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    St. Johns Review
lUJolins Best Place of
all for the 1925 Fair
St. Johns Best Place of
all for the 1925 Pair
VOLUME 17
ST. JOHNS, PORTLAND. OREGON, FRIDAY. MAY G, 1921.
NUMHisR m
Regarding (lie Exposition
The 1925 Imposition, for which
plans have been formally launched
by public spirited citizens of Port
laud, will afford the best possible
opportunity to focus attention on
this port as a destination for indus
tries which will take part In this
migration within the ucxt decade,
Doubtless those who inaugurated
plans for the i'alr had this in mind
and mean to emphasize those lea
THE COAIAIUNITY CLUB
The SI. Joints Cominuuilv
Chili mucinhlctl nl the Y. V. (I.
A. building Tuesdny evening Tor
a business session. The pro
posed fnir site in North SI.
Johns was given attention, and
John N Edlefsen, reporting for
the local committee, said plans
arc being formulated to nroner-
ly boost the Peninsula situ as
The golden wedding nnniver- AdelbcrtS. Franklin, wholly-. The Parent and Tenchera' Aq-!2 R. D. Powell met an untimely
snry of Mr. and Mrs. George ed nt 527 E. Richmond, died socintion of the George school death Inst Thursday morning
Polhill of St. Johns wns celcbra Anril 27th following an operation met Tuesday. Mav 3d. with a while at work nt Terminal No. 4
ted in the Congregational church for appendicitis. He was aged large attendance. In the ab in North St. Johns. Ho was up j Everybody should hwr
Friday unlmr. May 151. nt
7:5W the Whitney Itoyi will tin
at the Y. W. C. A. al St. John
lures which tend to impress Port. f. ,
land's stragetic advantages upon Hcly .completed for holdlnu the
visitors. There are few.cvcn of those1 f,r. 111 ,nlnd l9I,,.M.Pf ft10
,uim nr fnr u.. ' Peninsula National Bunk Monlh-
where they face the Pacific, who ,v cws-i.ciicr, in which n page
have any clear vision of the possl.,w?s (lc.vPlcd J. t,,c Peninsula
bilitics of this laud where East sllc wlin ?; u ."V'1'
'same, was distributed.
llinl tvill tntfi rilnnn twlmn flir Wcl A resolution was adopted urn
Coast intensifies the use of her nat."8 employment of ex-service
lonal resources, especially her water m?'1 in developing the new park
power, ana when China becomes hib piupcr umu
more fill v awake to the Intent now. won.
ibilities In her iron and steel and
man power.
The directors of this Exposition
can go a long way toward the no
complishiucut of a primary purpose
in holding it, by selecting a site'
it was decided tliat a com
mumcalion be forwarded to tli
department of public, works
urging more rapid progress in
the improvement of Huclianan
street. A communication was
which will nt once imnrcss unoii also directed sent to the citv
the visitor's mind the advantages' commissioners asking that three
band concerts at least be belt
here this summer.
II was decided that resolu
lions of sympathy be sent to
,1... I ! I . . ..i ,1... it tx
uiu umiiiy oi me line n. v.
Powell, who was an ticlivc
member of the club.
Portland possesses for the mauufnc
turc and distribution of commodities
for world markets. No better lo-
cation for the purpose can be Imag
ined than the Lower Peninsula. Here
we have several thousand acres of
undeveloped land lying between the
Columbia nud Willamette rivers, The club will put on a plav
partly wooded and having a lake' entitled "The District School,''
which could be improved as a laud- which promises to nlTonl muel
scape feature or for water sports. ciilcrlnmment and eniovmen
Much or little of this acreage could I and plans concerning same was
ue unproved according to space re-; discussed. More concerning i
qulrciucuts, and after the Pair could i will appear later.
be made immediately availlablc for A number 01 new members
for industrial purposes. Some of were added to the club, lbe.cn-
una iauu is ingu cnougu to aiioru a rollinent ol which Is rapidly
view of the surrounding country,
including the point of confluence of
the two great rivers. The loca
tion in itself would be powerfully
suggestive of the industrial possibi
lities of the Columbia River Gate
way. Ocean vessels could laud
right at the Exposition grounds and
spur trackngo only would be nccc
cssary to connect with all trnnscoir
tiucntal Hues. Peninsula National
Hank News-I.ctler.
Tho corner stono laying of tho
Pioneer Method st church on
Charleston strcot will tako place
bundny, May 8th, at a p.m. Tho
following program will be ren
dorcd: Hymn, "Mile's Lano,"
announced by itov. W. IS. KIos
ter: nrayer by Rev. Edward Lnird
Mills, cditorof tho Pacific Chris
tian Advocate; anthem by the
choir. I Will Extol Thee:" lay
ing of the corner stono by Doric
Lodgo No. 132, A. I-'. and A. M
with Dr. Wm. Wallaco Young
son, Difltrict Superintendent, as
tho personal representative of
tho Grand Master of the Grand
Lodge, Dr. W. J. Kerr, Presi
dent of tho Oregon Agricultural
College, Corvullis, Oregon; with
D. G. Tomasini as Grand Marshal
and Rev: H. T. Atkinson as
Grand Chaplin; solo by Lieut.
R. L. Crano; address by Bishop
W. 0. Shepard, resident Bishop
of tho Methodist Episcopal
church; hymn to bo announced
by Rev. F. N. Sandifur; bene
diction by Rev. A. R. MacLean.
The (ilenner class of the
Methodist church meets Friday
evening, May (ilh, nt the home
of Mrs. Will Hyde, 120 Olympia
street. All members and friends
invited to attend.
growing.
The matter of a thorough
cleanup oi St. Johns was dis
cussed and a good sized com
mitlee appointed lo inaugurate
a vigorous campaign.
Deanc Knowles, reporting on
progress of improvement of
Seneca sheet from I'essenden
lo (he new nark, staled that (he
improvement would soon lie
tinder way.
It was decided Unit plans be
made lor a bt. Johns booth at
the Hose bcslival.
Mrs. Shaw announced that
Whitney's Hoy Chorus would
appear at the Y. W. C. A.
building on Hie evening or May
lath.
President Monnhan urged
Ihe co-operation or the club
members in sending in ilems of
news nud other mailers of in
terest lo the home paper.
Tho I. G. II. Y. Club hold its
monthly buainoss meeting at
tho homo of Bco Basio last
Monday night. Wo had an un
usually largo attendanco and an
unusually interesting meeting.
Wo decided to h-ld our meet
ings once a month instead of
once a week, as we havo boen
doing. Wo nlBO begun plans for
our Fourth of July trip. We
aro planning a trip up Larch
Mountain for baturday. Sunday
and Monday, July 2, S and 4.
The next meeting will bold nt
the home of lidnn Titus on Hav
en street on Monday night, June
6th. Girls, remember the date
and don't make any other en
gagements for that night. Reported.
Lady wnnts day work of nny
Ecind. 115 S. Edison street.
June Class of 1921
PRESENTS
Robma
Search of
Husband
a
James John High School Auditorium
May 13 and 14 at 8 P. M.
n
Wednesday evening. April 27
1021, also being the -rind birth
day of their son, B. F. Polhill
They were married April 2G(
1871, at Norwich. New York
removing from New York in
1882 to Colorado, thence to Port
land in luib. five sons were
born to them of whom three are
living, two residing in Colorado
and the other son, U. v., resid
ing with them. TheVulso have
an adopted daughter living in
Indianapolis, Ind. They are old
and faithful and much rejectee
members of the Congregationo
church and held in tho highest
esteem and resnect. Ihe La
dies' Aid planned the splendid
program, aided by the members
and tho old friends of the family.
The program also included num
bers of the old favorite songs-
"Silver Threads Among the
Gold," "Put on Your Old Gray
Bonnet," "When You and 1 Were
Young, Maggie," concluding
with all singing "America."
After the program refreshments
were served. The church was
nicely decorated for the occa
sion. Reported.
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Frcum
were given a very pleasant sur
prise party Saturday evening.
April 30th, by fifteen of their
intimate friends, tho occasion
being their seventeenth wedding
anniversary. An elaborate sup
per was served followed by cards
and music. The following were
present: Mr. and Mrs. II. C.
Oliver and junior, Mr. and Mrs.
W. J. Ward, Mr. and Mrs. Per
ry Dolph, Mr. and Mrs. W. C.
Elliott. Miss Susie ISIIiott. Miss
Florence Elliott, Mr. and Mrs. J.
F. Miller. Mrs. William McDon
ald and son.
We have bad all kinds of
weather the past week.
15 years, 7 months and 20 days, sence of the president and vice sixteen or seventeen feet on a ; boy, and if you nver
He was the second son of Mrs.
Isobelle (Franklin) Eckles. The
early days of his life were spent
in Iowa. He came here with
his family from South Dakota
in the Fall of 1919, where he
had since resided. He was mar
ried to Mi9S MaryRubel Novem
ber 24, 1897. at Challon, Iowa.
To this union was born three
sons and two daughters. He
was converted In his youth
president the meeting was ore- ladder fittinir a niece of short
sided over by Mr. Willinms.prin- timber, when in some manner
cipal of the school, ns temporary he fell, striking on the back of
chnirmnn. A very interesting his head, and dying a few min
nddress was civen by Mr. Park utcs afterward. Ho wns born
of the Portland Y. M. C. A. on in Moss Point, Miss., Jnnunry
"Tho Work of Americanization." 2-1,1891, and had resided hero
A well tendered program was for the past ten years. The de
given by the school children: ceased was a well known and nc
Pianosolo. Inez Bredeson Misa tive citizen of St. Johns, irreatlv
Berg's room; recitation, Harold interested in this community's
Ihcia
heard
through religious influence of ,ther;" Bong, "Pleasant Dreams"
his parent, and at the time of Mrs. Alderson's roonr.Jnpnn
his death was a lattniui member
of the Free Methodist, church of
bt. Johns. Ho leaves to mourn
his loss his wife, two daughters,
Mrs. Vera Harris, Wilma, and
one son, Edward; one grand
daughter, Loise; two brothers,
Rev. Joseph Franklin of Henry,
S. Dakota, and Rev. Benjamin
J. Franklin of Billings, Mont.:
Mrs. Mnv Eye and badie I mho-
den and his mother, Mrs.Isabclie
Eckles. all of St. Johns, besides
mnny other relatives and friends.
Reported.
The Buchelor Club base ball
team travels to Grcsham this
coming Sunday to cross bats with
the team representing that city.
A large truck has been arranged
to carry tho bnll tossors. From
present indications Grcsham has
one oi the fastest aggregations
assembled in the state and are
especially strong in the box with
Quinssenberry, tho North Pacific
Dental College star slabster bear
them before you surety tunnel
afford to miB this time. Port
land lute weekly rehostrwili at
about 18 different placs and
this will be the start of St.
Johns. There are about 400
boys enrolled at the present
time, and with the boys of SU
Johns it ought to Iw a pretty
good sized chorus. There is
no ntrn limit. and nud ivtfvuvAv
Wires, title, "Somebody's Mo-development and will be greatly i that enn sing should attend the
missed, burviving him are his! weekly rehearsals. The place
widow and two children, two! will be announced at this enn.
ese song, pupils of Miss lully brothers, J. Edward of this city i cert. For nny other inform
and Miss Baker; Trio, piano, pu- and Monroe of Moss Point, his 'Hon see Mr. Krockcl Ht BOON.
pi Is of Ilrs. rrank A. luce; song, mother, and sister, Mrs. W. P. Syracuse street. No admission
fisher oi Macon, Ua. funeral will he charged for the concert,
services were neia at tne uon
invitations, Mrs. Simmon's room
a contest has uccn on among
tho vnhoiiH rooms to determine
which room could get tho larj:
est number of parents out to
the Parent and Teachers' Asso
ciation. Mrs. Alderson's room
being the winners nt the Inst
meeting, they will be presented
with a banner by tho Parent
and leachers' Council. This
contest will bo continued nt the
next meetirfg. Miss Rundnll wus
unable to give her subject on
"Girls' Problems." as had been
announced, but will bo present
to give it nt tho next meeting,
Ihe Parent nnd leachers' Asso
ciation will meet Tuesday, June
7th, nt 2:30 p. m. Reported.
The Knighls of Pythias am
l'Vliiian bisters held their an
until banquet and roll call last
i : . .
1'iniay L'veiiiuu, iiihi u was
II was
ng most of the work. The club most enjoyable affair.
to keep from bowing to this
will hnvo to travel at top speed pronounced by many to be the
to keen from bowing to this nest and most la rue I v attended
team, tnit Manager Aiaricit, as ol any meeting Ihe Knights am
well as Cnpt. Nelson, are just as1 Pvthiaii Sisters bad vet held
JVl- .l .t . . f T 1 II I ! . -
conuuptu oi wringing uome mo
I m... til 1 ........
uucun. muirucii miii ii'uvu in
ront of the club minrtcrs at
11:15 u. m.
Tiie hnumicl nud speeches am
snugs hum siones and oilier en
teriainmeni made the evening
one to he long reiuemlierei
THE WAR IS NOT OVER, BUT .
MY PRICES ARE DOWN
MEN'S, BOYS' AND CHILDREN'S REAL LEATHER
SHOES
Men's Pine Dress Shoes, Rubber Heels f $4.95 X
Men's Work bancs, $2.95, up
Hoy's Shoes $2.25, f2.50, 2.75, up
$1.75 Work Shirts, Now , 95c
$2 00 Work Shirts, Now $1.25
2.G0 Work Shirts, Now $1.50
$2 50 Dress Shirts, Now $1.50
$8.50 Woolen Dress Pnnts, Now $'1.85
$7.50 Corduroy Pants, Now $3.1)5
Athetotic Underwear, Suit 95c Panama Hats $1,50, $2.50
Children's Play Suits 75c Men's Khaki Coveralls $2.50
gallon Danch Oil
Buy Pure Milk Direct From The Farm
The Dairy is under strict supervision of the City
Health Department and the Cows are tested
. for tuberculosis every six months.
Phone Col. 321 fr orders
Hall Barber Shop
ond BATH ROOMS
8. L BALL. Proprietor
108 Philadelphia St. Baths 35c
Lawn Mowers and Scissors
SHARPENED
SAW FILING SatisfaetiH Gmiat4
H. F. ROSE
Residents of St. Johns having taxes
and city Hens to pay in Portland can
make their payments without inconveni
ence by availing themselves ol our ser
vices. We will pay same and secure your
receipt without inconvenience to you.
Fee, 25c. References: Any'St. Johns
Bank. Peninsula Title, Abstract and
Realty Co., by H. Henderson, Manager;
402 North Jersey Street.
Why not buy the best and pay
while you ride? Goodyear and
U. S. Tires on easy payments at
the St Johns Hardware Co.
25 to 50 per cent Reduction on
HATS AND CAPS
THAT FIT YOUR FACE AND POCKETBOOK
KA-KH-KHA-KHAKI-PANTS
GOOD STUFF AT THE RIGHT PRICE
ROGERS
THE RAINCOAT MAN
Bank ol Commerce Building ST. JOHNS Open Evenings
St. Johns Undertaking Co.
Thomas Grice, Alnnager
Office, Col. 527 PHONES -Night, Col. 299 208 N. Jersey St.
FREE USE OF CHAPEL AUTOMOBILE HEARSE
Night or Day Calls Promptly Answered
Not a Unwell office of nny
Portland Undertaking; Co.
LOW RUNT enables us to give
our customers the benefit of
Very I.ovv Prices.
We guarantee lower prices than you can get in the city
"Say it with 3lt
outers
(lave an Karly Garden this
Cml.n. I... .!.,,. 1 ...... 1 1
25c
25c
cued plants.
: Early Cabbage Plants, 2 Dozen
Head telluce Plants, 2 Dozen
Pansy Plants, Perennial Plants,
IkdditiK Plants, Ilanginc Ila.skets,
Porch Hoxes and Tubs Pilled,
Seeds, lite.
Mr. Automobile Owner-
Are you protected against loss of your car by fire?
Are you protected against loss by theft of your car, extra tire
spotlight, tnoto-nieter, or any fixed part of your car?
Are you protected against loss on account of injury to other
people, or damage to other peoples property, for which you may
be held legally liable?
Are you protected against loss or damage to your own car
caused by accidental collision?
''We write everything in Insurance"
PENINSULA SECURITY CO.
108 South Jersey St. Phone Columbia 1G1
'S3ecettk s Grecniouses
814 and 816 North Kellogg Street
Phone Col. 401
LEWIS CALDWELL
LEADING BAKREIl
The place where koo1 service aim
courteous treatment prevail, Children's
liair culling receive special attention.
109 BURLINGTON STREET
Kregntionnl church Sunday after
noon, which wuh largely attend
ed. Hev. .1. H. Johnston preach
ed the sermon and the 1. 0. 0.
F. hud charge at Columbia, cem
etery. The Seventh Church ofChrist,
Scientist, of this oily announces
n free authorized lecture on
Christian Science by Mr. Frank
II. Leonard oi' Chicago. Illinois.
member of the Hoard of Lec
tureship of The Mother Church,
the First Church of Christ. Sci-
enlist, Hoslon, Mass.. lo tie hold
in I lit auditorium of the James
John high school Suiulav after
noon, May Nth, at :i o'clock.
Doors will he onencd at 2:'M).
The public is cordially invited
lo he present.
Special programme of music
and address in celebration of
Mother's Dav next Sundnv
morning id Ihe Congregational
Church. Dr. Hull will sneak on
"What America Owes Mother."
Iixlra soloist, accompanied hv
choir. Services heuiu 1 1 n. m.:
Sunday school 10 n. in. ICverv
hody cordially invited.-(Jeo. II.
Hull, temporary Pastor.
Dry four foot cord wood ."f8.R0
per cord. Columbia 722.
but a collection will bo taken lo
help pay oxpengen.
for Nnii' i tn I in 11 iMby car
riage brand new. Call
Syracuse street.
I IV .3.
ImultnomahI
(I TltliA'l'UK JJ
Tlmrmlnv ami l'ruliv. Miiy ft unit fl
MAE MURRAY "IlHil.s OF
CI.AY" l'nMniuiiiit.
y. .
TOM MOORE i "DUng"
The Picture t lint didn't iurlv fof
our il lowing mmtr Hceks ru.
Sunday, May Sth -
DOUGLAS MACLEAN
"CIIICKHNS" I'nriimmiHl. life
lt niiitv Ilmr lmve."
Mondiiv ninl Tmi mIuv. Mnv 11 nnd 10
THOMAS MEIGM'AN MTH
I'KOM'lltk Ol' Till'. HTARf."
AImi "Velvet I'illgen" No. 12.
WediiriuUv. Mnv litis
"HELIOTROPE." "! Cmiim.
IHtlllMtl MHl'INl. t
Thursday nud I'riday, May liiHHtl t
BIG IMLh. IMRT
in "Tine thstini; lu.ockv '
Don't iiiiiM thU one.
Join Our
Mother's Day Club
Give her a
Brunswick 112
on Mother's Day May 8th
Keep Mother's Heart Singing
You Gun Do II!
What Imppicr toUcn of your Hfftetimi mh
you cIiihmc tlinu mm which will hrhif Ifmfttaw
music into her lif nil the yexr 'toiutd?
Special Turin, Which nmkc tfiviiiK cany.
Special I'caturcif, which will make the occasion
a trcuMiri'd memory for Mother.
w.
M. TO
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WATCH MAICHH AXI . HWHI.liU
107 l'hiliidelphin St.
St. John
Your Coal Bill Now
ill Iw much smaller than it will
lc in the neat futuii livery day
you delay the more ymi tuuat pay
for ami. That i iff loin. 80 order "
ur ouliiiaiy au poly to day. Mflht
sure of your comfort next winter
without having to pay war prim
for it.
affM;i;nMQii
mm
DEARING'S
For Fine Chocolates
Ice Cream, Tobacco and Cigars
311 South Jersey Street
Frank A. Rice
LAWYER
Office 107 N. Jersey Street
Phone Col. 887 Residence Col. 398
St Johns Lumber Co.
Wholesale and Retail
FootohBurlington St,
Columbia 131
C 1101
I buy or sell St. Johns Proiierty
A. W. DAVIS
Real Estate
Fire Insurance and Notary Public
List your property with me if you
desire to sell quickly
Phillips & Leiand
Transfer and Storage
Phone Col. T2 Oilice 20i)S. Jirftiy
DAlf,Y TRIM TO PORTLAND o