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Middletown transcript., 1914-12-12
W. Harman Reynolds, Autos, Etc

Mr.. w. Harman Reynolds, Of Town
send. is decidedly business live wire !
Or. in auto language, he is six
cylinder, high-power, self starting auto!
In this his nineteenth year he has done
4 big business in his store whose total
mfunts into the thousands, while his
auto business has equalled, if not
eclipsed. that of any single firm in the
state. for he has sold 35 Studebaker
autos most of them costly carsl
Heis a ''rustler" and his smiling
face and magnetic personality make
him SIMPLY irresistible when he goes
for an auto-less chap, to sell him one Of
Studebaker's best!
Mr.. Reynolds knows the auto from
the rear axle to the lamps, all between,
above and be ow, and how to choose
inst the auto his customer wants, and
his methods are so straightforward and
his auto judgment SO sound, that his
pleased patrons after buying one of his
autos. in gratitu le all turn advertising
agents for him, andrun in their friends.
This complimentary fact partly ex-
plains his phenomenal success, plus, Of
course, the fact tina he sells fine car.
He always looks after his patrons
and helps beginners out of pecks Of
trouble.
\ Mr.. Reynolds square business deal
ings has won the confidence of the
community and helped him build up his
large and growing trade. Read his ad.
in this issue.
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-12
Iixinpston vacuum Sweeper


The makers of the Livingston COM
oined Brush and Ball Bearing Vacuum
and Carpet Sweeper. declare that it is
positively the best sweeper combining q
complete carpet sweeper with a com-
pletevacuum cleaner their No. 8 perform
ing in one operation the work of both
The makers of the Livingston say they
are the largest manufacturers Of Va
cuum Sweepers in the world
Here are some of the points Of SUI
periority Of their No. Combined Va
cuum Cleaner and Carpet Sweeper, viz:
1t cleans thoroughly 9x12 rug ind min
utes, raising no dust; the powerful brush
and strong suction gets all the DIRT IN
one operation, all the surface trash,
lint, threads, pins, crumbs, &c, and al
the dust and dirt that is down deep IN
the nap.
One of our MiddIetown ladies declares
hers also even brings the dust out Of
mating, hard thing to do, and there
fore severe test of the power Of the
No. Livingston Sweeper.
The top of the Livingston is made Of
high grade pressed steel, and cannot
split or crack like a wood top.
The No. 8 runs on hard steel bicycle
cone ball bearings that never wear or
become loose or tight.
Several ladies Of Middletown who
have the Livingston exclaim with cha
grin and crest-fallen pride when they
behold the amount of dirt and lint col
lected from their supposedly clean
rugs"
20 My Am such a poor house
keeper as thatF said one Of them, q
thought my carpets were something
like Caesars wife-tclean above sus-
picion' of dirt, but alas they were not,
though now since I'm using the Living
ston No. they surely will be. "
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-12
M. Berg, Tailor

sMiddletown has for two years had a
good resident tailor-M. Berg who with
his assistant makes suits to order for
ladies' and gentlemen and overcoats for
men. He also presses and cleans clothes
for both.
Some of our best citizens who wear
his garments pronounce them well and
stylishly made and fair in price, and
highly recommend his work. Until
January 1st Mr.. Berg makes suits for
10 per cent off.
He is a good citizen and workman
and merits the fine patronage he is re-
ceiving
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-12
J. H. Emerson, Furniture &c

Mr.. Emerson is Middletowns largest
and choicest Furniture Dealer. One can
furnish ones home in the most approved
style, from parior to kitchen, out of his
extensive and varied selections of hand
some and artistic Furniture, Rugs, Linz
oleums, Window Shades, Mattings, &c.
Mrs. Emerson also has fine line Of
stamped articles for embroidery and
some already made up.
Mr. Emerson Is an able undertaken
and a highly skilled embalmer. He first
studied anatomy with the view to pra-
ticing dentistry, and then had six
months experience in practical clinical
embalming with one Of the largest un-
dertaking firms in Philadelphia
See bis Xmas. ad. in this paper.
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-12
Ms, Eugenia Beastsn, Fire Insurance


one Of the most notable successes IN
recent years in Middletcwn, has been
that Of Miss Eugenia Beasten who in
the able conduct of her large Fire
Insurance agency, has emphatically
nailed that venerable man-made slander
that woman alone cannot manage
commercial operations.
Upon the death Of the late Edward
REYNOLDS, ESD, who was engaged in an
extensive way in Fire Insurance, Miss
Eugenia Beasten, who was then acting
as his assistant, assumed the full charge
Of the Office, and not only held his old
customers, but has since largely added
to their number till she has through
good management and industry built up
an exceptionally fine Fire Insurance
business indeed +!
The FIVE companies which she repre-
sents. were soon convinced that their
interests were in wise and strong hands,
albeit soft and feminine ones, and one
of the foremost of these companies, the
Reading Of Pennsylvania, chose her out
for especial honor as their foremost
agent, whose volume of insurance in a
single year surpassed that Of all others!
Her companies are strong financially,
their rates low, and their fire losses are
paid without delay.
Miss Beasten is hustler prompt
and courteous in all her business rela-
tons, and by her honorable dealings has
won the confidence of large and ex-
panding circle OF clients in this her
own town and in the surrounding towns
and country.
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-12
Mrs. Weber's Candy Store

Mrs. Rosa Weber keeps a high-grade
Confectionery Store and Restaurant
where oysters and counter lunches,
prepared in the finest style can be had
day and night.
Her Ice Cream Parlor aud Candy
Store is especially popular with young
people. Mrs. Weber carries large
and varied stock of choice cakes, fruits
confectionaries and nuts of all kinds,
and has deservedly built up a fine trade
both as a candy store and as restaur-
ant
She also runs a soda fountain and
gives her patrons many sorts of delici-
ously concocted drinks. Her oyster
trade with housekeepers is also a good
one.
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-12
W. S. Letherbury, Hardware

Middletown's Oldest Hardware store
and none better Mr.. Letherbury' s ]
What you can't find in the iron and
steel line in his place amt made We
reckon Stoves. Ranges. Hardware Of
every nature, Cutlery. tin, agate and
aluminium ware of every description.
Mr.. Letherbury makes specially of
roofing snd timing work. plumbing and
heating
AS special Xmas Gifts he suggests
his patrons treat themselves or their
friends To one OF ais beautiful
Columbia Graphophones which he sells
and for which he is monthl5 10 receipt
Of new rolls.
Mr. Letherbury has not only been
honored By his fellow citizens by being
chosen Town Commissioned, but also by
being sent to the Legislature as their
Representative. Read bis ad herein.
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-12
MiddIetOwn's Fine Dentists

The ethics Of the profession forbid
dentists to do much advertising, but we
must tell our readers how fortunate
Middletown is in having as Dentists two
such courteous gentlemen and skilled
workmen. as DR. ]. Allen Johnson. and
DR., Warren S. P. Combs
Dr. johnson has been here long
enough to win fine established practice
and DR.. Combs, but two years a resi-
dent, has been forced to give up his
hours in Smyrna, ia order to meet the
demands Of his fast growing practice IN
Middletown:
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-12
William E. Lee, Real j

William E. Lee is anQth
towns first-class real ests
He has been doing a fine business -,
selling Wilmington city property and is
now also making numbers of Farm
sales in this State and in Maryland.
His list of farms and dwellings In
cludes many choice properties. some
of them decided bargains.
Any one wishing to buy or sell req
estate, or to borrow or loan mons
thereon, will do well to consult CaI
Lee for he has both money and proE
critics for them.
Capt. Lee is well-known for
square-toed dealings in all things.
his ad in this paper.
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-12
W. ". Allen & Son Liverymen

Mr. Allen Is surpassed by no young
man on the street for positively driving
his Livery businessl He goes full tilt
about it, and once more the merited
result follows SUGGEST Mr.. Alien
keeps in the auto and carriage way q
first class Livery and is another square
business man. His hack calls for you
rain or shine, and his patrons are ap-
pvaciating the privilege hs offers them.
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-12
Gus Yloha., Greek Candy

Mr., Gus Vlohas was one of
900 heroic Greeks in Amel
sacrificed their all and went t.
brutal Turk in the late Ba
Though Mr., Vlohas thus !
lifetime's savings for hi
sake he has lived to start
ness here in our midst.
He is a professional ca
II years experience, and
W. Main cor. Scott stre
choice variety of
Bon-bons and ChocolaI
himself, besides Frui
This patriotic Greg
the public patronage
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-12
Joseph HeIdmyer, Grocer

After half dozen or so had failed in
business in the Pennington Corner store,
Joseph Heldmyer, opened Grocery and
aeat Store there. and is succeeding
handsomely,
ar. Heldmyer keeps an excellent
assortment of ali the foods, groceries,
vegetables, fruits, &c, usually found in
well appointed Grocery. He also has
one of the finest meat markets in the
town where be sells home dressed and
western meats / His store is the head
quarters for the purchase and sale Of
live and dressed poultry and ggs, large
quantities of which he ships to city
markets.
His polite manners and fair treatment
Of his customers have justly won for
him a large trade which is increasing
fast.
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-12

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Middletown transcript., 1914-12-12

Don't forget Globe Clothing Store
MUST move in FEBRUARY RY-nOt
Mareh-into their new and more
comfortable quarters in the Town
Hall.
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-12
E. H. Beck, Real Estate

For the past ten years Nr 2. H,
aol, hos oo,,d,,et,d ! - S&fata hrsi-
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-12
NJ. Harry WlI

Counting th eya
ness at the SANG
sons Newspapq
for nearly 40 VI
Mr.. Wilson
papers, from
Baltimore ar
is a popular
weed.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1914-02-06

% 10 80 men for u month or two.
His supply must also come from
the same source, from the men
that do day work. Even the city
or county often has work to do
that must be done by the same
class of laborers. Now. after
the work is done and the wages
paid. have these various con-
tractors any interest in the well
fare of these laborers? They
don't seem TO have. yet they
should have. If only for selfish
reasons. When the season is over
or the job is done, the contractor
does not turn his valuable team
out 10 look out for themselves
on the contrary he supplies them
with food and shelter so they
may be able 10 work again when
he needs them. Does he Etreat
his men rs well? Not yet. but
will soon have 10. What is the
remedy? Since this class of
laborers-that is. transient or
journeyman laborers both skill
ed and unskilled, are a necessary
part of the machinery that does
the worlds work. it follows that
they must be cared for between
jobs. They must live in winter
as well as i'm summer. Increase
in wages would help some, but
would not solve the problem a.
lone. Cheap lodgings houses
and restaurants help a little.
Municipal soup houses and the
bread line are a last resort. for
temporary relief. But none of
these things solve the problem
or prevent a recurrence annually.
Perhaps the problem will never
be solved, but certain il is that
furnishing a little temporary re-
lief. and then forgetting all
about il until the same thing Oc-
ours again next winter will not
solve il. S. C.. COOK.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1914-02-06

Dressmaking AT 519 S. Jer.
sey street. Phone Columbia $50.
Give a good talker a plausible
theory and he cares nothing
about facts.
G. B. Benham has removed
from Portland TO l02 Smith ave-
nue. South.
The grounding saw his shadow
all right unless he was blind.
Now for the cold weather Of six
weeks duration.
The smallpox situation is
still rapidly improving in St.
! Johns. and new cases are not
nearly as numerous as formerly.
Thad. T. Parker announces
his candidacy for the office of
City Attorney on the Democratic
ticket at the primary election
March 7th.
When the Panama canal is
completed there will be no fur
ther use for Cape Horn. IL may
as well be sold TO second hand
man.
Every successful man bears
the mark Of a woman's hand. "
says Commissioner Newman.
And yet some people don't be-
lieve in spanking.
Mrs. Gibson. residing on South
Hayes street. is convalescing
from a severe case of smallpox.
Her husband was vaccinated
twice at the time Mrs. Gibson
first took the disease and both
injections took" but without
avail, as he now has the small
pox.
Prof. and Mrs. c. II. Boyd de-
lightfully entertained the men,
bers of the jolly 'Steen Club at
their home on Gresham street
Wednesday evening. The popu-
lar game of 800 was the chief
feature, in which Mr.. and Mrs.
A. A. Muck captured first prize.
and Mr.. and Mrs. c. Muck won
second prize. The guests prize
was won by Mr.. and Mrs. Markle.
A most delicious luncheon was
served. and the evening was
greatly enjoyed by all.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1914-02-06
No,s the label on your paper.

Typewriter ribbons for sale al
this Office; so cents each.
Best shine in town at Asper &
Caldwells barber shop.
Subscribe for the >; Johns Review
md keep posted on the doingP NJ
tho ritv
Register now. ladies and gen,
tlemen. IL doesn't take any
longer now than il will later.
Dying in poverty is not the
most pleasant thing in the world,
yet living in poverty has its dis
agreeable features, also.
Mrs. Lulu Mcintyre having re-
signed her position as assistant
city recorder. Miss Myrtle Brod-
ahl is serving in her stead.
All children now out of school
may resume attendance on and
aft"r Wednesday. February llth,
whether vaccinated or not.
This is a fact that should not be
overlooked by either parents or
pupils.
The Congregational Church,
corner of Richmond and lyanhoe
streets a homelike church
Sunday school 10 a. m. preach
ing ii Il. m. and 1880 p. M; C..
F.. 6:d5 p. m. .; prayer meeting
Wednesday at 1880 p. m. We
welcome you TO these and all
other services of the church.
Pastor.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1914-02-06
The Unemployed

To the Editor: The unemploy-
ed. what? The poor ye always
have with YOU" The problem
of caring for the unemployed is
today. from newspaper reports,
greater than ever before in the
United States. and il is causing
municipal authorities no little
worry. and should cause them
more than it does, and the tax
payer should also worry a little.
Has the day laborer had a fair
show; has he or she received the
consideration really due them. /
think not. The transient or
journeyman iaborer is an import
ant and very necessary cog i'm the
machinery of material progress
today. Eliminating the tramp
and hobo and the generally
worthless, and there remains a
large number of honest, sober,
hard working people that does
and necessarily must depend on
days work for a living. working
for others by the day or job, as
the case may be. A contractor
has a contract for grading 100
miles of railroad. He needs 1000
strong men at once to do the
hardest kind of labor. Where
does he get them? From the class
of day laborers. of course.
Another contractor has a con-
tract for laying a water main
from some mountain stream to a
city TO bring a water supply.
He also needs a lot of men. He
cannot get the men that have
steady jobs at home, so must call
on the journeyman laborer.
A local contractor contracts
to put down a mile of hard sur
face pavement on a street for
city. He also wants a crew of
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1914-02-06
Local News.
DAMS That's all.

DAMS That's all. adv
Where shall get my hair cut?
AT Gilmore's barber shop. adv.
Martin Tedal of Portland was
guest ut the home of Rev.
James Murphey Saturday and
Sunday.
Ernest Mowrey has been quite
i'll at his home at South Hayes
street from the affects of vacci.
nation.
Look out for the big sign at
the Jersey Street Repair Shop.
IL may remind you of broken
furniture that needs repairing.
Miss Edna Klinkman. who had
been a guest at the home of Rev.
and Mrs. James Murphey. return
ed to her home at Vancouver
WASH. Monday.
G.. Il. Daniels. Lotus l.. Lang
ley and j. I. Harbin are the i'm
croporators of the Linnton Quar-
ry Company. papers for which
were filed last week.
David A. Byerlee came down
from Centralia. Wash. Saturday
evening and spent a short time
visiting his mother. Mrs. ID. N.
Byerlee, returning SUNDAY even
ing.
Benjamin F. Grigsby, a veter-
an of the Civil War and a men,
ber of General Compson Post of
this city. died last Friday. and
the body was shipped to Chat
tanooga. Tenn. for interment.
A surprise party was given
Miss Elizabeth 0eschger. Ala
Fessenden street. Saturday even
ing last by a number of her
friends. The evening was spent
in a most enjoyable manner. and
every one had a good time.
ID. c. Lewis is being mention
ed as a canidate for Representa-
tive in the Oregon Legislature.
Mr.. Lewis is a St.Johns booster
and would be of benefit 10 our
city. TO the county and to the
state.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1914-02-06
Savings for Christmas

Everybody needs money for
Christmas. Many people have
trouble in providing a sufficient
amount TO buy all the presents
needed when the time comes.
The Peninsula National Bank of
this city offers am easy plan TO
meet such a contingency. On
February l6 it will start a Christ
mas Savings Club. Members
will pay in a small amount each
week for forty-three weeks and
at the end of that time will re-
ceiye checks for the total
amounts they have paid in plus
an additional per cent interest.
The plan is simple and system
attic. There will be different
classes of members. For in
stance, one class will start i'm by
paying 5 cents the first week, 10
cents the second week, 10 cents
the third week. and so on for
fOrty-three weeks, the last
weeks payment amounting to
S2.l5. Members in this class
will receive checks two weeks
before Christmas for $47.30 with
interest, or they may reverse
the order of payments by pay
ing 81. Is the first week and pay
ing 8 cents less each succeeding
week. which brings the last
weeks payment down to 5 cents.
There will also be classes pay
ing 25c, SOC or $l.00 weekly.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1914-02-06

Payments must be made prompt
ly every week or in advance for
AZ many weeks as may be con-
venient.
Il will not only prove benef-
cial TO grown people. but will
prove very popular with young
people. IL is very simple and
the details are easily understood
when explained. Every body is
welcome to join. and the Penin-
sula National Bank will be pleas
ed TO have those interested call
and learn all about il. Those
desiring TO become members can
join after February 10Th.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1914-02-06
A Pretty Wedding

Mr.. Everett Buery and Miss
Oneida Plasket. both of st. Johns,
were joined in marriage by Rev.
j. A. Goode at the home of the
bride, 70S Hudson street, Feb
ruary 4th.
The home was decorated with
wedding draperies and Oregon
grape. The bride was dressed
in Lonsdown and carried a beau
tiful bouquet of lilies of the val
ley. Little two year old VOna
Saylor. neice Of the groom, ear
ried the ring in lily.
Members of the two families
and a number of other guests
were present. A dainty lunch
was served.
The rest of the evening was
spent in a pleasant social way.
The program consisted of instru-
mental solos by Mrs. Clarence
Roberts of Portland, vocal solos
by Homer Plasket and Mrs. h.
5. Harrington. and a trio by
Miss Cordelia Cross. Miss Min
ME Plasket and Homer Plasket.
Later in the evening, after re-
ceiving a telegram of rice, the
conductor waved his acceptance
of his charge. and took the young
couple away for their first trip
in the matrimonial boat. They
will be home TO their friends at
4lS T.. Tyler street, after March
/. 1914.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1914-02-06

A farmer who was carrying
an express package from a city
mail order house. was accosted
by a local merchant: why
didn't you buy that bill of goods
from me? | could have saved
you the express and besides you
would have been patronizing a
home store. which helps pay the
taxes and build up this lOcali-
ty." With characteristic frank
ness. the farmer asked: why
don't you patronize your home
paper and advertise? | read it
and didn't know you had the
goods have here, nor do | ever
ever see your name in the paper
inviting one to your store. -
The Pomotropic.
The dates for the Pendleton
Roundup this year have been
definitely fixed for September
24-25-26. The early fixing of the
dates was caused by the desire
of Eastern roads for ample time
in which to list the Roundup in
their advertising. II is the
present plan of the association
to permanently adopt the last
week in September for the
show.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-08-20
SKINNER.
Still a little dry.

Still a little dry,
The Mexico Fair last week was sim
ply fine. All the show rings and rae
es were extra, and the crowds were
large.
The Gatewood School will begin on
the oath or 3lst of August. Miss Su-
die Winn will occupy the chair of in
structor. This is her 3rd term at
this plaee.She is just home from sum
mer school at Kirksville State Nor
NAL.
Miss Bessie Day il just home from
summer school at Missouri UNIVERSE
ty. She will teach her home school,
Duly this season.
Miss Grace Mackey of Fulton visit
ed her sister Mrs. Roy Fiederman and
husband recently.
Judge and Mrs. Sparling visited in
Galloway and Boone few days last
week.
Miss Mitchell of st. Louis is here
ta n-lrs.gKk gkq qpj fak fkflk flkl
the guest Of her kinfolks, the Spurl-
ings.
Mrs. John Rosenthal and little son
of St. Louis are here the guest of
friends and relatives.
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Many of our people will attend the
Mexico Chautauqua, The programme
is par excellent in points of quality
and variety.
The Rev. Neighbors held a meeting
at olivet past two weeks. Good sized
crowds out but only a small ingather
ing.
Silo filling will begin about the mid
die of the week. A half dozen cut
tiers will be run around here close.
Elmer Gatewood and J. L. Carpen.
ter each purchased a new silo of the
Cotton Lumber Co., Of Mexico, last
week.
Arthur Paulin purchased new 81
10 of the Cotton Lumber Co, of Mex
leo last week, 16 by 80 one-piece fiji
comes at $24O.
James Surber, Walter Surber, c!
Barnes and Judge Barnes each erect
ed silo.