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Municipal Water System
WE HAVE PURCHASED THE GROCERY STOCK OF THE A. COREY CO., AND IN ORDER TO REDUCE THIS STOCK AT
ONCE WE ARE OFFERING THE ENTIRE LOT OF HIGH GRADE GROCERIES FOR LESS THAN THEY CAN BE PUR
CHASED FOR AT WHOLESALE. QUANTITIES LIMITED ON SOME LINES.
A FEW SALE PRICES
Small White Beans, 13 pounds.................$1.00
Blue Rose Rice, 10 pounds...................... 75c
M.J.B. Bulk Coffee (Ground) 3 pounds.. .$1.00
Folgers’ Coffee, 2l/> lb. tins, each............... $1.18
Schillings Coffee, 2y2 lb. tins, each...........$1.18
M.J.B. Coffee, 3 lb. tins, each..................... $1.48
Large Chipso, washing Powder, 4 pks.........89c
Aunt Jamimas Com Meal, Pancake Flour
and other Cereals, 2 for...........
23c
Cream of Wheat, 3 for..................
55c
Kelloggs Krumbles, each................
10c
Armours “Star” Hams, per pound..
29c
Calumet Baking Powder, 1 lb. cans
25c
39c
Royal Baking Powder, 12 oz. can...........
2y2 pound can................................ $1.29
25c
Crescent Baking Powder, 1 lb. tins.........
50c
Hills Brothers Coffee, 1 lb. tins...............
35c
Oests Marmalade, 12 oz. jars, 2 for.......
2 lb. Tins Red Ribbon Blackberries and
45c
Loganberries, 2 for..........................
Standard Com or Tomatoes, good grade
9 cans............................................. $1.00
Per case .......................................... $2.55
25c
Log Cabin Syrup, small cans, each.........
25c
Hooker Lye, 3 cans................................
Linit Starch, 3 packages.......................... 23c
Snolite, Royal White and P.& G. Soaps,
10 bars 39c, case............................... $3.75
Crystal White Soap—
10 bars 43c, case............................. $3.95
Fels Naptha Soap, 10 bars......................
58c
Guest Ivory, 12 bars................................
48c
Aluminum Ware, each piece..................
79c
Galvanized Water Pails, each................
19c
Mazola Oil, Quarts, each........................
47c
Kelloggs Com Flakes or Post Toasties,
3 for ...............................................
25c
Many other items you can’t afford to overlook
A Wonderful Opportunity for the Housewife to Stock Her Pantry. Restaurants, Camps and Large Buyers Can Buy Groceries at a Real Saving
During this Sale.
Sale Thursday, Friday and Saturday Only
February 19th, 20th and 21st
SKAGGS’ UNITED STORES
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M. F. B.—What state in the un
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Vernonian Teacher — Since the that has the least population to the
women have been voting I am cur square mile?
ious to know how many votes were
Ans.—The District of Columbia is i
cast in the United States at the last greatest with 7,293 persons to the
presidential election. Can you tell square mile, while Wyoming is least
me ?
with 2 persons to the square mile.
Ans.—We don’t know just how
many votes were cast in the United
F. W.—In what state can a girl
States at the 1924 election, but that is 11 years old get married?
1 here were 28,930,837 legally
Ans.—None, except in nine states
counted.
where the * common law applies.
Those nine are: Connecticut, Flori
Please—What day of the week
was I bom on, the date being March da, Idaho, Massachusetts, Michigan,
Missouri, New Jersey, Rhode Island
4, 1899?
Ans—You were bom on Satur- and Tennesee.
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Don’t you always notice that it is the “well designed” house
that stands out—that appears more home-like—that sells for the
most money when it does change hands ?
Maybe you have figured out during the winter months that
you are in position to build this spring.
But poasibly you are
still undecided on just what type of house you can afford to con
struct, just how much you want it to cost.
WE CAN SHOW YOU HOUSE PLANS AND FIGURE ON
BUILDING MATERIAL SO CLOSELY THAT YOU
CANNOT LONGER AFFORD TO PUT IT OFF
A BIO YEAR
We have inside reports from lumber men and material dealers
all over theco untry. They say it will be a big building year. That
means that lumber and material will ascend as the demand grows.
Whether you are going to build a house, a barn or a garage
WHY NOT GET FIGURES NOW BEFORE THE DEMAN SENDS
MATERIALS OUT OF YOUR REACH?
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Mother—I want to ask you what
my boy, who was born on March 3,
will be best fitted for when he grows
up, and what will his temper be?
Ans.—Most persons born in the
first half of March find their best
place in life when working for other
people. Most of them are rather
timid and sensitive ana their feeling
are easily hurt. As a rule they are
thrifty and neat in personal appear
ance.
Grade Student—I wish to ask you
how much a pound (English money)
is in United States money; also the
crown, the schilling, the sixpence
and the penny?
Ans.—The British pound is $4.86;
the crown is $1.22; the schilling is
24 cents; the sixpence 12 cents and
the penny 2 cents.
Old Timer—Will you be kind
enough to answer in your Query and
Answer column what day and date
did the Brooklyn Theatre disaster
occur and how many lives were
lost?
Ans.—Conway’s theatre in Brook
lyn, N.Y., burned on Tuesday, Dec.
5, 1876. with a loss of 295 lives.
there is a broadcasting radio station
at Santa Rosa, Calif., as I am told,
there is, but havn’t heard the?
Ans.—Yes. The Drake Battery
and Radio shop there has a 5-watt
power station.
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We 8alv«»e your old notes and accounts
No Collections
No Charge
KNIGHT ADJUSTMENT CO.
J. I. KNIGHT,
McMinnville.
J. J. STANGEL,
Hillsboro.
Reader—Why do they call the
Irish Free State Chamber of Depu-
ties “Dail Eireann”?
of January 17th, 1925; that a copy
Ans.—The words are purely Irish, of said order setting forth particular
meaning “Chamber of Deputies.”
ly the description of each piece and
parcel of said real property to be
Voter—I want to ask you why sold, together with lowest price for
Mrs. Ferguson, the woman governor which bids will be received for each
of Texas, is referred to as “Ma” reflective piece of property, is on
Ferguson?
file and may be examined by prospec
Ans.—It is flippantly done be- tive purchases in the office of the
cause her initials are “M. A.” Her County Clerk of said Columbia Coun
name is Miriam A. Ferguson.
ty, Oregon, and in the office of the
Tax Collector of said Columbia,
Please Anwer — Which book is County, Oregon, in the County Court
found on the parlor table in the hiuse at St. Helens, Columbia County
most homes in this District, the Oregon; said sa|e to be made on the
Bible or Montgomery Ward Cata 21st day of February, 1925, at 10:00
logue?
o’clock a. m. at the West front doer
Ans.—The M. W. catalogue has of the County Courthouse at St. Hel
preference over the Bible as regards ens, Columbia County, Oregon.
the wording of your question. A
Dated at St. Helens, Oregon, this
survey will show a Bible in practi 19th day if January, 1925.
cally every home, but it can’t be
First publication Jan. 23, 1925.
found, seen or used as much as the
Last Publication, Feb. 20, 1925.
catalogue. Post office receipts prove
J. H. Wellington,
that the M. W. catalogue is the
Sheriff.
most popular reading matter.
A Bug—Is a road hog an animal
that
is good to eat?
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A Tenderfoot—According to edi-
I lots of people who would like to "eat quette, when meeting on the street,
’em alive.”
who should speak first, the lady or
i
II Worker—May I ask in your inter the man?
Ans.—The lady.
esting column when Caransa was
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president of Mexico and was his first
NOTICE OF RESALE OF REAL
name Francisco?
Ans.—Caranxa was president of PROPERTY BID IN BY COLUMBIA
COUNTY AT TAX SALES
Mexico from Aug. 14, 1914, to May
Notice is hereby given that the un
20, 1920. His first name was Ven
dersigned Sheriff and Tax Collector
ustiano.
of Columbia County, Oregon, by au
Tell Me—I am writing to ask you thority of an Order made and entered
on what day of the week did the bat by the County Court of Columbia
tle of Waterloo occur? Was it in County, Oregin, sitting for the trans
action of County business on the
the afternoon or morning?
Ans.—The battle of Waterloo be 17th day of January, 1925, wil| offer
gan at day break on Sunday morn for sale at public auction for cash
ing June 18, 1815, and lasted all all of the real property within Co
lumbia County, Oregon, heretofore
day.
bid in by said County at tax fore
Track Worker—What is the best closure sales for the years 1915,
time made for a 100-yard dash, and 1916, 1917 and 1918 and to which
said County now holds a deed by
who holds it?
i Ana.—E. Donovan ran 100 yards virtue of said sales; said respective
I in 1895 in 9 2-5 seconds that has propertiee will be sold to the highest
and best bidder for cash, but in no
not been equaled up to 1925.
event for a less sum than determined
by said County Court by said order
J. O. BOZORTH,
Tillamook.
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says, *1’11 pay you just what I find
out you are worth.’ ‘Nothin’ doin’,
I says; I walks out on him. I wouldi"”'
not work for no piker like that.”—
The Farnview.
Ruth rode in my new cycle car
On the seat in back of me
I took a bump at fifty-five
And rode on ruthlessly.—St. Au
gustine (Fla.) Record.
Samaritan (after the smash-up):
“Now, sir, where would you like me
to take you?“
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Confirmed Grade Crosser:
“To
the Jones Emergency Hospital,
please.
They give me fifty-trip
rates.”—Life.
Smith: “Dennis claims «not to
have heard the horn. What’s the
matter with his hearing?”
Smithers: “Nothing; it’s to be
held Saturday.’’—American Legion
Weekly.
"Judge Says Automobile Drivers
Are Getting Calloused.”—Headline.
The mystery is how this country
Your Honor, pedestrans have a can have more than half of the
few calluses themselves. — Detroit world’s gold and automobiles at the
Motor News.
same time.—Cleveland Times and
Commercial.
"You say your wife want* to get
rid of him ? How do you know ?
A TIMELY REMINDER
“She told him she had read a de
cision which gives the pedestrian the
The following sign is posted by the
right of way over automobiles, and roadside as you enter a western
she is insisting that he stand on his town. It says:
4,076 people died last year of gas. 4
rights.”—Houston Post-Dispatch.
39 inhaled it.
Excited voice on the telephone:
37 put a lighted match to it.
"Say, Mr. Jinks, bandits have just
And 4,000 stepped on it.—R. F.
robbed the bank and run off with Hatch.
your car that you left parked in
front of it I”
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The Victim: “Well—all I got to
say la, they showed rare judgment My Bonnie bent over the gas tank.
The height of its contents to see,
by robbing the bank first”—Cap
per’s Weekly.
She lighted a match to assist her—
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The last time we had an adver Oh, bring back my Bonnie to me
tisement for mechanics we over
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—Oregon Motorist.
heard the following talk between
two applicants:
Mr. and Mr». Arthur Kirk have
"Did you land the job ?”
moved to O. A. Camp, up Rock
"Not on your life. I says to him, Creek.
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