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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-07-14

II IL 40 seldom that q Southern city
shows Itself more progressive than .
Northcrn one thet lhs following para
graph from Dumb Animals" is ospee
ialiy auteW arthY
a mal cipal ahafloir ~ Patton
leougc. louisiana "" do uot kuae
Ut single one in the North Prom
every point Of yieW hralth santa
ton. economy humanity the muutct
pal ahattolf rs the thing Every city
aud town fallowtB our old methods
of slaughter should b. ashamed Of il.
sell The private shugbtcrhopse IL
chiefly mated for Filth aud cruelty
Aud this Of car oeu unassumiug
state capital makes I0uisiantans real
j, proud If her
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-07-14
a MATTER or PREJUDICE
Lnnlnn RnnEe sIatn. TImes J

tBatun Rouge StateTlmesl
Diet il largely a matter OF prejudice.
That is 10 say W refuse to eat
certain food that liz as nourishing ~
araiher food, simply because We do
NO, like iis name. or because We are
prcmdleed against 1t aud not because
4 would not agree sitA rs Then, We
cat other foods that are comparatively
worthless. because We enjoy them. and
which other peoples would not touch.
All Of Nhiuh h suggested by the
statement OF the fsheries bureau to
the effect that there Is great demand
lot the grayash. which has come to be
considered one at the most delightful
81 fishes
So long as il went under the name
ul dogfish, people would not eal II
They are houutiful tn many lakes, ahe
they groW 10 weigh 10 to Il pounds
And there never Was any reason ioi
calling il a doRhsh since ii IN no VA
resembles a dog BW aB grayli thel
are all right. The fiosh Is rather dry
| but tender. and when properly pre-
pafed there is no doub, but IL is a
good as many other species.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-07-14
A CHANGE or Ease

And row. Della. % said little Mary to
her doll. you must lay down for a
Shgle aud ga To sleep" You should
say Tie down. dear, put In little Mary's
mother. Bella said Mary, impress.
styely, I'm going to he yea down, So
daat you cry lay you down. dear. .
came the second gentle correction.
Mary was much puzzled Whatever she
said, Il seemed TO BIZ wrong She de-
elined to cope longer with the lntrtea.
eias of the English language Bella,
she announced. \ think you better
sil up.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-07-14
GENERAL FOOD RULES

Buy less, serve smaller portions,
Preach the Gospel OF the Clean
Plate
Don't eat a fourth meal
Don't limit the plain food Of grow
ing children
Watch out for the wastes In the
community,
Full garbage pals in America
means empty dinner pals IN
America aud Europe,
If the more fortunate of oar people
will avoid waste and eat no
more than they need, the high
cost OF living problem of the
less fortunate will be solved.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-07-14
n,ns WANTED ron BRIDGE

seated bids sill be received hl the
roiirr jury If the Parish If West Fe'les
lara ~ fhe court house - August l. iala
Tor sofasu bridge II be built across
sraetE unvou on the Lower JaThs"n
public road where that rofd crosses N'i'
stream this bridge Ia boz built II saniA
material and Ia be completed ia each aud
every was Hilh approaches finished ana
ready for travel, The risht u hetrtS re-
served to reject any and ail bids
! n. MATTHEW'S,
Clerk 81 ID" rullre Jury
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-07-14
PLOTTING TO SECURE DEMOCRACY

The aes suffrage weekly has vers
rluperly taken as It's motto The strong
IS ofds Of the Presidents var message
we shall fight for the things Ne
have alWayf held nearest cur hearts.
ior Democracy for the right Of those
It no submit to authority to have g
voice In tthcir own government "
II Is 1T expression not only for
sunrarists, bu, Gor Alt Who realize
that onr government is net SET pure
democfae, hut is up us say 90 that
goal
II is rather striking contrast that
the larger and mate Influential branch
81 sufYraglsts take these words for both
Slogan aud Inspiration while the cor
poraIs guard Ut milftaut- 1T Washing
tau put these somo words nn theli
banners Ia Ierision aud Insult immy
ing that the President Mas altering M
uutralh uhcu he hglt up tbc United
States aa giving Bll o voice III The
government These women did uoi
observe that Mr. Wilson saws w
hrh, for it being certain that ont
does not haht lor vhai one already has
iii all seCafi,s
The ideal Of America is true
real democracy. abd the suffrage OF
ganlzatioa itpi mentioned wisely uses
The statement rs crystgli1ed in tint
words Of the President
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-07-14
HERBERT HOOVER,
United States Food Commissioner

one of the mest inspiring pages hi
the story Of American var relief is that
witch tells what the jews Of this
country about three million Ia number,
ha1r done for their rRce In the lands
that ghe war has devastated They have
aitendy raised and distributed abroad
IN Europe and Palestine, nearly ten
million dollars That Is in addition 10
their generous contribution 20 other
relief fuuds aud IL at rate Of giving
many times greater than that of the
American people as whole
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-07-14
WIDOWS DoWRY CAUSE OF
EXTRA SESSION

Modification OF the $1,000 Widows
doNry" was the original cause of this
extra session Of the Legislature. Since
promoters Of the farm loan bank start
ed the agitation By which this restric'
ton should be removed, many other
subjects have arisen. chiefly created
by the cSigencies Of var. An existing
article III the civil code provides that
81 .0ua worth Of property cannot be
taken away from the widow aud chill
dr. n In ease Of the husbands death, II
vas this feature that prevented loans
of The Farm Loan Bank under rules
laid down BY the federal board.
Amending the Powell banking aet so
A. to provide for the taxing OF The
capital stock and undivided surplus OF
national banks. IL one of the three
measures which will come up from the
Heard If state AfIairs
Creation Of a state council OF de-
Tense. state eenstabuiary to take the
place Of the national guard, 80 give the
state the power Of appropriation OF
property and food supplies, 10 give
franchise privileges TO soldiers away
from home, to provide against suinR
soldiers for debt whilo IN active mill
tary service. To punish idicness and
tagrancy during the war, and TO an
thorize the state 30 eGatroi food sup
plies are few of the var emergencies
| BILLS will be offered 10 punish espion
age and nnpairiotic acts; 10 expFeprt
ate land OF either property for military
purposes, 10 authorize the governor e
use all the resources Of the state II
the prosecution Of the war, to regulate
the sale OF explosives, 10 authorize th'
laor,glging of the barracks at Bogalusa
Number dxtepn In the governor
call has created great deal of inter
est In financial circles. II provides To
The assessment Of the property Of for
etgn persons. firms or corporations Dc
ing business In the State OF Louisiana
| Reenaeting the Williamson eattl
lttek eradication act will be a sablee
lei special interest to farmers
| IL h proposed to encourage shi
building by exemption from taxation
| Drainage districts have asked th
mower To anticipate their revenues,
| The governor has asked for iegisif
ton to make the food control bi
Operative In Louisiana, with the Eefe
boards
Fiscal hanks are To be reimburse
ior money borrowed hy the Board G
Liquidation
| 1t Is proposed to regulate the docke
Of the Supreme Court
Provision will be made for the 81
Ieeutiou Of the States criminals "a
Ration Rouge.
4 ball will provide salaries for tn
, commissioners 81 the Public uttlltIe
beard in New Orleans, and anothe
measure will be- to authorize the Con
m ssion Council So elose or sell stree
Tor the extension of Charity Hospita
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-07-14

The Washington Star anotes gtrl
she said she would marry u stacker
because that's the kind of man YOU
could soon teach to make up beds
and wash dishes Don't you believe
it. staekrrs Just naturally gro" and
flourish on street corners, aud Stacker
abroad IL slacket at home every time
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-07-14
WIN The WAR ~ GIVING foUF
OWN DAILY SERVICE, SAYS
HOOVER

Save the wheat One wheatless meal
a day Use corn. oatmeal rye or harley
bread. and nonshrat breakfast foods.
order bread "a hours in advance so
y,ur baker viii mol bake beyond his
reeds Gu the loaf nr ,he table aud
nuly az required i'sn stale bread for
cooking, toast, ete. Ea, less cake and
pastry.
our wheat harvest IA far below
normal II each person weekly saves
one pound If wheat -four that means
lIH uaa 600 more bushels Of wheat Tor
the allies Ia mix In their bread This
viii help them 10 save democracy
save the meat Beef, mutton. or pork
not mere than once daily Use freely
vegetables and fish A. the meat meal
81 rye smaller portions, and stews IN.
stead az steaks. Make made dishes of
an left overs Ito this aud there will
be- meat enough for every one At q
reasonable price.
We are today killing the dairy cows
and female calves as the result OF high
prices Therefore cat less and eat ne
tGyng meat II We save an ounce OF
II cal each day per person We will have
additional supply equal 10 2.2oe, om
cattle.
Save the milk The children must
have milk Use every drop Use hu'te'
| milk aud sonr milk for cooking ant
making cet,age cheese Use less cream
Save the fats We ere the world !
greatest lat MASTERS Fat is food Itattet
| Ia essential fpf the growth aud healtl
| ct children Use butter on the table Al
usual. bat not In cooking Other fat
are as good Reduce use OF fried foods
soap contains fats DO not waste II
Make your own washing soap at homI
| cut ri tho saved fats.
| Use onpthifd ounce less per day q
IanInal fat and 375 900 tons will b
saved yearly,
Save the sugar Sugar IL scarce
W. use to-day three times as much pc
person as ctr allies. so there NAV b
enough for all ~ reasonable price. rs
less candy and sweet drtuks. Tho ue
stint sugar in putting up fruit al
Jams. They viii save butter
II every one In America saves on
Iounec af sugar daily. Il means liza 90
tons for the year
Save the fuel Coal comes from
distance aud cur railways are ase
| h8rdeupd hauling war material. Heel
relieve them by burning fewer fire.
Use Waod when you eau get H. .
Use the pefishable foods Fruit
land vegetables We have IN abundance,
AZ nation We eat too little gree
stuffs Double their use aud lmproe
your health Store potatoes and otht
roots properly and they viii keei
begin bow to can or dry all snrplI
garden products
i tse local supplies paironiEe yot
local producer Distance means none,
/ ug pcrishabls food from the neighbo
Ihoea nearest yBu and thus save tran
Fortailon
HERBERT HOOVER,
! 1s,tt,1 sfafaS tsand Torn n, fsEts,uFs
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-07-14

Honest, doesn't an thts taik about
conserving food keep you Anngry all
the time
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1917-08-31
Special Advertisements
Get your malt syrups at The
Central, Miller & Glover.


Central, Miller & Glover.
Good second hand sewing ma
chimes for rent. +. Clark.
A divorce has been granted
Katie Glawe from Otto Glawe.
Charge cruelty.
Wanted - Small house, furn-
ished or unfurnished. Call at
this Office.
Rabbits of different kinds for
sale cheap. Call 9l9 N. Smith
avenue.
Horses for Sale-M. B. Lind
ley, 1902 Fessenden street /;
phone Columbia 81.
For Sale-Fully equipped,
Eastern built. Il foot gasolene
launch. Apply at this Office.
Hemstitching - Mrs. w. L.
Montgomery. 415 N. Kellogg, at
back of st. Johns postofiice.
For Trade-Four fine lots and
modern bungalow. we'll located,
for farm. Inquire at this office.
If my work pleases you; please
tell your friends. If not, tell
me. Rogers, POP N. Jersey
street.
For Trade 20 acres in Gil.
liam County for st. Johns or
Sheridan property. 542 f.. Fes.
senden st.
For Sale Brand new Bur-
roughs Adding Machine. Also
large safe. Both are bargains.
Call at this Office.
A SNAP Lots to 4 in
Block 6. Point View. Must be
sold. Apply J. w. II. Reid
DEVILS Lake, N. Dakota.
When in need of small arti-
cles, get them at the 5.10.15c
store, st. Johns; in the Penin-
sula National Bank Building.
For Sale-Two five room cot
tages, lot l00xl00, East Charles
ton. Will be sold at a bargain.
Call 7lS East Richmond street.
Go to the Auto Repair Compa.
ny. 207 South Jersey street. for
your auto. motorcycle and bicy-
Gle repairs and supplies. Autos
for hire. Phone Columbia 727.
Rabbits for Sale-New Zeal.
and, Flemish Giant, Rufus Red.
White Pinkeyes and Belgians.
All ages and all prices. C. X.
Chadwick & Son, 2l9 N.Swenson.
Owner must sell modern six
room bungalow, large porch. so.
xl00 lot. fruit. shrubbery. and
fenced. also lot 50xl25. both
close in. Phone Columbia ll2.
ST. Johns Fair Store. L. w.
Foy. prop; household utility
supplies and general notions,
207 N. Jersey ST. Highest
quality goods at lowest prices.
Next to Electric store.
For Rent-No 2l7 N. Jersey.
size 1880 with woodshed. has
gas. water and lights; fine for
business or would make a nice
place for about 3 rooms. fine
condition. A. w. Davis.
For Sale-Modern eight room
house in Piedmont. three blocks
from four car lines, fruit, shade
and shrubbery. l00xl00 lot,
sleeping porches. Owner must
sell, bargain. Columbia ll2.
POTATO SEED BALLS
WANTED, or cleaned seed.
State quantity and price. | can
use any amount this year and
next. Ask your friends. Pre-
serve this. A. 7. Cook. Seed
man, Hyde Park, N, Y.
Over forty years of experience
at the bench enables me TO ham
die practically any job in the
line of repairing-Swiss and
other foreign make of watches,
jewely. etc. No job too large
or too small. Rogers, POP N,
Jersey street.
PROBABLY YOUR LAST
CHANCE to get that thoroughbred
bred-to-lay White Leghorn cocker
el, Bred by the Oregon Agrieul-
tural College from stock with rec
ord of over 7ooI eggs per hen.
Price II. so each. | must leave ST.
Johns. Choose now while the
choosing is good -S24 Fast Mo
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1917-08-31

DIR. A. w. Vincent and family
of st. Johns. his brother. DIR.
S. X. Vincent and family, of
Tigard. and Capt. w. c. Snow
and wife. of Portland. returned
Thursday evening from a weeks
auto excursion to the various
beaches, which was immensely
enjoyed by the entire party.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1917-08-31

|. S. Flynn has had the silken
growth removed from his up
per lip. which alters his appear
ance considerably. His friends
say they did not realize what a
really good looking man he was
before the operation.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1917-08-31
Electric Vacuum Cleaner for
rent. H. F. Clark.

tNhNs Aas Oe'A "
G.. H. Campbell, of near Spo-
kane. is a guest at the home of
his brother, H. l..
j. +. Hitler, who is enjoying
a well earned vacation, spent
Sunday at Seaside.
The Evangelical Sunday
School held a delightful picnic
at Columbia Park yesterday.
Rev. E. p. Borden and family
have returned from a delightful
months sojourn at Sea View,
Wash.
|. +. Clark and family and
Leo Rich have returned from an
enjoyable outing at Garibaldi
beach.
Blumberg, the shoe doctor,
has installed some new and up
todate machinery in his estab-
lishment.
The local realty men report
business looking up, with the
outlook much brighter than has
been the case for many moons.
Lieut.. Deane II. Knowles left
Tuesday evening to join his
company. after a ten day so.
journ with his parents and
friends in st. Johns.
G.. II. Lemon. who has been
on the sick list for several
weeks, is very rapidly improv.
ing, a fact which his many
friends will be glad to note.
Rev. j. w. Bowersox will oc.
cupy the pulpit at the Evan
gelical church next Sunday
morning. In the evening Rev.
Farnum will deliver the sermon.
Miss Alma Rassi. who has
been quite i'll for several weeks,
Is rapidly improving. Her
friends celebrated her birthday
in a delightful manner yester.
day.
Henry Moore. of Donald Ore.
gon. who has been in st. Johns
taking treatment from DR..
Jones for appendicitis. has
returned home cured of his afilic.
ton.
Russell Meyer will be the
Ieader at the Epworth League
service at the Methodist church
evening. Subject. HAS
Summer Brought Leanness TO
Your Soul"
Mrs. Zella Johnston. of
South Jersey street. is suffer
ing from an attack of sciatic
rheumatism. which she con.
while enjoying an out
ing at Eagle Creek.
II. NJ. Stanton. of Sheridan.
is spending a few days in 81.
Johns. He was a former resi-.
dent of this place and notes
many changes since he resided
here some years ago.
DIR. l.. H. Vincent, brother of
A. w. Vincent. of st. Johns,
has been called to Clackamas to
serve as physician in the Ore
gon National Guards. The doc
tor has been located at Crane.
Oregon.
August Rocks had his right
arm seriously bruised by a fall
of twenty feet while at work
at the Columbia Shlpbuilding
plant on the west side of the
river. He will probably be un-
able to resume work for some
days as a result.
The Modern Woodmen of
and the Royal Neigh
bors of America, held their an
nual field meet at Columbia
Park last Saturday. at which a
from st. Johns attended.
A jolly good time is reported.
Congregational Church, j. II.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1917-08-31

Martin H. Hogan. govern
ment inspector. visited Wash
ougal. Wash. the first of the
week in official capacity. Mr..
Hogan. whose headquarters are
in St. Johns. is a pleasant and
agreeable gentleman. besides
being a faithful and efficient
official. He was recently trans.
here from Maine.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1917-08-31

]. N. Grant. of Vancouver.
Wash. was a ST. Johns. visitor
last week. Mr.. Grant. who was
formerly a well known vetin-
arian surgeon of st. Johns. was
hobbling around with crutches.
the result of an accident.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1917-08-31

Rev. Lyons, of the St.
Clements church. has been
confined to the hospital for
several weeks. but it is pleasing
to note that he is rapidly re-
gaining his health.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1917-08-31

Rev. C. p. Gates motored up
from Corvallis Monday, and on
Wednesday returned home with
his family, who had been So
journing at Netarts. His fam
lily in company with Postmaster
Monahan and family enjoyed
a picnic supper at Eagle Creek
Tuesday evening.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1917-08-31

T.. A. Crosson. a street car
employe. has purchased the
house and lot at the corner of
Seneca and East Richmond
street. The sale was made by
A. w. Davis. owner.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1917-08-31

Several persons have express
ed qualification over changing
the name of this paper from the
Peninsula TO the ST. Johns Re-
view. They say it sounds more
familiar.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1917-08-31

1t might be we'll for those
contemplating the purchase of
motor boats to know that if the
same is % feet or longer in
length, it is necessary to secure
a government license from the
Customs House before the boat
may be operated. There is no
charge attached 10 the license.
however. but the names of three
responsible persons as refer
ence are required,
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1917-08-31

Rumors Of a large apartment
house TO bel erected in st.
Johns has not. yet materialized.
There is a crying -:need for
several such in this locality.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1917-08-31

Mrs. C. II. Taylor. of 4l0 East
Fessenden street. who had been
confined to her home with a
nervous break down. is able to
be about again.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1917-08-31
Local News.

lOCal news.
School will begin Tuesday,
September 4th.
Dick johnson has returned
from army service.
The Pendleton Roundup will
take place September 2022.
| A $3.50 funeral for $75. See
ad of Miller & Tracy in this
issue.
VIM. Edmondson, the pioneer
plumber. now sports a Ford
automobile.
N. A. Gee is now serving as
watchman at the oil tanks in
the northern part of st. Johns.
A number of st. Johns folks
took in the circus at Portland
Monday afternoon and evening.
VIM. Munson, of the Tuala-
tin Valley was a business
visitor to st. Johns the first of
the week.
Mrs. +. c. Thurston. son and
daughter are visiting at Cor
Wallis. They expect to return
home Saturday.
George Worthington has re-
turned from Eastern Oregon
and will reside here permanent.
ly with his mother.
John Jacques. of the Soldiers
Home at Roseburg. was circul
ating among his st. Johns
friends the past week.
w. S. Jeans has moved with
his family to Oregon City. where
he has taken logging contract.
+. +. Elliott went with.him.
Forest fires are raging in a
number of districts throughout
the Northwest. The air is
heavy with smoke at times.
Mrs. J. w. Mack. of 63l East
ryl r street. is reported on the
sick list. Her many friends
,ope for a speedy AMI complete
recovery.
Mrs. c. II. Taylor. of 4l0 East
Fessenden street. who had been
confined to her home with a
nervous break down. is able to
be about again.
Rumors of a large apartment
house TO bel erected in st.
Johns has not. yet materialized.
There is a crying .:need for
several such in this locality.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1917-08-31

The condition of Rev. A. p.
Layton, who was operated up
on last week at the Good Sam
aritan hospital, is highly en-
couraging; in fact. it is said he
could not be getting along in
any better shape. He expects
to be able to return to his home
some time next week.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1917-08-31

Henry Moore. of Donald Ore.
gon. who has been in st. Johns
taking treatment from DIR.
Jones for appendicitis. has
returned home cured of his aiilic.
tion.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1917-08-31

Russell Meyer will be the
leader at the Epworth League
service at the Methodist church
Sunday evening. Subject. HAS
Summer Brought Leanness to
Your Soul" "
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1917-08-31

Congregational Church, j. II,
Barnett. pastor: Morning SER
vice at IL. theme. "The Song of
the Victors Who Stand on the
Sea of Glass" Evening at 1880,
theme, Judas. like all others,
went TO his Own Place." Prayer
meeting will be taken up as us
ual on Thursday evening at g;
Sunday school at 10 a. m.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1917-08-31

Mrs. J. w. Mack. of 63l East
ryl r street. is reported on the
sick list. Her many friends
lope for a speedy AMI complete
recovery.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1917-08-31

The Modern Woodmen of
America and the Royal Neigh
bors of America. held their an
nual field meet at Columbia
Park last Saturday. at which a
number from st. Johns attended.
A jolly good time is reported.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1917-08-31

August Rocks had his right
arm seriously bruised by fall
of twenty feet while at work
at the Columbia Shlpbuilding
plant on the west side of the
river. He will probably be un-
able TO resume work for some
days as q result.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-06
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