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s JOHN EVIEW -, VOLUME KJ ST. JOHNS, PORTLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY, JULY 1G, 1920. NUMBER 3G ST 9 i Will Build More Houses The Peninsula House Building association, orgnnizod by of ficials of the Peninsula National bank and other St. Johns busi ness men, proposes to solve the housing problem in that section of the city by supplying homes at moderate prices on the easy puyment plan. The association is capitalized at $25,000 and as an initial unit will erect lObun- Kttlows costing nbout $2500 each. Homes will bo sold on a contract calling for a payment of 10 per cent down and monthly install ments of 1 percent with interest at the rate of 7 per cent 4ier annum on deferred payments. Funds for additional building will be secured by liquidation of .mortgages on .homes sold. Ra pid industrial expansion in the St. Johns district has resulted in u scarcity of dwellings, and the new association proposes to take care of present and future needs. Architects' plans furn ished by ho association call fr bungalows of four and five rooms. Standard, construction is used throughout, and the homes will sell at prices ranging from 2800 to $3000. The plan adopted by tto 'Peninsula Houso Building association for financing its operation is similar in many re resects to that used with consid erable success by tlio Mortgages Guarantee company, recently organized hero by Robert K. Smith, resident of the Title & Trust company'. Journal. I would bo true, for there are those who trust me; 1 would be purer, for there aro those who care; I would bo strong, for there is much to suffer; 1 would bo bravo, for thcro is much to dure; I would bo friend of all the foe, tho friendless- I would bo giving, and forget tho gift; I would bo humblo, for I know my weakness; I would look up and laugh and love and lift. Harold Arnold Walter. Half of tho brooms mndein the cast and brought into Oregon to be sold uro made on handles turned in Oregon factories and shipped cast. Mrs. Frank A. Rice a'tMioioi' of Dunning Sehool of Improved Music Study Studio 412 S. Edlion. Phont Columbia 389 ELMER SNEED Violin Instructlo STUDIO, 215 N. Syrncuse Street Miotic Columbia 302 MrsBertha C. Burdick (Wcciititate of the Royal Academy of Music, London.) Teacher of Piano 1957 Hodge St. Phone Col. 872 vPlione.Columbia 379 lies. Columbia 1131 Dr.-R P. Schuitze Physician and Surgeon Room 4 Peninsula Bank Building "Dr. L. F. Pickens DENTIST Office HoursS to 12 A. Jf. 1 to C P. M. I'.vcnlngs 7 to 9 Peninsula Dank IUcIk Office l'houe Columbia 1 i83 HEARING'S For Fine Chocolates 'ce Cream, Tobacco and Clears 811 South Jersey Street Davis Barber Shop pud BATH ROOMS S. W. DAVIS, Proprietor 108 Philadelphia St. Baths 35c PENINSULA TITLE ABSTRACT A REALTY CO H. HENDERSON, Manager 402 N. Jortey Straet Abstract of Title Prepared Titles Examined rhone Columbia 255 Real Estate CENTRAL LOCATION Fifteen years in the business lu St. Johns. List your property with us. We make sales. S. C. COOK, 402 N. Jersey. I Portland Manufacturing Co. MANUFACTURERS OF Panels, Berry Boxes, Coffee Drums, Ex-1 celsior Grape Boxes, Egg Case Stock, and all kinds of Veneer . t FACTORY, FOOT OF RICHMOND STREET Unkle Jo Offers to Help Mr. Editor ov Saint Jons llc vua: i seed in your Inst week's paper sum sort ov ng iashurn started in fnver ov a hi brige too span the Wilnnict nnd i jest want to inform u that u knn depend on mo too help pn mi part ov the cost ov its con- strucshun if i hnv too sell both ov mi kriters which i hawl taters too markit with. Mr. Editor, a tliot struck mo tothor day, but hit didn't hurt mo. The thot thnt hit me wuz this. of we had a hi brico too-span tho river and then cood find sum man wmi oik urnncs loo npprocn tlio now Nitcd Kalowny cumpany thev mite b induced to extend their line"or road rito intoo Saint . . 1 ! A I ' jona. ami ns.wun oi me iacK- payers ov Multnomio kounty i ofer mi experience and branes fur thnt perposo. Then i cud hawl mi tnlcrs nnd cnbiKO rite intoo town on kars. i hcarn thnt sum sort ov papers is bein skirlulated now; cf thnt is trcw me .nnd Mnrindy will both sino hit, yes nnd so will Jarushn. I had n dremc tother nito that hit wuz a finished fact and that watwons. trucks, ortomobilla. street kars with krowdsof people on wuz all kfossinir loo and fro, And me and Mnrindy wuz kross- injr hit in an nryplanu and land ed kerplunk in Saint Jons, dun our trading and wuz back hum nforo diner time. Now stch an interprize is wurth contending fur. So lot us all hang to trathor or we mito bu hung separately. Yours for u hi brine, tinkle Joe. Tho learned man sat gazing on n frog which hud served for a successful experiment before the class during tho preceding hour. A sandwich from his luncheon lay untastod on the desk, very much near the object of his interest. At tho door of I ho room tho assistant paused beforo leaving. Dare he risk tho veil-known consequences of interrupting tho professor dur ing such a time of contem plating. Summoning his courage he rcmnrked suggestively: "1 shnl) return about one o'Hock, after you hnvo hnd your lun cheon." Tho professor did not move. On his return tho young man found tho scientist still ab sorbed in meditation. Tho sand- wich still lay untouched. But the fro'g hod disappeared! Cool Dross Cnps $1.00. ROG ERS. ger Repair Work of All Kinds Either Wood or Metal . saw Filing 931 North Kellogg Street Phone Columbia I0I7 THE HUFF STUDIO :04 N. Jersey Siml, St. Johns FOR FINE PORTRAITS AND VIEWS We make enlargements any size from Kodak films or uood l'liotos. do artistic framing ami mat cutthiK, copy old pict ures. If you lmve niiytlilliK in this line uriiiK it to me lor uesi rcsiius, a new I.ik'lttiiiK System recently Installed. C A. HUFF. Photographer. T. W. HAYES Plowing and General Team Work Basementt Excavating Call Columbia 774 alter 5 V. M. 710 Calhoun St. Portland, Ore. l)tifA.tt nf Tnlitift tinvtiif taveft ...... .n ------ and city liens to pay in Portland can make tlivlr payments without inconveni ence by availiiiK themselves o( our ser vices, we will pay same ana secure your receipt wuuoui inconvenience iu you, l'ee, 25c. References: Any St. Johns Dank, Peninsula Title, Abstract and keahv Co.. lv II. Henderson. Mantnrer: 402 North Jersey Street. Herbert Bean Cigar His Quality, Quantliy and Workmanship Union Made Pre-war Size FACTORY, 122;, Union Ave. On Sale at leading St. Johns Stores "quonq tong cafe Try Chop Suey and Noodles at popular prices. Home made pastry every day at "Cafe of Merit," We serve breakfast and dinner. Open from G a.m. to 12 p. m. 100 S. Jersey street. Keep Your on ROGERS Cochran & C oni Mr. and Mra. David. Byerlee, who were in St. Johns last week, umII 1nnvr in Rnntnmbct' ffOHV ;New York city for Hulenn, i Beige Congo, where Mr. Bvcrlee, 'who just grnduated from tho Eu gene Bible university, will en gage in missionary work. Ho will also take charge of tho mis sion press maintained by tho , board of foreign missions of tho Christian church at Bolengn, tulinrn Mldrm. hvtrm linnk.q nnd other matter are printed in the j who was a special student at the University oi urogon, scrveu nis apprenticeship, as njirintcr at this office. J.ater ho worked at Centralin, Wash., and for two years ho was superintendent of tho composing rooms of the Eu gene Gunrd. Like tho verso which doclarcs,, "It couldn't be done but ho did it," is one of tho achievements incident to the filling of the sito of the big municipal torrminal on tlio Willamette below St. Johns. It was desired to fill tho property which originally was near the water level to a height of more than 40 feet above low water, various means wore discussed, but the idea of throw ing the pipe of a suction dredge across tho trnct was scarcely suggested. Operating a suction dredge to such a height hadn't been done. "But we'll try it anyway," announced Superinten dent Palmer. The 'dredge Port land was put on the job unci did it. Now Portland's dock officials are challenging other ports to equal tho record. The dredgpd material through the suet ion pipe was lifted -13 foot. Journal Holmes Lot! bo No. 101, K. of V., on Friday evening , .luly 2, installed tlio following officers: J. It. Woimcr, C. C: K. Cor coran, V. C. ; V, K. I'Yeomnn, Pielate; .1. J. Goodman, AI. of W: A. Carl Nelson. K. of U & S.; J. It. Watson, M. of R; Alex. Kerr. AI. of K.: W. L. Jones. M. at A.; Nets Johnson, i. u.: i.. u. nytie, u. u. uo frcshments were served after the ceremony. Neckties. HOG IMS. MEN'S S H O ES I $3.85, 4.50, 5.50, UNDERWEAR Shirts, Pants, Socks, Gloves BATHING SUITS TENNIS SHOES Hats, Caps, Riding Pants Good StuiT at tho Right Price ROGERS THE RAINCOAT MAN Bask ol Cemmerce BwMing S T. J O H N S Opw htmt StJoiins Undertaking Co. THOS. GJ1ICE, Manager 208 North Jersey Street Office, Columbia 527 -I'HONES Residence, Columbia 299 yiUTOMOBIItE HE1RSE DAY OR NIGHT CALLS GIVEN PROMPT ATTENTION This is not a branch of any city undertaker's Safe Deposit Boxes Insurance We offer every form of Insurance protection in the best of companies at lowest rates consistent with safety. Mortgage Loans We have funds to loan on improved property and to intending investors we own and oiTtr a careful ly selected list of real egtattt loans. Safety Deposit Boxes At a surrriitifjly small charge (less than one cent per day) you can swjru a private safe deposit box iu our vault. PENINSULA 108 South Jersey St. A happy Fourth was celebrated at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gail Alexander four miles south of Independence.. One brother and four sisters, aunts and uncle of Mrs.Alexander, metaftcr thirty ono years. T hose present were Airs. G. D. Alexander's father and mother Mr. and Mrs. J. II. Evans from Portland, Mrs. and Mrs. Laurence Miller nnd three children, Mrs. Ella Char tier and Walter D. Chartier of Denver, Colorado; L. L. Smith and family, Mr. and Mrs. Hal comb and daUBhter Leodore, Messrs. Forest, Marion and Will ard Smith, Mr. nnd Mrs. Gus Grufkcand Miss Eva Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Stapleton and sou Dcane Howe, Mr. and Mrs. Home Lindsey and little (Inufdi tor Hose Mnrie.of Portland ;Mrs. Ida Frk'kor of Dondon, Ohio, Mrs. Adda Wright, of Astoria, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Trot ter of Richmond. Indiana, Other Bticsts were Mr. and Mrs. W. N. AlnvmuliM' nml unn nlwn Mr. Unit Dli'kitiKon and Lee Skillen. Tho Ktiests enjoyed tho many attractions of the farm by help ing i tho hay field and some preferred sleeping lu liny shock. After two days, the festivities closed with a sumptuous feast which will Ions? bo remembered by iijl. Post, Independence. i - A very enjoyable birthday sur prise party and handkerchief shower was Riven for .own Law rence Monday, July l'Jth, at 5)17 South Willamette boulevard. The time was plensantly spent in various Bamos, after which re freshments were served, which consisted of chocolate, cake and ice cream. Those present were Porothae ('lark, Marie Clausen, Uoao Koyor, Mary Ormandy, ArBi'l Watkins. Frieda Jaeger, Helen Koyor, Itosalie Clausen, Aubrey Emery, Lillian Holin Mary Taylor. Elixalieth t.'annard, Emela Clausen, Until Clausen, Wilson Lawronc". HEAT HIM" TO IT I mean tho rent profiteer, by buying one of those: I have four nice little homes for saloono at $1000; two at $1200 each, and one at $1-100. See me at my of fice. I02 N. Jwrioy streot. S. C. COOK. 6.00, 7.00 to 11.00 f SECURITY CO. Phone Columbia 1G1 We Want the News If an accident yofi see, Let us know. Plcnso remember the Review, WnntB to know. If there's any kind of nows Thnt will Kliidden or amuso, Or will htflp us to enthuse, Let us know. If you change your place of liv- iut?, , Let us know. Or n party you are giving, Let us know. If your wife has kohq away For au undetermined stay, And your hair is turning gray, Let us know. If you grow a bis: tomato, Let us know, Or a fifty-cent potato, Let us know. If a fraud you would expose, Or a burglar steals your hose, Or you punch the burglar's nose, Let us know. If you go away for rest, Lot us know. If you entertain a guest, Let us know. If some real estate you sell, Or you lease a big hotel, Or vou buy a new church bell, Let us know. Appropriated. Anything from, chicken-house to a church can be built by the Fonner Manufacturing Company, the pioneer ready-cut house maker- of the Pacific Coast,, located In Portland. This company, which was established nine yearn airn, Iuih juat doubled its capacity by putting another story on its factory. Sixty-three dif ferent styles of ready-made houses are listed in the Kenner Company's catalogue and the comtmny announces its readiness to bid on anvthini! in the way of a 'building.- Many houses are being sold throughout, urogon, Washington, Idaho, and Wyom ing. An office was recently opened in lioiso and anotlio is to be opened soon in California. About half of the Pouulns County prune crop Iuih already iiccn contracted at 1( cents a pound. FOY'S St. Johns Fair Store Highest Quality and Lowest Prices Toys a Specialty 207 N. Jenwy St. l'honc Col &d Dr. W.JJjibtrap Physician nnd Surgeon Glasses Accurately Pitted oi'i'icit imuits U.0U to IS M. OIUMCKS 1:0 to 10 1'. M. l'uttlntruU 7;0O u 8.00 I'. M. etirity IiMk SuiKlnya, 0.00 to lUuK) A. M. Dr. Evart P. Borden. I'nink'Wi Ivxtrnction of Tueth under Vitrotis Oxide das Office ruuinibtild Hank bldtf. Officu 4inne Col, RUS; rtm. ilmneCol. 477 Ilmir 0-12 a. mi IMH mil 7-H (. in. Dr. Herbert F. Jones CHIROPRACTOR 311 North Jersey Street Day Phone Columbia 07 NHjht Phone Columbia 000 Dr. Samuel A. Mulkey DiSXTlST Ofllce Hooiiis G, 1 uml PENINSUU SECUHITY BLDG. Hours 9 to 12. 1.30 to 5 !'.vciiitiK 8 to 0 108 S. Jersey St. ST. JOHNS, PORTLAND.' OREGON Phont Columbia 930 "V Dr. Lewis J. Keliher DENTIST Peninsula Bank Bldg. Office Phone Columbia 793 Have your teath examined Don't wait till they ache Emma Goldman's sad and tone ly as she treads a distant shoro; in a recent dismal letter she com plained of her distress, and her furrowed cheoks grow wetter with her scalding tears, I guess. By hor friends Bho seems for saken, no one writes to hor. says she; nnd she cats her bread and bacon, weeping, by a weeping sen. Hy tho ocean wet and clammy she sits down to sigh and yearn, wishing that her Un do Sammy would permit her to. return. When she lived beneath her banner she was boosting every crime, acting in a beastly manner, raising thunder all the time. Absence makes tho heart grow fonder, as tho dippy poet raved, and old Emma, over yon der, doubtless wishes she'd be haved. Kor this country is tho slickest that was ever out of doors, and that person is tho sickest who is banished from its chores. And the folks who grumble, grumble, nt our bul warks everyday, should got wise and take a tumble to the things that exiles say. Walt Mason. Next Tuesday tho St. Johns Chautauqua opens in tho b'g tout that will be spread at the rear of Central school building. A splendid program has been ar ranged, and it promises to be a week full of interest, instruction and entertainment. All who have not secured season tickets should do so at onco as the price will be increased materially after the opening. The St. Johns Chautauquas aro of great moral bonefit to tho community as they are uplifting and instructive in their nature. Purchase a ticket and attend every entertainment if possible to do so. Tickets may be secured from any mem bur of tho committee or at this office. Adult season tickets are $2.75; student tickets $1.GT and children's tickets $1.10, in cluding war tax iu each instance. A tomato yield of two pounds to tho snuare foot has been pro duced under glass in tho agricul tural colleuo at Corvallis. Two greenhouses 20 by feet in size have already yielded 1200 pounds of tomatoes and aro expected to give 2500 pounds by thu and of tho HcttHon. L ! z Architectural And Mechanical Drafting i Rates by Hour or Contract 923 South Decatur I'houe Columbia 108 4 MOMIMl'S Fine line ol Vogan's Cannies ICE CREAM, SOFT DRINKS. CONFECTIONERY, BUTTER, CA fL IX Oppunltv Coicri Sodooi EU. Monahan, Prop. Furniture Repaired and Itlil'IXISlUSI) Prices Keusoiulilc EDWARD BROOKS, Fixup Shop, Wr, . r27 Columbia I) I yd 1'ieueh lllock. Phone Columbia 559 William C. Walker 'uhliu Avotmntimt Etpcrtlnj, Auditing and Syittmtiilt KjiecUl Attention Given To Keeping Small Accounts ami Smith Avontio North LEWIS CALDWELL LEADING BARBER The Dlucc where Kood service and rourttoiu treatment irevall. Children' hair cutting receive kperlal attention, 109 BURLINGTON STREET Frank A. Rice LAWYER Office in Peninsula Security Building I'hone Col. 887 Hddenc Col. 389 J. R. WEIA1ER Transfer and Storaije We deliver uoodt to mid from ult luirti ol 1'ortlauu, Vancouver, i.luuton uml surrounding country, funo una urul ture moving, I'hone Columbia 82. 100 Kast llurlingtou Street. J. W. BOTTOM Kalsomining Painting Columbia 873 W7 K. Allegheuy St. MULTNOMAH THEATllTS Open Smulnys 2:1G to 11:00. Mondnys nml Sntunlny oiicu at 6:1?0. Other day nt 7:00. Saturday, July 17th WM. RUSSELL In "HACRHD StMtNCK"-l'ox. Sunday, July lfitli A Stroliehu Super-Spcclal "BLIND HUSBANDS" iu seven acli, Monday and Tuesday, July 11) and 2() FRANK MAO In "Tint ttllU, IN NUMIWK IK)." AUo the USD of "Invisible Hand." Wednesday, July 21 DOROTHY GISH In "RKMODItt,. INC. IIHK 1IUSIIAKD" l'.im. mount. Thursday and I'tlday, July 212 and Utf ALICE LAKE in "SHORE ACRES." l'rom the fauiotM 4ay of the Mine name. Saturday, July 2ttli ETHEL CLAYTON l "A I,A1)V Ifl 1.0VU" Paramount. We Land a Big Thing occasionally and when vc do we pass it along to the puli lie. We are not always ad vertising special sales of sporting goods but you can generally pick up some spe cial values here, no matter when you come. Wise people have the habit of coming here regularly. You do well to follow their example. Beyerle & Armstrong 420 N. Jersey St. Pot Plants Vegetable Plants Cut Flowers Floral Designs Beckett's Greenhouses 814 and 816 North Kellogg Street Phoit Ctlumbli 401 GO TO 110112 rhiladelpiiia Street FOR Soft Drinks of all kinds Confectionery and Ice Cream Light Lunches served Ladies especially invited. Everything in first class condition and attractively arranged. CALL IN Pulley & Zurcher Plumbing, Heating & Tinning We Repair Aluminum Ware Phone Col. D2 207 S. Jorsey St. Poft & O'Neil i"r!5:i.fT Vv- .11.' "Happy s Place TRANSFER AND STORAGE Sand and Gravel Cars with or without drivers for hire Daily Trips to Portland Phont Col. 308 ?06 N. JERSEY SI