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We buy right t i jL a We sell right We wish to call your attention to our Dresser Special For one week we offer a Full Quartered Oak Serpentine Front, with Solid Oak Top, full size with 4 draw ers and large French Plate Mirror 24x30, For Only $15,00 s m a 0) h Other Solid Oak as low as $1o.OO. We must have room for a car load now due from the East. Saturday Special Many women in St. Johns who have nicely carpeted homes do not yet know the actual saving in labor and carpets that rocs with a Bisscll "Cyco" Hearing Carpet Sweeper. Ninety per cent of all carpet sweepers used in the en tire world are "Hissells," made in Grand Rapids, Mich. The standard price on the "Cyco" the world over is 3.50. Saturday we sell them either Nickel tO CA orjapaned for Be sure you get Bissells "Cyco." c o o 0) m 0) Remember Opposite Postoffice Easy Terms j: Local News. horn Dick Low Prices NOTE THE LEGS THAT'S A "LORAIN" : Otill tl l hum n n a I 4 more nsbustos packing. Burns 50 per cent jl less fuel. yu 100 per cent longer life. jl 100 per cent quicker Jl service. 500 per cent more of jl genuine satisfaction. Jlk "Sec it in the win- dow" at 1 I Norton's Hardware J lS Successor to Potter & GooUl 5l No. 9047 TREASURY DEPARTMENT Office of Comptroller of the Currency. Washington', D. C, February 28, 190S. Whereas, by satisfactory evidence presented to the undersigned, it has been made to appear that the "First National Bank of St. Johns" in the City of St. Johns in the County of Multuoniah and State of Oregon, has complied with all the provisions of the Statutes of the United States, required to be complied with., before an association shall be authorized to commence the busi ness of Banking. Now, therefore, I, William B. Ridgely, Comptroller of tlje Currency, do hereby certify that the "First National Bank of St. Johns" in the City of St. Johns in the County of Multnomah and State of Oregon, is authorized to commence the busiuess of Banking as provided in Section Fifty-one Huudred and Sixty-nine of the Revised Statutes of the United States. In testimony whereof witness my hand and seal of office this twenty eight day of February, 1908. WM. B. RIDGELY, Comptroller of the Currency. 2 SEAL J He who by Ills biz would rise Must cither bust or advertise. Mrs. Mason has returned from a visit to her uncle, D. erson, of Stella, Wash. Miss Winnie Walton has returned to her home in St. Johns after spending two years in Canada Mr. and Mrs. M. Mowary and sou hrncst of Falls City was visit itiK Mr. and Mrs. J. II. Toucs re cently. 1 Here will be a special mission ary meeting of the lipworth League at 6:30 Sunday evening, livery body invited. Mr. and Mrs. S. V, Anderson of Albina, were guests of the Metho (list parson, I. L,. Young and family, Tuesday. H. E. Collier has removed his law office from the hollow block building back into his old quarters in the Ilolbrook block. Mrs. Ilerg and Miss Cecil Cole man of Stella, Wash., were visiting Mrs. J. Bragg last week at the home of Mrs. J. H. Jones. The Vogue millinery store will keep open until 9 o'clock evenings in order to accommodate their cus toiners who arc engaged during the day. Mr. and Mrs. Win. Westing- house of Salctn, were 111 the city the first of the week visiting nt the home of the latter s brother, Dr. A. W. Vincent. Married at the parsonage of the Methodist church Tuesday evening, March 19, C. C. Hamilton and Miss Julia Johnson, Rev. I. I,. Voting ofheiating. Miss Kva Oifford of Woodland, Washington, n former resident of St. Johns, is standing a few weeks with her friends, Miss Ida Jones and Mrs. J.ily liragg. Our readers should take note of the prices quoted in J. W. Kceve's ad in this issue. The prices there will skin Portland n mile when you count your time and carfare. The Order of Iiagtes made the cngle scream Tuesday evening but wc could not attend the smoker as it was council meeting night. We arc told, however, by those who were there that it was a hummer. The meetings of the Christian Scientists of St. Johns, will be nt the residence of C. J. Miller, cor. of Charleston street and Portland boulevard, every Sunday and Wednesday evenings at 8 o clock. Mrs. Uopcr of the Seaman's in stitute of Portland, will speak nt Uickuer s Hall Sunday afternoon nt 2:30. You will miss n treat if you miss hearing hen liveryone cor dially invit'.d. Admission free. No collection. Lawrence Thorudyke of Astoria spent Sunday with his St. Johns friends, lie reports things hum ming in the city by the sen, especi ally when one of those oo-miles-an- hour brce7.es comes teetering up over the bar. The home of the pastor of the Baptist church of St. Johns, 15S7 Fisher street, was invaded by the Ladies Aid of Hint church, with n number of their husbands the even ing of the 33d, the occasion being the birthday of the pastors wife. A bad habit is n bad thing nud bring only sorrow and oftentimes disgrace, but if you get the habit of going to the meetings nt Hick iter's hall Sunday afternoon it will bring joy nud gladness. "Come thou with us nud we will do thee good." When Mr. Lnuther went to pay lis taxes 011 the proiwrty he thought had been assessed too high, he found he was not assessed on the old shack ns he thought, but there was n mixup in the number of the lots nud the matter was ar ranged all right. I DID VOU EVER REALISE Jl It sometimes pays to look around a little S and get prices and see qualities before A Sj you buy. We have both. 3 I COUCH & CO. JP Phone Union 4066. 206208 Philadelphia street J Srffit riRi rife rtfc rtfe rtRi rife rffc rife rtfc rffc rtRi 4R iVt "What is n Christian?" Will be the subject upon which Mr. Gntes will speak next Sunday morning. In the evening the subject will be; "Good Citizenship or How will we vote on April 6?" This will close Mr, Gates year here as pastor of the Evangelical church nud will be his last sermon The program given at the Bap tist church by the Sherman Clay & Co. people was a most excellent one. The personnel consisted of Miss Ethel M, Lytle, soprano; Miss Mary Mackenzie Cahill, violin; John W. Boothe, reader and Frank L. Grannis, pianist. There was n good audience which appreciated the entertainment very much. C. L. Copple, one of our Hood River tillicums, who has been liv ing in Corvallis duriug the past winter came down tor a visit wltii his sister, Mrs. D.R. Norton. Mr. Copple is not stuck on Benton coun ty's capital and is looking for a lo cation. We hope he may find a place here to take hold and grow up with the country. Woodlawn lodge I. O. O. F. will visit Laurel lodge in St. Johns next Monday night and the members of the cbaingaug, whether visiting or resident should attend, A week later St. Helens, Holton and Van couver lodges expect to visit the local lodge here, and there will most likely be a bigger bunch of odd fellows here on that occasion than was ever in St. Johns at any other time. These fraternal visits are productive of much good nud none of the boys should miss them. THE BARGAIN COUNTER 5c at Standard prints 7c at Frail' s. Arrow collars, 2 for 25c at Frail's. Apron ginghams 7c and Sc nt Frail's. Coats & Clark's thread Frail's. Special values Ladies' Muslin underwear at Frail's. Lot on Lively street $400. Kasy terms. S. L. Dobie. Boss of the road overalls, black and blue, 85c at Frail's, 50 foot lot 011 Jersey street, $4000. Terms, b. 1,. Dome. Au acre near Stewart Station $t8oo $400 cash. S. L. Dobie. Do not forget Bitgood it Cole give you meat tit Portland prices. Telephone Jersey 51, National Tea store, for your tea nud coffee. i acre, oixiool one block from car line $600 $200 cash. S. L. Dobie. The best umbrella raised any where for men or women, .ft. 00 at Frail's. You get full weight and first quality at the Central market. Just try it awhile. A Chicago cartoonist will give a lecture at the M. li. clltircn, Wed ncsday evening. Illustrated. T 1 1 00 5 room House and 50X 100 lot, 3oo cash balance two and three years. S. L. Dobie. lunc line ot cigars, tobaccos, can dies, nuts, fresh fruits constantly on hand at Al Harris old stand IS. D. Walker. If you want a modern house . mocks iroui tne postoince lor your vacant property, bee H. C. Hurl bert, 440 Chicago St. iStfc All our meats nre government iusiK-cted nud the best that money can buy. liiey ntc neatly nud carefully handled. Come in ami leave your order for free delivery. Ward's Central Market, f 2400 buys 7 room modern house ,nth, pantry nud cement basement. Lot 100x100 nicely fenced, 3 tipple trees, 2 cuerries, Go lognu berries, 200 strawberries. Fine river view; four blocks from postofhec. ensh, balance 2 years nt 7 h.t cent. bee owner, 022 iNoriii unison or address postoffice box 23I. St ohus, Oregon. Have you seen the rings Bultcrworth'H, the jeweler? should just go in and take n nny way if you don't wish to Ie has the finest lot of rings shown in this city and below those in Poitlnud. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS Standard prints 7c at Frail's. Arrow collars, 2 for 25c at Frail's. Apron ginghams 7c and 8c at 1 1,,.. 1 mil s. Coats & Clark's thread 5c at Trail's. Special values Ladies' Muslin underwear at Prall's. Boss of the road overalls, black and blue, 85c nt Frail's. Single rooms Jft per week and up, The Raymond, 116 S. Jersey. 1 nc uest umbrella raised any- wnerc tor men or women, si. 00 tit Frail's. tried Star those Portland market? They for the Telegram paper on the coast. IQtf in nt You look buy. ever nt prices The fact is that he has not an article in his store that is not for sale at n lower ricc tlinn the same nrticle cnu be purchased for in Portland jewelry stores. Thi is not 1111 advertise ment, but just n plain statement of the facts. Die St. Johns Creamery is chnng- ug locations. The new location is at 115 West Burlington nud a new member has been added to the firm in the person of George Fort tier. The new quarters are being fitted up in the neatest possible shape, including n fine ice cream arIor conducted niter the style of the Hazel wood company. A new wagon will be in service to deliver ce cream specialties, butter, cream uu milk. 1 his will be nil idenl ocntiou for the crenmery nud its ice crenui parlor and ns so inticli )aius are being taken by the com pany to fit it up in n proper man ner, we anticipate a fine business for them. They wish to thnuk their old patrons nud solicit nil the new ones who wish the best in leir line. They will be in their new location about April 1. McKinney Bargain Counter. $350 buys river view 50x100; louthly payments. $35. lot 50x100 South St. Johns; monthly payments. fioo buys lot 50x100 plowed and fenced. 100 feet to car. $700 buys two 50 foot lots close to French block. These are nil snaps, Houses any size or price on easy payments, MCKINNI'.Y, St. Johns Heights Station. Jersey 51 Is the telephone number of the Na tional Tea store, the home of good coffee. There's a reason: Coffee roasted fresh every other day, de- ivered to you as soon as ground not ground and carried in a ped- ling wagon from one to two weeks in tlie damp aimospnere, losing treugtliAiid becoming thoroughly water soaked. Get the best; it costs no more, if you get it at the National Tea store; phone Jersey 5 1 . The Rose City hotel is getting a new spring suit put on this week, which creatlv improves the appear ance of that popular hostelry. G. B. Thomas, K. C. Couch and Hd Stockton are making the canvas of the city for funds to build a float for the rose fiesta. About f 600 is desired, of which about $400 was secured yesterday afternoon, J. T. Hobnail, the veteran meat market man of Hood River was in the city with his sou Cecil yester- lay. They are looking for a loca tion and promised to come again and look the city over carefully. Have you prices nt the are nil right. Subscribe besi evening See I'M Stockton. tr . . . . 11 you want 10 uuy, rent, sell or exchange property see Wolcott (The Rent Man.) For rent in First National Bank i...n 1, ... uiuming-ouicc or living rooms apply at bank. igtfc Get your shoes repaired nt 15. II. Brunson's, corner of Ivnnhoe nud m. it . 1 1 riiiintieipnin streets. 22p Parties desiring to sell call and list their property with J. lj. Col vin, Chicago and Jersey streets. Insure your property in the Pennsylvania, one of the best nnd most reliable companies in exist ence. II. G. Ogden. 1 am prepared 10 spray your trees, henhouses, fences, in fact do any kind of whitewashing and spraying. N. A. Gee. Hnve your property Insured in the St. Paul or Northern fire instir mice companies. They are the best. b. L. Dobie, ngent. Must have $500. Will sell cheat lot 7 in block 3, Smith's addition St. Johns, $500 down balance your own terms, plione i-.iist 2807. A new hand foundry nt 38 North I'.dison street. Give us 11 tr a Special rates on rough dry. Special rates on lace curtains. Mrs. Mc Kiiinia. 18 Don't fail to attend the K. of P. entertainment Tuesday, Mnrch m, It will be n musical nud literary treat. Hickuer's hull. Admission 15 nnd 25 cents. I am located in the McChesnev block and prepared to do dressmak ing. I would respectfully solicit your patronage. Satisfaction guar anteed. Mrs. I'tiuuiu Kiiide KOOIII 10. 221) Bitgood & Cole will give you gospel weight and measure nt the Stnr market. You can safelv send n little child for your meats. It will receive the same courteous treatment accorded to yourself. i'.. 1. .Mouuicli will do your paper hanging, and tinting at tea- souable prices with dispatch. Cnu furnish lest of refeience. Make your wants known early nud avoid the usual sprint: rush at house cleaning time. Drop card box 603 St. Johns. Lost Saturday evening between Cedar Park nud St. Johns, lady's oikmi face gold watch attached to chatelaine pin. Initials B. B. G. on back of watch. Liberal reward for return to Miss B. B. Giileutiuc, 692 Lovejoy street, Portland, Or., or nt St. Johns postoffice. Hnve you caught the chicken fever this spring? You'll get it sure. Before you nre exjosed you should send for the Northwestern 'oultry Journal, the best poultry mper 011 the coast. We take sub scriptions here nud save you nil the bother. Fifty cents n year. Wheu you rend it you are up to date in the poultry line. PROPOSALS WANTED. Sealed proposals will be received y Harry C Hunter, Secretary of the St. Johns Base Ball club, for the following concessions: 1. Program. 2. Fence advertisement. 3. Cigars nud tobacco. 4. Ice cream, soft drinks, fruits nud nuts. 5. Sandwich nud coffee, Closes April 6 at. 10 p. m, Notice. Our nccouuts may be found with Mr, Norton at the old stand for a few days, and he will receipt for any payments made. We would urge all who arc owing us balances to pay them as quickly as possible, for within n very short time we shall place nil unpaid accounts with an attorney for collection. Very truly, Potter & Goold. H. I DAVIDSON, Miniver. OliO. V. D. I'ORTNKR, Pres. UKAIN u Or tIN I INuJ ST. JOHNS CREAMERY CO. 1 1 ft west mirnngton street TIIK FLACK WITH THK WIIITI5 FRONT 8 APRIL 1st, 19 BUTTHR CRKAM liGOS MILK CHHliSK ICH CRKAM BRKAD, PASTRY, FRUITS And nil up-to-date varieties FLAVORS, ICKS, BL'TTKRMILK X and C1LKAMKRY PRODUCTS. $ Sincerely soliciting your trade in the future, we remain, Yours truly, 8 St. Johns Creamery Co. I O ' 6 08 I N otic of our windows wc are displaying a small part of the line of Shoes we have bought for the spring trade. Our shoe business during the past six months has been very encouraging. We have now in stock a larger line than formerly, expecting that there is yet room for an increase of business. During this week we have sold shoes to people who had no idea they could be fitted in St. Johns. We have shoes that will fit any of the many pros pective candidates for Mayor, Recorder, Treasurer, City At torney, Alderman or any of their families. BONHAM & CURRIER t) JS1 lANUC or " 1 Q tf- .In. JJuilclirvjff MASON & URBAN Proprietors. Contractors for all kinds of Cement Work such ns sidewalks, Basements, l:tc. CrtHrr TtMMNMOH nml Mrl Mrrci. IHr.r CnUr IVrl.. J. E. COLVIN Real Estate, Loans and Fire Insurance The Jefferson, reliable old line company that has 50,000 deposit with state. riMi IlKVk- Hi nrs. I'lKiiic Uichiimii.I Chicago nud Jersey Sts. ST. JOHNS, ORE. t Thp.Tmuhlps of a Married Man I By East Portland Dra- f matic Association BICKNER'S HAM t Thursday, April 1908. I Admission 25 Cents. I Don't go to Portland TO BUY YOUR MEAT We carry a full line of fresh meats, also salt and smoked meats. As residents of St. Johns we believe in patrotniuK home industry and want you to net the habit. Why o to Portland when you can Ket your meat ri;ht at home at Portland prices? Come nnd tflve us a trial. We will surely treat you riht. BITGOOD & COLE 205 S. Jersey Cash Market J. R. WIIIAU-R Transfer and Storage We ilullvcr your t!xxl to uml from all iKirU of I'ottlaml, Viinciiuvcir, 1,1 n it ton , l'ortlaiid nml SuliurUiii I'.xpruM Co., city dock ami all jxilnu hccvmIUIk li wiioii. Piano and furniture moving 11 bjM'clulty. l) It. lliirlliiKtou; pliune kk'lllllOIKl 61. Till: 1. 1; A I) I N 0 It U S 1 N I: S S 0 0 1.1,1-01; I.LKIi Ul'ILtllM. KIUII AMI .1MM.0N OUR FACULTY IS STKONdUK THAN BVKR We have put tectiml the kervices of two high hal.inwl, liruitioal iiivn, uo well an IvailiiiK IjiuIiivm t.-iluaiturst, from the l',ut. We luuvu no ktoiio unturned. Wc arc now jjiviiiK you the butt that money can procure. W. II. UHIINKH, I'im. SUM) I OR CArAI.OUUI! I M. WAI.KKU. I'lln.