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About St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 9, 1904)
"Wl ll . I OCAL ITEMS AND CITY NEWS Gleaned From Various Source and Oondonscd. NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS, in future aU subscribers in St. Johns will bo served with The Review tbo Postoffico except those subscribers in the center of town. Wo Save tried the carrier system, and it has Proved unsatisfactory. Subscrib. crs failing to receive thoir paper rcg ularly plcaso notify tho publisher. If you don't rend Tho Heviuw, yoli don't got tlo cws. Kpvernl business houses rtro puttinyr m'bnsoHno gn plants for llgting pur- 1(0503. Onn F. Maltby, the contractor, in bmidiiu tlirco coiiagcn in St. .lolms jreiJit Addition. Fred Kocnior hns commenced work on Ki. Ii. Stockton's new residence, ,. i Allcglmny otrcct, nenr 'Scnncn. Kich, "f tho St. Johns Hotel, ti els to open tho Hotel llich, in the Cochran block, nbout Jnnunry lit t. the boys onn't make much impression I . ii...!.. I.t.. l.Hnn.11lt ndnnitn fntl.ti Willi 1IUUUII:UUIU ." Tliey won't go, for mnny of us lmvo been in tlmt country, ond have seen these long-cnrcd creatures thicker than ilierf around n molnsses bnrcl. In fnct, tliey are so 'thick that far mers have regular "rabbit drives," when thousands of them arc slain with clubs. No, hoys, tell your thrilling jack rabbit stories to the marines. You were ata corral at the windup of a "drive." SCHOOL MEETING. i!...t,ii Nrndil will build at ouco a modern three story boarding house uecr the electric mill siic. Mr. Urccht !ms faith in St. Johns. Don't forget "Tompkin's Hired Nan," nt Uickncr's hall next .Monday evening. An excellent play welt stag ed and rull 'or amusing and pathetic fituntliMift. ii....... i wliv ilo von not visit 11111111"; ""rf " f t 1.1 ll vour scho(d, get nc(iuninted with tlto 'principal and your children' teach ers? Give tliem all the encourage ment possible. The school meeting for District No. ", will bo held nl thu school house at 7:J3 . this Friday evening. Tlicro should bo a large attendance, as thu business is most important. Cochran tiro, lmvo moved the side walk in front of their recent purchase from W. II. King w ns to nmko it lino with the splendid new walk in front of their block. A decided im provement. Couch & Co., the general merchants, ...1... ............ lln.il- lllll illd block nenr Willi UIUIV ....... nil tho postolllce, on Broadway, am build ing tip an excellent trade, 'lhoy hayo a good stock, and uro lino people io do biislnesH with. Have you lived in St. Johns n wholo year and never ouco visited tho free iiuiM'iims or tho rooms of tho Histori cal Society nt the city hall, Portland f School ehildien should be encouraged to visit those place ol great interest. hast Saturday, Ucrambur third, was X. 0. Isaacson's birthday, and his good wife presented him with n bounc ing ulght-poimd boy. Hoth mother mid child nru doing well, and Mr. Isaacson npienrH nil right, judging fnun thu broad smile ho wears. Mr. Ilinman 1ms received tho sad inlclligonco of tho death of his broth .., A.wilii xr. lliiiiimn nt hit homo in liushnoll. Mich. Tho death was tho result of pneumonia after an illness of but nine days. Ony a fow weeks before tho deceased' mother-in-law died nt tho same place. Largoly Attended and Great Interest Shown. The special meeting called by tho school board, at the request ol a move initiated by the Commercial Associa tion wns hold Monday evening to con sider the question ol providing moro nnniiiiimntlntinii fni tho school. Tho total enrollment of pupils is now 300 minus, and now pupils are coming in daily. County Superintendent Hobinson u-nu tit-nPtit. mid nn invitation, made a few interesting remarks. Ho stated tltat tho condition ot tlio scnoois iliiiniL'lioiit tho country, state and county were as bad as in St Johns. He urged that provision oe made for future, not for today, but to meet conditions which nro bound to arise. For instance, tho incrcaso in the early months of tho coming year, will not bo less tbnn thirty. Ho urg ed that immediate relief be provid cd. Mv Mnnnlinn moved that tllO school board bo authorized to opend .$1000 to provide temporary quarters to relievo the present congested con ditions. The motion wns unanimously carried. Not n dissenting voice wns heard. While tho amount is not large, 'hardly sullleieiit, it is hoped the board will be able to make it go far enough to meet thu present tiittntiritiinV WIIIUVIK,!' 'rim ....miiv Nimni-iiitcmlcnt took oc casion to congratulate the people on the unanimity with wiiien uiey re sponded to thu call Tor this money. The plans and specillcations for tho temporary school buildings can, bo found nt tho residence of J. K. Pnflfi ehnirmaii of tho school board in St. Johns; Mondny I)cc. 2. Ranldlv flrowine Trade, It is gratifying to note tho rapidly increasing growth of trade which the West Const Laundry is receiving, and tho enlargement and extension of facilities of this enterprise is n matter for early consideiation. Thero is no enterprise in the city which deserves tho entire patronage of the people here more than the West Coast Laun dry Co. Tho investment already made has been quito heavy, and a Ht ill i further outlay is necessary. The ! equipment is modern and i.p-to-dnte, and the work turned out is iituy equal to nny laundry on Jim coast. Besides, employment is given to quite n num ber of local people, which itself means a snug sum of cash paid out weekly. St. Johns Abstract & Security Com pany. Another new business enterprise is being promoted for St. Johns, one thnt will no doubt lie a great coil veninence, and should succeed. Wo refer to the St. Johns Abstract, Trust and Security Company. Stock suf- llcient to guarantee tlio csiainisnmeni of tho company has already been sub scribed, and incorporation papers hnvo been applied for. Tho incorpor nors are: Wl II. King, C. C. Cbip- ninn, and T. T. i'nrkcr. Tho rtnvlnw Job Donartmcnt. Is turning out a largo lino of job work. Everything In tho plant Is of tho most modern stylo and tho class of work done is fully up to tho stand ard of any printing establishment on !.. ...mat. Another new nrcss has been purchased, and all our machinery will soon be driven by electric motor. Good work, promptness nud correct prices nru vital flints in The itcvlcw job department. Tho Shuttles Aro Clicking. The llrst piece of cloth came from Mm Ifiutii nt the St. Johns Woolen mill Saturday, December 3, 1001. This event marks an importnni opocn in the history of St. Johns. The fabrin woven Is n light weight mellom In i ..,!.., I fni Htirimr elothlnir. From now on tho output for the market will increase daily, and It will not bo long until the Mill capacity oi uic nun win be utlllxcd to till orders already contracted. ANNOUNCEMENT To the People of St. Johns! The pole lines and wires for the delivery of Elec tricity to the residents of St. Johns have been com pleted for the last Thirty Days, and have been ready for the delivery of the current. The arrival of trans forming apparatus has been repeatedly promised us, but shipment has been delayed at San Francisco. We hope that every one will have patience, and we arc sure that the service will be connected in a very few days. PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. "Tompkln's Hirod Man." Will bo in St. Johns next Monday evening, Dee. Ill, ami will exhibit himself nt llickner's hull. His boss and the family, part of their "cous ins and their aunts," will accompany him. Thu Haywood Club or Univers ity Talk will have charge of "Dixie" (that's tho name of the "hired It fill "1 which Is suillcient minritntco that his presence in our city will bo a Kvorvhndv should uo to 'i bull on tills occasion, it thev want to witness one of tlio best entertainments every given there. I ho Haywood Club is a thoroughly ponln sulit organiy.nl ion, in which every resi dent should lie interested. Thoir pro ductions am in many instances, far moro worthy of supMrt than you of ten pav double tho admission fee to see down town. U'l'H give mem u rousing house Monday night. Gold Reserve Life Association. Memtni. Hobiiii mid Tniwnrt, state tiiiiiinirtrt f tlm nlmvo eomimnv. of III lit mv im . - . . ' mm... ii....!. p.i linn minneil 1'nrtlnnil. were ill hi. .10 Ills vesioruny. 1IIU .Illicit. Uiu.u v,w. .. . iip a modern hurdwnro store In tho arranging to um up bus lies. I ho Cochran block. A full and complete ,.Mt. Pleasant, Mich., Courier has the V'ri .... - At 111 . I. 1 ..... tiAtld Milt. tocU OI niliitiuni iiiiniiii, iii -lory, stMves,' etc. This company pro jsiiies to sell nt city prices, and it will pruvo a good business venture and a irreat convenience to tlio city. A petition was circulated this week asking for n licenso for a family liquor store, with a sldo bar attach ment. Quite u number of signers were obtained, but tlio petition was uot presented to tho council, and it saved trouble by not being prejonted as present council would tablo such a proposition without discussion. Traction engines nro to be experi mented with for hauling loads on tho county roads of Oregon. It would bo a sight of a lifo tirao to seo one of these machines, loadod with the council street committee trying to travel along our streets. A good mud scow would bo moro suitable. The heaviest frost of tho season, covered tho ground like a light Bnow fall Saturday morning. A coating of thin ice formed on pools of water. Wlum tnl.l tlmt this was about the limit of Oregon wintors, tho recent arrival from tlie East gapeu in wuw mcnt. it. Shepard and W.. S. Calkins re turned Sunday, from their trip to Kastern Oregon, bringing homo a doz en or two jack rabbits, and to listen foiling ot tbeir trreat skill it required to bag the game, one would think they were expert nuniers. uui fiillnwliii? to sav: "The Hold Hcservo Life Associa tion of this city, has again como to tlm fnint with another demonstration that it is an iusuraucu company which should bo pntronued by evory innn In this eltv who desires a safe, : ' . ....... i.. sure, investment, una one which hi- ' . . . . ,i. All cures to tho immedinto uunout or uio benetlciarj'. In thu ensu of Jackson Johnson, whoso death is noted fclso- iii ulir.. iii t hiH issue, and wuo licm a jwlicy of 11000 in this company, on Friday last, when the company heard .r l.iii 1i.iitli. Co. Camnboll. the secre tary, at once went to Mrs. Jackson with a check for SJUU. in mis pap. ttunlnr rasn it so hhnneued that this l i . . 4l. money was not neeoeu io ueiray iuu fmipriil exiieiises. as deceased carried a funeral bonent certificate in another Mimniinv which DfOVllIed for tllOHl imt it KArrves to show tho inostimablo blessing and benefits such an action would bestow in tho great majority of cases, The Gold Keserve uto As sociation of Mt. Pleasant tias woriceu iu,.lf t that nlaco where it is consiu ni-n.l nnn n f tha best operating in V V V 'W w.- Michigan, anil it nas coriainiy provca itKplf tn ba the best for Mt. Pleasant people. Other companies may do the same for people in meir howo uif, pan not be so prompt with thnsA who are awav. Tho Gold TtnurvA of this citv should hava nine out of every ten i saen in treaty wso a.nra lifo Snoiirance. " ..11 w Ml tin, mmmlli tonuued tiinilo sales men with their enticing Inducements must tnku a back sent when "price" the greatest salcsuiitu of them an, rises. It is the price linked to quality u li. 1 1 1 in'. i vviiii Miirres for me. There fore please just hear this into thing In vour mind: "No matter nt how low ii iirlf thev offer their iilano. no mat t,ir how niiMV terms, no matter what the inducement, I will go them ono intler ." AimuM W. .Meyer, pixm street. AN Outsider's Views. I'M! tm- Ituview: I am not a resi dent of tlm city of St. Johns ns yet .11 v . Imt tint tin iiitltrtMUMl OlilH UlT. I Hin hlv Iiiinressed with your city and it linn believer in its future, hnvo purchased proiwrty hero and exiwct to mako it my iiiiuro mime, inem nnt n rnlllilii of thiiius that struck me uliiin I arrived here some three weeks ago. The first thing was the lack of street improvements. It was not so bad then, becnuset ll wns dry, imt nun- Hint tho rains have come, the Jack of grrded streets and sidewalks is a serious inconvenience, nun ui ..r.i.iitHliln to the comini: commercin center. Tho most roimpicious slglil that strikes tho newcomer Is the pedes trian wading in mud und wntor over hlioo top to cross i no street, i am .,i.i td.. xitv has not tho funds to mako theso needed imjirovemonts, but ... - . t I think local priue wouiu move wo nitv iimld to devlso some means to temporarily relieve tho present emer geney. TI,,. iiAKnnil thillL' in till) WBllt Of some kind of fire protection. Tills is ...i.tl. i.ttnr-'wtu tliA nvvnnrs of buildings in tho business section mora than any one thing else, poniaps. ii.it H 1rn which inldit destroy tho limiKPA would ba a dire calam ity just now, to every citisen ot tue ..ilv Tt nmwnra to II1Q tllO lUWS Ol wilf.prcsorvntion would appeal to tho men who own mo unn...t that they would tako somo steps to supply somo protecuon tor mwr ou If you will pardon this intrusion, und givo spaco in the columns of your oi..oiila nnitfr for same, vou will obi lire, AN OUTSIDER. St. Johns, Nov. 25, 1004. Doulevard Addition to St. Johns High land between car line ana river. Lot SOxiOO, alleys, -200. Easy monthly payments. Q VAX HOUTXX ft. JefcM Hardware Opening! Wc beg to nniiouncc to the citizens of St. Johns that we have opened up n complete and new stock of m General Hardware, Builders' Hardware, Mechanics' Tools, Cutlery, Paints, Oils, Stoves and Tinware Our Prices aro standard. Try us and prove our Statement. The Muck Hardware Co. W. A. EDGERTON Is busy this'weck' moving into his New Store, in the Cochrnn Block. He is adding largely to his Stock in every Department, and will have the best display of General Merchandise on the Peninsula. Cochran Block, Jersey St., St. Johns 4 tttftt t ttttttt tttttttttt t tttt COUCH & COMPANY The Rtllato and up-to-date Family Grocers and General Merchants Tbt.Blt'.Sttft'M'.BrMtfwiy Mir Puletfis Are receiving Fresh Goods daily, and the people under stand they sell only the Best and at City Prices. Our Stock of CMMren's SCHOOL SHOES can't be Beat A good line of DHY GOObS, Hoots and Shoes, and deneral Merchandise, Feed, f TT.tr Hnilli Pt 5 TMVKST TN THAT GREAT INDUSTRIAL Z 49 w CENTER 5 ST. J O H N S f REALTY WILL DOUBLE IN VALUE WITHIN $ ONE YEAR'S TIME 170 Ixits 60x100, only 4 hloeks from the business section of St. 2 Johns. x J 450 100x100, overlooking the river. A 550100x100, close in. . , & 1575100x100, only 3 blocks from the sawmills. Z $W0 50138, modern 0-room house. 5 BiaM Lots, Raiiac Lots, Acre Tract. Euy Tnu. X SHEPARD & TUFTS RIAL ESTATE EXOHANQE 3 .... fl TaVum flruu X t t 1 T7' iii iiiii mill him i iii mm i ii urn i iiiiiiiiiiiiiin nn