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8 . - - PENINSULA BANK St. Johns, Oregon. Statement nt close of business December".!, tooG: Knsouucits: Loans f 137,73a. 1 1 l'tiriilture am! fixtures. 2,976.86 Cnsh 011 lintid and due from banks 71389.65 f 203,098,62 Do you ever advertise in The Review ? If not, why not PLANT IN THE ST. JOHNS REVIEW fir AND WATCH YOUR BUSINESS GROW DUILT OY W.C.ADAMS CONTRACTOR and BUILDER V now liuvi' with it 11 cmmIiIu nwldmit urchittvl, mid wo can iirmiiutt t itdvitiH'o money to nil tllllll dt'kUlt tu build In intuit. Shop Second Door West f Postoffice sr. joiins - okiuion OWN YOUR OWN HOME Make Your Rent Money Buy II For .Sale New yroout hotuc with full lot .sun uk) with alley, for only .flilH). Terms $160 down uml $ jo H.'i month, with iuteient. Locution Kiiht St. Johns only one block from cur Hue and one block lioiii Columbia boulevard. Uxcel lent locution, line kitiuitioii and projwtty with a luture. You (loin have an opjioitunity like to become u home owner. ol this J. E, WILLIAMS Take St. Johns ear, yet off at Itust St. Johns, Columbia boulevard Buy a Lot in West St. Johns $100 and up. EASY TERMS Richard Shepard &Co. NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. In order to Insure a chanao of ad vertisement the copy for such change should reach this office not later than Wednesday, at 3 o'clock p. 111. Please remember this and save the printer THE I.iaiiii.itihs: Cnpltnl Slock f 25,000.00 .Surplus mid undivided profits 3i553.2 Dividends unpaid 1,250.00 I)etslls 174.a95.to 203,098.62 AN AD. J L. B. Chipman Real Estate F. J. KOERNER OONTItAOTOlt AND BUILDER Plans nail specifications WnitJiml 011 application. 1I0110 with neatness nnd promptly All work dispatch. Ollice in Ilolluook's brick block. J. S. McKINNEY REAL ESTATE Three uptodate houses on easy installments; one 6 room anil modern. Small payment down and balance monthly. St. Johns Heights Station, Phone Union jsj, FISH IN ITALY. Octopus, Sea Robin, Sea Spider and Skate Usod For Food, "Tlio fish hnd n peculiar but ncrecnblo taste, Enid a L'lobo trot tcr. "Its flesh wns n little tough nnd clastic. That, though, I didn't mind. I rather like it, as one likes the clastic toughness of n clnin. He was describing a dinner in Koine. Ilowcnton: "'Gorgio,' I said to the waiter, 'what kind of UbIi is this?' "'Fried octopus, signor,' Gorgio answered calmly. "I ate no more. Fried octopus Tho Ideal I'd ns soon havo eaten fried rattlesnake. "1 found that in Italy nnd in southern Franco tho octopus mnkes a popular dish. And after that, taking n deep interest in tho Ifomiin fish stalls, I found on sale a number of Fen things that we consider harm ful and disgusting. "Tho cen robin, for instance. His body is like a catfish's in shape. In color it is speckled nnd ugly, frog like, brown and black. And it bus n pair of brown wings. Well, this fish, which we always throw ovor 1 ' board, tho Homnn dealers get 3 1 tents apiece for. "Tho sea spider. It looks like n great spider, and it is covered with black slime. You cnlch it when you go crabbing, and, with n cry of dis gust, you toss it overboard again 11 round, black body, from which n dozen jointed, restless tentacles ray. Hut the sen spider is a cher ished disli in Italy. "Do you know thu skato? A flat, round body, with it long, slim tail ono side of the body white, nnd hero n grolesiiuo parody of tho human fnco is seen two eyes, noso, mouth. Thu skato is u horror to look nt, nnd an American would ns soon cat rnt; but in Italy big, pale skates are on nlu nt every lien stall. "You will not bellcvo it, but it is n fact that there are even certain typos of jelly fish that the Italians cut." hi. Louis llloluMJemocrnt. Compulsory Archery. Archery was oneo 11 compulsory exorcise in every KnglMi parish aft er hiinday church. "It is it worthy game," preached IHshop Latimer, "a wholesome kind of exercico and much commended in physic." A fine of 11 halfpenny for iibitaining from archery practice on Sunday was enforced' in ICduurd III. 's reign, and Henry VIll.'s crack regiment, tho yeomen of the guard, was com posed entirely of bowmen. Archery nourished some tune after thu intro duction of the hand gun, though this had been tired in England us enrlv as M? 1. This doveloned. in James I.'s time, into tho caliver, so called from the Kuglish mitconcot- tion of nit order to supply huglish soldiuin with guns of thu snmo "call-1 Iter as the l-ronch pattern, mid tho longbow was finally nlmndoned in tho civil wars. Tho Otory of n Whlto Lit. Is a white lio over justified? That nt leant some people believe it litis no ojuhioo is proved hv tho following tale: An ancient rnlibi enmu to a citv where all tho neonlo wero truth ful, married one of tlio Inhabitants, had two children nnd prospered. O110 day n neighbor called when tho rabbi's wife wns washing hor head, nnd tho rnbbl, going to tho door, was seized by false modesty and said that hhe'luid gone out. "Thereupon both of his children died, nnd, ns 110 0110 died in that city beforo reaching old age, the neighbors mado inquiries, the rabbi confessed what he had done and wns ordered to lenvo the city immediately. The Benefit. A well known medical man wns attending an old Irish woman who lived in one of the poorer quarters of Kdinburgh. She had been ill, but was convalescent, when ono day she rant to the doctor: "Will ye jell me, doctor, dear, for coitain, whether 1 11 get well again or nor' "Oh, ye. I think you'll be all right soon now," was tho answer . . 1 "I wmited to know for sure, vo see, doctor, oceauso rut a lotto wom an an' I subscribe to a bnryin' so ciety, an' 1 just wished to know if 1 was likely to W gottin' any bono- nt out or tt or no," strnnd Mnga- zino. Olive oil. Tho bright and limpid appearanco 01 mo ihui onvo 011 is secured uy re peatedly passing it through la'vers of carded cotton wool as n filter. " ho clarified oil of Italy is then, un til bottled or sold in bulk. Kent in cold storage in masonry tanks lined fiii . I wiin nimt marine and covered. Those who use much oil and have 11 cold, dark place in which to keen it find it economical to buy n eood i brand of oil in gallon packages. It j can be drawn oil into quart or pint ooiiios lor convenient use and also so that tho largo quantity may not j bo exposed too frequently to tho nlr.Xew York Post. Central Market! llolbrook lllock. See us for the Choicest Cuts of the Best Meats Obtainable. Orders Pilled and Pamily Trade Solicited T. P, WARD, Proprietor. CHOOSING A BRIDE. A Qay Custom In Russia That Has Its Merry Mid Sad Atpsctt. An ancient custom is yet main tained in Russia at the Christmas season, in which tho festivities of the day are made to play a perma nent part m the lives of thoso who arc chief in the frolicking. Homo person of importanco in tho district announces that tho annum fcto will be held at his house. Thither, at the appointed time, hasten the young men of tho coun tryside; thither come, no loss eager ly, out with decorous tardiness, tno maidens of tho place. There nro dances nnd sonns. games and feast ing, but all else is but tho prelude to tlio great event, when chanco is made tho handmaid of love. At tho arrival of tho proper hour tho host- - ', 1 css gives a signal anu wuiiuruwa into nn npnrtmcnt, accompanied by nil tlio girls. The lasses nro ranged upon long benches, where they pose, a tittering phalanx of freshness nnd beauty, witlt naught in their smiling affability to suggest that a scratch on blooming check might reveal tho tartar. Tho hostess is supplied with long strips of broad cloth, and with this she straightway mulllcs each nnd every maiden. Sho twists it deftly over and about tho head until hair and features arc hopelessly veiled; sho winds it about tho neck, tho shoulders, tho waist and on until the sprightly and lissom (Iguro of tho girl is merged in tho rudo out lines of a pnpoosc. This is tlio preparation, ino no tion follows, when ono by one, in nn order determined by lot, tho young men of tlio party enter tin room. Knch in turn approaches tho veiled row of loveliness and examines it. Eyes nnd cars are useless; touch is everything. The puzzled suitor seeks to penetrate the (milling folds nnd locnto tho personality of his idol. When nt last he has mado Ills choice ho is privileged to rcmovo the swaddling clothes nnd behold tho identity of his prize. Then is the consummation tho moment of rapturo or despair when soul nn ewers soul in the love light of tho eyes or when disappointment speaks in tho stilled sigu or shows in tho nverted eye. It is tlio law of custom that this twain should become man nnd wife. If tho custom is broken n heavy for feit must bo paid by tho unwilling person, nut it is rarely that happi ness fails in tho remit. Chance, it is well known, is open to n bribe. And the lovers who would fail to olfcr her bribes would hardly de serve happiness. In their whispors icforo the hour of trial nmorous conspiracies for the cheating of ill fortune arc made, nnd tho lover may depend uion his ingenious in nniornta to convey to him tho con certed signal whorohy will ho do tcrmined her identity nnd their mil tunl happiness. Turning the Tablss, Tort Dodgo physician, n Dr. Pit coo," said an Iowa man, "once hnd n grave dug for a patient, sup posed to bo dying, who nftorward recovered, nnd over this error of Judgment the doctor wns Joked for many years. Onco ho nt tended, in consultation with three conferee, another patient, This patient real ly died, After the death, as tho physicians discussed tho case to gether, ono of them said: 'fcunco quick burial is necessary. we might inter tho body temporari ly. I understand our brother hero has n vacant grave on hand.' "Dr. Pitcoo smiled. 1 oh, ho said, 'I heliovo 1 am tho only physician present whoso graves aro not all filled.' " Phila delphia Bulletin. Tho Spldsr Trss. In the country about Capo Negro. in Africa, there is a curious plant caned the puier treo. it ltows on windy plain, iU stem attaining u diameter of four feot, although it does not exceed ono foot in height t. 1- .... 1 ... 1 .. 1.1 11 inns ( in two leaves six or ciimh feet in length, and theso nro split by the whilling of tho wind into a number of stiff, narrow ribbons bearing no little resemblance to the lens of a eiKantio spider. litis ro- semblance becomes startling when a strong breeze puts the leglike leaves into rapid motion, nnd the negroes shtveringlv exclaim that tho ureat snider is strut'!''!!!' to cet loose. Macaulay't Wit. Macnulav, who was in tho habit of shaving hiiusolf, and badly, too, it would seem, oneo patronized a first class barber. After obtaining nn easy shave ho turned to tho ton- sorinl artist nnd inquired: "llow much do 1 owo your "What ever von havo been in tho habit of giving tho man who shaves you. sir." re-) ted tho barber. "1 generallv jnvo him two cuts on each cheek," replied the celebrated English historian, "but jou, sir, be ing n superior workman, deaarrt to raro better." THGRR ARE FEW twople who know how to take care of themselves -the majority do uot. The liver is n most important organ in the body. Herbine will keep it in condition. V, C. Simpkins, rttua, lexas, writes: "I have usetl Herbine for Chills and Fever and find it the best medicine I ever used. I would uot be without it. It is as good for childreu as it is for grown up jieople, aud I recommend it. It is fine for La Grippe." Sold by St. Johus Drug Store. JOYS OF THE SIGHTLESS. The Blind Take Mors Pleasuro In Travel Than Many Suppose. A blind man was making a tout of tho New England coast on his va cation. In Maine, in tho pretty vil lage of Castine, a lady said as sho wuueu mm mm r.i me pier: "What pleasure is there in travel for a blind man ?" "Moro pleasure than you think," ho replied. "I enjoy this fine, in vigorating wind from the sea ns well as you do. Tho noise of tho water is as pleasant to mo as to you, and tho wnrmth of tho sunshine is ns agreeable, and when wo get aboard tho boat do you think I shan't appreciate tho swift sail tea ward? "The blind nro not so blind ns tin world imagines. When I walk '.lie streets I know the shops I am pttss- ing uy ineir otiors. Jieat, pcriumcs, tobacco, leather nnd tlowers tell mo ns well ns eyes would that a butch cr8, n tobacconist's, n shoemaker's or n Horist s is near. "So it is in the country. A spicy smell tells mo I am in n trrovo of pines. The sweet breath of new mown liny flouts from the mendrrvs, nnd in fnncy I see tho haymakers. Tho wild blackberries havo thoir pungent odor, nnd it Is easy to know tno presence of tho wild honey suckle. The lowing cows, tho neigh of n horse, tho bleating of shrcp toll mo tho occupants of the field J piss, nnd tho gurgle of water as sures mo that in that Hold is n run- ninrr brook. "Do von wonder bow n blind nun makes his way in a crowded street ? 1 Mill tell you. Ho walks fearlessly ns long ns ho hears nothiiic. but when tho sound of approaching footsteps reaches him ho turns a little to the right and passos by without delay and without collision. rarthcr on ho meets children. Chil dren aro easy to rccogniro by their noUy prattle and their light, quick, irregular steps. And the blind man, knowing that it is difficult to count with any degree of certainty upon the actions of theso little people, goes very prudently, creeping along nt u minus pace until tho chiidron are passed. "tio knows n street crossing by tho increased violence of tho wind, tint louder noises and tho rradunl dcitccnt of the pavement for some forty or lifty feet, llo knowi when ho draws near u wall or big station ary object by the dilicrcnl sound hlx ntcps have nnd by tho dilfercnt fcol to his flesh of tlit! air. which is much moro compressed. A Mind man gets alum; bettor on n dark night than at any other time, for then nil tho orld goes cautiously and slowly, and thero is little danger or being run over or run down." M. I.oui Ulolwt-Uomo- crnt. Study of th Wild. There is no moro healthful nnd instructive recreation for tho intel ligent boy (or man, either, for that matter) than that which is easily obtatnablo by studying tho ways of tho wild things that lnlibit tho swamps, woods nnd forests in tlio vicinity of the town in which ho Hum. It Is good, for brain, norvos, eyes nnd muscles. It is good for tlio disposition, too, for tho moro you know of any living creatures (except beasts of prey, rattlesnakes and such) tho less inclined to do thorn an injury. Ignorance is the parent of cruelty. Ono need not seek tho grent forests of tho north and west to study wild things and their ways. Tho habits of many in teresting birds and smaller wild ani mals may bo studied nt tho cxponso or n not very long walk by tho dwellers in most country towns all over the United States end Canada, Field and Stream. Bsyond Spsech. Tho conversation of pigs is not usually considered a matter of seri ous import, vet by it Undo David gauged tho physical condition of hii porkers. Unclo David was a native of old Saco, Me. Somo of his pecu liarities are recorded ! Mr. Red- Ion in his book on tho to A n. Tho old mail raised pigs for the market. At ono timo a scourgB devastated his sties. During this affliction 11 neighbor, meeting him and seeing his doleful countenance, inquired sympathetically for his stoc'-. "Well. Undo David." ho said cheerily, "how is the litter getting on?' "Getting on!" roplied Unclo Da vid mournfully. "Gettiniron! They aro nil dead but two, and they are speechless! Chsap Brains. Ono day as John W. Muffridgo, tho lawyer, nnd Judge Minot were walking along tho street in Concord, N. II., together, Mr. Mugridge, in his sepulchral voice, said: "Judge, let a go into partnership, x ou fur nish the capital and 1 11 furnish the brains." Tho judge quickly pulled a two cent piece from his pocket and, holding it in tho palm of hit Hand, said to Mugridgo: "Very well Cover that, John! Cover thatr Do Not Neglect the Children. At this season of the year the first unnatural looseness of a child's bowels should have immediate at- teuttou. The best thine that can be given is Chamberlain's Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy followed by castor oil as directed with each bottle of the remedy. For sale by St. Johns Drug Store. Brodahl's greenhouse, 30.2 Bu- chanau street, for pot plauts. CHURCH NOTICES. Baptist church E. A. Leonard, pastor. Sunday school nt 10 n. tn. Preaching nt it a. m. U. Y. P. U. 7 p. in. Preaching nt 8 p. tn. All are cordially invited to attend these services. Methodist church P. L. Young, pastor. Sunday school to n. m.; preaching nt 1 1 a. tu. and 8 p. 111. Kpworth League nt 7 p. m. Holy Cross Catholic church, Portsmouth Station 8:15 n. 111., low mass; 10:15 a- ' high mass; 7:30 p. m., vespers and benediction. St. Andrew's Episcopal Chapel, University Park Rev. Win. R. Powell, chaplain. Regular services 7:30 p. m. Sunday school 3 p. 111. Bible class 7 p. 111. ; Lcnton service every Friday nt 10 n. tu. Evangelical church Sunday school ion. in. Preaching 11 n. 111. Junior K. h. C. E. 2:30 p. 111.; Senior K. h. C. h. 7:00 p. 111. Also preaching nt 8:00 p. m. Chester P. Cntcs, Pastor. First Congregational Church G.W.Nclson, pastor. Sunday school 10 a.m.; preaching 11 a.m. and 7:30 j). m. Baptist Church, University Park. Rev. A. B. Waltz, pastor. Regu lar services every Sunday morning nud evening. German Baptist Church Serv ices held ench Sunday at Baptist church ns follows: Sunday school 2 p. in., preaching nt 3 p. 111. Rev. Faltmcat, pastor. St. Johns Book Store Has just opened at 420 Jersey Street AkClksncy lluihlliig The best line of reading matter will be carried by them. A circtt luting library, open to the public from 7 n. tn. to 0 P. 111., is 011 hand. You pay the price of any Itook in class you may select, after which you can exchange It for nuy book in house, in .same class, nt price In thnt class, from 5 to 20 cents p.-r book. Blank books, legal blanks, stu tioncry and children s books. We ulso carry 11 small stock of cigars, tobacco and caudles. CHIPMAN & CO. Ladies' and Gents' KillmrH Parlnrc STINE BLOCK. Ott'HNS BROS., Proprietors. Five First-class Tables. Drop in nud play n game. Central Bar. Sam. C6ciiu.n, Prop. Tnos. Condon, Mgr. Fine Wines, Liquors and Cigars. Cochran Block, St. Johns, Oregon THE LOUVRE! L. RICHARDS, Prop. The Finest of Wines, I.iquors and Cigars. A Fine Lunch Served Every Day. PIIONH UNION 3105 Liquor for Medicinal Purposes and Family Use V. H. AcBRAYER (Cedar Brook) This whiskey direct front the distiller to 11s. In bond six years old aud aged in wood. E. 0. MAGOON, Distributor 1 1 1 North Jersey St. St. Johns, Ore The Wellington mm & GLOVEI, Proprietor. Fine Wines and Liquors. Family Supplies a Specialty. llolbrook Block, St. Johns, Oregon Mail Schedule .-uau arrives ai ai, jouns at 7:10 a. 111. 1 ami 1:15 p. tu. weaves ai 10:20 a. tn,, ami 4145 p, m. Office open week days from 6u a. tn. to 6:10 p. tn. Sundays from 9 to 10 a. tn AN OFFICIAL DIRECTORY L. E. STORY, A. D. PHYSICIAN AND SUROEON. Day nnd Night Office, Rooms 7 nnd 8, llolbrook Block, ST. JOIINS, ORHOON S. H. GREENE Attorncy-at-Law. Office: Room 9, Ilrccdcn Build ing, corner Third nud Washington streets, Portland, nnd Room 35, Hoi brook Block, St, Johns. I'lione: l'acificsogS. Residence: St. Johns Joseph McChcsncy, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Day and Night Office In McChcsncy Block I'hone WoodUn 47$ ST. JOIINS. - - OREGON DR. L. 0. HOLLAND, PHYSICIAN AND SUROEON Residence: On Modoc Street. Photic Woodlrtwn s;6. pffice: llol brook Brick Block, rooms, mid 4 Phone Hnst 3689. St. Johns, Oregon Dr V. E. HARTEL, DENTIST Crown nud Bridge Work a Sjicclalty Rooms 1 nnd a, Uolhrook Block, St. Johns Dr. MARY MacLAUILAN Physician nnd Surgeon. Office In Holhrook's Block. Residence, The Rnyuiond. OSCAR DcVAUL, M. D Office hour., 9 to la a. ni j to J p. tu, Office I'lione, Scott 1104, Kulitt nee I'lione, Union $901, Office lit Unlvrtfltv I'fltk Vtug Store. C. A1ARION SALISBURY (lrflclnalc Optician Will test the eyes free of charge. Jersey Street. St. Johns, Oregon, Goodrich & Goodrich, ARCHITECTS I'ull ProfeMloiml Service 1'ive Per Cent. Sjtlnt Johns nud Portland, Ore. N. A. GEE llouw Mocr nnJ Rrpalrcr lloiiitcrt moved, raited nud re mind. Odd jobs of nil kind. Prompt sen-Ice, rcnniAhlc dilute. Ivnithoo nud Cat tin streets. I'lione Woodhiwn 3S6. Saint Johns ... Oregon P. m. lasiibaugh Purl furnished, cither khort or long. Driving nud tcumwork of every kind. Prompt service. Term rensotiiiblc. Comer Jcrey and Cntlln, ST. JOIINS jjgjjfe LAUREL LODGE " iVtr'" NO. ISO I. U. U. I. sr. JOHNS. OKIKION Mieticch Monday cveuliiu in Odd l'ellow hall, nt 8:00. Visitors welcomed, Henry Allen, N. U, K. II, Holcomb, Secretary, S. C. NORTON Renl Estate Insurance Resident ngent N. 1'. Noren & Co. 110 S. Jersey street. Phone Wood lawn 917. St. Johns, Ore. J. R. WEIAER Transfer and Storage Your Patronage Solicited 105 Knst llurllngton street, St. Johns. WOOD Buy your wood at the Old Reliable Peninsula Feed & Fuel Go. Coal For Sale. Green and dry slabwood. Phone East 297. Housekeeping Apartments Suites of two to four rooms, also single rooms. Situated one block from Columbia University, near cor. of PisV St. and Boulevard, furnished or Unfurnished, A pleasant walk from St. Johns, Convenient to Bridge aud mills, UNIVERSITY PARK A. W. DICKSON WoodUwn 605 One Dollar will fit you to eye classes or spec tacles. Perfect ut guaranteed. Your eyes fitted at home. Write for tree dookici aescn Ding our raemoo. Remember, the classes we fit voa to are worth $3.50 any where on earth. Our price, only $1,00. OUR REPAIRING dtoartmcet U mom complete. Mud tril tlSQ. Wlthclto4 11.01 Send tom work br luiiUnd miiL SlSO repairs ui watch. METZGER as CO. m tax rtwmit, reru,