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Furniture Specials for Credit Here are two Bedroom Suits at Reduced Prices and for Credit. Oak Bed Room Specials Quartered Oak Hetl Napoleon Roll, Very Latest, n RcB , $23.00 Quartered Onlc Princess Dresser, Reg 21.00 Solid Oak Bed Room Rocker, Reg. 3.00 Chair to Match, Regular 2.25 Totnl Regular.. $49.25 Special Price 44.00 Terms: $4.O0 Down, $2.50 a Month Maple Bed Room Specials llirds Bye Maple lied, full Napoleon Roll, Colouial design, Regular $34.50 Birds Eye Maple Dresser, Regular 34.50 llirds Eye Maple Diessing Table with large Plate Mirror, Chair to Mutch, Regular 26.50 Total Regular $95.50 Special Price 86.00 N Terms: S58.0O Down, $5.O0 a Week Ormandy Bros. FURNITURE IBARG For SATURDAY AND MONDAY mm wi 1 1 Ih m hiiiibhii Mm ihiubiihiiii mi m Reg, 75c3qt. Aluminum Saucepan, Spec. 38c " 70c No, 2 Galvanized Wash Tub, Special - - - 48c Reg, $1,00 S. B, Axe, Good Handle, Special - - 78c These will be on Sale Saturday and Monday. Wednesday is Double Stamp Day ST. JOHNS HARDWARE CO. I THAT GOOD GOAL KNOWN AS HIAWATHA COAL The Coal that wilt not Slack, high In Fuel Value and the best prepared. The hard Utah Fuel without a fault. MONARCH COAL A Clean, Sootle&s Coal, with less Allies than other Coals, because it's all Coal, no Slate, no Clinkers, Is guaranteed to give you more heat (or a dollar than any similar coal at equal price. $6.50 per Ton XDItlSFSRX furt CO. Luve Orders at Witcr Company Office ST. JOHNS, OREGON Phone Columbia 81 St Johns Singer Store Call and have the latest model SINGER SEWING MACHINE demonstrated in your home free of cost. This machine is the result of 40 years constant improvements; does all kinds of Dress Making by machin eryi no basting, no guiding; sews all directions; darns without an attach' ment. Free lessons with every purchase. So simple, a child can operate it. Prices reasonable. Terms easy. Liberal allowance forold machines. Satisfaction guaranteed. Repair work neatly done on all makes of machines. Also machines to rent. Z. V. SUMNER 113 N. Jersey Street All coamaaleatloBi boulil b Jirel to Tk Sffrtrv, Hi. Johat, Oregon. CASH OR CREDIT Al NS Staple and Fancy Groceries Fresh Fruits and Veg etables in Season at ALEX. S. SCALES GROCER We Solicit oud Deliver auy where iu St. Johns. Phone Col. 210 SOI Fessenden St. If you are thinking of making a change INVESTIGATE. i Oregon Grapo Circle No, 541, Women of Woodcraft, held a very interesting meeting Tues day evening, The Women of Woodcraft are a very Jive bunch of workers most of the time.and Oregon Grape Circle of St.Johns are leaders when it comes to do ing things. Thay are now launch ed in a contest for new members i and attendance at meetings, and feel confident that they will earn their share of the prize money offered the winners by the 1 Grand Circle, Women of Wood craft. "Watch us grow" is our ; motto. Meetings every second and fourth Tuesday in Bickner hall. 8 p. m.; visitors always j welcome. Reporter. I John Depo. aged 01 years, fell dead at his home on East Chica igo street Sunday afternoon, i Heart trouble was the cause of jhis death. He was a retired J farmer and came here eight years ago from Washington state, lhe widow, thrqe sons and two daughters survive him. The funeral was held Wednes day from the St.Clement's Cath olic church. Rev. Charles M. Smith officiating. Local News. SAN-TOX. Send in your news items. Call Columbia 104 and Rogers will call for your magazine orders. Ask for catalogue. Anton Kleuser is having a handsome residence erected on Fessenden street near Richmond Stop that coldl Cyclone Cold Cure will do it. Get it at The St. Johns Pharmacy, Cut Rate Drug Store. D. B. Darowish is having a residence and store room erected on Dawson street between Burr and Buchanan streets. Samuel Day of Castle Rock. Wash., has assumed charge of the Central Hotel, and is having it fitted up in first class style. The entertainment given by the Robekah Degree Staff in Multnomah theatre last evening was a fine success, more partic ulars of which will appear next week. Otto Adams, a former resident of St. Johns, but now located at Oregon City, was a visitor to St. Johns the first of the week. He states that he became a bene dict last month. Feed your chicks Hess' Poultry Panacea and keen them free from lice by using Instant Louse Killer, and you will in sure n good egg production. Got them at The St. Johns Phar macy, cut rate drug store. According to information re ceived here Frank W. Chipman of St. Johns, and Lulu E. Rush ford of Lents took out u mar riage license in Los Angeles. Mr. Chipman is 31 years old, and Miss Rushford is 24. Tele gram. Wo wish to express our deep est gratitude towards the many sympathizing friends in our re cent bereavement, and especially to those who so kindly par ticipated at the funeral of our dear one. Mrs. Lillie F. Rich, Georgia Rich Lydick. Your nrcsenco is rcauested bv the East St. Johns Sundnv Rphnnl AsHnnlnMnn nr. n f!nm. munity Sing Tuesday evening, February 2nd, at tho First Trust & Savings Bank building. East St. Johns. Bring your friends and enjoy a social evening with an your noigiiDors. Kcportcr. V. Holt lost an nuto Thursday by it running off tho ferry boat whi o at tho approach on this sido of the river. Mr. Holt had stopped oir tho machino when in some manner it started and burst though tho chain to tho river, it win prouaoiy be re covered today. The Knights of Pythin held a delightful dance and card party in liickner hall last Friday eve ning. A lnrgo crowd was in at tendnnco and all enjoyed them selves hugely. A jolly time was had in dancing the Virginia reel, Cecilian circle and qund rilles, as well ns the modern dances. Appetizing refresh ments wcro served. Sneed's orchestra furnished splendid music for the occasion. The local Socinlist party, at its regular session last Wednes day evening, unanimously pass ed the following resolution: Resolved, that Local of St. Johns go on record as boing unalter ably opposed to the ordinance passed by the City Council of St. Johns, Oregon, known ns No. 017. And be it lurther resolved, that we. Local St. Johns, do all in our power to have said ordinance repealed. R. C. Stokes, Secretary. I have some choice unincum bered property in Sheridan, Yamhill county, Oregon, that I wish to sell or exchange for desirable property in St. Johns. Sheridan is in the Willamette Valley, fifty-soven miles south west of Portland. It is a thriv ing town of 1500 people, has a most excellent surrounding farm ing community, has large dairy interests, extensive lumbering interests and thousands of acres nearby have been planted to fruit which is just coming into bearing. For further informa tion, call on DR. W. J. GIL- STRAP. First National Bank bldg., St. Johns, Oregon. Peninsula Council No. 2118, Royal Arcanum, installed its officers for the ensuing term Monday evening, after which dancing and card playing was indulged in, followed by invit ing refreshments. Sneed's or chestra furnished fine music for the occasion. Everybody had a most delightful time. Follow ing were the officers installed: Regent. W. R. Evens; vice regent, E. L. Strickland; orator, W. S. Jones; chaplain, John L. Douglass; past regent. J. M. Blair; secretary, L. J. Wright; collector, A. L. Smock; treasur er, D. E. Brodahl; guide, J. W. Evans; A. Carl Nelson; sentry, Fred C. Couch; trustee for three years. J. V. Burke. Deputy Grand Hutchinson acted as in stalling officer. Grand Regent of the State of Oregon Wilmot made a few interesting remarks for the good of the order. Hot th labl on your papa, horse; 727 . Subject for Christian Science lecture Sunday: "Love." Picture framing done at Portland prices at H. I. Clark's, the fund turc man. Adv. For all kinds of wood, see W. S. Jeans, 501 East Polk street; phone Columbia Mi. The Library notes and other interesting matter are left out this week owing to lack of space. "Watches" made over into "Time-pieces" at reasonable rates at Rogers', 309 N. Jersey street. Mattresses and feathers re novated and mattresses made to order. G. W. Ford ; phone Col umbia 308. Lost Lewelyn setter dog, good sized, white with black spots. Finder kinder leave word at this oliice. Cut out the Multnomah Theatre nJ. on this page. It Is good for one free admission next Monday or Tuesday. Minuet Talcum Powder, the talcum in the large can bigger and better than others. Get it at The St. Johns Pharmacy, cut rate drug store. Something special in box stationery, closing out a stock of fancy linens at prices you can not meet elsewhere. See the display in our window. The St. Johns Pharmacy, Cut Rate Drug Store. Don't miss tho first episode of 'The Master Kov" at the Mult nomah Theatre next Mondny and Tuesday. Will trade my enuity in a good corner lot overlooking tho river, four blocks from city of St. Johns, for a good auto. Ad dress this office. Tho matter of installing pump ing apparatus on the ferry boat for fire purposes was taken up at n meeting of tho board of gov ernors of the Commercial club Tuesday, and a committee ap pointed to sccuro all available data. Tho project is a splendid one. Judge GatciiB of Portland told of juvenile court work boforo a nrgo audience nt tho North School Building Tuesday ovo ning. It was given tinder tho auspices of tho Parent-Teachers' association, of which Mrs. J. M. Shaw is president. The meet- ng wns an enthusiastic one. The noxt meeting of tho Library Study Club will bo Tuesday evening, February 2, at 7:30 in tho library auditor ium. Tho subject of tho eve ning is, "Tho Complexity of ..ifo and Its I'nradoxcs." Mrs. T. Parker will lead. Thoso ntercstcd are invited to attend. he program for thrco months will bo announced nt this meet- ng. The two local camps held a joint installation of officers at their last meeting, ino nead officer in the Cnmp of Wood men is Neighbor I'J. K. Corbctt, while tho Royal Neighbors aro presided over by Neighbor Maudo Reed. Neighbor U. W. Muhm and Mrs. H. F. McGrnth were tho installing officers. After tho installation tho 100 or moro present, representing in lart guests from University ark and Portland, were given tho password to tho dining room, whero tho refreshment committee proceeded to demon strate their real value. Miss da Fassett. ofhciating nt tho piano, kept tho dances going un til all present voted the gather- tig tho most enjoyablo ono for a long time past. Ropor tor. Tlin I P 1 nhrlarlnn Snmlnv school class held their monthly hiialnnau mnoHnf nf. ihn linmo IJltUlllb'(J I) I VV V I II . V I - I I I - of their teacher, C. L. Graden, m nnit II? a Tuesday, Jan. jsow. we irans nntod nnr business and decided to separate tho class into two dillerent classes, wo are going to have a contest between these two classes. The losing sido will have to give a reception for the winning sido at tho end of Mm ennrnsr. Tho class ndinurn- ed and spent the rest of the eve ning in a social time. Lignt refreshments were served, and very pleasant evening was spent. We extend a welcome to all young men and women or senior age. "Corno and join us; we aro a jolly crowd." Reporter. The Christian Endeavor of the First Christian church will present "A Kentucky Belle" in the near luture. fliiss Marian Douglas, a Southern aristocrat, wishes her neice, Isabel, to marry Colonel McMilIen. Isa bel, the lively owner of Ken tucky Bell, a race horse, thinks the Colonel is "old. stupid and ugly." She admires a handsome young student who is tempor arily a telephone lineman, now sabel keeps the Colonel trom proposing; the love scene Be tween Isabel and the lineman, and the result of the horse race makes tho play very interesting. Miss Velva M. liean plays the nart of Isabel, and Eric Carlson plays tho part of the lineman. The rest of the cast aro well known in tho younger circles in St. Johns. Tho date and place will be announced later. Found Brown Smith avenue. Registration books will be open nt the city hall beginning Friday, January 29th, for tho city elections. Fashionable dressmaking, al teration and remodeling: rea sonable prices. Call 413 East Charleston street. Dry Cord Wood for Sale Price, $3.00 per cord. See Shaffer at Star Sand Company's dock at loot oi KIchmond street; phone Columbia 202. Mr. Ouinn of South St. Johns surprised his family and many friends by returning unexpect edly trom Alaska, where he has spent the past ten months. He reports times good in that north ern country. A basket ball game and dance will be held in the skating rink Saturday evening, February 0th, between the Sunset Athletic Club of St. Helens and the St. Johns Fire Department. Good music will be furnished and nickle dancing take place. Ad mission to game, 25 cents. A happy surprise and birth day party was given Miss Annie Toole, on her thirteenth birth day by her friends at her home Saturday, January 23. Games, music and reiresnments was tho program of the day. Thoso present were Misses Annie Toole, Laura Haskell, Agnes Jones, Mildred Collier. Greta Paul. Alice Catto. Mar guerite McCarty. Grace Catto, Rebu Catto, Violet Jones. Mas tor Richard Collier, Francis Catto. Andrew Catto, Joseph Toole, Clurence Toole, Kenneth Catto and Leslie Toole Mrs. Sargent Wilson, on Wil nmetto boulevard, was hostess Friday afternoon to a goodly number who listened to an in teresting and uplifting dis course on "What is Psy chology?" given by Mrs. Grace Ferris, formerly of St. Johns. but now of Portlnnd. The speaker Baid that psychology was never to tho foroiront ns it is today, and every man and wo man should have a knowledge of t. So many aro afraid of the word psychology." especially neon o who claim to be Chris tiaiiB. but she declared it was common sense." and surely wo ull need n baptism of it. It makes us moro efficient in any walk of life, and tho twentieth century is calling for specialists. Reportor. The Cradle Roll department of tho M. E. Sunday School held a Cradlo Roll Social at tho home of Mrs. B. A. Olson, 502 West uchmond street, on lhursday P. M.. January 21. About six teen Cradle Roll babies, accom panied by their mothers, were present; also Rnv. Ingalls and wife. Mrs. S. C. Cook. Sunday school superintendent of tho M. IS. S. S.: Mrs. btcrling.assistant Cradlo Roll superintendent, and Mrs. II. O. Brown. A short nmtrrnm. rnnHist.inir nf n Rnntr iv Mra. Ingn Is and Mrs.Iirown. a recitation, "Little Orphan Annie." by Ellzahoth Blew. A short history of the Origin and Purnoso of tho Crndlo Roll was read by Mrs. E. A. Blow, Cradle Roll superintendent, alter which ight refreshments were bcrvcd n tho dining room. A very enjoyablo afternoon was spent by all. The Ladies' Aid of tho First Bantist church of St. Johns gnve a surprise house warming n honor ot Mr. and Mrs. liordon on Monday, January 25th. Music, games and refreshments was the program for the eve ning. At a late hour all retired to their homes teeling well neased with this old world. Thoso present were: Mesdamos Paul Bohnko. Wm. Shaw. J. II. Know es. Sarah Jones. Violet Jones, W. P. Maples, Amanda Fowl, J. M. Shaw, u. I. Jones, H. Lemon, 15. A. Simmons, 11. C. Finch. S. Is. Gibson. M. HI! yeu, R. II. Patterson, Ella Shaw, Anna Maher. Juiina I'arker. J. I. Evans. E. P. Borden. Bra lann. Misses Flora McNiven. Vesta Simmons. Allio McAlpino, Vida Evans. Messrs. IS. r. Uor den, Vernard Jensen, S. G. lolt, L.K. Simmons. Reporter. A rin Hchtfiil afternoon was Hnont Inst Thursday. January SZlst, when Mrs. smith and Mrs. Thvncr entertained tho rro- gressivo Study Club at the Vinmo nf Mrs. Thvntr on Alma street, tho study being Irving and (Jooper. Mrs. benater read n nnrifir on their lives. Mrs. Carter and Mrs. Houcrhton cave sketches of their works. Dur- ng the social hour a drawing contest was much enioved. Mrs. Carter nroved tho best art st and won tho prize. The next competitive game was a "Country Contest," Mrs. Brede- snn enntnrinor thn nrlzfi. Dell- cious refreshments were served and a general good time follow ed. Those present were Mes dames Gilnin. Houcrhton. Gees lin. Bredeson. Carter. Dahl. Barrv. Smith. Thyng and Schafer. The visiting ladies were Mrs. York, Mrs. Collins nnrl Mrs. Halherstradt of Hamil ton, Ont. The next meeting of the Club will be at the home ot Mrs. H. Harrv. corner of bmith avenue and Newton street, on February 4th, The study will be Cooper b works. A Bank Account is A Protection PENINSULA NATIONAL BANK I 4 ON O SAVINGS SAFETY DEPOSIT I'ltTKK AUTZItK, President John N. Eduu'Sicn, Cashier 1 -t.re. c-.--t 1 I CAN SERVE YOU WITH DENTISTRY YOU WANT Painless, Scientific, low Priced Aluminum Plates $20.00 Flesh Colored Plates 10.00 Ordinary Rubber Plates 8.00 Porcelain Crowns 5.00 22 Kt. Gold Crowns 5.00 22 " " Bridge 5.00 Gold Filling $1.00 up Silver Filling .$1.00 Painless Extractions absolutely Why go to Portland, My Prices Can't be Beat, All Work Guaranteed Dr. Hugh C. Smith Painless Dentist, St. Johns Over Bonham & Currier's Store Onon FifMiinac nnri Snhirlnv: I miv Atfonrlnul The wedding of Miss Clnro Eaton, dnughtcr of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Eaton of Portland, to Arthur L. Clark of St. Johns was solemnized Wednesday eve ning at 8:30 o'clock at tho new homo of tho bridegroom, 028 North Ivanhoe street, only tho mmcdiatu family being present. Rev. L. M. Boozer, a friend of tho family, performed tho cere mony. Tho brido was attended by Miss Regina Hoffat, and Albert Wisindnnger was best man. Mendelssohn's wedding march was played by Miss Dorothy Hoyt, ncico of the groom. The happy young coupio will be at home after March 1st. Thoro has boon ho much mis understanding concerning tho proposition of purchasing a site on tho Gatton tract for cemetery purposes that wo have been re quested to publish tho following tacts: That about five acres havo been offered at $1000 per acre, which if sold at the mini mum price asked for cemetery lots, would return S-lzUU per acre, or n net profit of $2000 per acre; that Mr. Gatton has agreed to tnko his pay for tho land as the lots aro sold, which stops in terest as each payment I made. It is also said that a saving of $15 would remilt in each funeral by burial in St. Johps over burial in Portland. ' ' ' ; 'ii '3F :;rr " ; - Air IT'S the most wonderful Photo -ulay il ever conceived cr. ii ccMsvcd itvill hold you spellbound with interest SFF I THE WJlnafli I Cpc. This ad, is pod for one Free Admission Cut it out and present at door against many frauds, a pre venter of disputed pay ments and a stopper of much needless spending. Come and have these tilings proven to you. When you are convinced, your own good sense will tell you that you should enjoy these benefits by opening an account of your own. 40 O VAULTS FOR RENT j V. C. Knai-1', sf Vice Preside nt S. L. Down, Assistant Cashier j Mrs. L. II. Chambers, who has been a guest nt tho homo of Mr. and Mrs. I). Frank Ilorsman the past week, has returned to her homo at Sunnysido. Wanted -An industrious man who can earn $100 per month and expenses retailing our pro ducts to farmer. Must have some means for starting ex penses and furnish bond signed by two responsible men. Ad dress W. T. Rawleigh Com pany, Oakland, Cnl.. giving age, occupation and roforonces. The little son of Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Benson died last Saturday evening. Bowel trouble de veloped Bovornl days provious, and although every oirort was exerted to save tho lifo of the little one, it was without avail, and death camo as abovo stated. Ho was a bright, happy little child and his death camo a a terrible shock to his paronts, Ho was only a littla moro than a year aid. His four your old sister was stricken with a like trouble at about tho sumo time, and for a time it wttu foared that her life also would not be jspured, but shu in now out of danger. Iho funoral services wero hold Tuosday afternoon. Tho sympathy of tho ontirocom- .munity go out to tho paronU in 'thoir hour of doopout sorrow. ' ,iitakr- .xKv. 'k 3a MULTNOMAH I trn, II I T.. II iiui vjjuuuc iit.u muii. uuu mes