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We Have Lace Curtains
and anything else you need to brighten tlic home alter
"house cleaning,"
Rugs, Matting, Linoleum.
We can fit your floor with carpets in the different
grades of Ingrains or in Medium, Standard and Best
Tapestry, Body Brussels, Yellow Velvets, Standard
Axnuuster, Lowell Axminstcr or Extra Axniinster.
No Extra Charge For Sewing, Lining or Laying.
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Linoleums
in all grades
and widths.
Twelve pat
terns to select
from.
Mattings
that arc Dur
able, Cool,
Clean and
Sanitary.
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Wc Buy For Three Stores And Get The Lowest Prices.
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St. Johns, Oregon
Paid in Capital ...
$25,000.00
OFFICERS
Henry V. Coc, President
A. R. Jobca, Vice Pres. I P. Drinker, Cnshier
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"QUALITY IN SOAPS"
Do you get the BEST Soaps at the lowest price ?
We have soaps from 5c per har up. Palmolive is the
cheapest high grade soap on the market.
North Bank Pharmacy
5 touZM 306.208 I'hiladelpliia Street j$
jt MML Phone Jersey 072
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If you haven't yet selected your
Spring and summer shoes
It's time you were doing so. Wc
have a fine disnlav readv for vou
the land tuat pays every one
to buy.
Sole agents for the Selz Royal A
Blue and others.
Couch & Co.
Phone Jersey 972
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Plumbing and Tinning
213 S. Jersey Street Phone Jersey 91 St Mm, Oregon
H. HENDERSON 205 Jersey St.
Real Estate, Loans, Insurance
ak.,oc f Tin Prenared. Accurate Work Guaranteed,
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Local News.
Tho final dnto for receiving bids
for tho loaoo of tho now city clock
hns boon placed nt May 28th.
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Tho St. Johns club will cross bn'B
with tho strong Albina team nn
tho local grounds next Sunday and
a lively gnmo Is promised.
The Olory class of tho Uaptlst
chirch wilt Inltlato noxt Sunday. A
social will also bo glvon tonight. A
largo attendance Is desired on each
occasion.
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J. N. Koelcr, formerly agent for
tho Portland Journal, has accepted
a position with Molcr & Frank and
will havo chargo of tho delivery do
partmcnt.
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Tho schools remained closed this
week to procludo all possible danger
of any contagious dlscaso spreading
by scholars mingling with ono an
other. The post office has also been
fumigated,
Pay your subscription.
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Subscribe for tho St. Johns ltevlow
and keep posted on the doings of
tho city.
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Any ono wishing to havo land
cleared will do well to call on Fosb
Itros. at 723 N. Flltmoro street.
If you want good meat, not old
diseased and dccrcpld cowa, go to
T. Ward. Nothing but tho best la
over used at tho Central Market, and
tho people nro beginning to reallzo
this more and more.
Charley Moore, tho erstwhllo St,
Johns pitcher who Is now playing
vcrond base for Aberdeen, Wash
i.'fins to havo lost ulrf cunning .villi
I'.m stick, as It Is seldom nowadays
that ho Is credited with making
i.it.
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C. T. Prall's mobllo and familiar
countenance was visible upon our
streets Wednesday. Mr. Prall former
ly conducted the dry goods store now
occupied by M. B. Cobb, and ho has
many warm friends In St. Johns who
nro always glad to greet him.
Crncst Miller, wlfo and daughter,
who have been conducting a res
U.urant In Taconm for smu tlino,
vere guests at tho homo of A. W.
Marklo Sunday. John Klogul and
wlfo of Portland accompanied them
during their short stay.
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The now marble works and brick
company, which recently nbsorbud
tho St. Johns Ilrlck Co., are maklm;
preparations for tho erection of a largo
and modern plant on their groundit
at Oak Park, This concern proinlson
to bo n very Important one fur fit.
Johns,
Tho Ornnd Lodgo of tho I. O. O. P,
will convene nt Albany noxt Wed'
nesilny and Henry Allen, II. S. llc-v
lit, II. 8. Slmmona and llev. C. I.
Gates have been chosen as delegates
to reproaout tho St. Johns order. It
Is to bo hoped that Ituv. dates will
bo elected us annul Chaplain nt this
convention. No better selection could
bo made.
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It is hereby ordered that nil
school children be vaccinated
before again entering school.
School physician Joseph Mc
Chcsncy or city physician A.
W. Vincent will perform this
necessary act. By order of
the School Board.
A Camera club Is being organized
In St. Johns by A.Carl Nelson, whlcd
It is bolloved will bo mutually bone
flclal to all who wish to Join. There
nro bo many Interesting hits of
sconery In and around this locality
that such n club would II ml plonty
o keep them busy. While yet In
Us inclplcncy many uiombers nro ox
pectod to join tho club, and any ono
desiring to do so should advlso Mr
Nolsou of tho fact,
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O, R, & N. officials In company
with Councilman A. W, Davis looked
over tho ground horo Wednesday for
the purpose of selecting a suitable
location for tho maintenance of n
temporary freight offlco, and It is
likely the offlco of W. S. Lauthers at
the foot of Ilurllugton street will bo
utilized for this purpose. As soon
as their plans inaturo a modern and
commodious structure will bo erect.
ed as a dopot. Tholr business hore
Increasing so rapidly that it has
become necessary to establish an
agent In St. Johns. We understand
that A. W. Davis may assumo chargo
of affairs for tho company at this
point. Wo hope this Is true, for no
better man for this purpose could bo
found. Competent, obliging and Im
mensely Interested In the develop
ment of St. Johns, Mr. Davis Is ad
mirably adapted for tho reasponslble
position. He has done much for St.
Johns and wo want to keep him horo
all tho time.
A. L. Minor was stricken with a
slight stroko of paralysis ono day
this week, ono nrm from tho elbow
down being affected.
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rtov. Albyn Esson, paBtor of a
church at Albany, was a guest at
tho homo of his brother, Recorder A.
M. Esson, this week.
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Any ono desiring n copy of tho
Peninsula tnagazlno for tho purpose
of sending namo to a friend In an
other locality can obtnln It by apply
ing at this offlco.
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WANTED Strnwborry pickers;
steady employment during sea
son. Tor particulars address W. U
Smith, Hood Ulvcr, Ore., It
2, box 23G.
For 1 1 r
roally i.- r
bargain a
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in nil kinds of
Found Pair of
Cat! at this offlco.
glasses In fob
(llrl wanted for gcnornl housework
niO Stafford street.
F. I).
D. N. Uycrlco, who left horo sev
eral weeks ago for Iowa nnd Nebras
ka, has boon having troubles of his
own. Immediately after arriving at
Fromont, Nobrnska, ho was selzod
by a severe nttnek of tho grip, which
later dovclopcd Into nn ncuto case
of erysipelas. With his vigorous con
stltutlon no fntal consequences nro
anticipated.
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Tho placing of n fountain In front
of tho city hall grounds for tho uno
of horses nnd other animals was
brought tin at tho Commercial club
at Its last meeting, and It was do
elded to bring tho attention of conn
ell to tho matter and havo It placed,
as tho fountain had been purchnscd
nnd wnB reposing in tho bnsemcnt
of tho city hall. At Its adjourned
meeting last Friday night Mayor
Hendricks broached the subject and
tho matter wuh left with tho ntro?t
commltteo to see that tho matter
was attended to. This Is a commend
nblo act, as tho fountain Is badly
nocded and tho dumb animals will
appreciate tho installation thereof.
Itoscs In new shades at tho Voguo
Millinery.
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Loavo Telegram "Tho Alaska
Tour" coupon votes for Mrs. Valon
tino at tho Post Offlco, Rovlow offlco
or with your carrlor.
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It you want St. Johns property Hint
Is sure to advanco rnpldly In vnluo
sco P. Hill.
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Lost Squnro gold locket with ini
tial "K" on bnck, valued as n gift.
Loavo at Itoviow offlco.
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On account of poor hcnlth I will
closooutmy mllllutry stock nt cost.
Mrs. A. E. Mansfield.
Found Pair lady's kid gloves.
Owner mny havo same by calling at
Lauthers' Feed Btore and paying for
notice.
Mr. Carl Thompson and Mist
Comitonco Holland were united in
mnrrlaKu ut tho homo of tho brldo
at 43B Williams nvenuc, Porllnnd,
Wednesday evening. May 12th. Tho
groom is ono or uio geuini propnv
tors of tho St. Johns Pharmacy, nnd
the brldo U a former resident of St,
Johns, being daughter and sister of
Mrs. Viola and Dr. Holland, respoe
tlvoly. Tho young couple hnvo horns
of frlonds, both hero nnd In Portlnud,
and they umbnrk on the nen of
married llfo with tho best wishes of
all. They will go to liouso keeping In
the bungalow Just north of the Mc
CliCHiioy block.
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FUMIGATE.
For tho benefit of tho public wi
wish to announco that tho following
la n list of nrtlclcH in convenient
form used for wcluntlflc fumigation
und disinfection:
Doprcu'a Formaldehyde Fumlgutors
Perry's Doublo Fumlgatoni (suipiur
and formaldehyde).
Schorings' Formalin (concentrat
ed solution of Formaldehyde).
Solution Formaldehyde, U. 8. P.
Piatt's Chorldcs.
Uromr Chloralum.
Sulphur Fumes.
No one can tako chances at this
tlmo when so thorough fumigation
can bo had nt so llttlo cost.
St. Johns Pharmacy,
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Whooplno Cough,
This Is n moro dangorous dlsoaBo
than Is generally prosumod. It will
bo a Hitrprlso to muny to lonru that
moro deaths result from It than from
scarlet fever. Pneumonia often re
suits from It. Chamberlain's Cough
Itemody has beon usod In many opt
domlcs of whooping cough, and al
ways with the best results, Dolbert
McKolg of Harlan, Iowa, says of it:
"My boy took whooping cough when
nine montliH old. Ho had it In the
winter. I got a bottlo of Chamber-
Iain's Cough Itomedy which provod
good. I cannot recommend It too
highly." For sale by all good druggists.
How Is Your Title?
Havo your abstracts made, con
tinued or examined by Peninsula
Title, Abstract and Realty Co., II.
Henderson, manager. Accurate work.
Reasonable fees. Coment Block
building, Jersey street.
For salo at a bargain Tho Ray
mond Rooming house, 11C South Jcr
sey street.
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If you havo any property that you
dcslra to dispose of quickly list It
with tho St. Johns Realty Co., Ito
view offlco.
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Western governmental policies ably
discussed. Western llfo vividly pic
turcd in Uonvlllo's Western Month'
ly.
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Without doubt tho very best buy
In St. Johns Is n lot GOxlOO on cor
tier of Chicago and lvnnhoo streets,
P. Hill has tho snlo of this property
nnd If taken quick 11800 takes It
Worth easily from 12500 to $3000.
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All kinds of laundry work dono
promptly. Rough dry washing G
coats por pound. Calls mndo for
Inundry nt any placo. Ring us tip
Phono Jorsoy 331. St. Johns Laun
dry. Churchill Uros.,proprtotors.
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If you want something particular
ly flim in tho way of real ostato boo
P. Hill about It.
For n bum or scald apply Cham
berlalu's Salvo. It will ulluy tho pnln
turnout Inrt'.i'tly and quickly heal tho
Injured parts. For salo by all good
druggists,
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All our moats nro government In
spectcd nnd tho host that money can
buy, They nro noatly nnd carotid
ly handled. Como In and leave your
order for free dellvory. Ward's
Central Mnrkot.
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Havo your property insured In tho
St. Paul or Northern flro Insurance
companies. They are tho best. S.
i, Doblo, agont.
You got full wolght and
quality at tho Central mnrkot,
try it awhile.
TO WATER U8ER8.
first
Just
Wator UBud through hose for
sprinkling yards or sldowalks or
washing windows must bo paid for
In ndvanco, and usod only botwoon
tho hours of C and 8 a. in. and 5
nnd 9 p, m. It must not bo used for
sprinkling Btroots, Any ono using
wator contrary to theso rules, or
wnstofully, will bo shut off without
further notice. If paid in advance
for tho months of June, July, August
and Soptombor entltlos tho user to
wator for this purposo until January
1, 1910, St. Johns Wator Works and
Lighting Co., P, II. Kdlefsen, Super-
Intoudont.
Mn a UOOSTEK for St. Johns.
Sand and Gravel
I have made arrangements with
the Pacific Bridge Co. for wash
ed river gravel and sand in un
limited quantities. Contractors
figuring on street work or on
building would do well to see me
aud get prices. Hunkers are lo
cated at foot of Newton street,
opposite the site for the new
school building in Cast St. Johns,
Business phone Woolawn 1194
Residence phone Richmond 1341
L. D. Jackson
LIGHT
Would you have your home lighted equally
as brilliant as gas or clcctricty would light it
at a cost that is merely nothing? We have
the St, Johns agency for the Incandescent
Kerosene burner, anew invention, the benefits
of which any one may have. The light is
given by carbon and mantle through the new
patent burner.
Wc will have a number of them lighted in
our store on Saturday night.
BOIMHAM & CURRIER
IF NOT
WHY NOT?
Do You Use
ELECTRICITY?
Electric Light is Cheap
with
Tungsten Lamps
INVESTIGATE
at
417, 7th Street
Portland Railway Light and Power Go.
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ATTENTION!!
Merchants! Manufacturers! Farmers! Everybody!
Wc arc hunting for your business and have been on
your trail for some time. Our aim is to serve you
well.
The adoption of our service offers a complete
solution to the transportation problem.
Our rates are reasonable and our service
unsurpassed.
Two trains between St. Johns and Portland
daily.
Wc deliver Anything, Any Place, Any Time.
Call aud get our rates before shipping.
PORTLAND & SUBURBAN EXPRESS 00.
C. W. STEARNS
Agent at St. Johns.
Phones: Portland Office, Main 358 St. Johus: Jersey 122
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Make our store your headquarters lor kcuwnalile goods, Wc have
a complete stock of
GARDEN TOOLS, LAWN HOSE, SPRINKL
ERS AND LAWN MOWERS
St. Johns Hardware Co.
St. Johns Lumber Co.
Has all kinds of lumber, kiln dried and otherwise,
Also slab wood. Timbers of ull sizes cut to order.
Get your winter's wood now and save trouble.
NEW MILLINERY STORE
WILL BE OPENED SATURDAY, MAY 15th, AT 10 A. M.
HATS FOR ALL at 401 South Jersey
HATS MOST BECOMING at 401 South Jersey
HATS LATEST STYLE at 401 South Jersey
HATS LOWEST PRICES at 401 South Jersey
Experienced help, courteous attention, guaranteed work.
Upon purchasing material amounting to $2, we trim your hat free,
O. P. WOLCOTT