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HiloWcaj 0cftt - -.Jit 9 'St. Johns is Culling You It tecond In number of Industrie!. It aevenlh in population. Cars to Portland every 20 min. Has navigable water on 3 sides. Has finest gas and. electricity. Has two strong banks. Has five large school houses. Has abundance of purest water. Has hard surface streets. Has extensive sewerage system. Has fine, modern brick city hall. Has payroll off 95,000 monthly. Ships monthly 2,000 cars freight. All railroads nave access to it. Is gateway to Portland harbor. Climate ideal and healthful. ST. JOHNS REVIEW Devoted to (he Interests of (be Peninsula, (be Manufacturing Center of the Northwest VOL. 8 I J"""3! WiWUU" I i' IV1JLUV. If , flWVY 23, I9I3. JQ 2g 11 ' ! W I lis - . ill r - ... - COUNCI L MEETS Matters of Importance Receive Attention At Tuesday night's meeting of the city council it was decid ed to secure the services of for mer city attorney, Perry 0. Stroud, and also the services of one of Portland's The Four Leaf Clover Oh, you mystic four leaf clover! Sought by folks the wide world over; w tint's uic jmcw ttun vou ives. That to some good luck implics7 What's the secret vou nossess. That guarantees to some success? Tell me, dainty four leaf clover, i'or I've often thought it over. Some will look and look forever For one tiny four leaf clover, In the fields nil sweet and bloom ing, Where the busy bees are humming. Children hunt along the roadside, Morning, evening and noontide, For the lucky four leaf clover, Shout and laugh and romp all over. Maid and other, youth who love each most promi nent attorneys to work in con junction with Gity Attorney Gntzmycr in prosecuting the water rate case that is now in the hands of the Railroad Com mission. Mr. Gntzmycr stated that he found little real evidence upon which to base n case; that a number of people would get out on the streets and make serious pany, but when approached in Also hunt the four leaf clover, order to got their signatures to l101?", ,to ff0od ,uck 8Ccuro' tho charges, thev hast Iv dec no:Mv" ou "IW evermore. that he had also failed to find but little thnt could be effective ly used in the case from the data collected by his predecessor. Therefore, if there was tiny ma terial evidence derogatory to the water company, ho hnd so far been unnb and white, decided that NOTICE!! All property own ers wlio were oblig ed to Jay any water mambeiore service was rendered, kind- Jynotity City At torney, O. J. Gatz- myer, McDonald Bldg. Is It Worth While rough Recent Realty Sales E'en the housewife kind and cheery, . Calls unto her I mate, dearie." I have found n four lenf clover. Wo will have good luck together. See. McKinnoy & Davis report the lonowing recent realty deals: Lot on Dawson street be. tween Burr and Buchnnan to Jo seph Knne. It is the ntontfnn of Mr. Kane to erect a handsome dwelling thereon this summer. three-quarters of nn ncre of ground to J. T. Barron in Point View. Mr. Barron expects to erect n fine residence on the ground before Fall. I louse and lot on North Kellogg Is it worth while that we jostle a brother Bearing his' load on the road of life? Is it worth while that wo jeer at cacti otner In blackness of heart that we war to the knife? God pity us all in our pitiful strife. God pity us all as we jostle each other; God pardon us all for the tri umphs we feel When a fellow goes down; poor, heart-broken brother, Pierced to the heart; words nre keener than steel, And mightier, ' far. for woe and for weal. Were it not well in this brief lit tic journey On over the isthmus, to the tide. Wo give him a fish instead serpent. Ere folding the hands to be and abide For ever and aye, in dust at his side? THE LIBRARY Interesting Notes for the Library Patrons A number of inmiMna hnvo been made nt the desk in rnmirrl to the large picture hanging on the south wnll of the library. It represents the Castle St. Angels of Home. For the interest of those who would like to know more of this historic mausoleum, William Story's little book,"Cns tle St. Angels." has boon socnr- od and will be found for the present on the new book shelf. Mr. Story traces the story of the ensue uown through the troubled Evangelical Church The Philo Christo class of the Sunday school was divided n short time ago, and a new class organized under the name of the sans Dieu Riens," meaning, "Nothing without God." This clnss consists of the younger members of the old class, and they are taking up the work of their class with enthusiasm. Ihey held their monthly busi ness meeting and social at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. .1. Mnn. nluin on Tuesdnv oven f nor. tlm 20th inst. A goodly number of the class were present, and some Visitors. 1 lev ronnrt n an in did.time, which they never fni to have at the Monahan home, wncro tney always receive i warm welcome. I ho Woman's Missionary Soci St. Johns is Calling You Mas even churcliei. Haj n most promiiinn futuro. Distinctively a manufacturing ilf Adjoins the city of Portland. Mas nearly 0,000 population. Mas n public library. Taxable property, H500.000. Mas arse dry clocks, saw mills Woolen mills, iron works, jve works, asbestos faetory, Ship building plant, Veneer and excelsior plant, Hour mill, planing mill, Box factory, and others. More industries coming. St. Johns Is the place for YOU A BIG SUCCESS Piano Contest Proves to be a Big Winner years of Koninn nstorv in nn in. ntv , down in- tcrcsting fashion. Ho gives the tho nilllfic nn Knnilnv nvnm nr following description of the Mm yfifh mt 'ii, of a Place: "Among the massive re- will consist of special music, bfo to get it in black Thusitgocsn through the ages; street to W E Turgor lifSnprn On motion it wns From the children up to sages, 8 intai.riw at tho services of Mr. Hunting four leaf clovers ever- n,?w Lifi 1 J 1' 7 tS.I!?y Stroud bo secured, and ho and Mr. Gntzmycr, in company with a committee of threo to bo ap pointed by tho mayor, engngo tho services of one of Portland's most brilliant attorneys, a rea sonable remuneration to be given tho two'udditiona! legal advisers. Tho mayorjippointeti Aldermen Martin, Wright and Munson to servo on tho committee. Attor ney Gntzmycr stated that ho is having a call for evidence pub- tisneti in uic kcvicw this week. Gootl luck to them now, forever. Mrs. E. J. HufTord, St. Johns. Originated in St. Johns In thoOrcgoninn May 11 there appeared under tho head, "Fa thers' Day Is Set." tho state. ment that tho Vancouver church servico Mny 18 would bo tho sec ond annual father's day Davis, and also two lots in the same Addition to Carl Stone. q.zs acres on ami in nvnmio about GOO feet east of tho St. Cle ment church to tho Catholic Hospital association. It is cover- ed with a handsome second growth of firs, permitting of beautiful surroundings when the hospital is completed. makes Look at the roses saluting each other; Look at the herds till at peace on tne pinin: Mnn, and man only, war on his brother. And dotes in his heart on his peril and pain Shamed by the brutes that go down on tno plain. Joaquin Miller. Ready For Business muia oi imperial uo me, one oi recitations, readings and an nd uiu most imposing is tne ancient dress by Mrs. Sovilla Kring of juuiu oi iiatiman. now Know n hh t'nw nm "id nn.r..nn. ...in i the Castle St. Antrols. It Simula on the site whore once were the a . You nro Invitiwl. Pom,. mrjii1mttt. . !.. 1...!.... . p. 1.. y.wwynilip 1(11111 Ul llli; YUlir irjUIllIS. Of Intorocr 4a AnrflW The now garogo of tho River other mil dings, it lifts its bnt- "osMny.oyviniiK'. Aiuy auth, nt 8 Ul HHClCM IU AllUierS Express Co., Iocutcd on Fcssen- tlcmented towers like n guard or ? c,().c,' William Henry Gillnni of gardens of Domitia the undulntimr nu ns of Mu Campagna in its rear.nnd stretch ing out its long covered corridor to the Vat can. Poisod on Mr summit, nnd dark against the pluo Italian sky, towers the uronze liguro of tho Archangel nnciiaci. as 11 ho had itist nliirlit. ed with outspread wings and llottting mantle, and paused there intnenctoi Bhcnthinghis sword. Uenettth It Hows the Tiber in whoso tawny nnd troubled wa ters It lias cast Its wavering re- llectlon for nearly 18 centuries. There, stand nir anart from nil INvcr other buildings, it lifts its bat- KOiru ar nrencii nir Knrvico in the morn nir. nrccedud bv Mm biniday school at 10 o'clock. come mou with us and we Wil t o thee irootl. for Mm I.nnl has spoken gootl concernintr Is- I."- l'tl! rael. 'nslor. A Pretty May Wedding Married, at the homo of Mm bride's parents. Mr. and Mrs. S. 0. C. Call, 1120 E. Mohawk street, L'uosday evening. May 20th, at 8 servico A petition for tho improvement Llcld' here tho other being tho of Central avenuo from Burr street to Fcssendon by cement sidewalk and grado was receiv ed, but as a.smnll portion of tho street must cither bo dedicated or condemned to mnko it sixty feet in width, matter was hold over one week to ascertain if tho property owners would bo will ing to dedicate. Miss Elizabeth Caplcs nnd A. L. Miner remonstrated against tho proposed improvement of Klchmond street botween Wil Inmotto boulevard nnd tho river. Miss Caplcs stated that tho street first In tho United States. I would liko to say that fathers day was observed in tho Evnn gelicnl church at St. Johns. Do cnmlwif Ml 1011 flin fll-af fntli nml day on record, as can bo seen by roierring to tno subsequent date. r l . i ucacu delivered nn address on that occasion in regard to tho fathers' plnco in tho homo and in snmntV. "inert ivna n fntlni day this year Tilso tho first Sun uay alter unrisimas, as tho ono who instituted it thought it wns tho most appropriate time in or- n - . . . mo new year with n uetter con- ception of their place in lifo. This is not written for tho snko of controversy, but merely in recognition for ono who by her zeal for doing good to humnn kind hns tried to interest tho fa thers In a sense of their duty to tho home, tho church und soci ety. I think Mrs. G. M. Hall. who originated and observed tho first father' day, should have tho honor for the same.- T. J. Mon- was now in fairly uood shtine. lcr that the fathers might start .a . . . - " ' 1 I. ..... 'it. . that tno county hnd sjient much money upon it, and that it would work a great hardship upon sov eral of tho property owners. Sho declared the improvement would only benefit several man ufacturing industries along the water front, Upon being as sured by tho city engineer that tho property would stand for the improvement, tho verbal remon strances woro unheeded, and tho oniyltrnftY wns l?rWrl Uv tvcnln- tion to preparo tho necessary da- olan' ta tor hard surtneing the street, as petitioned for. A communication from tho Portland Railway, Light and Power Co. conveyed the inform ation that an arc light had been installed at tho corner of Lynn avenuo and Tyler street, as or dered by council. Permission was sought by Medford parties for constructing a portable skating rink on Jer sey street adjoining tho McDon ald block, to operate until Nov ember 1st. Granted. S. C. Cook communicated tho fact that numerous window lights in vacant houses through out the city are constantly being uroKen uy maliciously disposed youngsters. Ho How many nmrlers in St. Johns know thnt tho fish aws uro be ing constantly violnted in streams in nnd around St. Johns? How ninny cnroY If you will read vour HconsQ von will find if- lu urcgoninn of always unlawfu to catch trout. bonecn (J. salmon trout or lmss oxcent with hook and line. Three times have 1 spotted dllferont ntirt ob catch. ing bnss with a not in tho Col umbia Slough. If something i . . ... . len t uono to ston this, in n counlo of yenrs vou will hnvo just as good luck catching bass by fishing in a rain barrel as in tho Lolumia S ouch. If wo tnko out licenso for tho protection of jf i ... nsn, wo certainly want them i i . 1 n . proiecieu. ii,very timo you go U8iung in the uo tunbin sioiilMi IffiOn VOIir nvoa nnnn nmi vnn' soon find out thnt what I say is i n i iruo. aunscrioer. den street near Jersey, is now open lor business, with tho lat est improved machinery for re pairing and overhauling mi to trucks. On account of tho num- a menace to tho closely-built city lying across tno river beloro It. the funeral processions, which n tho great davs of Itr mo hnro tho ashes of her pagan emperors bor of autos owneil bv. St Johns across thebridgoto tho soundinir 1 1 t . i ' ' .. i 1 . ii . t i i joins and tno largo number Hint continunlly traverse our Btrcets, uptodnto garages in St. Johns hnvo becomo a necessity. The compnny hns recently purchased another four ton truck, mnking five in all, which are run in con nection with tho well known river boat. Sncajawea. St. Johns hns now two uptodnto garages. Will be Here July Hth In his great lecture on "Per- chnmbors of tho mighty mauso icum, nnvo vanished nnd u mot icy kitirisiinn crowd now passes over inc80 uncient arc hes thru Which tho swift river hns whirl eu tis luruuicnt curront lorso ninny generations; swift, like tho riverqf timo- turbulont. liko tho history of tho n aco Hoot ing, never to return, liko tho generations thnt hnvo passed." Arlculturu Deimrtmont Hullo tins: Many new bulletins hnvo boon received from WtiBhmirton. nnd also lrom tho Oregon nnd lilt nois experiment stntions. Thoy Portland nnd Florence Colbum Call of St. Johns, tho ceremony being performed by Rev. James E. Murnhev of tho Conirromitlon- al church. They woro attended by Mrs. Llltith ilnll.sister of tho bride, as matron of honor, nnd Mr. Herbert G. Thyng, ns host mnn. ine went itur march wns played by Mrs. Mnbe Wn koi The house wns prettily decoratot with lorn nnd bridal wrenth Immedintely following tho core mony n wedding lunch was serv ed, after which tho happy couplo took tho car for Portland, whoro they will ren du for n fow mouths. A Model Lodge Room Mr. Vardanmn completely enpti vated the largo audience. Ho mado a pleasing impression from flin unru firaf" nnrl no lin tirfitmn1 1(1 DC DlS&er Than rVCr t0 ,lia wibject ho fairly hadtlio IU Ut, "'SS1 -VU nonin on tiinir toon! Mint-n wna not a lagging moment in tho ono sonal Magnetism" last night givo brieily nnd comprehensively Portland's nnnunl Roso FesM. val this year will bo biggor than over nnd preparations nro now in full swing to entertain the nnd onc-hnlf hours thnt Mr. Var- daman talked. His Iecturo was one of tho greatest over heard in the city of Louisiana. Tho l. ,...l!ft.l it. 1 it u muiuucu un wtu cuuuemnaiion in iuii Hwing 10 etueriain tne npimou T nii!!nnn iin Mi vn. of Burr street, tho resolution thousands of visions to tho city nt A 22 TK A Tn& confirming viewer appointments that time. The dates are Juno iT"X" nTOfiiS. -St.5h"f city offering a reward for the apprehension of the young hood lums, and that notices be posted to that effect. Matter referred to the chief of 'police. An invitation was received from the Commercial club for the city officials to attend a ban was held over for one week. Bills amounting to $1,352.91, me great uuik oi which was needed to pay firo insurance on dock nnd city hall, were allowed. In order that Willamette boul evard between Richmond and Burlington streets might be im proved without a pog, it was nec essary that the city either pur chase or condemn a twenty-five foot strip from the Smith prop erty on uunington street. As the city is badly in need of ground tor housing tho road roller, sprinKier. sweener. etc.. it was advocated the dcided to purchase the property. wnicn is luuxiuu in size, with a dwelling thereon, for the use of tho city, provided the owner would accept S1C00. $800 down and $800 in one year, the city to assume all street improvement indebtedness. Tho street committee was em- 0 to 14 and during that period uex uretronus. the merrv mon arch who owes allegiance to but ono superior, the Oreiron rose. will rule tho citv and and its people. Big delegations are coming from other Coast cities. Special trains have been routed there for the week from a num her of points and tho hosnltnlltv of tho city will ba extended to all visitors Revels, gorgeous parades, beautiful pageants, ra ces, concerts, electric displays and special entertainments will occupy the week. Tho best Fes- tival in the history of Portland is promised. and mako an address here Sweet Pea Day, July 11th. Attracting Attention quet to be given in their honor powered to place Chicago, Catlin, at tne commercial club rooms Monday evening of next week at 7:30. Accepted. The city attorney and engineer reported favorably upon granting the 0. W. R. aid N. Co. permis sion to extend its sidetrack from the woolen mills to Philadelphia street on Bradford street. Report accepted by the council. Ivanhoo and ono or two other streets in better condition than the state in which they now exist Better Bargains For Sale seven full lots on nivmnin atrnnf of SLltVl nani nlun TI i..i it,- J 1 - ..,....- yvw xi. iiciiucjouii aattcu mam uog cost ot street improvements. license feo which he had ad vanced be refunded. Unknown to himself his wife chloroformed the dog in the morning, and in the afternoon of the same day he paid for a license before being advised of the canine's non-existence. Money ordered refunded. Viewers failing to Terms, 10 per cent cash, balance $5.00 a month. S. C. Cook, 308 i. t essenden street. Building Permits No. 18 To Leonard Erickson to erect a dwellincr on Chicatro street Detween smith and Cen tral avenues: cost $1800. No. 19 To M. Mackev to erect a dwelling on Buchanan street between Hudson and Central av enue; cost $500. No. 20 To Geo. L. Lenz to erect dwelling on Mohawk street between Oswego and Allegheny; cost $200. No. 21 To L. F. Roat to erect dwelling on Ivanhoe street be tween Burr and Buchanan streets; cost $1,000. Frank McGinnis. who was Currin says: All things beinir -in?a,ne IWsiaan m eaual. trade at home. cvmu wveiw uays ago, was a Tho "Better Baby" show to be held at the State Fair next rail is already attracting much attention nnd promises to bo the biggest thing ot its kind ever attemnted in tho Northwest. Splendid prizes aro offered for tho best youngsters shown. Ev ery urange, commercial club and school m tho state is urged to hold local shows and send their best babies to tho State Fair to enter tho all-Oregon com petition. There aro no entry fees, but special blanks must be used for entries. These may be secured without cost lrom O. M. Plummer, Superintendent Eu genics Department, North Port land, Oregon. State Game Warden Finlev plans a general convention of sportsmen for next Fall in Port land, when he wants to enlist the assistance of hunters and fishermen throughout Oregon to carry out the work outlined by the State Board of Iish and Game Commissioners. Delegates are expected irom the sportsmen's clubs in all the state. It is believed that with tho aid of these organizations, Oregon can bo made the greatest hunting and fishing ground in tho latest scientific methods in nil branches of farming, garden ing and stock ra smir. Kom-o sentativo titles aro: Utilization of oirtred off hind for pasture, in Western Oroiron and western Washington. wearing now land, Usefulness of tho American toad. Important insecticides. Liming of soils. Grnpo diseases on Pacific Coast. Angora goat. Just Received: Official Handbook of tho Pnnn ma Cnnnl. Compiled bv tho socrotnrv of mo jBinm an Utnnl uommiss on during tho present year, Con tains excollont mnns. and din grams in addition to tho concise and complete descriptions. Bicknor Bios, nre ovorhnulimr i lit . juid remodeling moir null ovur tho St. Johns Hardware store. lit i it is uoing converted into nn ideal lodge hull, is being frosco ed, puporod and panelotl. A Dutch kitchen Is being built in equipped with water anil gns. Tho hull space will ho 30xr2 foot, tuning room zz foot stiuttro. pro partition nntl entry room 12xlfi loot each, 7b foot of property covers, and n plontilu Hiinnlv of shelving and lockor for dishos, otu. Kerr antl Son hnvo tho matter in chttrgo. which in suros it finishod nntl skillful job, Memorial Services Important Notice on To tho nronertv owners smith uvenue: Tho properly owners on Smith avenuo, from Columbia boulevard to Fessendon street, aro requested to attend a meeting to be held at St. Clem ent school house, 1003 Smith av- ivj vui j ji iit'o tu ntlUUlt ih" wAuivitn on Thursday, May 29th, at eight lished next week. o ciock p. m., tor tho purpose of considering tho matter ot tho improvement with hard surface of said street. Let everybody mieresicu in tno matter unnear ..1. .. -- at mis meeting. Memorial exorcises by Gon. Compson Post. G. A. R.. W. R. C. nnd Ladies of the G. A. R. will bo conducted as follows: Sunday, Mny 25, attend service at the M. K. church, held In oh sorvnnco by asHlstancu of till churches m tho city at 2:30 p.m. luosday. May 27th. members of Gen. Compson Post will visit tho sjveral schools in the city nt 11 a. m., nnd it is urged that par ents and other citizens will at tend. A full and complete pro gram ot exercisos will bo pub NOTICE All mv household goods, including nearly new Wil- gained ton Rugs, living room, dining room and bedroom furniture for sale at a big discount under wholesale nrices. Will bo in St. Various .Tohnn Frirlnv nn1 Knhitvlnv Mnv parts of 23 and 24. Am leavintr citv.- A. C. Gesler, 212 E. Chicago street. That Oregon should mako a strong exhibit, not only at tho Panama-Pacific Exposition at San Francisco in 1915, but at tho San Diego exposition of tho samo year, is tho belief of peoplo who are studying tho benefits to be from these two big events. A representative of tho San Diego Fair says it will bo visited by 15,000,000 people It will bo open tho ontiro your of 1915. Gil more' s Barber Shop a appear tolcialty on children' hair cutting. brother of Mrs. Agnes Brown of tne country mm cuy. ine remains were spe-1 shipped to Oregon City for inter- List your houses for rent with " 'Mrs. Soule. Dissolution Notice. Notice is hereby given that the firm of Burkard and Mueller has been dissolved. Burkard and Mueller. Work (or a Greater St. Johna. Cow and Hoir Dav will bo cel ebrated at Stnnfiold May 24. Under the auspices of tho Com- mercial club of that place an en thusiastic rallv will bo hold und dairying and hog raising will bi uoosteu. Many visitors will at tend from outside points. The ninno contest, which ha. been most successfully waged at the St. Johna Hardware Co. 'a store for the past six montlts. terminated Tuesday evening. Interest and enthusiasm in the contest began nlmost from the stnrt, nntl tho contestants la bored unceasingly until the lmt vote was in. It whb undoubted ly the biggest thing of its kind over pulled oil' in St. Johns, and ns u business getter nnd adver tiser it wns n huge success, nnd u money maker as well. The Inst tiny of the contest the store wns thronged all day long antl until late in the evening with patrons workinir in tho inlerML of certain contestants, und the number of stiles made on Umt tiny wns simply nmnxing. S. L Dohic and Wallace Tintlall acted tts judges. The following is a lint of the prizes awarded, names of successful contestants nnd number of votes each received: First prizo: $400 Union Parlor Pinno- Miss Minnie Korsh:S.- 255,990. Second : Caloric Firoloss Cook er Miss Clara Pvontt: 4.B95.- 170. Third: Chafimr Dish-Miss Mnrgtiret W. Roat; 3,8S(!,fl0. Fourth: 42 p oce D nnor Sot- Miss Louelln Bcden; 3,091,105. filth: I'Jnnmeei Roaster- MiBsSylvin Edenholm; 2,44IUfir5. Sixih: Ulttss I1 roozer Miss Ilnttie Rao; 2.224,380. seventh: Decorated Ste n Miss Esther Fittoror; 1,414.0-15. Eighth: Aluminum CnndoUhvn Miss Helen Douirluss: -1.297.- 700. Ninth: Sahul Bowl-Miss Oiml Woimer; 1.112.310. Tenth: llnnd PMnlerVII Miss LouIho Sterling; 1.0715,100. No. 24 by Scott Kent drew the $40 Firuluss Cookor chanced oil' nt the same time. A second number wns drawn, nnd If Mr. Kent fails to appear for his prize within u ronsonnble timo. his ed itress being unknown to theyro priotors. the cooker will ira to J. E. Hillur, holder of the sec ond number. Wanted -Wo roouiro'tlie ser vices of nn active msn and wom an to doHomo special work in SL Johns und miiToiimllng territory n connection with Hood llotwe- keeping Mtignxine. Our sneclsl plan is n sure winner, and sttlos can be mado with esse and plonsuro in overy home. Exclu sive territory granted to riatht people. Previous experience un necessary. Liberal tlry mmr unteed nntl gouerous commission mitl. If you want pronUb e and congoniul employment, write tiulckly to Promiuni Dept. Good iousukooping Maguxine, 'ourth nvonuo, Now York. m School ohildron of the stiite nro busy gttrdening. intent on securing prizos oflored el 4ho Stuto Fnir next Fall. The Kohools of Portlantl are teschfnsr gardoning just as religiously mj thoy do aritiimutic, antl 2700 oys nntl girls uro 1 1 inir indi. vicinal plot und planting vegeta ble. The same activity is go ing on throughout tho whole stnto.nnd this year's con tost will moro gonornllv ropresontall Ore. gon than tho last. A man from tho citv wont fx u small country town in New I nm pah ire to spend his vacation. At the station ho took tho stage, which was drawn by two dilnt uiatod horsos, ami round thnt He iud uo smnllor bill than a flva ollarono, which ho handed to tho driver. Tho drivor looked it for a moment or so. ami thon said: "Which horse do vou want'" Wife, ploadimrly- ack, you do not moro anyway, -"I'm afraid, lovo me nny ns woll as von used to." Husband-" Why V Wifo--"Bocauso you always lat mo got up to light tho firo now." lusband "Nonsotise. mv love! Your gotting up to light the (he mukosmolovoyou all the more." Mrs. Willis Moxon and daugH- tor imvo returned to St Johns. ftor an absence of almost thwi ' yoars in Josophino county, win tv ioy hnvo boon homostt atli iu; a valuablo tract of land. Mr. Mux on und son will arrive later on,