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Letter From Dr. J. V. Scott OJCM oo Tho 2nd installment of an in teresting letter from Dr. J. Vin ton Scott, formerly u well known dentist of St. Johns. Owing to its length and the shortness of our space it will be published in installments: Continued. About two hours out of Shiinghtti wc puss the cily of Soochow. This city is ti hif silk center. It is nlso ti city wliosu only menus of conveyance is cither ti donkey or sodiin chair, both of which lire very com fortable ridiiif,', ultho there is less trick about the chair than the donkey. As we pass Soochow it is a pretty sihl to unzu back on the city with its in-cat walls, its mammoth untcs, the hill buck of it dotted lie re and there with pagodas and temples. As we pass on wo wonder if there is a flood, but on inquiry find it is not but the ordinary liiwli water which comes over the whole country every fall. The coun try is one expanse of water with the compounds on dry land just a few inches above the water. The land is covered by two feel or more ol water, home ol tin wncal lias neeit tialliereo in. Other places one sees the wheal in shock, bill the shock is prop ped up above llie water on three forked horse so it is high and dry. When the farmer is ready to thrash he goes out in his boat or more properly an oval shaped ltd) which is aboul five by seven feel made the same as our wooden tubs al home are made. lie goes from one shock to another and piles it on his till) until his load is aboul as high as it is broad. This In takes into his home Where it is slacked. As we roll along we see women and children in smaller tubs, maiiv of llieni no larger than an ordinary tub, fol lowing the course of ilic canals gathering seeds, which grow on 'the different water plants. They paddle from one cluster to an other with their bands. To be continued. Plans and eslimales for the construction of a concrele side walk from the ferry lauding lo IJiiulou school on Uiinton road will be ready for bids within the next ten days, A. (5. Johnson, assistant commissioner of pub lic works has announced. The city formally took over the side walk area from the county sev eral days ago in order lo con struct the sidewalk lo assure school children a safe and dry pathway to school, thus slop ping 'the practice of children walking along the paved high way, where they were endan gered by passing automobiles. Hids will lie advertised for as soon us Hie plans are completed and construction will be rushed through, there being no oppo sition lo the Improvement, Johnson said. Mrs.BertlmC.Burdick (I.lmitltnte of the Roy nl Academy of Music, London.) Teacher of Piano 1957 Hodge St. Phone Col. 87s Four Kinds HIGH GRADE FINISHED WORK ECONOMY FAMILY WORK TELEPHONE ASSOCIATED lRlIJPr rAflr n r aiiat iMirAN crorrr JOY SERVICE The quickest; The best; The cheapest; Suits Pressed 45c Dry Cleaned $1.25 "LET JOY DO IT" You Bring and Take Away is the Reason A btores 217 N. Jersey Street The Bank Of Commerce 116 North Jersey St. Business concerns and individuals are invited to haul: with this institution under the assurance that piompt and courteous treatment with every con sistent accomodation will always he extended. ELMER SNEED Violin Instruct! i ST 11)10, lilfi N. Syinciise Street riioiit uilmiiliiu !02 M. F. LEWIS Painting, Paper Hanging and 1 luting 810 S IIikImui Phone Cohimliiii 1243 I tin v or M-ll St. Johns Projwtty A. W. DAVIS Real Ustate fire Insurance and Notary Public Iit yoiu propa ty with me If you desire to sell quickly A Good Hot Fire un now i car s is ol course ver desirable; it makes the home cheerful and your holi day isi tors feel (inc. Burn our coal and you will get such a lire. It may bo bittor cold without, hut will always he comtortahlo within. of Laundry ROUGH DRY WET WASH AUJOMOr CO. EAST H94 Acetylene towns Forge welding MACHINE work .Vrs ENGINEERING CORPORATION HEARTS OF GOLD By OtillU France PfelflVr (c). 1110, V,ttrn Newtpxir Union.) IIKIIIO hnd como a Brent change uver Judson Mnrsh durliiK the brief space of n year and Cedar Orovo innr veiled. Mnrsh hnd usually made the holidays a wild riotous occasion of revelry. such nn "shooting up the town," distributing time mid money suunnderlncly In games of chance, Indulging In n (1st light dally, generally maintaining n terrorizing In lluenco. Always hnd he dlsdnlned tlio gcntlu cheer of Christmas and the good pledges of New Year's, hut this ehpeclnt Vutetide period he hnd re malneil quietly on his ranch, had do tinted freely to charity nnd only his cngte eye hnd Unshed nnd his Hps became stern and firm as some derisive pal of the pnst suecrlngly Intlmnted Hint he hnd reformed nnd had lul(oi) "tliu goody, goody pledge I" No one could trace the cause of (ho remnrknblu ntterntlon In mnnner nnd deed except Marsh himself nnd he was n close mouthed mnn. Perhaps ntiidys Itcvcn.1 suspected, hut If so she said nothing. She had come to the crude, wild settlement to teach school. The Marsh ranch wns ten miles from the settlement nnd there wns no school In Its Immediate vicinity. Its owner was u young man not over twenty-tlve years of age, but he maintained quite nn establishment. Ills widowed sister had lived with him until she died leaving n shy, puny little girl, Made line, who wns Idolized by Marsh. "I have comu to see you about my little niece, Miss Itevcre," spoke Marsh, nnd his face nnd mnnner did not belle what she had heard of his being n well cducnted member of n prominent Knstcni family. "She Is lonesomn where we live; never has iiuy young companions, I Jinvo heard of your kindly enre for these little ones, won't you llnd her n good hoarding plnco In the town nnd sort of look nfter her?" ".She shall tie ns nn own sister," replied Mlsi Itevcre spontaneously, taking the shy, reticent child In n tender embrace, nnd the result win that little Madelluo became nn occu pant of the hoinu where Miss Itevcre hoarded. Once n week Judson Marsh called to pass half nn hour with Madeline. Up on each succeeding visit It pleased him to note the chnngu for the better In the child. Her devotion to her teach er was something pathetic. This was the period when Judson Marsh changed his course of life. A time too when the merest passing word with .Ml nk Itevero seemed to cuiiko him to lift his head higher, nnd the lulluenco of n worthy resolve wns notlcenblu In his bronzed, Impressive face. It was about a month before Christ mas when the settlement was visited by .Marsh on norsebacu, 'J Hero wns something about him that reminded of his old Hum briskness and forcible, Imperative ways. In turn ho visited twenty of the leading men nnd pre son ted to each his proposition. Time was when anything Marsh suggested was carried out from motives of policy. In the present Instance he found will lug auditors, Interested and sympa thetle. "It's about a Christmas present for MM Itevere," said Marsh. "I un derstand she Is ii proficient musician, and there Isn't a piano In the place. She has been royally good Ip till of our children, little Madeline among them. I'll head tho subscription list." 'And who'll pick out the Instru ment?" oiio of the town committee men asked. "Oh. I'll go to the city and attend to that, ion can trust me, boys," answered Marsh readily. "I was something of u player myself years ago. .Now then, this Is to lie a secret ii'itll Christmas." That was agreed upon. Also It was arranged so that on Christmas I've the scholars gave n concert In honor of their devoted twicher. The plane bad been smuggled Into the home nt iPihU while she was at the schoolhoue. .Shu came home alone, as It wns planned Hint she should. She noticed ii light In the bouse us she ncarcd It As she tltted tho key to tho dodr a stream of pretty music met her ear, Tho next moment she stood at the parlor threshold. There at the piano sat Judson Marsh, lie was softly playing "Love's Old Sweet Song." Gladys noted u wreath on the plana holding a curd board disc reading: "Merry Christinas A token of love from the ttcople of Cvdur Grove." "Obi It Is Impossible " began Cllndys, nnd broke down from eino tlou. And then us the hand of Judson Marsh gently clasped her own, with downcast eyes and happy, happy heart she listened to bis fervent nvowul of the love that had made htm a better mnn. Real Estate CENTRAL LOCATION Fifteen years in the biwiucs in St Johiii. I.Ul your property with us. We make sale. S. C. Cl)OK,-tt)2 X. Jerev Pulley & Zurcher Plumbing, Heating & Tinning We Repair Aluminum Ware Phone Col. 92 207 S. Jersey St. I Outing Flannels Kimona Patterns Blankets Children's Underwear Regular Stock bought for fall I'lanncletles and Velours for , 50ileOnmdriX?0!."I!eP UlaU . GirIs' lvv., P.iccc "nt,c,rwenr nt trade, SPECIAL PER YARD 23c Warm K.monas, PER YARD 25c. g explld ifbrK"" MEN'S DEPARTMENT Men's Suits Men's Overcoats Bath Robes nJZ A few odd suits nt $18.00. This is the very season wc Price both Men's and Women's ble material brown mixture one Regular Stock Suits at 22.50 to have a prospect of keeping over nnth Robes elsewhere and com- 8'tle nd "KMt ,a 011 the reverse. $1125. This means n cut of a lot of winter Overcoats. We pnre what wc have to offer nt These are extra values nt $10.05. about 25 percent from n moderate now offer them to you at $15.90 $0.35 to S.8G0. These represent but a few of price to start. to $21.90. the many winter items thut we nrc to Sacrifice all profit on. I THE ST, JOHNS GARAGE 216 North Jersey St. Authorized Ford Service Sta- . m 4 V ft ttou. Loiiinlete line ol rorxl arts in stock. Tires, tubes nnd accessor ies. CARS STORED - Welding, Brazing tint! Ra diators Repaired. WooIIey Bros. Phon J Columbia WW. NOTICE TO OUR PATRONS Itxtenthe alterations Imvc liecn inuile at our l'irst nml Alder Streets Passenger Station mitt much better accomodations have been provided for our jut tons. This building I now being ued exclusively liyu ami, iu addition to the ticket ollice, loot articles' bureau ami express ollice wc liiive installed an "H1.HCTIUO STORK," where Mnln lauiK ami electric njv. liaucrs may tv purchase), up. jillcatioiu tnailc (or electric iinlit ami Hver, ami where lilit ami (xiwcr bill may be jialil . This will make it postible for our patrons to Irnusact such matters of business with our Company without Koing up. town to our main ollice iu Klec. trie building, ami you will re ceive the same courteous and atteutive service, Portland Railway Light & Power Company "Buy Yoai Oeclrk Goods at an Decide Slon;" J. R. WOIMER Transfer nnd Storage We deliver ools to ami from all parts of Portland, Vancouver. I.luntuu ami surroumlinK country, l'iano ami furni ture moviiiK'. l'houe Columbia 82. 100 I'-rtst llurliiijjtou Street. Furniture Repaired and Prions Reasonable EDWARD BROOKS, Fixup Shop, 625 627 Columbia Blvil French Block. A Few Items in the BONHAM L. E. ROSE, Mgr. Home Mercantile Co. FOR Coal, Briquets, Build ing Material Our Prices are Down on PAINTS and OILS, also all kinds of FEED and GRAIN, all kinds and Prices on HAY. We are agents for Dr. HESS and Dr. Le Gears Poultry Powders and Tonics. We are still giving l4 Off on Auto Casings SEE US BEFORE YOU BUY 209 West Burlington Street ST. JOHNS, OREGON j Portland Manufacturing Co. ii MANUFACTURERS OF- l Panels, Berry Boxes, Coffee Drums, Ex- i celsior Grape Boxes, Egg Case Stock, I and all kinds of FACTORY, FOOT FIRST CLASS DRY F8R SLAB WOOD immediate Delivery PLANER TRIMINGS AND GREEN WOOD St Johns Lumber Co. Our First Clearance Sale It has not been iu our policy of business to offer "Special Sales" on nny nnd all occasions because we have religiously bought in small quantities, mark the goods at a fair and reasonable margin of profit nnd lfavc depended on our turn over to make our business successful. Hut there is always a first time and this is ours-. Because of a mild winter thus far we arc left with the stock of winter merchandise on our shelves. We can use the cash to much bet ter advantage than to have the goods, no one getting any use of them whatever, stay with us alt Spring and Summer. We have had a large business through 1920 nnd wc can take the loss gracefully. The prices wc arc naming apply to items that cannot be replaced at better prices so that this will be a "first loss" and it is conceded that the first is always the smallest. The saying will net you about 25 per cent and you may be assured that what is offered is not purchased for "Sale" purposes but is regular stock. We do not ndvlsc or ask you to buy your limit but it will be to your saving advantage to supply your needs of the winter. Dry Goods Department & CURRIER Men's Dept. OJO YOUR Veneer OF RICHMOND STREE Security Benefit Association St. Johns Council 2775 KruiiUr lufrlhik!" Aral mi.l tlilril VriliiU4 jcu iiirtiiiiiimoino public nun iiicmixin m ml 4 1 Ii Mondays, Vldtorn suit mrmtxrs eu illMr Invltrtl to attend l Mikim Hull Laurel Lodge, 1, 0, 0,F No. 100, SI. Johns. Oropon .Meets cacu .iiominy evening in uuu re Ions linn at T.Jo, A conllal welcome nil visiting brothers. C C. Ory, Krc. rc, (V U Nornte VUh He St, Johns Camp No, 7546 Modern Woodmen of America. We heartily solicit the attendance our members at our regular meeting every 2l nml 1th ThurMlay cvenhiK. G. v. Muhiti, I, J. Ok!cii, Consul. Clerk. HOLMES LODGE NO. 10 KNICIIIS Or I'YIItlAS Meets every l'rlilny ulK'lit ii 7: jo o'clock lu MCKNKif Hall, Visitors always we come. J. U. Wclmer, C. C Woodmen ot the World St. Johns Camp 773 Meet every Thursdny evening i I, O. O. V, Hall, I.envitt nnd Jerse streets, Visitors always welconu W- A, TIOUI, C. I. i K. C Clark. CIcrH DORIC LODGE NO. 13 A. f. and A. M. Meets the first ami thir Wedncsdavof each luotil in Aiasontc nail, vis tors welcome. A.R. Davis. W. M. A. W. Davis, Secretary, Minerva Chapter No. I05f 0. E. St Meets every second an fourth Tuesday ol eac month in Masonic Hall! Visitors welcome, Catherine It Stephens, W. M UcMie V. I'oit, Sec. iji; B. Princeton Mreet PENINSULA TITLE ABSTRACT i REALTY CO H. HENDERSON, Mnnager 402 N.Jorssy Street Abstracts of Title Prepared Titles Examined Phone Columbia 255 CHAMBERS COMPANY , G. Chambers Mrs. H. R. Lowr Funeral Directors 24S-250 Killingsworth Avenue PORTLAND, ORKGOM Telephones: Woodlawn 3306 C 1133 Mr, Chambers is the oiilv O. A. KB undertaker in the citv of Portland. . . , - - - - Personal attention and sunenlslot given to arrangements. Residents of St. lohns having taxe and city liens to pay in Portland car raaxe ineir payments without inconveni euce by availing themselves of our ser vices, v e win pay same ana secure you receipt without inconvenience to vou Pee, 25c References: Any St. John: Bank. Peninsula Title, Abstract ami Realty Co.. bv 11. Henderson. Manager 402 North jersey Street. on , ROGERS 1W