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THE ST. JOHNS REVIEW A. W. Mnrklc, litlitor Published Friday of Each Week ADVERTISING RATHS I.cmI Mul nil display, 25c per Inch per week. Ivo cal2 cents per vorl per week; mini mum 25c. Political nds COc per Inch. Subscription prlco $1. GO per year. Tint Rkvikw Is entered nl twst office In I'ortlatid, Oregon, ns mnll matter of the second claw under the Act ol Con rfress of March 3, 1879. FORTY IDEAL AGE FOR WOMEN English Artist Sweeps Away Time Honored Ideas Having to Do With Splnsterhood. Tlirrc Is a flurry nmong Kngllsh Rpliisit-rs. A prominent nrllst tins conic to the conclusion Hint 11 girl of forty fthmitd bo man's Ideal. He swccjis nuny nil thu tliiio-honorod rub Irish about spinsters at tbo ago of forty bcliiR mostly Interested In cnts tint rnniirlcM. Hero Is wlint he tins to sny nbout the new old girl. "Tho Itlfiil ngo for n woninn from tin viewpoint of the man who studies tho sex 11 an nrtlst Is forty yenrs. Tho woman of forty Is nt the perfec tion of her bounty nnd has nttnlncd n settled mentality which she did not possess ns n girl In her teens, or ns n young womnn In her twenties nnd thirties. At forty sho Is nn Ideal com panion, pleasantly matured, tolerant mid understanding. Only tho Igno ramuses In life find Joy In tho society of young glrla or undeveloped women." , 1 Hiring the wnr nnd slnco ninny women of tho Bo-cnilod "swcet-niid-forty" ago got married, n consider able number of them widows. This has led to frequent lamentations by younger women that, with tho huge number of unmarried beauties nbout, It is unpatriotic for Cupid to show such fiuorltlMii for widows nnd spinsters. Give us a frlat and you wilt find &tat we can .taut you money. We have fh beat of every titnff, t7rom garden seeds to honey. Bucy's Grocery 202 S. Jersey Street Phone Columbia 528 CLASSED HIM AS BEGINNER Register Now Don't forgot to register. Do it whilo you have tho opportun ity of doing it in St. Johns. Monday, April 12th, is tho last day for registration in St.Johns. Registration hooks closo April 20th, hut in St. Johns on the 12th. After that timo it will he necessary to go to Portland prop er to register. Attorney I' rank A. Kico in 'Koom 4, Poninsula Security buiilding, is ready to register you, nnd his offico is open in the evenings. Do not put it off. Do it now. Tho Bachelor Cluh has Htartcd a neat I it II o paper christened 'The Scandal." It is filled up with littlo chatty items pertain ing to tho Club and its members. and is not as scandalous as its namo might indicate. It is the purpose of tho staff to publish it once a month, although n cat). tion in its editorial column staten that it will be "1'tih Islicd Sons. modically. " Tho staff comprises : Kditor, "Hones;" Assistant Iiditor. "K ooov:" Soc etv id itor, "Pad;" Advortislng Mano gor. "Donts" Circulation Man ngor. "Mot;" Printer's Devil, "wans." Tlio paper is ex clusive for members only. A. A. Muck, who lmiintirwmrl his candidacy for renomination as county commissioner last woek, lias most certain! v nmdo goon, no has given all of his timo and attention to Iris official duties, and has attended ovorv meeting of the countv hoard hut ono during iuh lorm of office. t'rior to assuming his present (ItltlOH Air. Alticlc. who inn ro sided in Portland with his fam ny for 17 years, served a term as pros dent of the St. Johns city council and two terms as mnyor of bl. Johns, being the iiK'timnunl of that off cu w ion hi. Johns was merged with Port- land. Comm ss oner Muck's activities during tho war gained him considerable nrominenco. Ho oruanizdd tlio Im cll.n-v mirth of Fremont street for tho war and of tho employes of tho K. l I Ifrithpct flunlitv and InwMt Prlrp. savings stamn drivonnd hnd full (!. yards for tho many boautiful "'i1'" YUailiy anu LOWCSl IHCCS charge of that dr vo n Mu too. moral offerings at tho iimo oi mah county outsu o of Portland, hleath of our boloved ono. Ira Ho particiimted oh a dtutrict J. Asher. husband: Mrs. Myria lender in nil of tho Itml (IrmiH I I'urnett. mother: Mrs. Ouy J. drives and in threoof tho liberty Smith, Mrs. R. Dopoo, sisters; loan campaigns. In two of the A. 0. Florer, C. H. Horor, liherty loan dnvoiiho had charge brothers. of all territory in Multnomah A fino Mat of farms and ranches County outsido of Portland. within 2fi miles of Portland for snlo, somo for oxchango for St, Johns nronerty. Carroll & Lu cas, 1101 J N. Jorsoy, phono Col. I2B. netlred Sua Captain Evidently Knew Little of "Impressionistic" Bchool of Painting. "I onro engaged honnl nnd lodging til the bouse of n retired Now Kngland en eaptiiln." says n Now York nrtlst, "and from him I received hoiiiu sincere advice. "(Hie day, whllo I was busy paint ing. I biwHino nwnro that the cnpluln wns stnudlng behind me, gazing nt Die canvas over my shoulder. "'How do you llhu It?' I nsldil. "Now. It chanced that tho captain's hnUM has been without uu nrtlst iMiarder for Hevernl years nnd that I was the llmt follower of tho Impres sionist school It hnd over harbored. "The old sea dog gaxed thought fully ul Hie lower rlxhlhaiid corner of the cHiivas where I had thrown a mass of pin II colcirtil splashes and splotches. "'You're kinder young, said Iho enptnln. kindly. "This Is your first summer outdoors nt ItV " 'Yes.' '"Well. now. see here,' resumed the captain. Theru'H two or three old palettes up In our Nbcd chamber. You get one of thojo nnd try out your pnlntN. You'll have lo lose that whole corner of your canvas, I'll but you, mid It'll mnle jour plcluro consider nbly smaller. I wouldn't do that ngaln If I was you.' "Hurpcr'H Magarlne, Card of Thanks. To tho many friends and tho fraternal orders SUE . I. V. GILLMOHE For bargains Some four room houses, $ I ()."(); $0 cash, hal. like rent. Five room house, lot 75x100, $1000; $500 cash, balance like rent. Seven room modern house, lot 7Gxt00, fine fruit, f.'S300, fCOO cash, Iml. terms. l'ivc room modern house 2G00, f 1000 ensh, balance easy, l'lvc room Iioiim.', fine fruit, SlOfjO. $500 cash. Seven room modern house, clow to I'euliisula mill, $1050, 250 cash. This is n flue place for some one to keep (murders. Ten room house, modern In every re spect, lot 100x100, ,5500, JT.00 cash. heven loom modern iionsc, iiounic plumbing, lot 100x100, film fruit, ,11500. fWM) cnili, lutuncc twenty dollars per month, interest six r cent. l'ivc room modern house, fine Ixisc ment, f 2700, TOO cash, Ixilauce cosy. Six room modern house, comer lot, new house with garage, street Improve ments Hild, 370O, $700 cash. l'ivc room modern house, lot 50x100, all In flue shape, good gnrn(;c, f'itiOQ, f 10(H) cash. ThUlsnsuap. If you want to sell your provrty come In and sec mc. I can sell Itfor you. 11114 North Jersey Street Phone Columbia 81 FOY'S St Johns Fair Store Toys a Specialty 207 N. Jersey St. Phone Col.8J19 McKINNEY'J BARGAINS lho committee on parkway planlingB and community honuti- Mention of tho Community Club has made arrangonicntH for loo turo with steroopticon slides which will bo gi -on by Professor I. I.. Peck of tho Oregon Agri cultural i ouogo at the St. Johns hihrary 1'iiday evening, April inn iHeiuro u res urn in toudod to bo of help to those who navo Lilian homo grounds, with lawns and flowers, to air for l'rof. Peek is probably tho best Known authority on landscape gardening in Oregon and hi talks have holnod thouHimrfi of pooplo to plan their plant inns of full concicte basement 21II, pip shrubbory and flowers to tho fr gns. wired for electricity, ooHi auvantago, especially when Mixtures nil connected with sew their liaco is limited Tlim-nlir. XfiO lln. feet sewer. .'!()() lin. feet should ho a canncitv crowd in of sidewalk nml ctos walks nroiitul For Sale BEST BUY in St. Johns Five room modern bungalow, this )locU and nil paid, lieu house, burn, 21 fruit trees. This property is freeiuul clear and will give good terms to right party. It must be eeu to be fully nppteciatcd. See J. S. Downey SM N. Syracuse Street. Ilargiiliis in Homes. Fight room house, coniont buM-nuMit, chicken house, 2 lots, 'JO hearing fruit trees, cement walks; $1500.00. Six room house, one lot, ce ment walks, macadam street: 870.00. the library and tor urn to lu.nr nun, iho lecture is free. ihogot-acnuaintod imi-tv l'Iv,,,, uy iwrB. j. fli, biuiw, secretary of tho Y. W. C. A. Wednesday niirht nt the club rooms, u nu uiienuoti ny moro than 200 young jiuopio iroiu au me d liferent unurcnoH in tno distr et. tvunv- i... I....... i in niuoouuiion oncu ono wore a trianglo can with hi.t or imx namo written on it. Tho pro gram consisted of a piano hoIo vena uarii; vocal solo, Dora j.uyion; viounsoio, Alma Hasai: vutiu auio, vootaiuo hggman: steel guitar solo, llarohl Koda baugh; i-iolin and piano boIoo. won, jonn and Oscar Oyeu ictuiiiir. IUUI1 W1CKIS! voen an. i .. r . ' io. oorgoant i. u Urftiio; pan loiuimo oy tnu young people oi tho Lutheran church! m. ii'.."' '" mi p. viuuruo iiai l. anil : inns i 1 . W ------w uy OUarlOt. ICO cronni nml warors woreservod. St. Johns is a part of Portland with tho city'u 1,000,000 bushtil iiuik elevator and Stf.OOO.OOO iuuKninmi jrrain terminal al most in its doorvnrd. It 1, financial institution known too t'onmsuia isat onn mnW which is so enterprising that it fionnfal nrAoo,,,.,!.:.. Unco lik wn. publishes at fre-Quunt intervals " 1,1 aaiiiaivnix " "" No. G-l Now '1 room modorn Mungalow. large Lot 50x110, has darago, fino location, worth SIM00. My prico few days only $1000; pay $5100. cash, balance $20. monthly. No. 4- Seven room modern homo on hard surface street, lot 75x100, lots of fruit; a dandy fino buy at $. Pay $500. cash, balance like rout. No. 150 room modern home. ruilcomcnt imscmcnt nnd furn ace, stroots improved, fino cor ner lot 50x100; prico $2750; terms can bo arranged. You had better aeo this homo. No. 19 New a room modem bungalow, improved street, prico $1500. Pay $150 cash, bal. liko rent. No. 2G 5 room modorn homo. corner lot, 100x100, lots of fruit; price $20 ray $250 cash, uaiunce iiko rent. No, 28-5 room modern cot tage, fino location, street im proved, fruit: prico $2000, $S00 cash balance like rent. No 110 5 room bungalow, hath and electric lights, corner lot, I streets unproved; prico $1(550, Pay $500 cash, balance liko rent. No. 31 4 room bungalow, I modern except oath, largo cor ner lot, vory cbse in with im proved stret. Price $10S0, pay l'ivc room plastered house. $750 cash, balance $15 monthlv. large ultic, wood shed, gas light, NOi a5G d , very close in, street improved, l.tt .lOvl.tn. tin.t COOlin !.... house, corner joo ensh. Imln.ieo lik-o rn,,f nut trees, full walks; $1200.00. Four room m w Int. I'tmiiMi! w.'ill.'K imiiiiilinii slreet; $1150.00. No room modorn home, live room house, luvgc attic, M.0.1"'! .I'8 Pay electric Ug i s. cement base- s" -"a"i uineu iihe rem. ment, wood shed, lull lot, ce- No. 03-4 room modern bung- iiu iii wmu, uiiou uie alio i: a ow. a now one. stront im. "SloOO.OO. proved; price $1750. Pav i500 these arc real bargains. cash, balance like lent. o. I.. (..(JOK, m no r j t... m- is, Ju-scn hlieet. ffa)0W( improved street, a dandy price $200. Pay $500 cash, bal- ii L FUNERALS lsssslsw?' K Beautiful gray or blaok adult casket, hoarse, box, 2' auto embalming and refin ed service for . IK ssLLaRk MtfsHsswivSsH MILI.HR TKACKY I'utiernls i( desired for $30, f 10, $C0. Hfglicr priced hnicrnls In pro. jortion. V mnmifnctiirc enskcts, I.mly nsslslnnt. llenutlfut funeral clmpcl; MILLER & TRACEY Main 2691 Independent Funeral Dlraotors A 7005 Washington at Ella Street, Between 20th and 21st Street, West Side ST.JOHNS BRANCH OFFICE W. A. ANDREWS, Representative 014 Central Ave. N. Phone Columbia SS8 Do it Electrically See us for appliances of all kinds Repairing Contracting Motor Work Our Specialty "NATIONAL MAZDA LAMPS' Electric Auto Accessories c Wiiim p PENINSULA ELECTRIC CO. Phono Col. 977 418 N. Jersey Street CHEVROLET Peninsula Motor Sales Co. 107 Fessenden St. St. Johns Can make immediate delivery New nnd Used Cars Dr. Lewis J. Keliher DENTIST Peninsula Bank Building Consolidated with DR. BORDEN Office Phone Columbia 793 Private Operating Room The St. Johns Millinery: For Seasonable Hats at Reasonable Prices Order work and Remodeling-a Specialty Hats ReblocKed, Plumes Cleaned, Curled and Dyed Mrs. M. E. CRANE, Proprietress St. Johns Lumber Co. Wholesale and Retail Columbia 131 C 1101 Foot of Burlington St. !t it i i. i .ii. : iiimruaunn mm niioiIIL'eiH Com mentB upon the local, domestic anj loreien iniancui aitiialion. it una a lartre industrial popula tion, ulir woolen anil luinbor nuns una tn remains of n Bhip ynrd. Hut dospito these marks of progress, St. Johns bumps alonR over streots that would discourajre any posaiblo investor Kointr to aeo what tho district offera. St. Johns needs u pav ing campaign, Journal. Reasonable Prices MRS. FERBRATHE 423 Oast Lcavitt Street buy or sell St. Johns Property A. W. DAVIS Real Estate Fire Insurance and Notarv Public j.ihi your properly witn me it von 202 N. Jersey St. St. Johns room modern cat. tage,.lot 75x100. fine rirtrviawr price ray ouu cash, bal ance like rent. I also havo Borne fine buys at rorismown. iz on tho buy, call ana tunc with me. McKlNNEY. 1 houc Columbia : r Portland Manufacturing Co. -MANUFACTURERS OF- 215 N. Jersey St In ordr to Iniurc a crunoe of ortlemont tho cocv for such chmo ihould reach tM ortica not later then Wednesday, at 3 o'clock p. m. Panels. Berrv Boxes, Coffee Drums, Ex celsior Grape Boxes, Egg CastaStock, and all kinds of Veneer ' i FACTORY, FOOT OF RICHAiOND STREET t Boys' Pants LISLE HOSIERY c8 Under the present conditions silk hosiery W is expensive. We believe that the popular rt- Mercerized Lisle Hose looks well and gives m better service, and for every day use will be a good substitute for your more expensive ones in various' colors. CD O a For Men 35, 50, 75 For Women 65, 75, $1.00 & W. JOWER 302 JST. Jersey St. Big ain show Multnomah Theatre a Monday and Tuesday, April 12-13 For Young and Old "The Invisible Hand" and Other Good Pictures Sc 5c Dear Mary- Did it ever occur to you that we women spend more than one-half of our lives in bed rooms? Wo ought to have them pretty. What a joy to turn down beautiful covers, to repose on a, comfortable mattress, to sink your tired head into a downy pillow! What a delight to awak en in a prettily furnished room and to sit at a luxurious dressing table and primp! Cheerful bed rooms will make every member of the family retire happy and awaken with energy and delight. as ever irinJLUiN. , P. S. Haven't you seen the new bedroom sets at H. F. CLARK, the Furniture Man 400-402 S, Jersey St. I Everything for Your Good home made bread, biscuit and cookies always make a "hit" with husbands and kiddies. And they're tic kled when you bake a delicioui cake. If you are not getting as good results as you would like to have, why not consult wuh'ut about the flour you are using. We have handled many different brands of flour and meal and know just which are giving the best satis faction. We invite you to proHtbyourexperience. j MUCK GROCERY 301 S. Jersey Phone Cel. 118