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Mliforicnl Society ST. JOHNS REVIEW IT'S NOW UP TO YOU j Toiubsftlbe lor THIS Piper S Alllhentwi while It Unewi U V (1ET IN THE HABIT 01 tvrtlilnf In THIS Prr indjron'llDtTtmtrtllt, De lta at oact and lutp rlf hi at II f our niotlu. Call In and enroll Devoted to the InUreitt of the Ptnlnsula, the Manufacturing Center of the Northwest VOL. 7 ST. JOHNS, OREGON, FRIDAY, OCTOBKR 13, 191 1. NO. .19 In Pluto's Dominions W. R. C. Meet What They are Like Tells About Coos County Council Proceedings High School Notes Gave a Banquet It lias been said that Dante, when lie grasped the idea of his "Inferno" the writing of which, more than nil his other works, made his name im mortal, did so after spending n day in an immense foundry in Genoa, and white Ids mind was excited from an indulgence in "hasheesh." He that as it may, in otir day we may not know intimately the habits of the illustrious Ituiian poet and whether or not his inspiration came through the blast furnace, acceler ated by the stimulus ot the Arabian substitute for the "dope" used by our modem "dope fiends;" but this is apparent, that the verse of Dante mentioned above will live among the c assies as longns human beings . . . .. ex st 11 oaii tuts earth, and the op eration of the modern foundry is n very apt illustration of the region visited by his fertile imagination, where Pluto reigned. The ubiquitous reporter, Dante like, metndered down the hill, not like Dante, midst rocks nud fens, teoplcd with horrid s!iues and noisesomc smells that made the flesh to creep uud the .soul to shriv el in its narrow house, but down the prettiest street in the city, Phil adelphia, nu everlasting monument to the honor of the city's founder, and rightly named to represent the moving sentiment of that good old uuti. The air was sweet nud pure.fre.sh as that of u spring morn ing timid our own fir-clud hills an other instance where we held one over Dante. Hut nt the foot of the hill, and a little to the right, he en tered a dark, forbidding place, full 1 of horrid sounds its the clashing of 1 nrtnor when giants fight, He look- j cd over the entrance for the iu-j serlptlon Dante records: "Abandon; hope nil ye who enter here," but it ! wasn't there and his courage arose ! its he passed the somber portals, ' leaving the door njar to facilitate n quick get -u way should the exigcii cies require. Once Inside, however, uud finding none presenting an ug lier front thuu himself, the brazen nature of the pencil pusher asserted itself and he boldly ieuetratcd to the very presence of the ruling spit 11 iiiinscu, ine mtguiy riuio. 1011 have heard how the devil assuming , . a . , ... . 111... . . T the uppcaratice ot an angel 01 light, tempts mortals to sin. It must have been one of these auspicious moments with our modern Pluto, ulins Mr. Larrowe, secretary ami manager of the Peninsula Iron Works, for he met the man of the quill with a smile thnt wouldn't rub off and a friendly nod, despite the fuct that he had butted in while Pluto (that's shorter thun his mod- ern name) was busily engaged in writing the nt-weeKiy pay chucks, , when naturally he would least like to be disturbed. Nothing abashed by the incongruity of the clrcum stances, the man of news and other .sorrows made known his griefs, uud his Plutonic majesty dropped his pen and gave him safe conduct throughout his domain. The fust place visited was the easting room where about a dozen men were busily engaged carrying melted metal and pouring into the molds. This comes from the fur nace iu a .stream of the consistency of good rich cream and with a smooth, soft, velvety apjearance that, but for the intense heat, would tempt you to smooth out its surface with your hand to test its texture, but if you should try it once there would be no second temptation, for a mere touch of the molten mass would burn to the bone. There were all kinds of castings, from little wheels of a size a lady might use for a paper weight upon her writing desk, to great, heavy rolls that would make a load for a husky man. The floor of the room was covered with receptacles they call flasks, but which to a white utan has the appearance of boxes of all sizes and shapes filled with sand, and these contain the molds, The term "white man" is used ad vis edly, because the busy workers in this industrial inferno amid the smoke and dust, become as black as the typical imps of Satan and in the wierd light given off by the glowiug mass, their activity, their blackened hands, arms and faces, covered with perspiration, needs but the boras, the cloven foot, the sinuous spiked tail, to become very realistic imps of the abode of the enemy of mankind. But they are a jolly lot of imps, for with all the straining muscles under the heavy loads, theirs are steady nerves and clear heads, and the quiet joke, or witty quib and mirthful chuckle rippled through it all, proving be yond a doubt there was nothing sinister about them save the marks of honest toil, the most honorable badge a man may wear in this or auy other country. From the casting room Mr. Plu to took his self-imposed guest to the machinery room, a most inter esting place to the modern Dante, Kditor Review: On Friday, Sept 20, t, the sewing circle of II. B Compsnn W. R. C. No. 52, met with Mrs. Hurley of University Park, 1605 Fisk street. The day was fine, one of the kind we love to remember. There was a good number of the W. R. C. present and t must say that those who missed it missed a vciy pleasant time. The work in hand was get ting nu autograph quilt ready for quilting. Mm. Hurley proved n fine hostess nud the refreshments and coffee most excellent. We did full justice to the lunch. Mrs. Hurley proposed thut we remember Mrs hmtna Hollistcr with a postal snow er, as she is at the bench in search .e 1 1.1. ...i.. 1. !.. 1 1 fl I of health, which is our best friend on this side of the line. We hope she will be restored to health and to us soon. I'.re tuts she is no doubt leading our several good nud hopeful cards. We then adjournal until our next campmeetiug nud re turned to our several homes, Press Correspondent and from which if permitted to stav, would not be tempted to leave for tiny Beatrice, though she bore a hundredfold more of the charms of mind and body than graced the person of the inaiiiorita of the an cient poet. In the center of the room stood nu immense pinner, capable of dressing n body of iron or .steel 16 feet long by four feet wide nud lour feet eight inches in height. This machine is endowed with almost human intelligence. A tool is fitted nud adjusted to the cut, the power is thrown on and the great carriage travels back mid forth 11s the tool removes shaving after shaving until the metal body Ims been reduced to the required dimensions and mechanically true, Beside it, and a sort of sister or cousin to the big planer, stands n big two. spindle or double face plute .screw driven lathe. This, too, on certain kinds of work is automatic in its nitration, and will turn a shaft of any size, from that of 11 knitting needle to one 53 inches in .11 -...1 r:..i-i. t, ,.,i.r..,.ili,. lUiuiiicici mm ii 11 inn 11 iiin.iuiii.ii 11. ... . . . ally line. To the rear ami on ine L.ft hand of the planer is located the simper nud n drill press. The former is n most ingenious machine for shaping all kinds of articles which cannot well be handled by cither the lathe or the planer. On the other side of the room uud to the rear of the big lathe is a small er lathe nud u thread cutting inn chine or bolt cutter. This latter machine will make the threads on any bolt of any size the trade de bolt In mands. Hy the side of the machine is another drill press front of the planer nud lathe is the patternmaker's quarters fitted with baud suw, wood lathe nud other accessories requisite to this most intricate and ingenious branch of the foundry nud machine shop. Here is where the highest degree of skill is demanded. For while it may not be n difficult matter to make u pattern of an article you wish cast, it is entirely a different thing to make one mathematically correct and at the same time have the right "pull" to leave a perfect form in the mold. The more intri cate the casting the more difficult becomes the problem until it seems rw tmrrlr nnln t)f ImnAQtlitt. Vfit i-.,ti,e nt n,in,i tv,r niiri l chisel come lip smiling with patterns j Hint nroduce the iroods. The Pe- " c ninsula Iron Works, several of the workmen stated, was fortunate iu having a workman of exceptional skill iu this department, ami when one's fellow workmen generally speak so, one cannot receive a high er commendation. Space will not permit the telling of all that was learned during the hour that was spent in that interest ing plant, of making of patterns, ievelgears,bullpinions,wormwheels heavy castings, the dangers of gas explosions in pouring heavy cast ings, when the "hot stuff" is thrown with greater vigor and more effectively than wheu our So cialist frieud Perrine is on the stump, and you know that's going some. Steppiug out of the back kitchen door of the plant, Mr. Plu to, pointing to a pile of pig iron about the size of a cord of wood, remarked "that's what cuts the life out of the foundry business, that pile of pig cost $1000, and it goes just like hot cakes," and the newspaper man thought as he light ed the perfecto the Royal Pluto tempted him to bum; "What a queer bunch of pigs, they neither grunt nor squeal; but they make the boys grunt who herd them into the blast furnace, and they let the proprietors who buy them do the squealing." The Bitulithic people are taking the greatest care and we are sure of a good job on Philadelphia street. What are the hats like? Goodness met Kverything they ought not to be! Peach baskets, chopping bowls, warming pans1, tiutigaiows, skyscrapers, moving vans, Wood boxes, wash basins, tubs, Beehives, hencoops, and baby's wagon hnlis, Bird houses, mouse traps, upturned boats, Aeroplanes and civic floats. All of these things you may daily see Worn, where the bonnets used to he. What are they trimmed with? You may ask I uswering is no easy task: Feathers that flaunt in the breeze nfnr, Like the plume of Henry of Nn- vnrrc. Blossoms nud birds by the dozen and score, Beads from the Orient, shells from the shore: Ribbons wherever there may be n place. Sheathlugs of silk and lashings of lace: Here n brown branch and there a green shoot, All sorts of flowers, all kinds of fruit Rosy-cheeked apples, anil big, lus. ciotis cherries, Peaches and grajK-s and all sorts of berries Strange fruits thut never before have been known. Freaks Mr. Burbatik could never have grown. Hats made of bruids and laces and straws, Satin and silk and mohair and gauze; Huts made of ribbon and velvet and Ttuscl, and chiffon and mousselinc uud net, Fur uud feathers nud ponyskiu, .eatherand woodpulpaud kid uud tin! Some may be cheap and some may he dear, hit these are the hats they are wearing this ycarl Caroline Wells in Judge. Found at The Dalles St. Johns runaway boys were captured by the parents of Horsmaii ami cowles live miles south of The Dalles at a woodcutter's camp, where they had just hired outtocut wood. They were known to be Iu the vi cinity of The Dalles, as Arthur lorsmau, one of the three boys, mailed n card home from there, and n free use of the suburban telephone did the rest. The boys were hav tig n good time, with never a tho't of home. They said they expected to cut wood this winter and then travel around the world on the money. Ktba Cowles, it seems, proposed the trip to Arthur Hors maii, nnd they invited Ben Swan to go with them, which he did. They had five cents left out of the $5 they started with. After walk inc from the end of the Rose City car line to Bridal Veil they rode in box car to 1 he Dalles Asked he did and his why they left, Cowles said - want to go to school father insisted that he go, Hors maii said he wanted to travel and see the world, and Ben Swan gave no particular reason. Mr. Cowles and Mr. Horsman brought their boys home, but left Swati in the hands of Chief of Police McDonald, of The Dalles, until his parents could be heard from. It is thought he will be allowed to return to his woodcutting job. J. H. Cowles, father of Klba Cowles, followed the boys most of the way on foot and freight trains, and was ouce locked in a box car and nearly taken out of the country before he was able to attract the attention of the train crew. Telegram. Mrs. Strickland, on Gresham near Richmond, met with a painful acci dent Saturday evening. Mrs. Stricklaud was canning some fruit and in tightening the cap one of the jars broke, the piece retaiued in the right hand caught her left wrist and cutting it to the bone. She managed to run into her near est neighbors, the Byerlees, and fainted from the shock. A physi cian was at once phoned for and the lady resuscitated and the wound dressed, but not until she had faint ed a second time. The wound is healing nicely and Mrs. Strickland is little the worse for her experi ence. Go to M. C. Soule for real bargains. 507 No. Jersey. estate 5p Kditor Review: Am writing from Coqllille, the county scat of Coos county, located in the geographical center of the county, ns well as midway iu the length of the Co quillc valley, It is on the Coos Bay, Roseburg & Kastcru railway, which is owned by the S. P., and runs from Marsh field to Myrtle Point, a distance of 29 miles. From this point n regular line of steam ers tun to Portland ntitl since the United Stales Dredge Oregon cleared and dredged the channel from here to Handon 26 miles, Co- quillc is surrounded by a rich dai ry, fruit nud farming country uud vast forests of virgin timber. This valley extends inland a distance o too miles mm the ocean, There arc 3 towns in this valley, Myrtle Point 14 miles above Coqiiille, at the head of tide water; Batidott, nt the mouth of the river, where one of the finest benches on the Pacific coast is located. The bottom lauds, of which there arc many thousands ot acres, arc composed of rich .sedimentary soil trotti live to 15 lect deep ntitl very rich and tertlle, producing cnor mntis crops. A large portion of this laud is us yet ttnimprovct The yield per acre of the principal crops grown are: wheat, 40 to 00 bushels; oats, 35 to 135; barley, 40 to 130; corn, 25 to 50; peas 40 to 75; potatoes, 300 to 000 jwrnere; lccts 20 to 30 tons per ncre; hay, two to five tons ut n single cutting. Failure of crops iu this valley Is tut. known. Urnss grows the year around uud dairy herds have the advantage of green pasture every mouth iu the year. So, M.. Kditor, Coos county offers an opportunity in alt lines with or without capital. The coming of the railroad is an assured fact unless the present strike assumes such proportions as to par alyze the railroads iu all lines. This country is unaffected by the .strike, nud business is flourishing ns tho' nothing was going on outside to check or mar it. I read the Review each week with eagerness and often wisli I was there to help you fellows scrap, but businessriilesotherwi.se. St, Johns will always be to me an interesting part of Portland v(?) and hope to sec the free ferry inaugurated and hope to see my socialist frieud Per rine satisfied, but hardly hope for that millcuium time, for I fear he has looked at the dark side of the picture so long that the glasses he looks through are dark and discol ored. Yours truly, A. T.Bolden. Drove Golden Spike James J, Hill helped to make Oregon history the past week when he drove the golden spike marking the completion of the Oregon Trunk Rarlway to Bend. That it will le the final terminus of the line is not exected, but the event was nota ble because it celebrated the com. ing of a new era in the interior, and the railroad wlllbe the U'st developer the country could have. "Go to work and build up the country, for the cities would starve to death if it were not for the country," said Mr. Hill at the spike driving. "Nu. tions that have neglected the culti vation of the soil have faded from the face of the earth. There is no reason why Central Oregon should not produce enormous wealth. We have a good deal of faith iu it. We believe if this soil is proerly cared for, if it is properly understood and fair justice done to it, it will make a happy home to thousands and millions of people. I wish you all Godspeed and every particle of good luck and prosperity that can come to you." Chief of Police R. W. McKinney returned last week from a ten-day furlough spent along the Siletz riv er in Lincoln county. He had his heavy bore bear gun along, but the bears seemed to have gotten some intimation of his coming and stayed in their winter quarters until the danger was was past, Fishing, however, was flue, aud the chief captured large strings of the speck led beauties. While disappointed in getting a shot at large game, he reports a most enjoyable time, Harrisburg women have turned their attention to practical things and will hold a potato carnival on October 18 and 19. This, it is promised, will be "An exhibition of painstaking potato culture, por traying all the progressive methods of plauting, peeling aud preparing the ever palatable potato." Wo men are officials of the show. For Sale Houdan cockerels, 501 East Mohawk street, All members were present nt the regulnr meeting of the city council Tuesday night. A petition for nn nrc light nt Bank nud Newton street was the first matter taken up nnd referred to the wnter nud light committee by the mayor. V. W. Mnsou asked for nu exten sion of thirty dnys' time on the im provement of Charleston street. Granted, provided the consent of his bondsmen could be obtained, an motion of Alderman Valentine. I. N, Smith, nttorucy for con- trnctor, nsked thnt $86, which had been deducted from Mr. Seybold's' bill, for water nnd lnbor used iu the iuvestigntion of Mnple street sewer be paid him. It was the sense of the council that Mr. Seybold had gotten on very wen in the sewer affair, and on motion of Alderman Valentine the request wns refused. Bills ns follows, nmouiitiug to 5124. 19, were nnunimously nllowcd Chns. Foss, $3.50: John Morgan, T2.50; u. w. steiuweis, 53.90; J. 11. Anson, T6.00; C. C. Oihtis, SG.oo; Chits. Foss, $9,00; Columbia Digger Co., 60: Geo. Wnrner, The improvement of Philadelphia street, I laves to Kdison, endorsed by the engineer nnd street commit tee, was accepted on motion of Aid. Muck; nil yes. Resolutions appointing J. K. Hit ler, I,. H. Chambers and Walter Sh!cd ns viewers on the proposed opening of Bradford and Crawford between Richmond and Tyler streets were unanimously adopted. An ordinance declaring tlte cost of improvement of Kellogg street was passed on motion of Alderman Horsman; all yes. An ordinance amending the Fes- seudcu street assessing ordinance was passed on motion of Alderman Horsman; nil yes. Alderman Bredesou advocated the darkening of concrete sidewalks hereafter, ns the light color of the walks that have been laid iu tlte past is injurious to the eyes. The suggestion met with general ap probation, nud it wns decided to use lamp black or other suitable material for this purpose iu the fu ture, or until 11 satisfactory test had been made. It wns claimed that Portland is now having nil newly laid sidewalk darkened iu color. On motion of Mr. Bredesou, Bert Simmons wns nppoiuted Inspector on Tioga street improvement; nil yes. Alderman Perrine nsked thnt the ease willi the Whitwood Quarry Co. be changed to read that the city be entitled to the entire output of the plant whenever it is needed. Mr, .Sense had signified his willing ness to remedy any defects uud was willing to do anything iu his pow er to advance the interests of St. Johns, Mr. Perrine moved that the city attorney be empowered to make the change: all yes. Prot. Boyd then broached the subject of n curfew ordinance stat ing that the ordinance now on the books was in the main n very good one, and he suggested that it be un forced. Aldermen Horsmaii, Per rine, Hill nud Bredesou heartily favored enforcing the curfew, al though there was some dissent Ion iu regard to using the fire bell for curfew purposes, Messrs. Horsman, Perrine and Hill seeing no objec tion to its use, while Messrs. Brede sou, Couch and McKinney objected to its use. Matter wns finally re ferred to the health and police com mittee to deal with this question, aud in the meantime the chief of police to enforce the ordinance. Contractors Hilliard Magiuuis, proving ruther dilatory about pre senting the proper bonds for the mprovemeiit of Baltimore street, from Kdison to Bradford, 011 motion of Alderman Hill they were given until next Tuesday evening to se cure the necessary bond, Failing to do so the contract to be let to the next higher bidder, Wheelock & Co.; all yes. James Dixon and family aud Robert Dixon and family aud Mr. Skclton arrived iu St. Johns Satur day from Central Pennsylvania with the intention of making the Northwest their future home. They are stayiug nt present at the home of A. W. Markle, Mr. and Mrs. James Dixon being Mrs. Markle's parents. They are much pleased with what little they have already seen of the country. 0 Don't trifle with a cold is good advice for prudent men and women. It may be vital in case of a child, There is nothing better than Cham berlain's Cough Remedy for coughs and colds in children. It is safe and sure. For sale by all dealers. Subscribe tapvjr. for the Review and be The season tickets for the Lyce um Lecture Course are now on sale at the school building. Send in your order enrly ns the supply is limited. There is n strong sentiment in school iu favor of placing n ennvns floor on the skating rink so that the basket ball team may play even ing games nt home. The St. Johns people will not only be nble to see James John talent iu action, hut wdl also see many other tennis from different towns iu Oregon and Washington. The opening of school brought many new students. Among the freshmen are Catherine Gcusmnti from Richwood, W. Va.; Irene Davidson from Canton, Ohio; Mar eclta Richards from Corvnllis, Ore., nud Violet Ducich from Astorin.Or. The sophomores are strengthened by William Horst of Ridgefield, Wnsli., and Johnstone Cheney from Jefferson High, of Portland. The only new senior is Harold Deyoe from Mt. Pleasant, Mich., who will graduate in February next. The teachers and pupils are very sorry to lose lies Summer, who left Inst week for Independence, Ore. The new mechanical drawing room has been opened nud Miss McDauiels has n large class en rolled. Music is also taught twice u week, mid many have joined the class. A telephone, for which we have patiently wailed for more than n yenr.hnsnt Inst been installed iu the high school building. Quill. The Boy Scouts Scout McNeil, who has been car rying his arm iu n sling the past two weeks, showed up nt the i (ar racks Tuesday evening for the first time since his accident: his arm is doing splendidly nud will soon lie well again. The scouts have been hindered iu their work by many things the past two weeks, but will be out of the woods by the end of the week with a clear sky nud plain trnil to follow. ProstK'cts were never so bright. Instead of incredulity, sus piciou and oihjh opposition met with iu thebegiiiuiug.good-henrted, generous, boy-loving friends nre be coming interested aud it means bet ter things and better times for the Scouts. St. Johns troop is grateful to Miss Millard of the Portland Library for some helpful suggestions which will be worked out in tlte near fu ture. Mrs. D. J. I lorsmau presented the Scouts another large spray of Cnbomba Cnroliuinun for the aqua rium. This has u bunch of roots attached uud should do well, She las the hearty thanks of the troop. Training in athletics and first aid to the injured will be resumed ns rapidly us appliances can be in stalled, Soon as we gut the barracks iu n presentable condition we will notify tlu different scout bodies of the county through Miss Millard's kindlier, when we would be glad to have the hoys from other troops visit us. Scoutmaster. Women With Piles Be cured by simply taking sugar coated tablets. Constipation, tight clothing, and women's ordeals cause piles. Wo men suffer from piles more than men aud nil will be grateful to know of a successful remedy iu tab let form, that brings u cure without cutting, use of salves or suppositor ies. This guaranteed remedy is HKM-ROID, sold by St. Johns Pharmacy and nil druggists. $1 for treatment lasting 24 days. Dr. Leoulinrdt Co., Station B, BufTalo, N. V., Proprietors, Write for Booklet. A herd of elk from Yellowstone park may be brought to Oregon and liberated in the forust reserves of Wallowa county. Arrangements are now being made by the state Game Warden Finely with the government authorities. Steps will be taken to protect the animals in their new home. For Sale 18 acres of laud, house, barn, and other out buildings, fruit and berry land, 1 100 cords of wood on the place, half mile from the de pot aud river, 32 minutes ride from St. Johns. $600 down and balance iu nine years. II. S. Hewitt, 1124 South Gresham street, tf See Mrs. Hyde and Mrs. 508 Thompson strtat. suits, $8,00, 48p Mistier, Ladies' The Whitwood Quarry Co. gave n banquet Tuesday afternoon to the city officials nnd oilier friends. This is the second banquet this company has given iu ns tunny years, nud both were all thnt could be desired. The spread, the chief feature of which wns half n young chicken to ench plnte, was one long to be re membered. The famous chef of the Claretuont left nothing undone I to tickle the palates nnd nppensc the appetites of the hungry ctowtl. 1 A thorough inspection of the rock- I crusher, under the guiding wings ' ..t t ...iY 1" ..t .i" ui .in-nnis. iicusu nun onyuer 01 llic quarry company, was the first thing 011 the boards. The plant wns found to be n most complete one, nnd wns n revelation to many of the visitors. Kverything is run like clock work, and the way the giant crusher "eats 'em alive" is interesting in the extreme. Aft er watching the process of rock crushing until satisfied, the party tepaired to the Claretuont, where the banquet was served. After the sumptuous repast had been disposed of speech-making was iu order, with Mayor Couch ns toastmaster. It then trnttspired that the real object of the gathering wns to form n push club for the development nud wel fare of St. Johns. The visitor were nil enthusiastic over the pro ject. Mr. Nease gave his views ns to the best method of procecdure, nud stated thnt Tom Richnrdsou or Mr. Chapel of Porttnud Commer cial club were wilting to come to St. Joints nt most any time to help give iui)etus to the movement with their counsel. Addresses weie made by F. W. Valentine, Mayor Couch, A. M. Kssou, Manager Schade of the Mount Hood Railway Light it Power Co., Henry Muck, Peter Auten, John Kdlefsen.A. W. Dayis and Frank A. Rice, bearing on the proposed organization and deploring the lack of more smoke stacks In St, Johns, nud the large amount of water frontage lying idle. It was deemed advisable to begin chectiug nu organization at. ouce, one that would have the con fidence and resect of the commu nity. The time and place was de cided upon for instituting n urmn uent organization, after which ar rangements could be made for hav ing Messrs. Richardson nnd Chapull come out nud address the people here. The banquet, which will linger long iu the memories of those pres ent, then came to nu uud. Tim Whitwood Qunrry Co. ofllcinhi cur tuiuly proved themselves to be 11101 royal hosts. Nothing was too good for the guests, aud no trouble or expense was spared iu making the affair the splendid .success it proved to be. Those surrounding the board were: Messrs. Nutise, Snydur ami Hamilton, (Whitwood Qmiiry Co. officials), K C. Couch, F. W valentine, Chns. Bredesou, A. A. Muck, Manager Schade of the Mt. Hood Railway, Light & Powur Co., Frank A, Rice, Henry Muck, A. M. Kskoii, Peter Autti, C. K. Andrew, John N. Ivdlcfsuu, A. W. Davis and A. W. Markle. J. W. Davis was present at the insikictinu of the rock quarry, but was called away before the banquet wiik spread. Epworth League Notes The Juniors held their hiuiiiitM meeting last Saturday aftuiitoou with Miss Florence Luboh, nt thw home of S. W. Childurs, 50 North Hayes street. About 15 wui present. 1 hey are progressing nicely under the leadership of Su periutendcut Miss Loureiia Rawou. A number of young people, four teen years of age and up, gathered at the M. K. parsonage, aud wuru entertained by the pastor, J. J. Put ton and wife, who proved thuiu selves adepts tu the art of entur tabling. Games were played and retresumeuts served. The Hallowe'en social will be held at the home of S. W. Childura on the evening of Tuesday, Oct.31, at 8 o'clock. There will be a pro gram, games aud refreshments. Wheu your food does not digest well and you feel "blue," tired aud discouraged, you should use n little Hr.KBINK nt Bedtime. It oiwu the bowels, purifies the system and restores a fine feeling of health nud energy. Price 50c. bold ly ht. Johns Phnrmacy. For Salt Choice varieties of pears, good keepers;from Gocto 900 j)er box, delivered. Mrs. W. K. Adams, St. Johns, lock box 90S. The irnllnu.'f'L'ii sneinl. Tnnsdiiv. Oct. 31, 8 p.m., at S.W. ChildoVs, 501 North Hayus street.