St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-06-26
Local News.
He who by his biz would rise
Must either bust or advertise.

He who by his biz would rise
Must either bust or advertise.
Watch the label on your paper.
Remember the auction sale al
Pralrs today and tomorrow.
Arlon Lasher, brother of Mrs.
B. F. Rambo came home with her
and expects to make his home in
St. Johns.
Just now there is a great inter
est being created in the growing
of Japanese Iris. Some of them are
the most beautiful specimens of the
iris family that blooms. Some bios
SONS are 10 to IL inches across.
Rev. I. S. Leonard, pastor of
the Ist Baptist church, Pullman,
Wash, will preach next Sunday
morning aud evening at the Baptist
church. He has been called 'the
eloquent boy preacher" Hear
him.
Mrs. Kemp, department chaplain
of the w. X. c., left Tuesday for
Newport to attend the convention
held there this week. She will
have the best report that has been
made by the department in Oregon.
Mrs. P. +. Hansen, delegate from
H. B. Compson corps accompanied
her.
1t is a matter of interest that S.
A. ID. Meek, who was elected TO
the legislature from Washington
county on the republican anti
statement No. I ticket recently, is
son of Joe Meek, the man who
called for division at Champoeg,
that won Oregon to the United
States.
Remember the auction sale at
Prall's today and tomorrow.
There was one thing noticeable
at the graduating exercises Monday
evening and that was the good be-
havior of the audience. II was
most orderly and quiet and the
majority Of the guests were the
young people of the city. 1t speaks
well for St. Johns, and II was re-
marked by Professor Curtis that he
had never seen a more orderly,
well-behaved audience on an occa-
sion Of this kind.
J. r. Todd, an old friend Of
George Hall, the whisker expert,
was in the city last Thursday and
made this Office a short call. Mr..
Todd is a commercial pilgrim trav-
cling in the interests Of Steinen
Supply Co.. Of Los Angeles, Cal,
dealers in barber supplies and
makes this city semi-occasionally,
or little of,ener. He had not
been here for about three years and
says he sees wonderful improve
ment in the city.
Remember the auction sale at
Pralrs today and tomorrow.
Big Benefit Ball. Now remem-
Der the three big BIS. This Is q
benefit for the FIRE boys and this is
the time to show your appreciation
Of the department. The boys are
always quick to turn out at the
alarm Of fire. They are Johnnie
on the spot. II you do not dance,
buy a half dozen tickets any way
to help the boys out. II there is
ever a fire at your place, you will
get your money back many time S
through their efforts.
The presidents, past presidents,
and treasurers Of the IS lodges Of
the Fraternal Brotherhood have
formed themselves into an organ.
ization to be known as the Oregon
State association of the Fraternal
Brotherhood. The objects Of the
association are the advancement OF
the Order and also the drawing
together OF the officers in a social
way. The association will give a
big picnic at Canemah Park July
4 and a little later will hold a
state convention and banquet at
Portland. The officers of the
association are George p. Doherty
of Portland ao9, president; Ed l..
Stockton, St. Johns lodge, secre-
tary aud Mrs. ]. c. Murray of
Portland 2o9, treasurer.
On Saturday June 20 friends Of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Roberts were
invited in to spend the day in honor
of Mr.. Roberts fifty-hrst year in
Oregon and Mrs. Roberts birthday,
Dinner was served at two O'Clock.
Covers were laid for eighteen. Mr..
aud Mrs. Roberts daughters, Mrs.
w. c. Elliott and Mrs. ]. S. Stan
ley received. and Mrs. A. ]. Freum,
and Mrs. w. ]. Ward assisted by
Mrs. Ashby served in the dining
room. During the afternoon ice
cream and cake was served by
Vada Ward and Vera Biddle. In
the fifty-one years spent in Oregon
Mr.. Roberts has seen Portland