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Hfitorfa.l aeilfty ST. JOHNS REVIEW SUCCESSOR TO PCNINSULA REVIEW Dtrotid to tht lotereiti of tb Peninsula, tba Manufacturing Center of tbe Nortfaneit Old Serlea, Vol. XI, Na. 33 VOI,. 13 ST. JOHNS, PORTLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12. 1917. NO. 48 Work Begun on Site Death of Jesse Palmer When the Ferry Slipped Will Speak in St. Johns High School Happenings Get it at the Library St. Johns' Roll of Honor Work started this week on preparing the Bite for the new grain elevator system in North St. Johns, and dredging opera tions will begin the first of next week. The following re gnrding the bids on the prepara tory work is taken from last Friday's Telegram: Absence of bids for clearing the grain elevator and water terminal site at St. Johns, which were asked for by the Commission of Public Docks to be opened yesterday, was ac cepted by the Board as indicat ing the scarcity of certain kinds of labor. The portion of the land to bo cleared has a growth of eottonwood and brush and it is believed by the Commission that the wood could be disposed of to paper mills, while the plan is to cut the brush and cover it with material dredged from the channel. It was decided to give Chief Engineer Hcgardt author ity to proceed with the clearing by day labor, ns the work must be expedited. Lyon & Son wore nwarded a contract for excavating tho site of the elevator, so the found a tion work can bo contracted for shortly. It was estimated that 23,200 cublic yards of material will bo removed and the firm bid 36 cents a yard, while Gicbisch & Joplin bid 75 cents a yard or $17,400 for tho cntlro grading. The material will be used for filling. Tho Port of Portland Com mission went through the formality of filling a bid for dredging a slip at tho elevator property, specifying that the dredge Portland bo used at $300 a day. To tho Jacobsen Con struction Company was award ed a contract for tho construc tion of a pile and timber bulk head and a timber trestle for the dredge discharge pipeline. Red Cross Classes Tho "Rod Cross" Auxiliary will have classes from 1 to G p. in. on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of each week in the sewing room of tho Portsmouth school, and Friday in tho sow ing room of tho Episcopal church across from school. There aro many women who want to do their bit. Tho chair man, Mrs. Heady, earnestly re quests in behalf of Red Cross Headnuurters, that all women who can will meet with some one of these classes to help make hospital supplies for the front. Tho call is urgent at the present and with greater need In tho future. All aro welcome. Thore's plenty to do. For in formation call Mrs. Ready. Columbia 435. A Rare Curiosity A curiosity out of the ordinary is to be found at the home of C. V. Zimmerman at DIG Chapel street. It is a four legged chicken, with each leg fully developed. Tho hen is over a year old and is healthy and vigorous. It takes its turn in laying eggs right along with the other chickens. In getting about, however, it uses only two legs, and keeps the other pair drawn up against its body for cases of emergency. Three legged chickens are not infre quently heard of, but a four legged hen is certainly some, thing out of the ordinary. But then St. Johns, it seems, can produce most anything. Just Had to be Eaten A gentleman who was visit ing some friends in New York noticed that the little girl in the family was eating some new sort of cereal preparation. Ac cording to the New York Times, she seamed to eat, as Ameri cans are said to take their pleasures, sadly. "Don't you like that, my dear?" inquired the friend. "Not pertic'ly." replied the little maid. "Why do you eat it, then?" persisted the inquirer, ihe little girl paused with her spoon on the edge of the bowl. "It's got to be eaten," she answered, gravely. "The groceryman gives mamma a rag doll for every two packages she buys, and it's got to be eaten every morning. -Ex. A $150 funeral for $75. ad of Miller & Tracy in issue. See this Jesse Palmer died at his home, G25 North Smith avenue, at 5:45 last Thursday afternoon. He had been in ill health for the past year and n half, suffer ing from a comnlication of diseases. Deceased was born in Indiana November 30. 1815. He was a veteran of the Civil War, enlisting in the 2Gth Iowa, Lompany 13.. where he served three years and four months. in December zis. lsuy. lie was united in marriage with Miss Lucretia Eastman in Maquoketa county, lowa, where they lived for 18 years, and whore Mr. Palmer was engaged in farm ing. Seven children were born to them there, and in 1888 they moved to Portland, and the fol lowing year bought a home on the Cornell Road. Three child ren were added to their family there, making ten children in all. October 4, 1908. Mr. Pal mcr and his family moved to St. Johns, where they have resided ever since. Surviving him are his widow, now G2 years of age and the following children: Mrs. Alice Schmidt. Bridal Veil, Oregon; William Palmer, East St. Johns; Roscoc Palmer, Port land; Charles Palmer, Linnton; Mrs. Lydia Lewis, Tnconin, Wash.: Mrs. Ora Powell, Battle Ground, Wash.; Mrs. Jessie Ashmun, widowed, at home; Mrs.Rosc Cox, St. Johns; Frank Palmer, at home; besides eigh teen grandchildren. Mr. Palmer was a good citizen nnd a kind and affection ate husband and father. The high regard in which he was held is attested by tho largo concourse of friends who attend ed tho funeral services at tho Evangelical church Sunday af ternoon at 2 o'clock, when 24 autos wore in evidence. The sermon was delivered by Rev. A. P. Layton, nnd the I. O. O. F., of which Order tho deceas ed was a member, had charge at tho cemetery. The St. Johns Undertaking Co. had charge of tho remains; interment in Columbia cemetery. What We Produce The United States, covering less than G per cent of tho earth's area, und containing only about 5 per cent of tho earth's population, possesses m per cent of tho world's wealth and produces: Seventy six per cent of the corn grown in the world. Seventy per cent of tho cotton. Seventy-two per.cent of tho oil. Fifty-nine por cent of the coppor. Forty-threo per cent of tho pig iron. Thirty seven per cent of the coal. Thirty-five per cent of tho to bacco. Twenty-six per cent of the silver. Twenty-four per cent of the wheat. Twenty one per cent of tho gold. Judi cious Advertiser, Not An Accident In a small West Texas town, out in the Cap Rock country, interest was centered about the registration booth, and the at mosphere was becoming pretty solemn and funereal when a well set up young cowman clicked up to the ofliclal in charge ana gave a well known name. Glibly answering the questions put to him, he was met with the question: "Ever have any accidents?" "Acci dent? Nope." "Never had a"n accident in your life?" "Nope, Rattler bit me once." "Don't you call that an accident?" con tinued the questioner, eyipg the easy going young fellow severe ly. "Well, no! The darn thing bit me on purpose!" Why the Difference Consumers report to the food administration from 52 cities and towns in all parts of the country show wide differences in bread prices. The lowest nrice reported was from Pleas- antville, N. J., where a 16 ounce loaf sells for G cents. The same size loaf sells for 15 cents in Rock Falls, 111.; Eastport, Me.; Red Bank, N. J.; Miami, Okla.; Nashville, Tenir.; Lara mie. Wyo.. and Newport, R. I. A 16 ounce loaf is sold for 8 cents in many cities throughout the West and in some cities in the East. The 5 cent loaf of 12 ounces is sold in a few cities. Portland, Ore., is now paying 10 cents for the lb ounce loar. I am doubtful if its proper To send' in this report, How on the slip tho ferry slip ped One time in Whitwood Court. 'Twas the first trip in the morn ing. We bumped against the plank. When it tried to leave tho river And run upon the bank. The men that walked nnd those with wheels Stepped o'er the hanging chain, But tho .two autos that wore there On board had to remain. We took some tnillwood from the deck We did not pile it high. And then wo brought a heavy plank Which we used for a pry. A deck hand knelt down on the slip To tuke a look at it; Although we pried down on our pry . . It would not pry a bit. They gave the engine all the the the steam, Black smoke rolled from stack. Although it slipped upon slip We could not back it back. The lever plank we moved again, We pushed nnd shoved and pried: We used a cant hook and pinch bar But still it would not slide. We all pulled down upon the plank We made tho pinch bar pinch; It's moving, boys," we heard one say, "It has slid down an inch." This way, that way, llu other way, Now straight ahead will do; "lln.i't lin nffiitil nf Mint mint hook Tiiat cant hook can't hook you." "You fellows wait, I'll chunge tho weight." Said ho my auto friend; You ought to back your auto back Back to the other end. And when we pried our pry some more Wo heard a squeaking sound, As some one eald, "just keep that up, Sho slides, she's sliding down." Wo heard tho engino puffing there, Some felt the furnace heat. Some on the slip let some words slip I would not daro repeat. And all at once we heard a yell; 'Look out boys, now sho goes, Ho yelled again as our pry fell, "Look out, boys, for your toea." A cross driver was waiting there, To cross with the next trip, They let him across, when those on board Had crossed the ferry slip. If it had been a slippery slip, A 8 nnerv. sh nv green. It may havo slipped from off the slip Without this slipping scone. O. O. Smith, Linnton. Married to One of Them Marie Dressier, the actress, says that an Irish servant girl, member of a large family whoso members have been scattered all over tho habitable globe, was taken on her first visit to see tho animals at the Bronx Zoo. At sight of a giraffe browsing in a paddock her eyes bulged almost out of her head. "For the love of heaven, what's that?" she asked. "That," said a sophisticated friend who had accompanied her, reading the information board attached to the bars, "is a giraffe a native of South Africa." The green horn gave a low moan. "Holy Saints!" she exclaimed. "Me sister's married to wan of 'em." Mrs. Gillmore. of Lincoln, Nebraska, was a recent visitor at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Garlick. being the aunt of Mrs. Garlick by marriage. She is 74 years of age and stood the long trip remarkably well. Mr. and Mrs. Garlick. in com- nanv with their son. Roy. and wife, took the visitor up the Columbia H'ghway in an auto trip, which she enjoyed im mensely. Send in your news items. W. D. Wheelwright, Dr. Joshua Stnnsfleld and B. F. Irvine will speak at St. Johns Monday, October 15th, in the interest of the Liberty Bonds, nnd it is hoped all citizens who can do so will turn out to hear the speakers who will begin speaking at 7:30. Men, munitions and money these are tho sinews of war. At the present moment the great est need of the United States Government is money. She must hnve it to render the best possible help to herself and her allies. The Government can get that money in two ways by borrow ing and by taxing. At present both methods are being used. Borrowing is the more direct way. Borrowing by means of the Liberty Bond is a method of securing immediate funds for the prosecution of the war and spreading tho 'burden of repay ment over a period of twenty five years. Taxation does not bring funds so readily but it does help to pay olT immediate ly n large part of the current expenses of tho Government. To put tho burden of our share in this struggle for de mocracy as far as possible on the nrcsent ccneration. rather than shift it to our children, is the Government's avowed inten tion. Hence, the Liberty Bonds aro issued with a maturity of twenty-five yenrs, and a large part of tho current expenses will be tnken care of by taxa tion. Subscribing in n Liberty Bond is sound business. It is an investment wnicn tins tor its surety the riches of our United States. It is our pat riotic duty to do that which is now within our power and which counts for most at pre sent. What aro you doing to straighten out this world strug gle for democracy? Aro you doing your Bhare by subscrib ing for Liberty Bonds Today all c asses oi our peopio are enjoying unusal prosperity. Conditions at the opening of the present war are very differ ent from those of 1801. Today wo can better alford to pay the price of liberty than at any other period of our history. Wo must not assume that tho "Government" is some off thing, with unlimited duty to protect our rights and unlimited means to perform this duty. The national treasury is not like the town pump upon which all may draw and to which none need contribute. Our Uovern ment is tho people; it is to uphold this idea that we havo entered upon tho war. Our Congress has very sensibly voted to expend large sums at once so that tho war may uo brought to a successful and earlv determination. Tins is not only n wise economy but will result in saving many human lives. To raise this money tho Gov ernment has issued Liberty Bonds for which we must sub scribe. These bonds beur a 4 per cent rate of Interest, lhey mature in twenty-five years. Back of them stands the entire wealth of our United States. At tho present rato of interest the Liberty Bonds afford an op portunity fbr safe investment with reasonable profit. But even if they did not, in the words of Jay Cook, "what we need now is patriotism nnd not money making." In this Second Liberty Loan of 1917 the United States lias combined both. What are you doing to make the Loan a success? There is but one thing to do invest in the bonds-DO IT NOW. Fire Prevention Day Fire Prevention Day was ob served Tuesday in a pretty thorough manner throughout the city. The pupils of tho public schools were gotten in terested in the movement, and reported conditions around their own homes. The statis tics show that the fire losses in Portland has been decreasing at an amazing rate. The fire losses n 1914 were s1.7uu.4ya.4u to $554,205. G3 last year, and pro bablv this last amount will be reduced one-half for 1917. Now if the insurance companies will do their bit in reducing the rate of insurance proportionately, no one will object. Electric Vacuum Cleaner for rent, H. F. Clark, On Tuesday, fire prevention dny, Mr. A. C. Grilley, of the Y. M. C. A., addressed the high school. He was accompan ied by firemen. The Agassiz Club Is planning an active term's work. Mr. Getz gave an interesting talk on the Solar System at the regular meeting Tuesday, October 9. The Hiak Klatawas initiated their new members at Linnton Beach on Wednesday evening. Swiming, bonfires, games and lunch made the occasion count as one more genuine good time tor the girl's outdoor club. A Spanish Club has just been organized with the following ofllcers: Edward Rood, presi dent; Lillian Urimm, vice-president. The secretaryship is still contested. The purpose of the club is to encourage conversa tional Spanish, and to prepare Spanish dramas for entertain ment. The reporter is pleased to note the interest of a number of Alumni who have visited us already. The number includes, Minnie Nolcn, who is now nt Monmouth for the final yonr's work there, Mildred Grant, who enters O. A C, Catherine Gcnsmnn, who enters Reed, Lawrence Layton. Ferris Swis her and Koath Swisher. Fred Mnrlctt. also a former student. called with the other boys. The outlook for footbull this season is most luvornuic. Ihe first league gnmc wns with Col umbia and the result was a 0-0 game, the city papers conceding that it was virtually a victory for James John. About one hundred rooters accompanied the team and helped all they could from the bleachers. Mcr- nt Whitmore, as newly elected yell leader, swayed his crowd like a master of tho art. The Student Body nnd all minor organizations have begun work with n snap that promises much for the term. The value of last year's organization is shown in tho condition of the school's spirit for doing tilings nnd in the utability of our financial department. As a result of organized eflort the football equipment has been possible without debt nnd the school hns niado tho contribu tion of $22 from iIh treasury for the military library fund. They hope to be able to give their aid to other projects that will make appeal from time to time. The new school song, tho words of which aro written by Ettn Patterson, very clearly voices tho active spirit of the high school for tho new year. Here it is: "James John, my dear old James John. You're tho school of schools for me: Sing on the name of James John 'Twill ever brighten memory; Stainless as well as fearless, There's no room fur Bhirkers hero: Honor is on the banner Of our James John High School dear." The Civics Class is having a series of most interesting ad dresses from various leading citizens of Portland. Mr. W. Dodson recently spoke on Port land's future with its possibili ties of development ns an in dustrial center and a great port; t. II. Harris, in charge of the Land Show, discussed tho pre sent industrial problems and conditions; Chas. II. Cochran, president of the Rotary Club, showed the relations of the var ious organizations of tho city to its civic needs. The class linn also made an interesting visit to the city hall where they in terviewed the Mayor and the Commissioners who explained the departments of the city government to them. A Rally Day program enti tled, "Tho Flags of Freedom" will bo given by the MethodiBt Episcopal Sunday school next Sunday at 10 a. m. At 11 a. m. the topic of the sermon will bo "The First Gift Ever Pre- sented to Jesus." The Epworth League topic will be "Country Boys in Crowded Cities," A living message at 7:45 p. m. Fred Meyer, the faithful and accommodating assistant at the St. Johns Cash Market, made a fishinir excursion to Hood River last Saturday evening, where ho succeeded in landing 31 fine trout, three of which weighed combined over 10 pounds, A prominent woman was the other day heard to remark that she did wish some one would present to her the arguments for the closed shop, that she really couldn't get its adherents' point of view. Such an unsatis fied state of mind has small excuse with a library within reach. One of the main pur poses of the public library is to make available with per fect impartiality all sides of every live question. If your library docs not do bo it is time for you, as a tuxpayer and citizen, to find out why. You may be asked to excuse your library for an occasional failure to supply the latest light fiction in sufficient numbers to meet the first wild demand that fol lows the publisher's glowing press notices, but you should never excuse the failure to sup ply up-to-date and unpredjudic ed information on all questions that all'ect the people's welfare. Don't let it fuil from a lack of demand on your pnrt. There sometimes arises a faint sus picion in the minds of library workers that large numbers of the people nrc willing to make up their minds after hearing only one side of a vitnl ques tion. If you wish both sides of the closed shop question ask at your library lor the nook caneu "Open Versus Closed Shop." This little volume contains over 30 articles on the subject by various writers und a strong bins for one side or the other and by neutrals. If your mind is already made up you will find here fresh points to strengthen your case and at the same time enable you to grasp your op ponent's viewpoint. If you are still open to conviction this should help you to a decision. Lost His Friends "Gee. "Whiz," ' I hear the kaiser sigh. "I'm tired of war and all its works; I have no friends beneath the sky, outside of Bulgars and of Turks. Be- fore sprung this world wide sera), to spread my xuiiur inr and near, I was a rathor well liked chap, on this and t'other hemisphere. In all tho arts I then excelled, l used to paint, I used to draw; with admiration critics yelled, when they my masterpieces saw. I uHcd to write majestic hymns, and great musicians, when they heard, would go away on halt ing limbs, and shoot themselves without a word. I UBcd to follow useful ends, I plied the chisel and the lyre; ach, then my world was full of friends, who came long journeys to ad mire. My curves were then bo smooth and fine, men tried to emulate my stunt; they brushed thnir whiskers just liko mine, and tried to wear a War Lord front. A as. those days are drowned in gore, nnd lyres have given place to dirks, and I must herd forever more with uuigars and tho greasy 'lurks. No matter who may win tho light, Horr Haig or old man Hinden grad. the world will say to me, good night I'm in too bad!" Walt Mason. Mrs. Hudson Will Sing Mrs. Hudson will sing at the morning service at the Baptist church. G. J. Adams is the newly elected superintendent of the Bible School. He is lull ot en thusiasm to make the Bible School count for God in this community. L. K. Simmons our retiring superintendent, has been a most faithful oiiicer lor seven years, always punctual and loyal to his duty. Many .1 1.1.-! !.! f i.:,. voiced inuir uppruuuuuii ui ma splendid work at tho business meeting. U. i. r. u. business meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. J. Shaw Tuesday, October 1G. Reporter. Street sweepers made the appearance of the businehs streets much, more presentable Tuesday. If arrangements could be made whereby this work be done on Saturdays, it would be a good plan. In this way the streets would present a better condition for Sunday visitors. For Sa e Two live room cottages, lot 100x100, East Charleston. Will be sold at a bargain; Call 718 East Rich mond street, Following is a list of those from St. Johns who have enlist ed in Uncle Sam's service and who are now at the different training camps. We probably overlooked some, as it is ex ceedingly difhcult to learn them all. So if you know of any overlooked, will you kindly fur nish their names, so that they mny be added to St. Johns Roll of Honor. Taylor M. Whitmore. Athlll W. Irvine, Denne H. Knowles, Earl H. Knowles, Theodore Bugbce, H. Byron PofV. Armnnd Olin, Claude E. Harris. Russell PofT. R. P. Galloway. Chas. E. Garlick, Murne Donnldson, Glenn Haskell, Ray Clark, Ben jamin Swan, Hubert Martin, Leon Sorber, Donnld Strickland, Lowell Anderson, John LnVillett, Frank L. Thompson, Orin Lear, Hal J. Davis, Donnld N. Trow bridge, Bert Larson. Alan Ruth erford, Homer Plnskett, Henry Brandenburg, J. W. Welch, Da vid Bowe. Clyde Heath, Walter Mayer, Fred Scmnlling, John Boggs, Ernest Johnson, Hiram Eatingcr, Kenneth Simmons, Thornton Toole, Eugene Hiatt, Dowo Walker, August Jensen, Ray Mycr, Walter Pearson, El mer Maples. Roy Gagnon, Har old and Arthur Holcomb, Lester D. nnd Basil B. Smith. Bryant Kilkenny, Paul Rude, Emory Gillmore, Lewis Wirth, Harold Meredith, Ray Hawkins, Hugh Ward, Kindle C Snttcrlce, Gor don nnd Wilbur Beilingcr, Zelta Rice, John O'Neill, Harry Tru man, Frank Green. The Strike Situation So far as a settlement be tween ship builders and their employes are concerned matters nro at a standstill. Efforts have repeatedly been made to reach satisfactory agreement, but so far little progress has been made, and the probabilities aro that an adjustment will not be reached until the meditation board sent out by the govern ment nrrives, and which will probably reach Portland today or tomorrow. The "closed" shop issue still seems to be the chief bone of contention, judg ing from tho press reports nnd the minutes of the meetings as nubliahed. Tho employers ap parently nro firm in their stand against granting a "closed" shop, while tho employes seem just us firmly inclined to stand out until it is conceded. So the only hope of settlement seems to lie with the medita tion board. Tho strike is the subject of considerable discus sion, and many different views on the various phases oi me affair are expressed. Later Tho ship workers will meet this, Thursday, uvening, when the strike may be termi nated. Not Well Informed flnn rlnv Inst wmk a woman wno nnmlntr frnm Port lurid to at tend a meeting in the St. Johns libtary. She asked the con ductor at which street to get off. The conductor replied that he did not know St. Johns had a library. St. Johns residents are hereby reminded that there is no sign in the street car that says. "Talking to con ductor is forbidden." It might be well to while away some of the long hours of travel be tween St. Johns and Uroadway )w fnvnrJnir Mm nfnrenid in dividuals with fact and statis tics concerning this section of tho city. Contributed. FOR SALE Seven acre home, seven miles from Interstate bridge, Vancou ver, Wash, 2i miles from Brush Prairie, on main road, also near car line, Sifton; level land; land clearod, with the exception of a few stumps; $200 cash, balance long time. Also, 40 acres 2 miles from Knappa, Clatsop county, near R.R.. 1000 cords of wood on ground, 35 acres level; near school, good soil; $25 an acre. See J. WEBSTER, G12 Salem street, S. Johns. Alex McGregor, who sustain ed sovero injuries in a wreck near Tacoma some months ago, returned home from tho Tacoma hospital tho past week. He still has to use crutches. His friends here were glad to see him again,