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Secrets of the Craft. ' I, Side romnrks by dlHtliiBulsbcd Au thor wbllo composing tlio novel of tbo deendo: (ft) "For benven'fl unite, Mnry, enn't you stop that child crying without Blnfllng nt'tho top of your voice? How la n innti to gut nnywbero with nil thnt nolso Bolnjr on?" (b) "Yob, yes, yes, tnko tho pnslc, tnko tbo nhenrs, tnko the pnpor, tnttu tho ink, tnko the HtnnipM, tnko tiny thing, but let mo work In ponce!" (c) "Oh, If you any ho 1 mippose we must pay thnt fool cnll, but 1 do wish you'd remember thnt every nilnutu tnkcu out of my working iliiy cuts down our Income by Jimt ho much I" II. from tlio dedlcntlon piiKo of the completed novel of tbo decades To MY WIFJe, MAItT, without whono Kontlo limolrntlon, true companionship unl oonstnnt help fulness Uimo poitmi would never liavo been written, I rHto fully liiRcrllra tlila book. Arthur (iulternmu In Life, Drunken Monkeys. According to u letter from the Kongo region on thu west coiiHt of Afrlni, the in o n key h there nro lunrdluiitely fond of n kind of beer tnndo by tho niitlvon, who tiHO tho buvernge to rnplure their poor relations. HnvJng plneed iiiiintl Uoh of the bopr where thu monkeys rim get nt It, the nntlvei wnlt until their victims nro In various degrees of Inebrl ntlon, and when they then tuluglc with them tho poor cmiluros nro loo much fuddled to recognize the difference be tween ticgttymd ape. When u negro takes the hnnd of one of (belli to lend him off, some other foiiiN-redturo clings to tho hand of the hitter one mid nu other onu to his hnnd. Thus n Nluglu negro may sometimes be seen carrying off it string of Htnggerlug monkeys, When Hpcurcd tho beer Is ndinliilMtered In decreasing iiinulllles, ho that they may only gradually awaken to tho hoc! rcflults oMhelr mirec.-- London 1 H-IIHm, Indians' Poisoned Arrows, The arrow poison used by the Indians of Colombia has been found to be the secretion of 'tho skin of n small frog. Tho arrows aro eight Inch palm spines, which nro shot from a blowguu about fourtccu feet long, und the hunter car ries tlio frog along In u hollow bum boo In order that ho may have tho poison In a fresh condition. A simple prltk of tho skin yields the poison drop when needed, When ono of tho arrows en ters tbo body of even a large nnlmal such ns u Jaguar, monkey or deer paralysis quickly follows nnd tho vic tim Is then easily killed. The use of the poison, It Is said, does not affect the flesh of the animals killed, which It quite harmless when eaten. Two French naturalists have made experiments with the etUblo frog, Itann esculonto, showing that Its skill exudes it similar polrfou when Irritated nnd thnt it n ex tract preiwred from the skin gives In guinea pigs the same symptoms ns In ociilallon with tho arrow poison. Chi cngo Tribune. Tor Amsrloan Cltiiens. When the visitor niipnmclied the diplomatic gallery of the senate chain lor the doorkeeper Informed him, say n writer la the riilliidolphla Lodger. that the gallery was rtwcrvod for for clgn representatives. "It Is, heyr said the vbdlor. "Well I want to tell you right now that this Is a free country, nnd Ibis Is tho sen nto of tho United Ktates, slid I do tnnnd admission In tho iiitme of Amer lean clll7.eushlp." "Ohl" snld the doorkeeper. "Why didn't you sny at Mint that you wen nn American clllseu? Just step urouiid to tho second door from here. That gallery Is reserved for American eltl cuns." With client imfled up the slniugev twtook himself to the ibsir Indicated nnd was ut once itdmltlod lo the pub lie gallery. A Klno'i Rebuke. Tho queen of Wnrttomborg wns one day walking lit the streets of Slutlgart nttended by n lualil of honor, when hIic met n body of students who lefused to miiku room for the ladles, and thu compelled them to wall; In the gullcr The queen reported the matter In the king, ii ml Hie next dny the inptnln of the corps Nuovlit whs summoned to tbo palace. A servant led him Into n room where there were no hairs, and there tho unfortunate student bad lo wnlt u full hour. At last the king up IHMircd, nnd llnslly the young iiimii wns dismissed by hint Hum: "I emmet tie maud that every student should know my wife, but I do ileum nd llmt the corps Kuovki give 4sce In the streets to laitioH. Tbe Crawfish's Tall. Tho tall of it crawfish serves thai nnlmal ns an oar. Hy a iiecullar Jerk of the tall the aiilmal can retire from n daiigenius object with itliii-ixt In credible Hwlftuoss. The tall Is miieb more effective In uniting the animal backward limn forward, it singular In stance of adaptation t Its situation, for by moans of Its tttll It can with draw Into Its hide wlllt such swiftness nu lit nu Instant to place It out of dan Ker. , On Hlmsslf. They had quarreled agsln. Terbium you are not hwuio," she snld, "that I had over it disteu pro posuls of marriage befuro I uceepttHl yours." IIo Hushed. "And perhaps, inadHin," bo retorted hnuKbtlly, "you lire not awsre that I proKiKet to nearly twenty women Is fore 1 became ncijiwliited with your )lf." . Two of a Kind. WIkk Wlttit Is nmte tiresome than m man who Is always talking aUiiit wlwt bo hits done? Wtigg A man who Is Ml ways talking about what be Is going to do. rhlladoJphlii Itoeord. One Sure Otire. "Jones nwiiiis to have sworn tiff fur keeps, Mow did It ImppotiY" "Ills wife bad h moving picture nuulo of hUt last Jug Hud kit lilni mh it."-Judge. An Obi Fashion. Homo people are so old fasbluued that tbuy continue to visit tlwlr rela tives for the purpose of ha v lug n Hood time. Chicago lUwunl 1 1 era Id. Make Them Buy Tlekete. Hoy l'lipn, wlio originated the motto "1'ny ns you go)" I'ather-Boiue chap that owned u railroad St. I.011U Globe Democrat. Tlio noblest question In the world Is, Whut good muy I do in Itt-ltunklln. REVIEW'S LEGAL BLANKS The following list of legal blanks are kept for sale at this office and others will be added as the demand arises; Warrauty deeds, Quit Claim Deeds, Realty and Chattel Mort gages, Satisfaction of Mortgagor, Contracts for Sale of Realty, Jlills of Sale, Leases. All these blanks ut the uniform price of 30c per dozen. The Way Daek To It. "Why do you cnll your wife I'oggy?" "It's u long Htory." "It must be. Peggy Is supposed to be short for Mnrgnret, though I could never see why. Hut your wlfu'a mime Is Kellclu. How do yon get It?" "Well, you see, It's like Ibis. I'oggy Is short for it iileknumo 1 Invented for Imr. I got In tbo habit of calling her I'egusn." "Hut why'" "I'egnsn Is tho feminine of I'egnsus." "Yes, but" "And l'egnHiis wns nn Immortal steed." "I know that. Hut what tins your wlfo got to do with ItV "Well, nn Immortal steed In In plain terms an undying borne. And an un dying horse Is nn everlasting nag Now do you hoc?" He saw nnd sympathized npproprl ntely. Cleveland Plain Dealer. DR. RAMBO DENTIST I'hnnc Columbia Til First National Hank builJing. ST. JOHNS, OMGON. DR. J. VINTON SCOTT DENTIST Open Evenings nnd Sundays by Ap- potntmcnt. Office Photic Columbia 140 Resident Phone Columbia 38 JOSEPH McCHESNEY, M. D. Physician and Surgeon. Day & Night Office In McChesney blk SL John, Oregon. R. A. JAYNE, Al. D. Office over First Nnlionnl Dnnk Office Phone Columbia 262 Res. Phone Columbia 196 PERRY C. STROUD LAWYER First National Dank Building? ST. JOHNS . - - OREGON 0. J. GATZMYER ATTORNEY AT LAW McDonald Building ST. JOHNS - . 'OREGON Odd jobs of nil kinds Prompt service nouses movcil, rained and repaired N. A, GEE & SON Contractors, House Movers and Hcjxtlrers Phone Columbia a6 801 Ivauhoe St. St. Johns, Oregon Dressed For tho Occasion, "Ilofore 1 take this dress off," snld the woman to the home dressmaker, "I want to go Into tho kitchen mid read the riot net to Maria." "Oh, not with (his dress mil" the ilroHsmiikcr protested. "Hlie Is cook ing, mid thu groiiHO might pop" "Can't help 11," the woman Interrupt ed, 'vtiirla needs 11 lecture. Hbo has been needing It for some time, but I didn't diiroMolivcr It because I hadn't good enough (lollies to iniiko It effec tive. Murm.ls black nnd Judges peo ple by the clot licit they wear. If I had scolded In my shirt waist and skirt or even In my old blue afternoon dress Maria would have scorned me, but with nil this finery on I can speak my piece, and Maria will lie properly Im pressed, nnd maybe hIio will reform."- .Now ork Times, Clever Rubinstein. The Italian tenor Marconi once mado it visit to Ittiblnstelii. during which thu bitter's Utile son ciimo tripping eager ly lulu the music room and said, "This Is my fostu, papa, and 1 want 11 pres' out." "Very well, my son, what shall It Imr" "A wnltx, papa, it new wnlt nil for melf, mid now," "What nu Impudent little sou It 1st" exclaimed Hie great musician. "Hut, of course, you shall have your gift. Here It Is. Listen! And for you," turning to the distinguished tenor, "I will play my Nero. It seems Incredible," says Marconi, "but then and there I wit nessed and hotird 11 most remarkable phenomenon. Tho maestro Improvised and played 11 charming wnltx with bis left baud, giving me at the same time with ids right Hie splendid overture- How (Sound Waves Move. The sKed with which sound wares irre tniusiiiiiied llirougn Hie iitmns phere depends 011 several conditions. When tho teiuperiilure Is at Illi degrees P., sounds move with it speed of 1.000 feel per second, the velocity Increas ing wllli the temperature ut the rnte of nlsiut one foot of speed per second for each degree nlsivo the freenlug point Then, again, In damp air sound moves with a greater velocity than It does In dry air, 110 odds if the dry nlr be warm and tbo damp cold. In water sound moves more than four times ws fast ns it does lit uir, or, say, nt iiimiiu me rate of -1,700 feet per second. His Prescription. Trump I Jus' dropped In to offer my cure for Indigestion and kindred nil monts, mum. It may prove a groat blessing to your family, mum, nnd 1 charge nothing for the prescription. nitkeiHr Well. I must say that's reasonable enough. What's the curvT Tmiup-Llvo on plain food and give ytir rich nnd Indigestible dishes over to the poor. I'm tile poor, mum. San I'rmiclseo Chronicle. A Dltter Taunt. The other day nt cards two Loudon ladles iiuarreled lout; uud urdunusly ovor n iHtytueut of the glgttntle sum of lft shillings. At last tbo loser Hung the money down 011 tbo table, saying, with wiwentratwl.vwioiu, "There, that will wy for jour next tllnuuipnrty." In Glass House, To 111 -Doesn't your girl's father cnll 011 down for staying so late? Jack- Well, no. You see, I generally meet him ut tbo gate coming homo from the eluti. llostott Transcript. LAUREL LODGE No. 1 86 I. O. O. t sr. joiins. oitccoN Meets each Monday evening In Odd Fel lows ball at 7!to. A cordial welcome to nil visiting brothers. Clins. II. Ikiyd, X. U. Alex, 8. Scales, Sec. If your tire blows up, blow into tue Peninsula Garage 207 B. Jersey St. nml have it tciMilivd In n neat nml workmanlike manner. Automobile ami Motorcyle rc (Mitring anil supplies, I'lioneioi. wi. .MHOS mr uirc ny tue nay or iiour. J. R. YVEIMER Transfer and Storage We dollvor your (roods to nnd from all parts of Portland, Vancouver, Linn ton, Portland nnd Suburban Lxpross Co., city dock nnd all polnta accessible by wagon. I'Uno and furniture movlns HOLMES LODGE NO. 101 KMGIIIS or I'VHIIAS Meets every l'ridnv night n 17:30 o'clock in I. O. O. 1' Hall, Visitors always wcl come, 1'. L. IIAIICOCK, C. C. I). V. HOUSMAN, K. K.S The United Artisans Meets every oilier Friday even itiK i tin-' M. W. A. hull in the Ilolbrook building. DOIIIC DODGE NO. 132 A. T. unit A. M. Regular communications oil lirst Wednesdays of oocii montii 111 thin I'cl lows' Hall. Vlkitors wel ltruest S, Htirriugtnu, W, M. John Noce, tetretnry We buy or sell St. ' litis Property AtcKlNNEY & DAVIS Real Estate List your propel ty with us if you desire to sell titiiekly 202 N. Jersey St. St. Johns Daniel 0. NVcbstcr, A. B. M. D Residence, C97 Dawson Street Ofllec, Plitor Block. Unlvrnlly Park, PortUnd, Ofr.on, ORDER EASTERN STAR Minroa Chapter No, 105 Meets livery l'irst nnd Tlilr1' Tuewlay Hvenlng of Itiicb Mouth in Odd Pillow Hall. Kuby u. Davis, Wortliv Matron. Mrs. Susie Rogers, Secretary. Ofliee Phone Colnmhin 34 Residence Phone Columbia 198 St. Johns Express, Transfer ami btoragc Co. Piano Moving n SjK'cialty. Until- iur tione to anil from Portland Kesklence 400 Kast Richmond Office 103 North Jersey Street Dally trips to Portland. CD AS. SAGItKT, Prop. . A, come. Not the Same. Do you know, I beard your family doe tor la 11 iliitsnmnuliicr" No such thing. lie's an allopath." Haltluiore American. Central Markpf 20S S. Jersey Streot We have couimlttwl tbo Oolden Hulo to memory; now let us commit It to tire, siiirkimiu. How Is Your Title? Sec us for the Choicest Cuts of the Best Meats Obtainable. Order Titled and faailly Trade Solkfteif. T. P. WARD, Proprietor. NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. Have your abstracts made, con tinued or examiucd at the Peiiinsu- a Title, Abstract and Realty Co- Accurate work. Reasonable fees. I. Henderson, manager, 208 North erscy, McDonald building. Subsqrlbo for tbo St. Johns Hovlow and keep pcnted on tho doings of tbo city. Work for u Orontor St. Johns. In order to Insure a change of ad vertisement the copy for such change should reach this office not later than Wednesday, at 3 o'clock p. m. Please remember this and save the printer Drlng In your job printing while you tbluk of It. Don't wait until you aro entirely out. Wo aro equipped to turn out neat and taoty prlntlug promptly at Portland prices or less. Our stock of hot weather merchandise is still with us to a large extent. For those uncomfortable days in July and August you . will find at our store the thin wearing ap parel that adds comfort and pleasure to your self and consequently to those around you. In the Ladies, .Department are thin Union Suits, thin Single Garments, Corsets and Corset Covers and Hosiery and a large line of new thin cool material for dresses. The small sizes in Middy Blouses can be had ready for use and a large as sortment of house dresses with low neck and short sleeves. For the Men we show the B. V. D. Garments Union and Single, Straw Hats, Silk Hats, Wash Ties, Thin Socks and Oxford Shoes, White Vests, Serge Trousers and summer weight Peck Clothing. The Grocery Department will supply you with everything for the Picnic season. The dollars you spend to keep comfortable will prolong your days of happiness. The dollars spent at our store assures an increasing stock and the building of a store that compels the .increase in value of the property in the community. Every dollar spent in St. Johns makes it a bigger, better St. Johns. BONHAM & CURRIER 1 OI I HELDON SAYS, "Ability plus Reliability plus Endurance plus Action equals Success." GREIG SAID, "The successful man is the man, who marches well in the vanguard of the world's progress toward better things." BONVILLE SAYS, "You owe it, not only to yourself , but to society as well to be successful." "THE '99-YEAR SYSTEM' of conducting big business is striking in its originality and marvelous in the simplicity of its parts an ideal interpretation of natural law and justice. The man who would consider himself successful cannot afford to ignore this new theory of political economy so simple it .is, and yet so feasible. Send 10 cents in stamps today for booklet of By-Laws. BONVILLE 99-YEAR SYSTEM PORTLAND, - - OREGON The Equal Rights Company's stores are operated under these By-Laws 31 I I