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"'Morfwi S(e REVIEW VOLUMR 15 ST. JOHNS, PORTLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 1919. NUMBER J ST JOHNS High School Notes The Specialty Stores Hundreds of viaitors are crowd ing the streets of Portland this week. They come from the East, The work on the school float for the Roso Festival is going forward rapidly and it, promises to be a credit to the school. The float is to be mounted on a large motor truck and is to be a mass of pink and white roses. Seat ed antl standing on the float doflnifn rt t- I - P t . . oi i cs progress! veness, and of its Boyhood Dreams When but n child 1 used to plan what 1 would do in iuturo years, when 1 grew to be n man win ue a uoy or girl to reprcsen each department of schoo activity such ns art, music athletics and literature. The float will be symobolic of the things that make schoo) spir in James John. On Friday last, the students of James John and tho commun ity of St. Johns enjoyed the pri velege of hearing Dr. Davit Starr Jordan, the world famed educator, speak on the subject ot "Kings I Have Known." Th wit and humor a3 well as the depth of his stories was highly appreciated by his hearers. Dr. Jordan told of his meetings mu association with various kings among whom was the ex kaiser of Germany, whom ho met in Germany thirty years ago Strange to say, Dr. Jurdon tie spised him without knowing just why and ha3 avoided him over since, oven tho he had op portunities to be presented be fore the war. Among other kings of Dr. Jordon's acquaint mice were King Edward, of Groat Rrltuin, tho native King of Samoa, tho Sultan of Turkey King George, of Greece and the old King of Bulgaria. Besides being ono of tho greatest sclent iuts in the world, Dr. Jordan is Chancellor and President Emeritus of I.olund Stanforc University. His work for the government of the United States in studying salmon and their habits, is universally known nnd his book on salmon is ono of tho great scientific classics, for nltho' tho life of tho salmon reads liKo romantic fiction, it loses none of its scientific value in Dr. Jordan' telling. The first regular meeting of tho James John Civic Lcaguo was held in tho auditorium Tuesday ovoning, Juno 11. The program was largely furnished by tho sociology class ns fol lows: live minuto talks by Mil dred Evorhart on The Play ground Movement: Hnzol Green, on the Rack to Schcol Drive; Theresa Rich, on tho Child Labor Organization: Joo Jower on Housing: Dorothy Jones, Tho Anti-Clgnrettp Movement; Ionia Cooper, on llio Modern Menace: Charles Trumbull. Americanization; Clarcnco Toolo on tho High Cost of Crime, nnd Tho Oregon Citizen, by Edward Rood. A lively one net comedy was put on by Alice Hrown and Merlo Harrington and violin solos by Melford Ve3leder, nd vocal solos by Gladys keeney and Glayds Coon were a pleas ant featuro of tho evening. Tho Civic Lcaguo is a new organiza tion formed to meet the need of more training in debate and pub lie speaking. Regular monthly meetings will he held next year and a special eitort will be made to inform the community of tho nature of each program so that a representative audience of citizens may enjoy it. The last final exam, is done, and the students are gathering up their books preparatory to leaving. What is it that makes the graduating class look so much older and more digni fied? Perhaps it is tho fact that each one is now going forth to face the creat problems of life for himself. What is that half glad, half sad feeling that wo have, as we leave the dear old school for tho last time or even for the vacation? There is a feeling of gladness for the work thut we have accomplished and the fact that we are fitted to take our place among men. And yet, there is a feeling 0? sadness for those who are leaving, not to return, the thot that we will be separated, who knows to what corners of the earth? Then too, the knowledge that we are losing two of the most beloved teachers, who have been a help and inspiration throughout our high school days, gives rise to another lump in the throat. But those of us who are left must., not become despondent, for it is our duty to catch the torch that has been flung to us by those who have accom plished so well the duties placed upon them and carry on for James John. Stanley O'Connor. Who can better judge the quality of a Talking Machine than the world's greatest art ists?, The Victrola is the in strument they favor. Currin Says So. ROGERS sells GLOVES. inoaijuniy. 11 uiey receive a favorable impression, there are some of them who will come back as permanent residents. Do you realize that tho great number of handsome liltlo spe cialty shops with their pretty windows, nnd their general tiir of prosperity, go far toward making chnnco visitors think that Portland is an uptodato city where thero is n irood chance to succeed in business? Think what a ditlorent impres sion would bo left in the minds of people if instead of all these shops thero wore just one or two Dig department stores and al these other buildings were vn cant. That it bohooes Port land people who are intorestoc In the growth of their homo city, to Hupport tho snecinltv atomi. It is a matter of vital importance to every man or woman who makes his living here, who owns property, or has children grow ing up. This support is ossen tial to tho prosperity and devel opment of Portland. Are you aoing your part -uontributud. xiv ni xjmiuuu, iium mu uoosicr amusing now my dream up state of California, from all the' pears. I thought I'd be n pirate near Western states. These vis., bold, tho master of a rakish ship, Itorstnko away with them a very' with all tho plunder she could iioiu, a gun and cutlass at my hip. My dreams were shot with blood and fire, nnd loud with noisy, ribald glee; and here I sit and pnw a lyre, nnd I have never seen the sen, I had a friend, n soulful lad, who lived next door to my abode; nnd he was never quite so glad ns when ho framed n gontlo ode. His mind was filled with rhythmic dope, a bard's renown lie longed to make; some day ho hoped to bo a Pope, to stand with Shel ley or with Blakf;. I've mot thin friend of yesteryear, and ho hns penned no deathless line; kept busy by uir auctioneer, hiT sells all sorts of hogs and swine. And I hail one aspiring friend, who often said, "My dreams won't fade! Just watch me to the heights ascend, n ruler in the world of Iradel Juit watch my curves and you will set the own er of your biggest store; some day my Meets will anil the sen, snd bring me goods from every shore." The facta eotisuiro to disappoint. That youth fell down the worn of all: lie'a running now n hot dog joint, and you may hear his plaintive brawl. As mnn pursues hi errintr wttv lie nnus iiioKt everything askew; wonder if there ivos a Jnv who saw his boyhood dreams come true. Walt Mason. Cover Them Over sleep can- Should Exercise Care Dealers are warned in n state ment issued by the Buroau of internal Kovcnuo, thut proprie ty stamps by means of which he tux on toilet nnd mai en articles is collected, must be cancelled when the article is sold. Recently there have been received by the Bureau nunior oub uncancelled stamps takon from taxable articles purchased ut diog stores. Regulation 51. relating to tho collection of the tax on toilet and medical art! cles, provide that each stamp nfllxcd to a taxable article must be cancelled in such u manner as to prevont its further use. 'If possible," the regulation states, "tho stnmn should be nflixcd to the outside of the package or contuiner of tho tax- ed commodity so that upon open ing the sumo tho stamp will he destroyed. Tho initial or name of the vendor, together with the date when the stamp was nlllx od or cancelled must appear on tho cancelled stnmp." This provision, the Bureau statos. will be strictly enforced. Tho penalty for making use of a stump to denote the tax imposed without cancelling the stnmp is a lino of not more than $100.00. Milton A. Millor, Collector. Rememhor we carry at nil times nl) the latest hits in VIC TOR and PATIIE record t int are nrorurnhlc. CURRIN SAYS SO. Cover tho thousands who far away Sleep where their friends not find them today; They who in mountain, and hill- ' side nnd dell Rest where they wenried, and lie where they fell. i it . i sottiy tne grass made creeps round their repose: Sweetly above them the wild llow'ret blows; Zephyrs of freedom fly gently o'ernoau, hi . whispering names lor tho pa triot doad. Cover the faces that motionless lie, Shut from tho blue of the glor ions sicy ; Faces once lighted with smiles of tho gay Facts Hint beamed frlondshir nnd lovo to your own; Lips that sweet thoughts o ull'oction made known Brows you have soothed in the day of distress: Cheeks you have Hushed by the tender enrass. Faces that btowod in tho bat tle's red flame. Paling for naught, till the Death Angel enme. Lover them over yes, cover them over Parent, mid husband, nnd broth er, and lover: Kiss in your hoarts these dead heroes of ours, And cover them over with beau liful flowers. -Will Cmleton. An Oklahoma girl advertised for a hubsand. 'J he ad cost her $10.75. Shu got the husband, mid he died the other day nn loft her $19,000 or n net profit oi 5i8.wsw.-jr. vol it's still hard work to convince some people that it pnyB to advertise. s o O C K Interesting Program The following program was splendidly rendered by the pu pils of Miss Georgia Rich, nt tho Ugh School Auditorium Ihurs- ay evening of last week, mon- tion of which was mudo in last ridny's Review: Merry Boblink, Catherine RaBsi; Peasant's Frolic, Eliza beth Blew: Mocking Bird. Vir ginia Hogan; Dreambont, Nancy hompson: v lying Leaves. Velmn Bort: Topsy Turvy, Viola Rassi; Twilight Reverie, Echo Maule; Rustic Dance, Inez Bred- e3on; On tho Lake, Ruth Pal mer; Kuiawiak and Souvenir, Imer bneed: May Rapture. .aWanda Fenlason; Venitinn Serenade, Verva Shields: Valse, Madeline Munson; Hungary thapsody, Elizabsth Ogden: Fifth Mazuka, Goldie Rovang; Goldfischchem and Fluttering Leaves, George Glawe; Whither, Laura Lott; Arabesque, Florence Blomgren, ; Liebesfeud and raum der bennenn, Llmer Sneed; Impromptu C Minor, Virginia Dursmore; Lal'opil-" ions, rreida liratzel; brand; olka de Concert, esta biir.- mons; vaise ae concert, utnei Knopf. OVERALLS Work Shirts, Pants, Gloves TliNNIS SHOES, MATS, CAPS Ladies' Coveralls Nip Hoots IS Q e K S o cl Ki! Si WU'LL HOTH SAVlv MON'KY IV YQV TKADIv WITH ROGERS 1 THE RAINCOAT MAN t 202 N. JERSEY ST. Open Evonlnge X Aut1i..ri.1 UflKiit iK.tlir I The royal Tailors Railway Director Hihes says nlmogt make up this wastage of theU. S. Steel Corporation is 11 am in the purchnso of stool lender of the stoel combine hold-! rails. Ihe tax is ono cent for ing up the government by uox-;di 10 cents, or fraction thorp, tortionnte charges on steel of on the amount paid nt soda mils." Ho hoHovoa the neonla fountains, ice eroom parlors or will hnve to pay in tnxos many, millions of dollars more than they ought to hnvo to pay. That's how we waste dollars. But the Inst congress inaugurated a scheme of penny pinching, f " which, if carried to tho limit! Ladies' Coveralls, $2.00. (luring tho course of years, will , GERS. similar places oi uuuinoss on soft drinks, ice cronm or similar places. That's how wo pinch pennies from little childron. News. Letter From France Sergeant Paul Irvine, son of Rev. and Mrs. J. II. Irv'ine, writes from Franco ns follows: Le Mans, France, May 22, 1919-My Dear Mother: Wo have been on the move for sov oral days. Last buturday we moved by motor trucks from Camp JotVrc to n concentration camp nt Rimancourt, cast of Chnumont. Tuesday morning we left thereby train nnd nrrlv cd at Le Mans nt 5 p. m. Wed nesday was a beautiful trip; tho weather was ideal for riding in "side door Pullmans" and tho country is at its most beautiful stage of verdure at this season. One was almost tempted to for get tho sarcasm in tho familiar expression, "Sunny trance." From Tonero to Auxerre. wo ran Southwaid thru a wide Hat val ley, Hanked by round topped hills nnd every whero a riot ol folingo runn'ng irregularly along stream and hedge nnd highway. Running down tho hillside are rows of fruit trees or bits of vineyard. Tho whole scene reminded uh of Willamette vnl ley, toward which all our thots aro now turned. And we nro camped in squad tents, that with the hot sun nnd the sand remind us of our hnppy, stron ous training days at Camp Hancock. Women do a lot of crazy things but they don't stay up all night playing pool. BOSS of the ROAD, "Union Mndo" OVERALLS" are good OVERALLS. ROGERS sell them. With a VICTROLA in your homo every musical longing is satisfied. CURRIN SAYS SO. If Congress doesn't mind President Wilson nfter Julv 1. wo will hnvo to Tollow tho No braska custom of putting yoait in our grape juice. Ex. GEORGIA RICH Boy's Bib ROGERS. Overalls, $1.3(5. Pcrhans no man o 'or imid u life insurance premium with out wondering what foolish thing his widow the money.--Ex. would do with Our record stock is iib com plete ns it is possible to get it under present conditions nnd compares favorably with any in tho city. Currin Says So. MM MM ROGERS' Work PantM are good for the money. $2.00. $2.05. $2.1)5, $i.2r, $.i.ro. i Pianist Teacher siu.iio.: ?;,;V",w"rLh Avenuc 410 Owi'K" Street Phone: Voo,IUn 2092; ColnmWi .v I Mrs. Gabrief Puilin Vocal Teacher Dlaphram llreiitlifng, Forwuri! Ton plftccinrnt .nut Clear ilictimi, l'iitlB tmiKlitio take part in Tri.. .1: 1 Uiinrtcltc. WW t.omlwr.1 8t. Phune Columbli 1 ' Mrs. Frank A. Rice Tn.u'intR of Violin, Aliindoliit mil Piano I'HftHWNgtrtDMM Stinlio: 50!J W. f- liii Stti-it TclcpliniU' I'nltiiiibln Sftt fuplWrnnf iK-t-onip M. itibrt , ( tmi ., Otrhmti whtrli will ni.e .,iMc P.n.,'. Monthly. ELMER SNEED"" I Violin Inslniction 1 STUDIO. 215 N. Syractineftiii' I'hone Coliiutbln .102 Mrs.3edhjiC.Bitrdick (I.iccntitiitc of the Royal Acak i of Music, London.) Tenclwr of Plane 1957 Hoclgc St. Phone Col. So now. mother dear, don't. you 800 what it all moaiiB? Of 1 011 can't believe everything course, you know t. Wo are that Is told you, hut you omii cominir home "touto-do-snilo" believe a lot of things that no- and you may be sure wo are body snys, because everybody in very nnppy. tiio i- ronc 1 poop 0 ninuii 10 say mom. w.i niong 1 no way navo ueen very cordial, showing n real interest n tho troopB. They any "Go you to Amorlmio very soon Mil Then you nro very content. a it not'" Wo nro havinir all kinds of in spectioiiB now of men, equip mcnis, records, etc. Wo hope to go straight from the train to tho boat. But that's meru speculation. EvcryRody is well nnd hnppy now. France is beau tiful witli the coming of sum in or. But no placu is ho beauti fill ur America. und no nnrt of it that seems so beautiful to mo ns tho Willamette valley and our own Oregon. I-Jxpocting to soo you all soon, Lovingly, Your son, ran I Irvine. Hmmic Mum HiUS. Coluuil.U 101 Perkins & Bailey LAWYERS llortnl ul Timfc HiiMng SI. Jhnt (HftKh IWmmi Swwftr (. Honrs I in I', M. Women nro different from other fur hearing cronturen. 'I lie otheia shod theiru in summer. Ex. i Heavy Grade. Union Made Jumpers, $1.1)5. ROGERS. Tho Germans Bay tho Ver- snillos treaty is a Hong of hate. Well, they didn't expect tho con cert of nations to lend oil' with a lovo ditty, did they? Death of James Kelley Inmofl A. Kollev died nt his lome, 225 Oswego street, Juno lth, nfter an illness of a mini' ior of months from Ivor com- daint. Ho was a contractor and . milder oy occupat on ami was aged about (!2 yearn. 'Ho is sur vived by his widow. Mary E. oney. and ono dauirhter. Vir ginia: also two brothers. Prank and U, W.. both of In rmount. W. V,, and ono sister, Mrs. Annie Spanglor, of Denver. De ceased wax u native of Penn sylvania, being born in Pitts- burg. I'unoral sorvices take place this. Kridny, morning at ():;!() at tho chapel of Miller & racy. Interiuont ut Rose City cmoiery. ROG. QUONG T0N6 CAFE Try Chop Suey and Noodles at popular prices. Home Made astry every day at "Cafe of Merit." We serve breakfast and inner. Open from 0 a. m. to 2 p. m. S. Jersey street. Does your present insurance give you sufficient protection In lew of the increased cost of abor and materials? We write insurance that protects with prompt settlement in case of oss. .Peninsula becurity Com pany. Wall Pocket Free Your choice of any of our High Grade WALL POCKETS with a One Dollar Subscription to the ST. JOHNS REVIEW. Get yours while assortment is large. New and attractive designs just added. litoso who have boon attend. ng the Sevonth Day Adventlst Camnmoet ng at Croaton Park tho past ton days, hnvo been en. if unM immin ,.f ti., niru.u ,.r ti. joyiuga roai Kpiriiuni least. um or8 ned on the above duL. A cab halted at a street corner and u man alighted. The latter had evidently not the meaiiM nt hand to pay his faro by the mannor in which he dived lint into ono pocket and then the other. Ho was relieved, how over, from liiHciiiliwrrnsament by a man tendering n treniiury note to tho driver with the remark Take your fare out of that: I know thi man." Tho change wiih given ami the chihiv whs soon out of sight. lo whom am 1 indohted for this kind ness?" asked the num. "Not me. sir. Un the contrary, t int a bud note I'va been wmiting to change all day.- 'Philadelphia I'uulic Lodger. CALL FOR ST. JOHNS PROVEMENT BONDS. In accordance with the nrovln. ions of Ordimnco No. iSKMfi. pnssod by tho Council My 7th, lOlil. notice in hereby irivcn that St, Johns Improvement Bonds numbered consecutively 105 to IU7 Inclusive, dated KobriiHry 1. PJ12, aro hereby called for re demption AugiiHt lt, HMD. The face value with accrued ntc-rt'Ht will ho paid upon presentation OtMM.. M.l. i:.K. Seely, M. Dr. W. J, Gilstrap Physician nnd Surgeon Glasses Accurately Htted 'I'llli IKH'KS V:OUlo 12 M. I ) l I .JUt I'. M. 7:00 l H.Oit V. it. SumU). tf.ee t. luo a. OI'I'ICI IViiIiioiiU curity bln Next Sunday. June 15th. at o'clock, Mrs. Mabol Rurton, of bt. Johns, will speak, lhoso wishing to hear her must leave St. Johns at two o'clock, but come and spend tho day. You will hear many other uood thin us. lake Mt. Scott car and got off at treston or Annahel station. u i i I,. i . . "w auro unu iiuur mrs. uurion. if t.i r i.i .. rv iier subject is: "The w.c.t.u. i.w.t.A. weeK v program M'.-... I I. i.l J " Jl 1UIIIUIIUW, JIUJUIIUU, I I m. - High At . t . mu said dtuo heing a semi mu nual coupon period. Prom and after said date the interest on said bonds shall cease. WM. AIM MS. City Treasurer. Portland. Oroiron. Onto of drat publication Juno (Uh, lUli). Next Sunday will be Young t'eonle's Uay at tho Raptlst church. Mrs. Rurton, who spent most of her time beloro corning to St. Johns in young peoples' work, will sponk ut both ser vices. At 11 o'clock her subject will be. "A Church Weddinir ." At 8 o'clock a community sing Miss Henry, local secretary, will bo conducted and afterward Friday a:15 p. m. Rainbow nn addross, "Ihe Strength of Club. Leader, Miss Honry. Monday 2:45 n bchool tiirls' Club. Monday 3:15 n. m. - Owaissa Camp Piro Girls. Mrs. Hagon- huch, guardian. wednesdny .1:45 u. m. North School Girls' Reserve. Wednesoay 8:00 i. m. The More the Merrier Club. Leader, Dr. Evart P. Borden DI-iN-I'lST I'Hinlm HxtrMtion o( Tcvtb tn.l N'itiim Oxide Om OfRet Peidiiwilt Bank bk . OflicihiHip Cl. 83ft; rm. IioikC'I lluur-y I2n. hi., l aon ami 7Ht Dr. Herbert F. Jones CIIIR()lkACrC4 311 N'urdi Jersey Strcel Day llin- Niuhl Pli" Cttluitiliiu U7 Culiimbia i Plume Culiilnliw 379 Ktr. CulumbU 1131 " Dr. F. I. Schtillxe Physician nnd Surgeon Room 10 I'tniiiMilu Bank Hutlili . DR. L lJ. IMCKIjN8 DENTIST OHW liourK ! 12 A. M. I tfll M lvtitiiiK 1 lt U IVniiiwilii lUuk lililu. Olb.-v I'littne C'lluiuiiiu 1 iSl LOVVIS CALDWEi.L I.KADINC ItARDKR Tin- l.ni- wli.n n'""l 'ivir i'i 1 (.mu mis iri .iliiu nl mil, I bill r- li.ur iiitliiiK ri' 1 lit 1 .1 jiteiiltiiii. 106 BURLINGTON IT REIT Davis Barber Shop ami HATH ROOMS S. K. MVU. ftttotttor m .iniu.ici.hia st. iuh j; len" will he given, people are especially All young invited.. Saturday Central Y. 1 P. W. in. Swim at LEARN TELEGRAPHY. Rail roads want GOOD telegraph ers and the place to get your truining is in an exclusive Railway Telegraph School. In quiries Solicited. Apply Railway Telegraph Institute, 218 Rail way Exchange, Portland, Or. 31 Nothing to put on. notliinir to take oil', just a turn of the hand is all that is necessary to make the Rrunswiek Phonograph, the all record machi no without a rival. CURRIN SAYS SO. I can cover alls. Rogers. you all in Cover- EVERYTHING for the nma teur photographer at CURRINS.roni. A lady said to us: "Whv I have had KODAK finishing done in a number of down town places, but have nevor had as nice work as you folks do for me." Satisfied; that's tho way with all our kodak finishing pat- St. Johns Undertaking Co. 208 i. Jersey Street l'lmiii : IVIiunlii 1 f :? 1 ulu'i)l,i I 'J AutoiiioliiK' lk. 11 he. 61 Gw Pr ut blt 6ii ft hiUti riiuuc wutxiiuMu Liberty Repair Shop 0J7 N. JL'ltSt Y SIIT Griodke. SkarpMiti, It fftn, LmImmHi Hruuk (.ucrru ' A. C. KklbK . k PENINSULA HUE UJIliCI t IEALTY CO H. HENDERSON, MMr 40 i H. Jryairt Abdritrtkof Tillc I'ri-purcil TitUa tixAiuiiit.l l'houc Coluinli 2!S Hauling and Aloviiig ()l; Ml KINDS Done Quickly mul lJromll) iMily Tni to ami from i'ofilauii 1. a. triss Chen Gtl. m 7IS 6. RtchmMj Si. Ci'ah Sctsiiul liin l Sin.inx iii.u'hiiu'-. t r