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lav ST. JOHNS REVIEW VOLUME 14 ST. JOHNS, PORTLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1918. NUMBER -45 . -- A Startling Revelation "It is estimated in the bone dry states of Washington and Oregon that there are 50,000 private kitchens in which beer containing 6 and. 7 per cent alcohol is being brewed. It is strange that the Lord should permit Himself to be a factor in such a stato of affairs by continuing to maintain His law of fermentation in such sane timonious places." rnrougn tno courtesy ot one of our friends there was hand cd to us for inspection and pro bably approbation n calendar published in a central locality of Chicago. As far as wo can discern the publication is in tended for the spiritual en lightenment not only for the people within the confines of tho said parish, but for the bet torment of all others into whose hands it may fall. Perusing the opening pages of the booklet wo were amused to see the above startling revelation about affairs in Oregon, which we cannot allow to pass without a word of protest. To anyone who read tho ten lino editorial, there must come tho idea that Oregon and Wash ington nro frightfully hypo critical in protending to be t bono dry stato and couvertly manufacturing moro beer than can bo consumed in G000 saloons that graco the city of Chicago. It is summing to find that in formation on tho affairs outside of Washington and Oregon may issue from tho most uncx pected sources. Tho editorial is not going to do us any parti cular harm out west, for it is safe to say that it has not been brought to the attention or u a dozen parties out here, but to thoso in Chicago, who will notico it and accept it us true on tho veracity of'thoirRev. Editor.it is no more than justice to consider the other sido of the aucstion presented by thoso who live in this "sanctimon ious" placo nnd aro supposed to ho guilty of tho alleged abom inations. Tho editorial begins after this manner: "It is estimated in tho bono dry states of Wash ington and Oregon that there ure 50,000 privnto kitchens in which beer containing G and 7 perct. alcohol is boing browed." Sinco this estimate is so pre posterously erroneous, it is fair to como to tho conclusion that it was mado by tho editor himself, or by ono who has novor boon in Oregon and knows nothing of conditions beyond the moun tains. Had tho oditor lived hero for somo timo and mado uso of tho 6 per cent bevorago ho pro tests against, he would now pro bably bo advertising it in Chi cago in a moro spirited manner; it would havo beon to tho bet torment of our hop grower who are selling their products for that purpose. But to the point. How can a man living 2500 miles away form an ac curate judgment of conditions existing in Oregon when he is not on the ground and probably never seen the brewing going on in ono of theso 50,000 pri vate kitchens. Using one's im agination or tho gossip of the street is always the last argu ment resorted to in a lost cause. Tho Editor seems to forget that Washington and Oregon, who havo figured so gallantly in the Liberty Loans and in the quota of boys over the waters, are parts of tho United States. He leads tho unwary to conclude that tho Wild West is still existing, that there are no laws or common decency and that the people in these regions do whatever they please. If there is such an amount of illicit brewing going on in this "san timonious" place, why have not the government officials notice this condition of things and remedy it according to the sworn obligation they are under? Do they have to be told their duty, what is wise and prudent, by people living 2500 miles away. But maybe these conscienceless men. like their subjects, have imbibed so much of this 6 per cent beer or are so busy main taining a portion of these 50,000 kitchens that they have no time to see that the laws of their bone dry states are ob served. The editor goes on to say that the beverage concocted in the private kitchens of Oregon con tains 6 to 7 per cent of alcohol. Though he gives us credit for experience in brewing, seeing the number of breweries we maintain, still we will lay no claim to proficiency in that di rection. However, we have the statements of legalized manu facturers in Portland, that no private family with the utensils of a private kitchen and with the A Most Prosperous Year Next Sunday will bo the clos ing services of tho conference year nt the Methodist church. This has been ono of the most prosperous years in tho history of the society. Tho church has been abundant in its offer ings of men and money to the Nation's service. Twenty-seven stars aro on its Honor Flag. uver fau new members have been received. All financial obligations to local and mission ary claims arc met in full. A Bnug little bank account in the shape of Liberty Bonds has been started for the now church whichjis forthcoming as soon ns the Nation is helped through to victory: uou bloss oursnlondid men. Bring them safe homo again, Uod bless our men. Keep them victorious, Pationt and chivalrous, They aro so dear to us, God savo our men. available contents, can manufac turo a bevcrago that will como up to tho ctsimato made by tho editor in Chicago. It cannot bo done. It requires implements that nro stationed in any of the legalized breweries of Chicago. No such instruments havo over been found in any privnto kit chen, or if such wcro tho case by a few wild westerners, jus tico was dealt mightily. Tho Uov. Editor of Chicago who has but to look around the corner of his residence in Chicago, where ho will bohold countless number of barrels of real beer of greater percontngo than that ho trios to ascribe to tho pcoplo of Ore . . a a gon. seems to be totally obitvt ous of this fact and wonders why tho Lord allows himself to bo connected with this no farious and hidden work. With out wishing to become irrever ent to u possibly sincero man, would it not bo better for him to confinohis efforts and editor- als to tho streets of Chicago, where tho re would bo enough work for a lifo time. Tliero he can hardly walk down tho street without meeting a drunken man, nnd sad to say, not extraordin arily a drunken woman, to givo lis timo to tho betterment of theso ho "would havo no timo to tell neonlc 2500 miles away iow thoy should act or whnt lypocrites thoy aro. During tho imo of tho bono dry law ot Ore gon ana Washington, wo havo vet to meet tho first drunken man in either stato, n statement that cannot bo niudo with vera city by the editor in Chicago of one singlo week in his locality. It goes without saying that men blamo an awful lot onto God." Even in a ten lino ed- torial the Lord has to bear the sins of his creatures. Tho Good Lord who makes His sun and rain fall upon tho hop nnd barley crop of Oregon which aro used for tho abominable G per cent liquor, is asked disparingly why he allows Himself to bo a factor in this abominable affair. Without professing to bo a theologian like our Rev. Editor, still wo may ask in surprise, since when is the Lord to bo blamed for the sins of His crea tures? Up to this timo we were under the impression that God is not the author of sin. Seem ingly He must stop his laws of fermentat on because there are 50.000 abusing it in Oregon. If this is logical, why should he not suspend many other laws be cause they are abused. Parti cularly the liberty of the press, because some aro using it to malign other people; also tho eighth commandment because editors do not state the truth about the stills of Oregon, Owing to war conditions we will be compelled to stop the manufacture of our near beers and tonics by which everyone n the West has been benefited. is these innocent beverages that the defenders of John Bar- eycorn and the saloon elements and the wet propaganda are de crying in Chicago and malign ing the people of the West. But when John Barleycorn and the Kaiser are relegated to the re gions of Niiisim, it may be our good fortune to invite the Editor from Chicago to the West, where he can spend day after day visiting the 50.000 kitchens of Oregon, where after imbibing the harmless brew that they make he will learn fact, and not fiction or worthless hearsay. An appeal to such is made only by those who have no facts to back them up and is generally made by those who consider the .cause they defend s lost. Surely the Rev. Editor would not wish to come under that category. Contributed. We guarantee all A. D. S. Remedies. Currin Says So, High School Notes School notes this week were written by the English VI class. John McGregor and Gyril Mngono mado the school n good visit on Wednesday evening. They look like the b3tkind of Americans in their sailor uni forms. ; The Seniors still unaccustomed to their newly acquired dignities are gaining more courage belrlmlhj,r.,er wnunds heavy tortoise shell spectacles nnd yellow bearing the astounding informa' tion "I'm a Senior, too." The Fifth Termers wcro the first to set the social ball roll ing. A class party was gi on at the homo of George Skclls last Thursday evening. A large percentage of the class was pro sent. Tho evening was enjoy ably spent in playing thu usunl parlor games and doing stunts. Although tho Juniors nro good "sports" and furnished the rna'n performances themselves there wcro extemporo conces sions furnished by the members not in the class which consisted of green tomatoes presented in n.variety of ways. OneTof tho surprises Cof tho (2ES33I SPEAKING OF FERTILE FIELDS Uncle Sam: "Gosh that Patriotic Spirit grows faster than you can plant Uie Seed!" O' REGON'S response to Duty has me wnoie Simon, in rrnncc Hie rnmt or Ore son's "DO Olt Dili" snlrlt whether ON the Rattleline "over there" or HIvlllNI) tho Huttlellne "over here" Is honored above all thinfls. Let's make the -tth Liberty Loan drive our su- new term has been tho mice , enrollment of older boys. School authorities anticipated n heavy dropping ott among tho upper classmen, believing that uigii wiigua, unusual opportuni ties for advancement and the general restlessness of the times, would prove irresistible temptation. Evidently, these men miscalculated. The boys, with remarkable good sense and forethought, ha'ne shown that they understand present nnnHtMnno tn nhnnrn.nl iml ! have returned to school ii spite of alluring offers. Their stead fastness is gratifying. The high school classes have organized and elected their officers. The Seniors were the first to nnounce the result of their election, The officers arq: resident, Hugh Whistler; Vice resident, Denby Coon; Secre tary, Zara Hindley; ireasurer, ay JJredeen; berg, at Arms, tilth Edmondson. The sixth termers were next to organize: resident, Kelsey Cook: Vice- president, Gladys Coon; Secre tary, Stanley 0 Connor: Treas- urer.Edith Hartnell; Live Wire, Gevladys Keeney, rifth Term ers: President, John Ohm; Vice president, Lewis Clark; Secre tary, Esther Olson; Treasurer, Melford Wesleder; Live Wire. Thomas Wood; Serg. at Arms, Oliver Jessup. Fourth termers: President, Lolita York; Vice president, Margery Moxon; Sec retary-treasurer, Virginia Duns more; Live Wire, Erma Gris wold. Third Termers: Presi dent, McClure Adams; Vice president, Jas. Vrooman; Treas urer, Jessie McNiven. Second Termers: President, Oscar Mc- Kinney; Vice-president, Lola Shirley; Secretary. Romayne Brand; Treasurer, Robert Burk. New patrons of the school September Invigorating September, genial, mild and calm, is coming, like n sooihing balm. Perhaps, regardless oi she'll bring along an frost, and that will swat kinds of flics than man cost, early more can swat, howo'er he tries. But if she doesn't bring that boon, she'll sooth our spirits pretty soon; she'llr heal, with breezes cool nnd sweet, our. and prickly .heat. Septembe' comes, so I untlKeajon't despond, but save thelpils of tho third and fourth coin to buy a bond: tho fourth big war loan will appear before October's dawn is here, nnd in tho crisp September air we surely ought to do our share. For then we'ro full of pop- and simp and lit for frolic or for scrap, and wo can hustle up tho nion, and look upon tho stunt ns fun. Tho summer is a long ordcnl; like false alarms all people feel; they're wilted and they're all run down; ah, then it's hard to chase through town to rust'e sends for any cause, however good it is or was. But in September, when tho breezo puts ginger in our spines nnd knees, and makes us feel liKo yearling colls, ex- set the pace for iireiiic wwriisivc s t over the top MUST cr. nun were Mi.MrJr lliem lo Hie latl man ami prove to our Hoys that we're WJTH them to the lust dollar. onion brings no jars and jolts. And wo can dig up muny bonos and welcome Undo Sam, his loans, nnd start tho autumn feel ing right, our conscience all shining bright. Walt Mason. will bo interested to know that tho student body is an organized self governing body. By moans of a commission form of gov ernment, similar to that of the city itself, the students oxer; cise jurisdiction over nil matters Pertaining tO their SCllOOl lifo apart from matters of curri culum nnd classroom conduct. A president, and five commie- Jsioners, elected late in the . ; r At. .. spriiigumu ior hwviub iiio following school year, are di rectly responsible for tho con duct of all student activities. No student may accept or re main in office who does not maintain satisfactory grades in his school Vork. The duties of thoofiicere are briefly sketch ed below. The president pre sides overall student body meet ings, represents the school in addresses on public occasions, often introduces speakers and is ex-oflicio member of ail com mittees; actively encourages nnity ots spirit and practical co operation. The Public Welfare Commissioner keeps the min utes of the Council and Student Body meetings. To his respon sibility falls all matters not di rectly under the supervision of the other special commissioners. He has charge of the Employ ment Bureau, prepares for the annual election of officers, schedules meetings for the minor organizations to avoid conflicts and manages special school affairs such as waste pa per campaigns, the Freshman reception, school circuses and fairs. His cummission is com posed of the presidents of other (Concluded ou fourth page; State Essay Contest The state wide essay contest in tho interest of the Fourth Liberty Loan drive is attracting considerable attention among the school children of tho state. The subject chosen for tho youthful writers is "My Liber ty Bond and I," and it is hoped (hut a large proportion of tho 270,000 grade and high school pupils in the stato who nro eligible will take part in this interesting competition. Pu grades will write not moro than 200 words;' fifth and sixth grades, not moro than 400 words; seventh and eighth grades and high schools, not moro than 1000 words. Each teacher will select the best essay in her room. Each prin cipni will select tho best essays in her building, ono from each competing grade. These will be sent to the county suporin tendent, who will choose tho best essay in ench grade, ten in all, and forward them to Fred L. Boalt, chairman of tho Es say Contest Section, Room 203, Northwestern Bank Building, Portland, where tho 370 essays submitted will bo again road . mkmIIMI in., piii-iih iv. to attain ajn will convince the Central Pow. it I-cuN bmiiiTU and ono from each grade will be selected as worthy of n first prize, which will bo u gold mednl. But each of tho ton young peoplo in each county whose essays were deemed of enough excellence by their county superintendent to bo Bont to Stato headquarters will ro cuivo a special pin in recogni tion of their efforts. ! All papers should bo in tho hands of tho county siiperin- tondent not later than Septem , bop 27. Pupils of private and ! parochial schools aro also eli gible to enter this contest un dor the samo terms. Tho pur pose of this contest is to en courage discussion of the Liber ty Loan in tho homes of Ore gon. Pupils will not bo per mitted to receive any specific held from their teachers, but may obtan assistance from their parents. In any district where school has not opened tho young people aro particularly urged to write their essays and to forwurd them to their county superintendents, having first written their names and ad dresses plainly on their manu scripts. The services at the St. Johns Baptist church, corner of Chi cago and Leonard streets, will be as follows on the coming Sunday Sunday school at 10 a. m., classes for all ages. The worship services will be 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Sermon sub jects, "The great example of benevolence and lovo" and "The Father's will and its ex ecutor." Special music at both services. Young People's soc iety and study class at 7 p.m. Prayer meeting Thursday even ing. To all theso services the public is very cordially invited. E. Burton, pastor. Pathe Records at Currins. St. Johns' Honor Roll Following is a list of those from St. Johns who havo enlist ed in Uncle Sam's service. Per sons knowing of nny names omitted will render a favor by reporting same to this office. Taylor M. Whltmore. Athill W. Irvine, Dean H. Knowles. Earl H. Knowlos. Tkeodora Bugbee, H. Bryon Poff, Armnnd Olin, Claude E. Harris, Kussoll roll. K. P. Gal owav. Chas. E. Garlick.Murne Donaldson, Glonn liOBKcii, Kay (Jlnrk. licnajah T. Swan, Hubert Murtin, Leon Sorbcr, Donald Strickland, Lowell Anderson, John La- Villctt. Frank L. Thamnson. Oron Lear, Hal J. Davis, Donald N. Trowbridce. Bert Lurson, Alan Rutherford Homer Plaskott. Hcnrv firarwh cnborg, J. -W. AVelah, David Bowo, Clydo Heath, (Walter Mayer. Fred Scmn intr. Jnhn Boggs, Ernest Johnson. Hiram Entingor. Kenneth Siramnnn. Thornton Toole. Eugeno JUntt. Dowo Wnlkor, August Jensen, toy Aleyor. Wnltur Pirnnn. Elmer Maples, Roy Gsgnon, Lester v. nnd unHil u. m i. Bryant Kilkonnoy. Paul Jiudo. mory uiumoro, L.0WI8 HVlrth, unroiu Meredith, Ray Haw kins, Huirlt Ward. KfnAin.n. Sattcrleo, Gordon and Wilbur iicmngcr, Zolta Rico. Loalio B. Moulton, Harry Truman, jj'rank Gropn, Walter Rickson, Frank Whitney, Thomas Royjiolds, Carlylo Cunningham, Percy Smith, Frank Whitnoy, Arthur u unrk, Alphonso Fox. Harry O. Hughes, Geo. Downoy. Thos, E.WilllkBon, Edw. G. AVillikson. Ingolf Wllllkson, F. Edward iBbull, Graham Moxon, (i. Lin coln Fnssott, Harloy Manning, Grayer Carroll, Clydo Miller, Adolpli Aschor, John J3asoy, Wm. Moe, Albert Hyde,, Reed Chnmborlain. Ray Vandarbcck, Richard Barley, Cecil Magonc, trunk Bugbee, Ivan Fnber, Bert SundHtrom, Gail Perrine, Non man Nelson, Grovcr Barron, Harry J. SimmonB, Thos. Rob erts, Max J. Witters, A. Tall man, G. W. StoveiiB, (Christ Lind, William E. Galloway, Geo. Worthington, Jack L, Douglas. Joy Milton Carnahan, Elmer Flynn. J. Elmer Thomas. Lugono Small, Howard and Ba sil Holcomb.Cnrl Smith, Spraguo B. Mursh, William Ward,, Bert Sundstrum, Glen Weiser, Louis St. Johns, John F. Brownlcy, Ross Gntton, Thou. Cochran, Dmvoy Brown, Henry J. Amnla, Alvn and Ralph Smith. Eugene Thurmond. Hurry Roiclitaneyer, Gcorgo Schmidt, WilllnmiSnecd, Alec S. Cokalns, Louis Fletcher. Roy Muck. Paul Irvine, r It. L. Smith, Frunk Steichen, Gcorgo I. I.etson, Mcrlo Andrew Teel ing, Guy Edwin Tooling, .Albert Wrinkle, Eneas Small, Rymond Sprouls. Robert and Roy An drews, Leonard H. GogenlFrnnk Carlson, John B. White. Donald M. Flynn, Raymond Smith. Tony Halicki, Fred Mnrlett, .Albert v. Aiarcy, John Balko. Edward Crosson, Anton Pioklip, F. E. Wright, Vernon C. Scott. Emil Bronsert, Lester E. EIHb, Fred De Viilotte, Elmer Snecd; Harry W. Fassett, Percy M. Johnston,' Fred Sterritt, Willis Vinson, Claude L, Peters, Lentor E, Burry. Cyril W. Magone, Jer ome H. Whislor, Eugeno Urown, A. Eurl Jayne, Wyeth Jayno, John McGregor, Thos. J. Donlon, Roy Thompson, J. Morton Lind ley, Wylio R, Hesainger, Harry A. Imboden, Gcorgo H, Royer, William Hughes, Clyde Thayer Leo Sterns, Edward Hanson, Casper HanBon, Sam Dewey Po terson, Theo. Fred Mullar, Vik ing Larson, Gardner M. Whip ple. William M. Koeter. iGilherL M. Olson. Earl Keliher. ErneHt Jensen. Clyde Hein, Melvin A. liUttS. Kavmond F. Huoarmann. Allen F. Sterritt, Wm. J. Kirk ham, Olney CrosBon, Lawrence Layton, Alva J. Asper, Geo. S. Payne, Fred Horwick, Robert G. Clark, Jos. C. Gallowny, Da vid Dickson. Chas. Snackman. Elgin L. Barton. Frank Wnldnn. Jos.G.AIlen, Michael B. Fersch- weiier. Clarence J. Cannard. Franc is W. Cnnnard. Alhnrt fi. Unnnrd, Joseph J. Bowley, Al bert Vanderbeck, A. Fred Ih ringer, Amandus L. Verdegan. Harvey P. Brown, Chus.g.Dane, N. R, Zimmermun, George Huf ford, Everett Smith. No Better Butter Made than I'angbom'a IIHST, ami tlie price it rlRhl. Hkk. Cottaife Cheew and Mutter- milk tbbt cannot be excelled, lOne trial ii all we uk. Our MoU: "QUALITY F4rlT" LITTLE BUTTER ST6RE, 205 NJlfMfSI, There is nothiifcr a soldier en-, joyB bo much as pictures of home and the homo folks. Send them a few home snap shots. Currin Says So. GEORGIA RICH Teacher of Piano Technic and hand development. Pupils developed from beginniug to public appearance. Studios 507-8 Coluuibin bldg. 8ia North Kellogg street. Phones Main 3319; Col. 591. Mrs. Gabriel" MUn Vocal Teacher Loudon Training Available for ConccrtB nnd Recitals 965 Lombard Street, corner Wall Phone. Columbia 182 Mrs. Frank A. Rice TKACHim 01' Violin, Mandolin and Piano rupll .1 N(r Dm .Studio: COO W. John Street Telephone Coluuibla.SSS W,J. OILitrap, M.D. K,K. See)y, M.D. Drs, Gilslrap & Seely Physicians and Surgeons Glasses Accurately Fitted Ol'I'ICIl HOURS 9KX) to 12 M. OlM'ICItS 1(30 to 4:30 P. M. lMrt National 7:00 to 8:00 1' M. Uttk Ilull.lli.i Suudaya, 9.-O0 to 10:30 A. M. Dr. Evart P. Borden DENTIST Painless IJxtraction of Teeth under Nitrous Oxide Oas Office Peninsula Dank bldg. Office phone Col,.C2S,Tei. phone Col. 477 Hour 9-12 i m. 1:30-C ami 7-8 p. m. Dr. Herbert F. Jones Dr. A. B. Caldcr, Associato CHIROPRACTOR 311 North Jersey Street Office Hours: 1G and 6-8 p. m, Res. Phone Columbia G'JO Office Phone Columbia 97 JOSEPH McCHESNEY. Al.D. Office Room 5 Peninsula Bank Building Hours 9. 10 a, in.; 1.5 p. m. ami evening. Office pupae Col. 354; Kca. 910, DR. J. VINTON SCOTT DENTIST Office Hour 9-12 to 1:30-7 Sunday 9-11 I'enlmulit Dank Milif. Office l'buiie Columbia 140 Heildcnt Phone Columbia 274 Drs. Mulkey& Pickens DENTISTS The profession practiced in its various branches SATISFACTION OUAUANTHH1) Office hour: 8:1(0 to 12 M.; 1:30 to S and 7:30 to 9 p. in. 1'lut National Hank Iliilldlni? Phone Columbia 930. LEWIS CALDWELL LEADING BARBER The place where k'ood service and courteous treatment prevail, 'Children' hair cutting receive special attention. 108 BURLINGTON STREET Davis Barber Shop and BATH ROOMS S. V. &AV1J, rrtirtctor 108 Philadelphia St. Ilotba 25c EDMONDSON & CO. Plumbing, Moating & Tinning We Repair Aluminum Ware Phoue Col. 92 107 S, Jersey St. St. Johns Undertaking Go. 208 N. Jersey Street Phones: Columbia 627 Columbia 299 Automobile Hearse, 6t I Our Pr'm Bitot Gilnj lo Porllind Mother's New Home Restaurant 109 S. Jarsey St. Meala 40c. Shipbuilder's I.uuch 25c Quick Service UestlUlhiK Place in St. Johns MRS, S.J. mtliim, Proprietress PEKIitUU HUE miMCl t REALTY. CO H, HENDERSON, Managar t403 N. Jaraay Slract Abstracts of Title Prcmred Titles Examined Phone Columbia 255 John Poff J, H. Harvey P.&'H, Transfer Co. Phone Columbia 308 306 N. Jersey St. Johns, Ore. PERRY C. STROUD , LAWYER Fin National Bask Building ST. JOHNS . . . OREGON