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VOL. 8
ST. JOHNS, OREGON, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29. 1912.
NO. 3
Republican JunK on Sale
Our lease with Uncle Sam hav
ing practically expired and hav
ing decided to retire to private
life. we. the undersigned, will
offer for sale, at our residence,
National Capitol, Washington, D.
r. Mnrch R. 1Mtt. nil the f 0
lowincr property, towit: One
elephant about 49 years old, and
has foot rot; One set of injunc
tion atid high cost of living,
old enough to wean, sired by
Goldbugs and damned by every
Iwvlu nnn rnnhl!enn nlntform.
good as new, only bjen used for
campaign purposes; a large
number of planks from the tlem
. ocratic platform have got mix
ed but they cannot be distinguish
ed and they will go with the lot;
one big stick, somewhat worn
from overuse; one republican
machine, somewhat out of re
pairs; one financial system, well
supplied with clearing house cer
tificates, with a little cash: a
largo quantity of old dinner pails,
grandpa hats, coon skins, Teddy
bears, Taft smiles and other
things too numerous to mention.
This sale will positively take
place on the above date regard
less of the weather and every
thing must bo closed out on that
date.
Toasted crow will be served
by tho Old Boy Republican club.
Everybody regardless of past
political servitude invited. This
Btuff must bo cleared away.
Terms cash btiforo removing
property.
Joe Cannon, auctioneer. Col.
Rockorfellcr, J. P. Morgan. Van
derbilt, Managers. Teddy Roose
velt, Clerk.- Exchange.
Council Proceedings
' Every member was present at
tho regular meeting of tho city
council Tuesday evening, with
Mayor Muck presiding as usual.
" Communication from D.C. Lewis
called attention of Council to mis
placement of nrc lights on Willamette-
boulovard, pointing out
tho fact that for three blocks a
light is established on each cor
ner, whilo for tho next three
blocks no lights exist. Ho also
asked that better fire protection
bo afforded tho residents on Iho
Bouth portion of tho boulovard.
Referred to tho water and light
committee. A resolution provid
ing for the opening of Tyler
street through tho Harris ond
Caples tract was adopted.
A resolution providing for tho
opening and widening of Central
avenuo to eighty feet from Bu
chanan to Fessonden street was
adopted.
A resolution providing for tho
opening and extension of Edison
street from Richmond to Tyler
street was adopted.
A resolution providing for tho
opening of Polk street from St.
Johns Heights Addition to Daw
son street was adopted.
A resolution providing for the
opening of Decatur street from
Richmond street to Polk street
was adopted.
A committeo from tho Com
mercial club, consisting of A.
: Larrowo and Earl Smith, asked
for the co-operation of council by
appointment of a like committee
to work in conjunction with it in
securing more reliable ferry ser
vice. Aldermen Hiller and Mar
tin were appointed by the mayor
to serve in this capacity, and in
terview the county court relative
thereto,.
W. G. Eaton objected to the
present grade on Burlington
street Referred to the street
committeo.
Earl Smith asked for permis
sion to connect his father's new
garage on Fessenden street with
the Jersey street sewer. Granted.
Daniel Brecht asked for per
mission to construct a sidewalk
on his property sde of Crawford
street As the grade has not
yet been established, an ordi
nance establishing the grade
was ordered drafted for passage
next week, in order that the re
mipsr. micht be acceded to.
An ordinance accepting the
engineer s report ana providing
for the opening of Kellogg street
from Charleston to Richmod was
City Attorney Stroud asked
that a committee be appointed
to take up tho matter of rates of
the various public utilities with
the public utilities commission
recently created. Aldermen
Hill, Valentine and Wilcox were
appointed to serve on such com
mittee. Johnston's Milwaukee candies
That Higgens Party
That party down to Higgens',
Say, folks, but it was greatl
I feel as tho' its up to me
The doin's to relate.
Well, "Pa" and "Maw" decided
A party they would give,
And so they sent the "invites"
'Mongst those where they live.
They had another reason
A motive, don't you know
They wanted their Melinda
Should have a swell "deboo."
Neighbors came from far and
near
That party to attend,
For they decided, one and all,
'Twould never do to send
Them their "regrets," for they
had heard
Of maw's fine pumpkin pic,
And knew that there'd bo lots of
fun
And dancing by and by.
The night was sort of bleak and
dark
And weather kind of dreary,
But paw put such tho'ts far from
mind
By his welcomes, loud and
cheery.
And, say! when wo was onct in
side,
Tho rooms was somcthin' fine,
With decorations all about
And candles all in line.
And chandeliers and fixin's
Till I declare 'twould seem
As if you'd gone to sleep
And it was nil a dream I
They had a great big roarin' firo
And tho rooms so warm and
bright
With pretty carpets on tho
floor
A mighty pretty sight
(The Higgens' has some swell
folks
As any one can see
By lookin' nt their fine portraits
That 0 er tho fireplaco be.
When 'round the fireplaco wo all
sat,
Pow up ond made n speech,
Which mado us all feel welcome
And wanned tho honri of each.
Right soon tho games commen
ced, and say!
They sure did know just how
To start tho bull a-rollin'
'Twns all fun and jokes, I vow.
And then wo had just loads to cat
And some of maw's tine plo;
With that and games nnd dancin'
The hours seemed just to uy.
And when nt last 'twas time to
go,
Wo all was glad we'd come,
And wished they'd have us down
again,
We'd had such lots of fun!
Mrs. Stewart
Hits Nail on the Head
Tho Itemizer has always been
an avowed enemy of tag days,
as conducted, and several of tho
larger cities are now recognizing
,1 tl A ll . 1 . tV! A.
uie ovus 01 mem anu proniuu-
ing their being held, tor ladies
to stand on street corners and
solicit money from every stranger
that comes along, never was our
idea of a truly feminine accom
nlishment. and in many instan
ces is bound to lead to disastr
ous consequences. The black
hearted male will always take
advantage of such occurences, if
possible to do so, and too often
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tno cnanceis iouhu wiuiunauim
isticated girls, who are always
entirely too anxiouB to make
new acquaintances m tne maio
line. On the streets of Dallas
we have seen young ladies stand
and beg men for money whom
they would not think of recog
nizing under other circumstan
ces. Such does not redound to
the credit or purity of girl or
womanhood, and should be enact
ed against by all towns. Dallas
Itemizer.
The attempted scare of poor
business in the the event that
Wilson was elected president is
proving itself out as it would
fmvp nmvpfl out in former vears
had not tho voters allowedlthem-
selves to be innuenceu Dy it.
Our nation is too large and has
too diversified interests to allow
business to slacken up as long
as there is demand for the articles
we produce. Fools still prate
of Cleveland hard times because
their minds are too light, and
Elace the responsibility for those
ard times at the proper doors.
Exchange.
Work (or a QreUr St Johaa.
An Interesting Letter
The following is a letter writ
ten by a gentlemen whom uev.
Jnmes Murphey formed the ac
quaintance of during a trip down
tne Columbia. It is well written
and of interest to all:
Rev. James Murphy, St. Johns,
Oregon.
Dear Sir: We formed a slight
acquaintance on our trip down
the Columbia on the Steamer
Dallas City about Oct. 10, and
as you requested me lo let you
know how I enjoyed my trip, I
will toll you a little. I left hero
on the eve of Aug. 8th nnd re
turned morning of Nov. 5th in
time to vote with tho exception
of six weeks which I spent in
and around N. Yakima I was
constantly traveling and it seem
ed as though I could not see
enough of that beautiful country.
And I have spent my ovenings
since my return in reading liter
ature which I got from tho differ
ent Commercial Clubs and I find
out I have missed a groat deal
more than I saw. To say that I
enjoyed myself is butn feeble
way of expressing myself. Ev
ery movement from tho morning
of Aug. 9 when I woke up in
Wis. on my way west was full of
interest nnd pleasure and not
one solitary thing happened to
mar tho pleasure and I liad more
real enjoyment in thoso thVoo
months than I have had in the
last twelve years. I am charm
ed with that Western country
nnd the people and I would like
to make my homo West of tho
Cascades. My return trip was
by Via C. P. ll, Vancouver B. C.
Wpg. St. Paul and from Vancou
ver to Wpg. I traveled by day
only nnd rode in the Observation
Car so that I saw as much of
that country as a person could
by passing through on tho rail
way, and all over that Western
Country everybody doing some
thing to mnko tho world bigger
and better and that is when life
is worth living. And to think I
turned thnt whole Western
Country down twenty-six years
ago. How short sighted some
people nrc. I told you of a littlo
ditty I came across in Hood
River. I encloso it It expresses
my sentiments exactly:
Out where the handclasp's a lit
tlo stronger;
Out whero n smile dwells n lit
tlo longer;
Thot's whero the west begins.
Out whero tho sun is a little
hiirher:
When tho snows that fall are a
trifle whiter:
Where tho bonds of homo nro a
weo bit tighter;
That's whero tho west begins.
Out where the skies aro a littlo
bluer:
Out whero friendship's a little
truer;
That's whero tho west begins.
Out whero a fresher brcezo is
blow ncr.
Where there's laughter in each
streamlet glowing;
Whero there's more of reaping
and less of sowing;
That's where tho west begins.
Out where the world is in tho
making;
Where fewer hearts with despair
aro acning;
Thnt.'s whero the west Leering.
Where there's more of singing
and less ot signing;
Whero there's lots of selling and
lots of buying;
Whero a riian makes friends
without half trying;
That's where the west begins.
With kindest regards3and best
wishes for you and yours,
Respectfully yours,
John W. Burgess.
Portland people learned a lot
from the exhibit from many
parts of the Pacific Northwest
at the recent land show held
there. Agricultural possibilities
were shown in a striking way
and the wealth of the soil mado
a strong impression. The dairy
show, too, opened the eyes of
the city people as were ever as
sembled in the whole United
States. Such exhibitions aro
valuable. They show what people
are doing in the exploitation of
the State's greatest resources,
and attract many to these lines
of activity.
Dry farm experts had an inn
ing at the recent Land Show.
Tillman Reuter, of Madras, who
carries off the lion's share of
prizes at the national dry-farming
congresses every year regu
larly, had hisjexhibitat Portland,
and other sections of the state
where dry-farming is practiced
had excellent showings.
The Library
Open Hours: I wo to 5:30 anil 7 to 9:30 j. m
Sunday 230 to 5:30
For the convenience of those
who may wish to order magazines
as holiday gifts, the library has
mado out a list of some thirty
which nro well suited to this pur
pose with tho price and publish
er of each. They are classified
as follows:
Popular and inexpensive.
Popular but more expensive.
Weeklies liked by men.
For current events (monthly).
For current events (weekly).
Popular technical magazines.
Domestic.
Gardening.
Home building.
Children's magazines.
Tho list may be had for the
nolrlntr. Tim lihrnrv flnoa tint. I
take orders for tho magazines.
During the library year just
closed tho circulation of the St
Johns sub branch exceeded the
Sollwood regular branch by about
1100.
Tho new chairs for seating tho
back room have been received
and will be in readiness for the
mother's meeting on next Mon
day afternoon. The overflow of
books has made necessary the
addition of now book case. Books
new on our shelves:
C odd-Story of Creation. Tho
best known complete exposition
of tho theories of evolution are
in bulky volumes with which
manv renders have neither time
or courage to grapple. This little
book of some 200 small pages,
clearly written and well illustrat
ed fills a want of many busy peo-
Haskln American govern
ment This book sets itself the
task of tolling about tho work of
tho Federal government of
America, what is required of the
servants of its people from Pres
ident down and how these offi
cers perform that service.
Roosevelt American ideals
and other essays. .-For nlUoyul
Bull Moosers. Contains inter
esting chapters on his own ex
periences such as Administering
the New York police force and
The Vice Presidency nnd tho
Campaign of 1890.
Connolly-An Olympic Victor.
A story of the modern games.
A Genuine Service
"I beliovo", says an old sub
scriber, "that every timoTho
Youth's Companion enters a Home
it does that homo n genuine ser
vice." Thnt describes tho pur-
poso of tho publishers exactly.
Tho paper is not filled with mis
chievous or idlo thoughts to fill
an idle hour. Itprovides healthy
pastime, recreation that builds
up. It is to tho minds of eugor
and improssionablo young people
what sound athletics aro to
their bodies.
At a cost of less than four
cents a week Tho Youth's Com
panion opens tho door to a com
pany of tho most distinguished
men and women in America and
Europe. Whether they aro re
vealing tho latest discoveries in
scienco'or 'describing great 'in
dustrial achievements, or telling
of their wanderings in strange
corners of tho world, or feeding
the imagination with rare
stories, they are giving Com
panion readers the best 01 them
selves.
Seven serials at least will bo
published by Tho Companion in
1913, and nearly 200 other com
plete Btories. in addition to some
50 special contributions, and a
treasure box of sketches, anec
dotes, expert advice as to athlet
ic sports, ideas lor handy devic
es round tho house, nnd so forth
adventurous and entertaining.
Annonucement for 1913 will
be sent with sample copies of the
paper to any address on request.
Every new subscriber who
sends $2.00 for tho fifty two week
ly issues of 1913 will receive as
a trift the Companion Window
Transparency and calender for
1913, the most exquisite novelty
ever offered to Companion read
ers; also, all tho issues of The
uompanion jur uiu runiuiiiiiiK
weeks of 1912. free.
THE YOUTH'S COMPANION,
144 Berkeley St Boston, Mass.
Don't waste your money buy
ing Btrengtnening piasters.
Chamberlain's Liniment is
cheaper and better. Dampen a
piece of Jlannei witn it and bind
it over the affected parts and it
will relieve the pain and sore
ness. For sale by all dealers.
Preach Ue kod1 at St. John.
Worn by- Stylish Women
When tho first pannier dress
was seen nnd as it happened,
worn by tho leader of style in
Paris, a great uproar was created
in the world of fashion. And up
to date, there is still considerable
controversy pro and con. But,
notwithstanding some very loud
protests from tho close adherents
of the narrow silhouette, the
pannier is used extensively, and
in many cases, very effectively.
If there were any objections,
it was simply duo to the fear
that panniers or drapery of any
character would necessarily add
to tho width of the skirt, ttnd
that, as already mentioned, was
what fashion's followers Were
decidedly unwilling to do. The
narrow skirt has still the lion's
share of the favor.
But a very definite change of
sentiment for tho pannier and
other forms of drapery cafne,
when it was so very ably demon
strated, by tho best designers,
that there could bo all the full
ness added to tho skirt without
increasing tho width one halr'B
breadth.
The very attractive panhier
skirt illustrated here, is an ex
cellent example of the above
statement, as the width of this
skirt, at tho lower edge, when
the pleats are laid in, is only
about one and jino quarter yards
in size 21. Isn't it remarkable?
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But, of course, tho new mqthods '
and devices for sowing, or
simplifying so wonderfully tho
homo sower's work, nro largely
responsible for all theso clever
things.
This skirt is mado with fivo
gored yoko which is attached to
a straight pleated section, and
with three-piece pannier. It can
bo developed beautifully in plain
blue charnieuso with flowered
chiffon.
Tho blouse shown with this
skirt can also bo worked out of
tho chiffon, using the charmeuse
for tho yoke and cuffs.
Tho other dress illustrated
hero is exceedingly pretty, and
embodies some very strong style
features, us the bolero effect in
the wnist, Bhaped peplum at
sides and back, and tho tunic
nnd pleated flounce of the skirt
Two different matorials as golden
brown crepe de chine with a
darker Bhado of brown chiffon or
mull make this littlo dress up
uncommonly well.
Meals Without Meat
No. 2 - Baked banana dinner,
with whole wheat gems: Pota
toes in cream, nut and apple salud
or egg aalad or celery salad with
this dinner and follow with cus
tard pie or custard pudding.
This is a well balanced meal.
Wipe bananas carefully and cut
off ends and place the bananas in
a shallow baking dish and bake
in a hot oven 25 minutes. Or,
peel the bananas, slice length
wise and pack in a close layer in
a shallow baking dish. Sprinkle
with sugar and squeeze over it
a little lemon juice. Then add
another layer, etc. Bako in n hot
oven one-half hour until light
brown. Always serve with bak
ed bananas some fresh, whole
wheat gems.
Beat one egg in a bowl; add 1J
cups sweet milk,3 tableapoonfuls
Wesson oil, a pinch of salt; sift
about one cup whole wheat flour
with one heaping teaspoon bak
ing powder and add to milk nnd
egg, beating smooth. Bako in
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The Fat Man
The cynic hath said in his
heart: "Nobody loveth a fat
man!"
But I say unto thee: Blessed
are tho fat! For they shall glad
den tho earth.
Lo, ho that weareth n lean and
hungry look, though ho be fair
to the eye and filled with ro
munce, may poradvehturo bo fill
ed likewise with Dyspepsia, or
with Temperament, or with Pes
simism or with insomnia.
But knoweth thou a fat man
that is not a littlo sunbeam ever
smiling nnd full of irood cheer?
Yea, verily, n fat husband is
like unto charity; ho suffercth
long and is kind. Ho doth not
behave grouchily, is not easily
provoked, is not puffed up With
vanity- ncccpteth all things, en
joyeth all things, cateth all
things and endureth all things.
He fnilcth not at tho dinner
hour; and is content to sit nt
home thereafter in sweet repose.
For all he desireth is peace and
a pipo and a good meal, .
But a lean and lanky husband
is oftimes filled with restlessness
and nerves and wanderlust
And tho call of the club is ever
in his ears.
Yea, around the house he is
peradvonture more touchy than
a tea table in the middle of the
room; less comfortable thaif cold
bouillon.
Likowiso a slender woman may
bo a thing of beauty, but not n
joy forever.
For, behold, I havo never seen
a man that possessed a fnt and
merry wifo who did not bow
down and worship and adoro her.
But Rono uboundcth in Blender
beauties. And 1 havo yet to be
hold a fat divorcee. How long,
then, oh ye foolish ones will ye
continue to persccuto yourselves
thnt ye may retain your sylph
llko grnco? How long will ye
revel in your bantings and roll
ings; in your Swedish massages
and your slow starvation? For
when yo havo beaten time at his
own game what shall it profit yo?
Nay, rojoico nil ye that aro
chubby and heavy laden, and
sigh not after slendorness. For
embonpoint is the first sign of
amiability.
And 200 pounds avoirdupois
aro easier to livo with than 90
pounds of caprice or a 140 pounds
of egotism.
Verily, verily, the world lov
eth n cheerful liver! Selah!
Telegram.
greased gem pans. Will fill a
nine cup pan.
Potatoes in cream Peel pota
toes, cut in slices and stew gen
tly about 15 minutes, or until
tender. Pour off water, sift a
sprinkling of flour over tho pota
toes, toss up a bit, iour in
enough good rich milk to show
liberally around the edge of pan;
add pepper and salt to taste with
generous piece of butter. Allow
to como to a boil, stir carefully
and then let simmer 5 or G min
utes, being careful not to scorch.
"There could be no better med
icine than Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. My children were all
sick with whooping cough. One
of them was in bed, had a high
fever and was coughing up blood,
Our doctor gave them Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy and tho
first doso eased them, and three
bottles cured them, says Mrs.
R. A. Donaldson of Lexington,
Miss. For sale by all dealers.
NoU th labal on your papr.
High School Notes
Ssh-h! but havo you heard tho
sigh of relief emitted from tho
mouths of every member of tho
James John High? Had you
noticed the drawn look about tho
face? The dark circle under
the eye? Had you noticed tho
mysterious way in which the
teachers had been acting? Do
you know what it is? Ssh, sh,
sh! not a word- Exams, nro
over! All last week that spirit
prevailed but Monday morning
tho spell was broken. Once more
there was laughter and talking
in tho halls and real High school
life begun. Every one seems to
be pretty well satisfied with his
grades oven if the exams, wore
hard and feels a great deal stron
ger for tho finals.
A short assembly was held
Mondny morning and numerous
announcements were made. Ev
ery one was pleased to hear that
wo shall utilize an occasional
twenty minute period for a gen
eral assembly. On next Wednes
day morning, wo shall havo tho
honor of hearing the Rev. Mr.
Weisle.
Great effort is being put forth
by the committee, the senior-
junior party and a jolly good
time 18 expected.
The program of the Rhetorical
division "B" will be given Wed
nesday and wo aro all interested
for wo hopo to havo a good pro
gram since, the Witnngemot set
such n good example.
Wo wore all irlnd to see the
beaming face of Curtis Phillips
back on Monday morninir. He
litis been at home for more than a
week suffering with rheumatism.
It was good to see Wesley Wrin
kle bnck at school even though
he enmo back on crutches.
Reporter.
Girl Bound to Cow
Peter G. Hanson, n farmer at
Grierson, 80 miles northwest of
Winnipeg, is sought by tho Mani
toba police who accuse him of
tying a young woman to a cow's
horns. Maggie Warauski. the
daughter of a neighbor, is serious
ly injured, perhaps fatally, as a
result
Tho story sent out is to tho
effect that Hunson, who was on
amored of the girl, became an
gry at her coldness and threat
ened revenge. This revenge
is said to have consisted of knock
ing tho girl unconscious ami
binding her firmly across the
animal's horns. Tho cow took
fright und dashed into the bush,
tearing off tho young woman's
clothes against tho trees.
When tho animal becamo ex
hausted, it foil and the girl was
crushed against the earth. She
was trampled under the cow s
feet when it attempted to rise.
Neighbors, hearing tho screams
in the woods, cut tho girl loose.
He Laughed 'Till He Died
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