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About St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 8, 1909)
My! What weather! We have a few Heating Stoves to close out at cost. Everything in the store 10 per cent off on installment sales and 20 per cent for cash 30 days during January Clearance Sale Remember the place WS0S Main store 364-370 K.Morrison Portland Opposite Postoffice Wc can afford to sell at Reasonable Prices 00CM0000000C003400 ,0000aaO-00 mm cO e43 oio e0 5o eO eO ft cO x3 e e0 mm First National Bank I 2 3 2 St. Johns, Oregon Capital Stockholders' Liability, $25,000.00 50,000.00 Three per cent paid on savings deposits. Lit3cacaacaaa4oocaaaJ EDMONDSON CO., Plumbing and Tinning 203 S. Jersey Street Phone Jersey 9 1 St. Johns, Oregon f THE BEST Of EVERYTHING 2 Is what we offer to our patrons at reasonable prices. We are waiting to please you. j A happy at:d prosperous New Year to you all. I couch & co. Ji General Merchandise Ji Phone Jersey 973. 206-208 Philadelphia street. St. Johns Lumber Co. Has all kinds of lumber, kiln dried and otherwise. Also slab wood. Timliers of all sizes cut to order. Get your winter's wood now and save trouble. f GET YOUR COAL " From R. WILCOX 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. H.HENDERSON 205 Jersey St Real Estate, Loans. Insurance ! Abstracts of Title Prepared. Accurate Work Guaranteed. liKC HUNTCRr Jc TN APPCRr QUIDK l FT2lu2 e.!' "jg Jy Local News. He who by Ills bit would rise Must cither Imstorndvcrtlse. Whnt do you know about that tall of snow 7 Tlio National Tea storo announces a closing out sale. Tied Fano, formerly of Qrconpolnt, Paid our city a visit Monday. o Miss Amy Sovens of this city spent sovcrnl days very pleasantly at Ciiscndo Locks last week. 0 C. Coshow, recently a business mnn In Hood ltlver, was among the throne of visitors In St. Johns last Hnturday. o J. T. Klnsor was called to his form or homo at 8llvorton last week on account of tlio sorlous Illness of his brother, A good way to Btnrt tlio now year right Is to subscribe for the Koylow It would bo n dollar Invested to good advantage. W. L. Marklo has roturnod to his ranch at White- Salmon after a sov oral weeks' sojourn with his brotnor In this city. Mrs. M. II. Osgood haB reopened tlio Homo llnkcry on I'hlladolphla street, nnd la now prepared to hnndlo tlio trado In this lino. 0 Dr. Holland, formerly located In tit. Johns, Is now In a Portland hos pltal, whero ho Is undergoing treat. mont for appendicitis, 0 Marvin Johns, who has been om ployed In a tonsorlal shop nt Ha nlcr, has resigned his position thcro and roturncd to Bt. Johns, o Thomns Cochran, who had tuo misfortune to break his collar bono several weeks ago, is otico moro nblu to get his arm out of the sling. John McNeil mid Carl BchurU havo boon spunuing several days in Yamhill county In tlio pursuit of soma attractive farming property. Miss Sarah McKlniioy, who holds n clerlcnl position In tno city recor der office. Ik nblo to bo around again after u sovero slcgo of lllnoss. o Mr. nnd Mrs, K. 8. Wrlgnt and family returned Sunday evening from u visit of n week or ten days with Mrs. Wright's relatives at catlln, Wnsh. y Mr. nnd Mrs, J. I). Cnmbell outer. tallied a party of their I'ortland frluudi on now Year's day. Tlio ar. fair wns a pleasing 0110 for all con cernod. 0 Tho days aro beginning to visibly lengthen, and It will not bo long un til 0110 can oat his dinner (or supper a an Easterner would call It) by daylight. 0 Tho Klectrlc Thoatro has had some changos nnd Improvements 111 ml 0 to tho exterior of their amusement hall, This resort Is getting to bo tjullo n popular 0110 with our people. About ono thousand Hod Cross stamps woro disposed of In this city during tho holidays. Credit for this sntUfastory showing Is duo Mrs, V. W, Valentino for hor zeal In dispos ing of them. J. V. Lawornco of Ltvlngstono, Mont., Is visiting at tho home of his nephow, K. C. Hurlbert, In this city. Mr. Lawrence, Ilko all strangers who visit here, Is vory favorably Im pressed with St. Johtw. 0 W, I), Hust of Arbor Lodgo was In our cuy Saturday looking for a suit able InvoBtmont, Ho already owns some fino real estate. Iioro, and Is anxious to add to his holdings, Ho claims that thoro Is no batter place on tho coast for an Investment tnan In St. Johns, . 0 Alodrman Wlndlo had a corps of workraon at work on liurllngton street Saturday diverting tho water that drained off Hayes street and flowod down Burlington, It now follows Hayes street to tho north end thus saving much damago to lower Uurllngton street. 0 Tom Glover has moved his furnl. ture and futures Into tho room on tho corner of Philadelphia and Ivan boo streets. The location formerly pccuplod by Knight & Glover was too large to conveniently observe tho regulations and restrictions Imposed by the council. 0 Department Commander S. p. Wythe of Hood IUver, In company with C. A. Williams, Assistant Adju tant Ueneral, of Portland, were in our city last Saturday Installing G. A It, officers. Commander Blytho Is ono of Oregon's grand old men, and Is a general favorite wherever no goes, 0 Mrs. R. R. Crabb, of Parkvlllo, Mo., Is a guest at the homo of her brother .1. 8. Downey, on North Hayes street. U has been eighteen years since Mr. Downey has seen bis Bister, and the UH-etlng was a very pleasant one for both, Mrs. Crabb Is highly pleased with St. Johns and hopes to make this her future borne, Her hus band expects to Join her here Saturday. Harry York Is reported on tho sick list. o Mrs, C. H. Thnyor Is reported to be ipilto 111 with. peritonitis, o M, S. Cobb mndo a business trip to Pendleton tho first of tho week. 0 It. E. Rsson, of Hood River, made a pleasant visit with his brother, He corder Esson, this week. o A. D. McDonnld, tho snsli and door merchant, hnB roBinued work on his now structure on Jersey Btroet, o Roy Inglodtio, formerly with tho Yost Const laundry has accepted n position In llonhnm & currier's grocery, vlco W. Scott Kollogg re signed, O' W. A. Hufschmldt, who had been conducting n bnkcry at Llnnton for Bomo time past, hns purchased tho Bt. Johns restaurant on Jersey street and assumed chargo of same. 1 O'" 1 W, V, Adams Is erecting a hand- 801110 rosldenco nenr tho brick yard. His lenso has run out on tho Ontton farm nt tho north ond, and ho Intouds conducting n dairying business for himself In tho near future. William Wooton of llonnant Hill spent tho holidays with his daughter, Mrs. Crane, and fam,,y In thin city. It was n complete but vory ngreo nblo surprlso to Mrs. Crane, as sho had no expected tho visit nt that tlnio. 0 Tlio now German Dnptlst church Is rapidly Hearing completion nt the comer of lvnnhoo street and St. Johns nvonuc. Tho new edifice will bo a n-mt and substantial 0110 and 11 great convenience for tho many tier man Unptlsts who reside hero. 0 Tho rumor Is current on tno streets that Undo Daniel Calkins tins passed over tlio Great Divide, Up to tlio time of going to presB tho re port could not bo verified, but It Is tho earnest hope of his uost of friends hero that ho Is still In the laud of tho living. Tho Jourual'H Now Year number was n thing of beauty and Joy for over. It wns n stroke of enterprise that will redound to the benefit or I'ortland nnd the Peninsula, and was greatly appreciated by that paper's renders. Many sent copies of tho edition to friends In the East. o llnrvoy Smith, who Is associated with his borther In tho barber busluoss nt Hauler, spent Sun dn with his family In St. Johns Rumor has It tnat Smith Dros, will open up a shop In this city In no near future, Harvey Is a first class workman and Is popular with the St Johns people. o D. L. I'ngo mndo a business (rip to Sonttlo this week in tho Intorest or tho Oregon Flake Food Co, While thoro ho purchased for tho company a nut food factory which had been In operation there for somo tlmo. This gives the Flake Food Co. a clean sweep of the entire Northwost, and they mndo their first shipment or goods to Seattle Wednesday. o Work on tho concrete stdowalks which wera proposed to bo laid on Richmond street has boon postponed until tho ground Hetties, This street Is dostlnod to bo ono of tho most Important In tho city, and tho eltl wis owning property along It aro wist In deciding to havo concroto walks laid Instead of woodon ones, flood streets and sidewalks aro great ad vertisements for a city. II, E. Knight surprised many of his friends by taking unto himself a wlfo during tho holidays, Tho brldo was Miss Ada Loonoy an estimable young lady who has many friends In St, Johns, Tho happy young couplo have Bono to lioiuo keeping at UlU Uresham street, A largo circle or firends join In wishing thorn a long, prosperous nnd happy Journey over life's stormy sea. 0 If you havo a chunco of winning tho five slmojeons when tho big clock stops nt Iionham & Currier's you should not fall to be on hand prompt ly nt three o'clock Saturday after noons, because If you are not there you aro not lu It. The clock Is so arranged that there aro (Jb.uuo dis tinct periods of time on Its faco, which reduces tho chance of two or moro having oxactly tho samo tlmo to a minimum. o Tho. work of opening up tho now tract between St. Johns and Maogley Junction la going on rapidly. Charles Foss hag boon cloanng a large tract of land thoro and N. A. Geo has been opening up a number of streets, and thlngB look like tho beginning of now city in that neighborhood. Three or four bouses have already been built and occupied, Tho region In and about Maogley will grow rapid ly from now on. o The citizens of St, Johns retired In Oregon Monday night and awoke In Nebraska next inorniug, If appear ances counted for anything. The beautiful snow, over which so many poets rave, dropped down In copious quantities Tuesday and Wednesday, and gave our peoplo a taste of win ter life in the far East. Many old relira of a coldor illmate wcro in ovJ dti.co on our streets n tno unu;e of ear lugs, bear skin coats and fur caps. A little bit of tho whiteness Is all right occasionally, Miss Alma Moo Is seriously lit nt hor homo on Richmond street with pnoutnouln. Mrs. Florenco Ruckcr now pro sides behind the counter nt Iionham & Currier's dry goods department. o Mrs. W. L. Mills departed Sunday ovenliig for n six weeks' sojourn with her parents nnd friends in Mich igan, Otis E. Learned, wlfo und young son arc on a visit with tho parents of Mrs. Learned nt Skamnkawan this Week, Mr. nnd Mrs, 'Shepnrd entertained a Jolly party of thirteen nt a New Year's dinner. Nothing superstitious nbout Richard. The union services announced to tnko plnco at tho Evangelical church Sunday afternoon havo been post, poncd Indefinitely. Normnn Scales has loft for Los Angeles, Cnl for tho benefit of his health. It Is hoped that hu win re turn vastly Improved by tho chntigo of climate, 0 A bear Is reported to havo fright ened somo of tho children on U10 hills across tho river recently, nn Item that boiiio of our iilmrods should make a note of. Mrs, II. S. Mngono entertained the Ladles' Aid of the Methodist church Wednesday afternoon In her usual pleasing manner. Light refreshments wcro served nnd n gonernl good tlmo was enjoyed by nil. J. Noco, formerly morchnnt tailor In this city, circulated among his old frletiils nnd acquaintances hero tho first of tho wcok. Mr. Noco was bom In the vicinity of tho great earth quake In ltnly and Is familiar with tho scones nnd surroundings where tho awful disaster took placo, Tho calamity, therefore, has moro slgiiir lennco to him than to most people 011 the const. Last wcok Mrs. Mao Perkins Wright of Dallas came homo to visit pnrents mid brother. Sho reports on Joyablo and busy times. Shu tencher vocal, dramatic art nnd physical cul turo In the college there, drills mid slims with quartet choir In fhiircli and contemplates organizing it malu chorus for ovenlng service, Bhe strongly ndvlses any one with small means but desiring nn education tc go to Dalian College. o F. E. Phillips, of lluffnlo, N. Y., brother of our uonlnl F. M. Phillips, arrived lu St. Johns tho day before tho blizzard. Ho came with his fain llv to mnko tholr homo In tlila land of suushliio nnd winter roses. Ho snys ho has corresponded with his brother for four years nbout this laud of promise nnd unsurpassed climate. Ho Is here, sitting by the lire, looks out of tho window ocean- sloually, shakes his head as If wonder nig If all Oregonlans uro prevaricators, 0 SPECIAL 8ERVICE8. UcKliiiiliik' Sunday night. Jaiiuur) 10. thoro will be a sorhm of special services nt tho llaptlst church. Ilov. U, L. Owon of Astoria, Oregon, will ho tho preacher. W 1 lu Ilov. John liontzlon. super intendent of Missions from Portland, Is nt present tho acting pastor It is tho plan as soon as possible to get a pastor who cun glvo us wolo timo to tho Interests of tho church, Mr. Owon Is (iiilto a favorlto with tno congrcgutlon having preached for them recently on two occasions. They havo oxtended n hearty nnd un niilmous call to him to bocomo their pastor. He has not accoptod tho cull but tho mombors hopo that ho may do so later. In nny caso they uro lnd to securo his sorvlcea for u soricb of spoclal meetings. When the Snow Melts You will need Rubbers. Wc have them for all ages and sizes. While the snow is here overgaitcrs and leggins arc in or der. To sleep warm you 111113' need more blankets and comforters, and in addition to these wc have all the things to eat that help to keep the bod3' warm. Besides this wc invite 3fou into our store to wait for the cars if 3'ou have to go to the cit3'. BON HAM & CURRIER GAVE A BANQUET. 'Ilm Qlory class of tho St. JoIiiih Uuptlst church gave a banquet on Now years evo, having secured oyer 0 mombors. A musical progrum was given, consisting of u violin solo by Karl Crouchley, n cornet solo i,y Archlo Muhor. u recltutlon by Mrs. Koolor, and two vocal solos, ono by Miss Gertrude Iinldwln, tho other by ,esllo Wood. From tho uppluuso that followed each number It was ovldent that tho program wns enjoyed by ull present. After tho class was seated ut tho supper tablo Rev, liontzlon guvo un aduress In which ho complimented tho class on Us success lu securing members. After supper toasts wore given to tho past, present and future the class, aud also to tho hoys and tho girls. Ethel Crosby. Closing Out Sale National Tea Store 3 cans Carnation Milk 25c 3 cans corn 25c 3 cans Tomatoes 25c Best Whole Head Rice per lb. . 8c 3 lbs Italian Prunes, best grade, 25c Best 25c Lollee in town, now. .22c 1 m-cent cans snice.s. auv kind. 2;c 3 pkgs Com Starch. 25c Save 25 to 50 per cent by buying at this Closing Out Sale. National Tea atore Honnvillo'8 Monthly for this office. salo at Not tha label on your pspsr. Keep Bright and You WILL KEEP BUSY HIcctric Unlit is the ningnet that draws trade. The bright store is the "hypnotic eye" of business. People can no more resist the attraction ot it brilliant, Electrically lighted store than they can resist the clarion call of n brass band. Is your competitor with the Klectrlcnlly illuminated show windows, bright interior nnd sparkling HIcctric Sign getting an advantage over you? The moth never flutters tirouud the uulightcd candle! 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 HIcctric light will make many n sale "the night before." HIcctric light compels attention, makes easy the examination of your display, shows goods in detail aud fabrics in their true colors. Aud don't neglect the HIcctric Sign. It is .soliciting "tomorrow's" business every moment it is lighted burning your name in the public mind. It is n solicitor that never becomes weary never stops work costs little. Call Telephones: Alain 6688, A 1675 for Information. Portland Railway Light and Power Go. FIRST AND ALDER STREETS PORTLAND OREGON I SPECIALS! SIUIALS! lj Wc arc going to close out our complete Hue of jjt "Reed's" triple coated enamel ware nt reduced prices. J ST. JOHNS HARDWARE CO. THE - SJ PENINSULA BANK St. Johns, Oregon. Capital 25,000.00 Surplus 533-85 Interest paid on savings deposits. 8 $ NEW CASH GROCERY At 955 North Kellogg Street Everything fresh and new. Come aud get prices. M. E. HOLLENBECK For neat work, good material and reasonable prices Tho Review job printing department cannot be beaten. How Is Your Title? Have your abstracts made, con tinued or examined by Peninsula t itle, Abstract and Realty Co., II. Henderson, manager. Accurate work, Reasonable fees. Cement IJlock building, Jersey street. Last Sabbath ut tho Congrogatlonnl church we heard a No. l Oospol sor mou trom llorthcr Nelson. It wua one that should und did touch every ono present, At tho close ho read a beautiful poum on the necessity of gathering sheaves whllo It wan day as "tho night comcth wherein no man can work", It also upoko of tho danger of upending tho day In dream ing when tho hoarvost was white for reaping, lu not thut good ndvlco for St. Johns? M. E. 1. 0 Note tha labal on your paper, MAMi. Plant an ad. in The St. Johns Review and watch your business grow. 44