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HNS REVIEW VOLUME 15 ST. JOHNS, PORTLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 1919. NUMBER 22 ST. No Cause For Alarm Alarm caused by settling of the grain elevator and adjoining buildings at the St. Johns terminal will be quieted by the preliminary report of the board of engineers appointed by the dock commission to examine the buildings and to recommend a remedy. The settling has not been such as to destroy the build ings or their usefulness. They can bo made strong and sound by strengthening their founda tions in one of the manners pro posed by the engineers. This will entail some additional ex pensc, but the work can be dons in time for the elevator to re ceivo wheat of this year's crop. Decision of these points will clear the air of doubt as to the wisdom of building on the St. Johns site und will furnish u solution of questions as to the stylo of construction to be adopt ed with buildings of great weight on the river front. A rock foundation would no doubt have been ideal, but it could not bo found at any point fronting on the river within the limits which commerce fixoj for the elevator. The character of the ground at St. Johns is as good a that of any other site, und the situ chosen has merits which others cannot mutch. The error was that of the designers of the elevator, who were reputed to be among the best in the country. As tho dock commission now knows the naturo ol tho ground and of tho foundation nccossnry to sustain the weight of such henvy structures us the elevator, it will be able to avoid risk of another similar experience. Portland is now well started on provision of all tho harbor facilities needed for its com merce, und thu work is in the hands of as able and public-spirited a body of men ns can bo found. It will not bo daunted by such a slight setback as it has hud. It will finish the elovator, will add to the St. Johns terminal und will construct other terminals as the growth of business requires. Oregon inn. Remove the Shackles Remove tho shackles from the American shipbuilding industry. Let tho ynrds accept jcontracts from any source offered, foreign or domestic. A fight along theso lines has been Blurted by Representative Fred A. Britten of Chicago, who, with other members of tho house naval affairs committee has just com pleted n tour of tho Pacific coast, inspecting naval establishments and shipbuilding plants. On tho evo of his departure from Seattle, Representative Britten sent a long telegram to Edward N. Hurley, chairman of tho United States Shipping board, urging that tho embargo on tho American steel shipbuild ing industry be lifted. At pro sent tho shipping board does not allow shipyards to accept con tracts for steel vessels from foreign or domestic corporations nor from foreign governments. So impressed were Mr. Britten's colleagues on tho naval affairs committee with the im portance of some action being taken by.the shipping board that they joined in sending a second telegram to Mr. Hurley protest ing the embargo. It was pointed out in this second telegram that, because of tho shackles on the American yards, British Col- nnnhln vnrrla Into Inst winter oh tallied contracts from the French Government forS'J.uuu.uuu worm of shipping, on which American yards were not allowed to bid. Mr. Britten declared that if the embargo is not lifted when he reaches Washington, D. C, he will renew the fight personally before the shipping board. Other members of the naval affairs committee declared they will sup port the movement to xne limn of their ability. The best test of the individual. Is whether he is "there" in a crisis And can recover immediately. Anybody can be gay and happy and successful , When everything about him is running smoothly, But the man who arrives is one who, , , Being knocked down, Arises to write a poem on the beauties Of the stars he saw When his head connected With the pavement Ex. We have sold a large number of talking machines in this dis trict and 'all our patrons are SATISFIED. CURRIN SAYS SO. tetter From France Rev. J. H. Irvine is in receipt of the following interesting letter 1 T 1 ;jrom ms son in l ranee: On Active Service with the (American Expeditionary Force. 'March 1st, 1919. Dear Father: i Time seems to pass swiftly in spite of our rather aimless ex istence hero. While we await the final settlement of world ult'airs, by the great council in Paris, we are trying to keep con tented by keeping busy and by realizing that even in waiting wo ure of service to our govern ment in maintaining a reserve force here in tho interim. Europe is in a grent state of flux; almost anything is possible at any time. Great social forces, have been loosed and have not found balance or direction. Un til these conditions become some what 'definite n large armed force in Europe is, 1 believe, neces sury; and so, too hasty dem obilization, even if wo were ublo to demobilize more rapidly, might prove a mistake. But that great task of getting the boyu back bus. been undertaken as en ergetically and as eflldont.lv us getting them over here und byJ inc snmo great u. ii. z, So we are well content to a wait our orders, tho there is no present indication that wo ure to sail for home before fall. It is hard for Americans, when the job is done, to wait and wait to bu ticked out us an infinitely small part of u great Mechanism. But thu boys are going homo all tho time and in increasing num bers. So wo will await our turn. I luive been greatly interested of Into in political developments hack in U. S. The men over hero follow tho papers pretty closely, as you may guess, and they, as I have found them, have little sym pathy for tho Englu-screiuning party politics which has sprung to lifo all too soon for thu good of tho job that tho soldiers aimed to settle. It isu long tedious job to get things adjusted before Europo and thu world can be normal again. Anyone who is in Buropo knows thut thn social and economic balance of this part of tho world is very unstable. Everybody in tho U. S. pulled together so well until tho soldiers finished their part of thu task. But now when tho most delicate part is to be done, tho part which is to be tho test of the whole accomplishment, tho country for gets thnt it must keep its eye on tho real thing, and starts to "play tho gnmo" naof old. The President comes to Europe to lure tho wholo world to true Americun ideals, and tho game sters start their campaigns to get re-elected. I tell you tho old liners nro going to find the returning soldiers mighty poor party followers. Tho A. E. F. belioves in a Eolid America behind President Wilson until he has finished with tho Peaco Conference. Divided backing merely weakens Ameri ca's influence over hore, and surely we all believe that Ameri can ideals and principles ought to wield a great influence in this greatest conference in history. Tho politicians started an in vestigation of conditions at Brest. Every man who has pass ed thru Brest has a memory that will nevdr be lost to him. He had to work all tho timo, that he was not sleeping, unloading car goes, storing supplies, building barracks, being an apprentice to any army mule and living under rainy skies; eating, working and sleeping in mud. But there is not a doughboy who looks back upon it without realizing that in the congestion and rush such conditions were well nigh inevitable. The investigation found that sirtce the signing of the armistice, the army's own inspection system had greatly improved conditions until they were "satisfactory." Then some soft-hearted patriot from Kansas who had a burning desire to return next term to Congress began weeping about the terrific losses in the 35th Division. In vestigation showed that there were seven other divisions whose losses exceeded theirs, and that the charge of a failure of artill ery was altogether untrue. I can assure you that the men over here despise such stuff as that, and even the boys ot the 35th are disgusted. But we know that Mr. Wilson will win out and carry thru a great new plan in international relations. Surely thi Conference will not end as former Peace Conferences in Europe have ended in a"Stutus quo" or "Balance of power." Tomorrow I go on a five-day furlough, three days to be spent in Paris. It is a great oppor tunity and I shall enjoy it great ly and write you about it later. Your son. Paul. Ordnance Sergpant Headquarters Co. 605th Engineers. Exempt From Payment The announcement bythe jn rinstrinl nccirlont commission thnt employers and employes operating under tho workmen's compensation law will be exempt trom payment into the i und tor months of April, May and June comes at a most opportune time. It relieves Oregon industry from n burden during the readjust ment period. The exemption is possible because of a surplus that accumulated in the fund durinir tho imst vonr. The ex empting of this three months' period yill mean that no pay ments will huve been made into tho fund by employers und em ployes for seven of twelve months of the fiscal year ending June 30. The effect of these ex empted months'is to reduce the rate of payment nmdo by em ployers upon their payrolls to five-twelfths of tho base rate. Tho exemption just declared by tho commission will relievo em nlovers from thu payment of approximately $000,000.00. into the fund for tho months of April, May and June, tho commission havinir sufficient funds on hand to pay all claims during the period. Tliu recent lctrislnturc. at the suggestion of the commission, amended tho compensation law, changing the method of exemp tion so us to provide un annual credit refund to employers in stead of the monthly exemption system. Under tho old law the, employer had to have continuous nnvrolls to bn entitled to tho ex emptions us they wore declared, but under tho new law tho em ployer will be given credit at tho end of tho year for the pro- Cortion his payment into thu fund ear to tho entire amount. i Since thu workmen n eomnon- sntion law became effective in To thoKc who talk and tnlk anil lulk This proverb will nppeitl, The steam thut blows the whistle Can never turn n wheel. OVERALLS Jumpers, Carpenter's Overalls, Gloves and Socks Tennis and Basket Ball Shoes Trout Fishing Hip Rubber Boots You'll save enough to turn a wheel if you trade with : W. W. ROGERS THE RAINCOAT MAN 202 N. JERSEY ST. T AuthorUeil Rcfci'kiil Denier THE ROYAL TAILORS 101.1 thn industrial accident commission has received from all sources 50.007,081 which it has disbursed in the course of hnsinp nt nn administrative expense of only 0.17 por cont, the balance being avnunuie lor the payment of claims of work! men injured in Oregon industry. ' nnfirnr tlio vnnr 1018 Ihorfi wore! 25,288 workmen injured in in; dustry in tno state, jbz oi tne( accidents being futal. , Recovers His Memory Alton J. Zuver, who was taken up in the streets of Abordeen several days ago and was unable to identify himself, has recover ed his memory. Zuver's home is in Falls City, Or., and prior to going there he was employed by the Portland Gas & Coke company at Portland. His father-in-law, W. H. Weiser, lives at 321 East Burlington street, St. Johns. Zuver is a carpenter. He says he had been in Raymond before coming here. His wife and child ore buried there. He has three children living with his father-in-law. Only one point remains befogged in Zuver's mind. He cannot re member why he came to Aber deen or how he came to be wandering the streets there penniless and half starved. Ho suspects that he was hurt acci dentally or beaten about the head by thugs. When in Raymond he had about 20 and some dress clothes. Money and clothing have disappeared. The nearer home you spend your dollar the more that dollar will benefit you. CURRIN SAYS SO. Big Contract Awarded Robert Wakefield was awarded tho conjrnct by the dock com mission for the construction of Pier No. 2 to a length of 1500 feet and for an extension of pier No. 1 of 300 feet at the St. Johns municipal terminal for the sum of S299.971. His proposal was $02,291 below that of the next lowest bid and fcio.yui lower than the highest bid. Work on the two piers will begin immediately and according to the contract must bo completed with in 100 days. Thu successful bid der will provide a surety bond in tho amount of tnu contract to protect tho dock commission nirniiist loss. There was such a grent difference in the amount of the bids that tho dock com mission was somewhat reluctant to award tho contract to Wake field, fearing thnt he would be unable to complete the work at tho price quoted. Aftor going into the matter thoroughly and learning thut Wakefield had an abundance of financial backing, tho comm ssioners decided to award thu contract to him. Pier No. 1 s now completed to a lonuth of 1200 feet. The 300 loot additional will provide room lor tho berthing of three urge shins. Pier No. 2 will bo constructed to a length of 1500 feet. Many demands are being made upon tho commission for dock facilities to handle the shipping coming to Portland. The .' ... I. r. ..,! - Ill present ciock iuciiiiius umni win be taken to thu limit and by the timo tho contract awarded is completed it is boliovud that the additional docking facilities will be needed. There is one business that we know and that is the drug busi II0H8. CURRIN SAYS SO. COVERALLS Open Evenlnge t Good To Be Elastic It i.s'good we're so elastic, for it helps us piny tho gamo; not a grief can bo ho drastic that we can't forget tho snme. I have half a ton of sorrow bearing down to day, on me; but by ten o'clock tomorrow I'll bo happy ns can be, It's our nature to be joyous, to indulge in mirth and song. Sometimes wo announce, in sadness, that we'll never smile again; wo'huve said farewell to gladness in this grim gray world of men. Woo has got us by the ringlets, grief has soaked into our bones; we're ns dour as any kinglets who've been chivied from their thrones. "Let us talk of tombs.y we mutter; "let's discourse of epitaphs; for there ure no jokes to utter, and there's no excuse for laughs." But the next day we are grinning in the old time cheerful Btyle; and there's naught on earth so win ning as our large flamboyant smile. It's our naturo to be cheery, to believe that grief is vain; when the times are dark and dreary, it is all that keeps us sane. Walt Mason, Who's dead?" asked tho stranger viewing the elaborate funeral procession. ine man what's inside the coflin," an swered a small boy. "But who is it?" tho stranger pursued. "It's the mayor," was the reply. "So the mayor is dead, is heV" mused the stranger. "Why, of course he is," said the small boy witheringly. "D'you think he's having a rehearsal?" Ex. o How about that spring tonic? We' have a large variety of the most approved formulas. CUR RIN SAYS SO. High School Notes Saturday evening tho Fresh men held a party at the Y. W. C. A. rooms. Miss Rundnll and Mrs. Johnson acted as chapcr- ones. The Senior Class play to be held Friday and Saturday is a certain success. Many tickets have been sold and, if the play brings tho crowd our presenta tions usually do, wo arc assured a full house both nights. Tho Tumnlum cartoon contest is bringing to light much good material from rather unexpected sources. Members of the lower classes arc doing especially good work. As usual, of course, the upper classnum are also doing their share in this direction. Because of tho illness of Miss McDaniels, tho art teacher, dur ing tho past week, Miss Gorham has been substituting in her place. Wo have also, after a week's rest, resunrcdour classes in Scionco under our new in structor, Miss Brewer. Tho Hlnk Klatawa held on initiation meeting Friday even ing, at which time about sixty now members were admitted. Among tho diifcrent lorms of 'Torture" which they wore made to undergo was branding. Altogether tho evening was one of rollicking ftiif. Tho members of tho English six, seven, and oight classes, History seven and eight, Civics and Sociology classes mot at tho Y. W. C. A. rooms Monday even ing and organized tho James John Civic League. A constitu tion was adopted and plans for future activities were discussed, among them tho Salem trip, which this year will include the members of all of tho above classes. Plann nro being made to have a bn?kct social and dance on April 17 to raise money for tho expenses of tho trip. Tho sowi.il will be under tho auspices of the league. Thu Leaguu de cided to admit alumni to mum bership, as thn graduates will be mora closely bound to our school, ns well as giving added interest to League activities. Tho seventh and eighth term history classes on Friday. March 28, had an excellent debate, which proved of great in to rest to tho older students. Tho sub jeet of tho debate was "Resolved that United btatos should ap prove tho constitution of tho Leiiguo of Nations." EnglUh seven supported tho alllrmativo by arguing that wo should approve tho constitution after it hnd been completed und put up for approval, while English eight, on tho negative side do dared that. "Tho constitution shquld not be ndopted in its origlnul form inamendod." Tho judges, Mr.Howard, Mr.Bonham and Mr. Hulcrsen. voted in fnvor of tho negative bocauso of thu speakors'interpotation of the question. Tho sponkors on tho affirmativo were Leona Ehrot, Charles Trumbull and Hazel Greene, and on tho negative Gordon Avery, John Wulf and Clarence Toole, Tho baseball prospects at James John seem unusually bright this year. Under tho guidance of Mr. Campbell the double J, nino expect to "clean up" tho interscholastic leaguf, Gaptain J. Ohm will probably hold down the catching position, while "Long Jawn" and Harvio Lano will bo on tho mound. Larry Johnson plays first base like an all star, and J. Jower, holdor of second base, sometimes complains of tho speed in which 1 he receives tho ball from tho first point in the diamond. Kugel, ' short but fast, seems to own tho position of short stop and as ho is a veteran from last season, there is no doubt of his holding his place this year. With Tommy Trumbull tho four points on tho diamond ure complete. Tommy can stop anything and ono thing that.will be noticed by the fans is- his excellent ability to got "pick ups." In tho outfield FOR Turn Mnrlnrn flnttjuios of fine little homes for two people. They are close to the In-, dustries being numbered 508 Oswego and GOG Hudson St. The Oswego street property is on a lot 50xG0and the Hud-, son street 40x100. ! Either of these can be bought just like paying rent. While you are paying rent waiting for Real Estate to come down you will pay enough to offset the difference land it may not come down) and get nothing. These houses arej nripful nt. tho post, a voar airo and all building material i and labor have increased in price since then. Bonham & Currier. A Great Labor Saver Foe of aches and pains that all through tho eurs have been the bane of fellers of trees in the woods or workers who converted I them into fuel is the drag saw. 'if 5a Mm liftnnfWtnt nml frimnl L,o the industrious man who has been wearing his lifo away in tho forests wielding tho axe or pulling at tho handle of the cross cut saw. Instead of tho muscle of the human this implement is operated by an engine fed upon gasoline, and instead of four or live cords of wool a day, tho capacity ot two strong men, tho machine will easily cut from 20 to 510 cords, according to tho timber and facilities for reach ing it. It weighs from 276 to 300 pounds, can bo carried by two men and b'i operated by one, is sai 't"fool proof," is mnnu fattur. . by tho Beaver State Motor company of Greshnm, is sold by tho Beaver Motor Pro ducts company and its fume is traversing tho entire country. Shipments have been mudc to South Americu, tho Orient and in our own country to tho ox tremo Eastern and Southern Status. Substantial improvements have buon mado in drag saws in tho last four or five years. To day it represents tho genius of numerous invent ivu mechanics and its value in rucogmzed ns fully in the logging camps, tho farm ami shingle holt cutters as among thorn who make a business of cutting eordwood for city consumption. Those engaged in cooperage work also find thu drag saw a helpful convenience, as do all employed in crogscutting tim ber for any purpose. Tho Gri'hhiun mado drag saw is equipped with u four cycle engine und a clutch designed by Messrs. Johnson and Ralph, considered hy operators improvu monts of more than ordinary moment. wo have tho old standby, Willik son, commonly known us "Dad" with him arc Lee Hoskins, Bob Millur, "Blcopy" SchalVor and other promising young languors who will back tho James John to a finish. The cast for Mice and Men as follows Mark Embury, a philosopher. Char leu Trumbull; Rogor Gooillako, his friund and neighbor, John Wulf; Captain George IaiwoII, his noiihow, Merle Harrington; Sir Harry TormhU'stono, Gordon Avery; Kit Barmiger, a fiddler, Ray mond Bredcon; Peter, Embury's servant, Hugh Whinler: Joanna Goodlaku, wifo of Gnodlaku, Nana Sooly; Mrs. Deborah, Em bury's housekeeper. Etta Pnttor son; Peggy, "Littlo Britain." Alice Brown; Matron, of Found ling Hospital, Joyce Mason; j Bundle, of Koundllng Hospital, 'Harvi Lano; Molly, a kitchen I maid, Margaret Cure. Orphans, ' of Foundling Hospital, Dorothy Jones, Thuroxu Reich. Hazel Greene, Eleanor Thomas, Gwonyth Young, Leona Ehrot, Alvorda Mac Niven, A Ilea Brown and Fay Smith. The evangulist was ontroating his hearers to (loo from tho wrath to come. 4 ' I warn you. " ho said, "thoro will ho weeping und wail ing and gnashing of toeth." At this point an old ldy in tho gallery stood up. "Sir," sho in terrujitod, "1 havo no tooth." "Mnilani," said tho evangelist stornly. "tooth will be provid ed." Ex. Would you ho mIiIu to moot your financial ohiigHt:on and at the sumo time ro-uUlllh your homo should your proporty bo duStroyod by tiro? Wo writo all linos of insurance. Let u quote you ratos. Peninsula Security Company. For Rent Furnished nppart ments, modern. TIih Clyde. 1078 Portsmouth avenue; $11.00 por month and up; no children. 2i SALE four room?? o.ach. Those are GEORGIA RICH Pianist Teacher Stu.llos: ?A,n,tt0,iJ! M'mie 1 11" V-3UW OlIVL'b I riiotic: WocHllnwii 2092; Columbia RSI Mrs. Gabriel Pullin Vocal Teacher Dinpliraiu HrenlbiiiR, I'orwnnl Tone (ilncetiieut ntiil Cleiir diction, l'liplM tuiigliitit tnke jwtt in Trio and Quintettes. 1W5 l.oiiilmul .St. I'liotif Columbia 182 Mrs. Frank A. Rice" Tl'.Al llKK 01' Violin, (Mandolin and Piano . I'linll ol Noire D.im Slu.lio: 5M) v. Jr.lui Stmt lVleplioiie Colituibln 3S0 l'iill may Iwcomr Meniltcra l h Juxnile Orrliritm Hindi wilt tnnkc tmblk ililtiti.Mtt monlMy. ELMER SNEED Violin Instruction STUDIO, 215 N. Syrncusc Street l'lioiiu Columbia :t02 Mrs.BertliaC.Btirdick (Liccutitnte of the Uoynl Academy of Music, London.) Teacher of Piano 1057 Hotlc St. Phone Col. 872 l'hoiic Mniu B!iW. Columbia 101 Perkins & Bailey LAWYERS llonnl of Trndu lluildine SI. John. Oftl-llh I'-nlniul- 3turlr Co. lloura l toO 1. M. W.J. Ollflrnp. M.I). li.lt. Sculy. M.I). Drs. Gilstrap & Seely Physicians and Surgeons Glasses Accurately Fitted oi'i'ieu iioi'its U.00 to 12 M. Ol'l'ICltS l:nu to l::il) 1. M. lY'iilii'ulft He- 7:00 to H:00 I1. M, ciuity bldj; Humluyit, U.00 to IU:.I0 A. M. Dr. Evarl P. Borden DISNTIST Painless Iixtrnction of Teeth under Nitrous Oxide Ons Office Peninsula Hank bid). Ollicc plioiu; Col. ri2T; rvii. lmnc Col, 477 HourK U-12 n, 111.; li.'IO fi mid 7-8 p. m. Dr. Herbert F. Jones CHIROPRACTOR 311 North Jersey Street Dny Phone Columbia 1)7 Niejit Phone Colu.ul.il. 000 Phone Columhiit 379 Itc. Columbia 1131 Dr. F. P. Schultze Physician and Surgeon Room 10 Peninsula Hunk Huildiiii; DR. L. P. PICKENS, DENTIST Onke llourHH to 12 A. M. I to ti I'. M. ItvmiiiiK' 7 to tt IViiIuhiIh llrtiik IIIiIk. Ollke l'lioiie Columbia 1 HJ LEWIS CALDWELL l.ICADING HARBF.R Thr I'Uri- ulurr K""1' tvk nwl eomU'ouk iii'niiiH'iit i'IvvhiI. Cliiblrtm'. Imir nitUiiK ro'civt- s- nil uiUmtiou. 109 'BURLINGTON STREET Davis Barber Shop und HATH KOOM: J, h. DAVIS, Wop'itlor 108 Philadelphia St Hatlm 25c St. Johns Undertaking Go. 208 N. Jersey Street l'boiti'v Columbia W7 CuhtmbiH Hi Automobile Hcur.se. Get Our Pr'ces Before Going fo Portland Mother's New Home Restaurant 109 S. Jersey St. Mauls 40c. Shii'buiUlcr' Lunch 25c fiuick Service bust I'I.Miiik l'litcc in St. Joluii MRS. S. J. UK I; UK. I'roprbtrt PENINSULA HUE ABSTRACT k REALTY CO H. HENDERSON, Manager 402 N. Jorsoy Street Ablructs of Title l'rcnirl Title. Kruuiiiiccl I'lione Columbia 265 ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING Wiring, Fixtures and Repairing C. L. Dearlove Phone Columbia 374 1 673 HaVeil St. Gootl Second liatul Sewing iuablugg fjr rem. H, P. Clark, tj