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EVIEW VOLUME 16 ST. M)UW, PORTLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1920. . NUMBER 1-1 ST. ANOTHER GOOD MEETING The SI. Johns Community Club held a splendid session tit the club house of the Portland Woolen Mills Tuesday evening. The attendance was larger than at any previous gathering of the club, and good fellowship and a blending of earnest effort and heartfelt interest in the better ment of conditions Ju this com munity was clearly manifested in the helpful talks given. The gathering was a representative one and was presided over by Chairman Monahan in fine style. A pleasing feature of the evening was a dinner prepared by the cafeteria department of the club house. Sergeant Crane was placed in charge of the, so cial features and before dinner was served lie led in singing Columbia, Gem of the Ocean, which was joined in by all. The Woolen Mill orchestra, un der the able leadership of Elmer Snccd, discoursed a number of fine selections during the dining hour. Alter the appending re past had been well taken care of, Sergeant Crane favored the gathering with a couple choice vocal selections and Chairman Monalum made a neat little ad dress in which lie paid tribute to the woolen mill management, and introduced E. L. Thompson as the principal speaker ot the evening. Mr. Thompson re marked that to Mr. Monahan, whom he termed the father ol St. Johns, really belonged the credit or the woolen mills lo cating lie re, as it was largelv through his untiring efforts Unit Ih y were induced to locate i St. Johns. He said the woolen mills 1 I'm I never shut down foi want of orders or on account of a strike, although during the money panic of a few years ug it took a mighty struggle l J;vp tilings going, lie gave an account of how things were managed at (lie mills so that harmony and good feeling be tween employer and employe was ever in evidence. Inciden tally he slated that the employes of the woolen mills were, the best paid of any other like in hlituiion in the United Slnlo for (he same number of hours. He said the woolen mills started fifteen years ago on a capitali zation of .-(),)()() and the first of the year the inventory show GEORGIA RICH VI AX 1ST TJSAOUJSlt Phono Sad Buih A Lana lido. OIJ Alntworth Av. 4io Oiwmo at. Mrs. Gabriel Pullin Vooni Tommhov Kttropeaa Training Sopmno Soloist, lit, Hplscoptd Church Ccr. Will nd Lombard Streets Also City Studio rhotie Col. 182 Mrs. Frank A. Rice CHILD MUSIC SPECIALIST Vlelin, Alnndolln nnd Piano mi.ct nrthol ip.tiltf pteftrtd (or adults fttndlo; 418 S. IMIson Street Ttlephoni Columbia 3S9 ELMER SNEED Violin Instruction 8TUDIO, 215 N. Syracuse Street Tlione Columbia 802 Mrs.BerthaC.Burdick (I.iccntlUte of the Royal Academy of Musk, London.) Teacher of Piano 1957 Hodge St. Phone Col. 87a Dr. Evart P. Borden DEXTIBT PMnleas Kxtraction of Teeth under .Nitrous Oxide Gas Office Peninsula Bank bldg, Office phone Col. 625; res. phone Col. 477 Monro 9-1S a. Bi,; 1:30-6 and 7-8 p. m, rhouc Columbia 379 Res. Columbia 1 131 Dn F. P. Schultze Physician and Surgeon Room 4 Peninsula Bank Building DR. L F. PICKENS, DENTIST Office Hours $ to 12 A. M. 1 to 6 P. M. Breislnjs 7 to 9 Paalitula Bank Bldr. 0(ficrae Columbia n83 MASQUERADE SUITS FOR RENT Mrs. J. A. Hyde, 214 Fessenden Street ed $1,228,000. There are 150 employes at the present time. A. E. Jones of the St. Johns Lumber Co., also told how af fairs were managed at the lum ber mills to some extent and how finely the employers and employes got along. He said the St. Johns Lumber Co. was the first in the district to give employes shorter hours. County Commissioner A. A. Muck told wlial had been ac complished bv the county for II. . ,.,.. I ...I... I ... mis oisirici mitt wnai was pro posed for the near future. Mr. Monalum in introducing Mr. Muck slated that he had done more for tins district than ttnv oilier county official. Mr. Much (old of the (Sreeley xtreel proj ect and said he had no (fount St. Johns street cars would lie running upon it inside of a year or so. Interesting talks on eoni- munilv needs were also made by Prof. Fletcher. II. W. non ham, Dr. Harden, Lieut. Crane, Mrs. Stearns, Mrs. Olson, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Blew and Miss Bow ers. The membership list was passed around the room and II new names added, making a total of If) I members. A vote o thanks was given the woolen mill management for the use of lite cluh house. Mr. Edlefsen staled that he had a talk with Commissioner Pier and that owing to illness of city officials I he commissioners would lie unable to visit St. Johns in a body and look over the park sites until all were well, hut that the park commit tee would be advised when they were ready to come. It was decided to hold the next meeting at the library Tuesday evening, Fcbruurv 2.")tli, at 8 o'clock. Mrs. J. It. Weimer was host ess to the Pylliian Sister Club last Tuesday at an all dav ses sion and a most delightful din ner was served, after which a very enjoyable time was en joyed by all present. The next meeting will lie held willi Mrs. Nellie Johnson at an all dav meeting at her holing 02!) Bel mont, I'ebruary 2 lib. The day will he given over to a (icorge Washington program. A good time is in store for all who at tend, and an invitation is ex tended to all Sisters. Beported. Main 7000 Wootllawn 2002 Columbia 084 Inspect These Tires Yourself Please consider this announce ment a cordial invitation to visit our salesroom and inspect these sturdy tires, mis sb A new shipment has, already arrived and we join Barney Qldfield in recommending them to you as "The most tnutworthy.tires built" We also do first class tire repair aud retreading and carry the best best line of used tires in the city. National Vulcanizing Go. 205 S, Jersey St, PHONE COLUMBIA USO The Hoes Studio FOR - PHOTOS OP QUALITY Opposite Central School Wall 1 Picture Framing Pnnpr' Enlargements 'j Post Card Fqldera ana 14x20 0val Frames blgnS i, with Convex Glass f 5.48 RECEIVE MACHINERY As a number ol our citizens are interested in (lie rii King mine, the Jollowiuii extracts ta keu from the Albany Lvtning Herald will do doi'bt prove ol interest: The Silver King Mln'.ij; Co. lodtiv sent a ear of machinery itiul power plant equipm. at to (ales to he taken into t'u linii' and Carl N. And"vin. mining engineer, employed bj llu com- puny, iinw i. i.. 1 1 1 1 1 1 'i i, oi Albany, viec-presiilonl of the company, left Albany I" direct the beginning of cot'.slriuiinn of a power plant, corv uWalion plant, and other equipment ne cessary to a full di (lopmcut and operation of what tl. com pany officials hcliew to b" one of the best mines on the coast. .1. .1. Langmnck, of Portland, president of the company, finite to Albany late .v'eidav with Mr. Anderson to I M mifer ence here with Mr. w iiii unson and .bulge V. S. Hisley, . I'cre lary and treasurer of the com pany. Mr. Lnngnuulc lei I for Portland today. The car of mac,,incr. and power plant etiitipmi.it was purchased or coii truckd in Portland. Officials of the com pany said that tltev have laid plans to put in a I;ir;r power plant, install a (-onritili.ition plant, and begin iliMiu I .."Oil feet of tunnel uiu'i t a high rltltfe iA which flu iMiiMimv owns throe rich lcdn of jjohl-silvcr-lead ore pr I'tiralory to mining the ore and pulling it on the market. I he company lias dom t-ros- ROGERS All Woe U I T ! . nunu iciii(.ri rf Ynur Inmvtni.., C Measure uh Made to fit hiu! l- tike YOl not somebody ilsc to fit your persoanlity w.V . jour hotly uiul pockilhook Order now for Inter dJivt,. o small deposit require! You will save real dollars. Com- in today. o m THC RMNCOAT MAN X M ol Comiucs t'i! ST. ....... .VV'-........... ............ Dr. Samuel A. Malkey OfRce Rooms C, 7 and PENINSULA JCCURITY PLDfi. Hour 0 to 12; 1:30 to 6 lUctilu H to 9 I08K S. Jcfj- St. ST. JOHNS. POKTLANP nqKON Phone CiluraL.j 30 Sf.JOi! TKOS, GRICE, Manager 208 North Jersey Street Office, Columbia 527 - - PHONES - Residence, Columbia 299 -IUTOM&IIiE lORSE DAY OR NIQHT CALLS GIVBN PROMPT ATTENTION This is not a branch of any city undertaker's A DISTINCTION An insurance .So'i it - is an individual who solicits your in surance and If ftvorui i - your business places the saute with nn Insurance Agent. In of lots you will he obliged to deal with the agent who may or ;.j) not be in a position to give your claim the attention it deserves. An fnsurauc Aeut ih a duly qualified representative ef the Company issuing yc r yo'.tcy. He must necessarily have the au thority and ability to bind his company to give you the het pro tection in proper manner. You deal direct with him in case of lose. We are INSURANEE AGENTS. We issue all policies direct and in case of loss or Uun you " at directly with us, VJn iriEuro Anything Insurable. PENINSULA I 108 South Jerse St peeling on the properties for five years and several expert mining men have visited the properties and all have given the ojiinion thai they are very rich in higligrade ores in suf ficient quantities to warrant op erations for more than ot) years. The car of machinery and equipment thai passed through Albany today for the mines con sisted of a compressor, a lame air tank and a large quantity of 112-inch pipeline, lhe. compres sor weighs H,ui) pounds and the power plant weighs S,ll()() pottuus auo ooiii are eitiimeo ny the company officials to lie the largest ever set up in lite San limn Valley. Mr. Laiigmack said today that the company lias no doubts that the mines will be in opera tion in a short lime and (hat ore in large aud paying quanti ties will be taken out. lie thinks the mines will be a great thing for this valley, lie recently drove over the road front Lyons to the properties and says the road which is on a water grade, is in fine condition except a short stretch which is yet to lie graveled. Hev. .1. T. Merrill, pastor of lite Congregational church, is conducting special services ev ery evening at the church at tht corner ol Mlclminnd and Ivaiiboe streets. He is being ably assisted by Hev. T. S. Winey, who is an eloquent and pleasing speaker. Special music Is being planned. Kvcryhndy invited to these meetings. SILK SUIIITS !?.".l)0 to 1 2.(10. lUH.KHS. HAS FITS ! l r o JOHNS 0iiitHBs J J. W, BOTTOM Kalsomining Painting Columbia 873 C. 113 ChoriajlonSl. DEARING'S For Fine Chocolates Ice Cream, Tobacco and Chjars 311 South Jemy Street kiM mm m os Undertaking: Co. SECURITY CO. Phone Columbia 1G1 BE A BOOSTER Itoost yotir.clty, boost your frluml, llooat ilia lodge Unit you nttotul, Itoost the stroot on which you're ihvi'tlliiK, ltoost tho kdikIm that you nro roIIIiir, I loon t the tioottk' round nbout you. They ran got nlont? without you Hut success will quicker find thorn I If thr-y know that you're behind them. , UooM ror every forward movement, Itoost tho man for whom you labor, llooat tlu stranger and tho nelKhbor. , (Vase to Ih? a chronic knocker, Cense to be u progress blocker. If jmi'd make your city better j I loos t It to tho flunl latter. Kx. Fund Drafts may now lie si cttrctl at llu Pi'iiin.snia National Hank. Those drafts arc isstti'd in di'iitntiinalinns of .$10 and iCtO and art' drawn tin wart' hutiscs in (111 fnlltiwiiiK I'ilics: llanilitirH, Vienna, Warsaw, Budapest and Prtine. No nitii mission is cliaretl far these dralls and are (4t)id for wind Hie denomination calls for in fond at Hie warehouses aliove meiilioned. 'i'lie Fond Draft must lie mailed to the person to wlitnn y.ou wisli to Hive tin food. The receiver must present Hie draft at Hie warehouse on which it is drawn williiu ninety days of the dale of issueeither by the receiver or Ins properly constituted representative. Much interest is licitifj shown by the I'oreiuii speahinu people of the St. Johns district who attend the class which meets Monday and Thursday evenings in the St. .lohns Jiranclt library. Miss Beatrice Miintlall of .lames John llifh scliool has charge of the class, which is composed of fourteen persons who represent five iiiilioiiiililies-llalian. Greek, Scandinavian and (ionium. Some do not speak ICiiftlisb. while others sneak it but can not read or write it. The ronu larily with which they allend each class shows the keen in It rest which it holds for them. The class work is under Hie regular niulil school system ol the oily of Portland. One of lhe most important rt.il t stale sales made at Hood Hiver in recent years lias just been closul between V. H. Dickerson, tlireelor of the Apple (i rovers' iihiiociatioui who has sold lo K. llukari, former raln r.iiither of North Dakota, bis 10 acre tract on the east side. The cnnsidciiilimi is reported al vr,000. 'lhe Dickerson ranch is said lo be one of the best in the I mil district, last year's har vest having exceeded 110,0(10 hoses of apples. IN Till r. 7..fJ. Everybody's Busy here. From opening till dos ing time there is always somebody in the store look ing over our fine display of the wanted sort of hardware. And even closing time does not end our labors. We are always planning how to make this store and service more irresistibly attractive to you. Gome and see how nearly it is so now. Rverle & Armstrnnv "j - - - - n 420 North Jersey Street DA N C E S Given At St. Johns Skating Rink Kvcry Wednesday and Saturday Night l'rif Wultz and l'riie Step will te given WclneMlay night, l'eli. 1H. GOOD UNION MUSIC m,IwtnH GENTS 6 Be ADMISSION LADIES 30c Uveryhody welcome. Frank A. Rice LAWYER Office in Peninsula Security Iluildin Phone Col. 887 Rtdent Col. 389 7f" tiD " WAS A 6fffjfr IT REALLY HAPPENED If you want to llvo In tho kind of n town I.lku tho Itliul ot ii town you llko, You ni'pdn't Blip your clothes In a grip Ami start on n long, lone hike. You'll only find what you lctt behind, For tlioro nothing tlmt a really now. It's it knock at yourself wlion you knock your town. It Isn't your town It's you. HoiVl towns nro not inndo hy tnon afraid Lost somebody elsn gets ahuail; When ovorybody works and nobody shirks You can ralso n town from tho dead. Ami If wlttlo you mako your personal stako Your uolghbor can make ono too. Your town will bu wlmt you want to SCO, It Isn't your town It's you. Tho Woman's Cln islian 'Vvm loranci Tnion will int'ot next Nlontlav al li p. in. with Mrs. n W t in.MiLl 1M')7 Vorili (). . MnqiiiMl. 102 HI (.onlral avt'iinp. (.onto nnil hear tho jiappf hv Mrs. .1. (.. Sooll on "Spiiilnal Cln isl in ni I v in Onr l nlon. Kcporlt'il. Mr. ami Mrs. (',. II. Derrio cntiM'taini'il tho .lolly 'Stecii C.lnh in a (lidiglitl'iil nianiii'r at their homo tin Oswego stroel Wrtl ncsilay ovonin. In the atne of ,")()() Mr. and Mrs. Hoytl oap tnri'tl first prize anil Mr. and Mrs. Mel. pint Hiiesl prize. Ile rresltnienls of a tlelielons naltire were served. The (ireater St. .lohns Heally Co. is opening up iieatttpiarlers in the linihlitiK atljoinhiM Or niantly Bros.' furniture store on llie north. The proprietors are Messrs. J. W. I.ee, V. K. Coeli ran anil John ICIhins. They ex peel lo lie ready for business in aliont a week. The Ilurr Studio. !()! N. Jer sey street, lias installed a new ami np-to-tlale liKhlinu system for the studio. We endeavor lo eipiip onr studio with all lhe necessary instruments, hark Hrnuuils, . newest mounts, ele. In fuel, we spare no pains oi elTorl lo try to (jivo our eus tomers as ootl work as can he made in Porllautl. Call on us for any kind or photograph. Sittings made on Sunday hv ap pointment only. C. A. llulf, PholoKiiiplier. Miss Dixie Lewis. dauKliter or I). C. Lewis,-was hr.aht home last Saturday front the Port land Convalescent Hospital where she had boon for the past eifht weeks, and allhoiinh improved, it will be some time bolore she will be permitted to see her friends. Frcnch Dry Cleaning And Pressing Wo CnlJ Zor nnd Dullvov LAUNDRY PKOMI'T SERVICE W. J. HAYZLETT 217 N. Jersey St. Phone Columbia 951 There U rMlly no totaparliou be tv. cen the e and thoieti(h lieis with which all Itlnctrl CliMiii-r removed dirt ami thw dlfliculty of ftntcpliiK, True, one CAN clean riiK "d carpets without nil eitctrlc rlcuuer. A broom or tarpU sweeper will brtiih up SOitK of tb dirt; nnd if ynu like tlix exercise oud have plenty of time unit streiiKth a broom ami carp, et beater will do the work aftw a fashion. In the Mine way one tn wush without aoap. Water a. lone will remove tome dirt if applied with enough "elbow K reuse," Hut eople use aoap bUM it cleans more vasily and b4ter thnn water aloim, 1'or the Min reason ptople use l'.ltctrlc Cleaner because they clean more easily ami far bettor than other hinthoris. Portland Railway Light & Power Company 'BuyYoui LlectricGcodsatant'tcUcSiofe- LEWIS CALDWELL LEADING I3AKHEK The place where good nrrice aud courteous treatment prevail. Childrau's hair cutting receive special atttutiou. 109 BURLINGTON STRE1T GSiil Oputi Suudnys 2.15 to 11:00. Moudnrt mul Stunlny omii At &0. Othur ilnys nt ?;00. RRulsr AdmiwIoii -fJc, 11c, tfic. Sitlurdsy, l'cbrunry 14th MARGUERITE CLARKi""U'CK IN PAWN." Artcralt. Sundny, l'cbrunry 15th CONSTANCE TALMADGE In "A TICMPKKMHNTAI. WIPIL" Select. Alo FATTY ARBUCKLE III "Tltlt IIAY8HHl." Some how. , . . , Mondny sml lucwlay. l'eh. KLHml 17 THE GREAT HOUDINIIh "Til grim oamh." -An. r.iit. if t TIIK f VOH want Minus ut! iiotiuiui uroi trom one ncroplnnc into niiothrr. Alw "Hound mill OntfKed" No. it. Wednesday, l'cbrunry 18th VIOLA DANA 1u "Pl.HASIt r.KT MAKRI1UJ," Metro. Thuriday nnd t'rldny, Feb. 10 nnd ) CHARLES RAY In "AN 110 6 CRATIt WAM.UP" - PrtnitttMtut. This star Is nlwnys cmn. Till nn better thnn the uverHK. SatunUr, l'cbrunry 21 KITTY GORDON I" "PUV. TMtNt'.S Ml' PASrilMN." Sumlny, l'elittiiiry VSi - IMRRY OIRCY In "ACIt 01' Tlllt SAimi.K' A dnmly six net "Cntav" 4ctut. Monday nml Tuemlny, I'eb, U Hmt !M ROBERT WARWICK Ih "TOU) IN TIIK II I U.S." a PrMKMtn Artcruft Hecll. An rxrptlotwilly Koil plrttirt. AIm "Ihmml m 0KKeil" No. !. WcdncmUy nnI TIitiriliy. IMi. tt-tM-Pathc'a ItlK iwcIhI. "DESERT COLD" lly AN It (I KAY. A umdrfMl pfe. t nrc. true tu Itook. Ailmktw 10 nml '.'() rontn. l'ridny, l'cbrunrv U7lh ETHEL CLAYTON Ih "MORI! niiAui.v than Tim mamv'- Pitruuiotint. Suturdiiy. I'tibru.uy 5tKth VIVIAN MARTIN Iji"!" 0IlU CIAI, IMANCKK." iMrnmnHMt. Sumlny, I'ubriinry Ktllh A KmHkoiit-CoHKily iHMina, "291 HOURS LEAVE" Aiicn.li. Htttw the SwlurtlHy KwhIhk Puat 4ry by Mary KtUrt Kiuelwarl. I hi not mi Una ouu. Dr. W, J, Gifstran Pliyslcian ami Surgeon Glasses Accurately Hllcd OI'I'ICR HOURS 0.00 to 12 M. UI'l'ICIM 1:80 to t;r.O P. M. PuiMuU He. 7:00 to 8.00 P. M. cmlty Mdg Anndays, 0;00 to I0JI0 A. M. Dr. Herbert I Jones CHIROPRACTOR 311 North Jersey Slreel Day I'lioim CoJrtmbla 07 Niht 1'Iimm Cohunhin 000 Davis Barber Shop nnd HATH KOOMH S. XT, DAVIS, Prepnttw 108 I'iiiladwlpliin at. llutha .S&o PENINSULA TITLE ABSTRACT & REALTY CO H. HENDERSON, Manager 402 N. Jurtay Strt Abtrnct of Title Prittrcd Title MxUiiul Thout Columbia 265 Rea!JEstate CENTRAL LOCATION Thirteen yearn In the busiuww lit St. Johns, List your rowrty with it. Wt make talcs, s. c. LUUK.ux N. Jttnty, Poff & Green TRANSFER AND STORAGE Sand and Gravel Hauled Dully Trips to Portland Phone Col. 308 206 N. JERSEY SI J. R. WEIMER ' Transfer and Storajio We deliver uooda to ami from all parti of Portland, Vancouver, I.iuuton and surrounding country, Piuuo uud furni ture iuotIdk'. Phone Columbia titt. 100 Hast llurliiiKtou Street. Pulley & Zurcher Plumbing, HcutltiK & TinniiiK We Repair Aluminum Ware Phone Col. 92 207 S. Jrsoy St.