OPPOSITE POSTOFFICE Arc in a Position to Save You MONEY ON YOUR House Furnishings They buy in the East Direct from the factory AND IN CAR LOTS Guarantee their goods and Give you an opportunity To compare Prices and quality with Portland stores Local News. Mrs. Potts Sad Irons - 90c Others ask $1.25 Notice our Window Display Of Dressers at Cut Prices Library Tables Direct from the factory in Michigan and made entirely of Michigan's famous White Oak. First National Bank I 3 3 I I I 'i L St. Johns, Oregon Paid in Capital ... $25,000.00 OPP'ICKRS Henry W. Coc, President A. It. Jobcs, Vice I'rcs. Is P. Drinker, Cashier Drafts issued on all I?oreign Countries. SAFlv DEPOSIT 1JOXUS POR RUNT. ------------ l EDMONDSON CO., ; Plumbing and Tinning I 203 5. Jersey Street Plione Jersey 91 St. Johns, Oregon -----4 THE BEST OF EVERYTHING Si K Is what we offer to our patrons at reasonable prices. we are waiting to please you. A happy and prosperous New Year to you an. I COUCH &, CO. I General Acrchandiso Phone Jersey 972. 2o6-so8 Philadelphia street. St. Johns Lumber Co. Has nil kinds of lumber, kiln dried and otherwise. Also slab wood. Timbers of all sizes cut to order. Get your winter's wood now and save trouble. f GET YOUR COAL "i From R. WILCOX Price S7.Q0 oer ton. More HEAT, less SOOT nnd SMOKE " . tl.i. ...... mnt r-,ii .l.a Osincfr m lor your muiiey uuu an vuai w .- wv, ST. JOHNS BRICK CO.; Manufacturers of Clay Brick and' Pressed Brick. Plastering ', I Sand on hands at all times. Orders solicited. ; . ... - . - . - - - - - - A H. HENDERSON 205 Jersey St. I Real Estate, Loans, Insurance I tunriii of Title Prepared. Accurate Work Guaranteed. MN. HUNTEnl A Tn ArrBn wui v mmm 1 M HW Mw TV?-. um uJ -kr. t t. id to Unu He who by his biz would rise Must either bust orntlvcrtisc. I'rencli the gospel of St. Johns, o Tho Shlnglo Weavors held nn on Joyablo dance In lllckncrs' hall Inst Friday oenlng. J. L. Citglc, of Moorhouso, Mo., has purchased a hoimo nnd lot on Mo hawk streot, and Is now n citizen of St. Johns, 0 The street cleaning brlgndo has been busily engaged In making tho streets look nioro nltrnctlvo tho past sovernl days. o Tho I.lnnton Savings bank of Iiinnton, which begnn business about ono month ago, Is doing a nlco llttld business. 0 Tho motto for tho Glory class of tho Baptist church Is: "Tho wlso Blinll Inherit giory. Do wlso nnd join tho Glory class." Valentino day gavo tho youngsters a chance to get cvon with each othor by sending out tokctiB of their regard as depleted on forceful valentines Misses Cordelia and Lydln Davis gave n valentine party last Friday night. A number of thnlr friends woro In attendance, nnd a vcry pleas ant evening was enjoyed, 0 J. T. Hlscl met with n painful ns cidout ono day Inst week, lie was engaged In unloading slabwood nt tho woolen mills when ho slipped and fell, breaking his collar bono. o Nowbcrg defeated tho St. Johns team In a game of basket ball on roller skates at the rink In tills city Saturday ov'onltig. The score was 12 to 11 In favor of tho Newborn lads. 0 Capt. V. E. Smith, commander of the rivor boat Sncnjawcn, hns pur chnood the hnndsome property of I'eter Autzon on North Fillmore. Tho home wns formerly occupied by the Into II. T. nuttorworth. o Frank Taylor, of tho National Ton store, Is now traveling for and representing a crockery house. Do tween traveling for thlH business and looking nrter affairs connected with his ton store, Mr. Taylor In u very busy man those days. o Construction is now under way for tho erection of Olds. Wort- man St King's liumenso now depart mont storo on tho 1'onuoyor block, Portland. About 27,000 cubic feet of oarth will hnvo to be removed before the excavation Is complete. o With every dollar's worth of goods purchased nt Newton's Cash Orocory a coupon will bo given entitling tho holder to one chance on a handsome silver tea set. This will bo a chnuco to securo something valuable for nothing; contost lasts for thirty dyn o Wo understand that Dr. A. W. Vincent has purchased the 100 foot corner on ixinviti ana ivnnnoe streets upon which tho M. E. parson age now stands, A house and two lots on South Jersey street uro said to bo Included In tho donl as part payment for tho property. The St. Johns Ship Building Co, is planning to enlargo their plant and Install heavy electrical powor mnchln cry. Tula company now nus enougn business on hand to keep them busy for a long time. Tho fine work they turn out Is a great roputntlon builder and Is bound to bring good rosults. o Joseph Bhepardson, formerly on tho clerical forco nt Muck & Dorrlo's store, but located for tho past year or so at Kufaln, Wash., with n large lumbering concorn, was a guest of his sister, Mrs, E. S, Wright, sev eral days the past week, Joe looks as If his new location agrees with him. Kilkenny & Epps, tho local elec trical artists, aro putting up a neat piece of work for tho new ferry, City of Vancouver, In the fhapo of a switch board. It Is quito a com plicated arrangement, and requires skill and care to adjust it properly. Any one Interested In work of this nature should take a look at It. Tho Catholic church at Portsmouth Is to be moved upon tho block re cently purchased for that purpose, which Is only a short distance from Its present location. The structure is to bo raised and a school for chil dren Is to occupy the basement. The priest's residence Is also to be erected upon the same block. c , The base ball season Is coming on apaco, ana It win not ue long until tho stentorian volco of the enthusias tic fan will be fijltng the air with Its melodious melody. The Trl-City league will, from present Indications, be composed of six clubs, viz: East Portland, West Portland, Vancou ver, Forest Grove, St. Johns, and some other club not yet definitely de cided upon. Postmaster Valentine will manage the local colts, and bo promises to have a team that will hold their own with the best of them. o ' Preach the gospel of St. Johns. Uoost for St. Johns; help It grow; Mnko tho city best you know; Improve tho streets, both up and down; . Knock tho knocker, hot tho town. Looks n little llko rnln, o Do suro It's n Voguo hat you wear. o Icroy II, Smith disposed of his residence in this place tho past week, o Hay McCauloy, recently from Clonrfield, In, wns a St. Johns visit or Wednesday. o Oliver Duckoy, formerly with tho Hooves grocery storo, is now help ing to tnko caro of Hoy Wilcox's drnylng business. o llnrvey Smith nnd brother, Eugonc, hnvo opened up n barber shop In Alblnn, nnd report business very good lor a starter. o Hoy Parker, chief engineer, nnd A. S. Heed, superintendent of the Stanley-Smith mill nt arconpolnt, wore in Bt. Johns yesterday. Hoy Wilcox has purchased tho draylng business of Harry Hutledgo, and is now using tho nowiy ncqulrud facilities In connection with his bus! 11088. o Miss Kill th Moo acted In tho cn paclty of bridesmaid at tho wedding of J. J.. Keppy and Miss Lillian Carl son, which took place In Portland yesterday. o D. G. Dusby has removed from Portland to St. Johnn, Ho nays this city looks hotter to him than any other locality. Ho Is now located on South Hayes street. o It's tho hat. voguo to wear n Vogue Mrs. Cnrl .Moo entertained the fol lowing guests from Portland at her homo yesterdny: Mrs. Currier, Mrs. Downs, Mrs. Shlagel, Mrs. Young and Miss Mlnnlo Currier. John Mntthow of Astoria Is a now arrival In St. Johns, and has secured a suite of rooms In the C. J, Andor ion building on ltlchmond street. Mr. .Matthew Is engineer nt the St. Johns Lumber Co, o Notice tho now ad of Nowton's Cash Grocery In nuothor column, Mr. Nowtou has a nice lino of groceries, and his prlcos hnvo been placed nt the lowest possible notch. Ho solic its n share of the public patronage. o Homembcr the M, W, A. danco on Washington's birthday. Dost time of the season promised. Drlng your best ?lrl nnd como. See placards. They aro printed In red, which means (hat this affair will mark a rod letter occasion in tho history of St. Johns social ovents. o E. L. Perkins, the .accommodating clerk In Hendricks' Hardwaro store, returned Tuesday from a visit with his slaters at Dallas, Ha sayH Dal las contains mora pretty girls to tho squaro Inch than any town ho has over boon In. Ho failed lo nlnte, howovcr, whether or not one of thom Is likely to become a resident of St. Johns. Mrs, Earl Morton dlod at her homo In Point Vlow Monday morning of llphthorla, after an lllnoss of about week's duration, Mrs, Morten was a bride of only two months, and her early death Is Indeed sad. Sho was it model young woman nnd was groatly liked by all who know her. Shu was aged about 23 years, Her remains were taken to her former homo In Hlllsboro for burial. Tho foundation for ono of, tho buildings nt the Swift packing plant has now been completed, and It Is surely a solid ploca of work, Tha walls aro four foot thick and com posed of tho host quality of cement Piling was driven to u depth of 15 feet within the enclesuro and twolvo feet of cement laid on top of these, It would moke u groat fortification when the Japs came sailing up Ore gon slough, iV very pleasing valentlno party was given by Mrs. Plattner at Hay mond House Saturday afternoon, be tween tho hours nf 1:30 and 4 o'clock, to the Junior Christian En deavorers of the Evangelical church. About forty of tho youngsters con gregated there, and they certainly enjoyed themselves, A delicious lunch was served and inuhlc and speeches Indulged In, A mlnlaturo postofflco was Installed, and tho young people had a merry time send ing each other valentines. Tho Jun iors feel very grateful to Mrs. Platt ner for tho happy occasion. k Some two mouths ago W. S, Bar- stow & Co, commenced placing con duits for tho underground system of tho Portland Hallway, Light & Powor Company. Tho cold weather com pelled a cessation In their work, but now they Intend to rush it until It Is finished. The appropriation set aside by the lighting company to be pent for this purposo this year amounts to $200,000, and will cover u district about one-half mllo square In tho business section of tho city. The total amount to be expended In placing these wires underground will amount to $1,000,000, Darstow & Co, have at present about 150 men employed in this work and this force will be increased from time to Umo. The Arcado Theatre Is nightly of fering fine attractions. o A No. 1 cow for snlo. Inquire of Scales Bros., Ccdur Park. IG-p o Mado lo order harness. St. Johns Harness shop, 108 Tncoma streot. o Baker's Cocoa, 25 cents nt tho foUh Kollogg Cash Grocery. Diamond W. 50 cent ten for 45 cents at tho North Kellogg Cash Urocory. Leave orders for garden plowing with Henry Gosncy, Manure also furnished. TO HUNT House, 0 rooms. 2 lots, 11 fruit trees, Inqulro at 528 Oswego street. o Yott get full weight and first quality at the Central market. Just try it awhile. Booms to ront, all modern convent once, alBO free tclophoiic, 510 South Jersey St., St. Johns. Voguo Millinery will mnko you n hat to suit. 5 O OWfOWOWOCAOtftf MANUFACTURERS 1 Cow halters wo mnko fit tho cow Try one. St, Johns Harness Shop, o A fow good bargains In slightly used watches nt Hogors. Cement Block Building, Jersey streot. o Hlng up Htchmotid CCl for all kinds of express nnd drny work Trunks checked nt your house, llonrj Gosncy. If you wnnt to spend a pleasant evening, visit the Arcndo Theater an) night this week and you will more than get your money's worth, o Hachct Paulson, grnduato of Chi cago Musical Collego, will leach pi auo and harmony nt pupils' homes Phono Woodlawn 011. 18-p o The ladles of the Congregntlonnt church will servo n 25 cent dinner In tho Holbrook Building Wcdnesdny, Feb. 2'lh from 5 to 8 p. m. o Have your property insured in the St. Paul or Northern lire insur mice companies. They ore the best. S. I. Doblc, agent. If )'ou wunt to buy.ront, sell or oxchnngo proporty soo Wolcott, (Tho Bent Man.) 401 South Jorsey. Sldo entrance o Calef Bros, are selling the famous Mrs. Potts Sad Irons nt 00 cents per set three In a set, handle and pad. Loavo Tologrnm "Tho Alaska Tour" coupon votos for Mrs. Volon tino nt tho Post Office, Bovlow offlco or with your cnrrlor. Western governmental policies ably discussed, Western life vividly plC' lured In Bonvllle's Western Month ly. FOB SALE by owner, cornor lot 00 by 100 with 5 room house and out buildings Inquire at 710 N. Ivuuhoe streot, St. Johns, Oregon. o BUSTED Must hnvo monoy will soil lots 13 and 14, block 12 on Edi son 8t. 100 foot north of Fessondon. $1000.00. Terms. E. L. Davidson, Oswego, Oregon. o Bring In that wutcli which refuses to keep time, and havo It mado use ful again, Work right, prices right at Hogors', "Cement Block Building, Jersey street." o Will sell cheap for cash my Modorn 0 room cottago two lots (100 by 100 foot) flno rlvor vlow, C blocks to car and Post Offlco for a bargain, Phono ownor for particulars, Hlch- moud 472. No agents. o 1 ' FOR SALE Lots 5, C, 7, 8, and 0, In block 3, Marengo addition ad dition to St. Johns, within 700 foot of now school slto at Newport station. For price and torms apply at J. D. Kellhor, C1C Gtlbort streot, St, Johns. o All our meats are government inspected and the best that money can buy. They are neatly nnd carefully handled. Come in and leave your order tor tree delivery. Ward's Central Market. o All kinds of laundry work done promptly. Rough dry washing C touts por pound. Calls mado for laundry at auy placo, Ring us up Phono Jersey 331. St, Johns Laun dry. Churchill BroB.,proprlotorB. WEAVING. Carpet for sale. Now is the time to get your work done as I will not be hero later. 401 Tacoma street. o How Is Your Title? Who have established, well advertised lines of goods to offer always seek for their representative of their goods the best store in the community. When we say best, we mean those firms who endeavor always to treat their trade right and keep up their stocks to the demands. "A Word to the Wise, etc." Just Consider That Statement And remember that we arc AGENTS lJOR The Wonder Hose Headlight Overalls John Strootman Shoes for Ladies Star Brand shoes for every one Butterick Patterns And in our Grocery Department we especially represent Durkec's Spices, the Century Patent Plour, (html wheat) nnd tunny other grocery products which salesmen tell us they offer only at our store BONHAM & CURRIER 6 Keep Bright and You WILL KEEP BUSY Iilcctric Light is the magnet thnt draws trade. The bright store is the "hypnotic eye" of business. People can no more resist the nttrnction of n brilliant, Klectricnlly lighted store than they can resist the clarion call of n brass baud. Is your competitor with the Klectricnlly illuinluntcd show windows, bright interior nnd sparkling Klectric Sign getting nu advantage over you ? The moth never flutters around the tinlighted caudtcl Up-to-date stores nowadays consider !liop-wlndow lighting a necessity, whether they remain open after dnrk or not. Competition forces modern methods. A show window brillinutly illuminated with Iilcctric light will make many n sale "the night before." Iilcctric light comjc!s attention, makes easy the examination f your display, shows goods in detail and fabrics in their true colors. And don't neglect the Klectric Sign. It is soliciting "tomorrow's" business every moment it is lighted burning your name hi 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 Co. FIRST AND ALDER STREETS PORTLAND OREGON . oee Mere I If you arc n new comer or want a few pieces of Furniture p L'UKAP CAM AT ,.0 CHICAGO STKI',1'. 1 I have sold my home and urn leaving the city. WILL SELL Chairs, Dining Table, Carpels, Book Case, Range, Household goods of all kinds Piano (or Rent or Sale See Me at Once E. C. Hurlbert 44 0 Chicago Street I THE PENINSULA BANK I St. Johns, Oregon. Capital .$25,000.00 Surplus 5,000.00 Absolute .safety is the best thing we have to offer. Other inducement! urc of secondary importance. Upon this basis only, do we solicit your patronage. OI'I'ICllRS R. T. l'latt, President V, C. Kimpp, Vice Prurient C, A. Wood, Cukhlcr D1RHCTOHS R. T. l'latt, P, C, Kiiapp, M. K. llollirook, J I. J., rowers Peter AutwMi C A. Wood 'flios. Coclirau THE PIONEER BANK 1 55 WILLARD L PLUMMER cSr Have your abstracts made, con tinued or examined by Peninsula Title, Abstract and Realty Co., II . Henderson, manager. Accurate work. Reasonable fees. Cement Block building, Jersey street. Preach tbo gospel ot St. Johns. REPAIR WORK (JIVfiN PROMPT ATTENTION Office and Store l'ituri', .Stair KuilcliiiK Uniia Clu.cU, Serevu Door und Wiii'luus, muilu to Order, lulmiet Work Designs And Estimates Made Shop Corner 0wt$o anJ Willis BliJ. Rc$. 22 OSWEGO ST. JOHNS, ORE St. Johns Hardware Co. Dealers In BUILDKRS HARDWARH, PAINTS, SASH AND DOORS KSTIMATItH 1'IOURISU I'KOMlTt.Y OILS, GLASS