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A beautiful Ladies'
Desk in Quartered
Golden Oak or
Weathered Oak.
Regular price $8.
NOW $5,00.
You arc always welcome. We in
vite inspection of our goods.
A Full Quartered Oak Dresser, four full
size Drawers and large French Plate Mirror
24x30. Was $23.50, NOW $15.00.
We carry everything for the home.
Local News.
Remember the place
Opposite
Postoffice
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Contnius so per cent
more nsbestos packing.
Hums 50 per cent
less fuel.
100 per cent longer
life.
100 per cent quicker
service.
500 per cent more of
genuine satisfaction.
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Norton's Hardware g
Successor to Potter & GooUl
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In addition to my line of Decorated Quecnsware
and Glassware have in stock the following:
Coffee, Tea, Dr. Price's Food, Force, Flaked Oats and
Wheat, Violet Oats, Tomatoes, Corn, Cream, Soap,
Brooms Matches, Baking Powder, Yea.t, Pepper,
Salt, Lamp Chimneys, Wicks and Burners, Blue
ing, Mustard, Vanlla and Lemon Extracts, Thread,
Needles and Pins, also Butter and Eggs.
Call and examine these goods and satisfy yourselves that this is
the best place to buy.
207 S. Jersey Street
St. Johns.
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Guy Fountain Pens
Have just received a complete new line of GUY
FOUNTAIN PENS, the only adjustible feed pen on
the market. Written guarantee with every pen. Prices
f. 4-, n ALSO A FISH SEI nCTIOS OP STICK PIN'S, MOOCHES AND
from $2 Up. ST. JOHNS SOUVENIR SPOONS.
H. T. Butterworth
THE ST. JOHNS JEWELER
Phone Jersey 81. No. 104, Jers:y Street.
EDMONDSON CO.,
Plumbing and Tinning
Call and see our new Garden Hose.
213 $. Jersey Street Phone jersey 91 St Mm, 9ttn
1ST. JOHNS BRICK CO.
Manufacturers of Clay Brick and Pressed Brick. Plastering
Sand on hands at all times. Orders solicited.
He who by his biz would rise
Must either bust or advertise.
Bring in your job printing.
H. A. Calef and family of Tort
land were guests of Mr. and Mrs.
A. C. Gcsler on Oswego street Sun
day.
Mrs. A. M. Barrett and two
daughters left Saturday morning
for nureka, California, for a three
months' visit.
"The Holv Spirit" will be the
topic considered in the Sunday
4 morning service at the United ev
angelical church.
The many friends of Kiiiinn
McNeill wilt be delighted to lenrn
that she has returned from a visit
of several mouths in Mcdford.
Adam Kacmtein drifted into the
home port early this week. We
arc glad to sec the lnd home again
and hope he will stay with us.
A. H. Willis and Clara Swayze
of Baker City were married in Port
land Sunday, Rev. F. L. Young of
ficiating. They were old time
friends of Mrs. Young.
The Wabash Independents and
the Gresham team will cross bats at
the local grounds Sunday afternoon,
while the St. Johns club is absent
at Vancouver. Good game.
Dr. Kambo is moving his dental
office into the two front rooms over
the First National Bank of St
Johns where he will have nice
large rooms, and from his window
one has the finest view in town
Wc believe the Doctor is making
good move.
Mrs. T. T. Porker left Tuesday
morning for Salem for a short visit
with friends. She will stop off on
her return trip for a few days at
the home of her father, A. P. Mag-
ness, a prominent farmer, fruit
raiser and hop grower residing at
Wheat land, Yamhill Co., Oregon.
Ben Wo'dt, who purchased the
cigar factory of P. J. Peterson
about a month ago, reports bus!
ness as being the very best. Has
30 employes at work in his factory
wttti a pay roll of about $300 per
week. A lew more factories with
a like pay roll would do St. Johns
no harm.
Miss Kuhtlia Greene came horn
last Friday from Castle Rock,
Washington, where she has been
living on their furm and going to
chool. She will visit here two or
three weeks when she expects to re
turn and take Jennie Greene with
her. It is a lovely place up the
Cowlitz where they live and wc do
not bl.ime them for wishing to
spend the summer there.
C. L. Sporup and Miss Kthcl
Moultou were united in marriage by
Judge Gautcnbeiu In Portland on
lucsday, May 12, and arc on their
honeymoon. Wc could not dis
cover where they were going or
when the happy pair would be back.
1 uai is a secret ineir goou ircitius
will have to discover. We hope they
will be given a hearty welcome and
oily reception wlieu tliein come
home.
Mr. It. T. Wilson, Natioual
Bank Examiner, was here the first
of the week and made a thorough
examination of the First Natioual
Bank of this city, and says the
bank is doing very nicely. The
national batik law requires personal
examination, by one of its regularly
appointed experts, of every national
bank at least once every six months.
Mr. Wilson has been in the contin
uous employ of the government as
national bank examiner during the
ast sixteen years.
Hon. J. W. Morton, one of our
old Hood River friends on his way
tome front Salem, ran out from
Portland for a short call Tuesday.
Mr. Morton says St. Johns has
shown much improvement since he
was here a year or more ago, He
notices many new buildings that
lave been erected since he was here.
Wc, who live in St. Johns, do not
notice these changes so much as the
occasional visitor does. Mr. Mor
ton thinks the situation ideal for a
great city.
The exemplifies of Columbia
assembly, St. Johns, went to the
Albina assembly Monday evening,
where the entire staff of supreme
officers were gathered, and put on
the floor work of the order in such
captivating manner that they
won the entire attendance of some
00 Artisans and they were select
ed to put on the work at Marion
hall June 4th during the open
meeting on that date. The St.
Johns team is acknowledged the
best drilled team of exemplifiers on
the coast. Another feather in the
fraternal cap of St. Johns.
J. M. Rogers and H. H. Humph
rey, representing A. G. Long of
Portland, made a demonstration of
what the band Babcock fire ex
tinguisher will do iu case of a fire,
Tuesday evening. They piled up
wagon load of light pine boxes,
dry as tinder, saturated them with
kerosene, touched them off and "let
her went," until the fire roared
like a burniug brush heap. Then
Mr. Rogers inverted one of the lit
tle copper soda water cans, switched
its tail around the base of the fire
for about a minute and had the fire
out. He had enough fizz water
eft to put out two or three such
fires. It was one of these fire ex
tinguishers that saved Mr. Taylor,
the tea store man, a disastrous fire
recently. We understand the gen
tleman disposed of something like a
dozen or fifteen here. I this office.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. P. M
Hart Thursday May 14 a daughter.
Wanted Girl about 15 years of
age to help with light housework.
Call 529 S. Ivanhoe.
"The Viper that Stings the
Girl The Rattler that Strikes the
Boy Winch is Worse?" Sunday
night at the Evangelical church.
W. J. Sterling formerly of Scat
tic, now of San Francisco, an old
friend of Brother Thorndjkc of the
Astoria Leader blew Into our office
Tuesday to visit his old friend, but
was somewhat taken aback when
he looked into our open Dutch
countenance instead of the finely
chiseled, classical features of the
editor uy tuc nig urtny. it is a
pleasure to meet any of the friend
of Thorn, however, and. trust thev
will look in upon us when they are
iu the city.
THE BARGAIN COUNTER
Go to the
ice cream.
Home Creamery for
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Adjourned Meeting of Council
The city fathers met in an ad
journcd session Monday evening
look into the status of different
franchises that arc operative in th
city. I he gas franchise was read
its past history goue carefully ove
and on motion 01 tinnier a com
mittcc of three was appointed
inquire into the qualifications of
the sureties on the bond-of the St
Johns Gas Light & Heat company,
I lieu tltc water company s fran
chisc was read and it seemed to dc
vclop from the discussion that fol
lowed that there was a kinky
headed individual in the woodpile,
which they had discovered a means
of getting rid of, that would great
ly improve the water situation in
St. Johns. On motion of Davis
the city attorney was instructed to
inquire into the legality of the
franchise as it stands and make
written report. These discussions
extended well toward the witching
hour and the council then adjourn
cd until the next evening at the
regular hour.
The Pie Face Social
That the picfaccd sisters of the
Y.P.S.C.U. of theChurch of Christ
arc n txmular bunch ot young pco
pic was very manifest at the social
given by them iu Blckucr'.s hall
last xucsuay evening, - mere was
a fine attendance, a bright little
program was rendered and the fun
becan. Mr. L. T. Clnfk officiated
as auctioneer, mid he was a dandy,
borne or the pies sold us high as
$2.50 and St 75 each, and some of
the boys bought five or six pies in
order to secure the pie their ducksy
brought.
The society netted above all ex
penses 420, and they wish to thank
all who assisted them, especially
Mr. Clark who cried tlie sale and
the bunch of Pthi ii 'sisters who
came to the social iifier their lodin
and helped not a little in disposing
of the pies and adding to the enjoy'
incut of the occasion.
Mothers' Meeting.
The W. C. T. U. held their rcg
ular mothers' meeting at the home
of Mrs. S. J. Kerr on Monday af
ternoon. I he subject was "Home."
One paper, Mrs. McKinley's, view
of home life was particularly inter
esting. After a short business ses
sion and interesting program, Mrs.
Kerr proved herself equal to the
subject and occasion by serving the
ladies with tea, sandwiches and
cake. No mother can afford to
miss these interesting and helpful
meetings. Watch for the announce
ments which will be made in the
various churches.
Notice.
Johns Reading Room
Friday. May
after
The St
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15th.
All books not returned on or be
fore that date must be returned to
the County Department of the Cen
tral Library, Seventh & Stark
Streets, Portland.
Alandolln or Guitar Lessons
Would like to instruct a class of
mandolin scholars who have not
completed a course of lessons
Also begiuuers will be given les-
sous, uultar pupils also. Apply
for information to D, F. Taylor.
Dog Owners.
All unlicensed dogs found in the
city from and after the 15th day of
May, 1908, will be impounded, and
if not released therefrom by pay
ment of costs and tax will be killed.
H. Black, Chief of Police.
Order of Eagles Memorial.
The Fraternal Order of Eagles
will hold memorial services at the
M. W. A. hall Sunday, May 17 at
10:30 a. m. All are given a cor
dial invitation to atteud.
How is Your Title?
Have your abstracts made, con
tinued or examined by H. Hender
son, abstracter and notary public.
Accurate work. Reasonable fees.
205 Jersey street.
Money Wanted.
Desire to borrow $250 or $300 at
once; good security. Address J,
care Review office.
Dog For Sale.
Fine young water spaniel; dog
icense paid for this year. Call at
All tile lntpst tinvi'ltloa In lnilinc
belts at Prall's.
Lot on Lively street $400. Easy
terms, a. L. Dobie.
50 foot lot on Jersey street.
$4000. Terms. S. L. Dobie.
An acre near Stewart Station
$t8oo $400 cash. S. L. Dobie.
uo 1101 iorcet imuoou cm voie
give you meat at Portland prices.
M acre, otxtooM one block from
car line sooo S200 cash. S. L.
Dobie.
You get full weight and first
quality at the Central market. Just
try it awhile.
Ladies silk and lisle gloves at
Prall's.
Houses any size or price on easy
payments. McKinncy, St. Johns
Heights Station.
Bitgood & Cole's trade is stead
ily increasing, the result of small
margins and prompt service.
fitoo 5 room house and 50X
too lot, 5300 cash balance two
and three years. S. L. Dobie.
Ready made sheets nud pillow
cases, all prices at Prall's.
Choicest varieties of pansy plants
and rose bushes at Brodahl's green
house. Place your orders now.
$750, corner 100x100 near French
block. McKinncy, St. Johns
Heights station.
If you wish clean, fresh, nicely
cut meats go to Bitgood & Cole s.
Spring weights iu underwear and
hosiery for everybody at Prall's.
50x100 corner on Jersey street
between postoffice and bank, $3750.
iMrst come lirst served. Call up
jersey 391.
All our meats arc government
inspected and the best that money
can buy. They arc neatly and
carefully handled. Come in and
leave your order for free delivery.
ward's Central Market.
You get more meat and less bone
for your money at Bitgood &
Cole's than anywhere in the city.
Fine line of men's furnishings at
Prall's.
20x100 lots close to car only
3oo. to per cent cash, balance
$5 or -f 10 per month, 6 tier cent
Call and ask me about these lots.
McKinncy, St. Johns Heights Sta
tion.
M. I). Walker, 119 N. Jersey,
1 XA N. Jersey, cigars, tobacco,
confectionery and ice cream,
Freel Freel With every $2 pur
chase, wc will give it pretty framed
picture. Prall Mercantile company,
llolbrook block.
$2400 buys 7 room modern house
bath, pantry and cement basement.
Lot 100x100 nicely fenced, 3 apple
trees, 2 cherries, 60 logau berries,
00 struwberries. Fine river view;
four blocks from postoffice. 'A
cash, balance 2 years at 7 per cent.
See owner, 622 North Edison or
address postoffice box 23!, St.
ohus, Oregon, iQtf
8 acres, 2 miles from good city,
all iu high state of cultivation, 5
room house, barn 30x36 feet, root
louse 12x16, chicken house 10x35,
another 25x84, another 12x12, one
acre of strawberries, 280 logan
berry bushes, 200 gooseberry bush
es, 100 black cap berry bushes, 11
apple, 3 jiear, 26 peach, 20 cherry,
and 5 nut trees, one acre of the
very best creek bottom laud, 2 acres
iu pasture. This is an ideal little
ionic. Price Si 100. Box 507,
St. Johns' Oregon.
Prall Mercantile Co. will give
away a beatititul Japanese waste
paper basket with every $4 pur
chase.
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
R. 1,. Davidson, MntWKer. Hcon 1'oktnkk. Vice Pre, ffi
St. Johns Creamery Co,
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Phone Jersey 22 1.
West Burlington Street.
Milk
Cream
Eggs
Fresh
Buttermilk
Butter
Cheese
Fruits
EAT AMERICAN BEAUTY ICE GREAM
AO 15 NTS l'OR
Parisian Ice Cream Cones i
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Wholesale ST. JOHNS, ORKGON Retail jj
Celery plants for sale at 205 N.
Misou street.
Goal horse for sale. Call at
Norton's hardware store,
Nice, fresh eggs from the coun
try at the Home Creamery.
If you want to buy, rent, sell or
exchange projerty see Wolcott
(The Rent Man.)
Found Scow 12x30 in Willam
ette slough. Call at Gatton s
slough. P. Turner. 3op
Now is the time to secure your
cabbage and tomato plants. Nice
ones for sale at Brodahl's green
house.
Have your property insured in
the St. Paul or Northern fire insur
ance companies. They are the
best. b. L. Dobie, agent.
For Rent Five room bungalow,
modern conveniences, corner Chi
cago and iMlliuore, lune river
iew. Call next door for key. 27P
The ladies aid of the Congrega
tional church will serve dinner iu
the Holbrook block on Jersey
street on election day. Come and
eat with them.
Our shoe sales for the first thirteen
dnys of May are nlmost equal to the
sales for the entire month of May
Inst year. Is not this good evidence
(lint we must be pleasing (lie people
of St. Johns In our shoe depart
ment? It is very encouraging (0
us Wc believe wc nrc the lenders
in our community now Iu the shoe
business nud in the grocery busi
ness, nud we nrc striving to main
tain our reputation nloug these
lines nud nt the same time Increase
our Men's Furnishings nud staple
things iu Dry (ioods nud Notions to
the extent that we enn satisfy ut
most nuy cue In St. Johns.
If you had passed our stores Inst
Saturday night jou would certainly
have romarUed that "something was
doing" there.
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Cement Blocks of Drain Tile, Porch
Piers, Foundation Piers and
Sidewalk Work
Telephone Richmond 641. Cedar Park, St. Johns.
J. E. COLVIN
Real Estate and Fire Insurance
Good buys iu residence nud business lots.
Factory sites, ncrenge ami water frontage,
I'liouc Richmond yji,
Ckmknt Block Bi.do.
Chicago and Jersey Sts.
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TO BUY YOUR MEAT
We carry a full line of fresh meats, also salt and smoked
meats. As residents of St. Johns we believe iu patronizing liuiiiv
industry and want you to get the habit. Why go to Portland
when you can get your meat right nt home at Portland prices?
Come and give us a trial. We will surely treat you right.
BITGOOD & COLE
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Best for Concrete Work
West Side Washed Gravel Co.
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RICHARD SIIEPARD or WAYNE L MILLS
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Mandolin or Guitar Lessons.
Would like to instruct a class of
mandolin scholars who have not
completed a course of lessons, Also
beginners will be given lessons.
Guitar pupils also. Apply for in
formation to I), v. laylor.
BUSINESS COLLEGE
I'OKTI.A.NO, OKKCSON
BEHNKE-WALKER STUDENTS SUCCEED. WHY?
Tlicy are tralunl (or Imniiu.t In a l.uilnr. llkf way.
1'luccil ji piii'lU into luiruluc KMttioiia iluriui; lt year.
Why nut enroll In a rcuUlill ulioot that ilace all "I iu gruiluntea?
It-W. IlI'.IIN'Klt, Pft.
BHNII l'OR CATAl.OtU'l!
I. M W.U.KKK, Win.