St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, December 18, 1908, Image 3

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Newspaper Page TextOPEN EVENINGS TILL XMAS C. E. BENEFIT SALE For One Week Commencing Monday, December 14th This will be a grand time to select your CHRIST MAS GIFTS. A small deposit will hold tliein for you. Rockers, High Chairs, Morris Chairs, Stools, (Genuine Leather Turkish Rockers), Child's Rockers, Mu sic Cabinets, Jardi tilers, Umbrella Hold ers, Work Baskets, Parlor Lamps, Carpet Sweepers, Rugs from $a.oo up, Dinner Sets, in fact anything you need In the home you will find here, and our prices arc no high er on account of the Holiday season. Local News. Remember the place- Main store 364-370 E. Morrison Portland nnnci rflttfffMJ Pnstnffice Wc can afford to sell at Reasonable Prices OOOOaOOOOO.TOOOO-OOOOOO0U St. Johns, Oregon First National Bank I i 1 1 1 3 2 L Capital Stockholders' Liability, $25,000.00 50,000.00 Three per cent paid on savings deposits. Safe deposit boxes for rent. EDMONDSON CO., Plumbing and Tinning 203 S. Jersey Street Phone Jersey 91 St. Johns, Oregon HAVE you seen our regular $3.50 Waterproof Hunting Doots we arc closing out at $2.50? See our window dis play of Swift's Soaps and get prices. Our Cofiees are received fresh each week and ground by electricity. We have a Spicial Wend, 5 lbs. for f 1, that cannot be beat. A complete line of Royal Graulteware just received. Everything good to eat on hand all the time. COUCH &, CO. Phone Jersey 973. 306-208 Philadelphia street. 2 a WA K J U II St. Johns Lumber Co. Has all kinds of lumber, kilu dried and otherwise. Also slab wood, Timlers of all sizes cut to order. Cet your winter's wood row and save trouble. GET YOUR COAL From R. WILCOX I I Price S7.00 per ton. More HEAT, less SOOT nnd SMOKE for your money than any coal on the Coast. j ST. JOHNS BRICK CO. Manufacturers of Clay Brick and Pressed Brick. Plastering Sand on hands at all times. Orders solicited. aMMftMtf H. HENDERSON 205 Jersey St. Real Estate, Loans, Insurance Abstracts of Title Prepared. Accurate Work Guaranteed. WMMMwrmttwtwwwwmmtmtwwfiw WE HUNTn'TllAPPKnv'uiiWMUBik n.11 a HUt 4 rw to M mi V Mfcal KtM. He who by his biz would rise Must cither bust or advertise. Mr. Whitney loft Friday for n three weeks' visit through Tillamook county Oregon, Did anybody say snow? Tho first oi tho season, six o'clock Tuesday ovoiilug. Earnest Monnlch, of Sclo, Oregon was a guest at tho Whithoy homo Friday and Saturday, o Mr. Tom Uolon has been Indisposed with Asthma and uronchlnl troubles for tho past two wooka. o Como In nnd got n Honnvlllo Monthly, 1C cents. Tho host shot story magazine published, o Mr. John Dlckor, a former resident of St. Johns, ulcd iu sunny Vale, California, December first. o- A good supply of calling cnr-B maka a nlco uirlBtnns present for either lady or gentlemen. Wo make tiiom. o Mr. Henry Dlckner nnd family hav moved from woodmcrc, Ore. to their flno now residence In Sterncs nihil lion, St. Johns. Mrs. Qcorgo II. Lynn returned homo Monday morning after n wook'i visit with friends nnd rclattvco In St. Johns and Portland, " o Mr. and .rs. vii..s Moxon enter tnlnod tho "Family Jar Club" Friday night of last week and n DKfcMtghu iu evening wns enjoyed by the mem ucrs. Mr, Thomas nltncy returned l"rt day night from n trip to Lyle and other points In xiisuington, lit likes to drop In on thu folks occasion ally. Tho Fcssondon street matter Is P ining along nicely and every tulng III bo In readiness for operations In tho spring. So says fir. Pascal lllll, and ho knows. o Mr. Thomas Whitney has bought of John Glenn, lots block 4, Chip man's addition, St. Johns, on North lvnnhoo strcot and expects to build a flno restdenca there In tho near fa ture. It has boon reported that joo iiolen Is dead, but such I" not tho caso. To rollovo tho minds or his t: lends who may have heard tho re port wo will say that ho Is sick at iiiiAiupo, Kansas, but Is recovering. Mrs. Will Hoyco of Sodro Wooloy, Washington, lias been a guost at tho homo of Mrs, N. J. Hnlloy for ov oral days, leaving hero Inst Saturday ovenlng to visit nor mother, Mrs. P. I'otty, at Honsldo, Orogon. o Miss Carrlo Uyerleo returned from Hood Itlver Tuesday, where she una bcon tho past two or three weeks rar'ng for hor llttlo nloco who was onjojrlng a soason with tho whooping cough Hnvo you seen uo promlums wo Kivo for Honing up cniusf 'moy urc tino and a llttlo work will secure mum. A premium koob to each sub scriuer In addition to tho premium to tho club getter. Tho promlums would mako flno Christmas presents o Tho public Is Invited to attend tho Clirlctnins song and pralso sorvlco at Iho Congregational church Sunday ovonlng, Doc. 20, Tho spoclal musle win ombraco a ladles quartette, mix cd quartotto and solos and duots, etc, Christmas sormon Sunday morn dig with special music, Como, Q, W. jveuc-n, pastor. o H. Wilcox stopped on a nail and run It Into his foot last woek. While not dangerous It Is painful and wlllla) him up for eovoral days, Hut that Coal Creek coal ho sella will not suf. for bocauso of hla Inactivity. If you have not tried it you are mlsBlng a good thing. It burns flno, Is clean ar.d nlco to handle, o Mr. and Mrs, Roscoo of Vnlton, Wis., arrived In St. Johns last week and are making their homo with their undo A. T. liolden at 222 Hart man street. They find quito a dif ference lu tho cllmato hero whore tho roses bloom tho year round and tho cold of tho North land, Thoro will bo "lots" of peoplo finding this out during tho next fow yoars. o CnrlBtmas Gifts low prices at tut National TtA store. RE8IGN8 FROM BOARD, At the meeting of the school board last week the resignation of Mr. A. W. Davis was accepted and Mr. C. J, Miller was appolntou In his place. Mr. Davis' letter of resignation follows which explains bis resigning. Mr. Davis mado a good member of tha board while he acted In that ca pacity and bla reasons for resigning are those we might expect from a thorough going business man. To tho School Board, St. Johns, Ore. Gentleman: Please accept my res ignation, I am of the opinion that a member of the board should visit the schools and give tho business more attention generally than I am allc to do, or have any prospect of doing In the near future. My time Is so taken up that I cannot Justify myself In assuming these Important duties. So I think It best to mako room for some one that will give it tho attention It should have. Respectfully, A. W, Davis. , Chrlstmns Gifts low prices attnc utionnl Tea store. , Ben Hoover is engaged as head sculptor at Bennett's meat market. Ben is a dandy, and can carve the nutricious meats with the grace of a Praxiteles. t bMFtmas Gifts low prices at th' National Tea store. The mayor's communication to the council giving his reasons for vetoing ordinance 104 wns crowded out by news items coining In at the Inst hour and will be run next week, as it will interest nil our readers on cither side of the question. The cucrcetic nusli club at Mncir- ly Junction has made another ten strike. They wanted an express of fice nt St. Johns station but tlir mil. road company did not think it would uc profitable, nicse laus just got after the company and camped on tncir trail until tucy convinced tlicm that there was moncv in It nnd the iSortliern express company has es laolisiicu an oincc there. -0 The school board has made an other most commendable move iu the mirchasc of the block for the district near Newport station.. The block consists of 18 o-foot lots and cost the board but $5000. It is an cnual distance from the other schools and in a section that wil build up rapidly iu the next two or three years. c As wc go to press we learn of the death of Karl Caplcs, and his b'othcr James is very dangerously ill, both with ubcrculosis. Mrs John Kane, is also reported de ceased, but wc have not been able to learn the particulars. Mrs. Knnc was greatly beloved by iicr neighbors for her kindness of heart o i.hMfcttnns Gifts low prices at tin jsaiioual Ten store. Knee Davidson, one of Hoot1 River's most energetic and pros ncrous business men was in the city on business yesterday nnd iu pass ug stopped long enough to say icllo, He is rebuilding his saw mill at Coble that burned last sum mcr. He was accompanied by Mr. Lane, a veteran sawmill man, who is iu charge of the work. It was as good as a dose of ssoothitig yrup to sec their mugs. o Christinas gifts low priced at U10 national Tea store. Miss Lillian Perkins, who is at tending the conservatory of music at Dallas, is home for a visit this week. Miss Pcrkius, in addition to her musical studies, is engaged as soloist at the moving picture snow 111 mat city during tnc wcck, and also sings iu the M. U. church there Sundays, All. this keeps the young lady out of mischief, blie says she could not well get away during the holiday week, and is tnkiuir her holidays now. Her sis ter, Mrs. May Wright, will come lome for her holiday visit next week. Miss Perkins looks flue, as If the country, climate nnd nssocin tlons agreed with her. Christmas Gifts low nrlccs at iho national Tea storo. Mr. and Mrs Willard Plumnicr gave Mr. and Mrs, Byron P. Ken you a pleasant surprise at their home last Friday evening. The evening was spent iu playing pro cresslve Pedro. Weslev Over- Street and Mrs. Horry E. Wagoner won first pri7.es, while baniuel W. Gray and Mrs. Byron P. Kenyon won the consolations. Light re freshments were served. Those nresent were: Mr. and Mrs. Bvron '. Kenvoti. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Langguth and son, Wellington, Mr. and Mrs. Harrv 11. Waconer. of Portland; Mr. and Mrs. Klias Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gaminel. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Gray, Mr. Wesley Ozerstreet. Mr. Kenyon leaves soon for Los Angel es to sneiul the winter. Her manv friends much regret her departure. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS. Seo Clark for Christmas candles. Christmas Gifts low prices nt the national Ten storo. Furnnco heated offlco or living rooms to rent In First National Bank building. , You get full weight and first quality at the Central market. Just try it awhile. CHRISTMAS DINNER You must come early to do your Christinas shopping at Bitgood & Cole's, for durine the busv nart of day you may have to stand in a row like this f C2 with the big copper hurrying you along and not giving you time to get what you want. AT Their blocks will always be found expert meat cutters, who will cut the meats to suit the patrons and you will be tretaed right in every instance whether you are rich or poor. Besides the nice, juicy steaks, chops, cutlets and roasts, they will have a fine lot of turkeys, geese and chickens and they will be sold at the bottom prices. If you can't come yourself, send some of the children, they will be given the same treatment as yourself at BITGOOD & COLE'S. Note tht labtl on your papsr. Uoublo programs will bo clvcn by tho Hlcctrlc theater Snturdny nnd Sunday, Have your property lusurcd In the St. Paul or Northern fire insur ance companies. They are the best. S. L. Dobic, agent. o FOR SALI3 lot OOxZOO, eight room houso and barn. Price $2500 lalf c.ih balanco tlmo 7 por cent. Call nt this office. Itf-o If you want to buy.rcnt, sell or oxchnngo property boo Wolcott, (Tho Rent Man.) 401 South Jersey. Sldo ciitrnnco. Don't forget to hoo Sherlock Holme Play nt tho Kleetrle theater Snturdny nnd Suudny. o I hnvo n dandy240.ncro farm In cluding stock and grain, Nv lit trndo and tnko St. Johns houso In ox chnngo, McKlnnoy 4-tt Clark for tho finest Christmas can dles In tho city. 0 Lonvo Telegram "Tho Alaska Tour"' coupon votes for Mrs, Vnlon tine nt tho Post Office, Rovlow office or with your cnrrlcr. LOST Lady's brooch with a large amethyst set, Rhinestone bor der. Please leave at Review office. Mrs, M. McKcc. 6p Christmas Candy Clark. If you have a snap to offor In lots nnd want cash seo McKlnney. ttf. 0 Jns. W. H. Reid of Devil's Lake. N. D. will sell you nt n bargain, Lots i, 3, 3 and 4 in block 6, or 3t 32 33 nnd 34 iu block 4, Point View. Write hlni. Gc 0 Tho greatest picture of tho season, .Miuiri iirnH ni tint k ocirie I u nor. nuiuruny una Huuiiny, 0 Por your Christmas presents place your orders with Lnsli, lie can supply you with anything iu the line of silverware or jewelry that you may need, as low as the lowest. 0 I hnvo a $1300 morgago duo In two years will trndo nnd pay difference for n 12000 or $2500 house. Whnt hnvo you? McKlnney. itf. 0 All our meats are government inspected mid the best that money can buy. They arc neatly and carefully handled, Come iu and leave your order for free delivery. WardrH Central Market. o WANTED To Hst your property for salu. McKlnney. St. Johns Heights. Ht, HOLIDAY MILLINERY Oriit'iiiiiB Gifts low prlcos at th wi.ionul Tea store. If you want a nlco llttlo homo and havo but a few dollars to start with, you had bottor seo McKlnney. 4tf 0 All kinds of laundry work done promptly. Rough dry washing S tents por pound. Calls mado for laundry at any place. Ring us up Phono Jersoy 331, St, Johns I.aun dry. Churchill Broaproprlotoru. I havo several cash and Install ment buyers If your prlcos are right. What havo you to offor for sale? McKlnney, St. JoIuib Heights, -ilf. o Mr. York a boarding houso for good board and lodging $30 nnd H.M por week, 0 WANTED Eight more boarders at Mrs. York's boarding houso, $3.S0, 01 board and lodging $-i.u0 por week. Crawford and Lcavltt streois. Found A purso with mouoy. Own- er can havo aamo by calling at S127 Stafford Streot, describing property and paying for this add. Flvo-room houso closo iu, graded streets, sldo walks, SOxlOO feet $1200. Only $100 cash, Como quick If you want this, McKlnnoy, 4tf 0 Music Studio Room 13, McChes- .oy Block, Miss lAura J, Cloland, vocal teacher, will bo in tho studio Tuesday and Thursday from 1 to 0 M., and Miss Rachel Paulson, teacher of piano and harmony, 1 to u P. M, Monday, Friday and Satur day, C2o 0 Bco McKlnnoy for Kenton townslte property. Get in on tho ground floor 4tf. 0 FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE. Two acres Inside city limits of Yamhill, Yamhill county, Orogon. Will soil or exchange for St. Johns property. D, O, Tollman, Jobea Mill. 4tfo Christmas Gifts low prices at the National Tea storo. OFFERINGS At O. P. Wolcott's Millinery Store 401 South Jersey Street Lot A 150 Boys' nnd Girls' Caps, regular value 50c, now 10c I fit 1 1000 3'nrts 3 nu Ribbon, regular value 20c, LUl I now 10c yard Lot 2 Lot 3. Lot4 Lot 5 Lot 6 Lot 7 Lo t 8 10 dozen assorted hats and caps, all this season's goods, value up to $1.50; now - 25c each. 20 dozen assorted Hat Ornaments, values up to 50c, now 5c each to dozen assorted Fancy Feathers and Birds, value up to $1.50, now - - 25c each 3 dozen assorted Dress Shapes, values up to $1.50, now - - - 45c each Five dozen assorted Dress Shapes, values up to $2.50, now .... 95c each Two dozen assorted Dress Shapes, values up to $4.50, now - - - - $1.95 each Two dozen Trimmed Hats, values up to $3.00, now 95c each I fvi- Q Three dozen Trimmed Hats, values up to $4.50, L.UI ZJ now - - .... $1.50 each I t- A fi 'wo dozen Trimmed Hats, values up to $7 I V Iimv 2 OS pneli Corner Charleston and Jersey THOSE TIME CARDS That have been given to our customers the past week must all be brought to our store Saturday afternoon at three o'clock, or a few minutes before, as the party who is there at that time who holds the card stating the time nearest to the time the clock stops will get the five dollars. And let us also remind you that service able things like a pair of shoes or slip pers, a necktie or suspenders, handker chiefs or nut fliers, hosiery or umbrellas arc the very nicest things for Christmas gifts. BONHAM & CURRIER Keep Bright and You WILL KEEP BUSY Klectric Light is the magnet that draws trade. The bright store Is the "hypnotic eye" of business. People can no more resist the attraction of n brilliant, Klectricnlly lighted store than they can resist the clarion call of n brass band, , Is your conijK-titor with the Klectrically Illuminated show windows, bright interior nnd sparkling Klectric Sign getting nn advantage over yon ? The moth never flutters around the unllghted candlel Up-to-date stores nowadays consider shop-window lighting n necessity, whether they remain open after dark or not. Competition forces modern methods, A show window brilliantly illuminated with Klectric Unlit will make many n sale "the night before," Klectric light compels attention, makes easy the examination of your display, shows goods iu detail and fabrics iu their true colors. And don' t neglect the Klectric Sign. It is soliciting "tomorrow's" business every moment it is lighted burning your name iu the public mind. It is a solicitor that never becomes weary never stops work costs little. Call Telephones: Main 6688, A 1675 for Information. Portland Railway Light and Power Go, FIRST AND ALDER STREETS PORTLAND 0RE60N Practical Christmas Gifts To be found at St. Johns Hardware Co. Pay us a visit; also see some of the useful gifts in our window display. Jl ST. JOHNS HARDWARE CO. I How Is Your Title? Have your abstracts made, con tinued or examined by Peninsula Title, Abstract and Realty Co., II. Henderson, manager. Accurate work. Reasonable fees. Cement Block building, Jersey street, Geo, F, A, Walker, 0, D, Optician and QptWMtritt At North Bank l'hariuacv Wtd.