Supplement to the St. Johns Review June 28, 1912.
The Library
0c n Hours: hoo 105:30 nnd 7 to 9:30 p.m.
Sundays: 2:30 to 5:30
If the average person were risked
to choose between a vacation spent
in attending vaudeville matinees
and one spent in camping by the
ocean, he would have small trouble
in deciding which would bring him
the truest recreation. There is
n like difference in recreative values
between the reading of some of the
day's "best sellers" nnd the
masterpieces of fiction. Most peo
ple want Action for summer reading
but there is a difference in Action.
To lay down one of the systemat
ical little stories which people de
scribe as "so clever" and "so
sweet," for a novel of genuine
worth, is like passing from the
whirl of a merry-go-round to the
presence of the mountains and the
sea.
The library has made a careful
ly selected list of the best novels. It
contains authors so well known as
Jane Austin, Victor Hugo, and so
new as Mrs. Wharton and Gilbert
Parker. There, fcr instance is that
wonderful romancer, Alexander
Dumas. To read one of his books
say the Three Musketeers is to
forget the world and dwell in a
ceaseless paradise. The reader
will come in toucli with a great,
sunny life, rejoicing in all the acci
dents of existence. And you will
And Charles Kingsley, whose fresh
uess and vigor seize upon the read
er irresistably; the roots of feeling
strike down into the hearts of life.
The desert scene in Ilypalia, the
thrilling tragedy of the death of the
martyrs, the sea fight in Westward
Ho! stir the blood and mock criti
cism. Charles Reade was a fighting
Knglishmau, always ready for a
fray, always believing hiiusclt or
somebody else ill-used. His "It
is Never too late to Mend," was
an exposition of the Kuglish prison
system. So strong whs the indigna
tion aroused by it that when it was
reproduced at the Princess theatre,
years after its dramatization, there
was almost a riot in the audience.
His book, Cloister and Hearth, is
truer than history; for. while based
on historical records, it reflects with
life and color, not alone outward
fact, but also the workings of the
minds and hearts.
And there arc 90 odd others.
About 40 of these books you will
(hid on the table at the back of the
room. The others may lie had mi
request. Copies of the list for dis
tribution hang above the books.
Of tiie 15 cookbooks displayed
in the window over Sunday, all but
two were taken out by Tuesday
evening.
Uulletius of the music books and
of the most attractive travel books
are now up Attention of music
teachers and students is called to
the fact that a complete list of the
books on music in the main library,
may be had here.
A Children's Encyclopedia just
received will be welcomed by the
young people who want to know
things.
Obituary
Died June 17, 1912, Minerva
Kllcn Thurmond, wife of Richard
E. Thurmond, aged 46 years, 9
months and 19 days.
Mrs. Thurmond, whose maiden
name was Minerva K. McKinney,
was born near Decatur, Ills., Aug.
28, 1865, was united in marriage
Pel). 22, 1893. She came to St.
Johns, Oregon, in 1902 where she
has since resided at 414 Pierce street.
Mrs. Thurmond leaves to mourn
her loss a husband and Ave child
ren, two sons and three daughters,
also Ave brothers and Ave sisters.
Tiie people in this community
were shocked to hear of the un
timely death of Mrs. R. Ii. Thur
mond. She was a brave, true wo
man. Although modest and retir
ing in )icr disposition, she possessed
many of the graces that adorn gen
uine womanhood. She was a strong
believer iu the Seventh Day Ad
vent doctrine and confidently
looked forward to the soon coming
of the Lord, but never paraded her
piety before the world. She was
greatly loved by her family, rela
lives and friends. She was loved
as a daughter, true as n wife and
mother and kind as a neighbor. It
was in her home that her transcend-
ant virtues shone forth most con
sciously. She lived for her child
ren and died for them. She longed
to see them grow up as true Christ
ians, This was her hope and am
bition. There was 110 toil that she
would not endure for them. 110
drudgery she would not undertake
in order that this wish should be
KratiAed. This was not permitted,
for, after a short illness, her guile
less spirit took its flight and winged
its way to its eternal home. Her
frail body now rests in one of the
beauty spots of Mt. Scott Park iu
the Willamette Valley. No place
could there be more befitting, and
one she so well earned by her
proiouuti ocvnuoti to duty and
faith in her God. A Friend.
Fourth of July Excursion.
"The North Hank Road"
Round irip tickets will be sold
July 2. 3 and 4 at one nnd one-third
fare to points on the North Hank
Road to which the fare is S6.00 or
less. Return limit July 5th Minimum
round trip tare Si. 00 for ndtilts, 50c
for children.
Mr. R. IS. Thurmond and familv
desire to extend their thanks to
their friends and neighbors for the
many kindnesses extended to them
during the sickness and death of
their wife and mother.
No. 9047.
Ucport of the condition of the
First National Bank
nt St. John, hi the Mnte of Oregon, at
the close of Imsincvt June M, 11)12:
Ki'.somtU'.s.
Koiitis unit discounts 17l,IIV.I.23
Overdraft, scoured & tinwc'd 14.08
V. S. bond to M-curc circulation 2o.000.00
Other bonds! to t-ccure U. 8.
deposit ri.OOO.OO
Itonil, Securities, etc Ht. lSTi.US
Nanking house, furniture ntul
fixture it.l) 10.00
Due front State anil
Private Hank
Hankers, Trust Com
panies nnd Saving
iitiiks ;i,r.o.oi
Duefioiuitppiovcil ro-
corve flgeuto 'JA.TDl.lll
Check iiiul other
emit Item 2,Jt0(l.S0
Note of other Na
tional Ikmk iiffli.OO
l'mctionul paper cur
rency, nlckfl,ceiiU 21,03
Lawful money reserve
iu Ihink, vi.:
Specie Il.lff8.-I0
Redemption fund with
IT, S. TroHMirer (5
porct. of circulation) SJftO.OO
lO.ROO.ll
Total fUOYi.400.00
I.I.MIII.ITIIW.
Capital iitock paid in ffi0.000.00
Surnliu fund 10.000,00
I'liiUvidcd profit, lutrt expeu-
MM Mill tllXDH ndd '-',031.11
National hank note oiitMuiid'g UTt.OOO.OO
Individual deposit
Mibject to check.. f 107,218.12
Demand certificate
of deposit 8.M12.7H
Time ileiosltH rS. 117.03
Certified cheeks... 100.00
Cashier' clucks out-
Mainline 11,247.00
Postal S.ivhig Don't, 1.121.711
178.lW7.fcll
Total JiMfvKM.OO
State of Oregon, I ,
County of Multnomah m'
I, 1'. 1 Drinker, cashier of the above
named tank, do solemnly vuwr tint the
iiImivo statement U true to the Inwl of my
knowledge mh! belief.
1'. I'. Drinker. Cmhler.
Sulworllted Hint sworn to More me
till Jjd. iky of June, 1911.
V. S. KelloMC. NoUrv Public.
MultiMtiiwIi wmhI)', Ore.
It. M. Tattle.
Coirect Atttwt: A. K.Johee,
C. II. Kuwll.
Directum.
A pleasant birthday surprise
party wns tendered Sewell Pond
last Saturday evening at the Pond
home on Tioga street by 0 number
of his friends. He was the recipi
ent of a number of handsome pres
ents. A splendid lunch was served
and the occasion was thoroughly
enjoyed by all present.
Minerva Chapter Order of the
Uasteru Star will hold n communi
cation, Tifsdny evening, July 2nd.
This is the first meeting since re
ceiving a charter, and there will be
an installation of officers.
The A. P. & A. M. havedeaided
not to hold any meetings during
July and August.
. The Debonair club will picnic at
the Oaks tomorrow evening.