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Observe Thrift We
Quartered Oak
BUFFETS
ON
EASY TERMS
Our easy payment plan is designed to
enable you t j furnish your house complete
without inconvenience.
We Invito you to take advantage of pur
Special Terms offers. VVc have, during tiie
ten years we have been in business in St.
Johns enabled many families to furnish their
homes, very comfortably.
This week we are offering n beautiful
lino of Buffets on especially easy terms.
These arc very handsome pieces of furniture.
Any ono of them will do great credit to your
dining room.
They arc at) full quartered oak finished
in golden wax dull.
Mission Design Buffet
Quartered oak, 42 inch top, golden dull
waxed finish, plate rail and mirror
Price $47.50
'$5.00 Cash $1.00 a week
Colonial Design Buffet
Golden wax finish, 45 inch top, plate rail
and mirror. Price $48.00
$5.00 Cash $1.00 a week.
Straight Line Buffet
Light golden oak waxed, 4S inch top witii
plate rail and mirror. Price $61.25
$6.00 Cash $1.50 a week
Heavy Mission Design
Buffet with heavy posts, 48 inch top, plate
rail and mirror, golden wax finish, extra
linen drawer. Price $72.00
$8.00 Cash $1.75 a week
Heavy Colonial Buffet
Ileavy posts, quartered oak, 48 inch top,
extra' linen draw, lots of storage space.
Price $80.00
$8.00 Cash $1.75 a week
Qimandu Baos
rarrr lit 11 9Z1
Canned Fruit Prices
Scales & Currier Cash Grocery
No. 1 Lemon Cling Sliced Peaches "Otter"
each 20c, doz. $2.25, case $8.25
25 Yellow Free Peaches "Otter"
each 35c, dee. $3.85, case $7.50
"2 " ' " " Del Monte" hrand
each 25c, doz. $2.85, case $5.G5
" 1 Canned Apricots "Otter" 20c, . " $2.15, " $8.00
" 2& " 11 "35c, " $3.75, $7.35
V 1 Pears "Otter" Bartlett "20c, " $2.35 " $8 65
Our stock is large, we buy in such manner that
quantity prices are obtained. It is to your interest
to buy where you get the best prices; that is the way
we buy. But we insist that you may get what you
want at better prices than prevail elsewhere for stand
ard groceries if you patronize the pioneer store of
this locality in the establishment of the Cash Grocery
Business. The delivery cost is cut so that we can
deliver free any order of reasonable size.
The Grabateria Cash and Carry Grocery
SCALES & CURRIER, Inc.
WNEftS
ROOT'S
THALO -MINT
For Dysentery, Diarrhoea, Heartburn, Sour Stomach, Nausea, Gastritis, Auto-intoxication
In offering Root's Tlmloniint ns n medicine for the above diseases we feel that we arc placing in
the hands of the customer n preparation which can be safely used at nil times nnd occasions when
there is distress resulting from a deranged stomach. Many of the chonic ills from which we suffer
originate in excessive acid condition of the system, beginning with the mouth nnd extending clear
through the digestive trnct. In Root's Tlinlo-mint wilt be found an ngreenble nmleffectivc Aromatic,
Autlacid nnd Hliminntivc, which, on account of its delicious flavor, will be widely acceptable for use
from infancy to old ngc.
St. Johns Pharmacy
PHONE COLUMBIA 138
The Prescription Store
COLUMBIA RECORDS
Local News
Mrs. Jesse Walker of Indenond
ence waa a St.Johna visitor dur
ing the past week.
The now Christian Science
church is rapidly ncarinf? com
pletion at Smith avenue and Now
York atrcota.
M A. Hon In nroctlntr n now
dwelling house for J. H. Woim-
or on Willamette uouievaru,
near Cntlin strcot.
ton'f If. nbmit time thnt some
thught wub being gi von to a high
br cltro at St. Johna? Timo at
least to begin agitating the
question.
A wrdl known citizen wna in
Mm nfflen t in other duv nnd ho
stated that ono of tho things most
bndly needed In tot. Jonns wna a
first class hotel.
Mru fMwrnnrH Woollftv nnd
daughters, Lucilo and Mnrjorio,
left last week for Central City,
Neb., where thoy wcro caltod on
account of tho death of Mrs.
Woolley'a mother.
Mrs. J. Ilttasi nnd daughter.
Catherine, who havo been visit
ing friends and relatives for tho
past four months in tho Hunt, re
turned homo Sunday. A most
enjoyable timo is reported.
Tho Pvthlnn Slatora will irtvo
tlmtr fintinn in thn fiWntinir rink
instead of Dickncr Hall, aa pre
viously announced. It will take
nlnce Thursday evening. Jan.
29th. Tho I). O. K. K. or-
chestrn will furnish tho music.
Young Farmer Burrns. welter
weight -wrestler of St. Johna, is
anxious to wrcatlo nny man in
tho world of his weight (115 lbs)
barring none. Or would ngreo
to throw three local men in one
hour. Can be found at 215
Phihulophiu Htreet, or Col. 071).
This ia thrift week through
out the United States, concern
ing which food for thought is
contained in tho spaco of tho
Peninsula National Hank this
week." Rend it now wlfllo you
think of it. Then profit by
what you read.
All Pythian Sisters are invited
to attend tho Club which meets
next Tuesday afternoon and oven
ing with Mrs. A. Carl Nelson on
N. Edison strcot. Sisters and
thoir husbands nrre invited to at
tond tho gettogethor dinner,
which will bo served at 7:00
o'clock.
In their presentation Friday
and Saturday evenings of tho
five act comedy, "She Stoops to
Conquer," James John high
school seniors did credit to thoir
instructor, Mrs. Drury-Scott.
Crowded houses greeted tho ac
tors on both evenings. Ducts
by Adelaide and Suo Eggman,
Erma and Esma Griswold and a
violin duet by Harriet Padden
and Melford Wesley furnished
muaic between tho acts, Clinton
O. Bay also sang a solo.
Last Friday night being the
regular meeting night of tho
Knights of PythianB, about 45
Knights assembled prepared to
havo an enjoyable evening and
to seo that six now candidates
rode the goat properly. After
all business had been transacted
and Lodge adjourned, to the sur
prise 9( all present when they
got to the kitchen they found a
bout thirty Pythian Sisters with
tablea all spread and supper fit
for a king. Several toasts were
given by a few visiting Knights,
after which a social hour was
spent. All went home wonder
ing when another surprise would
be given.
Mr. Hoy F. Thompson and
Miss Dora V. Fox. both of St.
Johns, were united in marriage
at the M. E. church Tuesday at
1:30 p. m. Alponso Fox, bro
ther of the bride, and Miss Helen
A. Thompson, cousin of the
groom, attended them. Rev.
W. E. Kloster performed the
ceremony. A reception was hgld
at the brides home after the cere
mony. The bride received many
beautiful gifts. Tho happy
young couple left on the evening
train for Victoria, B. C for
their honeymoon, after which
they will mako their home in
St Johns.
There will be five issuosof tho
Review published this month.
A citizen auggesta that the
daily papers should be read in
the public schools in order to
keep the pupils informed on the
current eventa of tho day.
The timo for holding gymaaium
clnsa of tho Y. W. C. A. ha8
been changed from Wednesday
to Thursday oveningnt the usual
hour to accommodato members
of tho class.
Tho weavo room department
of tho woolen millB will hold
an old fashioned country fair at
the club houso beginning at 7:80
tomorrow.Saturday.ovening. All
tho features of a country fair nrtd
then some will be in evidence.
A jolly good timo ia assured.
Everybody welcome.
Paster E. J. Hibbnrd will be
with ua again nnd will lecture on
tho all-important subject, "la
God's Judgment Now Duo," at
tho tho Seventh Day Adventist
church Wednesday ovening.Jan
uary 28th, at7:!J0. Improvothe
opportunity of hearing him. Re
ported. II. Stcinfcldt, who conducts
tho St. Johns Poultry Farm, had
his buildings rained the first ot
tho week, N. A. Goo having
charge of the work. Mr. Stcin
fcldt has a fine chicken farm,
and among other varieties has
over 800 lino white leghorns.
Eugcno Malo died at his homo
in Gervais January (1th of heart
trouble. Tho older residents of
St. Johns will probably remem
ber Mr. Malo, aa ho lived hero
in tho earlier days, following his
trndo as a carpontor. Ho iu sur
vived by his widow nnd .seven
children.
Mrs. J. O'Connell hns purchas
ed the furnishings of the room
ing house over Honlinm & Cur
rier's store and took possession
Tuesday. She has had consider
bio experience in tho rooming
house business nnd will no doubt
mako a success of Tho Doris
Apartments, which is tho new
namo for tho rooms.
Managor McCredie of tho
Multnomah theater has purchas
ed tho corner of grodnd at Alta
and Jorsoy streets, occuppicd by
the Grabateria store, from Thoa.
Coupe, tho deal being consum
mated through tho agency of
A. W. Davia, tho realty man.
It la Mr. McCredio'a intention
to erect a thoroughly modern
picturo show and vnudevillo
houso thoreon eventually.
Mao Perkins Wright, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. S. Perkins, of
Carlton, Oro.,becamo tho brido
nf .Inmoq flnrdnn Connor at &
church wedding on Friday oven
ing nt Central Methodist church.
Tho wedding ceremony waa sol
emnized by Rev, A. u. waciean,
paBtor of tho church. Mrs.
Cooper has boon a -teacner in
tho North school of St.JohnB for
a number of years. Her many
friends here unite in extending
heartiest congratulations.
Lighten tho houso work and
buy Wife or Mother an ELEC
TRIC Washing Machine or Va
cuum Cleaner. Peninsula Elec
tric Co., 418 N. Jersey street.
Hosiery for Sunday, Socks for
Monday. ROGERS.
GLOVES
LAUGH ASSORTMKNT
W. W. ROGIJRS
TIIK RAINCOAT MAN
Union Made Overalls $1.90.
ROGERS.
For Sale Columbia Cabinet
phonograph, good as new, nnd
85 rccords.'at a bargain. Call at
this office
"ROGERS" SPECIAL," Best
GOc Glove on earth.
When in need of small nrti
cles, get them nt tho G-10-16c
store, St. Johna; in tho Penin
sula Nationnl Hank Building.
SWEATER COAT $1.45. ROG
ERS.
If its nny thing ELECTRICAL
seo tho Peninsula Electric Co.
Overcoats at Low Prices. ROGERS.
Are you sick? No matter
what the trouble ia, wo can help
you. Call and boo ua. Write
or phono Mrs. Hear, 811 S. Kel
logg street; phone Columbia
1088.
Leather Work Shoes 0.00.
ROGERS.
For Sale Good gontlo family
cow, fresh, five years old.
Call 717 Myera street.
Furnished houso kooping
rooms. Rivcrsido Hotel. 110
Decatur street.
Found W. R. C. pin. Owner
may havo sumo by calling nt thia
office and paying for notice.
RUBBERS for ovorybody, ROG
ERS.
To Trade Two good clenr Iota
in St. Johna for an automobile.
-932 E. 11th North.
ROGERS sella HATS ami
CAPS.
For Sale Wicker baby buggy,
uood us now. at a bargain. Call
nt thia office.
Good WORK PANTS ?2.75.
ROGERS.
For Salo or Trado for Vacant
Lot Eouitv in fivo room mod
orn houso near terminal: cash
or terms. Call at thia office.
Wo deairo to express our s'n
cere thankato the neighbors and
frlenda for their kindnoss nnd
sympathy during tho illnoaa and
death of our beloved wifo and
mothor. also for the beautiful
floral offerings, nnd assure them
their kindnesa will ever be grata,
fully remembered. Androw
FrederickBon and Family.
Lost Blue douhlo blanket be
tween Oswego atreet and Pen
insula Bank. Finder leave at 517
Oswego, after 0 p. m.
Sec this Homo hefore Buying
in St. Johns.
Strictly modern, six rooms, furnace,
rountcttil to tener, biueiiicut cement
floor, beautiful lawn, fruit trtos.
Till Is absolutely the bust buy in St.
Joints,
Inquire 929 North Syracuse Street.
VV7E declare without qualification,
VV that the Brunswick is "All
Phonographs in One" the iooo
phonograph.
If this is true you ought
to know it before you buy.
Come in today form free demonstration.
Currins for Drugs
105 PhaadelphialStrcct
I
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In commemoration of the
birth of Benjamin Franklin,
master of thrift, this week is'
being observed throughout
America as THRIFT WEEK.
The American Bankers' Associa
tion has endorsed the following
Ten Commandments of THRIFT.
Check them off and see how
many of them you are living up
to and then resolve to obey the
rest of them this year:
1. Make a budget.
2. Keep an intelligent rec
ord of expenditures.
3. Have a bank account.
4. Carry life insurance.
5. Make a will.
6. Own your own home
eventually.
7. Pay your bills promptly.
. 8. Invest in War Savings
Stamps and other government
securities. ,
9. Spend less than you earn.
10. Share with others. Thrift
without benevolence is a doubt
ful blessing.
Our FAMILY BUDGET and
HOUSEHOLD ACCOUNT Book
will help you to adhere to the
first and second commandments.
pPeninsula National Bank
Officers
Mr. l C. Knanu Chairman of the Honrd
Mr. Grant Smith President
Mr. J. N. Kdlefsen Vice President nnd Maiingcr
Mr. P. P. Drinker Vlcu President
Mr. C. II. Russell Ciwhler
Mr. 8. I.. Hoblc AstiiMuut Cnwliier
Mr. It. K. Morris A.soUlunt Cnidiler
Mr. I,. J. Wright AwdMnnt Cwnliter
Directors
Mr. Thomns Autzen,
I'rvtblent l'oitlmi.l Mfj. Co.
Mr. II. W. Honlinm,
I'mtlili'iit llonlinm & Currlttr.
Mr. K. C. Couch,
I'oiliiurly of Couch ft Co,
Mr. lf. 1.'. Drinker, Vlce-lras.,
I'rcslilotil l'ciiliiMilii Svciirlty Co.
Mr. J. N. Hdlcfsen, Vlce-Pres. nnd M;r.
Mr. A. K. Johen,
I'ormtirly I'res, Jobos Milling Co,
Mr. I'. C. Knnpp, Chairman of thu Hoard,
I'roi. IVnhisiilii SlifibiillilliiK Co.
l'r4. I'euliiiuhi I.uiulwr Co.
Mr. II. H. renuell,
I'res, Cowtt .SlilpbuililiiiK Co.
Mr. Grunt Smith, President,
l'rtn. ('.milt Smith & Co.
aj;y (J
Wo Set
Everything
HARDWARE
from a
Mouse trap
UP'
When you want Hardware, come to us. We carry
the atock and you can "find it" in our store.
Wc give you good stuff and the low price.
We stand behind everything we say and sell. Do
business with us oue season" and you will be our custom
er for life, because- -
Our Hardware is the Best; it stands the Test.
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St. Johns Hardware Co.
Phone Columbia 35
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