WORLD HEARS NEWS QUICKLY
But Ono Hundred Years Aoo the Horse
Was the Only Means of "Rapid"
Communication.
A few hours aftor Caruso died tho
cWillied world knew of It nnd wns In
mourning. A hundrod years ago
NaDoIeon dlod. on May B, 1821 nnd
It was exactly sixty days before tho
world received the news, the New xork
Evening Post states.
Though tho English wore expecting
his death nt any moment nnd hnd mntlo
ovcry preparation to hnve word trnns
mlttod from St, Ilclenn to Englnnd
with all possible dispatch, It wns not
until July 4, that the nows reached
London, hnvlng beon brought there i
the sailing vosiwl Horon. In ncror
ilnnco with tho spirit of tho timed,
the tuessajco wns not given nut on tho
arrival of the tesscl, but wns first con
veyed to the colonial office, nn net
which roaulred aptiroxlinatoly two
hours In Itsolf.
July 4, 1821. fell on Wcdncmlny,
On Friday, July 0, tht news reached
Parts. Meiscngors wore dispatched
from PaHs to Oertnnny, where the
nwiD9iorg commented on the death
of "General lionnpnrto' for tho first
time on July lli, sixty-eight days nfter
the event had taken place. And this
notice was In n pupor nulillnlivd at
Marence. then virtually a French
town.
The VoMliiche Zeltung, founded In
1704 nnd then, ns now, tho lending
German dalty. contained no notice of
Napoleon's duntti until July 14, nnd
then It merely copied tho Jmuoti
Times. Private Individuals living In
the provinces, nviiriilefm of their
station In life, received the news much
later. It wns not conveyed to Goethe.
then living nt Weimar, until the very
last of July. He received It In
letter beating a hlnck seal.
DEVOTED TO BRITISH CROWN
People of the I eland of Jersey Have
for Centuries Been Proud of
Their Loyalty.
Thero Is no part of the king's do
intntous which has shown n more no
tire devotion Minn tho Island of Jor
say. Tho true Jorsoyinuli still regard
the king as thn successor of the dukes
of Normandy. Jcrsoy elected to re
main under thn English crown In the
relgn of John, when the rout of Nor
manOy reverted to Frnnco,
It supported thn Itoynllst cntisc dur
Ing tho Civil war nnd harbored Charles
II when he was In exllo; It (mulshed
Victor Hugo becmiHU of xuim slighting
remarks of his about Queen Victoria
nnd during the late war It pnsted Its
own military servkv net, for which
them wn very little need,
Moreover, not once nor (Mice In t tit h
rough lilnutl story has iirmed In
vailon by tho French been success
fully rtilittd. Tho Inst ocrnslon wns
In 1781, whon thn Jcrscyinen, iillhoiigh
surprised and outnumbered nnd desert
d by their own governor, who wns
propurtug to cnpltulnte, defeated the
enemy In a moit snngulnnry liattle,
fought In the nynl squnro of Br,
Heller. !oiidon Mnll.
Plant. Juice for FUh Oalt.
Late In the dry wiimn, when the
rivers are low In the heart of Africa,
the Owarl, who Inhabit thn central
Houdun, set out on prolonged flailing
expeditions. The unlives who live on
the banks of the rivers are proHcl .,i
fishermen, taking great pride In their
work, but the village (Iwarl are no!
very sporting In their methods, They
g out for the Una! remits rather
llisu for tho pleasure of the spoil.
They pour the Juice of locust true
poifc Into thn pools, to which the
stratus have shrunk, and this cannon
the flih to leap out of the water
Wildly they leap, flopping out on the
dry river bottom m often as not, but
the excited nsUves do not wait for the
rUh to catch theiuantvcs, Tbey lean
over the shallow water, finding great
dltgbt In snatching the leaping flsh
as they flash from the rlter.
'JliU custom of using the "Jump
Jutcu" Miems to have been handed
down frvm time Imiuemorlul among
these strnnga Africans.
8f.ty Flrt.
"Howdy, (lap I" saluted an acquaint'
anee, halting hit team In the big road
"nop lu and go to Tumlluvllle with me.
I hear tell that the women of the Civil
Ity league, or wbatover they call It,
have nornted that they are going to
begiu cleaning up the town today
Vlcught ns well sou what comes off."
"Much obliged, Keke, but I reckon
uvt," rvplled Osp Johnson of Kumpus
nidge, "Aome fellers from Possum
flat rid In one day when I wna there
a couple of weeks ago and started to
cleeu up the town. I'm sorter getting
along In years aud hain't as soople ns
1 once was, and In the course of the
anecdote. I got my back sprained nnd
my nose skinned right sharply. If the
women start any trouble tho Lord only
knows what would happen to me.
Nope I-If I was to go nuy place today
I'd go to Mount Pttgy, whur nuth'n'
never comes off." Knuras City Star
IMby Accorded Privilege.
Captain Yldal, of the btcmitihlp
Osnada, which docked nt Provldeucv,
R. I., wired his superiors Ui Mar
sellles that a baby boy who wna born
aboard the vessel during the passage
from France had been named In honor
of the ateamer, Augixite Canudu Pom
Lssar. The officials oxtended to the
little fellow the lifelong privileges of
the boot, so whenever Cauuda wishes
to visit Franco he mny do so ss n
gusst of the Cnuada or any other
boat of the line.
Dr. L F. Pickens,
DENTIST
Office hours 8 to 12 a. ni. 1 to 0. p. in.
KvetihiKs 7 to J).
Penlusuln Batik UUlg.
Office Phone Columbia 1183
St. Johns Grocery
(Formerly C. S. Bucy's Store)
202 South Jersey street, Corner Leavltt
Phone Col. 528 WE DELIVER FREE
Trade at the Store Where Your Dollar buys the Most
WE SELL THE BEST FOR LESS
Drop in and sec Our Specials for Friday, Saturday and
Alonday. Satisfaction or your money back.
Phone Ray Bilyeu
FOR YOUR
Planer Trimmings, Block and Slab Wood
IA1MEDIATE DELIVERY
Columbia 1448
S Just 29MoreDays
Just 28 More Days
L R. NICHOLS
Cess Pool Brick and
Fire Brick
Residence 502 Udison
Office sot N. Jersey Col. 1285
Real Estate
Established Since 1905
Member Nntlonnl Ass'tt of Kcnlty Hoards
Member Portland Realty Iloanl,
1,1st your property with us; we make
sales, s. fc. uuun, nwniior.
Wi N. Jersey Street.
I'ntronizo the home merchant.
JACK WOOD, Manager
1 1 1 Philadelphia St. Phone Col. 1 148
SATURDAY SPECIALS
Pure Cnno Berry Sugar, 17 Pounds $1.00
Karo Syrup, 10 lb. can Red 60cF Blue 55c
Fairy Soap Special, 4 Bars 25c
Crystal White Soap, 23 Bars $1.00, Limit 23 Bars
Fancy Dill Pickles, No. 2 cans, average 9
Pickles to can, 2 cans 25c
Crown, Olympic or Vim Flour, 49 lb. Sack. $1.85
Fischers Bost Flour, 49 lb. Sack $lT50
Carnation or Borden's Milk, Tall cans, 6 cans. 65c
Royal Club Coffco, 1 lb. can 38c, 3 lb. can $1.10,
5 lb. can $1.80
Catsup, Pint Stzo, a Bottle 20c
Split Peas. Lima or Red Moxlcan Beans, 3 lb.. 25c
Standard Tomatoos, No. 2 lb. cans, 9 cans $1.00
Royal Baking Powder, 12 oz. am 38c, 2U lb.
$1.15, 5 lb. cans $2.25
Fancy Sliced Pineapple, No, 2' a cans, a can... 25c
Good Black Figs, 2 Pounds 25c
Matches, Full Weight, 5 Boxos 25c
Jones Pure Lard, No. 5 Pall 80c, No. 10 Pall.. $1.55
Pacific Poachos, No. 2' cans, a can 15c
Bulk Cocoa, Pound 10c
Fcls Naptha, Ivory or Palm Olive Oil Soap,
3 Bars 25c
Corn Meal, 9 Pound Sack 30c
Rolled Oats, 9 Pound Sack 55c
Salt, 8 Pound Sack 20c
Toilet Paper, 6 Rolls 25c
Kellogg Corn Flakes or Post Toastles, 2 Pkgs. .25c
Armours Pork and Beans, No. 2 cans, 2 cans. .25c
Bulk Dates, a Pound. 20c
Almonds, Now Crop, a Pound 30c
Pop Corn, 4 Pounds 25c
U. S. Army Corned Beef, No. 2 cans, a can.. . .25c
U. S. Army Bacon, 12 oz. can $2.15
TOBACCO SPECIALS
Star, Horseshoe or 7Qn
Climax, a Plug... Ob
Union Leader, Dixie Queen or prp
Pedro Lunch Box Ouli
VELVET 10 Ca7n?o; $1.00
Prince Albert, Tuxedo, Cigarettes, Camels,
Edgoworth, Small- Lucky Strike, Chesterfield 0 CC
Tin, each A Carton QliOU
Provide vour gifts from vour own Homp Sttnrp Thp mncf vnviprl
and abundant display St. Johns has ever known. Our store has already
been a busy place for ten days: the ladies have selected their embroidery
from our splendid stock and many of that sort of gift are well under
way. Right now is the time to procure the things you are to send to out
of town friends and relatives.
Wo have Provided Wonderful Values in PURSES, HANDKERCHIEFS. PYRALINE. UMBRELLAS.
HOSIERY, SILK SHIRTS AND TIES
I
SPECIAL-
For ONE WEEK wo are going to give you a SPECIAL on MEN'S TIES. Our
Window will Show You a Wonderful Clty-llko Assortment: Values up to $1.50 arc
Priced at 65c or 3 for $1.75. SALE ENDS DECEMBER 3rd, SATURDAY.
ANOTHER SPECIAL
Our Entire New Line of FELT HOUSE SLIPPERS are offered at Substantial Reductions to Stimulate
Early Buying. The Regular $1.50 Slipper, Special $1.29
" " $2.00 " $1.75
" " $2.25 " " $1.90
" " $2.50 " $2.19
The Specials on These Items Starts Movcmbcr 28, Ends December 3rd
O
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Bonham & Currier
MISS PLASKET, Buyer Dry Goods Dept.
L. E. ROSE, Mgr. Men's Dept.
WINTER IS COMING
Buy your Winter Supply of Coal and Briq
uettes now
We have all kinds of Hay and Feed for your Stock.
All kinds of Grains and Mashes for your poultry
See us for your Lime, Cement, Plaster, Brick, Etc.,
for your Buildings
Get our prices on your bill of Hard
ware for your Jobs
Will sell Plaster Board, Beaver
Board for your Walls
Try our Scratch Food and Egg Mash at $2.50
Per Sack
The Home Mercantile Co.
HOO V. iuWiitftoii Struct
WE MEAT.
fitRDiinan TV Jm
BEfOUNDON o S
EARTH! TvS
lain.;. J
Don't Argue With Your Appetite
If it insists that vou come here and purchase
meats that bring good cheer, come right along. You
v -mi ...i i i- j :i
will see a nmrKei wnere guuu cais mm suiiuury
methods prevail. After you become acquainted
with our pure eatables you will get the habit of pur
chasing your meat supply at this shop.
ST. JOHNS CASH MARKET
1 GEO. W. I M BO DEN, Prop.
z 109 North Jersey Street Market Phone Columbia 21
FUNERALS!
Beautiful gray or
blaok ndult oaskot,
hearse, box, 2 nutos
embalming and refin
ed service for
$75
3tIM.HR
TRACItV
We manufacture caskets.
Higher priced funeral In proportion.
I,aiy assUtatit. Beautiful funeral chapel,
MILLER & TRACEY
Main 2001 Independent Funeral Directors 6 7005
Washington at flU Street. Between 20th and 2ll Street, Vsl Side
Please Telephone your Orders Early and help
us give you better service
C J. MUCK, Grocer
Fancy and Staple Groceries
"OUR MOTTO"
QualityPriceService
Phone Columbia 118
217 S. Jersey St.
Portland, Oregon
Order lis To Deliver
your coal now. We have
many orders for our coal at
this season and we aim to
fill them all promptly and
in order. The sooner you
get your order in the higher
up on the delivery schedule
your name will go. Don't
delay, winter is very close at
hand.