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S(. Jkn k CaMktg Yew U monil in humWt el Intturtilt-. U wvmtlt In epulltof, Out lo PuttUm! wy JO mn, H Bvil)lf WKtrt itn J idr, Mm finwl nd rltlcl() Mm I wo Mnn( bunV. Hm five Urt Kltool knutr. Hi ntbuniUnce of putrrt vulrr. Ik hktil ut(te wtTfU. IU rttewiive ww r tytttm. fine, mmlnn lrtck city Imll. IUi f)-roll ol pj.W moniKW. Ship montMr 2,000 tt freight. All fftilriMth hkve ccvm lo (I. It Rutewav lo IWtUhtl Imtlrar. ClimMc und lirltli(ul. SU Johns fe Gaffing Y ST. JOHNS REVIEW MM KM) VOL. 8 ST. JOHNS, ORKGOX, FRIDAY, MAY 9 1913. KO.st ! Mm tM ti ft Bars: ke t Hhm h 0h pWr.r YOU SCHOOL GIRL Discusses the High Cos of Living Problem Margaret Nelson, a St. Johns bcIiooI girl, 13 years of ace, has written tlie following article on the "High Coat of Living." which will doubtless be read by many people who are interested in this, very practical subject. Margaret's article follows: "At the present time in Ore gon, and, in fact, throughout the greater partof the United States. the cost of living is exceedingly high. Whose fault is ill How it n can it oe remedied: These are the questions that arc being dis cussed over and ovcrngain by the American people. Is it the tar iff? Many have concluded that this is the case, but, to my idea, the housekeeper has u great deal to do with it. r my years ago mere were no such. things as canned foods. while today every conceivable - thing is condensed and put up in cans. Why is it? Because there is n demand. Why is there a demand? Simply because the modern housewife is practically too indifferent to cook, depend ing entirely on her supply of canned foods. I do not say that this is true of every woman, but I am speak ing of the majority. Take, for instance, Airs, u , wile ot a prominent business man, who belongs to several womon's clubs supposed to be based on econom ical housekeeping, finds she needs oomo baked beans for lun cheon. Mrs. B considers it a waste of time to bake them her self when they are so cheap at the grocery storeonly ten cents a can. She phones her grocer, or dering three cans, and then dis appears to chat with a neighbor. Mrs. G , who-livea across the way, also wishes to havo baked beans for luncheon, but she takes her market basket and, among other articles, brings homo 15 cents' worth of common white beans uncooked. After the beans were baked tho cost averaged the samo as that of Mrs. B- 's: 10 cents for firewood, 15 cents for beans and fivo for such articles as salt pork and niolnsses, but she had twice tho amount of beans that belong ed to Mrs. B , becauso tho lat ter had, of course, to pay for the can. Mrs. G also has tho sat isfaction of knowing that her beans were well cooked and wholesome. Another thing is tho buying of vegetables out of season. Dur ing the winter months in Oregon one is sure to find lettuce for snlo in the grocery store. Now, lettuce does not grow in Oregon soil in winter; well, then, where does it come from?' Tho hothouse, of course. Have you ever stopped to consider? Would not vegetab'es cost moro if they, were grown in hothouses? Yes, , tho dealer must pay tho grower extra for his added trouble in caring for tho plants, and when the housewife buys the lettuce, besides paying for tho real value of it she must also pay extra to make up for what tho dealer paid extra, thus making lettuce or any other vegetable out of sea son twice as high as when it is in season. Surely, there are fruits and vegetables at all times of the year that can be bought without going out of season, thus saving an amount of money. Butter and eggs are one of the greatest problems. Keeping a cow or a few chickens greatly decreases the bill, but this is not always convenient 1 think that if these articles were used in moderation much could be saved, for a cake that contains two eggs ,is as good for a family din ner as one that has seven or eight. Next comes the meat, and the continual buying of expensive tenderloins, porks and lamb each day is a waste of money. Cheap cuts can be made into whole some dishes and the once large meat bill will fall considerably. The modern housekeeper does not seem to be able to do her own marketing. She phones the order. Her grocer must keep a telephone in order to answer, and also a delivery wagon to de liver the goods; he must pay for these some way without loss to himself. How does he do it? Through his customers.of course. Second, the greater part of the people have their goods 'charg ed paying every two weeks, or once a month, and many not at Extraordinary Address FEnlhuslnsm ran high Sunday at the M. W. A. hall, whore WIN limn A. Baker, the widely known and iwpular lecturer for tho In ternational Bible Students' asso ciation, spoke for an hour on the intjiort of death and the pros pects of n life beyond. Tho closest attention was given by the sympathetic audience as he depicted in vivid terms the nw- ful condition of tho dying race. alienated from their Creator; af ter which he delved into his fur ther argument concerning the future hones and aspirations of humanity through tho promised resurrection from death, speak ing in n plain, forceful and pe culiarly characteristic manner which nt once appealed to the . hearts and minds of his hearers, He pointed out that more than yu.uuu persons are passing uwny in -death every day, and that amongst this number arc saints and sinners, professing Chris tians, infidels, heathen, infants, idiots and insane persons: and. inasmuch as life is considered by the majority lo be n most blessed boon, and it is explicitly declar ed in the Scripture that "Tho iving know that they shall die." t becomes n aucstion of the ut most importance as to what be comes of all these people after death, and what is their pros icct for life in the future. Tho speaker declared that tho Bible, when tho mind is stripped of the accumulations of tradition and crccdul doctrine arising dur ing the Dark Ages, is very clear and plain in its explanation of ife and tho purposes of life, of the state and condition ot man after death and the provision made for his eternal destiny. Tho Bible, said lie, contradicts tho teaching generally held by so-called "orthodix theology," and by'all heathen religions, viz: That tho moment of dcatli ush ers the individual into a spirit world, whoro. hnving shaken oil tho mortal coil, ho is more alive than, ever, and has greater pow ers of lifo and larger opportuni ties for the exercise of these )owers th mi ever he had in this ife. In conclusion the speaker ear nestly exhorted all to read their Bibles more carefully, to study them diligently, and urged that with tho present day helps. Bible concordances, etc., none need bo in the dark who desire to be wiso toward God. Ho pointed out that wo are living in tho day when increased light is due, and said that one of the most helpful treatises upon lieu, the state and condition of tho dead, tho future lone of tho church and tho world, together with nn explan ation of certain interesting para bles, comes from the press of tho Brooklyn Biblo Society, 17 Hicks street, and could bo had simply for the asking, "without money and without price." Mr. Baker will speak again next Sunday evening at 74:5 in he M. W. A. hall on "Earth's Great Jubilee." xx all. Now, if they would pay cash for their goods the dealer would bo ablo to pay cash for what ho purchased from tho wholesaler, and would thus bo able to sell his goods at a more reasonable price. Ihen if the lousekeener would do her own marketing instead of telephoning she would be able to see what she bought and save being cheated. Let the housekeeper experi ment moro in cooking, do her own marketing and, if possible, pay cash. That is the Blogan that is needed for these modern times, 'Pay cash!' " Tho above article was taken from the Daily Journal of April 30th. Miss Margaret is in the 8B grade and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Nelson, 314 North Fillmore street. Better Bargains For Sale seven full lots on Olympia street at $300 each, plus cost of street improvements.' erms. 10 per cent cash, balance $5.00 a month. S. C. Cook, 308 S. Fessenden street. C I. J. Porter of Medford was a guest of Mayor Bredeson last Saturday. The two used to play ball in Volga, S. D in the glad some days of long ago. The two 1:11:.... .. A:utt.. ..::. lllliuuiiia.Bircui. a uciikiiuui vibii. ttwrather In rftpnnntinir rfimJnfs. censes of the dim but ne'er to be forgotten past, THE LIBRARY Interesting Review of the New Books Arthur -New building cstima tor. A Practical truidc tocstimnlinir the cost or labor and material in building construction. from evac - . ..." . . i . uation to iinisn witn various practical examples of work pre sented in detail, and with labor figured chiclly in hours and quantities. A handbook for arch itccts, builders, contractors, ap pralsers. engineers, superinten dents and draftsmen. Author and publisher hope to keep the Estimator up to New Bu dimr date in such a way as will make it universally recognized as not only the standard book on build ers' cost data, but as an indis pensable companion of all who make appraisements and physi cal valuations on farms, in cit ies, on railroads or elsewhere. A 1913 edition. Bullivnnt Home plays. A collection of new,simplo and effective plays for boys and girls by various livmg writers, with plain instructions for costumes, scenery, etc. CarltonIIistory and problems of organized labor. "The aim is not to justify or to condemn tho practices and ideals of organized labor or of employers' associations, but to analyzo tho phenomena of which the practices and ideals are the visible manifestations." Nonis Poor dear Margaret Kriby. An attractive collection of short stories by the author of "Mother." Mrs. NoniB sees in to her neighbors' lives with a keen yet kindly eye. and her homey, sympathetic talcs aro deservedly popular. -Pcker liow to read plans. A simplo.practical explanation of the menning of various lines, marks, symbols and devices used on architectural working draw ings, so that they can be correct ly followed by the workman. Tho mechnnic who cannot read plans is handicapped, and, there fore, is not likely to command as much pay us if ho could intelli gently follow a working drawing. It was to help this class of mechanics that this book was first written nnd published three years ago. Tho book was of such real help to many an ambi tious mechnnic and they recom mend it so highly to their friends that it became necessary to cet out a now edition to supply the demand. , Radford Portfolio of details of building construction. "A remarkabo and uniuue collection of full page plates, accurately drawn and reproduced to exact scale, showing clearly every de tail of modern building construc tion and finish for residences of every type houses of frame, brick, brick veneer, stucco, con crete, etc., barn and farm build ings. Complete deta lis for every stylo of interior trim, including special built in features. This book is oneredwith the expecta tion that it will be of great prac tical utility to carpenters, build- ers.mill workers and architects." Winston Works of Flavius Josephus. 'this book has been so often called for that a copy has been secured for our own shelves. Tho works of Josenhus eniov greater popularity than has fall en to the lot of most Greek au thors. While persons who as pire to possess the standard lit erature of the world usually in clude his work's in their collec tions. He also finds a place in those humble homes where two or three books represent tho li brary. To all who are interested in the origins of Christianity those works furnish the best commentary on the gospels and acts of the apostles." x There never was a time when people appreciated the real mer its of Chamberlain's Cough Rem edy more than now. This is shown by the increase in sales and voluntary testimonials from persons who have been cured by it. If you or your children are troubled with cough or cold give it a trial and become acquainted with its good qualities. For sale by all dealers. Dissolution Notice. Notice is hereby given that the firm of Burkard and Mueller has been dissolved. -Burkard and Mueller, An Interesting Paper Tho following ipor was road by Mr. Sorrurier before the W. C. T. U. nt a recent meeting In the city hall. Topic: "Why have devotional cxerciH-a at our meet ings?" Wo arc nn organized cxnpany of Christian womm Christina, menning Christ-like. We would not be living up to the funda mental principles of our orirani- zation if wo did not have devo tional exercises. Such exercises do not want to be sectarian in any way. Any religion, if it nourishes in you confidence, hope, love, and a sen timent of the infinite value of existence; if it is allied with what is best in you. against what is worst, and holds forever before you tho necessity of be coming anew woman. if it makes you understand that pain is a de liverer if it increases your re spect for the conscience of oth ers; if it renders forgiveness more ensy, fortune less arrogant, duty more dear, the beyond less visionary. 11 it does these things it is good, little matter its name. however rudimenitnry it may be. When it fills this office it comes from the true source, it binds you to man and to God. At the very heart of tho Chris tian faith, the most Btiblimc of its teachings, and to him who penetrates its deepest senBe, tho most human is this: To save lost humanity, tho invisible God came to dwell among us, in the form of a man. and wi cd to make Himself known by this single sign: Love. It is our duty ns Women Chris tian Tcmpordnco Union to serve tho God of lovo and humanity to tho very best of our ability. A great and far reaching fact in tho world today is the waste of moral and religious power. The waste of natural forces Ib as nothing in comparison with the loss that is sustained in tho mor al world at the present time. uovb anu-rtirli with Unlimited intelligence ' aro permitted to grow up with their moral and re ligious powers undeveloped. We aro careful that they shall have as good a mental equipment as can be secured. Wo aro begin ning to recognize the importance of a well developed physique. But almost nothing is being done to give a boy or girl thnt moral foundation of character that will strengthen them against tho subtle forces of sin and wrong, which they are bound to meet and contend with at every turn. Our public schools have sidestep ped tho question of morals, giv ing to it little moro thnn tho at tention required for tho mainte nance of discipline. Tho Sunday school is lightly esteemed and the general homo lifo is lacking in deunito moral instruction. A grave responsibility rests upon those who have tho oversight and caro of youth in bringing to bear in an intelligent and inspir ing way such moral truth as shall equip it for even and con tinued contest against evil. The individual responsibility demands of woman that her lifo bo blameless, and her children taught ways of righteousness. ' Social responsibility demands that all lives bo pure, all child ren given a chanco at tho best that lifo affords. It implies that tho failure of this ideal may bo traced not only to tho individual who does not attain personal well being, but also to every individ ual who does not actively en deavor to mako well being pos sible for all. The feminist movement has led women to seek economic in dependence, political equality, stability and purity in marriage and divorce regulations. These are personal ends. It has also awakened in women who strive for these, and in women who could not have been toOched by a personal ambition an altruistic desire for service in behalf of humanity. The desire for service is a di rect result of the recognition of woman that she is a part of an organized social body. So long as her life remained within the four walls of her own household, tier service remained there also. Slowly she is recognizing that the world, so long considered masculine property, is her world as well. With this realization there comes a sense of responsi bility, a horror 01 tho iniquities which sho finds and a desire to nut an end to some of them. at least, at once. So let us put on the whole armor of God, so that we may ever stand ready to meet the vicissitudes of life, with the ove of God in our hearts and a joy and blessing for our fellow COUNCIL MEETS Matters of importance Receive Attention All members with Mayor , Hredeson presiding were present at the regular meeting of the city council Tuesday evening. I A petition for an nrc light at the corner of Ivanhoe street nnd Weyerhaeuser avenue was the first matter to demand attention. It was referred to the water and light committee for recommen dation. II. L. Cowles claimed that the sidewalk on New York street, re cently laid, was encroaching up on his property to the extent of 18 inches. Referred to the city attorney and engineer to investi gate. 1). C. Lewis, in a written communication, recommended thnt the city appropriate the sum of $200 toward having the Wil lamette boulevard case decided by the Supreme Court, tho time for appealing tho case expiring the first part of next month. Council declined to take a hand in the matter, and ordered the communication filed. Bills- amounting to $-148.77 were allowed. The matter of tho city insur ing tho fire department aurainst accident and illness was taken up. Alderman Vincent jocular ly declared it to be a highly dan gerous Socialistic movement, but council decided thnt it was at least ono Socialistic idea that was not dangerous, and on mo tion a committee consisting of Aldermen Wilcox and Vincent and Attorney Gntzmyer was ap pointed by tho Mayor to formu late an ordinance providing for such innovation. Tho proposed improvement of North Leonnrd street was stay ed upon request of property owners, and a resolution ordered drafted calling for an 18 foot parking along the street on each side. Tho engineer was directed to prepare profile and other dnta relativo to the improvement of Willametto boulevard between Richmond and John streets. Tho Improvement of Fessen den street from Smith avenuo to Jersey street was accepted. An ordinance lavinir out nnd extending Burr street was passed. A resolution to improve Rich mond street from Smith avenue to I'essenden street by sidewalk and grade was udopted. A resolution providing lor en tering upon tho lien docket the damages and benefits assessed by tho viewers on the extension Polk street was also adopted. An arc light was ordered in stalled at tho corner of Mohawk and Hayes streets. An on nnnco was ordered drafted placing the two chainmcn in tho engineering department on a flat salary of $75 per month ach. Tho city attorney was direct ed to advertiso for evidonco that could be used against tho water company in tho water rate case now pending before tho Railroad Commission. It was also suirirest- ed by ono of tho councilman that tho city employ the best legal talent of Portland to assist in the case, if necessary. A vote of thanks was extend ed to tho Mothers' Society for the presentation of a handsome bouquet of flowers, which graced tho Mayor's table. Tho thought ful kindness on tho part of the donors was deeply appreciated by Mayor and Councilmen. Pleasant Birthday Party A merry party of girls in cos tume celebrated Beulah Beam's seventeenth birthday at her homo on Smith avenue April 28th. Delicious cakes and jce cream were served at 10 o'clock, and at 11 :30 tho party adjourn ed, voting it tho jolliest event of the season and wishing her many happy returns of tho day. Gladys Palmer won first prize for the best makeup, and Hazel Evans for the most comical. Those present were: Cathnno Gensman, Maggie Dickie. Myr tle Dickie, Sadie Cramer, Hazel Hall, Edna McKinney, Gladys Palmer, Hazel Evans, Vida Evans, Delia Young, Oneeda Plasket, Floy Coffey, Nettie Toole. Althea Toole. Gertrude McCarthy, Miss Harding. Flor ence Jensen, Margaret Sparks, W.C.T. U. County Institute The W. C. T. U. County Insti lute will be hold in St, Johns next Friday. May 10Ui. Thoro will bo an alt day County Insti tute held in tho Baptist church, Friday, and in the evening n gold medal contest will tako place. This will be a treat to the people of St. Johns, ns we have not had an institute here for several years. The following program will be followed: 10 a. m. Devotional exercises by Mrs. Mary K. Kolley, St. Johns Union. ju:au- uounti table talk on temperance literature by four Unions. 1. tour good ways to present temperance literature in local meetings by the Wood strck Union. 2. Four good books that should be in our libraries by the Central Union. 3. Four good purity books by tlieScl wood Union. 4. Four best ways to distribute temperance litera ture by the Mt. Scott Union. 11:30 Flower Mi-sion Work, Mrs. Letitia Ross. County Sunt. of Flower Missions. 12 oVIock- Noontide prayer. 1:15 p. m. Devotionals. Mrs. E. J. Royal, Mt Scott Union. 1:30--School suvings bank, Mrs. McCourt, Woodstock Un ion. 2:00 Loyalty to our State In stitutions, by tho president or one of tho faculty of tho State University. 2:15- Municipal affairs un to date, Miss Frances E. Gotshnll, County Superintendent of Legis lation and Arbitration. 3:10 - Music. 3:15 Open doors in our State. by Mrs. L. F. Additon. Countv Supt. Labor Department. 0 p. in. Matrons' gold medal contest. To Keep a Postoffice If you want to know people and . - know them well, Know them better tfinn lean tell, Know them like their mother should, Know them better than they wish you would, Know their hobbies, their fnds and whims, A groat deal of their business (and some of their sins), Just keep a postofllce. If you want to lose all your self conceit, Work hard with your hands, mouth, eyes una feet, Get up early and go to bed late, Get blown up hourly, suro as fate, Know everything human and di vine, And speak the language of every clime, Just keep a postofllce. If you want to know every ono's Christian name, Their uncles nnd mints, and from whence they came, Tho names'of their kids, from the baby up, The tabby cat and the brindlo pup, Their brothers and sisters, cous ins and beaux, And ovory ono else that any ono knows, Just keep a postoflice. If you want to know moro than a mortal should, Of everything bad and every thing good, About every ono who lives in your town, From tho chief executivo all tho way down, Know all of this and "hold it in trust" Until you're so swelled you aro likely to bust, Just keop a postoffice. Contributed. Arline Shuw, Vina Swan, Velvn Beann Beulah Beam, Mrs. Carl Nelson, Edith Weaver, Lourena Rawson, Ethel Hullo rd, Louise Sterling, Mrs. J. M. Shaw and Mrs. Beam. Eight hundred feet of water frontage on the west side of river south of the Government moorings have been purchased by the Northwest Steel company, and it is understood that tho company will move its plant from Portland to tho new site and will substantially enlarge the capacity. Surveyors aro at work on the grounds, and filling in portion of the grounds with rock will commence almost at once. It is said that the pro posed new plant will employ sev eral hundred skilled employes. Gilmore's Barber Shop a spe cialty on cliilcirens' hair cutting. SCHOOL NOTES Happenings Told In An Interesting Way All thnm interfiled in lentil have bctn ilMd lo note that Monday, Wedmwday. FrWuy nnd Saturday afternoon li:. e boon set for the jrirls pi. g days, and Tuesday. Thm iiy and Saturday morning! for 1 na boys. This is a game in f tv.tt favor among the High School studunts, and the courts are Ail ed every evening until dark. The second semester Gemma students are wielding the pen of a thorough DeuUchman, for it now befalls their fate to nmeler the art of German acrlpL A card from one of our okl classmates, Alice Wrinkle, in forms us that she is enjoying life, sightseeing and lite weather at Iong Beach, Cal. A short meeting of the organ izers' of the Klatnwa Hiking club was called Monday evening for the purpose of discussing and voting on rules and regulation for tho club. Each girl brought in two or more rules which were discussed and voted on, thu re sult being n set of simple but strict rules which will bu enforc ed. The next hike will be taken Friday afternoon, and with the preparation made is hoped the excursion will be as interesting ns usual. Promptly at one thirty p. in. last Wednesday, April 30, the botany class, consisting of nine girls and live boys, with Mr. Fry, boarded the forry. Thoy were bound for the hills in search of specimens for lnhra tory analysis. By hard climbing over logs in a small canyon they finally reached tho crest of the hill, and began their deesont on tho other aide. The sun was shin ing brightly and warniljvoaiuh ing many of tho ffiPir Krshod their heavy coats, and on tho trip up tho canyon thoy had se cured many specimous, among which wore: Wild gooseberry, wild gingor, yellow violet, ml sorrol, spring beauty, etc. Now thoy woro looking for the prise specimen, the calypso, a species of the orchid family, which was at last found about a mile beyond the crest. Before they had se cured ns many of those as wore desired, the rain began to pour down, so thoy turned toward home. Most of tho specimens are now safe In press for tho herba riums. Shakospoaro is sometimes the "friend in need" to studonts of tho classics. In evidence there of aro theso quotations yivon by two hoys of English V: "This was tho most iinkindesl out of all," and, "If you have tears. prepnro to shod them now." A new pupil added to tho James John enrollmont this wook is ray R. Rhoades from Lincoln High. The track team, comiwsed of Magone, Smith, Thurmond and Plasket. accompanied by Mr. Wilcox, will loavo today for Eu gene to participate in the State lnterschoiastic track and Held meet held under the auspices of tho State University. All the track men havo been working hard, and are in fine condition. From tho form tho boys are dis playing in practice, we are con fident that James John will be moro ably roprosontud than over boforo. Roportor. At a May party givon by Mrs. 11. E. Harris on I'riday aftarnoon the following porsons attended. spending tho afternoon In playing bridge: MesdRmes Reichel, Scad, H, T, Groves, A. H. King, R, Glawo. A. Pants, Charles Mayers, Hanselnian, Bert Hollistor, M. J. Champion, M. Glawo. Tonsing. C. V. Tag- gert, F. S. Beach, II. W. Grun- waldt.Lon llnwley, Wicks, beng bush. F. R. Hill, Charles Stay ten, Henry Hnrdjo, Specht, P. E. Taylor, II. E. Harris. At 7 o'clock dinner was served to 18 people; after dinner wore: Mr. and Mrs. R. Glawe, Captain and Mrs. II. T. Groves, Mr. and Mrs. II. Pnntz, Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Champion, Captain and Mrs. F. R. Hill. Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Beach, Ecncst Pnntz, Miss Lou Hawloy, Miss M. A. Glawe, Miss Ruth Champion, Mr. and Mr. H. E. Harris. Miss Rogina Par ent, Miss Myron Chnmpion, telegram. fiurrin snvs; All tlniiM hoine? equal, trado at homo. men,