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St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-07-19

II was standing in front of
the Tutwier waiting for a friend
the other day." said Ernest w.
House, "and just across the
street number of pretty girls
were waiting for a street car.
1t was windy, and there was
quite a display of hosiery. Now,
this in itself would not have
been 80 very unusual, but a
fellow standing by me spied the
exhibition, and then saw blind
man sitting only about a hum
dred feet away, with a sign,
PITY the Blind"
81 do not know who he was.
but his sympathies were aroused,
for he turned to me and said !:
81 never was so sorry for a
blind man in my life; ! am going
across and drop a quarter in his
cap" and he did. Birmingham
Age. Herald.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-07-19

A million dollar bond issue,
part of the 5000, 900 total
authorized by a vote of the
people, was ordered floated to
continue the construction of the
st. Johns municipal grain elevat.
or at the regular meeting of the
commission on public docks.
The bond issue will make a total
of 81, 500, 900 thus far floated for
the work. The proposed 81, 900.
900 issue has had the approval
of the capital issues committee
at Washington and sale will be
started as soon as preliminaries
are completed.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-07-19

A London scientist says that
man was the ancestor of the ape,
and not the ape the ancestor. of
the man. Il doesn't make any
difference which was the first
parent, neither has anything
particularly brilliant to brag
about.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-07-19

The merchants of Lents and
Mt. Scott district should com.
bine to keep foreign ads out of
their home paper by buying all
the space the editor has to
spare and utilizing it for their
own good. This would place
the editor under obligation to
them and he could freely and
conscientiously blow the trum-
pet in their interest only. Mt.
Scott Herald.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-07-19

To Members of st. Johns
Camp 1916, NJ. w. Of A: Neigh
Dor +. Gasser will soon be call
ed into the service. therefore,
Geo. w. MUM has been regular.
~ elected Clerk. After August
lst the Camp will meet but two
times per month. the second and
fourth Thursdays. Fraternally
yours. A. l.. Marcy. Consul.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-07-19

The Portland Garbage Co.
is prepared TO remove rubbish
of any nature from the resi-
dences ana business places of
st. Johns at 70 cents per month
for residences and from busi-
ness places at reasonable rates.
Calls made every Saturday.
Leave orders at the St. Johns
Hardware, or phone Woodlawn
2693.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-07-19

"While out gathering pledges
in st. Johns, the last day Of the
w. S. S. campaign" writes a
News reader, 81 knocked at
the door which was opened by a
young man playing a cornet.
He kept right on playing while
he motioned me to a seat. ! sat
down and waited until he had
finished his tune. You'll excuse
me, he said, for going right on
with my practice. won't you?
If I'd stopped when you came
in, I'd have forgotten where |
left off, and I'd have had to play
the blamed thing all over again.
And the neighbors are pretty
sore alreadyl- Portland News.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-07-19

The other night,
] went to the theater
With a low brow friend,
And the orchestra played
THE Little Brown Jug"
And he thought
1t was the National Anthem
And stood up.
And ! did too,
Darn him. Arkansas Gazette.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-07-19
HOUSE BOAT FOR SALE

HOUSE BOAT FOR SALE
Here is a good chance 10 get a
house boat that cost much more
money than is being asked for il:
Was originally built for a gas
boat. but never used for that
purpose; is Al feet long, 10 feet
wide, contains three apartments
with room for more, tows easily,
is light and strong. A great
bargain at Sl0O. Call at this
office.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-07-19

Brunswick Talking Machines
at Currins.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-12
BeskeepIng In III. City.

The state spiarist Of Iowa, Mr.. Frank
{. Psllctt. has written in the March
Womans Home Companion an article
on bookkeeping, in which he says:
None Of the instances quoted in
this article are in any sense farm
stories, but all are Of bees kept in the
residence districts OF cities or large
towns.
One case Of special interest is from
the cIpital city Of Iowa The husband
and wife are both enthusiastic about
the heeS. but the man OF the house is
confined during business hoNs as a
bookkeeper IN large retail establish
ment. The home is near a car line
and there aIe about three lots, which
give ample room From about one
hundred hives OF bees kept on the lots
about their home they have sold nearly
81 500 worth Of honey in single year
This is perhaps the largest amount
they have been able TO make In one
year: but every year the bees add a
substantial sum TO the salary earned
by the husband and father The wife
does much OF the work in caring for
, the bees, and from them the family
bids fair shortly TO pay for a home
and a business which will support the
family in comfort There are numcr-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-12
g q APage Devoted TO Food Products

fubber Especially good when walk
ing on damp floors.
Steaming Wrinkles Out Of Gown
Fill bathtub or a large wash boiler half
foil Of hot water and hang gowns above
Il 10 steam. In few hours the wrink-
les will disappear Also ireShens lace
and chiffon gowns.
Cut an old white bedspread into mar
row carpet rags and crochet two very
pretty bathroom rugs Being oi heavy
materials, they lie flat on the floor
Removes Rmt-Ssturate any rust spo,
with coal OIL cover with salt rub gently
between the fingers. The rust will dis.
/ appear like magic.
In trying to liz last years straw hat
Try a thin coat OF yarnish.
To Wash White Gloyes-At flight ruh
good yaseline INTO all dirty places on
gloves, roll gloves in clean cloth till
morning. then wash In gasoline mot on
hands, rinse in clean gasoline, powder
thick with talcum powder and hang to
dry When dry wipe OFF powder. They
will be perfectly soft and nice.
Use bits Of newspaper TO wipe out all
greasy cooking dishes before putting
them in dishpan
A coarse grade Of sandpaper will help
to take off any obstinate particles on
pans or dishes; much better than a
securing powder
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-12

tempt 10 meet the program OF the gov
ernment we can back the boys In a
way that will bring the war to |, speedy
and successful end"
u. s. TOOK 10 Percent
This last seasop the United States
took practically 70 percent OF the entire
pack Of the canneries. Next year with
the largely ihcteAssd military forces.
the government will require a still
larger amount Of tomatoes
The state OF Indiana. alone produced
5000 acres. not counting the small
gardeners.
From the home canned stock We may
prepare every dish with the canned
tomatoes that may be offered with the
fresh tomato.
Some women can the whole tomato so
perfectly that hey may be served as a
salad and II would take a very close
observer TO tell tha, they were not
fresh.
Until We try 10 prepare many meals
without, tomatoes, we do not realize
how often, or In how many ways, We
do use them.
In meat and fish sauces. for macatoni
and spaghetti and rice, by themselves
or In combination they play an import.
ant part and Il would be a very hard
matter to do without them altogether
So AZ another one Of our little part,
In this war, LEI US make II unnecessary
to have to buy canned tomatoes next
season
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-12

w. a. LII - -. l..
~ sa sx - \,
m .';n, nav. q, ~. 'ooo s.'ae, pu' y. "
n ss'9'. 10, "e s ms'o,,v
I men ,..sn 1e yes. Mounu' .l even wen
'ne NO. nouse ,ptIaue,lohs arc
hs many ""e' ese"ye"
Vaiuaeis tor Army,
The war department places great
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-12

Refusing to buy bond is equivalent
to turning your back upon Liberty e
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-12
lRMY NEEDS CANNED TOMATOES
I 50 RAISE PLENTY IN YOUR BACK
Yard GARDEN At HOME THIS YEAR

irritating TO the almen,aty canal, and
in such cases they should be strained
on, and only the pulp and jufe used.
Some physicians have objec,ed to the
use OF tomatoe, in cases OF eout or uric
acid diathesis on account OF the oxalic
acid which is present
OIL In Seeds
The seeds contain a small amount OF
oil, but Of sufficient quality and guam
iity 10 promote industries 10 try Us ex-
traction for commercial purposes"
The Daily Consular Trade Rep.
says; THE extraction Of oil from to-
maio seeds was first attempted by .
firm in Parma, Italy, in 1910.
This !, used especially in tho manu-
faeture Of soap. but In some localities
has been refined until Il was an edible
oil.
On. hundred and fifty metric tons Of
tomato-seed oil was produced In. Italy
in 1912"
II would seem that there /, edible oil
Tor our use in the most surprising
places and things. Who would ever
think Of looking to tomato seeds for
fat and oil OF any degree at all, Like
real oil wells, It's discovery is usually
a surprise.
The Gamer. a magazine devoted 10
that industry, says that the canning
season has already opened, and that a
Florida establishment has begun put
ting up vegetables in February.
Army Needs More.
This magazine informs it's readers
that canned tomatoes fill such an i'm
portant part in feeding the army that
the government Is hoping for a ma
terial increase from the tomato canning
states.
In some states the increase desired Is
placed as high as 30 percent. In an
open letter, the Indiana farmers havS
been asked 10 bring the tomato acreag,
up from 10000 to $1,000 acres. The In
diana farmers are interested in produc
ing crops that are needed to meet tn
| demands OF our boys at the front.
Surely no farmer can serve in NOR
direct way than by growing few acre
of tomatoes and supplying food stuf
which is needed and which will serv
so valuable a purpose
And surely no person with few fee
of back yard can do better thing thar
grow a few bushels Of tomatoe vine
and can, at least enough for their owl
use.
Many state food administrators ar,
urging the farmers and small garden
ers to give consideration to these prob
lens and that they exert every pos
sible effort to produce In 1918 the lars
est quantity 81 tomatoes ever growr
in the United States.
! with the spirit Of service and an At
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-12
Things Worth Knowing.

Invalid's Chair-Where an inyahd's
chair is needed and a wheel chair can
not be afforded take the rocker and re-
move rockers; nail on straight piece
OF board and put two large ball-bearing
casters at the front and two at the back
The chair can then be pushed around in
the house easily.
To keep old potatoes from turning
black, put them on to boil in hot water
instead OF cold water.
Hali-sole old shoes with soleS Of old
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-12
Kitchen Tips.

HNhNa
Boiled eustard is smoother II only
the yoik, Of the eggs are used.
= Pumpkin pieS can be ,weetened with
mola,se. instead OF sugar
Brolled salt maekefel should he garn-
ished with lemon and parsley
A rich pudding needs plain sauce,
and a plain pudding a rich one,
Caulllower Is fresh when il is creamy
white and without brown spots.
A teaspooniul Of sugar saved every
day mako five pounds in year
Baking powder biscuits can he made
with half flour and half corn meal
Sponge cake, with Jelly served with
whipped cream, makes a dainty dessert
When peas are old they should he
pushed through sieve and served as a
vegetable.
Onions contain ile,hmakng elements
and they are soothing TO the mucous
membrane
II you wish IN replensh the coal fire
without noise put the coal in a paper
bag and lax il on the fire.
Chicken broth made from bones oi
roast fowl can be the foundation for al
most any kind OF unelariiisd soup
When baking apples I'LL the vacancy
left after removing the core with brown
sugar, They will be much richer.
When boiling new potatoes place them
in boiling water to which a little sail
and milk have been added This pre-
vents them from turning black.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-12
STUDENTS WILL STAGE
DANCE AT MAY POLE

NORMAN, Okla, April l2.-(sp..
cial)-A May pole dance, folk dancing
and e,theiic dancing by girl students
Of the University Of Oklahoma will
feature the Nav day celebration at
the university this year. The iestivi-
ties will he held on the campus. Prac-
ticalb all girl students OF the uniycr-
sity take part and a beautiful eShibi-
ton Is put on each year. Miss Lucille
Wagner, Monnett, Mo, will be MAY
queen this year She was elected at
the student election IN January. She
is sophomore fnd a member Of the
pi Beta Phi sor6rity.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-12

publicity.
Now I, the time
to eon,ider our
own tomato crop.
II the war con-
tinues over an
other season, Il
would seem. from
this article that
aboutN all Of the
output Of canned
tomatoes from the
eannefies will he
wanted by th c
government.
efore we
must grow our
own-eaeh in his
own little back
ward Garden
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-12

People who complain because they
cannot get some Of the little luxuries
they used to enjoy in the pre-war days
might do we'll to remember that their
forefatheu lived without sugar til the
thirteenth century. without coal I'LL the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-12

our similar eases which could be
pointed out where bees are kept In
the rear OF town lots or even on top
Of business buildings in such large
cities as Chicago"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-12
Hints &7
YO11r Home
MENU HINT.
Qfaakfast

MENU HINT.
Breakfast
Apples Stuffed with Celery
Thin Cream Corn Oysters
Raised Graham Rolls Coffee
Luncheon.
Cheese soup
Boston Brown Bread
(Rye, Bnckwheat and Corn Mead
Celery prune Whip
Dinner.
Clear Tomato Soup Mock Sausas,
Apple Rings Creamed Potatoes
Spinach EndBe Salad
Steamed Wheat Pudding
Maple Sause
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-12

fourteenth, without butter on their
bread ill the fifteenth, without tobac-
co and potatoes till the sixteenth, with
out tea, coffee and soap I'LL the seysn-
teenth. without umbrellas and lamp,
iii the eighteenth, and without trains.
telegraphs. telephones, gas and ma
chimes ill the nineteenth
-W.as.-
Saving dollars and wasting the live,
of the boys in the trenches is poor bus.-
ness. Better invest in Liberty Bond.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-12
Students Drop Use Of Wheat.

NORMAN, Okla, April l2-(Spe-
ciai)--Student patrons of one board
ing house at the University Of Okla
homa have requested the management
to DISCONTINUE entirely the serving ol
food made OF wheat for the remainder
Of this school year. All the boarding
houses have agreed TO use Just as LITTLE
wheat as possible all the time. Vic
tory' bread y served at all OF them
Students Of the university know wha
it Is to- cut down on sugar as board
ing houses are allowed ionly fhrst
pounds OF sugar per month for each
boarder.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-12
twenty Percent Of Canned
I Supply Was Taken Last
Year by u, S, and More Is
Wanted Now for Troops,
F. Nv Lsno Osborns.

oSTHE Importance Of Canned To-
matoes."
4 = This Is the heading OF an
oticIe, bring out 20 many good points,
ost II Seems important 10 spread the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-04
MINE PICKED UP
OFF DELAWARE COAST
indication That Germany Is
Attempting to Blockade
American Coast

Washington, June 4.-The navy de
partment today announced that a min(
had been picked up off the Delaware
Coast by mine sweeper.
The announcement indicated that ths
German submarines plying off Ameri
cas- snores are putting into effect the
threat made by one of their officers
that Germany would utilize every effort
TO blockade this eountry's ports.
The official announcement follows:
1.-The navy department has received
report from the commandant of the
Fourth naval district that at eleven
O'Clock this morning a naval mine
sweeper operating off the Delaware
eapes, picked up one mine. This is the
same general location as that in which
the tanker Pratt was sunk yesterday
afternoon. The movements of shipping
are being carefully regulated and the
mine sweeping is, of course, being con-
tinued.p -
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-04
DR.. Lucas Appears
at Opera House Tonight

DR.. Alzamon Ira Lucas says, stop
worrying, and for those who are so
inclined, he has a message to be de-
Evered this evening at the opera house.
Last evening at the opera house, the
doctor gave a demonstration of his
psychical skill by answering IA number
of questions prepared by the audience
and dropped in the question box. He
told one man 5 life story and then cor
rectly stated the profession of a young
woman. He even told a father how
many children he had,
Tonight DR.. Lucas will speak on
"The Sub b-Conscious Mind; How to
Awaken it," He has promised to tell
what will happen to the kaiser and
how the war will end.
There are other interesting things
the doctor tells, all based ON his skill
as a psycho-analyst.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-04
Ten Men Enlist
at Recruiting Station

Ten young men, each giving his age
as 81 years, today entered the service
by enlisting at the army recruiting
station on State street, Also one young
man from Silverton, giving his age as
10 years. They all left this afternoon
for Vancouver and their names are as
follows:
Ray l.. Binegar of Corvallis, maehin-
ist, in the quartermaster corps
Russell Clearwater Of Salem, in the
cavalry.
Herbert II. Weleh of Salem in the
coast artillery corps.
Frank Yost of Shaw, in the coast
artillery corps.
Frank M. Strausbaugh of Salem, med
ical corps.
Earl w. Elliott of Corvallis, machin-
ie in the quartermaster corps.
Earl W. Elliott of Corcallis, maehin-
ist, quartermaster = corps.
James ]. Hall of Turner, machinist,
quartermaster' corps.
Frank D. Harris of Salem, quarter
master s corps.
Lloyd G. Nicholson Of Jefferson, en-
gineers' corps
Joseph X. Casperson, age 10, of Sill
verton, quartermaster corps.
James J. Hall of Turner was the
tallest man in the group, standing six
feet three and half inches tall and
weighing 179 pounds.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-04
y y y y ~ ~ n y 4 y y \ 4
+ PERSONAL i
+ \ \ X 4: n X ~ ~ X X X \

Mr.. and Mrs. Foster Van Osdol ar.
rived in the city today from Astoria and
expect to make Salem their home. Mr..
Van 0sdol is employed at the spaulding
Logging Co.
John j. Wilson left this morning over
the Oregon Electric for Aberdeen Wash
ington.
Mrs. j. G. Nelson and son Thomas
left Yesterday for Valley Springs, s. D.
for an extended visit with her mother
and sister.
Mrs, Flora Conger and son spent the
week end in Portland visiting Mrs. Con.
gers sister.
RMS. Edith Walck left yesterday for
Vancouver where her husband is employ.
cd. Mr.. Walck was formerly with the
Farmers Cash store.
u. Q. Armstrong, formerly county
fruit inspector, has returned from Whit.
tier, Calf, where he has been spend.
ing the winter with his mother.
G. Z. Knapp and wife have resigned
as janitors Of the Hubbard building
and will be succeeded by John Davis.
Mr.. Knapp left for Seattle where he
has accepted employment in a ship yard
n. A. Lucas, formerly with the Pru-
dental Life Insurance company in Sa.
lem returned yesterday to his home at
Bend. Ore, after short visit here.
II. Il. Dunbar Of Corvallis was in tho
city yesterday.
George y. Reid who has been visiting
relatives left yesterday for his home at
Leesville, Calf.
Mrs. M. Il. Hinshaw of Dallas was u
Salem visitor yesterday.
L. L. Hunter of McMinnville was in
Salem Monday looking after his prune
interests.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-04
ANNUAL MEETING
PLANS Being MADE
Commercial Directors Busy
With Coming Years
Activities

Plans are now under consideration
by the directors of the Salem CONNER
eial club for the annual meeting to be
held during the last week of June. This
meeting viii be not only for members
Of the club, but the public in general
wall be invited. Besides an address to
be delivered by prominent speakers
from Portland the evening will also
be in the line Of smoker and lunch
con.
Before the annual meeting, it is Gus
tomary for the several departments
to meet and elect their directors for
the coming year, their selection to be
ratified at the general meeting.
II. t. Barnes is director Of the legis-
lation and taxation department and
his successor will be elected on the
evening of Monday, June 10. On the
same evening, the members of the So
cial department will meet and elect u
successor to the present director, W.
A. Marshall
successor to Theodore Roth, direct
or of the industrial department will be
elected June 10 and on the IA, sue
cessor to DR.. B. L. Sleeves, director of
the civic department.
The following week, directors will be
elected to succeed l.. j. Chaplin Of the
agricultural department p. Il. Fuller
ton of the mercantile department and
William MeGilchrist, director of the
tourist, publicity and convention de-
partment.
At the annual meeting, report of
the activities Of the club during the
past year viii be read to be followed
by general discussion Of work to be
done by the club the coming year, es-
pecially that wherein the club will be
of assistance to the government.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-04
At Moose hall dance tonight.
with the handing down the opinions

With the handing down the opinions
tins morning at 10 O'Clock Justice Nc
Canant severed his connection with the
supreme court, and tomorrow will return
to Portland to take up the practice Of
the law again. He being on the program
for an address before the state grange
at the armory this evening he remain
cd over. His successor, G. A. johns, who
having won the nomination on the re-
publican ticket for the coming term was
appointed to fill the vacancy by Cover
nor Withycombe, and this afternoon at
l oclock took the oath Of office in
the supreme court room it being admin
istered by Chief Justice Mcbride.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-04

from Delaware breakwater stated that
the fight seven miles off snOre began
at six o'clock last night-several hours
after the Pratt had been sunk-and con-
tinued until daybreak.
Rescued passengers of the New York
and Porto Rico liner Carolina are clos
eted with government offiiials who
sioadfastly refuse to permit newspaper
men or friends to see the survivors. An
official statement may be given out
late this afternoon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-04
Making Every Effort.

Washington, June 4.-"The navy de
partment is doing everything possible to
cope with the U-boat RAIDERS" said
Senator Swanson, Virginia, acting chair,
man of the senate naval affairs com
miltee, today.
Swanson and Senator Lodge, ranking
republican member of the committee
visited Secretary Daniels to learn what
steps We're being taken to capture OF
dive off the submarines.
Both expressed complete confidence
that the fullest defensive measures are
i'll operation.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-04
Firing Heard Off Coast.

Lewes, Del, June Airing contin
ued all this morning off Cape Henlopen
in what is believed to be battle be-
tween the U-boat that sank the tanker
Herbert Il. Pratt and United States ma
val scout vessels, it was officially stat
ed here at noon. Earlier reports today