. Now y cents. Granite Rice Cookers Three only, unheard of batgains, sell regu larly at 85 cents; made of Ihe very besl gran ite and just like cut. y cents. Hammock Only one an iinheaid of value sells tegulaily for tl.25. Oood iu every way. y cents. Tuesday, January 15 These ate most extraordinary one-day socials. Only a few of each offeied ami only one lo each (icrsou. Twenty-five paiis of ladies' fine lleece lined hose, tegular seller at 50 cents er niir. Today only y cents, Ten paiis of boys' icgtilar 50 cent ovetalls, fiom sie up to 10 seals. 0 cents. Twenty live odd pieces of fancy di.-lies have been selected, running f 1 m j 5c up to 75c each, now 011 sale at y cents, Saturday, January 19th t'nheaid of y cent values. M ipiait tin pails (only 10) ' j gallon oil can (only in) ,1 beautiful decorated vases (.joc value) , beautiful decorated jugs (,t cent value). . . . . y cents .... y cents y cents ... y cents 9 Cent Sale, 9 Cent Sale, 9 Cent Sale, 9 Cent Sale ! This will be one of the most interesting as well as one of the most sat isfactory sales ever held in this city. In many instances the bargains border on the phenomenal, and the offering throughout will be thoroughly sensa tional. 12 1-2 cent goods, 15 cent goods and 25 cent goods will pay hom age to this sale by having their prices cut down to 9 cents. Grocery Department Goods at less than wholesale prices at this very house. 9 Cents! 9 Cents! 9 Cents! 9 Cents! ,1 cans American .sardines y cents I can 1 5 cent sardines y cents I can Vinton corn y cents 1 can flue tomatoes y cents xt Miiind Knglish walnuts y cents M)tiiid fancy black tea y cents' Rig can corn beef y cents 3 pucks German sweet chocolate y cents 5 bars Hig Vnltie .soap y cents a bars llaby KIcpliaut soap y cents 2 bars Tar soap y cents 3 boxes of Mt. Hood Yeast 9 cents 2 boxes of Magic Yeast y cents 1 bottle of Lemon Kxtract y cents 13 Mitiud chocolate candy y cents Thousands of fine bargains in our 9 cent sale not listed here. Big reduction in every department. Nothing- ex cepted. Come in and sec the items now on display. 5 and 10 Cent Department We are now making preparations to purchase several thou sand dollars' worth ol 5 and to cent goods that will be added to the thousands of 5 and 10 cent items that we already have iu stock. Not only will we increase our stock of small items iu hardwnie, tinware, glassware and woodeuware, but the dry goods and notions will he carried extensively. Call iu our big 5 and to cent basement and see the thousand, yes, thousands of items for 5, 10 and 15 cents. Decorated Vases We have a beautiful line of these ranging in price from 35 cents and up to ,o cents. Come iu mid see the display, y cents. (Men's Blade l:iig-lneer Caps A big value, well made cap with stiff projecting bill iu front, y cents each. Petroleum Jelly A first class vaseline of best make goes now at y cents. YOUR CREDIT IS GOOD IN OUR FURNITURE AND STOVE DEPARTMENTS A LITTLE DOWN AND A LITTLE EACH WEEK BUYS ANYTHING IN FURNITURE Unique 9 Cent Sale, i eau l.ibbey deviled ham i cans Ucx deviled ham l glass I'lemier jelly i Kat Tiaii i Mouse Tiaps tin pie plate i Kasv Cut pie plate I I mm.- oor stops i tint t cent clock shelf i chit hit. lack I hi( cove i knobs I o j kiiivw I meat siuudei gold kind glass i iHHiuds shingle nails i pound bulk tacks i folding lunch box ... i Ikis haii pins J Itosch h.udwood tooth picks 0 pail shoe stiiugs 1 lmc Mason blacking i baucU of tacks 3 hoM-h doll house dishes . i iMtxi-h p'iielight matches. . . . J live cent lend cucils I bunch cotton batting . i bunch toilet p.icr. . i toilet K'i nick Girls' Jumping: Rope Made of a good made of ioiv with two nice wood handles, alwavs sell for s cents, y cents each. Basket Assortment of Brushes ( 'CRUSH nXHCAIM .ny .oy ,y oy Sj oy (X) oy IS) IS) oy oy oy oy oy .IS) oy ) oy oy oy oy oy oy Hue is a fine assoitment of hiu-dus for you to pick fiom. Dur ing the y cent season they go at y cents Shaving Brushes m A nice line of these lo choose from. T a k e on i choice for y cents. 9 Cent Sale! 9 Cent Sale! Cotton Thread, all sizes A big assortment of all sizes to choose from. Your choice 2 swols for y cents, Picture Values A picture special that will clean out every picture the first day is what this offer means. Pictures from 15 cents up to 30 cents now i) cents. II... t... M.li! lMUMllll OClllllg Tluee l)lts of this handy arti cle that goes at 0 cents ajard Take all you want while it lasts at y cents jer y.ud Thurston Silver Polish A fiisl-class cleaning polish of exceptional quality, llox contains 10 ounces, tegular price 20 cents. Special y cents. Ribbons, Ribbons lively piece of libbon iu the house from 15 cents to 50 cents per yaid go dining the y cent sale at y cents per yard. Black and Red Ink Hlack and led ink and bottles mucilage all good grade, 2 bottles of any one kind for y cents. 1,000 l-irst Class .Matches 9 cents Two boxes of the very best first class matches for y cents. Shelf Paper In all colors, some 10 feet to a piece, the proper thing for kitch en shelves, 2 packages for 9 cents. Granite Dippers Hcie is a bargain special that not one can afford to overlook. 2 for ye. Linen Tray Cloth Only a few of these left, value 30 cents; l.iuens with beautiful fringe, making a very rich effect. y cents. Cups and Saucers so white cups and saucers have leen placed on sale for this occasion, y cents. 9 Cents Unique Sale ! 9 Cents Unique Sale! We have placed 100 of 5, 10, 15 and 20 cent items on the 9 cent counter. Shoes, Shoes, Shoes, Shoes! Brown Shoe Cols !NPsH0ES for Women. n Brown Shoe Co's; i.ooo pairs of men's, women's and children's shoes; price re duced 25 per cent. Here is the biggest bargain iu shoes that has leeu offered even iu the city of Portland not off brands, but the leading make livery pair guaranteed iu ev ery way. Not old styles, but the very latest. Piece Goods This is a beautiful piece of white goals 36 inches wide, of goal grade; only some 40 yards. Regular price 25 cents a yard. 9 cents per yard. Alap Sticks A handy thing, always needed, and of the best makes, while the supply lasts, 9 cents. Towel Racks Never too many of these, there is always a place for it. Made of hard wood just like cut. Ladies' Shopping Bags Only two dozeii of these on hand sell regularly at 1 5 cents. 9 cents each. Nice White Envelopes Here is a fine goods en velope, any size up to 64 two bunches for 9 cents. 50 Pair Ladies Hose Fifty pair of ladies' black hose of good quality, regular 15 cent grade, now 9 cents per pair. Toweling . . A nice piece of toweliug; take what you want' as long as it lasts for 9 cents per yard. Wood Clothes Pins Perfect goods in every way A big sirring iu clothes pin wants. 6 dozen 9 cents. Sale Begins 14th ST. JOHNS GROCERY CO. Sale Ends 31st