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Newspaper Page TextIlUtorlcnl Socltty f. t: ST. JOHNS REVIEW VOLUME 15 ST. JOHNS, PORTLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1919. NUMBER 16 Death of J. B. iiolbrouK With a bullet holo through the breaBt, the body of Jnmcs B. Holbrook, tho financier and real estato dealer, was found at 9 A. M. Monday in a dresainoroom in the Multnomah Amateur Athletic club. Doputy Coroner fJnnfunli vukn InvnaMtrnfnfl. ro nnpfrtrl Minf. rlonfVi wnn nlr.hnr tho result of accidental discharge of . m t I a revolver louna in Mr. 1101 brook'a overcoat pocket, or a case of suicide. Mr. Holbrook, who lived at tho Highland Court apartments, 711 Glisan street, had gone to the club to tuke a shower bath. Ilia body was found in a dressing-room ad jacent to the baths. The revolver with which Jio had been killed was in one of tho pockets of his overcoat, which hung on tho wall boaidc a dress ing mirror. Tho weapon had been fired through a hole in the pocket. Mr. Holbrook was fully dressed when ho was Bhot. Tho coroner said he had not learned of a possible motive for suicide, but that ho considered it impro bable, from the course of tho bullet, that tho shooting was accidental. Tho bullot, entering tho breast near tho heart, haJ ranged downwnrd, while it is said, if tho overcoat had been hanging loosely on tho wall tho revolver would have boon below tho level of tho heart. Mr. Holbrook was 45 years old. He enmo to Porttand about 14 years ago nnd since that time had taken a prominent part in placing suburban tracts on tho market and in financing roal estate deals. At tho time of his death Mr. Holbrook was president of the St. Johns Land company,- and Bocretary-trcusurer of tho Hol brook Investment company. Ho is said to havo been heavily in terested in tho Empiro Invest ment company in tho Board of Trado building. Formerly he was prciidont and vico-nrosidont of tho First Trust and Savings bank ut St. Johns. Mr. Holbrook was born in Marongo, la. Ho came west in 1893 and settled in Chehalis, Wash. Sixteen years ago ho married Miss Hallio Ormsby at Sodro-Wooloy, Wash. Ho is survived by his widow and one child. Elizabeth, 14 years old, beside a brother, M. L. Hol brook. Orcgonian. Never More Fragrant By Fred C. Schnuollo. a former tesidont of tho Rose City. Sweot, beautiful roses of Port land, Perfection seems surely their share. I never found roses moro fra grant, More fully developed than there. Thoy grow so remarkably pretty, In color so rich and so fair. .. Thoro's hardly a homo in tho city Without precious roses in care. And when they nro right in their season, Some buding and somo still in in bloom, You'll find them, for rose-loving reason, In ov'ry department and room. In hospitals, churches and scliool-rooms Bouquets of raro roses are seen. Fair maidens and happy, young bridegrooms For weddings tho roses fondly glean. And when the Creator is calling Some pilgrims to heavenly rest, . At funerals rosos are falling Upon the deep sepulchre's crest. Yes, beautiful rosea of Portland, Perfection seems surely their share. I never found roses more fra grant, Moro fully developed than there. Cosby, Mo.. Feb. 3rd. 1919. Put on nothing, take off noth ing, simply a turn of the hand and your Burnswick Phonograph is ready to play any record at its best. Currin Says So. Nifty Jersey Gloves 25c,cotton gloves 15c, 2 for 25c; Leather CLOVES, 65c to $2.75. Biggest line in town; Come see. W. W. Rogers, The Raincoat Man. The New Brunswick Phono graph is the all record phono graph without a superior. CURRIN SAYS SO. Mr. Taft in St. Johns Will lam Hownrd Taft, ox-president of tho United States and now president of the League to uniorce reare, on which mission ho came to the city Monday, help ed launch the 3500-ton wood hull Aculoo at 5:30 o'clock Monday afternoon at the St. Johns plant of tho Grant Smith-Porter Ship company. Ho did not actually nssist in starting the big, vessel nor did he usurp the duty of the sponsor, Miss Winifred Mitchell, in break ing the christening bottle, but he helped with unii by his pre sence in making tho first anni versary of tho launching of tho first government wood ship in the Oregon district nn event never to be forgotten by thou sands who thronged tho big plant. , A year ago Monday the Grant SmithPortor Ship company sent the hull of the Hough steamer Wasco down the ways and Mori day the Aculuo was tho 29th to follow suit, though alio is ono of the Ferris typo. Tho spirit of tho tenm work that had made such a record possible, which leads all yards in tho country, appealed to Mr. Taft and ho lauded tho men and their princ'pals for what had been accomplished. Mr. Taft nnd lit j party were accompanied to the yard by u committee of well-known Port landers and at the gate wore mot by the plaiit band, the order of tho day for which wna full uni form. His automobile was oscortcd to thu launching plat form and then I ho musicians boarded the vussul, to slide into tho river with her, playing tho while. On tho plal form were invited guests, and soon after he joined them Mr. laft was introduced by Eric V. Hausor, general mannger of tho company, to Llmer O'Cnllaghnn. head riiriror at tho plant and whoso ability to tnlk to crowds earned him plenty of work during liberty bond campaigns nnd other events there. Miss Mitchell, who is a nioco of Grant Smith. President of tho company, was nsked to pose with Mr. Taft for an olllcial picture, and whilo waiting a short time fot the keel blocks to bo knock ed from beneath tho vcssol Mr. Taft met others on tho platform. To be Something Big Construction of the first unit of tho Inrgnst stadium and livestock pavilion-in tho Unitod States ultimately to cost half a million dollars will be started within tho month by tho Pacific-Inter-national Livestock exposition, it was announced baturday by officers of tho organization. Lewis Irvino Thompson, tho architect, has jurt completed tho plans. Announcement of the sito will be mnJo in a few days. The building will be 301 by 928 feet, will Iioubo more than 10.000 head of stock and its stadium will sent approximately 8000 persona. Tho pavilion will bo of brick and mill work con struction. The first unit will bo 400 by 928 feet. No other building of the kind in this country will come near it in size, and so far as is known, no other nalion in the wor d has one as large. Tho building will bo used exclusively tor livestock evontand is expected to place Portland second only to Chicago as a livestock center. There will ba no posts in the big arena, which will bo 200 by 300 feet, jolid truss construction being used. The structure will have tho largest wood span trusses of their type in the world. Tiie cattle barns will be light ed by a sawtooth roof, this type of construction insuring an even light at all points and under all conditions. Provisions have been made to house 10,150 anjmals in the pavilion. The number is divided as follows: Eight hundred beef cattle, 1000 dairy cattle. 4000 swine, 4000 sheepand 350 horses. The Pacific-International Live stock exposition is an entirely, new organization, its member ship being composed exclusively of stock breeders. It has no connection with any similar or ganization, says its officers. The exposition will wage a campaign in Oregon outside of Portland the week of February 24 to March 1 to raise $125,000. A campaign will be conducted in Portland the week of March 10 to 15 to match tho first sub scriptions dollar for dollar. Currin Says: A store is known by the merchandise it sells. We sell Yictrolas. The Tax Dodger How does Uncle Sam deal with tax-dodgers? This inquiry which was promptod by tho sov cro penalties provided in the new revenue bill, has brought from Commissioner Daniel C. Roper a frank statement as to tho Inter nal Revenue Bureau's attitudo toward thoso who attempt to evado taxation: "Any person who deliberately concoals tax liability, or who falsifies a return in order to evado or reduce any Internal Revcnuo tax, or who deliberately abets such concealment or fraud, findo urrayed against him tho ontiro strength of this Bureau pressing for tho full civil and criminal penalties. This is the attitude toward tho tax-dodger, express ed in one sentence. Whether he is a moonshiner, a stealthy trafilcker in habit-forming drugs, or juggler of income figures, a delinquent in making tho Bworn return thu law requires, or a rovenuo violutor of any other kind, the Bureau is charged with the duty of hunting him out nnd exacting thu full punishment provided in the law. Toward the taxpayer who mean to comply with the Inter nal Revenue laws, fully and hon estly, tho Bureau extends n help ing hand. Cooperation withtho taxpayer is our watch word and objective. Those two contrasts tho teeth of tho law for tho tax-dodger and tho violator, and tho aid of every lawful agency for tho voluntary taxpayer are policies necessary to tho ad ministration of tho tax laws un der modern conditions. One of tho most difficult of tho many problems in tax collecting is to classify thono who fail to fulfill tho obligations imposed by law. Thu Bureau is obliged to main- I RUBBERS RUBBER Shoes, Coats, Hats, Lcggins Oil Skin Clothing TIN COATS TIN PANTS TIN HATS Gloves, Socks, Overalls W. W. ROGERS ' THE RAINCOAT MAN 202 N. JERSEY ST. Open Evenlnoe Authorized HcIknt Dealer the Royal tailors tain a laruro staff and to ur.o the utmost discretion in properly labeling those cases. Evonhand od justice is a heavy responsi bility and only through careful sittings can delinquents bo classified. There are three distinct class es of delinquency with which we have to deal, First, the tax- Eayer who had reasonable cause, roucht about by exceptional conditions beyond his control; secondly, the fellow who didn't look up or didn't realize his obli gations; and thirdly, the person who wilfully evaded compliance with tho law. As for the man who shows a reasonable cause within certain lines established by the Bureau, penalties are asserted. All rrV f.illv invented before Dr0.i secution is begun. Many of those offenses are caused by ignorance and negligence. Fail ure to make the reports required by law may in some cases war- FOR Strictly modern four room cottage, furnished with high grade furniture; all the little things for the comfort of a mod em 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. , BONHAM & CURRIER. All Interesting Reunion A reunion of former Rico County residents, mostly of tho vicinity of Bushton, was held at the residenco ot L)r. and Airs. a. C. Cook, 1002 Oswego St., Port land. Oregon, February 15. 1919. The entire company had been nonr neighbors and friends in Rice County many years ago, and some of them had not met for over 20 years. Many old stories wero related, oven going back to pioneer days on tho plains of Kansas. A most interesting feature, and which caused an unlimited amount of laughter, was a collection of pictures on exhibition not ono of which was less than 25 years old. Most of the party firmly denied ovor having "looked like that." School groups, singing schools, threshing crows, family groups and single photographs formed the collection. Dinner was ser ved at fivo o'clock. Thoso pro sent were: Charles W. S warts and wife, of Ensign, Alberta Canada; Mrs. Olliu Hauser, Dan Swartz and wifo and two sons, of 1G7 Elovonth St.; Roger M. Cain nnd wife (nee Emm Wclsey) and baby boy of 310 Benton St.; Charles W. Yielding and wifo nnd thrco sons of 617 E. 13th St. N.; Georgo Baker and wifo, Charles L. Holmes and wifo (nee Nadino Cook) and four childron; Emmett A. Blow and wifo (nee Jessie Cook) and threo children, S. C. Cook and wire, Arthur Mullin, John Cain, Ralph Tucker and Miss Carrio Tucker, of Port land, Oregon. Tho Sunllowor Club was organized with the following officers: Pres.. Mrs.E. A. Blow; Vice-Pros,. Mrs. Dan Swartz; Sec, Ralph Tucker; Treas., Mm. G. S. Baker. Semi annual meetings nro to bo held in future. THICK SOLED $1.65 ROLLED EDGE$1.25 CHILDREN'S 00c and 90c WhyDorftYou Get mat Royal tailored Look? 10c offer Jlomf Maffc-tO'Maisurc Suits amfOvefwats at $25, $28.50, S3 J, S35, $W, $15 and $50 rant severe ponalty.as whero tho delinquent continues hit uolln quency after being warned of tho penalty for failure to make return. However, if tho delin quent takes immediato corrective notion, and it is clearly establi shed through investigation that ho did not wilfully violate tho law. the Bureau allows him to compromise his liability to spec ific penalty by tqndering a nom inal sum of money. In such in stances tho money is not really in compromise but nssessed to impress tho taxpayer against future violations.-MILTON A. MILLER, Collector. Somo wives imagine their liiiniinnrln urn cnnRtnntlv tmi'Riiprl .by women. But one glance at most hUBbnmlaoUBht toconvl ince anybody differently. The race is not to the dray-horse. Keep a kodak story of the children.-CUKRIN SAYS SO. SALE High School Notes Tho past week at Jamea John was unusually busy, everything from A to Z being on tho list. Tho Seniors held a class meet ing Tuesday morning and receiv ed their pins, and class colors which aro purple and silver. On Friday. Doctor Richter. a woman sent out by the govern ment, gave an intoroating talk to tho mothers and girls of the community. On Friday OTening tho seniors held a regular old-time Valentine party in the school gymnasium. A gonernl good timo was had by all who attended the gathoring. Tho class play that was decided on, "Mice nnd Men," will be staged in early April. The Freshman Reception, one of tho big oventi of each term, will take nlnco next Friday niuht. tho twenty-first oi February. and according to tho Public Wel fare- Commissioner, some tin ntr now is going to bo staged, it is hoped. On Thursday of this week Mrs. Millie R. Trumbull. Secretary of Child Labor Comission of Ore gon, will lecture boforo the Sociology Clns9 on tho subject of Child Labor, following this a debntowill bo hold on "Child Labor." Harlan Hiatt .will be chairman of the occasion. On Friday a debato was held in tho Sociology Class on thu subject of Immigration. Tho affirmative debaters woro Gordon Avory and Mono Harrington, and tho negative, Joyco Mason nnd Hazel Greene. Tho class decided in favor of the affirma tive by a voto 21 to 11. John Wulf was chairman of tho Immi gration Session dobato. Thursday was a (rreat day. be ing tho day of the big basketball game between Lincoln and James Jolui. Even though James John wua defeated 1G to 20. the close score caused unusual excitment among the followers of the iramo. Although Jamos John waa boaten in tho numbor of pointB.gaincd, it was not outplayed. The James John Mvo played exceptionally clean and fast gams throughout. Mr. Boyer, director of vocal music in the schools, received a hearty welcome at tho music assembly Thursday morning. His coming perceptibly cheered tho students in spite of the gloomy weather. The Freshmen ClasB showed that they had pep and courage by tho exceptionally good parodies they sang at this assombly. Among the best par ody was a revised version of "O-er There." Tho school orchestra has boen requested to play at the Wash ington's Birthday Program. According to Mr. Cnrruth, the director, the orchestra will rond or soma now music. Ho urges that all studentn who play musi cal inatrumontH, especially trom bono and clarinet, join the or ganization, also that tho school wouiu cooperate more, as a whole, with the orchestra than they havo bean doing of late. In a onesided gamo Tuesday night, James John defeated Washington M to 17. Thu game was very fast on the part of JamoB John. Altho Washington was tho favorite of the basket ball fans, their team work could not Uy any means compare with that of James John. The winning of tho gamo by such a large mar gin waaaaururiso to Jamos John. Washington was really expected to nut up Borne kind of a ficrht but thoir team seemed divided and lacked tho pep and spirit that is alwayB characteristic of Jamos John. This victory will probably put James John well up in ino league. The first Student Body assem bly since tno"Ilu" ban was lift ed, was called luosday mornincr. The newly elected proaident. Harlan Hiatt, made his first appearance in that capacity nnd presidod over the meeting, Rudy Anderson, Public Welfare Commissioner, gave a short pep py talk concerning payment of Student Body fees, Mr. Fletcher also talked tothesamo point and urged tho hearty cooperation of all the school in this matter. 'Ptirt uhllanin oft.... lltaNII.BlAnn by soveral individuals, mused upon a measure to have copies of the Constitution of James John printed in pamphlet form to be distributed among the students and to bo sent to other High Schools upon request. The members of the toam gave snappy talk on basketball and urged tho students to attend every gamo possible. You can do your work much quicker if you wear a Rogers Slicker, and wo never have a kicker. Asleep at the Post After a night of frequently nuurrupiuu siuujj u cerium younj; ( public nppearaiicc. interne had to como down, still- Studios -507-8 Columbia Wdg. sleepy, to his hospital ward. Thelst North Kelloijtr street. first patient was a stout old Irishman. According to thu Christian Register, Dr. Harvey W. Wiley is tho authority for the account of what took place. "How goes It?" inquired tho young doctor. "Faith, it's mebreathin,' doc tor. Oi can't got me breath at all, at all." "Why, your pulse is normal. Let mo examine the lung action,' replied tho interne, kncclintr be side the cot nnd laying his head, on tho ample chest. "Now, let's. hear you talk," ho continued, closing his eyes nnd listening. "What'll Oi be saying,' doc tor?' "Oh, uny anything! Count ono, two, threo and up," mur mured the intcrno drowsily. "Wan, two. three, four, foive, six," began tho patient. When tho young doctor, with a start, openea ins eyes, tne Irishman was counting huskily. XIII IIUIIUILU dill OlAbJ -IIIIIU, tin hundred and sivinty. tin hundred and aivinty-wnn" Ex. It must be hard to be unhappy nn a million a year. Dr. Mulkey. Tho Dontist. 1084 South Jersey street. A pluasuro to own and easy to buy a Victrola. Currin Says So. j ROGERS SHOES aro cheaper' than leather nhooa No Doctor Bills. Restriction on Btrouta oil but pour enough coffeo to flavor the sugar. Roomers or room and board. Call 717 South Kollogg street; phono Columbia 1191. Currin Says: Wo fill prescrip tions just onu way tho way tho Doctor orders. Labor can't como down because prices nro so high, and prices can't come down bocause labor cobIs so much. For Salo 1918 Ford fully equipped, anil Mxlu summer housu or gnrage. Call U09 S. Cential avenue. 15 Currin Says RECORDS aro ar riving all tho time. Not in quantities but in good variety. If fiomu peoplu would keep thoir mouths shut a arger nor lion of the time, there would be less danger of their swallowing tho "ilu" germs. Ex. Insurance. Place your insur ance at home. We oiler you tho facilities of yearn of insurance o.porionco nnd a thorough know ledge of local conditions. No line is too small to receive our personal attention. Peninsula Security Company. 108 South Jersoy street. Henutify your home. Call in find ( Ihn nriiHv nlnrnrnc nrf It a ww k t u w I'Iwiiii ""1 ...to calendars and wall pockets at tho Kovlow ollice. The merchants who don't dare spend n dollar on advertising will lose a number of dollars from stock held over after the tumble from war prices comes. We buy nnd sell Liberty Ponds; also equities in Liberty Bonds. Hring your receipts and get tho cash. Open ovenings and Sundays. - - 209 Abington bldg. xou uon't nave to oil your skin to keep dry if you wear ROGERS OIL SKIN RAIN CLOTHES. For Salo 4 room modern cot tago at 908 N. Willamette lloul.; full lot, lino nvorviow, llvo min utes walk to Shipyard; Sold on easy terms, Inquire at 827 N. Edison St. 17 For Salo 7 room modern house full lot and basement, 18 bearing fruit trees.graued street and sidewalk, also sower, all paid for. Somo good furnituro sold with the house. Inquire at 827 N. Edison Street. 17 Try Joo Ward's for sweets and treats. Also all tho popular magazinos and papers. 409 N. Jersey street. A. D. S. Remedies are. guaran teed by an organization of28,- 000 Doctors, Druggists, Den tists and Nurses. Currin Says So. Residents of St. Johns having taxes and city liens to pay in Portland can mako their pay ments without inconvenience by availing themselves of our ser vices. Wo will pay same and secure your receipt without in convenienco to you. Fee, 25 cents. References: Any St. Johns Rank. Peninsula Titlo. Abstract and Realty Co., by H. Henderson, Manager: 402 North Jersoy street. GEORGIA RICH Teacher of Piano Technic and li.llld !ivi'1nnmenK Ptinlls develonerl from 1 Phones Mniti 3319; Col. 591. Mrs. Gabriel PuIIin Vocal Teacher Dinplinttit Ilrcntliliif', 1'ortrarJ Tae lUccmciit mill Clcnr diction, 1'upiM tiuifhlti tsVc jurt in Triot 4 Quartettes. 5 Lombard .St. I'lione CohunbU lie Mrs. Frank A. Rice TitACiinii 01' Violin, Almulolln and Piano Pupil of Noire Dime ttttiilio: 009 V. Joint Sire, t Telephone Columbia U89 fujillt mar Ixcomt Mrmtxrt t( tlie JunKe Orcht.tra which will nuke public tp(inct monthly. ELMER SNEED Violin Instruction STUDIO, 215 N. Syracuse Street Photic Columbia 302 Mrs.BerthaC.Bnrdick (Licciititnte of the Roynl Academy of Music, London.) Teacher of Piano 1957 Ilodgc St. Phone Col. 871 Vbone Main 8348. Columbia 101 Perkins & Bailey LAWYERS Bonn! of Trado Duildlnc St. Jthnt Off kt with PnliuU SKurltr Ct, Hour ! toO T. M. T.J. CIWlup, M.I). It.H. Seeljr, II, I). Drs, Gilstrap & Seely Physicians and Surgeons Glasses Accurately Pitted Ol'l'lCK HOURS 1:00 to 13 M. Ol'l'ICItf 1:50 to 4:U0 1. M. l'irtt National 7:00 to 8:00 1'. M. Hank IIuIMIur Suttdaya, 0.00 to 10:30 A. M. Dr. Evart P. Borden DENTIST Painless Hxtrnctloii of Teeth under Nitrous Oxide Gn Office PeiiiiiNiiln Dank. bldg. OlFicit phone Col. (WT; rc, phone Col. 4TT Houro V-liU. m.; 1 :0 5 mul 7-8 p. . Dr. Jones Dr.Calder CHIROPRACTORS 311 North Jersey Strcel Day Phono Columbia 07 Night Phone Columbia GOD Phone Columbia 379 Ken. Columbia 1 131 Dr. F. P. Schultze Physician and Surgeon Room 10 Peninsula Dunk Ihilldig DR. L. P. PICKENS, DENTIST Omce Ilouri 8 to 12 A. M. 1 to 6 1'. U. Uvttiiiigt 7 to PenintiiU Dank Hide. Office I'lione Columbia 140 LEWIS CALDWELL LEADING RARBER The place wlirrc nmn lerTicn aud courteous treatment pievHll, Children', hair cutting receive special attention, 109 BURLINGTON STREET Davis Barber Shop end IJATII KOOMS S. W. DAVIS, Prop-icur 108 Philadelphia St. Baths 25c St. Johns Undertaking Go. 208 N. Jersey Street l'hones: Columbia lit Columbia 2t$ Automobile Hearse. Oei Our Pr'cti Before Going is Podlnd Mother's New Home Restaurant 109 S. Jersey St. Meals 40c Shipbuilder's launch BSc Quick Scrvicu ll.it Rating l'Uce In St. John MRS. S.J. ilUKIIU, I'roprlatre PEKIXSUIA HUE ABSTRACT I REALTY CO H. HENDERSON, Manager 402 N. Jor.y Strv.t Abstracts of Title l'rqarcl Title Kiaruin.d Pliomt Columbia 25S Lou Miller THE CENTRAL Call on u at I04 Philadelphia Street