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SEASON'S
GREETINGS
WE are very grateful to
our hundreds of custom
ers for their patronage
and confidence which has
made possible a successful
business year.
This is our tenth year . in
St. Johns. With the sup
port of the people of this
community our business has
enjoyed a steady and sub
stantial growth.
Our principles of business
are very plain. Fundament
al honesty and fair dealings
are our watch words. This
simple business code, coup
led with good service and
dependable merchandise has
always met with a ready re
sponse from the trustworthy
folks of this district.
Looking forward with
confidence to your continued
patronage we wish you
A Happy New Year
OAmandii Bags
The Consumers Harvest
Mrs. Housewife:
Right now is your time to place orders for just
as large a, supply of Groceries as your Cash Buying
Ability will permit.
It is not ft matter of making mouey with the
several Grocers of St, Johns; just now it is "who can
sell the cheapest" and the consumer gets the beuefit.
While the merry war is on among the Grocery
Fraternity now is your time to reap the harvest.
The new order of Cash Grocery Business in St.
Johns has increased the sales many fold as the prices
are so favorable as compared with the city stores that
the Grocery Business stays at home, which is just
right." Look at these prices and buy all you cau of
any of the articles.
The Standard Small Loaf Bread, 2 for 15
Fresh Bulk Crackers, per lb , 18
Graham Crackers, per lb 20
Royal Peanut Butter, 2 lbs 35
Eagle Brand Mhk, per.can 25
Beat Puree Tomatoes, per can 14
We can only make these prices and many others
equally as favorable and live because of quality buy
ing. The Grabateria Cash and Carry Grocery
SCALES & CURRIER, Inc.
OWNERS
Wc wish all our friends and
patrons a most Prosperous and
Happy New Year
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St. Johns Pharmacy
PHONE COLUMBIA 138
The Prescription Store
COLUMBIA RECORDS
Local News
A IinpnyNew Year to nil our
renders.
The beautiful snow has taken
its departure.
Adnm Trclbor left Tuesday for
Aatorin where ho will cntruce in
ship building.
A little son arrived at the home
of Mr. nnd Mrs. Jack Lnrkins
Friday, December l'Jth.
C. V. Whalon haa returned to
Cn forma after a visit with Ins
sister, Mrs. J. N. 12dlofsen.
Henry Wlsner of Mt. Vernon,
Wash., is a uuost at the home of
liB. sister, Mrs. M. A. Nelson.
Mr. nnil Mm. Arehlo Me.
Corkle returned from Aberdeen,
Wash.. Inst week, where Air.
McCorklc had been cmratrcd in
ship caulking.
If vmi htivi micatu from a dis
tance at your homo ahow them
(tin rniirtoflV nf Imvimr tho fncL
appear in the home paper. Drop
a postal or can nt tno on ice.
llr. II. I JnnoH nnrinrmed
Mm mnrr Intro coromanv Saturday
evoninjrat G o'clock, when Dr.
M I.. Hnhh nnil i Hokm Hock
were united in marriage nt the
Alisky building.
Mr. nnd Mm. D. H. Peterson
will leave this week for I.cbnnon,
whero Mr.ll'otcrson will engngo
n tho ministry or tho nuptial
church. Mrs. Peterson is a
sister of Mrs. J. B. Campbell.
William J'ord of 1017 Oswego
street, arrived" Sunday from
da ho nnd will snend the holidays
with his fnmily. Ho travels in
Enstern Oregon, Washington
nnd Idaho for the Pacific Coast
Borax Co.
Carrots, rnw or cooked, nre
very henoficlal food. Wo should
cnt moro carrots. Thoy contain
considerable percentage of iron
nnd nro supposed to be especially
f no forstomach troubles. ino
Poples Home Journal.
Mr. T. C. Walte arrived in
Portland Saturday morning to
spend the hollduy season with
his family who resides at 810 N.
Syracuse- street. Mr. Wuite.is
employed by a large logging com
pany as chief engineer in the
Grays Harbor conntry.
If the paper is not us newsy
as you woud have it, you are
partly to blame, dear reader.
Tho paper is your paper und it
is up to you to send in news
jtems when you have knowledgo
of them. If you know anything,
let us know. A postal will do
tho work.
There will be n Hard Time
danco nt the St. Clement school
hall Wednesday evening, Dec.
31st. Heal old -country music
and square dances that you en
joy. Coffee and home made
molasses ginger cookies will be
served free and all old timers
are invited. Fiddle up.
Mr. Alfred A. Pattee and
Miss Frances Erickson were
united in marriage at the home
of the bride's parents at G15 East
Fessenden street, Saturday even
ing at 8 o'clock. Dr. H. F.
Jones performed the ceremony
that made tho happy young
couple man and wife.
The funeral services of the
little babe of Mr. and Mrs. Leon
Sorber, which died last Tuesday
of pneumonia, were held last
Sunday at 2 p. m. at the home,
Rev. H. F. Jones preaching the
sermon. The St. Johns Under
taking Co. had charge. Inter
ment in Columbia cemetery.
The concert given by the Port
land Woolen Mills Orchestra at
their club house at Baltimore and
Decatur streets Wednesday even
ing of last week was largely at
tended and thoroughly enjoyed.
The participants all acquitted
themselves in fine style and the
audience was immensely pleased
with the entertainment prorided.
A very pleasant surprise was
tendered the employes ot the
Peninsula BankWednesday after
noon when all were given a pres.
sent of ten per cent of their
salaries for the year. A hand
some Christmas tree around
which they gathered in the Bank
building was a feature.
Albert Hyde has been in KnU
ama, Wash., tho past few days.
Mrs. William Ford has return
ed from Salem where she visited
her mother.
Benny Jowcr is back in school
ufter being absent for several
weeks on account of broken log.
Miss Clara Lund has returned
to her homo nt Coquillc, Oregon,
after taking a business course
in Portland.
Mrs. Georgo Lynn, of Hood
River was a St. Johns visitor
over Christmas, being the guest
of her sister, Mrs. Moore.
Construction work at the St.
Johns terminal, which had been
held up by the recent storm, was
resumed tho first of the wcok.
Miss Florence Davis, who is
teaching in the Eugene high
school, is spending the holidays
at the homo of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. A. W. Davis.
G. A. Roberts, one of St.
Johns' most efficient police of
ficers, has purchased a residence
on West Richmond street,' bo
tweon Ivunhoc und Syrncuso
streets, und will take possession
immediately.
Tho banquet and entertain
ment given by the Portland
Woolen Mills Wednesday at 1 p.
m. was a most pleasing affair.
Besides a fino musical pro
gram, Messrs. Chat?. II. Carter
and E. L. Thompson made in
teresting remarks.
Amos L. Miner, pioucor citi
zen of St. Johns, died nt his
home, 020 Crawford street. Sat
urday, December 20th, of par
alysis, aged 82 years and 23 days.
He was born in New York state,
later going to Minneapolis and
coming to St. Johns in 1885, and
residing here over since. Ho
was the first city recorder of the
old city of St. Johns nnd a mem
ber of tho school board. Surviv
ing him are his wit'o.v, one son,
Chns. L. Miner of Portland, and
two daughters, Mrs. M. E. Ben
he and Mrs. Helou M. Cryslcr
of this city. Tho funeral services
will take place Sunday afternoon
at 1:30 in tho chapel of tho St.
Johns Undertaking Co.. Dr. II.
F. Jones officiating. Inter
ment in Columbia cemetery.
. GLOVES
. LAKGK ASSORTMENT
W. W. ROGKRS
Till? RAINCOAT MAN
Fine SOCKS. ROGERS.
Bakery and lunch goods nt The
Fern.
New sleeves for Slickers.
ROGERS.
If itsany thing ELECTRICAL
see the Peninsula Electric Co.
Rubber Shoes $3.50. ROGERS.
Soldiors, yes wo dyo coats
brown, blue and black. Skid
more Cleaners; Woodluwn G3G0.
Girls' Hooded RAINCAPES
$1.35. ROGERS.
Try our 10 cent coffee. Tho
Fern.
When in need of small arti
cles, get them nt the G-10-lGc
store, St. Johns; in the Penin
sula National Bank Building.
Warm CAPS for bald headed
men. ROGERS.
Wnntcd All kinds of sewing.
1031 S. Syracuse. 2t
Cotton Gloves $1.05 Dozen.
ROGERS.
Try a nico box of candy for tho
holidays at the Fern.
Rubbers for Men ?1. 10. ROGERS.
Found Auto chain. Owner
may havo samo by calling nt this
office, proving proporty nnd
paying for notice.
Auto Gauntlets, WnrmlyLincd,
$3.75. ROGERS.
Are you sick? No mnttor
whnt the trouble is, wo can help
you. Cnll and soo us. Writo
or phono Mrs. Benr. 811 S. Kel
logg street; phone Columbia
1083.
Very good Union suits $2.50.
ROGERS.
Wo specialize on Holiday can
dies. The Fern.
Wales Goodyear Rubbers uro
Good. ROGERS.
Oranges nnd bananas in abun
dance. The Fern.
Listen, Girls. ROGERS can
fit you In RUBBERS.
Currin Says So
You all know what our famous
Weather Chart Calendars
are like.
.You Can't Beat Them For Service
Be here NEW YEAR'S day and get one
FREE
CURRINS for DRUGS
1 05 Philadelphia Street
Start the New Year right!
Make this your NEW YEAR'S Resolution, too.
RESOLVED: That I shall save more money
this year than I did last.
That I shall open a Savings
Account this week.
That I shall aid to it regular-
ly every pay day.
That I shall keep a daily re
cord of my expenditures.
That I shall open my account
in the
PENINSULA NATIONAL BANK
A "Family Budget and Household Ac
count Book will be presented to each depositor
opening an account before February first.
Peninsula National Bank
MEMBER FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
Open Saturday evenings 6 to 6
rsj4. j
Holiday Goods
Qur inventory comes first of
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the year and we will sell all Holiday I
Goods this week at reduced prices.
Genuine Bargains j
St. Johns Hardware Co.
Phone Columbia 35
Opening Announcemeoi
LAIRD'S CASH GROCERY
Now Open for Business nt
408 North Jersey Street
Next Door to St. Johns Review
Below Arc a Few of Our Alany Bargains:
Prefercd Stock Fancy Maine Corn thu can 20V
Royal Club Maine Corn th can 20c
Preferred Stock Tender Melting I'cas. tlt can 20c
Polar Hrand Peas , the ran 15c
Preferred Stock Solid Pack Tomatoes the cttu 18c 2 tor 85c
Ilootli's Puree Tomatoes .the can Hie 2 fur 25c
Preferred Stock String Means , th can 20c
Prcferrcd Stock Pork and Deans Utg can 25c
Curtis Hrand White Tuna Fish lb. hizu the can l,-c 2 for 25c
Pierce or Fountain Clams regular 20c size can, our pricu 15c
Chipped Heef in glasses at llic
lobby's Apple or Pear Butter the can 15c
All Jellys thRiMalOc
None Such Miuce Meat package lfSe 2 for 25c
Mbby's Pic Apple itacUgc lUc
A, & H. Soda package 8c 2 for 16c
Royal Iiakiug Powder , 12 cz. cau 35c
Crisco 1 lb. 3i)c
Mazola Oil pts. 40c, qts. 80c, al $1 50
Snow Flake Shortening lb. 88c
Royal White Soap k 1 bars 25c, 8 bar 46e
Hob White Soap 10 bars 55c
Crystal White Soap ; 2 for 15c, 7 for &Qo
Ivory Soap , 3 for 25c
Fairy Soap 3 for 25c
Creme Oil Soap , 2 for 15c
Palm Olive Soap , v 3 for 25c
Ivory Soap Flakes pkg. 10c, 0 pkgs. 55c
I,ux Soap pkg. 13c 2 pkgs. 25c
Best Rice , the lb. He
Faucy Oregon White IJeans lb. 10c, 11 lbs. $1.00
Red Mexican Beaus lb. 10c, 3 lbs. 25c
Fancy Pop Com ; 2 lbs. 25c
liluc Seal Matches the box 5c
White Palace Bread '..two 1 lb. loaves 15c
lllne Ribbon Dread, wrapped, 1 lb. loaf tic
Milks, Carnation, Holly, Dordens the can 15c
Carnation, and Bordeus small cans 2 for 15c
Yeloban 2 cans 25c
Grape Nuts, Post Toasties, Kellogg' s Com
Flakes, Shredded Wheat. . . .2 pkgs. for 25c
Choice Creamery Iiutter lb. C8c
Guaranteed Kggs doz. C5c
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