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St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-02-19
FOR SALE

A chance for the bargain seeker.
Lots Z and 3. block ~. South 81.
Johns. high and slightly corner. for
ono week only $500. First come
first served. Mckinney. 81. Johns
Heights station.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-02-19

The Commercial club held one OF
the best meetings that has yet been
recorded last Thursday evening. Ev.
cry member present seemed imbucd
with large amount OF enthusiasm.
and II the vim displayed at this
meeting continues the 81. Johns Com.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-02-19

Today at two =. NJ. has been
chosen as the date when the busi'
ness men OF Portland will talk TO
the pupils of the public schools up
ON the Importance of their oo-operat-
ing with the business interests in
helping TO increase the travel which
will come as result of the one-way
colonist rates during the months of
March and April, The boys and
girls In attendance upon the schools
will be asked TO write TO their rela'
tiyes, acquaintances and friends liy'
ing In the older states, regarding
these rates. and also TO give their
impressions of Oregon as they know
Il. Already number of other cities
and towns throughout Oregon have
decided 10 adopt this date, and il is
hoped that not less than fifty thous'
and school boys and girls through
out the state may be induced 10
write letters. Ii they do. no one
can estimate the value of this ad'
yertising vehicle, as the great ma
jority of these letters will be read
and re-read again and again.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-02-19

The president shook hands with
seven thousand people on the first
day OF the year, and yet there are
those who say that fifty thousand dol.
lars n year is sufficient salary.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-02-19

Tho story that MIR. Bryan was In.
Jured while riding In AN automobile
n few days ago turns out TO bo sub
stantially true. except that he was
not riding In an automobile and was
not injured.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-02-19

Home Bakery. ll6 Philadelphia
street. Boston Baked Beans every
Saturday evening, Home made
bread. cakes, cookies. pies aud
doughnuts. IA. NJ. Osgood. prop.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-02-19
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.

In order to insure a change Of ad-
vertlsement the copy for such change
should reach this office not later than
Wednesday, at 5 o'clock p. m. Please
remember this and save the printer
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-02-19
BUILDING PERMIT.

No. t.-N Fred schnider to erect
n dwelling on Kellogg street between
ST. Johns avenue and catlin street.
Valuation $500.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-02-19

morcial club viii be a factor that
every citizen will feel proud Of More
members are being enrolled at each
meeting and more interest is being
taken In the club than ever before,
Potty chickering's and wrangling In
ST. Johns has almost become thing
of the past aud all seem ready to
drop the hammer and pick up a
horn II you are not already mem
ber OF the Commercial club. now is
the time 10 climb up ON the band
wagon and toot your horn. IL Is
not necessary that you be "A good
speaker to be a member OF the club,
Your presence. your influence as a
citizen OF st, Johns. or any practical
suggestions you may offer is big
help. Join the club and boost.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-02-19

Garden making will be the next
thing In order, and the man of the
family will be given chance to
hump his back over spade In the
evenings after his days work is
done. Nothing like recreation to
keep a mans spirits up.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-02-19

John l.. Sullivan and Jake kilrain
expect TO make their appearance In
Portland the week of Feb. 2S. These
old time sluggers will likely draw
crowded houses.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-02-19

Prospects for n glorious spring
and summer in st. Johns are getting
brighter and brighter.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-02-19

Miss Minnie Meyers of Washing.
ton, Iowa, a girl of only eighteen
years of age, took carbolic acid last
Monday because she had lost her
business position. Had she been
made to understand that women in
the business world should take the
same that men have to come up
against her life might have been
spared by reason of her having be.
come domestic rather than an of.
flee girl.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-02-19
BITGOOD & COLES

Where nothing but the best is ever
found. Then there is always peace
at home.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-02-19
ORDINANCE NO. 2t6.

AN ORDINANCE DIRECTING AND
REQUIRING THE CITY RE.
CoRDER TO SELL CERTAIN
CITY IMPROVEMENT BONDS
OF THE CITY or ST. JOHNS,
OREGON,
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-02-19

The beQuests and donations Of the
American people for the public good
during the past year reach the as
founding total OF ninety'one millions
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-02-19

All Is well. King Edward and
Kaiser Wilhelm have kissed again.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-02-19

Throw away your hammer and
take up n horn.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-02-19

The city election will soon be up.
on us.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-02-19
Wanted.

To exchange Hood River land
for St, Johns property. Inquire at
this office. 34tf
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-02-19

Buy at the Vogue Millinery. first
door south OF Post Office.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-02-19

To please you is our pleasure, The
Vogue Millinery.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-02-19

Preach the gospel OF st. Johns,
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-02-19

Mote the label on your paper.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-02-19
Report OF the condition Of the
Peninsula Bank at St.JohnS

in the State of Oregon, at the close Of
business February S, 1909.
| p,.,,,,,ya
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-30

with means to waste In games OF chance
easily ind unlimited opportunities only
few hours away from the French capital
at Monte Carlo. which Is VIGOROUSLY main
tanned specifically for the entertainment
Of devotees OF the goddess Of chance.
Should Paris open It's doors to the profess
sional samesters and permit the establish
ment Of a great casino Of the proposed
character. probably q large percentage Of
those who now patronize Monte Carlo
would remain in that city. Paris would
In short become the chief gambling resort
for all the world.
1t is to be hoped for the sake of the
French government thay it will resist the
to close with the reported offer.
The present tendency in this country II
against the recognition OF gam
bling by the state. In some sections dras-
tic laws have been adopted and are en-
forced with considerable success. prohibit
ing games Of chance. Horse racing is un-
der the ban as a gambling device in many
Of the states. Lotteries have been vir-
tually eliminated A great stream Of
wealth has been In consequence diverted
into legitimate channels Of trade, to the
infinite improvement of Industrial, social
Of France deliberately setting up q gam
bling establishment at its capital. through
the medium of concession holders. would
not necessarily affect conditions In this
country, 1t would be an unwholesome spec
tacle. contrary to the prevailing tendency
Of the period.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-30
A New Lie.

After certain recent experiences In this
country language employed by former
Prime Minister Balfour in q public
speech in England Is calculated to atimu-
late companions Of interest to certain
eminent naturalist now in the field and to
numerous objects of his attention. Mr.
Balfour was replying to a statement by q
Scotch member OF the government to the
effect that II the conservatives come again
into power they will cease the payment OF
old-age pensions. The former premier
did not cOnfine himself to q denial. He
did not say that Mr.. IRE was mistaken.
misinformed, mlsied or disingenuous. He
did not assert that the Scotchrnan was
tampering with the truth or that he was
trifiing with the verities. He used the
short and ugly word Of late American
parlance. with frills that will commend
themselves to confederation on this side
OF the Atlantic. He denounced Mr.. Ure
for utterins a "frisid, calculated He.''
This is an absolutely new combination.
We have had the lie deliberate and the
lie circumstantial, the lie abOminable and
the lie unmitigated. But the frigid lie
is q new one to us, and likewise the cal
culated lie, while the combination is over
wheiming. Mr.. Gre will have to hustle
to reply to Mr.. Balfour's denunciation in
kind,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-30
A Gambling Scheme In Paris.

II dispatches from Paris are to be cred
tied a serious effort will soon be made TO
secure from the government Of France. on
behalf of small group of men, the ex-
clusiTe gambling privileges for the French
capital At present official opinion in
France Is strongly opposed TO the recog-
milton by the state Of games Of chance.
apart from horse racing. The distinct
policy OF the controlling political element
has aimed for several years at the extinc-
ton OF all gambling privileges. including
even the lotteries. which remain ponular
with certain classes Of the population. In
is now proposed. according to the cable.
gram. by the Prince OF Monaco and a few
others to buy from France for the sum ~
24.OO0.OOO francs t$4.SO0,OOO) the privilege
Of maintaining In Paris a great hotel ana
gambling casino. with a race track. m.
company to pay an annual percentage az
receipts In lieu Of taxes. Tentative sue-
gestions to this end have been advanced
with the obvious view OF sounding public
sentiment.
Paris u q show city. tourist center
second to none In the world. 1t thrives
upon the thousands OF travellers Of all ma
tionaiities who seek there diversion. pleas
use and instruction. At present travellers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-30
What Has Happened to Marsr

In view Of the great public interest In
conditions on Mars Il Is surprising that
the news Of supposed cataclysm on that
planet, observed in September by British
astronomers. should not have been re-
ported by cable. but should have been
brought to the attention Of the western
world by means Of a publication In the
journal of the British Astronomical As
ISOLATION. American astronomers appear
to have been singularly unfortunate In
their observations. for tho remarkable
phenomenon Of the obscurement by yell
low pail Of the planetary markings has
been entirely missed by the sky students
on this side Of the Atlantic.
Ever since the half Joking suggestion Of
an eminent scientist that communicate
might be established with Mars by means
Of vast mirror the people of this coun-
try have been ready to receive all sorts
OF fantastic propositions regarding the
planet. but they have never been greatly
asitated over the possibility of signaling
the Martians., There 10 enough doing on
this planet to keep it's Inhabitants fairly
busy and Interested without crossing the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-30

vast interplanetary space for topics II
1t is true that the cataclysm has occurred
on Mars. destroying the so-called canals
and possibly wiping out the Hypothetical
population. the event will not arouse as
much Of sensation here as the invention
of q ten-passenger aeroplane or the de-
feat OF Tammany in the approaching New
York elections.
1t will be unfortunate in one respect II
the Marian markings have been oblit-
Grated by some vast CONFUSION Of the
surface or have been hidden from terres-
tial view by a Pittsburgian smoke pail,
for in that event we shall have lost one
Of our most persistent topics Of popular
and scientific discussion. When all other
questions fail the canals on Mars are al
ways available for debate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-30
| Leather Goods Section.

49, HE newest shapes, sizes
4 and colors in Handbags
W. are shown in our Leath-
err Goods Department.
English Morocco Handbags,
$500 to 5000 each.
Handbags, of seal, morocco,
pigskin and ecrase, $500 to
$500 each.
Vanity Bags, i'll the new
shades. $500 to $500 each.
Fitted Automobile Baskets, for
tea and luncheon, $I2.oo 20
$4,000 each.
Also articles for men, includ-
ing Dressing Cases, Writing
Cases. Wallets, Bill Folds, Cigar
Cases, Magazine Covers, Travel
ing Rolls, etc.
Soft Folding Necktie and
Handkerchief Cases, $500 each.
Novelty Watches, in nickel and
leather, with stirrup and horse
shoe stands, $500 to $3.50 each.
Travelling Irons, in leather
cases, $500 to $12.oo each. =
Sewing Cases, for handbags,
$1.5o to 500 each.
Auto Pillows, with pocket,
$500 to $500 each.
Auto Mufs, $I4.oo each.
Auto Wrap Holders, $500 to
$1,000 each.
Leather-lined Work Baskets,
on stand, $I4.oo to $4,000 each.
Manicure Sets, in leather cases,
$40 and $500 each.
The latest fad is initials or
monographs on handbags. They
come in gilt. gun metal, sterling
silver and solid gold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-30
America the Art Center.

Is the United States to become the
worlds art center? In some. quarters
the answer is yes. Several Of the gov
ernments of Europe have sought to
hinder the export to America Of works
Of antique art. 'Despeliation Of the GAL
leries OF Europe by Americans" is SEN
tence that has sometimes been used An
unjust sneer is sometimes hidden In the
words. If Americans have a sense OF
the beautiful SO strongly developed that
they prefer great pictures and statues to
clinking dollars. and If some Europeans
are SO sordid or impecunious as to pre-
fer money to art treasures, there should
be no complaint against US from the
other side.
The operation Of the present tariff law
will enrich the art galleries of America.
A member of one Of the big interna-
tional firms of art dealers has been cred
IDLY reported as saying: Under the new
tariff law Europe will soon be stripped
of all her great art treasures. The be-
ginning of their wholesale purchase by
Americans has already begun
In the eyes OF Europe Mr.. j. p. Morgan
is the head devil in the sacriiegious
pillage of art treasure. Much of his
ucdIIy UouSHt anu richly pdlo iOT DOOty
10 housed abroad. but the hope Is reason
able that it will be enshrined in this
country. An Italian literary journal re-
Gently contained an article on the Medici,
and the title OF the story was 1.-THE Flor
entine Morgans of the Thirteenth and
Fourteenth Centuries"
While Mr.. Morgan is doing perhaps
more for the collection and c0ncentrat ton
of old art works than any other man,
he has many rich and appreciative Amer
lean co-laborers in this field of enter
prise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-30
No Inconsistency.

The Commissioners are not incons1S-
tent In varying this year the form OF
their budget proposals to Congress-; and
their suggestion that no further adj
vances he made and that the floating
debt already contracted he extinguished
involves no imputation Of unwisdom or
extravaganza in respect to the advances
with which Congress has already ia
vored the District
Washington asked for separation or
appropriations for current expenses and
permanent improvements which would
relieve the current revenues from an ex-
cessive drain for the benefit OF such I'M
provements. To the same end 1t asked. In
order to enable 1t to complete rapidly per-
manent improvements, which are OF value
only when flushed, advances constituting
a loan to meet the Districts half Of this
expense. And finally 1t asked for such
handling of this loan with respect to
term and sinking fund as would cause
posterity to participate equitably In Its re-
payment.
Congress without asserting formally to
the separation proposal, made advances
which enabled the District to spend $S.-
OOo.oOO on necessary permanent improve
ments and thus relieved the current rev.
enues of the drain represented by this
large amount. But Congress has not yet
responded to the plea of the District.
that the loan represented by these ad-
vances be spread in repayments over a
cHS term Of years, thus further reliev
ing the current revenues and throwing
just share of the tax burden upon pos
Iert!.
This years proposals of the Commits
siOners assume that the advances al
ready made, if handled as they sug-
gest. will suffice; and they urge Con.
gress to refund the whole District debt
and to postpone payment upon the adj
vances in such manner as will enable
the District to meet current needs,
make necessary permanent public i'm
provements. and in the course Of a long
term of years extinsuish its debt with
out imposing upon the taxpayers of the
present the whole Of a heavy burden.
which should be shared by the taxpay-
ers Of the future.
Washington can indorse broadly, If
not in detail this years financial propo-
sitions Of the Commissioners without
surrenderins any principle Of wise man
agement Of municipal finances to which
1t is committed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-30
Hair Ornaments.

d>n BEAUTIFUL assort-
1A[ ment of Hair Ornaments
G imported and domes-
tic-for theater, recep-
ton and all evening functions, in
large variety.
French Gilt Bandeaux, with
one, two or three rows of pearls,
75c to $500 each.
French Gilt Bandeaux, soc
each.
Spangled Hair Ornaments, III
the newest shapes and designs,
$I.5o to 5000 each.
Pearl and Pearl-and-R Rhinestone
Basket Barrettes, $3.50 to $1,000
each.
Pearl and Pearl-and-R Rhinestone
Bowknots, $3.75 and $500 each.
Bandeaux of Rhinestones and
Rhinestones combined with other
semi-precious stones, $500 to
$3.50 each.
Rhinestone and Pearl Orna-
ments, with aigrette, $500 and
$500 each.
Pearl Juliet Caps, $500 and
$500 each.
Rhinestone Tiaras, $500 each.
Hair Ornaments made to order
at short notice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-30
The 1910 Aviation Meet,

Viewed locally t:sre are two phases Of
the 1910 aviation meet enterprise. The
District Of Columbia must first qualify
for application by pledging $4,000 for the
defraying Of all incidental expenses. Its
claims must then be passed upon by the
committee of the Aero Club Of America,
which is later to be appointed by the
head Of that organization. There can be
no doubt that the District will with its
application present evidence that it is
prepared to finance the meet satisfactor-
lily. From present indications $4,000 will
be pledged before the Aero Club of Amer
ica's committee Is ready for business.
1t Is to be hoped that this question will
not be settled strictly on a financial
basis, that the scene Of the 1910 meet will
not be chosen as a result of intercity
competition in the way Of guarantee bids
The occasion should be placed upon a
higher plane and be regarded with refer
ence to the scientific and historical Inn
portance Of the first gathering in America
of the aviators Of all countries. If the
financial aspect Is to control Of course
Washington could not compete with New
York. Chicago. Philadelphia Pittsburg or
half dozen other cities where the rails
ing of public funds is an easy task COM
pared with similar enterprises in Wash
ington. New York could guarantee prob
ably a thousand dollars for every hum
dred raised here.
Washington can raise all that is neces-
sary to make the proposed meet an entire
success. There is first needed enough
money to prepare the ground. and St.
Louis aviation club official has already
estimated that the College Park field can
be put In first-class condition for such a
purpose for $1,000. In addition it will be
necessary to provide prizes for the con-
testants. and Washington will be amply
able to offer it's share.
Every. consideration urges that the
project should be viewed by the Aero
Club OF America from a broadly national
standpoint. Only limited number of
people can In any event witness the ac-
tual flights The great majority of those
who are interested In this important DEM
onstration Of development will follow the
proceedings through the newspapers, and
for this purpose q meet conducted here
will be as practically effective as one held
at any other point. Given the financial
foundation. therefore. which Washington
Is certain to be prepared In few days to
guarantee, and the necessary field OF Op-
erattons. which Is already at hand. and
the National Capital stands the equal in
this respect with any other location In
the United States. while from the inter-
national viewpoint 1t is the most desir-
able.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-30
FfOriart Flowers.

- HESE have the appearance
4 of the natural. flower and
~ last much longer: Par
ticularly desirable for table
decorations; also for corsage
bouquets, etc.
Violet Bouquets, $I.5o each.
Bouquets, violets and orchids,
$3.50 each.
Bouquets, violets and gardenias,
$3.50 each.
Bouquets, lily Of the valley and
orchids, $500 each.
Gardenias, $I.25 each.
Gardenias. bouquets OF three,
$2.25 each.
American Beauty Roses, $I.7S
each.
Bouquets, heliotrope, rose and
lily of the valley, $4.25 each.
Bouquets, two orchids, $500
each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-30
Bicycles and Airships.
From the Springfield Republican.

One Of the most striking facts about
which the art seems 10 he ma cred ,,nder
proper conditions. For example, Lieut..
Lahm has been a pupil only three weeks
yet he made yesterday flight OF forty.
Ave minutes, which only little while ago
would have been record. Half an hour,
says Wilbur Wright. is long enough to
get the knack Of the machine. but It is
to be noticed that he does not let pupils
quite so green as that shift for them
selves. The first stages seem not to be
much more difficult or alarming than the
mastery OF the high bicycle of twenty
years ago. which to the novice looked as
high as house. In fact, the we'll taught
aeronaut seems to lose rather less cuticle
during his apprenticeship than the old
time bicyclist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-30
Halloween.
From the Philadelphia Press.


The origin Of no religious holiday has
been 80 completely forgotten in Its latter
day festival character as halloween. 1t
matters not bit what historic signifi-
canoe 1t may have lad, there Is nothing
hallowed about 1t now save the innocent
play of jocund youth. 1t is a night de-
voted to the pastimes Of tentative lovers
or the escapades of prowling urchins. 1t
is glorious night to the small boy, who
masquerades and capers from door to
door begging sweet cider. gingerbread.
apples and nuts; more hilarious night to
the older lad, who puts ticks on. VIM
dows. changes gatss, rings bells. robs the
cabbage patch and raises Cain generally.
But. above ALL 1t Is the night of nights
to the swesthearts, who before an open
crate fire In town. or, far better, in the
barn on the old farm decorated with
cornstalks and pumpkins with lighted can
die inside. bob for apples, toast marsh
mallows, or read their fate in the BURST
ing Of chestnuts. Its memory may never
depart from their lives.