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About St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 19, 1921)
St. Johns Grocery (FORA1ERLY C. S. BUCY'S STORE) , 202 South Jersey street Corner Leavitt Phono Col. 528 WE DELIVER PREE Trade at the Store where your $ Buys the Most k WE SELL THE BEST FOR LESS Drop in and see Our Specials for Friday, Saturday and Monday. -Satisfaction or your money back September 1st is Our Business I Birthday! SIXTEEN YEARS RIGHT HERE Birthday Bargains CHANGE MADE FOR TOURISTS Pictures In Museum of the Louvre "Standardized" With Idea of ; Pleating Americans. ICren Ihnt nodnte, historic pile, the Museum of tho Louvre, has not es caped tho effects of tho "rrrcpnrntlon" which all I'nrls lino heon untlcrKoliiK for the reception of the American tour ist. It wns decided some time iiro i that the old method of IiiiiikIiik Uiu pictures ficconlltw to their merltM nnd aceonlliiK to tho IIkIiIIhk fffect de sired wns too haphazard und too prouo to confuse tho visitor who wiim' unfa miliar with the old works, their period nnd school. Home one suwsted "standardization." There wns n howl from the French presn, which shrunk from the thought of touching even it picture cord In the famous Kiillery, hut the thought wns ndvnnced ttutt If the coming thousiitids of Amerk'iiu visit ors to I'nrls were to properly enjoy the pictures they Miould he properly classified according to their period mid school. This tins heen done, mid now one pnsies tiiroiiKU tiio IiIk' rooiiis ns one mlKht it department store. Merc are works of the early Italian paint ers, here thoiio of tho Italian iviiiiIm snnce, there those of the early Flem ish school nnd there the products of early .Spanish Kcnlti. The louvre, of course, Is n sacred rile. Now It's u rite simplified, Mandiirdlzed nod some what stereotyped. Homo pictures which require stroii HkIK are almost In the dark, mid others which would heiiellt liy a souther stirroiindliiK suf fer a Klnre. The Kuhle rails this n "systemu American." Despite It tho Louvre remains a rare treat. World Traveler. TURK LOSING HOLD IN EUROPE Vast Empire Once Under the Crticent Hat Been Slowly Dwindling Since the Year 1090. Those who were In hopes that Tur key mlK'ht tnko herself, "Iiiik and hK gate, out of everythliiK" and havi seen u sethnrk to their hopes In the Hnvres revision, can cheer up u hit by looking nt the map, says the Christian Science Monitor, The chart f the Ottoman empire as It has ex Isted since NWO presents, Indeed, a hopeful night. The empire slonly and surely has been koIiik hack to llrst thing. The rrumhlliiK heuan In I OIK), when Transylvania, Slovakia slid a chunk of Poland nnd Hungary were lost. The llnnat went In 1717, the llukoulna In 177ft. the Tiiurldn and the Crimea In 17KI, mid the Odessa dis trict In 17l'i The next century was even more dlsnstmus for Turkey, who lest llessarnhla In IHI'J, u pail of Kvrhla In 1817, (li'orgla nnd (Ireeee lu 1UV0, Algeria In 1HJI0, IIuIkiiHu In 187rt, northern Armenia, Itiimanla and more of 8erhla In 1H78, Tunlsln nnd some of Greece In 1881, and Kgypt In 1882. Nor has the present century been behind Its predecessor l.lliya Buy Wood Now! Green Wood, Part Green and Dry Immediate Delivery St. Johns Lumber Co. wns n urent loss In HHJi, following the nnnexntlon liy Austria lu 1 1 (OH 'of Ilosnln nnd llerzeenvlnu 5 lOlil proved particularly unfortuniite for the Turks In the llalkiiiis, and lust year there slipped from their Kiasp the Iledjaz, Mesopotamia. Hyrln, l'alestlni', the strips iiIoiik the Persian gulf. Smyrna nnd some of Armenia. I: s a tnle of cnnslsleiit dlsnster. Safety-First Doors. Nearly every one suffers pang of anxiety when they see u child li-anlng far out of a railway rnrrhigu window or pressing with Its full wt-lght against n diMir. .Soon parents will not need to tell their children to "come away at mice I" for no niitiiiuallo lock ing device has been rtt-Mlgni'd hy a member of thu Immlniiham Dock stuff of the (Ireat Central Kallway com pany. Iy this new Invention the can-lane door iiiitomatlciilly locks Itself, and cannot be opened when thu train Is In motion, except by a special key, which will be lu clmrgo of the Kuard. This key will unlock the doors even when they htive been strained by Intent or arcldent, and when the train slows down the doom automatically unlock themselves, The new device Is worked from tin nxle of the Nirr1ngo and can be ap plied to alnglu carrlnues. Kxchuuge. Wire nitwit Is slated to have given niiltii surprising results lu the con- (Strucllon of military roads. In Kgypt, loose sand was Miiootliril, men chicken wire was fastened down over It, mill the road so consolidated proved to be easily passable for troop nnd motor transports. The damage was alight, though nfter the pnnlng of aiiluial-drawii vehicles much repair Iuk Ma necessary. Jud Tonkins. Jut! Tunklns says Kentlemen's ajiree meuts have worked out so well that maybe In International uffulrs Kentle men's dlsiiKreemeuts can some day tuke tho place of wars. ELECTRICAL Housekeeping Itisufllclent hands to per form nil the household tmks. Itluht hours Is time ior human However, it is possible to estab lish the eight hour dny in the home by making use of the elec trical hiinils that arc olfcrcd to you lu the form of the electri cal dish-washer, washing mach ine, Ironing machine, vacuum sweeper and many oilier labor ssvIiik devices. These untiring "household assistants" will do your work quickly mid efficiently. Your home can bo ruusystemnticnlly with thekc electrical hands for they never dlsapxlut you or jjrow tired. Your time uud energy can be devoted to the better things of life, when you keep hou.c electrically, Obwl to show you nuy time Two Stores: Klcclrlc Store l'.lcctric llldg. 11 " lslaudAldctKts, Portland Railway Light & Power Company "BuYoui Oectrk Goods at an CleclrTc.Strxe" Dr. Frank N. Sandifur OPTOMETRIST Vision. Specialist Muscular Deficiencies Corrected Glasses Scientifically Fitted to Kyes Replacing of broken lenses uml repair work promptly taseu cure ui, SUITE 514 SELLING DLDG. l'hone Mnin G075 Portland, Ore. I SUNSET CASH GROCERY i I REMEMBER x A Little Money Goes a long Ways Here Value is Our Watch word Here are some Real Barqains Best Cane Berry Sugar, 15 lbs. $1.00 Strictly Fresh Eggs, Every Egg Guaranteed, Dozen 35c Jersoy Bolle Butter, pleasing everybody, 1 lb. 45c, 2 lbs.. Cloverland Creamery Butter, stands tho test, 1 lb. 43c, 2 lbs. 90c ,85c Libby'a Corn Ueef, 1 lb Can ... 20o r-icrA is. 5 lb. Small White Deans 25c 5 Cans Sugar Peas . . (ilk r'5CO D' .j PackaRcs Macaroni. . . . , 25c 5 Cans Sugar Com . .. . ...G0c Can 55c 4 lb. Tapioca 25c 3 Caus Hoath Sardines. . .. f0c Federal Milk 4 lb. Sago 25c 2 Cans Kipnered Herring ...,35c e -eel 2 Pkgs. Com Starch.... 25c B Cans Deviled Meat, Urge 45c ,or 03C 2 Pkgs. Hirtl Seed 25c Folgcrs (loltlen Onto Coffee Knight Apple Butter, Qt. Size 55c if you want u tellable good cup , . . , . . ,, - 2 Pound can )5c Libby Apple Butter, lb. Cnn. 2 for 3ac Full Cream Cheeso, 25c Pound, 3 Pound for , 70c Knro Syrup, 10 Pound Size, Bluo, . . ,65c Knro Syrup, 10 Pound Size, Red. ,75c Peaches are now ready for canning-, don't wait till it's late and miss the best fruit Kcllogg's Corn Flakes und Post Toa.it ics, Package 10c Shredded Wheat, 3 for 40c, 6 for 7Sc Puffed Wheut, 2 for 25c G for 70c Olympic Pancake Flour, Package 25c Royal White Soap, 11 liars for. No Rub Naptha Soap, 4 liars for. . Mouday Morning Soap, G Huts for. Palm Olive Soap, 3 Mars for Cream Oil Soap, 2 for .. 50c 25c 25c ,25c .15c IVORY SOAP. SPECIAL 4 Bars for 25c IVORY SOAP FLAKES 3 for 25c f FANCY Black Seeded Water Mellons, Our Price 2c POUND Mason Caps, Economy Caps, llest Grade Rubbers and Canning Supplies ore always obtainable here Competent Sales Force. Delivery Free. Sunset We have endeavored to mix durselves up in this community so that when St. Johns is spoken it has a connection with our store, and when our firm is mentioned St. Johns is connected HAVE WE SUCCEEDED? BARGAINS FOR THE SCHOOL KIDDIES 12 Patterns of Dress Ginghams from our Regular 25c Stock, Special 18e All suitable for School Dresses, some for Boys' Blouses 5 'As a Beach Cloths Regular 36 inch, 65c Value, Special - 57c Linno Cloth, Indian Head and other medium weight white goods reduced Get your boy busy NOW at earning money to buy his own school clothes. We can make a little man of him as far as clothes can do that sort of thing. The Price is reasonable REDUCTIONS ARE STILL IN ORDER Arrow and Ide Collars (Starched,) Now . - - 20c We could give you a list a column long of things that have been reduced, as much as 40, 50 and 60 per. cent since last August I Q1Q Now is the time to buy your Garden Hose and Lawn (Mowers AT REDUCED PRICES Another Cut in the Price of Paint Garden Tools and Cultivators Re duced. Hay Grain and Feeds are Lower (Quality Better) Contract for your Coal and Dia mond Briquetts now before the Winter rains come. Building Materials are moving fast. See us and get our prices before you buy. as: The Home Mercantile Co, SOU YT. llurUnaton Streot We know our. business UKE A BOOK J YpU SHOULD COMfc N AND TAKE- A . UooK ! There's one good way of finding out whether or not we know our business, and that is to come in and take a look around our shop. We'll show you the choicest assortment of meats that ever called a knife and fork brigade into action. For the sake of your health and nappiness, act upon this suggestion. ST. JOHNS CASH MARKET GEO. W. IMBODEN, Prop. 109 North Jersey Street Market Phone Columbia 21 FUNERALS gray or Beautiful blaok adult, oasket, hsnrse, box, 2 nutop mbalmlng and rfln d arvloa for $75 'jL'siH MILI.HR TRACIiY Higher priced fuuerals In proportion. Wc manufacture caskets. Lad assistant. Beautiful funeral chapel. MILLER & TRACEY Main 2001 Indapanrfant Funaral Dlraotora 0 7BQ6 Washington at EHa Street, Between 20th and 21st Street, West Side We carry a full line of Choice Groceries at right prices. Fruits and Vegetables in Season c. J. MUCK Phone Col. 1 1 8 217 S. Jersey Street WE CUr EVERY PIECE OF ICE AT YOUR DOOR heuce you always receive full .weight. Have you been dissatis fied with your service heretofore? I,et us serve you. Our ice is pure and clean. Just phone us today and become a permanent and satis fied customer. 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