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"'"or"'! Mod,,, ST. JOHNS REVIEW t V VOLUME 17 NUMBER 42. ST. JOHNS, PORTLAND. OREGON, FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 1921. Bordeaux Spray for Apples The experiment station at Hood river recommenda the application of the Bordeaux spray on all ap ple . trees, especially those in fected wth anthrachose. It is said that the most convienient plan for spraying large orchards is to have two elevated tanks at such height that their contents can be run into the spray tanks through pipes which should bo large enougn 10 nil quickly, iius nr rangement necessitates a plat form level with the top of the tanks where the lime may be slacked and tho vitriol dissolved in other tanks or barrels and then easily run into tho tanks for tho diluted solutions. For small orchards a laree mortar box should he pro ded, built to suit the amount of lime needed. and should bo large,enough so that the mortar will not be mote than eight to ten inches deep. Plenty of mortar should be used and care taken that the lime is not burned. The number of pounds of limo used should be known and but n small amount stirred at once. It will take tho lime at least a week to slack and then tho water should be drained oil and thii lime checked in squares so that each square will repreLMittho number of pounds of lime required to muke spray. The best grade of lime should be used and if slacked several days ahead of time, all particles win siacu down to a paste and may easily bo put through the strainer into the tank. In mixing vitriol and lime water, tho limo should bo put llrst into the tank unless both can be run in together. Plans and specifications have boon completed by Muhm & Brewer, contractors and de signers, for a modern bungalow for K. C. Couch. Tho building will bu located on the southwest corner of Willamette boulevurd and New York street. Contracts for excavating hnvo been let and actual conatructon will begin the first of the week. Tho contract ors expect to have this fine res denco completed about Octo ber 1st. For Sale. Tent cheap, 14x10, in good condition. 021 Kellogg street. Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Haines, former residents of St. Johns, have returhed to their home, 85 East 72 North street, Portland, from a vacation through Yellow stone National Park, Glacier Na tional Park and Northern and Central Montana. Mr. Hainen also visited his mother and sisters, in Kalispel, Montana. They wero in the midst of some thrillingscenes, forest fires and sandstorms. Tho trip was made in a Mobihm car. The first sight of the Columbia and other Ore gon scenery was an inspiration. "Through pleasures and palaces though wo may roam, be it ever so humble, there's no place like home." Language of Flowers bo Mrs. J Pond was given a very pleasing surprise by a few of her intimate friends on her birthday Thursday, August 19th. at tho home of Mrs. H. P. Toliver, the home being beautifully dec orated and a dainty lunch served made tho surprise complete for Mrs. Pond. Ihose present were Mrs. J. Pond, Mrs A. S. Stone, Mrs. J. Marchand Mrs. R. Scammon, Mrs. Ed Smith and son, Mr. H. P. Tol iver and daughter. . The signing of the joint reso lution by President Harding that was recently passed by Congress aiving tho state of Oregon na tional recognition to hold world's exposition in I925shouI(i bo tho Bignal for a stato-wide demonstration in recognition of the opportunity auorded to pre sent the resources, scenic ad vantages and the civilization west of the Rockies to all the world. Do not allow Canadian thisltes and other opbnoxious weeds to ripen and scatter their seeds o'er hill and dale. If not do stroyed now next season weeds will becomo as the sands of the sea innumerable! An appeal to all residents of St. Johns to assist in uucuring tho 1925 Fair should touch a re sponsive chord. For Rent. -Six Room House, Portsmouth avenue: water, bath. electric light and phono. Col. 872. ROGERS sells SHIRTS. STOP!! LOOK!! AND LISTEN!! Do you know that your OLD CLOTHlvS can bo MADE to LOOK LIKE NEW? Suits, Dresses and Overcoats '6yed for $4.00 Also Fancy Cleaning, Silk Gowns, Velvet Dresses and Accordion Pleated. Coll Tabor 3195 OK Columbia 1227 LAURELHURST GLEANING & DYEING 929 N. Syracuse St. St. Johns Agency Now is the Time If you have anything to sell or trade, advertise the fact in the Review. It brings results. The cost is very reasonable. . - The Review has more than 6,000 readers and-there is no bet ter advertising medium. Now is the time to secuf e'ad vertising space for the Fall busi ness. Keep trade at home. There is no better way than advertising. Begin now and keep it up. Gasser's Express ' 202 N. Jersey St. We Haul AnythingAny Time Any Place . Fireproof Storage Moving Jobs and Long Distance x Hauling A Specialty Phn Office Col. 824 RBidncc--C). 377 Since history began to written, flowers hnve been em ployed as the language of love and esteem, of adulation and ex- jaltation, of congratulation and commendation; of gratitude and kindy reciprocation. All these attributes of the human heart aro most pathetically and elo quently expressed by these si , lent, beautiful, fragrant God's ijewel-gifts to His children, and they bloom for all. The Hlllnnf llMtnH nnd linnnll nllnliln OHVV'IUIIIII UIIU llUIIVjr OUtnili growing aganst tho wall of the peasant's garden, and the lilacs and heliotrope in tho doorway of the village cottager, lade the at mosphere with as much prodi gality as do the exotic plants in the conervatorica of the opulent; arid their companions, the daisy, the pansy and the pink, reflect God's love as efffTcctually upon the homes of the poor as does the rarest rose in the spacious lawns of tho rich. Flowers have adorned the lowly cottage as gracefully and as appropriately as, the drawing room of the mun sion or tho stately palace of the king or queen. Thoy crown the head and carpet the pathway of tho millionaire's daughter in her triumphal march to tho hymen Inl iilfni nnrl flinir implnnila .V.4, UIIU W.W.. (Ml IUIIUU . grace the corsage of tho peasant ride with no less beauty of sen timent, of nurity and love. Thoy ' cheer the sick room and hospi tal ward and comfort and stimu late the hone of tho patient as notl ingelso can do. Thoy con vey the messages of lovo and sympathy to those in sorrow und bereavement, and eloquently pro nounco honor and esteem for the departed. One tiny perfumed blossom enclosed with a letter from a distant friend empha sizes love and devotion incom parably more fulsome than avowuls of tho written page. A pressed flower which has lost all its pristine beauty impelled the author of that song known and miner fhrnncrhntit tTin wnrlrl. "A Flower from My Angel Mother's Grave," to indite its pathetic ines. The flower language is re plete with poetic beauty; far reaching in its scope to charm and inexhaustible in its possibil itlcs. J. B. Huntington. Paint that house. Call Col. 1071. Mens and Boys Suits. ROGERS. Try our Chile.- 'The Geneva,' 2lb l-z w. jersey street. Subject for Christian Science services Sunday: Christ Jesus. mm a . it Maternity cases tnuen very reasonable. Phone Col. 001. Res idence 607, East Polk. A dance and pie-eating contest wus held at Moose hall VYednes day evening. A very pleasant time is reported. According to an oflicial report the cost of living in New York deceased .7 of 1 per cent. July. BOSS of tho ROAD Overalls and working Clothes are do pendable they're made in Ore gon; ROGERS sells them. MENS' DRESS PANTS. ROGERS. 'Compared with a kcwple, though, tho modern woman is pretty much dressed, after all. Exchange. U. S. ARMY BELTS 25c. ROGERS. Look at this for a snappy, G room modern house, on paved street; sower and street improve ments all paid; Hue location $2200. $500 cash, .balance $25 per month including interest. ,1. F. Gillmore, 1131 N. Jersey street, Col. 81 REAL HEAT IN PHILIPPINES in Leather Puttees $1.85. ROGERS. Traveler1 Description of Weather During Some Montht li Not by Any Meam Alluring. The rainy seanon la behind time, and tho dear Kurden burns yellow brown. .It Is so hot that even tho crickets arc still. The Ion, black raftered rooms aro unendurably worm, Caroline S. Shunlc writes In Asia Magazine. Smoke from the servants' fire In the yard drifts In orcr us. Tho yellow earth at our back door stretches, a fttarliuj plain, to meet tho Jungle, which rolls up a rich green carpet to the "Secret Flaco Mountain," where, so runs tho legend, a Negrito chieftain hid his favorite wlfo. There fha died, and, at her request, tho dell cntely curved comb that held her long hair was burled with her. From this grave, the natives say, grew a tree with leaves llko tho fine, oft hair of a woman the useful and beautiful bnniboo tree. Out In (lie yard the women have censed their chanting to the beat of their washing paddles, to alt around a chow pot of rice and smoke long, black cigars. Their- aphlnx-Jllcc fncea have no lllunilnutlng expression, save when a baby toddles too near the open fire. Then the look of fear and lovo with which tho child Is hastily snatched nwu)' Into the arms of tho little brown mother Includes us for an Instant and Is gone. Wo aro shut out In an alien world again, I henr tho plaint of the Chinese cook: "China not, aaine. Alice snruee China hoys go. Too mucliee Mellcnn mini." Then, a h'nrsh, cluttering word like h tin pan fuJ line from a table perhaps a Chi nese swearword I The Bluebird Bazaar has been opened at 311 North Jersov street by Mrs. A. J. Canr ght. Art needle work suitable for gifts atamncd goods and material for working aro among tho spc cfaltics. Reindeer meat is now on sale in San I'rnncisco markets. One firm recoived 30,000 pounds. ROGERS sells PANTS. Safety Flrstl You'll never loose thorn In ROGERS 50c Suspenders Ka-Kh-Kha-Khaki P ANTS Of every grade, price and description SUITS, OVERCOATS, SHIRTS Boy's Suits, Good Ones $8.50 Boy's Dress Caps 95c Boy's School Pants $1.50 Boy's Blouses, Best Made 95c Boy's Stockings 35c, 40c Boy's Belts 25c, 50c Boy's.Shoes $2.50, $2.75, $3.00, $3.25, $3.50, $3.75, $4.25, $4.50 High School Boys' Odd Dress Pants $4.25 i Green aud Drown In Color, hugU-sIi Style with Ctifl Bottom NEKTIGS, HOSIERY, GARTERS, CUFF LINKS, ARM BANDS, SUSPENDERS, l - - COLLARS - - - HATS AND CAPS That Fit Your Face and Pocketbook GOOD STUVl AT THIS ItlGUT I'liJOJS ROGERS THE RAINCOAT MAN BMk of CvMtfci Uki ST. JOHNS Opo hmi St. Johns Undertaking Co. Thomas Grice, Alannger Office, Col. 527 PHONES Night, Col. 299 208 N. Jersey St. FREE USE OF CHAPEL AUTOAIOBILE HEARSE Night or Day Calls Promptly Answered Not a Branch office of any Portland Undertaking Co. I,0V RENT enables us to give our customers the benefit of Very Low Prices. We guarantee lower prices than you can get in the city Insure with us and Insure your safety :: PENINSULA SECURITY CO. "Everything In Insurance" 108 South Jersey St. Phone Columbia 161 t "Saij 4t witt S'owers" SBeckett' s Qreenftottses 814 and 816 North Kellogg Street Phone Col. 401 LEWIS CALDWELL LEADING BAHBEK The place where koo service and courteous treatment prevail, Children' hiir cutting receive ipeclal attention. 109 BURLINGTON STREET Constant Starch for Tannin. Tho oak la ono of tho best known nuturnl source a of tannin, nlthoiiRh It Is found In ninny other trees. Tho spread of Industry linH Increased tho cult for tnniiln to such a decree tlmt f cn roll tins been nmdo nil over tho world for some now tree cnpnbto of MippleincntliiK tho oak, hemlock nnd other trees in furnishing this Indis pensable substance. A ccrtnln degree of success lms at tended the search In Argentina, where there Is found a tree called tho que bnicho, from which excellent tnnnln con be obtained. The wood of this tree Is very hnrd nnd durable, nnd It crows In largo forests. It has been known as a tnnnln producer for about 80 years, but only In lato years has the extraction of the tannin been con ducted In Argentina. Formerly tho wood was exported, MULTNOMAH THEATRE Qrandmother Was Gaf. Hobby, gulttnff ready for his llrst long stay nwny from home, was de claring his love for each member of the family. Urnnduiothor mild: "Hobby, will you remember met" Hobby replied: "Oh, Kramlmotber, 1 can't uuthlnk you I" Her Economy. Wife The tullor said be couldn't make the gown fur less than $12f, so I told him to ro ahead. Hub Why In the world didn't you consult mo ilrnt) Wife 1 didn't want to spend a nickel telephoning deur. NVw Haven HeglHler, Old time dntico in Moose hnll, Snturduy, night, AiiRiiat 27th. GentBfific.; Indies 10c. admis sion. Music by McCnllistur Brothers. Come mid sou my dnhllns. Tliov aro bountiful; none bettor. Cut flowers li) cents ner dozen. Or ders taken now for dahlia hulhs. Mrs. S. Peterson. 215 Burr stroet, corner Lombard. UND 10 K W 12 A It. U O G li US. AuRiist will break all records in the amount of money spent for road improvement in Oreuron. th o n mo im t'bo 1 n k o vo r $2, C00. 000. Now York lunchroom proprie tors are accused of making 00 percent, prodt on prunes. Local growers would be satislled right now if they could mako G ner cont. I'olk County Itomizor. Thursday and 1'rldny, Aug. 25 and 20 , "DUKP WATURS, irom novel, "Caleb West, Master Diver," by 1'. Hopklnsou Smith. Saturday, August 27th TOM MOORE In "THK OAY LORD QUHX. Sunday, AuuJ28th JACK HOLT ami HEDDA NOVA in "Tlllt MASK'' Utility, Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 20 and .10 ROBT. McKIM iu "TltU l.URU.. OP KOVTT" 1'ttthc, aud Serial No. 13. Wednesday, Autfusl 31st An all star cast In "TUU TRUTH AUOUT 111'SHANDS." Thursduy and l'rldny, Sept. 1 and 2 The big nine reel supcr-sicclnl, "PASSION" With I'oln Ncgta. Saturday, Sept. 3d WILL ROGERS In "WATHR, WATUR, liVHRYWHHUU." Choice NOTICE OF MEETING; OF COUNTY BOARD OF EQUAL IZATION. Notice Is hereby irlvru tlmt on Mou day, September 12, 11)21, the Honnl of Kuuaiiutuou oi .Muiinomtiii loamy will attend at the ollicc o( the County Atteuor. at the Court Home in Port land, ami publicly examine the nuewi. incut rnlli for the year 1W1. ami correct all errors In valuation, dcx-rlptioii or qualities ol liiiidi, lots or other prop, erly, oatewfd by (he County Anctor. Aud it shall bo the duty of pcrhous in tcrestwl to apiar at the time and pluce appointed. K It thall appear to inch iwmru oi i((uniiatluu tlmt Hint lucre ute any lands or lots or other projirrty aax-Mcd twice, or incorrectly aiuffcv-d n to detcrlytlou or quantity, and in the name of a irou or i)crw)iu not the owner thereof, or HKiiM-d under or br voml the actiul cub vulue thereof, said llourd may make proper correction of the same. If It thai) appear to ucb Hoard that any land, lots or other prop erty UMetbuhle by the uHM.-itor arc not assessed, such Hoard klmll usscm the same at the full cujIi valuu (hereof. HIRAM I), WI'.I.CII, County AsocHMir. Portland, Oirnoii, AiiKtit 15, 11)21, Published Annual l'J-20: September 2-9, 11)21, Groceries A full line of the choicest groceries at most reasonable prices, constantly on hand. L, SIMMONS & GO. GROCERS HOI l'estciideu Phone Columbia 211) St. Johns Fuel Co. ' filC) Columhin llotilcvatd Slab and Cordwooil Office Wililrose. Hltlnulo Co. l'houe Col. 918 Lawn Mowers and Scissors SHARPENED" SAW FILING Satisfaction Guaranteed H. F. ROSE SI4 E. Mohawk St. I'liont Columbia 1069 ELMER SNEED Violin Instruction STUDIO, 21fi N. Syructisc Stree., Phone Columbia 302 ' Olfice-Co!. ftifj Itesldrmc-Col. 477 " Dr. E. P. Borden u DENTIOT Pululemcttrat'tiou of tccllnindernilroiii ? oilde uaa IVlllllkilU ll.tni; UIIK. St. John, Portland, Oregon Keep Your on ROGERS' IOOCMDOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO I The Sewing Shop Is now located at 506 N. Jersey Street Opposite Fletcher's Plumbing Shop Anything In tho sewing lino neatly and prompt ly dono Ready made House and Street Dresses from $3 to $6. IOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO DEARING'S For Fins Chocolates Ice Cream, Tobacco and Cigars 311 South Jersey Street Frank A. Rice LAWYER Office 107 N. Jersey Street Phn Col. 887 RWnc Col. 398 That Little Bit Why do people object to saving-It-is comparable to cultivating disease instead of combatting it. Often we are told that the lit tle bit left over is not worth the trouble to Bave. There is the mistake for the few pen-. : nies left beyond your expenses represents your profit To waist them is to be profitless. We encourage the saver of the little bit left over equally with the paver of the dollar.' THE BANK OF COMMERCE The Bank For Savings