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I Bed Room Furniture "Adam Design," genuine mahogany Dresser, dull fmished.top 22x42, bevel plate glass mirror 24x30, cane insert in mirror panel, has 2 large and,2 small drawers, an tique brass door pulls Price - $34.50 Chiffonier to match Dresser Price - 29.50 Dressing Table like dresser and chif fonier, has three panel wing style mirrors Price - 28.50 Terms: Any one piece of suite, $3.00 cash, $3.00 month. Portable Electric Lamps for Bed Room use, Prices $7.50, $8.50 and $12.00 ORMANDY BROS. FURNITURE Cash or Credit Seven Years InjSt. Johns Saturday Special ! Very special for Saturday only Inlaid Center, Glass Covered Serv ing Trays. These will make ideal Christmas gifts. These special prices will prevail just for one day: Walnut finish, inlaid center,plass covered df a q Tray, 11x17 mcnes; special n i Walnut finish, inlaid center, glass covered 4 OQ Tray, 13x19 inches; special Ov7 L St. Johns Hardware Co. Visit Toyland C. R. CHANEY Transfer, Piano Moving, Etc. Long Distance Hauling a Specialty Phone Columbia 425 Office 215 S. Kellogg, Cor. John Do You Want a Fine Home If so, here is your chance: A six room house and bath with 50x100 lot adjoin ing the business district of St. Johns. House is modern and in fine condition; would cost 'more than $2000 to build and lot is worth $1200. This desirable property may now be secured upon a payment down of $500, then $800 in one year, and the balance, $1300, in two years. Any one wanting this de sirable property should call at this of fice for further particulars. Local News. Xmas Goods AT Foy's Fair Store Suitable for all ages A large line of Toys, Dolls and things useful and fancy. 207 North Jersey Street Send in your news items, o And still the cry houses continues. for tenan Business in the various stores is reported to be very good at present. The show windows of St Johns are taking on holiday at tract! veness. Twohv Bros., of Portland. have a contract to build 2500 box cars for Russia. The Peninsula Security Com pany is planning to erect'.soveral more new L residences in St. Johns. You can clean that chimney lor twenty cents. Get a pack ago of Witch Soot Destroyer at the St. Johns Hardware Co. A bright six pound boy arriv cd at the homo of Mr. and Mrs. Benjaman Bolin. 914 Willamette boulevard, last Saturday morn The Peninsula Iron Works is now working three shifts of machinists. The new addition to the plant is showing pro gress. - t Work has been completed upon the repair of Jersey street, and as a result the street pre sents a vastly improved op icarance. The annual election of officers of Doric Lodge. A. F. & A. M.. will tako place on the eveninu of December 19th. All mem )ers are renucstcd to be. in at tendance. HarrylCanlcs has rented the Woodhouse room next to the restaurant on Philadelphia street for a paint shop. Harry is at present wrestling with a severe case of the grip. Two sons of S. J. Holt. 212 West Buchannan Etrcet. one residing in Arkansas and the other in Missouri, have been called hero by the illness of tlietr father Roy Stephens, son of J. A. Stephens, superintendent of the ocal dry docks, spent Sunday St. Johns. Ho was on a short furlough from militia ser vice at Seattle, and while here took the first degree in Masonry. o Mrs. Sarah Cox. of 918 South vanhoc. has just returned homo after u nleaaunt visit with her daughter. Mrs. G. L. Hibbard. of Hartland, Wash. She says they had a light fall of snow Saturday night at Hartland. Wo learn that a prospective 10 nital sito has been selected by those interested in tho pro- ject. While its location is not desired to bo revealed at pre sent, we can assure that the proposed sito choson would bo most ideal for tho purpose. If you are a stranger or new comer in St. Johns, subscribe or tho Review and become ac uainted. There is no better way to learn of St. Johns and ts people, No one can fully eel "at homo" until an interest taken in local affairs. Sub scribe. An increase of at least forty per cent in value has accrued to tho buildings in St. Johns that have been constructed for two years or longer. The reason or this is that in now costs a most fifty per cent more to build new than it did a couple of years ago. in selling property people should not overlook this fact. t - Work is progressing at the elevator site in North St. ohns in a satisfactory manner. The low land is steadily being tilled in, pile driving is in pro gress, excavating for the eleva tor is going on, and the work of cutting down the hill to con nect the railroad track with the elevator system will soon be un der way. Quite a number of men are employed on the pro ject. o Lamont Flasher, resident of Linnton, was seriously and pro bably fatally injured Monday afternoon at 4:40 o'clock, when a small tractor which he was driving was struck by a North Bank train at the West Oregon crossing near Linnton. Flasher was taken to the Good Samar tian hospital, where it was found that he had sustained serious injuries about the head. He is not expected to recover. He is about 30 years of age and unmarried. (Since the above was in type the young man has passed away), Check your "Grippe" at Cur-rins. We outfit big and little shav ers. Uurnn Says So. Electric Vacuum Cleaner for Good second hand sewing ma rent. H. F. Clork. chines for rent. H. F. Clark. It is said that an Indiana steel manufacturer is looking for a site in Portland. J Come in and get your fa vorito patriotic Records. Cur rinu for Drugs. When in need of small arti cles, get them at the 5-10-15c store. St. Johns: in the Penin sula National Bank Building. Visit Toyland at the St. Johns Hardware Co. Their assortment is larger than over. Miss Alta Nolan spent Thanks giving with her parents, Mr. nnd Mrs. W. J. Nolan. Miss Alta is teaching school at Hart land, Wash. Calls promptly answered, day or night, city or suburb: no extra charge. See ad. of.'Miller At Tracey in this issue. St. Johns branch office, Columbia 888. The lady who took tho crochet yoke from a certain store in St. Johns is known, nnd unless same is returned on or before December 10th. she will pro bably be visited by a police officer. adv. Make your Christmas gift a useful one this year; you can find all kinds of useful gifts at the St. Johns Hardware Co. Mrs. Plattncr. of Seattle. Wash., was a St. John visitor during the past week. Mrs. .'lattner was formerly a resi dent of St. Johns and lias a number of friends here who were glad to grcut her again. William Peterson, of White Salmon, Wash., was n guest at ho home of A. W. Mark o one day last week. Mr. Peterson is a prominent orchurdist of White Salmon, but expects to spond tho Winter in helping to build ships for Uncle Sam. St. John's Congregational church, corner Richmond nnd Ivnnhoo: Sundny school 10 a. m. worship and sermon, "The Drama of Life," Rov. F, J. Meyer, 7:30 p. m. A church lomo for strangers and friends. Lome thou with us and we will do thee good." Statements, envelopes, letter leads and all othor kinds of commercial printing turned out on short notice and in neat and tasty style at this office. Do not attempt to get along with imprinted stationery, when you may have it furnish ed and nicely printed at the (eview office for small cost. Will thero be a Victrola in your home this Xmas? Currin Says So. A patriotic dnnco will be given by the Knights of Py thias in the skating rink Hairs- ay evening, December 20th, the proceeds of which will bo applied upon tho Liberty Bond contracted for. An interesting feature will be a drill exhibition y tho famous D. O. K. K. Drill Team. In announcing this dance last week, an error in tho date appeared. It was announc ed to take p ace December aUth. when it should have read Dec, 20th. So remember the date, hursday, December 20th. Appreciating the demand for electrical gear and the fact that deliveries are slower than dur ing normal times, the Commis sion of Public Docks authorized Chief Engineer Hegardt to ask for bids on motors and trans formers for the St. Johns ter minal project, which includes the municipal grain elevator and additional dock space. It is desired to have them on hand when the structures are ready for interior installation. Bids were ordered for excavating at the elevator terminal. Portland Daily Abstract. 1 " Those lunch kits at Currins are rightly priced. Mrs. Fred Olson was the soloist last Sunday morning at the Baptist church. Dr. Abbett sang "The Publican" by Vande Water, the preceding Sunday morning. Both solos were highly appreciated. The sing ers were accompanied by Miss Nettie Leona Foy. Miss Hollis De Leuch will lead the B. Y. P. U. meeting next Sunday. The topic is "Here Am I." Special music. Mr. Addams sang at the B. Y. P. U. services last Sun day evening. He was accom panied by Miss Jennie McNiven. Reporter, For Rent Furnished rooms. close in, near city hall. Call at this office For Sule House and four lots on North Syracuse street. Cal at this office. Hair work. Switches made from combings. Mrs. Hill, 015 IS. lylor street. Wanted 2 or 3 unfurnished housekeeping rooms. Call Hurst, 11U Li. Burlington street. For Trade Four fine lots and modern bungalow, well located, for farm. Inquire at this office. o Vnv Rnln nf-. n RnfcrnSn T.nfw I tn 1. in mnnlf l! I'mtir Vfmv Addition. $7GU cash buys them Call at this office. For Sale Confectionery store doing a fine business. Good reason for selling. Good loca tion. Call at this office. Buy the boy a wheel this Christmas. Make In in happy. Get a "Crown Bicycle" at the St. Johns Hardware Co. . Buy your malt syruns at The Central, 1U I Philadelphia street. Two and one-hnlf pound jars tor 05 cents: live pound jars for 91.25. Lost Ten dollar bill between Lnuther's store and G15 N. Syracuse, Saturday p. ni. Fin der leave at this office, $2 reward. For Sale Terms: G room house, well located, COxlOO lot bath, toilet, hot water, gas, electric lights, nice fruit. See S. W. Rogers, 202 N. Jersey. For Sale Very choice Harts Mountain Canary Birds, very fine singers. On display next door to telephone office, St. Johns; phone Columbia 851. Go to tho Auto Repair Comna ny. 207 South Jersey street, for your auto, motorcyclo nnd bicy clo repairs and supplies. Autos for hire. Phono Coumbia 727. For Sale at a Bargain Mod ern fj room house, lot buxiuu, well located, bath, basement. electric lights, fruit. Inquire 805 S. Kellogg street. Beautiful, Fluffy Ferns, blooming Cyclamen and Primroses are now ready. For your own home or for presents. Also bulbs for win ter bloominir- Rolph, Florist, 504 S. Syracuse Street. o New nnd improved models of Victrolaa are here. Currin Says So. 0 At tho Methodist Episcopal church Sunday morning the sub ject will bo "Where now are the Ninety nnd Nino" In the evening tho league of this church will unite with the Young People at tho Baptist church for an illustrated Ben Hur lecture by Prof. Thomn- son of James John High Fuculty. Tho Jolly 'Steen club was very pleasantly entertained at tho homo of Mr. and Mrs. E. X. Ingleduo Wednesday evening of last week. In tho game of 500 the first prize was captur ed by Mr. and Mrs. Lhas. Muck and the second by Mr. and Mrs. D. Frank Horsman. Re- reshments of a delicious nature were served. Tho Misses Luetta Thomas, Marie Bredesen, Donalda Mac- Gregor were hostesses at a seven . o'clock dinner Thanks giving evening at tho homo of Marie Bredesen, 522 IS. Buch annan street. Cards and danc- ng were enjoyed before and after dinner. Covers wero laid or Luetta Thomas, Mario Bred esen, lna I'eterson, uonaiua MacGregor, and Joe Egan, Charles Wilson, Zed Mulkey and Emmit Waltman, all of Van couver Barracks. Under the auspices of the Baptist and Methodist Young Peoples Societies Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Thomason will give an il- ustrated lecture on Ben Hur Sunday night at the Baptist church at 3 o'clock. Mr. Thomason is one of our James John High school teachers and his co-operation is much ap preciated by all of our congre gations. The public is cor dially invited to attend. No addmission and no offering will be taken. Welcome all. Patronize the home merchunt. (BANK r, J0MnNj ASK ABOUT IT. v w v II M tt Hi yjil start you in our Christmas Banking dm increase v'our dennsh Sft , ery t : i j y "-"l. auu in weens nave- Won't that SG3.75 look good to you next Christmas? To set that much all you need to do Is. bring in a nicklc now, nnd each weefc in crease your deposit 5 cents and in 50 weeks have .$63.75. Ur you can begin with 10 cents, 2 cents or even 1 cent nnd in 50 weeks have: 10-CENT CLUB PAYS $127.60 B-CENT CLUB PAYS 63.7B 2-CENT CLUB PAYS 25.B0 1-CENT CLUB PAYS 12.7S You can begin with the largest payment nud decrease your payments each week. There are nlsd 50 cent, $1.00 and $5.00 Clubs where you pay the same amount each week. Start today. Also start your little oues. Peninsula National Bank PltTHH At'TZItN, 1'RIU) C. KNAl'l, I'KANK 1'. DKINKKK John N. Kdmcimkn, ClIAUI.KS II. RfSSHI.I., Stanton I.. Donin, UllWAKI) K. MOHKIH, Officers President Vice I'rcililctit Vice l'rcnldcut . . Cnahlcr Assistant Cnahicr Aiwlstnilt Cnililcr Aiwlttnilt Cashier Member of Federal INTEREST ON MRHCTORS. I. AUTZKN TII08, AUTZKN V. I. DKINKKK A. K, JOlltB V. C. KNA1H II. K. I'ltNNItr.t. C1KANT HMtTII J. N. HDI.HI'SKN Reserve Bank SAVINGS Our Canned Goods At well n our other groceries nre gc. lectcit with the xrcAtcit nmouiit of one. That' why we do u nice business. A cleiiu Ktore with fresh uooiU nt rcasouu tile price together with courteous ner vier nud romil delivery l whut wc represent. MUCK GROCERY 301 S. Jersey St. Phone Col. 1 1 8 A Hot Combination WOOD-COAL! Wc now handle coal as well as wood St Johns Lumber Co. DR. HERBERT F. JONES CHIROPRACTOR 311 NORTH JERSEY STREET No charge for examination. Res. Phone Columbia 690 Office Phone Columbia 97 DR. EVVRT P. BORDEN DENTIST Office and Residence 3I3 N. Hayes St. TELEPHONE Columbia 477 KVKKVTIHNCj MODKRN IN DBNT1STRY A Casual Inspection Of our furniture will convince ywt that we can cuter tn your most critical uiul most exacting taste. We can co-operate with you ill making your home beauti ful and most attractive, Wc can uide you in the arrangement of color ami wood effects to that KO0(l taste will lie adhered to always, H. F. CLARK THE FURNITURE MAN -tOO-402 B, JERSEY ST St. Johns Lumber Co. Wholesale and Retail Columbia 131 C 1101 Foot of Burlington St. Subscribe Now!