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jTHL ST. J INS RF.VIEW A. W, V rklc, lMilor luk"8hcd.Friday of Each Week An"'tllTISING RATl'.S I.cK.il nnd n1 illr:iiv. 2fic ncr Inch per week. I.o mml .euts ner word per week; mini muni fcSc. Subsorlptlon prloo $1.50 poryoor TitK RUVIKW Is entered t Post office In Portland. Orei'on, ns tnnll mntter of the econd clnss under the Act of Con ress of March 3, 1879. "Millions of dollars whic should come to thia country wi be lost next year because of the car shortage and the yellow pine follows w net the business, nrndleta A. C. Dixon, lumber man of Eutrene. "The only thine to prevent us having a big venr n 1920 will be the absence of cars to move the finished nroduct. The car shortage is the worst wo have ever ex periencod and there is no rclie In the nast we could writ's let tors, lako the matter up wit the railroad officials, with th state public sorvico comm'ssio or the interstate commerce com mission: call as witnesses some big railroad men and have them photogriiphod by th newspaper camera men until they folt a shamed of themselves, an ' we' get some cars finally. With th government handling the rai roads, the buck is passed from one person to another until it impossible to nin anyone down and get cars. Wo arc preparing to loir extensively and manurac tu re lumber in the coming year, for everything looks favorable except the car situation nnd that's bad."-Pacific Manufacturer. Coast Our wartime nliingo into Government ownership has averted a purled which other wiae at this time might liav been imminent. We know now what Government ovvnershi nnd operation of public nctlvitioH is. We Know what it moans to the utilities and to the country We know it, not from thuorj but from practice. On a law and comprehensive scale wo liav tried the experiment- tried it on our railroads, on our telegraph lines, on our tolaphouo lines aiu on our trans-oceanic cables. Even in thorfc States of the Middle West whore, pior to this bene Heon exPoriuiH'o. the Govern meat ovv .rship idea had taken iitroiiKOH ro I, tliu druum hm. now dissolved. Woro a vote taken today in those very States where, prior to the war, homP'tiI was strong and grow ing lor this form of Socialism tuo result wouiu be nn over whelming dofeat for the pro position. A proposal to put out basic utilities under Govern ment ownership and operation would bo snowed under in all sections of tho country.--Ex change. Tho intention of tho four am five cent intortwt limitation measure- initiated in Oregon is to supply farmer, hoim build era and morchimtn dumper money. Of course, it could buidly ho expected that outside capital would couw to Oregon for investment if it could tint higher rutoB of interest elsewhere il would be loaned elsewhere. Home capital could get more in voiting in outside securities puyirik' higher rates of intercut. Of course, savings banks could not pay three and four pur cent vriiicli tlioy now pay to depositors It looks to us liko a Russian proposition of llolshevik oigin ami should bo supplemented with a provision that the State rnu ter be set to work tn indinu out KiiHsinn money.- Industrial Nttws Hu reau. Cease advertising if you would lessen tho duties that are now developing upon you. The desl- er who ilotwm't udvortitw doenn't havo to swoop out his stores of. ten in muddy weather neither does he havo to vis t the roooiv- ing tellor's window at tho bank; lie does no. Havo to go look inn for his daily exercise, he tfots plenty 01 it in i(letopping lull collectors; ho does not havo to bother about asking a will to divide his property because the sheriff usually beats him to it. Even u small ad in tho local na per will work wonders, and if advortisiuu is consistently car nod 011 the denier will be agree ably surprised at thu wonderful results produced. Tho man who argues that advertising is ar, ex pense which must bo charged up u mo consumer is usually a fol low who does not advertise. Gen erally his prices are just a trifle higher than those of tho man who dt:-s advertise, and it is frequently he case that hisstock does not turn ae ..ftm as it should. He is selling last year's goods this season. -Implement and Tractor Trade Journal. A. T. Holdcn, a former well known citizen of St. Johns but now of Marshfield, greeted old friends hero the past wook. James John High School stu dents wishing to attend the Portland Symphony Orchestra rehearsal at the Hoilig at 10 a. m, Wednesday may obtain tick ets from Miss Foy, 207 North Jersey street. All the Girls' Clubs of theY. W. C. A. will unite in a big Now Year's party at the club rooms next Wednesday, Decem ber 31st, from 2 until 5 o'clock p. m. A short program will be given. As the attendance dur ing the holidays has been de creased, will all members see ing this notice please notify other members. Parents are al ways welcome to these parties. Reported. Flour That Is Sure to Suit There arc so many kinds of flour and so many good claims made for each that it's hard for housewives to decide which to buy. Wc can supply almost any brand of flour you want, but will be glad to tell you which one wc believe you will like the best. Poor flour is expensive at any price. The best is cheapest at the price wc offer. "if V V V V Good Health and Prosperity to All for 1920 C. S. BUCY GROCER Phone Columbia 528 'FUNERALS' L SIAIMONS & jCO., arqeers Mil I'lvtcii li ii Phone Colimilil.1 210 J. B. FLETCHER PLUMBER 507 N. Jersey Street Kinploys ex-service help. Will take care of your frozen pipes in .short order. Gall Columbia 95 Fine line of Vogan's Candles ice cnnnM, soft nniHKs. CONFECTIONIiUY, UUTTEU. HOME MADE PIES, llltEAO AMD I'ASTKY, LIGHT LUNCH ES. LWhh .V Jul. Alonalian, Prop. To our Friends and Patrons Wc are indeed gnite ful for the splendid patronage enjoyed dur ing .the past year and wish everybody a happy and prosperous New Year W. M. TOWER i Watchmaker and Jeweler 107 Philadelphia St. THE TIN HOUSE 317 N. Jersey SI. Opposite Review Office II. A. MANNING, Proprietor Cleaning and Pressing I'hone Columbia 308 Suits Spoiled and Pressed 75 Wc C.0I I'or mill Ik-liviT Uuick Svrvlce, (JimmI WoiU DvclMi;, I'rfMkliix, CltMiiit!i; FOY'S St Johns Fair Store Highest Quality and Lowest Prif.es Toys a Specialty 207 N. Jersey St. Phone Col. 839 Prank A. Rice LAWYER Office in Peninsula Security Buildituj I'lioni- CotuniliUi 3H) buy or sell St. Johns Propctty A. W. DAVIS Real llstate Tire Insurance nnJ Notary Public im your property witb me If you ilckirc to sell quickly 202 N. Joisev St. St. Johns riitl)tli liliU Stun: Sluji Hlioc lteMlrtl Hot iintU'iiiil (ililulnulilc. rilcciiuiiMm- ulili1. All woik Ki"iniitectl. Carl Jtihnke St. Johns, Oregon 301 N. Jersey St. MifcU'i liiitiuiiieiitii n( all kitnU, Vlolini U MK-VillltY, Violins (tiititred, uiljiutnl ami lhaiIimIimI SPIRELLA CORSETS 80r North Jersey Street I'hcnt Columbia 719 Kcaulvnt of St. Joluit liitvluu ttuin iiml city lii'iix to njy in I'oitlaml cm iimke tliuir luynu'iits without inctnivoni eiice ly iivjiIIiik tlieuiH'lvvi. of our ft vice. Wo ulll jwiy Miiueiiiul kecurcyour rvelt w ittioitt inconvenience tu you. l'rr. SCo Ui'ffreiu't'i: Aliv Si. Inlm V m . v . I... ... .... .1 - 1-4 Ml HK V II l 1 1 11 iwiiK. -i eiuninu title, Aittuet umi IIIU 1IUI 1 O I ULlV Ki-iilly Co., Iiy 11 Ucmlcr)!!. MrttiuKr; 204 N. Jersey Street. St, Johoi M l" J-'rey Hlreei 'hn In need of aouil l'loto ef anv kuul, cull on u. Our piolurei nte untx ictl. Hot iriiilli nulmnaUle. l.iv ua cull. C A. HUM-, I'liotutfiapliri Real Estate CENTRAL LOCATION Tlititccu year In the tuinue in St. I oluu. l.it your inicrty itli u. We umke 4le. ,S. O. COOK.402 N. Jersey. L. WHITE Building Contractor Day or Job brije or Small 5805 46th Street S. E. I D13NT0N BoautlfulJCJgray op black adult casket, hoarse, box, 2 autos ombnlmlng and rofln od service for $7 MII.M5R TUACUY 1'uneraU if ilcslrctl for f20, $30, ftO, $GU. HlKlicr tricetl funcrnls in pro. jxjrtfon. Wc manufacture caskets. I.mly nsslslnnt. Hcnutiful funeral clmpcl. MILLER & TRACEY Main 2G91 Indopontlont Funoral Directors A 7flOG Washington at Llla Street, llctwccn 20th and 21st Street, West Side ST. JOHNS BRANCH OFFICE W. A. ANDREWS, Representative CM Central Ave. N. I'hone Cohimliin 888 Boys' Pants in CD o CD o Wishing our friends and patrons a Happy and Prosperous New Year. m & CO O W. JOWER, 302N.JerseySt. Electric Appliances Following are a few Suggestions and we Invite your Inspection Mola WnsliltiK Mnclilnes Crystal Washing Maclilncs Rcninn Vactitnu Sweepers Vacuetts Non Hlectric American Heauty Irons Hot l'olnt Irons Universal Irons Percolators Toasters Grill Stoves Stand Lumps I'lasltliKlits Immersion Heaters Majcutlc Heaters Sewing Machines Sewing Machine Motors nnd Attachments We also carry Auto Accessories ami have many useful things that would lie appreciated Iiy the Mototfct. PENINSULA ELECTRIC CO. Plionc Col. 977 A 18 N. Jersey Street COLUMBIA OARAGE Under New AlnniiRemciit from Sept. 15, 1919. STOP AH F DPOHP SmDIDMP Si? (JO CJ I VUIUL,, IVU.I y 1 1 1 V , UUI I Co Hiffh class mechanics in charge All work guaranteed Dealers is used Cars, Tires, Tubes and Accessories C. L Hickman A..A. Smith 107 Fessenden Street Dr. Lewis J. Keliher DGNTIST Peninsula Bank Building Room 10 Office Phone Columbia 793 Office Hours 9 A. Al. to 6 P. Al. The St. Johns Millinery For Seasonable Hats at Reasonable Prices Order work and Remodeling a Specialty Hats Rcblocked, Plumes Cleaned, Curled and Dyed Mrs. M. E. CRANE, Proprietress DEALERJN GHT LUNCHES SOFT DRINKS Lighten tho house work nnd uuy vno or Aioiner an rcusu-l uann T1UC Washing Machine or Va cuum Cleuner. PoniiiaulaElec-i VniiP trie Co., .118 N. Jersey street. I,UUI CANDY and TOBACCO 107 N. JERSEY STREET Dr. N. E. AlcAlister PENINSULA BANK BLDG. Oilier I'lioni- Columbia 254 KtniiH iicc I'lioni- ;ll;HW St. Johns, Portland, Oregon Hard on the Eyes During the winter's work many people tax their eyes quite severely. Often eye strain results. Have you any .symptoms of strain when you use your eyes for any length of time? If so huve Your Eyes examined at once. Let me care for your eyes anil Your eyes will care for you St. Johns Lumber Co, Wholesale and Retail Columbia .13! c not Foot of Burlington St. (0e can fiirnufi Hour fl.ome Dear Mary I have your letter asking me if you should spend money to furnish your home, as you want your husband to economize. Now. iMarv. let me talk plainly to you. It is not economy to stint on furnishing your home. You cannot hold the good esteem of your friends if you do not have beautiful surroundinirs when they come to see you. Be sides, it will help Tom to prosper. I know, because Frank and I have made more friends since we fixed up our home and he has done better. Your true friend HELEN. P. S. I'll help you select your new furniture. The one store to buy at is H. F. CLARK, the Furniture Man 400-402 S. Jersey St. gs T" 1 1 r gl M Delicious Syrup L SI !i V'TJ rv i ii Those fine, fla- vory hot cakes taste all the better when covered with some of cur clear, sweec yrup tli.it cointu to you fresh and clean. We sell the best known, most reliable brands on the market cane, corn ana maplo syrup at price thai you can noc beat anywhere else And our stock of mo lasses lor baking and cook ing purposes will please you in every way in quality, rich ness, flaov uud price. Giv e Ui trial MUCK GROCERY 301 S. Jersey Phone Col. 118 Jo the peopf of it, toAns an ) Peninsula SDistriets SEE on ROGERS 1 GEO. f . CROW, 907 S. Kellogg St. Phone Columbia 665 for your new Ford Pleasure Cars, Light Deliveries and Ton Trucks 1U 20&.7-8 SHETLAND IUDG. rirth and Washington Streets The 1020 Ford is full electrically equipped, so will be greater demand than ever"this season. Better get your order iu early and avoid delay wheu the good weather comes. Also Main 7367 Portland, OmWliave some good used cars. You can't tell by'the looks of a frog how far he will jump . Buy FIR Wood Don't buy your Fir for looks, buy it to make heat Be Sure and Order From St Johns Lumber Co. The St. Johns Shoe Shop 201 South Jersey Street Does all kinds Shoe Repairing, All work guaranteed Rubber heels put on in 5 minutes. ' Union Shop