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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
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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."
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Opposite
Postoffice
Easy Terms j:
Local News.
horn
Dick
Low Prices
NOTE THE LEGS
THAT'S A
"LORAIN"
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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
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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 "
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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.