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'"""tail $flttely ST. JOHNS REVIEW IT'S NOW UP TO YOU j UET IN THE HABIT f Toiubcrlb for THIS i'tptt All lh new! while It li newt li our motto, Call In and enroll 01 advtrtlilnc In THIS Piper J nj you'll otrerretf tilt. He- y llmtooceaudkeeprltbtit II Devoted (o (be Interest! of the Penlniul. the Minuftclurlnjr Center of the Northweit VOL. 8 ST. JOHNS, OREGON, FRIDAY, DECEMHER 22, t9u. NTaKe in Food Show Owning a Home The Library A Good Country High School Notes Council Proceedings Portland's Method Local boosters to the number of 150 took advantage of an invitation extended by tlic intinncnictit to at tend the pure food exposition nt Nothing is n greater bar to pro gress nnd prosperity than uncer tainty. When a radical congress is in session business waits: when the Portland auditorium in n body i crops nrc uncertain farmers keep Ojcm Hours: boo (05:30 niul 7 10 9:30 p.m. Sundnyt: ItjO to 5:30 to last Thursday night. A sprinkling of ladies was numbered among the St. Johns boosters, and like the male element, were all suitably la beled. It was expected that spe cial cars would be furnished, but it seems that negotiations were entered into too late to accomplish this. However, the next best thing was extra cars, which were provided, but it was necessary to changecars on Washington street in order to reach tile auditorium. Good speed was attained in making the trip to th exposition. A reception committee, compose! of Councilman Joy and Messrs Mills and Trcmp, the former ap pointed by Mayor Rushlight teprescnt himself, .since he w.is un able to be present, met the delcga tiou and received the St. Johusitcs in a most cordial mid welcome man tier. I W. Jobelinan assisted the reception ami made himself very useful and obliging in looking after the details nnd making the guests feel at home. Councilman Muck also was an active force getting the delegates together au arranging for the trip. Messrs Joy, Trcmp and Mills, rcsectivcly made neat little addresses ol wel come, which were replied to by A. M. Essou in his usual good am ready style. After these little courtesies had been disposed of ant the glad hand extended to nil, 1 tour 01 the spacious building was uudcrtuken. The extx)sitlon was found to be arranged upon a more magnificent scale than was generally expected. Vaudeville, music and exhibits of all kinds of food stuffs furnished entertainment for all. Every available space in the large auditorium was taken up, nnd it wus a most interesting sight to wit uess the animated demonstrators attempt to get the people interested in their various wares. Free sam ples were given at nearly all the booths, and the way some of the St. Johns boosters went -ufter the same was not at all slow, Had the samples not been couiosed of of pure food, the heterogeneous mess that some handed down to the in ner man would have required the services of a dozen physicians to dissipate the dark brown taste in the mouths of the sufferers in the morning, to say nothing of the colic, cramps and other internal dis turbances tliut a chaotic array of inferior foodstuffs generally arouse The St. Johns delegation was treated most courteously by the management ami demonstrators as well. The smile of welcome wus extended on every hand and al made to feel perfectly at home. The reception committee acquitted itself well, and made things as pleasant as possible for the guests. Every member of the St. Johns delegation was apparently delighted with the trip and treatment accord ed, and other visitors at the exposi tiou were made fully aware at all times that St. Johns "was in town." Where to Go Sunday is the time of Holy Com muniou services at the Evangeli cal church. Dr. C. C. Poling will preach at 11 a. 111. and the evening service will be of old songs and music, short talk by pastor, starts M 7:30 over at 8:30. The Christmas program will be given Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock. This will contain the canta ta "The Shepherd King," and oth er special, music, Something new in the way of decorations never seeu before in St. Johns has been arranged. Seats free, but you must be on time to get one. Sunday, December 31, is -given over to Fathers as their day. Prob ably because they will need conso lation after all the Christmas drains on the pockets and patience. The Sunday school will render a special program for fathers and the pastor will preach especially to them. Every one invited to these servi ces, welcomed to the Christmas en tertainment and all fathers urged to come for their meeting, Reporter. their cash; when an election is pend iug financiers withhold loans. Ev erywhere uncertainty causes n sus pension of activity. Relieve th uncertainty and activity is resumed and business goes ahead. Merely to live has its business aspects; to hedge oneself about wit uncertainties as to future plans to shut olT many opportunities for financial advancement nnd genera Improvement. In no phase of ex istencc is tins uncertainty more powerful in its effects than witl respect to residence. The man who tlocs not know where he is to live from year to year is like the tree that is constantly replanted -he does not take root and grow any wiicrc. nits is so true that own ersuipot real estate presumes pros peril y and interest in local affairs and lack of one presumes the lack of the other. Resides his own feel ing of uncertainty todcter him from making permanent advancement the renter has to combat the public's presumption of Ills lack of Interest. 1 he renter not only loses the ad vaniages already mentioned but he contributes his labor and money to the improvement, up keen and beautifying of another's property ami is deprived in this way of in vestments that would be for his own benefit if he owned the property. Most persons labor to give a good appearance to the house and grounds of their residence whether they own it or not. A larire nart of mis labor is txirmnucnt value to the owner and is in effect u gift made y the renter. Knowledge of this fact alone often prevents the renter from making improvements he oth- rwise would make. The home of n family largely re ects its character and the house that is planned by the family and built to order can be made more early to meet that family's needs lau any house it may casually rent, the renter movitur from louse to house always labors under tllictiltles in accommodating his lousehnld furniture to the arrange ment of the rooms, nnd the careful woman of the house is "constantly irritated by the inevitable mlssfits, which if not endured are oulv cured nt the expense of frcuuent nircnascs. Hut the owning of a home carries Itli It Intangible benefits not ineas tired in any medium of exchange. lo the fuuiily reared in the old homestead every room has a history and about the whole house cluster memories too sacred nnd too tender to be expressed in words, for after all, the world is governed largely by sentiment. Where is the per son who would not gladly if he could, buy the old homestead to prevent its destruction by an owner to whom it is nothing but an old house to le removed to give place 10 a modern structure r The habit of moving from place to place- -and it is largely a habit is peculiarly American, and it is a herious fault. For by that habit Americans deprive themselves of all home sentiment, a really important element in the makeup of a well rounded out character. Hooks for the Christmas fireside: A few books for those who like something Christmasy to read after the Christmas feasting and jollity are over. Not all the "latest" nu'd the "best sellers," but all "best readers." Hy the Christmas Fire Crothers: a volume of thoughtful but brightly written essays on themes suggested by Christmas. The titles are: The Hayonet Poker, Christmas and the age of Disillusion, The Ignomy of being Grown-Up. Christmas ami the Spirit of Democracy. t unnsimas sermon Stevenson: Hven those Individuals who un constitutionally opposed to sermons and sermonlzcrs cannot but listen when it is the genial R. L. S. who is in the pulpit. It is short, ns n Christmas sermon should be, nnd very keenly to the point. A Christmas Carol Dickens: No Christinas day is complete with out n re-reading of this famous talc of Tiny Tim.Old Scrooge nnd Mar ley's ghost. It can never no out I of fashion so lontr as there ore hard headed business men who I . , - a . a V I " UU3P lllMlltlUlll 1 l ink, or pretend mat they think, summer there is some frost. Everybody welcomes the fact that there will be no school until after New Years. Some ol the students and teachers are planning 10 spenu me vacation out of town. Grace Stucker will go to her home in Lebanon: Louise Sterling intends to spend her time in the country; Miss Kahley is planning lo go to Seaside. Hill Magone will join the basket To whom it may concern: The valley of Silver Lake, Lake county Oregon, is nbout 15 miles east and west by about 20 miles north and south and has n lake near its ecu. ter. The soil is covered with bunch grass and sagebrush, mid the valley is almost surrounded with high land covered with timber. About twii'thirds of this valley is very good agricultural land and is very easily cleared, lies well and has no rock. The soil is deep and 1 Is what is known as volcanic ash, 1 ... .. . . . . . ; . V . V ",cr, will be in gotxl sh ".1 V. 1 1 7",V' sc,1(o1 work resumed. n ZZr ', ."' n 'rt . ' i claims uitjiuui I liv lll.-M lllIIILMt.'illl WUS located here fotir years ago this summer. Since that time between 250 nnd 300 people have come in. I here are four good schools, ami roads on most every section Hue. We have two daily mails and gotxl nuto passenger service. 1 his town, Iort Rock, has two genernl stores, meat market, feed barn, postofiiee. small hotels.a nub- lie hall, blacksmith shop. The climate here is somewhat colder than nt the const. The mercury gocsns low ns 12 below zero some times, but the low temperature is In the but it All members were present nt the regular meeting of the city council Tuesday evening. The first matter taken up was n petition from J. Hugos nsklug for an exclusive. franchise to run n ferry boat be tween St. Johns and Whitwood. Portland hns n method of getting nt payment of improvement some whnt different from St. Johns. A resident of that city stntcd that he I owns n lot there assessed nt $800. He received n .statement that bin street assessment thereon was $1200, The Portland charter n I lows for As negotiations with the eotmtv officials to operate a free ferry hoat I slrct;t nssessmeiit up to the full n here until the new one is complet- scssctl valuation. When he we: ns- nl cd have not been declared off, on ! t0 sc,tlc for il he found that lie In!. . i- af,cr.N' "Is motion of Alderman Hill the peti- col,1( Mb' ,,0,ul ,,is lol,or SSoo.th. H IlL't? VVtlS Wrolir1ll.il ill III., 'I'lin.1ti- ., ... .. .. .. ' I - !..!...- . I . 1 . remaining S.joo having to be in cash, and before he could paid tnkr . . wreucucd in the Thanks- iim,.rtc t,.u ti 1.1... n ... . t.iltl... .I-.. 1 .1 ft 1 '" ll.T IIIHI ! ftMV. lltlIV till lt.ll " "' y.'omoan g'im.'. mil lltll M, rwi. slnit., ,i,nt ,,. l,e .w"u,; commissioners were very loath, indvntitnge of the lmndiug net ou It IS yet,fnrt liml n.fuc.wl r mmnh, tt. I tltC $80O. Of COtlfSO lie fnillfl lint'w !, w. t v vr,'v I. It. IIIV. ,11 W.V 1 . . "-' . i.iiv AM II ..... r . . . . . em icrry uoai, yei judge ieuion had told him that if a m. . . . . ------ v. iiuii. L.1111NI111 m ih n niimii itr hiiii irn iihiv i . . . . , , . , . h," ,W"K I noes 1101 seem 10 injure t ne grain iiiiiiu ui iihiv nil- we trniv tiirnirw ivililiiu r-" mi imi'ifi 1,111,11111. mietlcal jwople who think other wise. The Hire s' Chr stums Carol Wiggin: It is doubted if ever before so small n book had so b ir n nor es.catrots. parsnips, potatoes, in some places. Several farmers have threshed some wheat and oats, but the grain crop at present is mostly rye. Alfalfa s doing well nnd it is the coming ., f , . , . " 1 . 1 .i" ..iiik w,i mill 11 1.1 1111: Vl'llllllu on of both fun nnd pathos. The crop for liny, I think.nA soon ns the fun comes in the uoimr into society of the small Ruggleses, of whom icre were nine; the pathos in the story of the little crippled bird who first lenrnnd to fly ou Christmas ay. A story for any age .1 I V . .. iviiim- kci 'ie .iuKeiini.su 0111 01 me ground no it can have : chaiicc to grow. 1 here are still several homesteads ox:u for filing, but it fs very hard to find them unless one is acquaint tt w not prevent him from making the I tcini neither will itoffect hisjuinj)ing : Hill intends to break the state high jump record next spring. Today, Friday, Rhetorical divi sion II will attempt to outshine the Thanksgiving program given by Rhetorical division I. They will have to work hard to beat Lu lu Day's recitation, "Jericho Hob," or wiiimr iielliugcr s monologue wc iiiidcrsinuu uiai n good debate on "Woman's Suffrage" Is being prepared. 1 ne idea ol rhcloricnls seems to 1- t a a imvc nrouseu u great tical ol en thusiasm in the school. I he American history class is preparing a debate on the tariff question to be given in the near fu ture. The pupils in English nre having nu opportunity to show their liter ary abilities in n new way. A uum her of pajwrs nre to be contributed by each member of the clnss to n modern Spectator. On Christmas Gifts-Dunne: In U w, the country mil the entries Mr. Ilnnii'i' in Ponnn nn.l U'ni. " I i. ., . . ay ny tiuy, unless lie ts ineu 11 ts no easy job Western governors will be given a banquet by the Progressive Busi ness Men's CInb of Portland at the Commercial Club ou the night of December 25. They will have re turned from the trip through the East on Hoard the Governor's spe cial and are expected to give an ac count of this trip that opened the eyes of the East to the resources and possibilities of the West, o For Insurance see F.W.Valentine Have You Heard? Have you heatd of the city Itsuo- good, 011 the banks of the lake I in- slow? Where the Imgoiugtodoif scents the air, and the sweet goslow lys grow. It is south of the rtgion of Whatstheuse.near Nothinglooks- goodtome; that they have very few visitors there, for 'tis said there's No- thiugtosee. The town is old aud dirty aud dull, not a bit of life in the place; it can't go ahead, nor can it stand still, so it keeps drop ping back in the race. It's paved with many discarded hotx;s, and sidewalked with countless fears; assessments are made ou the know nothing plan, and paid by the poor mail's tears, it is not like the town of Dandyplace, on the banks ol Pushmcaloug, where the Seeus- doit and the Herewecomes are sing ing a low, sweet song. It lies tu the 'Mr. Dooley in Peace urn! War, I ntver got what I wanted, an' I t , . . . . .. iver ixpici 10, no wan diiz." savs air. uooiey. Those who nre (lis uppuiiucu wiiu uie contents ot ttielr Christmas stocking may find conso taiion in tlic remarks of n fellow sufferer. 11. . . - .1 tVt a a 1 ne umer wiso-.Mao-v'VaniJykcr T he story of the fourth wise man how he did not reach the intended end of his journey, but how he reached one that was ns gotxl. Suit ed for rending aloud. Decetnlxjr 23d is the 100th mini versary of the birth of Thackery. w . f a.. 11 is a good tune to renew and fur ther one's acquaintance with his world-famous novels. Watch the Thackery posters. being made da a Iocator.and 1 here nre some who nre ninkimr a business to locate settlers aud the charges nre reasonable, I think. ours, us ever, J. T. King. Fort Rock, Oregon $15.70; Total, Modifies His Offer for A Few Suggestions Editor Review: I wish lo thank you for the prominence you gav iiiyieuer, ami tor your remarks re gnrding the paved street, whlc were to the point. I hope this w not be the end of the matter, but that something will come of it. As to my offer of $100, I wish to modify same aud make it easier to further the project, I will with draw my former offer aud make it to read that I will donate .fioo to ward paying for pavement on cither uawsou or J-.dison streets, when either of said streets is paved con uectlng present pavement on Edi Editor Review: Hclow find a few suggestions that perhajis might be followed by the St. TohllS Pntlllliprrlnl rllili In Mm material advantage of this part of c-'t to tlie pavement on I.oni the peninsula. bard street. I feel sure n larce donation conlt tain lKtitlous which were started '"" "" J r such un some time ago asking for free mail delivery. They can find the tx;ti. tions at the oflice of W. II. King. 211U, uevtse ways and means to secure a county road from East St. Johns to the stockyards, packing plant aim Monarch Lumber Co.. along the south side of the N. P provement. It probably would not be amiss for St. Johns ns n cltv to ueip pay tbe necessary amount. as the whole community will benefit by tt. ours respectfully, A. S. Henson. Possibly Mr. Henson 'means Jer 1 ..if . a . t 1 1 scy sircci instead 01 udison street Ed. J R. R. right of way. 3rd. And most important. Hrincr sufheieut pressure to bear upon Hill Mrs. II. N. Crockett of Henry iwcK.eon, ueo, j, Perkins et al. to county, unio, wuo is visiting her cause them to immediately w th- soi J-"". U. r. Crockett of 52.5 draw their appeal to the supreme Ainsworth avenue, Portland, is court of the annexation case to the delighted with our Orceon winter. end that this territory shall become The lady ia 83 years of age, but is a part of Portland, as directed by the vote of .the majority of the voters, that the 1000 or more voters of St. Johns may have a voice in the selection of the new charter pro viding for a commission form of government for the united cities; that we may be in a position to seek to place one of our favorite sous ou the board of commissioners (the Hon. K. C. Couch, for in stance); to the final end that we may be relieved of the several han dicaps under which we are now working. Yours truly S. C. Cook. Native black marble in great country of Seeusgrow.that isc toseto Wallowa County. This promises to Ge together, and the Makinghomes : a valuable asset of that section of the state. Present supplies of black marble come from Belgium and Al aska and the new find will undoubt edly supplant the product of these two places, since freight is such a big item in the handling of this heavy stone. o Thousands of Christmas trees have been sent south from various points in this state to California. The little fir trees that are so com mon here are much appreciated by the people of the Bear state. ' nnd ItivifriCTrrtfwIc o. r tint ltnnlai1 ' out by the weather. The Slowgo crowd aud the Idontknows have moved aud taken their luck, and the people who have the right of of way are the Hustlers and Push ers aud Pluck. A new girl baby arrived at the home of C. W. Ford last week in time for Christmas. James Latham also reports that the stork visited his home last week and left a young lady therein. quite vigorous. ioriy years ngo slie was a close neighbor of Mayor uoucn, uack in uenry county, in his callow youth, aud the other day sue came 10 at. jonns to renew the acquaintance and learn what kind of a man "Kasey" had developed into, lo take a car at Portland she walked 14 blocks, a feat that would bring a sigh from many of the younger generation. Mrs.Crockett's mind is bright aud just as vigor ous as uer body and "Hi,' oner" enjoyed the visit from his old neigh bor most heartily, o t'ortland will tie called upon to entertain $60,000 visitors at the time of the Elk's convention next July, it is estimated. Advices re ceived froai several li 11 nil red lodges uirougiiout tlie country indicate that the railroads will be red ui red to provide parkiug space for fully 1000 Pullman sleepere during that week. More than 100 special trains are already being arranged to bring delegates and visitors, Every family hits need of a good, reliable liniment. For sprains, bruises, soreness of the muscles and rheumatic pains there is none better than Chamberlain's. Sold by all dealers, 'inese papers ut,., u !.. I.,.- .. , .. I iv-i. 1,1. are 111 imitation 01 uie great specin- v p iirhntu nr 1... A. I. II I 15. ....I .'"" ' but written in modern form. Some very good satires on the present tlav faults are cxiwctcd. Some of these may be published later. 1 lie library recently opened to pupils during study periods, is fast becoming popular. Here they have the use of .some of the best refer ence books to be had for High school use. Librarians are appoint eti lor eacu period. These nu: cupse.i y,mertii oniyi,Uiosc nycJ could be deluded tin to do its agjng above 90 per cent.are eligible: LIItrC( mt wol,d like a few days . i.c iHimiN may vtMi uie 1 urary n investigate the matter thorough when they have time through the jy. day, and they are placed 011 their 1 ouor. lor no teac uer is present, un Hredcson took part in n discussion the whole, so far it lias been very nf ,.vr,w ..,.r ti... ,...r -.... . . ... - -- 1 stromr net! tiou was presented to them the mat ter would be reconsidered. The St Johns Transportation Co. offeted to lease their boat to the city for s dollars per diem. It was decidet to circulate petitions aud present uie matter to the county conunis sioners tu the strongest maimer possible. 1). N. Hyerlee, in n written com iiiuuicntiou, asked that nrc light allowed 011 comer of Willis boul vnru nun xsew ork streets scvern ngo, nutl which it wns prom iscd should be one of the first in stalled thereafter, should be put at once. Referred to the witter nnd light committee. The following bills were nllowet ou motion of Aidermau Davis; al yes: v M. Hathaway, sn.7! M. F. I.oy. $2.1: Geo. W. Warner. j8 I-.. W. McLean. S.tS: C. A. Vincent. MS. W. S. Shanks, f 15; 0. C. F. Davis, $3.75; fi.25; A. Sefert. 51.50; W. G. Morton, $17: L. I) Jackson, .ft O.35; J. I. Shurts, ft; ' A. Kice, Sto:S. W. Huiibee. t9.S.i5! Cochran, Knowles oc kiiouse, $72. Aidermau Hill rciKHted nu in ter view with Mr. Fuller of the Portland Railway, Light & Power Co. in regard to the improvement 01 iJnwson street, lu-'vlilcii Mr. t'uiier statctu tliut the coniimuy successful. Electrolysis. TO THE TARIFF. fa- Oh Tariff, creator of discord! Thou blot ou America's page! Thou Hydra headed misery! Thou source of political rage! In the "good old times" of our thers Thou beganst thy troubled career. Ami thy tangled pathway, Has harrassed the nation to steer. At the close of the war with Hritain. ' 1 was then the people said: 11 ill 1,12 lin.i.. Ilw. In.Ifl t!..?l..... .v i ..u.v iiiv ihimi To protect our daily bread," the improvement of North Edison street. The former two held that it ought to be paid by the city, while Mr. Hredcson contended thnl l a a 1 1 ne people 111 large were 110 more benefited by this improvement than of tiny other street; he did favor, however, the improvement of Hur- lington street with the city's aid fi nancially. Ou motion of Aidermau Muck it was decided that the ex cess be paid out of the general fund, .Mr. Hredoson uttering the only ills- taken the matter to the com tu, but if the courts decided Mint his prop erty was benefited to the extent of St 200 there would be nothing elk? to do but pay the S1200 nnd the costs of the suit. There wn n chance thnl the courts would hold that the assessment could not ex ceed that preset ibed by clinrtur, but it would be risky to trust to this. If 11 property is benefited to the ex tent of the improvement in front of it.it cannot be held just that 11 city or nuy individual other thiin the own er should be couix;llcd to help jmy nuy part of the aHsewiimmt. Neith er can it be held just to imnrove beyond what the property can lie bonded for unless the owners nie willing. While the whole eitv might lie benefitted mote or leux by the improvement, yet over and nbove the actual cost of the im provement the property in qtttMtiuu s ucuciitcd ns much ns uiiv oilier property in the cltv. When n txittv sells his city lot. the cost of im provement is always ndded thurelo, whether it has all been lxiitl by th owner or partially by the citv. In St. Johns the city duds hulinvc in coping within the iictunl wordiuit of the charter, which is no Dor cent. of the nshcssed valuation for nuy single improvement, ttuleiw the ' iroixirty owueis iutcteMcd wnivn with their signatures nuy e.xew , cost. Au attempt nt one time wim miulc to raise it to ion ihm' cent bv charter iimuiidment, but it wux de feated nt the polls. Epworth League Notes and blundering SC ,, ,,'.. nye- nm, .... ;ote themselves Thee, first thou wert So they took to Tnrill. Like Rumor, at meek, And walked in silence, fearing lo lilt thy head aud speak. Hut the years S)ed by ami slowly, through murmuriugs ami com promise, Thy opulent hearing was strength ened, 1 ill thy proud head reached the skies. The dwelling of David Davis, at 72.1 Huchuiiau street, in the southwestern txirt of the city, was destroyed utmost entirely Mon day forenoon aud only the contents were sa veil, ami these were badly damaged by water. The fire is be- lieved to have started from n de fective Hue, as it was first discov ered near the chimney ou the sec ond floor and nearly the entire up per portion of the house was ablaze at tlie time. 1 he department hast ened to the scene nnd .succeeded in confining the fire to the one build ing but the home wns practically destroyed before the blaze could be brought under control, and the fur niture badly damaged. The dam- i-i.... . age is annul -t 1500, wniie the in KUW, not only the mass of voters Is absorbed in thy dominant rule, surance is but T700 nut -crowning outrage of the ties not The innocent children at school 1 llu United Evangelical Sunday I school will bold its Christmas un. Are compelled on the week before tertaiuineiit Sutidav nit-lit. Dee. 2.1. 01. .(........ . . .... , ' . " v-iuiaiiiiu3 ill 7 to. inecuo rwi t render n I o banish their holiday dreams. Christmas cantata entitled "Tin. And wrestle Instead w th thee. Shcnlierd Kimr. " Them will nUn Tariff, And thresh thy political schemes A Debater. A really great apple show, to be collection of exhibits from thru IV . a a out uie west is being planned as au annual event at Portland. Com m it tees are at work 011 tlie project lie class exercises and music by the little ones; all are invited. We wish to call special attention to "Father's Day," which will be given the last Sunday in December. Special tribute will be given to the bread winner of the household. A gigantic water CUClltlM 1st L'llit and it is expected tlie plans will be ply Willamette Valley cities from perfected in a short time. I lie iiu- clear Lake, in the Cascade Mouu portance of the fruit industry to the tains. 1ms i.ihi nmiini u. .. state is tlie basic idea of the show, iinnnl nf n,.nin, if i, ci 1. is to encourage apple growing minit..,l ti,.. .r...r ...tu 1.,. i.,....i.. aud horticulture generally that ortlaud business men and tlie of the CnwmlH . mui ,ikrii.i,...,i commercial interests have joined in t,e Valley towns from Springfieltl talking the subject over to deter- t0 Salem. A committee will iu- nntie if suflicient supjiort can be vestigate tlie proposition. had for au annual exhibition. It is believed that such an annual ex- 0 ibit will not only do much to en- Commercial club subscri OtlOMK courage the apple grower already and dues for Decumber should be tere mt will attract many others to paid soon us possible to thesecrutnrv this state. ' at tlie Review oflice. Come to the Epwoith tautu lirlhdny jmrty of 11 "KittK," Sum ay evening, DecemlMfi a.i. t 6:.io. .entler Mrs. H. 0. Ilrown. Everyone is requnited to bring n rthdayolferltiK nf their fHvorite scripture verse, written on n lip of pax.'r; these verse will Ixt x clmugwl during the evening atul rend. ACIiristmns story will l rend liy Mr. Little. Solo, "Stnr tif tbe East," will be sung by Alice Htown aud extracts pertaining to (lie lm sou will be rend by Mrs. Pattou. Meeting ojieuetl and cltwed by th president, Mr. J. C. ItrtMika. The following is the program for ClirintmuK exercises of tht M. It. Sunday school Monday evuiiiuf, Decemler25th, at 8 o'clock: Organ voluntary, Mis Kilun 1 lot lenbvck. Song by the school. Prayer by the pator, Rev. J.J. Pattou. Recitation and song by elm of girls, Mrs. Weeks, teacher. Recitation by claw of Ixiyis. Recitation by Sunie Roiteuiitoek. Song "SluinlHiring Kinii" by infant claks, Mii Magoue tencher, Recitation by Carol Hurllwrt. Song "Christum. Hells." hy class of girls Mrs. Murray teweiier. Exercise by Leslie and Dnneil Murray, Recitation by Everett Pulton. Song "Fairy Laud" - by clitsu of girls Mrs. II.O. Hrown tencUer. Recitntion "Stnr of Hethlehem" by Florence Childer. Remarks and offertory. Cantata "Christmas Hve ni Grand Pa's." Characters will in elude: GriiudMi, Grandma, eliiltl reii nutl graiidchildreu. Piles Defy (he Knife The cause of their formation still remains. One place where surgery fails to bring permanent relief u in tlie treatment of Piles, becHiiiM evu when the evil tumors tire cut Rwny, the cause of their formation still remains. That cause is mmt circu lation. Dr. Leoulinrdt's HUM ROID is the tablet remedy that i taken internally and gets right to the inside cause. IIEM-ROIDis sold for i by St. Johns Pharmacy and nil drug gists. Money back if it fails. Dr. Leotihardt Co., Station II, buffalo, N. Y. Write for booklet. For Rent CUtmp TUrtf dwellings. Sue N. A. Qw.