THE NEWSPAPER GUY THE HEART'S DESIRE C0A1MUNICATI0N I bco a man pushing his way through the lines Of cops where the work of the "fire fiends" shines. "The chief?" 1 inquire -hut a fireman replies: "Gee, no. Why, that's one of those newspaper guys." 1 ace a man walk through the door of a show Whore groat throngs are hlockcd hy thesignB"S. K. 0." "Is this man the star, that no ticket ho buys?" "Starnothin'. He's one of those newspaper guyB." I see n man start on the trail of a crook And ho scorns the police, but brings him to hook. "Sherlock HolmeaV" I inquire some one scornfully erica: "Sherlock II-. No; bo's one of those newspaper guys." I see a man sit in the soat of the great, And they nnk his advice upon matters of state. "A diplomat, surely." Hut to my surprise They toll mo ho'a "ono of those newspaper guys." And some day Til stand by the gates of gold, And see a man pass through unquestioned and bold; "Asaint7" I'll ask, and St. I'oter'll reply: "No, ho'a only a plain, honest newspaper guy." Tho Yeoman. J Teach me that every sixty' To Editor St. Johns Review: For Sale or Trudo for Vacant Lot Equity in five room mod ern liotiao near terminal; cash or tornis. Call at thin office. minutes make an hour, 1G ounces make one pound and 100 cents one dollar. Help me to live so that I can lie down at niuht with a clear conscience without a gun under my pillow and undaunted by the faces of tho3o to whom I have brought pain. Grant, I beseech thee, that I may earn my meal ticket on tho square, and in doing so may not stick a ...t it i i gait wiiuru it uoea not ociong. Deafen me to the jingle of taint ed money and the rustlo of un In the last issue of the Review an article appeared under the 'heading of "Another Good Meet ing," describing the organiza tion of a community club. A community club is something that should hae the hearty sup port of the people of St. Johns. A bond of good fellowship can be created and strengthened through the meetings of our fel low citizen in this way, and an endloss amount of good could no uouut result irom tno nssoci- holy skirts. Blind me to the ation there with intelligent peo fuults of the other fellow, but re, pie who consider tho interests veal to mo my own. Guide me and welfare of the community ao that each night when I look as well as their own intorests. across the dinner tablo at my But why does tho club go on re wife, who has been a blessing to cord as favoring tho tract of land mo, I will have nothing to con- for a Park they call tho wooded ccal. Keep me young enough to tract on the railway cut, directly laugh with my children and to against the wish and will of the lose myself in their play. And community, as over two thou then, when comes the smell of sand of St. Johns' intelligent flowers and tho tread of soft citizens nave already sinned pel- slops und tho crunching of the itions to tho council asking for bourse's wheals in the gravel the Caplcs tract for a park and out in front of my place, make pluy ground as being the most tho ceromony short and the suitauio anu most uoairawo as epitaph simple: Here lies a for a community house and swim man. MIchlgnn Tradesman. ming tnnK mere is ampio room in una tract nnu lor an other pur- ... .i -- i i Wo desiro to thank tho M. W. : " .YBU L" " floral offo durEhe i lino.. !lcc rL " 1 and death of our beloved bus- Jv m.Aii. ' t ' A " Wo parents and citizens who BONHAM &, CURRIER The Store That Cares For You EVERYTHING FOR MEN TO WEAR Dry Goods and Shoes for Everybody and Children. Lighten tho house work and buy Wife or Mother an ELEC TRIC Washing Machine or Va eiuitn Cleaner. Peninsula Elec tric Co., 'lib N. Jersey streot. llaukut Ball Shoos. ROGERS. havo tho park intoreat at heart only, want if play ground for our children wlioro it is equally con venient and within easy walking distanco of all the different schools and whero thoy can go in safety and not bo lured uway by tramps in a dangerous railway We'carry a full line of Edison Blue cut.-cwjn. Records and Disk Records to play on all u n0w appears machines, a sn fn inn nf Phnnnrrrnnh cigaretto bin is not tho only ....otM111 trunk con Necessities. The STtradivara Sh 202 N. Jersey St. Cloverland Creamery Pasteurized Milk and Cream "' 'i Fresh Buttermilk Daily Phone Columbia 659 I Portland Manufacturing Co. MAN'l'l'ACTrKKKS 01' Panels, Berry Boxes, Coffee Drums, Ex celsior Grape Boxes, Egg Case Slock, and all kinds of Veneer FACTORY, FOOT OP RICHMOND STREET jj Sunset Cash Grocery j 111 Philadelphia Street Phone Columbia IMS The Store that carries the bost high grade goods and sells nt the lowest prices Wo Deliver Free Your Every Order that thu ant!- cotiHtltutlontil amendment which may be inflicted upon tho voters at tho 1020 election, for a meiiHtiro mis boon prepared fixing tho IckaI rato of intercut at I and (3 nor cont. As well mijjht wo puus a law fixing tho nrico or wheat at f0 and (0 cents whilo tho rest of tho world paid tho market price. Nationally tho Oreiruii grown wheat would ho shipped to tho point when) the market urico was tm id Just . . r as tno man with nionoy to loan would loan it whero ho not tho beat rates. With Oreiron money sent to states wIito a hiirhcr rato of interest thnn the nro nosod Oregon rato could bo se cured ami wiui otit'Mdo money remaining outsido for tho eamo reason, we can casilv imagino tho condition that would soon confront industry and tho bring ing to a standstill nil improve ments una dove omnont work. As existing mortgages became duo they would not be renewed and in many onsen holders would foreclose and widespread ruin follow. You may fix tho nrico by legislation, but you can't compel tho owner to sell, and if lo sells it will bo where ho can get ins price. You may want to borrow, but you can't compel him to loan. Ilillsboro Independent. Special Sale of Women's and Girls' Shoes Reduce the High Cost Now is the opportune time; a pair of perfectly good substantial and not-so-out-of-date shoes for a very small price as compared with the newest shoes now arriving in this market. Our odd lines of shoes for Women and Girls have been gathered together and classified on tables. They arc priced at less than one-half the new stock prices, many of them arc patent leather, some cloth tops, some lace and some but ton: but all of them are high quality stock. You will have to hurry; the sizes will soon be broken and the sale will la$J. just ten days beginning Saturday, February 7. Special Sale on Boys' Suits There remains a few of the Hoys Suits at $7.65. These arc real bargains and represent simply the odd lines of the regular stock. None of them art back numbers and all are excellent values at their prices L. E. ROSE, Mgr. Men's Dept. Notice of Community Meeting The St. Johns Community Club will meet again at the beautiful Club House of The Portland Woolen Mill on next Tuesday, Feb ruary 10 at 7 o'clock. The dinner will be served in the usual prompt and business-like fashion and those who have attended before know how efficiently they are doing things there. You will be entertained and things that pertain to this community will be dis cussed. The price will be 75fl per plate; the time just 7 o'clock. Make your reservation by phoning the St. Johns Reading Room, Col. 562 not later than Monday noon. -, 1 m . a . Lams oi tiinuks not cos are charged for at tho rate of I f tv conts ouch. Porsons desiring to have such notices punished I m am . . I siiouKi mnko a note of this. Patronize- tho home merchant. LairdsCashGroceiy v Jersey Belle Butter 65c per lb. Hint linnet Miule. (Jtiulily A I way (in iruiiteod Two Big Loaves of Bread, - 14c Carnation Milk, large cans, Mc eui.; dozuu $1.(55 Horded' Milk, large cmw Mc; dozuu 1.(55 Carnation and Honlou's, small cms, five for l5c Yulloltaii Milk, huge cans, two for 25e .108 North Jersey Street PHONE COLUMBIA 616 Next Door to the St. Johns Review Strictly Cash Store for the most Careful Cash Buyer. liny Ileum at the.e I.ow Trices Red M extern Uetum 'i I In ...3fe llxtru 1'iuicy I.ium lleiuu 2 llw . ,2fc Sumll white lleaus 10c lb, 11 lb. . . . $1.00 Top torn, i I In Rtdled Out in bulk, 3 lbs. lor 2.V Miuoln Oil. U. 40c; il. TCV; lmlf k'Hit 51.10 Snow l'luke Shortninn jvr IK , .3ite KIU btwou htwp yet Iw Go, 11 bar . .&0c CHAMBERS COMPANY I J. (1, Clwud'era Mrs. H, H. Inwry Funeral Directors yiS-250 KillinRsworth Avenue I'ORTI.ANI), OKKOON Telephones. Woodlnwn 3306 C 1133 Mr. Chamber i the only O. A. K. undertaker In tbr city of rorllaml. 1'moiml ntlcntlon nml itiperviiion K'ivcu to iiruuxeuicutJ. SPIRELLA CORSETS 809 North Jersey Street Phont ColunbU 719 Strictly New Udo Krks, our cis arc tjathered locally, 50c Swift's Silver Leaf Lard, lb., 35c Swift's Jewel Shortening, lb. 30c Why pay moro? Buy from us and save money Lame can3 tomatoes with Puree, two for 25c Solid niifkorl Inmntnns Min iwtn f. r: A '.iBM vw. .... vVWfc AUU Wl, J 4Ut ............ . OtlVrf . Solid packed tomatoes, mod, size, 10c, G cans. . . .55c uuuu turn luc can, uozon SI 75 ixiru cijuicu corn zue, inree ior 50c g Good peas, sweet and tender. 15c. six for S5e 5 hxtra choice sifted peas, 20c, three for 55c Fancy Peeled Evup. Peaches, 85c lb, 5 lb. pkg. ?1.G5 Sunset Special Uleiul Coffee itfe lb., 3 lbs 1.00 Royal Club, Golden West ami M. J. H. Coffee RSe lb, Ibs'f L5S Golden Gate Coffee COo lb, 2i lbs ci jc bpucls that eat good, per sk. $4.50 t r;s I iiiiwuij cuwt a a uifi aiut'K IH nppiOS. WiaCK TWIDT, NowtOWnS. SnitZOnborira at nwant nriena i rk.; t ir.i ..I, i. a r..v. t t "Ul,,tsai vuKumuios an Kinus. uome and see. $ I You will buy before leaving because quality and t J price is always right at the S LTJSSiIr, f Ha.y .lay Naptboliu. m,, 7 . .' ."llOc THE HUFF STUDIO Van Holers lllertchwv'Stuin 7 Uuii...P0ei ,n, u , c... t. ,.1... w ncn in nceu oi goou rhoto or any kind, call on ui. Our pioturei are untx. CelUJ. Hot reiult obtainable. Civ u a call C A. HUFF, Photographer. Real Estate iwj; Soap 7 Utr . . . fiOe Crytl White .Wp, 2 for 1N.; 7 for. Royal while S.nip, -1 bars aCo Hob White Soup, 10 bun ...56c Cretnc Oil Soap, 3 lwr for S6o I'alin Olive &v, 3 for 2rc l'rlnirnse (ilycerinc Toilet SMp I'cr uir 05c Holly Milk, cm l.V, cate C.fiO llor.len'a ami Carnation, tallca.n .... 15c CENTRAL LOCATION llOnlOU' UlUl Carnation StlUlll. 2 cam lPc Thirteen vmr in the buflneaa In St. Skat per can ny. I John. l.it your property with us. We Country Club Sweet Corn lSc.H can IXc ,-Hakl' M,ei- C. COOK. 402 X. Jersey. rreferriM Stivk, fancy Maine rv , p i.. , L-omtnecan 20c Ul , . C. iTlLVllSlCr rreierreit dock tender nieltinj; !',. 'Ac l'olar braml Vein, the can 16c, 7 for 1.00 booth' Toumtoe 13c, 2 for 26c Preferred tock solid pack Tonrn. ioei ijc, a tor src l'iferrcd stock StrliiR Heaus the can 20c Alaska I'iuk Salmon in 1 lb. caus 30c 20c sue Clams at iKc aronl Sjvinhctti and NixxIIn Id jwcuujjes, uirec lor ,, , ,8fv jwck Col l'ish in 1 lb. liricks. 2 His 45c l'rank's Ileef Slew in one pound caus, very special at 20c l.tbby's Apple or 1'ear butter the can 15c None Such Miuce Meat 15c,2pkK 26c Matches per bo 5c, 21 boxes 1.00 Royal UakiuK lewder larc can . . . .86c Ann & Hammer Soda 8c, pkjs 16c PENINSULA BANK BLDG. Oflke Phone Columbia 254 lteidencc I'houe 318G5 St. Johns, Portland, Oregon " OUONG TONG CAFE Try Chop Stiey and Noolles at popular puree, uome mane pastry every uav ut "Cafe of Merit." We serve breakfast ami Uiuner Open from t a. ut, to 12 p. mi. 100 S Jertey street. Bcf orc Buying Roofing, Building Paper, Lime, Cement. Plaster, Paints and Oils, Doors, Windows, Coal and Briquets, Hay and Feed, Groceries, Auto Supplies or Hardware, Get Prices From Home Mercantile Co. 209 West Burlington Street ST. JOHNS, OREGON Knights and Ladies of Security St. Jolms Council 2775 KrguUr builncMi niccllnir ut nt 34 Mtalayi. 0u intetlngi to the public and niiahn sat ndth Mondaxi. Vliltott and laemtxrt m Ulolly Invited to attend at Blcn,r .U Laurel Lodge, I.O.O.F, No. I BO, St. John. Oreoon Meets each Monday evening in Odd VtU lows ball at 7:3o. A cordial welcome to all visiting brothers. C V. Dubl. N Q, Ctrl leckman.Y, O. Joe KobcrU, Kec. Kec. O. W. Norcn, Via, . II. V.CUlk, Treat. Keep Your Patronise the Users. on ROGERS Review adver- fsr; PAT'S 5 Barber Shop g 108 N Jersey St Bring In our job printing. Oregon Grape Circle No. 541 Meets every 2nd aud 4th Tuesdays iu Bickner's Hall, Visiting Neighbors Welcome Don't send your printing out of town. St, Johns Gamp No, 7546 Modern Woodmen of America. We heartily solicit the attendant ( our members nt our regular rnetliagi every 2d aud 4th Thursday evening. A. h. Marcy. Irvin Gromachey, Clark Consul. 910 N. Syracute. HOLMES LODGE NO. 101 knights or pyihias Meets every I'ridar nijht at 7:30 o'clock in niCKNKK Hall, VUltors always come. ANDY KERR, C. C. Woodmen of the World St. Johns Camp 773 Meet every Thursday evenlnc iu I. O. O. F. Hall, Leavitt and Jertcy streets. Visitors always welcome. N. J. Simmons, C. C.i R. C Clark, Clerk. taw MTZm. J DORIC LODGE NO. 132 A. P. and A. M. Meets the first and third Wednesday of each month in Bickner's Hall. Vul tor welcome. A.R. Davis, W. XI, A. W. Davis. Secretary. Minerva Chapter No. 105, 0, E, S, Meets every first and third Tuesday of each month in Bickner's Hall, Visitors welcome. Catherine K Stephens, W. U BcmIc V. Pott. Sec. in? S. Princeton ttreet United Artisans VHIurnbia Assembly No. 300 Meets every Tuesday at 8 P. M. I. 0. 0. F. BALL. Una Jtnty ui lxivta Sk. L. K. Simons, M. A. Mary Roberts, Sec'y Pro Tern,