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Historical Society ST. JOHNS REVIEW SUCCESSOR TO PENINSULA REVIEW Daroted (o lb Intereiti of tba Peninsula, tbs Manufacturing Center of tha Northweit Old Series, VoL XI, Na. 33 VOI,. 14 ST. JOHNS, PORTLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY, DI5C13MBKR U. 1917. NO. 5 Saturday the Last Day A People's Choice War Tax Provisions St. Nicholas' Aeroplane High School Happenings St. Johns' Roll of Honor Social Functions Up to December 15, but no later.any man registered under the draft who is not already in the military service or needed to fill a vacancy in the first draft quota, may enlist as a volunteer in the Army. Navy or Marino Corps. After December , 15 no man of draft age will be accepted as a volunteer in any brnnch of the Army service. While voluntary enlistments in the Navy and Marine Corps will still be permitted after De- comber 15, they can be made only if a man is able to produce a certilicate from his local board showing him to bo so far down the list that he would not be taken on tfie current draft. But up to December 15, any regis trant may volunteer. A special ruling to this e fleet has just been made by the Provost Mar shal General. This ruling in eludes even men who have been called up for physical examina tion by their focal boards, but have not yet been inducted into the army. In order to keep the State's quota filled on the first draft, a good many more men were called up for physical ex amination than were actually required. Now they can volun teer up to December 15. Each such man must obtain from his local board n certificate that he will not bo needed to fill any deferred percentage of the first draft quota of that board. This certificate must bo pre sented to the recruiting officer. Of course men of drnft age who have not yet been called up for physical examination by their boards will not need such a certificate. They can volun teer up to December 15 without it. There is n lino opening just now in the Oregon Coast Ar tillery for men who wish to escape the draft and get into the army as volunteers. The Oregon Coast Artillery, which is a regiment of heavy artillery, considered the most desirable branch of the service, is station ed for the presont in the forts nt the mouth of the Columbia river. Colonel C. C. Hamond, commanding, needs 130 good volunteers before December 15. If you want to enlist as a volunteer, you will never have ouch n chance again to save yourself from the draft and join a fine branch of the ser vice as well. Remember that this chance will no longer bo open after December 15. Men who want to volunteer miiBt hurry. Adjutnnt General Port Jnnd. It Makes a Difference When I was young, long ago, I labored on a Kansas farm; and I drove the dun mules to and fro, and whaled them with my strong right arm. I left my couch at early morn, before the darkness passed away, and husked the yellow ears of corn throughout the sunny autumn day. I sold some corn, not once or twice, but many times, in those past years; twelvo cents n bushel as the price oh, think of that and shed some tears! It took about a ton of corn to got a haircut and shave; the far mer's spirit was so torn, he longed to fill an early grave. And now the farmer drives to town, with load of corn on creak ing wain, the purchaser must pony down two bones a bushel for that grain. To one who's sold his loads of maize, his harvest, at twelvo cents a throw, these seem the golden happy days of farmers but they still have woe. Today 1 talked with David Hale, who bought the farm of Hiram Horn, and he was loaded down with kale, for he had sold a load of corn. "The way they soak a man in town," he said, "just makes a fellow reel; our faces still are trampled down by rank oppression's iron heel. Today I bought a pair of shoes from that old pirate, Godfrey Gough; the price has given me the blues where does the husband man get off?" Walt Mason. Residents of St. Johns having taxes and city liens to pay in Portland can make their pay ments without inconvenience by availing themselves of our ser vices. We will pay same and secure your receipt without in convenience to you. Fee, 25 cents. References: Any St. Johns Bank. Peninsula Title, Abstract and Realty Co., by H. Henderson, Manager; 402 North Jersey street. Pyralin Ivory is an ideal gift. Get it at Currins. There is only one interpretn tion of the resolutions unani mously adopted by the corn- mittee representing the prin- cipal business organizations of Portland in the mutter of the Portland Railway, Light & Power company. Stripped of their stiff, formal diction and translated into simple, direct English, the resolutions call on the public service commission to permit the company to raise car faro to G cents. The com mittee bases its action on the proposition that the company is entitled to live. The committee reports that its investigations establish the fact that the company's income, under tho new wage scale and increased cost of other opera tion. is less than its out go, This means early receivership. It is well known that the com pany has barely been able to make both ends meet the last four years. On the present basis it is losing money every day, and this state of things can not Inst much longer with out insolvency. Then what? Inevitably, less efficient scr vice, and demoralization of the intra-city passenger traffic. Af ter n recital of seven where ases, the committee calls upon all the business organizations to urge upon the public service commission that "the P. R., L. & P. bo granted such relief ns is necessary to justify tho main tenance of present wages, hours and working conditions, and discharge the legitimate finan cial obligations of the com pany." There is tho alterna tive of a G cent fnro or receiver ship with ioDrer service, but the receiver would not bo able to "discharge tho legitimate financial obligations." The Central Labor Council passed similar resolutions urging relief by the public service commis sion. Do these resolutions fairly reflect public sontiment? The business organizations and club which have joined in n petition for tho company's relief includo practically every man engaged in business, largo and small. Tho Central Labor Coun cil represents practically the en- tiro body of union labor. Tho unanimity with which tho resolution" were approved indicates that the people would prefer higher cost of riding to inadequate service at the pre sent rate. As Btated moro than once by Tho Telegram, tho present crisis wns inescapable from the start. For tho people a choico lay between higher fnro and in ferior service. 1 lie choico can not be doferred longer than a fow weeks. It appears now that the choico between two evils leans toward higher cost and away from tho threatened crippled service. Telegram. Buy at Home When you want to help your town, Buy at homo! When you want shoes, hat or gown, Buy nt home! Never mind what 'tis you need, Canned goods, collars, chicken feed ; Frame this phrase up for your creed Buy at home. Other folks may buy by mail, Buy at home! Help the home store to a sale, buy at bomei Every dollar sent away Means a dollar less to pay What is owed right here today, Buy at home! Are you for your town or not? Buy at home! Cheaper elswhere? Tommyrot! buy at nome Home store qualities are true, Home store merchants work for you This much, then, you ought to do: Buy at home! A subscriber once received a dun through the postoffice and it made him mad. He went to see the editor about it, and the editor showed him a few duns of his own one for paper, one for type, one for fuel and sev eral others. "Now," said the editor, "I didn't get mad when these came because I knew that all I had to do was to ask several reliable gentlemen like you to come and help me out, and then I could settle all of them." When the subscriber saw how it was he relented, paid up and renewed for an other year, The following synopsis of rul ings made by the Treasury De nartment. defining more clearly the provisions of the War Tax Act of October 3, 1917, relating to the tax on admissions: The tax is one cent for each 10 cents or fraction thereof on the amount paid for admissions, to any place, with the following exemptions: Children under 12 years of ago who are admitted free. Places where the max- ium charge for admission is 5 cent. Admission paid where all the proceeds inure exclusively to the benefit of religious, edu cational or charitable institu tions. In cases of the exempt ed classes above mentioned, the word "Proceeds" as used means gross receipts less payment of proper expenses, or in other words "not proceeds." If the net proceeds "Inure exclusively to the benefit of religious, edu cational, or charitable institu tions, societies, or organiza tions" no tnx is collectable on the admissions. Dances Ad missions to uanccs given by fraternal societies or other or ganizations whero the proceeds nro absorbed by the expense in cidental to giving such dances arc subject to the admission tax. Community club nnd all other social clubs giving dances nnd card parties to which pay ment of an amount mentioned in the invitation or otherwise, nro subject to tax. The charge for lessons or instructions in such cases arc not subject to the admission tax. The admis sion tax is upon the amount charged for admission into a place, except where otherwise provided in tho act. Admission to dances given by private parties in a leased hall or other wise aro taxable. The admis sion tax is payable on and after November 1, 1917. Milton A. Milter, Collector4. A Dollar And a Heart Oregon's campaign to enroll 210,000 members in tho Ameri can Red Cross is under full swing. Headquarters have been opened in the Morgan Building at Portland, in charge of C. C. Chapman, as- State Chairman and Henry E. Reed as State Manager. Organization has been extended into overy sec tion of tho State, and there is no doubt that Oregon, ns usual, will respond generously to the Nation's call. Tho campaign is n nation wido movement to increnso tho membership of the Red Cross to 15.000.000 and provido the United States with largo and eliective machine for war relief work. President Wilson has declared himself for well organized and efficient Red Cross. Ho says tho best way in which to impart the greatest energy to tho relief work of tho war will be to con centrate it in tho hands of a single experienced organization which nua uuun rucuKin&uu uy aw and international conven tion as tho public instrumental ity for such purposes. The en ergies of the enmpaign in its national and local aspects will e directed towards making the Red Cross lnrger and more powerful. The particular pur pose of tho movement is to en roll one dollar members. From the Portland Headquarters tho command has gono forth that every man and woman in Ore gon must join the Red Cross. The Slogan of tho campaign is Join the Red Cross; all you need a dollar and a heart." Every member will be expected to wear a Red Cross button on Christmas Day. Fees Mounting Up Fees, collected by the motor vehicle registration department this year, up to November 30, total S196.542.50. according to a statement issued by Secretary of State Olcott. With the in crease in fees for motor vehicle licenses, as provided in the law passed by the 1917 legislature. fees for 1918 will exceed $400,000, which will be used to nay the interest and create a sinking fund for the $6,000,000 highway bond issue. During November 316 automobiles were registered, this being 59 more than were registered in Novem ber of last year. For student gifts we have fine line of Waterman Ideal Foun tain Pens. Currin Says So. Where In St. Nick? Go find httn qulck- They call hi in Santa Clans, He does not do II lc he used to I wonder what's the cause! There was great joy for girl nnd boy The days when we were yoitnu. Oh mantle there, or back of chairs Our stockings tin we linnii. Go bring him back, with his big suck Where did he leave his sleigh? As like as not In some back lot, To crumble ana decay. It's no surprise to know he's wise To tly mi atr macliltic. He docs not need no kind of feed He now burns gasoline; And with his lontl he wants no road- He travels iu the air. 1'rom place to place he leaves no trace, He can l!o aiivwhcrc: No print of hoof uikjii the roof His reindeers, where are they? Perhaps sent to some city 700, Or Northland tar away. - While others sleep, the children creep, And dance around in glee, As front each limb, for her, for him, They take things from the tree. Who is it tells he gave his belts To sonic dime museum show? Sec those folks smile at his old style That he had years ago. Yes, old St. Nick learnt a new trick, He's masterof the game; When In the sky he llys so high, with ills new aeroplane. O. O. Smith. Deserves a Medal A plunge to the bottom of Willamette Slough with a re fractory automobile where he rescued his companion, Miss Florence Ford, 28, of 425 Taylor street, from death by drowning, ns the climax to Sunday after noon's holiday for Carl L. Laccy 28, of 13 East Seventh street, a truck driver of the street cleaning department. The car plunged from tho Burling ton ferry as the boat nenrod Sauvic's Island, two milcH below Linnton, after Mr. Laccy had vainly tried to halt its progress by bracing himself against the hood. Seated in the car was his companion, Miss Ford, and Lncey clung to tho top of the car as it dropped into the slough. The car sank in 25 feet of water close to-tho Sauvio's Island shore. Mr. Lncey, handi capped with a heavy overcoat, struggled in the depths to ro lease the young woman. She wns unconscious and had gripp ed the steering wheel tightly. Just ns he was nearing uncon sciousness Mr. Laccy freed the girl and ho arose to tho surface with his burden, whero both woro rescued. First aid meas ures wcro applied to Miss Ford, and she recovered conscious ness with in a fow minutes. Aside from a fow bruises they aro none tho worse for the ex perience. Mr. Lncey believes that his overcoat caught In tho oar as ho got out to crank it nnd threw the machine into gear. Monthly Institute Tho monthly Institute of the Multnomah County Woman's Christian Temperance Union will be held at the Seventh Day Adventlst church, Central ave. and Charleston street, next Thursday with Mrs. M. M. Sleeth in charge. The morn ing session will open at 10:30 with Rev. J. II. Irvine in charge of the devotionals, The morning session will bo given princially to Bible study con ducted by Mrs. Sleeth; noon tide prayer by Mrs. J. V. Scott. Afternoon session will open at 1:30. with Dr. E. P. Borden in charge of devotionals, after which tho afternoon will be given over to various depart ments of the work of the W. C. T. U.. Red Letter duys, Sun day School work, etc. Then there will be reminiscences of Miss Willnrd and other temper ance workers. Como and spend the day with us. Lunch will be served at tho home of Mrs. J. C. Scott. Bring a sandwich and you, will be served with hot food and drink. Every body invited. Reported. Amid the maddening maze of things, And tost by storm and flood, To one fixed trust my spirit clings I know that God is good. I know not where his islands lift Their fronded palms in air; I only know I cannot drift Beyond his love and care. -Whittier. Safety Razors, shaving sets and accessories are appreciated gilts for men. Currins sell them. NeU Um labal on ysur pagM. The boys are practicing for the coming basket ball season. There is overy indication that our team will bring home their laurels. W. D. Dotson spoke last Tuesday nt the community rally in the high school auditorium. His topic was "Tho Port of Portland, Past, Present nnd I'titure." The defeated team of Junior paper campaign workers are giving a party to their victors on Friday evening. On the snmo evening the Seniors will give a party for similar reasons. in East St. Johns. Also in Eagles Hall the sophomore girls will be received by tho boys. The Agnssiz Club presented an unusally fine program Tues day afternoon nt the high school. Stcroptican views were accompanied by n lecture by the mnmhnrfl nf tlin nltili. Tho nlidn.q were of pictures of Yellowstono National Park and Mt. Hood. On account of its educational value, the meeting wns opened to the school. On Inst Friday evening the Spanish Club presented a picy entertainment. Tho program wns opened by n pinno selection by Alice Brown. A dialogue, entitled "Lu Cuidad," or "A Trip to tho City," by Raymond Miller nnd Lewis Clnrk, wns awarded well merited applause. The main feature of the even ing, however, wns "Desdo In Lluvia el Sol," "Sunshine after Rain," n plnylct with Gladys Coon ns Mntildn, Fay Smith as Victorina, Edward Rood as Carlos Asques, and George Lar son ns Ansclmo. The Univer sity Extension Club hns request ed that a repetition of this hitter performunco on Friday, Dec. 21, be given nt the Univer sity Club rooms in tho city. Fine Christmas Program A Christmas entertainment will be given nt the North School on Dec. 21, beginning nt one o'clock. The primary child ren will give the first part of the program, followed by tho upper grades. Visitors nro cordinlly invited. Tho progrum is as follows: Piny, "Tho Lost Reindeer." rooms 1 nnd 2; song, "Santa Glaus Land;" pin v. "Christmas Evo in tho Attic," rooms 2 mid 3; song, "Santa Claus;" re citation, "Christmas Stock ings." Esther Lindloy: play, "Santn CInus," room 4; reci tation, "When tho Little Boy Ran Away," Mary Harris; song, "Christmas Hells," null Grade; Dumb Bell Drill, 18 girls, Fitfh Grade; play. "A Gay ChristmiiB Ball." Fifth Grade; song, 6th and 7th grade; Play, "Reforming a Careless Boy." lith (Jrndo: play. "Tho Christmas Sprite," 6th Grade; pnntomino, "Silont Night." 7th Grade; play."Tho Bird's Christ mas Carrol," 7th Grade. An Unique Plan In an Irishwoman in China, Mrs. De Burgh Daly tells of an amusing incident that she wit nessed on the Japanese ship, Sendni Maru. A young ludy, after long seclusion in her cabin, enmo on deck nnd walked about a little. Presently tho breeze freshened, tho ship be gan to roll, and sho turned pale. To my astonishment, says Mrs. Daly, I saw a Japanese sailor go up to her and slap her violent- y between the shoulders with his open hand. "Oh," 1 cried to the captain, who was stand ing beside me, "what a shame! Why did he do that?" "I'm so Rorry, said the captain in a small, meek voice, "I told him to do it. We think it such a good cure for sea sickness!" And says Mrs. Daly, it did euro her, for sho was so indignant that sho forgot her uneasy feel ings, scolded tho man roundly and felt much better. Mrs. M. C. Soule states that she has the agency for a most ideal hospital site, upon which is now located a 15 room resi dence and has beautiful grounds, is easy of access, and may be secured upon very reasonable terms. The house is thoroughly modern, and a full block of ground may be secured with the residence if desired. adv. NU the labal an yur Following is a list of those from be. Johns who have enlist ed in Uncle Sam's service and who aro now at tho different training camns. We probably overlooked some, ns it is ex ceedingly difficult to learn them nil. So if you know of any overlooked, will you kindly fur nish their names, so that they may be added to St. Johns Roll of Honor. Taylor M. Whitmore, Athill W. Irvine. Deano H. Knowles. Earl II. Knowles. Theodore Bugbce. H. Byron Poff, Armnnd joyablo affairs, and lovers of Olin, Claude E. Harris. Russell dancing will make no mistake Poff, R. 'P. Galloway, Chas. E.,by attending both functions. unriicK. Murnc Donnldson, Glenn Haskell. Rny Clnrk. Ben jnmin Swnn, Hubert Mnrtin, Leon Sorbcr, Donald Strickland, Lowell Anderson, John LnVillctt, Frank L. Thompson, Orin Lear, Hal J. Davis, Donald N. Trow bridge, Bert Larson. Alan Ruth erford, Homer Plnskett, Henry Brandenburg. J. W. Welch. Da vid Bowe. Clyde Heath, Walter Mayer, Fred Scmalling, John uoggs, Ernest Johnson, Hiram uuiuiKi-r. rvuiiiiuiH ouiimuiiH. Thornton Toole, Eugene Hiatt, Uowo Walker, August Jensen, Ray Myer, Walter Pearson. El mer Maples, Roy Gagnon. Har old and Arthur Holcomb, Lester u. nnd Hasil H. Smith, Bryant Kilkenny, Paul Kudo, Emory Gillmoro, Lewis Wirth, Hnrold Meredith, Rny Hawkins, Hugh Ward. Klndlu C Sattcrlce. Gor don and Wilbur Beilinger, Zolta Rice. John O'Neill. Harry Tru- man, Frnnk Green, Wnlter Rick son, Frank Whitney, Thomas Reynolds, Carlyle Cunningham, Percy Smith. Frnnk Whitney. Arthur C. Clnrk, Alphonso Fox, Marry U. Hughe, (Jeo. Downey, lhos. E.. Edward u. and Ingolf Willikson. F. Edwnrd label). Graham Moxon, G. Lincoln Fas sett, Harley Manning. Will Hold Dance Tho Knights nnd Ladies of Security. St. Johns Council 2775, will givo n social dance their hall Wednesday even ing, Dec. 19th. Everyone is in vited to attend and havo a good Hmo. First cIiihh mimic will bo furnished by Snood's 'Orches tra. Two prizes will bo given for a nrizo waltz. Tho lndv will rccoivu a three dollar box of candy nnd tho gentleman two dollars in cash. A prize will also be given for tho couple nearest a certain spot on the floor when tho music stops. One dollar in cash to tho lady and L'ontloman. Don't mlnn thin as it will mean a good time for every one. adv Cooley-Choquette Willis W. Cooloy and Miss Ann Choquotto were joined in marriage at Vuncouver. Wash., Dec. bth. l ie wedd ng wbb attended by tho mombers of both families. Tho bride is a St. Johns young lady. Boforo coming hero sho was omployed in tho postoffice at Gervais, and has been emplojod at tho tle phono exchungo hero for a year or more. The groom is a native of Silverton, but had been stationed for some timo at Van couver, being u member of Uncle Sum's aviation corps. Tho day following tho wedding, tho groom left for lexus to se cure further training in aviation work. A Slight Mistake A noted botanist was walk ing through a parK with a young lady ot tho "gushing" type, lie pointed out to her some of the fine trees in the neighborhood. Professing great interest, tho damsel cried: How the noble aspect of beautiful trees stirs up the emotions of the soul!" Then, patting a great rough trunk, sho went on: iou superb oak, what would you say if you could talk?" "I believe I can bo his interpreter." he murmured gently. "He would probably say : ' 1 beg your pardon,1 madam : I am a beech.' ' A full lino of Xmas candies, nuts and fruit at Alex S.Scales. Phone Col. 210. Wo have many things to please the baby on Xmas. Cur rin Says So. The Bachelor Club will givo their Red Cross dance in the skating rink Tuesdny evening, Dec. 18th, the entire proceeds of which will be devoted to the Red Cross fund. This will be followed on Thursday evening, Dec. 20th. with, n natriotic dance to be given by the Knitthts of Phvthins in the skating rink, the proceeds of which will go toward Liberty Bond contracted for by the dance committee. Both events will undoubtedly be most en- The Youth's Companion Prac tical Home Calendar combines the beautiful with the useful. It is especially sought for by busy people, becauso it gives at one glance not only the days of the current month, but those of the month preceding nnd the month following, nil on the one leaf. At tho same time the calendar is decorative in design and suitable for a place in the best room in the house. It is given to all readers of the Youth's Companion who have paid their subscriptions for 1918. The Amcricnh Bible Society "Bibles for Soldiers" Drive for $15,000 in Oregon takes place December 9th to 17th. by auth orization of President Wilson, tho Oregon Stato Council of De fense nnd Governor Withy- combe. The ministers of all de nominations nro supporting it; tho Oregon Stato Sunday School: Christian Endeavor; tho Ep- worth League, and the Baptist Young Peonies' Unions of the Stnto aro actively engaged in making it a success. When it was predicted by the Review some months ago that the local ship plant would have 1500 or more employes by tho first of the year, the idea was scolFcd at by quite a few citi zens ns a "pipe dream," but we understand there nro now about that number on tho pay roll, with moro being nddod right along. Certainly it is grcnt in stitution for St. Johns. May it double its capacity within tho next year. Rev. J. II. Burnett, recently pastor of tho Congregational church of St. Johns, passed away this, Thursday, morning nt about (3:30, nfter nn illness of two months or more duration. His death is u mntter of sin cere regret to tho people of St. Johns. The funeral services will be held at the home, i05 Alta street, Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Miller & Tracoy. undertakers in charge. More complete obituary next week. Tho fifth number of tho free lecture course which was sched uled to take place in tho High School auditorium next Tues day evening has been postponed until after tho holidays, definite announcement of which will appear later. The postponement wns adopted becauso or tho difilculty experienced by tho speakers in making arrange ments to appear before the busy holiday season had passed. Tho Commission of Public Docks will receive bids until 10 a. m. December 13, for furnish ing and delivering electric cur rent for nower and light at the St. Johns Terminal. They will also, on December 18, open b ds for clearing, grubbing and grading for a spur track, from the U. W. K. K. & is. LO'S Troutdale branch to the St. Johns Terminal. Portland Ab stract. "If any man here," shouted the temperance lecturer, "can name an honest business that has been helped by the saloon I will spend the rest of may life working for the liquor people." A man in tho audience arose. "I consider my business hon est." he said, "and it has been helped by the saloon." "What Is your business t" yeueu tne orator. "I am an undertaker." I When I see people who aro great Stickers as to form or at titude in prayer, tney remind mo of my old neighbor, Saxby. who fell into Bill Smith's well. He said: "The prayingest pray er 1 over said was in that well standing on my head." Ex,