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Few ans) Its MuHlpte ef Tea. Tae nsaber four was anciently esv teesjnd the seat Drtct o all, ,Mo the aritbweUcai wean between oaa and seven. Oman, t,he second caliph, aaW, "Four things cotao pqt back. the spoken worjl, the sped arrow, tha pat life, the neglected opportunity." In naturo there aro four seasons and the four points of the com pa m. Forty, a multiple of four by ten, la ene of the sacred numbers. The pro bation of our flrat paronts in tho gar dea of Eden 1 supposed, to have .been fqrly yqars. he rain fell, at tha del uge orty days nod nights, and the wa ter remained on the earth forty days. The days of ciubaltnlug tbo dead were forty, plomon's temple was forty cubits long. In It wcro ton lavers, Inch four cubits long and containing forty baths. , Moses was forty years old when ho fled Into tbo land of Mldlan. where bo dwelt forty years. Ho was on Mount Blnat forty days and forty nights. The Israelites wandered In the wilderness forty years. Tbo Saviour fasted forty days and nights before entering upon public life. The aatno time elapsed betwoen the reaurrvcUoa add the a censlon. Bxchanaje, Hw RelMrie Wen the Vloterla Croat. Hoberta noted that a sowar of the squafrea with which be rede was in great 4Baer ttota a sepoy with a fixed bayonet The contest of sword against bayonet would have ended disastrous ly had not Hubert Intervened and dis posed of tbo bayonet That was barely dono when bo noticed In the distance two sepoys fleeing with a standard, lie galloped after the rebels and over took Uwa, and then he bad a cloae fight for the possession of the stand ard. Ha cut down tta chief bearer. While wrenching the staff from the man's grasp with both his handa the other acpoy turned his musket on him and fired. The muzzle was within a few Inches of Roberts' person, and there would certainly have been an end of him had not tho musket refused to go off. Aa It was, bo rode away unhurt with the standard, and for those two courageoua and gallant acta ip clots succession Roberts got the Victoria cross. - Cobban's "Life of Roberta.'1 The Cows of Mutest Muscat Is famed as tbo hotbed of atnugglcra in tbo Persian gulf, the pcarby desert tribes Itolug regularly supplied with nrms desplto tbo efforts of the Ilrltlsh patrol. Out to tho writ cr, reared on n Missouri farm, tbo odd antlca of tbo cowa of Muscat seemed nothing short of freakish. They acta ally cat flsli. No grass grows, so the wily Arab touches his family cow to subsist on dates and dried nth. The milk tastes queer to a foreigner, which Is probably why tho Arab likes It. He also claims It Is rlcbor and makes more butter, but most ridlcu lous of all Is the deception practiced on cows when the calves are "wean' ad." A calfskin or aomotlmes n goat skin Is stuffed with rags and tied not far from whore tho mother cow la an cbored. This ehlgy of her late lament ed offspring soothes her nerves and keeps her from "going dry," according to AMbtc t rseVUaa. -ftau fc'ranclaco Chronicle, A urarlsest U", The roan eating Hons did not always get their own way. nro Htkli carpet) tare, atadu a atagtug eight feet high, ad on this Uicy Oxe! their sleeping tnt latch night they ascended by means of a ladder, which tbey drew up after them. They were warned that It was not high enough, hut were qontout to bullova (hat God was all nowerful, One night they loft the qdge of tho ladder projecting beyond the end of the ataglug. A hungry man eater oa tha prowl observed this ant tblnkbu bo could pot find Bjeal ajiore conveniently elsowbere, deter mined to try bow a carpenter Hated calculating Ma spring, be leupeu light Ir on to tho projcctla ladder, whc, unfortunately for him, Instantly tlpped B and toppled over, botu raiuaa near ly to the ground. The lion (tolled; to did all tb me, making for the Bear eat trees.-KroHi "In the qtfp of the NyHia." by Oolcf el J, II. i Patterson, A Tt el Friendship. A geatleBMB tried the following pa eejtyar way of probing the ties ef friendship. lie sent letters to twenty- spur inumaia rjienaa aumg ror a loan ef a pouajj. Thirteen of the two dozen iriesds did not reel; at all. five djs- ellned to lend tM money, two pron hwd to aend ft on (hp oeit day and did not do It, one Bent nta "last 10 sell' ty&gs," and only tare aent the fHll aM .asked for. The supplicant aad all Mm "reaV he had written to are A Painter. OW-Tev're aot a tut Ilka a lever, Yoi never say pretty things. 'The Man-Dual 1 aay tnat you looKea line a befUkttfH). IAtJ XM Olrl- weU, aaa't autaaw leaves watt preae tagT-Iaastratad BUa. His "ajow 414. you, enjoy tho m.uskaer "Oh, I applaaded at the wrong time, aa hsmII Thought the orchestra tw !; aa was a claaaleal BBstbee." atan- sm OMf Jeawmal. Vhaukti are aaeefc, graattg than tMawa, Thef ar Tt aM hye ejMHaaa aajaeta, WMt yPV im tW Oteraalnat what Ji WBI be. ve eoe flPeatees-af a, eaai 1 have rtae pleeea f aie Mala eaBt K erf. t atf. Oat the aeaaa ye hf im twr- Not so may cloth torn iafeaiap; the aMcwalts lieWtorfrf, Tre ajfej aeilt Ps)tr howce,cr, .. M PnrMrwA'Miki lor tlw H a mvm mwm. w daily mm mm mw my a Apfiraaticejc wasted at the Vogtw MilUaefy. I SPECIAL FOR SATURDAY Something Children. A sale A Beautiful To Jw tl)fto free to .the otw ti if om d tta lat Yw may ta tta fnafcy T)t waktr hat hen fcdtka m tfji l Me was Jjtts Ike prkav We luTtiyvutlMtwkMUeiuliNaM trimming ef CMHfw'f Cnm-early A larie Hack wH mm fce Vogue How the Journal Reporter Saw Things Last Year. rlil Airfttront City Aljorney Qol Her quoted f;om the Qrcgau Journal last year, "St. Joliua siucc the advent of prohibition, has beau the ckpuc$t city morally in the state of Oregon , nccordinir to its chief of police and other ofRccra. Jfa the past three months not a. man or woman has been in ial there while there is not a bouse of ill repute gambling dcu, or other den of vice in the town. The officials are just proud of the city. "The last arrests made in the city was when Sheriff Stevens and his taeu arrested Koyie hoodlu pis on the car Saturday night about throe mouths ago. While we. may Jose a little in population now, wc are gaining in the long run" 'Said City Attorney Henry Collier, yesterday.' "Oiir building permits are grow ing phenomenally every day and will show very substantial in crease over last year. You don't sec any one on the streets who is not engaged in the transaction of his pr her business, and vagrants are practically unknown. We are nutting close to 1250,000 in street improvements. -We ex pect to have the model city of the of tjic state in another two years." A COMPARISON. Medford Ash land Wet Dry Population, 5.500 , 6,850 AsseaamMU S2.407.304. .H, 400,47 City tax iTi 14 will No. of aaleoaa. . . .9 .0 Arrests, for drunk. CQueea, Jan, 1, to Dc. 7. 1900 169.... Fighting 3$.... ObaceBc language. .30. SelllHg liquor tq minors a Gambling 3 Profanity 3 o Boisterous conduct.. 3 o Violating other ordi nance 34 17 CriBsiMl case in cir cuit court for Sept. 10 These cttiea have similar iudua trie, are sot far apart, have a simi lar climate and all otner cooaittoBS. Why this difference !h criminal Has any ea tried to tell you HOW saloeM can make more bus aeaafor a town? Has any eae cxpalad to yew in. what way saloons increase the health, happiness, morality or social eeuditiaaa of a city or tejvn? The. influence el the satoea la directly. opposed te theee eeadltieua and de stroys instead of building up the peace aM Bresperity of a. Home, towe, a city, a state or nation. Think aerleufiy ef tbeae things my t el lew citiaeas they are' wertny o your meet profound oeewider atie, B. J. UUNAOeJUM, Vi West Charleaieai IS FOUY TO FIQHT WITH A HINDU 9cm&, if ypu give hip a black eye. t d,oefj't show. U i m Wly to mink yM ca Bjft. xttter prk p prtUwd t.ha at MOOHR'S TOGO SHY All ahaaWin Mea'e ad Beya' hat? J net la. EXCAVATING "tl ! BBBSHBaBBBat Mai Sal 4bhbT IbbbbbC fjf aaaBBeaaai ss) assas Call far SnfJll Fboac Btchatoad 61 for the Misses and worth your while Necklace holding a you buy. cornspondlng numbe Keep your- hat tags wc. Age limit 19 yeas. iri held it Calef Bres., where jn wil kked out Millinery sec King & Brodahl FOR BARGAINS With or WlthOU CASH No. 2051650; $250 cash, ba ancc mortgage to run to Nov, 191 1 5-room house, plastered, basement an complete, except natlttub and toilet; lot 50x100. No. 154 $1700; $250 cash, ba! once $10 per month; 6 room house nice lot fenced, some furniture. ino. 00 J.IB50J ncntttiiui new .modern house, plastered, full base mcnt; on easy terms. No. 29 $1059; 4-room plastered house, full lot in fine shape, on Jersey Street; part cash. No. 27- Full 50x100 lot in Hoi brook Addition, 325: $156 cash balance f 5 per month. ino. 143 100x100 corner, on Portland Boulevard, $1200; street improvmeuts all paid, Lot 35x100, business corner Jersey Street; a snap at l.soo. on Lots in all parts of the city, cash or terms, Dr. Albert Carey is now nicely located in tnc liolbrook bock where he has cotten his office fitted up in a splendid manner. The Dr. is meeting with fine success siuce his advent into St. Johns. 0 The Woman's Home Missionary boclety will give a ten cent tea at the home of Mrs. Sarah Kemp, April 8th. Several ladies of the Centenary church will bu preset - o The Columbia Electric Engineer, ing Co. has received thccoutracA for furnishing the m.eters and ifr stalling same for the acw plan! being erected by the Portland Man ufacturiug Co. at the foot of Kich mond street. Well pressed clothes wake the well dressed man. fciag thm to, no I'luladelphia Street to insure their being well pressed. Att work guaranteed satisfactory. We do Dye Work of all sort, ft. Johns Cleaning, Pressing ami Pyeg wuncs, 1 10 rnnaaeJMUa street. Phone Jersey 1131. The Review comes out much larger this week. We. u,ope, Jbe enlargement will meet wuu general approbation. On saomiiu of tlio expeuse involved in so doing, we are compelled to raise the sub scription to-$1.50- pet- year. As a matter of fact, each subscription costs us more tnau tbat, the adver tisers making up the deficiency. FOR SALE uooa o room nouse, 50 x ico - e v lot, South St. Johns. Cast sell (JH wnat tae bouse cost. TImb k a snap at 91350. 5-room plastered bouse, close in. f 1200. This is another snap. 3-room house, North Edison, 50 100 lot, ine river view, at bar gain price tfif tfc I aJPtry? f 300 down, bakaee easy. If you want real bargains, we have them. McKINEY & DAVIS, a All our meats are goreraaaeBt ia- aeected and tae beat that mo.ejr, cjfk buy They are neatly and careful- handled. Come ia and leave your order for free deliver. Ward's Ceatral Market Wrongfully Accused Owing to a shortage of space in a news way, we arc unable to give the Hindu riot proceedings, as we had expected to do. Next week we will ho into the matter at mere length. However, we hove a little to say concerning the trial of Job Prudhaiu: Three Hindus testified tbat he struck one of their number over the head with a gun. And througl John Kim, one of their number who acted as interpreter, their testimony exactly corresponded as to the one hit, the manner of his being held and robbed and all particulars. John Prudham had .thirteeu young people of St. Johns as witnesses to .the fact that he was entertaining company and that from .eight to ten he was in .the rooms where they were rehearsing for a dialogue and that he was not out of the house duriuK the eveuiuK The attorney for the State tried to impeach the evidence offered by the young people for Mr. Prudham. and the Judce insinuated that two of the witnesses had prevaricated inasmuch as they testified they knew nothing of the matter until the next, morning, while two of the young men testified they had known the trouble when they came and had spoken of it on their ar rival. The witnesses, all St. Johae young people, heartily reeeeted the imputation of the Judge, and Mrs. Prudham, wife of the defendant asked and was given permission to speak, and then defiantly an nounced: "If I was to meet my just God in another minute, I would swear that neither my husband nor myself knew anything of the troub le until the next morning." Judge Olson scut au apology to Mrs. Prudham, but the young people are very bitter at the efforts of the State, to entrap them when Mr. Prudham had such a clear alibi only seven of the thirteen witnesses being called. Altogether the trials of (hose arrested and held as Hindu beaters was very unsatisfactory, lots of trouble attending their release, no matter how clear au alibi or how meagre the evidence against them The apparent contradiction is ex plained by the tact that there were two dialogues being practiced at the time and those not practicing were playing on the piano and vio mi, so that it would be very easy lor any one to talk to a few and others not, hear the conversation. Poor Labor Doesn't Pay In connection with the employ mcnt 01 himjm labor at one the Pottknd sawaailhi, malting the riot of the POM week lumber men recall the experience el certain uritisit woiuiMW mill owners the same direction. After the northern manufacturers bad tried the cheaper oriental labor for some time, tho secretary of the I'rnzer River Lumber CsmnaHy, one of the largest concern 01 mulsh uoium bla, announced to his fellow man agers that the) experiment, was not a success,. His cqujpany had prov en that the seetninKty cheaper Hin du labor was in fact costlier, because of its lower producing capacity. mistakes anu other incidental con ditions to the use of a foreigner. who could not speak the language and was of a low order of lutein gence. Many of the Hindus who could not find employment in Brit ish Columbia drilted into Washing ton and Oregon, and have been given work in various mills.. The prophesy is made that the Fra sec River Lumber Compauy's cxper Waee will be verified here in due lime, and the Hindus will pass on to other fields, where a cheap wage $chdk tempts employers Tele gram. MwHl complte lint f mt,RS and SWEAT PAft on the msrket. See, them. JaaaaBBBr asaV BaaatBBaa aaaaaaa St. Jshns HarnaM Ship Jam; sfHBaBB iaaW:','.-!yiBaBBB'A A- M. ESSON, For City Recorder Thanking the citizens for past fnvnrs. I nm ncaiu a candidate for re-election. My promise is, elected, to improve the service os the work increases. As police iiultrp.tn he fair and impartial. As to record: I have becu absent from one council meeting in three years lmve nsked for no vacations and have eninved the same number. Have paid $53 taxes on St. Johns property in 1009, and $41 in 1910, Yours for a greater St. Johns A. M. KSSON. B. Y. P. U. Entertain. The Baptist Young Peopk'a Un ion save an entertainment and re ccntion last Friday evening, March 35 at the Ilaptist church. There wus 11 very fine program rendered during the evening, con sistluu of music both vocal and in itrumetital. and also some very fine addresses were given along the line of n. Y. P. U. work. One address which was very in snlrine along this line of work was L'ivcn bv Ucv. Thurston, pastor the Scllwood church. After the nronratn was finished all tlf fricuds and members were ushered into the Sundav School room of' the church where there was uwaitlng a fine Imiinuct snrcad. which had been nrenarcd bv some of the good, faith ful Daptist ladies. After all had eaten to their hearts' content they denartcd about the hour of mid uiuht to their various homes. A who were present said they had eu oyed a most dclightlui evening There weie between 100 and 150 present. This date will be long re metnbered by the union. Ftoch4UFtrguon OttoR. Flecktl Jr., and IUhcl Ferguson were united in marriage Wednesday evening. March 30, iqio. at 6 t. m.. at the home of Mr. ami Mr. D. J. Horsmau, 307 North Haves street, St. Johns, Ore gou. (July relatives anu intimate ... .... friends were present to witness th ceremony, which was performed by Rev. G, W, Nelson 01 the Cougre Rational church. Mr. J. H. Roll Inson, of Portland acted as grooms matt and Mrs. Robinson as brides maid. Arthur Ilorsman ucted ns rlng-bearer. At the close of the ceremouy and congratulations re . .... freshments were served. The happy young couple wil make their home in Portland at m'A North Ninth and Davis streets where they will begin housekeeping and be at home to their many friends. May happiness and pros pefity be theirs. The store that gave to St. Johns cheaper drugs. Norm Ilank Pha? raacy. o Que set of second-hand, waooa harness, complete, for sale cav-- w, Jehwi Harness buop. We have n $35 desk te give away to, some church, lodge ox an tMivUttUJ. Let us give; yo tae pkft to. get it. North Dank Phar uicy. o alesvE. Willhelin and faaUtvaie th quests of D. J. Sellard of Netk (Mv Johns. Mrs. willhelin ispimunm with our town and will purcln property here. Enid Robertson, who has been pending his- Raster vacation at tins home of his parents, at the White Uoiwe. hotel,, returned to the. Agrl cultural College at Corvallis Mou day. 'WKldof:UHcfeSatnM shown at The Electric last night was a daudy. As-the-picture unwrapped an exciting story was told of how Ainerlcaus are protected iu torclgu cpiuiUief. BJDS WANTED For Bell Tawer Sealed Mite will' be rtcelved at the- of ficeof the undersigned until 5 o'clock m, Auril ia. iqio.. (or Die erection of one cjy. Be4h et oi, oity lpt; in SW ohnt. either of wood or of irou con struction, to,be (letertnlned by the cost sndisueci(kutus us filtt Uut of fice of the city engineer at the city hall. Proposals to be accoinpanicl by certified ciiecK, payaule to the mayor, eat one-tenth of the amount of the bid. The ittht to reject any and all bids is re served. A. M. KSSON, Citv Recorder. Published in the St. lohns Review April I; and 8, 1910, will be leaving the soles. There must be plenty of roomatthc ballot the toot so lut stretching: to the limit of the streugthof the shoe will not be necessary. The Bridlcy Shoe Will Hot "Pinch" Yw rct Every pair Is built with an allowance emus 1 11c loot to rest comionaoiy it on. causing discomfort so common, They are cut to conform to lbs apper. This perfect fit even gives additional wear as It takes a great deal of strain off the leather. Bradley Shoes for Men, $3.50 $4.00 represent the highest standard of material and workmanship st.ity.slx years of continuous application to the making of a shoe that will give perfect satisfaction. We make less profit on a Bradley Shoe; bat we'll be glad to sell you a pair, for once a wearer of these honest, well-made shoes, Ft will be hard to resist buying again, and the Increased volume meant not only profit but public confidence htaiUy't art mad by Ihi Brailtf & HtleaU Co., Who hat) bun maitti.ot good ihott tor 60 yon, W olio haO othtr llylf ol thiir mat tor mtn, womin end ehlldrtn. coxrci-i Want A Home? Fruit Land on the Clttkamas $75 Per Acre Here it a ucuulnc omxirtuiiity for miy man with a little moey and the ambition to make nimscii itiiictictiiiciii tor mo by .ul.llrt It ...n.. I.m .ttlpllrta...! It, I.-.., f the reach of nil. Here the Mill, water VTMtl.. Ik llinf Ilk. ll.mil. ... M IlllbllvaUl successful KrowliiK of fRUIT, GRAIN AM VCCCTAatJtS. Here yolt will find mtn aad wouicn doiiiK tilings worth while, nnd wlioe example tnuM prove au Iniplrn tloa to you, $75 Per Acre Aside from its productiveness this land mint of necessity quickly (;row In value by rcAMiiof the ekiMiislon of the cotiitnutiity, You enn readily verify this state ment by ii visit to tlic property. A Profitable Investment In your search for a home farm the questions tltnt confront you arc: I the toll Koodf It the price rluht? Can I nITord to Invest? Will my investment urowf Our appeal is made to Intelligent people, and It is up to you to Ascertain the fnett and decide as to the honesty or dishonesty of our representations. Your most critical itivcstl),ntl()ii will convince you that there is no section of the state of Otc KOti where Krcatcr Inducement arc ofTcred earnest, Industrious hoiiiescekcrt than in this Iwautlful rRUITLANDucreiiKc on the renowned Cluckauins river. A visit to the land will iirovc its richness ol soil nnd wonderful depth. It Is Incapable of ex haustion or diminution of strength. Your experience has doubtless made you KNOW that the laud for tlllsc la cheap or dear according to its productive caMic ity. You will be at the door of lorllaud' generous market, only eight miles away, with Oregon City but four miles wist of you, and that In the natural order of things this whole section will bu grldlroucd with electric lines of street railway, Wc have prewired the banquet for you mid extend to every earnest mnn and woman who would put doubt nnd uncertainty behind them forever an opcuhcarted honest invitation to the feast. ,$75 Per Acre AMERICAN-SCANDINAVIAN REALTY COMPANY 212 HENRY BUILDING PHONE MAIN 6701 PORTLAND, OREGON If you are looking for an investment that is a sure winner buy half of block 16 at WHITWOOD COURT The piece is 100x600 feet, lays fine mid almost level. Lots across the street from it If this piece was cut into lots and then the lots would be be bought for iu that neighborhood. In. five years $5000 .1 . ftA a swv a s-v . 4-e. vt wou tt ot oe an exoroitant price, w lAtvtiiN ill uiNUii $t8oo BUYS IT-$soo down: 500 m six months and the balance at $10 per month It the money was not badly take it. For further iuformatiou see R. H. BLANDING Real Estate Office, Whitwood Court COLONIST RATES to nRFfiniM and the GREAT NORTHWEST The management of the Oregon Railway St Navigation Co, tuVts great pleasure in niiounclun that the low rates from Uastern cjtius, which liuvo iloue so much in past seasons to stimulate 'travel to and settlement in Oregon, will prevail aaiu this Spring DAILY from March I, to April 15, Inclusive. PEOPLE OF Tha railrpads have done their part; now it's up to vou. The colonihtrdc. is tliu greatest oL all home-builders. l)oullyou cuu to let Kustern jH.-oplu know about it, anil encourage them to come here, where luud is cheap and houie-buildiuiess and attractive, vii C&n be Prepaid at Hcune.H desired. Any agent of the road named 1 nutliaaitiL'ta rccelvu- the required dex)slt and telegraph ticket to any point iu the Kast, Rcmembar the Ratma itroiachicafio, fcatfroqi-st nuu. s, fjt iroiu uniaim ami Kansas wily, Jills reuuctloit Is proportionate from all other cities, WM. General Passsnoer Agent Right Here at the BALL of the Toot is where moat 4 the ptach" cones vrhca baying' a new pair of shoes. You .com plain about It when trying en the ordinary shoes and the salesman says "I'll stretch It" Whenever he Las to do that, look. oat In a low weeks you'll ted your Uct running over the edges of tho soles and the uppers of leather at the ball of the f eet wbleh in ino sew suoo uu nrai unwjas pui ie & co. During xiuic ol tats very productive umi ntriiulc value on terms within and climatic conditio arc Ideal fur the I . IIIIIIIH.V MU are selling at $350 upward. $3000 could easily be realized, much cheaper than nny can or, $1500 cash will secure it. ueeded $3000 cash would not EGON McMURRAY Portlansl, Oref en