Cutting the Red Tape
Patriotic Program
Encountered Difficulties
BE H il A
"Cut the red tape." That is
the slogan of the Commission
of Public Docks in formally
opening 1918 operations. The
first step was a decision Friday
to name a committee, with Com
missioner Uurgnrd as chairman,
to deal with questions as to
construction and other emer
gency details promptly, it be
ing understood that all com
mittee actions will bo ratified
by the Commission. In the
main the body was named to
expedite ordering material for
the St. Johns municipal water
terminal and grain elevator,
working through the National
Priority Commission, so the
leaBtpossiblo delay would be ex
perienced in obtaining certifi
cates for structural equipment
and material. Commissioner
Burgard, being usually available
during the day, was selecieu
to head the committee and is to
confer
Hejrardt
shall be designated, but whe
ther action is taken by the
chairman and engineer or by
the full committee, it is assured
ratification.
"This move may save us 12
months in getting the grain
olevator into operation," re
marked Commissioner Knapp,
at whose suggestion the stop
wbb made. He recently return
ed from Washington and in
formed his colleagues that there
was nothing more important in
his opinion than that they
should adopt every means of ob
taining quick action through
the Priority Commission.
"One day lost now in attempt
ing to get this Commission to
gether might mean wcckh ac
tually lost in handling
here," said
Pntriotic program to be given
by the graduating class of ten
tral School for the Junior Red
Cross Auxiliary:
America.
Flag Salute.
The Star Spangled Banner.
Flags and Facts in the World
against Germany.
Three of Our Heroes.
Music on the Rappahannock.
Indian Club Drill.
Joan of Arc, They are Call
ing You.
Where Do Wo Go From Here.
Boy Scout Demonstration.
A synopsis of the patriotic
work accompanied by our school
this term.
Oregon, My Oregon.
Our Flag.
Kind Breezes.
Keep the Home Fires Burn
ing.
This program will be given at
2 p. m. and a p.m. respectively,
with Chief Engineer I on Thursday January 24, 11)18.
and such others as 1 Afternoon admission, 5 and 10
cents. Kvening 10 and 15 cents.
At the evening preformance
the Service Flag will be un
veiled for those boys who were
once pupils in our school, but
uro now in some branch
our country's service.
of
Be Expeditious
Mr. McAdoo, Director General
of Railroads, has just issued a
most earnest nppcal to shippers
and to anyone in any way in
terested in freight transporta
tion to unload and release cars
with all possible expedition.
He calls attention to the cir-
wheat leumstance thoughtlessly over-
Commissioner! looked by the average shipper
Knapp. Engineer Hegardt was t that every hour a car is detain
authorized to proceed with ad-it'll unnecessarily adds danger
vertisements forbids on addi- ously to freight congestion and
tionul transformers for the St. is mare instrumental than any
Johns terminal. They are for other one thing in causing dis
dock lighting and power and astrous freight blockades. In
such uses. dividual shippers are apt to feel
Bids were opened on GOfi tons that an hour or two, or possibly
of railroad steel for use in: a day, does not amount to
building connecting tracks at much, while the haste necessary
tho St. Johns terminal, as well
us at the Pittsburg street muni
cipal terminal. Most of the pro
posals included plates, spikes,
bolts nnd such gear with which
to luy the tracks.
It was ordered that tho clnim
of tho Port of Portland Com
mission, in the sum of $(520!). 10
for the services of the dredge
Portland during December, bo
paid. Tho digger is engaged at
tho St. Johns terminal digging
h slip, while the dredge Willam
ette is working on the channel
would inconvenience mm con
siderably and entail additional
cost. He forgets that a hundred
thousand others are feeling and
acting the same way, that the
aggregate delay means hun
dreds of thousands of days lost
elllciency, and that this stup
endous wasto causes the con
gestion that dually breaks down
tho system.
there, the latter not being un
der charter to the Dock Com
mission. Telegram.
The hour of three o'clock a
m. had arrived last Saturday
when the Review force com
pleted getting out the first edi
tion in the new quarters. The
power connection had been
effected ut 4:30 Friday after
noon, and to then set the type
that was used, make up the
paper, run oil' the edition, fold
address and wrap the same, re
quired some tall hustling, as i
was necessary to get the papers
into tho postomce by six o'clock
Saturday morning in order to be
delivered to subscribers before
the first of the following week.
Then there were some troubles
to combat. The iloor of the
new room proved of not sulli
cient strength to withstand the
vibration of the heavy news
puper press. It started ol
pretty well, but soon it became
apparent that to continue would
keep tlie press and pressman
bouncing up and down like
noat snooting the rapids, am
there was danger of tho press
man becoming sea sick. Just
when it seemed advisable to cal
oil' the attempt to make the run
for a time, along came N. A.
Uee, protessor ol odd jobs and
general community handy mun.
if there is anything that Gee
cannot do or will not try to do.
wo never heard of it. He took
a look at the big press, ami
said ho would fix it. Taking
his departure, in a very short
timo ho returned with auger.
saw and jack. Sawing a hole in
tho floor, lie placed his jack
underneath one side of the
presB, and nwuy she went. The
edition wus partly run oil'
when all at onco tho lights
wont out and tho power
ceused. The temporary fuse
had failed us. Again Gee, the
ontimist. came to tho rescue.
Although the midnight hour had
passed, ho said he would secure
some lose wire n lie nan to
rout somebody out of dream
land. So he hurried up the
street. The Review force then
decided it would be n good op
nortunity to get a bite to eat,
and left the ofhee to seek a res
taurant. At the electric ollice
they found Gee having Archie
Smock in tow. Gee said he had
routed the big good naturcd as
sistant at the electric office nut
of his bed. Archie skirmish
ed some fuse wire, and also
very obligingly served a lunch
eon for the hungry crew at
his outing establishment. The
imrtv then proceeded to the
printing ollice where Mr. Smock
readily induced the juice to
operate, and the balance of the
edition was run through with
out further hitch.
Can We Interest You?
In our January prices. The purchasing power of
a dollar depends upon how and where you
spend it. Of course if you go to the city and
pay the prices charged for goods there where
rents are high and thousands of dollars spent
in show, you have lessened the purchasing
power, but if you will investigate prices at
home where rents are cheaper and less spent
for show you will have increased its purchasing
power and helped to build up your home com
munity. Below are a few of the many articles
upon which you can save money.
We linve the exclusive sale of Hone Dry
Clothing money refunded if they fail to
keep you dry. "Also a large assortment of
Parnfitie mill Oil Clothing.
Headquarters for Rubber Shoes. Men's
work .shoes running in pi ice from -
?3.50, ?4.00i 4.50, $5.00, ?5.50, $6.00
Meu's Dress .Shoes at reasonable prices;
also n good assortment of Children's and
Ladies Shoes at prices that will warrant our
statement that we sell fur le.
In our Dry Goods we mention only n few
of our many price
Good Uleached Mubliu at 20c
Outing Flannels at 15c and 18e
A splendid assortment of Coverall
Aprons $1.00
Ladles' 25c and :10c Hone l)c
Children's fleece lined Umlenveur at 20c
A large assortment of Vara ut the old
prices.
GROCERIES
A good hard wheat flour, while it
Usts, at 2.50
Vim at 2.0.r
White Loaf 2.05
Crown White River at 2 70
A lot of apples at 1.00
Others at $1.25, $1.50. 1(55
A good coiTee at 2for -15c
Peaches ; . .2 cans for 25c
Apricots 2 cans for 25c
Pumpkin 2 cans for 25c
Tomatoes , 2 cans for 25c
Pineapple 2 cans for 25e
Peas 2 cans for 25c
Matches, per box 5c
Potatoes l.fiO
Sugar 12 J lbs 1.00
liKKS 50c
GUT THE HABIT TRADE AT
D. C. Ely s Cash Store
"Sells For Less"
113 West Burlington Street
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They Advertise
Ihr Final Cut
But there is no cut. The merchants'
problem today is not so much the selling
of goods as it is to get them.
Merchandising methods that now en
dure are those that contemplate the care
of the customer the manner of treat
ment that compels the customer's return of his own voli
tion, so to speak.
Had this concern started out in business with the idea
that it would buy at the cheapest possible price and sell at
the highest price the consumer would pay, we should have
been numbered with the dead long since.
We expect to keep right on selling you merchandise of the intrinsic value. We know
to n cent what it costs to sell every dollar of goods we have. We vill add this cost to the
goods we sell you and will add also a small percentage for the risk we carry. You may rest
assured we buy right and that we do not pay a fortune for the rent of the building we are
doing business in.
BUTTERICK PATTERNS, WARNER CORSETS, CRETONNES, DRAPERIES,
DRESS GOODS, BLOUSES, SKIRTS, HOUSE GOWNS, RAIN COATS, BOSTON RUB
BERS, SHOES, ARROW SHIRTS AND COLLARS, INTERWOVEN HOSIERY, REGAL
SHOES, HEADLIGHT OVERALLS, AEN'S AND BOYS' SUITS, A1ALLORY HATS.
BONHAM &, CURRIER
L. E. ROSE, Mgr. Toggery Dept.
Useful Elec
trical Devices
Vacuum Cleaners
Hair Dryers
llotuloir Lumps
Swiiiovhis
T( water
Dim.' Sloven
I'not Wurmurs
Milk Wnrinur.s
MaMMe Vibrators
Cigar Lightens
Ovens
Wnflle Irons
Washing Machiuus
Library Lamps
ColTev Percolators
Chitting Dishes
l'lat Irons
Curling Iron Heaters
Luminous Radiators
Tea Kittles
Sewing Machine Motors
Shaving Mirrors
Kitchen Kuuges
Shaving Mugs
UMK SINE ELtCIFJC BIDING
Portland Railway,
Power Co.
Notice to Creditors
In the County Court of tho
Stuti' of Oregon for the County
of Multnomah.
In the Mutter of the Estate of
Clara .lano Halcli. deceased.
Notice is hereby given Hint I
Charles B. Russell, havo been
duly appointed Administrator
of tho Estate of Clara Juno
Hatch, deceased, with Will an
nexed and havo qualmed as
such. All persons having claims
against said decedent, or her
otitate, are hereby notified to
I ) resent same to mo at tho ollice
of my Attorney, George J. Per
kins. 1117 Honrd of Trade lildg.
rortland, Oregon, with prope
vouchers, duly veritied, ns re
quired by law, within six
months from tho dato of tho
first publication of this notice,
Dated and first published Dec
ombor 21. 1917.
CllAKLES B. RUSSELL
Administrator ot tho estate ol
Clara .lano Hatch, deceased.
FOR RENT
Store Room
109 S. Jersey Street
PENINSULA NATIONAL BANK BLD6,
Apply K. R. MORRIS
Peninsula National Hank
5
HOLMES LODGE NO. 101
KMGMTS or I'YIHUS
Mt-vU every Friday niwlit ut
Mi7 ' O CIOCK III IIICKNKK
H ill. Visitors always wel-
V. R. HVHNS, e. c.
John l'off
J. H. Harvey
P, & H, Transfer Go.
Phone Columbia 30S
206 N. Jersey St. Johns, Ore.
DORIC LODGE NO. 132
A. T. und A. M.
.Meets the first ami third
Weduesdayof eauli month
in Ulckncr'8 Halt. Vii
tor welcome.
HJlefsen M,
A. W, DmU, Secretary,
Notice to Creditors
In tho County Court of the
State of Oregon for tho County
ol -Multnomah.
In tho Matter of tho Estate of
Hortha P. Willman, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that I,
J. J. WUImun. nnve been duly
appointed administrator of the
estate of Bertha P. Willman.
deceased, and have qualified as
such. Alt persons having claims
against said decedent, or her
estate, nro hereby notified to
' present samo to mo nt tho ofiice
of my Attorney, Georgo J. Per
' kins, 1117 Hoard of Trade HIdg.,
I'ortinnd, urogon, with proper
vouchers, duly verified, as re
quired by Inw, within six
months from tho date of tho
first publication of this notice.
First published December 21,
,1917.
J. P. WILLMAN,
Administrator of the estate of
Hortiia P. Willman, deceased.
Notice to Creditors
In tho County Court of tho
State of Oregon for tho County
of Multnomah.
In the Matter of the Estate
of Alice Anna Morris, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that
I, Edward It. Morris, have
boon duly appointed administra
tor of the estate of Alice Anna
Morris, deceased, and have
qualified as such. All persons
having claims against said de-
cedent, or her estate, are here
by notified to present same to
me at the ofhco of my at
tomey, George J. Perkins, 1117
Hoard ot irade HIdg., Portland,
Oregon, with proper vouchers,
duly verified, as required by
law, within six months from
the date of tho first publication
of this notice. First published
December. 21. 1917.
EDWARD R. MORRIS.
Administrator of the estate
of Alice Anna Morris, deceased,
'Billie' Nichols
I RESTAURANT I
in
N. JERSEY STRI
Open Evenings
GIVE US A CALL
EET 5
6
2
Milk and Cream Direct
From the Cows
Muscaday Dairy
J. II. WINDLE, Prop.
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Oetlrered Daily I
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ia ve ot I'fliiersnn
I LEADING HARHERS
1 1 Tlie pine ulnre good service mill
(J 1 ruiirlft Mi. treatment prevnil. Children'
liatr cutting receive Kpeeiul attention.
100 BURLINGTON STREET
Dr. Samuel A. Mulkey
DENTIST
The profession practiced in its
various brunches
SATISFACTION C.UAKANTIUtl)
Office ioiir: K:0 to 12 M.; 1:00 to 5
mill 7 to 8 p. in.
I'irM Nuthiiml Hunk Iltilldlng
l'lione Columbia 262.
JOSEPH AlcCHESNEY, Al.D.
Office Room 5
Peninsula Hank Building
Hours y-io ii. iu.; i-5 p. in. and
cfenings.
Ollice phone Col. 35.1; Res. 910
PhnnP f!nl. 3911
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The Central
TIIOS, Cil.OVltK l-rop.
Philadelphia Street, St. Johns.
Soft Drinks as usual
Coldest and Coolest Drinks in
town. Sandwiches, etc. All lead
ing Summer Drinks. I
TRY OUR MILK PUNCH
I buy or sell St. Johns Property
A. W. DAVIS
Real Estate
Fire Insurance and Notary Public
List your property with nip if yon
desire to ncll quickly
202 N. Jersey St. St. Johns
JACK MURPHY
General Blacksmitlihig and
Horseshoeing
Tire Setting, Repair Work of all
kinds. Horseshoeing a specialty,
lvxpert 011 lame horses.
1 wo blocks from ferry lamlini;
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J. It. WEIMER
Transfer and Storage
W deliver your eoodi to and 'fron.
II VwmA V.n.n,.-.. I I...,
ton. Portland and Suburban ExDrtm
is., cur a ock ana an pouiu aocauiDit
Vr waffetL Man ami IWaUura Mvhtf
. The Past Time Billiard Hall,,
N I. WIIITH. Vropriftor
The Place Where They All Go
A Choice Line of Cigars, Tobac
co nnd boft Drinks
WHKRK TH1J CAR STOPS
Off, Usts
W 4 Timei u
U S. Work.
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Get a Can Today
St. Johns Gamp No. 7546
Modern Woodmen of America.
We heartily solicit the attend
nnce of our members at our next
regular nieetincr. Thursday. Jan.
24. G. W. Muhm, Consul.
LAUREL LODGE
No. 186 I. O. O. f
ST. JOHNS, OHTGOM
MmU each Monday evening la Odd Pel
Ions hall at 8:00. A cordial welcome to
all visiting brottiere.
a. v. Norrot, Noble Grand
11. 1,. WbUlcr. Vice OrnJ
S. J. liurrouKb. Fin. Sec.
II. V. CUrk. Tretv
Portsmouth Gospel Hall
Meeting 3 p. M. for Christians.
Gospel meeting in evening 7:30.
One door west of drug store,
Fred D. Elder
Teacher of
PIANO AND HARAIONY
Class now fnnniii),' for all acs ami grades
l'hoiie. Columbia 127
740 Lombard Street
Mrs. Frank A. Rice
Thachkr ok
VIOLIN AND PIANO
Studio: 509 W. John Street
Telephone Columbia 3S9
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commercial printing turned out
on short notice and in neat
and tasty stylevat this ofiice.
Do not attempt to cet nlonp
with unprinted stationery,
when you may have it furnish.
ed and nicely printed at the
Review ofiice for small cost,