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THE ST. JOHNS REVIEW BY A. W. MARKLE Published Evoiy Friday At 117 West UurlltiBton Street. Tjii Kmvibw Is entered nt jxjst office In Snlnt Jolms, Oregon, ns tnnll mnttcr of the second class under the Act of Con gress of March i, 1879. Job Printing eitcutl In firit-claM ) tllll Jor Jcb Printing tssh on dtllrerr. All rotmnahleatloni should b nldrctitil lo Tlis ItCTltw, HI. Johns. Otron. Omdal Nswipsper of ths City of Bt. John. Subscription pr'lco $1.00 per year. Ildro's hopintf Umt the. best mon will win at the election next Mondny. -- An exchange remarks that conlltloiico 111011 are the most wicked of men. How about those who are taken in by the confi dence men? Was it not on ac LADIES' HOME JOURNAL PATTERNS . GOLDEN GATE FOOD PRODUCTS KABO CORSETS Fink's Detroit Special Overalls Klosefit' Petticoat Elite Petticoats COUCH & CO. "PIONEERS" DISTRIBUTORS OF AlERCHANDISE SINCE 1904 uwiprwe jour count of a desire on their part to get pomething for nothing, or in othor words, to beat the other fellow, that they were caught? It is gonorally a cane of confidence mon on Doth siue 01 tnu propo sition. It Booms that some of the new votors do not unite understani why a candidate for city office may be both Republican and Democratic nominees. This is because they were chosen by Doin parties at tne recent pri maries for the office to which thovasnirod. Politics, however should imvo little to do with city government. It is the man that counts every time, whatever liis politics or religion may bo. He who stands on the street cornors and on the byways am highways and cries graft, graft, and who casts odium and suspi cion on public officials and pub lie ncUs is a dangerous man, am if trivon the oimortunity wouli bo the greatest rascal of them nil. Beware of such a man, am irive no hood to his cant and rav ings.for lie invariably makes the howl because the opportunity 01 grafting has been domed him. Exchange. 1 In iustice to Councilman ,LW Davis, wo desire to state that we do notbolievo that he intend ei to thwart the w ill of tho neo plo in tho improvement of Smith itvoniu). am that 11 he was in strumonlal in holding it up tem porarily ho must have had what appeared to him good reasons for so doing. Mr. Davis has proven himself to bo a valuable man in connection witli street ninrovomont. and we aro loath to boliove that he had other than tho welfare of tho city in mini' when the matter was hold over. F. W. Valentino, who has been tried and not found wanting, should ho re-elected as I'ouncil man of tho First Ward. Ho has taken a solid stand on all ciuob tions affecting the city's welfare and could not be swerved one way or another aftor ho had made up his mind. Mr. Vnleu tine's record is nn oihmi and an honorable one. Ho hits served the olty well in every respect and by all rights should be re-elect ed. jmI nd v. jhi Tmm bb . s 1 1 11 1 1 1 1 m it' Votors of tho Second Ward, it is up to you to see that the best available mon represent you in the city council. There is one in particular who is now repre senting you and who has fulfilled h s duty in a manner that must socuro the admiration of all, who has mado good on every ones tion of any importance that has arisen, and who ever has tho courage of his convictions. That man ia P. Hi I. He u a man who not only advocates a square doal to all, but practices it. All his public acts are open and abovoboard. He is one of the heaviest property owners in the Second ward, and it is but nat ural Hint he should be vitally in torostod in seeing that this ward rocoive all that it is fairly and justly ontitlod to. Re sure and roturn Mr. Hill to tho city coun lic for another year, pd adv. "My littlo son had a very so vore cold. I was recoinmonded to try Chamborlains's Cough Remedy, and boforo a small bot tle was finished he was as well as over," writes Mrs. II. Silks, 29 Dowing Street, Sydney, Aus tralia. This remedy is for salo by all dealors. win, f ill1 1 1 mi Id n (r yonr money I'efrnlnrly not only inviinn Hint yon get interest nt tlio end oi' the yon f' on 0101 dollnr yon tleposltt hot it nlso mentis tlmt von tiro jtrejinreil I'or slelcness or enlntnltyt Hint vonennhny n liotnet tlmt yon Onn ednente yonr elilldrent tlint von vim Imvv n Imslness oi', yonr ovnlt maims A- nnrnsnnxen. Let OUIt linnle he YOUR Jlnnlc ro pny 4 pereent. lntereston savings First National Bank, St. Johns, Oregon S. Renson, in attempting to have a law passed by. Congress prohibiting the manufacture of whisky, is taking a practical method of abolishing the liquor evil. Whisky is the causo of more drunkenness than all other liquors combined, and more than half of the woes caused by the muor habit will have beonclimi anted when the manufacture of wiiisky is abolished. t J. Pierpont Morgan, tho great est financier this continent lias ever known, has passed from earth. Inheriting from his father what at that time was a collossal fortune of ton millions of dollars, ho steadily added to it by various devious methods un til lie became the wealthiest man possibly in the world. Gold was his god, and he spent his entire life in its pursuit. Tito work was his prey and ho exactor from it the uttermost fnrth hur Such a man with such a power is a menace to any country, and the wor t s fully as well oil with out men of his calibre and his means of gobbling up the wealth of the land. rollers sec sale at St. Mnf. C. P. Gates of Dallas. was a'visitor to St. Jolms during tho past weok. Tor civic betterment, vote for Karl Mageske for councilman of uittrfeccomi ward. pd. auv, iir. uenpecu -is my wne go- out, ilauo .lane Yes, sir! know if I am ing Mr. U. Do you going with hqr I saw two mon on the street today ; 0110 was bow legged and U10 other knock kneed. When they walked together they spell oil ''OX." Fx. Methodist Episcopal church, corner of I.eavitt and Hayes. 11 A.M., Address by Hov. .1. V. Douglass of University Park. 7;!?0p. in. Sermon by the pastor. Sunday bchooi iu a. m. Curriu has moved into his iiandsome new quarters in the Holbrook building and is still nisily engaged in putting on the 'hushing touches to his most at tractive pharmacy, a more com ileto description of which will be given next week. Tho discovery that Jack pine 01 central Uregon is suitable for making paper pulp is an import ant one to a largo section of the utato. It ih oxneetod tho vow large tracts of this timber will prove ot considerable va no when manufactured into paper. You will look a good while be foro you find a better medicine for coughs and colds than Cham borlain 8 Cough Remedy. It not only gives roliof it cures. Try it whon you have a cough or cold, and you aro certain to he pleased with tho prompt euro which it will effect. For salo by all dealers. Tho firo department is gottimr arrangements for holding mons ter I'ourth ol July ce obration in St. Johns well in hand. Tho financial ond of it is most prom ising, and tho department lias full assuranco that sufficient funds will be available to make it an event on a more elaborate Kcalo than has ever boforo been attempted horo. Negotiations are being mado for a number of attractions of special merit, and othors ar being soiurht. The fironion havo not yet fully decid- od whother to mako tho event ongor than ono day's duration. but tho probabilities are that at oast two days wi bo dovoted to tho jollification. Thoproirram will bo ono of tho most attractive ever offered on tho Coast, and will havo a tendency to draw visitors from far and near. Tho colobration of Julv Fourth in St. Johns this year promises to mark an epoch in its history. ell your frionds about it. For Concretonawn V. W. Mason, or for Johns Hardware Co. I' or Kent-A modern cottage, close in. $10 nor month. Call at Kcviow oflice or 1035 S. Ivanhoe "I hope I do'not sco you intox catedi'' "Well, my dear,I hope 1 naven t spent lour dollars am a half for nothing." The Women of Woodcr.ifL wl give a card party in the Odd IV lows Hall Tuesday evening April urn at B:au. ah invited. HrlriK In your Job printing while you think of It. Don't wait until you aro entirely out. Wo nro equipped to turn out nont nnd tnety printing oromptly nt Portland pricon or loss llie committee on public nnrk is engaged in looking up available .1 .... ! A .. I.I ..fi J . ami muiauie sues lor such pur pose, and will no doubt be ready wiin its recommendation in avory low uays. Tho ladies of St. Clement church wish to announce that they will servo dinner noon and ovoning on oloction day, April 7, in tho McKcon building, North Jersey street, next door to 13, 0. Magoon's. J. M. nnd V. P. Wray hav moved thoir business from East Hurlington street to South Jer sey, in the bu d nir formerly oc cunied by tho gas company. Thoy win mnKo a specialty of auto, motorcycle and bicyclo repairing and also carry a full supply of mo accessories oi incso machines, Tho whole state responded no bly when called upon for aid for mo nood su 1 1 ore ra of the Middlo West. Cash, clothing and prp visions wero sent promptly am will no doubt do much to relieve the sullerings of those whoso homes wero swept away by tho floods. Peppermint growing is to bo tried near Albany, it being be licvcd that this plant can bo mado a profitable crop. In tho Wenatchee, Washington.country peanuts nro being planted be tween tho fruit trees, tho tons to be used for hog feed nnd tho nuts sold to peanut butter fac tones. Thomns M. Tliacaborv. chief engineer of tho St. Johns forrv. died Monday afternoon nt the Good Samaritan hospital, Port land, after an mess of several weeks' duration. Ho had held tho position of chief engineor at tno iorry lor several years, and has spent most of his life as a rivor man. He was born in Schoolcraft, Mich., in 1861, and is survived by two sons, one re. siding in I'ortlatui and tho other ... rv.iif....:., M'i. r.... i placo from tho Finley undertak ing parlors Wednesday. As token of respect, tho finer on the lorry was placed at half mast. Sealed Bids Invited Tho Board of Directors of School District No.2 oiler for sale to tho highest bidder tho three mmo dwellings situate on Block 0 back of St. Johns Central school, St. Johns. Bids may be for one, two or three of tho buildings, must bo accompanied by certified check for ten per cent of tho amount of bid and must bo handed or mailed to F. P. Drinker, Chairman, nt the First National Bank, St, Johns, boforo 12 o'clock noon April 2-1. 1913. Tho Boaixl of Directors reserves tho right to reject any and all bids and require the dwellings to bo moved from the premises not later than 30 days frdtn April 21, 1913.-J.E.Tanch, Clerk of Board of Directors. School District 2, Multnomah County, Spring and Summer Draperies for House Cleaning Soon the home discards its Winter Furnishings and turns to Drap eries for the Spring and Summer So we call your attention to our show ing of draperies, always worthy and never more complete than this sea son.. x There is not a housewife whose fancy will not be attracted by this unusual display every sort of Curtaining is here and the price range will satisfy every purse. If the problem of arranging the home for summer is ahead of you, come and see this array of Draperies, you will be welcome whether you buy or not. Ginghams That Will Not Fade We would be proud of this showing, and rightly, if for nothing else than the richness and exquisite colorings of the numberless weaves, but their sturdy goodness and extremely low prices will satisfy the most exacting. You can purchase any of these fabrics and be sure that they will wear to the last thread. In Our Grocery Department Lots of good things to eat at all times, and prices that are as low as true merit will allow, Don't fail to ask for S. & II. Green Trading Stamps as they aro valuable. The last Wednesday of each month is RED LETTER DAY Bring in your Stamp Books on that day, and get Ten Stamps Free. Seeds! Seeds! Seeds! Bulk and in Packages D. M. ; Ferry s of Michigan Lillys of Portland C. C. Morse of Calif. L. L. Mays of Minn. Mandeville & King of New York MINNEAPOLIS LADY BADLY SCALDED WHILE COOKING Whilo nrenarimr dinner young Minneapolis wife had tho misfortuno to scald her hand so badly that over half tho ski camo oif. Sho was alono nt tho time and rushed over to hor neighbor's for help. This neigh bor nromntlv nnnliod Allen's Ul corino Salvo ami in ten dnys tho hand was completely healed without a scar. Tins salvo is ono of tho oldest remedies in America and sinco 1809 it has been known as the only salvo powerful enough to euro chronic ulcers and old sores of longstanding. Because it is so powerful, it will nen burns and scalds without a scar in a remarkably short time. Allen's Ulcerine Salvo heals from the bottom up and draws out tho poisons. If applied" on now cuts and sores it heals in ono third tho time that common salves and liniments take. Sold y tho St. Johns Pharmacy, and other leading druggists. Proposals For Automobile Pumping Fire Engine Sealed nronosals will bo re ceived at the oifico of tho under signed until 8 p. m. April 8, 1)13. for furnishing tho City of it. Johns. Oregon, ono Automo one numniiur tiro engine that will deliver at least 900 gallons per minute at 120 pounds net )umn pressure. Tho richt is reserved bv the Council to reject any and all bids. By Order of the Council. P. A. RICE. Recorder. Published in tho St. Johns Re- iow March 28, and April 4,1913. A Few Good Bargains m closing our business we tave had to take hack some tur- niture. We wish to close this out at once and will mako very oso prices. Wo havo a nearly new at. ohns Ramre with polished too nnd base; a heavy Iron Bed, Springs and Mattress a Baby lied and Mattress: Koyal Oak Dresser; a few Kitchen Chairs, Rockers, etc. See these and get' prices of A. C, Gesler nt Ormandy Bros., op posite postoflice. Calef Bros. Par your aubtcrtpttos. Proposals lor Street Work Scaled ronosuU will lie rrccivol at the office of the recorder of the city of St. Jolini, until April 10, 1013, at 8 o'clock p.- in. for the improvement of I'e ncmlcn treet from the westerly Hue of Oswcko street to the Hue of Smith Avenue, in the manner provided by Ordinance Number subject to the provitious of the charter uul ordi. uuuccsof the city of St. John nnd the Mtlmute of the city engineer on file, IJniilnecr'it itiumtc U10,i9.-I5. Did tmwl be Mlrictly In accordance with the prinled Mauls, which will be furnished ou application at the oflice of the recorder of the city of St. Johns. And said improvement tutut lie coin. Dieted ou or before 60 days from the date of the last publication of this notice. ro proposals or urns will ie considered unless accompanied by a certified check payable to the order of the mayor of the city of St, Johns, certified by a response Die baiiK lor an amount equal to ten per ceiu. 01 111c aKKrcgaic proposal. The rinht to reject any and all bids i hereby reserved, ny order 01 tue city council, I'. A. RICH. Recorder of the city of St. Johns. I'ublishcd In the St. Johns Review March 28 and April 4 and 11, 19i3. Is revolutionizing the Business World What is? THE BONVILLE 99-YEAR SYSTEM Send 10c for booklet. If iiot satisfied, return within three days and we return the dime. FRANK BONVILLE Postoffice Box 1 1 95 Portland,' Oregon The Best Light At The Lowest Cost ELECTRIC LIGHT is the most suitable for homes, offices, shops and other places needing light. Electricity can be used in any quantity, large or small, thereby furnishing any required amount of light. Furthermore, electric lamps canbe located imany place, thus affording any desired distribution ot light. No other lamps possess these qualifications, there fore it is not surprising that electric lamps are rapidly replacing all others in modern establishments. Portland Railway, Light & Power Company lumber: Rough," Dressed, Flooring, Finish. Slabwood I Prompt Dry, Deliveries. Green, Quality Blocks, Guaranteed. Trimmings ST. JOHNS LUMBER CO. Phone Columbia 131 , H. HENDERSON McDonald Bldg208 Jersey S , Real Estate, Loans, Insurance Abstracts of Title Prepared. Accurate Work Guarauteed. RKASURY DKPARTMItNT, Office oi the Sec ItUrv. Waihlnston. I). C. Mtrch i. ion Proposal re hereby solicited, to be onenrd In the Office ol the Supervising Architect, Trtatury Derailment. Wathinston. D. C. at 10 o'clock A. VI. ou April u, loit. lor the aale or donation to me unucq Mate 01 a corner ot, centrally ana convcuicnttv located and suitable for building site at Saint Johns, Oregon. Federal The site roust be aDDroiimalelr 16.600 sauare feet in area and i( the lot ottered Is rectangular, its minimum dimension uual not Lc less thsu iij leet. Upon application inc rosimaucr will supply prospec tive bidders with a circular vivini? barticulrs as to requirement and instruction lor preparation ot bids and data lo accompany same. W,G. McAUOO, Secretary. CHAS. SCHAUFF Grower anil dealer in Rose Bushes and Nursery Stock 842 N, Leonard Street St. Johns, Ore, Pracb the gos$ of St. Jr. has. The chanse in tho weather over that of the latter part of March is most welcome.