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STY JOHNS
VOLUME 18
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ST. JOHNS, PORTLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 1922.
NUMBER 19
St. Johns Community Club
The St. Johns Community
Club will hold n highly interest
ing mid entertaining meeting on
next Tuesday evening in tho Y.
W. C. A. building. Chief Jenk
ins and several uity ofllcinls arc
expected to ho present. Invi
tations have been extended to the
Peninsula Civic Improvement
League and tho University Park
Community Club to bo present
and enjoy the features of the
evening. A special musical pro
gram is being arranged and a
thoroughly enjoyable time is as
sured. Refreshments will be a
feature of the occasion. Let all
attend, and . bear in mind that
the meeting will be hold at the ten years and live a few weeks to
. W. C. A. building instead of at enjoy it. Life.
tlio woolen Mills club
The taxes, interest on mortgage
and monthly payment on house
wore now thrco times the amount
of my earnings. However, by
dispensing with tho service of a
doctor, we lost our father and
mother-in-law, which so reduced
our expenses that we wcro able
to pay for the parlor lloor and
and windows. In ten years sev
en of our nine children died, pos
sibly owing to our diet of excel
sior and prunes. I only mention
these little things to show wc
were helped in saving for n homo.
I wore the same overcoat for 15
years and was then able to
build tho front porch, which you
see at the right of the front door
Now, at tho ago of 87, my wife
aim i leei sure wo can own our
comfortable little home in about
Will Hold Sweet Pea Show
St. Johns will have a Sweet
Pea show this year. The date has
has not been definitely set but
will be announced later. The
show is being inaugurated and
staged by C. 0. Currin, the well
known pharmacist. About elev-1
en years ago Mr. Currin eon- j
ecived tho idea of holding a
sweet pea show ii bt ..Johns, and
forthwith began to incite inter
one. For the two succeeding
years Mr. Currin fathered tho
show, the third show being held
at the St. Johns dock and the il-
one at the skating rink.
na
Hoth were very successful and
considerable interest was taken
in them. It is nlon.siiiir to nolo
that Mr. Currin has again taken
I tip the idea, and it is to be hoped
J that it will bo continued every
year hereafter. It is doubtful if
there is any place on God's green
. footstool that sweet peas bios-
peas, as there is no prettier or
moro delicately scented flower.
Mr. Currin has generously offer
ed to furnish free seed and will
give worth while prizes for the
best exhibits. Moro definite de
tails of tho show will appear at
a later date. In the meantime
get ready your sweet pea beds.
If you appreciate a simple gos
pel service and an opportunity
to worship attend the services at
tho Christian church. Reported.
previously planned.
house as
I love my country's rocks and
rills and feign would move from
oil' her hills the billboard ads for
liver pills. I love to gaze on
some old barn that stands by
wood or rock or tarn. 1 love its
curves and graceful lines, its
weathered boards from oaks and
pines. 1 love its silo, cribs and
mows, its Plymouth Rocks and
brindle cows; my farm born
heart with pleasure swells when
I inhale its rich, ripe smells. Hut
oil I hate to see its back, exposed
to road or railway track, in glar
ing paint give doubtful dope on
some one's double action soap,
or urge relief from human ills by
chewing sixteen horsepower pills
Around yon curve the engine
scoots, and wayworn travelers
press their snoots against the
dusty window panes, while tired
eyes and weary brains drink in
the peace of hills and plains.
Forgetting cares and lack of
cash, they gaze on fields of suc
cotash. Green growing groves
.where dryads roost anil babbling
brjioks their spirits boost. To
keep these haunts for nymphs
and Pan, the bilious bill board
let us ban. Bob Adams.
How did wo do it? Simply by
going without everything we
needed. When I was first mar
ried my salary was $30 a month. I "ton to loavo it at tho Progress
Tho l!)2f) Exposition is not a
dead issue, says the Sellwooi
Hoc. Julius Meier, chairman of
the board ofdircctors, is now on
his way to the Orient at tho com
mencemcut of his trip around tho
world as special commissioner
from the United States and the
state of Oregon to invite the na
lions to participate in the great
Exposition at Portland. 1 E
Reach, another member of the
Hoard, said tho other day that he
thought within the next two or
three weeks there would be in
to csting developments. A ques
tn lairo has neon sent all over
'lie state to ascertain the senti
ncut, whether for or against the
Fair. The returns show an over
whelmingly favorable report. On
tho basis of tins statewide senti
ment a financial plan will be
worked out, a site selected and
ground broken before many
mouths have passed by.
Good morning, have you paid
for your job work or advertis-
ingt Now, you understand, we
don't need the money, we have
millions to got; but it is really an
imposition on our part to let pco
pio go on carrying our money
around when we aro so strong
and healthy and abundantly able
to carry tho burden ourselves.
For tills reason wo ask every one
who iins our money in his posses
My mother-in law, who lived
with us, decided to save enough
out of my salary to build us-n
home. When tho collar was fin
ished I became ill and lost my po
sition and had to mortgage the
cellar to mako my first payment.
Although wo went without food
for III) days tho first year, we ncv
olllco or bend it by mail, froight,
express or any old way, just so it
gets hero, btlver-and gold are
heavy and it would bo matter
of life long regret to us if anyone
should get bow legged carrying
it around for us. D.eer Creek
Progress.
Victor Records aro now 7."3o
er missed a monthly payment. ' and $1.25 at Currin 's.
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GENERAL
Peninsula HosoitaU
The Hospital for St. Johns g
Special Nurses Obtainable Phone Columbia 1492 W
D. KAVANAGM
312 Trumbull St., cor. Willamette blvd.
Phono Emplro 487 117 Philadelphia Street
MACK'S
Second
hand
F
HUB
tore
If you can't find what you wnut elsewhere, come to me. If
I haven't got it, I will get it. I carry FURNITURE, CAR
PETS, DISHES, COOKING UTENSILS, STOVES AND
RANGES. In fact, anything you wish in the Household Line.
Will Buy, Sell or Exchange Anything.
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SWEET PEA SHOW HELD IN 1911
est in the project. It proved to
bo a flno success and a bountiful
array of lovely pea blossoms was
exhibited in .Mr. (' liri'ill'ti fltMlir
store, which was located at that
ume on Worth .lersey street. The
following vear Mr. (' lli'l'in mm m
staged the show in his store and
the second exhibition was oven
more profuse and moro beaut if nl
and eutraneinir than tint illilinl
sun more fragrantly, are more
beauteous in their delicate color
ings or grow in greater profusion
and liixuriousuess than in SI.
Johns. So it is up to the people
of this community to second Mr.
Currin 's clVorts and make the St.
Johns Sweet Pea Show an event
of immense interest and import
ance. Every home in St. Johns
should have its plot of sweet
"Hello," said the grocer, put
ting the telcphoiio'reeoiver to his
ear, "this is Kerguson's.'! "Will
you please send mo tho eggs I
ordered this morning I This is
Mrs. Diggsley. I want thorn
very bad." Nevertheless sho
complained the next day because
she got what she had said sho
wanted. Ex.
ROGERS sells real shirts.
RIP VAN WINKLE
Would not know how to act In a pair of
ROGERS
if- m mm DRESS
$4.95 SHOES
RP would surely think ho was to be hung by the neck If he had to
wear one of my SILK KNIT
N'EKTIES A T 75c AND 95c
And ho would freeze to death In one of those latest nifty low cut half
soft, half stiff VAN HEUSEN COLLARS - - 50c
Perhaps a 20c Starched Collar would suit his pocketbook bettor. I kocp
them too and RIP would surely rip a pair of those thin
I SILK PLAITED HOSE AT
Rose Planting Saturday
There will bo a rose planting
nt Tier l'ark at 2 V. M. Saturday
afternoon, March 18th. Every
one shouid bring n rose and help
beautify our park. There will be
a new rose named and planted at
that timo by Commissioner Pier.
All arc urgently requested to be
present at tho park at 2 o clock
P. M. The planting will bo fol
lowed by a program at 3 o'clock
to" bo held at tho St. 'Johns rink.
Everybody is urgently rocptcstcd
to bo present at both of the.se
occasions. If you aro unablo to
bo nt the rose planting, leave or
send your rose to the Hovicw of
fice. A number of city and
county ofllcinls are to bo present.
It will bo a great opportunity for
every one to obtain valuable in
formation regarding the better
ment of our community as a
whole. Wo expect everybody to
be present. Fraternnl Hoosters.
The Community Sunday school
services felt tho efVects of tho
sickness in the community. Mr.
McMiihou, our superintendent,
was unable to bo present. Mrs.
N'ickcrsou, assistant superintend
ent, conducted the service. Mrs.
Shaw was able to bo with her
class, tho first time for several
weeks. Horgcr Amborn led Chris
tian Endeavor. Tho topic, Hub
its, was well responded to by all
present. At the evening service
tho Young Peoples chorus led
the singing and also sang a spe
cial selection. The pastor made
real tho experience of a mere
man in The Valley of the Shad-
ow. At the business meeting of
the church last Friday night def
inite plans were made for the be
ginning of the work on tho new
basement. There will bo special
niusio at both services Sunday.
Tilings will look better Monday
if you go to church Sunday.
Reported.
50c l
He would cortalnly feel at homo In a pair of my
! Leather Work Shoes at
$3.85
A good Blue Work Shirt for 95c and a pair of
KH-KA-KHA-KHAKI-PANTS
Safety First I You'll Never Lose them In ROGERS 50c Suspenders
Buy Wood Now!
Green Wood, Part
Green and Dry
Immediate Delivery
St. Johns Lumber Co.
Phone Ray Bilyeu
FOR YOUR
Planer Trimmings, Block and Slab Wood
IMMEDIATE DELIVERY
Columbia 1448
St. Johns Undertaking Co.
Thomas Gricc, Manager
Office, Col. 527-PII0NES--Night, Col. 299 208 N.' Jersey St.
MILLIONS FOR YOUR DEFENSE
Defense is a means of protection against an
enemy.
Fire is an enemy that is no respefcter of persons.
You need defense today.
The assets of Stock Fire Insurance Companies
are for this purpose. And when you seek defense
you want security, so why not demand one of our ten
strong American Fire Insurance Companies?
Peninsula Security Company t
"Saij It miti 3-iotucrs"
Just as soon as your ground is
ready plant Early Cabbage.
Hardened Plants now ready. Ever
greens, Rose Bushes, Fruit Trees.
Some Kxtra Fine Grafted Walnut
Trees, Pot Plants, Perns, Cut
Flowers, Floral Designs.
Beckett's Greenhouses
814 and 816 North Kellogg Street
Phone Col. 40)
on Uon COaroer jioi
CALDWELL & SON
The. place where good service and
courteous treatment prevail. Children's
hair cutting receive i;ecial attention,
t09 BURLINGTON STREET
mm CABINET SHOP
418 North Jersey Strtet
Furniture Making and Job Work
a Snec a tv. KelintsuiiiK ana He-
pairing neatly done.
DEARING'S
For Fine Chocolates
Ice Cream, Tobacco and Cigars
311 South Jersey Street
Tho St. .IoIiiih Study Clith mot
nt tho Library WiMlnemluy, -Mur.
till. A ft or tho rending of tho
minutes of tho last lnootiiitf by
our Huorotnry, Mrs. IlurriiiKton,
roll oull was roripomlcd to by tho
momherri present with ipiotatioim
from OrcKon pouts. After roll
call Miss L'ovintoii road n splun
did paper, hor mihjcot lining Ore
Ron writer. Ono fact that was
vory forcibly brought out wan
that Oregon is rich in nut horn,
hoth in tho past ami in pnwont
day writorn. lloported.
Every tiling in huso hall lino,
prico right nt Currin 'h for Drugs
The Unchclor Club 1ms de
cided to enter a hrtsahall team in
tho independent circles of city
and plan to put out a team that
will win u majority of game. At
tho last mooting Spoken Mttrlctt
was elected manager. He will on
deavor to assemble n team that
will bo much Htrotigci' titan the
ono which represented the club
last year. Last year team while
not vory strong won all hut on
game losing to tho strong aggro
gatiou at Oresliam. Some ol the
host material in this locality is
being lined up and an uctivu cam
paign will be followed. With
Thygoson, Smith, inland, Nelson.
Whelan, Larson, Smooh, tho Litul
trio of brothers to pick from thg
outlook appears bright. Tliyijo
son and Smith nro.fonuo hooflturx
extraordinary ami aro counted on
to load the club s olloueo, while
Larson and I'off will form tho
battery.
Just n bit of snobbery loft in
this country aftor all. Tlio panors
give columns and columns of
stories and pictures of tlio priu
cess and viscount wedding in
Loudon, wiiilu an ordinary 100
per cent Amcrienn couple with
out any coin or blue blood con
nections will get about a ilvo lino
Ktory. Ex.
You cannot lose at Curriu'm.
MULTNOMAH
TIIKATUK
Thuritdiiy mid l'rldny, Mitrclt 1017
NELL SlilPMAN
In "TMIt OlltL l'ROM COO'S
COUNTRY."
Saturday, March 18
JUSTINE JOHNSTON
In .SIIItl.TItHltl) DAUCIITKU.H'
Kcahtrt.
Sunday, March l'Jtli
DOUGLAS MACLEAN "
In "THIC UOMIt STUHTCIl"
l'urnimmiit.
Monday mid Tticmlay, March UO-UI
WILLIAM DUNCAN
In "WIIItKlt MUN A UK MUN"
VIlnKniph. Alw "White llle"
No. 11.
Wcdiifwlny, March 22
ELLIOT DEXTER
In "Tlllt WITCIIINC5 HOUR"
Paramount, I'rom the pl.iy It)' Ah
Ktutus Thoman,
ThuiMny mid I'rMay, March JKUI
MARY PICKFORD
In "Tim LOVKI.Miin ' -I! Mitel
ArtUK One of her Inst.
Specials for Friday and Saturday at the
The Handy Grocery
AiKoCorn Starch, k( IU
, Royal Club ShrimiM, inn , ,18
iuyai wiiiii iiuwaimii; rnie Apjiit
109 N. EDISON STREET
Tho prico of Broad Is up and wo aro giving Bargains In
Flour. Housowlvcs should do tholr Baking now
nit Crown Iltrd Wot tit or OWiii
Die l'lour. 49 lit iiM
licit Vim l'lour. 40 lb 2.00
Small 8clc Corn Mct 2H
The l'lneit t'otatoci, 100 IN ... 2.00
licit llreakfMl Ilacoti, lit . .M
Dct Klralued Honey. Ilnlf Tint . .1ft
Coffee i Ooinc Un. 1ml we will Slay t
me uin met-.
Dependable Coffee. 1 lb can 17
M. I. II. Coffee, lb 43
llalk Coffee, Beit 80
KcllogK'a Corn Plakcs and I'oit
ToAMiet, t)kge 10
Royal Club Ho). I'k. Tomatoes, cuu .17
Seaport Tomatoes, can 1G
6 liars Hoyal White Soap 26
2 flat Creme Oil Soap 16
4 lbs. Navy lleaus. 26 j
hmall can
I.arKe Cuu
Deviled Hum, small rmi
Ilargain In Tobacco, Ci(iirtli,
Cnudy, the lb
Hclllt'a Httknl llwius,
muto Sauro, ohii . .
Van Cnmtn llakwl
can, no,
Large can, No. 3
Dal Monte Saucr Kraut, CRN, 8 ,
4 Ihi. Macaroni
1 Pkne. KUxtw, Shll or AlpiMlwt
Muoarimi ,,,,
1'ork md 'IV
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