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BUYING A VASE. Warthalmer'e Claver Coup by Which I Ha Secured the Prize. I '.Tho lata OlinrlcB Wertheiuier when asked on ono occnslon what lie consid ered to bo Ills nstutcst hUHlircss coup thought for nwhllo and then told hou onco when ho was walking through t IJrlghton squaro ho copied through mil open window whnt ho know to bo n priceless Chinese voho. lie went tc tho nearest postofllcc, examined n local directory and found tho iiiuno of tlu resident Then ho called nnd nslted for tho gentleman and wan shown Into the atudy under tho nntno of "Hamilton." Ho briefly explained that ho wan look Jng for a modem hotmu In lliighton and had taken n fancy to this one. Would tho gcntlemnn entertain an of for for tho plnco as It stood "lock, stock nnd barrel V" Tho owner, a llttlo nonplused, hesl tated. "If your offer Is ruasonahlo," Inter ruptcd Hamilton, "1 wilt glvo you an extra thousand." "Call tomorrow at lOflO. then," re plied tho owner. Hamilton did and found lilm pre pared to nccept 18.000 for (ho twenty two years' unexpired term nnd the eon- tents of the rexldtmco. Although this was well over market value, Hamilton nt onco cloned, adding tho extra thousand, accord lug to prom Iso. An, however, he afterward Bold tho toko for W.(XX), his coup was tin lnlstnkable, London Telegraph. I 1 I Groceries j I Shoos i Business Men We Can Recommend WHISTLER THE FIGHTER. The Artltt Alwaya Took Hla Revenge In a Refined VI ay. In "Whistler ns I Knew Him" Mor timer Mention, the author, Iiiih n good deal to nay about Whistler the fight er and his quickness In resenting tin nffront. Ho Is careful to add that Whistler was always refined In his methods: While ho was novero he was not ur tually bnital. Ho never trenteil his eneiiileii In a cnarxc way Any man who had offended lilm Whistler would rnp sharply over tho hIioiiIiIith with his cane, and then by the time the sufferer had recovered tho master would bo In the next room explaining to overy ono how he had Just felled Ids enemy. Onco ho caught n man with whom ho was for tho moment enraged wash lug hlrt fare. Without n moment's hesitation Whistler dashed the unfnr tiinuto head stnilElit Into the basin of water, and whllo tho foo was endeav oring to clear tho snap from bis eyes to neo tho cnusu of this sudden Immer slon Whistler was In the smoking room netting tho men Micro In a roar with tho account of his adventures. When I llrst met Whistler he was In tho act of searching for a man who had dared to criticise his Venetian etching. "If you want to see some fun, Mcnpcn," ho said, "come with inn." fortunately tho mini had been warned nnd was nowhere to bo found and Furnishings We sell only the very best in these lines and guarantee them in every particular. Special Prices still to be had Muck Mercantile Co. 301 S.Jersey City Primary Nominating Olavary In Old Qreeoe, Tho Oreeks wero slave owner with n vengeance. All manual work was done by "barbarians," as the Oreeks called those who had been captured In war. The greatest of tlm Oreeks saw no evil In the Institution. Aristotle Is ipilte outspoken In his Justification of nlnvery. A certain, niiwiiinl of mean work had to lw doiie. he claimed, and "mean natured men" were Intended to do It. The HlaVH In hmiio of tlu Oreek states outnumltcred the freemen four nr llvo to ono. Manual labor eaimt In O reeve to bo thmmht n dHrMilatliiii. milted only for being who could not do tho higher work. Kven freemen who worked for wages went tiy Arls totlo placed outside the constitution. And what won truo of the Oreeks was equally mm of most of the other an cient nntiotiH. Kiolinuge. Shakespeare aa an Actor. About lliu year 1MK) one of the lou dou conipatileri received an addition In tho person of a young man who was not only a skillful and useful actor, but who also ihmwmmmI the accomplish inent of being able to adspt older plays to tho tnsto of the llnuw and wen proved to lnue (Im gift of writing tol erubly good p4ys lilmilf, thoiiKb older ud Jealous colluMgtic might hint nt their not being altogether original This young man. whoso capacities Ik cunio of no slight iixo to the eoii)wiiy and tho theater, was named William HlmUctipeare. I'roin "A History of Theatrical Art." CAMP 773 W. 0. W. Very Complleated. Aunt Knto-Whst ttrlnioi llwt youiii: Mr. Ntuvtma to the Iuhm mi often Mildred-Well, his imif tier's steplHlhei inurrlcd n seeoud coualu of my fmher's treat-uunt. We're tryttig to Hirure out what relation that makes hint to me und It can't Iw iluim lu U4te evening tit 1-ouU Tlmm. Keeping Tab en Dad, "What doeH your fstlwr do when you ask hi in auy quostlunsY" asked oue mull boy. "Ho generally says, 'I'm liuay Just now; don't bother me.'" replied the other. "Then when I go out of the room hu looks la the euoyclopedlu."- WuHhlngtMi Htar. Notice is lurchv given Unit on S.itur lay. tin- 3tnl day of Miirch, ton, at Val i-iiuue's Ken I l-tute Ollice at corner of South JeiM-y and Clmrlestou stn-vls, fot 1 In- find Ward, and at the City ll.ill for 1 In- Second Ward, 11 1'tiinnry Noiulimt nig KK-ctloii Hill lie Held, HI wlilcli llir Ki-isiblkNii hihI lmocnttfc lMrllcrf will i-Ihmmt their candidate for city officers, iuum-ly: One Mayor. One City Itecunler. One City Trenwiter. One City A Horn ny. Two Ciiiiiicllnieii find Ward. Two CiHiiH-ilnmn Second Ward. Tlnee Couucilmeu at lrue. Ssid election will be held at twelve o'clock in on, and will continue until 7 n clot k 01 wiiii iiuy. I'. . KICK, Cilv Recorder. l'ulililud In the St. Johns ItevUw on l uui.irv jfi, I rliruiity 1,1), to, l, 1917. SI. Johns Laundry ThorotiKlily cqnipjK.Hl for nil kinds of liuiiiury work mul Up-to-date in every respeel, I'tonipt nml efficient service Ktiar aiitccri, Your patronnire .solicited. The liiblc Sdi.Hd of the ! FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST ! H thoriaiftldy cimippcd to win j-hiU t. v.luii mul to ti.uu thi'iu in Cliti.tlun Service. We want you, nml you uei-d m, Sund.iv ScrviCf llible Svhid: 10 a. 111. Moruituf Service: 11 a. tit . Junior C. Jl.:- 3 p, in. V. I'. S. C. l.:-7 p. in. i-.v.ingi-ii.tlc her virtu: J t. 1 Thursday rrsycrmeetiiig: S p Meota ov. crv Wed- 11 e a d a y v 0 n I n g in Hick ner'a Hall DORIC IODOC NO. 132 I'. nnd A. M. Ilcgular communleatlonN on first and th'nl Weil nondays of each month In Odd I-e ows' hu Visitors wolcomo. S. Chits. Davis W SI, C. O. Rogers, Secrtt.iry Order Eastern Star Minerva Chapter Meets Hvcrv I'irst and Third Tuisil.iv Rvi-nliig of Hiicli Month in Odd 1 ill.m 111111. .itr. Mmle Rogers. Sccrctarv IIOLMrS LODGL NO. to I kMC.MIS (II l'V IIIIi Meets every I'rld.iv tilglit nt K come. V. W. MASON. C C. I). I', HORSMAN, K. U.S. VUltor ill) ays Wcl jjgg&v LAUREL LODGE .sr. joiins, ohccon Meets each Monday evening in Odd Fol lows bull at 7. o. A cordial welcome tr ull visiting brothers. m. p 111. Oreaklng the Record, The Caller 1 liMr Hist you've bcttn to u party, MiiIhvI. Did you dance inucht Maliel (iikmI eight) 1 should uuy 1 did. I danced two quadrillions. -Oluvuluud I'luln Dealer. Labor the expenditure- of vital en ergy lu boiuo form -Is the measure, nay, It Is the maker, of vulues. Holland. REVlfiW'S LEGAL, BLANKS: The following list of lognl blanks nre kept lor wile at this ollice nnd others will be tulded tu the demaiul arisus; Warranty tleeils, Quit Claim Deeds, Realty and Chattel Mort gages, Satisfaction of tgrtenuus, Contracts for Sole of Realty. 11111 of Sale, I4wniei, All tlitkso blanks nt tho ttnifgnu price of 300 jwr doun, I Corner New Tori SI. and Willis Boulevard w cat niaai a am 9 Central Market! HOIUKOOK UIOCK If you have any Plumbing you want done just call us up, Columbia 92 EDMONDSON CO. 203 S. Jersey Street Sec us for the Choicest Cuts of the Best Meats Obtainable Order filled und rumily Troda Solicited. T. P. WARD, Proprietor. When her child is in danger n woman will risk her life to protect it. iso great act ot heroism or risk of life is necessary to protect a child from croup. Give Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and all dancer is nvoulml. I'or stue hynil dealers. EL CO. Successors to St. Johns Sand and Gruvct Company I.. 1). JACKSON, Prop. General Contractor We are prepared to do any and all kinds of excavating for street work and other purposes. We also handle sidewalk and build' ing material. Newton and Kessendeu Streets St. Johns, Oregon Phone Columbia DR. RAMBO DENTIST First National Dunk building. ST. JOHNS, OREGON. DR. J. VINTON SCOTT DENTIST Open Evenings and Sundays by Ap pointment. Office I'lionc Columbia 140 Resident I'lionc Columbines JOSEPH McCHESNEY, M. D. Physician and Surgeon. Day & Night Ofllca In McChcsney blk. St. Johnn, Oregon. Daniel 0. Webster, A. B. M. D Residence, 007 Dawson Street Omce, Plltor Block. University Park, Portland, Oregon. PERRY C. STROUD LAWYER First Nntiunnl Dnnk DuilJintt ST. JOIINS . . - OREGON 0. J. GATZA1YI2R ATTORNEY AT LAW McDonnld Uuildinit Si. JOIINS . - OREGON Wc buy or sell St. Johns Property AkKlNNI-Y & DAVIS Real Estate List your property with us if you desire to sell nuickly 2i)i N. Jersey St. St. Johns i J. R. WEIMER Transfer and Storage Wo dollvor your iroods to nnd from nil parts 01 I'ortianu. vnncouvur. L.inn ton. I'ortlnnd nnd Suhurhnn Uxtircss Co., city dock nnd nil points ncceasibla by wagon. I'lano and lurnitura movmj OfTice Phone Columbia 24 Residence Phone Columbia 198 St. Johns Express, Transfer and Morale Co. Piano Moviiiir a Specialty. Haul itiK done to and from Portland Residence 400 Kast Richmond Ollice icy North Jersey Street ST. JOHNS GARAGE II I I!. lliirlliiKlon Street Aiitomoliilc ItciKiirinu and Viilcauliui! we can Kit you aiiio 1 licit 01 an kimiit lllciclc nml (Icncral Henn Ir nc in connection. New and hccouil liiiud bicycles for Mile. Ilicyclc tires lu Mock. J.M. nml V. P. VRA, Prop. Butferick Patterns John Strootman Shoes for Ladies You may not be able to own an automobile, but the ladies of St. Johns can own a WARNER'S RUST PROOF CORSET. We have the St. Johns agency and have them in sufficient variety and size to fit any figure. They are washable, and can be boiled just like any white garment. Ladies who wear them sing praises of their com forts; and they are guaranteed to give satisfac tory wear or your money back. Prices from $1.00 to $5.00. Bonham & Currier Star Brand Shoes for Everybody Headlight Overalls Arrowhead Guaranteed Hosiery We have the exclusive agency. Excels in Style, Fit, Finish and Wear. .vT-'TVrf":-:"'-''8 GOOD NEWS For the Men Chief of them all All Grades All Styles All Colors I' f all I M II II I I I II " 'J LaPTT I 1 I HALF HUX women's SI For Misses and Boys I M SS M ANH A 1 PAN lAllm) ar m v f ' ONbJ WOMEN60IUUI The First and Last Demand of Civilization for Dainty Women All Grades Unconditionally Guaranteed 1 COUCH & CO. PIONEERS Distributors of Merchandise since 1904