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r FURNITURE -FOR- XMAS GIFTS c have a large stock of new up to date fur niture from which you tuny select n very useful and suitable Xmns Rift for the home. We suggest the following: For the Kitchen Charter Oak Knuuc Kltclfcn Cabinet Linoleum Aluminum Utensils For the Dining Room Kite Hilling Tnblc Chairs lluffet Clilim Closet Dishes Silverware Open Evenings Until Christmas For the Parlor Wilton or Axminlster Hug , Oak -Rockers Leather or Tapestry covered Rockers N'ufold Davenport Library Table Wcctrlc Lnmp For the Bed Rooms DcLuzc Spring Guaranteed Mattress Ilrnss, Iron or Wood llcds Mahogany, xOak or Unatucfcd lied Room Suites. Local News. Send in your news items, o We become like the thincs we think. n Electric Vacuum Gleaner for rent. H. F. Clark. ill. Mrs. Thos. Scales is still quite Rose Cream is best for winter chaps. Currin Says So. Will there be a Victrola in your home this Xmas? Get it at Currins. Sensible and practical gifts are to be found at the St. Johns Hardware Co. LOW PRICES, EASY TERMS ! ORMANDY BROS. FURNITURE Cash or Credit Seven Years In St. Johns Christmas Gifts Make your jrift this year an useful one. You will find numerous articles in our store that are practical and useful. OUR SATURDAY SPECIAL We picked up a bargain in Hand Painted China Cups and Saucers. While they last, 25c Cup and Saucer L St. Johns Hardware Co Visit Toyland C. R. CHANEY Transfer, Piano Moving, Etc. Long Distance Hauling a Specialty Phone Columbia 42S Office 2IS 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. 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 P. J. Conrad. rcpresentine tlie Tape Mueintr Co.. of Port land, was a St. Johns visitor last week. Max Widmer has moved to 208 Chapman street, and the house is now being wired for electricity. Never ask a man who gave him his black eye: nobody gave it to him, he probably had to fight hard for it. Mrs. B. G. Lott, who has been nuite ill. is now imnrov- ing, a fact which her friends will bo glad to note. You can worry yourself a big lot, but you can't build a happy home on the lot. Popcorn for sale. Call 42 b. Mohawk street. Good second hand sewing ma chines for rent. H. l. Clark. Room and board for two men 215 Burr street, corner Lorn bard. For Sale House and four lots on North ;Svracuse street. Cal at this oflice. Oregon Scenic Calendars are nice gifts for Eastern friends Currin Says So. Glen Wright, a former St Johns boy, is now in France with Uncle Sam's boys, we learn. o It will nay you to look over the stock and prices of U. 15. Darowitli, 1001 Lombard, corner Buchanan. Airs, iieiser of Snlcm is a guest at the home of her sis ter. Mrs. L. is. W son. on South Syracuse street. She is accompanied by her daughter. Perfumery is appreciated by almost every woman. We have them in Xmas packages. Currin bays So. 4 When in need of small arti cles. get them at the 5-l(M5c store, St. Johns; in the renin sula National Bank Building. Man people possess more than a thousand acres of possibili ties, and have only about half an acre under cultivation. wave com denco n every thing you do, even when you eat sausages at a quick lunch next door to the dog catcher. If the wet weather continues with no effort to keep the street crossings from over! ow ner. overhead crossings might be in order. A bill folder is an appropriate gift for any man. Get it at Currins. Mrs. C. M. Fulton, formerly a pioneer resident of St. Johns, but now located in Nova Scotia. s spending a few days with ter old time friends here. If you are "A Self Made Man" don't say too much about it, someone may suspect you "loaf cd'on the job" and tell the Doss. Ex. Wlillo Itffln fnrflinf lioniUunv in rnnnrtPd mi thn nrnnnserl linn tilt.nl fnr St-. .TnTitia If fa nvnnct cd that by the first of the year ucnniio arrangements win nave uecn completed. The hifnnt son of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Bolin. aged nine days, died at the home, (J11 b. Willamette boulevard, Decern bor 9th. Interment in Colum bia cemetery Monday, St. Johns Undertaking Co. in charge. Telephone orders given prompt and careful attention, uive us a trial for quality. Grocery prices always right. Alex b. Scales-Phono Col. 210. Mrs. M. C. Soule. 510 N. Jersey street, has some good bargains in houses and lots on easy terms. She also represents thn Fidelity Phoenix Insurance Co. C. J. Cook has charge of the steam shovel at tho elevator site in North St. Johns and is making good progress. The pilo driver is busy all the time. and good progress is being made in all the branches of the work. t Two more of St. Johns' loyal young men havo joined the forces against the Kaiser G. Lincoln Fassett and Harley Manning, who havo joined the aviation corps at Vancouver. where they aro await ng as- signment. N. A. Gee has purchased his old homo back at 801 Ncrth vanhoe street, and is having same replumbed, connection made with the sower and wir ing for electricity. N. A. says io is more than glad to have lis old homo once more. He has been day watchman at the oil tanks since last July. Temper is tho yeaBt of per sonality. No man or woman over rises in thu t-orld without it. Never lose your temper, lose all things, but keep your temper. Ex. Tho very thing for your sol dier or relative, A Vest Pocket Kodak. Currin Says So. If you are not grander and handsomer ut eighty than at eighteen, your spiritual, mental and physical cash register has been out of working order more than fifty years. Dr. Croft. Chanter C. of tho P. E. O. Sisterhood met at tho homo of Mrs. H. W. Bonham, 924 North layes street, St. Johns. The meeting was well attended. In answer to roll call each member responded with an Indian egend. Mrs. Bush gave quite lengthy one which was much appreciated. Lamont Flesher, who died of is injuries received in a colli sion with a train along the Linnton road last week, was aged 23 yeors.is survived by his mother and aunt. Tho funeral services were held at tho chapel of Miller & Iracey last Satur day, ihe body was incinerated at the Portland crematorium. "Disastrous Imitation" will be tne title ot itev. j. n. rvine's sermon Sunday morning at the Methodist church. Rous ing messages in Epworth League and sermon at 6:30 and 7:30 p. m. "Come thou with me and we will do thee good: for the Lord hath spoken good concern ing us." Alex Kerr, a former well known St. Johns man, but who is now enjoying the life of a farmer on his ranch near Wil- sonville, Oregon, visited St. ohns last week. As an illus tration of what the land there will produce, Alex brought a huge potato with him that weighed 2 lb. and 6 oz. It is a eauty and is on display in the Review window. A Brownie Camera would make any boy happy on Xmas day. Currin Says So. A. Carl Nelson and family departed Tuesday for Vallojo, Cal., where they expect to make their future home. Their many friends will regret their de- Earture, hut will wish them tin ounded success in their now home. 0 Frank W. Qualley, of Gene see, is spending several weeks at the home of J. T. Peterson. Leon Peterson, who had been spending the past year in Gene see accompanied Mr. Qualley here. Leon will stay in St. Johns for the present at least Special bulk peanut butter. 15 cents per pound; 3 lbs. to a customer. Crown hour, $2.G5 per sack; new Martha Washing ton beans 15 cents per pound; 2 lb. fresh dried Italian prunes, 25 cents; no delivery. G. B. Darowish, 1001 Lombard, corner Buchanan. At the annual election of Min erva Chanter, u. E. b. No. 105. held December 4th, tho fol lowing were elected: Mrs. E. F. Day. W. M. ; Jas. A. Step hens, W. P.: Dixie Lewis, A. M.; Mrs. J. A. Stephens, Con ductress Miss Alda Overstreet, A. C. I Speaking of retreats, a cor respondent recalls a Civil War retirement during which the commander said to his aide-decamp: "What's tho composi tion of our rearguard?" "Our rear guard, general," the aide-de-camp replied as he galloped along, is composed exclusively of the men who have the worst horses." Statements, envelopes, letter heads and ail other kinds of commercial printing turned out on short notice and in neat and tasty style at this oflice. Do not attempt to get along with unprinted stationery, when you may have it furnish ed and nicely printed at the Review office for small cost. Hair work. Switches made from combings. Mrs. Hill, G15 E. Tyler street. For Rent Five room house to permanent tenants: adults only. Call owner, Main 8119. For Rent Two furnished housekeeping rooms. Call 101 N. Leonard Sunday. For Trade Four fine lots and modern bungalow, well located, for farm. Inquire at this office. o Apples ApplesI Choice Hood River bpitzenbergs. S1.25 de livercd. Alex S. Scales, phone Col. 210 Don't forget the Red Cross benefit dance given by the bachelor Club. Tuesday, Dec. 18th. Currin Says So. Why not get one of those S35 Bicycles for your boy this Chi ist mas? Just whisper to the St. Johns Hardware Co. filrl wnnfa lltrlif. liniiRiuvnrk ? no washing; St. Johns preferr ed. Call or write 711 East Charleston street. For Sale Cheap A fine canary bird, good singer, and cage. Al so would liko a nice kitten. Call Columbia GIG mornings. Victrolu prices are standard everywhere, but terms vary. Wo give the best terms. Currin Says So. 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 him happy. Get a "Crown Bicycle" ut the St. Johns Hardware Co. Help the Red Cross. Go to tho Bachelor Club's dance; skating rink, Tuesday, Dec. 18th. Currin Suva So. i Buy your malt syrups ut The Central, 101 1'hilndclphin street. Two und one-half pound jars for bs.centsr live pound jurs for $1.25. For Solo Terms; G room louse, well located, 50x100 lot -bath, toilet, hot water, gas, electric lights, nice fruit. See S. W. Rogers, 202 N. Jersey. For SaleVery choice Harts Mountain Canary Birds, very fine singers. On display next door to telephone office, St. Johns; phone Columbia 854. Those lunch kits would be an appreciated gift for any work- ingman. Currin bays bo. I havo forty acres that I want to trade, valuo for value, for u louse and lot in bt. Johns, and will pay a cash difference. A. W. Davis, 202 N. Jersey street. Go to tho Auto Repair Compa ny. 207 South Jersey street, for your auto, motorcycle and bicy cle repairs and supplies. Autos for hire. Phone Coumbia 727. o Come and select a Oycla- men, Primrose or dainty Kern. We will hold and de- iver it Christmas day to wherever you wish. Rolph, lonst, 504 South Syracuse street, St. Johns. Since it has been agreed upon by a number of representative bodies after investigation that the street car company should charge a higher rate of tare. why should it not be a good plan to have books of tickets containing twenty in all and to sell for one dollar per book. Then have it understood that all passengers not possessing a ticket must pay six cents. In this way the working man's fare need not be raised above five cents, and there would probably be enough passengers that would not go to the trouble of securing tickets to make a substantial increase in the re ceipts. A straight six cent fare does not seem to meet with great approval among tho masses, if avoidable, AAir it, a im 4 ja. . . 4ea t ak i firing iim j i rv j 1 1 iriiiu a n u.ii , WIMU (I? nil If WVIM VVri ffiiV.-V rMOITMA?,l Read How P The humble little squirrel teaches us a great lesson. The squirrel "has" because he saves. You must save to have. Come in and we will give you, free, a little batik book so you can join our Christmas Uankinc ciuu. You can put in 10 cents, 5 cents, 2 cents or 1 cent and increase your payments the same amount each week. In 50 weeks: 10-CENT CLUB PAYS $127.50 B-CENT CLUB PAYS 63.75 2-CENT CLUB PAYS 25.50 1-CENT CLUB PAYS 12.75 You can begin with the largest payment and decrease your payments each week. There are also 50 cent, $1.00 nnd $5.00 Clubs where you pay the same amount each week. Start today. Also start your little ones. Peninsula National Bank Officers I'ltTim Ai'TZKN, . . President l'RKi) C. Knai-1', . Vice President l'HANK 1 Diu.NKKK . Vice President John N. Hm.Ki'HKN, . . Cashier CltAKI.KS II. KrSSItt.lii ABSIMMII UMIIIcr Stanton I Down, Assistant Cnshfcr lUiWAKI) K. Mokuis, Assistant Uislilcr DIKKCTOKS. P. AUTZHN TIIOH. AUT7.KN I' I'. DKINKKK A, K.IOBItH V. CKNAI'I II. 1C. rilNNUU. (1KANT HMITII J. N. HIH.HI'BKN Member of Federal Reserve Bank 3 per cent on Savings 4 per cent on Time Certificates of Deposit Fine Groceries Don't Be Blind To the (net thnt there nrc fine ns well as IndllTcrcnt groceries. There arc sanitary reasons why you should buy the best that can tc bought. You want n variety to choose from, too, just to get rid of thnt feeling of sameness that physicians tell us Is n serious tax utwn the stomach. We carry everything fit wholesome food stuffs. MUCK GROCERY 301 S. Jersey St. Phone Col. 1 18 A Hot Combination WOOD-COAL! We 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. EVART P. BORDEN DENTIST Office and Residence 3I3 N. Hayes St. TELEPHONE Columbia 477 KVKRYT1I1NG MODKRN IN DKNTISTKY A Gift for the Home That is sure to uive satisfaction to every one, is something in the carpet line Why not spend mrt of your Christina money in making your home attractive, it will he jjlft every day in the year. Come in and see our stock of cunwU; we have them at all prices, hut whether you pay much or little, you get the best ma terial and (juality, H. F. CLARK THE FURNITURE MAN 4OO"402 8. 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