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S REVIE MX. VOLUME 15 ST. JOHNS, PORTLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1919. NUMBhill 14 J0H1N W t The Pier Accepted Formal acceptance of Pier No. 1, at the St. Johns municipal terminal, from tho contractors, the J. A. McEnchern Company, which was carried out by the Commission of Public Docks Thursday, hns been followed by nctivo work toward completing details of electric wiring for litrhtinirand power purposes and the connecting of railroad tracks so that the pior 13 virtually ready for bus mess. The covered section of the pier extends GOO fcot inshore from the harbor lino and is a two'level structure. Tho erection of an additional covered section of GOO feet, which is to protect the one lovel lock, will bo undertaken as soon as tho commission arranges for bids being filed and an award made. There is also to bo under taken an extension of tho slip serving P or No. 1. so that both will havo a total length.of 1500 feet, as nttuinst 1200 feet now. and ultimately it is expected the pier will bo covered by n ware houso tho entire distance. Tho Pacific Steamship Com pany contemplates using the St. Johns terminal for Its Oriental service and tho probabilities are norao far eastern shipments will bo assembled there during the coming week. Almost all other docks at which dcepvyater vessels berth uro wholly or partly ul led with freight or grain on storage. Tho use of tho East Washington street terminal for Constwiso freight, and space on tho Fifteenth street terminal boing largely taken with goods and equipment on storage, leaves tho St. Johns facilities tho only ones open to immediate utilization. The Commission of Public Docks has agreed on tho necess ity for going ahead with tho con struction of Slip No. 2, which will sorvo as an open dock at first. A rovi 'al of tho trans Pacific business bids fair to hasten that project and no doubt steps will be taken as well to havo tho second pior covered with u warehouse. Getting Along Fine V. S. Gillmoroisin receipt of tho following letter from his son, John E. Gillmoro: Saint Raphaol, France, Dec. 31, 1918. Dear dad. Just a few lines to let you know that everything is (lno and dandy. At present am way down south in Franco, al most into Italy down where tho sun shines most of tho time and tho oranges hang ripe on tho trees. This is just like California hero only I beliovo it is more beautiful and especially moro odd. We are right on tho shore of tho Mediterranean Sea and it sure is great. It is whero the wealthy English peoplo spend their winters. We havo two largo hotels for our hospital and as yot we haven't but one patient, so you seo wo havo plenty of timo to see tho scenery. This surely is n hard life we lead, living in enly the largest hotels, no mud and rain for us. At Cannes wo stay ed at the favorite hotel of King George of England. It Is about tho most beautiful place I ever saw in my life. Have surely dono a lot of travelling sinco 1 left homo and am seeing a lot of the world without any expense. I would hate to have to pay the regular prices to live at some of the hotels that we have stopped at. I havon't any idea as to when we aro likely to start home, but I guess it won't be right away. I expect to seo quite a lot of this country before then. Am not with tho Base Hospital 93 just now; have been sent down about 20 miles from there to a conval escent hospital to do their office work for them. It isn't so bad, but I would rather be back with the old outfit. Am feeling fine and havo no kick coming, but I would like to start home most any time now. Love, John E. Gill more. In a certain Western city where the alien population is un usually largo a candidate for a municipal office was obliged to apply for naturalization papers before his name could go on the ballot. The court asked him the usual budget of questions, the answers to which he had obvious ly learned beforehand, and then he was asked the difference be tween the powers and preroga tives of the King of England and the President of tho United States. The candidate pondered a minute and then replied: "The king has a steady job." See Goss paint Ormandy's. landscapes at "Pigs is Pigs" At n certain dosk in tho office building there is a vacant chair. In a certain homo is a certain VOUncr liirlv. isnlnted ft joys of the world and weeping disconsolately because of the stern realization wafted to her with every zephyr that nlirs tho family clothesline, that "pigu is pigs." .Therein lieanstory; one which tho fair oillco beauties sacredly pledged to withhold forever from masculine ears. Just below the yard ia a romantic stretch of woodland whero tho Willamette winds its sinuous course and tho sunbeams play on tho rippling water. Thither tripped merrily the other dny a group of blithesome olllc- gins, saoKing pussy willows. Now the day was clear, the Bt)iritS nf tlin iril'la i.viilw.rnnf and after carefully scanning the lanuscupe 10 mauo sure Ihntthcj were free from mnsculine CSnionntTO. Ilin vnillur lrtfllnu nm. cccded to acquire sylphllke grate oy ironing up some nearby trees. (Just nmnntr ntll-Hrik'nJ n Pfim'I of the fellows chanced to observe tho entire performance and though blushing up to their ears thoy solemnly declare thai this "No Mlin'M I.UIllI" It or! Its Mm. - - im I ft a V ' ponsations. Ono of (lie crowd was nearsighted and he hui nourished n grouch ever since.) But that'll neither htr unc Miii and it's none of our luiBineM. but A troo ovlondi nviM n nlirv in Which on tills hrk'ht anntiv day, a fond mollu'r pig lay watching her hnpm little group of forty piglets uathtfjing thoir greedy little appetite in h hur ried olTort to make lion of themselves. Now tho mother pig in question w,is a good pro Vidor llllt 11 llllli llniini.kuHiiur which nccountod Jor tho dirty littlo faces and oars and feet oi tllQ dIl'L'Ii'S mill triH mlnrm nnri appearance of thing in general. tin in too, is noither here nor there, and it's none of our busi ness either,) but - It SO hnnnmiod Mint unn nt I In. oillco girls ill a spirit of adven ture climhou far out un a limb that extended over tho nfaraaulri niunon. lost liar IihIiiiipm nml landod squarely on mother pig anu in tuo miast or the forty had I v scared little aniiMmren. fW would novor linvo trnt thU ulnrv had not the mother pig squeal ed;- nut that neither here nor there, except- Mothor pig felt badly hurt be en u bo a fair visitor dropped in ! on hor when she wasn't expect- intr enmnnnv! tho clri in ritudlim feels hnillv hurt. Iientuaa alio hurl already been quarantined for tho "iiu" anu now sue mis to njwm stay in Isolation. And Hint in a nutshell, is why a cortnin desk in tho ollico building has a va cant chair; why a certain young lauy weops disconsolately be cause of tho stern realization wafted toher with ovory scephyr that stirs tho family oluthes line that "pigs Is pigs;" and why sho won't ho back until the fumigating process again makw jilt muu xor uumoorncy. rrom Going Somo." Masks Not to be Worn Influenza masks will not be worn in Portland according to a proclamation issued Saturday by John G. Abele. city health officer. An ordinance was re cently passed by the city council requiring tho wearing of masks n curtain places under heavy penalty while tho epidemic was prevalent. Since there has been such a decided decrease in the number of influenza cases, the edict has been issued that it ie no longer considprod enidemic and that the ordinance shall. therefore, be suspended. Health bureau officers recommend that tho vigilance of the people be continued and no further drastic measures will then bo necessary. The consolidated heath bureau, under the direction of Dr. Sommer, closed its doors Saturday afternoon. Any furth er cases developing in Portland will be handled by the city or county health officers. In order ing the close of the office, Dr. Sommers believes the epidemic practically over. We had two and a half years ot talk before we got into tho war and it now looks as Jf wo would have the same spell of high sounding conversation be fore we got out of it. Ex. You are only "worth" an much as you are worth in the world. A millionaire is often u pauper, and gosh how I'd like to be one. Ex. Back to Old Ways Tho war is done, and wo get back to peace time's old ac customed track. We're sitting up and taking note of things that lately seemed remote. Onco moro I hoar the auto fan explain 2iB loudly as ho can how he went up huge hills on high, and didn't huvo his motor die. His spiel seems relevant and sane, which would have been in war-timo vain. Once moro the dames, whon cooped indoors, uro talking of tho dry goods storos and of tho lovely lids they've seen, all decked with doodads red and greon. And they allude to Mrs. Brown, who's bought the smooth est coat in town, while her poor husband strives to make his stand off something loss a fake. And once again tho ill health bores describe their ailments and their sores. A little time, while battles raged, their chronic sorrows wera not staged, but now they're all come back again, to map the caret of patient men. I see tho old ways coming buck, and as of old the gossips clack; the private quarrolB wo forgot, we're resurrecting, smoking hot; the statesmen spring their oily "miles nna hand out bunk in forty styles. J wonder if we'll ever sigh for good old wnr-timo days gone by, when there wore themes of which to speak, and keep on apoaking for a week? Walt Mason. Why do wideawake people end their friend to buy my THICK SOLED WORK RUB BERS $1.06? W. W. Rogers, The Raincoat Man. The 'New Ilruuswiek Phono graph Is the all record phono graph without a stiporlor. CURRIN SAYS SO. Rubber Shoes, Slickers, Gloves, Overalls, Jumpers Men's Rubbers, $1.10, $1,25, $1,65 I "IsVORYTIIINfl TO KELP YOU DRY" 1 . . , 'T. . -aliclllikcit -jwllliteit f "Why don t you get that i Royal Tailored Look? 1 W. W. ROGERS t THE RAINCOAT MAN I 202 N. JERSEY ST. Open Evenlnae 0 Auth. ru Ril U-ht Iul r 1 The Royal tailors The funeral of Goorgo Robort son, who died February tith, took place Tuesday morning from the chapel of the St. Johns Un dertaking Co., Rev. J. H. Irvine preaching the sermon. Mr. RobertBon was born near Aber deen, Scotland, and for the past twelve years had residod in St. Johns. "Undo George" as ho was familiarly known by many of our people, was aged 88 years, 10 months and 27 days. He was the father of nino children, threo of whom proceded him to tho grave, and surviving him nro his widow and six children, two of whom came from a dist-1 ance Mrs. Geo. T. Platz of i Brashear, AIo., and Mrs. John, Platz of Lovoland, Col. to at-' tend the funeral, Mr. Robort son was a blacksmith by trade, and an expert in his line. He was well Iikod by nil who knew him, and he will bo greatly missed in this community. Not th lhl or your paper. FOR Strictly modern four room cottage, furnished witli high grade furniture; .ill the little things for the comfort of a mod ern cottage. Au ideal little home for a newly married cou ple. There is everything right for housekeeping.' The gas range in the kitchen, a gas water heater and a fine heating Stove with water, coils. This will be sold on easy install ments to the party who can give assurance that his contract will be carried to a finish. BQNHAM & CURRIER. Obeying Orders Just simply obeying orders Is often as hard as executing a big job, But tho youth who does not acquire i Amenability to discipline 13 not likeiytover to be called, upon To do the nig work of the world. If you mopu iloor well When ordered to mop a Iloor, And don't consider yourself outraged in doing it, You may some day stand nmnne It intr A And quoenstmd acos and jacks And tho rest of the high cards in life's pack; But If your sensitive soul rebels At trivial things and tries to flout Amid the spheres Bofoto you havo sproutod aphoru-lloating wings, At sixty you aro likoly to bo occupying Your country home With all expanses taken care of By tho county, . And nothing to do oxcept at meal Union Whon you march Into the din ing room With the other inmates, Ex. You'll save moro thnn cor fare nn mv Sl.Cr, WORK RUBBERS. THICK SOLES. Didn't the last pair cost you $2.00 down town? Don't tnk my word for It. W. W. Rogers, The Raincoat Man. Put on nothing, take olf noth ing, simply a turn of the hand and your Burnswlck Phonograph !h roudy to play any record nt Its host. Currui Says So. MoI tri lahl on your npr , it will yuuuouv Mrs. Ilicka was so constructed that she maK' life miserable for her family. One of her rules was that all membors of the household must romove their shoes bofore t-ntoring th house, "Bill," she remonstrated one dny with her husband, "I found u-groaso spot on ono of the dining-room chairs, and I think it came off thosu punts you wear in tho shop." A brief silonco ensued, then a volcanic eruption. "Well, Mary, for the Inst fifteen years I have takon 6fF my shoos every tlmo I como into this house, but I'll bo hanged if I'll go further." We didn't go into this war to got anything, but noithordid we go in for the proud privilege of giving up all we've uot. Ex. Some of the oppressed nations of Europe now stem to be getting ready to do a little oppressing of their own. Ex. SALE Jelfeut High School Notes Tho Girls' Gleo Club mot re cently for election of officers. Gwladys Keonoy, President, and Helen Story, Secretary, wore elected. Tho James John quintet play ed a camo of basket-ball with Hill Military Academy, in the Jefferson gymnasium on Friday, Feb.7, defeating tho Hill boys by a score of 23 to 15. The total enrollment of the pupils this semester is three hundred fifty, of which two hundred twenty-one nro girls and ono hundred twenty-nine, boys. The first term freshmen numbor sixty-two, thlrty-fivo girls and twenty-eight boys. This record enrollment taxes tho capacity of tho building and hns mndo nec essary tho election of an addition al instructor. Tho Student Body by election lias recently filled vacanccis left open by officers who could no longer qualify. Thoso newly elected were Harlan Hiatt. Pre sident, Donald Schaoffer. Athle tic Commissioner, and Rudy Anderson, Finance Commission er. JooJowor, Public Welfare Commissioner, Etta Patterson, Literary Commissioner, and Nairn Sceiy, Music Commission or, wero held over from last se mester. Recently, two, tho Phllnthnnn ouni met and olectod Gwenyth Young. President. Esther Plelo. Secretary, and Gwladys Koeney, Chairman of the Program Com mittee. Tuesday, after school in the Auditorum an interesting nddross, on the "Spunking Voice" wau given by Mrs. Drury Scott under the nusplcos of tho club. Helen Story nlayod a piano solo, Harriot Pnddcn a violin sc!o, und GiiulyB Coon, gavo a vocal number. The girls entered onthusiasti- cn'ly into plans for indoor base bull. 1 ho captains of somo of the teams havo already been elected, but tho tennis will not be definitely organized until next week. The first and filth termom hnvo not nu yet elected their respective captains. Tho second termers elected Sylfl Lnr son, the third termers ElizaVin son, and the fourth termers Viola Kreycr, while tho seventh and eighth termers joined forces, and olectod Ora Wagnor as their joint leader. . On Wednesday, tho twolth, In tho school auditorium, a patrio tic program was given in honor of tho birthday of Abraham Lincoln. Mr. J. G. Chambors wns tho chairman of the after noon who, after a fow Introduc tory remarks, presented the aponkor, Colonol Milton Miller. Colonel Miller spoko eloquently of Lincoln's life nnd work, to an audience composed of mnny vet- ernn8, and nign and grommnr school students. Tho James John High School Orchostra rendered a spirited march, and 1 mnllAl, nf n.trlnlin l,. a modley of patriotic numbers. Tho Tumulum was distributed on Fob. 10, being tho causo of much nmusement und interest) Insurance. Place your Insur among tho students. Tho Stall' . unco at homo. We offer you the did somo oxcellent work in nro ducing such a creditable publica tion, and, deserve a spuca of woll-earnod relaxation. Tho Stair was made up of Editor-in-chief, Vorda McNiven: Publio Welfare, Alice Mrown; Lltornry, fienevlevo Urown; Athletics, Paul Clinttcrton ; Arts and Jokes, Denby S. Coon; Musiness Mana ger, Hugh WhiBler; Assistant Musiness Manager, Melford Wesleider. Copies of tho Turn- ulum may he had by application to iiugii wnisior, aitho tho sup ply is nearly exhausted. When tho "flu" ban wns on, the school was unable to keon un tho payments of tho pledgo for tho Molgium Maby fund, which amounted to thirty dollars a month. To meet this expense, tho different classes, nt tho sug gestion of the Public Welfare Commissioner, Joe Jower, huvo been giving sandwich sales weekly. A short time before tho closing of the preceeding torm, a few of the classes had their nalo3 and turned over to the Public Welfare Commissioner. approximately twenty do'lar. I his term only two of the tl w-3 have had their sales, the fourth and second termers, who made respectively six dollars, and ten dollars and eighty cents. The latter amount is the largest that has been made so far by any single class. With the exception of the first term clasB. which never elects officers, all the classes have or ganized. Meetings wero held Monday for this purpose and tho officers elected are as follows: Eighth termers -Gordon Avery, president; Hazel Greene, vice- president; Denby Coon, secre tary: and Leona Ehrct, trensur or. Seventh termers Clarence Toole, president: Lowell Dotson, vice-president; Gwladys Koeney, , K Mary Kclf 6r' tr,esuro1' : , lell Wiliksmi, sergeant at arms:! Gcnevive. live wire. aiXtlUerm - ers Thomas Wood. president; Solan Bugbee. vice-president; Jacob Griffith, secretary and live wire; Gertrude Hanson, treasur er; and George Miksch, sergeant at arms. Fifth termors Eurlono Walton, president: Lolota York, vice-president; Dick Gurt, secre- tiiHV mid tiflnaii-(i nml VJrtrltitn Dunsinoro. live wire. Fourth termors--James Miller, prosi dent; Fred Gorki', vice-presi dent; Leo Haskins, secretary; Ellory Landers, treasurer: Lafo Walden, sergeant at arms: and Audrey James, live wire. Third termers Helen Hincnrt, presi dent; Truoman Eggar, vice- prr t, 'ont: Sara Abbott, socro tar.v.i I lilchard Bowles, trea surer, second termors J acu Vinson, president: Elolso Gray, secretary ; and Fern Day, trea surer. Dr. Mulkey. The Uontlst. 108i South Jersey street. Tho rain you'll oscape in a ROGERS RUIIRER CAPE. Keop a kodak story of the children.-CURRIN SAYS SO. For rent --Six room houso, full plumbing, electric lights, close in. Phone Columbia 2U2. A pleasure to own and easy to buy a Vk'trola. Currin Says So. GET THAT ROYAL TAILOR ED LOOK. W. W. Roger, WHO HAS FITS. Roomer or room and board. Call 717 South Kellogg street; phone Columbia 11!)1. Currln Says: A Hloru is known by tho inurchandlKu it sells. Wo soil Victrolas. Had corns often grief. RUHI1ER quick rollof. W. The Raincoat Man. cniiHu great SHOES aro W. Rogors, Found Feb. I Handbag con taining mi mo with money. Owner may obtain sumo by cull ing at bt. Johns police head quarters and paying for ad. Currln Says; Wu fill nroiorlp Hons just one way tho way tho Doctor orders. RUMMER SHOES- -I've a jolly good treat for FEET. W. Raincoat Man. men with SORE W. Rogers, Tho For Sale- 1D1K Ford fully equipped, and 1 Ixld summer house or gnrage. ('all JIOU S. Cunti al avenue. 15 Currln Says RECORDS are ar riving all the time. Not in quantities but in good variety. GLOVES- -lfie 2 for Stfc. 20c, 2T)c. 40c. fiOc. Cfie. 1.00. $l.2fi. '$2.00. $2.25. $2.7fi. GLOVES (lilt' illlil(J41.J Mil A Mil H 'P'l'WMC evorjr use W. W. nnd for ovory purse ! Rogers. Tho Raincoat Man. i,ftr ei(, fir 'ivjhIMv ,u,ik. .-..Vr 1. if " l , " 1 ,H"" JWtBHTUII WHIM, IJITUU i,in,.ba fm. 0ft .wi cars in St. Johns. Inquire nt . thin office. facilities of years of insurance oxiiorionco nnd a thorough kuow lodgo of local conditions. No lino is too small to receive our personal attention. Peninsula Socurity Company. 10B South Jorsoy Htreot. Beautify your home. Call in nnd hod the pretty pictures, art calendars and wall iwekoU at the Review oflico. Wo buy and sell Liberty Rands; also equities in Liberty Monds. Mring your receipts and get tho cash. Open ovenings und Sundays. 201) Abington bldg. E. F. Gobh, the landscape artist, is again at Ormandy's. For Sulo -I room modern cot tago at 1)03 N. Willamette Moul.; full lot, fine riverview, five min utes walk to Shipyard; Sold on easy terms. Inquire at 827 N. Edison St. 17 Wunted Modorn Gor7 room houso from $1B00 to $2600; will consider equity. Answer bofore Sunday. Address L. J. this office. For Sale 7 room modern hoiiHo full lot and husamont, IH bearing fruit troee.gnuled Htroot and sidewalk, also sower, all paid for. Some good furniture sold with tho house. Inquire at 827 N. Edison Street. 17 A. D. S. Remedies aro guaran teed by an organization of 28, 000 Doctors, Druggists. Den tists and Nursos. Currin Saya So. For Rent. Three room furn ished Apartment in a beautiful homo near St. Johus. Call Col. 983, for information. GEORGIA RICH Teacher of Vittm Technic nnd hand development itipil developed from beeinniaR to public 8ptM.-ftra.iee. studio - M.7.8 Columbia bh' : iSi, N'orlti K dinner .lrMl piunic- Min mo: Col. not. WW Mrs. Gabriel Pullfir Vocal Teacher Dinplimm UnnllilitR, Forward TWW tltcmvnt mill CUmi diction, I'uplU ttiiKlit In takr putt in Trio MMt ytmrtcttiM.. inniwui m Phone Columbia 1lt I Mrs. Frank A. Rice Tku hum or Violin, Almulolin and Piano i'utM ( Nab Bum Stmlio: Mti VI'. 1 I n !;:rr t Trlrjiliimr Colli mln i SMtt lMt(U M4V twrnttir Mrmti. i- uf th Jurnn Ortlie-tra which will mmVt publk pprMc miwlhlj . Mrs.BerthaC.Burdick (Llccutilnle of the Royal Academy of Music, London. ) Tencher of Pinno 1957 Hodge St. l'hont Col. 87 1 l'lione Multi HiltS. CluaiUi 161 Perkins & Bailey LftWYttnS llo.inl of Trwrfu HiilMlwg Si. John Olllic wllli rti ftmkv Ct, Hour ! i-ll V. M. W.J. CllntiKji, M.I). U.K. Stely, M.I). Drs. Gilstrap & Seely Physicians nnd Surgeons Glasses Accurately Fitted Ol'PICIt IIOI K.H Mllnini. Dl'HICUS I -:M) tit I :X) V, M. l'lml NatKNMl 7:00 tu H.00 I'. M. ttnitlc Rulldtiw SuiiiIh). U.OU l 10.30 A. Al. Dr. Evarl P. Borden Di'tYns'r Paiulcstt Kxtrnction of Tecllt under Nitiou Oxide (tas Odictf I'enitiMtl Dunk bldf Ollk Jdliuie Col. Oi',; rv liaueCul. 47T llouifc VI lit m. in ; I .fciH ami 7 8 p. Ut. Dr. Jones Dr. Gaoler CHIROPRACTORS 3II North Jency Street Diy I'limw Nihi Vbovi CotnitiUiM 07 Coinuibia ' ) Ihutt Columbia 379 Re. CoImiiiIiI 1 131 Dr. F. P. Schttitze IMiysifiim nnd Surgeon Kimmii 10 I'ciiiiixulii Hnuk Huiklit DR. I.. I:. PICKliNS DENTIST Oltke lluumH tu Vi A. M. I to 6 I. II Kvcuiii;t 7 U V II.. II. ..L III. 1 . . .M...A ..111. Uffke I1ni Culuu.iim 140 IJ3WIS CALDWELL LEADING MARKER The iiUrv where ki,m' M-'iviet -s Miou irratnicnt I'KMiil. Chllilrv 1 liir cMltinK rtvekt' t ml nUmllott. 1O0 nUKLINGTON IT REIT Davis Barber Shop nod IIATII KOOWj! s. x. Mm. rnnMr IDS I'liiUdcliilna St. iinlhs 85c St. Johns Undertaking Co, 208 N. Jersey Street i'iioiii I'oiiuiibui nt I'uluiui.u 299 Aiitoiiiol.il. Ilmuc. Gel Oir Pf'eii hint 6io lo Nrilvsi Mother's New Home Resliurnt 109 S. Jerssy St. MeaU'lUc. SliiiilniiliUi'.-. Luuch2Se Quick Scivice Ht KmiiiK Tin. I- in m. John MRS. S.J. HI. Mill', l'rorWlrM PENINSULA TITLE AISIUW I IUITT d H. HENDERSON, Mnr 40 i N. Jury ftrt Ali.liai l of I n If l'rvaircil TitU UautiaaA l'huue Columbu Lou Miller THE CENTRAL Bottled "BIHGR" 10 cwt$ Cull on ut ut 104 Philadelphia Strtit EDM0NDS0N & CO. Plunibing, Moatlntf & Tlnnipf' Wu Reimlr Aluutiuum Wrt I'koue Col. n 807 S. JeMi St.