St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, December 16, 1904, Image 4

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Newspaper Page TextI m Mr if ST. JOHNS JtEVIEVT j. o. (mora.., riitjllhpl Kffrr Krilr Krenln, fiubtcrltitlon r(f, $1.00 per fr In mlTinrr. Ailrrtllnjf rtf, $1.00 tier Inth r month. All ailtrrllsliiK bills pajrabto first of Mch ninth. Job t'rlntlni eti-cutnl In flratelMi stylo, lllll fur Juh I'rlntin? ctah on ildltcr. All formnutilcslloni should bo iiMreatcd to The Bsrlow, M. John, Urrffon. Ofllelsl Kevipiper of the City of St. Johns Friday Evening, December 10, 1001 WEOLECT THAT Ifl DANOEItOUH. of tlio ninottnt of tnxe tmlil Into lirr trimxnrv In- tlm ticonlo of .St. Johns. .Editor na rublliher Aj we Kt . ,tn 0(.cn,.t,iiiil visit from n pollroiniin unil five eK-tric lights for 'n pcrloil less tlinn yrnr. Instvinl of 8t. .iolms being a noiirre of uxjiunsc to i I'ortlnrnl, tlio ntiH)lto in Imp. Tlio liimor of lielng part of tlic greiit rily of I'ortlti tifl for two yt-iirs wis iiii empty one, lint it very exn-ns!v(. one to tills IIMrlct. Aftor Hcpiirntinn tuxes ilrrnsisc'l In tlio sumo proportion tlioy lunl tncrcatcil ilurlng the cunsoliilntlon. These lire tlio fiictn In tlio ohm', mill our respected contemporary slionlil at least stick to facts ami not liwko siidi misleading statements, which relief! on tlm honor In It was ngrecd that tlio city councillor Ht. Johns. sliniil.l meet Monday evening last to, consider tlio proposed now charter. HT, JO J INS OF TODAY. . 1 - f...!. ...I ,...M.II ' ' j Last Hatiirday's 1'urtlnml Telegram, nan .Mnnnimn, nono oi uiu cuy soiuns b(jMc- driving ii very rredltnMe writo fhotved tip. The charter Is of too lit-' up of Ht. Johns, with Illustrations, con tlu Importnnco to attract tlio i.tlen- j tains an editorial, under th nliovo tlon of tlio city's representatives. ! Bl'"n wh,eh " l,rlnl 1,1 f""' Tl, ... ... .. . Telegram says! .Nearly two weeks ngo the matter of ( );,,lllrn,y ,,, of ,.,,,, 10 lire protection cnmu up In tlio council town or Ht. Johns bus comn to ostnlillsh on the petition of property holders, '" tho Indications wero that tlio council j Ilttto less than two years sincu It was millxcd tho vital Importance of this Incorporated nnd started out In civic 1 life tinder tho supervision of its first question and jiroiulseil to act at unco. city government. It Is perhaps no ox- Tho matter was ref.rr.nl to tl,0 water 1 "ftfll'0.?. JV.'!"! 'l' !!" ( mii7 iiiiniitii iiiii linn imiv Htuiu K'" rommitlee, with instructions to not ut ulne progress of tho distinctively west ern character I linn any oilier com surprises one nlwut a town not yet its teens. "Tho salient fact about the growth of Ht. Johns is that she lias something to olfer the man who desires to cast his fortunes within her borders. She has Induced the Inauguration of Indus, tries that arc varied and employ hun dreds of peoplo during tho entire year. Hho Hirers the opportunity for tho ac quisition of cheap homes, anil, aside from this, nlTcrs tho man of means some of the most scenicnlly lienutifiil build ing sites to be found on the entire courso of Willamette river. All or theso ndvitntngeous conditions tire lie. Ing Improved with rapidity, and the re sult is the phenomenal growth or a municipality thnt promises to be some what ir a pacemaker aiming Its neigh bors or the state." r One - Price Tho Haywood Club. t ii... ...-, .,.,.. qi ...-.. ..... Itllln)ty of similar xixo nn.i nj.t.nrtunltica council would be held to consider tho In tho state. Tho imputation or tho matter. Bo far no report has been ! &f" m teaml " ljol 1 dlcated In nn unprecedented ratio, nnd made, and tho people nrit in tho sauiu property values, without tho stimulus unprotected position, and will j.r.ilm-' ' w,mt ordinarily considered ns u 1 ' ' 1 , boom, arn advancing in u mnnner that bly ii'inaln so until they rlso In their makes HI. Johns really ns an invest ment oiio or tho most nrofltnblo sub- lerls or Investigation in llils Mnctlmi Hadu through tho mud and water no or tho stnte. "It Is undoubtedly ttuo that Ht. Johns owes hiiiiiii nnrt of lier hrnaiinrltt' pfomjit and InimiHliiito action on tlm to her contiguity to tho city or I'ort- t.nfl or tho council to provide some ''""1' Tl'o live-cent rare, and tlm short . , ' , I tlm.) consumed In tho trip to unil rrom means for tho protection of our biisl this delightful llltln river city, mnku it I a tleslrnbl.) residence suburb to hint- , dreds of people whoso business Inter might nnd demand action. Wo cnii tlm streets, but lliu question or some' Tho presentation or that qunlnt nnd benutirul ilrntnn, "Tompkins' Hired Mmi," nt lllckner s hall Monday even ing by tlm Haywood club or Univer sity 1'nrk, wns a complete success rrom ii hlstronlc standpoint. Tho acting was worthy of older nnd more experi enced devotees or the theatrical pro fession. Tho first and second acts do not ntTonl the illsplny of ns much talent ns docs the third. In this net the full strength of tlio compuny Is developed. While the nctlng through cut was good, the realistic nnd strong points wero so excellently brought out In (lie finale thut too much praise can not bo credited to ench nnd every one of the ladles nnd gentlemen participat ing. Tho scone wns so thoroughly true tc life thut the moisture dimmed many tin eye. It wns truly nnd especially good. It is it mutter of regret that the ln elemeney or tlio weather prevented n larger attendance, and those who failed to attend missed it most enjoyable evening's entertainment. It Is to bo biped this' tnlcntcd club will again I pay us u visit when tlio weather man i Is more kindly disposed. Tho liny wood club is composed entirely or most esilmahlo nnd highly respected Indies tii.d gentlemen, nnd devote their tlmo Clothing Store We sell Every ariiclc as Cheap, or Cheaper, than you can buy in Portland. Here arc a few comparisons: Sio.oo Suits $ 6.oo $15.00 to $18.00 Suits $tb.po $4.75 to $5.00 Pants $3.50 , $3.50 Pntits $3-50 S8-oo to Sio.oo Youths' Suits $4.00 $3.50 to $4.00 Cliildrcns' Suits. . . . $2.50 Quilts and Dlaukcts at City Prices. Underwear, Socks etc. Mens' Shoes from 10 to 25 per cent, lower than city prices. NATHAN FRUEDMAN, - - - Proprietor New Store, Jersey ht, ht Johns ncM houses nnd homes against tlm ravages or lire Is too Important and loo ,.s are In Portland. Hut. aside rrom ; to giving entertainments ror mutual benefit nnd enjoyment; not n single I mm r them Is prompted by any sordid 1 desire for personal gain. Our friends nnd wo1 OUR FAITH IN ST. JOHNS Is best expressed by our guaranty of 20 per cent increase in value of property during the coining year vital to tlm very nxlsteiito or tho city , "'I. "''' '" ' ' new awakening Will. In till, lift ! v.itip nr liv.i will, .un til be neglected, and sonm pretty plain nearest municipal neighbor on the talk ha been indiilucl in. Wiiulliur ' n"r Hmt Is all on her own account ,, , , i unit entirely to her own credit. Him nre wormy or nearly support, nmi wi the city council does or .low not care, not depended on tlm patronage or trust thrlr efforts will be fully appro it seems that tlm most ordinary bus! ties instinct would Impel them to do something In this direction, oven If what they do is nut Just tlm proper thing. Unless sumo preventive iiieas tirrs are taken tlm business center of Ht, Johns is In imminent danger of be. lug wiped nut by lire. Tho people am willing and anxious to back up tlm council In any steps they may takn In this matter, but they m wnt Miiietliiug dune. further neg Icrl la unfair nnd unjust to tlm niun who hiiv.t Invested their money in build ings, mid n diicct detriment to tlm town. those who reside or who do business In tlm metropolis, but essaying to work out her own destiny, slm has gone nbout establishing industries unit building homes until, within llttlo ,nore tlinn n scoro or months, her population has jumped rrom hundreds to thousands, nnd In nddltlnn to this she has laid nut streets, built churches unil school- i houses nnd assumed the nlrs of n : growing and prosperous rlly such as ttttttt 4 444444 4Vr4 4?f;Ht4tt elated. MRS. M, L ROWLAND DHES8MAKING ..A Slmro of tlio Trade Solicited . j Corner Jcrtty and Lcavitt Street I St. Johns i MIHIJIAUINU liTATUMKNTH. Tlm Oregoiibili of Tuesday last copies! Iku iiillcle from lust week's llevlew ' regarding tlm nniieiiitlou talk fro-1 quently Indulged in by somu of tlm r.irtluud people, mid adds tlio follow Ing r-oiiimcnll "Let Us m' to our niliurlmii neigh ' lairs that limy iiihhI liuvo no rears on o lids score. Portland has nrcu euoifglijg nl this lime, Mint for u long time. H'lO suburbs have proved very costly to Urn Q city, limy nit vo tiouiiieti i iieni nnd Inrrcnked its tiuatlon. 1'nrlbiiul luul HI. Julius unci', nnd doesn't waul It nguln, t.Vrlainly nut now, After Cortland bud built Ht, Julius a school house rusting tltUHIO, and mmlo other heavy nipciidlturc on tlm peninsula, I X us much with n view to Nl, John ns to J o olhrr parts of that nectioii, Ht. Johns jV withdrew, seceded from tho city, but X never putd Isirk a rent of tlm ninny 9 llioiiMiids itxpeiidisl by tlio city fur X her. I'orlliind didn't ciiii.iiIii aUiut B It, fur was willing to Ut tho subutli i M L-o. tiuil kii ..sauiiii furtlirr tlritflii nmi ! 3 drains from that quarlwr Ml. .Mi us is now prosperous, and is getting alietid ii .i..i; .....i i.'.n i H. v. .i HI. II t I'll. .1. Ml ...I, I I- ...... O willing i.i let her puddle her own y ninoe for nu iii.lellulto period. Tlm V "liiiuglity " suburb eerlulnly will wish N In come In a Kill ii after a while. Then V we'll soe." V Tlm OrgiutUn, ns u ril, is not given i prill ting mMMtUihg stHUimints, but III this lnluine Iims I routed finis audi figures with a wnkliwsiitMs vlii-li lends une to fmir tUt tho "fur wus tiolng rHblxxl t tut wroHg way," Tlio slioolhoua dltl not eot II0.UO0, Imt , a little Iom thsn 1 7, oM, ground and ! (til. Tho kchtwl nutluiritittit took from I St. John ii, after the stqwirntlon, tlm sum of $1 which tightly lwlonge.1 to lid school dlstritt, ItHtving tho dls trict without oho fnrtliing in its Irons ury to carry on tlm koho.il, Tim in - ............ ., ...... . ,1 1' riw.o in i!Atmii t.ttir ttwtt tui. weru o Iveforo poiioUdiitln was ovor 100 lr'T cent. All tlm money vwr spout by'l rortlaud on this suburb did not amount I J to more muu a per cent, ouuiao limn, 00sV0s0s000sO000sMr000s0sV0Os00s0sV0s000 t Edmondson Company j Hardware, Plumbing and Tinning i:i All Its Branches f, Jorney Stroot, Near School Houm J Thono Scott -0C5 ST. JOHNS, OREGON 000OKitO00Os0400400000COso04040OsC OOOOOCXfCXWOOOOOOOWOC Bickner Brothers This guaranty provides that in case the proper ty you purchase does no increase in value at least 20 P1" C6nt during one year from date of purchase we will refund your money with 6 per cent interest. Department Store All Goods Sold at Portland Prices! Ktf i n largo .lock of (lenernl Morchaiulik, incluilina n'.i Dry Goods, I j,. . ........ j (vsiff VI UV uml hlioes, nroeories, Hnrdwnre, llouso Furnishings, hfptl, htr. In inct ovorylhiii. Their Prices aro right. Don't wnsto your timo golnj: to ' l orllnnil, but comu in ntnl eo our utock ntnl pricon. Remember The Big Department Store Corner JoYscy Strtot nmi llroadwny St. Johns, Orogou; I INVHST IN THAT GREAT INDUSTRIAL S :: J CENTER 'o ST. JOHNS REALTY WILL DOUBLE IN VALUE WITHIN 1 his 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 JNSTAM.MHNT I'AY.MHNTS. "johnH?0100, ",y 4 Wock" twm ,h0 b,,i,,eiW wlion of St. $150100x100, overlooking tlm tivor. 550100x100, cIoki in. ?0o0-60xl38, luotU-rn (l-nwm lumso. Business LoU KMideuco Lo cr0 Tracts. Easy Terms. fc M 12 P A R J) tt 't' U P T S 11WAT. t!QTATP .V.L Irtiiii, TliompD & Powers 3 Chamber of Commerce Portland, Oregon O. I,. CHAPEL Agent nt St Johns Phono Scott 4061 HEAL ESTATE EXCHANGE Os0OOsKOtQsO4O SCITH BEOS j. PAINTS, OILS, GLASS AND WALL PAPJS1 h OMUMtars of Pp JUnttn,. n0B,. n,ntlnfc Ilntl( 0lMta, , r- SrECUI, ATTENTION OIVEN TO TENINSULA TKADB K Phont Union 8215 r 559 Williams Avenue PADs.r.nm nnn