St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1914-07-31

Even aenemics are not i'm.
mune from the hlood.hungry
mosquito.
Men who are on the road 90
Ruin meet very few people on
their way back.
Science says mans toes are to
be reduced 10 one. Probably the
one the corn is on.
When every man is compelled
10 practice what he breaches,
there will be less preaching.
The higher the price Of meat
the stronger the will power Of
those who have resolved 10 be-
come vegetarians.
What the househy lacks in
sense il makes up in agility.
Otherwise swatting would be
a slaughter instead of a sport.
Grasshoppers in some sections
are reported to be eating the
buckwheat crop. Wonder how
they scratch their backs?-- Ex.
MRS. Lind knows her hus-
bands very thoughts" says a
Minneapolis paper. Poor John
he has no chance to incubate a
secret.
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait
thinks men "are probably en-
titled TO more credit than they
get" They certainly have help
ed to prolong the human race.
A woman doesn't marry be.
cause she wants man; she mar
ries because the man wants her.
The fellow who thinks other.
wise is no gentleman.
She-What did you think of
the chorus in our new show?
He--Oh. great! knew the
piece would be success before
the curtain had gone up two feet.
lOWn ldlk.
Don't forget Buyers Week,
in Portland, August l0.l5. The
program is now complete and
visiting business business men
will sure have the time of their
lives.
Alfred Harbin, who last week |
started on a horseback trip
through Eastern Oregon. re-
turned Sunday evening. The |
fierce heat Of the prairie land
was too much for him, and he |
terminated the trip much sooner
than he had expected.
Plans are practically complet-
ed by the Gresham Fruit Grow
ers' Association for the erec-
tion of a cannery at that point.
nearly all of the $500 in cap
ital stock having been already
been disposed of. II is planned
to run the cannery on a co.opera-
ative basis. a plan which has
been found successful in other
localities, and il is believed
that its establishment will re-
suit in the cultivation of hun.
dreds of acres in Powell Valley
now idle.
Extract from seashore let
ter: A pretty seashore romance
has been taking place here the
past couple Of weeks, with pro-
liability of wedding bells in the
near future. in which a popular
young man of st. Johns
and one of Portland's handsomest
young women are involved.
The two have been in each
others company almost con-
stantly- clam seeking. bathing,
boat riding, etc. Unless ] make
a very bad guess. a young bache-
lor of st. Johns will have be-
come a benedict before "snow
flies" again.
The Jolly 'Steen Club was
most delightfully."- entertained
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. |
+. X. Ingledue Wednesday eve
ming. The time was agreeably
spent in playing the popular
game of 500. after which de-
licious refreshments were
served. Mr.. and Mrs. A. A.
Muck captured the first prize,
a cut glass jelly compete; Mr..
and Mrs. A. w. Markle the
second prize. a beautiful fern
dish; and the guest prize. a /
handsome fruit basket. was won
by Miss Wilson. The event was
hugely enjoyed by all.
At Sydney, in Polk County,
the Krebs Brothers. formerly in
the hop business. are construct
ing an immense dairy barn
which will be up-to date in
every respect. Ii will have ce-
ment floors. brass rails. mod
ern ventilation. running water,
and will cost about $40. 900.
The employees will wear white
suits. and at milking time the
cows will be washed. MIXED
by machinery and only the final
stripping" will be done by
hand. Fifty grades HOlsteins
will be handled at first and 100
head additional will be purchased
in the near future.