St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1920-07-02

w. II. Dearing is adding @
new addition to his building or
South Jersey street.
After spending three years in
Eastern Oregon Miss Ruby Nc,
Kinney has returned to st. Johns.
G. G. Ringle is having some
substantial alterations made tc
his store opposite the Multno'
nah theatre.
Rev. c. Z. Lyons, formerly
pastor of st. Clements Catholic
church. who has been a guest at
the parish house for the past
two weeks. returned to Van
couver, b. c.
Miss Mary Ellen Bailey of Eu-
gene spent theNpast week with
her sister, Mrs. G. A. Doran, on
Tioga street. She will spend
the summer with a sister at
Twin Rocks, Oregon.
Mrs. J. d. Gray has sold her
residence on Fox street and will
leave within the next few days
for Canada. where she will
make an extended visit to her
brother. From there she will
go to Los Angeles to make her
home.
Men have little grounds 20
criticise the way women dress
when they swelter through the
summer with stiff, uncomfort.
able collars. Women can Ger.
tainly give men cards and spades
in keeping cool in the summer
time.
Mr.. Ashley NJ. Warner and
Miss Grace Chappell were united
in marriage at Victoria Il, c..
Thursday. June cath. and have
taken up their residence at POS
South Jersey street. Mr.. War
nerhas been engaged in the con.
tracting business In ST. Johns for
some months.
On Tuesday. June %. Rev.
Milton w. Bower. minister OF
the Christian church at Hoquiam,
Wash. and Miss Ethel Dana of
Portland were united in marriage
at the home of DR.. ii. +. Jones,
who performed the marriage
ceremony. A few friends and
relatives we're in attendance.
Last week was probably the
biggest and best week Portland
ever experienced. The Shriners
and other visitors enjoyed them.
selves TO the fullest extent. Be-
sides the wonderful scene'y,
hospitality and cool. pleasant
weather. the Portland water
received much praise for its pur.
ity and deliciousness.
The high bridge at ST. Johns
project is beginning 10 command
more and more attention. That
il would be a great boon to the
loxer peninsula in particular
cannot be gainsaio. Besides
cutting off between two aud
three miles in distance to the
heart Of the business district of
Portland, il would make a grand
scenic driveway for autOists and
of immense benefit to the farm
ers in the Tualatin valley.
The Port of Portland commits.
sion will begin its survey of the
Oregon slough district Monday
under the direction of }. K. Pol
hemus, port manager, II. l..
Gilbert, civil engineer. has been
engaged TO handle the detail
work. AS soon as the survey
is finished the Port Commiss-
ion will determine upon the
feasibility OF dredging the chan
mel in the slough for the benefit
of the industries in the North
Portland harbor.
Quite an explosion took place
Thursday afternoon at the shop
of Mr.. Rails on Philadelphia
street. He was in the act of
soldering a big gasoline tank
when it exploded with terrific
force. The force of the eXplos.
ion blew out the windows in the
front and hack of the shop. but
fortunately Mr.. Rails was unin-
jured. He had tested the tank
before beginning to solder, and
it is presumed that the gas must
have been confined in the seams
of the can.
Last Saturday afternoon. June
18th, members of Oregon Grape
Circle gave Mrs. Emma Keough
a little surprise at the home of
Mrs. Catherine feeling. Light
refreshments were served, after
which Mrs. Effa Beam, in be
half of the assembled guests and
those who could not attend. pre-
sented Mrs. Keough with cut
glass jelly dish. as a token of
loving remembrance from the
Neighbors of Woodcraft, Of
which she is a valued member.
Mr.. and Ags. Keough have since
moved to their new home at New
berg. We wish them success
and happiness.