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THE ST. JOHNS REVIEW DV A. W. MARKLE Published Every Krldny At 117 Went Uurllngton Street. TllK RKVIRW In entered nt jol office In tiliix. nrni-im. n tnnll tlinttor of Die scooini clnw umler the Act ol Coif remol Mnrcli 3, 1879. OfflcUt MtwnPf of ! Oltf of (It. Johns. Subscription prlc SI. 00 par yenr. TI10 Model Laundry at tliu foot of I'ltUibiux street wh complete ly aonwimod by fire thin morninjr tit 5H16. The alnrm wa turned in after Uie (ltitnes liad fri! such headway that they could not bo atayed. The fire department rendered moat efficient aid in niving adjoining property. The flre boat from Portland made low time in reaching the scene. The Delaware fire department of Portland, and the police patrol iiIro made their appearance. Tho laundry wan one of the mo.st modern and finely equipped in tho Northwout. We understand it was insured for $7,000. In all probability tho plant will be immediately rebuilt. The fire was apparently of incendiary or igin, as tho fires in the engine wnrii nut fiillMV ill th( (VCMIMlf and the lights had all been turn ed out. A fire resulting in the total destruction of one residence and badly damaging another took nlaeo about midniirht on Wed nesday night. The dwelling of 0. F. Modon on I' ox Htreel was burned to tho ground with prac tically all its contents, and a house adjoining,occii)ied by Mr. Snydur was damaged to tho ex tent of about $500. The origin of the fire was unknown. The damage was partially covered by insurance. The Motion home was almost consumed before the alarm was turned in, and the fire department could tlo little except to save adjoining property. Hoy Wilcox, one of St. Johns' transfer men, has sold out his business to Mr. Gatton and son. Mr. Wilcox has been in the bus iness in St. Johns for the past eight years and has been very successful. He expects to re main with Mr. Gatton for a time and later will endeavor to locate on some little ranch for a rest, and if he feels then, that busi ness again calls him to his old trade, ho feels t,h:it St. Johns will be good enough for him. Mr, Wilcox will always boost for St. Johns for that has been the place whoru ho has best success. In some devious manner the report has been made that J. 10. Williams will not be a candidate to succeod himself as Justice of tho Peace in this district. This is utterly erroneous and unfound od. Mr. Williams is the regular Republican candidate and is in tho race to win. He has just .gotten his hand in uiivls, makes an Ideal Justice, and should 1r accorded the unanimous minimi of all voters regardless ofparl. You nut, the Judge is In tho race, Thomas F. Marlon died at his home, SJ&'l Tyler street, Wednes day evening at about 7:!1(), uge 7fi year. Mr. Marlon, who was a veteran of the Civil War and a member of the-Order of Masons, loaves a wife and two daughters, the latter living Mrs. W. (;. Hoc of this city and Mm. hugeiu1 Warwick of Alwrdcon, Wash Tho funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2 o clock at the Blackburn, Chamber A Lowry undertaking imrlors. Interment at Rose City Park cemetery. Tho. McCtisker. Independent uopunitcnn ennmdnto tor Con gross from the Third District, will spwk Nt the city hall to morrow evening. Mr. MeCuskoi' is a most interesting talker, and besides advancing hi political interest will no iiouot imparl useful information, W. A. Loot and other iHakor may also an pear. Tho talks will be well worth hoaring. All invited. Night Ollieer Dunbar landed a .. .1. . -1... I II cuipni 111 uit cay uNauiu tuou day evening. It got between his legs and almost threw him to the ground as he was hasten ing to Uie fire. It was hi dorg. and ho put it behind the bar to prevent a recurrence ot tlie oc currence. u. u uurrin lias added ome fancy touches to the North Bank Pharmacy of late, and it now shines and illuminates like a "nigger's" heel in the moonlight. Currin knows how to make a place attractive, and he doe it. Go and soe. W. H. McKeon has been ap pointed street inspector on Daw son street, and b. C. Cook on Olympla street. Under the eagle oyus of those gentlemen it i safe to say that the improvements will be well and satisfactorily done, Tho Ladies Hoosovolt club of Portland hold a club meeting in tho high school auditorium last Friday ovoning. Whilo tho at tendance was scarcely as large as expected, the gathering was an interesting and instructive one. Mr. and Mi's. O. F. lied en do aire to thank tho neighbors and friends who rendered such otli- oiont aid at tho time of the fire which consumed their homo Wed nesday night. SAVE MOT HAVE NOT Deposit just a few dol Inrs ench week in our Snv iiiKS Deportment. Do this systematically mid in just n short time you will have a good substantial hank ac count. Undoubtedly you intend to save "sometime." Why not start an account with us NOW? We pay A per cent, interest on your money. Safe Deposit Uoxes &5.00 per year. First National Bank St. Johns, Oregon ConjrrcKntlonnl Church Preaching every Sunday 11 a. 111. 7:30 p. m. at the Coiigregutionnl church. We cordially Invite nil to tlichc services. Sunday school at 10 o'clock as usual. Praycrmcct nig, Wetlncdsny at 7:30 p. 111. James K. Murpliey, Pastor. Mow Is Your Title? Dave your abstracts made, con tinued or examined at the Peninsu la Title, Abstract and Realty Co Accurate work. Reasonable fees. II. Henderson, manager, 208 North jersey, McDonald building. NOTICE TOCRI-DITORS In tho County Court of the State of Oregon for Multnomah County. In tho mattor of tho estate of llattie liayuu, deceased. The undoraimiod having been unpointed by tho County Court or tho State of Oregon, for Multnomah county. Administra tor of the etitatoof llattio Jayno, deceased, and having qualified, notice in hereby given to tho creditor of, and all persons havinur claim against said do- ceased, to prwont them, verified mi required by law, within six month after the nnt publica tion of this notice to said Ad ministrator at hi otlice in the City of St, Johns, Oregon. 11 1 Tivm t.y H. A. JA1 Administrator of tho estate of Hattie Jayne, deceased. Dated October 4th. 15)12. IM2HHY C. STHOUD, Attorney for Administrator. Date of first publication, Oc tober -I, 1912. Ditto of last publication, Nov ember 1, 1912. NOTICE OP Proposed Assessment Notice in hurehy eiveu that apiHirtiou- lueut of the coatulS. I vanillic street Irom the wuthetly line of I'olk strict to the northerly Hue of Ida street, total cost is 1,087.2(1, has Ik'cu apportionetl and is 011 flte in the office of the umlcn.luncl, suit- iw't lu vxHtuumlioii. . . ,.. .1. . " Ahewineiu muni 1 i xn inn ikii-k 111 the center of lots, Mucks or truet of land ubmtitiK oil Mid ktreet as provideil by the city clmrlcr and rei)lutlous. UuuiotwtrHUctii MUHiust Mid apn)rtion iiivnt may be uwde in writing mid litctl with the umli runnel until 5 o'clock p. in. Oct. Ul, 19U. i'. a. kiv:k, City Recorder. Publkhml In the St. Johns Review Oct. I ami 11, 1913. Three lots, 7-rooin liottso, 12 S-yottr-oltl irtut trees, hus in House, wired for electricity, street im proved, on most piotninent street; 200Q, $500 cash, balance on time. See K. C. Couch. lfoi Kent New modern, five- room house, $ia er month, lv S. Wiijjht, 5" l South Hayes street. I HOUSES FOR RENT 1 for Sale on Easy Monthly Payments I I Several modern houses at Ivast St. Johns can be I H purchased on monthly terms. Talk with I 1 ANY AGENT IN ST. JOHNS 815 Lewis Hltlg,, .th and Oak Sts. I Phone Marshall 2641 I r :n W Dining Room Furniture ijoliri Oak Diniiur I able, wnxa finish, mission design square ped estal, round ton extends to 6 feet Special price $14.00 Oak China Closet, waxed finish made on mission lines to match table Social price $12.50 Solid Oak IluiTet waxed finisli, top 20x40 with mirror 10x30; has one lame drawer and two small ones and compartment in base for linen Specially priced ut $16.00 St. Johns Furniture Company Notice of Final Settlement In the Comity Court for tlic County of Multnomah. .State of Oreeou. In tliu matter of the estate of Charles . NichoU. ilecitiscil. Notice in licrcliv irivcti Hint the under uleiicd nrimlnistrntrix of the estate of Charles l. Nichols, ileccnctl. lias filed her final account In the Comity Court of the Statu of Oreeou fur the comity of Multnomah, mill that Monday, the 28th day of October, 11)12. nt the hour of 0 o'clock 11, 111, of Mild day in the court room of Mlil Court has been niiixiluicil by wild Court as the time mid place for hinrliie of objections to wild final nc count mid the settlement thereof. HMS5A NICHOLS. Administratrix of the estate of of Charles U. Nichols, dee'd O.J. t.AT.MVKH, Attorney for Administratrix. Date of first publication Sent. i!7. and iimi ptiiuicaiioii uei. zi, iuiz, tfuliHrrlliH hsnt for tin Hovlcw nnd hf Ccntra Markct ! IIOIUUOOK UtOtK bee ut lor the Choicest Cuts of the UeM Meats Obtainable. Ordrr rillrd ami ranilty Trad SofldUd. T. P WARD, Proprietor. In order to Insure a ehsnno of ad vertlsement the copy for euch change should reach thlt office not later than Wednesday, at 3 o'clock p. m. Please mmb thta and iivi the iprlnto' The Officers of the Peninsula National Hank hold their experience nnd their advice at the dis posal of patrons, Their efforts are directed toward the promotion of the financial welfare of the clients for successful clients jnean a prosperous Dank. You are invited to meet the officers of this Dank and dis cuss with them the various ways in which they can be of service to you. PENINSULA NATIONAL BANK United States Depository 4 Per Cent Interest on Savings LYCEUMJJQURSE For Our Community Tills Season a Notable One, A Feast of Good Things In Enter tainments That Will Not Only Entertain, but Instruct and Inspire. HON.. W. HOCH. Hon. 12. W. Ilucn. who I to lecture bore, was one of the niont iKUiiilarRor- ernor of Knnnn which that Htnte h.in nvi.r hnil. IIu Is an orator mill a thinker. Where' ir he Huh uppeured on either the Lyceum or Chnutnuqun (tfatforin. thi' audli'iieex have lieeii do llRhiwl an well an Instructed by his messnco. rnirinu liU mliiiinliitnttlou many ot tho thlnitR which he elmhiploned were rrvNtiillliiil Int6 lniv A few of thei liny Ik aununefi'up an fuMovn: KlraL-Oll IcelHlntltin which hit made ponHlhlc In three year the en labllHtinient of nineteen MiieeMHfill III EX-QOVEftNOK E. W. HOCH. dependent oil roOnerleM where only one nearly bankrupt liiHtltutloii ex luted bo foro and an auuiial xavhiK of fl.ono. 000 to tho connuinera of coal oil aloue lu ICaiiNaa. Becond. An entire chaneo of man Acemcnt tn ntntp Inxtltutlona. puttltm them on a civil torrlce bunlncHH IhkIh rciniltlnx In wonderful Increase to their elllclfucy. Third. The euactinent of a serlpa ot ratlrond lawa guequaled In manner perhaps and Irj .fsrrvschlnK etfecUrr ncsa by tho laws qf any other auto. fourth, A fine atnto prlatlnu plant. comph'le. the eonL of which 1IIOO.OOO1 had alrcnil) Im-cii nnved Fifth, A deioxllnrj law tot' atan fumlM. yleldlnu nearly JiOOO per luooth to the unite 8I1H1. -An HiiU-pnHa law. Seventh A dnmtle pur food law, Elctith, A radlral chance to asansa roiMit and tniutlon lawn. Ninth,' A Judlelal parole law that will rcNtorr tniiuy adult trendem to xood cltUeiixhlp, Tenth.-A lurenlle court law that Is aavliiK uiaiiy tncorrlelble boys and clrls from Jail stains and criminal ca recm. r.loTeuth. Th enforcement of the prohibitory law, which has made Kan sas the freest from saloons and the aeberlit, as It Is tn most prosperoiiH state In the Union. Twrlfth.-Two cent railroad fare. Thirteenth. A itate wide prtruirj election law, FourtMuth. Valuable amendment lo banking lawa. . STRICKLAND W. QILLILAN. Pew literary men In Aiuerlcau na tlonnl life have received more hon ora than haa Htrickland V. Clllllau the humortrtt. Not only have these honors come to htm an a creut literary man, but as a public Mpeaker. Twice within the year Ifl- he wu a speaker on (no kuiiio uiinijuet program witb Prenlileut Tnft. ft'he Ohio university auriUK tne name year conferred on htm an honorary decree Not only Is Mr. Glllllan a marcnilne, newspaper and. platform humorUt, but ha Is a poet and philosopher. The Ladle' Homo Journal u year ugq con tained rive orlKluul (loems of (iHllan's with uii Introductory pamitrapb by the editor, who commented upon the ver STRICKLAND W. QILLILAN. satltlty of a writer who, being author of five tender and serloua poems there glveu, had also wrltteu the famous "Off Agin. Ou Afitu, Gone Agln-Fln ulgtn " His llttrary. work has also ap p 04 red lu the Wousan's Home Ceaa panlon. 8 u evens. Life, Saturday Kvea lut Tost and many other publtcatUas Ur. QUlIlan U os ol tat eeaieb MsttsflHstt'Ela and dt.itlnct pemonanuea prewnted to the world throush the Lyceum and the public prtntn lie la not a copyist either In manner or mntter, his oriel nallty being his distinctive character Istlc besides his merit One of Mr fllllllan'a humorous lei' turr Is eutltlrd "Sunshine nnd Awk wardnewi," Another ta "A Sample Cane of Humor," THE BERQEN-MARX COMPANY. Four notable nrtlxtrf comprise the nerKcu-Murz Company, the bluKext inn nlcal attraction booked under ltedputh inannRcincnt tills .voir. A If nil IIIIch Mermen Is n native born American who Iiiim tind ti de Ided'.v nieleorlc career. He luiit xtiidled with Roi.ie of the Kiealeit Auierliiin 01 111 teachers nnd ban also done special work In Oerninii Ihiler with tleore Ileusehel of Loudon. Ills repertoire comprise! Nome HOD hoiikh and several oratorios. Leon Marx appeared with tho Theo doru ThoniCH Orehestrn for ten yearn, At the ace of twenty he held tho po sltlon of il rut violinist In this fainoti orRnnlitatlon and later on played hoIos ncconipanled by the Thomas Orchestra Mr. Thonm- has Joined In the applause for an encore for Marx aoloi. While In Merlin Mr. Marx competed with forty-eleht niuslclnns for a Bchol arshlp under Dr. Join lilm nnd won the prize. I.i'Hrt than 11 year uo Mr. Marx ALFRED HILE3 OERGEN, LEON MARX, HAN8 DRE83EL AND CAUL MACHLIN. was upolntixl usMlHtunt concert meU tcr of tho Chicnuo (I mud Opem Coin puuy, ouo of the highest iosltlona that can como to a violinist In this country Hutu DresHel, tho vloloncellUt with this company, was born In Loudon, lie appeared ut an early ago u n pianist lu both public nnd private recitals ami later continued Ida httidleu abroad, to lntr to Weimar, where he eventually made tho violoncello bU principal In strumeut with the world renowned Orutzmacher for his master. Making Kreat progress, ho soon went to IHidou and while ut tho Guildhall School of Millie he U- u.i.e first winner of tho Llbotton mw fr tho violoncello, Mr. Maehllu. the pianist with this coiupnuy, rueUeil his tlrst trainluir In the cathedral choir ut Salisbury, Kiie land. He xtudliM the piano and coinpo sltlon under lr. Clark's ward for some six years. Ho went to Winnipeg, Cnu nda, In 11KVJ. where ho taught for n number of years, continuing his studies In teehuliiue with .loliu Sebastian Am bier. I.iv'" inu lumbermen are again hnv.iii tlu.r iuutiij. After a sum mer in which there was less loss trotn lorest tires man lor many years, tne lumber market is in bet ter condition tliau for a lone time. Hoth rail and steamship business is good nttd indications are tlint the winter will be a good one for the saw null business. The Debonair Club met at tho home of Mrs. Gray on Thursday and as it was also tho birthdnv of Mrs., Day, shewast?iven a sur prise handkerchief shower. An enjoyable time was had by those present. Tne club will meet with Mrs. Gammel next week. Mother Gillespie presented the fire department with ten dollars and thoir breakfast yesterday morning in recognition of the valuable work accomplished by the department in saving her boarding house from the flames. lfor Rent A 7 room house near Jersey street on Chicago, cheap. Some furniture. Call 1025 South Jetsey. Satisfaction, is. the word Gil more, the Barber. BBBBBBBBHB jH bbIbIbbbbH BBBBBBBLr Bo suro to get your copy of Tho Fall Quarterly Stylo Book before making up any now garments, as it il lustrates tholatcstnuthori tativo Fall Styles. You can get the book at our pattern counter. Ladies' Home journal Patterns Our sales of these patterns have inm'priRpfl nvpv AO npv fpni". in thf M past year, which demonstrates that they are Once you use a Ladies Home Journal Pattern, you will use no other. Buy Aligatof (GUARANTEED) Just received our first shipment of Ladies' Shoes for Fall ana Win ter. Latest 1913 styles now on sale at moderate prices. We are Closing Out a few last years Sweaters at prices that will surprise you. For instance: Ladies' Sweaters regular $3.00, now $1.50 2.50, " 1.25 2.00, " 1.00 Children's " " 8.00, " 1.50 ' " " 2.25, " 1.15 u " " 1.00, .50 Men's " " 2.50, ' 1.25 New Stock of Puff Neck Sweat ers at prices from $3.00 to $6.00 now on sale. Come in and look them over. Ask to see "PRESTO" flfcr- trans fering Embroideiy Patterns Couch & Co. "PIONEERS" Distributors of Merchandise Since 1904 1913 Styles now illustrated in the NEW FALL QUAR TERLY STYLE BOOK of the winning favor. sh . a w.vual