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JOHNS REVIEW 1 t i ' ST. JOIIxNS kkviw BT. JOltKB, OKEOOM JTcT cnOMB EMornd PubUihir fuw7hed" Ke ry Kfldy Krnln. ! .1 t .. It.. .In cil nml iiiiwl bo hud In the near fu- newspaper or tnc goon no 11 y i H E nfo not, however, thojns n whole, not the particular Pnr'' ml ' lh . X tl.nl ore necessary. Anns of imy polit.enl creed n.onc. Hut S, SKlll perhaps he KU.lly es- such is tmrtiK.nship of the -yellow . .ml ii will. sheet ill) irovemeni, mm . us . i il P...... ..I.luitt mtinii Ihu (own mum iiirn'i'm'i " ?-!? .: J WiS? EE .,.,. rP town i.nii. ir iiiin -ito is All iilrcrlWng Mil" prW Hrt of each ,Bt ict now money cull he saved. 11 m7l"l.,ln..n, .."-id n x'- we wait it will he almost im,oSsible ! MtU fur Job lrlnt)n cli on delkfrjr. , ,ni properly locnleil Kite lol I .1 ..I.I I.M ,l1rMa.l III ' . .. ...Ill 1. ...... ':"nrr.r , j'X.. S i; a lown l.all nml me prices win t i.,, ...!. lint even if we were not ' Th Rttif ; HI. Johni, Oriifon OflBcUl Newipp of th City of Bt. John USEFUL INFORMATION. Tow Questions Propounded and Answered. I., n.e tliiK block for i Mite lor u Friday Evening, December 0, 1001 , ,)Wn hnll, hut were to u..e il only for - 1 piirk purpose, wo innn no cunsimni For the infonnntion of innny dis tmit renders of The Kovicw, who nro desirous of getting relinhlu infonnn tion nhoiit this district, the following THE PROPOSED CHARTER. manifest mi Interest in I In mailer, mid not hIIow churter tinhorur unit fclrcot roiner politicians lo shape Ihit fiindamciitnl law for the xovernmcnt (if a fiiliiru xrenl eily. "BARKIS 18 WILLIN'." Ihmkimr lo li- iiiinie oi lie p.ncc. nu,nrm, p, ,..... nn,i V IPIIt Mppl'-Mf IM'MOIUIO i ''V " ..Zil n. Johns 7 inW0r in .MUlinninnn voiiiuj, Oregon, seven miles north of Port Imnl. (. Is it nn incorporated city ? A. It Ik, nml hns n government of its own. Q. Are taxes high? A. So, the last levy wns only two milk Q. Whnt in the population? A. -Over 2000 people. Q. Is it on the ocenn ? A. No, it is located hetwen the Columbia and Willamette rivers. All vescls entering Portland harbor must pass St. .Innhs docks. Q. Aro the rivers navigable T X I it . , l.t .1 I.I ......... li-nlM lllfl " ' tilt U1W1I WHICH WIM1IM liMItU Il"in ia c( Keview was ininled 1 1.... ,iiivi r linn tilni nf tmiiind in ' 'iiioMion wniie is the ilmft of thii pH'Hijd new charier. ,R1 ,,mur f . eily where it must It wns not ontialy complete, mid ajI)W, n,,, ,,y(1 ( vVvty ,m. who visits lew ttloiif me yet to be iiddediind , im,t 'V mnnf renlie the effect will be publinhed when ready Some w)(j,,, S,, m,itiriil nxil would feature flml opp-wilion, but taken iii,nVe ,tp0n the neweomer who might H immt vitnl iwrln. w KetiHially ie- i. lUinkitw tit" Im-alinv in St. Johns. Knrded as heiiiK h very (food civic eon-. -(.),,, np,H,nrHMCfi (,f tnwu is of vital j ftittitlon. It may pNwr somowlint ( m,,Mir(nnre in IninifiiiK a jtood class txteiwivo in its pmvisiooi.s, mm pn-f j.pt. to live in the town. Wo are viihw for Rome jcovernmei.tnl contln- fmtiiiitl.v beiti nimtmred with other poiHiim whleh do nol exist at present, p smr,Mf ' Jf, therefore, St. Johns will hut with the xrowlh of Ihe eily, will lm c,(,, nH ,,avv to live. If, thon, I... . ......I. I .....I ,. I .... ilial.mt .IrlVI I . .1 i .1 ......1. 1.. ..1.. ue reipuiTii nun m ...v. (j )K ,,irill)ie iiibi u.e jxiir u 1 However, It Is hel'me the people, ami I Hj,,, Wl. mii-l lealiw lluit it emi thny have Ihe riht to olTor siikk- ,1(,v,.,. h, obtained unless seemed at! Hons as I liny may see III. It is hoped j , p,(MHiMt time. Never airain I tlin lillalnuu IiiIdiwI III' SI. .Illlll.M Will i il I. ll... I. ...... ...... In ill ............ ..v - lllil ikii ill' iiiviii . ..... ,H.p..lation of 111,000 people, will thc.o 1 . ' '' ! 1 ... . 1 . i iii. . i u'.O In Km Tunl 1m iletitli. The In nro it lie mi opporiuniiy lo esiaonsii a noun- - - - ,, ". ' n T e i lif.,1 wooded park in the center of the jnt Hont, from all parts of the j l,...i... ilislrict, while Ihe utrccl Im-1 WV'M' "1Ion:1 ,,l'olr carf os It i.n.vet.ielits .nli-l he lakdl III., am W """'J " "I""1" ul" "'" uiiihiiihledely, be Iiokuii in the nt-ar ,M,r' future mid carried on as loiitf as the town may emluie. OUR FAITH IN ST. JOHNS Is best expressed by our guaranty of 20 per cent increase in value of property during the coming year 4- ttXXXXt Of course I'oillni.d is Ihe " llarkis" ! In litis ease. Since St. Johns hasj rIiowii rwil aelivily and develop-j men I, mid is assiiuiiiiK an importance MUNICIPAL SECTION. AIHioukIi Ihe eily election is four (.croud to no maiiiirneluriiin center on I ,mutin limi( nr,.niv thoro is soino ' the wwl eimsl, w.ii.e pnple in Tori- (,,k 0f iirospcctlvo enndidntes. Under H ,I,'! 0. Aro there any rnllronds? I A - Ves; the 0. II. & X., n part oH land, and the 0. It. & N., n part of! the Southern I'aciltc system, traverses thu water front for several miles, and the Northern Pacific is on the opposite ' ide of the Willnmetle river, be es we hnvo nn excellent electric lino ' , Hill Ifl. IIMHI lllll.tn.uiiri a...v ... . l ft , land me iiiietly mtilalinic Ihe ..ioslinii ( , n(J chnr(cr ,0jg I)rCpnrC(l( Jt , Hint one can ride to any part of Port or ac.iiiriiiic mis nismci an. m e.i- i-mcd to dlvido tho city Into four "''" "'r i . . inc it lo Ihe eily of Portland. Tlml , wi,, ,w eilmeii tor each QMml r '"'' Mime lull; oi mis mini in gen hi "yiwim, t i w, pmiMmed that only , there 7 A. No: there is room for more substantial businc? houses. Q. What KUpfNtrtH the lown? A. The Inrire mills and factories. There nro three sawmills, one veneer nur neinhhor on the south is nol nli,K, IMMy( rj(y TP(,eri Irensurer, ' A.-Seo tho ndvcrtlsiii),' columns of all m.iprUii. in face of all the facts ! Hl(iriM;v 'n.l -ouneilmeii he elective thin paper. Willi a .lepl I treasury, iinitiKin : ..iii,--. if... .I..,,.ili,pr l Ih miiMiiiitiil " " nw ovemonc. nboul by u wasterul exIniVUKiilice, ,v ,M. mnyrt r.ulijrrl lo llio tipnvnl nml Ihe pnoi.il or ii iH.liey Hint menus j. ((, rollM(.jt. Tills, ns Ihe eily is nt iiothiiiK shorl of muuicipiil biinkrupl- j IHM.llt ,.nsltiileil, is deemed a wise ry, unless cheeked, it is ipilte liallinil . pM)Vi,i (IK IIIIV 0rr w, npHiiiled that Ihev should east about for some atnll Kit fatlilitt'itil fit ((fllttfit til lllfl U'lll new soui r ivveuiie. What is want- jr h1 nmyttf ,, Wlrf An , ,10 factory, ono box mid hnskct factory, ed is in...,, prolille pio,liicers. SI. , , M;,.l(lHtll( tmy H1ioul.l be men , Nhlhuildii.B yards, one lnr,'o dry Johns will have mi nssessed value at wjm )(, M.t ttimiftttl V inleiested in "oc' ,,no Porr'J nm' co'"1,m inctory, Ihe next nssossmenl of homethim; ' ,iIIH( pnnive mid enlerpris- 0110 "ur mill, ono woolen mill, and near a hair million dollars, mid with )Mimlllill(,., Ml whnii.ike, wwrnl ollior Mhnller factories, n city lax levy nt t ilit mills, would , wh , k,(W ,, MtAm. Q.-lmt is tlio i pay roll? hrintf in a siiiik mini, and very mater- , rl,iy,.llK .,itH( lin( .mlHicinns A.Ahout fJO.OCO kt month, (ally add lo Ihe cash assets of ; ,tliotit. bo ttivvii a wide berth, as wot How about school nnd church neighbor. The ily lax iu St. Johns nromm, (t,y w ,0 privileges? has never ex led llnee mills, ami by ti,., l..ir,.u JmnM be ulv. 1 A. Ono lnro school houso (Iho provision of Iho pmM,,c.l charier, I , n,.,,,,,,!,,,, the louneil. f one ronU-mplaled) and thrco Ihe levy can never exreed seven mills. . (.r:il.iHttllir v,,i ii t i,tieo. churches. The univciily is nboul n The ImiiiiIIiiit limit of Portland is 1 i n,,,, u,., ... r'nunell dues not per ceiil of valiialiou, while Ihe bond Im: limit of SI. Johns under Ihe pro imisciI new charier is limiled to live percent of valuation. The icasoii for a iloi.ii e on Ihe pari of Puillauil lo annex this kiowIiik' district is very ap parent, mid Ihe leason for the resi dents of St. Johns to opMise such n move is eiially apparent, and we don't believe will he lcn serious rousidenitiou for one moment. St. Johns has untliiinr whatever to i;aiu ami everylhiiHc lo lose by such mi nl linnce. The alteutioii, such as pnhlin improvement, lire prelection, yiveu the oullyiiiK distiliiH of Portland, is nol such as 1 1 icy are entitled lo, and in im sense etuuincusuruto with Ihe luxes paid by such ilKtnii. They re simply lulivlcil, and Ihe ap propriations lo which they me riuhtly ml it li d diverted to oilier eliMiiuels. Ko, SI. Johns tried Ihe nuncxnliou proposition once, and to ils sonow, snd will not soon ivcat the error. THE PARK MATTER A0AIN. The Itcview untes with approval the generous epnMioii of Mr. Ill brook as reMtilml in last week's is sue; eouceiiiiu; his MilliiiKiitMS lo iwrtnil Ihe (own to buy the park block, iixin which the ear barns of the Oily Si Subuihau Itailway Com I winy now slmul. This willnwiies on .Mr. Ilolbrook's nul to fmeifo Ihe pntllt, which woiilil uudoubtislly innm to him thruiitfli the ouitirliip of thin block, ami t" set nside any phut whleh he may have fur uliliiunK Ihe block, is iiiiiK.mniimnis indeed, and shows a liielt tlmiii nt politic spirit. The piMmrty will hum ,ho mpidly iu value ami to turn the pivpeily over to the (own is a samite on tho part of .Mr. llolhriHik. The lteview be lieves, however, that Mr. llolhrook'a iVHMiniiiK i snuewhat inisleadliiK, where he holds the (own iniuhl better invest iu funds in slivut Kindiiu; and sidewalks nt the pnwont time, than to buy thU block for park purjwsoa. W'ti must admit that sidewalks and street, improvements are much need- Johns. -v contain a single man cummed iu Inisi. i ni lnrc ui pro,- ..... i.. ii... ..iit ii tu iiik i.itii vni crlyT I., name emidi.lales but it is well A. Prices are most reasonable. euoiiKht lo keep the matter iu mind, i Husiness pn.Hrt-fn.ni $ If. to $.0 icr mid clip Ihe wimp of Ihe over-mnbl- frt.nt foot. (I.Kid residence pnK.rly lious wouhMie ward iMiliticians. I '"" W f.r0l foot- t Q.- Any snleoiiH? 'TIs Truo 'Tla Truo. A. No, and not likely to hnvo soon. An iip-eounlry' editor says that Q.-Any other Industrial entcrprls 'one coyote will limn; around a ramp!0'' n prosect? nl iiIkIK ami eieale the impres.iouj A.-cs; several mills nnd factories, that n p.ick of at least twenty ,ik.auu n ineni mcsiiiK ouosv. wolves me looking for a clinuce to eat Ihe emiiMrs. Hut invest ication will i even I Hie fact that the single coyote is lean, huiiKry, and cowardly, nml that he does not welfe-h over 15 iMiunds. I.ikew isn one kicker iu a town will eieate Ihe impitslon that there is much indignation against every re sHclable eilueu mid measure." A mole Ihiurant iiiklauce of blind partisanship has never been exhibited than that displayed by Ihe Columbian ! of Vancouver, Wash, We refer lo its criticism, or ralher sarcastic refer ence, lo Ihe .Spokane lteview fur hav ing Ihe temerity to make suggestions to governor-elect Mead, of Washing ton, in regard to whnt the SHknue Mier thinks would be for the better ment of conditions iu slate iilTairs. It hapHMis Ihe paper referred to did nol give Ihe new governor its support iu the recent election, therefore the Columbian ridicules the idea of its presuming to suggest anything. We Q. To whom can I write frr furth er infonnntion f A. Secretary Commercial Associa tion, or the "dltor of The Hoview will answer all questions. MRS. M. L. ROWLAND DRESSMAKING ! i.. A Shnro of tho Trade Solicited . Oomer Jersey and Loaritt Street Bt. Johns This guaranty provides that in case the proper ty you purchase does no increase in value at least 20 P61" Cent during one year frqm date of purchase we will refund your money with 6 per cent interest. This same guaranty we have been offering since we first undertook to get industries at St. Johns, something over three years back and up to date no one has ever asked for his money back. Lots and Acreage ON INSTAM.MKNT l'AVMHNTS. llai'tiiiaii, Thompson & Powers' j Chamber of Commerce Portland, Oregon O. It. CHAPEL Acnt at St. Johns D. C. ROGERS REAL ESTATE DEALER Hill bell you A lot in Point View for $S0. One iu St. Johns Park for overlooking the river. One in Jauiea Johns Second Ad dition for SttO near Woolen Mili um! other cquully good tipially Bickner Brothers Department Store All Goods Sold at Portland Prices! presuming in suggest uuyiuiiig. u e . , thought Koveruors were-fleeted for the ' tjWtt)' boiiellt ot the jieople ot n slate, not only his political supisirters. The Sh- j jQ" O TC? X O 1 kaue Heview is a gieat iiewspajwr, it is a repieseiilnlivo pajmr of n givat I ANDERSON &. ALLAN inland empire, and if the inlluonoo it; nr Tur uricTnw ,,nur RIIrnV is iwnuilled lo exercise is to bo mens-1 0F THE ,0STON H0ME BAKERY med by its kiipiHirt of this or that I Solicit your order for all goods in successful servant of the people, just 1 their line. Special ntentlon given j belter turn tho whole thing over to the dominant party, and ignore tho taxpayers and people of the opssi t itn. The Columbian's criticism is n species of political bulTeoucry that is unworthy of u much less intelligent editor who is supposed to publish a orders for pl&iu and ornamental cakes ' r.. .1... 1...1: i -.. i..... ...... i... mi iiiu nuiiuas. n v nam iuuduiiw on hand ft full and fresh supply of all baker's goods. Parties wishing cakes fur Xmss please send in orders at nu early date Phone Scott 3101 St, Johns Keep n large stoek of Ueneral Merchandise, including Dry Good, Hoots nnd Shoes, Orcceries, Hardware, Houso Furnishings, Feed, Etc. In fact everything. Their Prices are right. Don't wnsto your time Binj to Portland, but como iu and see our stock and prices. Remember The Big Department Store Corner Jersey Street and Broadway St, Johns, Oregon Edmondson Company Hardware, Plumbing and Tinning in All Its Brack Jersey Street, Noar School House- Phone Scott 4M5 ST. JOHN 8, OUOOX I mm mm , mm