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Savings Specials Couches Reduced Velotir Covered Couches, Brown, Green, Recltf r " t? oml Flornl design, Reg. $8.50. Spccinl 4D.,C3 Spring Edge Coiiclies, Spring Udgc Velotir Cov- g m r ered Regular $12.50, Special " . J Imitation Leather Covered Couches, Black or w r Brown, Regular $10,50, Special .D Spring lidgc Imitation Leather Couches, Spe cial Springs on Kxtrn Steel Framed 4 A rr Reg. 15.00, Special 1 .(j 'U OFF SCRIM AND LACE CURTAINS Stilish Scrim Curtains, Violl, Morquisjtto and Lace Cur tains in Latest Styles nnd Designs Reduced ONE THIRD. Ormandy Bros. FURNITURE CASH OR CREDIT Notice CHEAP WOOD f 4 f f Beginning Friday, Alny 22, I914 Until Further1 Notice, the St. Johns Lumber Company will deliver its fine sixteen-iiich stove wood within the following named districts at reduced prices: St. Johns, South to S. I & S. R ill road Cut $2.50 per Load S. P. & S. Railroad Cut to Chataquo Boul. 2.75 per Load Chataqtia Boul. to Aiusworth & Boston Sts. 3.0O per Load I St. Johns Lumber Company Cor. Burlington & Bradford Sts. St. Johns, Oregon Pacific Telephone Columbia 131 Home Telephone C 1 101. Factory Site AT A BARGAIN Block Eight, just north of the Portland Woolen Mills for a limit ed time can be purchased at a bar gain. Price $5,500 ALSO, FINE BUILDING LOT Lot 5, Block 7, Willamette boulevard, north. An excellent buy at $600; $50 down and bal ance at $10 or $15 per month. I j Inquire at Review Office 1 1 tmmm Staple and Fancy Groceries Fresh Fruits and Veg etables in Season at ALEX. S. SCALES GROCER We Solicit and Deliver any where in St. Johns. Phone Col. 210 501 Fessenden St. If you are thinking of making a change INVESTIGATE. How Is Your Title? Have your abstracts made, con tinued or examined at the Peninsu la Title, Abstract and Realty Co' Accurate work. Reasonable fees. H. Henderson, manager, 311 North Jersey street Adv. Net tlw &bJ on 'your fapr. THE LIFE CAREER "Scbooliiie In youth houl.l Invariably U directed to prepare a pertoii in the Ut wa fur the bct pcrniauent os-uiMllon for which he U capable-1' -ireu1eutC hUot This Is the Mission of the Forly-ihlh School Year Opens SEPTEHBER 18th, 1914 Write for Illustrated ico-page Book let, "THE LIFE CAREER," and for Cata log containing full information. Degree Courses AGRICULTURE : Agronomy, Animal Husbandry.DalryHus bandry, Poultry Husbandry, Horticulture, Agriculture for Teachers. FORESTRY, LOGGING ENGINEERING. HOME ECO NOMICS: Domestic Science, Domestic Art, ENGINEERING: Electrical, Irrigation, Highway, .Mechanical, Chemical, M Inlng. Ceramics. COMMERCE. PHARMACY. INDUSTRIAL ARTS. Vocational Couwf-Agrlculture, Dairy ing, Home Makers' Course, Industrial Arts, Forestry, Business Short Course. School of Music Piano, String, Band, Voice Culture. Firmer! Butincst Course by Mail Free Addrcu TIIK KKGISTRAK, (tw-7-15to-) ComUli, Orefon For Sale Four outside corner show cases at a bargain. For further particulars inquire at this office. Local News. 1 Send In your news Items. Where shall I get my haircut? At Uilmore's barber shop. adv. Good houses to rent are trot ting very scarce in St. Johns. Clyde Davidson of 614 Salem street left Tacoma for Alaska Saturday evening. Harvey Smith and family have moved to uuarene. where thev will make their future home. The Firemen's Tournament to be held here on Labor Day is going to be some swell event. uurrin says: nejiister your cruess and you may win a Kodak. articularsatCurnn's for Drugs A ten pound boy arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Blackmail. 913 Seneca street. the first of the week. The I. W. W. continjrent fail ed to give their usual Monday evening entertainment on the street corner this week. Great isappointmcnt! b. Li. douic. the emcient. ac commouating and popular as sistant cashier of the Peninsula National Bank, is sojourning in the Tillamook country. Former City Attorney 0. J. Gatzmyer returned last week from a pleasant three weeks' visit in Denver, Colorado, and as far East as Chicago. Reports from the East indicate that times are picking up there with pleasing rapidity. Better times will reach the Coast in good shape this rail, 110 doubt. Mrs. Daniel McQuarrie and her daughter. Miss Agnes, have departed on the steamer, George W. Elder, for a six weeks' visit to their friends at Eureka, Cal. McKinney & Davis report five sales made this month so far three lots and two houses and lots. They say the real cs tatc business is looking up, with prospects of an increasing bust ness right nlong. The street cleaning brigade placed the business streets of the city in apple pie order the first of the week, and every thing looks spick and span They deserve considerable credit for the fine job they mado of it. Frank Walker returned last week from a visit to Ohio, and where ho was married to a charming young lady of Clyde. Ohio, who accompanied him Never lie unless you can say something pleasant. Christian Science subject for next Sunday: "Truth." A Kodak FREE lo the best guesser. Ask Currin's. 11 tne gin is a pcacn no ques tions are asked about her family tree. A young girl wants a nlaco lor housework, or work bv the day. Call on or write G09 East Richmond street. No man ever got very far bv standing with one elbow on the bar and imagining himself the favorite son of Destiny. Dr. H. 0. Brown and familv have gone to Seattlo to spend a couple of weeks with Mrs. Brown's parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Dunscth. When the time comes that everybody gets his liver to run ning smoothly there'll probably bo a great falling oil in the membership of the I. W. W. Alfred Harbin left yesterday morning on his "cayuse" for an extended trip no Horseback through Eastern Oregon. He expects to be gone two or three months. 1 t ft I A 1 1 jonn iNoccs uoits waved an interesting game of base ball Sunday afternoon on the Hill grounds with Rose City Park a - . rtlt 1 a 1 icani. ine latter won out uy a score of 8 to G. a inv snn 1 Ad r it n vrArtni tias ndded u large glass front re frigerator, which adds much to the appearance of his uptodatc grocery store. Phone Columbia 210 for melons and fruit on ice. The body of a throe weeks old baby, with its skull crushed. was found beached beneath the pier of the Pacific Elevator Com pany Sunday. It is believed the child had been killed with an axe and thrown into the river. Dr. and Mrs. J. V. Scott will eave next Monday lor Long Beach. Wash., where thev will spend a couple of days, and then proceed up the coast to Seattle. Special Advertisements e's . Strictly sanitary. Gilmor barber shop. adv. Berry crates and boxes for sale. Portland Manufacturing Co., foot of Richmond street. Picture framing done nt Portland prices nt II. P. Clark's, the furni ture man. Adv. An electric massacre, onlv ana in town. Gilmore's barber shop. adv. For all kinds of general re pairing of autos, bicycles, lawn mowers, etc.. go to the Homo I Garage, 102 Smith avenue, cor ner of Charleston: G. B. Ben- ham, proprietor; phono Colum bia G03. 'Watches" made over into Time-pieces" at reasonable rates at Rogers', 309 N. Jersey street. auio ior mre uy dav. hour or trip, at very reasonable rates. Good opportunity for narties of lour or less to make a trip into the country at a low price.- II. M. Waldref.GOO Fessenden street. For Rent At 311 South Jersey street, modern store building, with living rooms In rear; all conveniences: lino location. Rent. S25. Main 5378. or Col- umbia 81. For Sale -Some second hand furniture in good condition at a reasonable price, consisting of buffet, refrigerator, dining room table, dresser, etc. Inquire C. R. Thompson at St. Johns Pharmacy. A lino of typewriter ribbons. both narrow and wide, has just been received at the Review office; 50c each. Also carbon paper at two sheets for five cents. G. W. Overstrcet. the plum ber, has moved his establish ment to 109 Burr street, whore old and new patrons will now find his shop and residence. Telephone Columbia 518. Wanted- To borrow $750 for three to five years at 8 per cent: 153 11 m A Lesson in Prudence Is Included In the warning tlmt your earning jiowcr will not lust forever. Tnke heed to It mid prepare for the tlnys of liUenest by snvliiK while you still have power to earn. Open nit ac count In the l'eiiliisulu Saving Hank now. It will be your best friend wlicti your earning days arc over. PENINSULA NATIONAL BANK Oldest Bank on the PiTJR Autzkn, Pres. John N. Km.Kt'siW, Cash. ON Peninsula F. C. Knait, Vice Pres. S. L. Doimt, Ass't Cash. SAVINGS fr P SAI'HTV DKrOSIT VAULTS l'OR KliXT 40 Institute a Success fhoy will return about i August 8Ccurily, tract of land 100x000 here. Frank's many friends xtend their heartiest congratu lations. Look at this! An eight room houso and lot, 50x100, on Jersey street; $1300, $300 down. Tho house alone cost moro than the price asked. Must be sold with in tho next ten days. For fur thor information, see J. F. Gill- more, 113J N. Jersey street. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Wilson re turned Monday from ten days spent at tho Chautauqua at Gladstone Park, whore they camped. Ihoy report a most enjoyable time, with plenty of good music nnd some of tho finest addresses they overheard. Preliminary work on tho now plant of the Western Cooperage n ant s progressing right along. Wo understand that a night crow will be added to tho dredg ing crew this week. It is ex pected that tho plant will be in full operation by the first of tho year, Gus Salmond has sold his fine lome on south lvanhoe street, and will remove with his family in a few days to Los Angeles, Cal.. where he expects to en gage in business. Tho people of St. Johns will bo sorry to lose this estimablo family from its midst. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Currin at tended the State Druggists' Con vention held at Newport last week,, where Mrs. Currin was successful in winning prizes for ball throwing, best lady swim mer, and ior wearing the most modest bathing costume. They 7th in company with Dr. nnd Mrs. W. B. Scott of Seattle, who will visit hero for somo time. Mrs. Nancy Caples. one of St. Johns' oldest poinccrs, died nt her homo in this city Friday morning of last week at the advanced age of 84 years and 6 months. She enmo to St. Johns in 18G0, and has resided here over since. Tho funeral took place Sunday. A more extend cu ouituary notice will appear next week. The recent decision of the Su preme Court confirming tho validity of tho ?1250,000 of bonds issued by Multnomnh County, clears tho way for the disposal of the bonds and the commencement of actual con struction of the great Interstate Bridge across the Columbia. The bonds will be advertised for sale at once and no difficulty in finding a mnrkot for them is nn ticlpatcd. It is proposed bv the Snlem uommcrciai uiud mat 1110 com mercial bodies of tho state charter a steamer next Summer to transport tho various booster organizations to the Panama- Pacific Exposition, the vessel to be used as a hotel, or club room. during tho stay in San Francisco, and to be so decorated with ban ners and electric signs as to be a floating advertisement of Oregon. Edward M. Childs and W. H. Ewin. two young men of Port land, were drowned in Columbia Slough Sunday morning by the capsizing of a shell row boat. When the boat upset, Childs. who is said to have been a good swimmer, started toward the shore, about 40 feet away. As he neared the bank he turned around and swam back to assist his companion, who could not swim. Ewin grabbsd Childs when he reached him. and both sank before assistance could be rendered. feet at Whitwood Court, worth $2000. Address this oilice. For Rent Seven room house, quarter acre of ground, one block from car line; $10 per month. Apply lo J. E. Hiller. Secretary Commercial club, Ilol- brook building. For Sale- Olllce furniture, in cluding leather couch and chair. desk, etc., also household furni ture in first class condition, in cluding some fine rugs. Call 109 W. Burr Btrcet; phone Col umbia 518. , adv. For 8aIo or trade For a rille and other articles useful on a farm Lawn mower and grass catcher, 75 feet best rubber hose, also lot of fine White Leghorn Chickens, chicken house GxlO feet, barn 10x12 feet, also a quantity of wire netting. Call 910 N. Hayes street, St. Johns. E.S. W right of IIoison.WaHh.. was a visitor in St. Johns this week. He in forms us that he is about to move to tho Little White Salmon river, where ho will open up a general mer chandlso store. If you are dissatisfied at tho place you are trading: if you want nice, fresh, clean groceries f you want good service an accommodation; if you want to be served as you would serve, it will pay you to call at Alex. S. Scales for groceries: 501 Fes senden street; phone Coltim- bia'210. Mrs. Lydia Tallman enter tained the Oregon Grape Club, at her homo on Friday, July 17th. It being very warm, tho S's and T'h, who know what to do at tho right time, served delicious sherbet and cake, of which all did full justice. Those present were Mesdames Aiken, Brice, Ella Beam, Canright, DePauw, Garlick, Harrington, Nolan, O'Connor. Rosa Smith. Tealing, Tracoy. Tallman, Walk- er, Woimer and Emma Beam. Tho guests were Mesdames Grice Sun shields riveted to the beak enioved their five davs' outinc of a 9nP an(1 80 hinged that they and Smith, Misses Ruth Can- - " - J 1 11 iiiDtnntnnnnHtl u nrllllDf nhlA I ..!L i '!..!.. T .1 m ! . 1 mmnnselv. mu hiuuiiiwuiim uujuaiuuiu num. uneu, iuii icuiing unu " lie Mirt intrkar rlAiiftA Inairvnnr, (a ni Tl.i.l. II I T a niv iciiboi. uuiivii uipiHuvu iu i r lossiu iiuicn, menuunu L.eon- protect t ie eyes 01 tne ua n ay- er from the blinding rays of the sun. When a ball is batted for a long drive, the fielder touches his cap and the glasses fall into W. E. Swengel of Minidoka, daho, a former well known busi ness man 01 bt. Johns, is here on a visit. He and his son are engaged in the hardware, im lard plement and harness business at position before his eyes, allow- o'clock Harrington. Mrs. O'Con- ner, in her usual pleasing way, favored us with several songs, which were very much appro- ciated by all. At about five Minidoka, and he says they are getting along in fine style. lard times has not reached that section of the country, he says, and every one is doing well. Iimself and family live on their 320 acre ranch, about a mile rom Minidoka, while they have their business in the town. Ho will return to Idaho next week. ing him to see tne rapidly ap proaching ball while looking directly at the sun. When not in actual use the arrangement may be folded up out of the line of vision. From the August Popular Mechanics Magazine. P. H. Edlefsen was seized with a fainting spell Tuesday morn ing while at his office, and in falling injured his arm to some extent. He had been working unusually hard for the past furnishing eggs for couple of weeks and was out in purposes. His chick- the hot sun a good deal looking after the laying of water pipe, and it is thought the sudden illness was brought about by over exertion, with the ex ception of his injured arm, which was badly bruised, he has almost completely recovered. Owing to his illness, Mrs. Edlef sen returned irorn tho uoast, where she had been spending a few weeks. Carl Nelson has made quite a record with his chickens in the way of meeting with great suc cess in hatching ens consist 01 uarreu kocks and White Wyandotts. Out of 25 settings of eggs, totalling 376, chickens were hatched out of the shell to the number of 308, or an average of about 82 percent. As a 70 per cent aver age is considered good, this showing is remarkable. In one instance fifteen chicks were hatched from fifteen eggs, we departed for our homes, feeling that the after noon had been well spent. Reporter. Tho Oregon Pigeon Club held a meeting at 208 Panama build ing. Portland, recently, and de cided to hold their young bird races some time next month. Arrangements are also being made for having four races from the Salem State Fair. The meeting was well attended by the members of the St. Johns branch. Some very interesting talks on pigeon racing took place. Many a race was flown and won. the St. Johns branch, challenged and won several races with his black one. The prospects of tho Club are very bright and are en rolling quite a number of new members. Any fancier wishing to join may apply to S. Cromp ton, secretary, St. Johns. Work tot ft QreftUr Bt John, I Tuesday. July 21st. was in stitute day for the Sunday Schools of St. Johns and Linn- ton. The sessions were held in tho First Baptist church nnd all the sessions were well attended and every moment proved to be interesting and helpful. Rev. Mr. Thomas of tho Con gregational church had charge of the devotional service at the morning session. Mrs. Cook presided and called for the re ports of the various schools of the district. Many splendid re ports were given showing that all the schools are making pro gross. Mr. Borden of the Baptist church addressed the Institute on the "Value of Object Teach ing." This address was il lustratcd with magical and mechanical effects, which held the audience with rapt attention throughout. At the close of his address as Mr. Borden drew out a largo American Hag from secret box tho whole audience rose to their feel and saluted the national emblem. Lunch was served in the base merit to about eighty persons At 2 i). m. Mr. Ingalls of the M. E. Church, opened the meet lug with a devotional service Then Airs. Urmsby, state super intendent ot secondary classes, gave an address on Up the Secondary Many helps were gained from this address. This address was followed by a contralto solo, "My Faith in Thee," by Mrs. Hudson. : Miss Alice (Jiark. state super intcndonl or Primary Work spoke most helpfully on "Pri mary Helps." Many of the workers spoke on helps in Sun day bchool work. An orchestra under the direc tion of Mr. Churchill furnished good music nt the evening sen sion. Miss Alice Brown sang, "Oh, the Gardens of June.1 Chns. A. Philips, state Htiporin tendent of Teacher Training Work, addressed the Institute on "The Organized Bible Class." Huh was followed by an address. "Workers' Meetings in Graded Schools," by Dr. Else, prosi dent of Multnomah County Sun day School Association. After appropriate remarks by Mr. Keolcr and music by the or chestra, Mr. Borden pronounced the benediction, closing a most helpful and interesting Institute. --Reporter. IIiiIMI ii mining Classes.' First Baptist Church Be sure lo be on hand at Sun day School this week. An at tendance of lfit) moans a picnic. We have come too near the goal not to roach tt this week. Mr. Borden will preach Sundny morning on tho subject of '"!, I u. v. r. u. mooting at p. m, topic, "Missionary value ol a Christian Collego;" Mr. Ford, leader; Mrs. Wright, president. Preaching service at 8 p. m.. special music. The subject of the evening sermon is "Heroes and Cowards" Tho subject for the study pe riod Wednesday night is "Tho Flood. "--13, P. Borden, pastor. Leonard Garber, supreme in structor of tho Loyal Order of Moose, was present at the meet ing of tho local Moose Lodge last evening. A large attendance greeted his appearance, and all were groatly pleased with his remarks. The city dads did a good act when thoy decided to cut ofT the sharp corner of pavement in ront ot Tho Toggery store, as t was a source of danger to traffic in turning the corner. George Brokaw is doing tho work. St. Johns will be strongly represented at tho Portland iremen's picnic to he held at Estacada Sunday, August 9th. At least two special cars will bo reserved for St. Johns folks, and the local firemen will take ad vantage of the occasion to do some effective boosting for the iremen s Tournament to be held here on Labor Day, You hnve the necessary knack; No need for skill with Jap-a-lac. Jnp-n-lac was put on tlie tnnrkct be cause w ninny lioiiHcwIves witiitwl to keep their I'uriiitiiro, I'loors, l'lctureo 1'nunen anil Woodwork in first cIum con dition tlieitinclvcn, Any one cnu tie Iiip-n-ltic. It Main, varnlnhcit mid cunuiclit all in one opera tion. You just apply It with n lirimli. JAPALAC Made iu 18 Color and natural (Clear), renew everything from cellar to garret. It'it no liamly to have around that real lyyou oan't keen houso without It. Prove this at our expense In your home. Come to our store mid GET A TEST CAN FREE Try It before you buy It. You'll Ins delimited with the results. Hut remem ber we have only it limited supply of these tests cans and they're k()I"K '",l so don't delay. St. Johns Hardware Co. St. Johns, Oregon CHAS. SCHAUFF Dealer and Grower of Roses and Nursery Stock. Persons desiring to secure rose bushes nml mir.sery .stock are invit ed to call. 342 North Leonard Street ST. JOHNS, OREGON Found- Gold watch, between Lynn avenue and Jersey street. Owner may havo sanio by apply- inc lo Arthur Anson. Most of the local grocery stores wore closed Wednosday iu order that the merchants and clerks would havo an op portunity to attend the grocers' nicnlc al Bull Hun. A fine time is roportod. A falso alarm of fire called tho fire department to Heno street Tuesday. Some ono is going to bo made an examplo of for turning in falso alarms one of these times. It mitrht seem to bo a joke to some individuals, but it isn't, as tho culprit may find out. WEBSTER'S NEW INTERNATIONAL, y . J i. t!io -:hI vv (,ii'.'o(- i.it:vo Ji'm-ai . B ovoi v 11. "I ct I: II THE fEHMAM Tho Only Ka if nonary in n-j -.y Contaius or un i Covers odgo. An Lnoyolopodiu in Blnt'lo book. 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