IMttnwjliWflifHMMt'i i Z it Kitchen Furnishings On Easy Terms Combination Ranges, burn coal or .wood and gas. Three sizes as follows: Occidental Combination Range Price Installed, $175, 17.50 cash, 3.50 week Occidental Combination Range Price insta ted, $135, 12.50 cash, 2.50 week Occidental Combination Range Price installed, $115, $10 cash, $2 week Oil Stoves, 2 or 3 burners Priced $19.25 to 53-1.50 Gas Plates, 2 or 3 burners Priced $1.75 to $10:50 Washing Machines Electric Power Washer $144 $14 cash, $3 week Water Power Washer $30 $3 cash, $1 a week Your Credit Is Good OAmandu Baos I J'l:ICIIiJ'l.-l-f:T--i:MI:M-l:H-Ihil The Cash and Carry Grabateria The Changing Times The era of Chain Stores came about because a group of men with large capital- could, by starting stores in different localities iucrease the outlet of merchandise eminating from one source. The Chain Store system is nothing more than auy other store except the buying part is concentrat ed at oue place. The buyers for these stores have their headquarters at the source of production and they buy direct from the packer or the producer. It goes without saying that a buyer who can buy the same sort of merchandise for several hundred stores cau command a better price than a buyer, for just one store. .. The secret of advantageous grocery prices in St. Johns is this -ability to buy in connection with many other stores. That is why you have had established by this store better prices than prevail almost auy where in Portland. Coupled with this buying capacity, the activity of the owners, the acquaintance with the locality be cause of our long residence here ought to convince any one that we can do business at less cost than the average grocery. ' We always believed that "a word to the wise was suficient." The Grabateria Cash and Carry Grocery SCALES & CURRIER, Inc. OWNERS Charming Styles in Bathing Caps Charmingly simple and small, mid designed for many practical needs. They are glove-fitting and cause no discomfort. Call and look them over. St. Johns Pharmacy I I PHONE COLUMBIA 138 The Prescription Storo SANTOX REMEDIES COLUMBIA RECORDS Cherry picking1 is nearly over for the year. St. Johns yielded many tons of the delicious fruit. A bouncing baby boy arrived at the homo of Mr. and. Mrs. Percy Johnston Tuesday morn ing. Mr. Imboden, father of George Imboden, left this week for his homo at Lebanon, I'enna., after a very pleasant sojourn of sev eral months here. Tim Pnmf in Products Cnmnnnv. wlitnli rnnvnrta nMmru'lsn llRclns.q animal matter into useful'fertil zer, linB just finished a new buildintr in the Peninsula dis trict. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Campbell returned home from Salem and Armsvillonnd surrounding coun try Tuesday, after visiting with relatives and friends for tho past ten days. Manager McCredto of the Multnomah Theatre is spending the weekend with his family at Seaside. Karl Jnvno is in charge of tho theatre during his absence. Tho longest orchard in the world is that of the Dufur Land ana Orchard Company, Bovcn miles from Tho Dallos. It is n no miles in length, occupies 500 acres and is mostly apples. Tlin Pnntlinr lmll Huh. which (ins hnnii liimtimr nil cninpm. mid which is composed of youngsters in South St. JohiiH. is reorgnniz inir tho I incut). Marcel Mer- chand is president, Leo Gasser vice president and Hilly Davis secretary. Hal Illlllcker of 021 South Syracuse street lias one of tho finest gardens in bt. Johns. Already tho corn la over five feet h irh and for several weeks ho has been using beets, tur nips, rutabngas, etc., from the garden. A lnir rnft enntnininu oven (.- 000,000 feet of timber has been sent out of tho Columbia river by tho Benson Timber Company, and is now on tho high seas bc Ing towed trt San Diogo, whoro It will bo sawed into lumber. The following officers of Laurel Lodge. No. 1S5, I. O. O. I-V, were installed Monday evening: Nobto Grand, Carl Beckman: Vice Grand, Percy F. Freeman; Hec. Sec, Joe Hoborts; Fin. Sec. G. W. Norono; Troas., II. F. Clark. Georgo Imboden of St. Johns Cash Market has purchased tho Hamilton place at 715 Seneca street, tho deal being made Sat urday. There ia a half ncro of land with tho property and con tains 27 frruit trees besides a lot of berries. George will havo quite a farm in his now possess ion. Mr. and Mrs. John Bragg of Concordia, Kansas, sister and brother-in-law of L. F. Clark, G32 N ! v'i " r r "t, havo been spending a week horo and arc so delighted with tho coun try and its people that on thoir return will immediately sell out their holdings in Kansas and como to God's country, St. Johns. 9 Tho nnotint nf tho Woman's Christian Temperance Union will Up hold thn Y. V. C. A. rooms on East Chicago street next Mon day at 3:30 p. m. Mrs. Mattio Slnoth. State President of Ore- gon'sW. C. T. U.will speak, also Mrs. Odger. recently from Council Bluffs, lowa. ino uiris' Reserve will have a surnriso for us during the afternoon. Every body invited. Keported. The editor ran this ns a lead- a. l tinii I ini nrmor a : " ine uusiness man of this town who is in the habit of hugging his stenograph er had better quit or we will publish his-name." The next day thirty-3even business men called at the office, paid up their Bubscripitons for a year in ad loft thtrtv.Reven columns of advertising to run indefintely, and told the editor not to pay any attention to fool stories. Sell- wood Bee. The regular meeting of the Altruistic Club of Pythian Sisters was held at the home of Mrs., Josephine Bell On East Richmond street last Tuesday at an all day session, with fifteen mem bers in attendance. Past Supremo Chief Cora M. Uavis being pre sent, spoke of the much good a club can do, and a3 the credits are also given the Temple, spoke very highly of the work that is being carried on. After the busi ness was adjourned it was de cided to meet with Sister I. L. Gromachey at 020 Syracuse street July 27th. Keported. Bring in your news items. Oregon has G5 varieties of com mercial wood. N. A. Geo is erecting a wood shed for C. G. Ringel on West Chicago street. Brooms for every purpose are manufactured by a Portland plant which lists 375 distinct varieties. The Peninsula National Bank has made substantial altera tions in the rear of their big institution, which affords greater convenience. The St. Johns Community Club will picnic at Columbia Park on somo Wednesday near tho middle of next month, the de finite date to be announced later. A. Carl Nelson and fnmily are on a visit to Eugene. Mr. Nel son will return tho first of the week, while his family will, re main in Eugene for a week or so longer. Dr. W. H. Lytic state veter inarian, says that thousands of cattle from eastern Oregon are being shipped into Montana and Idaho to replenish tho herds in those states. It is reported thai pigeons arc causing considerable annoyance among local agriculturists by appropriating the seed before it jias a chance to sprout. Owners are ndviscd to look after the pigeons lest they meet an un timely end, says one disgusted planter. "1 understand." said a young woman to another, "that at your church you are having such small congrogntious. is tnai hot' "Yes," answorod the other girl, "so small that every llmo our rector snys 'Dearly beloved,' yon feol as if you had received a proposal." Ex. Tho keel of tho largest vessel overbuilt in Oregon will be laid in a few days by the Northwest Bridge & Iron Company. When completed, some time early in 1021, this vessel will bo a 12,000 ton oil tanker. Soven of thoso craft are to bo built by tho local Portland company. Tho start of construction has been delayed bv tho non-arrival of stool from the Atlantic Coast. A Chicago drummer stoppod at one of those first class hotels at St. Louis somo timo ago. At tho breakfast table ho gave an olaborato order to tho waiter, in cluding "two soft boiled eggs." Sambo went off to tho kitchon, but soon roturnod and asked: "Mas' Boss, did you want dem eggs scramble?' "No," said tho drummer. "I want them soft-boiled." "All right, sah," and off ho trotted again. In a few minutes he loomed in again, and remarked in tho most per suasivo tone: "Mas' Boss, you bottorharo dem eggs scrnmblo." "WhyV" asked tho drummer. " 'Cause doy ain't quito fresh, and dey looks bettor dat way!" Ex. Loavoordora for wood sawing nt tliis ptfico and samo will rn coivo prompt attention. Phono Columbia 321. GLOVES LAUGH ASSORTMENT V. W. ROGliUS TIIK RAINCOAT MAN WORK PANTS. ROGERS. Everything in Sweets and Soft Drinks at Bigelow's Su'cotShop. Wanted to Buy Second hand coal oil stove; must bo in good condition. Call f08 N. Jersey street. Barefoot Sandals. ROGERS. Maternity cases taken reason able at 1109 Princeton street, near Burr. 39 For Sale White Minorca roos ter; ono year old, $7.00. Or will trade for white Minorcnhons one year old. Call 021 S. Syr acuse. Wool Bathing Suits. ROGERS. Havo you tried our Vogan'H and Huffier Chocolates at Bige low's Sweet Shop? Kalo Plants for Sale, 15c per hundrod. Call 7M S. Crawford street. 37 Men's Shoos. ROGERS. Jersey Cow for Sale, gives lintu'nnn 11! imd ill) nimrtH dailv. Call 935 Lovely st. near Wall. 30 Vnt Rnli Knur rnnm limine. Im, CIK-Kin nil kiniln nf fruit. $1200; torma. Owner 51G W. Catlin street. 30 Ladies' Khaki Hiking Pants. ROGERS. I.nnt r.nUl cuff link with dull gold stripcH, on Catlin street or on path to inlet. Finder call Columbia &('.) ; reward. For Sale or Rent Now aix rnnm iihhIihmi Iiouho. full lot. I '1500. half cash, at 7 per cent. Call 713 N. Ivanhoo street. It HAM' IMMMTI IT I nionn Urn rent nrofiteor. bv buvimr ono of those: I havo four nice little homes for sale-ono at $1000; two at $1200 each, and ono at $M00. bee me at my on tee, 102 N. Jersey street. S. C. Cook. Real Estate Bargains fi riMiui i-oUhk. connected (ot-ewvr, Hrk'tly motUril. rolintlc Uvui uulk, COIHTt'tt) flMimWttoll Hlltl rilll- I . nit'iil, corner lot Hint flue river view, IwMtul 'Iiim' In, linoleum (r kitchen unit Uth room. M?rwtn lr doom anil window, fclmile mller (or ull win dow mimI Iteuutiful rlt-vtrit' future. Tint plme U tit ImI Ixiv In Kl. Jolnik. The le U iXK) tlUi t-Hkh anil ImImik v $80 )r uioulh liiclndniK lllterekt. 7 room Ikmhm, modern, lull Inim.--lilt-lit, cement walU. Th( .lnm Uu ImrxMiu nt JiiTKj uu eu terms .See It. I'or KmI New 1 room houe. Till )Ihc it Mrictly modern Mini !ut full Iwttement, $SO0cj4i, lUncf f30 ler month iucluiliUK interest. see E. II. TRNNANT 613 Gnst Chicago Street SALE Our sales arc getting better each day as we bring ill more stiocialsnt . . . .1 ! i l. I deeper cut prices, ami our siqck is Mirciy ucihk ii-minn Close Out Specials This Week. Men's Straw Ht, mjIHiik in I'ortUiiil (or 5.00 now nt f 1C0 Ladies' 1UU I.'i5 value, now at .Wi Man's While I)res Shirts, worth J 2. 00 at wholesale, to be closed out now at 1 00 ShlnolaSets .? 8000 yards Huibroulery unit lnsertiuu, at old wluilesale prices JJi , Cjc. Ue 100 lMeeced t'uion Suit 2.26 to 2.76 value, now at 2.00 1 lot Children's Gingham Uttmm 1.26 value. n..w at .n6 Men's Hat ? 2.00, 8.00, 3 60 to B 00 Men's Overalls 2.60. 2.76, 3.00 pair todies' I'ttlt Slil 1.36 value, now at ,'J.i 1 lot of Indies' Middy Htow , 2 60 value, now at 1 M All 4 fold Varn worth UJe wholesale, now at M Adjustable Kiddie Car 3.00 value, now at 2.2o ait&SCS tClWJI SMMt 'I.W Men's Shoes 7.60 value, now at 6.WJ Men's Shoes 0.00 value, now at 1 ! Men's Shoes 6.60 value, now at 1 35 1 lot of .SMehoK Shoos 7.60 value, now at 0.60 " NielcoffSho.. 0,60 value, now at lXi Men's Heavy Wool Shirts, 4.60 value, now at 3.G0 , Heavy Knitting Yarn 1.16 value, now at .85 Saxony Yarn 6 value, now at .25 Men's Heavy Socles 0 value, now at .25 Men's Heavy Soclts ,s. 40 value, now at .35 Men's Heavy Socks , "... .GO value, now at ,15 Men's Cotton Socks 16c to 50c Heavy Coat Sweater 1.80 value, now at 1.15 Heavy Gloves 2.2 value, now at 1.60 Heavy Comforters , 6.00 value, now at 3.75 Good Broom .. Meu's Dm I'ants 1( H- f lloy's Summer Cuder Drawers and Shirts . ' Columbia ami Silko Croclict Thread I2i'" 1 lAt Vttm l'asteners, 4 Hox, 0c value Men's Cotton (ilove,H.-r air I-- x Ely's Cash Store 113 W. Burlington Street Off On Tou r Vacation? One of the; things that will have most to do with your full enjoy ment of your vacation will be having money for traveling ex penses accessible and safe. The surest and safest way is by carrying American Bankers Association Traveling Cheques. They can be cashed for their face value anywhere in the United States or Canada. Don't spoil your vacation by worrying about carrying money with you. Come in and let us fix you up with Travelers' Cheques. Peninsula National Bank Member Federal Reserve System X fir : t i Screen your Doors i vvnaows. T A ' f Ill I Jy Wrk&rt'es and l tfm$L v Insects v- WfWh carry SCKF.F.N VOUK POKCII ALSO, SO THAT SUMMKK , KVKNINGS YOU CAN SIT OUTSIUK AND NOT 1 1 A V K TO t FIGHT FMF.S OK USTKN TO TIIK SONOS OF MOSQUI- TOKS, t DOING THIS Wll.l. ALSO I1K GOOD INSUKANCK A- t IT DON'T COST MUCH TO DO TIIK JOH WIIKN WK SUPPLY TIIK SCKKKNS. OUK II AKDWAKK IS TIIK IlKSTi IT STANDS THKTKST St. Johns Hardware Co. The Winchester Store Phone Columbia 35 i Library Tables A Real Sale We have on hand the largest stock of Library Tables ever in St. Johns. We are offering these tables to the public at a price as low as was ever quoted before the Great War. A1 Library Tabic $12.00 Let Us Show You (ho Merits of This Tabic. ST. JOHNS FURNITURE CO. Phone Columbia 821 206-208 Philadelphia Street Opp. Fire Station ROGERS' SPECIAL, boat Coc glove on earth.