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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-08
EFFECT or PLANNING SHOWN
IN INCREASED PR0Dt CTfON

Today the wheels ~ this machine
are gathering momentum Plants
that were not dreamed Of one year
ago. and plants that wcrc engaged I'm
turning out peace time trifiea. are
beginning 70 pour forth volume Of
wBr materials that will Increase pro.
rressiyely 10 meet any Increasing
DEMAND
From n few thousand per month.
Our production ~ rifles has this
month touched 5000 a dAy-or eos.
GOO month which means that nur
rifle ucssis are met. for each man in
the army now has been supplied his
rife and from now on we can supply
rifles faNter than We can train new
men for transrsor, 20 Franco.
In July. 1917. the entire produc.
tive capacity Of all the arpenaia and
ordnance shops in the country was
less than J 600 pieces OF artillery a
year OF all ealibers. This capacity
and by July Of this year we expect
to - turning out artillery at the
rate Of % 900 guns year.
Last July. including shops making
machine guns for the allies. the
limit OF our machine gun production
was less than $4,000 annually. This
capacity already has been doubled.
and new plants Just beginning guam.
tlty production are scheduled 70 In.
crease our production by April 10
zoo o"0 a year and hy July 70 more
than SOC 600 a year
Incidentally. u may bc reassuring
that plants In this country are pro
cecdinE on definite orders for 1884,
o75 machine guns. and that orders
for 3o.so0 Chauchat and Hotchklss
guns are being filled for us In
France. n total OF sIs.575 rapld.flre
guns.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-08
Circumstances
Alter Cases

Dear Miss Grey. Ny niece kept
company with "A man older than she
is. for more than year when her
mother heard things about him
which she thought warranted her in
asking the sirl 10 give him up. We
thought everything was over be
tween them. until lately. when he
sent her a present. ought she 70
accept this. or should she send II
hack She says very little about
the whole affair. and now we think
they understand each other and are
waiting for the future 10 straighten
out matters Shall we let matters
take their own course. or shall we
insist on her forgetting the man.
AUSTiE.
II all depends on the nature
Of your objection to the man.
You should endeavor TO keep the
confidence Of your niece and
make your structures elastic
enough NJ that she may not he
driven secretly to marry the
man II she breaks with him
entirely che should return the
gift
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Continued From Page one


" ----sea.sas7-se7r "
Job involving 10 date expenditures Of
sees ass 206.2f or this sum $50
700 GOO has been spent hy the dl
rector general OF military railways
ia providing terminals and lines OF
communication abroad. and on equip
meut for them
The surgeon generals office, TO
provide for the sick and wounded
has spent Sos aoC $50 on hospital
equipment and medical supplies
Small compared with expenditures
in other departments. you may
think hut remember that the
greatest amount spent IN ANY ONE
YEAR In the building OF the Pan.
anna canal. including administration
and sanitation expenses. was only
SAC. 600 .0oo'
In terms Of money expendi,
ture. then. these five war de
partment bureaus have under
taken work involving an en-
penditure Of 500 .iia.9st.3l. or
20 TIMES TUE TOTAL. con.
STRuCTION COST on THE
CANAL. And they have under
taken 10 handle this job In 10
months.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-08
You Need Not
Suffer From Catarrh

for over fifty years, will drive the
catarrhal poisons out of your blood.
purifying and Strengthening it. so it
win carry vigor and health to the
mucous membranes on its Journeys
through your body, and nature will
soon restore you to health. You will
be relieved of the droppings of mu-
cous in your throat. sores in nostrils.
bad breath, hawking and splitting.
All reputable druggists carry $. s.
s. in stock and we recommend YOU
give II a trial Immediately.
TIE chief medical adviser of the
Company win cheerfully answer all
otters on the subject. There is no
charge for the medical advice. Al.
dress Swift Specific Company. 432
Swift Laboratory, Atlanta. Ga.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-08
STIFF JOINTS
SORE MUSCLES
Timber Up Quickly Under the Sooth.
ing. Penetrating Application Of
Hsmlin's Wizard Oil

In cases OF rheumatism and lame
back. II penetrates quickly, drives
out soreness, and limbcrs up stiff.
aching joints and muscles
Wizard oil Is an absolutely reii.
able. antiseptIc application for cuts.
burns. bites. and stings. Sprains
and bruises heal readily under it's
soothing, penetrating qualities.
Oct IL from druggists for 30 cents.
n not satisfied return the bottle and
get your money back.
Ever constipated or have sick
headaohe7 Just try Wizard Liver
Whips. pleasant little pink pills. 30
cents ed.--Advertisement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-08
ORGANIZATION has INVOLVED
INCREASE IN PERSONNEL

This has been Increased lately 10
care for our troops modified on the
Mexican border. on Jan. !. 1918.
the quartermaster's corps contained
G.2sa officers i02 zoo enlisted men
and bs.s1i civilians total OF i67..
$50. or an increase in officers alon.
~ 6.a72 and in total strength Of
i4T.77s
The expansion In the signal corps.
engineers and surgeon generals hu.
rcau~ has been similar to that in the
ordnance and quartermaster gener'
ais departments our aviation sec.
ton has developed. from less than
100 officers. TO 500 officers and
$4,000 enlisted men. our engineers
from 4.t25 officers and men 20 io4..
2sa Tho executive and clerical
force in the office OF engineers alone
grew from III to 2.ost between
Aprii /. last. and Feb ! And the
rirreon generals organization has
expanded from less than 5000 Of
ficern and men 90 35.a7T medical OF.
fic~ra and ss.7oo enlisted men.
A further difficulty has been that
tftffH@ HufFdNAt At the NAAfNF ifNf
they were tremendously eNpa ndiug
their personnel we're required 20 de.
velop new sources OF supply for a
very lar-e rart Of their require.
ments They were unable TO go into
the market and pick and choose
heir purchases
Americas productive capacity for
war making equipment was virtual.
~ ff,-smpsed by our allies We
could not take over or divert to our
oan uss plants engaged on war oon.
tracts for France and England
France and England were In the
trenches. in actual contact with the
enemy Their needs. Of necessity.
must be met first.
II WIS Necessary. therefore. before
We could provide equipment for our.
selves. to aecure the construction u
great new plants and OF big add.
lions Ia existing plants. Factories
engaged in peace time manufacture
had to be converted and reorTanszed
for making instruments OF war In.
duatries Of the most technical nature
had TO he brought from absolutely
new hcfziurlnsa
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-08
NAME VESSELS
FOR ADMIRALS
OF u. S. NAVY

WASHINGTON. March s--Four
ncw American destroyera have been
named for rear admlrals. Secretary
Daniels announced today. The Rad
ford is named In honor Of Rear Ad-
miral William Radford. who was in
active service from 1876 until 1890.
The Montgomery is named in honor
Of Rear Admiral John - Montgom.
cry, who died at Carlysle. Pa. March
%. 1873.
The Boggs is named for Rear Nd.
rniral Chas s. Boggs. who was born
in New Jersey. 1871. and died in
1877.
The Kitty for Rear Admiral A. n
Kitty. who died at his home In
Maryland In 1879.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-08
Both Dates Is
Best Form

Dear Miss Grey: wish 20 invite
some out Of town guests 10 my hon'
for a week end party. Should | SCI
the date for their coming and go
ing in my letter. or shall merely
mention tho day on which ! shal
expect them and leave the rest in
acslpgtn NJ r.
Even with most intimate
friends. the most satisfactory
invitation arc those giving
dates for arrival and departure
leaving on chance for uncertain
ty or doubt on the part Of host
ess or guest.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-08
Darts Died in
Mem ENGLAND

Dear Miss Grey: Could you pleas
tell mo whether the writer, Richar'
Harding Davis. ever got hack from
France where and how did he die
ONE or HIS ADMIRERS.
Richard Harding Davis got
safely back from France. but nc
died I'm his home In New Eng
land. I believe. from heart trou-
hla
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-08
Relief from, Eczema

Don't worry about ecxema or other
skin troubles You can have a clear,
healthy skin by using a little Tefuo.
obtained nj any drug store for &c. or
extra large bottle at 500.
Zcmo generally removes pimples.
blaekheada blotehea. eczema and ring.
worm and makes the akin clear and
healthy. Zemo Is a clean. penetrating.
aniiseptic liquid. neither sticky nor
greasy and stains nothing. II Is easily
applied and costs a mere triHe for each
Application. !, Is always dependable.
The z W. Rose c.. cjcvrlan'. O.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-08
But You Must Drive Ii Out
of Your Blood to Get Rid
nf II Permanently.

You have probably been in the
habit of applying external treat
ments. trying to cure your Catarrh.
You have used sprays. washes and
lotions and possibly been Temperate
" relieved. But after a short time
YOU had another attack and wonder
ed why. You must realize that ca
tarrh is an infection of the blood
and TO get permanent relief the ca
tarrh infection must be driven out
OF the tlocd. The quicker you come
to understand this, the quicker you
win get IL out of your system. $. $.
s., which mas been In constant use
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-08
where ARE We AT? HARRY B. HUNT
TELLS OF U. S. WAR WORK so FAR

There were lust 10 officers attach.
81 TO the ordnance bureau of the de.
rnrtment on April /. 1917. and the
civilian employees OF the office mum
bered 237. on Feb /. 1918. more
than 500 officers and $3.50 civilian
employees were engaged In the Wash
ington office Of this bureau alone, In
addition TO all those on duty at mr.
Hennls ard al factories engaged on
ordnance work turnout the country.
on April ]. 1917 the strength OF
the quarterfnaaetr'H corps was 2y7
officers. 6 Go enlisted men and
IL ha1 clNllia m iniAl Of 10 GOO
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-08
Second Avenue, Between Seneca and Spring
' %" Admission 2Cc w al fs. Children l0c

some time 70 pry them open
Farmer Butler has not fully re
covered from the encounter. but ad
mits that Nero possesses some pos
sibiIities
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-11-15

The Portland Gas and Coke
company has been granted a per-
NIT TO build a $40. 900 addition
TO its briquetting plant on the
west side Of the river on the
Linnton road. This permit was
obtained through the division
of the war industries board and
is considered as indirect war
construction. IL is understood
that the addition will rise at
once.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-11-15

Chas. +. Bailey, who had been
at Eugene where he was in
training Tor the machine gun
corps. has been spending a few
days in st. Johns. He had been
on the sick list for several days.
but has now fully recovered.
Charlie has been ordered 10 re.
port at Camp Fremont. CAL. next
week.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-11-15

Fire. the cause of which is
unknown, did about $500 dam.
age Tuesday morning 10 the
rooming house and store of l..
w. Loar. 6l5 Baltimore street.
The fire started in the confec.
tionery store and spread rapidly
TO the rooming quarters above.
The local ship fire department
and engine 80 extinguished the
flames. The contents are par.
italy insured.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-11-15

A note from Chas. +. Garlick,
now stationed in Oklahoma. says:
If my subscription has not run
its course and died a perfectly
natural death. please change my
address so that | may again en-
JOY the pleasure of reading the
good old st. Johns news. II any
of you people think that the wind
can't howl. just come to 0klaho-
ma. The government decided
they couldn't make a soldier of
me, so they made me an officer.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-11-15

The boy came into the house
weeping and his mother was nat
urally solicitous. What's the
matter. Willie?" she asked.
THE boy across the way hit
me-" he replied. "0h. well. |
wouldn't cry for that" she she
returned. "Show that you can
be a little man." 81 amt cry
ing for that" he returned. "He
ran into the house before | could
get at him."
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-11-15

Mrs. William Stone, nee Irene
Johnson. died at Seattle recent
ly of influenza, while visiting
her mother there. She was a
teacher of the Fourth grade in
the North school some years ago,
and Is well remembered by many
In st. Johns. She resided at
Oregon City and is survived by
her husband and three small
children.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-11-15

c. S. McGill and Alex Kerr
narrowly escaped serious injury
Monday. They were driving
along Willamette boulevard in
the light truck of the st. Johns
Hardware store when a large
Buick driven in a reckless man
ner ran into the truck. damag-
ing it to quite an extent. The
Buick was practically demolish-
ed, and the occupant somewhat
injured.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-11-15

st. Johns Methodist Episcopal
church: The war is overl Not
one of the brave boys on our
Honor Roll has fallen. They will
soon victoriously return. The
epidemic is passing. The mem
bership of this church is unbro-
ken; our little ones are spared.
We welcome you 10 the reopened
church Sunday. November 18th.
j. ii. Irvine. pastor.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-11-15

According to announcement Of
Mayor Baker the ban will be
lifted on the stores and places
of amusement tomorrow. Satur.
day. and the schools will reopen
Monday. Services will be held
in the churches as usual Sunday.
The influenza situation has i'm.
proved TO such extent as TO make
the resembling order practical.
IL Is believed.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-11-15

Mr.. Hendricks. for many years
a successful business man of Or.
egon City. and Mrs. +. Smith.
former clerk in one Of Scattle's
large department stores. have
lately been added 10 the force
at Ely's store.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-11-15

The Peninsula National Bank
will occupy the room recently
vacated by the Edmondson
plumbing establishment adjoin-
ing the bank on the south. A
huge new vault is being con-
structed and a passage way will
lead into the new compartment
from the main part Of the bank.
This new addition to the bank
ing institution will enable it TO
take care of its vast and con-
stantly increasing business with
more convenience.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-11-15

Waldref Repair Company has
moved to Lombard street, and
Edmondson Co. now occupies the
building thus made vacant.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-11-15

HI. Campbell is getting along
with the aid of a crutch these
days. owing to a plank falling
uIon one of his feet.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-11-15

To Members and Visitors Dor
ic Lodge, A. +. a. A. M: Reg
ular meeting Doric Lodge will
take place Wednesday evening.
November Goth. at 6 p. m. Work
in FIRST and Third Degrees. II
is desired that there is a good
attendance. j. N. Edlefsen. w.
M. F; by A. w. Davis. Secretary.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-11-15

James Hyde of Bristol street
aged 60 years. died Monday of
rheumatism. He had been in
poor health for several years.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-11-15
Local News

Regular meeting Doric Lodge
next Wednesday evening. Men,
bers and visitors please note an
nouncement in this issue.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-11-15

Quarterly meeting services
will be held in the Free Metho.
dist church next Sunday. corner
Richmond and Hudson streets.
All will be welcome. H. S. Up.
ton. pastor.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-11-15

Mildred Coulson. aged about
two years. died last Saturday
of influenza. Her father, ID. +.
Coulson. died at the Emergency
Hospital November 18th of the
same affliction. He resided at
107 Central avenue and is sur
vived by his wife. two sons and
five daughters. The st. Johns
Undertaking Co. in charge Of
the remains.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-11-15

Mrs. Frank HIATT of West Mo-
hawk street, died at the Good
Samaritan hospital M onday. No.
vember 1lth, of influenza. The
funeral took place Wednesday.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-11-15

The st. johns Library will re.
open at one O'Clock tomorrow,
Saturday. afternoon.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-11-15
Pathe records at Currins.

IL you have the "hu" be sure
and take time to get well. 1t
pays in the end.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-11-15

Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
F. Grow, 907 S. Kellogg street,
a son, weighing nine pounds.
Mother and babe reported doing
fine.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-11-15

Merchants desiring space in
this paper to announce their hol-
iday attractions should make ar
rangements for same at once.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-11-15

Mrs. Il. Magone left Monday
on the Rose City for Frisco.
She expects to spend the Win.
ter in Modesto with her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Glenn.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-11-15

So far as we have been able to
learn none of the long list of st.
Johns boys in the service have
given up their lives, although a
number of them were in action.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-11-15

Harry A. Imboden, in Uncle
Sans service, has arrived safe
ly in Siberia. Russia, according
to card received by his brother.
George, the first of the week.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-11-15

Records are arriving in limite
quantities: come in and hea
; them. Currin Says So.
For Sale-Fur coat and alarr
clock. W. II. Watts, 629 +
Tyler street, st. Johns.
There should be music in ev
cry home. A Victrola solves tn,
problem. Currin Says SO.
For Sale by Owner-GooC
house and lot, 100x100, all i'm
proved. A bargain at $500. Cal
Fred Ziegler, 433 Esst Poll
street.
Currins sell monographs or
easy payments. Get their terms.
Policemen's pure gum Rubber
Capes. W. w. Rogers, The
Raincoat Man.
Safety razors Of all popular
makes at Currins.
When you think of Raincoats.
think of Rogers-Rogers Rain.
coats. Raincoat Rogers.
There should be a Kodak in
every home. Currin Says So.
When in need of small arti.
cles, get them at the b.lO.l5c
store. st. Johns: in the PENN.
sula National Bank Building.
Now is the time to get that
Xmas Victrola. Don't be disap.
pointed at the last minute. Cur
rim Says So.
Teamsters' and carpenters
Aprons. W. w. Rogers, The
Raincoat Man.
Flashlights and all accesso-
rio5 at Currins.
st. Johns Fair Store. T.. w.
Foy, prop; household utility
supplies and general notions,
2O1 N. Jersey st. Highest
quality goods at lowest prices.
Next to Electric store.
We like the Made-in.America
stamp on merchandise, don't
you? Currin Says So.
We have Rubber oiled duck
and tan Leggings. w. w. Rog.
ers. The Raincoat Man.
KODAK for the boys over
there. Currin Says So.
Board and room for two or
three men at 205 North Fox
street.
Genuine Hawaiian Ukeles at
Currins.
For Sale-Six room modern
house. six blocks from ship yard
price $1,000. Phone Columbia
3S9.
Better have that Christmas
phonograph set aside. A small
payment will do ii. Currin Says
So.
Rubber Shoes $3.50. best grade
composition soles: built on q
comfortable LAST. Wont leak
and will stand hard wear. W.
w. Rogers. The Raincoat Man.
Gift Stationery 25c to $3.50.
Currin Says So.
For Rent-Nice cozy sleeping
room, with bath. for one or two
men, in private home; rent rea.
sonable. Call 224 Oswego street.
We know the drug business.
Consult us at any time. Currin
Says So.
Wanted-Mo therly lady 10 care
for two year old child. Willing
10 pay reasonable. Call 2l8 N.
Jersey street.
Remember. if IL isn't an East
man it isn't a KODAK. Cur
rim Says So.
Beckett's Greenhouse, 8l4
North Kellogg street. Flowers
and Floral Pieces, Ferns and Pot
Plants. My prices are reason
able. Prompt delivery. Phone
Columbia 40l.
Efficiency is our watchword
in our prescription work. Cur
rim Says So.
Card of Thanks. We desire
TO express our sincerest thanks
to the members of the w. o. w.
and to Mr.. George Muhm and 10
Mr.. and Mrs. c. James, to the
employees of Swetland's. also our
many friends for the floral offer.
ings and the sympathy extended
us during our recent bereave-
ment in the loss of our beloved
son and brother. David Arthur
Anson. Mr.. and Mrs. j. Anson,
Miss Edith N. Anson.
Our drug and prescription ser
vice are at your disposal from s
a. m. to $3.50 p. m. Currins fol
Drugs.
Will exchange IL gauge Par
ker shot gun and about 100 de,
coys. for Smith-Premier type.
writer. Call at this Office.
All phono0raphs in one. Thai
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-11-15

Plan for your Xmas Phono-
graph NOW. Currin Says So.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-11-15

Carpenters overalls, 10 ounce
duck. 10 pockets. 81. GOV. w.
Rogers. The Raincoat Man.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-11-15

Mrs. G. l.. Perrine died at the
home of her daughter in Califor-
MIA the latter part of last week.
She had long been a resident of
st. Johns and the announcement
of her death was distressing
news to her many friends here.
She is suyived by her husband.
we'll known citizen and former
councilman of st. Johns, and
one son and two daughters.
Apoplexy was the direct cause
of her death. Her son. Gail. is
in the service of his country.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-11-15

Seven kinds of Rain Hats,
they're seven wonders. W. w.
Rogers, The Raincoat Man.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-11-15

Fighting is stopped. but you
can still send snap shots to the
soldiers. Currin Says So.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-11-15

Pyralin ivory, the gift ideal.
Currin Says So.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-11-15

There should be music in ev.
cry home. A Victrola solves the
problem. Currin Says So.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-11-15

For Sale-Fur coat and alarm
clock. w. II. Watts, 629 f.
Tyler street, st. Johns.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-11-15

Records are arriving in limited
quantities: come in and hear
them. Currin Says So.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-11-15

For Sale by 0wner-Good
house and lot, 100xl00, all inn
proved. A bargain at $500. Call
Fred Ziegler, 433 Esst Polk
utroat